Kai here, and i have brought chapter two nyahaha. I'm going to try and update as fast as I can finish the chapters for those reading XDD so hopefully it wont be much of a wait. Well, anyhizzle, lease enjoy chapter 2!

Disclaimer: I do not and ever will, own the digimon series, though id really like to. Takuya and kouji are just to cute and if i did run things there would have been so much more fluffy takouji moments in the show

[Edit] Well I guess this is technically chapter 2...oops...

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Chapter 2

Kouji sighed as he took in the familiarity of the digital world. He hadn't been here in four years but it all still looked the same. The only problem was, he couldn't seem to pinpoint where it was in the digital world he had ended up. Upon further notice, he realized that none of the others were around.

He sat up quickly and looked around "Guys! Kouichi? Takuya?" So far nothing. "Guys?"

"nnngh. . ."

A moan. A small sound, barely audible but Kouji heard it. He ran through the bushes towards the sound, his eyes landing on the crumpled up form of his goggle headed raven haired teen ran over, skidding to a halt as he knelt down next to him.

"Takuya? You alright?"

The brunettes eyes fluttered open to reveal chocolate brown. He looked up at the the other boy tiredly and smiled.

"Hey Kouji. . .did we get to the digital world or did I just pass out?"

"We're back Takuya but I dont know where the others are."

"I'm sure they're around here somewhere." The brunette said and sat up. He felt a little dizzy but closed his eyes momentarily to ignore it. He didn't want the other boy to notice and worry. He got to his feet and stretched. "Man the air is so fresh here." he exclaimed.

Kouji smirked and shook his head. Same old care free Takuya.

"Should we start looking for the others?"

"yeah. The sooner the better" Takuya told him "Who knows what trouble they could be in."

"True. . "

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They had been walking for an hour or so and still no sign of their friends. Takuya was talking almost the entire time they walked, a big grin on his face. Kouji nodded and added his opinion here and there while constantly keeping an eye on their surroundings. When Takuya had fallen silent for once, he glanced over at his companion.

'He looks like he hasnt slept in days. . " The ravenette frowned. "hey. . Takuya...are-"

He paused noticing the brunette swaying a bit.

"Takuya, are you okay?"

"mhmm. . just a little tired is all Kou, don't worry."

Kouji smirked at the nickname the brunette used. Takuya started calling him that shortly after they returned from the digital world. For some reason, Kouji wasn't all that bothered by it so he let Takuya call him that all he wanted.

"Why don't we take a break Takuya? You look exhausted"

Takuya flashed him a quick smile. "I'm fine" he lied. He felt horrible. Tired, dizzy, and weak but he didn't want to stop. Stopping would mean sleeping and sleeping meant more dreams. "I. . . .really am. . . fi. .ne"

"ah! Takuya!" Kouji ran over as the brunette toppled over "Takuya, are you okay?"

"mmm, Kouji. . .Gomen, I guess I'm not as fine as I thought I as." The goggle head muttered as he slumped in Koujis arms. His eyes drooped but he fought to keep them open. The loner shook his head.

"Takuya. . . ."

"I. . don't want to. . sleep" he mumbled, just as he passed out. Kouji stood there blinking in confusion.

'jeez'

Kouji lied the brunette down, bundling his jacket under the sleeping teens head as a pillow. He sighed realizing that it was starting to get darker. Just how late in the day did they arrive here? he wondered as he silently scrounged around for fire wood.

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'Where am I?' Takuya looked around. It was dark and empty 'Why am I here? Hello? K-kouji?"

He frowned as the images came. Quick as they usually were. He could make out lots and lots of fire and what sounded like screaming. The screaming seemed to echo around him.

He closed his eyes.

'It sounds so painful. why are they , Kouichi, Junpei, Tomoki. . .Kouji. . . Please stop. Stop it!'

'Your fault. This is your fault'

'I don't know what you're talking about! I didn't do any of this'

'It will be your fault. You will cause harm to everyone'

'You're lying!' Takuya shook his head, finding himself in the darkness once more ' I would never do that to them!'

'. . . come. . back. . '

Takuya blinked 'the other voice? hello?'

'Ophonimons. . castle. . . safety. . .back. . '

pain

'If you go there, you'll only cause more harm'

His chest was burning.

'Shut up! Shut up shut up shut up!"

"your fault'

'no!' He gripped his chest. The pain in his chest was becoming more evident. It burnt. It hurt so much. 'please stop. please make it stop.' he cried out

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Kouji blinked, suddenly awoken from his own restless slumber. His vision becoming clearer, he noticed the brunette across the fire from him thrashing around. He was muttering and moaning, almost whimpering. Confused, the older boy crawled over and slightly shook the other.

"Takuya, wake up. Come on Takuya."

"Make it stop. . .It hurts. . please" he pleaded. Kouji tried to shake him awake again, actually succeeding as the brunette woke up with a gasp. Not noticing Kouji there, he curled up into a ball, clenching his chest in pain.

The other teen crawled over so that he was in front of Takuya, reaching out to nudge him gently with his hand.

"Takuya?" He whispered. Brown eyes snapped open at the touch and he clung to kouji's hand desperately. "Takuya? Whats wrong?"

The brunette shook his head as he gripped the other teens hand "I don't. . I don't want to go back to sleep" he whispered.

"why?"

"I. . I just can't. . please don't let me fall asleep. "

Kouji scooted closer. He had never seen the brunette in such a broken state. He was shaking and curled up like a child hiding from the storm. It pained him to see the boy in such a condition. Takuya was the brave one. The one that would push on no matter what, keeping the rest of their spirits up when it felt completely hopeless. He was the one that kept them all together even after they were done with the digital world.

He reached out and rested his free hand on the shaking boys shoulder. "Its okay Takuya. I'm right here." He lied down next to Takuya as the other teen looked at him warily.

"Can you stay here. . .stay close?" he whispered, scooting closer to his friend, his hold on Kouji's hand never relenting." please?"

"sure Takuya"

The goggle wearer smiled, his face tinted with a faint blush as he drifted off to sleep again. Kouji only smiled, watching the other teen sleep. He stared at his hand that was currently clutched in Takuya's and realized he didn't really mind it.

He actually, kinda, really liked it.

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Ch. 2 Owari!

Ne, what do you guys think? Wootage for a little takouji fluffyness. squee. betcha cant wait to see what happens! Till next chaper, ja ne