Chapter Three
Early Morning Wake-up Call: A Hidden Broken Soul
BEEP! BEEP!
"What the hell is that?" snapped Touji jumping up out of deep slumber.
"Koushiro?" Iori murmured sleepily. He felt Tsubaki's quiet presence as she walked over. Her head was still bowed to hide her eyes.
"Yeah, it's me. Why is it dark there?" He asked surprised.
"It's three in the morning, why else?" snapped Shizuko looking at the time on her watch.
"Really? Oh, I didn't notice. I've been conducting some tests. No wonder I'm so fatigued. I'm sorry, maybe I should email you later." Koushiro said yawning.
"Koushiro, you've already woken all of us up. What did you email me for?" Iori asked quickly.
"Huh? What? Oh yes. I called some of the Digidestined. We all decided you newbies might need someone to talk to. Tai called me a few hours ago and told me to email you before I got too immersed in my tests. I believe I forgot. I just now remembered." Koushiro explained yawning widely again.
"Oh, how cute. My genius bishie is scatterbrained too!" Motoko giggled. Koushiro blushed.
"I'm usually not. Really. I promise I won't do this again...um, what was your name?" he asked suddenly.
"Subaru, Motoko. And you?"
"Izumi. Koushiro. Wait, you're that girl who was at that huge computer convention. You created that software program, um...it specialized in making it easy for the computer illiterate writer." He said suddenly.
"Yes! I am! And you were that boy who got that huge scholarship for that major computer school, but you turned it down, because you're planning to go into a completely different field than software. What were you going to do?" Motoko asked her eyes shining.
"Well, researching the digital world actually."
"Wow, how cool, maybe I can help when I'm out of high school."
"That's actually a good idea. First hand experience is needed very much in this endeavor."
"SHUT UP BOTH OF YOU!" Melina screamed pissed.
"What do you mean, you thought we'd need someone to talk to?" asked Yukina.
"Well, we're all confused and your parents will get worried, we thought it best to keep in touch with all of you to make sure everybody is okay. It'll keep your parents from calling out the National Guard." Koushiro pointed out. "Plus, if you guys need advice, you have Digidestined veterans at your sides. What do you think?"
"I think it's a great idea, Kou-kun." Motoko said enthusiastically.
"Doomo arigatu." He blushed lightly.
"May you be my veteran? Please? Onegai?" Her forest green eyes pleaded prettily.
"B-but I-"
"Onegai?" She pouted.
"O-okay."
"YAY!" She jumped up and began hopping up and down, clapping and singing 'Bishie's my veteran!'
"We discussed the offer during the genius' flirtations and decided to accept your offer." Touji said with an attitude that clearly said he didn't like it.
"So, are you the veteran for all of us?" asked Melina.
"No. Each of you has your own... advisor, so to speak. I was going to be Iori's, but, um," Koushiro trailed off.
"It's okay." Iori assured him. Motoko went hopping behind Iori obliviously. Koushiro blinked and then continued.
"I guess we'll have to pick and choose then, here's the candidates." Koushiro looked down and sent Iori a file. Iori quickly opened it to see eight pictures. "Pick a picture. They even have footnotes that gives a brief insight to your advisor."
"Hmm, I kind of like the bushy hair guy." Shizuko said with a thoughtful frown.
"Shizuko wants the girl." Touji growled.
"Hey, Touji!" Shizuko cried outraged. "It says here Tai was the leader of the first group and he's a soccer ace! And he has the Crest of Courage. I just liked what it says about him! Not his looks!" Shizuko yelled.
"You're not going to have some guy email you and give you advice, that's my job. As your boyfriend."
"Screw you, TOUJI! Damn it, I choose Sora, but tell Tai he was my first choice. And that he's damn hot!" Shizuko yelled pissed. She turned to Touji about ready to smack him until Tsubaki touched her wrist with a shake of her head. "I'm fine, Tsubaki, thanks."
Tsubaki then turned and before the other girls could even think of picking Tai she touched his picture with a soft finger.
"I want Taichi." She whispered. Shizuko's eyes widened.
"Well, I guess it's a good thing I chose Sora, instead, huh?" Shizuko smirked and then walked away.
"I think I'd like to have Takeru. I don't Kari would be too happy about him being with a girl anyway." Iori said after clenching and unclenching his fists. He did not like the way Touji treated Shizuko.
"Hmm, well, actually, maybe having Daisuke as an advisor would be fun..." Miyako murmured, actually thinking on how Ken would most likely want to be with somebody other than her, the other girls were very prettier than her, well, she and Yukina might be in a tie.
"Wait! Ken asked if he could please be yours, actually." Koushiro cried from behind the screen of pictures.
"Really?" Miyako asked, her eyes lighting up with happiness. "HE'S MINE, DAMN IT! NOBODY ELSE CAN HAVE HIM!" she cried happily. Everybody edged away scared.
"Hmm, then I'll take the cutie in goggles. He plays soccer, too, huh?" Melina murmured appreciatively.
"Um, Kido-san looks really nice. He's really smart and in med school. If Kido-san doesn't mind, I'd be honored if he'll be my advisor." Yukina said quietly and blushing.
"Well, Yamato looks pretty cool and he's in the band, kind of a lone wolf. He is the last one too. I'm glad I'm got him. I'm surprised you didn't grab him, Motoko." Touji said grinning up at Motoko.
"Nah, he may be a total bishonen, but I'm all for Koushiro. He's the cutest by a landslide. And he's on my academic level. Screw Yamato, I'm in love!" Motoko said bouncing up and down.
"I'll never understand you. You never go for guys on your academic level. You like having an excuse to dump them." Touji reminded her.
"I know. And usually I go for guys like Yamato like I go for ice cream. But Koushiro stole my heart at first sight. Tee hee. I'll never let my Kou-kun go!" Motoko claimed bouncing away. Everyone looked at her with a huge sweat drop.
"You never know if she's serious or not." Shizuko muttered shaking her head.
"Hey, Izumi-san, tell our advisors who they got okay? Oh, and don't get a big head because a cutie loves you!" Miyako warned laughing at Koushiro's star struck face.
"Hey, how are we going to email our advisors? We don't have those little laptop thingies you two have." Melina asked suddenly realizing the dilemma.
"I emailed Gennai. You guys should have your own by tomorrow. Sorry for waking you!" Koushiro apologized hurriedly.
"It's okay, sweetie. Anytime if it's you!" Motoko said leaning on Iori's head to see the screen.
"What are doing? May you please get off my head?" Iori yelled angrily.
"Sorry, Iori! See you at more decent hours, love! Get some sleep, 'kay?" Motoko said blowing a kiss at the screen.
"Yeah. Um, yeah. Bye...um...Motoko. I will?" Koushiro stuttered confused before hurriedly clicking off the computer embarrassed.
"I don't think your flirtations are going to work on him." Shizuko said with a raised eyebrow settling back on the ground to sleep.
"I know. I'm just too perky." Motoko said with eyes downcast and sad. "I don't mean to be. It's just...never mind." Motoko said cutting herself off and falling onto soft grass, her digimon snuggling under her chin.
"Motoko? What do you mean?" Shizuko asked getting up onto her elbows to see Motoko fast asleep and snoring. "You sure got me going girl."
Motoko's eyes opened as she heard the teens around her settle into sleep. As she stroked Pawmon's fur, tears slipped unheeded into the grass and mahogany fur of her digimon. She curled into a tight ball around Pawmon and fell asleep crying as she did every night for the last ten years. Pawmon licked her tears softly way, saddened by his partner's broken soul.
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