~ A/N ~
Hiya everyone! I'm back from the dead! Amazing, I know. Sorry about the delay in updating and stuff...I had midterms and love problems and Distric III and school and life...
*rants*
Okay done now.
*remembers*
@.@ Ahhhh, midterms!
Yep, enough said. Anyway, I'm here and chapter 6 in up!
*cheers*
Okay, on with the letters!
To Old friends:
Ravynne: I sorry!!!!!!! I such an idiot!!!!! But, I fixed it! Thanks for reading my story even though you don understand Digimon and it being a yaoi and all. Aishiteru! ^.^
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Ranma: See, I updated. Sorry again that I took forever.
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And new ones: Welcome to the club!
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*looks at her Yami nervously*
Draco that won't happen. ^^ Thanks for re-viewing!
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And I'd like to give special thanks to my editors Guinevere and Lily for doing their thing. Without them, my writing would be even scarier than it already is.
*thinks*
Is that even possible?
*shrugs*
Whatever. Now that's all said and done, let's get on with chapter 6! Please R/R! Love ya!
::: Forbidden Love ::: Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon. v.v If I did, this wouldn't be a fanfic now would it? Dedication: To my Yami-sama. =^.^=
Forbidden love by Yueh-Moon Chapter 6
The next morning came and went just like any morning, save the fact that it was a Tuesday, band day. Yeah, I have my own band, The Teenage Wolves, and we're pretty good too. We're even playing at private parties now.
I quickly ran over my song in my head as I ate breakfast, the song that I wrote for Tai. I was still humming it as I locked the door behind me and then started off to Tai's. The more I thought about the lyrics, the stupider they sounded. It didn't matter though, I was singing it at one of the concerts next week and it wasn't like I would be heard over the screaming fan girls anyway. Upon arriving at Taichi's home, I was surprised to hear that he was actually ready...personally I think that it's a sign of the Apocalypse.
"Wow, and it's only 6:45." I said with a smile.
He chuckled and put his hands behind his head. "I know, it's my own personal best huh." I nodded and smiled, absentmindedly flipping my hair with my free hand.
"Anyway, let's get going." I said, glancing at my watch again.
"Yes your highness." he said bowing mockingly and then grabbing his bag.
"Very funny Goggles." I taunted, watching the color rise in his cheeks.
"I thought we got rid of that nickname when I gave those to Daisuke." he mumbled, trying to act like it wasn't getting to him. Hint the trying.
"Oh no, you will forever be the beloved goggles Taichi."
He blushed if possible, harder, then and put up his hands as if surrendering.
"Okay I give up, I can't fight girls."
I rolled my eyes and continued walking.
"So Yama, do you have practice today?" he asked, motioning to my guitar.
"Yeah, after school." I answered.
"You want to buy Jou's presents before practice then?" he asked, almost stepping in dog droppings.
"Oh yeah, I forgot all about that." I said truthfully. "I guess we can go before then." "Okay." he said as we neared the school.
* * *
The rest of the day was normal, well except for gym (I changed in the shower stall again). After school Taichi and I ran to the necessary stores to get Jou's gifts. Personally, it was the best. We talked, and joked, and Taichi even held my hand a couple times. By the time we wandered to rehearsal the other band members where waiting for me.
"Geez Yama, for once you were late." Our bass guitarist by the name of Hiteru called out to me.
"Sorry guys, I had some shopping to do." I explained as I took my place on stage.
"See ya Yama!" Tai said waving as he turned to the door.
"Wait Tai-chan!" I yelled. He stopped.
"Yes?"
"Uh..." I began, my face blushing red. "You can stay."
He blinked.
"Really?"
I nodded.
"Okay." he said taking a seat in front. "Let's hear it."
"All right, let's do it guys." I said giving the 'go'.
Over all I thought that the performance was going okay until Satoshi started having coughing fits during 'A Walk on the Edge. He pulled it together and in the end, we gave Taichi a very impressive concert. At about 7 we exchanged good-byes and headed home.
"Great concert Yama." Taichi said patting me on the back.
"Thanks, you really think so?"
"Yeah! You're gonna knock the pants off the judges when you enter that contest."
I chuckled and responded with an 'I hope so.'
"It get's so dark early this time of year huh."
"Yeah, at least the street lights are on..."
***
We walked in silence until we came to the park.
"Going through?" Tai asked.
"It's fastest." I concluded quickly. "Hey, can we sit down for a bit, this thing is getting kinda heavy." I asked, motioning to my guitar.
"No problem." Taichi said, taking my guitar out of my arms and into his own.
We sat down onto a bench to rest, neither of us speaking a word. I couldn't help thinking that Taichi might be thinking about me in those minutes of silence...okay, a love sick boy can dream can't he! Anyway, we sat in the night; our only light source was a street lamp that was a couple feet away. Alone in the park with my crush...man, I am too much of a romantic. I squirmed a bit in my seat, unsure of what to do or say, arguing with myself if I should tell Tai how I felt or not.
"Yama, what's this." Tai asked suddenly, slipping out a piece of paper from my folder. It was his song. I hesitated before answering.
"It's just a song I've been working on." I said trying to grab it back. Tai put it up above his head and out of my reach.
"Oh come on Tai(" I said attempting to push him down to get to my song. "If I give it back, will you sing it for me?" He asked with a sly smile. I blushed and thought about it. Finding no other alternative I agreed and he gave me back my paper.
"All right Yamato, let's hear it." he said lying back onto the bench.
"You never said when I had to sing it Taichi." I stated matter-o-factly.
"Yama, come on! Please?" He begged, giving me puppy eyes, the kind that would rival the one and only puppy eyes master, Orlando Bloom.
"Okay, okay, shove off." I said giving in. I looked at the precious paper before setting it on the bench beside me.
I knew it by heart.
I took in a deep breath, avoided Tai's eyes, and then sang my soul out to him... in song.
When I first saw your face On that sunny autumn day The sun caught your eyes, you looked at me. I new then that it was you that I've been dreaming of.
Will you take my hand? To our special place? In our hearts we can be together... Even if the world shuns us, Together... Even if the whole universe crumbles about us, Our hearts will be together forever, Just you and me love, Just you and me.
(A/C Sorry if that sucked, I'm not much of a poet - -;)
I hung onto the last note for a bit, then slowly opened my eyes. Taichi's sly grin had vanished. In it's place stood a look of confusion and amazement rolled into one.
'Does he know?' I asked myself, not sure if I wanted an answer or not. We sat in silence for a couple of seconds before I interjected.
"Uh, that's it so far." I said uneasily.
"It's...it's really good Yama." He answered, sounding as uneasy as me.
"For real?"
"Yep! Your sure to get a record deal with that one. "
I smiled at my friends dumbness. I felt like saying 'Tai you idiot, that song was for your ears only' but thought better of it as I stood up.
"We better get going." I announced as I put my guitar back onto my shoulder.
"You sure you got it?" Tai asked.
I blushed and nodded reassuringly. Tai shrugged and we started down the winding park path. As we walked, the street lamps dimmed until they had completely gone out.
"Must have blown a fuse or something." Taichi replied.
After a few minutes I felt a odd presence, like someone was watching us. I just shrugged it off and tried to ignore it, since these things make me kind of nervous but the feeling continued to grow stronger. Apparently Tai felt it too and came to a halt.
"Feel that?" he asked.
"Yes." I answered. We looked at each other strangely.
"You can too?" We said in unison.
"It's probably those powers Jadeite was telling us about." I said.
Tai nodded.
"Yeah, I was thinking the same thing."
We stared into the darkness, not knowing what to do. Finally Tai's patience ran out.
"All right we know your out there, show yourself!"
Tai's command was responded with a deep laugh, joined by others until it became a roar of utter delight. A roar that send shivers down our spines. Finally, the choir stopped their laughing. The street lamp closest to us came on and reveled a blackened figure.
"Don't worry load-mouth, I'm here to speak with the blonde." The 'said' figure stepped out into the light. "Good evening Yamato, remember me?"
I recognized him right away. His name was Kenichi, a whopping 6'2 which is very unusual for someone of Japanese descent. Age wise, he's about 18, a senior at my High school, with wavy black hair and eyes to match, your normal elementary school bully gone bad. Let's just say I wasn't one of his favorite people.
One time, I was walking back from school, I was about ten and I stood up for a second grader that was getting the crap beaten out of him, apparently because he was a 'nerd'. Kenichi was fourteen at the time and now that I think about it I must of been crazy to do it, but yeah. Anyway, we got into this fist-fight and I hit him.
He ran off embarrassed.
The next day the kid I had stood up for was in the hospital. Kenichi said he did it to show me where my place was and to never forget it or else something 'so unfortunate' might happen again. Since then, he's been dog- tailing me, and anything and everything I did pissed him off, but usually he was off getting wasted this time of the night, so he really must be pissed this time.
I swallowed.
"How could I forget?"
He chuckled and took a step forward. Taichi quickly moved in front of me, placing his arm out protectively.
"What do you want?" Tai asked glaring.
"Just to talk." Kenichi replied.
"I seriously doubt that." Tai said through clenched teeth. Kenichi continued to walk towards us.
"Well, what is it?" I said mor bravely than I felt.
He only shook his head and continued to advance.
"Yama, Yama, Yama. Don't give me that bull shit! You know exactly what's going on!" He yelled as he threw a glass bottle to the concrete, and thousands of tiny jagged pieces flew through the air.
Despite this act, I felt more confident, even daring.
I had taichi with me.
"Actually I don't." I stated, crossing my arms, a hint of sarcasm in my voice.
"You stole my girl Yama. Personally I don't know what Sora sees in someone like you..."
"I was wondering the same thing about you." Tai interjected bravely.
"Shut your fucking mouth you!" Kenichi spat to Tai. Tai growled but did as Kenichi asked.
"Look Kenichi, number one, I don't even like Sora, and number two Sora's not even your girl friend." I yelled. Kenichi shook his head.
"That's a comment you will live to regret my dear friend. It's time to teach you a lesson." Suddenly, Kenichi's gang revealed themselves from the shadows.
"Oh shit." Taichi muttered, eyes darting.
"Come on Yama, call of your dog, and fight!" Kenichi screamed like a mad- man, putting his fist in position.
"And if I refuse?."
"Do you want to take that chance Yama?"
I quickly looked around me, no exit. I looked to Taichi for answers, but he was as clueless as I was. I sighed defeated and picked up my guitar.
"Tai, can you hold this for me?" I asked, placing it into his arms. Wanting privacy, Taichi switched to telepathy, which we had finally mastered.
'Wha-? Your not going to do it are you Yama?'
'I have to Taichi, don't worry. It will be over soon.'
I stared deeply into his eyes, and I could tell that he was concerned.
'I'll be okay'
Taichi sighed and gave me a small smile.
'All right, be careful.'
'I will.'
I turned to Kenichi and put my fist up.
"Ready set go!" Kenichi ran towards me.
"But I wasn't re-"
I felt a hard blow come down on my left shoulder. I fell back flinching. Damn, I forgot he hit this hard.
"That's not fair!"
Taichi ran towards me, but was pulled back, and one of Kenichi's gang members put a knife to Taichi's throat.
"You wouldn't want to be doin' dat." he said licking the blade.
"Let him go Kenichi!" I yelled frantically.
"Let's see...how about NO!" he replied smiling evilly. "He'll go free once your dead."
He ran towards me again and threw a punch. I blocked and took a attempted hit to Kenichi's face but he blocked it, grabbing a shinny object out of his pocket and thrusting it upward into my right hand and then jerking it down. I let the thick red liquid run off my fingers, dripping onto the concrete. I didn't care, this was far from over. My school jacket was drenched in blood and was now soaking through to my shirt. It didn't feel to nice either and the pain was getting to me.
"Aww, poor Yama, did you cut yourself?" Kenichi laughed exposing the blood covered knife. "Watch out or soon it will be your pretty face."
My punch connected with Kenichi's jaw and I felt something snap. The blood from my hand mixed with his as it spattered everywhere, the only sounds were the surprised gasps that escaped from our audience.
Just then, Kenichi twisted me around and tore off my jacket and the left part of my shirt. Exactly what he wanted. The rip exposed my oncoming bruise, making me shutter just for seeing it. Kenichi pushed me to the ground and strattled my waist. He brought his hand down onto the spot repeatedly. I tried to hold back my anguishing screams but somehow they escaped me and the park was filled with my screams and fear. I closed my eyes, they pain was almost unbearable. Kenichi was at least kind enough to keep the beating to a ryhem, so I could brace when needed.
'Oh gods please make it stop...'
As if my prayer was answered, the thrusting stopped and I heard Kenichi yowl in pain. I quickly opened my eyes to find Taichi standing over me fist out, Kenichi on the ground.
"You picked the wrong day to mess with digidestains pal." He turned to me, and pulled me to my feet. "Let's go Yama."he said with urgency.
The gang was still stunned that their leader was knocked out, but that wouldn't last long. Tai and I ran passed the dumb-founded gang.
Sleet started to fall, but we still kept on running, afraid of what would happen if we stopped. The sleet turned into ran but still we ran, my body throbbing and all I wished for was rest. I fell on the sleet, and instantly I put my hands out to brace the fall. For a second I forgot that it was wounded. I cried out, pulling myself up to a sitting position, holding my crippled hand as I tried to get to my feet.
"Don't move!" Tai ordered, crouching down in the slush. "Get on my back." I hesitated.
"Now!" I obeyed, Taichi rose to his feet.
"Hold on."
"Kay."
I tightened my grip just a little bit, afraid of falling off. Try as I might, I couldn't keep my eyes open. I finally gave in and closed my eyes, falling asleep immediately.
"Yamato..."
"Hum?"
"We're here." Tai said softly. Taichi opened the door to find my dad sitting at the table. He saw us and ran over.
"Yamato, where the hell-"
Dad took note of our condition.
"What the hell happened?"
"I'll explain it later, right now Yama needs medical attention." Taichi explained quickly. Dad nodded.
"All right, let's put him in his room."
'Thank the god's I cleaned it.' I whispered to myself.
Taichi carefully placed me onto my bed, propped up against the head board. Dad attended to my wounds not saying anything. When he was finished, he turned to Tai.
"Thanks for taking care of him Taichi." he said with a smile. "I'll give you a ride home in about fifteen minutes okay, I have to get more bandages."
"Thank you Mr. Ishida."
"No problem. Yama, you are not to move until I get back, then we'll talk."
I nodded. "Okay."
I watched my father leave, shutting the door behind him.
Taichi and I stared at each other before he spoke.
"You know that was stupid Yama." he said, sitting down beside me. "You just had to get yourself hurt."
"I know, sorry."
Taichi smiled and spoke again. "You're strong Yama, you'll heal fast." He hesitated.
'What are you thinking Taichi?'
I didn't dare avert my eyes, if I did, this wonderful picture would disintegrate before me.
"Yama, did-did you know that your eyes are like the sea...calm sometimes and rough others."
'If you want to say something just say it.'
'Please say it Taichi, if you don't...I just never will.'
Slowly Taichi placed his lips onto mine sending my heart racing. I tilted my head at Taichi with a questioning gaze, licking my lips nervously. I leaned in closer.Finally, he slowly put his hand to my face, stroking it softly and thus sending chills down my spine, pausing again to make sure he wasn't going to regret this. He leaned down and brought his lips to mine. At first I was a little surprised by this sudden show of affection, but like I said, only at first. I was practically going to do the same thing...
I slowly responded to Tai's kiss after realizing I wasn't dreaming this time. I carefully put my arms around his neck, deepening the kiss while wishing for this to never end. As if on cue I heard the front door close. I quickly opened my eyes and brought my arms down rapidly. Taichi and I just stood stupidly with our faces red, waiting for my dad to barge in, once in a while sneaking glances over to each other.
'So you wanted that too...' I heard a voice say, Taichi's voice.
Before I could answer my dad ran into my room. "Okay, I got the bandages. Taichi, your mother called and she wants you home right away. Let's not keep her waiting."
Tai looked over to me.
"O-okay. Uh, see ya Yamato." he said quietly.
"Yeah, bye Taichi." I said almost in a whisper. Dad cocked a eyebrow but shrugged it off, telling me that he would bandage me when he returned. I tried to stand so I could escort taichi to the door but I was pushed down by dad and gave up. Once I heard the door close I relaxed, laying back onto my pillows.
'So, Taichi does like me.' I thought girlishly. I closed my eyes and replayed the entire scene in my head again and again, the more I played it, the more I remembered. I slowly let the drowsiness take me, but as soon as it did dad was whispering to get up.
"Okay, I'm up." I yelled groggily, bringing myself into a sitting position. He took a seat at the end of my bed, placing the first aid kit beside him and taking my arm, attempting to change the bandage.
"So spill." he ordered.
"First off I didn't start it."
"I can see you didn't end it either."he said sarcastically. His expression changed to confusion. "Yama, is their something your not telling me?"
I held my breath.
'No of course not dad, I'm just in love with my best friend and apparently he likes me too, nope not hiding anything.'
"Uh..."
"Cause there's nothing for me to clean up."
"What?"
My dad pointed to where my wounds 'should' have been, but weren't.
"What the-?"
"No swearing. Now what's going on?"
"I seriously don't know. Maybe it has something to do with my powers kicking in..." Dad held up his hands.
"Okay, enough said. I really don't understand this whole digital world thing. So skip this and tell me what happened."
"Okay..."
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"That's it?"
"That's it dad." I said.
'Excluding the whole Taichi kiss thing.'
"Well, as long as your all right. Just promise me your not going to do this again."
"Kay, promise." I promised adding a smile.
"Atta boy. Get some sleep. Love you."
"You too."
"Good night." dad said looking me over just to see if I was okay and left.
When my dad closed the door I checked myself over again.
'What's going on? Is it because of Taichi?'
I sighed and thought harder. Jadeite hadn't said anything about healing powers...then again he didn't say much of anything about our powers in the first place! Man this is confusing. I guess I'd ask Taichi about it tomorrow. I finally fell asleep thinking about everything that lead up to this point, and what might happen beyond it.
Oh my Gods, chapter 6 is done. Thank goodness. ^^ Okay people; see the box at the end of this page that reads 'Submit Re-view'? Click on it! ^.^ Thanks and hopefully I'll see you all in chapter 7! Ja ne!
Hiya everyone! I'm back from the dead! Amazing, I know. Sorry about the delay in updating and stuff...I had midterms and love problems and Distric III and school and life...
*rants*
Okay done now.
*remembers*
@.@ Ahhhh, midterms!
Yep, enough said. Anyway, I'm here and chapter 6 in up!
*cheers*
Okay, on with the letters!
To Old friends:
Ravynne: I sorry!!!!!!! I such an idiot!!!!! But, I fixed it! Thanks for reading my story even though you don understand Digimon and it being a yaoi and all. Aishiteru! ^.^
Koori-Yami: Thanks for continuing to support me in everything, including this story, you're the best! ^-^
Ranma: See, I updated. Sorry again that I took forever.
Sillie: Glad you loved it, you're such a sweetheart! ^________^
gurdianangeloflight: Thanks! ^^
nEo-cHaN: Thankies! ^.~
And new ones: Welcome to the club!
Hellheartedlybent: Welcome! Sorry for the wait, I just like to take things one-step at a time. Including my writing. I'll think about the lemon, but I think I'll at least be a lime.
Violette Mai: Hiya! Glad U liked it!
Kurok: Glad you joined, thanks for re-viewing. ^.~
Draco MalfoyGirl 16: You enjoyed it. Great! ^^ I try to update as soon as I can and I'll keep updating unless I have a freak accident and die.
*looks at her Yami nervously*
Draco that won't happen. ^^ Thanks for re-viewing!
Toxic: O.O Wow, you like it that much? I'm soo happy! Thanks. =^.^=
Bluumberry: I put in more psychic stuff, don't worry! ^.~
And I'd like to give special thanks to my editors Guinevere and Lily for doing their thing. Without them, my writing would be even scarier than it already is.
*thinks*
Is that even possible?
*shrugs*
Whatever. Now that's all said and done, let's get on with chapter 6! Please R/R! Love ya!
::: Forbidden Love ::: Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon. v.v If I did, this wouldn't be a fanfic now would it? Dedication: To my Yami-sama. =^.^=
Forbidden love by Yueh-Moon Chapter 6
The next morning came and went just like any morning, save the fact that it was a Tuesday, band day. Yeah, I have my own band, The Teenage Wolves, and we're pretty good too. We're even playing at private parties now.
I quickly ran over my song in my head as I ate breakfast, the song that I wrote for Tai. I was still humming it as I locked the door behind me and then started off to Tai's. The more I thought about the lyrics, the stupider they sounded. It didn't matter though, I was singing it at one of the concerts next week and it wasn't like I would be heard over the screaming fan girls anyway. Upon arriving at Taichi's home, I was surprised to hear that he was actually ready...personally I think that it's a sign of the Apocalypse.
"Wow, and it's only 6:45." I said with a smile.
He chuckled and put his hands behind his head. "I know, it's my own personal best huh." I nodded and smiled, absentmindedly flipping my hair with my free hand.
"Anyway, let's get going." I said, glancing at my watch again.
"Yes your highness." he said bowing mockingly and then grabbing his bag.
"Very funny Goggles." I taunted, watching the color rise in his cheeks.
"I thought we got rid of that nickname when I gave those to Daisuke." he mumbled, trying to act like it wasn't getting to him. Hint the trying.
"Oh no, you will forever be the beloved goggles Taichi."
He blushed if possible, harder, then and put up his hands as if surrendering.
"Okay I give up, I can't fight girls."
I rolled my eyes and continued walking.
"So Yama, do you have practice today?" he asked, motioning to my guitar.
"Yeah, after school." I answered.
"You want to buy Jou's presents before practice then?" he asked, almost stepping in dog droppings.
"Oh yeah, I forgot all about that." I said truthfully. "I guess we can go before then." "Okay." he said as we neared the school.
* * *
The rest of the day was normal, well except for gym (I changed in the shower stall again). After school Taichi and I ran to the necessary stores to get Jou's gifts. Personally, it was the best. We talked, and joked, and Taichi even held my hand a couple times. By the time we wandered to rehearsal the other band members where waiting for me.
"Geez Yama, for once you were late." Our bass guitarist by the name of Hiteru called out to me.
"Sorry guys, I had some shopping to do." I explained as I took my place on stage.
"See ya Yama!" Tai said waving as he turned to the door.
"Wait Tai-chan!" I yelled. He stopped.
"Yes?"
"Uh..." I began, my face blushing red. "You can stay."
He blinked.
"Really?"
I nodded.
"Okay." he said taking a seat in front. "Let's hear it."
"All right, let's do it guys." I said giving the 'go'.
Over all I thought that the performance was going okay until Satoshi started having coughing fits during 'A Walk on the Edge. He pulled it together and in the end, we gave Taichi a very impressive concert. At about 7 we exchanged good-byes and headed home.
"Great concert Yama." Taichi said patting me on the back.
"Thanks, you really think so?"
"Yeah! You're gonna knock the pants off the judges when you enter that contest."
I chuckled and responded with an 'I hope so.'
"It get's so dark early this time of year huh."
"Yeah, at least the street lights are on..."
***
We walked in silence until we came to the park.
"Going through?" Tai asked.
"It's fastest." I concluded quickly. "Hey, can we sit down for a bit, this thing is getting kinda heavy." I asked, motioning to my guitar.
"No problem." Taichi said, taking my guitar out of my arms and into his own.
We sat down onto a bench to rest, neither of us speaking a word. I couldn't help thinking that Taichi might be thinking about me in those minutes of silence...okay, a love sick boy can dream can't he! Anyway, we sat in the night; our only light source was a street lamp that was a couple feet away. Alone in the park with my crush...man, I am too much of a romantic. I squirmed a bit in my seat, unsure of what to do or say, arguing with myself if I should tell Tai how I felt or not.
"Yama, what's this." Tai asked suddenly, slipping out a piece of paper from my folder. It was his song. I hesitated before answering.
"It's just a song I've been working on." I said trying to grab it back. Tai put it up above his head and out of my reach.
"Oh come on Tai(" I said attempting to push him down to get to my song. "If I give it back, will you sing it for me?" He asked with a sly smile. I blushed and thought about it. Finding no other alternative I agreed and he gave me back my paper.
"All right Yamato, let's hear it." he said lying back onto the bench.
"You never said when I had to sing it Taichi." I stated matter-o-factly.
"Yama, come on! Please?" He begged, giving me puppy eyes, the kind that would rival the one and only puppy eyes master, Orlando Bloom.
"Okay, okay, shove off." I said giving in. I looked at the precious paper before setting it on the bench beside me.
I knew it by heart.
I took in a deep breath, avoided Tai's eyes, and then sang my soul out to him... in song.
When I first saw your face On that sunny autumn day The sun caught your eyes, you looked at me. I new then that it was you that I've been dreaming of.
Will you take my hand? To our special place? In our hearts we can be together... Even if the world shuns us, Together... Even if the whole universe crumbles about us, Our hearts will be together forever, Just you and me love, Just you and me.
(A/C Sorry if that sucked, I'm not much of a poet - -;)
I hung onto the last note for a bit, then slowly opened my eyes. Taichi's sly grin had vanished. In it's place stood a look of confusion and amazement rolled into one.
'Does he know?' I asked myself, not sure if I wanted an answer or not. We sat in silence for a couple of seconds before I interjected.
"Uh, that's it so far." I said uneasily.
"It's...it's really good Yama." He answered, sounding as uneasy as me.
"For real?"
"Yep! Your sure to get a record deal with that one. "
I smiled at my friends dumbness. I felt like saying 'Tai you idiot, that song was for your ears only' but thought better of it as I stood up.
"We better get going." I announced as I put my guitar back onto my shoulder.
"You sure you got it?" Tai asked.
I blushed and nodded reassuringly. Tai shrugged and we started down the winding park path. As we walked, the street lamps dimmed until they had completely gone out.
"Must have blown a fuse or something." Taichi replied.
After a few minutes I felt a odd presence, like someone was watching us. I just shrugged it off and tried to ignore it, since these things make me kind of nervous but the feeling continued to grow stronger. Apparently Tai felt it too and came to a halt.
"Feel that?" he asked.
"Yes." I answered. We looked at each other strangely.
"You can too?" We said in unison.
"It's probably those powers Jadeite was telling us about." I said.
Tai nodded.
"Yeah, I was thinking the same thing."
We stared into the darkness, not knowing what to do. Finally Tai's patience ran out.
"All right we know your out there, show yourself!"
Tai's command was responded with a deep laugh, joined by others until it became a roar of utter delight. A roar that send shivers down our spines. Finally, the choir stopped their laughing. The street lamp closest to us came on and reveled a blackened figure.
"Don't worry load-mouth, I'm here to speak with the blonde." The 'said' figure stepped out into the light. "Good evening Yamato, remember me?"
I recognized him right away. His name was Kenichi, a whopping 6'2 which is very unusual for someone of Japanese descent. Age wise, he's about 18, a senior at my High school, with wavy black hair and eyes to match, your normal elementary school bully gone bad. Let's just say I wasn't one of his favorite people.
One time, I was walking back from school, I was about ten and I stood up for a second grader that was getting the crap beaten out of him, apparently because he was a 'nerd'. Kenichi was fourteen at the time and now that I think about it I must of been crazy to do it, but yeah. Anyway, we got into this fist-fight and I hit him.
He ran off embarrassed.
The next day the kid I had stood up for was in the hospital. Kenichi said he did it to show me where my place was and to never forget it or else something 'so unfortunate' might happen again. Since then, he's been dog- tailing me, and anything and everything I did pissed him off, but usually he was off getting wasted this time of the night, so he really must be pissed this time.
I swallowed.
"How could I forget?"
He chuckled and took a step forward. Taichi quickly moved in front of me, placing his arm out protectively.
"What do you want?" Tai asked glaring.
"Just to talk." Kenichi replied.
"I seriously doubt that." Tai said through clenched teeth. Kenichi continued to walk towards us.
"Well, what is it?" I said mor bravely than I felt.
He only shook his head and continued to advance.
"Yama, Yama, Yama. Don't give me that bull shit! You know exactly what's going on!" He yelled as he threw a glass bottle to the concrete, and thousands of tiny jagged pieces flew through the air.
Despite this act, I felt more confident, even daring.
I had taichi with me.
"Actually I don't." I stated, crossing my arms, a hint of sarcasm in my voice.
"You stole my girl Yama. Personally I don't know what Sora sees in someone like you..."
"I was wondering the same thing about you." Tai interjected bravely.
"Shut your fucking mouth you!" Kenichi spat to Tai. Tai growled but did as Kenichi asked.
"Look Kenichi, number one, I don't even like Sora, and number two Sora's not even your girl friend." I yelled. Kenichi shook his head.
"That's a comment you will live to regret my dear friend. It's time to teach you a lesson." Suddenly, Kenichi's gang revealed themselves from the shadows.
"Oh shit." Taichi muttered, eyes darting.
"Come on Yama, call of your dog, and fight!" Kenichi screamed like a mad- man, putting his fist in position.
"And if I refuse?."
"Do you want to take that chance Yama?"
I quickly looked around me, no exit. I looked to Taichi for answers, but he was as clueless as I was. I sighed defeated and picked up my guitar.
"Tai, can you hold this for me?" I asked, placing it into his arms. Wanting privacy, Taichi switched to telepathy, which we had finally mastered.
'Wha-? Your not going to do it are you Yama?'
'I have to Taichi, don't worry. It will be over soon.'
I stared deeply into his eyes, and I could tell that he was concerned.
'I'll be okay'
Taichi sighed and gave me a small smile.
'All right, be careful.'
'I will.'
I turned to Kenichi and put my fist up.
"Ready set go!" Kenichi ran towards me.
"But I wasn't re-"
I felt a hard blow come down on my left shoulder. I fell back flinching. Damn, I forgot he hit this hard.
"That's not fair!"
Taichi ran towards me, but was pulled back, and one of Kenichi's gang members put a knife to Taichi's throat.
"You wouldn't want to be doin' dat." he said licking the blade.
"Let him go Kenichi!" I yelled frantically.
"Let's see...how about NO!" he replied smiling evilly. "He'll go free once your dead."
He ran towards me again and threw a punch. I blocked and took a attempted hit to Kenichi's face but he blocked it, grabbing a shinny object out of his pocket and thrusting it upward into my right hand and then jerking it down. I let the thick red liquid run off my fingers, dripping onto the concrete. I didn't care, this was far from over. My school jacket was drenched in blood and was now soaking through to my shirt. It didn't feel to nice either and the pain was getting to me.
"Aww, poor Yama, did you cut yourself?" Kenichi laughed exposing the blood covered knife. "Watch out or soon it will be your pretty face."
My punch connected with Kenichi's jaw and I felt something snap. The blood from my hand mixed with his as it spattered everywhere, the only sounds were the surprised gasps that escaped from our audience.
Just then, Kenichi twisted me around and tore off my jacket and the left part of my shirt. Exactly what he wanted. The rip exposed my oncoming bruise, making me shutter just for seeing it. Kenichi pushed me to the ground and strattled my waist. He brought his hand down onto the spot repeatedly. I tried to hold back my anguishing screams but somehow they escaped me and the park was filled with my screams and fear. I closed my eyes, they pain was almost unbearable. Kenichi was at least kind enough to keep the beating to a ryhem, so I could brace when needed.
'Oh gods please make it stop...'
As if my prayer was answered, the thrusting stopped and I heard Kenichi yowl in pain. I quickly opened my eyes to find Taichi standing over me fist out, Kenichi on the ground.
"You picked the wrong day to mess with digidestains pal." He turned to me, and pulled me to my feet. "Let's go Yama."he said with urgency.
The gang was still stunned that their leader was knocked out, but that wouldn't last long. Tai and I ran passed the dumb-founded gang.
Sleet started to fall, but we still kept on running, afraid of what would happen if we stopped. The sleet turned into ran but still we ran, my body throbbing and all I wished for was rest. I fell on the sleet, and instantly I put my hands out to brace the fall. For a second I forgot that it was wounded. I cried out, pulling myself up to a sitting position, holding my crippled hand as I tried to get to my feet.
"Don't move!" Tai ordered, crouching down in the slush. "Get on my back." I hesitated.
"Now!" I obeyed, Taichi rose to his feet.
"Hold on."
"Kay."
I tightened my grip just a little bit, afraid of falling off. Try as I might, I couldn't keep my eyes open. I finally gave in and closed my eyes, falling asleep immediately.
"Yamato..."
"Hum?"
"We're here." Tai said softly. Taichi opened the door to find my dad sitting at the table. He saw us and ran over.
"Yamato, where the hell-"
Dad took note of our condition.
"What the hell happened?"
"I'll explain it later, right now Yama needs medical attention." Taichi explained quickly. Dad nodded.
"All right, let's put him in his room."
'Thank the god's I cleaned it.' I whispered to myself.
Taichi carefully placed me onto my bed, propped up against the head board. Dad attended to my wounds not saying anything. When he was finished, he turned to Tai.
"Thanks for taking care of him Taichi." he said with a smile. "I'll give you a ride home in about fifteen minutes okay, I have to get more bandages."
"Thank you Mr. Ishida."
"No problem. Yama, you are not to move until I get back, then we'll talk."
I nodded. "Okay."
I watched my father leave, shutting the door behind him.
Taichi and I stared at each other before he spoke.
"You know that was stupid Yama." he said, sitting down beside me. "You just had to get yourself hurt."
"I know, sorry."
Taichi smiled and spoke again. "You're strong Yama, you'll heal fast." He hesitated.
'What are you thinking Taichi?'
I didn't dare avert my eyes, if I did, this wonderful picture would disintegrate before me.
"Yama, did-did you know that your eyes are like the sea...calm sometimes and rough others."
'If you want to say something just say it.'
'Please say it Taichi, if you don't...I just never will.'
Slowly Taichi placed his lips onto mine sending my heart racing. I tilted my head at Taichi with a questioning gaze, licking my lips nervously. I leaned in closer.Finally, he slowly put his hand to my face, stroking it softly and thus sending chills down my spine, pausing again to make sure he wasn't going to regret this. He leaned down and brought his lips to mine. At first I was a little surprised by this sudden show of affection, but like I said, only at first. I was practically going to do the same thing...
I slowly responded to Tai's kiss after realizing I wasn't dreaming this time. I carefully put my arms around his neck, deepening the kiss while wishing for this to never end. As if on cue I heard the front door close. I quickly opened my eyes and brought my arms down rapidly. Taichi and I just stood stupidly with our faces red, waiting for my dad to barge in, once in a while sneaking glances over to each other.
'So you wanted that too...' I heard a voice say, Taichi's voice.
Before I could answer my dad ran into my room. "Okay, I got the bandages. Taichi, your mother called and she wants you home right away. Let's not keep her waiting."
Tai looked over to me.
"O-okay. Uh, see ya Yamato." he said quietly.
"Yeah, bye Taichi." I said almost in a whisper. Dad cocked a eyebrow but shrugged it off, telling me that he would bandage me when he returned. I tried to stand so I could escort taichi to the door but I was pushed down by dad and gave up. Once I heard the door close I relaxed, laying back onto my pillows.
'So, Taichi does like me.' I thought girlishly. I closed my eyes and replayed the entire scene in my head again and again, the more I played it, the more I remembered. I slowly let the drowsiness take me, but as soon as it did dad was whispering to get up.
"Okay, I'm up." I yelled groggily, bringing myself into a sitting position. He took a seat at the end of my bed, placing the first aid kit beside him and taking my arm, attempting to change the bandage.
"So spill." he ordered.
"First off I didn't start it."
"I can see you didn't end it either."he said sarcastically. His expression changed to confusion. "Yama, is their something your not telling me?"
I held my breath.
'No of course not dad, I'm just in love with my best friend and apparently he likes me too, nope not hiding anything.'
"Uh..."
"Cause there's nothing for me to clean up."
"What?"
My dad pointed to where my wounds 'should' have been, but weren't.
"What the-?"
"No swearing. Now what's going on?"
"I seriously don't know. Maybe it has something to do with my powers kicking in..." Dad held up his hands.
"Okay, enough said. I really don't understand this whole digital world thing. So skip this and tell me what happened."
"Okay..."
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"That's it?"
"That's it dad." I said.
'Excluding the whole Taichi kiss thing.'
"Well, as long as your all right. Just promise me your not going to do this again."
"Kay, promise." I promised adding a smile.
"Atta boy. Get some sleep. Love you."
"You too."
"Good night." dad said looking me over just to see if I was okay and left.
When my dad closed the door I checked myself over again.
'What's going on? Is it because of Taichi?'
I sighed and thought harder. Jadeite hadn't said anything about healing powers...then again he didn't say much of anything about our powers in the first place! Man this is confusing. I guess I'd ask Taichi about it tomorrow. I finally fell asleep thinking about everything that lead up to this point, and what might happen beyond it.
Oh my Gods, chapter 6 is done. Thank goodness. ^^ Okay people; see the box at the end of this page that reads 'Submit Re-view'? Click on it! ^.^ Thanks and hopefully I'll see you all in chapter 7! Ja ne!