Disclaimer: I do NOT own Digimon Frontier. Though that would be very nice.

Warnings: This IS a Takouji fanfic. Do not flame me if you don't like it, for it's not my problem if you chose to read it after I have warned you. As for the flaming goes. I think only positives and ideas should really be said in the review section. I'm not putting my stories up to be insulted. I believe other authors would agree…

Summary: Minamoto Kouji has had his heart broken so many times he is scared to open it up to others. After his parents die in a plane crash and he is forced to move in with his real mother and twin brother, he must slowly learn how to trust others and feel what he has forgotten long ago. But finding a way into Kouji's heart is harder then it looks, as Kanbara Takuya quickly finds out.

I would like to thank everyone for his or her reviews. It was greatly appreciated. Sorry for The Second chapter being very so to speak, plain. And sorry I haven't updated in a while. I had to put all my effort in not failing any of my classes. Luckily summer is here now and I can dedicate myself once again to my fanfic. I am sorry for the delay and will update once every two weeks.

KellyQ I'm glad you liked that chapter, and I am sorry for the delay in writing this one.

diamond sapphire I understand what you mean, but I like to establish character connections in the story. Like, I don't want them to just say they are friends, it would ruin the whole " I am a new student woe is me" idea I have going for Kouji.

Sharp23 Hehe. Yes, Takuya has a dark side.. I won't say anything else on the matter. It will ruin it. Oh… (hands Kouji some rope) Would this help?

MilliKilo Takuya has a split personality. It will be explained in this chapter, so don't worry. I will enjoy writing out Takuya's dark side too. I've been wanting to do something like this for a while.

AND SO. WITH OUT ANY FARTHER DELAY. HERE IS CHAPTER THREE.

Chapter Three

The Darkness Within the Burning Fire

Kouji followed Takuya to the boys locker room. It was different then his last school. It was a little more spaced and not so cramped. He jolts slightly as he feels something (someone) grab his arm and began to gently pull him to where the teacher is.

"Hey! Mokayumi-sensei! This is Kouji! Can he share a locker with me?" The brunette chirped loudly, causing both Kouji and the P.E. teacher to look at him weird.

"I suppose. If… he doesn't mind much. Do you?" The teacher asks, still a little shocked at Takuya's sudden question.

"I guess." Kouji whispers only loud enough for the two to hear him. Takuya smiles widely at Kouji's comply to share P.E. lockers together.

The teacher watches as Takuya drags Kouji off to his locker and tells him the combination. "Hmnn" The teacher murmurs. "As I recall… Takuya declared he'd never share a locker in here." He brushed off the thought and grabbed the absent sheet and headed out to the gym.

After Takuya and Kouji dressed down for the class, Takuya dragged him out into the gym and then up towards the bleachers where all the other students were lining up. "Roll call." Takuya whispers noticing Kouji's confused facial expression.

"Oh" Kouji whispers back.

"You must be Minamoto Kouji." The teacher says a little after Takuya told him what was going on. "Welcome. And I hope everyone here helps you to feel welcomed. All right. Now that I have you all marked here, I will explain what he are doing today. We will all go down to the track and run today." He looks at Takuya. "I'm sure you can help Minamoto-san find his way to the track, Kanbara-san."

"Yep! Sure can!" Takuya chirps as he once again latches to Kouji's arm, dragging him to his next destination.

Kouji's mind was full of confusion. He's never been dragged around before and it actually seemed to be pleasant. Normally he'd probably snapped at whoever was touching him. But Takuya, it just seemed soothing. Kouji's train of thought was ruined when Takuya moved his hand from Kouji's arm, causing a slight cold breeze hit the warm spot where Takuya's hand was latched to.

"Here we are! I hope we get to play soccer soon! Do you like soccer, Kouji?" Takuya begins to ask, wanting to learn more about his hopeful chance of a new friend.

Kouji looks down. "Not really. Sorry." He looks back up at Takuya, seeing he wasn't really affected by it. "I'm into kendo though."

Takuya smiles, learning not just one thing, but two. "Kendo! You must be very strong, Kouji!"

Kouji felt his cheeks begin to get slightly warm, warning him he was blushing at the comment made towards him. He quickly lowers his head to make sure Takuya doesn't see. "I'm not that strong yet."

Takuya looks up. "Hmn… I wonder if there's an opening on the schools Kendo club. I'm sure they could use the help. We haven't been doing to well this year." Takuya pauses, realizing he made it sound like he was in the kendo club. "I'm not on the team, but I do go watch it." He finishes with a big smile.

"I'll consider it." Kouji says, offering a very faint smile. 'Perhaps maybe I should go watch a soccer game some time… Maybe I might appreciate something Takuya likes.' Kouji thinks to himself, not realizing the teacher has reached the field.

"All right everyone." Mokayumi-sensei says as he goes to his place with his timer and clip board. "Everyone get ready. Four laps then a cool off lap. Improvement in your time on this will determine your grade for the running part, so good luck." With that he signaled for them to start, and thus they did.

Kouji was amazed with how fast Takuya was as he was finding it hard to keep up with him. He took in a deep breath as he slowed himself to a more steady pace so that he wouldn't be to worn out before he finished the first lap. Takuya saw this and also decided to slow down, not wanting to leave Kouji behind.

"Not bad Kouji." Takuya says, smiling from ear to ear again. "You're the first person who was able to keep up with me for almost the first lap."

Kouji felt his cheeks get hot again. He knew that if Takuya kept up his off compliments, he'd be red before school was out. "I… I was the fastest runner in my Physical Education class at my last school." Kouji says between breathes. "I'm impressed with how fast you are." Kouji returns the compliment.

It was Takuya's turn to blush this time as he quickly shot his head to the ground to avoid eye contact. "Speed is essential for soccer. It help to get form one side of the field to the other to steal the ball of to kick in the goal." He says, still blushing.

Time passed as they finally finished their fourth lap around the track and slowed down for the cool down lap. Takuya looks at Kouji whom was panting slightly as if trying to hide that he actually just wanted to drop to the ground and sleep. "Don't over do it Kouji." Takuya says, showing concern. "You look like you're going to pass out."

Kouji looks at Takuya, walking slowly in hopes of regaining energy. "Nah. I'm fine." He protests to Takuya's comment. "I haven't ran in a while, so my bodies not use to it. I should be fine though."

"I'll run slower next time, kay?" Takuya says, smiling once again. "I mean, I still beat my old time, so that means you're not slow." Takuya pauses, realizing what he said came out wrong. He blushed with embarrassment as Kouji cocked an eyebrow at him in question and curiosity. "That… came out wrong… It means you're about as fast as I am."

Kouji felt himself laugh slightly. "You're weird, Takuya, you know that, right?"

Takuya puts his hand behind his head and laughs. "Yeah. I guess I am."

After the cool down lap both of them went up and showered and dressed. Takuya was trying to think of more questions to ask Kouji while Kouji gathered his school bag and neatly put his P.E. clothes into the locker. The bell rung

XxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXx Next period

"Ne… Kouji. Have you ever been in love before?" Takuya says, staring off from the bench outside the front of the office. ((Kouji's trying to get his schedule changed.)).

Kouji looks at Takuya, not expecting a question like that. He sat down next to Takuya, trying to find a way to answer that. "Yes…" He looks at Takuya questioningly.

"What's it like? Like… compare it to ice-cream…" Takuya says, a more gentle relaxed smile coming onto his face, showing something different then his usual big grins.

"Ice-cream?" Kouji asks, looking at Takuya even more confused. "Hmn. It's like… when eating your favourite flavor and letting it melt on your tongue before actually swallowing it…" He looks up. " But then realizing that it's no longer cold and refreshing…" Kouji looks down, realizing he started thinking about things he didn't want to talk about, closing his eyes to force the forming tears from falling.

Takuya quickly stood up. "K- Kouji!" He quickly says as he realized that Kouji began crying beside him. He started to think that love was a tad bit to touchy to talk about. "Kouji! I'm sorry! Did I say something wrong?"

Kouji slowly wiped the tears from his eyes. "N…no… Sorry… Can we possibly avoid that topic…"

"I guess…" Takuya looks down. He liked the sense details Kouji gave him for love, but wasn't expecting the other half. "Kouji… Did… someone hurt you?" He asked before thinking, causing Kouji to look at him quickly.

"No… Not physically at least… I'm fine…" Kouji forced a smile as he wiped away any other tear that managed to escape his eyes.

Takuya's soft brown eyes darkened a little as he gently reached forward and wiped another stray tear from Kouji's face. "Kouji… Tears don't suit you…"

"Ta…Takuya?" Kouji asked quickly, once again feeling his cheeks get warm. Something was different about Takuya all of a sudden. He seemed more serious.

Takuya brushed his hand gently against Kouji's cheek. "If someone makes you cry Kouji… I might want to hurt them…" He whispers grimly. "I don't normally like to hurt people… but if my friends are hurting… then… Then whoever makes them suffer will suffer with them." After that was said he lowers his hand and smiles. "So! Let's not talk about love!"

Kouji just stared, confused. It was like Takuya was two different people. He sounded so serious, as if he would kill someone if he wanted. "All… right…" Kouji whispers, not to sure how to respond.

A/N: Thanks for reading chapter three and I'm sorry that it is short and ends abruptly… But it's very early in the morning and I haven't slept for two days(I fear I have become an insomniac again…). I promise the next chapter will be longer and won't focus on only one class. I tend to over do it sometimes, and I'm sorry for that.

Please R&R!