One-in-Two Secrets (Digimon Fanfic)

Explouding Feelings

...Fifteen Years Earlier...

Asagi Nami sat at the small cafe waiting for her twin sister to show up. Every so often she would look out towards the large building where Yuuko and her husband Sasumu worked, and she would blow on her tea. Other times she would look at her watch only to have her eyebrow twitch. A sigh would escape her lips, and she would tap the watch. A shuffling sound was heard as Yuuko came hurtling through the door of the shop. The older twin's face was flushed with excitement as she hurried to sit down next to her sister.

"I'm sorry I'm late. Akiyama-san wanted an up to date report on our progress for our particular project."

"Akiyama-san is such a pain. I know that he's your boss, but..."

Yuuko waved her hand. "No. He's not a pain. Ryochi covered for Sasumu and I before we got married, and they're best of friends. Plus..."

A loud explosion from outside the cafe caused Yuuko to not finish what she was saying. Glass from the cafe windows shattered in, and both women dived for cover. For a few minutes they remained under the cafe table, but then Yuuko moved away. Nami blinked a couple of times before pushing herself out from under the table. The young school teacher couldn't help but notice Yuuko hurrying towards the building next door.

"Nee-chan!" Nami found herself hurrying after her. Looking up at the building she could see smoke coming out. Yuuko hurried into the building, and Nami followed close behind her. While other people rushed out of the building she headed to the stairs and rushed up without anyone stopping her. Nami followed close behind. "Yuuko! This isn't a good idea!"

"They're both still in the building!" Yuuko stopped part way up the stairs to pant. Nami could see the tears streaming down her face. "That explosion came from our area. Akiyama let me go early when he found out I was meeting up with you."

Nami swallowed as her body tensed up. She found herself hurtling after her sister. They opened the door up and noticed smoke coming out from under a certain door. She watched as Yuuko pushed forward and grabbed for the door, only for it to open up as Ryoichi came out of the room choking on the smoke. He watched as she hurtled in, and quickly yelled. "No! Don't!"

Worry hit Nami's stomach, and she forced herself not to throw up. She pushed herself away from the door frame as the man rushed in after her sister. A white light fell across one half of the room. She watched as her sister tried heading into the light, and thought for a moment the parts that entered the light started to disintegrate. Ryoichi though grabbed her arm, and pulled her back into the room. Yuuko was visibly sobbing. "No..."

"I'm sorry Yuuko, but he's gone."

Nami leaned up against the door frame. "Akiyama... what the hell were you three doing?"

...Three Months After Event...

A soft rain trickled down upon a woman standing in front of the grave. The woman didn't care that her clothes were completely soaked, nor did she care whether the rain washed away the tears. One hand reached up to brush away a strand of hair absentmindedly as a shiver involuntarily ran through her body.

"Nee-chan..." Nami's voice caused Yuuko to suddenly look up.

"How's teaching going?"

"I'm finding solace in my students. It's nice knowing they're still alive. I don't know how else to put it." Nami let out a sigh of frustration as she twisted the umbrella she held around in her hand. "Look... you can't stand beside Sasumu nii-chan's grave. It's been three months now. He wouldn't want you to be like this."

"I can't help it. I've felt horribly ill ever since that incident. I can't help the fact his death is effecting me the way it does."

"Or perhaps you feeling ill has something to do with the fact you've not been taking care of yourself. Or maybe it has to do with that strange light at work? Humor me and see a doctor?"

"I can't see a doctor outside of the company. You know that very well don't you?"

"Then come with me and see the company doctor."

"I..."

"Humor me..." Nami grabbed her sister's arm, and tugged her away. They took the train and arrived at the company Yuuko and her dead husband worked for. Looking up Nami could see the scaffolding where the construction workers were working on fixing the building. Another tug and Yuuko followed her willingly in, and they headed to the doctor's office. The doctors were at first reluctant with Nami there, and because Yuuko wouldn't explain why she was there.

Eventually though she insisted they call Akiyama Ryoichi, and he insisted Yuuko be checked out. A few questions were reluctantly answered by the older twin before they proceeded to take some tests. They made sure to get Yuuko some dry, warm clothes as well. The doctor came back and flipped open the chart. "Mrs. Yagami... you said you've been feeling nauseated ever since the incident?"

"Yes. It's not because of what happened though. I've told my sister it has nothing to do wih that light she saw, but the fact I can't get over my husband's death."

"No. I don't think it is because you can't get over his death."

"Then it is because of that light?"

"No. Normally I would be saying congratulations Mrs. Yagami, but with the fact your husband is dead... this may not be positive news for you. You're pregnant. I'm guessing you're four months along."

The female twins stared at the man in disbelief. Yuuko then burried her face in her hands and began to sob again. Nami's arm wrapped around her sister's shoulder, and her mouth twisted down. A knock came at the door, and Ryoichi poked his head in. Nami caught a glimpse of the flowers hidden behind his back, and the worried expression on his face. "I'm sorry. Is this a bad time?"

… In the Present …

"... I don't believe that actually means what you do isn't stupid." Tai continued to tilt his head back as the rain poured down. Silence remained between the two before he finally decided it was to awkward to continue staying. He also tried to avoid eye contact with the woman, and choose to walk in the opposite direction from her.

The woman grabbed his arm in a sharp manner causing him to wince. The fourteen year old turned his head back to look at her and winced when he saw the look of anger reflected in her own brown eyes. The woman's voice was also quite stern. "I don't want to hear from you about doing stupid things. Not when both you and Ryo happen to have..." The woman stopped short leaving off, "... done some stupid things."

Tai pulled away from her, and gave her a nasty look as his lips twisted up in frustration. He also yanked his arm away. "Excuse me?"

"Don't act as if I just slapped you Taichi. You know what I'm talking about."

"Do you blame me for what happened to Ryo?" The question he hadn't want to bring up in front of her suddenly came out in a flourish. He swallowed as he looked at her, and felt his entire body tensed up.

"Ryo?" The woman's face softened with sadness. Her eyes closed.

Tai took a deep breath. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said anything. I know I'm not supposed to talk about him." The fourteen year old looked down at his sneekered feet and watched as the rain splattered into the puddles. "Nobody wants to talk about him anymore."

"You don't have a reason to be sorry."