Hope's burden Chapter 3: Hope's painful secret pt2, a digimon fanfic

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[language change]

{flashback}

(Patamon's p.o.v.)

I watched as Takeru woke up at five a.m. and went for his morning "exercise" which just meant to ward "them" off. He came back and took a cold shower. He looked at me as he stepped into the kitchen. I saw the hand prints on his neck and wrists. His is glistened with unshed tears as he offered a weak smile to me.

"Order up… Pata." He said and began to cook pancakes with eggs and bacon on the side. When all the plates were set every person in the house rose out of bed and sat down. Takeru was washing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen. Willis stood up and put the dishes in the sink. He stared at Takeru's neck and pulled him into a hug.

"What happened Take-chan? Do you want to talk about it?" Takeru shook his head and pulled away a bit reluctantly. He went to the room and began to pack his backpack with everything he needed.

"Come on let's go to school. Don't tell anyone about what you saw and heard." He said while looking in the mirror. He smile three times and then exited the room with his mask of optimism in place. I hate it when he uses his ghost smile. I was in his gym bag watching as Willis placed Terriermon and Cocomon in his bag. As they entered the school Takeru pushed Willis into the bush so he could let out the digimon. Willis returned the favor and I stepped out kissing Takeru's hand before he stood up. He held his hand gingerly and looked up. It meant thank you and keep a look out.

"Hey Take-chan! Come on the bell rang!" I watched as his eyes glistened with unshed tears and he ran to catch up to his cousin. I flew onto the roof and watched as he acted as normal as possible. He was on the verge of fainting in P.E. but Willis was there to poke him awake. They both were sticking close to one another during basketball practice. Kind of doing their twin thing that he told they did a lot. This is how he always knows when something is wrong.

"Ha! The poor kid doesn't have a father. His mother not there, and his brother abandoned him. Poor little boy!" laughed the boy that had been bullying Takeru since he moved to America. I saw him pale and his hand shot up to hold back Willis. Everyone stopped to watch and even his friends did nothing as he pushed Willis into the crowd and began to get punched repeatedly.

"Leave him al-" Takeru smiled at Willis and caught Erick's punch and pushed him back. he shook his head and smiled the very same smile that he uses to vanquish "them".

"Boom bubble! Pah!" I shouted as I fired the attack to shatter the window and give him a warning to not do it. He looked up as the glass was falling. His eyes, glazed over and yet, seeing everything. The glass seemed to miss everyone but him as he managed to deflect it from everyone. Willis spun him around and pulled him into a hug. I watched as he looked at the floor lifelessly and then the life came back. He pushed his self off and looked around wildly. I watched as he ran with all his speed which was faster then Ken.

(Park)

I took to the air and quickly found him in a tree looking at the floor. One leg dangling and the other his head resting on it, with his arms wrapped around it protectively. He looked at me and I saw the broken, little boy that he truly was.

"Why does it always have to be this way Pata? I can't keep up with all that is going on. I know that I am Hope. But how can I be when I gave up on life and lost my Hope… along with my best friend." He looked up and smirked, his eyes cold and hard.

"How is it that only you can shut off our link?" Willis asked completely out of breath as he dropped both of their bags onto the floor. Why was Takeru acting so cruel to Willis? Was it because he was afraid?

"Did you show anyone your digimon? Because if you did, then they'd hate you too." He stated and looked up at the sky. Which matched his mood I guess? Willis shook his head and smiled knowingly at the boy up in the tree. He hopped down and on his left foot.

"Listen and listen well, I will show you the song in my heart." He took a deep breath and then:

"I've been as far as you can go, I've learned a lot and now I know, you're never gonna get me
on the floor again, I'm prepared to take you to the end, never gonna play your games again
bring your whole team and all your friends, but I hope you're listenin.

Haunt me if you want me, but I'll warn you, If you ever step to me..

I sometimes wish that I could fly, hold me tight in your arms tonight, I'm sick of livin
inside a lie, Alright I can't count the time I've tried, stand alone just to lift you high,
you're my answer to the question why

I'm sick of letting you control me and all the places I go, I'm never givin in to you again,
take another look at me and tell me what you see, all of these kats tryin to get under my skin
but they can't step over me. You try to control me but ya can't hold me, you don't own me, if
you ever step to me

I know it's not me , take a look inside me, I'm sick of these ways, so sick of these games,
couldn't see it 'til I multiplied you, call me a freak, but I don't want to hear the words you
speak, I'm takin control, just letting you know, that I won't get sucked in by you

Haunt me if you want me, but I'll warn you, If you ever step to me again, you try to control
me, but ya can't hold me, you don't own me, if you ever step to me." (Thousand foot krutch, step to me.) When he stopped singing he was smiling sadly with his blue eyes hidden behind his icy wall. His protection that he built for his self, his defense system. He turned to stare behind Willis.

"So it has come to this child of Hope. When you fall so shall the digital world and soon the world will be mine." He said as the grey clouds began to swirl dangerously and create a thunderstorm. I could see the lighting as the rain began to fall down hard. 'Patamon digivolve.' Takeru whispered and I became Angemon. I quickly charged at the shrouded figure to miss him completely. He left taking away the dark clouds. As we all looked up a rainbow appeared and Takeru took off his black baseball cap.

"Rest in piece, Blackwas Greymon. You did well… and helped me to change." he whispered silently allowing his bangs to obscure his eyes from view. I changed back and landed on his head.

"Tell me Take-chan, does anyone know that you're my younger twin?" I fell off Tk's head when he shook his head and grabbed his bag. They walked in silence until a shout made them stop. One sighed while the other looked confused.

(Heading towards the school.)

"TP! What was up with that whole thing at school?" Davis shouted and I heard Tk groan before turning around only to hit the floor. 'Davis punched him, I can't believe he punched him.

"Trying to win Kari back by standing up to a bully? That's just pathetic-" he shut up when Tk glared at him and the others who were only watching this spectacle instead of helping. I flew onto Willis' head and saw Takeru smile dangerously.

"Why would I want to impress the woman who breaks hearts without a single thought? Tell me, Daisuke. Do you think I give a rat's ass about you stupid children living in a fantasy? You truly have know idea what is going on. None of you do, and it's because you are not worthy of the title Leader." He spun on his heel and left everyone in shock. 'How much pain will they put on your already fragile heart. I know you lost Hope after Nicholas died. Died isn't the right word more like committed suicide by your hands.' I thought as we left to go follow him.

"Take-chan! Hold up a sec-" I watched as if in slow motion. Takeru racing towards us and shoving us roughly into the others before getting hit by a black SUV. Willis shot up and saw Takeru sprawled on the ground bleeding profusely.

"Outoto!" he screamed