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Get Back

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It had taken Mimi about two hours to put Hikari to sleep. Mimi was dead tired, wondering how she had done it all (i.e the weeping, the explanations, the crying). Right now what she really needed was a mug filled with cappuccino. Quietly leaving the room, and shutting the door, she sighed and walked towards the kitchen.

For the first time in her life, she was hesitant to actually step in a kitchen and look for something to drink. She didn't want to bother Hikari, she was currently resting, and resting was really good for her. Mimi gulped and stepped inside looking around the small kitchen area. Feeling a little braver, she continued to look around, but this time opening cabins and even the refrigerator.

"Are you thirsty?"

Mimi snapped her head back, and noticed young little Tetsou smiling at her. She felt as if she had just stolen candy for the first time. She gave a nervous giggle.

"W-Well yeah…I kinda am."

"There's that black nasty milk that dad drinks every morning," said Tetsou pointing at a certain cabinet. "Aunty and Dad drink it a lot, well Aunty sometimes, but Dad drinks it like … a whole lot!"

Mimi giggled, and searched through the small cabinet. Taking out the coffee, the sugar, a white cup, and a spoon, Mimi went over to the table and prepared it there. Tetsou, being a curious child he was, decided to carefully pay attention to the adult female in the room. He giggled as he saw her measure the coffee in the spoon. He found it silly since his dad would just dump two full spoon into the cup, his aunty was the same. However; seeing another adult (non-relative) doing coffee was surely entertaining for the young Yagami.

Mimi noticed the giddy behavior of the young boy, and her lips formed a smile. Once her coffee had been made, she sat in the couch in front of the young bushy haired boy. She took a sip of her coffee, while the boy made another giggle. Usually adults would be annoyed by this certain behavior coming from a child, but Mimi thought so otherwise.

"Tetsou-kun, you're really energetic aren't you?"

"Yeah! Because dad said I was born that way! Or…something like that. I think he said genics…no gentics…umm.."

"Genetics?" suggested Mimi, smile never leaving her lips.

"Yeah!" cried out the enthusiastic Tetsou. "That word! He said it was that!"

Mimi nodded, as she took another sip of coffee. Her eyes moved from Tetsou to the door that Hikari was currently occupying. Mentally taking a note, she decided that once she finished drinking her coffee, she would go to the balcony and entertain Tetsou outside.

"Tetsou, when I'm done drinking this, want to go outside and blow bubbles?" she asked, as she saw the boys face lit up,

"Okay!"

She was awesome, she knew how to handle kids.

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"He was just a good friend, why do you ask?"

"How good of a friend was he?"

"Hmm…you could say best friend. To the point where I could tell him any secret that I had."

"…"

"…What's wrong?"

"Did you tell him, who my dad was?"

"…"

"Mom…?"

"…No…"

"…I see…"

"…Hikaru, what's wrong? What's bothering you?"

"…Everything…"

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Panting the brunette looked both ways. He glared at the playground where currently kids were happily playing. The boy he was looking for was not there, and it worried him greatly. Yagami Taichi sighed, and decided to head to another close by park. So far he had only gone to two, there were at least four other parks he had yet to search in Odaiba.

A small thought of Yagami Hikaru leaving Odaiba worried the older man to no end. What would her tell his sister? That her little boy was outside of Odaiba?

He mentally groan. That couldn't happen, and it wouldn't happen. His sister would have some sort of heart attack if she knew that her only child was missing in Tokyo.

"Darn it…where are you Hikaru?" he mumbled to himself as he began to run to another direction to another Odaiba park.

He was going to find his nephew no matter what. He just hoped that his sister was currently being comforted and taken care of by Mimi.

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"You know you could have called me in advance, you didn't have to just surprise me," chuckled Takeru as he took a sip of his coffee that his beloved wife had made for him and his guest. He placed the cup back down to the coffee table, and stared at his good friend from his elementary years.

"Well, I just wanted to know what was going on with you and your family. Last time I heard, you were doing the sports section in the newspaper right?"

"I'm actually working on something more privet for now, but I'm still working on those sports articles. Who knew middle school students are getting good at tennis. I mean they're heading for nationals! Pretty good right?"

"Haha, well, you know I was never a sports person when I was young."

"Oh knock it off Takeru! I told you not to talk about your work when having teatime!" scolded his wife Catherine. She placed a tray of cookies in front of the two older men. "Now that there are snacks, I'll bring the kids here."

"Ah, no. I'm actually leaving soon," mumbled their guest as he bashfully rubbed the back of his head. "I just stopped by because well … no reason really. Sorry…"

The blond adult laughed. "You don't have to apologize Iori!"

"Y-Yeah…" he said smiling slightly. "But there is a reason, now that I remember."

The two blonds curiously waited for the younger male to continue. Catherine gave a nervous glance at her husband as he did the same. Just what did Iori wish to tell them?

"Well you see… Sora called me a few days ago actually," he mumbled out, trying to phrase what he was going to say. "She said we need to help Mi-"

The door bell rang clearly interrupting their chat. Catherine excused herself, as she walked to the front door. Takeru of course paid no heed to the doorbell, and leaned in.

"Who do we have to help?"

Iori gave him a hesitant look. "I know you were friends with Micheal, but …"

"Koushiro!"

The two adult heads snapped to where the front door was. There stood a redhead adult, a redhead child, and a brunette on the front door. Catherine stepped aside and ushered them in. When closing the door, the two children just looked at the apartment surroundings. It was so … sporty clean.

Izumi Kousiro gave the blond female a hesitant smile. "Hello there…"

"Oh come sit, sit!" she said as she lead them to the couches. "Look who came hunny! Koushiro!"

A bit baffled by the sudden visit, Takeru shook hands with his old friend. Iori of course greeted him politely also. Koushiro sat down next to Iori, as Cathrine mentioned for the children to sit on another couch. Soon the whole living room stood quiet. It was a bit awkward really.

"Soo…" started Takeru giving some small glances to Koushiro and the kids. "What beings you here, Koushiro?"

"Ah, well actually your apartment was on the way to where I was going, so I decided to stop by," Koushiro said a bit ashamed with himself. "Sorry I didn't notify you two earlier."

"Oh no! We're glad to have company!" chirped Catherine. "Usually Sora and Yamato are the only ones that visit us. Of course Iori too."

Iori solemnly nodded. "Yes."

"We're glad you stopped by! Oh would you like anything to drink?" she asked politely to the older male.

"Water will be fine."

The female blond nodded, and then her attention turned to the two children. "Anything for you two?"

The young girl looked at her father before ordering, once she got a nod she looked back at the blond. "Juice…"

Catherine smiled and nodded, then her attention turned to the brunette boy. "And you?"

"…I'm fine…" he said as he just kept his gaze low. He looked at the young redhead, who was curiously looking at him. "…I'm not thirsty thank you."

Catherine nodded, and left the living room to the kitchen. That only left three adults and two children in the living room. Of course there was a small silence until Takeru decided to break it with a cough.

"So … children Koushiro?" he questioned the older male of the two. "Never knew you got married."

He stared at the young girl who was almost looked exactly like her father when he was younger. She looked about his son's age or perhaps a little younger. Takeru noticed the posture of the young child, and instantly knew that she was quite polite. Like father like daughter right?

His blue orbs then landed on the brunette boy. He couldn't figure it out, but the child reminded him of someone. He noticed the boy looking down at his lap, almost in a hypnotized way. Takeru quirked an eyebrow up. Somehow this kid didn't seem like he was even blood related to Koushiro, unless he was wrong. Still it bothered him that the young child's face looked quite familiar.

"Oh, yeah I got married long ago actually…" Koushiro rubbed the back of his head. What was he supposed to say anyway?

Both Iori and Takeru glanced at each other before looking back at Koushiro. Iori gave him a polite smile, while Takeru grinned. He knew that Koushiro would always try to keep his personal things a secret, just so that it wouldn't bother people that were around him. Although Takeru should have known that Sora knew something about Koushiro, after all her father and Koushiro were lab partners in their job. Maybe she knew that he had two kids. Takeru made a mental note to ask Sora later on the day.

"It's good that you had two. I believe having siblings can make social events much more easier to them," commented Iori. "I only have a daughter, she's pretty quiet in social gatherings."

Koushiro blinked, and slowly eyed the young brunette who looked completely confused and hesitant. The redhead gave a small sigh, his friends were misunderstanding, although he probably knew how someone could mistake this scene. "Actually…"

"Taka is kind of the same, but I think because he goes to his cousins house a lot he got over the anti-social personality I guess," interrupted Takeru. "Oh sorry Koushiro, I interrupted you."

"No it's fine, but … Hikaru is not mine actually…" muttered Koushiro thinking of a way to explain things.

Both young adults looked at each other then at Koushiro who was giving a nervous smile. Then they looked at the two children, who were just staring at them curiously. Iori gave a formal apology to Koushiro, who just dismissed it and said that it was alright. Takeru however wondered which child was Koushiro's. His blue orbs went to the girl then to the boy.

"So Hikaru is … him?" asked Takeru as he pointed the young brunette boy. Hikaru simple gave a curt nod, and looked back at Koushiro. His eyes were telling the adult that he was pretty much nervous and this whole situation felt awkward.

"Uh yeah Takeru-san…" said Koushiro, clearly not wanting the child to be in an awkward conversation. "He's…"

"Takeru?" were the first words that Hikaru had spoken in front of the blond. Takeru blinked his eyes, wondering why the child had just repeated his name. As he looked at the child he noticed how surprised he was.

"Yes, that's my name."

The redhead girl, Ami, looked from Hikaru to the older man. A small frown formed on her lips. "Hikaru…"

Hikaru clearly ignored the younger girl next to him. His mind could only register who the person in front of him was. "So you're Takaishi Tekeru…?"

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"Wow! Hahaha!" cried small Tetsou as he watched with amazement how the bubbles were flying away. He pointed at one and cried: "That's the biggest one you made!"

Mimi smiled, proud of herself that she was entertaining the young child. She had just been blowing bubbles for the past twenty minutes, and the child was clearly entertained by her magnificent show she was displaying. All she really did was put soap and water together, mix it with a straw then blow on it. It was nothing special, but this felt like it was Tetsou's first time watching bubbles floating around Odaiba. They were currently in the balcony, blowing and popping bubbles, while Hikari was inside taking a rest.

Pop.

Again Tetsou giggled and pointed at any random bubble, while squealing in delight. Mimi stopped once she could have sworn someone was ringing the bell. She placed the straw in the cup, and motioned for Tetsou to follow her. Once reaching to the front door, she turned the knob and soon was met face to face with her best friend.

"Koushiro?!"

"M-Mimi-san!?"

The two adults stared at each other, and the kids stared at the adults, clearly confused what was going on.

Accusingly Mimi pointed a finger at him. "What are you doing here?!"

Looking tired, and worn out he just stared at the hunny haired female in front of him. "I can ask you the same you know."

"I asked first," she said stubbornly puffing her cheeks and hands on her hips. Tetsou giggled at Mimi's posture, she looked like when he wanted to complain about something!

A sigh. "I came here to drop off Hikaru."

Mimi blinked her eyes and looked next to Koushiro. A young boy with brown hair stood next to the redhead male, a confused facial expression. Next to him was a small little redhead girl, blushing for no apparent reason. She pointed at the girl. "She looks like you."

"She's my daughter."

"Since when were you married?!" she yelled out, the kids winced and so did Koushiro.

"…Can I come inside?" he mumbled. Mimi stepped to the side so that they could enter the apartment. All of them began to sit on the couches that the Yagami's owned. Of course Hikaru excused himself from the room, and instead went inside the shared bedroom that they owned. Tetsou was about to follow him, but decided to stay and play with quiet Ami, who still seemed hesitant to be with him.

"Let's go and make bubbles!" the look a like Taichi cried out grabbing Ami's hand. The girl squealed, and was about to protest but the boy had already taken her to the balcony.

"So that's Hikaru…" muttered Mimi as she stared at the closed door that Hikaru had shut. "Hmm…"

"Yeah…" mumbled Koushiro, looking up to the ceiling. "Where's Taichi-san?"

"Out."

"Hikari-san?"

"Her room."

"Why are you here?"

"Drama."

Koushiro raised an eyebrow and have the female a questioning look. "Drama?"

"Since when have you been married?" she questioned avoiding his curiosity, she crossed her arms. "You never invited me to the wedding."

Koushiro stood silent. "No one knew really. Besides Sora and Yamato of course."

"Why?" she questioned, while she leaned in to get a better hearing. "Why wouldn't you tell me? Your best friend?"

"You had your fair share of problems," he replied back with a dull look on his face. "Why haven't you called since the birth of Maiku?"

Mimi bit her bottom lip. "Problems…"

The two adults sighed in unison.

"Why are you so gloomy?" Mimi asked using the same dull expression as her best friend. "You look like you've been working for seven days straight."

Koushiro groaned. "…Who would have thought one kid can cause so much … drama."

Mimi tilted her head to the side. "What do you mean?"

"I believe right now Catherine-san and Tekeru-san are having some type of 'discussion' or so I think."

"Discussion?"

A sigh could only be heard. "Where's Hikari again?"

"Koushiro," she hissed, getting his attention. "What discussion are you talking about?"

"It's nothing that important, I think."

"Koushiro…" she warned him.

Koushiro tried to look anywhere but Mimi. Sadly he couldn't help, but spill at the beans as he noticed that deadly death glare she would give him. He still hadn't gotten over those death scowls she would give him whenever he wasn't telling something to her. It could get ugly when she was mad, and he did not want to get her mad.

"W-Well…"

And so it began.

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"Hey Tetsou-san…"

"Haha, yeah? Oh look! That one popped!"

"…Do you know who Hikaru-san's dad is?"

"His dad?"

"Yeah."

"Hmm, I don't remember really, but my mommy said he was good looking. But I think my daddy hates him, a lot."

"Why?"

"He left Auntie Hikari alone with Hikaru I think. I dunno. Why?"

"Well…I think we met him today."

"Did he have yellow hair?"

"Yes."

"Oh then that's him!"

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Opening her eyes slightly, Hikari looked at the clock that was right in front of her. She groaned as she shifted her body in a sitting position. Rubbing her wrist slightly, she let out a small yawn. She stepped out of her bed, and carefully walked toward her door. Right as she was about to open it, she took a good notice at the mirror.

She was a complete mess.

Tear stains, a messy bun, and puffy eyes clearly told her that she needed to fix herself before going to the living room where Mimi and Tetsou were. She took out a brush from one of the drawers, and untied the hair tie. The bottom of her medium length hair was curly, due to the bun she had when sleeping. She sighed, as she combed her hair out straight. Once finished, she was heading out the door.

She would go to the bathroom, and throw water at her face just so she would get rid of those tear stains. However just as she was about to open the door, someone else opened it instead from the other side of the door. Hikari blinked her chocolate brown eyes as she stared into onyx ones.

"Ko-Koushiro?" she asked quite surprised that the redhead was at her house, in her own room!

"Ah, Hikari-san, sorry," he sincerely apologized to her. He stepped inside the room, and just as he was about to close the door a female voice yelled out.

"Koushiro I'm warning you…!"

He shut the door. Leaving a confused Hikari standing in her room. As Koushiro gave her a nervous chuckle, he lead her to sit on her bed, while he stood. He rubbed the back of his neck.

"W-Well…how should I put this…"

"What is it?" she questioned innocently.

Koushiro sighed. He never really talked to Hikari when they were young. They would have polite conversations, but more than that there was none. It wasn't that they weren't friends, they were the whole Digidestines were friends. But he would usually talk to Taichi, Yamato, Iori, Ken, and Miyako. Let's not forget Mimi, she was his best friend. His relation with Hikari was more of a mentor and mentee relationship. She were to ask questions, and he would respond to them as clear and best as he could. That was it.

"Well … Hikaru came to my home today…" he mumbled out trying to use his words carefully.

Hikari immediately stood. "Is he… are your house? Right now?"

Koushiro was a bit hesitant to talk now as he saw her worried expression. "No."

A frown.

"He's here."

Just as she was about to pass by him, a very uncharacteristic thing for Koushiro to do was grabbing her by the arm. At this point the mentor and mentee relationship was broken. Koushiro mentally cursed himself as he was about to say his next phrase.

"Koushiro…! I need to…"

"He doesn't want to see you right now," he suddenly said. "He's in his room, but the door is locked."

Hikari stood quiet. "Please let go. I need to talk to him."

"I somehow know how he feels a bit. I mean it was a different situation, and he's handling it differently than me when I was his age. But none the less, I know how he feels about this whole thing."

Hikari felt knew that Koushiro was no longer holding her by the arm. She just stood there, believing that her son now hates her.

A sigh came from the redheads lips. He really hated what he was going to say next, but it was a request from the child. "He wants to sleep over at my house. His reason is for Ami to get some company. But it sounds more like…"

"He's running away."

Koushiro nodded, but knew she wasn't even looking at him. She was concentrated on the floor. "Yes, but I believe it's your choice to make that decision too."

She gave a small bitter chuckle. "When a child runs away the parents don't get a choice. They do it freely."

Koushiro carefully took her hand, and led her back in the bed. She made her sit down, as he took a seat next to her. He noticed her worried figure, her hands and whole body were trembling, and he could start hearing sniffling sounds. He placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Mimi-san just called Taichi-san, he's coming here soon. Maybe he'll convince Hikaru not to go."

"N-No," she stuttered out. "He'll hate me…He hates me right now. He'll only hate me more if I stop him. He's better off safe with you if he's trying to run away."

"I-I'm sorry Hikari-san…" he whispered. He meant it, he truly meant his apology. If he had known the woman next to him better, perhaps he could have helped her more than he was use to helping. After all Taichi had asked him to take care of his sister several times when he was in his last year of elementary school. He had done it, but after that he had stopped since both of them were busy with the Digital World events. His only regret was not being a friend that she would count on, even thought the whole Digidestine group was pretty close.

"You know," he began, "I have a question that has been bothering me quite some time now…"

Hikari looked up at him. "What is it?"

He rubbed his neck and looked up ahead, he felt a bit ashamed that he was going to ask this question. "I just don't understand how you never told Takeru-san about Hikaru. I mean I know the two of you are very close, or perhaps were but it just seems unreasonable that he never knew he had a child with you when we visited him…Hikari-san?"

Koushiro noticed her face draining color, she was turning pale. He placed his hands on both shoulders. "Hikari…?"

"Hikaru met Takeru?"

"Well yes, but…"

Hikari bit her bottom lip. "Oh no…."

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So more drama begins! (: Sorry for the late update, but I had a semi writes block. I mean I knew what to put, I just didn't know how to write it. Bleh. A long chapter for you own enjoyment. Some Kushiro x Hikari friendship here, and of course some Tetsou x Mimi soon to be son and step mom relationship. Haha. Who knows, but I really LOVE Tetsou x Mimi moments. I think it's cute.

So RECAP! Hikaru is Hikari's son, Ami is Koushiro's daughter, Tetsou is Taichi's son, and Taka (is briefly mentioned) Takeru's son. There's Iori's daughter, but she didn't make an appearance, she was playing with Taka in some room.

Well … next up I'm working on some Mimi x Taichi moments. Bleh, hopefully I KNOW how to write the next chapter. XD Review~!