W I T H O U T H O P E
Secretmirror180: Finally! CHAPTER 4!
Takeru: What took you?
Secretmirror180: Jemma has been pestering me bout it. Oh yeah and…thanks to all my faithful reviewers! I luv you guys! t_t
Mimi: Aren't they nice…
Secretmirror180: COURSE THEY ARE! Now onward!
Miyako: *Beats drum* Stroke! Stroke!
Secretmirror180: ^_^' Oh yeah and in the last chapter I had some typos. I didn't do most of them on purpose. (Ex: I think I wrote 'Ja na', instead of 'Ja ne.')
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Chapter Four: Facing the Truth
Last Chapter:
Hikari dropped the book and now the shadows cover her eyes and nose. The last thing you hear her say is…
"The Dark Ocean…"
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"TAICHI! I'M GOING OUT OKAY!" yelled Hikari as she put her jacket on. She wrapped it around her and kicked on her shoes. Taichi spotted her from the couch and watched her hurry.
"Where ya going, gaki?" he asked.
"Ken's. Ja ne!" she said. She ran out of the door and caught Tailmon in mid-air who was jumping out the door. She also waited for Patamon to come out and carried him too. She sprinted across the town to get to the subway. She nearly ripped the ticket in half, but got in the train for Shinjuku. The slowly walked to Ken's apartment, since she was out of breath, but continued even though her chest felt like it was on fire. She knocked three times on the door and waited for Ichijiouji-san to open it. Ken' mother smiled at Hikari, let her in, and called to her son.
"Ken-kun. Hikari-chan is here!" she yelled. Ken walked out of his room followed by Minomon. Minomon undoubtedly ran to Patamon and Tailmon and started talking to them. Ken invited Hikari into his room, left a crack at the door, and of course let the digimon in.
"Nan da?" asked Ken. "Oh and I went to search with Taichi for Takeru yesterday. Gomen. We found no leads."
She shook her head as if saying she understood. Hikari started fidgeting in her pocket and found Takeru's diary. She handed it to Ken and asked him to read the last page. Ken sat down and slowly read the page. When he was finished his starred at Hikari.
"The Dark ocean…" his whispered as he handed her back the book.
"Hai," replied Hikari while stuffing the book back in her pocket. "That's why I came here. I think he's gone there."
"Did you tell Taichi or Yamato?"
"Iie. They wouldn't understand. They probably wouldn't let me go."
"So you came to me because…?"
"Because I knew you have already gone there. You know what's there."
"Then I wouldn't object?" Hikari nodded and Ken sighed. "You were wrong. I object Hikari. I do not want you to go. It's not safe."
"NANI YO?!"
"Chotto matte. Still…I'm not going to stop you right?"
"Hai!"
"Then Minomon and I will go with you. Miyako has been there but probably wouldn't let you go. She would put up a good fight."
"Arigato Ken. Domo arigato! I owe you a lot!" Hikari hugged her friend and stood back. Ken smiled and wrote a note to his parents, which he posted on the door. He scooped up Minomon while Tailmon climbed on Hikari and Patamon landed on her head. Ken took his dark D3 and aimed it out side his window, to the balcony. He concentrated and soon the black portal had opened.
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"NOTHING! NOTHING! And still NOTHING!" screamed Daisuke. He, Miyako, Iori and their digimon have been looking for Takeru in the Digital World.
"Calm down Daisuke!" yelled Miyako. She had been getting frustrated with his actions.
"Yea Dai-kun," said Veemon. (A/n: I don't know if Veemon calls Daisuke that, but just go with it) "You have been working hard looking for Takeru-kun all day."
"Gomen, I guess I have been working too hard. I'm takin' a break." Daisuke flopped down on a rock and let Veemon follow.
"Me too," said Miyako while sitting on the ground. Hawkmon landed next to her and sighed. Iori was still standing and bent down to Armadillomon.
"Armadillomon, go talk with Hawkmon and Veemon. I have to speak with Daisuke," said Iori. Armadillomon nodded and walked away with Veemon, Hawkmon, and Miyako. "Daisuke…can we talk?"
"Sure." Daisuke made room for Iori to sit next to him and Iori took the seat. The two faced the sunset and Iori closed his eyes.
"Daisuke," he whispered.
"Nani kore?"
"How much do you love Hikari?"
"How could you ask that?! I love her with my heart and soul!" shot Daisuke. He turned to face Iori who was still calm.
"Really? Do you think so?"
"Yeah! Duh! She's Hikari! My Hikari. My muse. My inspiration! My light! She's everything to…"
"Takeru! She's everything to Takeru!" interrupted Iori. He stood up and got in a ready stance.
"Nani zo?" Daisuke shot up as well. He was furious. Everyone knew how much Hikari meant to him. He had to defend himself and his relationship with Hikari.
"Hikari is everything to Takeru," continued Iori. "He doesn't have a Otou-san or a Okaa-san to be there! His Onii-san is always either on a date, or practicing for a concert, or at Sora's game, or something! Even Patamon usually stays with Tailmon! The other digidestined have no time! You got soccer, I have kendo, Miyako is with Mimi, and Mimi is out shopping, Ken and Taichi are with you; Jyou is at school, and Koushiro is on the computer all the time!
All he has is Hikari! She goes to practice with him, she talks to him, and they have been best friends since they were eight! Takeru fell in love with her! How could you not see that?! He doesn't only love her for her beauty or personality, but he loves her because it is destiny! Hope and light will be together forever! Do you remember what Azulongmon said? The light of light is hope! They need each other to life. They thrive off each other. They deserve to be together. Takeru-san has been denied everything he wanted. Sure he had looks, he had brawn, he had brain, he had friends. Never got the one thing he wanted…"
"Hikari."
"Hai."
"So what do I do? Abandon Hikari in her time of need?! I do love Hikari too you know Iori!"
"I know you do! But does Hikari love you is the question Daisuke?"
"IORI! URUSENA!"
"I WILL NOT DAISUKE! TAKERU IS PROBABLY IN THE DARK OCEAN BECAUSE OF YOU!"
"The…dark…ocean?"
"HAI! HAI! He told me before he left about it…
*~*Flashback*~*
"Takeru?" said little Iori while watching his friend walk up to his apartment, taking out his keys. "Daijubo desu ka?"
There was no reply as Takeru opened the door. He left the door open so Iori went inside. Takeru dropped his bag on the floor and flopped down on a chair in the kitchen. He then took out something from his pocket and starred at it.
"Nani kore?" asked Iori.
"It's a very old picture," said Takeru slowly. "It was a picture when Hikari and I were at my old basketball game. I had just won my first game. She took a picture of me holding the ball standing next to her."
"Takeru…?" Takeru sighed and tore the picture. "TAKERU!" Despite Iori's shout, Takeru continued to rip the paper, bit by bit. He was finally satisfied and starred out a window.
"Naze? Why did I save her?" wondered Takeru aloud. "Why did I save her from the Dark Ocean?"
"Because you love her."
"Then why didn't I stay?"
"You hate the darkness."
"But that is what I am."
"Nani?"
"I am the darkness now. Have been enveloped in darkness. Darkness stays with darkness." Takeru stood up and walked toward the window. He placed his hands on the sill and looked out. "I can't find my light…" (A/N: I know. The last line sounded like 'Kingdom Hearts' but I like the game so don't bug me about it! Sugoi SORA!…the male one.)
*~*End of Flashback*~*
"Why didn't we look there?" wondered Daisuke.
"Hikari already is going to Ken's. I saw her running there. I bet she's going to ask him," replied Iori.
"Should we follow?"
"Iie. Ken, Minomon, Tailmon, and Patamon are with her. She'll be fine. Just don't tell Miyako." Daisuke smiled at Iori and ruffled his hair.
"I thought the person with the goggles was the leader." Iori smiled and the two walked toward Miyako and the digimon.
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Ken helped Hikari from the portal and brought her down. Hikari gasped at everything, since it was so dark. Ken shuddered and looked at Wormmon who gave him a look that meant everything was going to be okay.
"TAKERU?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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Secretmirror180: *pants from stroking boat* Can't…breathe…chest…on…fire!
Taichi: *pants*It…wasn't…that…bad…*drops*
Hikari: *stares at Taichi* Taichi…'Nii-san. *pokes him* That's my part. *drops also*
Daisuke: *snores* zzzzzzZZZZZZzzzzzzzz…
Miyako: WAKE UP YOU BAKA!
Daisuke: *nose bubble pops & wakes* Nani? What happened?"
Mikyako: *sighs and shakes head* *whispers* Baka…
Sora: *walks into room* *still holding ice pack to head from last time* What's wrong?
Yamato: *comes after Sora* Hey everyone.
Secretmirror180: *glares at Sora* *pouts and turns the other way*
Yamato: *sighs* Not again.
Sora: *cries* GOMEN NASAI! *hugs Secretmirror180* You can have him for the next chapter! Don't hurt me again ONEGAI!
Secretmirror180: *still looks a way* *mutters* Fine…
Sora: *jumps up and gets rid of ice pack* SUGOI! Onegai review! I'M FREE! *hears crack* Ouch…my…back…
Yamato: You okay Sora?
Secretmirror180: *glares*
Taichi: She got you Yama.