Story Title: The Sufferings and Happiness of the Warriors

Chapter Title: When two forgotten worlds meet

Group Name: cherryvoiderz

Writer: sylversuicune-88 (ss-88)

Disclaimer: I do own Digimon Frontier, not even the characters. Thanks! ^^

When two forgotten worlds meet

20 minutes passed and finally, Izumi's mother arrived at the waiting area where Izumi slept silently on the couch. Luckily, the nurses there didn't mind Izumi sleeping on their couches. Takuya saw Izumi's mother as he led her to Izumi. Kouji was still inside his brother's room whilst Junpei and Tomoki has gone back home during the wait.

Takuya glanced at the lady walking beside him; she was an elegant lady with beautiful blonde hair and blue eyes. Takuya couldn't help himself from glancing at the lady,

"Umm… sorry, but I was just wondering… how come Izumi went to Italy for a few years?"

Her mother smiled at him, "Because of her father, my dear. Her father was promoted and he has to work there for a few years and so he brought us along with him…"

Takuya nodded when they found Izumi's body lying on the couch peacefully.

Takuya blushed a tint as he lowered his head, though he thought nobody saw that, one pair of dark blue eyes and another pair of blue ones saw it. Her mother then sat by Izumi before shaking her lightly,

"Izumi-san… wake up, dear!"

Izumi woke up groggily, rubbing her eyes like a little child, "Okaa-san?" her eyes brightened, "Okaa-san! I missed you so much! How did you know I was here?"

Before her mother could speak, "I called her when you fell asleep 20 minutes ago…"

Izumi turned to the voice and smiled warmly at the sight of his dark blue eyes, "Kouji-kun… Arigatou…"

Her mother just smiled, "Arigatou Minamoto-san…" she helped Izumi up to her feet, "We'll be going now…"

Izumi's smile turned to a sad one as she glanced at Kouji and Takuya, "Bye guys…" she walked up to them and gave them a tiny peck on their cheeks, receiving crimson coloured blushes on the faces, "Thanks for everything…"

Giggling, she walked hand in hand with her mother as their figures disappeared in the distance. Takuya sat on the couch as Kouji sat across him. Silence surrounded them, except for the typing sounds on the keyboard of the computers, mails coming in and out and sounds of rushing footsteps echoed the hallways.

Takuya looked up at Kouji and was surprised to find his expression changed, from the cold hard frown to a worried one with his hands intertwined with the other. Takuya sighed, Kouji cares so much for his brother even though they've never known each other in their lifetime. Suddenly, two loud rushing footsteps was heard behind Kouji and behind Takuya as it came nearer and nearer to the two strongest warriors. When Kouji turned around, he frowned at the sight of a man. Takuya turned around and found a beautiful lady walking to their direction. When the two figures saw Kouji, they halted and as they looked up to whom the other footstep belonged to, their eyes widened and then showed a frown,

"What are you doing here?" both of them spoke.

Takuya was poorly stuck in between as he whispered to Kouji, "Kouji, who are they?"

Kouji glared at the man figure as he whispered back, "This one is my father," he turned to face the lady, "That one must be his mistress!" (A/N: He doesn't know how his mother looked like!)

Takuya's eyes widened as the two began to argue when suddenly, "STOP IT!" Kouji's voice boomed the hallways.

The two of them turned to Kouji, "Kouji-san… I'm here to take you home… these matters concerns neither me nor you…"

Kouji's eyes widened, "What do you mean these matters concern neither you nor me?!?! He is my older brother for goodness sakes and you want me to forget him?!?! What kind of a father are you anyway?!?" he turned to the lady, "And who is she?!?! Your mistress?! She doesn't belong here neither you should be here!"

Takuya walked up to him and calmed him, "Kouji…"

His father spoke, "Kouji… what do you mean she's my mistress? She's your mother!!!"

Takuya and Kouji stared at his father then to the lady, "S-s-she's my mother?" Takuya released his grip as Kouji walked up to the lady with tears falling down his cheeks silently, "Okaa-san?" he has never used that word since he began to speak, and it felt awkward and weird.

The lady nodded with tears streaking down her face, "Yes…"

Kouji smiled at last, "Kaa-san!!!" he leapt to his mother as they embraced each other, "I'm so sorry I called you Otou-san's mistress…"

His mother smiled as they pulled apart, "Daijoubu…"

Kouji smiled happily, finally meeting his mother for the first time was what he really needed to calm himself about Kouichi's condition. Both of them walked in to Kouichi's ward room while his father and Takuya followed quietly behind. His mother almost broke down at the sight of his brother, tubes everywhere with his eyes closed. Kouji calmed her down with both words and while rubbing her back gently.

His father on the other hand scowled at the sight of his lost son. Takuya noticed but kept quiet as Kouji's father left the room as he closed the door silently. Kouji turned to the door and frowned; his own father left at the sight of his brother. Kouji didn't bother to chase after him, instead, he stood by his mother's side as they watched Kouichi's chest going up and down. Kouji then got an idea, since his father just left without a word or a single and simple sight to see his brother, Kouji excused himself from his mother and searched for his father back at the waiting area.

Takuya then thought, 'Maybe I should return home myself!' he then turns to Kouji's mother, "Umm… could you tell Kouji that I have to return home, now? My mother would be worried…"

She nodded, "Okay…" and with that, Takuya left.

They had a small argument. Kouji talked to his father in many ways he could as to negotiate him. He decided that he would prefer staying in his mother's house since it is nearest to the hospital. Takuya on the other hand has gone home after calling his mother about his delay to return home.

As Kouji walked out of the hospital with his mother, he spoke softly, "Kaa-san... why did you and Otou-san divorce?"

His mother turned to him, "Something bad went wrong and the only way that we could solve it easily and a solution that doesn't hurt our feelings in any other way... was a divorce..."

Kouji lowered his head, "Then, why didn't you take me and Kouichi as well, instead of separating us and not even telling us about our brotherhood?"

She spoke softly, even though she knew Kouji is a little angry at her, "That, you have to ask your father..."

Kouji sighed, "Why must I ask everything from him?" he growled, "He lied to me and kept a secret that I damn have the right to know about!"

His mother sighed as she lowered her hand to his shoulder, "He has reasons... everything has a reason that it happened..."

Kouji looked up as a tiny smile escaped his lips, "Okay..." he held her hand, and "I'm glad I met you finally and be staying in your house for once!"

The both chuckled as they arrived at the building; it was a beautiful one with its beautifully decorated paints and cloths hanging on the ceilings. Paintings of fauna and people hung nicely against the walls as the scent of a new second home found its way to Kouji's nose.

The sight took his breath away as he sat down on one of the long blue couches in the living room. His mother just smiled at Kouji's reaction to her and Kouichi's house. She then elegantly walked to the dinner table as she placed her handbag gently on it,

"Kouji-san... Do you want me to get you anything?"

Kouji turned to her, "Nandemo Nai ne Okaa-san!" he smiled.

His mother smiled warmly and happily, she sure is having such fun and comfort of her lost son calling her mother and seeing him smile face-to-face was what she wished for.

Kouji then walked around the living room, tracing his fingers from the walls, to the paintings, furniture and the photographs placed neatly on the shelves above the fireplace. Looking at them one-by-one, he found a picture of Kouichi and his mother when he was small, both of them looked happy in the picture as he picked it up gently and turning the frame around. He found a small writing as he read it;

1997 January 4, Kouichi and Mother

Shitsumiya Hiroshii

"Shitsumiya? Shitsumiya Hiroshii?! Who's that?!" he growled, not liking the sound of the name.

"Who's who?" a calm voice rung in his ears.

He turned around and showed the writing, "Who's Shitsumiya Hiroshii?!"

She sighed, "Go upstairs and into your new room, Kouji-san…"

He frowned, "Tell me mother! Who is he?!"

She sighed heavily, "Go to your room now… I am very tired…"

Kouji growled, throwing the picture to the couch before walking to his new room.

His mother turned as she watched his figure before hearing a slam on the door and the sound of the locking of the door, "That's not good…" she picked up the picture, "I'm sorry…"

~*~ Orimoto Household ~*~

Izumi paced around her room, fingers in her mouth and her hair swayed at every step she took. She was worried, worried for who knows why! She doesn't know why she is in this condition from the time she stepped into her house. She just felt something was wrong in the deep depths of her heart.

"Argh! I know there's something wrong… but what is it!!!" she growled, when a thought came into her mind, "Maybe Kouichi-kun's condition worsened?" she paused, "No! That's not it!" she scolded herself, "Maybe Tomoki's crying?" she paused again, "NOOO!!!" Then she thought hard, "Maybe-" she thought of Junpei, "Err… that's totally out of the question…" then suddenly, "Kouji…" she paused and her eyes widened, "Something's wrong with Kouji-kun!!!"

She went to her purple phone and picked up the receiver, she dialled Kouji's home number when the other line picked up, "Hello…?"

Izumi smiled, "Hello… I'm very sorry for disturbing anything but umm… is Kouji-kun in?"

The voice spoke bluntly, "No he's not in! He went with his mother… Who're you?"

"Err… Watashiwa Orimoto Izumi! Umm… May I know his mother's home number, please?"

"Sure… sure…" the voice told Izumi the number as she smiled and hung the phone up. She then dialled the number as she awaits the other line to pick up. Suddenly,

"Moshi moshi?" a motherly voice rung in her ears.

"Umm… gomen ne. Demo, is Kouji-kun in? I'd like to speak to him…" Izumi spoke calmly.

"Oh… okay. May I know your name, please?" the voice spoke.

"Watashiwa Orimoto Izumi… Is he in?" Izumi spoke nervously.

"Hai hai. I'm his mother and yes, he is in… But he is busy at the moment; would you like to leave a message?"

Izumi frowned, "No. No thanks. Maybe if I could come by to your house would be easier?"

There was a soft argument in the background and Izumi couldn't get the voices and who they belong to; "Hello?" she spoke.

"Hello?" another voice spoke through the line and this time it sounded like a male's voice.

"Err… May I speak to Kouji-kun, please?" Izumi spoke through gritted teeth as her anger seemed to boil after repeating so many a times to ask for him.

"Izumi…?" the voice sounded shocked.

Izumi's eyes widened as a blush crept up her cheeks, "K-K-Kouji-kun…?"

"Doshimashitaka ne Izumi?" Kouji's warm voice spoke.

Izumi smiled, 'He always ask me that…', "Nandemo Nai… just have this feeling that's something's wrong… about you…"

"What's wrong with me?" Kouji spoke with a tint of coldness and anger.

"Well… just had a feeling you have something troubling you… I think…" she paused, "You wanna talk about it if you do have any…?"

Kouji smiled on the other line, "If you're free… I'd like to!"

Izumi squealed with happiness when she covered the mouthpiece before clearing her throat and releasing her hand from it, "Ahem… sure! Where would you like to meet?"

There was silence in the background then, "Meet me at the park. You know the one with the cherry-blossoms and Lilies…?"

Izumi smiled, "Quite near my home… Sure! See you there then!"

Kouji nodded, "Sure! See ya!"

She rushed to her wardrobes and wore her usual clothing of her purple jacket and her blue-white striped shirt inside and her purple skirt. Not forgetting her purple hat, she combed her hair and sprayed on some of her perfume. She dashed out of her room and when down the stairs before kissing her parents goodbye and rushed out he door.

Putting on her shoes, she smelled the fresh air before taking a few relaxing breaths to calm her panting self. Feeling ready, she was off.

~*~ Kouji ~*~

Kouji smiled as he turned around and met his eyes of his mother. He wanted to frown but his happiness of meeting Izumi filled his veins and he smiled to his mother instead, shocking her. He walked passed her and walked to his room before adjusting his hair and clothing.

Spraying on some cologne, he began adjusting his hair before tying back his bandana. Smiling with satisfaction, he walked out and went out the main door before putting on his shoes. He turned around and shouted to his mother, "Okaa-san! I'll be back before dinner!" and with that, he's off.

~*~ Normal ~*~

The both of them walked though calmly but fast, anxious to meet one another. Izumi stepped in to the park and she was warmly welcomed with the sounds of chirping birds and the mix scent of fauna hung fresh in the air.

Kouji on the other hand, was scowling at the sight of many flirty girls whom were obviously flirting their hearts out to get him impressed with them. Hmph! What a laugh that was! He then walked to his favourite place when he was young, the fountain… and to his surprise, Izumi was there. He blushed. He scowled at himself, what's with the blushing! He mentally kicked himself before walking behind her. He smiled evilly as he covered her emerald eyes with his warm hands, "Guess who…?"

Izumi squealed, "A bishounen?" she giggled, obviously she was teasing.

Kouji blushed, 'Maybe she was talking about me…' his eyes widened, 'what the hell?' he then slapped a smile, "Wrong!!"

Izumi giggled before raising her hands to gently push Kouji's ones away from her eyes, "You're late…" she pouted playfully.

Kouji smirked but still have his playful smile, "What do mean I'm late? I'm always on time!"

Izumi turned around in playful anger with her arms crossed, "If I were to be somewhere that you might be, you're always there before me!"

Kouji chuckled before walking in front of her when she turned her head in fake anger, "Do we have to fight…?" he pouted playfully before holding her chin up with his two fingers gently, "I don't wanna fight with you girl…"

Izumi raised her eyes to meet dark blue ones as she blushed and smiled, "Who said we were fighting anyways?" she giggled, "So, did anything happened just now that made me so damn worried?"

Kouji spoke huskily with his fingers still under her chin, "Well, when I walked into my second house, I found this picture with-"

Izumi gently shoved Kouji's fingers away before tilting her head in curiosity, "What is it?"

Kouji smiled, "Can we please sit down?"

Izumi laughed heartily, "Hai…"

A/N: So? What do you guys think about this chapter? I wonder if it reached to your standards! ^^ hope it does and I hope you all would review!! Ja!!

Ja ne!

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