Yay! I had a breakthrough last night and was able to somehow fix the third chapter a little. It may still sound awkward, but I tried. If it gets to the point where I absolutely hate the way it turned out later, I'll re-write it and post up the better one in it's place. And now, for the reviewers:
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Disclaimer: Well, according to my psychiatrist, I'm not a digi-destined and I don't have a digimon and it's not really real, so I guess that means I don't own digmon. Darn… You know, I'm really just gonna have to put up a fic-wide disclaimer for all the stories I write… Oh, but you wanna know what I do own? I own myself, my dog, my bird, the idea for this fic, the original characters I made up for this fic, like Toby and Orion, and my new puppy! Hugs new puppy and is growled at for squeezing her too tight.
Chapter 3 – Teen angst, crazy digimon, and a candy barT.K. sat on a bench with Kari, waiting just a few paces from where they had left Toby earlier. He couldn't shake the feeling that maybe he was getting them both into trouble, which might not be so easily reversed. He also kept thinking that Roby wouldn't show, that he would just let them sit there all night and laugh about the prank he had pulled on them. HE then saw Toby walking up to them a few seconds later and thought, 'Well, maybe we can trust this kid after all.'
Toby smiled as he said, "Sorry I'm a little late, I had a couple of things to do."
T.K. stood up and said, "That's alright. But now we've got some questions for you."
Toby nodded to him. "Shoot."
"Okay, I'll ask the first question," T.K. said. "You must be a digi-destined because you had a Patamon with you earlier and were able to make it armor digivolve, but Izzy knows many of the digi-destined all around the world, and mentioned them to the rest of us. He's only come across two other people with a patamon before, so what's your explanation for that?"
Toby breathed and said, "Well, I guess Izzy just never got the opportunity to contact me." T.K. nodded slightly. It seemed logical enough.
Kari decided to ask the next question. "Before in the park, you said that Devidramon was just a lackey and not to worry with him. How did you know that? And also, how did you know he was coming?"
Toby looked down and sighed. "Well, I…" He stopped himself, thinking about what could happen if he were to tell them the truth. He closed his eyes and struggled to find the right words. "I…just had a feeling he was a lackey because there have been similar attacks like today's where I come from. I heard about your team here and thought it might be the next target for them, because of all you done to help out the digimon and thwart evil."
T.K. looked at him skeptically. "So you're saying that you just knew that Devidramon was a lackey and that our home would be the next target for him and that other digimon?"
Toby kept his gaze lowered and breathed for a second that seemed like an eternity. He then looked up into T.K.'s face and nodded. "Yeah, pretty much." His face was troubled. He hated lying, especially to his parents, but he knew it was for their own good.
T.K. shook his head in disbelief. "It's all a lie." His eyes narrowed and his face darkened. "There's no way. You just happen to be in the right place at the right time right before a digimon attack. You're not telling us the whole truth, now out with it."
Toby frowned. "I'm not lying T.K. I…I can't tell you anymore than that. That's all there is to tell really."
T.K. only grew angrier. His hands balled up into fists and his knuckles turned white from the pressure. Kari watched the two boys arguing and finally shouted over them, "Stop it! Please, arguing about this will only make it worse."
T.K. looked to her and calmed slightly. "It can't be true Kari, it just can't. And even if it is, he's still not telling us the whole story. I can't trust him; even if he is digi-destined."
Toby looked from one to the other then shaking his head said to Kari, "Ask Tai. Has he ever told you wrong before?"
T.K., still not convinced, sighed and started to walk away toward his house without another word. Kari shouted after him, but the blonde haired boy wouldn't turn around. She ran to catch up with him and Toby just sighed angrily. He spied an empty 7 up can on the ground and kicked it with all his might in an attempt to release his anger. 'That's just like my father,' he thought to himself dismally as he started off toward the condo.
Back at the Condo
Toby sauntered into the living room and crashed onto the couch. When Joe and Tai addressed him, he just made an odd sort of grunting noise and other than that made no movement. Patamon flew up onto the couch next to him and nudged him, trying to cheer him up. "Come on," he chorused. "It couldn't have been that bad, could it?"
Toby looked at Patamon and shook his head. "He didn't believe me. I don't know if Kari did but T.K…he said that I was lying, that he couldn't trust me. Not that I blame him completely. It's just…"
Patamon's eyes glistened in sadness. "I'm sorry Toby."
Toby sighed and stayed where he was. Tai walked over and said, "Well, maybe this will cheer you up a little. There's going to be a lock-in at the school library on Saturday and most of us should be there. We might be able to use it to get everyone organized quicker and plan for our next move." Tai saw that it hadn't helped much so he added, "Hey, I bet T.K. is just a little on edge right now. What you told him was probably a little fantastic."
Toby smirked, and then slowly it changed into a grin from ear to ear. 'Good old Tai.' Tai smiled seeing his grin and laughed, walking away. Patamon giggled and then Toby grinned evilly and started to tickle him. Patamon laughed so hard he cried and the others joined in with him. (Laughing, not crying.)
"Well, at least I can always count on you guys to cheer me up." Toby continued grinning as Patamon's chest heaved up and down with effort to recover. Toby looked up to Tai and said, "The lock-in idea sounds like a good plan. It should be fun too."
Joe stood up and remarked, "Well, while your waiting for Saturday to come, why don't we enroll you in school. You'll be able to blend in better and get to know the others more."
Toby let the smirk slide onto his face again. "You mean more than I already know them?" He laughed.
Joe rolled his eyes. "Toby, you only know us as adults. You have no idea what we were like as kids."
Toby nodded in agreement. "Yeah, I guess you're right Joe. Ok, fine, I'll do it."
Joe smiled. "Great. I'll go down and get you enrolled now. The office should still be open. It's only…" He looked down and checked his watch. "…6:30." He grabbed his jacket and keys and walked out. Toby slumped back onto the couch. 'Great, school. I've heard enough of the horrors about it from Izzy. And he actually didn't mind school.' There was a knock at the door and Patamon flinched from the unexpected sound. He hurriedly flew out of the room as Tai opened it to find Kari to both his and Toby's surprise.
"Umm, hi Tai. Hi Toby. Can I come in?" she asked shyly.
"Of course Kari," Tai said bewilderedly. He closed the door after her and sat back down in a chair. Kari took off her shoes and sat them near the door, then sat down next to Toby. She seemed to be struggling with something, but Tai couldn't tell what. She finally glanced up at him when he asked, "Kari, is something wrong?"
"I was…just thinking about what Toby said back there and…"
"Kari, you don't have to believe me if you don't want to," Toby said in almost an adult tone. "But I swear, it's true."
Tai added, "Kari, he is telling the truth. I know."
Kari looked up at them both. "I do believe you Toby. T.K. can be a little hot-headed sometimes and I'm sorry he blew up at you."
Toby smiled. "It's ok, really. I understand."
Kari laughed as just then Patamon ran into the living room screaming, "It's mine I tell you, MINE!" He dashed behind the couch and made some thumping noises before Gomamon shot into the living room after him.
"No, I found it so it's mine!" He leapt over Toby and Kari and sailed behind the couch.
"Ouch!"
Patamon sprinted out from behind the couch with a Hershey bar in his mouth. He zipped into the kitchen, followed by a disgruntled Gomamon.
Toby stood up and said, "Hey! That was my Hershey bar! Give that back you little weasels!" He ran into the kitchen after them and Kari and Tai burst out laughing. A few moments later, a defeated Toby retreated back to the living room as Patamon and Gomamon continued their war over the candy bar.
Kari had a hard time speaking because she was laughing so hard but managed to ask, "So…if Patamon is yours…is Gomamon your father's?"
Toby straightened up a little. "Yeah, Gomamon's my…dad's."
Kari frowned a little. "That's odd. I've never heard of there being any adult digi-destined before."
Patamon burst through the door, holding up the candy bar triumphantly. A maniacal laugh escaped his mouth and then, seeing Kari for the first time, said, "Oh, hi there. Sorry, didn't see you at first." Patamon heard Gomamon sneaking up behind him and then said, "Well, later." He stuck the candy bar back in his mouth and ran off into the next room, Gomamon right at his heels like a cattle dog.
Toby then picked up the conversation where it had been left. "I've seen a few other adult digi-destined, but not many." He saw her deep in thought and realized that she must be wondering about the significance of him having a Patamon and his "father" having a Gomamon. He said nothing, preferring to let the subject drop like a lead weight.
Kari checked her watch and said, "Oh wow, it got late. We'd better go Tai or Mom will shish kabob us."
Tai smiled and laughed. "Yeah, knowing her she would. Later Toby." They both simultaneously stood and walked out the door.
Toby lay back, stretching out on the length of the couch. He couldn't remember the last time he had really been able to relax like this and not worry about a digimon attack on their base. It felt good to relax. He closed his eyes and slept possibly the soundest he had ever slept in his entire life, not even waking up when Joe came back in or when Patamon crawled up onto the couch and curled up just above his head.
End Chap 3
Ok, tell me the truth, was it really that horrible? Ducks as rotten fruit is thrown. Well, I guess it was then. I tried to salvage it as best I could, and trust me, it is a lot better than what I had written down. But anyways, review and if need be, go ahead and be brutally honest!