Courage of a Digimon
by 16silverarrow
Disclaimer: Look to the first chapter to see what is mine and not mine.
Chapter 2:
Blood and Love
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"Get up,"
I rolled over onto my side and ignored the person who was trying to rouse me.
"WAKE up."
I was still tired and didn't feel like waking up.
"WAKE UP TAKUYA!" someone shouted as I woke up with a start.
"It's a good thing I'm not Kouji huh Takky." Junpei said smugly. I reached out and grabbed his wrist in a vice grip. He made a pained noise as I stared blankly ahead.
"Takky that hurts. Could you um ... let GO!" Junpei said desperately.
I hadn't realized what I had done but I quickly let go of him.
"What's with you lately?" the 'child of thunder' asked me.
"I don't know," I said truthfully.
"I guess falling in love can do that to you." Junpei said with a smile on his face.
"I'm not ..." I started.
"Don't deny it! I already know Takuya." Junpei said as I turned away from him.
"Is it really that obvious ..." I mumbled.
"It is ..." Izumi said as she patted me on the shoulder.
"We're okay with it aren't we JP?" she asked the thunder hybrid. He looked a little surprised hearing his nickname but he nodded anyway.
"Yeah I'm gay too," Junpei said. I just stared at him in disbelief. They gave me strange looks but I didn't notice. I wasn't even paying attention to them.
"Where are Bokomon and Neemon?" I asked the other two. They just shrugged and looked around.
"Neemon has been here all night but I haven't seen Bokomon since yesterday afternoon." Tomoki said as he came over to us.
"That's weird," I said.
"He probably went off to find a tree to sleep in." Neemon said as he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes.
"Takuya I thought you might want to eat these," Tomoki said as he passed me the apples from the night before. I nodded and bit into one hungrily. My stomach growled as I started to eat faster. The others just laughed at me.
... ... ...
About fifteen minutes later I opened my eyes. Something was very strange though ...
Nande cuso! I thought.
I couldn't see anything at all. At first it was like trying to see through fog but then as I moved my head ...
It got worse ...
It got so bad that everything just went black all of a sudden.
"What's wrong Takuya?" Tomoki asked. I turned my head in his direction but couldn't quite locate the sound of his voice.
"I can't see you ..." I whispered. They all stared dumbfounded at me. Izumi came closer and peered into my face.
"Are you feeling okay Takuya?" she asked.
"Why ..." I barely managed to whisper as another pounding headache assaulted me.
"You're eyes they're ..." she said.
"What?" Junpei said as he came to kneel beside her on the ground.
"The glaze in your eyes ..." he said softly.
"I think whatever made you so tired last night also took away your sight." Tomoki said.
"The question is ..." Junpei started.
"... is it permanent ..." Izumi finished.
I walked along the river thinking to myself. I had just finished cleaning myself off and my hair was still wet.
I can't stop thinking of him. He didn't look so good before going to bed last night. Considering I didn't do anything to him there is something he's not telling us. Typical Takuya you won't say anything until the situation is almost too bad to deal with! I thought as a soft growl escaped my lips.
How I wish I was closer to you. But you seem even more enclosed emotionally than I am. If only you would tell someone what's bothering you before things get out of hand. I thought with a hint of sadness.
I was shaken out of my thoughts as I was almost run over.
"Huh?" the both of us said at the same time.
"Sorry Kouji," Takuya said as he grabbed onto my waist for balance. After righting himself he gently placed a hand on my shoulder. I was unable to concentrate.
The way it felt when he touched me. It was almost unbearable to say the least. I really did want to do more than just touch him and if he didn't let go I might just do so.
"Takuya ... Can you get off me ..." I murmured as I could feel a blush darken my face.
"Right ..." Takuya said as he looked deep into my eyes. It was more like looking in the general direction actually.
'I couldn't take it anymore! ...
"Please just ..." I said as another growl escaped my lips. He seemed surprised but immediately got off me.
"I just ..." Takuya said. I watched as a light pink blush adorned his cheeks. It seemed to get darker as I continued to stare at him.
I grabbed his wrist before he could leave.
"Takuya ... no one said you had to leave." I told the fire hybrid.
"You seemed annoyed. I thought you liked being alone when that happened." Takuya said simply. I shook my head and stared into his russet eyes.
Those eyes which I had begun to love so much.
"Not this time," I said.
"I was just going to bathe," Takuya said as a blush crept to his neck.
"I'll be in the surrounding area. It isn't safe for any of us to be alone in this forest. I won't watch." I said as the brunette seemed to be relieved.
"Thanks Kouji," he said as he hugged me tightly. We both seemed a little surprised at this action but acted like it meant no different than normal.
I was staring at him anyway. I couldn't help myself! He was just so hot! I felt something stir between my legs as I watched the last of his clothing fall to the ground and reveal ...
A perfectly sculpted body which he had gained from at least eight years of playing soccer. His eyes darted in my direction for a moment before he dived into the water.
I could see a glaze in them that I had seen once before. That was how my grandfather looked after he was injured in the Vietnam War. He had lost his sight due to getting his eyes burnt up by gunpowder. The same glaze now adorned Takuya's beautiful russet eyes.
I wonder what happened to him ... I thought.
I forced myself to look at the forest as Takuya resurfaced from the stream. I swiveled my head around to get a better view of the area. After a few minutes of silence I made a decision. I crept to one of the trees nearby and looked upwards. The next second found me bounding up the tree where I finally perched on a high branch.
A figure stood watching the two humans.
It looks like it's time for me to make my move. I think I'll wait a little longer though. the figure thought.
It shifted its gaze to the raven haired boy as he continued to survey the area.
This one will be fun to fight. the figure thought as it flexed its long arms.
As I put my clean and dry clothes on I couldn't help feel that something just wasn't right.
"Kouji?" I asked as I stopped dead in my tracks. I tuned out all the noise except for what was in the immediate area. He jumped out of nowhere and after a moment I thought that he had been lying sentry in a tree nearby. After listening intently for a few seconds I heard footsteps coming toward me as he spoke.
"Yeah?" he asked as he gently put a hand on my shoulder.
"There is someone else here." I said.
"I know I feel like we're being watched but I can't see anyone." Kouji said. We both listened as a strange noise could be heard. It came closer and closer to our current location as it got louder.
"You two are very perceptive." someone said. A shadow came into view in front of the boys. It had long muscled arms, thick matted black fur, red pants, red eyes, and it carried two swords. One of them was black and the other was red. You could just see (and in Takuya's case feel) his hunger for torture coming off of him in waves. A putrid scent wafted close to them and they quickly realized that he never bathed.
"Slashmon - The Slash digimon -
Age (statis): adult
Stage: Ultimate
This digimon is highly lethal. His blades can cut through almost anything and he won't hesitate to kill if he has a good reason.
Attacks:
. Slash Cutter
. Black Sword
. Red Blade
. Slashing Break." our d-tectors said in unison as he came closer. (AN: In this story the d-tectors talk and immediately scan a digimon once it reaches a thirty yard radius of the one who it belongs to.)
"At least you will be well informed when you die." the digimon now known as Slashmon said with an evil grin.
"I won't let you do that!" Takuya said as he stepped in front of me. His hands clenched into fists by his sides as I could see his eyes flash red for a moment.
'I wouldn't be able to live if he died ... Don't ...
"Shimatta (damnit - Japanese) ..." Slashmon said as he watched the brunette's protective behavior.
"As long as you stand there I can't hurt him. I was only told to kill the 'child of light'," Slashmon said. Takuya's eyes flashed that same blood-red color again as the digimon's words registered in his brain.
Kouji stepped beside him as the brunette seemed to be struggling with something internal.
"Who do you work for?" Kouji asked.
"That is for me to know and for you to find out." Slashmon said as he threw a silver blade (which Kouji hadn't noticed before) at the light hybrid who barely dodged it.
"Let's 'spirit evolve'. I won't let this guy push us around." Takuya said with a great deal of confidence in his voice. Kouji nodded as their d-tectors started glowing. Takuya's with an orange aura and Kouji's with a white aura.
"Spirito Evolution ... Agunimon!" I said as I became the warrior of flame (honoo) yet again.
"Spirito Evolution ... Wolfmon!" Kouji said as the blue and white armored wolf appeared beside me.
"What is it that you want?" Agunimon (Takuya. growled.
"Just to have some fun. ... spill some blood ..." Slashmon said that same evil grin still plastered on his face.
just try it! ...
"Slash Cutter!" Slashmon cried as his arms glowed a blood red color. Wolfmon and I were barely able to dodge the attack.
This guy is a lot stronger than he looks. I thought.
This is trouble. Kouji thought.
"I wonder why Takuya and Kouji aren't back yet?" asked Tomoki.
"Maybe they decided they would like to have s e ..." Junpei said as Izumi covered his mouth.
"JP!" Izumi shouted angrily at the 'child of thunder'.
"What I was just ..." Junpei stopped as he saw Tomoki out of the corner of his eye.
"Right ..." he said as he laughed nervously.
"I know what you're going to say. My brother has well ... done that before. He told me about it once." Tomoki said.
"Tomoki how old are you Izumi asked. The young boy huffed and it was obvious that he was annoyed by this question.
"I'm thirteen." he simply stated. And that was the end of that conversation.
"You won't get away that easily 'child of light' ..." Slashmon said as he threw a black sword at Wolfmon (Kouji.)
"BLACK SWORD!" he shouted as the sword soared through the air. Kouji (Wolfmon) barely dodged the attack by inches.
"Burning Salamander!" (Pyro Punch - English dub) I shouted as the familiar burning dragon was released from my fists.
It may not be that effective but it will help Kouji. I thought.
"Licht Kugel!" (Howling Laser - German dub) (AN: This was the only translation I could find that was not English.) Kouji (Wolfmon) cried as he launched his attack at the dark digimon.
"Nice try!" Slashmon said mockingly as he dodged both of our attacks with ease!
"Take this! Red Blade!" Slashmon said as he threw another blade in the hikari (light - Japanese) child's direction. This time it hit him ... hard. Kouji (Wolfmon) cried out in pain as the red sword started to multiply. He was hit by multiple sword slashes as his body glowed red. Blood splattered the ground as he tried to escape the brutal attack.
I have to do something That will kill him! I thought.
"Salamander Break!" I cried. I directed my attack at the dark digimon as the power of the sword attack simmered a little.
"This won't help him you know. No one can escape that attack! He'll be dead in a few minutes and I'm to take you to my master." Slashmon said. I growled and fired a wave of flames at Kouji (Wolfmon.)
It looks like the honoo brat has finally lost his mind. Those flames won't hurt me. They won't hurt HIM either. Slashmon thought.
If the concentration of the swords is broken even for a few minutes ... Slashmon thought.
As the dark digimon was caught up in his thoughts he couldn't stop the inevitable.
OwOwOwOwOw
I had given up. There was no way that I could stop these blades. At least not in time to save my own life. My only regrets ... that I never told him. I never told my Takuya how I feel about him. But I was never expecting to live. I didn't think there was any way.
It was so hot but somehow it wasn't that bad.
'It had been so much worse when Takuya had just found the 'beast spirit' of flame (Vritramon.]
But this heat ... it seemed so familiar.
Takuya ... I thought as the flames fanned out around me.
OwOwOwOwOw
"Kouji!" I shouted as I made my way over to him. I could feel the last remnants of Slashmon's Red Blade attack as I stepped through the flames unharmed as always.
"Kouji?" I asked as he fell forward into my arms. I wasn't surprised ... If I was in his position I would have done the same thing. The fires died down as I gripped him tighter. I spun around as a disgusted noise came from Slashmon's direction.
"Only ... only love could have broken that attack apart." he said. I glared in his direction as Kouji (Wolfmon) opened his eyes and looked up at me.
"Takuya ... Agunimon arigato." (thank you - Japanese) the hybrid of light barely managed. I nodded and let go of him. He gripped my wrists for a moment as he seemed to be composing himself.
"As cute as this is ... I would like to get this over with. SLASHING BREAK!" Slashmon cried as his whole body was bathed in a black light. The attack was too fast. There was no way either of us could dodge it. I stepped in front of Kouji (Wolfmon) just before the attack struck with its intended targets.
I slid across the clearing, my body bouncing painfully against the digital ground every few seconds. Multiple slash marks and deep cuts littered my digital form. Kouji (Wolfmon) gasped as the result of that attack were revealed. He ran over to me and took my body into his arms. Tears threatened to flow from his eyes but he just pushed them back.
'You said you wouldn't hurt him! You said you wouldn't hurt the 'child of flame' ...
Kouji's grip on me tightened as Slashmon walked toward us.
"I can't help it if the 'child of flame' was too stupid to know when to quit. No one has ever survived from that attack. He is dead now. I will get quite the beating from my boss, but I guess I could take you in his place." Slashmon said.
Kouji (Wolfmon) let out a frustrated growl as the tears that had been threatening to flow filled his eyes.
Takuya koi ... (lover - Japanese) I never wanted this to happen. I was supposed to take the attack. You could have gone on and saved the 'digital world' ... Kouji thought despairingly.
Before he could think of any more pitying thoughts I opened my eyes.
"K-Kouji ... Wolfmon ..." I said as I tried to stay conscious.
"Don't even bother you won't live much longer." Slashmon said.
That's what you think! I thought.
I gently removed Kouji's arms from around my weakened body as I stood up. My data should have been breaking apart by now but I was grateful that it hadn't happened yet.
It looks like it's time to teach this idiot what happens to those who mess with the Legendary Warriors. I thought as I gripped my d-tector tightly.
"Agunimon Slido Evolution ... Vritramon!" I shouted as I became the much larger dragon.
"Corona Blaster!" I cried as I launched my attack at Slashmon.
Never mess with an angry dragon. Kouji thought.
The flames seemed to dance around the dark digimon without doing much damage.
"I am part honoo too you idiot dragon." Slashmon sneered.
Part honoo too maybe I can use that. I thought.
"Kouji ... Wolfmon can you still attack?" I asked. He nodded but seemed a little confused.
"Hit him with your sword attack on my lead." I said. He nodded again as Slashmon's words finally registered in his mind.
"I am part honoo toodd0
"Fire Storm!" (wildfire tsunami - Japanese dub)
"Licht Sieger!" (Lobo Kendo - German dub)
Before Slashmon could attack again we were upon him. Kouji's close range light attack weakened his defenses so that my attack delivered its original damage. That combined with the damage the light swords caused was not easy to live after. In fact it was just about his time to fall.
"Aaarrrgghhh!" Slashmon cried as both attacks hit him full force. After Kouji's sword strikes made contact with their target there was no getting away. His digicode appeared as Kouji made one last fierce strike.
"Let's take the digicode together." Kouji (Wolfmon) said as he changed back into his human form. I stood there for a moment not able to move.
"Takuya ... Agunimon? I know you're there." Kouji said.
'Come back. Come back to me Takuya ... Agunimon ...
I kept staring off into nothingness as I tried to me my body to move.
"Agunimon?" Kouji asked as he touched my tail. I swiped at him and he danced away.
'Come on Takuya ...
There has got to be a way! Kouji thought.
I could feel the slight change in weight as something ... no someone jumped on me.
'I hope this works ...
I could feel a cold hand on my cheek as I looked to where I knew his blue-ish-grey eyes were. That was probably one of the only things I would miss about losing my sight.
Kouji ... I thought.
The same cool hand stroked my cheek as I could feel myself gaining control. Kouji looked into my ... Vritramon's red eyes with only love. He caressed my cheek and I could feel a gentle but passion filled kiss hit my lips.
My data started to break up as I began to respond to the kiss. Thankfully I had thought to wrap my large claws around Kouji's much smaller body otherwise he would have fallen. A fall like that would have caused some nasty injuries! My body continued to get smaller as the passion between us grew stronger. Finally we broke apart for air and by that time I was myself again. I was Agunimon at least.
"Kouji ...' Wolfmon is this how you feel?" I asked the light holder. All Kouji could do was nod happily as I hugged him tightly.
"I need to know Kouji. I only hope that your feelings remain the same Wolfmon." I said. I could tell that Agunimon and I were fully merged now. My voice even sounded different and it was not just the way I was talking. It was as if his voice ... Agunimon's was echoing with mine. But what did this mean?
"I only hope you feel the same as before Wolfmon."
But that's not ... I thought.
"That is what I meant though. This has happened before. Yet last time I saved Lobomon and ..." Agunimon said.
So it is true? You and Wolfmon really were together? I thought.
"Yes and no ..." Agunimon told me.
Before I could question him further we were cut off.
"Yes ... Takuya ... Agunimon ... this is how I feel. I love you no matter what happens. I will always love you." Kouji said. I stared in his direction with a surprised look on my face. After a moment a euphoric smile spread across my face.
"It seems Lobomon or you know him as Wolfmon has completely fused with Kouji." Agunimon said.
Lobomon? I asked.
"Lobomon is the Spanish translation of Wolfmon. It means the same thing." Agunimon said.
It seemed that Kouji was waiting for an answer so I decided to finish the conversation later.
"I love you too Kouji ... Wolfmon. Or should I say Lobomon." I said with a small chuckle. He seemed happy with my answer and pushed me back against the nearest tree. His lips were on mine before I could stop him. Not like I would want to. After a moment I started responding too. Soft moans were heard from both of us as fingers roamed bodies and tongues roamed mouths. We pulled away about five minutes later gasping for breath.
Lobomon? Kouji thought.
"That is what I once went by. I do not know when the name change came about but I really don't care to know." Lobomon said.
Would you wish to go by that now? Kouji thought.
"You are very smart human. I don't care either way. But that is what Agunimon usually calls me. The names you choose are all your own." Lobomon said.
Is this permanent? Kouji and I both thought together.
We got no answer from the Legendary Warrior of Fire or Light as we could feel their DNA fuse with us completely.
"It seems we should get back." I said as I took Kouji's hand. He seemed a little bit surprised but did not object to such an action. We went back to camp after that. It was hard to keep our hands off each other but we somehow managed. We were just holding hands by the time we reached camp.
AN: I know a few of you might be a little confused. Here is your explanation:
. Italics are thoughts of any given character.
. Italics with apostrophes are Kouji's frantic thoughts.
. Bolded and quotation marks means a memory.
. Italic and quotation marks means that one of the 'chosen children' is talking with their Legendary Warrior partner. This will not happen too often. As I said Kouji and Takuya are already fused with their spirits some of the others shall follow.
As for attacks I will try to keep them accurate. I may not be able to get all the Japanese translations though. Some of them only have the symbols and I can't read them. To make up for this I will use whatever translation I find that is NOT in English. I have also decided to use the English dubbed names (only a little I hate them a lot!) for the nicknames for a few of the characters. They might not be spelled like the 'original dubbed names' are. If you are looking for that then too bad.