Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Harsh Memories ❯ Tsuneko discovers while Takeru displays ( Chapter 18 )

Tsuneko Discovers While Takeru Displays

A/N: I hate the rain! This is the first time it has rained in Las Vegas since the spring and each time it does rain... the humidity causes the glue holding my catheter (Insulin pump) to pull out every time it is even lightly tugged at. I lost five catheters today VERY PAINFULLY! Like I said... I hate the friggin Rain!

Hida, Tsuneko looked into her son's room quietly. She didn't want to awaken the small boy if he was sleeping, however she still felt it was her duty to check in on him. As she opened the door a few centimeters she heard two voices talking quietly. At first she couldn't quite make out the words, but as she pushed the door open a few more inches their voices suddenly became clear. She froze in shock as she head her son's friend suddenly say, "Aishiteru Iori-kun... I'll help you through this no matter what."

Tsuneko froze as her mind began replay the sentence over and over again. She quickly peered into the room only to see her son being cradled by the older child while Takeru rubbed Iori's back gently. Tsuneko shook her head, trying to make sense of the confusing predicament she had been placed in. < Does this mean Iori's gay? He's too young to even be interested in ANYONE so how could this be? > Unfortunately, Tsuneko chose this time to turn back to her son's bedroom and was favored with a good view as Takeru gently kissed Iori. She sucked in her breath, as her eyes widened in shock. < That answers that question. But I don't understand when this could hav... the hospital! This must have happened while they were still in the hospital! Well... it looks like they have gotten pretty far into their relationship... > Tsuneko closed the door as softly as she opened it, and returned to her living room.

Tsuneko opened the book she had been reading over the past several weeks. She slowly allowed her brain to tune out any thoughts about her son's "orientation". She figured that if Iori wanted her to know he would eventually come to her himself. She began reading from the point she left off as the two young children slept.

---------(8 o'clock that night)---------

Takeru really didn't want to leave the position he was in. He was quite comfortable with Iori snuggled against him. However over the past three hours he had begun to get hungrier and hungrier. He groaned softly as he rolled himself onto his side. Immediately, Iori managed to snuggle himself against Takeru's chest. Takeru smiled as he lightly kissed Iori's hair. As he began to fall back asleep, his head snapped upwards as he heard a rather loud knock on Iori's door. He looked over at the offending object before asking whom it was.

"Gomen Takeru-san, but I thought you two would like some dinner. It's far too late for you to get something at your house, ne? I thought you could eat here and maybe spend the night," came Tsuneko's soft voice.

Without thinking, Takeru nodded quickly, before realizing that Tsuneko was still on the other side of the door. "Hai Hida O-Kaa-san, I would appreciate that," Takeru said while trying to separate himself and Iori. This proved rather difficult however as Iori had latched onto Takeru's side and showed no signs of relenting.

As Takeru continued to struggle to free himself Tsuneko had already walked into the room and had approached Iori's bed. She chuckled lightly, causing Takeru to jump slightly and turn to face her. Instantly Iori clamped onto Takeru's back and buried his face into Takeru's neck. Takeru blushed as he struggled to fight back the emotions that suddenly hit him. Tsuneko continued to chuckle slightly as she placed a small tray over the two boys' bodies. She uncovered the tray to reveal a simple meal.

"Takeru-san... I would like to thank you for being here for Iori right now. I know you two aren't that close, but having you here is probably the best thing for Iori. He needs a friend right now and I would hate to have to ask Miyako to do this again. You see she was here for him back when his O-Tou-san died and I know it took a lot out of her. I wouldn't want to force her to go through this again," Tsuneko finished softly as she began to leave the room.

"It's not really a problem Hida-san. Iori-kun was there for me back when I was still hurt from the accident. I'm just trying to repay him."

Tsuneko only nodded as she left the room quietly. As Takeru began to wonder why she had been so nice to him, Iori began to stir gently. Takeru looked down into the younger boys face as it suddenly scrunched up. Iori's eyes opened slowly as consciouness finally hit him. Takeru was stunned suddenly when he noticed Iori's eyes. He had never really looked into Iori's eyes before and now, he found himself captured in the green pools.

Iori looked into Takeru's face with confusion. The older boy had gone stiff and was hardly breathing. Iori slowly reached out and touched Takeru's arm. "Takeru-kun... you okay?"

"H, hai Iori-kun. I was just s, spacing for a moment. Oh... your O-Kaa-san was in a few moments ago. She left dinner for us. "

Iori just shock his head as he gently took his plate off of the tray. He was feeling immensely

better as Takeru was with him, so he began to eat quietly. A few moments later, Takeru began to join him.

---------(Three days later)---------

Iori was dreading this day above all others. It had been three days since he had finally broken down in Takeru's arms and today was his first day back at school. He hefted his backpack further up his small shoulders as he began his trek to the elevator. As he approached he saw an unfamiliar sight. He had wondered where Miyako had been this morning, as she usually waited for him outside his apartment door. This was why he was surprised to find both Miyako and Takeru waiting beside the elevator, whispering softly. If he hadn't known better, he would have guessed that they where a couple.

Iori waved happily as his new koi rushed forward. "Ohayou Iori-kun. How are you this morning?" Takeru asked quietly while his eyes flicked across the room. Finally, secure in the knowledge that no one was watching them (other then Miyako ^_^) Takeru leaned down and kissed Iori softly on the lips. Iori's eyes widened at Takeru's public display of affection, before he began to return the kiss. Takeru finally stepped backwards after a few moments and smiled down at Iori's shocked face. Iori finally regained his composure and shaking his head, snaked his hand out to clasp Takeru's tightly. "Ready for school Take-kun, " Iori asked sweetly as he leaned into Takeru's body. Takeru mumbled off a reply as the two rejoined Miyako. Suddenly, Iori thought that the day wouldn't be as hard as he had thought.

A/N: Well, the next chapter will be Iori's first day back and possibly Chikara's (Iori's O-Jii-san) funeral. Well that's about it.

Yoshiki