The Higher Entity
Disclaimer –
I don't own Digimon, Digimon Tamers or any other anime. I only own the main plot of this story.
Chapter 1 – The Revelation
Takato Matsuki looked at his childhood friend walking towards him. Idly wondering what Jeri Katou could be wanting, he waited for her to reach him.
A few hours before, Takato had been working at his parents' bakery (where he lives) when Jeri suddenly called him to come to the park. She had said it was important, and wouldn't reveal anything else. Leaning back onto the park bench, Takato wondered what could be so important.
"Hello? Earth to Takato!" Jeri's voice woke Takato out of his daydream. Looking at his childhood friend, he remembered the times when he used to blush each and every time in front of her. However, he has now gotten past the blushing habit, and regards Jeri more as a sister that he never had then a friend. With the Digimon Ice Queen, however, it's another story.
"Yes, Jeri? What did you call me here for? You said it was important."
"Yes, it is. It's um very important." Suddenly, Jeri seemed to have developed a more nervous attitude, blushing and twirling her hair around her fingers. Takato thought he knew what was up, but he let her finish her sentence. "I just wanted to tell you that… um…"
---Takato's POV---
It saddens me to do this, but feelings change over time. Before, I may have had feelings for her, but now I've changed. Jeri is now more of like a little sister to me. I've always been envious of Henry because he had a sister, Suzie, while I'm an only child. While I do know from Henry that a sister can be a pain in the neck, being an only child is not very fun… especially when there's nothing to do. Thus, to me, Jeri is just like Suzie is to Henry, a little sister we're overprotective of. I need to make this clear, and as soon as possible. I do not want her to be heartbroken, but this has to be done! This is the one chance I have of telling her what I really feel.
---Jeri's POV---
I can't believe I'm saying this. I'm sure I'm going to break his heart. I know that he had a crush on me since we were tamers. But if I don't stop this now, it may grow into something serious, and then we'll both be in trouble. I have to end this now, and tell him what I really feel about him. Hopefully, he won't get too mad…
---Takato's POV---
"I just wanted to tell you that … um… we're just good friends. Nothing more than just friends." She was looking at me slightly nervously, and hopefully. After hearing this, I was stunned. How did she know what I wanted to say? "I hope I haven't disappointed you too much, Takato. After all, I have told you before when we were younger." [A/N: I'm not sure about this, I've just heard rumours. Just take it as true]
Well now, this changes things a little…
---Jeri's POV---
This must hurt a lot. Look at him, startled so much by my news and staring at me with an open mouth. I can't face him; I must have utterly broken his heart. However, if this continues, the consequences are a lot worse. Hanging my head, I was about to start apologising profusely when Takato spoke first. "Actually, Jeri, the truth was that I actually wanted to say the same thing to you. I admit that before, when we were smaller, I had some feelings for you, but now I realise it was more of an infatuation. I know that my feelings for you now are more of one would expect of an older brother to his younger sister."
---Takato's POV---
After I finished my speech, I looked at Jeri. She was staring at me with her mouth open. After a few minutes, she finally managed to stammer out, "Really?"
Breaking into a warm smile, I replied, "Of course. From now on, you can treat me as your older brother. If anything is wrong or difficult in school or at home, you can come to look for me. I cannot promise you that I will be able to solve the problem, but I'll lend a listening ear."
---Jeri's POV---
Wow! I never expected it to turn out like this! Takato probably knew that I had some family problems before, and that I had no one to turn to, so he offered to do this. It is so kind of him to do such a thing!
Smiling my brightest smile, I answered, "Thanks, Takato ni-chan [A/N: yes, there are a few common Japanese words where I find appropriate]. So now, I have gotten a new brother and you a new sister! Let's go celebrate this somewhere, shall we?"
---Takato's POV---
Trust Jeri to come up with such an idea!
Smiling at her childish behaviour, I replied, "Sure, why not?"
---Normal View---
And thus, the two good friends went to celebrate. Seeing that neither of them have much money, they just each bought an ice-cream cone and sat down on the bench licking their own cone. They were enjoying themselves talking about everything under the sun (well, mostly about other tamers, actually), and were in general enjoying the company of a sibling, a feeling neither of them had ever experienced before. [A/N: um, I know that Takato is an only child, but I'm not sure about Jeri. For now, just leave it as they are both only children.]
Unknown to them, they had been seen by their best friends, Henry Wong and Rika Nonoka. The two had not meant to spy on them, but Rika, while helping her mother to buy some groceries, had seen the two together, and hid behind a bush (groceries forgotten) to find out what is going on between her precious gogglehead and Jeri. [A/N: why do I have the feeling that some other author's muse named Rika is gonna come and strangle me? Better get my bicycle…]
Meanwhile, Henry had been out for a stroll when he saw Takato talking to Jeri, and hid behind a tree to follow them. (Luckily, Terriermon wasn't with him, or he would have been discovered immediately, seeing how impulsive Terriermon can be.)
End of Chapter
Next time:
What will be going through Rika and Henry's minds? (Bear in mind that they are too far away to hear anything)
What else is going to happen?
Author's Notes:
My first attempt at fan fiction… I wonder what led me to this world of insanity.
Oh yes, I probably update like once to twice a month, depending on how busy I am. Right now, I'm in the middle of exams, and this is somewhat a way of relieving stress (and a sure way to fail exams, but never mind that). Once exams finish, by the middle of October, you should see more chapters out, that is if I do not get writer's block. Oh yes, I think I'll stick to writing short chapters. So, you might see chapters not longer than 3-4 pages (on Word), and about 1000 words or so in length.
In any case, R&R pls!
