Into the Darkness
Written by Lyra
Rated PG-13
Prologue
AN - I will warn you now, this will be a Takouji fic. While its not going to necessary be the fluffy type,
it is going to discuss their relationship. If you're going to flame me for it, go ahead, its not my problem
if you wish to waste your time. Now onto other things, I will be using Japanese names all around and there
will most likely be spoilers for the end of Frontier. Since not everyone knows the Japanese names I will be
posting a little translation guide after this prologue, so please refer back to that if you read anything
you don't know. It will be updated daily. This will most likely be a 6-8 chapter fiction, with
the possibility of being slightly longer and depending on how I end things.. it might have a sequel. I
sincerely hope you enjoy my work.
Disclaimer - You know the usual, I don't own any of the characters from Digimon Frontier.
Kouji Minamoto stared outside the window of his apartment. It had been two weeks since they had returned
to the real world, and well just life. It was amazing on how much had changed for him, in the matter of
a week or two, but in reality it was months. He had both of his worlds shattered in a instant. He learned
that he had a brother, something that had shocked him to the core. Not that me minded, he loved Kouichi
dearly. It was just shocking to learn how his father could keep all of that from him. He never really
understood adults and their 'its for the best' logic. How could keeping him from his brother and mother be
the best for him. Basically it was his father not wanting anything to do with his mother, which is was
stupid in his opinion. These very thoughts had been what had led him to telling his father he would be
moving in with Kouichi and his mother. His father had at first tried to say he had legal custody and would
use that to keep Kouji there, however after many heated arguments that threat soon faded away. He looked
around his half unpacked room that he now shared with Kouichi and smiled slightly.
"It would seem someone's lost in thought."
Kouji looked at the doorway to see Kouichi smiling as bright as ever.
"Yeah I suppose so." replied Kouji
"What are you thinking about?" asked Kouichi.
Kouji smiled then folded his arms back behind his head.
"Just thinking about how things have changed a lot. How I've changed."
Kouichi smiled as if to say care to elaborate. Kouji grinned.
"You're not getting more out of me than that, I haven't changed that much."
Kouichi sighed, "I suppose so, have you talked to any of the others recently?"
"No not really. I guess we've sorta been wrapped up in our own world haven't we?" stated Kouji.
"Yeah we sorta have... I ran into Izumi a couple days back. She seemed to be doing well. She
said a couple of odd things though."
Kouji raised an eyebrow, "Like what?"
"She said she had talked to Tomoki and Junpei, but had been unable to reach Takuya. She said she
was beginning to get worried. She said it was wierd..."
"What was wierd?" asked Kouji.
"She said everytime she calle-"
"Kouji! Kouichi! I'm home! Hey I thought I told you two to clean up a bit around here." grumbled their
mother.
Kouji and Kouichi looked at one another as if to say another time and headed out to greet their mother.
Kouji looked around their room. His brother had promptly fell asleep after dinner, so they never got to
finish their conversation. He wondered slightly what Izumi was talking about. It bothered him that no
one seemed to be able to get a hold of Takuya. He had thought maybe Takuya might have some issues with
being brought back to the real world. He thought of a conversation they had, just days before the fight
with Lucemon.
"Hey... do you ever wish we could just stay here?" asked Takuya.
"What do you mean? Don't you want to return back to Shinya and your family?" Kouji replied, slightly
suprised by the seriousness of his friend.
"Yeah... I guess."
After that Takuya had fell silent, and the end of their journey in the digital world had begun.
Kouji sighed as he saw the sun beginning to peak through the window. He hadn't slept at all the whole
night, partially due to his thoughts and the other part was due to Kouichi's snoring. The boy sounded
like he needed a new muffler.
"I should go find Takuya." he whispered.
"That you should."
Kouji nearly jumped out of his skin then glared daggers at his brother.
"What? You're talking woke me up, you've been up most of the night. I know you're glad that I'm in your
life, but you and Takuya were really close. I find it odd that you didn't want to spend any time with
him after returning to the real world."
'I did want to... I just never got around to it,' Kouji thought silently.
"Meh. What makes you think me and Takuya were so close? All we did was fight." Kouji stated, obviously
annoyed.
Kouichi smiled at his brother, "I'm your brother and even though I've only known you for a short time. I
can see what is so obviously there. True you two may fight a lot, but if it came down to a choice between
yourself and Takuya, you'd risk your life to save his as you have done many times. As would he..."
"Hmph. You couldn't know what Takuya thinks." muttered Kouji.
"I don't have to. Both you and I know how pure Takuya's heart is. He's shown it many times, your two
hearts are a lot alike. Whether either of you two choose to admit it."
"Whatever.. I'm going out," Kouji replied as he pulled on some clothes and headed out the door.
"Brother dear, stubborn as always..." Kouichi muttered before turning over and going back to sleep.
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Kouji was deep in thought as he walked towards Takuya's house. He had called Izumi and learned how toget there, although she sounded concerned and told him to call her after he was done. He couldn't really
figure out why.
'What does Izumi know that I don't? Did something happen to Takuya?' with that thought, he broke into a
full run.
Kouji stopped outside the door of Takuya's apartment gasping for air.
'Why did I just run all the way here? Because I thouht Takuya might be in trouble?' he wondered.
He glared at the door as he rang the doorbell. He waited a minute or two and the door finally opened.
Takuya's mother stood there smiling happily.
"May I help you?" she asked politely.
"Yes, I wanted to know if Takuya was home."
She looked at him strangely for a minute.
"A Takuya? There must be some kind of mistake going on here. A young girl has been calling here
asking for a Takuya as well." she almost whispered.
Kouji looked at the woman strangely, 'Why is it weird that Izumi was calling for Takuya?'
Takuya's mother seemed to gather her thoughts and then smiled politely again.
"I'm sorry, but there must be some misunderstanding here because there isn't a Takuya at
this residence. I only have one son, and he's much too young to known any of you. I
apologize for whatever mix up is going on. Good Bye."
With that she shut the door, leaving a utterly shocked Kouji gaping at the door.
Next Chapter - Takuya's Heart.