Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Walking of the Edge of Friendship ❯ Chapter 5 ( Chapter 5 )

A/N: 600 hits ^-^ You like me, you really like me!!! *puts her arms out and leans in, expecting a hug, but instead falls on her face* Hey!! Maybe you don't like me as much as I think...oh well. 600 hits!! *does her happy dance* Um, now for the story type stuff. This chapter probably won't have Taito. I think it's going to revolve around Ken's affect on Daisuke and the whatnot. That's about it. Warning: there will be a very deranged Daikenkeru triangle in later chapters. Don't ask. I think I just told you way too much.

Disclaimer: (god damn these are annoying) I do not own any of the large Digimon franchise. I only wish I did. It is owned by Toei/Bandai (Japan) and Timewarner/Fox (US). However, I still maintain the right to abuse, mutilate, maim, and possibly rape whatever characters/digimon I choose to within the domain of fanfiction. So =P
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Ken shuddered as the wind blew hard against his front. His jacket was much to flimsy for the type of weather he was walking through, but he didn't seem to notice. He had more important things on his mind. Like a certain maroon haired someone. he looked up at the apartment building looming over him, wondering why he was even there. I know I shouldn't be doing this. But I am. He probably hates me now, but I'm going to go see him. The only thing thats keeping me sane is my faith in our friendship. And the amount of hope I have as far as him forgiving me. I know what I have to do, so why can't I do it? Why am I just standing here? I came here to do something, damn it, and I am not going to chicken out. He walked towards the building, the wind still pricking at his face. Even mother nature knows how I feel. Heh. He walked up the stairs, rather than taking the elevator; the stairs were more appropriate for his frame of mind. Before he knew it, he was in front of Daisuke's door, staring at like he had never seen a door before. He took a deep breath and knocked. Jun answered it.
"Hello?"
"Um, hi," Ken replied looking down. "Is Dai-"
"Um...who are you?"
"I'm..uh..one of your brother's friends.."
"Oh! Now I remember..Ken, right?"
"Um...yeah. Is Daisuke home?"
"No, he's not, and even he was, do you really think he'd still be awake?"
"I don't know. Thank you anyways." He turned to leave, but before he could Jun had one last request.
"Can you sign my shirt?"

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Daisuke opened his eyes to meet a dark room, illuminated only by the moonlight shining in through the window located opposite Takeru's bed. He sat up, rubbing his eyes as he glanced at the clock. It's only 3 in the morning? Why am I awake? He looked around, trying to find his slippers. He shoved them on his feet, planning to go and raid the fridge. Before he could get up, his eyes fell upon Takeru, who looked something of an example of perfection. It was the kind of perfection one only sees in another's face when the moonlight hits them just right on a cloudless night. He looks so..calm. Amazing. I would never have guessed that someone like him could look so peaceful when they were asleep. He's just...magnificent. I would never have expected to think that before, but really, he is. It's the way the light is hitting him. No, he would still be beautiful even if there was no moon out. Why am I thinking about this? He shook his head trying to clear it of his previous thoughts, letting his stomach win him over. he stood up and walked down the hallway, towards the kitchen, stopping a few feet before reaching it. The light was on in the dining room. What the hell? It must be Taichi. He's the only person who could be awake this time of night, raiding the fridge. He walked into the dining room, unnoticed until he picked up a teriyaki stick and started eating it.
"Hey!"
"You don't own the food here, Taichi."
"I have custody over everything on this table."
"See if I care."
"Why are you awake, anyhow?"
"Because I am. I don't exactly have control over when I wake up, you know."
"Bitch-Y!"
"Bite me."
"I'd rather not. Who knows what kind of disease I might get!"
"Taichi, do you enjoy getting punched?"
"No, why?"
"Because it seems like you want me to punch you."
"Why are you so irritable?!"
"Thats none of your damn business."
"I think that I deserve an explanation."
"Hey, you started it."
"So? I wasn't doing anything I don't usually do to you."
"..."
"Come on, if something is bothering you, tell me. And don't tell me I wouldn't understand. Chances are, I could probably be helpful," he looked up from what he was eating to give Daisuke a reassuring smile. "C'mon kid, what could be so bad you wouldn't tell me?"
"It was hard enough to tell Takeru, damn it."
"That bad? Hmm, how about this. You tell me in six words or less, names work too, and it doesn't have to be a sentence, just six key words."
"Fine. But there's only two words I can think of, and I don't know if I can even say them."
"I won't laugh at you, Daisuke."
"...Ken...and..."
"Ken?!"
Daisuke's voice became barely a whisper when he said the second word. "Homosexual."
Taichi fell out of his chair. "...I'm not exactly sure how to put those two words together, but just hearing the second come out of your mouth..."
"It's really not that hard."
"So he's gay, hmm? I guess I saw it coming, but wow. This early."
"You don't get it at all!! That's not what I meant! I meant that I think I'm gay and in love with Ken!!"
Taichi blinked. "...Brain...overload..."
Daisuke put a hand over his mouth, feeling blood rushing to his face. he couldn't believe he had been so stupid as to just blurt all of that out. he also hadn't meant to say 'love'. "Taichi...I didn't mean..."
"Daisuke..even if you didn't mean to say it like that, You know that every word is true," Taichi got up and walked behind Daisuke, grasping his shoulders. "And don't worry, It's nothing to be afraid of. You came to the right person. I understand it better than you do." He peered down at his embarrassed and hurt looking protégé, with a kind smile on his face.
"I would have come to you first, but I didn't know until earlier, when Takeru told me what happened with you and Yamato."
"It's Ok, and besides, I'm sure Takeru at least had some idea of what was going through your mind."
"Of course. Because he's Yamato's confidant. He's already had a first hand look at it."
Taichi nodded and went to sit back down in his own chair, but before he could Daisuke pulled him towards himself, as if asking for a hug. He blinked and then smiled, putting his arms around the younger boy, understanding what he was asking. "I know. Sometimes it doesn't matter who's arms are around you, but how warm the embrace is."

---The next morning---

"Hey Daisuke, wake up."
The moment he opened them, Daisuke's eyes were flooded with Takeru's concerned face. "I'm awake, I'm awake. You can stop hovering now."
"You sure slept long enough. It's almost noon."
"I woke up in the middle of the night and raided the fridge with Taichi."
"So thats why the fridge seemed so empty."
"Funny, Takeru." Daisuke sat up and pulled his bag towards him, pulling out a clean shirt, and pants. He pulled the old t-shirt he had been sleeping in off, putting the clean one on in it's place. He then stood up and ripped his flannel pants off. He struggled into his jeans, which were a little tight. "Oomph. I guess that's what I get for not trying them on in the store."
Takeru raised an eyebrow, chuckling slightly. "Baka."
"Oh shut up." Daisuke tossed his pillow at Takeru, who ducked, picked it up and threw it back. It hit him square in the face. He pretended to die, falling over dramatically, and hitting his head on Takeru's bed in the process.
"Hey, are you Ok?"
"Ow, yeah, I think I'll live."
"C'mon, I saved you some breakfast. Nii-chan cooked this morning."
"Oh goody."
They walked down the hallway, Daisuke leading, Takeru following. When they got into the dining room, Yamato had Taichi pinned on the floor, commanding him to say 'uncle'. Daisuke couldn't help but laugh at them.
"Say it! Say uncle!"
"When hell freezes over, Yamato!"
"WOULD YOU TWO DO THAT OUTSIDE OR SOMETHING?!"
"Wow Takeru, calm down." Daisuke walked over to the two on the floor. "You two are so pathetic."
"Can it." Yamato looked away from Taichi to glare at Daisuke. "And exactly how is this pathetic?"
"...You have to ask?"
"I didn't ask you, Takeru!"
Before Takeru could retort, there was a knock at the door. Takeru sighed. "I'll get it.." He opened the door to reveal none other than Ken.
"Hello, Takeru. Is Daisuke here? I went to his house last night and his sister said he was spending the night. Is he still here?"
"Yeah, he's here. I dunno if he's going to want to see you, though."
Ken nodded. "Can you ask him if he'll step outside for a minute? I just need to tell him something real quick. It's kind of important."
"Alright. And you didn't have to add the 'it's important' thing. I understand."
"Huh?" takeru didn't here Ken though, he had already turned and walked back into the room to ask if Daisuke would come and talk. Ken sighed. This is so pointless and stupid. Like he's gonna want to even see me. At least I can say I tried though. If he hates me, I have no one but myself to blame, I shouldn't have come on to him like that. I mean, what the hell was I thinking? He wanted to bang his head against the door frame for acting like such an idiot, but didn't have a chance to before the door opened again. He was sure Takeru had come back to tell him Daisuke wasn't interested, but when he looked back towards the door, he saw that it was shut, and that the person who had opened it was standing right in front of him.
"What did you want?"
"Wha..uh."
"I said, Why did you come here?"
"I'm sorry...I was a little lost in thought." Ken shook his head. "I actually wanted your attention for more than a few minutes...can you go get your jacket and put some shoes on?"
"You mean you want me to go somewhere with you?"
Ken nodded. Daisuke looked away, not sure what to do. His mind was telling him to go back inside, and forget about Ken, but his heart was telling him to go get his jacket and shoes. "Ok, I'll be right back in a couple minutes."
"Great. Thanks..for being nice enough to hear me out and all."
"No problem." Daisuke dissapeared inside Takeru's apartment once more. "I'm going out for a few minutes, but I'll be back," Daisuke reported to Takeru as he grabbed his jacket and shoved his shoes on their corresponding feet. He ran out the door, anxious about what was gonna happen. "Ok, I'm ready to go."
"Good. Come on." Ken walked towards the elevator, with Daisuke close behind. "You want to push the button, or should I?"
"I don't care."
"Alright then," Ken replied, hitting the button. They stepped in the elevator, taking it down to the bottom floor. They stepped out and walked out of the building.

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A/N: Ok the events of this chapter took longer than I thought they would, so I didn't get as much in here as I would have liked. That's Ok though. I don't really have much to say down here other than, keep the reviews and hits coming. I'm gonna go away now, sayonara...