Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon. *sob* I will buy it over one day! Just kidding, it will never happen... :(
A/N: Hey guys, I got this chapter up relatively quickly during my free time. I don't know how it was compared to chapter 1 but here it is! Go ahead and enjoy reading!
Chapter 2
"T…Takeru…"
Takeru tried to act as if he knew nothing of her relationship with Ryou. After taking a quick breath, he looked at Hikari with a sweet smile and greeted her. "Good morning T…Takeru…" That expression of Hikari was totally giving herself away and Takeru tried to act as natural as he possibly could. Hikari simply could not find herself a subject to talk about straight in the morning and so did Takeru. This led to them walking side by side in awkward silence. Just as Takeru could not stand the silence any longer, he was going to break the silence. "Hikari, sorry for not…"
"Hikari!" called a familiar voice from behind the two of them. It was Ryou, dressing smartly for school like he usually does. He caught up with the two of them and immediately recognizes the person next to Hikari as Takeru. "You must be Takeru right? Hikari had been telling me a lot about you being her best friend! I've wanted to meet you for so long!" It caught Takeru by surprise as he just was not used to such unwanted liveliness early in the morning. "Err, hi there…" said Takeru in an uneasy tone as he turn to look at the boy in his uniform. Slow to notice the how awkward he had caused the three of them to be in, Ryou promptly said, "Did I say something wrong? I'm sorry…" "It's not your fault Ryou. It's just that…we don't feel comfortable talking too much in the morning." replied Hikari. That did not help to resolve the position that they were in. The three of them walked into school maintaining silent until they entered their classroom. The first lesson, Mathematics was about to begin. Just like any other students, Takeru and Hikari took out their Math textbook and stationary right before Mrs. Shizuka enter the classroom. Well known for her monotonous voice and boring lesson, Takeru took out his pen and started spinning it round his fingers. Only Hikari and another class nerd named Jason are capable of listening to that almost broken record sounding teacher's lesson. When you may think it sounded like an exaggeration, two boys sitting at the back of the class had fallen asleep while I was describing. Takeru was still spinning his pen while taking quick glances at Hikari.
"She just looks so beautiful when she's serious at work. Heck, what am I thinking, she's someone else's girl now." thought Takeru out loud. Just as Takeru head was about to hit the surface of his desk, "What is the answer Takeru?" asked the teacher. Only after hearing his name, he snapped out of his half asleep trance. "Sorry Mrs. Shizuka, I didn't really catch you there, could you repeat the question?" Mrs. Shizuka simply gave him the dead face, already knowing that he was not paying attention and said, "Is 2pm good for you today?" Takeru was definitely caught off guard and totally confused, "Good for what?" asked Takeru in an innocent sounding tone. "Detention, that's what!" The whole class burst into a short laughter as Takeru simply puts his left hand over his face in embarrassment and decided to play along despite knowing how dead serious Mrs. Shizuka was. "How bout lunch instead?" What he said revived the whole class and everyone laughed at him, even Hikari could not help but chuckle.
Sure enough, that landed him in detention after school. Takeru was standing outside the staff office for his detention at 2pm after his lunch and Hikari went over to show her concern. "Takeru, how long's your detention…?" asked Hikari. "It's only an hour, don't worry! I'll be fine." replied Takeru, trying to sound as happy as he could though he was not. Just then, Ryou came behind Hikari and cover her eyes from behind her with his hands. "Is that you Ryou?" asked Hikari despite knowing that it is Ryou. Takeru saw everything in front of him, but decided to remain silent while the conversation was directed to them. "Com'on Hikari, let's go back home!" called Ryou. He grabbed Hikari's hand and they two of them walked off. Knowing that Takeru saw it, she turned back to look at him while being pulled along by Ryou. "*sigh* Hikari, how I wish I could be the one standing next to you every time…" whispered Takeru after the two of them left. Hikari on her side, was feeling uneasy even though she had Ryou's companionship. Ryou noticed that something was on her mind and question, "What's wrong Hikari?" Having her mind on Takeru, she did not respond to Ryou's question of concern and kept walking. "Hello…? Earth to Hikari, are you there?" asked Ryou waving his hand in front of her. "Oh, sorry Ryou, I was… thinking of something…" replied Hikari sounding surprised. "I think all the schoolwork and stuff must have worn you out. Let's go for ice-cream shall we? I'll buy!" comment Ryou with an excited look. Hikari simply smiled back at him and nodded her head lightly.
It was a painful sight for Takeru seeing Hikari being with any other guy other than him. It hurts he's ego so terribly yet all he could do was watch helplessly. Standing outside the staff office, not allowed to use his phone any other thing other than soul-searching, he abided it. He soul-searched, but not on what he did during the lesson, instead he thought about whether he should just let go and wish Hikari the best with Ryou. "Hikari, are you really happy?" asked Takeru, imagining Hikari was standing before him. "Happy about what?" came a voice from behind.
"Hikari?" said the confused Takeru as he turned to face behind him. To his unpleasant surprise, it was just Mrs. Shizuka. "What nice soul-searching you had done. It's okay, you can go back now and start writing 'I will never think about Hikari during detention again' hundred times" Of course, Takeru had to rebut that statement because he thought that it was plain ridiculous, "Are you serious?!" exclaimed Takeru. "How about adding 'I will not rebut my teacher ever again' a hundred times?" commented Mrs. Shizuka with a deadly serious look. "Okay, okay! I was kidding." said Takeru as he looked down. As Mrs. Shizuka disappeared from his sight, he grabbed his bag and ran back home. After entering the apartment, he quickly settled down after turning on the air conditioner. "Just my luck, not only did I receive detention, I've even got more homework… What's worse? Needing to write 'that' a hundred times" Takeru thought to himself.
Meanwhile, Hikari and Ryou settled at the ice cream parlor just across the street from school. "Hikari, what flavor do you want?" asked Ryou. "One scoop of strawberry will do." requested Hikari. Ryou then proceeds to order himself a scoop of chocolate for himself. As soon as the ice cream is served, Ryou paid and Hikari picked up the spoon and ate a spoonful. The taste of strawberry ice cream just reminded her of the past…
~Flashback begin~
"Here Hikari, try this!"
"It's sweet!"
"I told you chocolate flavor is sweet!"
"Not as sweet as strawberry though, try this Takeru!"
Feeding each other a spoonful of their ice cream, they smiled at each other. As soon as they finish their small cup of ice cream, Hikari turned to look at Takeru just to see his mouth covered in ice cream and she started laughing. "Are you going to leave it on your mouth so you can have later after dinner?" commented Hikari as she chuckled at 8 year old blonde boy.
"Nothing is as sweet as your smile Hikari."
"Not even as sweet as chocolate?"
"Nope!"
They smiled at each other and started laughing. It was a very sweet moment for them seven years ago.
~Flashback end~
Hikari slipped the spoon out of her mouth slowly. "Ryou, can I try some of your chocolate?" asked Hikari nicely. "Sure! Anything for you would make me happy!" replied Ryou. "Thanks Ryou." Hikari took up her spoon and took half a spoonful of the chocolate ice cream from Ryou's cup. It tasted just as she expected it to be, sweet, as described by Takeru back then. She then looks at Ryou just like the way he did to Takeru back then. It just does not feel the same, but Hikari can feel Ryou's sincere care and concern for herself. "Hikari, I have a badminton singles semi-finals next week on Monday straight after school. Will you be there to support me?" asked Ryou looking at Hikari in the eyes. "I will Ryou, I promise." That response from Hikari just puts Ryou over the moon. On the other hand, she kept thinking of Takeru as she reminiscent of the sweet moment with ice cream they had together while she slowly finish her cup of ice cream.
This time, at Takeru's room, he was about begin on the homework he considered ridiculous. "I really dug myself into a deep hole this time." He took out a pick of his school's lined paper and started writing.
1. I will never think about Hikari during detention again.
2. I will never think about Hikari during detention again.
3. I will never think about Hikari during detention again.
… … …
62. I will never think about Hikari during detention again.
"Wow, this is more tiring than I expected it to be…" thought Takeru as he released his grip of his pen. "I wonder what Hikari is doing now. I've written her name for so many times unknowingly, Mrs. Shizuka is just ridiculous in wanting me to write this." Takeru made a trip to the kitchen and poured some cola into his cup and brought in back to his room. After taking a sip of it, he continued to do his extra homework for the day. While writing, he recalled that his mother told him get his own dinner for today before he left for school. Having so many things on his hand, it appears that it is going to be instant noodles for dinner tonight again. Just as he was about to continue writing his seventieth line, the apartment phone rang. He walked to the living room to pick it up and it was Yamato.
"Hey Takeru, how are you feeling? Better today?" asked Yamato over the phone. "A lot better today already Yamato. Actually, what did you call for? It couldn't be just asking about me right? prompted Takeru. "You are right, actually when I went over to your place yesterday, I accidentally left my wallet at your place I think." said Yamato. "Really? I took no notice, let me look around…" After looking around, Takeru saw Yamato's wallet lying beneath his bed. "Er, Yamato, I've found it!" claimed Takeru over the phone. "Great, could you pass it to me lil bro?" asked Yamato in a keen voice. "I'm busy with tons of homework right now. Could you come and take it back?" requested Takeru. "After my band practice, after 7pm that will be." The two of them said goodbye over the phone Takeru got back to writing his remaining thirty lines. After a few minutes of writing, he finally wrote his last line and he noticed how much the handwriting of the first and last line differ from each other. "Okay, this will probably be my first and last homework that requires me to write Hikari's name." He chuckled to himself as he made that comment as he slip that piece of paper cover in his writing into his bag.
Hikari and Ryou was about done and was about to walk home. As usual, being a gentleman, Ryou offered to walk Hikari home once again. Like she normally does, Hikari acknowledged it by smiling at him and nodding slightly. As they walked side by side with each other, "Hikari, I know it you may not feel comfortable holding my hand, but I hope you can try to accept your hand in mine." requested Ryou as he turned to look at Hikari with a soft smile. Unable to reject the innocent boy's request, Hikari opened her hand and passed it to Ryou. Ryou picked up her soft and tender hands and kissed it before saying, "Thanks Hikari." with a wide smile spreading across his face. Holding each other's hands, "Ryou's hand is as warm as his heart… Is this how it really feels to be loved?" thought Hikari. The two of them slowly walked towards Hikari's apartment and just before they bid each other goodbye for the day, Ryou gave Hikari a quick peck on her cheek, making her blush.
Up till now, Hikari still have no idea what Takeru was doing or thinking, she thought the best thing she could do now is to give him a call trying to explain what Takeru saw back at school during detention. Her attempt to call was to no avail as Takeru's battery dead phone was in his bag and there was no vibration. Takeru was just trying to mass out his homework and finishing them as soon as possible. The day went on and Hikari just thought that Takeru was mad at her because he did not pick up her call which was not true. What she could think of now was to send him a text message. At least Takeru could read it even though he does not want to talk to her. "I'm sorry Takeru, Ryou and I are just good friends, please don't misunderstand us, I know you are mad at me, but please don't blame Ryou, he was just being nice." texted Hikari. Takeru did not take notice of the message until he decided to charge up his phone after all his homework for the day. Maybe what both of them need is just a day of rest and it will be all fine tomorrow.
The next day, Friday, was the last day of school for the week, Takeru and Hikari did their morning routine and made their way to school as per normal. During Chemistry lesson, Takeru quickly pulled out his piece of assignment on some complex experiment to submit it. Unknown to him, his extra assignment given to him during detention yesterday came out along with it as it flew and gently landed below Hikari's desk which she took immediate notice. The words written were clear as she read…
I will never think about Hikari during detention again.
A/N: This shall be it for chapter 2. So how was it? Good? Bad? Mediocre? Cliche story line? Feel free to tell me. Reviews and PMs are warmly welcomed. I will try and do better for the next few chapters. So stay tuned!
Special thanks to KyuuuChan for the first and only review as of yet and to all the other readers out there as well!