One-in-Two Secrets (Digimon Fanfic)

Crossed Wires

… Six Months After the Event …

Ryoichi stood outside of the medical room where Yuuko was coming for her prenatal care. Nami of course was with her, and she really was the person he wanted to see. She of course kept having the same misunderstandings she always did, and would even glare at him while he was there. She finally stepped out of the room. "Why don't you just man up and ask her?"

"Ask her what Nami?"

"That's Asaji-san to you mister until you man up. This is your chance. Mind you... I doubt my sister will ever get over nii-san, but nee-chan honestly needs someone."

"I am honestly not following." The man raised his hands up, and his mouth twisted up in confusion."

"Ask my sister to marry you."

"Marry..." Ryoichi found himself taking a very deep breath. "You really have some really messed up ideas. And what if Sasumu comes back."

Nami crossed her arms as her voice rose up. "What do you mean if Sasumu comes back? Sasumu is dead. He's died in the explosion. That's on his death certificate. It was also your experiment that made it so he's dead, and that's left my sister a widow with a baby on the way. Plus... you have feelings for my sister. Man up and marry her. Plus... it will look good for your company." The woman brushed past him. "I'm going to go and get a coffee. Not that your companies coffee is any good."

Ryoichi's hands fell to his side. "Am I to take it as you hate me right now?"

"Of course. I can't stand a man who can't do right by my sister."

As soon as Nami was gone Ryoichi let out a sigh of frustration before ruffling his hair with both hands. He then knocked on the door to Yuuko's room. Her voice came from inside the room. "I'm actually finished in here. How are you doing Ryoichi."

Another sigh escaped his mouth before he opened the door. "How did you know it was me?"

"You like Nami. You always..." Yuuko's smile fell. The smile hadn't been a completely positive one, but now what little was there was now gone. "What ever is the matter?"

"She won't stop. Your sister I mean. Right now she blames me for what happened to Sasumu. She thinks I owe you. I honestly can't say I blame her. She thinks though I should marry you and replace Sasumu completely."

Yuuko looked at the wall. "It isn't as if he's coming back."

"Not coming back? That man wouldn't give up that easily, not when you're the most important thing in his life. Yuuko... he's going to find a way back from the Digital World."

"He's dead Ryoichi."

"Are you going to give up on his that easily? I'm not."

"It's not a matter of giving up! It's a matter of facing reality! And you don't owe me anything!" Yuuko paused. A deep breath came out of her mouth. "Well... I can't say you don't owe me anything. But you know how I'd like you to repay me? I'd like you to marry my sister."

"Yuuko... that boat's sailed. She is of the firm belief I need to marry you, and that I need to help you raise this child."

Yuuko looked at the ground. "She would be that way. Don't pay her no mind. By the way... she is rather late getting back."

Nami suddenly came from the other side of the door. "That's it. I've decided."

Ryoichi felt the corner of his mouth twitch. "Nami..."

"It's Asaji-san! I told you that!"

"That look on your face. You're up to something I'm not going to like."