Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Harsh Memories ❯ Breaking point ( Chapter 8 )

Iori watched with half lidded eyes as his O-Ka-san bustled about the room in a frenzied manner. It was at this moment that he realized how similar his mother and Miyako were. < I guess they both reacted pretty harshly when I got injured. I hate doing this to them and I wish I could just get out of here. I hope they both know how much I appreciate them though, even if this is the sixth glass of water O-ka-san has brought me, > Iori thought as he wrinkled his nose in reaction to the offending glass. Instead of picking up the glass, Iori managed to turn himself over, and began to doze off.

Since he had turned over, Iori was able to see the door to the room he was currently in. Thus he was forced to fight back the seductive motives of sleep as he watched Inoue Miyako walk slowly into the room holding a distinctly familiar tan fluff ball. He smiled and gave a slight wave of his right hand as he watched Miyako carry Upamon over towards his bed. Unfortunately for them both, Iori's O-Ka-san heard Miyako's "stealthy" attempt at crossing the floor and turned to face the young girl. " Ohayou-Gozaimasu Hida-senpai," Miyako spoke softly with a short bow.

"Ohayou Miyako-chan. I see you brought one of Iori's toys for him."

"Hai, I brought one of his favorites so that he wouldn't feel quite so out of place here," Miyako spoke softly as she placed the small bundle next to Iori. Iori's mother almost noticed, as the small fluff ball seemed to cuddle against her son. However, she pushed the suspicion out of her mind as she noticed a nurse waiting outside for her.

" Gomen Iori-chan but I have to get going now," Hida O-Ka-san (does anyone know her real name?) whispered as she left the room softly.

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Sorry to interrupt, but at this point the story can take two different turns (after this chapter I mean.) This depends on whether or not I put the Gaiden here or as a separate story. The Gaiden would mean more work for me, less frequent chapter updates (since I will be essentially writing two stories at once) but a much richer/longer story over all. However, if the side story appears as a separate story, it will be more developed in itself, and will also not detract from the two main characters of this story. (The Gaiden will still follow Takeru and Iori, but will center on Iori's family, Jyou Kido, and possibly Miyako, and Koushiro.) I am leaning more towards separate stories but I wanted to get my readers opinions (that's assuming people still read this. ^_^)

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As his O-Ka-san left the room Iori followed her with his eyes, wondering why she seemed so nervous. < I guess she is just stressed lately. She wasn't doing too well at work before I ended up getting thrown in here, > Iori was pulled from his thoughts however by the joyful squealing of the small animal currently trying to burrow itself inside his chest. Iori softly pulled Upamon up to his face and starred at the little creature before speaking, "What are you doing here Upa-chan? I thought you were staying with Taichi and Hikari along with Patamon?" "When Hika brought Pat-chan to Takeru a few days ago, I got kind of lonely without you... so I asked Miyako to bring me in to see you! Aren't you happy to see me Iori-kun," the small fluff ball asked uncertainly?

"Of course I'm happy, just a little confused. You know that you can't stay here for too long, since you can't be seen by the nurses, right?"

"I know Iori-kun I just wanted to see you again. It seems like it's been forever since I've been able to talk to you," the small Digimon spoke as it continued its attempt at burrowing through Iori.

Iori laid there while Upamon squeaked in quiet joy. He was watching Miyako as she began to circle the room looking at all of the things His O-Ka-san had left him, to try to make the hospital room more "home-like". He sighed unhappily as he was left with his thoughts for the moment. < I still don't understand everything that happened. And I have no clue as to what was wrong with Takeru the other day. Why was he acting so friendly? He had never acted that close to me, even when our Digimon Digivolved together. I pray he wasn't feeling guilty about the accident. It really wasn't his fault...> Iori's brain rambled on, as he felt tired once again.

Miyako meanwhile had walked back to Iori's side, watching, as her best friend seemed to slowly drift off into his own thoughts. She slowly reached down and stroked his bowl cut hair back into place. Iori looked up at Miyako with heavily lidded eyes as he yawned fiercely. "Looks like someone needs a little nap," Miyako chided softly. "I'll just leave you two alone. I'll be back tomorrow for Upamon." With this, Miyako left the room shutting off the light as she went. In the now darkened room, Iori smiled to himself. Content in the knowledge that not only did he have his O-Ka-san to take care of him; he also had his O-Nee-chan as well.

A/N: I just would like to thank my new Beta reader Energy for taking up so much of his time. Please go and read one of his fics in appreciation if you have enjoyed the last two chapters. Also this might be the last update for about a week or two since I have both two papers to write for classes, and two tests to write for the courses I am teaching.

Yoshiki.