Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ A Walk In My Shoes ❯ The Unexpected ( Chapter 16 )

A Walk In My Shoes

ST: Here she is folks! 16 out of 18. The big climax. This is the big hit. Yep.

TK: Well don't give it away. Pshh, you're such a dumb ass.

ST: I'm sure. NOT!

TK: (rolls eyes)

ST: Anywho, thankx for the reviews, the chocolate roses, the love! I love love. Don't you? Yes, that's why you'd LOVE to give me the love that I love! Yup yup!

TK: Like I said, she's a dumb ass.

ST: Hey, I created you!

TK: And I'm ashamed of that.

ST: Yadda yadda yadda. On with the story!

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Matt was becoming frantic, so frantic that he began to panic severely.

"Where could they be? My god, it's all my fault! They're gonna die! We've gotta find them! We've gotta stop them!"

Kari was on the phone. "Tai, you need to get here quick!" PAUSE "No, I can't explain. Just get to Matt's ASAP." PAUSE "As soon as possible, Tai." PAUSE "Okay, bye."

She put the phone back onto the receiver and turned to Matt. She lightly grabbed his arm and assured, "Matt, it's gonna be okay. I called Tai and he'll be here in a bit. 10 minutes the least."

She got him to sit down on the couch when the front door opened and slammed shut. Ken raced into the living room, panting.

"Did you find them?" Kari asked unsurely. Ken shook his head and Matt stood back up. As Matt began to pace, Ken sat down in his place.

"I couldn't find them on any bridges or anything. I tried the soccer fields, school basketball courts and even the beach. Nothing." Ken shook his head again.

Kari suddenly asked, "Did you check TK's place or Dai's?"

Ken thought for a moment and Matt halted when he shook his head no. Matt was nearly out the door when he heard it knock. Almost crying out in joy, he flung it open. "Tak- Tai?"

Tai walked in briskly and smiled at the hyperventilating blonde. "S'up Yama? Kari said quick, so here I am. Would've taken longer if I wasn't already at the bookstore. You know that it's only three blocks aw-" The brunette was utterly shocked when Matt threw himself onto Tai and began to cry hysterically. Tai quickly glanced at Kari.

Near tears herself, she got right to the point. "We think that TK and Davis are going to kill themselves."

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Davis and TK stood at #213 for 5 minutes, waiting. Everything was ready. All of TK's stuff was packed back at his place. He had all his money that he'd collected over the months in his bags and a map for further reference. All they really needed was Davis' problem solved and a bag of his clothing and then they'd be off. Forever.

TK sighed heavily and reached for the handle. Suddenly, Davis' hand was placed upon the nervous blonde's. As TK slowly gazed into Davis' eyes, he shivered. The tanned redhead had a sincere look of confidence, hope, trust and love.

TK couldn't've been anymore assured. As Davis lifted his hand, TK closed his eyes and turned the doorknob.

The door creaked eerily as light flooded into the inflorescent apartment. TK gulped and slowly peered in.

"JUN!" TK shrieked and ran inside. Before Davis could slip in with his blonde compadre, the door slammed into his face.

"Dai! Open the door!" He tried pounding, but nothing happened.

Then he heard a cry of pain and an evil laugh. No, Davis thought. He juggled with the doorknob, trying frantically to open it.

Abruptly, it gave in and Davis tumbled in on his hands and knees. The door slammed in behind him. Before he could think, Davis was kicked and then pulled up.

He couldn't help but think, Oh shit.

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Tai slammed onto the brakes when they reached the Takashi's apartment complex. Matt practically flew out of the car and towards the entrance.

Tai, Kari and Ken followed up the stairs, down the hallway, and through the open door. They looked around to see two duffle bags on the couch, Matt sitting next to them with a few sheets of paper in his hands. His hands were shaking almost to the point that he was close to dropping them.

Kari came up behind him and gasped. She quickly read out loud:

"July 20-

Today I almost did it. It was a Saturday and, as usual, mom wasn't home. I grabbed the cutting knife from the kitchen and stared at it for hours it seemed. It looked so tempting. But then the phone rang. Oh well, maybe tomorrow…"

Kari's voice began tremble and fade at the end of the writing. Matt was crying as he said, "here" and shoved another into her hands.

"Jan 1-

Another year, another year to be alone. Sometimes I wish things were better. Maybe the speed makes things worse. But when I'm jacked up, I'm so alive and active. Stan calls them uppers and they sure do live up to their name. Like Ecstasy: it's a heavenly nirvana. But I'm starting to think that maybe these drugs are gonna get me into trouble someday. Like last night, when I was selling some acid to these high schoolers, one suggested for him and me to "Go fuck." He was really serious and began to scare me when he stopped coaxing and almost stared forcing me towards a room. Luckily Stan came out of nowhere and asked him what the hell he was doing. The guy, totally high, told him it all for Stan to mind his own business. Stan then said that "I belonged to him" and that he would have to pay for that type of crap. Thank all that's fucking holy that the dude had spent all his cash on drugs. Maybe I should get out now, before Stan does put me up for prostitution. I don't think I'd object that much, though, as long as I got jacked up…"

Matt was sobbing in Tai's arms when Kari's blurry eyes lifted from the discolored paper. Ken took the paper from her and pulled her into his arms, his face pale and sullen. Kari suddenly burst into tears and grabbed tightly to Ken's shirt.

Matt began to moan, "Oh my god" as Tai rocked him in his arms. Tai, still slightly in the dark with some of the information, had a confused look on his face, but sad nonetheless.

Suddenly something caught Kari's eye. Pinned to one of the bulging duffle bags was a large note. She walked up to it and pulled it off the bag. Her eyes skimmed through the note's contents, a loud gasp escaping her mouth as she got to the bottom. Hastily she read out loud:

"If you find this, then we're gone. We're sorry. We love you and never meant to hurt you.

**But, if you find this, STILL attached to the duffle bag, come quick to Davis' house. We might be in major trouble. Seriously.

Love you all,

Takeru + Daisuke"

Kari raised her eyes to see Matt's tear stained face lit up, his eyes wide. In a crackled voice, he said, "What the hell are we waiting for? Let's go!"

Tai jumped up as Matt flung himself towards the front door. The other three followed as the blonde rushed his way to the elevator. The note flew out of Kari's hands and landed in the open door way, the hinges creaking slightly from the force.

Hope was restored, but worrisome despair began to cloud their minds as they all packed into Tai's car and sped over towards the Motomiya's home.

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"So you finally came home boy?" Mr. Motomiya glared at who he thought was his son. "You think you're so smart, sending your little friend in here first. Well, now him, your sister, AND you are all screwed." He laughed and glared at the three teenagers sitting in front of him.

The first one was "Davis", his wrists tightly bound together with fishing wire and held painfully behind his back. He wiggled around, staring daggers at the insane man before him.

Sitting next to him was another boy. His hands were held together as well, except they weren't exactly needed. The blonde sat completely still and submissive, his eyes fogged over. His only movements were a few quick glances thrown at the silent girl beside him.

The girl wasn't doing so well. She was unconscious and had dried blood stained on her forehead as she lay on the floor, unbound.

Suddenly, Mr. Motomiya, who had been mumbling under his breath as he paced between his prisoners, lashed out and backhanded the first boy. The burgundy cried out in pain and fell to his side. He quickly struggled to sit himself back up, but wasn't able to due to his joined hands.

Mr. Motomiya sneered at Davis' futile attempts and approached the second boy. As he bent over to stare him in the eye, the blonde sat up rigidly and a small whimper could faintly be heard. Mr. Motomiya grabbed the blonde hair and gently asked, "What's your name there, boy?"

Not receiving his answer soon enough, the angry "father" pulled harshly, the boy's head being forcefully tugged down. He didn't cry out, he didn't answer the question. Mr. Motomiya growled and stood up. He looked at the panting boy and kicked him.

This time a shrill shout of inevitable pain sounded throughout the dark apartment. Davis frantically stuttered, "S-stop it! G-god dam-mm-it! F-fuck off you-you-" Mr. Motomiya picked the boy up by his shirt and held him high above him. The boy started trembling and whimpering, his eyes showing pure terror.

"I-I hate--you."

Mr. Motomiya glanced down at the bent head of this unknown boy. "What?" he seethed. The boy in his hands quickly forgotten, he let him thud to the floor and turned to the bold blonde. "What was that, you bastard?"

The blonde looked up and bitterly said, "I hate you."

Mr. Motomiya, not understanding who this person was, laughed at him. "You little shit! Don't you realize that I could fuckin kill you? I-"

"I don't care! As long as I don't EVER have to see your ass ugly face again! I'd rather be a fucking orphan than have YOU as a fucking FATHER! I hate you! I HATE you! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HA-"

Mr. Motomiya punched him and began to beat him senseless. "SHUT!" SLAP "UP!" KICK

The boy didn't flinch. He held his eyes shut tightly and gritted his teeth, allowing the hits to come. Davis finally sat up, with much difficulty due to the fact that he was still shaken from before, and watched in sheer horror as his friend was being knocked around.

Suddenly their redeemer saved them; a loud knock halted all movement in the shady apartment. Mr. Motomiya suspiciously glared down the entrance hallway before he quickly stumbled his way to the door.

"Who is it?" his husky voice rasped.

"TK's brother. Is he here?"

Mr. Motomiya looked over to his last victim and smiled wickedly. "No, sorry."

Davis glanced at Motomiya distastefully and then desperately to a breathless TK. He slowly turned to Jun, who was still out cold. Building up all his strength and courage, he shouted, "Matt! Help! We're in here! Hurry we-"

He was cut off by a flung tennis shoe that hit him square on his check. Davis cried out, hoping it was loud enough for anyone outside to hear.

Right then and there, the front door broke down and in rushed Matt, Tai, Kari, Ken and three policemen. Kari and Ken ran to Davis and TK, quickly untying their hands. Matt, on the other hand, furiously began to attack Mr. Motomiya, rage taking full control. It took Tai and a police officer to hold him back while the other two cuffed the crazy man.

Once TK was free, he ran to the fallen girl, sobbing hysterically. Davis slowly limped towards him and sat down wearily beside him, watching the evil "father" being told his rights. As the two policemen dragged him out, the first began to look around the apartment, taking down notes and pulling up evidence. Davis sighed heavily as Matt came up and hugged him tightly, Kari and Ken right behind and Tai behind them.

When Matt let go and stood back up, Davis wrapped his arms around TK's shaking body and held him close and whispered, "It's over now Dai-chan. It's gonna be okay…"

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