Atsuki: Hi, I'm back again!
Ryo: Me too!
Atsuki: Thank you for the reviews minna-san and special thanks to Hitomi no Ryu about the Shimatta thing, I didn't know that.
Ryo: You don't know anything
Atsuki: (glares) Can it Ryo or I'll turn this story into Jenruki!
Ryo: (turns pale) You wouldn't..
Atsuki: You wanna try me
Ryo: (Shakes head violently)
Atsuki: (heh, heh I'm evil) Then keep your trap shut about my IQ
Disclaimer: - I don't own Digimon.
Chapter 3: Understanding
"Okay dad...not its okay..yeah..alright Ja,"
Ryo turned to Jenrya who was looking at him curiously. Ryo smiled.
"That was dad, he has to work late so he won't be joining us," said Ryo, "Well guess it's just us, so you can call your parents and I'll drive you home after dinner,"
"Doesn't your dad have his car though," asked Jenrya as Ryo passed him the phone.
"Yeah but we can take my car," replied Ryo. Jenrya who'd just been about to dial his home number stopped.
"You have your own car?!" asked Jenrya wide eyed. Ryo laughed at this.
"Yep. Got it when I turned seventeen." replied Ryo proudly, "Now call your parents and then we can eat,"
"Okay," said Jenrya and Ryo walked into the kitchen. Jenrya picked up, the phone, dialled his home number and waited. He didn't wait long though.
"Moshi, moshi Lee Shuichon speaking,"
"Hey Shuichon,"
He heard a gasp on the other end. "Onnichan! Where are you? Why didn't you come home? I was worried! And Otousan is gonna kill you!"
Jenrya stiffed at the name of his father but replied in his normal calm voice, "I'm fine and I'm at Ryo's house. He invited me to stay for dinner and I accepted. Also I don't give a damn what tousan thinks!"
Shuichon was quiet for a minute but then suddenly spoke up, "I know you're still angry with him for his part in the digimon having to go away but you can't dwell on it your whole life Jenrya. Everyone's forgiven him except you. Look I know how much Terriermon meant to you but-"
"I'll see you later Shuichon," interrupted Jenrya icily and slammed down the receiver. He knew Shuichon was right but he still couldn't bring himself to forgive his father for what he'd done. He felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up into Ryo's deep sapphire eyes.
"Something wrong Jen-kun? I heard you slam done the phone. Do you have to go?" asked Ryo hoping with all his heart that the younger boy could stay. Jenrya just stared at him intensely as if trying to see into his soul. Jenrya was actually wondering if Ryo had forgiven his father or like himself still hated him for his part in the digimon going. Ryo was getting worried. If Jen didn't stop staring at him he felt sure he'd over power the younger boy.
"Ryo? If your father had been one of the one's responsible for Monodramon disappearing would you forgive him?" asked Jenrya suddenly. A faint look of surprised flashed across Ryo's face. He sure hadn't been expecting that question especially after all this time. He thought for a minute.
"Well," replied Ryo slowly, "I suppose at the start I'd feel I could never forgive him but after a while I probably would, after all he's my dad and it wasn't really his fault, it was just something that had to be done,"
Jenrya's shoulders slumped and he whispered in a faint voice, "Then why can't I.."
Ryo was being torn apart inside. He hated seeing Jenrya like this. He looked so vulnerable, so sad, so helpless. Ryo stepped closer to Jenrya hoping he was doing the right thing and pulled him into a light hug. Jenrya's eyes widened in shock when he felt Ryo's arms encircled his waist and shoulders but he soon relaxed and rested his forehead on the older boy's chest.
"Jenrya," said Ryo softly, "It's hard to let go but you've got to try,"
"I can't, I don't know why. I just feel so lost. No one seems to understand," whispered Jenrya in a strangled voice.
"You may not believe this but.. I understand," said Ryo softly.
"How? Your perfect Ryo," murmured Jenrya, "How could you understand,"
Those words stung Ryo but he replied anyway, "I'm not as perfect as you think and regardless of what you think Jen-kun, I do understand, I know what it's like to be trapped in your own grief and to be alone no matter how many people are around you,"
Jenrya glanced up startled by Ryo's tone of voice. He saw the clouded, distant look in Ryo's eyes and knew by his voice and that look in his eyes that he had brought back bad, past memories. Jenrya pulled back from the older boy and looked at him.
"I believe you Ryo, said Jenrya softly, "and I'm sorry for bringing back bad memories,"
"It's ok Jen-kun, just don't ask how I know what your feeling," replied Ryo releasing his hold on the younger boy's waist and shoulders.
Jenrya gave him a look before smiling and nodding, "Ok I won't and I promise not to mention this to the other tamers if you promise not to tell them what a baby I've been acting like today,"
"Ok but you haven't been acting like a baby; you're the strongest person I've ever met, just remember that,"
Jenrya's eyes widened slighted. "Really?" he asked. Ryo smiled and nodded.
"Absolutely,"
"Thanks Ryo-kun. I'm glad your back. You're the best friend I've ever had." said Jenrya, his eyes shining with gratitude.
"I want you to remember something Jenrya. No matter what happens I promise I'll always be here for you, so if you need to talk or anything I hope you'll come to me. You and I are friends and I just hope you trust me enough to be able to share your thoughts and feelings with me" said Ryo, hoping he didn't sound like a real idiot.
"Thanks Ryo and of course I trust you. You're the first person that I would go to if I had a problem."
Ryo felt like he was going to burst, he was so happy. Despite being gone for four years he was still top in Jenrya's Trust List.
"Ryo?"
"Yeah Jen-kun,"
"Thanks,"
"Thanks for what?"
"Thanks for being there"
Atsuki: So what do you think minna-san? I'm sorry I took so long to update.
Ryo: Atsuki? When I'm gonna get to kiss Jenrya?
Atsuki: Em. not for a while.
Ryo: (pouts) Evil author! Minna-san plz review! The more reviews, the faster the chapters are written and don't worry (smiles) I'll make sure you don't have to wait for the next chapter as long as you did for this one.
Atsuki: Yes, come on. Ideas and suggestions are welcome. Slight criticism too but no flames.
Ryo: (waves voodoo doll and hammer) Got ur pressie Kimmi! Arigatou! ^_____^ (starts whacking it)
Atsuki: Umm... he might be at that a while so I'd better phone a hospital to go pick up Ruki-chan. (yells to Ryo) Ruki's not that bad!
Ryo: Yes she is! She hurt my Jenrya!
Atsuki: Oooooooookay. this might take a while so next time minna-san.
Ryo: Me too!
Atsuki: Thank you for the reviews minna-san and special thanks to Hitomi no Ryu about the Shimatta thing, I didn't know that.
Ryo: You don't know anything
Atsuki: (glares) Can it Ryo or I'll turn this story into Jenruki!
Ryo: (turns pale) You wouldn't..
Atsuki: You wanna try me
Ryo: (Shakes head violently)
Atsuki: (heh, heh I'm evil) Then keep your trap shut about my IQ
Disclaimer: - I don't own Digimon.
Chapter 3: Understanding
"Okay dad...not its okay..yeah..alright Ja,"
Ryo turned to Jenrya who was looking at him curiously. Ryo smiled.
"That was dad, he has to work late so he won't be joining us," said Ryo, "Well guess it's just us, so you can call your parents and I'll drive you home after dinner,"
"Doesn't your dad have his car though," asked Jenrya as Ryo passed him the phone.
"Yeah but we can take my car," replied Ryo. Jenrya who'd just been about to dial his home number stopped.
"You have your own car?!" asked Jenrya wide eyed. Ryo laughed at this.
"Yep. Got it when I turned seventeen." replied Ryo proudly, "Now call your parents and then we can eat,"
"Okay," said Jenrya and Ryo walked into the kitchen. Jenrya picked up, the phone, dialled his home number and waited. He didn't wait long though.
"Moshi, moshi Lee Shuichon speaking,"
"Hey Shuichon,"
He heard a gasp on the other end. "Onnichan! Where are you? Why didn't you come home? I was worried! And Otousan is gonna kill you!"
Jenrya stiffed at the name of his father but replied in his normal calm voice, "I'm fine and I'm at Ryo's house. He invited me to stay for dinner and I accepted. Also I don't give a damn what tousan thinks!"
Shuichon was quiet for a minute but then suddenly spoke up, "I know you're still angry with him for his part in the digimon having to go away but you can't dwell on it your whole life Jenrya. Everyone's forgiven him except you. Look I know how much Terriermon meant to you but-"
"I'll see you later Shuichon," interrupted Jenrya icily and slammed down the receiver. He knew Shuichon was right but he still couldn't bring himself to forgive his father for what he'd done. He felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up into Ryo's deep sapphire eyes.
"Something wrong Jen-kun? I heard you slam done the phone. Do you have to go?" asked Ryo hoping with all his heart that the younger boy could stay. Jenrya just stared at him intensely as if trying to see into his soul. Jenrya was actually wondering if Ryo had forgiven his father or like himself still hated him for his part in the digimon going. Ryo was getting worried. If Jen didn't stop staring at him he felt sure he'd over power the younger boy.
"Ryo? If your father had been one of the one's responsible for Monodramon disappearing would you forgive him?" asked Jenrya suddenly. A faint look of surprised flashed across Ryo's face. He sure hadn't been expecting that question especially after all this time. He thought for a minute.
"Well," replied Ryo slowly, "I suppose at the start I'd feel I could never forgive him but after a while I probably would, after all he's my dad and it wasn't really his fault, it was just something that had to be done,"
Jenrya's shoulders slumped and he whispered in a faint voice, "Then why can't I.."
Ryo was being torn apart inside. He hated seeing Jenrya like this. He looked so vulnerable, so sad, so helpless. Ryo stepped closer to Jenrya hoping he was doing the right thing and pulled him into a light hug. Jenrya's eyes widened in shock when he felt Ryo's arms encircled his waist and shoulders but he soon relaxed and rested his forehead on the older boy's chest.
"Jenrya," said Ryo softly, "It's hard to let go but you've got to try,"
"I can't, I don't know why. I just feel so lost. No one seems to understand," whispered Jenrya in a strangled voice.
"You may not believe this but.. I understand," said Ryo softly.
"How? Your perfect Ryo," murmured Jenrya, "How could you understand,"
Those words stung Ryo but he replied anyway, "I'm not as perfect as you think and regardless of what you think Jen-kun, I do understand, I know what it's like to be trapped in your own grief and to be alone no matter how many people are around you,"
Jenrya glanced up startled by Ryo's tone of voice. He saw the clouded, distant look in Ryo's eyes and knew by his voice and that look in his eyes that he had brought back bad, past memories. Jenrya pulled back from the older boy and looked at him.
"I believe you Ryo, said Jenrya softly, "and I'm sorry for bringing back bad memories,"
"It's ok Jen-kun, just don't ask how I know what your feeling," replied Ryo releasing his hold on the younger boy's waist and shoulders.
Jenrya gave him a look before smiling and nodding, "Ok I won't and I promise not to mention this to the other tamers if you promise not to tell them what a baby I've been acting like today,"
"Ok but you haven't been acting like a baby; you're the strongest person I've ever met, just remember that,"
Jenrya's eyes widened slighted. "Really?" he asked. Ryo smiled and nodded.
"Absolutely,"
"Thanks Ryo-kun. I'm glad your back. You're the best friend I've ever had." said Jenrya, his eyes shining with gratitude.
"I want you to remember something Jenrya. No matter what happens I promise I'll always be here for you, so if you need to talk or anything I hope you'll come to me. You and I are friends and I just hope you trust me enough to be able to share your thoughts and feelings with me" said Ryo, hoping he didn't sound like a real idiot.
"Thanks Ryo and of course I trust you. You're the first person that I would go to if I had a problem."
Ryo felt like he was going to burst, he was so happy. Despite being gone for four years he was still top in Jenrya's Trust List.
"Ryo?"
"Yeah Jen-kun,"
"Thanks,"
"Thanks for what?"
"Thanks for being there"
Atsuki: So what do you think minna-san? I'm sorry I took so long to update.
Ryo: Atsuki? When I'm gonna get to kiss Jenrya?
Atsuki: Em. not for a while.
Ryo: (pouts) Evil author! Minna-san plz review! The more reviews, the faster the chapters are written and don't worry (smiles) I'll make sure you don't have to wait for the next chapter as long as you did for this one.
Atsuki: Yes, come on. Ideas and suggestions are welcome. Slight criticism too but no flames.
Ryo: (waves voodoo doll and hammer) Got ur pressie Kimmi! Arigatou! ^_____^ (starts whacking it)
Atsuki: Umm... he might be at that a while so I'd better phone a hospital to go pick up Ruki-chan. (yells to Ryo) Ruki's not that bad!
Ryo: Yes she is! She hurt my Jenrya!
Atsuki: Oooooooookay. this might take a while so next time minna-san.