Bond of Hope and Light: Name's Takeru Ishida Chapter 2: Champion of Hope, a digimon fanfic

Story by Green Garden

Bond of Hope and Light: Name's Takeru Ishida
Chapter 1: "Champion of Hope"

The feeling of the heart - Love? I know it is... - All I want... - Is your company, to be there beside you that's all... - I won't hesitate in my answer I do to you - But it's more complicated than that! - Am I worthy to be yours? - Or are you worthy to be mine? - Are there others? - Hope? I always have it... - The question is the matter of choice... - In the end the option is completely mine... - Who would I choose?

It was a rainy day and Takeru was carrying the umbrella as he was walking Hikari back home. Both were quiet for sometime. Patamon was on his common spot. Hikari was carrying Gatomon between her arms. Takeru had the umbrella over him and Hikari.

"Why the sudden change?" Hikari asked.

"Yeah. You usually take us to the movies or to a restaurant." Gatomon agreed.

"I decided to change my style in that. What's important is spending time with you; it doesn't mean watching a movie or having a meal. Besides, I won't be distracted by the movie or meal. Going to the park was a neat change." Takeru grinned.

"... That was an unexpected answer from you." Hikari remarked.

"A smart one to it." Gatomon agreed.

"Who taught you this and made you change your style?" Hikari asked.

"No one in particular. It was from more than one source. Didn't you have a fun time?" Takeru asked.

Hikari nodded. "I sure did. Honestly speaking, better than movies and a meal."

"Well, I'm glad you enjoyed your time." Takeru smiled.

There was silence between for sometime. The drops of rain on the umbrella were the only noise with the chilling wind blowing. Wolf clouds were in the sky, making the day become dark like night. Odaiba had rainy days before, and this day wasn't an exception.

"No offense but are you going to stay at you parents house until you marry?" Takeru asked.

"... No. Sora; Mimi; Miyako, and I are all planning to get an apartment for ourselves." Hikari replied.

They were close to The Kamiya apartment. Takeru saw Taichi in the distance, waiting for them to show up. He was stumping his foot onto the ground, with his arms folded. Takeru stopped. Hikari knew why, stopped with him and lowly laughed so that Taichi won't notice. He hadn't seen them yet.

"It seems I better continue on from here." Hikari whispered.

"Seems so. It's a pity; I wanted to walk you up to your apartment." Takeru whispered.

"So did I." Hikari smiled.

"We'll meet again." Takeru nodded.

"We will." Hikari agreed.

Both walked off in opposite directions. Hikari towards her parents' apartment and Takeru away. Gatomon got out of Hikari's arm and waved back at Patamon. Patamon waved in return...

It was only when Hikari reached the gate that Taichi noticed she had arrived. He turned to her and got in the elevator with her and Gatomon.

"Where's Takeru?" Taichi asked, while the elevator started moving upwards.

"He went back home." Hikari replied.

"Did you have a good time?" Taichi asked.

"Respectively onii-chan, that's none of your business." Hikari replied.

"Hey, chill. I'm just asking." Taichi remarked.

"You hangout a lot with Yamato." Hikari noted.

"We're best friends, what would you expect?" Taichi asked.

Hikari sighed. "It's not like Yamato asked Takeru what has happened. I'm not asking you about Joy, am I?"

Taichi sweat-dropped. "I get you point."

"If you bring up my and Takeru's issue then I'll bring your and Joy's issue." Hikari grinned.

Taichi sighed. "Fine! I'll try to keep my mouth shut, but that doesn't mean I don't think about it."

Hikari shrugged. "What happens in your mind is none of my business."

"Aren't you supposed to be in your own apartment?" Gatomon asked.

"I came over for a visit for a few days." Taichi replied.

"If you came over today, how did you know about me and Takeru hanging out tonight? Why did you wait for me and in the rain?" Hikari asked.

"Too many questions, but questions I can answer. Mom told me about you and Takeru. As for waiting in the rain, I haven't stayed in the rain from the beginning." Taichi replied, pointing at the umbrella he had in his hand.

Hikari gasped. "You baka! You had an umbrella and you didn't have it over your head?!"

Taichi grinned. "I didn't want to be like Takeru and put it over our head. You would just ignore me like you just did."

"Onii-chan you're my brother, just because you'd put an umbrella over our heads doesn't mean that we're dating." Hikari giggled.

"Rude brother to that!" Gatomon added.

Hikari laughed all the way to their apartment level. The elevator reached the level requested and opened its doors. Taichi was the first out and noticing his fault, opened his umbrella. Hikari went under it with Gatomon by her side. They walked under the umbrella towards their parents' apartment.

"That's more like it." Gatomon remarked...

Takeru sighed, walking down a sidewalk alone. The streets and sidewalks were slippery with all the wetness on it. Takeru was careful not to slip.

"Jerks!" A voice yelled.

Takeru's ears perked up with Patamon. He still had his umbrella over his head and he headed towards the noise. Some guys ran out of a nearby alley, Takeru watched them running away, with the guys slipping down onto their butts a few times. Takeru walked towards the alley and looked in. He gasped at Daisuke on the ground beaten up with Veemon looking over at him. Takeru rushed over to Daisuke.

"Are you O.K.?" Takeru asked.

Daisuke sat up, spitting some blood from his mouth. The alley was narrow with walls from opposite buildings high.

"Those jerks beat me up." He replied.

"What for?" Takeru asked.

Daisuke sighed. "I made fun of one of them once at a restaurant in public. They're just getting their revenge."

"They didn't have any Digimon." Takeru remarked.

"That's why I told V not to interfere. Besides those bakas don't deserve Digimon partners." Daisuke growled, standing up.

"What are you two doing here anyway?" Patamon asked.

Daisuke turned to him. "None of your business."

Takeru gasped, realizing what Daisuke and Veemon were doing there. Raindrops fell onto Daisuke and Veemon, but it seemed that they didn't care.

"Baka! How dare you spy on me and Hikari?" Takeru asked.

"I already explained to you how I feel towards her." Daisuke replied.

"That doesn't give you the right to spy on us." Takeru retorted.

"Well, for your knowledge I have been spying on you ever since the park!" Daisuke explained.

Takeru sweat-dropped. "You saw us there?"

"You bet! What the hell are you doing with my idea?" Daisuke demanded.

"I know you wanted to use it with Hikari, but I just borrowed it." Takeru explained.

"That's no excuse for it! Once I'm fully recovered from my bruises, we'll have a fight. The one who wins will have Hikari; the one who loses backs down." Daisuke decided.

"Are you nuts?! Hikari isn't a toy to be fought over!" Takeru exclaimed.

"Believe me; I didn't want it to get to this either. The one who backs down from the fight or withdraws is the loser." Daisuke added.

"Daisuke? I think..." Veemon started.

"V! Don't!" Daisuke interrupted, glaring at him.

Veemon sighed, lowering his head. Daisuke walked out of the alley with the rain dropping on him with Veemon. Takeru was left there confused and frustrated, he kept control of his feelings though...

"Well, that's how it started. What would the others think about the fight and which one of us would win? You've just got to stay tuned for the next chapter."

STAY TUNED FOR CHAPTER 2: BATTLE FOR THE SWEETHEART