Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Kari & Takeru ❯ Chapter 1: Our Hero ( Chapter 1 )

Kari & Takeru

By The Lady Of Light

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Digimon or Kate & Leopold.

Kernel *in form of tiger*: In this story, Matt is NOT TK's brother, just Kari's boss. Tai is Kari's younger brother. And Davis is her ex who gets hurt lots in this story!!! *laughs gleefully* Oh, and her Ladyship knows Takeru Takaishi did not invent the elevator, but neither did Hugh Jackson, so deal with it!!!

The young man smoothed his spiky auburn hair down. It wouldn't do to draw attention to himself.

The mayor stood up on the platform in front of the Brooklyn Bridge. "Time. Time has been thought of as the fourth dimension. Yet to others, time is said not to have a dimension at all..."

Davis pulled a spy camera out of his pocket and began snapping pictures. One of the Duke Takeru being adored by young women. One of the bridge.

"...behold the greatest erection of the age, the greatest erection on the planet!"

Davis bit his lip to keep from laughing out loud. Ha! Just wait till the skyscrapers start, buddy, just wait till the skyscrapers start.

Davis's giggles caught the attention of the Duke Takeru.

~What is so amusing to that young man? Has he no respect for science and technology?~

"Hold this." Takeru began heading towards the young man. The young man began to run. Takeru walked slowly following him. A camera flash startled him.

"For the Herald, your Grace. I understand you will be making an important announcement tonight-"

Takeru continued his quest of the young man who was running through the crowd.

Takeru paused to be courteous to some young women. Unfortunately, the young man snatched a horse and rode away.

Takeru, his day ruined, returned home. Oh, great, his uncle was there.

"Takeru, Takeru, where have you been?"

Takeru continued up the stairs.

"Otis, I demand an explanation. It's half past five; he's not even dressed."

"He will be ready, milord, I assure you-"

"I don't want him ready; I want him resplendent!"

*In Takeru's room*

Takeru allowed the men to dress him as he amused himself. "Ahh, Miss Inoue, you dance like a herd of cattle. You are a rare woman. Who lights up a room simply by leaving it. Might you be rich, Miss Inoue? I must say I am a duke with a little secret. The thing is about us in the royal court, aside from our general uselessness, is our massive indebtedness."

"It has always been your misfortune that you so thoroughly amuse yourself with the sound of your own voice."

Takeru turned to see his uncle. "In a life as stagnant as mine, that I can amuse myself at all is an evolutionary marvel."

He turned to see his uncle playing with his invention. "Please don't touch that."

"The device you were jabbering about to take priests to the belltower-"

"It will take anyone to the floor they so desire. As buildings continue to grow, they will outstrip the stamina of our legs."

"I offer you reality, not invention. Take a wife; marry."

"Marriage is a promise of eternal love. As a man of honor, I cannot promise eternally, what I have not even felt momentarily."

"You are no duke!"

"Of course not, the monarchy is dead. The new royalty is men of accomplishment. Roebling with his bridge; Edison-"

*SMACK, SMACK, SMACK*

"They built themselves from nothing! You however were born with everything. And have made nothing of yourself! A wealthy bride is your only assurance." With that, he left the room.

*The ball*

Takeru entered to be introduced to a, very likely, rich young lady, probably barely eighteen. He bowed. "Shall we?" And he led her out on the dance floor. After switching partners, during the waltz, he spotted the young man from earlier. He released his partner and followed the young man to his quarters. There he found him making clicking noises with a piece of metal.

"Many dreams all useless." he said to the young man. "who?"

The man fled.

Takeru called after him "Please, wait!" He hurried after him.

The young man snatched a carriage and rode for the bridge.

Takeru followed by horseback.

And then he followed him up the side of the bridge where after a small struggle. The young man fell from his grasp after he sprayed him with a fluid. Then Takeru fell off the bridge.

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Lady: Well, that's it for now! I realize I took some parts verbatim from the movie "Kate & Leopold", but next time there will be more differences. At other points, I was very sketchy. That's cuz there are certain parts that I just love!!! Oh, and this will be a Takari and a Davis torture session. I hope you like it!

Kernel: I'd like to point out that her Grace is writing for the enjoyment of her readers, so REVIEW!!! Or she might turn me loose on Middle Earth and Legolas Greenleaf would make a delicious meal. *Licks his lips* Or maybe Frodo Baggins. So REVIEW!!!!!