Author Notes: Here's chapter 7. Enjoy!

Nobody Puts Baby In The Corner

Chapter 7: Only Memories

Takeru walked back to the room after breakfast. He walked into the room and saw his mom on her bed.

"Where do you want to go today?" she asked.

"Um want to go with Mimi and me to go shopping?" he offered.

"Sure!" she chimed.

"Okay, I'll tell Mimi you're coming," Takeru stated. He picked up the phone and dialed Mimi's number.

Mimi, Takeru, and Takeru's mom walked down the street holding numerous amounts of bags. They first walked back to the Hotel, where they dropped off their bags. Takeru's mom stayed behind to see if the people she had an interview with would call. Takeru, on the other hand, left with Mimi.

"So, we're going back to my place," Mimi said as they stood in the elevator.

"Okay, I haven't seen your place in awhile," Takeru said.

"Since you and Hikari-chan came over to three years ago," she stated.

"Yeah," Takeru began, "I kind of miss those days."

"What? When we were allowed to go to the Digital World?" Mimi asked.

"Yeah," Takeru replied. He watched his feet walk through the Dining hall on the first floor and out the doors.

Takeru and Mimi arrived at Mimi's condo. It was about one in the afternoon, but it seemed much, much later.

"This is it!" Mimi said. She walked back to her room, Takeru followed. Her room was painted pink with a bunch of stuffed animals on her bed with many pillows. Takeru, feeling a bit uncomfortable, sat in her computer chair. He looked at her computer, which had a lot of stickers on the monitor. There were many posters of American celebrities, and some Japanese. Mimi sorted through all of the clothes she had bought and hung them up in her closet.

"So, Takeru, why Daisuke?" Mimi asked as she put away her clothes.

"What do you mean?" he asked.

"Why did you say yes to him?" she questioned.

"I took some advice from Yamato and followed my heart," Takeru explained. "I didn't say eyes right off."

"You mean you said no at first?" she stopped putting away the clothes she had bought and stared blankly at Takeru.

"Yeah, but I knew that wasn't the right answer, so I said yes," Takeru explained.

"That's so dreamy!" Mimi said.

"If you say so," Takeru said. They laughed a bit about it.

Takeru walked up the hallway to the room. He opened the door and saw his mom on the telephone.

"Uh-huh, yeah, okay, thanks, okay, bye," she put the phone down and looked at Takeru. She had a sad look on her face. "Takeru, set down." She patted the spot next to her.

"What is it, Mom?" he asked as he sat down.

"I," she start, "I didn't get the job!" She released a tear from each eye. She quickly wiped them away. Takeru felt bad for her. She had wanted the job so much, and now her dream had been torn to shreds. He hugged her and felt bad for not wanting her to get the job.

"I'm sorry, Mom," he said. He truly felt sorry. But, he was glad he wasn't going to have to leave Daisuke now! Everything was working out for him, but, not his mom. She cried on his shoulder. Sh then pulled away from his shoulder. She looked at him.

"Takeru, you didn't want me to get this job, did you?" she asked.

Takeru scratched the back of his head. He had two choices, he could lie and tell her he wanted her to get the job, or tell the truth. He decided to tell the truth, "Mom, I didn't want you to get the job."

"I figured," his mom replied.

"Mom, you were going to take me away from my home, I was going to have to start all over again, and I don't think I could've done that," he explained.

"I understand," she stated.

"I'm sorry," Takeru apologized.

Takeru ate dinner with his mom. They ate in silence. It was an eerie silence that made him want to just leave. He kind of knew why his mom was quiet, but didn't want to make assumptions on it. He sat there, and ate his food almost as fast as he did the night with Brian. Takeru then realized that everything that this trip had brought him would be only memories. There would be no more Jesse, no more Brian, no more hotel room. It'd all be gone. They'd only be memories.

Takeru went to bed that night, but didn't fall asleep right away; even though he had to get up at five in the morning to catch the flight at seven. He would finally get to see Daisuke soon enough. He hadn't told Daisuke that his mom didn't get the job, he wanted to surprise Daisuke. Takeru fell asleep finally, with the thoughts of seeing Daisuke again.

Takeru woke up the next morning, at four-thirty. He went ahead and took a shower. Afterwards, he woke his mom and she too got up and took a shower. They ate a quick breakfast in the dining hall. They were silent the whole time. It was like the dinner of the night before. It wasn't as eerie though. He was more preoccupied by seeing Daisuke again.

Back in the room, they packed up everything they had brought, bought, and found. Takeru was the last out of the room. The room had so many memories created in so little time. Everything from the first night, to the kiss with Jesse. But now, it was all over. He closed the door behind him on the half-lit room. They checked out of the hotel and took a taxi to the airport. Again, they were silent the whole time.

Takeru boarded the plane. His mom in front of him. They got in the seats that were assigned to them. They were going straight to California this time, and then to Japan. Takeru just set in his seat and looked around. He read a bit of an old book he had taken with him. The book was rather lengthy. But, he never talked to his mom even when they were halfway to California. He was more consumed into his book to talk to her, though.

Takeru couldn't have been any happier to get back to Japan. He walked off the terminal and practically jumped with joy. He walked with his mom, who didn't talk through all the security precautions. Takeru wondered what the reason was for his mom's sudden muteness, but he didn't bother to ask. Even if she was sad, Takeru was still glad to be back in Japan.

He walked out of the airport with his mom and they headed home. It was evening, which meant he might be able to get to see Daisuke before the night settled in. He had school the next day, but he couldn't have been happier for it. Everything was going ot be like it was before. Like nothing in New York had ever happened.

Takeru walked into the apartment. It smelled the same. Everything looked the same. And only one word ran through his head: home.

Takeru didn't even bother to unpack before he was out the door. He had to see Daisuke! He began the journey to Daisuke's place in a brisk walk, but soon, he found himself running. He ran all the way to the building where Daisuke lived. He walked up to his door and he felt butterflies take over his stomach. He couldn't wait to see Daisuke again.

He knocked on the door. He waited a few seconds. The doorknob turned, and then the door opened. There, in the doorway, stood Daisuke Motomiya! His face lit up. He sprang forwards and wrapped his arms around Takeru.

"I missed you, Takeru," he said with his head in his boyfriend's shoulder.

"I missed you, too," Takeru replied. "But, now, I'm home."

Author Notes: Okay, that's it, it's over, I know, kind of an abrupt ending, but I thought it was kind of a sweet ending. Now, I was thinking of kinda making another version, only in Daisuke's POV, but I don't know, what do you think? I hope you liked my story!