Author: Kazumi Kairi or Kairi-chan
Kairi: Yaho! It's me again and this is the 14th chapter of this story.
Type 014: Brother's WorriesSummer has finally ended its season and autumn is now the season on Japan. Many people were starting to wear in their heavy outfit; some of them were wearing in their trench coats, heavy jacket, winter gloves, and a muffler that would keep their neck warm from the cold.
"Uwa! It's really cold." Izumi complained.
Yes, the wind was really cold breeze even in early morning of outside's temperature even though the snow hasn't come yet. Izumi was wearing in a fashionable brown trench coat over her pink and white shirt with a red-heart shape on her chest, denim blue pants and her favorite white and purple rubber shoes. Next to her was Takuya who was wearing in his black winter coat.
"Like, duh Izumi-chan it's only autumn and winter comes too soon." Said Takuya.
"Yeah, time flies fast isn't it?" she agreed.
The cold breeze started to blow the atmosphere again which also blows Izumi's hair so freely. Izumi didn't mind at the wind blowing her hair but she just smiled enjoying feeling the soft wind goes to her face. Takuya was stunned seeing the blonde beauty's smile that fits perfectly to the friendly wind with tint of light blushes on his cheeks. He was about to say something until he was interrupted by Izumi.
"Oh by the way, I want you to have it, Takuya-kun." Izumi informed him
Izumi handed out a cute keychain of a moon, stars and a small white bird to the goggle head lad. Takuya was kind of surprise seeing her giving such a cute mascot.
"Er… why are you giving it to me, Izumi-chan?" Takuya asked her curiously.
"Well since you just told me of your birthday, I went out of trouble looking a gift for you. But in the end, I bought the keychain and made these mascots." Izumi explained to him.
"Oh gee… you shouldn't have to. The trip to Moriko Karaoke Bar was fair enough." He said.
"Even though you two fought on birthdays." Commented the familiar voice.
Kouji and Kouichi appeared next to the blonde beauty and the hot headed lad's side. The lone lad was wearing in a blue jacket with a design of a wolf that covers his whole body while the older twin lad's outfits are only long black sleeve shirt, blue pants and his usual pair of rubber shoes.
"I don't want to hear that from you, Kouji." Takuya told Kouji angrily,
"SO what were you two talking about?" Kouichi asked them kindly.
"It's nothing!" Takuya suddenly yelled, "Let's head to class now or that teacher might torture us if we're late."
Before Izumi was about to ask Takuya why he suddenly get too excited although he was already rushes ahead to the school's building like he was in a race. Kouichi and Izumi stared at the direction where the goggle head lad had rushed off with a majority sweat-drop above their heads while Kouji just stared with his usual irritated expression.
"So can anyone tell me what makes him so excited?" Kouji asked.
"Actually I don't have any idea…" Izumi answered,
"sighs We better get to class too you know." Kouichi reminded them, "I'm also worried if our homeroom teacher was Migaya-sensei, we might die for sure."
Izumi and Kouji shared the same feeling, the one that they've both hate when Kouichi have reminded them both. They recalled some unpleasant memories from the previous months before they have their Summer Vacation Break. Recalling those memories made them feel sick and shake their spines. Both of them agree and head to the school.
In our heroes' first period of their school was Homeroom as they get to meet their new or old homeroom teacher and new student who will be joining with them. Some of the students of this class were getting much excited as they can't wait to see the new faces that they're going to meet. Then a teacher appeared which makes the class goes back to their seats.
The, new, teacher was a guy who was wearing black long sleeve shirt and brown pants. His hazel brown hair was kind of a little messy yet it was still nice which attracts the female students. And his eyes were dark blues just like the ocean.
"Ahem. From now I'll be your Homeroom Teacher for this semester. I'm Kurosabe Akito. Hope we could get along." Said the man named Akito.
The new teacher, Akito, looked around the class observing the new faces until when he saw Izumi. His face suddenly changed into shock when he saw her although none of his students saw his reaction. Then he also saw Takuya, Kouichi and Kouji with the same expression yet he didn't show it too so he continue to act like he didn't saw something.
"Anyway, let's start the attendance shall we?" Akito suggested.
As Akito is starting to roll on his attendance, Kouichi and Kouji noticed the strangeness to their new teacher when he saw Izumi and themselves. They felt like something familiar to that man somewhere but they don't recall about him in some places. Then Kouichi noticed Takuya in a different mood that he had never seen him like that before which freaks him out.
"You've noticed something strange to that Kurosabe-sensei, Otouto?" Kouichi asked his brother. "I mean he was shocked when he saw Izumi."
"Yeah, it's like he have known her somewhere." Kouji agreed, "Looks like there might be a teacher-student relationship."
"You not kidding weren't you?" he gasped.
"I lame at jokes you know." The younger twin corrected him then he noticed at Takuya's strange behavior, "What's with the goggle head so lately?"
"Dunno…" Kouichi answered
While Kouichi and Kouji were watching at Takuya carefully, the elder twin lad felt something odd. It wasn't an unpleasant feeling yet it was rather a familiar one that he seems to know the kind of aura somewhere but he couldn't get out of the hat where he felt the kind of feeling before. Then he looked back at Akito was still calling on the students' attendance, Kouichi caught the teacher was secretly looking at someone among the classroom.
"Hmm? That teacher… I felt like I've known him before." Kouichi thought, "But where?"
In their next period was Math, Izumi was getting excited since it was her second favorite subject. On the other hand, Takuya still has the same expressionless on his face while he was slumping on his own desk. He hasn't said anyway words to the twins and Izumi. Of course they are still worried to their friend.
"First he acted excited then he is depressed. Man what this guy's thinking?" Kouji thought irritated. "I wonder what's next."
"Let's just watch him for now the teacher is coming." Izumi reminded him,
One hour later…
Second period has finally ended at this time, now they're heading to their next class. Izumi was walking along with the three famous boys as their fan club members have noticed of their together. This made them to gossips about it.
"Geez… when will those people learn to mind their business?" Izumi wondered,
"Well, you can't order them. And it's natural for them to talk about us since we're pretty famous." Kouichi told her.
"Oi, Takuya, if you keep it like that you'll collapse." Kouji warned him.
Too late Takuya has now stumbled down on the floor except he landed on top of Izumi once more without even looking. The blonde beauty was trying to escape from falling although she couldn't prevent it so they ended up falling in the floor. Kouichi and Kouji stared at the two very surprisingly that was on their face. Of course Kouichi has deep crimson blush on his face as he saw the same thing again(from the 5th chapter).
"Get off me, Takuya-kun!" Izumi ordered him.
"A- Sorry!" he muttered.
Takuya finally got himself off from Izumi and helped her get on her feet again as being a kind gentleman. As the blonde haired girl got herself up, Kouji was still surprised seeing at it first but his expression was somehow included the pain.
"Oniisama!" the voice called, "Kouji-niisan, Kouichi-niisan, Izumi-neesan!"
Izumi jolted out surprisingly as she seems to know the small and cute voice even for Takuya and the twins who is more surprise than he had ever thought. They all turned their heads behind and saw someone who is more cheerful with a friend next to him. Their jaws opened wide and their eyes are getting smaller as they saw something that they're not expecting. They see Shinya was there waving excited with Tomoki next to him.
"Shinya-kun?" Why are you here?" Izumi asked him,
"Are? Didn't Oniisama tell you that I'm going to study here from now?" Shinya informed them.
Surprise? Yes, for Izumi, Kouichi and Kouji seeing that the young Kanbara sibling and knowing the reason of Shinya's presence in their school. All eyes turned to Takuya who was whistling innocently pretending he doesn't know. Yet anger eyes are still gluing on the goggle head lad.
"You knew Shinya was going to study in our school, Takuya?" Kouichi asked,
"Why didn't you tell us about that?" Kouji yelled at him furiously
"Anou… I don't want to be rude in here but isn't your third subject about to start?" Tomoki informed.
The four teens blinked their eyes together with silent across of them then they suddenly dashed off quickly as they remembered their next subject was on the next side. Shinya and Tomoki were left behind while they're standing and staring at the older kids.
"By the way, Shinya, what is your real reason for being here?" Tomoki asked him.
"? I have my reason…" Shinya answered uncomfortable,
"… Was it because you want to do your own way like Takuya-niisan did?" he guessed.
"Yes…" the younger Kanbara admitted sadly,
"I see…" he whispers.
As Shinya had answered his pal's question, his cheerful smiles suddenly faded into a small frown and sadness. His description of his answers are somehow have hurts his heart so much as it wants him to burst out any minute, though the way he just answer was the truth and it hurts more. Tomoki was getting worried of his best friend's condition so he decided to skip that topic.
"Let's go shall we?" Tomoki said, "You can share it with me. After all we're friends."
"…Thanks." He thanked him.
On the other building where our favorite four heroes, the messy brunette haired lad was getting a little off than the last time. Takuya was getting tired as he barely gets to listen the teacher's long and boring lectures. Izumi was worrying to the energetic boy's sudden low energy. Kouichi and Kouji were getting a strange glimpse of Takuya's gesturing.
Third period has finally ended for them once more and they are heading to their fourth period, which is Art Class. Takuya was sitting on his seat while he was gazing out too deeply than ever, and it caught his classmates' attentions. Izumi neared at the messy brunette haired lad's side with a worry look.
"Are you alright, Takuya-kun? You looked awfully depressed." Said Izumi,
"Yeah Oniisan and I have noticed it you in three periods." Kouji explained,
"Care to share something, Takuya?" Kouichi asked him politely, "They say if you have problems you can tell it to your friends or someone close to you. In that way we could help you too."
Takuya looked at his three friends left to right. The three of them were showing worrying and concern expression that are on their faces. The messy brunette haired lad never thought about sharing his problems to his friends mostly he just keeps the problems to himself. Of course since his friends were worrying sick he has no choice but to share them.
"Sorry guys it's just that I've been having lots of doubts id Shinya would be alright to study the same school as I am." He answered sincerely, "I mean… I know he's my brother but what if he gets uncomfortable just like what happened before."
"What do you mean?" Izumi asked.
"Um… why don't we tell you later, Izumi." Said Kouichi, "The teacher is coming."
Izumi blinked her sapphire blue eyes two times at Kouichi then she turned her head at the blackboard where the teacher's desk was placed. Just like the elder twin said, their Art teacher arrives in their Art Class. Then Izumi goes back to her seat knowing they'll have another talk later. Kouichi and Kouji also go back to their seats. The younger twin lad took one look to the messy brunette haired lad with a serious gesture.
"Takuya, you're not going to reveal your secret were you?" Kouji whispers, "You really want to share it do you?"
Before Kouji would focus to his study, he suddenly felt like there is someone who is watching at their move. The feeling was surely uneasy for him. He moved his head to the sliding door as he felt the feeling was coming over there. But when he looked at there, the uneasiness feeling suddenly fades away.
"What was that about?" Kouji thought.
Their fourth period has finally ended, our heroes goes on the top building that is the rooftop where they could talk it seriously and no one would interrupt their talk or eve follows them behind.
"So what you're worrying on Shinya-kun?" Izumi asked him, "What's happened to him on his old school?"
"… Since you're brothering about it I'll have to tell you," whispers Takuya, "You see from Shinya's previous school he wasn't well-known." He answered.
"Oh that's normal, we all don't get popular." Said the blonde haired girl.
"That's not the point, Izumi." Said Kouichi. "Back from our old school most of our schoolmates bullied him for no reason."
"It's true… even though they all know they're brothers they've treated him badly." Kouji added
-Years ago from the boys' previous school
Takuya, Shinya, Kouichi and Kouji studied in all boys' school, in their school they wore a military-a-like uniform that was very traditional for their school to wear. Kouji was still wearing his blue and yellow stripes bandana over his head. They're all happy and had fun each other. Shinya used to have best friend called, Mikaze Kiz. Kiz is also the same age as Shinya, he has black hair with streak of red and he has pair of raging red eyes. Kiz was the only person who was friend to Shinya unlike their schoolmates.
The following day, Takuya, the twins and Shinya were having lunch together from the school's famous courtyard which is too perfect for them to eat in such a pretty atmosphere and a cool place.
"Hey Oniisama I'm going back to my classroom. I think I forgot something back there." Shinya told them.
"Alright but you'd better hurry back or we'll eat everything?" Takuya shouted.
Shinya stuck out his tongue at his brother and headed his way to the building. Takuya, Kouji and Kouichi were watching at the excited young boy heading back to school. But they didn't know someone was watching behind them secretly while they're still watching at Shinya go.
The young Kanbara sibling was in the classroom of the elementary section of the school. He was searching in his school bag while he was muttering on saying, 'where-is-it?' at the same time. Then someone was entering the classroom very quiet not letting Shinya to know someone just entered.
"Ah! Here is it!" Shinya exclaimed happily.
"Oi Kanbara!" someone yelled at Shinya harshly.
Shinya knew the voice very well, he was about to greet the person's voice since he knew him well. But then something happened that was unexpected for the young Kanbara. He receives a strong punch on his cheeks then he crashed down on the desks and chairs.
"Why did you do that, Kiz? We're pals, right?" he informed.
"Since when did I become friend to a… LOSER LIKE YOU!" Kiz screamed at him.
A strong pain hits on Shinya's heart so pierce as it makes it shattered for a thousand pieces of gemstones and a heavy weight that was putting him down. The atmosphere around him began to darken out like they're in some sort in a haunted cemetery. The young Kanbara sibling stared at Kiz who was looking at him really fierce.
"Oh… I get it, Kiz. You're just making fun of me." Said the young Kanbara, "Will you knock it off…"
"SHUT UP, KANBARA!" Kiz yelled at him, "THERE'S NO WAY I'D BE FRIENDS TO YOU! EVEN THOUGH YOU AND TAKUA-SEMPAI ARE BROTHERS! YOU ON THE OTHER HAND MAKES ME REALLY SICK LOOKING AT YOUR FACE!"
Another piercing pain have struck on Shinya's heart from Kiz's harsh words. Shinya felt terrible that Kiz, his best friend, had betrayed him and became enemies. Kiz was about to send out another punch to Shinya's face until someone have punched Kiz instead punching Shinya. Then it makes Kiz goes on flying and hit the desks and chairs.
"What the hell are you doing with my brother, KIZ!" someone yelled at him.
Kiz turn his head up and saw Takuya with his angry look across his face which made Kiz so terrify when he saw his angry look. Takuya saw and heard everything what Kiz did to Shinya. Not the brunette haired lad even Kouji and Kouichi who also witnessed the true Kiz.
"Kiz, I've thought you and Shinya were best friends… but how could you do that to him?" Takuya yelled at him.
"Takuya-sempai, didn't you know that my true aim is to be close to you since you're my number one idol in this school." Kiz explained, "I don't know how to contact you but when I knew that Kanbara was your brother I decided to be friends with him in order to be near you."
"So everything was a lie…" Kouichi muttered.
Kiz was smiling evilly for a young boy like him would be like that. Takuya quickly grabbed Kiz's collar and held him up in the air by using his left hand. He has his right hand turning to fist ready to punch him anytime he want but he didn't aim him. He couldn't use violence to solve problems so he out the little punk down and pushed him away.
"Be gone now Kiz and never show your face to me again." Takuya told Kiz.
Takuya had his back on Kiz still he has his anger what Shinya's so-called-friend did to his little brother. Kiz gave out a final smirk and left them alone in the classroom. Kouichi and Kouji were trying to help the injured little Kanbara, he was shaking in fear that was on his face. The messy brunette haired lad neared his little brother.
"Shinya… I'm very sorry that I didn't protect you." Takuya said. "It was my fault that you got betrayed to Kiz."
"No… It wasn't your fault since you're really popular in this school." Said Shinya, "Also there's no way I could have friends compare to you!"
Shinya's harsh words made Takuya really shocked what the young Kanbara have told him. It hurt his heart even he said it I front of Kouji and Kouichi. Takuya had never thought his brother was really suffering because of him. He felt a sudden heavy weight on his heart and a pierce pain.
"Shinya this is not the way to treat your brother!" Kouji yelled AT Shinya.
"Kouji's right also we're your friends too right?" Kouichi added.
"But this is different guys. I could not make friends with anyone in my age!" Shinya screamed, "Everyone wants to be Oniisama's friend not me."
Kouichi and Kouji were shocked at Shinya's screaming but they couldn't think any good ideas to convince Shinya that he was wrong. So they kept quiet at the situation however Takuya was still confused and shocked. But he had his hair covering his eyes.
"Gomen… Honto ni gomen Shinya— It's my fault after all." Takuya whispers.
-End of the Past
"And that's what happened to Shinya." Kouichi ended the story.
"Because of what happened I lost the confidence to face the situation to Shinya. So I decided to transfer to other school after that." Takuya explained, "Still no one wants to be friend of him after I left."
Takuya's story made him sadder than ever as he had recall the terrible images that he had wished it never happened. The past really aches his heart more painful. Kouichi and Kouji shared the same pain to Takuya's since they also recall their past too. Of course Izumi was really shocked and surprised of their story. Little know she didn't really expect Shinya has a terrible past because of Takuya's popularity from their previous school.
"That's his reason why Takuya transferred to another school to get away." Said Kouichi,
"But Oniisan and I never left the school so we stayed to protect Shinya." Kouji answered, "Still Shinya changed as he grew distance to our schoolmates."
"This is foolish Takuya-kun! Transferring to another just because of that incident? YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!" Izumi burst out suddenly, "YOU'RE JUST RUNNING AWAY YOUR PROBLEM!"
"Izumi…" the elder twin lad whispers.
Izumi was about to say another word to the over dramatic messy brunette haired lad they heard the sliding door has opened so suddenly. They all turned their heads with surprise expressions then they gasped as they saw two young people.
"SHINYA-KUN, TOMOKI-KUN?" Izumi gasped.
"Were you two listening there the whole time?" Kouji asked them.
"Yes everything including Shinya's past." Tomoki answered with a worrying look.
All eyes turned to Shinya who was in pain right after he heard whole conversation including Takuya's reason. Takuya was shocked to see his little brother yet he doesn't know what to say to him. He is still guilty and could not face him. Izumi could see both Kanbara brothers were sharing the pain as she sees it in their eyes. Then Shinya's eyes suddenly soften out while looking at his older brother.
"But you cared about me didn't you, Oniisama?" asked Shinya, "Even though you're my big brother I still respect you. I didn't hate you at all."
"Shinya… I have to leave you so there would be no comparing between us, brothers. I still don't want it." Takuya argued.
"Still running away isn't a good solution, idiot." Kouji spats him, "You're only leaving your problems behind and let someone else to fix it."
"Otouto's right, and running away will cause you more troubles ahead if you do that and continuing it." Kouichi agreed.
"If you want to protect Shinya why not defend on him… you can try that, right?" said Izumi. "Just tell them to treat Shinya-kun like a human being than being someone else. In that way no one would compare to you two."
"I agree." Tomoki also agreed.
Kouichi and Kouji were slightly surprised to hear Izumi's comments and advices to the two Kanbara siblings' problem then they both smiled at it knowing that another problem has finally answered. Tomoki was very happy as everything was getting settled again once more. Kouji looked at the clock noticing it's almost the time.
"Well then I'd be better get to class now. I don't want to be late." Said Kouji.
"I'm with him." Kouichi agreed.
"I'd guess we'll see you guys later…" whispered the young Kanbara.
The young blonde haired girl didn't say anything else but she whispers softly to Shinya's ears saying, 'I'm sure you'll find new friends here.' Then she follows Takuya, Kouichi and Kouji behind. Shinya and Tomoki are about to head back to their next class until a cell phone began to ring. The cell phone comes from the young Kanbara.
"I go ahead Shinya. And you better turn off your cell phone or sensei will confiscate that." Tomoki warned him.
Shinya answered his pal with a slight nod and told him to go on first as he's going to catch him up later. Tomoki nodded his head at Shinya and goes his way back to the classroom. The young Kanbara opens his cell phone and saw a message that was showing on the screen.
"Yeah I forgive you for a very long time." Shinya whispers with a smile.
Somewhere on the other place of Japan, a young boy was staring at the beautiful ocean's view alone. He was holding his cell phone waiting for the person to reply his message.
"Shinya… the time we shared together is very important for me…" he whispered. "I'm glad to be your friend…"
T.B.C
Kairi: aha… another secret now reveals between the two Kanbara brothers. And a mysterious character named Kurosabe Akito appears in this chapter who seems to be aware to our four heroes. He is an Original Character of mine so he doesn't belong to one of the Digimon characters from any seasons… What were his relationships to them in the first place? You'll find out soon on the further chapters. Also I'd like to thanks the following reviewers:
FAITHful
midnightdothack
Jake The KeyBlade Mistress
Izumi Rules
That's all for now. And thanks you all and a Merry Christmas to you all. Also this month is the first anniversary of this story... Please Review!