Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Awakened Memories ❯ Worry ( Chapter 3 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Hello, minna-san! First off, I'd like to thank everyone for their awesome reviews. It's nice that everyone really seems to like this story. And I'd just like to apologize that this wasn't out sooner. In-between work and family stuff, life's been kinda hectic lately. ^_^

All standard Disclaimers and warnings are included in the first chapter. Nothing has changed since then. ^_-


Awakened Memories
By: Robin Terrae


Chapter 3: Worry


Motomiya Daisuke hadn't seen his boyfriend at all since the other boy had run away from their meeting in the park, and, quite frankly Daisuke was afraid. He knew that Ken had his moods. Hell, all of them did, but Daisuke had never seen Ken act like that before. He had even called Ken's apartment, but every single time, his mother answered, and told him that Ken was either sleeping or studying. Daisuke didn't question it, but he could tell by the tone of her voice that she was covering up for her son, and she didn't like doing it.

Chibimon jumped on Daisuke's bed, staring up at his partner. Although the little Digimon had talked to Minomon, all the other Digimon would say was that Ken was fine. Chibimon had gotten the impression that Minomon was worried about his partner, and didn't have a clue what was going on.

"I wish he would talk to me, Chibi." Daisuke said, "I mean, we've been dating for a while now."

Chibimon patted Daisuke on the arm, unsure what to say. "Maybe you should go to see him. All you've been doing is just e-mailing and calling him."

Daisuke looked apprehensive, "I don't know..." he started, letting his voice trail off. For a moment, he entertained the idea to actually go to the Ichijouji apartment and demand to know what was wrong with Ken, but it would do no good. He knew from experience that forcing the issue would just cause the other boy to close himself off even more, and Daisuke didn't want that. But then again, Ken hadn't avoided him like this since they had become a steady couple. He sighed, resting his chin in the palm of his hand.

Chibimon watched with silent concern. Daisuke was his best friend, and he hated to see the boy being anything but his usual happy, smiling self. He wondered how Minomon put up with a pensive, guilt-ridden partner, the decided to e-mail his friend. If Minomon had experience with unhappy humans, than maybe the other Digimon could help him. Grinning at this train of thought, the little blue ball of fuzz set off in a hunt for his human's D-terminal.

Daisuke watched the little blue behind disappear under his bed, before flopping down on it. Lacing his hands behind his head, he stared up at the ceiling. In his minds' eye, he watched the events of the day he last saw Ken play out like a movie. 'I wish I knew what was bothering him... he seemed alright before that day.' Rolling over, he stared out across his room, staring at a silver picture frame on his desk. Contained within, was the picture Hikari had thoughtfully snapped of the boys' first kiss. He smiled as he thought of that day, full of surprises, nervousness and happiness.

'I love you, Ken.' The redhead thought to himself, 'I just wish that you would open up to me.'

****

Across the city, in the Tamachi district, not much had changed in the dark room that Minomon had been in for the past couple of days. He glanced from his human partner, who had barely moved from his bed since he had come home to Ken's D-terminal that sat in front of him, Chibimon's recently sent message.

Although he wasn't quite sure of the details, he knew that whatever had caused his outburst at the Chosen gathering was being caused by the strange dreams that the boy kept having. Minomon didn't know the details, but he could tell from Ken's disjointed mumblings when he slept that what ever the dream was about, was not pretty. What really bothered the Digimon, however, was the fact that Ken couldn't seem to remember the dreams. Every time he asked Ken about what he was dreaming about, the boy replied that he couldn't remember.

"Ken?"

"Hmmm...?" Ken answered, distractedly.

"Don't you think that you should, at least, talk to Daisuke?"

Ken glanced down at his Digimon, "I can't, Minomon. Besides, why would he want anything to do with me? I ran off after flipping out on him in the park."

Minomon sighed mentally. He wondered if any of the other Digimon had to deal with this with their human partners. He resolved to ask at the next gathering. "Chibimon e-mailed me."

"Oh? And what did he say?" Ken, at least to Minomon, sounded interested.

"That Daisuke is going crazy worrying about you." 'And, quite frankly, so am I.' "Chibimon is trying to cheer him up, but says that nothing is working."

"Why is he worrying? I'm the one who freaked out."

Minomon sighed audibly this time, "Because he loves you." He stated somewhat patiently. "He thinks the reason that you've been avoiding and ignoring him is because of something he did."

Ken sat straight up in bed, staring at his partner in shock. "But that's ridiculous!"

The little in-training Digimon smiled to himself. "But you know Daisuke, Ken." He made his way over to the bed, staring up at his partner. "You should go see him." he stated simply.

Ken bit his lip, glancing at the wall, then back. "I guess I should." 'If only to try and explain what happened...' he swallowed, 'I at least owe him that.'

Minomon smiled brightly as he partner began to descend the ladder of his bed. Going back to the D-terminal, he hit a couple of buttons, and then gave it to Ken.

****

Across the city, red eyes widened happily as he read the reply to his earlier message. Giggling softly, Chibimon put Daisuke's D-terminal back where he found it, (in the back pocket of the pants that Daisuke wore the other day) and made his way underneath the bed, towards the light that singled the rest of the room.

But part of the little blue dragon's mind worried. He hoped that whatever was bothering the indigo-haired boy, Daisuke could fix. It was a childish hope, but it was one the Digimon had. After all, Daisuke could fix everything!


Too bad real life isn't always so kind...


TBC...
Sorry this is soooo short, but now I can start moving into the main plot!!! *laughs evily*