Practice is Over and Digital Alert



Oi! Just as a note, I had no idea I was being so pushy about the reviews, I am so sorry! Anyway, thanks to ALL the reviewers and as for the poll; we have Daiko (DaisukexKyoko) in the lead. I never saw that one coming, but no matter the results, Daisuke and Kyoko /will/ have a brief fling. Whether that turns into something else is up to you people. Polls are still open so feel free to vote still. Enough rambling, here goes chapter seven



Last time…

Daisuke shook his head again and helped Kajoro move the rest of the equipment out front. Taiji starting assembling the drum set. Hitori walked over and gave a lop-sided smile. "I think your other friends are still out there. They look a little confused and I think your girlfriend is waiting for an explanation." Yamato nodded blankly and went out front.

"What is going on Yamato?"

Yamato blinked, but said nothing.

"Hello~…" Miyako waved a hand in front of his face.

Nothing.

Sora stood in front of him, frowning. "What is this Yamato? Do you know?"

--------And here we go!

"What's to know?" Everyone looked at to see Daisuke looking down at them from the stage. "We're practicing for Saturday. What's it to you?"

"What do you mean 'practicing'?"

"Well, duh Takeru. We're practicing. You know, like your brother and his band was doing. Now our band will practice. Maybe you should take Yamato home. He looks a little pale." Kyoko folding her arms, smirking.

There was no response from Yamato, therefore, Sora grabbed his arm and dragged him out, TK following. Miyako was frowning too.

Kyoko put her hands on her hips. "Problem?" ~Payback time…part 1 anyway…heh heh.~ She winked at Ken and internally grinned at Miyako's glare. Kyoko shrugged and smiled and turned to her band, but not before blowing Ken a kiss. He flushed and Kyoko held back her laughter. "It looks like they're staying. Let's start. Taiji, you and Hitori finished setting the drums?"

"Give us another minute or two."

"Sure." Kyoko smiled and leaned on her microphone. She winked and blew another kiss at Ken. He started blushing again. He gulped and ran away as Miyako chased him out. "Heh heh…that was fun."

"I could tell." Daisuke shook his head. "What are we playing first?"

Kajoro stared at the entrance. ~Ahh…stowaways…~ "How about…that song you just wrote Daisuke?"

Daisuke gave him a strange look. "Sure…if you want to."

"K. Let's do that one. What is it? 'I'd Do Anything'?"

"Hai. That's right."

"You two done?"

"Yep." Taiji seated himself behind the drums.

"Let's do it!" Hitori placed himself next to Taiji. (A/N: Double drum set-up…sweet.)

Taiji, Hitori, Kyoko, and Kajoro started up an intro with drums and loud guitars. Daisuke then started the song.

"Another day is goin' by

I'm thinking about you all the time

But you're out there

And I'm here waiting"



The two 'stowaways' Kajoro saw inched away from the entrance, but remained out of sight. Daisuke didn't see them.

"And I wrote this letter in my head

Cause so many things were left unsaid

But now you're gone

And I can't think straight

This could be the one last chance

To make you understand, yeah"

The whole group joined on certain parts of the chorus, making a wonderful harmonized chorus mix.

"I'd do anything

Just to hold you in my arms

To try to make you laugh

Cause somehow I can't

Put you in the past

I'd do anything

Just to fall asleep with you

Will you remember me?

Cause I know I won't forget you"

Daisuke soloed again.

"Together we broke all the rules

Dreamin' of droppin' out of school

And leave this place

And never come back

So now maybe after all these years

If you miss me have no fear

I'll be here

I'll be waitin'"

The two unidentified figures moved a little closer, shock on their no-longer-shadowed-faces. Daisuke paid them no mind, he still hadn't noticed.

"This could be the one last chance

To make you understand

And I just can't let you

Leave me once again, yeah"

The group harmonized in mix for the chorus.

"I'd do anything

Just to hold you in my arms

To try to make you laugh

Cause somehow I can't

Put you in the past

I'd do anything

Just to fall asleep with you

Will you remember me?

Cause I know I won't forget you"

Daisuke continued on solo along with Kajoro's solo guitar.

"I close my eyes

And all I see is you

I close my eyes

I try to sleep

I can't forget you"

The group sang this part.

"Na na na

Na na na

And I'd do anything for you

Na na na

Na na na naaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~"

One more mixed harmony chorus.

"I'd do anything

Just to hold you in my arms

To try to make you laugh

Cause somehow I can't

Put you in the past

I'd do anything

Just to fall asleep with you

To fall asleep with you

With you, yeah

I'd do anything

To fall asleep with you"

The group and Daisuke on solo alternated.

"I'd do anything

There's nothing I won't do

I'd do anything

To fall asleep with you

I'd do anything

Cause I know I won't forget you"



And the song was over. Kyoko seemed very happy. "Dai, that was great!!" She gave him a big hug. "So cool!"

Daisuke smiled and nodded proudly. "It was good, ne [wasn't it]?"

Kajoro grinned. "You kiddin'? It was beyond good man!"

Taiji and Hitori nodded. "Your little bridge solo was good too, Kajoro."

Kajoro scratched the back of his head. "Heh…yatta[yeah]!"

Hikari sat with Takeru, completely dumbfounded. ~How is that I missed this side of him? All of this is normal for him. And I…we didn't even know. We were so blind…~

Takeru was speechless as well. ~How…what…when did this happen? It's looks so natural to them. And we missed it…all of it. For so long…what else don't we know about them? Do we know them at all?~ He plopped on the ground, accidentally knocking over a folded chair. He gasped and covered his mouth to cut off his surprised noise.

Daisuke looked up sharply and saw them. He looked surprised, and not surprised at the same time. Kyoko settled for simply raising an eyebrow. She put her hands on her hips. "Now what?"

Daisuke shrugged. "What do you mean? We continue with the next song and go home, that's what." Everyone looked unsure, but shook it off and nodded.

Taiji shook his head again, sighing. ~I swear these people are so strange.~ "So what's the last song we'll do in our concert here, like next month?"

Kyoko bit her lip to think. "Ummmm, I think it's…"

"...your song."

Kyoko blinked and stared at Daisuke. She rolled her eyes at his smirk. ~He's up to something. … Again.~ "And which one is that?"

"Isn't it called "Mobile"?"

"Yep, that's it."

"Okay let's do it and go home then!"

"Mou, mou [roughly, Alright, alright]. Calm down Hitori."

Kyoko handed Daisuke his guitar and he set it up. "Let's do this."



Taiji got up and went to a control board that was linked to the microphone. Guitars of Daisuke and Kajoro and light drums by Hitori in background, Kyoko started.

"Went back home again

This sucks, gotta pack up and leave again

Say goodbye to all my friends

Can't say when I'll be there again

Its time now, I turn around

Turn my back on everything

Turn my back on everything"

Taiji flipped a switch.

"Everything's changing when I turn around

All out of my control

I'm a mobile.

Everything's changing when I turn around

All out of my control

I'm a mobile

hmmmmmm, yeah (yeah)." The switch had given Kyoko's voice an echo-like trace to it.

Kyoko arched an eyebrow at the effect, but did nothing more than continue to sing.

"Start back at this life

Stretch myself back into the vibe

I'm waking up to say I've tried

Instead of waking up to another TV Guide

Its time now, I turn around

Turn and walk on this crazy ground oh oh oh"

A flip of the switch for Kyoko's chorus.

"Everything's changing when I turn around

All out of my control

I'm a mobile

Everything's changing

Out of what I know

Every where I go

I'm a mobile

I'm a mobile"

Hitori sat back as Daisuke and Kajoro blazed for the bridge.

"Hanging from the ceiling

Life's a mobile

I have eaten some chickens

Crazy and wild

Sometimes I wanna scream out loud."

No music here, just the echo-effect.

"Everything's changing everywhere I go

All out of my control

Everything's changing everywhere I go

Out of what I know

Yeah yeah yeah

La la la la la la la la la..."

A repeat of "La la la la la la la la la..." and it was back to the chorus one last time.

"Everything's changing when I turn around

All out of my control

I'm a mobile

Everything's changing

out of what I know

Every where I go

I'm a mobile."

And the song winded to an end.

"Everywhere I go

I'm a mobile." Kyoko drifted off at the end.



"Excellent work people." Kyoko was leaning on the mike and rolled her eyes as their ever-late manager showed up. "Perfect. You guys will definitely be ready."

"Yeah, yeah. Why are you late this time Mike?" Daisuke gave their manager an annoyed look. Kajoro, Hitori, and Taiji were ignoring the whole exchange and packing the stuff. "Need help with that Hitori?"

"Nah. Me and Taiji got it."

"Cool. I'll be outside. Call me if I'm needed."

"For restraint?"

"I don't have a death wish." Kajoro went outside, but slipped back in towards the back.



"Yoku [Well]?" Kyoko had her hands on her hips again.



"Umm, you see…I uhh…got stuck in traffic."



"Mike."

"Yes?"

"It's Tuesday. There /is/ no traffic."

"Well, watashi….[I...]"

"Don't even bother. Daisuke let's go, the others are gone already.

"So how long do you two intend to stay back here?" Kajoro smirked as his mere whisper made the other two present jump slightly.

"Ano [Ummmm]…you see…we were just…we"

Kajoro raised a hand. "Save it for later, 'cause both of them know you were spying. All you two need to worry about is how they'll react." He left them there, saying 'ja' [bye].

"TK, what if they /do/ ask? We can't just come out and say we were spying."

"We could tell them we were only curious. Or that Yamato wanted us to scout the competition..?"

"As if he would admit to us being competition." Kyoko stood behind them with her arms crossed and Daisuke was leaning against the wall behind her. "May we help you? Since you /did/ stay through the whole practice and all, surely you want /something/ from us."

Hikari sweatdropped nervously. "Iie…not really. Honest, we were only curious as to how good you were, that's all."

Kyoko examined her, obviously not believing, but she shrugged. "Whatever." And she left them, Daisuke giving them a suspicious glance, but following her.

They stayed until the whole band was gone, unsure of what to do with their little bit of information. "Now what?"

TK shook his head. "I guess we go home and discuss this tomorrow."

Hikari nodded. "Alright, let's go then."

Far in the Digital World, all was peaceful, until Gennai came running to the Digital Sovereign, apparently worried over something.

The four Sovereigns gave their attention to Gennai in his younger form. "Yes Gennai, what seems to be the problem?" Azulongmon floated before him, the apparent spokesmon for the group.

"Azulongmon, old friend, you know that prophecy? The one about the two heirs of darkness hidden in the light?"

Azulongmon frowned. "Yes, but we all deemed that as some myth remember?"

"Yes, but…well, it's started."

"No! That isn't possible…where?!"

"At the southernmost edge of the Digital World. Also known as Dark Ocean's Cove."

"Yes, that place turned out to be a direct portal to the Dark Ocean, except once one walks through it, you can't come out unless released by the master of that place or you make your own portal. But the master there was defeated, right?"

"…"

"Right Gennai?"

"…"

"Gennai!"

Gennai shook his head slowly. "..I'm afraid not."

"But how-?!"

"The two heirs' untapped powers have revived him."

"But that means we would have to open the dark heirs' powers in order to stop his energy flow and get rid of him. According to the prophecy."

"Yes, but you forget there is that chance, as said on the tablet, that the two heirs are on a delicate balance between darkness and the light once their powers are awakened. You know the two heirs are one of the Digidestined, but which ones? And their partners have to be considered as well because they will no doubt follow their respective partners no matter what."

"We are aware of that, but since it /is/ one of the Digidestined, then they have the strong bond which eliminated the chance of the heirs falling to darkness, correct?"

Gennai shook his head. "I'm afraid that according to certain recordings from our digital miros, that the answer is 'no'."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Well it seems that there was dissention among them during their separate journeys and two have strayed from that bond."

"And which two are you talking about?"

"The one that was left to her own devices the first time around and the one that was basically a scapegoat on several, if not all, occasions."

"Being?"

"Daisuke and Kyoko."

The four Sovereign let out a collective sigh and Azulongmon closed his eyes. "…that's not good."

Gennai snorted. "Obviously. Daisuke has the Crest of Miracles you know, the /actual/ crest."

"That isn't possible, there's only an egg that appears on rare occasions, but has yet to be found. And besides that, all the crests self-destructed."

"Not true. Daisuke, himself, told me that he had some weird dream and when he woke up, the crests of Courage, Friendship, and Miracles were on his desk by his computer. He said the computer was on and said something like 'Here are your 3, but you must find your last on your own.' And that was it."

"What about the dream?"

"He refused to give me details, saying it didn't matter."

"Where are the crests now?"

"Around his neck on separate chains."

"Hmmm, see if you can get him to come here tomorrow, alright? We need to talk this over. And what about Kyoko? She still has her crests then?"

"Yes she does, she showed them to me. The crests of Truth, Loyalty, and Freedom are all with her."

"And she's not on good terms with anyone is she?"

"Only Daisuke."

"How did that happen?"

Gennai shrugged. "I'll have to ask. Would you like for me to ask her to come with Daisuke?"

"Yes. Is there anything else?"

"No, not now."

"This is very important, we must remember that. If the prophecy is indeed coming to be, then we must be on guard and prepare the Digidestined for anything. On top of that, we absolutely /MUST/ find who the two heirs are."

"And if it's Daisuke and Kyoko?"

"Then we're in big trouble."



K. That's all. Rather uneventful, but the heat rises in the next chapter. It's been a lo~ng time, but I haven't really been home. Definitely continuing this fic to the finish, but reviews would be nice. Til' the next time minna, ja.