A/N: Hi, the name's Ecliptic Warrior and how do you do? I love FanFiction and I'm sure you do too… Aww, forget it! I hate rhyming! Anyway cut to the chase. This is my first Digimon fic and hope you like it…

Dedication: For JTiger I know she likes Digimon and the Rukato pairing!

Summary: After disappearing for a couple of years, leaving the Tamers worried 17 year old Takato finally comes back, but out of everyone he's changed the most. RUKATO! JerixHenry

Disclaimer: Don't own anything… Oh, why do I even bother writing this damn thing down in the first place…

Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow

Chapter 1

Swipe, Dodge, Sidestep, Slash, Swipe, Dodge, Sidestep, Slash, Swipe… 17 year old Takato Matsuki swung his wooden blade through the air, sweat dripping down his well-toned body and handsome features of his face.

Yeah, he definitely changed over the past years and who would've thought it too?...

Takato put down his wooden sword and started working on his martial arts skills, sometimes when he thought of martial arts he thought of Henry and he wondered if he could beat him…

I guess we'll never know… Takato thought amusedly to himself. After another hour of practice beating up imaginary fiends, Takato decided it was time to hit the shower, but not before a certain Red dinosaur pounded on him.

"Takato! I was waiting forever for you to finish your training but…" Guilmon rambled. Takato smiled affectionately at his Digimon partner it wasn't long before the F-word came up, "…and he wouldn't give me any food and your Dad said I had to wait for you."

Guilmon got off Takato and patiently waited for his best human friend's answer.

"Well Guilmon, can you wait just 10 minutes more and I promise that we'll go out to eat at your favourite place "Jimmy's Spices" ok?" (A/N: Jimmy's Spices is a real place, it's more of a buffet restaurant thingy… Don't own that either!) Guilmon's golden eyes lit up at the hearing of Jimmy's Spices so he ran downstairs waiting for Takato.

Takato stood where he was for three seconds before grinning and heading into the shower.

After telling Takato's father where they'll be, the two best friends headed to Birmingham's main part of town. (A/N: This Birmingham which I'm using is in England not America!)

Both Tamer and Digimon wined and dined before coming home tired after eating so much, well, Guilmon was.

After putting Guilmon to sleep properly Takato's father, Mr Matsuki had called him downstairs.

Takato's crimson orbs followed his father's chocolate ones, his father was staring at a picture and not just any picture it was one of him, his wife and Takato all smiling at the beach. Takato saw tears in his father's eyes. His father wasn't able to take his mother's death very well, that was one of the reasons why they moved to England, to get away from the painful memories.

But Takato knew first hand that they shouldn't have run off and now there is nothing they could do about it.

"Dad, you ok?" Takato asked uncertainly, Mr Matsuki rubbed his eyes with the sleeves of his jumper.

"Yes son I'm fine, ok I'm gonna cut to the chase with this alright?"

"Dad, wha…" Mr Matsuki cut Takato off, "We are going back to Shinjuku, and we're leaving tomorrow."

(A/N: This is a good place to leave it don't you think? Nah! A lil' more!)

Takato stared at his father with wide eyes; he couldn't go back, not after… what had happened between him and…

Takato turned his back on his father and went silently up the stairs. After he'd entered his room he looked towards the mirror. To someone else they'd might have seen a good guy maybe a good-looking one in fact but all he saw was a boy who had a scar on his face, straight down his right eye.

Anger, fear and hurt was all he saw in his eyes too, why was he terrified for? Not even he knew and in a fit of anger Takato smashed the window with his fist.

Blood trickled down his knuckles, sharp blades of glass on the bottom of his wardrobe and then all of a sudden a sly grin went across his face…

"This will be interesting…" Takato said darkly.

Then ran to Guilmon's room and he immediately woke Guilmon up much to Guilmon's displeasure.

"Takato, why have you woken me up, I'm sleepy!" Guilmon moaned.

Takato smiled, the only smile he reserved for Guilmon and a few other people that he actually trusted. "Guilmon…" His glint in his eyes is what caught Guilmon's full attention, "Pack your bags my friend, we are going home…"

A/N: Well, what do you think, I know it's short but it's the best I can do at the moment because of my life at the moment it's pretty hectic. Don't worry the Tamers are in the next chapter and we'll see what they're up to nowadays. Don't forget to Review!

P.S Can I have at least 8 reviews then I can started on the next chapter!

Thanx!