Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Collide ❯ Rainy Day (V3) ( Chapter 1 )

Title: Collide

Author: M-3 aka: Miricles-3

Rating: PG-13 / T for minor adult themes and adult language.

Notes: This is version 3, rerewritten for the reader's enjoyment.

 

Chapter One - Rainy Day

 

Rika was walking back home from her class, her eyes slightly glossy from exhaustion. She'd been tired all day, though she had no idea why. She was supposed to meet Takato and Henry, but she didn't have the energy to hang out, she just wanted to sleep at this moment. She hadn't been sleeping well the past couple of days, so she wanted to take a day off and just sleep. Besides it was about to be the weekend so she could. Her thoughts were interrupted by the voice that spoke from the shadows.

 

“You left in a hurry, Ruki, is there something wrong.”

 

“No Renamon, I just didn't feel like hanging out with the others.”

 

“Are you feeling alright?”

 

“Yeah, I just wanted to take a day off. I'll call them tomorrow or something.”

 

Ruki walked inside as Renamon flashed out of sight. She tossed her bag and shoes off before walking into the hall. She walked into her room and tossed her shirt off, then made her way to the bathroom that connected and flipped on her stereo. After taking the rest of her clothes off, she climbed in the shower. A little ways into the shower, after she'd finished everything and was just relaxing, she suddenly she zoned out. She put her hand on the wall to keep her steady.

 

“What the hell?!” She asked herself after she looked at her hand.

 

`My hand, it was....' She shook her head and pushed the thoughts from her head. Shutting the water off, Ruki climbed out and dried off. She walked out of the bathroom, turning the stereo up when she passed and entered her closet. She found herself a t-shirt and pajama pants, then put them on. She laid down in bed, glad that she could finally just go to sleep. She rolled onto her side then looked at her hand.

 

`I swear......my hand was, transparent. But.' Ruki once again pushed the thoughts from her head and rolled over to go to sleep.

 

Daisuke was walking home, he'd just been told by Takeru and Hikari that they were going to start dating.

 

“We just wanted to know what you thought; we don't want to hurt our friendship, we won't date if it hurts you.”

 

“I am happy for ya'll and I would never let this ruin a friendship, so be happy together.” He told them, smiling.

 

`What else could I have said? Screw you? Yeah right, we would for sure stay friends after that, he knew even if they said it, they would still date, even if he said no. Besides, he hasn't had much interest in Hikari lately. His mind had been on something else, he just didn't know what.' No matter what he said though, he still wanting to go walk it off, he still had some love for Hikari tucked away in his heart.

 

After they told him about their relationship and he gave his blessing, -fake as it might be- he needed to take a walk, so he told them he'd see them later. He ended up at the park, his favorite one, since it over-looked the water. He only loved two things more than being on, seeing, or watching the water, Hikari and soccer (football). He sat down on a bench and watched the sunset, not completely paying attention to it. He suddenly got a really weird feeling and felt sick. He went to put his hand on his face and stopped, then blinked. His eyes were wide. `What the......' He shook it off and tried to write it off as he was just tired or something.

 

It was pretty dark now as Daisuke started to walk home; he still had his two friends on mind. He didn't really know how he'd be around them. His thoughts were interrupted as he felt a drop of rain hit his nose. He looked up, `oh, well isn't this just f-king great' He quickened his pace; he at least wanted to be near a building so he would have some cover.

 

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Ruki was sleeping somewhat peacefully; she rolled over in her bed. Being hot she tossed the covers off and turned back over, falling back into her deep sleep. It was a few hours later, Rika could hear traffic.

 

“Uhg, damn morning traffic, go away its Saturday you asses.” She paused as she sat there for a few more moments, “I'm cold....” She reached for her covers, she couldn't find them. Something wet hit her forehead and she opened her eyes to see the source; no roof was over her, only a dark cloudy sky could be seen. She stood quickly, panicked, not knowing what the hell was going on. She tried to think of where she was. She looked around; it looked like some park and she heard water behind her, she overlooked the traffic, the city she was in was not something familiar. She was still freaked though, and was even more when she heard someone breathe behind her.

 

Ruki quickly spun around and when she saw who was standing behind her, her eyes grew wide. “You, but you're not.... How can you... Where....?” She began to get light headed, then she went down as her body went limp, the other person rushed to catch her.

 

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Daisuke, out of pure instinct jumped to catch the girl. He set her down, to check if she was alright. Her pulse was steady, but weak, and as much as he didn't want to, Takeru's house was the closest, so, picking the girl up, he began to run to Takeru's.

 

Once he reached the apartment building, he pressed the buzzer. It took a moment, but someone answered over the intercom. “Takaishi Residence,” “let me in Takeru, it's an emergency.” He hated just saying the name, close friend or not he still felt bitterness between them. The door buzzed, Daisuke balanced his weight with the girl and opened the door. He quickly made it up the stairs, at which, Takeru was waiting.

 

“Uhh, who the hell is that?”

 

“I don't know, she appeared then fainted, she's got a fever.” Takeru opened the apartment door and led them in.

 

“Wait a minute, what did you just say?”

 

“I don't have time to answer question, call Jyou and tell him get his ass over here.” Daisuke sat the girl on the couch, then joined Takeru and the phone in the hall. Takeru called and explained what little he knew; Jyou said he'd be there soon. So Takeru and Daisuke returned to the other room, both looking at the girl as they sat in opposite chairs. Daisuke finally took a proper look, she was a thin girl, but not ugly thin. She had orange hair, he hadn't seen her eyes. She was wearing a loose t-shirt and pajama bottoms, but there wasn't any designs like most have. He was glad it didn't start raining before he had gotten there or she would be freezing. Her hair was down, some strands were falling over her face.

 

`She's kind of..... WHOA, stop there.'

 

“So, what's going on now?” Takeru asked confused.

 

“I don't really know. It went like this. I was...”

 

Flashback...

 

`I was walking along;about to cross the street when a wind blew, I turned my head to the right to escape it. A patch of grass lit up blue and a person appeared. I stared, the person, a girl to be precise, had just appeared in front of me. I didn't breathe, it was, just whoa. I watched her stand, look around, panic, and then turn to me.'

 

`She said to me, “You, but you aren't..... How can you be....... Where.......” I watched as her eyes shut and she began to drop to the pavement, out of nothing but sheer instinct I jumped, she landed in my arms. I set her down and shook her, to see if she would wake, but no luck.'

 

`I didn't really know what to do, I didn't think I should take her to the hospital, I mean what would the heck would I tell them, “hi, this girl appeared out of thin air then fainted, can you take care of her?”'

 

`So I scooped her up and tried to figure out who lived near here. So, after figuring u lived closest, I ran as fast as I could with the girl in my arms.'

 

End flashback

 

“Whoa, wait a second, she appeared, what did you mean by that?”

 

“I mean exactly what I said; I was walking home when she just appeared out of thin air.” Takeru stared wide-eyed.

 

“Do you think it has anything to do with the Digital World?”

 

“I don't know, why are you asking me?”

 

Jyou interrupted their conversation as he knocked on the door. He checked her over and told them she'd probably fainted from shock from how Daisuke explained the way she reacted after seeing him. Daisuke just wanted to know why he was so scary. Jyou stayed for another half-hour just to make sure she was alright, he told them to call him when she woke up and told them they should probably see if she has ID or a phone number because it was late, her parents would probably be worried.

 

Takeru and Daisuke argued for awhile after he left, about who would check for ID, since she didn't have a purse they'd have to check her pockets. That was not to appealing since she could wake at any moment.

 

“HELL No, that ain't happening, man.”

 

“Her parents should know she's alright.”

 

“Then you do it!”

 

“You were the one that brought her here, it's not my responsibility.” Daisuke opened his mouth to counter, nothing came out. He glared and looked over to the girl.

 

“You better hope she doesn't wake up.”

 

“Shut up.” Daisuke snapped.

 

Carefully Daisuke slowly moved over to the couch. He tapped the side of her pants, and then quickly backed away from her. She didn't move, so carefully he patted her front right pocket, nothing, front left, nothing.

 

“Okay, no ID.”

 

“Check her back pockets, don't worry, you're just looking for ID, not giving her a rub down.”

 

“How nice of you to put it that way,” he moved back over to her. Lightly he patted her back pocket, nothing. He reached over and checked the other.

 

“I think this one has something. But her hand's in the way.”

 

“So, sit up and move it.”

 

“But.....what if she wakes up?”

 

“Just do it.”

 

Daisuke stood up and got closer; he leaned on knee on the edge of the couch. Cautiously, he lifted her shoulder up and warily reached in her pocket. He felt a slip of paper, and then looked to his left making sure he was sure she was asleep. Her lavender eyes stared back at his, widely. Davis sat in shock turning a bright, bright, bright red, Ruki finally reacted, she screamed. Davis tried to move up quick, but Rika was quicker, he felt her punch, he flew back 10 feet at least.

 

“PERVERT!” She yelled, before she jumped up off the couch.

 

“Whoa! Whoa! Whoa, calm down. It's not what you think.” Daisuke said holding his hands up in defense as Ruki stood up.

 

“Yeah, we were just-.” Takeru was interrupted as the door busted open, Hikari, Yamato, and Taichi ran in. `Aw crap.'

 

“What's going on?!?!” Yamato said immediately.

 

“Nothing.” Daisuke quickly returned his eyes to Ruki.

 

“Nothing!?!” She yelled, “YOU TRIED TO COP-A-FEEL! AND YOU CALL IT NOTHING?!?!”

 

“WHAT????” The three at the doorway asked in unison.

 

“Wait, don't jump to conclusions, it's just a misunderstanding, honest.”

 

“Yeah a REALLY big one.”

 

“You tried to.....” Hikari began, directed at Takeru.

 

“Wha? NO! We were just looking for ID, I swear!”

 

“Bull!” Ruki yelled.

 

“It's the truth; I was just looking to see if you had identification, we were going to call your parents.” Ruki kind of calmed down, but not much, since of course, she was in a room with five people she used to watch on a cartoon show, not real show, a cartoon, yet here they were, in front of her.

 

Half an hour after Takeru and Daisuke convinced the others that they were not trying to feel-her-up, Ruki sat on the couch, legs crossed while she looked at the five, ex-imaginary, people in front of her. Davis was trying to explain what happened and failing. Ruki caught herself staring at him; she looked off to the others. They finally stood and walked over.

 

“Hey, I'm Hikari, what's your name?” Ruki almost lost her temper, `SHE'S TALKING TO ME LIKE I'M FOUR, BITCH I'M 14!'

 

“Ruki Nonaka, I'm 14,” she said, making sure Hikari noticed the emphasis, “and I think I am going insane because you're not real.” Hikari just kind of blinked, not expecting that as an answer.

 

“What do you mean?” Daisuke didn't lose a step. Ruki stood up and walked to him, he was kind of worried she was still mad about the position she woke up to. She leaned close, he didn't know what was about to happen, he leaned back. Then she raised her hand, he yelped and covered his face, then she poked him, not expecting that he fell back. The others tried to stifle their laughter.

 

Ruki suppressed a laugh too, “I guess ya'll are real.”

 

“I think I should explain.”

 

TBC.