Bond of Hope and Light: Name's Takeru Ishida Chapter 4: Reunion, a digimon fanfic

Story by Green Garden

Bond of Hope and Light: Name's Takeru Ishida
Chapter 3: "Reunion"

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:

The day had arrived and me and Daisuke battled each other, with most of the other Odaiba DigiDestined there except for Taichi. I was knocked out in the lake, and Daisuke could've surface and got out without me, but he didn't. He risked his own life and saved mine. Needless to say, I think it was Daisuke who truly is the winner in that battle, for two reasons. One he defeated me, and two he rescued me. On with the conclusion...

Natsuko rushed into the hospital. Hiroaki saw her and stopped her.

"Hiroaki?" Natsuko asked.

"T.K. is also my son. Yamato called me on his cell. I've spoken with the doctors and they said that he'll be fine. He's just resting now. You can go in if you want to." Hiroaki explained.

"For sure I will. Don't think I haven't forgotten why we're divorced." Natsuko snapped.

She marched off towards Takeru's room. She was informed by Sora of its number...

Natsuko entered Takeru's room. Daisuke and Hikari were both in it. Daisuke was standing on one of Takeru's side; Hikari was sitting by his other side. Both turned to the new comer and Daisuke lowered his head, sighing. Natsuko closed the door behind her.

"I want to know the bastard who did this! Who did this to my son?" She inquired.

Both Hikari and Daisuke were quiet.

"Answer me!" She hissed, quietly.

"It wasn't his fault. The one responsible was the one who could have let him drown in the lake, but instead risked his own life and rescued him." Hikari explained.

"That's not going to change anything; it also didn't answer my question." Natsuko stated.

Sick of hiding it, Daisuke was ready to take full responsibility and to take the full blame. He decided to tell Takeru's mom. Takeru was in the bed, sleeping on his back, that's what they thought though. Takeru might have had his eyes closed, but his ears were opened and he was conscious, from since his mom hissed. Daisuke raised his head and stared Natsuko in the eyes. Slowly, tears started to form in his eyes.

"I did it O.K.? Happy now! You got your damn answer! But hear this, if I hadn't risked my life -I know you don't care a damn about it- Takeru wouldn't have been here. I and I only take the full blame! You think I'm not ashamed, or I don't regret it? Well I am ashamed and I do regret it! It was... stupid of me and Takeru to start it in the whole place. I was a complete jerk starting it up! Trying to fight for something I know I'll never get! With that said and done, I'm outta here!"

Daisuke hissed, marching out of the room. Neither Takeru nor Hikari could believe their ears. Takeru kept cool and didn't react, pretending to be asleep. Natsuko blinked -taken completely by surprise- from Daisuke's outburst. It knocked some reality into her own head also.

'Was Daisuke serious? He didn't sound like he was joking around; his tone was dead serious. Man! I wonder after this, if we would become close friends.' Takeru thought.

'I can't believe Daisuke told the truth! Not hesitating in saying any of it at all and taking the full blame! Has that fight knocked some sense into you Dai?' Hikari thought.

All three were silent...

The moment Daisuke burst out of the room, the door slamming behind him, took Yamato and Hiroaki by surprise. Both stood up, with Daisuke walking right past them.

"We heard some yelling." Yamato commented.

Daisuke stopped in his tracks, but didn't turn around. "Everything is fine. She knows it was me." That was all of what he said.

Daisuke continued marching, leaving the hospital to be alone for some time. Both Yamato and Hiroaki blinked, taking their seats again.

"... I wonder if that knocked some sense into your mom." Hiroaki suddenly stated.

Yamato turned to his dad. "Did it knock some sense into you?" He asked.

Hiroaki nodded. "Sure did. Your mom probably still remembers why we broke up, but I don't. Whatever it was, it sure seemed that I was a complete jerk and totally stupid." He gently muttered.

Yamato raised his eyebrow, only nodded, and turned back to his reading. He liked what he heard, but stayed quiet.

'I wonder if mom and dad would get back after this. If they do thanx Dai.' Yamato thought...

FIVE DAYS LATER...

"I told you this before, you did the right thing." Ninto, Daisuke's mom, assured.

The Motomiya family was at the table, having dinner. Since the incident, Jun was rather quiet and gentle to her younger brother. Daisuke sighed.

"I'm fine mom."

"If you're fine then why aren't you seeing your friends?" Nashza, Daisuke's dad, asked.

"Yeah, it's been more than four days since Takeru was discharged from the hospital." Jun added.

It was true; Daisuke hasn't seen any of the other DigiDestined since he had that outburst towards Takeru's mom. No one could convince him to talk with them, at least to call them. Daisuke always stubbornly refused, coming up with damn excuses. Since then, Daisuke's style and look changed. He had his hair down, dangling over his forehead. He had a new pair of goggles, with a silver band and blue rim.

He was being taught how to dance; basketball lessons, and some self-defense. He avoided any contact with the DigiDestined always; he stayed away and left straight for home after school.

"I'll talk to them when I feel like it, thank you." Daisuke replied...

The phone rung and Natsuko Takaishi was the only one home. Takeru was out on a date with Hikari, the first since he was discharged. Natsuko answered it after its second ring.

"Hello?" She asked.

-Hello... - The voice of Hiroaki came, loud and clear.

Natsuko giggled at the tone he was using.

-Did I dial the wrong number? If I did, I'm sorry to bother you miss. - Hiroaki apologized.

"No, no. It's fine. You dialed the right number." Natsuko smiled.

-You know? I was wondering... I went to our lawyer and since we didn't deal with any divorce papers, we're still legally married, even if you changed your surname. - Hiroaki explained.

Natsuko raised an eyebrow. "What are you saying?"

-Straight and simple. Why don't we get back together?- Hiroaki asked.

Natsuko gasped. Since Daisuke's outburst, she started thinking and realizing the mistake she did with Hiroaki.

"That kid got to ya, didn't he?" Natsuko asked.

-Sure did. I don't know if he got to you or not, but you can't blame a guy for trying. Anyways, I was thinking of a second honeymoon, like a renewal to our marriage. - Hiroaki suggested.

Natsuko lips trembled. She couldn't believe it.

"Are you serious?" She asked.

-Sure am. Wasn't I ever? Don't answer that. - Hiroaki replied.

Natsuko smiled again.

"The kid did get to me. A second honeymoon sounds great!" She exclaimed.

-Excellent. We need to plan this out carefully without Yamato or Takeru finding out. - Hiroaki decided.

"Sure thing. When we come back, the two will be too excited and happy to interrogate us." Natsuko giggled.

-So here's the plan... - Hiroaki started.

Hiroaki explained the plan to Natsuko carefully...

"Wow! This place is beautiful! How did you ever find such a place?" Sora exclaimed.

They were in a clearing, in the Digital World at night. Joe was with her and the two were on a romantic date. A lake, with a waterfall falling into it, with complete silence and isolation in the perimeter. Starlight was the only eliminating light that was there, with a gentle breeze blowing Sora's hair gently. Joe worked overnight to locate this spot.

"It's been some time since we last dated, alone. So I decided for this to be a life memory." Joe shrugged.

"It's amazing..." Sora whispered, watching the gentle fall of the waterfall.

Joe stared at Sora's joyous, sparkling eyes, watching the waterfall. She had on a dress Joe gave to her months ago. It was the first time she wore it. She had her red hair down. Joe was wearing a scout uniform. Joe gently sat down on the grass, bending his knees. He patted the grass near him.

"Come on and join me." Joe whispered.

Sora laughed and sat down, joining Joe. She put her head on his shoulder and Joe protectively put his arm behind Sora's shoulder, cuddling her closer to him.

"It's so peaceful..." Sora whispered, smiling.

They were whispering, because they were afraid to break the peaceful silence.

"I wonder what's up with Davis." Sora whispered.

Joe shrugged. "Who knows what's in that kid's head? One thing is for sure: he's changing."

"Yeah, with the new look and all." Sora agreed.

"... I was wondering if you wanted to make it happen tonight, if you were O.K. with it. No one's here but us..." Joe whispered.

"You mean like... mating?" Sora asked.

"Aren't you for it? Because if you're not, I'll understand." Joe decided.

Sora smiled, and braced Joe in a hug. "Of course I'm for it... lover." She purred...

"Do you have any idea where Gatomon went T.K.?" Hikari asked.

They were sitting alone, at night in the park on a bench, in an isolated area. Starlight was the only eliminating light, with a gentle breeze blew occasionally. Takeru had his arm behind Hikari's neck, touching her right shoulder. Hikari snuggled up closer to Takeru.

Takeru shrugged. "Patamon was dressing up. Probably the two are going on their first date."

"Wow..." Hikari whispered. "Imagine that? The humans start dating and so their Digimon start."

Takeru laughed a little. "I think that Patamon and Gatomon are suitable for each other, just as we are. I think that Patamon and Gatomon are the only Digimon dating each other."

"I wonder how Veemon would react." Hikari sighed.

"When he finds out?" Takeru asked. He shrugged. "He can handle it, and he'll be fine."

"... Speaking of Veemon, I wonder why Dai is keeping his distance." Hikari started.

"Beats me, but that new look showed that he changed." Takeru nodded.

"I noticed that he changed, way from when he saved you. He reinforced his change, with the outburst he did towards your mom." Hikari remembered.

"That reminds me, I need to thank him." Takeru stated.

"For saving you?" Hikari asked, looking up.

Takeru nodded. "Yep. Believe it or not, I owe him one."

Hikari didn't know that Takeru heard everything, back in the hospital. Takeru didn't mention it to her.

"You think you two would become friends from it?" Hikari asked.

"That's what I'm hoping for. I guess the fight did all of us good." Takeru smiled.

"I guess so too." Hikari agreed, putting her head back on Takeru's shoulder...

ONE WEEK LATER...

Daisuke knocked on the Takaishi's door.

"Coming." A voice came from inside.

Daisuke had decided to talk with Takeru, after one week.

'What the hell am I doing?!' Daisuke thought.

He quickly rushed away, out of sight before Takeru opened the door.

"Yeah." Takeru said, opening the front door.

Nobody was there. Takeru extended his head out and looked in both directions, no one was in sight. He shrugged and went back in, closing the door behind him.

'I wonder where mom disappeared to.' Takeru thought.

The phone rung and Takeru answered instantly, since was walking beside it.

"Yeah, Takeru speaking." Takeru greeted.

-T.K.? Come on over to my place. I have something to tell you and Matt. - Hiroaki explained.

"Sure thing dad. I'll be right over." Takeru decided.

-... I'll be waiting. - Hiroaki hung up.

Takeru blinked, hanging up. He got dressed and went outside. Yamato drove up in his car and opened the passenger door.

"Come on in. I decided to pick you." Yamato offered.

"Thanx." Takeru accepted.

He stepped into Yamato's car, closing the door behind him. He put on the seatbelt. Yamato drove off.

"Dad called you also, didn't he?" Yamato asked, his eyes on the street.

"He sure did." Takeru nodded.

"I wonder what he wants to tell us... He's been gone for a week." Yamato complained.

Takeru looked at his older brother. "That's weird; mom's also been missing for a week now also."

Yamato smiled; realizing something. "I think I know where this is going!"

Takeru opened his mouth slightly, before he closed it shut. He understood what Yamato meant.

"Alright!" Takeru cheered...

"Mom! What are you doing here?" Takeru asked, pretending to be surprised.

He and Yamato decided to pretend to be surprised when they heard the news; they had it all figure out. Natsuko smiled, getting up from her seat and walking over to Hiroaki. Natsuko hugged him and Hiroaki returned it.

"Yamato... Takeru... Your mom and I are back together." Hiroaki smiled

"... What?" Yamato asked blinking, pretending to not believe it.

"I and Hiroaki went out for a week together, like on a second honeymoon where we renewed our marriage vows." Natsuko added, staring at Hiroaki in the eyes.

"But that's not all." Hiroaki winked.

"What else is there?" Takeru asked.

"T.K., Matt... Your dad and I decided for all of us to move to Australia." Natsuko announced...

"Bummer. And I and onii-chan thought that we were prepared... Farewell is going to be hard, especially between Hikari and I. Daisuke still doesn't show up, even for our departure. That's enough spoilers. Stay tuned for the next chapter."

STAY TUNED FOR CHAPTER 4: MOVING TO AUSTRALIA