Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Walking of the Edge of Friendship ❯ Chapter 8 ( Chapter 8 )

A/N: Yo, this is gonna be one confusing chapter, mostly because of the shift in view point from time to time. it'll be worth. it. Daikenkeru goes into full swing. Hikari gets whats coming (maybe not this chapter, maybe the next). And Yamato and Taichi cause Sora to have a nervous breakdown. I think I just said waaaay too much. Oh wellz. Better shut up now before I tell you everything before you even read it. Oh and, Britney and BSB dissin' ahead.

Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon. I do not work for any of the people who do. I also think the people who invented it are mentally unstable and should seek professional help.
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Tai chi's eyes bugged out as the sight of his clock came into view. It was 3:50 and he had to be at the bridge in 10 minutes. He didn't remember falling asleep, although he clearly had. He jumped up from his chair, and ran towards the door throwing his shoes on, and grabbing his jacket. Yama-chan's gonna be here any minute, and I'm a freakin' mess. He'll understand though. He glanced down at his watch. 3:57. Damn it, where the hell are you Yama-chan?! This is important, no matter how afraid I am. And I need you. With me. I don't think I can break her heart without someone to catch me when I'm done. Just then there was a knock at the door, sending Taichi earthward from the chair he was sitting in.
"It's..unlocked.."
"I see."
"I can't do this."
"Yes you can, damn it."
"She'll hate me!"
"Look, if whatever you have planned doesn't work, I have something of a back-up plan," Yamato winked at him, with a reassuring grin spread across his face.
"That's good...seeing as I don't have a plan."
"Heh," Yamato laughed, picked Taichi up, and they headed out the door. "You wanna walk, or shall I drive ya?"
"Drive me!"
"Ok," Yamato lead him to his car, And opened the passenger door for him.
"A perfect gentleman," Taichi mussed. "And away we go."
"Stop talking and put some music on."
"Ok," Taichi pressed the radio button, then flipped through the stations, and stopped when he heard american music.
"Dude, is that is english?"
"I think so. Its someone chick name..um..Britney."
"God, her voice is frickin' annoying!"
"Yeah, it's making my ears hurt."
"Make it stop! Make it stop!!"
"She's gone now," Taichi looked skyward, trying to figure out who was singing now. "I..want it..that..way? Huh? This is a very weird song."
"Face it," Yamato stopped the car and removed the key. "American music IS weird."
"Yeah," Taichi stumbled out of Yamato's car. "We're..we're here?"
"Yup."
Taichi looked toward the old bridge, and didn't see anyone at first. Then he saw her. She was wearing a new outfit, one she had bought just for this moment. He gulped. I am such a bastard. She's never gonna want to see me again. I know it. And I wouldn't be here, torturing myself, if Yamato hadn't offered to come along. Sometimes I just want to strangle him
"Taichi!" she paused for a moment, frowning slightly. "And..Yamato?"
"Hey you didn't say I had to come alone."
"Um, hey Sora."
"It was implied," She looked at Yamato, "I wanted you to come alone."
"Well, you should I have said so!"
"Listen," Yamato looked down and away. "Maybe I should go wait by the car."
"Yeah," Taichi nodded.
"Taichi," Sora started, softer than before. "I.."
"Sora."
"I.."
"Just don't."
"Huh?"
"Save yourself the trouble."
"But I-"
"I know how you feel."
"Y-you do?"
"And I don't feel the same way."
"Why?"
"Because," He put his hands on her shoulders, with a kind smile on his face. "I have my reasons."
"I want to know why I don't get a chance. Is there someone else?"
"In..in a manner of speaking, yeah."
"Who..?"
"Ahem," Yamato put his hand on Taichi's right shoulder, looking Sora in the eye. "You'll find out in time."
"No! I want to know! Now!"
"Fine," Yamato replied calmly. He turned Taichi around to face him, and leaned his face close to Taichi's. Taichi blinked, feeling the blood rushing to his cheeks. But before he could protest what Yamato was doing, he felt a pair of warm lips pressing against his quivering ones. He closed his eyes and decided to just let himself lose himself in the kiss. They stood there for about half a minute, liplocked. Sora could do nothing but stare, with an occasional gasp. When they parted, Taichi turned to face Sora, who was to stunned to even speak.
"Sora I.." He felt a hand slap his face.
"I hate you, Taichi!!!"
"Why did you do that?!?!" Taichi turned his frustration onto Yamato. "Why?!"
"Because it had to be done. It was the easiest way."
"Yamato," Taichi's expression softened. "Sometimes the easy way isn't the best way."
Yamato didn't reply. Turned around, so that his back was facing Taichi. Taichi sighed, knowing that there wasn't any point in arguing.
"I'm sorry, Yama-chan," Taichi looked down. rubbing the back of his neck with his right hand. "I should be thanking you not only for doing that, but for breaking the ice between us."
"Whatever." Yamato didn't turn around or shift his gaze. "I need to go home."
"..Yamato," Taichi started. He sighed, tossing his head to the side. There wasn't any point in trying to make Yamato change his state of mind. They needed to be apart now, mostly because Yamato was doubting his actions, and Taichi knew he'd be in the way if he stuck around. They both got into Yamato's car and drove back to Taichi's, where Yamato let him out, and drove away.
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"I'm not sure where to begin," Takeru looked away from Ken, biting his lip so hard, he could taste blood. "I guess...before you came by and picked Daisuke up."
"What..did he tell you? About the night before last, that is."
"Not much," Takeru shook his head, and turned back to face Ken. "Just that you were..coming on to him, and that he enjoyed it."
"I suppose I can only guess why he had to be carried away last night then," Ken clinched his eyes closed, as if remembering a painful memory. "It was Miyako's fault that we met up with you guys."
"I believe you," Takeru smiled thoughtfully, closing his eyes. "You guys seemed to have some sort of understanding between you now."
"You..you could say that."
"I'm glad to see you guys getting along."
Ken blinked. "You mean..it doesn't bother you?"
"Of course not. I was sort of expecting it though."
"You were?"
"Well maybe not quite this, but I knew it went beyond friendship."
"I see. Now continue with your 'I'm a jackass' story."
Takeru laughed. "Yeah, so where was I? Oh yeah. Anyways, what happened before Hika-chan and I showed up here was..well...she kissed me."
"And?"
"I didn't have the guts to push her away."
Ken shook his head sadly. "Bad move. If you really don't like her, that is."
"I guess I'm just not ready for romance yet."
"That's understandable."
"But," Takeru continued. "Now she thinks we're an item or something."
"I think she'd understand if you told her you weren't ready to have that kind of relationship yet."
"Yeah, I know."
"So why didn't you just tell her that?"
"I don't know."
"Well, I think that seeing you two together had a bad effect on him, and the bickering didn't help."
"I would think he would be unbiased as far as she goes."
"Maybe. But it still hurts knowing he's lost the war."
"I guess so."
"Hey, you don't look so good."
"Huh? Oh, it's probably just from stress."
"If you say so."
Takeru nodded, attempting to smile, but failing miserably.
"Why do I get the feeling that there's something more?"
"Because there is."
"Oh?"
"But I'm not going to tell you."
"Well whatever it is seems to be eating you up inside."
"It is."
"You shouldn't keep things like that bottled up."
"I can and I will."
"No you won't."
"I won't tell."
"I have ways of making people talk."
"Bring it on."
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A/N: Ok, so I lied. But there is gonna be some good Daikenkeru in the next chapter. I promise!!! I feel so mean. So many cliffhangers! I feel so evil, but this chapter did have its perks. Tell me what I should have Ken do to Takeru to make him talk! I have ideas, but I want suggestions /\_/\. I think thats about it for now. I'll probably have the next chapter up before ya know it.