Disclaimer: I still stand by my decision this is frivolous, I have already stated multiple times unend that I do not, nor ever will own Digimon,
…it was my brother with Rana. They were speaking with Mimi, whose face looked very confused. They were talking about something, and a dead fear filled my heart. Damn it… this was not the time nor the place I wished to come across Kouichi again, no matter how much I longed for him to return to us. We were all hungry as I said, and you know this from my constant complaining. The two shrugged and began to walk out of Diga Town, both with empty looks. Good, Mimi must have lied to them about us being here, but there's one minor problem… she was coming back!
"Come on, let's go." Ken whispered to us, and Izumi turned to look at him, then raised a brow at me. I just coolly got up and walked over, and the others decided to follow. Ken led us out the back door, and when we were around five feet away we heard Mimi's loud scream of anger when realizing she got tricked. "Where to?" Ken asked looking back to see our faces.
"Anywhere there's food and a bed!" Junpei said quickly, as the door to the shop was opening to reveal Mimi exiting. Ken nodded, and all six of us tried to sneak away without her noticing us. Well, it was then the crowd decided to thin around us, and Mimi spotted all six of our bodies.
"Run!" Izumi squeaked, and pushed Ken forward in a hurry, and before you know it all of us were following Ken in a frantic run to escape Mimi. We didn't know what she was capable of, and in my personal opinion I don't ever wish to find out. At least, not first-hand, I won't mind hearing from someone else… Eh, okay so that was a bit mean, oh well. I already told you, I don't know why I'm the Warrior of Light, it's a question that'll forever baffle even the smartest of people.
"Okay…" Ken panted as we slowed to a walk when we were a fair distance away from the angered woman. "Anything you'd like specifically the inn to have?" He asked. We all exchanged glances, not really knowing what kind of inn we were specifically looking for. Sure, food and beds were at the top of our lists, but seeing how big this place was we'd be looking around all day with those descriptions. I don't think Daisuke will take to kindly to us later if we ever see him if we keep Ken to long either…
"Well, not a big crowded one, that's for sure. Are there any inns that people can go into and no one will care who you are, or how you look?" Izumi asked. Ken nodded his head.
"Yeah, plenty of those, around ten." Ken explained, and further shown us by holding up ten of his fingers. Izumi sighed, I guess she had really hoped that would bring us down to one inn to stay at. I think we are all getting really worn out now…
"One that's not very… dodgy?" Junpei said, a hint of implication. Smiling Ken patted him on the arm, and held up four fingers. Well, that knocks out six… just three more to go… "Oh, and has really nice beds, and food!" He drooled, causing Ken to sweat-drop. With a small nod, Ken held up two fingers. "…Well, I'm at a loss. What else guys?" I knew what else. There was a chance of something… it was from what Mimi had said earlier. Walking over to get very close to Ken, I whispered in his ear.
"One that does not belong to the Dark Lord." His eyes got big at the mention, then he turned to me and nodded his head. Taking a quick turn, we all followed suit quickly.
"What'd you ask him?" Tomoki asked me, as we all walked briskly through the crowds.
"Which one was not associated with Lord Cherubi." I muttered under my breath. Tomoki nodded his head, probably now too recalling what Mimi had told us. We had money for us all to get two rooms, something we could easily share along with food. But, but now that I think of it… how will we pay these guide people?
"We're here." Ken said lowly. I raised a brow at him, and he gave me a weak smile. "Mimi told us, so you don't have to worry about paying, so long as you defeat him." I noticed Ken chose to not say Cherubi's name out loud. "It has good housing, it's not dodgy, very few people come here, and not even he bothers with it. No one cares about your business so long as you pay, and refuse to complain. I wish you luck." Ken finished, and with this said he left. Looking upon the building in front of us, I understood now why not many people came. It looked old and run-down, as if there was never maintence. The windows were closed, so you could not see inside, but this did not matter. It was what we got, and we best appreciate it seeing as our guide has now left. We walked slowly inside the places interior, and even this looked old and ruggedy.
"How may I help you?" A man drawled at the counter. He had short blonde hair, and his eyes were hidden by dark glasses. He wore garbs that covered him well, and there was an enigmatic air around him. Izumi, being the one with all the money, walked up to him. His eyes lowered as he looked at her and waited for the girl to say something. Gulping she looked sternly back up at him.
"We would like two rooms sir." Izumi said, trying to keep her shaking voice calm, and her eyes staring back at his. Though she seemed to be more troubled than she should, why I cannot tell.
"Ni? For all five of you?" He asked.
"Yes sir, please." Izumi said politely, her eyes still making contact with his.
"All right, four shillings." The man sighed, "Would you like anything else?" He continued.
"We are curious if there is a dining area in which we may be permitted to visit later on, after we are situated." Izumi pressed, but in a manor it was not seemingly rude. She has talent…
"Hai… so long as you don't disturb the others." He said. Holding out his hand, Izumi gave him the payment, turned around, grabbed two keys, and handed them to her. "Second floor, rooms 89 and 4." He said with a sigh.
"Domo arigatou." Izumi whispered and walked by us. Although puzzled, we followed her knowing she'd give us an explanation once we were in the privacy of one another.
Let's just say, the rooms on the second floor is a great deal better than what you would think. Everything was clean, and looked brand new. Perhaps they kept the look of an old, rundown look to keep it so that not too many people come here. The floor was swept and mopped, walls scrubbed, and the torches lighting it were gilded and the fire lit it almost happily. A fine place indeed. She stopped dead in between two shined doors, one had the number 89, the other had four. Did this guy know how to count, or was there some meaning behind it. Unlocking a door, she shoved us all in it and then walked in afterwards, closing and locking the door.
"His name is Yamaki." Izumi said suddenly. Junpei and Tomoki looked at her with utter bewilderment, while Takuya was too busy looking around, gazing at the finery of the room. I was listening, but also watching him with minor curiousity. Something told me he hasn't been in a room this nice, and probably didn't expect to sleep in here.
"You read his mind!?" Junper hissed under his breath. Izumi gave him a weak smile.
"Not on purpose, it was as if he wanted me to read his mind. I felt this unusual tugging, and next thing I know I'm trying to talk to this man at the same time as looking around in it. Guys, I think he might have been reading my mind back too!" Izumi said, a distressed look on her face. Upon hearing this I took my attention from Takuya to her and narrowed my eyes. Was it possible…?
"What? But, I thought only we had abnormalities like that!" Junpei fretted. Izumi shrugged, and looked around.
"I did too but… either we were wrong… or this guy might be another Legendary Warrior." Izumi said darkly. It got rather silent in the room, even Takuya stopped peering around curiously. If he was another Warrior, he either worked for Cherubi, or did not care for his destiny. Or maybe… no, it couldn't be. People didn't have that strong of a will, they couldn't will a mind-reader to go inside their head and hear out all their problems. That was just crazy, but it was a possibility. Doubting it, I did not bring up the thought.
"Well, we best get settled in to get something to eat." Junpei said, lightening the mood. "Right now we're all hungry and tired, and so we can't think too well on it can we?" He asked with a lopsided grin. I have never agreed with you more Junpei, never in my entire life.
"Sounds good. So who sleeps where? Orignally it was me and Junpei, Kouji and Tomoki, but now we have an extra person." Izumi giggled. Women…
"I can sleep on the floor, don't worry about me." Takuya said gently, and continued to look around. We all sweat-dropped, well it was going to take awhile before he finally got the idea we saw him as an equal…
"Nah, how about Kouji, Tomoki, and Takuya sleep in the same room. Tomoki's small enough to allow enough room for Takuya, ne?" Junpei said with a grin.
"Sounds good to me, now lets hurry so we can eat!" Izumi cried, and before there was any reaction whatsoever from us she dragged Junpei off to the next room. Ours was silent…
"Well, might as well get situated." I stated, ending the silence and tossed a bag I was carrying onto the bed. The other two glanced at me and I motioned for them to get comfortable too.
"Ah… that was great." Junpei said with a smile and patted his stomach. We had paid for our dinner, then stuffed our faces. Well, at least Junpei, Izumi, and Tomoki did. Takuya was a bit unsure of what he could eat, and even when I finally explained to him it was up to him, he was still hesitant what he ate. I was thinking as I ate, so compared to a certain three who were gorging I was eating like a snail. Very slow. No matter, I got my food, and now I am happy and ready to get some sleep. The others seemed to agree, because when we went back up to our rooms we said nothing at all. In our room, there were two beds so I slept by myself (as usual) on one bed, while Takuya and Tomoki shared the other.
It was so nice… the darkness engulfed me like a kind mother, and cleared my thoughts away from me for the time being. That is, until the middle of the night when I heard someone cry out into the night. I shot up from my laying position and looked around wildly. Was I just hearing things? No, I couldn't have… Calming down slighty, I took a more careful look around the room, to see an empty bed near me. I slid out of mine, and searched the room carefully, before sighing. Maybe I was hearing things… but where were Takuya and Tomoki?
"Wonderful…" I mutter, and sit on the edge of my bed. I could tell the two weren't in their bed, because the moonlight coming through the window provided enough for me to see. The moonlight… the only source of comfort when lost in the dead of night. It was like a savior to so many travelers who were lost in the ways of the careless night. I growled, still at a loss to understand my destiny. At least nature knew… damned lucky thing. In the silence, I hear something similar to stifled sobs. I didn't hear that before… then again I was in a minor panic mode. Following the soft noise, I finally found someone curled up in a corner. "Hey…" I whisper and shake them.
"Huh?" The person looks up, and my eyes widen slightly. It was Takuya, but why was he crying.
"Takuya, whats wrong?" I query him. He looks away, and avoids my gaze. "Where's Tomoki?" I say, deciding my first question may have been a bit too early on.
"Junpei and Izumi's room." Takuya whispers. "He said he wished to check on them, he thought he heard something from in there. Turns out Izumi had a dream of Yamaki's, and right now Tomoki and Junpei are trying to get it out of her what she saw. He told me to tell you whenever you woke up." Was the lengthened illumination as to the other boy's absence. All right, that explained that, but what was wrong with HIM?
"Thanks for telling me." I say, and give Takuya a reassuring smile. He doesn't return the sign, and instead tries to scoot away from me. Did I do something wrong? I hope not. "Are you okay?" I asked, the only real question I could think of.
"I'm fine." Takuya answered, clearly lying. I sighed, and wrapped my arms around his shoulders. He stiffens against my small embrace.
"Your crying, so something is wrong, please tell me." I silently plea with him. Although he's still stiff against me, he relaxes a small bit.
"It doesn't matter…" Takuya murmurs quietly. I sigh, wishing he could for just once understand that what he thinks and feels does matter to me, and the others.
"Yes, it does. Look, you can tell me everything in the world, and I won't care, understand?" I explain, hoping now he'll tell me. I push him away, before turning him around and grabbing his chin and lifting it up so I can have a good look at his eyes. They were watery and fear swam in the unshed tears, now I had to know.
"I…" Takuya starts, then moves carefully so he can look away from me. Damn, I really don't like it when he looks away from me, especially when I have such a good look on his features… I don't always get to look at him this carefully you know. Stupid Fates… "I had a dream, that's all…" He finishes. Oh yes, a dream makes you cry… Rather than press it upon him what it was, I asked a different question.
"Was it you whom I heard a few minutes ago?" I ask in a whispers. He looks hesitant whether or not he'll answer, and seems to cogitate it. Finally he nods his head slowly. Again I wrap my arms around him, this time in a comforting hug. He stiffens against me again, but I don't really care. Something scared him, and I was not going to let it continue tormnenting him. Plus, he's really warm, and I really like hugging him. He's so soft… and cuddly… warm… Eh? Oh, yes now my next question. "What'd you dream?" He doesn't say anything, rather sighs contently against me and relaxes fully. You know, I have this really weird urge to suddenly kiss him… oh… shit… well, there goes my dream to never like anyone more than I should.
"I saw Jack hurting Shinya… and he was saying that it was my brother's fault I was gone…" Takuya whispered against my chest, and he slowly began to shake. He was going to cry again… aww damn, right when I got him to stop. Wait, he had a dream about his brother? Go figures, he already seemed rather worried about his brother, and now it's probably driving him crazy about his brother's well-being. Then today Mimi brought up the subject of Jack, so that's probably what caused him to have that nightmare. Makes sense, I'd be worried like crazy too if I were him. In a way, I know how he feels. Not having anyone in your family left except your brother, and then not knowing if he's okay.
"Hey, Takuya?" I whisper. He looks up at me, trying to hold back his tears of worry. I wipe them away gently and smile down at him. "How about this, when this crazy adventure is over, we go pay Jack a visit okay? Not the friendly kind either… and see if maybe we can… 'persuade' Jack to let your brother go okay?" I say, and give him a warm smile. His eyes that were once full of worry and fear relax and show a thousand thanks. He sighs gently and lays his head on my chest.
"Arigatou… Kouji-kun…" He whispers in a yawn. I smile, then stop. Did he just call me Kouji-kun…? I was about to ask him, then sweat-drop when seeing he fell asleep on me. Oh well, at least now if he wakes up again I'll be here with him… keep him safe… forever.
A/N: TAKOUJI FLUFF!!! XD Okay, it's not quite that much but… damnit there's some, so I'm happy! *Doing a dance* Here I thought we'd NEVER get this far lol… ^_^ Mwahahah… so Kouji finally knows how he feels for Takuya. *Sigh of relief* Look at how long it took him, a story and seven chapters of it's sequel… baka. -_- Hmm... okay I shall continue to update everyday (hopefully), mwahahahah!!! Maybe we can have more Takouji fluff next chapter... I dunno, I don't have it typed up yet. T_T Thank you so much again for being so nice as to review! Have a great day, or night, whenever your reading this!