Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Saved By Love ❯ A New Day, Another Search ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter 7: A New Day, Another Search

Gabumon watched as Yamato cursed and grumbled about Ken's parents. Actually it should be more like Ken's father and his Digimon friend. Ken's mother was killed by the unknown Digimon, for unknown reasons. There were claw marks on her body that suggested it. He remembered when they got to the mansion, Yamato held Ken's grandmother as she cried for her daughters death. Ken's mother might have done and said some means things to Ken but she was still Miss Mockingbird's daughter. 

Gabumon jumped when his partner kicked a rock towards a near by tree with enough force that the rock created a dent in the tree. Gabumon was very worried about his partner's wellbeing. A week has gone by without a hint of the Duo of Kindness whereabouts. It has been a stressful week. Yamato had ran, yelled and cursed out at everything and everyone who came without a single clue. Daisuke and Taichi kept him from murdering Miyoko and Mimi when they started to believe that they would never find him or when they wanted to give up or when they stated to complain. 

Gabumon sighed at the turn of events. None of the other Chosen Children wanted to be within five feet of Yamato's presences, not that he blames them. Yamato was becoming very angry and agitated everyday he went without Ken. The only people that actually stayed near Yamato were Taichi, Daisuke, and Takeru. 

Takeru seemed to understand his brother's behavior and was able to keep him calm and sane for a while. Taichi understood what Yamato was going through. He said that he would act the same way if it were Hikari and Gatomon in Ken and Wormmon's place. Daisuke was just as angry, if not more, as Yamato was. Daisuke was said to be more in tune with his Jogress partner and was able to feel Ken's emotions. Lately, all Daisuke would feel was fear and pain from the Child of Kindness. This of course just angered Yamato. It was especially worse when Daisuke saw Ken crying in his dreams. It was well known among the four Chosen and partner Digimon that Daisuke could communicate with Ken in his dreams; Taichi and Yamato could do the same too.

Daisuke had been trying to use his bond with his best friend to communicate with Ken. However, all Ken ever told him that he was in some kind of cell underground and that Wormmon is still unconscious, but this was a few days ago. Still, Yamato was happy that they were able to communicate with his boyfriend. But his happiness didn't seem to last when Daisuke mentioned that Ken was being beaten and raped. Ken didn't directly say it to him, he didn't need to. Daisuke was somehow seeing what was happening to Ken through his eyes, in one of his dream.

Yamato was enraged when he heard this. It had taken months for him and Ken to reach the amount of closeness and intimacy that they had. Gabumon wondered if the stuff he was going through would scatter that closeness. 

“Gabumon? Are you okay?” Gabumon looked up to see Agumon next to him. Gabumon didn't bother lying to his friend. Agumon would know right away if he were lying.

“I'm worry about Yamato.” Agumon nodded in understanding.

“Tai's been doing his best to calm him down, but even he is near his breaking point. He likes Ken too and doesn't like how he's being treated. He pretty much ready to stay in the Digital World and tear the place apart until he finds where the bad human and digimon is hiding out.” Gabumon frowned. Yamato mentioned the same thing earlier. 

“I can't imagine what Wormmon is feeling right now.” Veemon said from his other side. Gabumon groaned. He had completely forgotten about the Insect Digimon. Wormmon must be feeling terrible for not being about to protect his partner. “He must be blaming himself how it's his fault for not protecting him.”

Gabumon turned to look at Veemon. Veemon was looking at their humans, who were walking a good distance away from them. Gabumon's frown deepened. Veemon didn't look like it but he was very worried. His voice was strained with worry. Veemon was clearly worried about Wormmon. Those two were just as close as he and Agumon were.

“I bet he is. We got to remember that he's up against a very powerful Digimon and based on the damage that we saw at the mansion. I'm placing my bet that he was fighting a Mega.” Agumon said thoughtfully.

“He's against a lot,” Gabumon said. “Let's just hope he can hold out until we find them.”

“He will,” Veemon interjected. “I know he will. He loves Ken too much to lose him.” Agumon nodded. He too believed that Wormmon was up for the task of holding his own until help comes. Gabumon wasn't so sure. Wormmon can be a silly bug at times but he's a very loyal friend. He had a nice long conversation with him when Yamato had his date with Ken. Wormmon was a very thoughtful and loyal Digimon to his partner. He was also very determined to protect his him no matter the cost. Gabumon admired the Virus Digimon but even he couldn't fight a Mega level digimon in his rookie, armor, or ultimate form. 

***

Kamiya Taichi, Child of Courage, best friend and Jogress partner to Teen Rock Star, Ishida Yamato. Taichi managed to stop his best friend from attacking a near by tree to death. He understood that he was in pain. Hell, they all were. His boyfriend, Daisuke, was on the verge of tears. The dream he had a few night ago was very disturbing and according to him he won't be able to talk to Ken until he is conscious. Taichi groaned. Ken was unconscious from what he was going through. Oh he knows what Ken is going through. Daisuke had told him in detail what he saw through Ken's eyes. It was like he was there receiving the beatings and yet he wasn't.

Taichi refrained himself from telling his best friend. Yamato was in enough stress and didn't need to know the detail. In fact he was doing a pretty good job at keeping Yamato and Daisuke from killing each other. The both of them loved and cared for Ken, but this whole situation was putting a damper on their teamwork and relationships with the others. At least three of the Chosen Children have given up the search, more due to Yamato's and Daisuke's behavior, and decided to stay in Primary Village or in the Human World. Taichi sighed. The team was slowly falling apart and with one of them missing, things would defiantly not looking good. Taichi was having a hard enough time getting the other to come with him; Daisuke was having the same problem as well with his team. 

From what he could tell Sora couldn't handle Yamato's behavior and left the search, Joe was busy with school, and Miyako and Mimi were annoyed with their behavior; defiantly not good. Taichi knew their siblings would continue the search; they were currently searching neighboring villages around Primary Village and the ocean. Leaving Yamato, Daisuke, and himself the forest. 

Yamato kicked another rock into a three and scowled when Daisuke tried to lighten the mood. Taichi had stepped in between the two to stop a battle among themselves from happening. 

“Yamato! Daisuke! Now's not the time! We are already down in numbers and fighting is not going to help us find Ken!

Yamato looked away. He knew he was being a bastard but he couldn't help it. He was very angry and he wanted to start a fight in order to distract himself from his missing lover. Yamato looked at Daisuke and apologized; he hadn't meant to be a bastard. Taichi smiled; he was able to stop another fight. How many was it now? Ten? Twenty? Whatever it was, he was able to stop it and was quite proud of it.

“TAI!” Taichi looked behind him and looked at Agumon. Agumon, Gabumon, and Veemon had all stop walking and were now surrounding something. Taichi stopped Daisuke and Yamato from walking and told them that the Digimon found something.

Taichi walked towards their Digimon partners, curious about what they found. Near one of the three, slightly hidden from view was a black and grey D-3. Taichi felt a flood of emotions go through him. The D-3 was Ken's. 

“That's Ken's D-3!” Daisuke exclaimed from next to him, picking it up and turning it on. They had tried tracking Ken's D-3 earlier but they could not get a signal since it was off. Taichi watched as his boyfriend pressed a few buttons on the D-3. Daisuke whooped in victory when the D-3's GPA chip memory was still in tact and active. Taichi couldn't believe their luck. Who knew that the bastard and the Mega Level Digimon would be to stupid to leave Ken's digivice out in the open for them to find it? You would of thought that they would at least wipe out the memory so they couldn't track it.

Taichi turned around to face his best friend. Tears were streaming down his face and his lips were tilted up in a smile. Taichi smiled broadly at him. With some luck and with some Koushiro's techy magic, maybe they can narrow down the search. Koushiro could possibly find a general radius of the bastard's hideout or maybe they can get a general location of their direction and traveling path since they kidnapped Ken.

“Let's get that to Koushiro, he might be able to get information off Ken's D-3.” Daisuke nodded and tucked the D-3 into his pocket. Taichi looked down at the three Digimon and said, “Nice job guys, we might actually get some information of the general location of Ken's whereabouts.” Agumon, Veemon and Gabumon all smiled they actually has a lead now. Taichi messaged Koushiro and walked to the nearest TV, with Daisuke, Yamato, and the Digimon close behind him. Soon, very soon, we will find you and save you! Just wait a little longer Ken! We are coming!

***

Daisuke, Child of Friendship, Courage, and Miracles, stared blankly at the wall. DemiVeemon was sitting in his lap glaring at the hyperactive, purple hair girl, otherwise known as Miyako. It was funny how things turned out. Here he was getting yelled at, yet again, by Miyako for whatever reason he can't quite remember, while his best friend is cold, hungry, and being abused. Daisuke groaned. Some friend he was, he couldn't even help his best friend when he was in danger. Even with their bond he still couldn't get a decent conversation with Ken.

What's that Miyako? You say I'm stupid. It's a shame you don't know the real me. I'm a moron and selfish and a jerk. Keep going I'm still ignoring you. Daisuke mentally laughed and rolled his eyes. Oh how nice she's stemming now. Well, hell! She's yelling some more. Daisuke rolled his eyes again and went back to thinking about his Jogress partner. 

It was week two of the search and all they have is Ken digivice and the basic knowledge that there is a Mega Level Digimon helping with his torment and something about the Demon Lords, whatever that means. Daisuke bit his lip and tighten his grip on this Digimon. Ken has to be somewhere, anywhere, they probably overlooked. They pretty much searched Server and Fire Island completely. They asked almost all the digimon they came in contact with, though they did say to stay on guard for the Demon Lords. Daisuke frowned. He hadn't put much thought about the Demon Lords very much. He knew they were powerful digimon that represented the deadly sins.

Daisuke pondered that for a moment. Maybe one of the Demon Lords was involved somehow. If the other Demon Lords were anything like Daemon, they too might be able to open portals to and from the Digital World to the Human World. That would explain how Ken's father is able to get into the Digital World. As far as they know, only children with a digivice can enter; unless you're a powerful Mega Level Digimon with the ability to open portals. Actually that theory made a lot of sense now that he thought about. Why hadn't he thought of that before? Scratch that! Why haven't the others thought of that before? They were the “smart ones” and they can him stupid. 

Ken never thought that of me. Daisuke smiled at the thought about his friend. It was true that Ken never said or thought that he was stupid or slow or a moron, unlike the others on his team. In fact, Ken thought he was brave and quiet intelligent. Ken always saw his best qualities and not the bad, like most people do. Ken knew him the best after all. 

Daisuke would have loved to continue that positive thought about his best friend, but Miyako hit him over the head with something hard. He yelped at the sudden pain as Miyako yelled about how he interrupted her moment with Koushiro, just to bring in a stupid digivice. Daisuke stood up so fast that DemiVeemon almost tumbled out of his lap. Despite Miyako being a few inches taller then him, Daisuke glared at the older girl. He had enough of her selfishness.

“Stupid? You think this is stupid?” He pointed to Ken's D-3 that was on Koushiro's desk. “How selfish can you be?” He hadn't meant to sound cold but Miyako left him with no choice. “I've been searching all today, looking for any type of clue that could find Ken! When I do you yell at me! Ken is not someone you should forget about! You remember him, don't you? The boy we are desperately trying to find! Or at least some of us are anyway,” he corrected himself.

“Of course I remember him! You're not the only one searching, you know!” Miyako snapped back.

“Bull, Miyako! If I remember correctly making out with your boyfriend is not helping!” That shut her up. “In fact you haven't been in the search party for five days now. Don't you care that Ken could be starving or be in extreme pain! No, of course not! You only care about your current boyfriend! Why on earth would you care about someone you use to have a crush on?” 

Miyako's eyes were wide open and her mouth was gaping like a fish. Daisuke would have laughed and teased her a bit but he was too angry to do so. Instead he grabbed DemiVeemon and his backpack, yelled back to Taichi and Yamato that he was leaving and left the apartment.