Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Harsh Memories ❯ Midnight revelations ( Chapter 28 )

Takahashi, Takeru walked down the dimly lit hallway. He hated coming here, but he really hated the fact that he had to come here every few weeks. Takeru sighed softly as he realized whom he was doing this for. He had grudgingly excepted when Iori had insisted that he should go to a psychiatrist, but he still saw no point in his bi-weakly appointments. Even after several visits, the nightmares had never ceased. Takeru sighed as he finally reached the door to his doctor's office and entered quietly.

---------(Several hours later)---------

Takeru walked into his apartment with a scowl plastered over his face. He threw the small white bag he was carrying onto the couch as he flopped down on the other side. As he waited patiently for his koi to return from wherever he happened to be, his mind began to wander over the past year. It had taken him and Iori almost six months to finally procure an apartment, and that only happened when Tsuneko had finally come around and both endorsed the pair and agreed to pay for their rent.

Takeru sighed happily as the doorway finally opened and a slightly taller Hida, Iori walked slowly into the apartment. He smiled softly as he spotted Takeru seated on the couch. Iori walked slowly towards the other boy, pausing as he regarded the pills dumped beside Takeru. " They gave you another medication Take-kun? ' Iori asked softly as he picked up the bag, then sat down in its place. "Hai, Io-kun... I am beginning to think that I will become dependent on these things. You know the nightmares come back whenever I am alone. I can't even seem to control them anymore. Before I could sometimes force myself to get away, or at least turn my body away but now..." Takeru trailed of softly as he began to remember the reoccurring dream he had developed after his O-Kaa-san had attacked him. He sighed bitterly as he thought about his growing dependency on the pills his doctor had prescribed.

Iori noticed his koi's discomfort as the older teen sighed unhappily. Iori began to edge closer to Takeru slowly, making sure Takeru did not notice his movements. Soon, Iori was a few inches from Takeru's side. The elder teen noticed Iori's closeness and began to move to regard the younger boy. Iori took advantage of Takeru's momentary confusion and leapt on top of the older boy. Takeru suddenly found himself pinned under Iori's light weight. The smaller boy immediately began kissing Takeru's neck and began to lightly run his hand over Takeru's chest. "I know at least one way to take your mind off of those pills. That is... only if you want to Take-kun..." Iori was cut off, as Takeru hefted the smaller boy under his arm and marched off toward their shared bedroom.

---------(Several *ahem* nice hours later)---------

Takeru moved quietly as he walked out onto the balcony of his apartment. He stared out over the vastness of Odaiba as he thought over what the last few months had brought him. He was glad that he had survived both the accident that started this whole mess and also his O-Kaa-sans attack. Thinking back on that incident caused Takeru to shiver softly as he wrapped the thin robe he wore tighter around himself. He sighed unhappily as his mind began to travel back to that night and preceded to relive the events once more. He hated having these memories, however he was willing to live through them if it meant he could keep the life he had fought so hard for.

As Takeru continued to stare out at the night sky, he failed to notice Iori stirring softly. The younger boy's eyes fluttered open suddenly as he realized that the warmth that had been lying next to him had been moved. Iori sat up slowly as he rubbed his eyes, trying to clear his vision. He looked around the room slowly, searching for his errant koibito. Finally he looked out towards the balcony, and sighted his koi watching the stars. Iori smiled softly as he watched Takeru staring off into oblivion. He got up slowly and walked outside, coming alongside Takeru. "It's beautiful at this time of night isn't it?" Iori asked softly as he leaned against the cement border. Takeru nodded slowly as he thought over the words he wanted to say.

"You know, Io-kun... We've been through a lot these last few months."

"I know Keru-kun... I am glad we made it though."

"I am too Io-kun... I just wanted you to know that... I wouldn't have changed anything if I had been given the chance. I mean I know we both went through hell because of the accident and all and I know I am still trying to recover from what O-Kaa-san did to me. When you think about it though... I think it's those things that made us what we are you know? Without O-Kaa-san snapping like that, we wouldn't have this apartment, or be together like this." Takeru's voice wavered as he spoke and Iori instinctively moved closer to the older teen.

"I know what you mean Take-kun. I feel the same way I guess. I mean I would have liked it if we could have avoided getting hurt, but like you said... it only served to prove how much we cared about each other. Aishiteru Take-kun."

"Aishiteru Io... I think we'd better head in. It's getting a little late and we both have school tomorrow."

With this, Takeru slowly lead Iori off into their apartment, closing the sliding door behind him. As he walked towards the bed he saw both Patamon and Chibimon and Upamon and Minomon nestled softly together. " Next week its one of the others turn to baby-sit the digimon right Io-kun?" Takeru asked softly as he fell onto his side of the bed. Iori climbed in next to him before answering, "Yeah... Ken said he would take over starting tomorrow. Your supposed to make the switch when you see him at class tomorrow remember?"

" Hai koi... I remember now. Oyasumi Io-Kun"

A/N: I hope you guys liked the ending. I have decided I will do the next part (I.E. their child) and it will follow the child throughout his life. Also, I am looking for a name. If anyone has a suggestion drop me a line via either email or review.

Yoshiki.