Bond of Hope and Light: Name's Takeru Ishida Chapter 6: Escape isn't the Solution, a digimon fanfic

Story by Green Garden

Bond of Hope and Light: Name's Takeru Ishida
Chapter 5: "Escape isn't the Solution"

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:

We had arrived as a family in Canberra in Australia and I let my mind wander from time to time. My mother came in and suggested that I go out for a walk with Patamon. I did so and I met Derek, and along with Patamon we visited his home. I returned back to my family's new home in Australia during the night, and before I went through some of the memories before coming to Australia. On with the conclusion...

Takeru was bored in being in the living room of his family's house in Canberra, Australia. Yamato was with him sitting on a lounge chair, which belonged to their father, but their parents weren't around at the moment. Takeru stared off into space for a moment, then turned his face around towards Yamato, staring at him reading the book for a few moments.

"What are you reading?" Takeru asked.

Yamato glanced up at Takeru for a moment, then went back on reading. He finished a page and flipped it to the next page on the book.

"Bored T.K.?" He asked.

Takeru sighed. "Totally." He replied.

"You can go check on Derek." Yamato suggested, not looking up from his book.

Takeru shook his head. "Nah. I don't feel like leaving."

"Call up the DigiDestined in Odaiba then. I'm sure Hikari and some others would love to hear from you." Yamato suggested.

Takeru blinked. "That's an idea. I haven't talked to them for a few months now. What about your band?" He asked.

Yamato looked up at Takeru. "Lone Werewolves are fine without me." He replied.

Takeru grinned. "Lone Werewolves without their lone leader... It seems to me that you have some calling to do."

"After you're done." Yamato decided, looking back into his book.

"Humph! Maybe I'll just call them myself." He muttered, standing up.

"Fine with me." Yamato shrugged.

Takeru sighed and walked to the phone...

In Odaiba, Daisuke was playing on his Playstation 2: Tekken. He mumbled with the handle and his fighter kicked and punched his opponent. His opponent did some blocking and attacked back, finishing Daisuke off. Daisuke moaned, lowering his head and putting the handle down.

"I never thought it would be boring with T.K. gone." Daisuke sighed.

Jun rushed into the room. "Dai, the phone's for you. It's Takeru. Tell him I'd want to talk with Yamato after you're done with him." She requested.

Daisuke blinked and went downstairs. He took up the phone and put it to his ear.

"Daisuke speaking." Daisuke greeted.

-So you're finally talking to me, eh? - Takeru asked, on the other side.

"Don't you have somebody else to call?" Daisuke asked, hissing.

-What's gotten into you? For your question, I actually do. I haven't seen you for... how long? - Takeru asked.

"Like I care! Anyways, I lost track." Daisuke replied.

-Yeah me too. Do you know how Hikari's doing? - Takeru asked.

Daisuke frowned. "Why would I know? I won't want to harm your relationship with her." He replied.

-Hmm... I see... So you're saying you're keeping your distance from her because of me? Hasn't she tried to talk with you? - Takeru asked.

Daisuke grinned. "Actually she has, but I avoided her every time, one way or another." He replied.

He blinked. 'Hold on... Just why am I avoiding her? Is it really because of T.K.'s relationship with her? How could he maintain a relationship with her from Australia? Strangely he hasn't sent any letters to her or anyone else. Hmm... It seems that T.K. should have stayed... Alright! For once, T.K. is wrong! How could he just move to Australia like that and leave Hikari?!' He thought.

-Dai? Are you there? - Takeru asked.

"Yeah, yeah. I'm still here. Why haven't you sent any letters to Hikari?" Daisuke asked.

-... How did you know? - Takeru asked.

"Why?" Daisuke insisted, hissing.

-... It's just that I don't want to tell her how great it is here. - He replied.

"Bullshit! Don't try to lie to me Takeru!" Daisuke stated.

-Wha-When... So it's boring here and it stinks! With friends around, it's much easier. - Takeru replied.

"Isn't Derek there? Didn't you meet up with him?" Daisuke asked, raising an eyebrow.

-So he is. It isn't like I've known him for years like the rest of you guys! It's just not the same. - Takeru explained.

"I got your point. How could you?! Maybe I should come over and..." Daisuke paused, blinking.

-Dai? - Takeru asked.

Daisuke grinned and hung up on Takeru.

'That's an idea. But how do you get over the sea without going on a plane?' He thought.

Demi Veemon yawned, coming into the room. Upon seeing his Digimon, Daisuke grinned.

'Of course! But nobody has tried it before. They might shoot me down... Oh well, it's worth a shot.' He thought.

He quickly turned around, got a pen and piece of paper out. He hastily wrote a note and turned around to Demi Veemon. Demi Veemon stared back.

"What is it Davish?" He asked.

"Are you up for a little flight over the ocean?" Daisuke asked, whispering.

Demi Veemon blinked. "Over the ocean? What do you mean Davish?" He asked.

"Follow me." Daisuke requested.

Demi Veemon followed Daisuke back into Daisuke's room and Daisuke locked the door behind him.

"Care to see you friend Patamon?" Daisuke asked.

"It would be nice, but how?" Demi Veemon asked.

"I have a plan and it might be risky, not to mention dangerous. The Japanese Air Force might attack us." Daisuke explained.

Demi Veemon blinked. "Us? Japanese Air Force? I don't like the sound of this." He stated.

Daisuke raised an eyebrow. "Since when did anyone like my ideas? Do you think you still have it in you to digivolve to Ex Veemon?" He asked.

Demi Veemon gasped. "Are you nuts Davish?! Don't tell me that I'd carry you and head to Australia?! Flying?!" He exclaimed.

"As Ex Veemon you do have wings, don't you?" Daisuke asked.

"I do. That would mean... Being Imperialdramon or Imperialdramon Fighter Mode is one thing, but Ex Veemon?" Demi Veemon inquired.

"Ken isn't around and I certainly don't want to get him or Minomon involved. I mean, would you?" Daisuke asked.

Demi Veemon sighed. "True... I wouldn't want to endanger them either, because of your recklessness." He agreed.

"So are you in? I can't do it without you buddy." Daisuke requested.

"I'm in." Demi Veemon decided.

"You might regret it." Daisuke muttered.

"I already do." Demi Veemon whispered.

Daisuke smiled and unlocked his door. The duo exited and Daisuke closed his door behind him. Being careful for Jun or his parents not to notice them, Daisuke and Demi Veemon snuck out of the house and rushed out of sight...

A tall figure watched the two pass by the dark alley he was in. He leapt from wall to wall of the narrow alley and reached a rooftop, landing silently. He glanced over the edge and kept his eyes on Daisuke and Demi Veemon, silently following them, with Daisuke or Demi Veemon not knowing...

Takeru hung up the phone and sighed.

"What happened?" Yamato asked.

"Dai just hung up on me." Takeru replied.

"Call someone else then." Yamato suggested.

"Strange..." Takeru muttered.

He picked up the phone again and dialed another number.

"Takeru Ishida is speaking, is Iori there?" He asked...

Daisuke and Demi Veemon reached the park and they were in an isolated area. Daisuke glanced around just to make sure and turned around to Demi Veemon. He took out his D-3.

"Ready for this?" Daisuke asked.

Demi Veemon nodded.

"O.K. Do it." Daisuke nodded.

Demi Veemon sighed.

"DEMI VEEMON DIGIVOLVE IN..."
"VEEMON!"

"VEEMON DIGIVOLVE IN..."
"... EX VEEMON!"

Daisuke smiled. "On with the new experiences." He commented.

"Get on. Let's get this over with." Ex Veemon urged.

Daisuke chuckled, but Ex Veemon grabbed hold of his waist and flew into the air. The tall figure saw them in the air and disappearing into the horizon.

"What are you two up to?" He asked, whispering.

He sighed and took to the air himself. He knew in which direction Ex Veemon headed and followed him. In the sky, Daisuke smiled, but with his eyes closed. He could feel the rush of wind, passing through his hair. He knew that they were high in the sky, even though he had his eyes closed.

"Are you O.K. Davis?" Ex Veemon asked.

"Just hanging in." Daisuke replied.

Ex Veemon chuckled and a few moments later, two things happened: One, they were over the ocean now and Ex Veemon changed direction to Australia. Two was more dangerous: it seemed that the Japanese Air Force did pick up a signal on their radar and a squadron went up to check. Now the squadron was on Ex Veemon's trail. One of the fighters fire and missed Ex Veemon, but it caught his attention.

"Don't tell me they're on to us?" Daisuke asked, with his eyes closed.

Ex Veemon nodded. "Now, they certainly are. Hang on; I'll try to lose them." He decided.

Ex Veemon headed downwards towards the ocean, but the fighters didn't follow. He glanced towards them and saw them engaging into battle with another plane it seemed. He blinked, rose back up and sped up towards Australia: leaving the radar perimeter. Aquilamon engaged the squadron and attacked. He was careful of not doing any dangerous damage to the planes, but at the same time avoided their fire.

He glanced at Ex Veemon and smiled, noticing him disappear into the horizon...

A few hours later and Takeru was done with making the calls. He had talked with Hikari and found out that Daisuke still wasn't talking with any of them. She didn't mention what happened at the airport. Takeru blinked thoughtfully.

'Its quite obvious that she extremely misses me... Maybe I should have Daisuke take care of her... I will have to try and convince mom and dad to go back; we've been in Australia for long enough.' He thought.

"What's on your mind?" Yamato asked, beside Takeru.

Takeru shrugged. "Nothing much."

Yamato picked up the phone and dialed a number.

"Who are you contacting?" Takeru asked.

"My band... I'd like to be alone T.K." Yamato requested.

Takeru nodded and went up to his room. He slumbered down onto his bed and sighed...

Daisuke had opened his eyes and they were still in the air, but over the ocean now. Closer and closer to Australia. Daisuke gulped and sighed, trying to control his fear of height.

"Company." Ex Veemon stated.

Daisuke looked ahead of them and saw Australian fighters heading towards them.

"Dive into the ocean!" Daisuke urged.

"Are you nuts?!" Ex Veemon exclaimed.

"We'll be safer in there. I have a hunch. Just do it buddy!" Daisuke insisted.

Ex Veemon sighed and dove into the ocean. Daisuke quickly held his breath with Ex Veemon, as the two splashed into the ocean, frightening away any ocean life nearby. Ex Veemon devolved back into Veemon, from fatigue of flying. Daisuke mentally sighed.

'What now?' He thought.

Without warning, he felt a tremendous burning feeling with lightning surging throughout his body. Fortunately enough, the electrical surges stayed near Daisuke and didn't travel throughout the ocean. Veemon would have watched it to the end, but Daisuke let out a scream of agony and Veemon was almost out of breath. He quickly dove up to the surface and gulped in fresh air. A blue pillar rose into the air beside him, taking Veemon by surprise.

A few moments later, Daisuke rose to the surface and he was in a strange looking uniform. Veemon blinked at him in confusion. The Australian fighters were no where in site. Daisuke had a red helmet around his head and face, much like the one Flamedramon has. Veemon knew that there was more, but being below the surface, he couldn't see it. A strange crest was on Daisuke's helmet on the forehead, outlined in gold.

"Grab onto me. There isn't much distance left to Australia and I'll swim us there." Daisuke explained.

"Umm... Sure, but what should I call you now... Davish?" Veemon asked.

Daisuke grinned. "Hyper Reck, Veemon. Call me Hyper Reck." He replied.

"Sure thing Hyper Reck." Veemon nodded.

He swum behind Hyper Reck and took hold of his neck. With Veemon secure around his neck, Hyper Reck swum with speed towards the coast of Australia.

"Aren't you afraid of sharks?" Veemon asked.

Hyper Reck stopped. "Sharks?"

A few hours later and someone knocked on the door. Since Yamato was the only one to hear it, he got it. He went over to the door and opened it, his eyes greeting Daisuke and Veemon's soaked bodies. Yamato blinked.

"Davis?" Yamato asked.

Daisuke nodded. "Is... T.K. around?" He asked.

Yamato slowly nodded. "Yeah, up in his room. Come on in, both of you." He replied.

"Thanks." Daisuke thanked, stepping in with Veemon.

Daisuke and Veemon rushed up the stairs and Yamato pointed towards Takeru's room. Daisuke nodded and knocked on his door.

"Come in." Takeru's voice replied.

Daisuke grinned, then turned serious. He opened the door and he stepped in with Veemon. He closed the door behind him. Takeru sat up on his bed and Patamon glanced up at the newcomers; the two were speechless upon seeing Daisuke and Veemon.

"Let me do all the talking." Daisuke whispered.

"Hey Patamon." Veemon greeted.

Patamon nodded in return.

"... Are you freaking nuts?!" Daisuke exclaimed.

Takeru shook his head. "What?" He asked.

"How could you do that to Hikari?" Daisuke asked, growling.

Takeru chuckled. "It's not like I have a choice." He replied.

"... Need to freshen up?" Takeru asked, snickering.

Daisuke rolled his eyes, but then shivered.

"Uh, sure. Where are there some towels?" Daisuke asked.

"In there." Takeru replied, pointing towards the closet.

"Would you mind if we used some?" Veemon asked, shivering.

Takeru smiled. "Not at all." He replied...

Daisuke slowly warmed up with Veemon. The two were wrapped around in towels and Daisuke's clothes were being washed and dried. He stayed up in Takeru's room with Patamon, while Takeru helped the two. He came up and closed the door behind him. He offered some cup to Daisuke. Daisuke hesitantly took it and took a sip.

"Cocoa? Thanks." Daisuke thanked.

Takeru shrugged. "No problem... How did you get here?" He asked.

Veemon snickered a little. "It was Davish's idea." He stated.

"That it was. I had Veemon digivolve to Ex Veemon and fly me over to here." Daisuke explained.

Takeru raised an eyebrow. "Creative." He commented.

"It seemed so at the time. Both the Japanese Air Force and Australian Air Force were giving me and Veemon some hard times, but yet the hardness never came." Daisuke added.

"And that's only the tip of the iceberg." Veemon agreed, sneezing.

"Bless you." Patamon commented.

"Thanks." Veemon sniffed.

"We avoided the Australian Air Force by diving into the ocean. There I changed into some superhero like Spiderman or Superman and I was top! That is until Veemon mentioned sharks and when they actually chased us." Daisuke sighed.

"Yeah! It was only when we got to the coast that the sharks left us." Veemon nodded.

"At the coast I found this." Daisuke stated, showing his D-3.

Takeru and Patamon came closer to Daisuke. The crest was gold in color and it was the crest of miracles. The crest itself was spinning inside the screen.

'The Crest of Miracles? But how?' Takeru thought.

"What's more interesting is that it seems that Aquilamon helped us with the Japanese Air Force, by distracting them." Veemon stated.

Takeru; Patamon, and Daisuke stared at Veemon.

"And you didn't tell me?" Daisuke asked.

"You seemed too afraid of looking back. Besides, you would have missed him since we were out of his sight." Veemon shrugged.

"How are you two planning to get back?" Patamon asked.

Daisuke shrugged. "I was planning on using my crest. I want to see what Veemon's ultimate form is by himself." He grinned.

"So do I." Veemon agreed.

"I'll make you a deal Dai." Takeru suggested.

"Uh?" Daisuke asked.

"I'll talk to my parents and try to convince them to have all of us to return to Japan... How did you know where I live?" Takeru asked.

Daisuke grinned. "I've stayed in contact with Derek." He replied.

Takeru nodded, remembering that Derek came over to the Ishida house a few times, sometimes with his own family.

"Anyway, in return, you watch after Hikari until I return." Takeru finished.

"I don't know." Daisuke sighed.

"If you have to: date her. That's if it makes her better." Takeru added.

"... I and Veemon saw you and Patamon leave with Yamato; Gabumon, and your family. Hikari and Gatomon approached us first. Koushiro and Mimi know of it. Before Hikari waved bye to you: she was with me in the airport." Daisuke explained.

Takeru blinked. "Well I-What? Anyway... O.K.! That makes things easier." He remarked.

"So are you two buds now?" Patamon asked.

"That's up to both of us. On my side, we are." Takeru nodded.

"Fine with me. I did come over to your flat a week before you left to become friends with you, but I chickened out." Daisuke confessed.

Takeru snickered. "Daisuke Motomiya chickening out? Yet, you were the first to face Malo Myotismon without fear or hesitation." He smiled.

Daisuke simply shrugged.

"When the clothes are dry, we'll head back." Veemon decided.

He glanced at Daisuke and Daisuke nodded in agreement...

"Talk about a twist in fate! I and Daisuke finally become friends. I'll need to convince my parents on this. You'd be surprised and some Daikari in the next chapter. Don't worry though, I will end up with Hikari and Daisuke would end up with... Well, you audience would find out. Stay tuned for the next chapter."

STAY TUNED FOR CHAPTER 6: GUARDIAN DRAGON