A/N-Thanks all you guys for reviewing! Here are some answers to any questions you may have.
AznGurl-It's not that Kouji forgot Izumi, he just didn't recognize her. And would you remember something you said 9 years ago? And also, 10-19 is where the human body changes the most during the person's life, and personalities change, ne? I wouldn't think that all the Frontier characters would remain exactly the same after 8-9 years. I will try my best to take out the remaining OOC parts later on, and thanks for the review!
Also, thanks to all the other guys who reviewed, I can't thank you enough!
The whole story takes place about 8 years after DF ended. REVIEW!!!
" " - speech
* * - thoughts
There might be slight OOC on Takuya's and Junpei's parts, but you have to remember they got older, and attitudes changed, etc.
Disclaimer - I do not own Digimon, no matter how many pounds of candy I send to Toei everyday with a "Please let me own Digimon" card. *sniff*.
Extra A/N - If there are any grammar/spelling mistakes this chapter, please tell me. I'm listening to System of a Down, and that kills total concentration, but I sure as hell am NOT turning it off:P Plus, my Word 2000 died so no spell-checker:(
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Denial of the Heart
Chapter 2 - Heart of Ice
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*IZUMI'S P.O.V*
I opened my eyes groggily and closed them immediately due to the bright light directly overhead. I turned around on the couch and tried opening my eyes again slowly, allowing them to get used to the light.
I gave a groan and sat up on the couch. Takuya just walked in, looking slightly angry. Once he saw me however, a smile overtook his features and he sat down next to me.
"Feeling better?" he asked, concerned. I pushed him playfully and smiled.
"Been better, but I'm OK," I replied. Takuya breathed in relief. Suddenly, my mind caught up and I remembered what happened.
"Oh! I almost forgot! Where's Kouji?" I squealed in excitement of seeing my friend again. Takuya turned away and his face got slightly redder.
"He...went to class," he said. I detected that note of uncertainty and knew at once he was lying.
"Tell me the truth," I said.
"Well, me and him sorta had a misunderstanding and he left someplace..." Takuya said, his face getting redder.
"Tell me exactly what happened," I demanded. He sighed and told me a brief version of the encounter. Seconds later, I wish I hadn't known. I felt so...betrayed. I felt my eyes watering, and before I completely broke down, I asked, "why..."
*TAKUYA'S P.O.V*
Izumi started sobbing and tears sprang forth from her eyes. I tried to put my arms around her, but that didn't work too good. She pushed me away and ran out of the Infirmary. I stood up, and ran after her, but it was too late. She had run blindly through one of the schools many halls. I decided to follow anyways, going right at the hall intersection.
*IZUMI'S P.O.V*
I couldn't believe this. Kouji doesn't care anymore. That's impossible...that promise we made at the end of our adventures in the Digital World, to be friends forever, what happened to that? Forgotten, along with everything else?
I cried harder and kept running through the deserted halls, turned a corner, and bumped into someone very hard.
*KOUJI'S P.O.V*
Someone bumped extremely hard into me. I stumbled back slightly. I could've grabbed the other person before they fell, but decided against it.
After a moment's reorientation, I realzied the person on the floor was Izumi. My hard expression loosed slightly and my mouth almost went into a smile as I looked at her. Then I remembered my promise.
*FLASHBACK TIME*
"You must not care for her. You may not like her. You may not love her. And that applies to every single other person while you're assigned to destroy your target here in the university," a shadowy silhouette said in a female, metallic voice.
"Why? What's wrong with you? You want to kill whatever's left of my feelings?" I yelled, losing all control.
"No, Minamoto Kouji. Let me try to explain this. You are a great, lone fighter. If you dont understand, consider this. Do you think you would do just as well on your assignments if you cared about the target's life? No, I didn't think so. This is why this must be done. To ensure your ongoing success here, you may not give in to emotions. They are silly things, really, if you think about them. What have they really ever done for you? Hurt you, that's all. And in this business, we cannot have distraught people working as assassins, can we now? I'm warning you here and now, if you fall in love with this girl, she will be killed. Do NOT doubt our power, Kouji-san. You've worked here for 2 years. Don't be an idiot now."
I regained my self-control and composure. I sighed inwardly, but in the back of my mind, replayed the phrase. *They are silly things, really, if you think about them. What have they really ever done for you? Hurt you, that's all.* Surprising as it was, I agreed with this.
"Yes, Farran-sama. I will not fail you in this mission," I said.
"No, I'm sure you won't," Farran smirked. I left.
*END FLASHBACK*
I hid all traces of compassion on my face as I stared down at the fallen girl. She was looking right back at me, and she had signs of tears on her face. I almost reached out my hand to help her up, then realized the consequences something as little as that could result in while I worked for the Rose Mark, the most skilled assassins for hire in the world. I didn't want Izumi to get hurt by them.
Izumi looked up in my face, and stretched out her hand to me to pick her up. *Ah, what the hell, I'll lie to the Mark about needing something from this girl, so I had to be nice...or something* I told myself.
I took her hand and lifted her up. She was too close for comfort, no, this wasn't good.
*IZUMI'S P.O.V*
Kouji picked me up and I stumbled too close to him. I looked up to see his face with a hint of a blush on it, and right there and then decided to do something that would prove to me that I still liked him.
"Kouji-kun," I whispered.
He broke free of me, and left, not once looking back.
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A/N - Well, here it is, guys! What will happen when the Rose Mark will find out about Kouji's encounter? What will happen to Izumi? What of Takuya and the rest of the gang(They will be playing major roles later)? REVIEW, and wait for the next chapter!
AznGurl-It's not that Kouji forgot Izumi, he just didn't recognize her. And would you remember something you said 9 years ago? And also, 10-19 is where the human body changes the most during the person's life, and personalities change, ne? I wouldn't think that all the Frontier characters would remain exactly the same after 8-9 years. I will try my best to take out the remaining OOC parts later on, and thanks for the review!
Also, thanks to all the other guys who reviewed, I can't thank you enough!
The whole story takes place about 8 years after DF ended. REVIEW!!!
" " - speech
* * - thoughts
There might be slight OOC on Takuya's and Junpei's parts, but you have to remember they got older, and attitudes changed, etc.
Disclaimer - I do not own Digimon, no matter how many pounds of candy I send to Toei everyday with a "Please let me own Digimon" card. *sniff*.
Extra A/N - If there are any grammar/spelling mistakes this chapter, please tell me. I'm listening to System of a Down, and that kills total concentration, but I sure as hell am NOT turning it off:P Plus, my Word 2000 died so no spell-checker:(
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Denial of the Heart
Chapter 2 - Heart of Ice
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*IZUMI'S P.O.V*
I opened my eyes groggily and closed them immediately due to the bright light directly overhead. I turned around on the couch and tried opening my eyes again slowly, allowing them to get used to the light.
I gave a groan and sat up on the couch. Takuya just walked in, looking slightly angry. Once he saw me however, a smile overtook his features and he sat down next to me.
"Feeling better?" he asked, concerned. I pushed him playfully and smiled.
"Been better, but I'm OK," I replied. Takuya breathed in relief. Suddenly, my mind caught up and I remembered what happened.
"Oh! I almost forgot! Where's Kouji?" I squealed in excitement of seeing my friend again. Takuya turned away and his face got slightly redder.
"He...went to class," he said. I detected that note of uncertainty and knew at once he was lying.
"Tell me the truth," I said.
"Well, me and him sorta had a misunderstanding and he left someplace..." Takuya said, his face getting redder.
"Tell me exactly what happened," I demanded. He sighed and told me a brief version of the encounter. Seconds later, I wish I hadn't known. I felt so...betrayed. I felt my eyes watering, and before I completely broke down, I asked, "why..."
*TAKUYA'S P.O.V*
Izumi started sobbing and tears sprang forth from her eyes. I tried to put my arms around her, but that didn't work too good. She pushed me away and ran out of the Infirmary. I stood up, and ran after her, but it was too late. She had run blindly through one of the schools many halls. I decided to follow anyways, going right at the hall intersection.
*IZUMI'S P.O.V*
I couldn't believe this. Kouji doesn't care anymore. That's impossible...that promise we made at the end of our adventures in the Digital World, to be friends forever, what happened to that? Forgotten, along with everything else?
I cried harder and kept running through the deserted halls, turned a corner, and bumped into someone very hard.
*KOUJI'S P.O.V*
Someone bumped extremely hard into me. I stumbled back slightly. I could've grabbed the other person before they fell, but decided against it.
After a moment's reorientation, I realzied the person on the floor was Izumi. My hard expression loosed slightly and my mouth almost went into a smile as I looked at her. Then I remembered my promise.
*FLASHBACK TIME*
"You must not care for her. You may not like her. You may not love her. And that applies to every single other person while you're assigned to destroy your target here in the university," a shadowy silhouette said in a female, metallic voice.
"Why? What's wrong with you? You want to kill whatever's left of my feelings?" I yelled, losing all control.
"No, Minamoto Kouji. Let me try to explain this. You are a great, lone fighter. If you dont understand, consider this. Do you think you would do just as well on your assignments if you cared about the target's life? No, I didn't think so. This is why this must be done. To ensure your ongoing success here, you may not give in to emotions. They are silly things, really, if you think about them. What have they really ever done for you? Hurt you, that's all. And in this business, we cannot have distraught people working as assassins, can we now? I'm warning you here and now, if you fall in love with this girl, she will be killed. Do NOT doubt our power, Kouji-san. You've worked here for 2 years. Don't be an idiot now."
I regained my self-control and composure. I sighed inwardly, but in the back of my mind, replayed the phrase. *They are silly things, really, if you think about them. What have they really ever done for you? Hurt you, that's all.* Surprising as it was, I agreed with this.
"Yes, Farran-sama. I will not fail you in this mission," I said.
"No, I'm sure you won't," Farran smirked. I left.
*END FLASHBACK*
I hid all traces of compassion on my face as I stared down at the fallen girl. She was looking right back at me, and she had signs of tears on her face. I almost reached out my hand to help her up, then realized the consequences something as little as that could result in while I worked for the Rose Mark, the most skilled assassins for hire in the world. I didn't want Izumi to get hurt by them.
Izumi looked up in my face, and stretched out her hand to me to pick her up. *Ah, what the hell, I'll lie to the Mark about needing something from this girl, so I had to be nice...or something* I told myself.
I took her hand and lifted her up. She was too close for comfort, no, this wasn't good.
*IZUMI'S P.O.V*
Kouji picked me up and I stumbled too close to him. I looked up to see his face with a hint of a blush on it, and right there and then decided to do something that would prove to me that I still liked him.
"Kouji-kun," I whispered.
He broke free of me, and left, not once looking back.
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A/N - Well, here it is, guys! What will happen when the Rose Mark will find out about Kouji's encounter? What will happen to Izumi? What of Takuya and the rest of the gang(They will be playing major roles later)? REVIEW, and wait for the next chapter!