Consequences
Disclaimer: Digimon isn't mine!
The younger Chosen Children gathered at a local café to talk over coffee as they usually did every week. All of the older Chosen Children were at college by now, but would join the younger ones when they could. This week's meeting was unusually quiet. Miyako who did a lot of talk most of the time, had barely said five words. Everyone could tell that she was bothered by something, but no one asked, knowing should say something if she wanted to and not before. After a quiet meeting, people slowly dispersed, going home. Hikari was the first to leave. She gave Miyako a hug as she left and wished her good luck. Takeru and Iori were next, wishing that Miyako feel better soon. Soon, only Miyako, Ken and Daisuke remained.
"Daisuke, I need to talk to Ken privately, could you excuse us?" Miyako asked, "It's really important." She made eye contact with Daisuke to make her point, but couldn't bear to look at Ken, not in the eye.
Daisuke got up, half hurt, "I can see when I'm not wanted," he said with a smile on his face. "You two have fun."
Miyako couldn't tell him that this wouldn't be fun.
After Daisuke left the restaurant, Ken grabbed her hands and held them. "Why have you been avoiding me? Why won't you look me in the eye?"
Miyako pulled her hands away, she couldn't face him. Her eyes were already wet. "It's because of what happened that night."
"Then let's talk about that." He paused, waiting for her to talk, but she didn't. Ken relented, "Was it good?" Miyako nodded and started to cry. Ken got up and moved to sit next to her. He tried to put his arm around her, but she pulled away. "You said you wanted to talk, so talk."
"I don't think I want to pursue a relationship. Your friendship means a lot to me, and that's all I want from you."
"If you only wanted to be friends, then why did you sleep with me?"
Miyako pulled away and tucked herself into the corner of the booth, "I don't know."
Ken got up and left with tears in his eyes and a bad taste in his mouth.
Every one could tell something had happened between Ken and Miyako, even the older ones who didn't hang out with the younger crowd due to obligations could tell immediately something was wrong. Ken refused to speak for Miyako, or even acknowledge her presence. Miyako, who was normally bubbly and talkative, especially to Ken, became distant from everyone, except Hikari. She never looked anyone in the eye, especially Ken. After a month, Miyako's behavior get even weirder. She would barely touch food and would often run to the bathroom. She looked ill and complained of nausea and headaches a lot. She also never seemed to be enough sleep. The Chosen Children decided to figure out what was wrong. They called a meeting, but didn't invite the two in question, figuring they would get better results without them.
The group sat around and when everyone got to Taichi's apartment, he began the meeting. No one had ever had a fight like this for a month and it was worrying the Chosen Children
"We have to get Ken and Miyako to make up. We can't let this go on much longer; it's starting to affect the group. Does anyone know the cause of argument between them?" The group naturally turned to Hikari and Daisuke, who were closest to the affected parties.
Daisuke gave his opinion, "Miyako was a jerk, that's the problem."
Takeru spoke, "Ken isn't acting like a gentleman right now." However, his comment was ignored by the boy and the girl fighting on behalf of their jogress partners.
Hikari looked at him, "She didn't do it on purpose!"
Daisuke rolled his eyes, "She knew how Ken felt, she should have known better."
"He should have stated his feelings better, and his expectations."
"He did that, he told her how he felt!"
"No he didn't, you're only looking at it from his perspective, do you know what he said to her, because I do!"
"He didn't say his feelings because she already knew how he felt about her!"
"Maybe she didn't, maybe she wasn't thinking like that!"
Tai stood in between Daisuke and Hikari to stop the fight. "So both of you know what happened, why don't you tell us?"
Hikari shook her head, "I can't tell all of you. Maybe I could say something if it was just Sora and Mimi, but I can't tell everyone!"
"What about you Daisuke?"
"Sure, I'll tell you how Miyako ripped out Ken's heart and stomped all over it!"
"You can't do that! Do you really think Ken would want everyone to know what happened?"
"If it makes them realize what jerk she is, then sure. Then everyone will realize who the real jerk is. Ken's just acting this way because she forced him too!"
Koushiro stepped in this time. "It may be better if we didn't know. Is there any hope of them working it out on their own?"
"No," Daisuke answered at the same time that his debater answered "Yes."
The group sighed. "Daisuke, will you do me a favor? Miyako has something very important to tell Ken. Can you convince him to give her ten minutes to talk? She's tried to tell him but he won't give her the time of day," Hikari asked.
Daisuke sighed, "I'll tell him too, but this better be good."
"It's important, I can tell you that." The rest of the Chosen Children decided to leave the matter be for the moment, but were hopeful things would get better.
Miyako sat alone in the park with her hands protectively around her belly. There was a tear in her eye, how was she supposed to tell him? Why did he finally agree to meet? She'd been trying to meet with him for a week, but he had refused contact with her, like she had a month ago. What changed his mind? She looked up to see Ken make his way over. Her tears started to flow already.
"Daisuke told me to give you ten minutes to talk, so, that's all I'm giving you."
Why did Daisuke tell him to talk to me? She wondered, but quickly began talking, not wasting any time. "Ken, there really isn't a good way to say this. I really wish I didn't have to." She began to cry more.
"Spit it out, don't waste my time."
Miyako took a breath before announcing, "I'm pregnant."
Ken just laughed at her, "So?"
Miyako was shocked by his reaction. "Ken, you're the father! Don't you want any say in what happens to his baby?"
"What makes you think I'm the father?"
"How about, you're the only person I've ever slept with, that's a pretty good indicator, isn't it?"
Ken just shook his head, "What, you think I believe that? You just want me to be the father because I have more money and prestige than the usually losers you sleep with."
Miyako cried harder, "I've only had sex once, Ken! I don't sleep around! Don't you care what happens to your baby?"
Ken's icy cool old self finally fully took over, "What should I care about a child that isn't mine?" He asked as the Digimon Kaiser.
A/N: As seen so far, this story is darker than my first. I'm still not sure if I like it. This section doesn't feel right to me, but when I change it, it doesn't feel any better. Again, reviews appreciated.
