I don't own Digimon.
A/N: in celebration of writing over 50 fanfics and poems, I'm posting this ^.^ I wrote this a while back, but I donno… Didn't feel right to post. Now, since I didn't post Digi-fics for, like, an eternity, I'm posting this! Ha! R&R!
Always Lonely, Never Alone.
I walked down the empty hallway. It didn't take long for the other students to run off, once school was out. But not me. I took my sweet time.
Why?
Because I, Ken Ichijouji, super soccer star and boy genius, am afraid of others my own age.
Why?
Long story.
I closed the door as silently as I could, but mama still heard me.
"Ken-Chan! You're home! How was school?"
I faked a smile.
"It was ok. Got another A+ on a test."
"Ken! That's wonderful! Oh, wait until the neighbors hear about this!"
She ran to the phone and I took my lunch to my room, where Minomon was waiting.
"Ken-Chan! FOOD! Ken-Chan!"
He jumped up and down, not knowing which he was happier to see. I took my share which was far less than a half, and watched him devour the rest. I smiled at him, my only friend.
It was only 8 PM, yet I was already in bed. It consumed me, controlled all my waking thoughts.
I had not friends.
My schoolmates looked up to me with such fright. I think they started to believe they'll melt on contact, even eye contact. So none from there.
Most of the guys from the soccer team were from school, and my time as Kaizer taught them not to mess with me.
Another source of friendship, lost.
I felt lousy. I felt terrible. I felt… Lonely.
Yes, that's the word. Loneliness is what describes me best.
No matter how hard my parents try, even despite having Wormmon, I'm all alone when it comes to what counts. Better to just go to sleep. If I'm lucky, I'll be lonely in a dreamless sleep.
"Ken, honey?"
I looked up at my mother, then at the clock. 10 PM?
"What is it, mama?"
"Phone call."
"Hello?"
"Hey Ken. Did I wake you up?"
It took me a second, but I recognized the voice.
"No, Davis. My mom did."
I heard a chuckle on the other side of the line.
"Ha ha. Funny guy, Ichijouji. Sorry about the kinda late hour, but would you like to play soccer tomorrow? A bit one on one?! Oh, and is it ok if Yolei comes too?"
Miyako "Yolei" Inoue, another DigiDestined. Cute, smart girl. Too bad I ain't interested. She might make a good friend someday, though. Wait, what am I thinking?!
"And maybe later we'll go for ice-cream! So, Ken, what do you say?"
I had this weird feeling inside of me. Two DigiDestined, after all I've done, want to become friends with me?!
I glanced over to Minomon, trying to figure out what to do.
"Um, could I call you back about that? Tomorrow?"
"Ok. Night, Ken."
"…Good night, Davis."
I put the phone down and a realization dawned upon me as a smile crept to my lips.
It was over.
No matter what happens, from now on it'll be different. Whenever I'll feel that way, whenever the darkness will call, I'll just say 'no'. I may forever more feel lonely as a result of my crimes, but I will never, EVER, be alone.
Ever. Again.
A/N: I'd like to thank Tali, Maya, Leigh, Rosa, Weiila, Kurai, Casey, Martkins, er, too many other people whose names I've forgotten. You girls and guys (which I probably forgot o.o;;;) made me write, and kept me writing. I love you guys ^_^