"In Your Eyes"

By: sumi_kawaii

Chapter Two is up! I think this turned out pretty good, but since I wrote Chapter One a few months ago, some things have changed. One, this fanfic will be longer…I'm estimating around 8 or 9 chapters…I'm not sure, I've only written up until Chapter Five. It may be shorter…it may be longer. I decided there's going to be more confusion added to the plot, and there might not be much Kenkeru until a few chapters from now, but don't worry! It will come!!! There's a cute little moment at the end of this chapter!

Other couplings now include Miyakari, Sorato (bleah), one-sided Taito, and maybe hints of Jyoushiro.  Since the only Iori pairing I really like is Takori, I doubt Iori will have a major role in this fic.

Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon.

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CHAPTER TWO

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Ken slumped in his desk chair as he listened to the math teacher drone on and on about polynomial fractions or something equally exciting. He let his eyes glaze over and his mind wander to his own problems.

He was in his fourth-period class, Advanced Math. Luckily for him, Daisuke was in the normal math class, so he wouldn't be able to question Ken anymore for now. Ken sighed quietly, running a hand through his dark blue hair. Daisuke seemed to sense that something was bothering Ken. Why did he have to be so perceptive, so caring…

Such a great boyfriend….

Ken swallowed the lump of guilt and tears that was building in his throat. Why did he ever do this? Now he was at the risk of losing the best friend he had ever had…his first friend. He hated himself for it.

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" Hey, T.O!!!"

Takeru smiled as Daisuke slid across the floor of their French classroom, coming to a perfect halt just in time to flop artfully into the seat next to Takeru's.  He had gotten used to Daisuke being unable to remember his name, and now it was almost a private joke between the two to hear Daisuke call him T.P. or T.W.

"What's up, Daisuke?"

The cinnamon-haired bishounen grinned, and then looked troubled. "Have you noticed Ken acting strange lately?"

"Strange?"

"Well…" Daisuke sighed and flopped deeper into the desk "He's been avoiding me…and if I ask him what's wrong, he just says it's nothing and dazes back into la-la land and I'm really worried about him …."

Takeru considered it for a moment, "Yeah, now that I think about it, he did act kind of weird this morning…He looked tired, and when I asked him if he slept well, he jumped about three feet in the air, blushed, and then mumbled something about getting to class…" Takeru shook his blond hair away from his eyes " Then he just ran away before I could say anything else."

Daisuke nodded "Do you think you could talk to him?" he asked, "He won't tell me anything, and you guys have become really close friends, so maybe he might tell you.."

"But you're his boyfriend." Takeru pointed out. He silently winced. He hated to think that…that Ken was dating Daisuke while he…

Daisuke shook his head. "He won't say anything to me," he said softly, "He...he..." He sounded almost on the verge of tears.

Takeru hated to see his friend so upset . He nodded. "I'll talk to Ken", he said.

Daisuke looked up gratefully. "Thanks T.M." he said quietly.

Takeru stood as he heard the bell ring. "Don't mention it." He offered Daisuke his hand and pulled the other boy up from his chair. 

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Takeru headed for the computer lab as the school bell rang, signaling the end of the day. He had tried to talk to Ken during gym, the only class they had together. But they had gotten split up onto different teams for a game of soccer, and Ken had spent the rest of the class avoiding Takeru.

Takeru frowned. Something was definitely wrong with Ken. He was avoiding them, not paying attention in class (he had gotten hit in the head with a soccer ball), and he wouldn't even talk to Daisuke…

Daisuke and Ken had been dating for months….much as Takeru hated to think about it. And Ken wasn't telling Daisuke what the problem was…Why? They were close, Takeru could see that. It was almost as if Daisuke had something to do with the problem…as if Ken….

Takeru had loved him for quite some time. He had been scared at first, and had tried to cover up by flirting with Hikari, pretending he liked her. But last Christmas, Hikari had confided in him that she and Miyako were dating. He was happy for her, but he felt jealous, wishing he could be so happy with the one he loved.  He had then talked to Hikari about his problem, and she suggested that he tell him. After all…what did he have to lose?

But at that moment, when he had finally made up his mind, Daisuke and Ken had come back into the room , and they announced…that they were together. The pain at the memory still hit Takeru like a knife to the heart. He had been just too late.

He sighed as he entered the computer lab. He would corner Ken somewhere in the Digital World. He couldn't help but feel that this problem may be the answer he had been looking for for so long…

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"We ready to go?" Tai asked, looking around him at the other digidestined.

It was Daisuke's idea to liven up the last boring days before the end of school by holding a picnic in the Digital World. All the digidestined were now assembled in the computer lab, with the exception of Mimi, who was in a different time-zone and was probably asleep at the moment in America; Iori, who had a kendo lesson, and Jyou, who had an exam. Koushiro looked disappointed at the absence of the latter.

"Think so" Sora said, holding Matt's hand and gazing adoringly up at him. Daisuke almost gagged. Matt and Sora had been dating for a few months now, about the same time he and Ken had started dating. Matt must be really thick to have not noticed the crushed expression on Taichi's face whenever Sora  and Yamato were together. Daisuke knew his idol had loved Yamato since they were in the Digital World. But it looked like Matt didn't share his feelings.

Daisuke smiled. It was a shame that Taichi and Yamato couldn't be together. He glanced over at Ken, who was talking to Miyako and Koushiro about some computer thing, and  seemed to be acting pretty normal. At least he and Ken were together. And nothing could ever separate them.

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Takeru looked around the field an hour or so later. They were all sitting around, laughing and talking. Taichi was attempting to get Agumon to roast the hot dogs, Matt and Sora were sitting under a tree, talking quietly, and Miyako, Hikari , Koushiro, Daisuke, and  their digimon were playing with a frisbee that Miyako had brought.

He looked towards the woods as he saw a figure walking into them . It was Ken. Takeru stood up, trying not to disturb the sleeping Patamon, and walked quickly after Ken. This was his chance.

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Ken sat under a tree in the woods, not very far from the picnic site. He leaned back and listened to the sounds of his friends, laughing, having fun. He let his eyes fall shut and sighed, letting a tear run it's course down his cheek. He felt so lonely…

"Ken."
He opened his eyes quickly to see Takeru standing in front of him.  He jumped up and tried to run, but Takeru caught a grip on his arm.

"Ken, please don't go," Takeru said quietly "We need to talk."

Ken realized that his face was still wet with tears. Smiling kindly, Takeru reached out with a gentle hand to softly brush the tear from Ken's cheeks.

"Why are you avoiding me?" he asked carefully, trying to stop Ken from bolting again. Ken stood still for a moment, then heaved his breath in a sigh. He looked at Takeru.

"I…I can't tell you."

"Of course you can tell me" Takeru insisted, tightening his grip on  Ken's hand, and pulling him close, wrapping him in a firm embrace. "You know you  can tell me anything, Ken."

Ken stayed silent, unsure. He opened his mouth as if to say something, then closed it and shook his head, fresh tears spilling from his eyes.

"I-I'm sorry, T-Takeru….I want to t-tell you…but I c-c-cant'…I just c-can't."

Takeru leaned his head close to Ken's cheek whispering reassuredly. "You don't need to be afraid, Ken."

Ken took a deep, shuddering breath, then Takeru felt a warm pressure on his lips, as Ken kissed him, pressing closer, bring his arms to encircle round  his waist, deepening the kiss.

Takeru was too shocked to move, to think, to do anything but stand there.

He's kissing me. Ken's kissing me.

An image of Daisuke flashed across his mind.

Oh God.

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Heh heh…finally, some Kenkeru fluff! Yes, it was brief, but I writing this while trying to tune out my sister's annoying video game music. Yep, the nasty bitch is going to leave it there! Just wait 'til next chappie…it'll be pretty boring overall, but the ending is…eep! Okay, won't give it away! Anyway, I'll have it posted tomorrow!!! Please review, and tell me your thoughts! Thank you to everyone whose reviewed so far…I really appreciate it! Cya!