Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Harsh Memories ❯ Tsuneko intervenes ( Chapter 24 )

Hida Tsuneko stalked the street in anger as the vision of her son and his "friend" burned into her brain. She was more furious at Iori for not having the courage to tell her than she was at the two of them being together. She moved with clear purpose as she approached the Odiaba chapter of the Japan times (A/N: I searched for Odaiba's prefecture paper's name... but I couldn't find it. I guess I will just use this^_^) Tsuneko smashed through the entrance to the building and marched up to the reception desk. In a commanding voice, she screamed, "I Demand to see Takahashi senpai!" (Senpai=person above you or person of respect)

The receptionist stared for a few moments before pressing a small button on the board spread before her. "Takahashi desu" a small voice replied immediately. "Umm.... Senpai? There's some woman here to see you.... she seems really pissed off!"

"Oname desu ka?" (What's the name)?

"Umm... madam, can I have your..." Tsuneko cut her off however as she shouted it into the receptionists earpiece. The younger woman willed herself to keep from fainting and listened as Natsuko groaned in pain at the other end. "Send her up... along with earplugs," Natsuko finally managed.

Tsuneko stalked up the stairs of the building, trying to work off some of her anger. She decided that if her son wanted to insult her by not telling her about his relationship then she was going to make damn sure that his koi's parents knew. Tsuneko slammed her fist against the wall of the stairwell as she paused to collect her breath. She still had five flights to go but she had not seemed to work off any of her anger. Letting a long stream of obscenities flow, she continued her trip.

---------(Natsuko's office (sparsely furnished...two file cabinets, a computer.... maybe a fish tank with a few mangy fish.)---------

Natsuko held her head as she awaited the clearly agitated Tsuneko-san. She began to count down from ten, wanting to show an appearance of calm and neutrality. In reality she wanted to shoot the older woman as this was the thirtieth time she had come her after the accident. Natsuko groaned as the door banged open and Tsuneko rushed in. "What is it today Tsuneko-san?"

"Well, I just wanted to come over here and ask why your son seduced mine," Tsuneko screamed as she stalked towards the younger woman.

Natsuko looked at Tsuneko in shock as her words began to penetrate her mind. She began to shake softly as she eased herself into her chair. Instantly she decided that Tsuneko had to be lying in an attempt to gain something from her. She placed her hands together as she looked the elder woman over carefully. "So.... what's this really about then? What do you want from me? Why have you suddenly decided to come in here and threaten to slander my poor boy's name like this?" Natsuko declared as she stood and slammed both palms onto her desk, making the object shudder suddenly.

Tsuneko's eyes went wide as she watched the woman go into a sudden defensive pose. She stared up at the enraged Natsuko before steeling herself, and continuing. "I am saying that I caught your son making out with mine! He had my boy pinned to the bed and was about two seconds away from raping him if his friends and I hadn't come in on them. I don't want your son coming near mine again," Tsuneko screamed as her face flushed red in anger.

Natsuko settled back into her seat as this sudden accusation pored over her. Her face drained of all color as she remembered al the times Takeru had ran out of the house... going to see his "best friend". She shuddered gently as she thought of how many times she had just brushed this off, without even a second thought as to why he seemed to be in such a rush. She turned a sad face towards Tsuneko. "Do you have any proof to this?" Natsuko asked in a dead voice. The elder woman just shock her head and said, "If you want proof just ask your son exactly what he did at Iori's party." With this, Tsuneko left Natsuko's office and began her trek home, satisfied that her son would soon learn what it meant to hide something from his O-Kaa-san.

---------(Hida apartment an hour after we last left it)---------

Iori was sitting on the couch, with a very small kitten happily playing on his lap. It twisted its small body seeking the piece of string that Takeru held just out of its reach. Because of this, Takeru was leaning over the younger boy's body, in a way that made Iori have to struggle to keep his attention on the game they were playing. Steeling himself, Iori leaned forward stealthily and planted a kiss on the corner of Takeru's mouth. This caught the blond boy off guard and as he turned to look at the smaller boy in shook he lost his balance and began plummeting towards Iori's lap. The small kitten leapt out of the way as the older boy landed with a thud.

Iori couldn't stop the laughter that leapt from his throat as his Koibito tried to struggle his way out of Iori's lap. Takeru lifted his head and starred at Iori. The smaller boy's eyes shined with mirth as he whispered gently, "Gee Takeru... couldn't you wait till the others leave?" Takeru's face slowly became covered in crimson as he realized what Iori was insinuating. He began to stutter as he stared at his koibito's smiling face. Iori very gently pushed Takeru back into a sitting position on the couch. Immediately, the small kitten leapt back to its position on Iori's lap and curled up in its warm spot.

The two boys looked up as Iori's O-Kaa-san came into the apartment. Most of the other partygoers attempted to hide their laughter at the two "hosts" of the party as Tsuneko came into the living room. She stared at Iori and Takeru for a few moments before going off into the kitchen to cut the birthday cake. Iori turned curious eyes to the kitchen as he pondered his O-Kaa-sans odd actions. He shrugged it off however.

-------(That night... Takahashi residence)---------

Natsuko stalked into her apartment, throwing the door open violently. She starred at the empty living room for a few moments, scanning for any sign of Takeru's presence. Finally she saw the small blinking light that indicated their answering machine. She moved forward quickly and pressed the button. "O-Kaa-san... I am staying over at Iori's tonight. It's his birthday... and every one has decided to have a sleep over at his place. Hida, Tsuneko already said it was fine... Oyasumei Niasei (good night). "

Natsuko slammed her fist down hard onto the answering machine, thus destroying the innocent device. She stalked over to the couch, and fell onto it, seething with rage.

A/N: The next chapter will be where the physical and mental abuse comes in. We will see not only Natsuko's reaction to Takeru being gay but also her reaction to the revelation that Yamato is gay as well.

Yoshiki.