Chapter 2: Someone who'll understand me
~Kouji's POV~
That girl is stalking me. Why does she follow me? I heard her call my name
so I turned around. "What?" I didn't mean to sound so rude but she was
getting on my nerves. Seriously, she's like a puppy that won't let go of
your leg.
"Erm, Kouji can we talk?"
"Why?"
"It might be important."
"Look I barely know you." I turned around and started to walk away.
"What if I said if it was about the digital world?" I froze and turned my head.
"What?"
"Never mind."
"How do you know?" She started walking away and was heading toward the beach. "Wait," I called back. She ignored me so I ran in front of her. "How do you know about the Digiworld?"
"Because, I'm also digidestend." It took a while before I came out of my state of shock. "But unlike you, I'm not a legendary warrior."
"Then how can you be digidestend without a spirit?" This was starting to get ridiculously confusing. Do I really have time for this?
"Because, I'm a warrior princess of the Digiworld. I don't join spirits. I'm a living breathing warrior. And I don't get how you can be the warrior of light and be so negative."
"That's not true!" But I knew she was right. She sighed
"Well I can say one thing for sure; you're not a jerk like all the others say. I'd describe you as quiet, easily annoyed, good looking, and misunderstood by others." Just then I saw Takuya running toward us.
"Hi Kouji!"
Asia turned and said, "I gotta go, here's my phone number. See ya." She handed me a piece of paper. As soon as I took it she left.
"So, who's the new girl? Your girlfriend?" "Very funny Takuya."
"You know I'm joking with you. Come on let's go." ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *That night* ~Kouji's Dream~ So I'm walking around my room. I guess I felt a little hurt because I was teased. Suddenly my d_terminal was beeping so I put it up to my computer. A portal opened and I was instantly sucked in. I found myself lost in the dark. Then I saw something ahead that was glowing. I found it was Asia sitting there.
"Kouji?"
"What are you doing here? I guess I asked sternly but her reply was kind.
"I'm here to help you. You see this is the dark world. When you're upset and enter the digital world you end up here. So the only way to get out of here is to be happy." I scoffed. She gave me a death look and snapped, "Sit!"
"Why?" She pulled me down next to her. I sighed.
"So you're upset because the people at school are beyond words cruel."
"So?"
"That's why you're here. Want to talk about it?"
"If it gets me out of here." She leaned against me so I had to hold up her weight. Lucky she was light. I sighed.
"I guess they have reason to hate me. I never stand up for myself because I don't want to hurt them. Either that or I just don't talk."
"Well you're not the only person. At every school I've been to I've been called a tomboy. I want to standup for what I believe in but it's hard. I can never fail or it would prove girls can't do everything a guy can do. I've tried my whole life yet no one understands."
"I was separated from my brother when I was a kid."
"But you found him."
"Yeah but my dad, he's never there."
"Well make him a part of your life. And if he refuses, find some one you can hang out with. Besides you should talk to your brother. He's very understanding and easy to talk to." "How do you know?" My voice was getting softer.
"Because, he was in this world to help me." I felt her hand slip into mine and I started glowing. "You need people in this life. Being independent changes people. You will feel lonely and lost. But with friends you can pull through. Do you trust me?"
"Yeah." Suddenly the world of darkness disappeared and it was replaced by a bright light.
"Kouji, I hope you can trust me. You can call me anytime. And don't worry; the conversation will never leave this room. Bye." She disappeared.
Then I woke up. I was sweating like crazy. But I felt better I guess. I wonder if that really happened though. I laid in my bed looking out my window at the star covered sky. Without knowing I fell back into a dreamless sleep.
*the next morning* My stupid alarm clock woke me up. So I got up, pulled off the covers.burr! It was FREEZING! I grabbed my bandana, a black t-shirt, and jeans. I changed REALLY fast. I checked to see why it was soo cold. It turned out someone*cough cough* step mom, left the air conditioning on. At first I thought it was gonna snow or something because it IS winter. Outside it was baking hot.
When I arrived at school, the first person I saw was Asia. She was leaning against a tree her back facing me. I was dying to know if the dream was real. So I walked up to her and said hi.
"Good morning." She beamed at me.
I was dying to know, like I just said, "Last night were you-"
"-sleeping." She winked and nodded her head as if to tell me to look behind me. I turned and Takuya was standing a foot or so away from me.
"Hey Kouji."
"Hey."
"Well, see you around." Asia left.
"So what are you two talking about?"
"Nothing."
"Come on you can tell me."
"Later." I don't know. But Asia said that if your digidestend you can be sucked into that world. Then again she did say that the conversation will never leave that room. Ah well, I'll tell him later. If I tell him now people are gonna hear.
"Hey guys." Kouji was standing behind me. What's up with that? Are they trying to scare me or something?
"Sup bro."
"Nothing much. You?"
"Uh."
"Kouichi, your brother is keeping a secret. Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me!" I sighed. Takuya was being obnoxious now.
"Why don't both of you, JP and Zoeie come over and I'll tell you."
"I got ya."
Asia walked back over, but this time she looked kinda annoyed.
"Something wrong Asia?" Kouichi asked.
"What do you mean?"
"You look annoyed," I said.
"You would be too if you had a bunch of gossiping sluts talking about you right now." She pointed back to a bunch of giggling girls. "Even their giggling is annoying."
I smiled. So she does understand how I feel. Then I saw the head cheerleader come over.
~Asia's POV~ "So, it's Asia right?" the slutly @%^$#*@ asked.
"Yeah." I wanted to snap at her but I was able to control my anger.
"Funny isn't that a name of a continent?" She started laughing. I felt myself rage inside. My mind told me to beat the @*&$#*# out of her. But my heart told my to just talk back. I listened to my heart.
"Better than having a horrid name like yours." As she turned red, I smirked.
"You are such a tomboy. I bet you wouldn't be able to join the cub scouts."
"Oh really, so you think I couldn't even make it as a cheerleader. Just watch." I jumped into the air and touched my toes then I bent backwards into a back flip while I was still in midair. I did a no handed cartwheel, another back flip and ended doing the splits. I got up.
When I saw her bewildered face I wanted to laugh.
"Your mouth is hanging open," I commented. I wanted to laugh at her soo bad, but I decided it would be too mean.
She stomped back over to her friends, nose up in the air. I smirked. When I turned around Kouichi and Takuya were doubled over laughing. Kouji actually smiled. J.P. and Zoeie had arrived not to mention. Both of them were laughing too.
~Zoeie's POV~ Wow! I was just walking to school and then I saw my friends. I walked over there with J.P. I stopped dead when I saw them talking to a cheerleader. Well I guess something happened because Asia was doing some gymnastics moves. It was pretty cool. Even Kouji smiled.
Then Takuya goes, "Know we're all going to Kouji's house. You guys coming?" Kouji elbowed him.
"Sure," Asia and I answered at the same time.
"O.K." J.P. sighed.
*After school* ~Takuya's POV~ So Kouji gets out his keys and opens the door. It's not fair. If he can have his house keys, why can't I?
We went into his room and it has a great view of the ocean. Wonder if he goes swimming? Yeah and don't ask me which ocean. I really don't know and I really don't care.
"Kouji, tell us! I need to know! Seriously!"
"Asia, about last night, can I tell them?" She nods.
"You can tell anyone you care to. My lips are sealed though."
"Kay, last night I guess I was. unhappy."
When I he not shish. I mean come on it's hard to get him to even smile.
"I was stuck into this dark world and when I stopped being unhappy, Asia helped me get out."
I raised my eyebrow.
"So I guess I'm telling you because I don't want the same thing to happen to you.
"Was that it?" I exclaimed, "Come on let's go swimming."
"Alright. You're just over looking one thing." Kouji was frowning.
"What's that?"
"You didn't bring cloths to swim in."
"Oh, well let's just hang around the beach."
"What ever."
"Let's go!" We dashed out and ran to the beach.
~Asia's POV~ Kouji and I are just sitting here. The others are playing volleyball. To get his attention I splashed some water on his face. He responded by splashing my t-shirt and shorts. I scooped up some water and poured it on his head. He got up so I followed suit. As I got up he pushed me into the water. I grabbed his ankle and pulled him in with me. We were splashing each other and every once in a while we'd dunk each other under water.
I guess the others heard us, because they joined us. I tried to push Kouji and Kouichi's heads under water ant the same time, but they grabbed me behind the knee and pushed me into the water.
Soon we were having water fights. Kouji boosted me on top of his shoulders and Takuya had Zoeie on top of his. Finally I succeed. As the two fell back into the water Kouji and I cried out in triumph. Takuya push Kouji under water and we fell backwards.
"Man, we're soaked," Takuya cried.
"Guess its back to my house," I heard Kouji.
~Kouji's POV~ We went back to my room and I grabbed a t-shirt with the words guns don't kill people, people kill people, black shorts, and a red bandana.
"Get whatever you want to wear from my closet."
When I came out of the restroom Asia went in to change. She came out wearing a black shirt with the words NO RULES, dark blue shorts, and a blue bandana. She actually looked good in my clothes.
Then Zoeie went in and came out in a matching army shirt and shorts. She looked.funny. I guess I was smiling or something, because Zoeie said, "Kouji what's soo funny?"
J.P. ended up having to wear some of my dad's clothes. He looked ridiculous. I was trying hard not to laugh but I sniggered.
And Takuya.He wore a dark blue t-shirt and jeans.
After everyone but Asia left, I laid on my bed in thought. So she does understand what I'm going through. How does she deal with it?
"Justine?"
"Um?"
"How can you stand people?"
"Oh, I actually can't. I use to try and find the best in people. It's not worth half the effort. You try to be nice to some people and they go and stab you in the back. So I resort to banging on walls, talking back, of breaking stacks of wood to let out my anger.
But some people, like you, are misunderstood by others. People think just because you're different you're mean or weird.
Most people think I'm tough, but I have a soft side. And I'm probably taking too much." I saw her blush.
I smiled, "Yeah. You're worse than Takuya."
"I'm insulted," she said in a mocking tone. She smiled.
I heard my step-mom come home. "I'm home," she called upstairs.
"O.K." I called back down. I saw Asia look at me with concern.
"What?" I asked.
"Your eyes hardened when you called down to your mom."
"Step-mom."
"I understand.in a way. Wanna talk about it?
"Here?"
"No you can walk me home."
"Okay." As I went out the door I called, "I'm going out." We started walking.
"So tell me what's wrong?"
"She wants to be a part of my life. But I can't stand her."
"Why?"
"I don't know, because she's supposed to replace my mom? I-"
"Look why don't you go over to Kouichi's house sometime and meet your mom? If she works full time, stay late. And tell Kouichi first. It might make you feel better. Oh and get her something."
"Maybe."
"Well here's my house." I turned and looked. It was a newly developed place. It had a ton of buildings surrounding a lush garden. My mouth dropped.
"So why don't you come over sometime," I heard her say in the middle of my amazement.
"Okay." Then I left.
"Erm, Kouji can we talk?"
"Why?"
"It might be important."
"Look I barely know you." I turned around and started to walk away.
"What if I said if it was about the digital world?" I froze and turned my head.
"What?"
"Never mind."
"How do you know?" She started walking away and was heading toward the beach. "Wait," I called back. She ignored me so I ran in front of her. "How do you know about the Digiworld?"
"Because, I'm also digidestend." It took a while before I came out of my state of shock. "But unlike you, I'm not a legendary warrior."
"Then how can you be digidestend without a spirit?" This was starting to get ridiculously confusing. Do I really have time for this?
"Because, I'm a warrior princess of the Digiworld. I don't join spirits. I'm a living breathing warrior. And I don't get how you can be the warrior of light and be so negative."
"That's not true!" But I knew she was right. She sighed
"Well I can say one thing for sure; you're not a jerk like all the others say. I'd describe you as quiet, easily annoyed, good looking, and misunderstood by others." Just then I saw Takuya running toward us.
"Hi Kouji!"
Asia turned and said, "I gotta go, here's my phone number. See ya." She handed me a piece of paper. As soon as I took it she left.
"So, who's the new girl? Your girlfriend?" "Very funny Takuya."
"You know I'm joking with you. Come on let's go." ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ *That night* ~Kouji's Dream~ So I'm walking around my room. I guess I felt a little hurt because I was teased. Suddenly my d_terminal was beeping so I put it up to my computer. A portal opened and I was instantly sucked in. I found myself lost in the dark. Then I saw something ahead that was glowing. I found it was Asia sitting there.
"Kouji?"
"What are you doing here? I guess I asked sternly but her reply was kind.
"I'm here to help you. You see this is the dark world. When you're upset and enter the digital world you end up here. So the only way to get out of here is to be happy." I scoffed. She gave me a death look and snapped, "Sit!"
"Why?" She pulled me down next to her. I sighed.
"So you're upset because the people at school are beyond words cruel."
"So?"
"That's why you're here. Want to talk about it?"
"If it gets me out of here." She leaned against me so I had to hold up her weight. Lucky she was light. I sighed.
"I guess they have reason to hate me. I never stand up for myself because I don't want to hurt them. Either that or I just don't talk."
"Well you're not the only person. At every school I've been to I've been called a tomboy. I want to standup for what I believe in but it's hard. I can never fail or it would prove girls can't do everything a guy can do. I've tried my whole life yet no one understands."
"I was separated from my brother when I was a kid."
"But you found him."
"Yeah but my dad, he's never there."
"Well make him a part of your life. And if he refuses, find some one you can hang out with. Besides you should talk to your brother. He's very understanding and easy to talk to." "How do you know?" My voice was getting softer.
"Because, he was in this world to help me." I felt her hand slip into mine and I started glowing. "You need people in this life. Being independent changes people. You will feel lonely and lost. But with friends you can pull through. Do you trust me?"
"Yeah." Suddenly the world of darkness disappeared and it was replaced by a bright light.
"Kouji, I hope you can trust me. You can call me anytime. And don't worry; the conversation will never leave this room. Bye." She disappeared.
Then I woke up. I was sweating like crazy. But I felt better I guess. I wonder if that really happened though. I laid in my bed looking out my window at the star covered sky. Without knowing I fell back into a dreamless sleep.
*the next morning* My stupid alarm clock woke me up. So I got up, pulled off the covers.burr! It was FREEZING! I grabbed my bandana, a black t-shirt, and jeans. I changed REALLY fast. I checked to see why it was soo cold. It turned out someone*cough cough* step mom, left the air conditioning on. At first I thought it was gonna snow or something because it IS winter. Outside it was baking hot.
When I arrived at school, the first person I saw was Asia. She was leaning against a tree her back facing me. I was dying to know if the dream was real. So I walked up to her and said hi.
"Good morning." She beamed at me.
I was dying to know, like I just said, "Last night were you-"
"-sleeping." She winked and nodded her head as if to tell me to look behind me. I turned and Takuya was standing a foot or so away from me.
"Hey Kouji."
"Hey."
"Well, see you around." Asia left.
"So what are you two talking about?"
"Nothing."
"Come on you can tell me."
"Later." I don't know. But Asia said that if your digidestend you can be sucked into that world. Then again she did say that the conversation will never leave that room. Ah well, I'll tell him later. If I tell him now people are gonna hear.
"Hey guys." Kouji was standing behind me. What's up with that? Are they trying to scare me or something?
"Sup bro."
"Nothing much. You?"
"Uh."
"Kouichi, your brother is keeping a secret. Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me!" I sighed. Takuya was being obnoxious now.
"Why don't both of you, JP and Zoeie come over and I'll tell you."
"I got ya."
Asia walked back over, but this time she looked kinda annoyed.
"Something wrong Asia?" Kouichi asked.
"What do you mean?"
"You look annoyed," I said.
"You would be too if you had a bunch of gossiping sluts talking about you right now." She pointed back to a bunch of giggling girls. "Even their giggling is annoying."
I smiled. So she does understand how I feel. Then I saw the head cheerleader come over.
~Asia's POV~ "So, it's Asia right?" the slutly @%^$#*@ asked.
"Yeah." I wanted to snap at her but I was able to control my anger.
"Funny isn't that a name of a continent?" She started laughing. I felt myself rage inside. My mind told me to beat the @*&$#*# out of her. But my heart told my to just talk back. I listened to my heart.
"Better than having a horrid name like yours." As she turned red, I smirked.
"You are such a tomboy. I bet you wouldn't be able to join the cub scouts."
"Oh really, so you think I couldn't even make it as a cheerleader. Just watch." I jumped into the air and touched my toes then I bent backwards into a back flip while I was still in midair. I did a no handed cartwheel, another back flip and ended doing the splits. I got up.
When I saw her bewildered face I wanted to laugh.
"Your mouth is hanging open," I commented. I wanted to laugh at her soo bad, but I decided it would be too mean.
She stomped back over to her friends, nose up in the air. I smirked. When I turned around Kouichi and Takuya were doubled over laughing. Kouji actually smiled. J.P. and Zoeie had arrived not to mention. Both of them were laughing too.
~Zoeie's POV~ Wow! I was just walking to school and then I saw my friends. I walked over there with J.P. I stopped dead when I saw them talking to a cheerleader. Well I guess something happened because Asia was doing some gymnastics moves. It was pretty cool. Even Kouji smiled.
Then Takuya goes, "Know we're all going to Kouji's house. You guys coming?" Kouji elbowed him.
"Sure," Asia and I answered at the same time.
"O.K." J.P. sighed.
*After school* ~Takuya's POV~ So Kouji gets out his keys and opens the door. It's not fair. If he can have his house keys, why can't I?
We went into his room and it has a great view of the ocean. Wonder if he goes swimming? Yeah and don't ask me which ocean. I really don't know and I really don't care.
"Kouji, tell us! I need to know! Seriously!"
"Asia, about last night, can I tell them?" She nods.
"You can tell anyone you care to. My lips are sealed though."
"Kay, last night I guess I was. unhappy."
When I he not shish. I mean come on it's hard to get him to even smile.
"I was stuck into this dark world and when I stopped being unhappy, Asia helped me get out."
I raised my eyebrow.
"So I guess I'm telling you because I don't want the same thing to happen to you.
"Was that it?" I exclaimed, "Come on let's go swimming."
"Alright. You're just over looking one thing." Kouji was frowning.
"What's that?"
"You didn't bring cloths to swim in."
"Oh, well let's just hang around the beach."
"What ever."
"Let's go!" We dashed out and ran to the beach.
~Asia's POV~ Kouji and I are just sitting here. The others are playing volleyball. To get his attention I splashed some water on his face. He responded by splashing my t-shirt and shorts. I scooped up some water and poured it on his head. He got up so I followed suit. As I got up he pushed me into the water. I grabbed his ankle and pulled him in with me. We were splashing each other and every once in a while we'd dunk each other under water.
I guess the others heard us, because they joined us. I tried to push Kouji and Kouichi's heads under water ant the same time, but they grabbed me behind the knee and pushed me into the water.
Soon we were having water fights. Kouji boosted me on top of his shoulders and Takuya had Zoeie on top of his. Finally I succeed. As the two fell back into the water Kouji and I cried out in triumph. Takuya push Kouji under water and we fell backwards.
"Man, we're soaked," Takuya cried.
"Guess its back to my house," I heard Kouji.
~Kouji's POV~ We went back to my room and I grabbed a t-shirt with the words guns don't kill people, people kill people, black shorts, and a red bandana.
"Get whatever you want to wear from my closet."
When I came out of the restroom Asia went in to change. She came out wearing a black shirt with the words NO RULES, dark blue shorts, and a blue bandana. She actually looked good in my clothes.
Then Zoeie went in and came out in a matching army shirt and shorts. She looked.funny. I guess I was smiling or something, because Zoeie said, "Kouji what's soo funny?"
J.P. ended up having to wear some of my dad's clothes. He looked ridiculous. I was trying hard not to laugh but I sniggered.
And Takuya.He wore a dark blue t-shirt and jeans.
After everyone but Asia left, I laid on my bed in thought. So she does understand what I'm going through. How does she deal with it?
"Justine?"
"Um?"
"How can you stand people?"
"Oh, I actually can't. I use to try and find the best in people. It's not worth half the effort. You try to be nice to some people and they go and stab you in the back. So I resort to banging on walls, talking back, of breaking stacks of wood to let out my anger.
But some people, like you, are misunderstood by others. People think just because you're different you're mean or weird.
Most people think I'm tough, but I have a soft side. And I'm probably taking too much." I saw her blush.
I smiled, "Yeah. You're worse than Takuya."
"I'm insulted," she said in a mocking tone. She smiled.
I heard my step-mom come home. "I'm home," she called upstairs.
"O.K." I called back down. I saw Asia look at me with concern.
"What?" I asked.
"Your eyes hardened when you called down to your mom."
"Step-mom."
"I understand.in a way. Wanna talk about it?
"Here?"
"No you can walk me home."
"Okay." As I went out the door I called, "I'm going out." We started walking.
"So tell me what's wrong?"
"She wants to be a part of my life. But I can't stand her."
"Why?"
"I don't know, because she's supposed to replace my mom? I-"
"Look why don't you go over to Kouichi's house sometime and meet your mom? If she works full time, stay late. And tell Kouichi first. It might make you feel better. Oh and get her something."
"Maybe."
"Well here's my house." I turned and looked. It was a newly developed place. It had a ton of buildings surrounding a lush garden. My mouth dropped.
"So why don't you come over sometime," I heard her say in the middle of my amazement.
"Okay." Then I left.