KG: Waah!! How long has it been since my last update?! I'm so sorry!! I had writer's block and started drawing again, so that totally threw me off for a while! Well, after much waiting, here's the last chapter of this fanfic. Sorry, I just couldn't think of any other way of ending it and-
Takuya: Hiya!! ^___^
KG: Huh?! Takuya, what are you doing here?
Takuya: well, you didn't mention me in this story and I was feeling left out... ::puppy eyes::
KG: ::Sighs:: ok, you can do the disclaimer then... — —
Takuya: Yeah! ^____^ Okay, KoujiGirl does not own Digimon and will make me the main character in her next fic!
KG: What?! I never said that!!
Takuya: ::puppy eyes::
KG: ::sighs:: fine... — —U
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Do You Love Me, or Not? —Well, do you?
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I knew worrying wasn't gonna do anything, but I just couldn't help it. I of course told Kouji about my mom's phone call the next day when his stepmother drove him over, which caused him to worry as well. "But if she takes Dad's side, then it's going to be even harder for us to see each other anymore!" He said.
"You know Kouichi, I have spoken with your mother a few times and she and I feel the same on many different subjects and matters," said Mrs. Minamoto, "and who knows? Maybe this will be another that we will share views on."
I stared at her for a bit, even though I was very grateful that Mrs. Minamoto was letting be with Kouji, I wondered why she was okay with it. I had been meaning to ask her, but I really didn't need the answer right now, I was just glad to have someone on our side.
"I hope you're right."
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Wednesday afternoon and I was pacing back and forth in my living room, I knew mom's flight had already arrived and that she should be arriving any minute now, but what I was worried about was another thing which happened to occur to me last night, What if dad had gotten wind about mom's early return? He did say that he would talk to her as soon as she had returned and then there was still my wondering of how mom would react to the whole situation. After five minutes, I finally sat down on the sofa only to start fidgeting with my fingers. I finally heard the doorbell ring and got up to answer it. I took a deep breath before I grabbed the doorknob, there was one thing I was determined to do now and that was to be the first one to tell mom that I loved Kouji. I turned the doorknob and pulled the door open only to have my stomach tighten at the sight of the last person I had wanted to see.
"Kouichi, is your mother home yet? She called me yesterday and told me she was going to arrive about now," Dad said as he walked in. Kouji and Mrs. Minamoto were more courteous and greeted me first before coming in.
"Don't worry," Mrs. Minamoto whispered into my ear as she entered, and I felt my stomach unravel a bit as she did, I knew she was going to do the best she could to help us.
Everyone settled down in the living room but the tension in the air seemed to increase with each passing minute. I looked across the room at Kouji's hand, I wished that he could have been holding my hand right then, it would have given me all the comfort I needed, but I was sure that after this I could Kouji's hand whenever I wanted.
After about half an hour passed until there was another knock at the door, I got up uneasily and went to answer the door, sure enough, it was mom this time. "It so good to see you again Kouichi!" She said as she gave me a tight hug. I returned the hug half-heartedly and then looked up at her. "Kouichi, what's with the serious face? Did something happen?"
I took another deep breath, "Actually mom, something did happen while you were away..."
"What happened?" she kneeled down and placed her hands on my shoulders, "Kouichi, what's wrong?"
As hard as it was, I looked her in the eye and told her the truth; "Mom, Kouji and I are in love now."
"Which is why I came over to speak with you," called dad from the living room. "They can't possibly be allowed to be together, but they insist on it."
Mom seemed surprised for a while, then se got up and walked over to the living room, "so everyone is here," she remarked as she sat down on a couch. "Okay, just how long has this been going on?"
"It was just after you left," I answered taking a place on the couch, "Mom, Kouji and I really love each other, we can't help it and we don't care if we're brothers or not."
"Please mom, my step mom has already said that she's okay with it," Kouji added.
"She has what?!" inquired dad.
"He's telling the truth," Said Mrs. Minamoto, "I've also been letting them see each other after you found out dear," she replied calmly.
"Oh, you did?" asked my mom.
Mrs. Minamoto nodded her head lightly, and then she smiled "you would have done the same, am I not right?"
What I saw next shocked me, my mom was smiling as well and nodded her head, "you know me all too well now!"
My dad's eyes were as wide as saucers, "how can both of you smile about this?! They are related, this wouldn't be accepted!!" he stated.
"Oh, let them be," said Mrs. Minamoto, "I can see that they share a pure love, they just want to be together."
"Besides, you can't really put the fault on them, they were separated for almost eleven years," my mom added, "most brothers are together most of their lives so I can see how this came to happen."
"Besides, they will probably find other people to love later on, they are still young and people don't usually stay with their first love," said Mrs. Minamoto.
Now I understood, they thought we only fell in love because we were separated for so long, they thought we would end up leaving each other in the end... They had completely misunderstood our feelings... now I felt hurt. I stared at Kouji, wondering how he felt about this now.
My dad in the meantime, was holding his head, "I give up! You two are obviously going to let them be together behind my back anyways! But since you are saying that this is going to end, I suppose it can be left alone..." He stood up now, "I'm going to leave now. Kouji, you can stay if you like." Kouji nodded and father left, Mrs. Minamoto smiled as she followed him out.
"Well, I'm going to go get my luggage unpacked now. You boys just relax now," my mom said as she left to get her bags. I just sat there, Mrs. Minamoto's words replaying in my head 'Besides, they will probably find other people to love later on, they are still young and people don't usually stay with their first love'. Could she be right? Would Kouji leave me later on? I mean he was really popular at school, what if he found someone else?
I was so lost in my thoughts that I failed to notice Kouji next to me until he put his arms around me. "Well, thank goodness that's over!" he said happily. I didn't say anything; I just continued to stare at the floor. "Kouichi? What's wrong?" he asked.
"D-do you think she's right, Kouji? That we'll leave each other later on? That this is just some kind of 'phase we're-" he placed a finger on my lips, and he smiled.
"Kouichi, Do you love me or not?" he asked. I stared at him for a while, why did he ask me that? wasn't it obvious? "Well, do you?" he asked again.
"Of Course I-" he cut me off with a kiss.
"and I do too and I'll keep loving you, forever." He said. Those words filled me with more happiness than anything else in the world.
I just sat there now, a smile spreading on my face, "I will too Kouji!" I said as I hugged him, knowing that he and I would be together, forever.
~Owari
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Yup, that's it for now. I think it was a little short but I hope everyone liked it, especially Wand3ringspirit since she asked me to write this in the first place. I'll try to use a straight pairing for my next fic ^^;; (I said 'try'! ::grin::). Out of curiosity, could everyone state their age when they review? I'd like to know which age group is reading my stuff. Doumo Arigatou Gozaimasu!