Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ School Days ❯ Another On Joins The Club ( Chapter 7 )

Author's Notes: Wow! All I have to say this chapter took forever! I was honestly hoping to have this story completed before I went back to school, but surprisingly it did not. Since school has begun I have had four assignments due, and one test. Next weekend I have 2 assignments due, and the likeliness of having the time to sit down and write looks slim, well until reading week that is. However, this is the start of my Thanksgiving break and figured I'll take a few minutes to write something. Thank you to everyone who reviewed, I hope you enjoy this chapter as much as I do.

 

Synopsis: is hired teacher at the local middle school; she quickly realizes that her dream job isn't really what she bargained for. Can Hikari make a difference in these children's lives? …However it should read now, Hikari is an unemployed teacher, who is lost and confused…

 

Disclaimer: I do not own or have the rights to Digimon, though I wish I did because I would have made thousands of dollars. I do however own the plot!

 

School Days

By: Takerus Lost Angel

 

“Fired? Fff…ired?” Hikari tried to wrap her head around the words that were bitterly yelled at her. “I think you have made a mistake.” She smiled timidly, her breaths quickening in shock.

 

Wataru shook his head one more time before leaving the young teacher to crumble to her knees. The school bell rang around her as teachers and students fled their classrooms. She timidly played with the hem on her shirt, staring into the vast nothingness. Her students were the last to exit the school, giving their beloved teacher confused looks as they passed her. She sat there in the stillness of the hall for what seemed hours, the young brunette slowly and calmly pulled herself up from the ground.

 

As she rose she felt a wave of nausea overwhelm her. She covered her mouth to help prevent herself from being sick. She slowly made her way to her desk grabbing the closest things to her to keep her from falling to the ground; she finally made it to her chair; before collapsing. She rummaged through her purse before pulling out her cell phone.

 

“Moshi moshi!” A cheerful male's voice rang through the phone.

 

“I need you to pick me up.” Hikari's voice was small and quiet, trembling over her own words.

”Hikari is that you? What's wrong? Where are you?” Takeru's cheerful voice fading, instead being replaced with concern.

 

“I'm…I mean I am at the school still.”

 

“Alright, I will be there in a few minutes.”

 

Hikari closed her cell phone and looked out the window. The weather outside was reflecting exactly how she was feeling. The once blue sky, had turned an ominous shade of grey, and no longer was it large light flakes of snow falling from the sky; but hard wet snow, flurrying around helpless pedestrians. She gathered her few belongings she had at the school and walked out. She took one last glance at her classroom, before closing the door behind her; never to be opened by her again.

 

She stood outside the school, pulling her coat tighter around her as she waited for Takeru to get there. She saw Takeru's beat up truck, pull into the school parking lot. She pulled the door open, and pulled herself in, she sighed while closing the door. Takeru gave his wife a sideways glance before pulling out of the lot.

 

“So, Hikari are you going to tell me what the matter is, or am I going to have to guess?” He said teasingly, trying to lighten the heavy mood.

 

She bit her bottom lip and stared out the side window. She tried her best to keep her composure; as long as she did not look at him then she would not lose it. He could always see through her, ever since they met in the Digital World, the bond between them grew even more. He could read her like a book, and she hated that. There was no way she could hide this from him.

 

She could not lose it, only babies cried when they got fired. Everyday someone got fired, heck Daisuke was the king of being fired, if he could take it then so could she. But, she was not Daisuke; she was Hikari; the one who cried when her student's were suspended from school. The one who cried when Myotismon was hurting all those innocent digimon, she was the one who cried at her wedding. Heck between her and Mimi it was hard to tell who cried more. Who was she kidding, she was a cry baby.

 

Takeru placed a reassuring hand on her leg, which only caused Hikari to breakdown. “They fired me Takeru. That Wataru fired me, the only person who believed in those students, is no more.”

 

“Hikari…” He soothed, trying to calm the hysterical woman beside him.

 

“No, Takeru. This man is a monster; he locks these kids in a room, where they are not allowed to have fun. He sees me as a threat! I am the only one who these kids listen too; he hates it that he is losing control.”

 

Takeru placed the truck in park, and turned off the engine. He sat and listened to his wife's ranting; soft sobs filled the cab of the truck. Takeru pulled his wife into a loving embrace and held her, stroking her hair as she cried.

 

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“Hikari, I'm so sorry to hear!” Miyako gushed as they sat around her kitchen, along with Mimi and Sora.

 

Hikari sighed. “Really Miyako, Takeru and I have talked about it. He said for the time being he will work at the newspaper with his mom a couple more hours a week, until I find another job. Plus, there is the revenue from the book sales. He is almost done another book.”

 

“Honestly Hikari, you would think there was a law or something against misfiring or something?” Mimi countered, while taking a sip from her coffee.

 

“There is one but, I was on contract anyway. It was only a temporary job, when you think about it. After the year was done it is not like they need me, those students graduate and go to high school.”

 

“But still, don't you think it was just a little unfair?” Sora reasoned, while pouring the women another cup of coffee.

 

“At first I thought the firing was unfair, and then Takeru explained it from Wataru's point of view. I did do something completely reckless, I endangered my student's. I took them off of school property with out even considering the consequences. I do however, still resent that man! I still think he's a monster!” The former teacher explained.

 

“All I can say is I'm hoping he's still not principle when my kids start school!” The lavender hair woman spoke, glancing at her baby in the stroller.

 

The remaining three women nodded their head in agreement. “So, Hikari when are you and Takeru going to start making babies!” Mimi squealed, while rubbing her enlarged belly.

 

“At least Hikari's married before getting pregnant.” Sora pointed out dryly.

 

“Just because Yamato skipped a step, does not mean I can't ask a simple question; look at Miyako she's already on to number two.”

 

“Hey, since when did I get dragged into this?” Miyako questioned, while giving both older woman exasperated glances.

 

“Actually, I was thinking the same thing. Why is it that every time I get together with you three it is about babies? My sex life is confidential. You are married to my brother!” She yelled while pointing to Sora. “And you are engaged to my husband's brother! And you, you are, you are married to someone I know.”

 

“Oh come off it Hikari, it is a natural occurrence between two people in love.” Sora explained.

 

“It is like the old saying; always an aunt but never a mother.” Mimi clarified.

 

“I think you mean; always a bridesmaid never a bride.” Hikari furrowed her brow in concentration. “Plus right now is not exactly the best time for a baby.”

 

“Hikari, having a baby is never the right time. No one is ever one hundred percent ready for a baby.” A male's voice spoke from behind her.

 

“Not you too? Miyako, put you up to this did she not?” The brunette questioned, raising a brow.

 

Ken gave his wife a kiss on the cheek. “Well when someone's yelling is so loud and everyone in the vicinity can hear you, it can be assumed they can formulate their own point of view and share it.” Ken smiled weakly. “I'm off to work ladies, and do I have to remind you that pregnant women should not be drinking coffee, this goes to all four of you.” His gaze lingered on Hikari for a moment longer.

 

“It's decaffeinated, no need to worry!” Mimi smiled warmly, as Ken left the apartment.

 

“I think Ken needs to get some more sleep Miyako, he confused me as one of you pregnant three. I guess the hormones are getting to him too.” Hikari chuckled, while taking a sip from her cup. Hikari thought about what Ken said to her and why did he stare at her longer then the rest. “Oh my kami!” Hikari's hand flew to her mouth.

 

“What? What is it Hikari?” Sora asked, her eyes filling with concern for the younger woman.

 

“I am pregnant.” Hikari spoke in a defeated voice. “I am pregnant.”

 

Mimi's head whipped around to face to Hikari. “Are you sure it's not just the baby talk getting to your head?”

 

Hikari shook her head numbly. “No, I have felt sick for the last couple of weeks, I thought it was the flu or something. Plus I have been so busy with work, I must have just lost track of time. I am going to be a mom!”

 

Miyako flew from her seat and embraced the young soon-to-be mother, before breaking into tears. “One of my best friends is going to enter motherhood just like the rest of us; she can finally be an official member.”

 

Hikari drained her cup of coffee and excused herself from the table, making up an excuse about having to do errands. Hikari left Miyako's apartment complex to be greeted with December's cold air. Hikari's mind wandered as she brushed past pedestrians apologizing along the way.

 

It had been two weeks since the fateful day that Hikari was terminated as a teacher at the school she once attended in her youthful days. She passed the building on the way home; she wondered whether they had found a replacement for her. Or if the students were adjusting to the new change, and were they keeping up with their practice exams? She stood outside the building fighting the urge to throw open those doors and demand that they hire her back. As tempting as the thought did seem, she was not employed there, and therefore was not entitled or permitted to be on school property.

 

She pulled her coat tighter and gazed at the school one more time before walking away. Before reaching her final destination, Hikari spotted a small department store. She gazed at the windows of the boutique before making her entrance. The store was lightly lit, with dozens of women crowding the tiny displays. Hikari smiled as mothers pulled their children this way, while others pushed that way. It was the first time she had been in a store like this, and from the atmosphere she enjoyed it.

 

Hikari wandered dreamily up and down the aisles, looking at all the different baby necessities. They had specialty bibs, imported high chairs, exotic play pens, along with exquisite baby bottles and dishes. Not to mention everything being extremely overpriced. Hikari toyed one of the bottles in her hand, before taking it up to the cash register. She patiently waited in line, playing with the idea on how to spring the surprise on to Takeru. She smiled secretly, the expression on his face would be priceless, and she needed to make sure to have her camera handy.

 

“Next please!” Hikari was brought out of her reverie, when the cashier spoke to her.

 

Hikari took her credit card out of her purse and handed it to the woman behind the counter; the woman looked at the card for a minute and furrowed her brow. She looked at Hikari strangely, the way someone looks at you, but have no idea who you are, but you still feel that you do.

 

“I'm sorry ma'am, but this might sound extremely awkward, but are you a teacher at the middle school?”

 

Hikari looked at the cashier in shock. “Excuse-me?”

 

“Oh, I'm sorry. It's just that your credit card reads Takashi, and my daughter Asuna had a teacher by the name Takashi, I was just wondering if you were her.” She replied sheepishly.

 

“Your daughter is a sweetheart; I was honored to have her in my class.”

 

The cashier squealed. “I am so thankful that you were her teacher! She never used to like school, but since you became her teacher she has been talking about school non stop. She is upset that you quit though, she doesn't like her new teacher quite the same.”

 

Hikari shook her head. “I think you are mistaken, I did not quit.”

 

“You didn't? Asuna said that Principal Wataru told the class that you had had enough and quit.”

 

“I was fired! I would never have quit, I loved that class.” Hikari squeaked tears were beginning to brim her eyes.

 

“Oh.” Was all the cashier was able to muster. Hikari grabbed her purchases before fleeing the store.

 

That monster told her class that she quit. The self-absorbed, rude, arrogant, undermining, stuck up snob of a principal told them she quit. That asshole! Hikari covered her mouth in shock, how could she ever think something as harsh as an asshole, that was not her, it was definitely hormones talking.

 

She busied herself around the apartment, she even attempted to make dinner, however she failed miserably and decided that it would be best to order in. She was just putting the finishing touches on the present, when the front door swung open and Takeru stumbled over Hikari's misplaced shoes.

 

“I really hate working at the newspaper sometimes! They just do not understand the creative edge that an author has. They want the blunt truth; with no they lived happily ever afters, the more devastating the better.” Takeru walked into the kitchen and gave his wife a kiss on the cheek. “Felling any better?”

 

Hikari smiled. “Definitely. I actually ran into one of the mom's from my old class.”

 

“Oh yeah?” Takeru raised his brow in interest, eyeing the parcel on the counter.

 

“Apparently Wataru told the class that I quit.” She spoke in an annoyed tone. Takeru picked up the package and began shaking it. “Are you even listening to a word I just said?”

 

“Uh-huh, you said that there was a pink elephant dancing in the middle of the street.” Hikari eyed Takeru warningly. “No wait that was what Taichi was telling me at lunch today. Yes, Hikari I heard what you said. What a jerk that Wataru is. Oh, by the way; who's this gift for?”

 

Hikari chuckled. “Stop shaking it or you are going to break it! And, yes that gift is for you.”

 

“It's not our anniversary is it?” Takeru cringed waiting for the impact from his wife.

 

Hikari shook her head.

 

“It's not my birthday?”

 

Hikari shook her head again.

 

“What is it for then?” He questioned, while shaking the box once more.

 

“Open it and find out.” She said playfully, while sitting down beside Takeru.

 

Takeru slowly tore open the wrapping paper, and removed the lid from the box. He stared oddly at the box for a moment. “I am not that much of a baby! I have hardly whined about the stupid newspaper.”

 

Hikari narrowed her eyes. “Excuse-me, hardly whined? You have whined every day since starting at the paper again. Think harder Takeru.”

 

Takeru looked at the bottle, then to Hikari, then back to the bottle. He furrowed his eye brows in concentration, until a small smile appeared across his face. “Are you sure?”

 

Hikari nodded excitedly. Takeru whooped for joy, while scooping up Hikari into his arms and spinning her around, as he hugged her tenderly. “Takeru!” She squealed. “Put me down, you are going to make me sick!”

 

Takeru place Hikari on the ground and kissed her gently on her head. “I am going to be a dad.” He whispered in her ear, before resting his head on hers. The two stood in the blissful silence, just holding on to each other's love.

 

Author's Notes: This chapter was definitely a lot longer then I anticipated it. Yes, Music Chick you are way to smart for this, you just had to steal the surprise now didn't you?