KG: Hora! Second chapter came up pretty quick, ne? I just finished it last night. I'm just so excited about writing my first fanfic, and plus I've just been feeling pretty hyped up lately. Anyways, I'll try to update this often since my chapters are kind of short, and I'm left with only today and tomorrow if I can actually finish this before Halloween's over… but thanks to all of those who read or reviewed, it really encourages me to keep going!
Kouji: ::Caution:: when KG gets like this, she can ramble on forever…
KG: Hey! I'm just being thankful to everyone!
Kouji: Whatever. Anyways KG doesn't own digimon, no matter how much she wishes she could.
KG: I know, I know…and without further ado, the story!
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~-~Halloween Night~-~ chapter 3
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I walked down the streets, and looked for Kouichi's house; he had a lot of other people were already in costumes as well. I noticed witches, werewolves, anime characters and a lot of other things too. I had forgotten how I had always used to look forward to this day before. I would always be delighted by the idea of going out to be something else I wasn't for the day, how those feelings had been gone for so long…
My thoughts were beginning to take over me again so I didn't sense someone coming up to me from behind. I suddenly felt a hand on my shoulder and recognized the voice of the person it belonged to.
"Hey there, Buddy! Nice costume, it looks cool! You're heading to Kouichi's house too, right?" I was immediately overcome by warm, feverish feeling from all the blood rushing to my face. He was in his costume and looked even better and cuter than what I had imagined. He wore a red armor chest plate that had golden-colored outlines around the edges with a light blue stone in the center over a loose long sleeved cotton shirt that had the sleeves tucked into the brown gloves he always wore, he even had matching shoulder plates that seemed similar to the ones agnimon had. Not to mention he also draped a cloth the color of his hat over himself and around his neck as a cape. I had to look away to hide my now beet-red face as he continued smiling. There was no way I could hide my face for long so I struggled to stop blushing and think straight or else I knew I would start stuttering again.
"Yeah, we're almost there," I said finally able to look at him, whew, no stutters. Why was he looking at me like that? I hadn't stuttered so now what?
"Kouji, are you okay? You look kind of red. Are you sick?" Chikushi! My face was still red!
"No! I'm just fine; it was just warm in my house before I left!" Nice excuse, I thought, hoping he'd buy it. Instead of what I had expected, he put his hand on my head, which only caused my blushing to rise again. Why did he have to be so concerned?
"Kouji, you feel feverish, let's hurry on to Kouichi's house and get you something cold to cool you down!" he grabbed my hand and began pulling me towards Kouichi's house. His hand, it was gloved, but still warm and soft, yet I could still feel Takuya's strength all the same, it was comforting and supportive. I was overcome with feelings I wasn't used to and it was too much for me, I began to feel dizzy, I just hoped that we would reach Kouichi's house before I…
Too late. I just passed out, Takuya holding my hand in his.
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When I came to, I was lying down on a couch, Kouichi's couch and I was looking up into two blurry faces, Kouichi's and Takuya's faces.
"Kouji, are you okay? After you passed out I carried you over here and Kouichi got you a damp towel for your head. That must be some fever you're working up to have fainted like that! I'll go and get you some cold water to drink!" and with that Takuya dashed off into the kitchen for the water, leaving Kouichi and I alone to talk.
"It wasn't because of a fever, was it?" questioned my twin.
"No, I was just overwhelmed," I said then I began to explain to Kouichi what had happened and just why I had passed out, even though he knew that part already.
Kouichi lay back in his chair with his eyes closed and seemed to think for a minute, "Kouji, I think you should just get it over with and tell him how you feel. It's not easy, but would sure make things a lot easier." He was right, and I knew it. But that was not something I could just blurt out, I just needed the right moment and to have my courage worked up.
"You're right, Kouichi. I'll tell him, but when that special moment comes along…"
"Here's you water Kouji!" the active brunette had just burst into the room and was holding a glass of cold water all right, but the problem was he had been so anxious about the water being cold, that he had poured in mostly ice and hardly any water.
Kouichi shook his head and seemed to chuckle, "Takuya, I know you want Kouji to cool down but you really can't expect for him to gulp down ice!"
Takuya looked at the glass as if though he hadn't realized before and seemed to slightly blush out of embarrassment. "Gomen, you're right, I'll go get some more water!" Then he dashed off and headed for the kitchen again.
Kouichi continued to chuckle under his breath then looked to me, "you really should just tell him, I think he feel the same way. I haven't told you, but he was really worried about you when you fainted, he suggested making you comfortable and everything, he really seems to care about you" and with that, he left to put on his own costume.
I continued to lay on the couch for a few more minutes, thinking over what Kouichi had just told me, "I think he feels the same way" kept on repeating in my mind. Did he really? Could Takuya actually like me back? Well, he was always friendly and warm towards me, but he was with everyone else too… I grew frustrated with my thinking and decided that I should go and tell him right now, while I still had the chance. I grabbed the towel off of my forehead and walked into the kitchen. Takuya was filling up the glass with water when I walked in and stopped abruptly when I walked towards him.
"Don't worry Kouji, I'm almost done…" He said, not noticing that water was spilling over the rim of the glass.
"Um, Takuya, I think you had better close the faucet first…" I mentioned to him.
"Huh? Oh man!" Takuya quickly shut off the running water and used a cloth to wipe the glass dry. "Here you go, hope it'll cool you down," He said as he handed me the glass.
"Thanks, but I'm feeling better now," I said, setting the glass on the countertop. I paused for a second before speaking again, "Takuya, I need to tell you something… I lo-"
"Ding-Dong!"
"I'll get it!" shouted Kouichi as he emerged in his vampire costume, a black suit over a black vest, over a white long-sleeved collared shirt, with black pants, a cape and to top it all off, some fangs. Takuya and I both looked over to see who had arrived, although we both already knew. Kouichi ran over to the door and opened it. It was Izumi, Tomoki and Junpei in their costumes, figures.
"Hey guys!" Junpei greeted, in his magician's outfit, "sorry if we're a little late but Izumi dropped her stuff and we had to pick it up again."
"Hey! Well, I couldn't just leave my stuff on the street!" complained Izumi, in her puffy, lacey pink dress with wings.
"But it didn't have to be so much!" piped up Tomoki who was dressed in his blue overalls and matching striped shirt and hat.
"It's okay, just leave your sleeping bags and clothes on the couch," said Kouichi.
The others started organizing their stuff while I was still I the kitchen with Takuya, who just looked at me, "So what did you want to tell me?"
"Never mind," I said as I walked over to the couch, an opportunity to tell Takuya how I felt, lost. I didn't bring anything along with me except for a bag since Kouichi had offered to let me borrow a sleeping bag and some extra clothes. I had nothing to do so until the others were ready to leave; I just stood around and waited for the others to finish their organizing, and for another chance to talk to Takuya to come up again.
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KG: I think I might have lost my direction in this chapter -.-u but I'll try to get back on track. I think I might actually wrap this up on the next chapter. I know the chapters are short, I apologize. Happy Halloween and please read and review. Arigatou!