Ice on my Fingers

Chapter 3

Disclaimer: If I owned Digimon there would be a lot more random kissing, and there would be no way I'd allow anyone to get their dirty scissors on it. And of course, Episode 50 wouldn't have happened. Unless I did an Episode 51, where T.K. confessed it was all a joke.

Warnings: My previous warnings are probably all coming into play for this chapter. Homosexual and Hetrosexual relationships. Incest. kinda. And TAKARI, slight one-sided YAMASUKE and YAMAJUN, SORATO, TAITO and implied (one-sided) SOKERU.

Jun tried to hit the offending hands away,

"Completely unnecessary is this!" She told the woman for the 4th time since Lord Yamato had ordered this debacle.

"Oh dear!" The old bird said, "Do stop moving, I'd hate to smudge."

Jun dodged the brush,

"Off of me get!" She cried, "Wear the dress I will, but this paint I will not!"

"Hush child! Stop fighting, Lord Yamato has requested you be made beautiful."

"I look fine!" Jun told the servant who was now trying to loose her hair from its customary braids.

"But my dear!" The woman chirped, "You look like a savage. Surely you wish to look civilised when Lord Ishida's guests arrive!"

"No!" Jun screamed, "For the time last, No! The way I look, I like!"

"I give up!" The woman said throwing down her brush, "Look like a savage then. If you get beaten do not expect me to care.

~~~

"-and now she won't even talk to me." Takeru finished, "What should I do?"

"Hm. maybe you should write her a letter." Takato suggested, looking up from his spot on the bed.

"And say what?"

"That you love her. breasts." Taichi suggested.

"Are ye crazy. Lud knows the gal'd neva took to ye again if ye wrote that." Jeri exclaimed angrily.

"Tell her you miss her," Kenta suggested.

"I do!" Takeru exclaimed, "I miss her more then I ever imagined possible. Not being around her is a punishment worse then been banished from food."

"Are her lips truly that sweet T.K?" Takato mocked raising an eyebrow.

"Sweeter even. They are like the taste of water to a man in the desert. They are like the sweetest honeycomb. They are like chocolat."

"Chocolat!" Kenta exclaimed in shock, "That good?"

"Better! I would pay a thousand gold pieces simply to listen to her unsweetened dulcet" Takeru continued.

"I would cry a thousand tears for just one glimpse of her ethereal eyes. I would work for a lifetime, carving a statue out of amber, and still it could not compare to her true beauty."

Takato looked up from the parchment, "That's not bad, how about some begging now?"

"I can't believe you'd say all this just to get a kitchen maid into your bed, Teeks," Taichi said shaking his head.

Jeri punched Taichi's arm, "Ye fool, s'obvious e's gun an' fallen for 'er innit it?"

"Stop it Jeri. Unlike certain other people some of us can't just go round randomly falling in love." Takato told her coldly

"S'not me fault ye're one of Lord Ishida's toys. 'Sides I'd rather it to scullery duty." Jeri told him plaintively

"You don't know what you're saying!" Takato threw back angrily.

"Be quiet both of you!" Takeru yelled.

"Oh shut up Teeks, like you can talk."

Takeru laughed, "Sorry, but can I get a little help here?"

"Sure ye c'n boy." Jeri said, "Tell her that you need to see her."

Tai nodded, "Tell her to meet you in the stables, you need to tell her something, then snog her face off."

"Last time I did that I got a black eye." Takeru informed him coldly.

"She's feisty." He smirked.

"You sound like Lord Ishida." Kenta said in disgust.

Tai clamped a hand over his mouth,

"I've gotta go." He told the group and left.

"Wha' was tha' 'bout?" Jeri asked staring after the boy in shock.

"Lovers quarrel?" Takeru suggested.

"Don't say that." Kenta said flatly, "Not about Taichi. He's fought harder then any of us."

Takeru squirmed uncomfortably, while he adored talking to his friends in disguise, he could never bear to hear them talking about Lord Ishida.

"So," Takato broke the pregnant silence, "Anyone have any ideas of what Teeks should say next."

"Before I came here I had a lover. She's dead now, but she used to say, every time we parted, if I never see you again, I might as well be blind, for nothing can ever compare to your face, and your eyes."

"That's really beautiful." Takato said softly.

"Yeah, I know!" Kenta exclaimed, "She also used to say, if you don't do the bloody dishes I'll cut off yer balls and present em to the king on a bloody silver platter."

"I think we'll stick with the first." Takato said.

"Now, ask her too meet me in the stables," Takeru insisted.

"Hikari, if you feel anything for me at all, speak to me one last time, for the sound of your voice is all I ask before I die. Meet me in the stables, for though they cannot compare to your face, I know of no place that can," Takato read looking up at Takeru.

"Sweet! So how do we end it?"

"End it with all the love that I possess in every fibre of my being." Jeri said softly, "I alway's wished tha' someone woul' wri' me a let'er endin' with that."

~~~

"My queen," Yamato breathed, his lips tracing fiery trails across Sora's generous bosom, "My goddess."

"Yamato I'm not in the mood." Sora snapped.

Yamato pulled back, blue eyes darkening with anger. This was Sora's fault. All Sora's fault. There had been a time when he had not been subject to her every whim. Sora gave him a sharp look causing him to wince, she always seemed to know what he was thinking.

"I have been cruel haven't I Yama-chan. Here, let me kiss it better."

Yamato returned to her arms, but his earlier lust had been forgotten. Despite the thrill he felt when he felt her naked beneath him, he had never liked sleeping with his sister.

Sora's brown eyes darkened as she brought their lips together in a crushing kiss.

Once again she had taken charge.

~~~

"So this is it." Ken said looking up at the castle. He'd heard a lot about this place, and its inhabitants.

"Welcome your highness, to the abode of Lord Ishida."

~~~

"At least read it Hikari! You can't just throw it in the fire unopened."

"Of course I can!" Hikari told the other girl coldly, "Why should I read it?"

"Because you like him, or at least you did-"

"I never!" Hikari objected.

"Then because he's a damn good kisser," Miyako said angrily

"Yolei!" Hikari said plaintively.

"Read it!" Miyako snapped.

"Fine." Hikari carefully unfolded the letter,

'My dearest Hikari,

I'm sorry I upset you-'

"Pfft, that's one hell of an understatement," Hikari spat.

"Keep reading." Miyako said firmly.

'-but I wouldn't have been able to live if you'd rejected me.

You mean everything to me Hikari. You are like water to a man in the desert. Your lips are like the sweetest honeycomb. They are like chocolat.

I would pay a thousand gold pieces simply to listen to your unsweetened dulcet.

I would cry a thousand tears for just one glimpse of your ethereal eyes. I would work for a lifetime, carving a statue out of amber, and still it could not compare to your true beauty.

I heard tell once of a Druid who worshiped the most beautiful goddess in all of eternity. If he was not talking about you then he was a liar and a false prophet-'

Hikari looked up at Miyako, she was caught between laughter and tears,

"He's a fool." She told the other girl.

"He writes poetry." Miyako smiled misty eyed.

"This is rubbish."

"Keep reading!" Miyako snapped, "I was pretending my lover wrote this for me. A letter like this is every girls dream."

Hikari rolled her eyes and looked back down at the letter.

'-I never knew what love was, until I met you, and now, knowing you don't return my feelings, almost makes me wish I could forget.

If I never see you again, I might as well be blind, for nothing can ever compare to your face, and your eyes.

Hikari, if you feel anything for me at all, speak to me one last time, for the sound of your voice is all I ask before I die. Meet me in the stables, for though they cannot compare to your face, I know of no place that can

With all the love that I possess in every fibre of my being,

Forgive me, or kill me where I stand.

I love you.'

~~~

"Kitara, you look. almost civilised," Yamato said, his eyes tracing the girls body lazily, his mouth set in its customary smirk.

Jun glared at him, taking an unsteady step forward, in the two inch heels the maids had forced her to wear,

"Daisuke better appreciate what I do for him," She muttered angrily.

"Now Kitara is that anyway to greet your partner for tonight's festivities?" He slipped his arm around her waist possessively,

"One wrong move Kitara and you'll never see your precious little daymouse again. Be the exotic flower and make me proud."

All emotions disappeared from her face, except for a vacant smile,

"As you order my Lord Ishida."

~~~

"Your highness, its time for your welcoming feast." The servant announced, bowing so low that his words were almost incomprehensible.

Ken sighed, "Okay, let's go then." He closed the door to the lavish room he'd been given for his stay and followed the servant.

"By the way, do you think you could tell me where to find Lord Takeru?"

"Young Master Takeru should be at the feast your highness." The servant said nervously, "Or perhaps in the kitchens."

"The kitchens?" Ken repeated somewhat confused.

"Erm, yes your highness."

"Right, lead the way to the kitchens then."

"Your highness?" The servant inquired in shock.

"You know where they are, yes? Lead the way."

"Of course your highness."

~~~

Hikari screwed up the letter, and held it over the fire.

Yolei had long since left to complete her duties so she was alone in the kitchen.

She paused, then slipped the letter into her pocket.

"Stupid Takeru. He can wait in the stables all night for all I care."

She stood and wiped her hands on the front of her dress,

"Stupid Takeru, I hope he misses his feast."

Her bitching was interrupted by a hesitant, "Excuse me?"

"What the fuck do you want?" Hikari snapped.

Ken recoiled visibly, "I was just. wondering, if you knew where young lord Takeru is?"

"What makes you think I know where the little harlot is?"

"I. I was just asking." Ken replied shrinking from the girl who seemed to tower over him in her wrath.

"Well he's in the stables waiting for something that'll never happen. not that I know where he is all the time. It's not like I care about him. That kiss meant nothing, and I did NOT touch his ass!"

"O-of course not Milady." He cowered

"Very good. Now be off." She commanded.

Ken turned to leave.

"Wait!" Hikari cried turning to hastily scribble something on a napkin, "I'd appreciate it if you'd give this to Takeru please." She said with a malicious smirk.

"O-of course."

"Thank You. Now run along before you get caught in here." She blew him a kiss then turned to pick up a brush.

A dazed and bewildered Ken stumbled out of the kitchen.

"Did I just call a kitchen maid milady? I must be going crazy."

~~~

Davis shrunk back against the bed. He hadn't been called in to see the lord, which was probably a good thing, but on the other hand he hadn't seen Jun since the blond haired lord had taken her to his chambers. His sister could be hurt. it was unlikely but still.

He huddled in his corner of the bed, he could see the other boys talking and laughing on the other side of the room. How they could laugh when they were nothing but slaves to someones sexual desires he couldn't comprehend. He was sure he'd never heard his fathers concubines laugh.

Didn't they understand that they were prisoners of war, to be defiled whenever the enemy wished?

Still, it was only for a short time. When his 2 years were up the blond lord would have to let him go. right? Not that it would do him any good.

He started to weep silently, he was stuck in a place where he couldn't understand what was going on around him, and there was no one but him to protect him.

Tai looked up to see the red head huddled on one of the beds and sobbing quietly.

"Poor kid," He whispered as he walked over so he was next to the bed, "Hey are you okay?"

The boy looked up, confusion and fear evident on his face. A jumble of words in a language Tai didn't understand spilled from the boys mouth.

Tai sat down, "Um, I can't really understand you, and I guess you can't understand me, but I'm Taichi."

The boy continued to look confused.

"Taichi," Tai said loudly, thumping his chest.

"Tay-chi?" The boy repeated curiously tapping his own chest.

"No, I'm Taichi. You're. You."

Daisuke had no idea what this idiot was babbling about, but he seemed to be trying to make contact.

Maybe he was trying to give his name?

Daisuke tapped his chest, "Day-suke"

The boy beamed, "Tie-chi!" he tapped his chest, "Die-suke" He tapped the other boys.

Daisuke beamed, "Day-suke," He tapped his chest, "Tay-chi" He tapped the other boys.

Tai sighed and nodded, "Well I guess it beats 'my sweet'"

Daisuke scratched his head in confusion.

Tai gestured to the wetness around Daisuke's eyes.

Daisuke looked confused.

Tai tried to think how to explain it, he mimicked the boy crying then gave him a curious look.

Daisuke nodded, then paused thoughtfully. He grabbed Tai's hand and brought it to his crotch, releasing it before the other boy touched.

Tai looked at him in a strange mixture of shock and bewilderment. The boy met his eyes, then swiftly drew his hand across his neck, the universal sign for death.

Tai reached out and gently touched the boys shoulder,

"Hey don't kill yourself just yet," He smiled in what he hoped was a comforting manner, "Don't worry I'll protect you."

The boy stared at him for a moment then threw his arms around the older boys neck and hugged him.

He didn't feel so alone anymore, and now he had a protector until Jun got back.

~~~

Ken walked into the stables and looked around. Takeru didn't seem to be in there. perhaps the kitchen maid had made a mistake?

"Takeru?" He called nervously.

Suddenly he was dipped in what under other circumstances might have been a very romantic kiss, and a pair of very soft lips covered his.

Ken froze, quite unsure what to do. "Takeru?" he squeaked. From the dull light filtering in he could see it was indeed young Lord Ishida.

"Hush kitten. You need not speak, I know how you feel. I feel the same."

Ken opened his mouth to protest and a finger was placed quite firmly across his parted lips,

"Allow me to finish. I love you more then life itself, will you do me the honour of marrying me?"

Ken blinked, it appeared there was some sort of mix up.

"As flattering as your offer is Lord Takeru, I hardly think you'll make a suitable queen. You lack certain." He paused, "Let's just say you couldn't produce an heir." He observed dryly.

Takeru's face went crimson, then white, "Your majesty!" Takeru released his grip on the young prince.

Bent back as he was, Ken was unable to catch himself before he landed on the ground in a cloud of choking dust.

Takeru wrung his hands, "I. I wasn't intending to propose. I mean I don't want to marry you... Not that I find you unattractive, I mean, you're really quite handsome, and a good kisser to boot."

Ken held up his hand for silence, "I'm well aware this is a misunderstanding Takeru."

Takeru let out a sigh of relief.

"Besides I'm afraid you're not my type. I prefer the more exotic. in men that is." Takerus eyes widened and his jaw dropped,

"I'm trusting you won't tell anyone, my mother would be. displeased, and I fear we're running out of family heirlooms. There's just too many breakable things in a castle. Tables, chairs. the throne."

Takeru cracked up laughing, "Your mother didn't throw the throne at you did she?"

"No. but she tried. It was just too heavy, fortunately for me."

".So, how did you know I was out here?"

"A kitchen maid told me. your 'kitten' I assume, although she seemed more like a lioness to me, she asked me to give you this." Ken pulled the napkin out of his pocket.

Takeru snatched it rather rudely, his eyes tracing the message as he read it aloud. "Dearest Takeru,

Thank you for the rot you wrote in your letter, I haven't laughed that hard since. well ever actually. I wasn't born yesterday you know. For future reference, just because I work for your family doesn't mean I like them.

And if you want a cheap lay. Go fuck your sister."

Ken winced, somewhat alarmed at the harsh language,

"Wow. She really likes you."

"I'm not finished yet!" Takeru objected, "With all the vomit I possess in all the slop buckets I empty.

Your sweet little turtledove Hikari."

Kens eyes widened, and he began to laugh, partly at the girls choice of words, and partly at the look on Takeru's face.

"She signed it turtle dove." He crushed the dirty napkin to his chest, "I'll cherish this napkin forever."

Ken shook his head, "Don't we have a feast to be getting to?"

"Oh shit, my brother'll have my ass for this!"

Ken winced, "What your family do behind closed doors is none of my business, and I really don't want to know about it."

Takeru pulled a sour face, "Ha ha Ken."

Takeru: *Brushes his teeth furiously* I kissed Ken? Eeew. And shouldn't you have mentioned Taken?

Ken: Where's the Kensuke?

Hikari: Takeru cheated on me *blubbers like a baby* I'm never going to get with him now!

Animeangel: Yes you will. It was a mistake. He thought Ken was you.

Ken: I don't look like Kari!

Daisuke: Yes you do.

Animeangel: .You're both total spunks! Wouldn't you just love to have them both at the same time?

Sora: So much for a monogamous relationship.

Animeangel: Aa. According to my tarot card reading we're going to decide we're better as just friends anyway. So I will be single very soon.

Sora: You're such a loser.

Hikari: Review please?

Animeangel: *Glomps Hikari* Wow, you're so sweet begging for reviews for me. Would you like to be my girlfriend?

Hikari: *Slaps Animeangel* Review and maybe she'll get distracted. PLEASE!!!