Bound: Once again, not yet ready to write the 8th chapter. I promise I will try to write it during algebra 2 tomorrow. And if I don't...well kylie sits behind me so I'm pretty sure she'll be beating the crap out of me.

Warnings: shounen ai...sorta...in a way.

Disclaimer: do not own

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When Takeru saw his friend Ken walking towards school with a boy no one had seen before his first feeling was that of surprise. All of them had other friends, but after all they had been through it was just easier to relate to another of their group. Ken was especially indifferent to people who had not been apart of their otherworldly adventure. His time as the Digimon Kaiser, while done, had left its impact. Or maybe even before that Ken was reserved and offstandish. Takeru wouldn't know.

His second feeling was one of curiosity. Who was this boy standing behind his friend? Taking a moment more to observe him he realized that they looked similar. But Ken's only sibling was no longer around, so scratch that. Maybe looks were just coincidence. A new student who lived nearby? They did get an occasional out of season transfer. Watching as the two boys came closer, he swear he could see the new boy twitch at Daisuke's words.

" Are all you goggle-heads idiots? Try and get it into your skull, I am not a girl."

The boys reply was calm sounding but his eyebrow was still tweaking out. It was true that only Daisuke would think he was a girl. He had long hair and a small build. But it wasn't so slender that he was bordering feminine. Yolei seemed to think that Dai's reaction to that was funny and didn't to much to hide her laughter, Kari also let out a giggle, and Ken had a small smirk on hisi face. Takeru didn't try to hide the smile on his face. It was always funny to watch people get his goggled friend wired up. Daisuke would have surely replied with whatever he could, if Ken had not broken it up before anyone could really get into it.

" Everyone, this is Minamoto Kouji. He's my cousin, and will be living in Odaiba for the remainder of the year." Introductions seemed to be a good enough distraction.

" Hi, I'm Kari! Nice to meet you." The short haired girl was the first to step up, and enthusiastically greeted him. Kari was good with new people and if she thought he was okay everyone else would probably get along with him.

"I'm Daisuke, and Kari's my girl so hands off!" He tried to look intimidating by crossing his arms and glaring, but it didn't do much when Kari was slapping him upside the head.

"Hey Kouji, my name is Yolei!" She said this with a slight blush on her face as she looked at sad boy. Looks like he was the only one left.

" Takaishi Takeru," he had a feeling this guy wouldn't really care what he said either way so why not just keep it simple?

The group quickly split up when they realized how late was getting and headed to class. Ken and Takeru dropped Kouji off on their way to first period and headed off to honors bio. It was the only class they had together so even though they didn't enjoy it they tried to make the best of it. Contrary to what the others seemed to think, he and Ken got along really well. It had taken awhile but when everything was done and over they found they had a lot in common. When Takeru wasn't with his best friend Kari he would often be found with the quieter boy.

"So Ken what's up with your cousin?"

"I would tell you but I honestly have no clue. He just moved in the other day for no apparent reason."

"Seriously? That's weird. What's he like?"

"He's stayed locked up in his room the whole time so I don't know. From what I gathered he seems like an okay person."

"I think I like him. He gotten off to a great start with Dai."

They both gave a laugh at that and got back to work on their lab. It was simple, and allowed for Takeru's mind to wonder. Turning to look at his friend he drifted into thought. He so serious doing his work, but he knew Ken had his reasons for wanting to excel in school. For the next few minutes he just stared at his friend, it didn't bother him that he was doing it. In fact he found that he did it a lot lately. It had taken awhile for him to admit to himself but he liked Ken.

Without Kari he probably wouldn't have realized. Most people thought he and Kari were going out, but it was a little known fact that she like Daisuke. They might have ben going out now if Kari hadn't blurted that out to him last year. He had been a little bummed, but the truth was that Kari was more like a sister to him so he got over it pretty quick. It had been just a few months ago when she had brought up how close he was becoming with Ken. With Kari, he got over that too. It was a lot easier to accept that he might be gay, or at least bi when his closest friend accepted it too.

" Takeru...Takeru!"

"Uh..yeah?" He jerked his head up.

"Class is over." Had he not heard the bell.

"Um...I knew that."

Ken just shook is head and started out the class door.

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Bound: So Kouji's feeling was wrong. Takeru and Ken are actually good friends. And for those of you who don' like the KenxTakeru couple...well oh well. It will be showing up in other side stories as well as actual chapters. But don' fear I won't have only shounen ai couples, which for people who know me is a big shock. Actually I think it's a little bit ridiculous when people make every single character gay...because I can not see that happening.

You can also expect to see DaisukexKari and IzumixTakuya. I'm sure there will be others as the story moves along. Please review.