I don't own Digimon.
Love = Headache
"MISTER MOTOMIYA, WILL YOU KINDELY LOOK AT THE BOARD?!?!?!"
The teacher roared at the top of her lungs, causing Daisuke's train of thoughts, which consisted of soccer, how to get a raise of his allowance, soccer, Miyako's dare to play one on one, Takeru, soccer, and that Ichijouji guy from the other part of town, to derail.
"Huh?"
"THAT'S IT, YOUNG MAN, YOU'VE GOT YOURSELF INTO DETENTION! AGAIN!"
Daisuke sighed and looked at his friends. Hikari giggled. It was his 10th detention that week, and it was only Monday. TK shook his head. Iori sighed and sweatdropped, and Miyako was ecstatic that she'll have a friend in yet another detention. She still had extras from last week to catch up on. He winked to all of them, and went back to daydreaming, right before the bell rang.
"May I remind you all that your test is next week on Friday."
Daisuke groaned as he took his stuff.
"Friday?! But the game's on Saturday! When will I be able to study, I need to get ready for the game!"
"We'll study together on our detentions."
"And we could stop by and help you!"
Hikari cheerfully said as she took hold of Miyako's hand. Both girls blushed and Iori walked closer to TK. Daisuke sighed and tried to ignore the fact he had no one.
"Hey, Dai-Chan, don't look so blue!"
"Yeah, Dai-Kun! I'm sure you'll find someone, I mean, we're only 15!"
"Don't you mean already?"
"Gee, thanks, girls. Hey, Miya-Kun, race ya!"
Still adding the boyish suffix to Miyako's name, Daisuke ran as fast as he could, knowing that Miyako would soon follow.
'Unless she's on high heels…'
He suddenly felt someone pushing him to the ground, and they landed. Looking up, he saw Miyako's grinning face. Her hair fell down on her face, and Daisuke thought she looked kinda pretty.
'For a girl, that is.'
"I thought you had high heels?"
Miyako sat down next to him, and showed her now bare feet.
"HAD, being the operative word, Dai-Chan."
Hikari walked towards her girlfriend and handed Miyako her shoes.
"I really wish you'd stop acting so tomboyish, Miyako-Chan."
"But I thought that's why you like me so much, Hika-Chan!"
Miyako flashed a grin that Daisuke would be proud of, and Hikari blushed, silent.
"So, you guys. Have fun out there in the free world. Dai-Chan and I will try not to enjoy our detention too much!"
Miyako smiled sadly and caught Daisuke in a headlock.
"Hey, no fair, Miyako-Kun! I can't hit on a girl!"
"And I don't usually hit boys."
Daisuke got free and glared at her.
"Well, Miyako-KUN, I guess we'll just have to do something about this situation."
"Name the time and place, Dai-CHAN!"
The two glared at each other, and Iori had to come between them.
"Why don't you two hurry before you get yet another detention?!"
The two suddenly looked at their watches, and to each other.
"Race ya."
"You're on."
They then sprinted away, Miyako still barefoot. The remaining trio sighed and walked out of the school doors, and into freedom.
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"MADE IT!"
Daisuke raised his arms in a triumphant gesture, and Miyako followed, panting.
"You tripped me, you cheat!"
Daisuke whistled innocently as the two took their usual seats. Miyako rubbed her aching feet, then put her shoes back on.
"Made it just in time, you two."
The teacher said, and looked at the clock.
"Well, I suppose you two have homework. I'll be back in half an hour to check on you. I expect to see at least games and doodles ready."
She left, and Daisuke turned to Miyako with a piece of paper ready for tic-tac-toe and the likes, but he was disappointed to see her taking out her homework.
"Sorry, Dai-Chan, no can do! I've gotta get better grades at this subject, otherwise I'll be grounded and won't be able to play against Tamachi next Saturday!"
"What subject is it?"
"History."
They both shivered, and Daisuke took his own history book out.
"Yeah, I better get working too. I mean, not that my dads care that much about my grades, but they want me to at least pass."
"Same with my moms. Mimi doesn't care as long as I behave, and Sora just wants me to be happy. So they know that I love soccer, and that I'll be kicked out of the team if I fail even one subject, so…"
"ONE subject?! Tough! I can fail 3 subjects like that, and I'll still be captain! Five's the limit, though."
"Yeah, well, it's different for girls, so let's just make sure you stay captain, ok?"
"...sorry."
"Don't mention it."
She wouldn't face him, yet he knew it would pass. It always did. Sighing, he opened the book and started working seriously. When the teacher returned, she was quite shocked to find Daisuke and Miyako actually working.
"Well, this is a first!"
She said with a smile as she placed her coffee cup on the table and sat down.
"Done!"
Miyako stared at Daisuke, then snatched his notebook.
"HEY!"
"Great going, Dai-Chan, like sensei wouldn't figure it out that you just copied everything from the book!"
"Hey, Iori does that all the time!"
"Well, that IS true, but still!"
She handed him back his notebook, and sighed.
"Well, half an hour gone, half an hour left to serve. What do you want to do, Miya-kun?"
Taking her history book, the girl smacked the boy on the head rather hard. Rubbing his head, Daisuke couldn't help but remember her bonking him the day they first met.
"I'd like to finish this bonus assignment."
"You're beginning to sound like Iori."
"Well, I need all the points I can get. After all, you don't want to play against Tamachi and that Ichijouji guy without me on the field, right? And for a girl, I have to try extra hard. They hardly keep me as it is!"
Crossing his arms behind his head, Daisuke tilted his head in thought.
"That shouldn't have anything to do with it. I mean, you're the best player on the team… after me, of course."
Miyako chose not to answer.
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It was quite a while after detention ended that the two headed home after deciding to stay in the library for a while. They were in a studious mood which was a shame to waste, so they decided they'd rather have their parents mad at them and have a good reason for it then to feel lousy about doing nothing when they could do anything but.
"I don't think I've ever been so quiet in my life... my mouth hurts."
"From lack of exercise?"
"Yeah... something like that..."
They continued walking together for a while longer in silence. Daisuke was just about to ask if he could crash over when...
"Don't fall inlove, Dai-chan."
The boy was so shocked he came to a complete stop. The girl took a few steps more until she stopped, her eyes downcast as he looked at her back.
"I know how it goes with you... every game you get your eyes on one player... get a crush on him, sometimes forced. Most chances are he's not gay... you don't even try... you get depressed and lose out not only the games after, but the very game you're playing. This game... We can't afford to lose it. We just can't..."
"Otherwise you'll be kicked off the team?"
This wasn't the first time they had this conversation. It was a problem for ages. Parents were outraged someone like Miyako was taking the spot for one of their sons, who were much better than she was.
They weren't.
But Miyako was a girl. They lose one game with her in, or even win one with her out, she's off. That's why Daisuke made sure the coach had her play every game. And that's why he made sure their team had straight wins since the season started.
"Otherwise..."
She hated crying, in front of him most of all. Sure, she disliked crying in general, and the only person she really let herself cry in front was Hikari, and even then, not from the reasons one would've think.
But Daisuke was her best friend, someone she could confide everything in. She even told him about the times she was jealous for Hikari, times she couldn't possibly tell her girlfriend. She told him.
And it made her hate crying even more.
"Look at me."
He said, not standing in front of her, lifting her face to his level.
"We won't lose. And you won't get kicked off the team. I promise, I'll make sure Hikari's gonna have someone to cheer on. We're still gonna be five year old kids..."
"You said that ten years ago."
"And we haven't changed a bit, have we?"
She looked at him, and they were so close they could smell each other's warm breaths.
"Dai-chan..."
"Hm?"
"Is it ok... for us not to blush?"
He blinked at her.
"Why should we. I mean, you're a girl and I'm a boy."
"That's my point, I..."
"Miya-kun."
She silenced under his stern tone.
"I won't fall inlove."
He flashed a grin and suddenly everything just seemed better. They'd win, she'd stay on the team, and keep on doing things Hikari wants her to do, all along at her best friend's side.
Just the way it was supposed to be.
"Un."
"So..."
"What?"
"Can I stay over?"
She couldn't help but laugh.
"You're unbelievable, Daisuke."
"Aren't I?"
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A/N: OH MY SWEET MOTHER OF GOD I ACTUALLY UPDATED!!!!!! Expect more of this, as I'm on an old fic writing frenzy! XD this is gonna be finished! Yes! It will be finished! Nyahahahahaha!!!!!