楽しいことや悲しみことなど
Tanoshii koto ya kanashimi koto nado
Fun Things, Sad Things, and Such
By: Jaha Canon （ジャハカノン）
Disclaimer: I own none of these characters.
Thank you Azure Rose and KoumiLoccness for reviewing… again.
Azure Rose- Thanks for the compliments! I am glad you like the "Chosen Child of Portals" thing. Like I mentioned before going into Chapter one, this is a cut version of a storyline that's been running through my head for far too long. The "portals" that Ryou can control play a very important role. Perhaps after this story, I can write more related short bits with more emphasis on Ryou's adventures.
KoumiLoccness- Err… I don't think I said anything about Ken being gay. I tend to avoid couplings in my stories, here's why:
When I started off writing here on I was writing Ed, Edd, n Eddy stories. I decided that any romance story went against the mood and humor of the show. With this and other ideas, I made a mental list of rules to follow when coming up with Eds fanfics, a guideline which I follow to this day with other stories I write. This guideline keeps me from sinking too far into already-done plotlines and helps me stay truer to the actual show or what mood I am really trying to portray. Although I do think that stories featuring couplings can be good stories, but I think one way to improve writing is to make restrictions. Perhaps, I'll go through a few of my "rules" at a later time, right now, you just need to know I don't write romance. I'd go way more into my reasons, but I already have an awful habit of making author's notes too long… and I am sure no one really wants to read so much of a random person's blabbing.
Now would be a good time to stop blabbing.
Chapter 4: ャ?ンボーブリージーでアタクー
(Attack on Rainbow Bridge)
August 2000: Just under one year after Ryou and Ken started fighting Milleniumon-
Koushirou had been to several other worlds. Ryou often asked him to accompany him on different missions. Koushirou was a useful companion anywhere that computers could be used, and that was a good 78 of the worlds that Ryou usually dealt with. Koushirou had even been back to the Digital World. He found Tentomon and helped as much as he could in one day with the battles against Milleniumon.
Although Koushirou loved the Digital World, he didn't always wish to accompany Ryou and Ken. The redhead boy quickly told the other two boys that he didn't feel right going to the Digital world without Taichi and the others and not telling them. Then he told them immediately after that he'd be eager to help in any way that he possibly could.
The battle with Milleniumon was taking too long. A year had passed and they were still fighting the same enemy. It was understandable, Ryou always had other things he had to do and Ken had to sneak away from under the protective eye of Osamu. Nonetheless, they managed to weaken Milleniumon each time before anything bad could happen.
Koushirou always expected the victory e-mail that would come one day from Ryou to be enthusiastic. However…
From: Sugoinaryou yahoo. co .jp To: Pasokonmon yahoo. co .jp
Subject: None
Koushirou-kun,
The good news is that we defeated Milleniumon, but right after Ken-kun started complaining about neck pain. It seems really bad! I don't know what to do! We're watching him right now and he doesn't seem to be getting any better!
We both know Ken-kun can't return home in this condition. I will keep you updated.
Ryou
Koushirou's stomach ached a little just thinking about it. What was happening there? What's causing Ken to be in so much pain? He numbly typed a reply then sat staring at the screen wondering what he could do.
There was nothing he can do. Even if Ryou came and took him with him back to the Digital World, there was nothing Koushirou could do.
It was then that Koushirou got another e-mail:
From: Sugoinaryou yahoo. co .jp To: Pasokonmon yahoo. co .jp
Subject: Diversion
Koushirou-kun,
Ken-kun still isn't doing any better. I don't know how long we're going to have to stay here. I have a plan. I'll meet you at Rainbow Bridge in 5 minutes.
Ryou
5 minutes was how long it would take for Koushirou to get there if he ran out of the door that instant. He knew that and Ryou knew that too. Ryou could get anywhere in a matter of seconds if his portals were in his favor. Koushirou did not take anytime to wonder what Ryou's plan was and quickly left his residence towards Rainbow Bridge.
Ryou looked anxious, but he still joked. "Yep, 5 minutes exactly. Good job."
Koushirou was in no mood to joke around. "What's the plan?" he asked.
"Cyberdramon and I are going to damage Rainbow Bridge so that no one can get across for about a week or so." Ryou explained.
Koushirou's jaw dropped. "…And HOW is that going to help?"
"Easy! You call the Ichijouji residence and tell them that Ken-kun and I are stranded there and we don't want to get stuck taking a crowded ferry." Ryou finished.
Koushirou was still stocked. "We're going to disable the bridge!"
"We as in you and I are not." Ryou said pointedly. "Cyberdramon and I are going to." He looked at the large Digimon next to him and nodded. He turned back to Koushirou, "You're a redhead, Koushirou-kun, you couldn't be easier to identify."
Ryou always liked to give Koushirou a hard time about being both Japanese and a redhead. At this time, however, Koushirou had to agree that was a good point, but he wasn't satisfied with the plan yet.
"There are PEOPLE on that bridge, Ryou-kun!" he protested.
"What do you take me for?" Ryou asked, "Of course I am going to empty the bridge. Today is a rather good day for my portals."
"…so if you don't want my help with this, why did you ask me to meet you." Koushirou asked.
"So you can cover for us," Ryou answered, "And perhaps you can approve this plan as a resident of Odaiba."
"I couldn't do that." Koushirou replied.
"Ah well, it was worth a shot. Come on, Cyberdramon!"
Ryou hopped onto Cyberdramon and with a gigantic leap, they were over the bridge.
Koushirou, not wanting to watch this, turned away. He did notice briefly beforehand that Ryou opened two very large portals and moved all of the cars and pedestrians on the bridge to their respective sides. Then there was a gigantic explosion. Koushirou shuddered.
He turned around again. Ryou (along with Cyberdramon) landed near him again.
"I don't really want to be a witness." Koushirou remarked.
"I know." Ryou replied. He opened a portal and nudged Koushirou through it. Koushirou found himself in his room. He heard Ryou call through the portal "Don't forget to make that phone call!" before the portal closed.
"I couldn't forget if I wanted to." Koushirou mumbled to himself as he snuck his shoes to the entranceway at his house.
"Koushirou! I thought you went out!" His mother called.
"No, I changed my mind." Koushirou replied.
"Well, it's a good thing you did! I just saw on the news that Rainbow Bridge was attacked."
"WHAT?" Koushirou said with feigned shock. He went into the living room, where the reporter was saying they had no footage but were suspecting terrorists. At this point, Ryou was getting off easy.
"I hope it has nothing to do with those Digimon again," his mother said, looking critically at the television, "The bad ones, anyway, it would be nice to see Tentomon again."
Koushirou smiled slightly. "Yeah… well, he's in the Digital World… and I can't go there."
He politely backed out of the room, picked up the phone, and went to his room.
"Hello! Ichijouji residence!"
"Hello! This is Koushirou." Koushirou recognized Osamu and Ken's mother's voice.
"I heard about the bridge being attacked. Are you all right?"
"Yes, I am fine."
"Do you want to talk to Osamu?"
"Actually, I wanted to tell you that Ken-kun and Ryou-kun are stuck here in Odaiba."
"Are they both okay?"
"They're fine. They are both at the bridge now, looking at the damage." Koushirou replied. He hated lying. Ichijouji-kaasan was always very nice to him when he was over at their house too. "But they are going to be staying here until the bridge is repaired." Luckily for all of them, it was summer break.
"Well, all right." was Mrs. Ichijouji's reply. "You boys stay safe, okay?"
"Of course" As Koushirou said that, he silently hoped that Ken would be okay.
Koushirou finished his formal good-bye with Mrs. Ichijouji and hung up. Seconds later, the phone rang.
"Hello? Izumi Residence."
"Hey, this is Koushirou, right?"
"Taichi-san? Hello."
"Hey! Did you see the news?"
Koushirou could hear the eagerness in Taichi's voice.
"…No I haven't. What's up?"
"You need to get away from that computer more often, Koushirou! Rainbow Bridge was attacked!"
"SERIOUSLY?" Koushirou asked, once again feigning shock.
"The news people are blaming terrorists… but they always do! Some people are saying they saw a giant monster!"
"It could be that the witnesses thought they saw a monster because of the other times monsters were here in Odaiba." Koushirou said pointedly.
"Come on, Koushirou! Do you want to take that chance?"
Koushirou was tempted to say "yes", but he knew that would only make Taichi suspicious.
"I'll get on my lap top and see what other info I can get." he answered.
"Good idea, Koushirou! I'll be right over to see what kind of things you find!"
Taichi, as always, did not bother with a formal good-bye before hanging up. Koushirou was used to that.
The phone rang again: Koushirou sighed… he knew who this was going to be.
"Hello? Izumi Residence."
"I know they're not in Odaiba…"
"Hello, Osamu-kun."
"They are in that Digital World, aren't they?"
Koushirou really hated lying to Osamu.
"No, they are here in Odaiba."
"Then why don't you let me talk to Ken."
"Because he's out right now, looking at the damage with Ryou."
"Yeah… and I suppose if I call back five hours from now, he'll still be doing the same thing."
"Gee, Osamu-kun. I guess if the rubble is really interesting."
"KOUSHIROU-KUN!"
Sigh. "Yes?"
"I know that you aren't going to tell me the truth, but I do know where they are. I will play stupid so that my parents find out, but Ken better get home safely or I am going to personally kill Ryou-san."
Osamu and Ryou then had a very odd friendship. Perhaps even more unusual than Koushirou's friendship with Osamu. Osamu would use a "-kun" after Ryou's name, but a lot of times when he was annoyed, he would switch to formal language and call him "-san." Ryou never reacted to the change and always used a "-kun" for Osamu. Ryou's friendship with Osamu consisted of juggling one-sided hatred with smart remarks and some odd form of respect, while Koushirou's friendship with Osamu was odd because of the constant competitions Osamu would insist on and how despite the fact they were best friends, Osamu seemed to somewhat view Koushirou as a rival.
"Koushirou! Taichi-kun is here!" His mother called.
"Taichi? Isn't that the Chosen children leader? So I am right!"
"He doesn't know anything about what happened or Ken," Koushirou responded quickly "And you don't know much of what happened either. I have to go now! Bye!"
"Bye! Make sure to tell Ryou-san I'm going to kill him."
Koushirou laughed nervously… "Will do."
He hung up right when Taichi knocked. "Come in!" He called.
"Hey!" Taichi greeted him. "Were you just on the phone? With who?"
"Oh, just a concerned friend of mine in Tamachi." Koushirou replied calmly.
"Oh." Taichi said, slightly disappointed. "Well, let's see what we can find about that attack!"
So that was how Koushirou's week went. He would be on his computer trying to find answers he already knew. He was tempted to tell Taichi "Actually, I think both you and the media are right, it was a terrorist AND a Digimon!" but he held that back.
Ken was not better in a week, so Ryou returned again and did the same damage much to the media's shock.
Taichi began only calling Koushirou frequently for updates, so the redhead no longer felt as pressured to investigate the case as he did when Taichi was glaring over his shoulder.
Just before the bridge was repaired, Ken and Ryou returned to Tokyo through one of Ryou's portals, ending up in Odaiba. Then they jumped on a ferry to get back to Tamachi.
Koushirou asked Ryou why he didn't just use a portal to get them across the bay; Ryou answered that if they got back and said they took a ferry no one would believe them unless they both were totally drained of their money.
Ken seemed well. Osamu was pleased and Ryou was permitted to live another day. Koushirou, however, could not stop wondering what it was that Ken reported "flew into the back of his neck." Koushirou took a look at the back to Ken's neck and saw a small scar with a blackish tint around it.
I wonder what Jyou-san would say about this… He wondered.
Chapter 4-End
Well, if you don't count the long Author's note at the beginning, this is about the same size as the previous chapter.
I do have a few more notes, however:
Ryou has a Cyberdramon in this story: I think he has a V-Mon or something in the video game. Well, I decided that because he is the same Ryou that is in Tamers, he should still have a Cyberdramon. Besides! I couldn't relate V-Mon to anyone else besides Daisuke.
Please don't try to e-mail those addresses. Well, actually, I DID go to Yahoo Japan and I got the e-mail addresses that I made up for those two… so, uhh.. You can e-mail there. I don't know if I would check it… but go ahead if you must write Koushirou or Ryou an e-mail. Pasokon is a Japanese abbreviation for Personal Computer. Sugoinaryou simply means "Amazing Ryou". Ryou is full of himself for being Japanese, isn't he?
For some reason, when I first posted this chapter. really screwed up some parts. Let me know if you find any odd dumb little errors. (Missing things?) I had to butcher the e-mail addresses to get them to work.
I believe that is all.
じゃあ～ またね！
Jaa Matane!