Operation: Takari PI

It was supposed to be up yesterday, but there was some error preventing me from submitting. Sorry.

One more chapter till the end! (Phase 10!)

By the way. Phase 10 may be delayed due to the pile of things we have to do this week. I started, but I'm not sure if it will be finished. It's longer than this chapter, though.


Phase 09: Aftermath


Classes seemed to last an eternity, and when the bell finally rang and the teacher finally said 'dismissed', Daisuke could honestly swear he'd lived forever.

"You need to eat properly again, Hikari. And sleep more." Daisuke smiled to hear the obvious concern in Takeru's voice.

"I'm not anorexic," Hikari pouted. "Takeru!"

He grinned at Takeru and Hikari, and waved. "Hi, guys!"

The two eyed him warily. With good reason, he supposed, given the events of the day.

"I have a surprise for you two," he said, the grin still fixed on his face.

The pair in front of him looked vaguely traumatized. He wondered why briefly, but decided it didn't really matter.

"What is it, Daisuke?" Hikari said at last after exchanging another worried glance with Takeru.

He signaled by waving an arm wildly, and then there was chaos.

Or rather, an orange, winged hamster and a white furball hurtled out of the bushes, got hopelessly tangled, and crashed into Takeru and Hikari.

The only reason Daisuke was spared was because he had learned about how uncomfortable it was to be squashed and had ducked as soon as he signaled.

"Takeru, I missed you so much!" Patamon wailed, trying to beat his wings frantically to disengage from the rest, and failing miserably.

Tailmon laughed along with her partner as they separated themselves from the jumbled heap of splayed body parts.

Takeru laughed, lifting Patamon up onto his head. "There!" he said, and began to stand, wobbling slightly. "I missed you too, you know." Daisuke smiled before sneaking away.

Tailmon giggled, staring at Hikari pointedly before speaking. "We were actually called to testify, if you know what I'm talking about."

Hikari pouted at her partner, who just grinned.

"At least you cleared everything up, right, Hikari?"

Hikari grumbled jokingly before hugging Tailmon. "I missed -you- too," she smiled, poking her friend. She looked over to Patamon and Takeru. "I guess we all have a bit of catching up to do."


"Thank you Miss Fujiwara," the Chosen Children minus Takeru and Hikari chorused, bowing. The principal waved them off, smiling.

"I'm glad everything worked out in the end. Now, shoo and don't wreak too much havoc. Celebrate, you did wonderfully today."

Taichi grinned good naturedly at his former principal. "How's your fiancé, ma'am?"

Miss Fujiwara colored as she redoubled her efforts to send them away. Most of the other Chosen Children just looked confused.


Patamon giggled as he flew around Takeru's head giddily, having heard of all of Daisuke's plans.

Traveling with Iori was an adventure, but hearing about Daisuke's exploits was much more satisfying. And amusing.

"You didn't need us after all," he grinned cheerfully.

Tailmon pouted at Hikari. "Yeah, and we were getting ready, too!"

Hikari smiled apologetically at her. "I'm sorry."

"Humans..." Tailmon turned her head haughtily, and for a moment Hikari almost thought she was serious.

"I'm sorry Tailmon," she appealed to her companion in vain, it seemed, because Tailmon's shoulders which were earlier mistaken for shaking with anger and fury... was in fact shaking with repressed laughter.

This statement is supported by the fact that, scant seconds later, she was rolling around the grassy floor laughing. Patamon, who had known what was happening all along, was the second to start laughing. Eventually, even Hikari was chuckling, albeit weakly.

"Invite us to the wedding, 'kay?" Tailmon smiled mischievously, laughing all over again as both humans froze, blushing furiously.


As they left the room, Miyako asked Sora what happened.

Sora laughed. "Taichi just got to know a lot about Miss Fujiwara because he ended up going to the Principal's Office so often. Should we go celebrate now?"

Daisuke grinned. "I could go for a banana-chocolate-peanut butter smoothie right now."