Silent Realization

Prologue

By KellyQ

Published: 01-12-04

Finished: 03-09-04

Revised/Rewritten: 04-04-12

I sat away from the campfire, my back against the tree, and my hands behind my head. I looked at my comrades, and my eyes fell upon one – Takuya Kanbara. He was gazing at Tomoki with a soft glint in his eyes. I frowned. What would Takuya see in him? I have a little brother and most of the time we can't stand each other, I remember hearing him say. But he still likes me, does that help?

I scowled to myself, wondering why I had forgotten what he told me. Takuya had said that he had a little brother. I wonder how old he is. Speaking of brothers, my eyes wandered over to where Kouichi lay, right between Izumi and Junpei.

I smile, and my eyes went back to Takuya to see his spot was empty. I didn't think too much of it until an hour went by. I got to my feet, feeling a knot in my stomach, as I looked around. I started to walk into the darkness. I narrowed my eyes are trying to adjust to the dark.

"Takuya, where are you?" I called out, but he didn't answer.

I quickened my pace and came to a clearing. The moonlight made it possible for me to see. Takuya was sitting there with his back turned, so I couldn't see what he was doing.

"I'll never have him… even now … since I've changed my personality he still hasn't notice me," Takuya muttered.

I couldn't help but scoff at the thought. I walked up and startled Takuya when he turned his head. "So, what's going on?" I asked, sitting in front of him.

"Not much," he said, calming down, but I could tell that he was a little nervous.

I frowned. "What's going on? You were muttering to yourself about him?" I knew by the way that he was talking to himself that he was referring to me.

Takuya laughed nervously. "You know that I mutter strange things!"

I sighed. "Look, Takuya. I do notice the change and you do have me as a friend."

Takuya looked away which surprised me. "What if I like you more than a best friend?"

I blinked several times. My heart skipped a beat. What was he talking about? Did he actually confess that he loved me? It took me a moment to realize that Takuya had got up and left.

I cursed bitterly under my breath as I got up and started to look for him. The shade of the trees blocked the moonbeams as I glanced around for Takuya. I didn't get far when I heard a sudden scream coming from the campsite.

I turned and started to run in the direction of the camp. When I got there, I was expecting to see Izumi fight with Junpei out over something, but she and the others had already spirit evolved. I looked to see that it was Cherubimon looming over us. A very large menacing rabbit type Digimon.

He stared at me, and he raised his arm, "Storm of Judgment!"

Before I could move, great bolts of energy came down from the sky. Everyone moved out of the way but me.

"Kouji, look out!"

I pivoted to see Takuya running up and pushed me out of the way. I fell back just to see Takuya hit by the lightning. I choked back a gasp to see his data showing. Takuya dropped to the ground next to me barely conscious.

"Takuya!" I barely had time act when Cherubimon started to take his data. I watched helplessly as the one person I love was taken away from me. His hat and goggles dropped to the ground when Cherubimon took the last of Takuya's data.

To Be Continued …