Hello everyone! Sorry about the last chapter, I just didn't have enough time to post the entire thing at once. For those that only read the first part of chapter 6, please go back read the rest. For those that don't want to, all I'll say is that Takeru's birthday is up next.
I would also like to put up an S.O.S!! I only have up to chapter 12 written up and waiting to be typed, but I'm at a roadblock!! Any kinds of advice or suggestions would be quite helpful! I will also give out a cookie to all who help as a reward!! Hehe!!
musicstarlover: well, here is the next chapter is here. Not much going on, but I hope that you like it!!
I would also like to say that those that reviewed chapter 6, sorry that I didn't mention you in this chapter like I usually do because I think that I already thanked you when I did the last part of chapter 6. So as not to be rude, which I really hate to be, a brownie for all who reviewed!!
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The next morning, things started on a strange note for Takeru and his Birthday. Takeru had another sleep night and was still enjoying it when he heard a, rather familiar, voice say, "Come on TK! Wake up! You're going to have company soon."
Takeru just grumbled and said, "Go away."
"Wake up!" the voice bellowed.
"I'm up! What?!"
"TK, go back to sleep, other people are trying to you know," grumbled Patamon.
"Sorry, Patamon, but did you hear a voice coming from some where?"
"No, only you. Now, go back to sleep."
"Ha, ha! Listen, no one but you can hear me."
"What are you saying?" Takeru asked timidly.
"I'm saying go back to sleep," Patamon answered annoyed.
"Talk with your mind. Don't worry, it takes some getting used to."
'Are you, in my mind?'
"That I am."
'How, but…who are you?'
"My name is Hope. I guess you can say that I'm your other Digital half."
'My other half?'
"Don't worry, you're not the only one in the dark. I don't even know what's going on. All I know is that I'm your Digital half and that we are two parts of a whole, one and the same."
'Alright. As much as this isn't making any sense, if you're me and I'm you, then aren't both of us tired?'
"Ya, I will admit. I just wanted to wish ourselves a Happy Birthday."
'Happy Birthday to you too…what am I thinking? I'm hallucinating again.'
"No you're not. Don't worry. All the answers will be given to you tomorrow night, remember?"
'Oh, ya. Well, good night.'
"Don't sleep too long. You're going to get a not too 'kind' awakening soon." Hope said, emphasizing on 'kind'.
'What are you talking about?'
"You'll see." With that, Takeru fell back asleep.
It was half an hour later when the Takaishi doorbell rang. "Coming!" announced Miss Takaishi. "Oh, good morning Ken, Wormon. I was wondering when you two would be by."
"Hi, Miss Takaishi," they said.
Ken was holding a ling, white box and was dressed in light blue jeans with a light gray T-shirt. "Is the Birthday Boy up?" asked Wormon who was on Ken's shoulders.
"Afraid not. It seems as though he won't get up for anything. Why don't you two go wake them up?"
Ken got a mischievous look on his face and innocently said, "Love to," as he headed for Takeru's room. As he opened the door, he commented, "It's fun to be evil sometimes." He quickly laid the box on the desk next to the bed holding the sleeping blond. Ken then told Wormon his plan. The little worm almost broke out laughing but Ken clamped his hands over his mouth.
Takeru rolled over onto his stomach and the duo of Kindness shrank down to hide. When they saw that he didn't wake up, they both let their held breaths out in relief. Ken then stood right next to the bed and lifted three of his fingers and put one down, one at a time. 3-2-1 "Surprise!" they yelled as he jumped on Takeru and Wormon on Patamon.
"Dyaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!"
Ken just rested his head on Takeru's head smiling. "Good morning Birthday Boy. Time to wake up," he said calmly.
"We almost had a heart attack!" exclaimed Hope.
'I know! You don't have to tell me that!' "What's the big idea of barging in and scaring me wit less!?" Takeru fumed as he threw his pillow at Ken who caught is with his face. Takeru and Patamon just drew their blanket over their heads.
"You two are no fun," commented Wormon.
"I told you to not sleep for too long," said Hope.
'Oh shut up.'
"Come on Takeru! You can't sleep on your thirteenth Birthday!" Ken exclaimed.
"Alright! I give up! You win! Just get off me!"
"I thought you would see it my way."
"Do I have to get up too, TK?" asked Patamon.
"No. that is if you want to miss out on chocolate chip pancakes with strawberry suerep on top," Miss Takaishi said as she poked her head in. "Would you tow like to stay and have some as a reward for waking Sleeping Hunk up?"
"Very funny, Mom."
"Sure, thank you Miss Takaishi," Ken replied as he continued to laugh. Miss Takaishi just walked back into the kitchen smiling. "Any way. Before I forget," Ken said as he reached over and grabbed the box from the desk. "Happy Birthday!"
"Thanks," Takeru said as he sat up and swung his legs over the edge of the bed. "What is it?"
"Do it the old fashion way and open it to find out," replied Ken.
Takeru lifted off the top and set it down at his feet. He proceeded to pull the tissue paper away. When he saw what the white box held, Takeru's eyes filled with a mixture of wonderment and excitement. "How did…where did you find this?" he asked as he pulled out a long piece of metal. "I mean, this is the exact replica of MagnaAngemon's Excalibur sword," Takeru further explained as he unsheathed it. Patamon's eyes had gone quite wide by this point.
"At a novelty store I found when I ran an errand for my mom. I saw it through the window in the back of the store. I was discussing it when Wormon when the shop owner heard. One question and answer, which I couldn't get out of, lead to another. It turns out that he handmade that sword based on the actual Excalibur that he saw a 'warrior angle' wielding in the sky almost five years ago with a little blond boy on its back."
"No way!" exclaimed Takeru in disbelief.
"Yes way. As a matter of fact, I told him that I knew the boy and that his Birthday was coming up. Don't worry, I didn't name any names. Fortunately, he doesn't watch TV."
"Wow. Just…wow," Takeru stammered as he held the sword as he had seen MagnaAngemon do the few times he had seen him. He unconsciously began swinging it around with precise and masterful swings as though he had done it his whole life.
Once Takeru had come to a relaxed position, Ken noticed that Takeru had his eyes closed during the whole time. Now not only was he nervous with Takeru swinging the sword around like that, but now he was doubly nervous to find that he had his eyes closed. "Takeru, where did you learn to do that?"
"I would like to know too," Patamon said curiously. They were met with no answer.
"Takeru?" Ken went up to Takeru and snapped his fingers to wake him up. He was met with Takeru snapping his eyes open. Ken took a step back in surprise. "Takeru? Are you alright?" He was once again met with silence. He looked into his friend's eyes. They were blank with no sign of blue anywhere, just one big black iris with a blank stare. He looked closer and saw 1s and 0s racing across Takeru's eyes. 'Binary computer coding!?' "Takeru! Wake up! Come on!" he yelled, but not loud enough to get Miss Takaishi's attention, as he shook his friend. Patamon and Wormon tried to help as well, but noting worked. "Please forgive me, Takeru. I only wanted to do this as a last resort!" Ken said as he punched Takeru in the cheek, the same cheek he himself had whipped all that time ago.
Takeru's head whipped back as his eyes returned to their normal baby blue. The sword clanked to the floor as the stunned boy stumbled back a bit then heavily sat down on the bed with wide eyes as he held his right cheek. "Thanks, I needed that."
"TK! Are you all right?!" Patamon exclaimed as he buried his face in to his partner's chest.
"Ya. I will be."
"Takeru, I'm sorry. I didn't know what to do."
"Don't sweat it. I think it did more good than harm."
"Are you sure? It looked like a solid hit to me," inquired Wormon.
"Ya. It felt like it too," Ken said as he shook his hand around. Takeru have a weak smile. "What happened though?"
"I don't know. One minute, I'm just holding the sword, then the next all these 1s and 0s just, flash through my mind. The next thing I know is a ping on my cheek and here I am. Mark that to my 'Things to Ask Genni' list."
"That was weird," Hope commented.
'You don't know what happened?'
"I am you so I share your memories, thoughts, and feelings."
'I'm guessing that is a no.'
"Come and eat, boys! Breakfast if ready!" Miss Takaishi exclaimed from the kitchen.
Both Digimon made a beeline for the kitchen. Takeru gave Ken a reassuring smile as he stood up. He wobbled a bit, but Ken held him up by his arm. Takeru thanked Ken as he put on his day's outfit with below knee white carpenter shorts and a white T-shirt with his crest of Hope on his back.
"All white today?"
"Huh? Oh. I don't know. It was freezing last night but the temp readings have to be in the eighties by now. Come on. Lets go before they eat all the pancakes," Takeru suggested as he walked out the door after putting his new sword back in it's box and on the bad, with Ken right behind him.
In the Digital World, Genni was working on his computer when some strange data displayed on his screen. He was quite surprised by what he saw. "TK has connected 10% to Hope? Well, TK. I hope you're ready for a new story to be added into your life" 'Because it's not going to be easy.'
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Well, I hope that that was ok. I know that this was kinda short, but I promise that the next will be much longer. I hope that everyone enjoyed it enough to review!! It makes my life so much more enjoyable!!