Bond of Hope and Light: Name's Takeru Ishida Chapter 3: Battle for the Sweetheart, a digimon fanfic

Story by Green Garden

Bond of Hope and Light: Name's Takeru Ishida
Chapter 2: "Battle for the Sweetheart"

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?

Previously on Name's Takeru Ishida:

I returned with Hikari; Gatomon, and Patamon from a date with Hikari. I didn't walk her all the way back since Taichi was waiting. So with the umbrella with me, I continued on and found Daisuke with Veemon, where he told me that he witnessed the whole date. He challenged me to a battle for Hikari, and the day has arrived. On with the conclusion...

TWO DAYS LATER...

Daisuke had recovered from his "bruises" completely and this was the day that he and Takeru were supposed to meet in battle. Daisuke and Takeru had both called up the other DigiDestined and told them to head for their spot in the park for a DigiDestined meeting. It was a nice sunny day and the first to arrive and wait were Joe and Sora, with Gomamon and Biyomon.

The DigiDestined's special spot was a lake with either pine trees covering it or bushes around it. There was some plain grass around the lake. There were a few benches around and the city of Odaiba knew it was special for the DigiDestined only. Joe was wearing contact lenses and his shirt was blue with the virtue of reliability on it in the center front. He also wore grey shorts. His shoes were running shoes.

Joe and Sora were sitting down in front of the lake with Gomamon swimming around. Joe and Sora arrived early in the morning, not wanting to miss anything. Birds were chirping in their near by nests in the trees around them. A few sheep clouds were in the air and a soft cool breeze blew. Sora was wearing a red sweater with yellow sports pants. Her red hair was short as usual. The breeze gently blew Sora's hair nicely. Sora sighed, closing her eyes to the nice feeling.

Joe looked at her with admiration. Biyomon was in the breeze of leafs on a pine tree branch near by.

"Come on in you two." Gomamon suddenly requested.

Joe turned to Gomamon, shaking his head.

"Go on in." Sora urged, not opening her eyes.

Joe chuckled. "I don't have my swimsuit with me."

"Don't be shy about it, I've seen you in your boxers before and you know it." Sora smiled, with her eyes still closed.

Joe blushed. He got onto his feet, preparing himself to jump into the lake. Joe took off his shirt and was about to take his shorts off, but rustling in the bushes alerted him, making him freeze. Tentomon flew out, with Koushiro running behind him. However, Koushiro wasn't looking and he tripped over a root and fell onto his face. Mimi came out carefully and helped Koushiro up. Palmon was beside Mimi, looking towards the lake. Tentomon was flying over it.

"Get out of the lake Gomamon!" Palmon yelled.

Koushiro and Mimi turned their attention to the lake, holding each others hands. Joe turned his attention to the lake, putting his shirt back on; changing his mind. Sora opened her eyes to see what was going to happen. Gomamon looked towards Palmon; he hadn't noticed Tentomon yet.

"Get out of the damn lake!" Palmon repeated.

Gomamon blinked. "What for?!"

Palmon pointed above Gomamon. Gomamon looked up and seeing Tentomon, gasped.

"Get shocked with my... Super Shocker!" Tentomon yelled.

Gomamon screamed in terror, with the bolt heading downwards towards the lake. Palmon quickly took action.

"Poison Ivy!" She yelled.

Her ivy reached all the way towards Gomamon, caught hold onto him and retracted him in time. The lake was electrified from Tentomon's attack. It wasn't suitable to swim in now. Palmon let go of Gomamon. Gomamon went over to Joe, relieved to be out in there in time.

"Hey Gomamon! You would have been fried fish if it weren't for Palmon!" Tentomon yelled, flying back to Koushiro.

Gomamon glared at the insect.

"I thought doing pranks was my job." Gomamon moaned.

"Tentomon took the advantage and won." Joe shrugged.

Palmon; Mimi and Koushiro walked over to them. Tentomon refused to approach Gomamon, noticing his glaring glances. Koushiro was wearing purple sunglasses with a purple shirt and white shorts. Mimi was in her green dress that Koushiro bought for her once as a gift. Sudden shade blacked out the sun above them and they all looked up. Aquilamon was there flying in midair, flapping his wings. Ken jumped down and Wormmon followed.

"WORMMON DIGIVOLVE IN..."
"... STINGMON!"

Stingmon swooshed down and caught Ken in his arms. Stingmon landed safely on his feet, close by the others, letting go of Ken. Aquilamon hovered downwards slowly and Miyako jumped down when it was safe enough. She fell right into Ken's protective arms. Aquilamon devolved back into Hawkmon and landed next to them. Ken let Miyako down. The light in the lake area turned back to normal with Hawkmon on the ground.

Were Garurumon rushed through the trees, holding onto Yamato. Were Garurumon landed in the clearing, letting go of Yamato. Were Garurumon devolved back into Gabumon. Yamato grinned and flipped his D-3 into the air, catching it with his right hand.

"Where is Takeru?" Sora asked.

"He'll come on Pegasusmon." Yamato replied.

"Probably with Hikari." Mimi smiled.

Gabumon shook his head. "We don't think so. Takeru and Hikari would most likely come separately."

"What about Taichi?" Koushiro asked.

"Ask his sister that when she arrives because I don't know a thing." Yamato replied.

"Do any of you have a clue why this meeting is to happen?" Biyomon asked.

"Not a clue." Ken replied.

"Daisuke was the one to call us." Wormmon added.

"Takeru called me for all I know." Yamato shrugged.

"All of you are... Well, most of you are here." Takeru corrected.

He was on Pegasusmon, who landed amongst them. Takeru got off of Pegasusmon and Pegasusmon devolved back into Patamon. A few moments later Nefertimon, with Hikari on her back, stepped into the clearing. Hikari had a sad face on, as she got off of Nefertimon. Nefertimon devolved back into Gatomon. Moments later Raidramon landed in front of them, close to the lake, sliding to a stop. Daisuke got off and Raidramon devolved back into Veemon.

Veemon sighed, as Takeru approached Daisuke.

"Where's Taichi?" Yamato asked.

"He had to go to the Digital World with Joy and Agumon. He said he couldn't come." Hikari replied.

"Your move man." Takeru muttered, staring into Daisuke's eyes.

Hikari sighed, remembering what Daisuke told her, while they were on their way there. His true feelings towards her and what the meeting was for. The others blinked, clueless.

"Would someone please tell us was going on?" Joe requested.

"Yeah. What's this whole meeting about anyways?" Sora asked.

"... Takeru and Daisuke are going to fight each other." Hikari explained, slowly.

The others gasped.

"What the heck for?!" Ken roared.

Hikari sweat-dropped, raising her hand.

"For me." She whispered.

The others heard and face-faulted. They turned their attention towards the two boys. The two boys waited: they waited for the other to do the first move. Both of them refused to do it. They stared each other in the eyes, deep into their souls. Daisuke realized that the fight was pointless, but he wasn't and couldn't back down now. For a few glancing moments, Daisuke could feel and actually sense Takeru's soul, who he really was as a person: his personality.

From that Daisuke understood why the others respected him so much. The same was for Takeru: for a few glancing moments, he could feel and actually sense Daisuke's soul, who he really was as a person: his personality, as if Takeru's and Daisuke's souls were one for a single moment. Takeru sensed Daisuke's hesitation, as he sensed that Daisuke changed his mind in the battle. Like Daisuke, Takeru was the same, but wasn't about to back down either.

Daisuke took the first move at what seemed like an eternity, as he punched Takeru in the stomach with his fist, taking Takeru off-guard. Takeru coughed, clenching onto his stomach, kneeling down. Daisuke took the opportunity. He took a deep breath, held it, grabbed hold of Takeru's stomach and jumped into the lake, taking Takeru down with him. The others gasped, rushing to the lake's edge.

"But the lake is electrocuted!" Koushiro complained.

"What?" Hikari asked.

"Tentomon did his Super Shocker on the lake." Joe replied.

The group's eyes widened in fear...

Deep in the lake, Takeru was taken by surprise and wasn't prepared. He held his breath hastily though. The two boys pushed; punched, and kicked each other until Daisuke was able to knock Takeru unconscious. Fainting, Takeru let his breath go, as he slowly drowned to the lake's floor. Daisuke was starting to swim back up in a hurry: lack of air rushing out, as his face turned red. He suddenly stopped and looked back down at Takeru's unconscious drowning figure.

He remembered the feeling and sense of Takeru's soul and felt what it was like, when even the slightest moment, the two were one. Daisuke forced himself to hold his breath, as he dived back down deeper, towards the floor to rescue Takeru.

'I might never make it, but I'm not just letting a friend of mine drown that easily. I might blackout after this, but Takeru's worth more than the save.' Daisuke thought.

Daisuke reached the floor, grabbed one of Takeru's limp arms and swum upwards. The lack of air was getting worse, but Daisuke wouldn't let Takeru down nor himself down that easily; they've been through worse events. The light appeared, as Daisuke got closer and closer to the surface. Takeru's weight was light, but it still held Daisuke downwards slightly. Sudden slight electric purple shocks made Daisuke scream, releasing some air bubbles to the surface, popping open.

Daisuke quickly closed his mouth.

'Hang in there with me T.K., we're almost there.' Daisuke thought.

Daisuke burst through the surface, gasping for air. The others cheered. Daisuke pulled himself to the edge, holding Takeru in one arm. The others grabbed Takeru and took him out. Daisuke got onto solid ground, gasping for air for a moment, before he blacked out.

"Daisuke could have come up alone and let Takeru to drown." Miyako realized.

"But he knew he was endangering himself." Ken added.

"He still did it though." Yamato sighed.

"They both need medical treatment ASAP." Joe remarked.

Sora took out her cellular and called the hospital for an ambulance. Joe tried to revive Takeru with CPR. He knew Daisuke would be fine...

"That's what happened. Unknowingly to both I and Daisuke, that started or sparked a strong friendship between us. I bet you readers, or authors didn't see that coming! Besides, more happiness as my surname returns to Ishida. No more spoilers! You'll just have to stay tuned for the next chapter."

STAY TUNED FOR CHAPTER 3: REUNION