Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ The Hardest Place To Be ❯ The Hardest Place To Be ( One-Shot )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

A/N: Just thought I'd give this couple a shot.... I'm not going to go into any details on the couples in this story, since I am not sure on all of them.. Besides! It's more fun to just read the story and find out for yourself, right? Anyways, if you want to see more you will have to review so I know if it's good or not! ^^; Thanks, hope you enjoy!




my brother's insistant call came from the doorway as he poked his head into the room we still shared. My older brother Taichi's brown hair was big and messy as ever, I still wondered if a bird had secretly made a nest in it at some point and he just failed to notice it, but it was one of his trade-marks now that his goggles had been given to one of my best friends, Motomiya Daisuke. sighed from the floor of our room and made an annoyed face at him. Since it was his day as classroom moniter, Taichi was already dressed in his high school uniform, which consisted of white pants, a blue dress shirt and a tie. "I know, I know.." I said softly, trying to keep the frusteration out of my voice as I finished packing my p.e strip into a pink fabric bag that also held my school books. As per usual, I was stuck wearing Odaiba Junior High's green and blue fuku. I stood to my feet and gave myself a quick once over in the mirror and gave myself a half-smile. I was satisfied with what I saw. My brown hair was now shoulder length and my crimson eyes sparkled. At least the fuku didn't clash too much with my hair or eyes!yah! You look fine!" Taichi mumbled impatiently as he headed into my room and yanked on my hand. "Let's go! Yamato-kun and Takeru-kun will be waiting."hearing his name I felt my body tense and a wave of heat surge through my body and ending at my face, which lit up with a blush. on! Stop your gawking!" Taichi commanded as he pulled me over to the door and then started to put his shoes on and began to pretend he wasn't waiting for me to do the same.frowned thoughtfully, my thoughts on the blonde boy who'd managed to capture my heart. I couldn't help but frown at this, though, I knew that there would never be anything between us. It just couldn't happen. I quickly reached for my shoes and slipped them on without a word to my brother.Wait! Taichi, Hikari!"both looked up as my mother ran over to us, still in her fuzzy blue house coat and bunny slippers, her brown hair pulled back into it's usual ponytail. In each of her hands was an obento. I had almost forgotten about lunch! 'Snap out of it Hika-chan!' I scolded myself as I accepted the box lunch with a shaky smile. "Thanks, mum!"nodded his thanks to our mother and then pulled on my arm. "Let's go, Hikari-chan."I replied softly as I waited for my brother to open the door. the door was open, we turned to our mother and said:off!"a good day." our mother called after us with a wave.so our day commenced similarily to how it had started all of this semester. Once out of the house, my brother and I walked towards our usual place to me Takeru and Yamato, who were, as per usual, already waiting for us when we got to said meeting place.going to be in trouble, Taichi." Yamato said with a slight smirk as soon as we approached. My brother's best friend was tall and handsome, with blonde hair and blue eyes. He was also a singer in a rock band, which made him very popular amongst the students at Odaiba high school. He then nodded to me with a smile, "Hikari-chan."felt myself blush again, my heart racing in my chest, as I bowed my head to him momentarily before beaming up at him. "Good morning, Yamato-san..."Hikari-chan!" Yamato's younger brother, and one of my best friend's, Takeru smiled over at me with a slight wave of his hand. He was wearing the junior high's uniform, which was similar to the high school uniform, except it was in green.morning, Takeru-kun!" I said, trying to pay attention to him, although my eyes kept wandering over to Taichi and Yamato who were discussing something I still am not very sure of. Shall we go?" Taichi asked suddenly, remembering his duty finally, which seemed to have left his mind for a moment, like it did almost every morning. I love my brother, but he always has been for getting sidetracked. Maybe that's why he has such bad luck with women.Yamato replied shortly.so, we all started to walk to school together again. Yamato walking with my brother and paying no attention to me at all, and me trailing behind with Takeru idly chattering beside me. have always told me that I should go out with Takeru, or even Daisuke. They envy me for being such close friends with the two of them, thinking that I could have any guy I wanted. I suppose I could have any of the guys I wanted in junior high, but a high school guy like Yamato.. A person who is best friends with my older brother... How could he possibly see me for more than just my brother's little sister? Not to mention the fact that everyone thinks that Takeru has a little bit of a crush on me.this thought I glance over at Takeru and see that he is still smiling and talking to me about something that I am not hearing what so ever.even I think Takeru has a crush on me! But that makes things all the more difficult. Yamato and his brother, being as close as they are... Well.. Yamato is bound to know about his brother's feelings towards me. I wondered silently how Yamato felt about that. Would he even care about his brother's thoughts towards me? Probably not, I guessed. And that's why, where I was in my life was the hardest place to be. In love with my brother's best friend, who's younger brother happened to have a thing for me as well.Are you okay?"must have finally noticed that I wasn't paying any attention to him... I looked up and blinked over at him and then looked ahead to see that Yamato and Taichi were both staring at me, too.I asked with a blink of confusion. Had they all been talking to me? Had Yamato been talking to me? I silently hoped not. I felt bad enough about not listening to Takeru, but not listening to Yamato was far far worse.spaced out again?" Takeru asked with a frown, his blue eyes burning into mine, although they had a concerned edge to them. Takeru never seemed to get mad at me, although sometimes I wished he would.thinking.."raised an eyebrow at me and cast a suspicious look in my direction. "You've been doing this a lot recently Hikari." his voice was filled with concern, but there was a hint of knowing to his voice that made me feel instantly nervous. If my brother knew what I was feeling then there was a chance Yamato knew, too. That thought made me feel uneasy. I had never been rejected before and I wasn't terribly interested in knowing what rejection felt like, yet.I? I'm sorry. I have a lot on my mind." I blurted out, glancing away from the inquisitive stares I was recieving from everybody. I knew this was bound to happen soon, but I really didn't want it to happen already. I hadn't realised my feelings for Yamato all that long ago, but I thought I was doing a fairly good job of keeping my feelings from showing. Of course, I was fairly new with situations like these. I had never felt the way I did now until Yamato had helped me through a tough time about a month before. When I was sad, he had comforted me and had been the friend that I needed. Certainly, Takeru and Daisuke were always there for me, but for some reason I felt very safe and secure around the older boy. I trusted him in that moment and ever since my heart would race every time I saw him and I would blush at the very mention of his name. If this wasn't love, I wasn't sure what was. However, Yamato's feelings for me were something I was not quite sure of at that point and I was afraid to know the truth, and thus my love was kept to myself and unknown to the rest of the world.maybe you should go see the school nurse?" Takeru's voice rang out and into my mind, bringing me, once again, back to the real world. I blinked at him and inwardly scolded myself as I shook my head hard. "No no. I think I'll be all right."made it to the point at which would seperate the high schoolers from the junior high schoolers and I found a frown settle on my face as I realised my time with Yamato would soon be coming to a close. I glanced at the side of his face and studied him as he talked to my brother, a tight feeling in my chest as I breathed a silent sigh of longing. If only I wasn't trapped between my brother and my best friend. If the two of them weren't so involved in this mess, I would have at least attempted to get more time with Yamato, but I knew that that was the way things were. Nothing could change that.this is where we leave you." Takeru said, almost too cheerfully. I felt suddenly irritated with the happy way he said those words, but I knew better than to let my annoyance show. Guys didn't like girls who snapped for no good reason.See you later, Takeru-kun. Take care of my sister for me." Taichi said with a smirk, as he cast a wink in Takeru's direction. What the wink was for, I wasn't positive, but I assumed it was something to do with me. Of course, that could have just been my paranoia, but I wasn't really sure.stopped before the turn and then nodded to my brother. "Taichi, I'm going to make sure your sister get's to the nurse's office. Tell Yazawa-sensei that I will be a little late."My brother raised an eyebrow at his bestfriend and then glanced between Yamato and myself before sighing in defeat and shrugging. "Well, if that's what you want to do."nodded and I felt my heart soar. He was concerned about me!you at school, then." Taichi waved to us as he turned and headed in the opposite direction towards the highschool.remaining three of us headed towards the junior high in silence for a moment and I glanced ahead at the two brothers who were both looking in opposite directions to one another.Thanks.. You really don't have to, you know.." I said softly, feeling a little bad, knowing that he would probably get into trouble for this.You don't have to. I can take care of her." Takeru said firmly, his voice filled with what sounded like annoyance. His blue eyes were trained and targetted on Yamato's, although the older boy didn't seem to be paying attention to Takeru.worry about me." Yamato said, glancing over his shoulders at me with a soft smile playing on his handsome face. I could have melted right then and there! flashed a nervous smile back to him in return and then averted my gaze, my mind going at a mile a minute until we reached the front door of the school.with me, Hikari-chan." Yamato said softly, although the edge in his voice told me he wasn't going to take no for an answer. Not that I would have said no, anyways. Not to Yamato, at least. "See ya later, little brother!" made a face at Yamato and then turned to me. "See you in class, Hikari-chan."simply nodded my reply as I watched one of my best friend's walk away. I suddenly wondered what Daisuke would have to say when he found out from Takeru where I was going. He would probably be pretty annoyed by it, too, I guessed.go." Yamato said, manuevering around me and placing his hand on the small of my back and then steering me towards the nurse's office, a downcast look to his face as he did so. I silently wondered what the look was for, although I was too shocked over the warm feeling of his hand on my back to say anything to him, except "thank you."raised his eyes to mine and smiled sincerely, with a nod of his head. "Anytime." he replied.we headed into the nurse's office, we were both greeted with an empty room. Apparently the nurse had gone to get something. Supplies were probably in need of re-stocking.I should just go to class.." I said, trying to sound indifferent, although my voice sounded a bit strange due to my nervousness. I started to turn around, but he insistantly guided me over to one of the beds.you're worried about being stuck here alone, I'll wait with you. Class can wait." he said as he sat down on the edge of the bed and flashed that smile of his up at me once again.seemed to dance in my stomach at that moment as I reluctantly sat down beside him, keeping my eyes to myself as I slowly nodded my understanding to him.really appreciate this."okay. You'd do the same for any of us, I am sure."looked over at him as he made this remark and blinked. I knew what he said was true, but hearing it said out loud seemed strange to me, for some reason. "Yeah.. I guess you're right.."know I'm right." he said with a rare grin and a wink in my direction. I thought my heart was going to melt! He then reached out and ran a hand through my hair with a hint of a blush on his face. "You're a kind hearted person, Hikari-chan." felt heat singe my face again as I looked at him in shock and surprise all in one. I knew that I couldn't read much into the gesture, after all, we'd known each other for years now, but inside me, I felt as if maybe there was a chance of something happening between us. A small chance, yes.. But still a chance. And that was enough to make me smile gratefully and push aside that hopeless feeling for a while. Maybe I am not in the hardest place, after all. He's by my side now and that means there is a chance that he will be by my side again some day. Maybe even as more than just my brother's best friend.
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