Chapter 5: Conflict and Desire

He smiles as the Chosen caused conflict. He tapped into their hearts and amplified the darkness that was in there. They tried to fight him of course but they were defeated in the end.

It was delicious how much negative feelings they had towards their leader. It was small but it was there. He used it against them and now they are his.

With their help he will finally have the Light of the Digital World.

Stella frowns as she tries to create the perfect outfit. They had looked around town while Ken went to meet Taichi in the Digital World. Stella thought the kimonos were cute but they weren't right for her and the other Winx.

She recalled Ken telling them what colors to use for the season. It had to be bold colors. She can do bold. The question is how much and who will have what colors.

Daisuke watches from the sanctuary of his fortress. Thanks to a few friends he was able to rebuild Ken's old base. He had watched Ken do his programming homework all the time. Ken had even teached him the basics and had allowed him to borrow his programming book for all levels.

Daisuke smirked as he keeps an eye on his soon to be lover and sempai. Ken was listening to Taichi about the others. He felt guilty for leaving Ken in the dark but it was for his own safety.

However, he was looking forward for the festival tomorrow. He had gotten some nice advice from some of his um... subjects on how to make Ken his. They said to not make it obvious and the festival was the best way to do it.

He couldn't wait until tomorrow.

Ken frowns as Taichi tells him the others odd behaviors. They were currently in Primary Village, the safest place in the Digital World.

"The other are not acting like themselves. Takeru-kun seems meaner and more ignorant then Daisuke-kun. Miyako-chan complains more badly about Daisuke-kun. Iori-kun seem to think he's not fit to be a leader and is saying he needs more discipline if he wants them to respect him. Daisuke, well, he seems to be ignoring the others and refuses to talk to me about them. Hikari doesn't talk to me anymore. She's cold, distant even. I'm worried. All of us believe that something is not right."

Ken saw the worried look on Taichi's face. This was not good. There was something wrong about this situation. Either the fight they had was bad or something or someone was having fun making the people he loves miserable. Ken didn't have a good feeling about this.

"Taichi-san-"

"Please Ken-kun, enough with the formalities! You have the right to call me Taichi-kun. We've known each other for a while now."

Ken smiles slightly. "Sorry Taichi-kun." Taichi smiles and waves for him to continue. "I haven't seen the others at all this week, but when I stayed over at Daisuke-kun's last week he was upset."

Taichi frowned. "Why was he upset?"

"All he told me was that the others said some stuff he did not like. He was still upset about the fight and refused to tell me. I was going to ask when I see him tomorrow after the festival."

"That explains why he refuses to talk about the others when I asked." Taichi mumbled before a smirk appeared on his face. "So are you going to wear the cute kimono with the red sash to the festival?"

"TAICHI!"

"What? I might be Yamato's boyfriend but even I can tell that you are hot in that kimono." He smiles at the blush on Ken's cheeks. "I know a certain someone who will love to see you in it." Taichi wiggled his eyebrows suggestively and was happy to see Ken's eyes light up.

"You really think he'll like it?"

"Oh most definitely! Have I ever been wrong?"

"Weeelll..."

"Don't answer that," he warned.

Roxy walks out of the room with a smile. The kimono Stella made was awesome. They were so going to have so much fun tomorrow. She walks down the hall to her cousin's bedroom. She blinks as she hears Ken on the other side talking to Wormmon.

"Ken-chan calm down. Everything is going to be fine."

Roxy blinked. She was glad that Tecna made them translation bracelets. At least she can understand her cousin and help him with his little problem. Though he never went into detail about it since they haven't been alone at all today.

"How? Something is wrong Wormmon. The others are acting the total opposite of themselves. I fear he may be behind it!"

Roxy frowned slightly in worry. "Ken-Chai if he's involved then maybe you shouldn't go to the festival tomorrow. He could be there and attack you?"

Roxy covered her mouth to stifle her gasp. Someone was targeting her cousin? "Wormmon I can't not go. The Roxy-chan and the others are looking foreword to tomorrow. And-" Roxy leaned closer as her cousin's voice got softer. "Daisuke said he was going." Roxy smiled slightly. She might not know a lot about love and relationships, but she could definitely tell that her cousin has more than friendship feelings for his best friend. Roxy had nothing against gays. In fact she had a friend who was gay and that guy knew more about hair products then any girl. She smiles slightly at the thought that her cousin had feelings for his best friend. As Amore always say: There's no limit or restriction on true love.

"So are you going to ask him out yet?"

"WORMMON!" Roxy stifles a laugh and decides she had heard enough. She knocked on the door to let Ken know that she was there. "That must be Roxy-chan. Not another word from you Wormmon! COMING!" Roxy waits with a smile on her face. Wormmon clearly has been trying to get Ken to get the courage to ask his best friend out. "Hi Roxy-chan." Ken says as he opens the door. Ken was wearing a blue button pajama top and matching pants. She also noticed that his cheeks were a light shade of pink. "Come on in."

"Thanks." She enters the room and sees Wormmon on the bed. The digimon smiles at her in greeting. "Hi Wormmon. What are you up to?"

"Nothing much just trying to get Ken-chan to admit that he's in love with Daisuke and should ask him out already."

"WORMMON!" Ken's went beet red as he panicked. Roxy saw fear enter Ken's eyes before he collapsed into his computer chair and buried his face in his hands. Roxy bend down in front of him as she tried to get him to look at her. She didn't like the fear in his eyes. Was he expecting her to shun him like most people do?

"Ken, please look at me." Ken lifts his head up slightly to meet her eyes. Roxy felt a stab of pain as she saw fear in his eyes. "Ken believe me when I tell you that there is no need to be afraid. I have a best friend back at Gardena who's gay. There is nothing wrong with it either. I know we don't know each other that well, but we are family. I would never make you feel like you are unwanted or who you like is wrong. It's not wrong. You have the right to love anyone you want, no matter the gender."

"But, he'll be mad at me." Roxy frowned.

"Who? Your parents?" Roxy hadn't considered that her aunt and uncle might shun their own son.

"Mama, knows and doesn't mind. She actually encourages it. Papa doesn't, but he disses gay people a lot on TV and complains that people like that needs help. According to him, liking the same sex is an illness." Roxy paled as Ken spoke a little too softly. No wonder he freaked out when Wormmon told me?

"He's wrong." Ken looked at her in shock.

"He is?" Roxy smiles at the hopeful look on his face.

"Yes he is. I have a friend name Amore. She's the Pixie of Feelings and believes that all has that special someone. She often tries to play matchmaker with her spells." Ken blinked at her. "What I'm trying to say is that Amore believes that there is no restriction in love."

"Meaning that me liking Daisuke is not wrong?"

"Exactly." Ken smiles at her and hugs her.

"Thank you Roxy."

Roxy's mouth dropped open as Ken finished telling her his whole problem. She couldn't believe her cousin was being targeted by a Dark Faerie. This faerie made the Wizards of the Black Circle seem like pie.

"I can't believe this jerk would have the nerve to target you like that!" She was completely flabbergasted. "After all he has done to you!"

"Sadly yes." Ken said with a sad smile. "Half of the time I wish I can undo the damaged I caused while under the Darkness's influence."

"Don't be ridiculous Ken. That wasn't your fault. He forced that Darkness on you and twisted all your thoughts so you can do his bidding. Not only that, he allowed this other creep to use you for his own purposes! I'll kill him if I see him!"

"You would have to take a number." Ken said with a hint of humor and amusement. "Daisuke got first dibs on him already. He attacked us in the Digital World a few years back, which really ticked Daisuke off."

"V-mon too!" Wormmon added.

"I bet it did." Roxy replied with a smile. "I would be too if some creep attacked me, forcing myself to reveal my faerie form and risking my life to save my friends."

Wormmon nodded. "Is that how you got that new power Ken-chan?" He asked a second later.

"Yeah. I risked my life to save Daisuke and V-mon from him. He would have gotten my powers if I hadn't earned my Enchantix powers."

"That outfit is still amazing though."

"You just like it because it's sparkly."

"That's not true. I like anything that you wear."

"Sure." Roxy laughed at Ken's pout. She glanced at the clock and noticed how late it was.

"I'm going to go to bed Ken."

"Okay, goodnight Roxy."

Roxy walks towards the door, but stops when she gets to the doorknob. "Ken?"

"Yes?"

"Is it okay if I tell the other girls about this?"

Ken had a concern look on his face. She could tell he didn't want to drag anyone else into this. She saw Ken glancing at Wormmon with uncertainty. Wormmon nodded in response, making Ken sigh. "Okay, but don't tell my parents or Oba. I don't want them to get dragged into this since they can't get into the Digital World anyway."

"Okay." Roxy agreed and left to go to her room. Once she got there she saw the other girls talking about the outfits Stella made.

"Roxy is something wrong?" Roxy looks at Bloom as she looks at her worriedly.

"My cousin is being targeted by a Dark Faerie."

Bloom waits in the living room as they finish getting ready. She was worried. This Dark Faerie sounded dangerous. Ken was a lot like her. They were keepers of a life force. If it got into the wrong hands bad things could happen or the end of the world. She sighs as she hears Ken's voice from down the hall. The poor kid was so young to have this much stuff thrown at him. She felt sorry for him. No one needed to deal with the powers of Darkness at such a young age.

"WOW! That outfit is so cute." Stella squeals as she admires Ken's kimono. Ken's kimono was a pretty dark blue, with a complicated pattern on it, a red sash was wrapped around his waist. Bloom reflected that these were one of those times where gay people are amazing. Ken really knows his stuff. He's very intelligent when it comes to plants, technology, and clothing. Bloom liked the kid already. Now the problem was who was targeting him and why.

"Thank…you…" Bloom smiles at the blush that tints his cheeks. Ken was an adorable kid. From what Roxy told them Ken is in love with his best friend, but is afraid to speak up. She wondered if they will meet Daisuke. Hopeful they can help stop this Dark Faerie that is targeting Roxy's cousin. But first thing first. They might have to stop Stella from trying to play matchmaker and end up embarrassing them all.

Ken looks at the different stands that was at the festival. Roxy and Bloom stayed with him, while everyone else went to try the game stands or get some snacks at the food stands. He sighs when he didn't see his best friend. Daisuke had promised that he would be there, but he was getting a bad feeling again. He didn't want to think that he was here with the crowd somewhere.

"Don't worry Ken-kun. I'm sure he's coming." Bloom said with a smile. Bloom was wearing a light blue and orange kimono, it suits her.

"Is that him?" Roxy asked as she pointed to a boy with maroon, spiky hear. The boy was wearing a red and yellow kimono. The pattern on the kimono made it look like fire flames.

Ken smiles as the boy walks towards them. "Yes. DAISUKE-KUN! OVER HERE!"

Daisuke looks in their direction with a smile on his face. He rushes over to them. Daisuke swing an arm around Ken's shoulder and pulls him into a sideways hug.

"Sheesh dude! I haven't seen you in like a five years!" Daisuke said cheekily. "I think I might be having a best friend withdrawal."

Ken frowned in puzzlement. "But it's only been a week."

"But that was sooo loooong." Ken pouted at his friend's exaggeration.

He rolled his eyes as Roxy and Bloom tried to hid their laughter. "Daisuke-kun this is my cousin Roxy-chan and one of the members of the Winx, Bloom-san."

"Nice to meet you both."

"Likewise." Roxy told him.

"Nice to meet you. Ken-kun told us so much about you." Bloom said after Roxy, earning a light blush on Ken's cheeks. Daisuke raised an eyebrow at her and completely missing the blush on his best friends cheeks.

"I hope it's good. Did he tell you how amazing I am?"

Roxy raised an eyebrow of her own. "He didn't mention your big ego."

Daisuke simply chuckled at that. "That's because of my Ken withdrawal. And speaking of withdrawal," he glanced at Ken with a mischievous look. "I going to steal you for the rest of the night." He declared.

"But I have guests." Ken tried to protect, but Bloom cut him off before he could continue.

"It's alright. We are going to go to some of those cool stands over there with the performers. We'll see later." Roxy nodded in agreement and watched as Daisuke grabs Ken's wrist.

"Yosh! Tell Mrs. Ichijouji that Ken won't be home tonight." Roxy and Bloom watch as Daisuke drags Ken away. "Look Ken there's cotton candy with our names on it!" Ken laughs as he allows himself to be dragged by his best friend and away from his cousin and guests.

Roxy watches her cousin as he get drag away. She smiles at the sight. She didn't think she had to worry about her cousin confessing his feelings to his best friend. She had a feeling that Daisuke was going to do it for him.

"They make a cute couple." Bloom commented from next to next.

"Yeah."

"BLOOM! ROXY!" The two girls turned to see Stella and Aisha running towards them, with Flora, Tecna, and Musa not far behind. "This festival is awesome. Have you tried any of their food. And don't get me started with the cute outfits I've seen."

"Roxy were's Ken?" Aisha asked.

"Daisuke whipped him away for the rest of the night." Roxy said with a smile.

"Well, at least we don't have to worry about him being afraid to confess his feelings." Flora said with a smile of her own.

"He's a cute kid, but he's awfully shy." Stella said as she popped a popcorn into her mouth. "I wouldn't be surprised if his friend is the more dominate one in the relationship."

"STELLA!"

"What? It's true. That kid has quite a collection of sketches."

"What sketches?" The other Winx asked.

"He showed them to you?" Roxy asked her. She had seen it when Ken was talking to her last night. He apparently sketches when he is upset or anxious. The sketches were quite beautiful.

"I saw him sketching in the dining room when I went to get some coffee this morning. That drawing of his digimon was very good. He even had some sketches with different digimon and clothing for them."

"He must be really good if Stella is commenting on sketches that's not her own." Musa said with a smile.

"He is. Maybe he'll allow me to use his sketches for a digimon fashion show."

"Oh Stella."

Daisuke smiles at the blush that appears on Ken's cheeks. He had finally won a stuff bear for his best friend/crush. That QueenChessmon was right. Maybe this won't be hard after all.

"Thank you Daisuke-kun."

"No problem." He boasted happily. Daisuke dragged Ken away from the stand that they were at. Ken was studying the teddy bear that he won with soft smile on his face. Daisuke looked around wondering what to do next. They've been to the food stand, snack stand, prize stand, and even passed the performers. Daisuke didn't feel like watch them, he rather watch Ken. Daisuke glanced at Ken and noticed that he had a worried expression on his face. "Ken?" Daisuke whispered. "Are you okay?"

Ken glanced at him with a fearful look in his eyes. Oh no. Shit! Shit! Shit! Here of all places? Daisuke grasped Ken's arm again and dragged him further into the crowd and towards the one place he knew they would be save.

Ken swallowed any rising fear as he sensed him. Oh god! He was close! Very, very close. What was he going to do? He was nowhere near Roxy or the Winx and on top of that he couldn't transform in such a big crowd. There were to many people. What was he thinking? Of course he would attack me now? That jerk!

Ken was startled as Daisuke dragged him deeper into the crowd. Oddly he just went along with it. He was to busy panicking on the inside to really focus on where his best friend was taking him. Ken blinked when Daisuke made them run out of the festival and into the computer room of the public library. Ken blinked in confusion when he noticed a Digital Gate was already on one of the hidden computers.

Ken raised an eyebrow at Daisuke questionably. Was he in the Digital World this whole time? And why was it on at the library instead of at his house?

Daisuke laughs nervously in response. "I was with V-mon in the Digital World when I realized the time. I had a surprise for you. I just didn't think that he would be after us at this very moment." Ken blinked as he tried to wrap his head around what Daisuke said. Daisuke took that opportunity to take out his D-3 and opened the Digital Gate, sucking them into a nice decorated bedroom.

Ken raised his eyebrows in wonder at their new location. This was a nice bedroom. The bed was western style and had those cool bed privacy drapes. The bed covers were a mixture of red, blue, and yellow. There was also a table with products on it. Has Daisuke been living here? Yet better question, where in the Digital World are they?

"You like?"

"It amazing." Ken walks towards the bed and touches the blanket. The blanket was very soft, like cotton. "Soft too." He sits on the bed when Daisuke gestured for him to sit. Ken ended up laying down on the soft covers. He wondered where Daisuke got it from. All this stuff seemed very expensive for someone only fourteen.

"You really like it?" Daisuke asked as he sits on the bed.

"Yes. It wonderful Daisuke-kun. Where you get all of this?"

"I had some outside help putting this together." Ken blinked at him from where he was laying. "Do you know why?"

"No. Why did you put so much time into this?" Daisuke leaned his body forward, rest his elbows on both of Ken's sides. He watches as Ken's eyes widen when Daisuke captured his lips. He felt Ken melting immediately into the kiss. Ken's eyes closed slightly as he deepened it. When they pulled apart Ken's cheek were a bright red and got brighter when Daisuke started nibbling his neck. Ken moaned as Daisuke suck on a sensitive area. "Dai-suke"

Daisuke smiles as his hands undid Ken's kimono, which really wasn't that hard. Daisuke moved his lips from Ken's neck and began to leave a trail of kisses down his neck and chest. Daisuke hears Ken gasp as he begins to play and suck on Ken's sensitive nipple. Ken whimpered uncontrollably from the pleasure that Daisuke was enacting on him. Daisuke felt Ken squirm underneath him. Daisuke finishes his sucking and admires the love bits and swollen tissues on Ken's chest and neck. Ken opened his eyes slowly and glanced at him. Daisuke saw a desire within those violet eyes that matched his own.

"I can't tell you how much I wanted you like this. Moaning in pleasure by my hands." Ken laughs softly.

"I think I can imagine. I had similar ones."

Daisuke smiles. "If you don't mind. I would like to do much, much more."

Ken smiles as well. "Go ahead. I'm yours."