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(a special note for Taka-chan) - you better rest!! I think that AP thingy is making you crazy!!

Chapter Three: My Parent's House

Yamato placed his guitar at the corner and dumped his bag on the bed. He exited his room and saw Shin looking at the picture frames. Yamato smiled and sat down on the couch.

"Daddy, who is this?" Shin asked, pointing to the 11-year-old kid holding a fishing rod. Yamato chuckled.

"That's me."

Shin turned his head to Yamato. "You look a lot like Yuki-san!" he exclaimed as he sat down beside Yamato.

"Are you hungry?" Yamato asked as he stood up.

The red-haired boy nodded his head and took the photo album that was under the table. Yamato headed towards the kitchen and, luckily, the donuts that his father bought home for breakfast are still there.

"We only have donuts here! Is that okay with you?" Yamato asked loudly. He heard Shin yelled "yes".

Yamato opened the refrigerator and grabbed his favorite chocolate drink. After putting it on glasses and settling the donuts on a tray, he made his way back to Shin.

He placed the tray on the table and got a donut. "It's still delicious" Yamato said, taking a bite.

Shin looked up from the album and his eyes widened hungrily. "Chocolate!!" He exclaimed, as he got his glass and drank the chocolate. Yamato chuckled and drank from his glass also.

"Do you know who's that?" Yamato asked, pointing to a young boy wearing a green hat. Shin followed where his finger was pointing.

"That's Uncle TK." Shin answered.

"How did you know?"

"You showed me a picture like that!" he said, munching on the donut. This time, Yamato couldn't bear the questions that kept ringing in his mind.

"Shin, you were from the future right?"

Shin looked at him like he's from another world. "No, I was from Yuki's bedroom." Yamato laughed and continued on asking.

"What does the Dreamwhatever you call it look like?"

Shin closed the album and faced his father. "The Dreamwaffer? Oh, she was scaryher eyes are big and she keep staring at me and Yuki" Shin whispered, his tone of voice was evident that he was scared.

"Is she a digimon?"

Shin shook his head. "No, she looks like a kid and has long black hair and big black eyes!" The boy said, making his eyes wide as to imitate the girl.

"Oh" Yamato said, trying hard not to laugh. He smiled. "Why did you come here again?"

"Because you left our home Daddy! You just visit us every week *sniff* and Yuki-san always cry *sniff* because she doesn't want you and mommy to be apart" Shin said, already crying. Though Yamato didn't know what the boy is saying, he hugged him.

Apart? What does he mean by that? Could it be thatI'll be divorced? Yamato thought nervously, hoping that what he's thinking is not true.

"Was I a bad father for leaving you?" Yamato asked gently.

"No, Daddy. You were never badbut, you left us"

I've asked quite enough Yamato thought as he released Shin. "Why don't you go and rest in my bedroom?"

When Shin nodded his head, Yamato escorted him to his neatly cleaned bedroom. I wonder why can't I keep my locker as clean as this? Yamato thought.

Shin jumped on his bed and made himself comfortable. He gently closed his eyes and hugged Yamato's pillow.

Yamato smiled and was about to leave Shin, when he spoke. "Daddy, where are you going?"

"Oh, in the kitchen."

"You're not going to leave, are you?" Shin asked nervously.

"NoI'll never leave you." Yamato said, assuring his kid with his look. Shin smiled a little.

"You promise, Daddy?"

Yamato nodded his head. "Yes, I promise. You rest now, Shin"

He closed the door gently and made his way down the stairs. The phone rang and Yamato picked it up.

"Hello?"

"Yamato! It's me"

Yamato placed the phone by his other ear. "Hey Dad! What time will you come home tonight?"

"I'll come home by 8:00."

Yamato turned to the clock hanging on the wall. "UhDad, it's already 8:00."

"Not tonight. I'll come home tomorrow morning!"

"What?! But" Yamato replied. He sighed and tried to think. "Dad, can't you come home earlier that 8:00?"

"Well, I'll try. Don't tell me you missed me that much?!"

Yamato groaned. "Dad!!!!!!!"

"Okayokay!! Bye."

"Bye" Yamato placed the receiver down and slumped down on the couch. His questions continued to enter his mind. Who was or more clearly, who will be his wife? What does Shin mean by him and his wife being apart?

Yamato muttered something under his breath and stared at the ceiling. Their digiworld thingy was just overKen was not anymore the Digimon Emperor and now his future son came and is driving his head mad!

"And I was planning that I wouldn't marry anyone rather than Sora" he muttered. He continued to stare at the ceiling and Sora's image appeared.

"Well, Shin does look somewhat like Sora" he murmured, causing a faint blush to appear on his cheeks. He shook his head madly and thought aloud.

"No way! Sora's a friendwell, I wish we were more than thatNo! There's no waypositively no way that she'll be my wife!" he yelled.

"UhYamato? Are you all right?"

Yamato stood up surprisingly and turned his head to the door and saw Takeru. "Ohhey Takeru"

Takeru chuckled and closed the door behind him. "Are you practicing for something or you getting crazier everyday? Oh wait, I forgot! You already are crazy!!" Takeru exclaimed, laughing hysterically.

"Hahavery funny" Yamato replied, sitting back on the couch. Takeru sat beside him and turned on the TV. "So, where's Dad?"

"He's still out in work"

"Oh" TK grabbed the remote control and watched MTV Diyes then smiled crazily when he heard Shakira's song Underneath your Clothes.

"Hey!! I know that song!" TK exclaimed, while Yamato just dozed off on the couch. Takeru maximized the volume and sang loudly.

"UNDERANEATH YOUR CLOTHES, THERE'S AN ENDLESS STORY!! THERE'S THE MAN I CHOSE, THERE'S MY TERRITORRRRRYYYYYYYYY!!!!"

Yamato opened his eyes and covered his ears. "TAKERU!! YOU MINIMIZE THE VOLUME!!!" Yamato exclaimed as he wrestled with his little brother, trying to grab the remote.

Takeru tried to pry Yamato's hands off of him. "Hey!! I like her!" TK replied, pointing to Shakira.

"Well, I thought you like Hikari!" Yamato replied over the loud banging of music.

"That is different!" Takeru yelled, jumping behind the couch.

"Daddy, why is it so noisy?"

Yamato turned around wide-eyed as Shin made his way down the stairs. Yamato grabbed the remote from TK and shut the TV.

"Hey Shinyou can rest now"

Shin yawned a bit and made his way to Yamato. He rested his head on his leg. "I'm not sleepy at all"

"Who's the kid?"

Yamato turned to Tk and waved his hands in the air. "Nothing! Nothing!" Yamato said guiltily.

Takeru knelt down and looked at the kid, his eyes widening in unison. "Oh my god!! You turned Sora to a little boy!"

Yamato smacked his brother's head slightly. "No!"

Shin opened his eyes and smiled at Takeru. "Hi Uncle TK!"

"Whoa! I'm his uncle?!"

Yamato placed Shin on the couch and looked at Takeru. "I think I should explain things to you"

(this happened in unison when Yamato weent home) Sora's house

Sora opened the door and soon enough, her mother was there. "Sora! You're quite early today"

Sora smiled and stepped inside. "Yes. And we have a little visitor."

Sora's mother arched an eyebrow as Yukino stepped inside. The young girl smiled and greeted the lady. "Good afternoon, Mrs. Takenouchi."

The older woman smiled and looked at Sora. "She's a lovely kid! Is she your friend, Sora?"

Sora nodded as she closed the door and walked to her mother. "She was lost in school. She can't find her parents and her brother." Sora explained as she dumped her bag on the couch.

"Oh dearyou must be tired. There's some hot soup in the kitchen." Mrs. Takenouchi said, holding the young girl's hand and leading her to the kitchen.

Sora scurried up to her room and immediately got out of her school clothes. She came back down and went inside the kitchen.

"So, where's the soup?" Sora asked, flopping down beside Yukino.

Mrs. Takenouchi gave her a bowl of soup and a spoon. "Sora, I'll be going out tonight. But I'll be home by 1:00."

"Oh"

"Yukino, you better sleep with Sora. She wouldn't mind"

The blonde kid raised her head and shook her head shyly. "It's okay. I could sleep on the couch."

Sora chuckled. "No. It will be nice to have someone to chat with tonight!"

(after their dinner)

They've been having a pillow fight ever since Sora's mother left. Sora jumped down on her bed and raised her hands. "Oh Yukino! I'm so tired!!"

She sat down beside Sora and placed the pillow back. "That was fun!" she exclaimed. Sora giggled and eyed the girl.

"You know Yukino, you look very familiar"

"UmI do?"

Sora nodded. "YeahBut I can't quite put my finger on which person you look like" Sora said. Yukino smiled and gazed at Sora. "You look familiar too."

"Really?"

Yukino nodded. "You look like my mother" she whispered. Sora noticed the sadness in her voice, so she scooted closer.

"Is she nice?"

Yukino let out a deep sigh and looked away. "Umyes. But, she seldom has time for Shin and me"

Sora's eyes saddened. "Maybe she's just busymothers are always like that. My mother is always busy and she also hasn't got a lot of time for me, but I don't mind at all."

"It's different! You're always busy!! You always fight with Daddy! Both of you always does! Andand-"

Yukino clamped her mouth shut when she realized what she said. "II'm sorryI just thought youyou are my mother" Yukino said defensively, though deep inside she knows the girl beside her is her mother.

Sora smiled gently and hugged Yukino. "If I'm you're mother, I'll never ever do thatI promise"

"Promise?" Yukino whispered

"Yes" Sora whispered. Somehow, Sora felt guilty. It was as if she was their mother and that she really didn't spend time with Yukino. "I'm so sorry Yukino" Sora whispered on her hair.

I really won't start a family Sora thought.