A/N: Daikeru *shudders* I had to, or no angst... unrequited Kensuke. The title is meant to be sarcastic.

Disclaimer: Digimon and it's characters aren't mine. This should be obvious, if you have so much as half a brain.

Happiness

I won't mention it, you know. I'll wait for you to tell me. To admit to it. I know that you...

I love you...

I love you so much...

...Takeru...

Look at me, I'm right here. Why don't you see me?

Guys... Takeru and I are going out.

Do you remember me? Do I exist to you anymore?

Thanks. It means a lot to us that you approve...

And I'm hiding here, my digimon banished from my room.

Did you get the feeling he was going to say something else?

And I'm crying and bleeding, please, make it bleed, make it hurt...

Nah, you must've been imagining things.

The blade is sharp and cuts easily, but I can't feel it, it doesn't help.

'keru... oh god, 'keru!

Not anymore... a tear drops onto the wound, salt biting, diluting the blood.

Daisuke, aishiteru.

I sit here and the bleeding doesn't help, it can't take away the pain anymore. I...

Aishiteru mo, Takeru-chan.

I need...

Wonder why Ken didn't want to come on our picnic? All the others are here...

...you...

Probably has something else to do, I guess. Wow, look at all the food!

...please...

You're going steady? Kawaii!

I've kept it buried so long... I can't...

You're what?!

I need you, oh god, I need you so bad...

Getting married! Our parents approve and everything!

I want you to be happy, but I'm dying slowly, can't you see?

Is it just me, or was that weird?

Cut me make me bleed take me away please god please please please

Yeah... why'd Ken run out like that?

make it hurt make me hurt hurt me i don't want to feel anymore please

Any ideas, guys?... Yeah, we'll all go over and see how he is, ne?

no no one there i'm all alone by myself bubbles floating around me it's calm

Ken? You there?

let me go leave me alone please please please don't call me back

But why would Ken make you leave his room, Wormmon?

no don't come don't call don't i want to be by myself to bleed to hurt take it away

Something feels wrong here... Taichi, can you break down his door?

NO!! They're here, I can see their shocked expressions, no please just leave me alone...

Ken! Ken, why are you doing this? Ken!!

just let me slip away to where it's dark and soft and calm don't call me back

Ken!

LEAVE ME ALONE!

Ken... what's wrong?

Hurt... you were hurt by that... I laugh bitterly. Hate, love, all rolled in one. How could you?

Ken...

You left me... for him... I close my eyes as fresh tears start falling.

He reaches up and grabs my arm, eyes blazing open, full of anger.

I broke your arm. Will that be enough to keep you away from me? Maybe I'll need to kill you...

Why?

As long as you stay away from me, I'll be okay. I have a job now. I'm successful. No one knows how I hurt...

It's okay. The ring sparkles, diamonds catching the light. I'm sure he'll be fine...

I will be. If you leave me alone. If you stop haunting me.

I guess...

I've changed my phone number, moved thrice. You wouldn't know me now. I've never kept in touch.

Can't believe we've been married five years!

And I saw you, the other day, on the street...

And I still love you, Takeru-chan...

My heart almost stopped.

I love you too, Dais...

You were kissing him, and I felt all the old hurt come flooding back. I knew you wouldn't recognize me...

Who're you?

And I was right. I've changed a lot. I just smiled. Asked you how long you've been together.

Seven years... we've been married five years.

I was almost crushed by that. You were going out even before I realised. I was never yours.

That was weird.

But I congratulated you. Told you a bit of my story, knowing you would never catch on.

Yeah... and sad. Wonder who it was. Lost his love and best friend to another friend... how sad...

I can't help but wonder how it might have turned out.

I know...

But no matter what, even though you're with him, I will love you. Never doubt that.

Y'know, he looked sorta familiar... I think I've seen him somewhere before.

And I know I'll never have you. I never had you.

Really? Who was it?

Which is why I'm here. I can't believe you've driven me to this in the space of ten short minutes.

Shimetta! That was Ken!

My career, my life, I'm throwing it all away... because of you.

Kami! That means... he loved you! Dais!

The wind is soft, caressing my hair. I wonder if anyone will be able to distinguish my features.

Ken! Wait, don't do it!

So you followed me. I'm surprised... I never thought you'd figure it out. I smile at you, only you.

Please, Ken, don't!

"Aishiteru, Daisuke," I tell you pleasantly, then take a step back.

No!

And the wind's whipping past me now. Your terrified faces dwindling away... my eyes close, and I feel at peace.

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