Bond of Hope and Light: Name's Takeru Ishida Chapter 7: Guardian Dragon, a digimon fanfic

Story by Green Garden

Bond of Hope and Light: Name's Takeru Ishida
Chapter 6: "Guardian Dragon"

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 was bored, so I started calling my friends back in Odaiba, starting with Daisuke. It ended with him mysteriously hanging up. Hours later I received a surprise with Daisuke and Veemon entering my bedroom. We had a little chat, and I think our friendship started from there, or grew stronger from there. On with the conclusion...

A few days had passed and Takeru was pacing around the living room. Yamato and Gabumon had eavesdropped on Takeru's and Daisuke's conversation when Daisuke visited unexpectedly. The two knew why Takeru was being so nervous. Hiroaki was their father's birth name, but he was nicknamed Nizo first by Yamato then by the rest of his family, then by his friends. Like Hiroaki, Natsuko was their mother's birth name, yet her nickname was Yanata, first came up by Takeru.

Hiroaki and Natsuko were out of the house on some errands and they told Takeru and Yamato to expect guests when they returned. Takeru was nervous in discussing what he wanted to discuss with them at first and he decided to force himself to mention it after his parents returned, even if they had guests. Secretly, Yamato was having quite an amusing time with Takeru's inner struggle...

Daisuke woke up and it was sunny outside. He sat up in bed and looked first at his alarm, then out of his window. He was about to jump off of his bed, but Veemon's yawning stopped him.

"What are you... Oh, don't worry Davish. Remember that you told me today was a holiday?" Veemon asked.

Daisuke blinked and sighed, remembering that it was. The sky suddenly got dimmer, as if something was blocking the sun and Daisuke turned to the window to check what it was. He jumped backwards, startled to see some human, yet not human. He had his mouth opened and his eyes were in shock. Veemon looked at Daisuke with sleepy eyes and turned to stare at what he was seeing. Veemon narrowed his eyes sleepily at first, but quickly widened them.

"Who are you?" Daisuke asked.

The creature was able to open the window and get into Daisuke's room. He closed the window behind him. He put a finger to his mouth, indicating them to be quiet. He silently and carefully went to the door of Daisuke's room and closed it: locking it. He turned around to face both Veemon and Daisuke shocked. He sighed.

"I knew no one would recognize me... This is somehow better." He shrugged.

"You are..." Veemon paused and gasped. "... Aquilamon? But how?"

Aquilamon smiled. "How did you know it was me?" He asked.

"You were following me and Daisuke from the roof-tops and then later on Aquilamon comes and helps out when we needed it. It added together." Veemon explained.

"You knew we needed help then and so you change back into your true self and fought them off to distract them from us." Daisuke nodded, understanding.

"How did your visit with Takeru go? Did you two get there in the first place?" Aquilamon asked.

"We did and both he and Takeru are now friends." Veemon smiled.

"With a truce." Daisuke added.

"That's great!" Aquilamon exclaimed, smiling.

"Does Yolei know you're back?" Veemon asked.

"Where were you all this time and how did you get the information about Takeru?" Daisuke questioned.

"Yolei doesn't know where I am. About your question Daisuke, remember that I can fly and through that I get information, by other DigiDestined around the world. What about this truce I hear about?" Aquilamon questioned.

Daisuke and Veemon glanced at each other. Daisuke turned to face Aquilamon.

"That he'll talk and try to convince his parents to have them all return here to Japan. What I had to do in return was to watch over Hikari, even if I have to date her." Daisuke explained

Aquilamon nodded. "Very reasonable truce... I have to leave now. See you two later."

Aquilamon opened the window and jumped out. Daisuke went over to the window and closed it shut. He looked at Veemon and thought of his plans for the holiday...

Takeru glanced up, hearing and seeing the doorknob turn, and he stopped pacing around. Hiroaki was the first to come in, followed by Natsuko. Both were carrying groceries. Yamato took the hint and got up. Hiroaki noticed his eldest son and shook his head.

"Don't worry; we have got everything." He explained.

Yamato nodded and sat back down, returning to his reading. Natsuko turned around at the door.

"Come on in. We'll be back in awhile." She smiled.

Takeru blinked and bent his head slightly. Eddie; Edna, and Derek all walked in, with Crabmon. Takeru sweat-dropped and chuckled silently. Takeru walked over to the door and closed it behind the guests. Yamato saw them and smiled.

"Please, take a seat until my parents return." He offered.

Eddie; Edna, and Derek all complied along with Crabmon, taking seats around the living room. Takeru followed his parents into the kitchen, where they were busy putting the groceries away. Hiroaki was busy putting stuff in the refrigerator and Natsuko was busy putting stuff in the cupboards.

"Need any help in putting stuff away?" Takeru offered.

Hiroaki looked up at his son and glanced at his wife, noticing that neither of them needed his help. He turned back to Takeru and shook his head.

"Thanks for offering son, but we've got things under control." Hiroaki replied, resuming his business.

"I need to talk to both of you about something." Takeru started.

"We have guests T.K.; when they leave you can talk to us." Natsuko suggested.

Takeru shook his head. "No, I've been waiting too long. Even with the Sider Family here, I'll still mention it." He decided, firmly.

Hiroaki and Natsuko both sighed and stood up. They both stared at their son.

"What is it?" Natsuko asked...

-Yeah... This is Hikari? Who am I talking to? - Hikari asked, from her side of the line.

"... Hikari... How are you?" Daisuke asked, whispering.

-Dai! Hmm, how nice of you to call. How can I help you? - Hikari asked.

Daisuke sighed. "... Well, for starters, you could answer my question." He replied.

Hikari chuckled. -Fine... Not so well. - She sighed.

"Let me guess a wild one... Because T.K. isn't around, correct?" Daisuke asked, smiling.

-Yeah, you're right. How did you know? - She asked.

"That and a lot more I'll share with you, but would you accept a favor in return?" Daisuke asked, hopeful.

Hikari hesitated, but eventually agreed.

-... Yeah, sure. What is it? - She asked.

"That you come with me on a date, not really a date though, since it won't be like to the movies or romantic quiet spots. Would you?" Daisuke asked.

-On a date, yet not a date. I don't know about this... Does this stuff you want to share with me have to do with T.K.? - She asked.

Daisuke rolled his eyes. 'No wonder T.K. chose her.' He thought, smiling.

"Yes it does." Daisuke replied, without hesitance.

-Great! Tell me the place and time. - Hikari decided.

Daisuke sweat-dropped. "... Umm, let me get back to you on that one. Bye." He decided and hung up.

-Bye... - Hikari started.

Daisuke didn't hear the rest, because he hung up, or was it she who hung up? It didn't matter. Where would he go to and when, much less take her with him? It wasn't like he was popular like Takeru and Hikari would be the first girl from outside his family that he'd go out with, not date though.

'Who can help me?' He thought...

"I thought we went through this T.K." Hiroaki sighed.

"We did and I'm not abandoning my friends in Japan." Takeru decided.

"This is because of Hikari, right?" Natsuko asked.

Takeru sighed. "Mostly, yeah." He nodded.

Hiroaki and Natsuko glanced at each other. Both knew how Takeru felt, since both of them were in love.

"You can still call her and talk with her. Use the Webcam to see her. The Kamiya Family has internet and a Webcam, right?" Hiroaki asked.

"It's not the same and you two should know that. From when I last visited the Kamiya Family, they did have internet and a Webcam, but I don't know now. Besides I don't know Hikari's e-mail, because I didn't need to. I was always there for her to call me and the two of us would personally see each other. One of the problems is that I love Hikari, though I don't know a lot about her." Takeru explained.

"What do you mean by that?" Natsuko asked, raising an eyebrow.

"I never thought of asking her about her own dreams, though I do know some. I don't know all her interests, or goals and plans." Takeru replied.

"Uh, like I and your mom were even before we split. It's only recently we've talked about such stuff. Do you even know why we came here?" Hiroaki asked.

Takeru blinked. "No." He replied, shaking his head.

"Because I've wanted to visit and see Australia when I can. This was one of my childhood goals you see. However, some of the stuff that I wanted to do here in Australia, we probably won't do and I won't abandon my goals." Natsuko replied.

Takeru was speechless. He just stared off into space for some time. Hiroaki shook his head gently and Natsuko put her hand over Hiroaki's hand, which was on his lap. Hiroaki turned his hand around and held onto Natsuko's hand...

The knock was heard and footsteps followed. The door opened and a redheaded sleepy eye opened the door.

"What is it Daisuke? Today is a holiday." Koushiro reminded.

Daisuke nodded. "All the better. I need you help." He stated.

Koushiro sighed and opened the door all the way, stepping aside to let Daisuke in.

"Come on in." Koushiro welcomed.

Daisuke walked into the house and Koushiro closed the door behind him.

"Take a seat. I'll go freshen up, then return to you. I hope you know what kind of help it is that you're asking of me." Koushiro remarked.

"I do." Daisuke nodded, taking a seat on the couch.

Koushiro blinked and passed him into the bathroom to freshen up. Daisuke glanced around the house and waited for Koushiro. A few moments later and Koushiro reappeared and sat down beside Daisuke.

"Well?" He asked.

"Where would you take Mimi on a date?" Daisuke asked.

Koushiro narrowed an eye. "Why?" He asked.

Daisuke shook his head. "Not that it's any of my business, but with you being with Mimi and going out on dates with her, I'd like to know of where to go if I had a date with some girl." He explained.

"Why don't you take your date to some movie or romantic quiet spots, like restaurants for instance?" Koushiro asked.

Daisuke shook his head. "No. I want it to be different and honestly, is restaurants quiet spots? Maybe romantic, but quiet spots?" He asked.

Koushiro chuckled. "Good question there. Depends on how you are aware of things." He explained.

"What?" Daisuke asked, clearly confused..

Koushiro sighed. "I knew you won't understand it that way. From my own experience on taking Mimi to restaurants, there were times when I concentrated and was only aware of Mimi and me together: it was then that it was quiet. But there were times when I was like tensed and nervous about things that I was aware that we weren't alone, and that there were others with us." He explained.

Daisuke nodded, understanding.

"What did you have in mind for something different?" Koushiro asked.

Daisuke thought that over for a moment.

"Some place public yet special, like the Amusement Park or Zoo." Daisuke replied.

Koushiro raised his eyebrow. "Not a bad idea." He replied.

"Thanks for your help." Daisuke smiled.

"One question: Why are you asking me this? Why not talk with Yamato or Ken?" Koushiro asked.

"Because you know that I and Hikari saw each other in the airport when T.K. left to Australia. Not to mention Mimi also. That's why." Daisuke explained.

"Hikari is your date?!" Koushiro asked, exclaiming.

Daisuke grinned. "She had to accept; it has to deal with T.K." He stated.

"You want to tell her something about T.K.?" Koushiro asked.

Daisuke nodded. "That's right."

"What is it?" Koushiro asked.

Daisuke shook his head, standing up.

"I have the intention to tell Hikari first. However, you'll find out what it is somehow. I'll be on my way to Hikari's." He smiled, leaving.

"Watch out for Tai!" Koushiro warned.

Daisuke chuckled, closing the door behind him...

Uncomfortable silence was around the table. Yamato thought of eavesdropping to found out the result, but he couldn't; not with the Sider Family there, so he didn't know. They all ate in silence, the Sider Family wondering what made them so silent. Derek thought of asking Takeru or Yamato about the others in Japan, or about Iori, but he thought better of it. The meal was eventually over and everybody was satisfied.

Edna helped Natsuko with the dishes, while the men hanged out in the living room. Yamato thought of his guitar and was glad that he brought it with him. He silently went up to his room and returned with his guitar. He glanced around the living room.

"A little music to ease the tension." He smiled.

Takeru mentally sighed, as did the rest. Yamato begun to play the guitar with only music and no singing. Once done with the dishes, Natsuko and Edna came out to listen to Yamato's playing. He played for an hour and a half, changing from sing to sing that he knew of or made up. When he was done, Eddie looked at the time and gasped. He quickly stood up.

"I'm sorry, but we have to go. It was a nice meal and good music." He stated.

Edna and Derek stood up with Crabmon staying by Derek's side. The four of them walked to the entrance and Hiroaki opened the door for them.

"It really was a marvelous meal Natsuko." Edna stated, hugging Natsuko.

"See you later." Derek waved.

"Keep in touch with Daisuke. I'd like to hear from him." Takeru commented.

Yamato blinked. 'Does he want to know if Daisuke went on a date with Hikari? Probably. But would Daisuke contact Derek just to tell him such a thing in the first place?' He thought.

"... I will." Derek nodded, confused.

Hiroaki closed the door behind them, after waving bye to them. They all went back into the living room and Yamato went up to put his guitar away. It was the first time he used it since he came to Australia. Silence welcomed Yamato's ears, as he entered the living room and took a seat.

"What happened in the kitchen?" He asked.

"Did you know that one of mom's childhood goals was to come to Australia?" Takeru asked, turning to his brother.

Yamato blinked. "What?!" He exclaimed...

Taichi grinned upon seeing Daisuke.

"So out with my little sister are you?" He asked.

Daisuke sighed. "She told you?" He asked.

"Only that you and her are going on a date. Mom and dad aren't around. Kar is getting ready as we speak. Care to wait inside?" Taichi asked.

"Fine." Daisuke whispered, entering the Kamiya Residence.

Taichi closed the door behind him and took his seat on the lounge chair. Daisuke just took a seat on a cushioned chair.

"Do you have any idea where you're taking my little sister?" Taichi asked.

"Yeah." Daisuke nodded.

"Where?" Taichi asked.

"Sorry, but I'm not saying and I know Hikari doesn't know. You'll most likely find out though." Daisuke grinned.

"You better not break her heart more than it is." Taichi warned.

Daisuke chuckled. "Break her heart more than it is? Believe me, I'll probably be able to heal it somewhat." He stated.

Taichi blinked, confused. Hikari came down and Daisuke was the first to sense her. He already had a place in mind and also had more than enough yen for it. He glanced up at her and saw her glancing at him. Daisuke hastily smiled and blushed, lowering his head. Hikari gently giggled, reaching the ground. She walked over to Daisuke.

"Ready to go?" She asked.

Daisuke urged himself to look up and yet resisted to look nervous. It was hard and it took tremendous emotional effort from his side. Yet he was able to do. He nodded his head in response and stood up. He turned to Taichi.

"I'll bring her back today safely." He assured.

Taichi just narrowed his eyes, staring at Daisuke in wonder. Hikari and Daisuke walked to the door and opened it, letting Hikari out first. She nodded her thanks and walked out, with Daisuke behind her, closing the door...

Hikari and Daisuke walked silently. Hikari had no idea where Daisuke was leading her to, but she would go as long as he shared with her information about Takeru: whether it was negative or positive. Daisuke led the two of them to the Amusement Park, the only one in Odaiba and it was rumored best in all of Tokyo, if not Japan. Daisuke had more than enough money for both of them for rides. Hikari was so surprised that he would take her to such a place.

He just grinned back at her in return. They tried all the games and had the time of their lives. The best game the two had tried and first one was the Braid. It was for two and it spun around, going up and down, like uphill and downhill was so nice, as well has Hikari leaning onto him, but that couldn't be avoided. The scariest one was the boat, or shuttle. Daisuke didn't know what to call it.

The one which went up high 90 degrees vertical and you were on. At first he looked at the other side of it and saw the ground so low, noticing how high he was, he quickly begun to panic. But with Hikari's hand on his, he was eased a little and decided to look towards the floor of the boat and keep his mind concentrated on it until the ride ended. He didn't know if Hikari did the same or not. The last game to try was the rollercoaster, but Hikari was hesitant.

"Come on! You got onto the shuttle and you weren't afraid." Daisuke urged.

"Because you were with me. I was terribly afraid." Hikari whispered.

Daisuke blinked, then smiled. He was the one to panic, yet Hikari held him down, while she herself was afraid. She couldn't have known he panicked.

"I'll be with you on this one too." Daisuke whispered.

Hikari shook her head. "The motion and swirling; it's too much." She confessed.

Daisuke was sort of surprised, yet understood how she felt.

"... Tell me about T.K. What is it about?" Hikari asked.

"I went to Australia and saw him." Daisuke whispered.

Hikari's eyes widened in sheer delight.

"You went to Australia! When?!" She exclaimed.

"Keep your voice down please. I know where he lives through Derek, the Australian Destined who Iori and Joe met there. I got the number from Iori himself and I keep in contact with Derek. I went to Australia two days ago in person." Daisuke explained, with his voice lowered.

"Were you by yourself?" Hikari asked.

"I was with Veemon and before you say anything, I didn't take a plane." Daisuke replied.

Hikari blinked. "You didn't take a plane?" She asked.

"I'll tell you about what happened with T.K. Forget how I got to Australia for now, for I'll tell you some time later. I and Takeru are now buds and he's going to try and convince his parents to have them all return to Japan..." Daisuke started.

Upon hearing that, Hikari's eyes brightened and she smiled.

"Let me continue. In the mean time, I'd have to watch over you and I objected. But he insisted and let me date you..." Daisuke had his voice fade.

Hikari's eyes widened in shock...

"Not looking good for Dai, but wait until I deal with Hikari about that when I return. We'll have to get to that some time later. Through with Daisuke and Hikari, and over to me for one complete chapter! I'm not telling any spoilers, though I and Yamato would talk with our parents more about returning to Japan, but there's more. Stay tuned for the next chapter."

STAY TUNED FOR CHAPTER 7: CLOSER TO FRANCE