Okay, here's the long-awaited fourth chapter. I know I said I'd have it up
at least two weeks ago, I've been sidetracked with all that's been going on
in my life. Anyway, the teens are now four and a half months pregnant
*gasp*. And now that they are showing way too much, what are they going to
do? Well, here you'll find out!
DAISUKE: Yeah, what are we gonna do?
KARI: We'll think of something, goggle-head.
DAISUKE: Don't call me that!
KARI: Why not? You are!
MATT: Shut up, guys! Hearing all this arguing isn't good for my baby.
KARI: And how would you know that?
MATT: Because I said so!
DAISUKE: You're all mean! *grabs 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' and throws it at them*
MATT and KARI in unison: Hey!
DarkBryna1724: Uh, guys? Can we please get on with the story? I'm sure everyone is impatient to hear what's going to happen to you.
DAISUKE: But I don't even know whats gonna happen!
DarkBryna1724: If you just sit down and start reading, you'll find out. Okay?
*mumbled agreement from the three pregnant teens*
DarkBryna1724: Well, sorry for the interruption. Here's the story!
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Cursed by...Maternity
Chapter Four
-Only Choice
by: DarkBryna1724
Three weeks later...
The Digidestined involved with the maternity crisis were all gathered in Matt's living room, since his dad wasn't home. Everyone looked troubled, there wasn't a cheery face among them.
"What are we going to do?" Kari whispered, tears shimmering in her eyes.
Her brother sighed. "I have no idea. We can't stay here any longer. And the Digital World isn't safe at the moment."
It was true. People around Odaiba were already whispering about Kari, the bulge in her stomach becoming much too noticeable. And the boys...well, they were getting quite a few strange looks.
Matt suddenly spoke up, "I think the Digital World is our only chance. Our Digimon are there and they can protect us against any danger."
Tai shook his head and looked at his lover. "I don't want to put you in any danger."
Kari interrupted any argument between the two immediately. "Matt's idea is pretty sound. And if we stay close to the portal, we should be fine."
Reluctant sighs greeted her plan and the meeting adjourned. Everyone knew it was their only choice, but none of them liked it.
"I still don't like it," Tai muttered as he helped his boyfriend stand.
Putting a hand on his stomach, Matt sighed. "I know. I don't either, but what other choice do we have?"
The spiky-haired young man stayed quiet, knowing the blond was right. There was no other choice. No damn choice!
The six of them all left and went to their own homes to pack. Many of their parent were still at work, and they were grateful for this at least. Explanations were not something any of them relished.
They were also thankful that school was out for the year. They wouldn't have to think about missing schoolwork until September, when school began again.
The moment Tai and Kari walked through the door to their house, they knew something was up. Both of their parent shoes were by the front door and the sound of slightly raised voice came from the living room.
"Damn..." Tai muttered, maneuvering himself in front of Kari as an attempt to shield her abdomen from view.
It didn't work. Their parents walked into the room, and their glances went immediately to Kari's hidden midsection.
"I was cleaning Kari's room this morning and found some interesting items," their mother spoke, holding up a pregnancy book, prenatal vitamins, and a little plastic strip with a blue line on it.
Feeling defeated, Tai moved out of the way to let Kari speak. Things were going to get messy, he knew.
"Mom, Dad...I'm pregnant?" Kari said, her voice small.
Their father erupted in anger. "I knew that boy was wrong for you! Getting you knocked up and having you keep secrets. The sneaky little rat!"
"Dad!" Kari screeched, tears forming in her eyes.
"And you, Tai...you knew all along, didn't you? How could you keep this from us? I knew being a faggot would twist your morals all around. I knew it!"
Tai felt tears gathering in his own eyes and looked at his mother, a plea in his chocolate-brown eyes. She just looked away, a flush rising on her cheeks.
Anger chased the spiky-haired teen's tears away and he shouted, "You don't know anything! Either of you!"
With that, he grabbed Kari's arm and dragged her down the hall to their rooms. Stopping at her door, he whispered, "Grab your stuff. We're going NOW."
She nodded her head and starting packing up her things as quickly as she could. Satisfied his sister was hurrying, Tai rushed into his own room and started throwing stuff into a backpack, haphazardly.
His father stormed into the room, his face red at the sight of his son's packing. "You are not leaving this house, young man!"
"Yes, I am! And you can't stop me."
"Oh yes I can! While you live in my house, you live under my rules!"
"Then I'm going to live here anymore!"
"Fine, and you can never come back. If you show up again I'll call the police and have you arrested for trespassing. Understand?"
Tai felt his heart break in two as he heard his father's cruel words. This was it, the end of any relationg ship he had with his dad. And it ripped him apart inside to realize it. Nothing was going to be the same ever again.
Kari heard the words exchanged between her father and brother and felt her own heart break. Immediately a resolve hardened inside her and she zipped up her backpack. Strapping it onto her back, she walked into Tai's room.
She stared at her father and felt her determination waver for a minute before becoming even stronger. "If Tai can't come back, I won't either."
"Kari! You don't mean that!" Tai yelled, his eyes wide. This wasn't supposed to happen!
"Be quiet, Tai. I'm not going to change my mind, no matter what anyone says. If you can't come back to your own home, then I won't either."
Weariness settled over their father's face and he sighed. "If that's what you want, Kari, then so be it."
Feeling torn inside, Tai shoved the last item in his backpack and slung it over his shoulder. "Let's go."
The two Yagami teens purposely left the room and walked down the hall, passing their crying mother on the way. Not a sound escaped from anyone and they left without a backward glance.
It wasn't until Tai and Kari were halfway down the street that tears started falling from two sets of brown eyes. The realization that their childhood was over hit them like a brick wall. They were on their own in the world, and weren't ready. Weren't ready at all.
Silently, they trudged to Odaiba park where they were to meet the other four teens. Pain shadowed their eyes, and they both slumped against a tree in defeat. The situation was much more real now, and so much worse than they'd originally thought.
Seeing TK walk up, Kari threw herself into his arms in tears. "What are we going to do?!?"
His heart heavy, he wrapped her in his arms and murmured comforting words of love and reassurance. "Shh...we'll be fine. Don't you worry, we'll end out on top. All right, love?"
Slowly, her sobs lessened until all that was heard from her was an occasional sniffle. Embarrassed at her outburst, she stiffened and slid out of his arms.
Noting that the others were already gathered around, she said in a determined voice, "Everyone ready? Okay, let's go."
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It was two hours later, and the six teens were all huddled in a group under the stars of the Digital World. They were all feeling depressed and worried at the same time.
"Why haven't any of our Digimon showed up?" Daisuke asked, sounding scared.
"I don't know. I have a feeling something isn't right," Matt replied, his eyes darkened with worry.
"Me, too. What if they were captured...or killed by the evil that we know nothing about?" Tai said, tightening an arm around his boyfriend.
"Don't think like that! They're not dead!" Kari yelled, tears shining in her eyes.
A tense silence settled over the group until Matt grunted in suprise. Everyone turned to look at him in curiosity.
A glazed look came over his eyes and he whispered, "I think I felt her move..."
Tai stared at his lover in wonder and put a hand to the blond's abdomen. "Ohmigod! It did move!"
The others laughed and the tension was broken. They decided to ignore the worry for now and enjoy their time in the Digital World. There was time enough for fear later.
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The next morning...
Daisuke groaned as he struggled to a sitting position. His babies seemed to be sitting low in his belly, making it harder for him to change positions than Kari or Matt.
"Damn, I have to go to the bathroom. Really bad," he mumbled.
Seeing that everyone else was still asleep, he quietly but slowly managed to get to his feet. Luckily, there was a Port-a-Potty not too far away and he trudged over to it.
A few minutes later he started on his way back when he saw a message burned into a nearby tree trunk. His eyes wide, he yelled for the others.
"Guys! I found something!"
Moments later they all gathered around the tree. The message was written in Latin, and only Ken knew that language. He read it off in a monotonous voice:
-Welcome, Digidestined,
You are no longer in the Digital World you once knew. This is now MY world, and you will play by my rules. Things have changed a bit, and I hope you don't mind too much. Your Digimon friends are safe in my keeping...for the moment.
As you may have guessed, I am and evil here to take over the Digital World. And yes, YOU are in my way. Which is why I am going to kill you. But first we will play a game. You will try to stay alive while I sent you different tests. If everyone is alive at the end of my five tests, I will let you take the Final Test. The Final Test will simply be you six against me. If you defeat me, you and your Digimon will go free. If you lose, all of you will die. Understand?
I hope you are up to the challenge. Because if you refuse, your little Digimon friends will die. Good luck!
~INIKO YUKIRA~
As Ken finished reading the message, the other Digidestined looked on in shock. How were they going to be able to defeat a terrible evil if three of them were pregnant?
"She did it on purpose," Matt muttered angrily, rubbing his rounding abdomen.
Ken turned away from the tree and his eyes went wide with recognition of the name, Iniko Yukira. That was the name of a Digidestined gone evil over 1000 years ago. But wait, she'd been defeated and thought to be dead. How was this possible?
"Ken, is there something you know that we don't?" Kari asked, noticing the look on his face.
He coughed once and told them, "Iniko Yukira is the name of a Digidestined from 1000 years ago. She turned evil and somehow managed to become one with her Digimon. She also tried to take over the Digital World but was stopped by the other Digidestined. I had thought she was dead, but now I suppose she must have managed to go into a restorative sleep. And now she is going to try and take over the Digital World again."
After a few minutes of complete silence, Tai said, "We'll have to defeat her. There is no other way."
The others nodded in agreement, knowing he was right. The WAS no other way. It was the only choice...
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Okay, this was the fourth chapter of 'Cursed by...Maternity'. I hope you liked it and I really hope to get the fifth chapter written within a week. Don't want you guys to lose interest after waiting too long! Anyway, I just wanted to say that this story will probably end up having at least 10 chapters in all. Don't want to make it too long, but I also think it shouldn't be too short. Five test chapters, a Final Test chapter, one or two fluff chapters, and an epilogue. Okay, that's more like twelve or thirteen chapters... Well, if you liked the story, please Review. I need to know how I'm doing and if anyone has any ideas, don't be afraid to share them!
DAISUKE: Yeah, what are we gonna do?
KARI: We'll think of something, goggle-head.
DAISUKE: Don't call me that!
KARI: Why not? You are!
MATT: Shut up, guys! Hearing all this arguing isn't good for my baby.
KARI: And how would you know that?
MATT: Because I said so!
DAISUKE: You're all mean! *grabs 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' and throws it at them*
MATT and KARI in unison: Hey!
DarkBryna1724: Uh, guys? Can we please get on with the story? I'm sure everyone is impatient to hear what's going to happen to you.
DAISUKE: But I don't even know whats gonna happen!
DarkBryna1724: If you just sit down and start reading, you'll find out. Okay?
*mumbled agreement from the three pregnant teens*
DarkBryna1724: Well, sorry for the interruption. Here's the story!
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Cursed by...Maternity
Chapter Four
-Only Choice
by: DarkBryna1724
Three weeks later...
The Digidestined involved with the maternity crisis were all gathered in Matt's living room, since his dad wasn't home. Everyone looked troubled, there wasn't a cheery face among them.
"What are we going to do?" Kari whispered, tears shimmering in her eyes.
Her brother sighed. "I have no idea. We can't stay here any longer. And the Digital World isn't safe at the moment."
It was true. People around Odaiba were already whispering about Kari, the bulge in her stomach becoming much too noticeable. And the boys...well, they were getting quite a few strange looks.
Matt suddenly spoke up, "I think the Digital World is our only chance. Our Digimon are there and they can protect us against any danger."
Tai shook his head and looked at his lover. "I don't want to put you in any danger."
Kari interrupted any argument between the two immediately. "Matt's idea is pretty sound. And if we stay close to the portal, we should be fine."
Reluctant sighs greeted her plan and the meeting adjourned. Everyone knew it was their only choice, but none of them liked it.
"I still don't like it," Tai muttered as he helped his boyfriend stand.
Putting a hand on his stomach, Matt sighed. "I know. I don't either, but what other choice do we have?"
The spiky-haired young man stayed quiet, knowing the blond was right. There was no other choice. No damn choice!
The six of them all left and went to their own homes to pack. Many of their parent were still at work, and they were grateful for this at least. Explanations were not something any of them relished.
They were also thankful that school was out for the year. They wouldn't have to think about missing schoolwork until September, when school began again.
The moment Tai and Kari walked through the door to their house, they knew something was up. Both of their parent shoes were by the front door and the sound of slightly raised voice came from the living room.
"Damn..." Tai muttered, maneuvering himself in front of Kari as an attempt to shield her abdomen from view.
It didn't work. Their parents walked into the room, and their glances went immediately to Kari's hidden midsection.
"I was cleaning Kari's room this morning and found some interesting items," their mother spoke, holding up a pregnancy book, prenatal vitamins, and a little plastic strip with a blue line on it.
Feeling defeated, Tai moved out of the way to let Kari speak. Things were going to get messy, he knew.
"Mom, Dad...I'm pregnant?" Kari said, her voice small.
Their father erupted in anger. "I knew that boy was wrong for you! Getting you knocked up and having you keep secrets. The sneaky little rat!"
"Dad!" Kari screeched, tears forming in her eyes.
"And you, Tai...you knew all along, didn't you? How could you keep this from us? I knew being a faggot would twist your morals all around. I knew it!"
Tai felt tears gathering in his own eyes and looked at his mother, a plea in his chocolate-brown eyes. She just looked away, a flush rising on her cheeks.
Anger chased the spiky-haired teen's tears away and he shouted, "You don't know anything! Either of you!"
With that, he grabbed Kari's arm and dragged her down the hall to their rooms. Stopping at her door, he whispered, "Grab your stuff. We're going NOW."
She nodded her head and starting packing up her things as quickly as she could. Satisfied his sister was hurrying, Tai rushed into his own room and started throwing stuff into a backpack, haphazardly.
His father stormed into the room, his face red at the sight of his son's packing. "You are not leaving this house, young man!"
"Yes, I am! And you can't stop me."
"Oh yes I can! While you live in my house, you live under my rules!"
"Then I'm going to live here anymore!"
"Fine, and you can never come back. If you show up again I'll call the police and have you arrested for trespassing. Understand?"
Tai felt his heart break in two as he heard his father's cruel words. This was it, the end of any relationg ship he had with his dad. And it ripped him apart inside to realize it. Nothing was going to be the same ever again.
Kari heard the words exchanged between her father and brother and felt her own heart break. Immediately a resolve hardened inside her and she zipped up her backpack. Strapping it onto her back, she walked into Tai's room.
She stared at her father and felt her determination waver for a minute before becoming even stronger. "If Tai can't come back, I won't either."
"Kari! You don't mean that!" Tai yelled, his eyes wide. This wasn't supposed to happen!
"Be quiet, Tai. I'm not going to change my mind, no matter what anyone says. If you can't come back to your own home, then I won't either."
Weariness settled over their father's face and he sighed. "If that's what you want, Kari, then so be it."
Feeling torn inside, Tai shoved the last item in his backpack and slung it over his shoulder. "Let's go."
The two Yagami teens purposely left the room and walked down the hall, passing their crying mother on the way. Not a sound escaped from anyone and they left without a backward glance.
It wasn't until Tai and Kari were halfway down the street that tears started falling from two sets of brown eyes. The realization that their childhood was over hit them like a brick wall. They were on their own in the world, and weren't ready. Weren't ready at all.
Silently, they trudged to Odaiba park where they were to meet the other four teens. Pain shadowed their eyes, and they both slumped against a tree in defeat. The situation was much more real now, and so much worse than they'd originally thought.
Seeing TK walk up, Kari threw herself into his arms in tears. "What are we going to do?!?"
His heart heavy, he wrapped her in his arms and murmured comforting words of love and reassurance. "Shh...we'll be fine. Don't you worry, we'll end out on top. All right, love?"
Slowly, her sobs lessened until all that was heard from her was an occasional sniffle. Embarrassed at her outburst, she stiffened and slid out of his arms.
Noting that the others were already gathered around, she said in a determined voice, "Everyone ready? Okay, let's go."
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It was two hours later, and the six teens were all huddled in a group under the stars of the Digital World. They were all feeling depressed and worried at the same time.
"Why haven't any of our Digimon showed up?" Daisuke asked, sounding scared.
"I don't know. I have a feeling something isn't right," Matt replied, his eyes darkened with worry.
"Me, too. What if they were captured...or killed by the evil that we know nothing about?" Tai said, tightening an arm around his boyfriend.
"Don't think like that! They're not dead!" Kari yelled, tears shining in her eyes.
A tense silence settled over the group until Matt grunted in suprise. Everyone turned to look at him in curiosity.
A glazed look came over his eyes and he whispered, "I think I felt her move..."
Tai stared at his lover in wonder and put a hand to the blond's abdomen. "Ohmigod! It did move!"
The others laughed and the tension was broken. They decided to ignore the worry for now and enjoy their time in the Digital World. There was time enough for fear later.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The next morning...
Daisuke groaned as he struggled to a sitting position. His babies seemed to be sitting low in his belly, making it harder for him to change positions than Kari or Matt.
"Damn, I have to go to the bathroom. Really bad," he mumbled.
Seeing that everyone else was still asleep, he quietly but slowly managed to get to his feet. Luckily, there was a Port-a-Potty not too far away and he trudged over to it.
A few minutes later he started on his way back when he saw a message burned into a nearby tree trunk. His eyes wide, he yelled for the others.
"Guys! I found something!"
Moments later they all gathered around the tree. The message was written in Latin, and only Ken knew that language. He read it off in a monotonous voice:
-Welcome, Digidestined,
You are no longer in the Digital World you once knew. This is now MY world, and you will play by my rules. Things have changed a bit, and I hope you don't mind too much. Your Digimon friends are safe in my keeping...for the moment.
As you may have guessed, I am and evil here to take over the Digital World. And yes, YOU are in my way. Which is why I am going to kill you. But first we will play a game. You will try to stay alive while I sent you different tests. If everyone is alive at the end of my five tests, I will let you take the Final Test. The Final Test will simply be you six against me. If you defeat me, you and your Digimon will go free. If you lose, all of you will die. Understand?
I hope you are up to the challenge. Because if you refuse, your little Digimon friends will die. Good luck!
~INIKO YUKIRA~
As Ken finished reading the message, the other Digidestined looked on in shock. How were they going to be able to defeat a terrible evil if three of them were pregnant?
"She did it on purpose," Matt muttered angrily, rubbing his rounding abdomen.
Ken turned away from the tree and his eyes went wide with recognition of the name, Iniko Yukira. That was the name of a Digidestined gone evil over 1000 years ago. But wait, she'd been defeated and thought to be dead. How was this possible?
"Ken, is there something you know that we don't?" Kari asked, noticing the look on his face.
He coughed once and told them, "Iniko Yukira is the name of a Digidestined from 1000 years ago. She turned evil and somehow managed to become one with her Digimon. She also tried to take over the Digital World but was stopped by the other Digidestined. I had thought she was dead, but now I suppose she must have managed to go into a restorative sleep. And now she is going to try and take over the Digital World again."
After a few minutes of complete silence, Tai said, "We'll have to defeat her. There is no other way."
The others nodded in agreement, knowing he was right. The WAS no other way. It was the only choice...
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Okay, this was the fourth chapter of 'Cursed by...Maternity'. I hope you liked it and I really hope to get the fifth chapter written within a week. Don't want you guys to lose interest after waiting too long! Anyway, I just wanted to say that this story will probably end up having at least 10 chapters in all. Don't want to make it too long, but I also think it shouldn't be too short. Five test chapters, a Final Test chapter, one or two fluff chapters, and an epilogue. Okay, that's more like twelve or thirteen chapters... Well, if you liked the story, please Review. I need to know how I'm doing and if anyone has any ideas, don't be afraid to share them!