A Digimon Frontier Fanfic
By Haru Glory
AN: Thanks for the reviews again. I hove nothing left to say, but please enjoy this chapter, it took me the whole night to write this so I hope you guys appreciate the effort. So here is chapter 12, enjoy.
Chronicles of Time: Of What the Future Brings
Chapter 12: Bonding
An three hours have passed since Takuya and the gang left Opahnimon's Castle and began heading out towards Micro-Beta Mountain. During that long three hours, nothing eventful came about. And even now as the group walked following the river northwards, it was pretty much peaceful.
"Takuya sure is quiet today." Koichi, who was at the back of the entourage with Tommy pointed out.
"Yeah." Tommy noticed as well, "Did something happen? He's not even talking with Zoe."
"I don't think so." Koichi replied, "Takuya was tending his wounds and slept immediately after that last night and this morning he was taking care of something, like he said. I don't think those two could have gotten into an argument with Takuya busy."
Koji who was walking at exactly the same pace as Hitakaru noticed his twin and Tommy talking as they walked, so he excused himself from Hitakaru and joined Koichi and Tommy.
"Let me guess, it's about Takuya, is it?" Koji said, startling Koichi and Tommy.
"How did you know?" Tommy asked.
"Hitakaru also noticed that the Takuya we're traveling now and the Takuya that we told him about are quite different." Koji replied.
"Well, you were the one who found him, so what's up with him?" Koichi asked.
"What makes you think I know something?" Koji asked back.
"For starters you were the one who found him." Tommy said.
"Did he get into a fight with Zoe?" Koichi asked.
"No." Koji replied.
"Is he homesick?" Hitakaru joined in.
"No." Koji replied still.
"Is he hungry?" Tommy asked.
"No." Koji replied, "Okay guys, that's enough. I don't know anything of what's bothering him, so why don't you go ask him directly or if you don't want to, just ask Zoe, she might know."
"Say, I just notice something..." Tommy said with a smirk on his face.
"What?" Koji asked, "If this has something to do with goggle-head again, can we please just talk about something else and give the guy a break?"
"No, it's not Takuya." Tommy said still with a smirk.
"Then, who is it this time, Tommy?" Koichi asked.
"Why don't you guys see for yourselves." Tommy said as he pointed towards JP who was staring madly at Erika while walking with Kira.
"Oh, Don't tell me JP's finally inlove with someone else." Koji smirked.
"If that is the case, our plan would go as easy as one, two, three." Koichi said.
"Plan?" Hitakaru asked, curious, "What plan?"
Tommy looked at Koji who looked over at his twin, Koichi. When Koichi nodded, he proceeded into asking Hitakaru something first before explaining what the plan they were talking about is.
"Hitakaru, I need you to answer this question with full honesty." Koichi began.
"Sure, go on ahead." Hitakaru replied.
"Do you like Zoe?" Koichi asked.
"Why?" Hitakaru asked back.
"Just answer the question, Hitakaru." Koji said.
"Sure I like her, but as a friend." Hitakaru replied, "I already have a girlfriend back home. Why? Has it something to do with Zoe?"
"Yes it has a lot to do with Zoe." Koichi began to explain their plan with Hitakaru.
Several minutes of walking and talking later...
"So basically, what you guys are trying to do is bring those two love birds together?" Hitakaru asked to clarify things.
"Yup." Tommy replied, "They're perfect for each other, don't you think so?"
"Yeah. I have to agree with you there though I've only met them for half a day or so." Hitakaru agreed, "Well, count me in. I haven't acted as a cupid since my best friend needed a boyfriend so badly."
"Alright. Another one recruited." Koichi said.
Meanwhile...
"You know, you should stop staring at her like that, JP." Kira said, "You might get a big smack right on the face when she sees you looking at her like that. Besides, don't you think she already has her eyes on Max?"
"Oh, shut up, Kira." JP replied, "She hasn't chosen him yet, right? So I might still have a chance. Besides, she's as beautiful as Zoe."
"Zoe?" Kira asked, "You do have a knack for falling for girls who are already taken."
"What are you talking about?" JP asked, "No one's taken yet. Not Erika or Zoe."
"Well, that's not what I see." Kira said, "If they're not taken, why are they hanging out with Max and Takuya respectively and not with you? Tell me that."
"They're just friends with them, Kira." JP said, "How could I lose over those guys?"
"I don't think you want me to answer that." Kira replied.
"What did you say?" JP asked, "Are you saying those guys are a lot cooler than me? You might wanna get your eyes checked when we get back to the real world, Kira."
"What ever you say, JP." Kira sighed, annoyed.
Meanwhile still...
"You do realize that JP has been staring at you since we left the castle, right?" Max asked.
"I know. I just don't mind him at all." Erika replied, "He's not yet annoying or anything."
"You really are a lot different than the girls I know of back at home." Max said.
"How so?" Erika asked.
"For one thing, they would have smacked someone staring at them like that a looong, looong time ago." Max said.
"I just don't think that wouldn't be nice." Erika said, "We just met him after all, It's not appropriate to smack someone just after meeting them."
At this Max sweatdropped, "Man, Erika, you really are something."
"I'll take that as a compliment then." Erika replied smiling.
'Man, this girl is not real.' Max thought as they continued on walking.
Meanwhile(for the third time this chapter)...
"Takuya, are you sure there's nothing bothering you?" Zoe asked, worried at the silence of her best and closest friend.
"..."
"Come on Takuya Kanbara, say something!" Zoe said.
"..."
"Geez. It's like I'm talking to the wind or something." Zoe said exasperated.
"Sorry, Zoe" Takuya finally snapped back from his thoughts, "Did you say something?"
"Finally, you spoke." Zoe said, "Is there something bothering you Takuya? You've not been yourself since this morning."
"It's nothing." Takuya replied in a serious manner.
"Don't tell me it's nothing." Zoe said, "You don't get serious all of a sudden for nothing."
"It's just...don't you feel a little strange? Like we're being watched?"
"I think you might be referring to the others." Zoe said, "They seem to think that I don't notice them looking at our direction."
"No, apart from them." Takuya said, "I may not be Agunimon right now, but I can still feel as if we're being watched."
"From where?" Zoe asked also getting serious.
"Don't try to look as if you can sense whoever it is." Takuya said.
"I won't." Zoe said, "Should we tell the others?"
"Not yet." Takuya said, "But get yourself ready to digivolve at any time."
Zoe nodded at this, "I think we should act a little bit casually. That way the enemy would really think that we can't feel him or her."
"Right." Takuya said, "So, how?"
"How? How what?" Zoe asked.
"How should we act?" Takuya asked.
"Just act like how you've always acted during our adventures, you don't have to get so worked up about this stalker." Zoe replied.
"I'm not, I'm just worried about Kira, Erika, Max and Hitakaru." Takuya replied, "They're still new to being a spirit shinker and we don't know how strong the enemy could be."
"Look Takuya, we were like them before but we still managed to come through, right? I'm sure they can handle it. So don't worry about it."
"Alright, I guess you're right." Takuya said.
So the gang continued to walk and walk and still walk, following the river upwards. It was only three more hours later that they finally decided to rest for the day since night was almost upon them.
Koji and Koichi volunteered themselves to fetch some firewood. Tommy went with Hitakaru and Kira who went to catch some fish a little far away from the camp. JP went with Erika, who unfortunately for him was still with Max to pick some meat apples that they came across with along the way. This left Takuya and Zoe at the camp, they were, as Koji put it, would be incharge with setting up the bed for them to sleep in which was basically made with leaves from the trees several feet away from them.
"I can't believe I'm left doing girl stuff." Takuya complained, "Tommy or Erika should be the one helping you here Zoe, not me."
"Stop complaining already Takuya." Zoe said, "When I asked you to just return to your normal self, I didn't mean the complaining one."
"But, I should be the one looking for firewood or catching fish or even picking up some meat apples, not setting up the beds." Takuya said.
Zoe sighed at this, "Then the next time we decide who will do what, try to volunteer a lot faster on what you want to do."
"Anything but this." Takuya said, "I don't really mind going with you, Zoe, really."
"So, then you're complaining about the job?" Zoe asked.
"Of course I am!" Takuya exclaimed, "What? Do you think I was complaining about working with you? Don't make me laugh, Zoe."
"You mean, you like working with me?" Zoe asked.
"Well, yeah." Takuya replied, "You're the only one that I've worked with that really listens to my complaints although you really don't want to."
"Oh." Was only Zoe's reply.
It was at that point that everyone returned from their search for food and some other stuff. After cooking up the digi-trout and meat apples that they've caught and got, the gang decided to have a look out and the first on the shift was Koji. After this, everyone went to their respective beds made from leaves and slept.
But as they slept, it was not only Koji who watched them but another being also watches from a distance.
"I'll let you sleep for a while," the being growled, "but not for long."
To be continued...
A/N: So, what do you guys think? Who is this being who was stalking them since they left the castle? Well, you'll find that on the next chapter. Which I am now going to write. I don't want the idea to leave my head. So, please review and this is once again, Haru Glory, saying "Peace" and signing out! Until next time you guys!