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| Mystic Eyes ---By Aeva--- |
| It’s been about a week since our return from the Digital World… and the peace in the real world has left me quite unbalanced. I became so accustomed to constant battles and orders from a begoggled Hair Boy that my old, simple way of life seemed to fade into the background of my mind. But now that I’m back, facing reality once again, it’s slapping me in the face. I confront the same routine on a daily basis--- eat, chores, TV, eat, TV, eat, TV, sleep. Frankly, it’s boring me. Dad is always at work, so I can’t babble to him about the Digital World… not that he’d like to hear about it, anyway. I miss Gabumon horribly--- I guess one never realizes what one has until one must leave it. Oh well. Longing for change, I take a quick stroll around the block and returned to our small apartment. Upon returning, I see the blinking light of the answering machine and play the message back. “Hey Yamato. It’s Taichi. I really want to talk about the Digital World…. it’s been buggin’ me since we left that place. Anyway, can you come over for a little while? Don’t bother callin’ back…. Just come.” I shrug, then progress to write out a note to Dad, even though he won’t be home for hours. “Dear Dad, At Yagami Taichi’s. Be back soon. Yamato” I stick the Post It on the fridge and leave. I wonder what Taichi wants… I shrug once again. My brown shoes scrape the pavement. My swift strides lead me to the Yagami apartment rather quickly, and I gently press the doorbell. Hikari answers, and we exchange greetings. Running to the living room, she motions for me to sit down, and I do so. She runs into the bedroom and grabs Taichi, leading him out by the arm. He struggles a bit. “Hikari, what are you---“ He stops mid-sentence when he sees me on the couch. He smiles, and comes to sit next to me. Hikari runs back to her room, giggling cheerfully. From her room, I hear the cheerfully sounds of girl’s childhood games. I turn back to Taichi, who is all smiles. I was glad to see him, strangely enough. I have wanted to see the faces of the Chosen Children since we left the Digital World. I sigh and break the looming silence. “So Taichi-chan, how have you been?” I asked, hoping for a decent reply. “Good.” …but I found none. Taichi rises to his feet and increases his toothy smile. “I have something I’ve been waiting to show you, Yamato!! I really hope you like it!!” he boasted, moving from the couch to the stereo. He presses a small button, and a familiar tune fills the air. It is a tune that I have not heard for a while. I take in the introduction, just as Taichi grabs a microphone and begins to vocalize to the music. I smile, compressing a chuckle. Karaoke… sounds fun. “Tsuki no mukou aoi Searchlight kasanaru Totsuzen mai orita Angel, sou kimi wa dare? Ima unmei no tobira ga hiraku So Just Fall In Love Munasawagi suru kono shunkan wo nogasanai Don't Stop, Baby” The song title comes to my head. It is “Mystic Eyes” from Escaflowne. But as the lyrics roll off my friend’s lips, I wonder why he chose to sing this for me. Well, it’s something CLOSE to singing, at least. “…Yakesouna kimi no Mystic Eyes Mujakina egao de Breaking Down Kimi dake ni hitomi no oku no aizu Hatenai tabi wa hajimaru mou tomaranai mune no kodou Kimi wo saratte yukitai Yamikumo ni korogatteku Day By Day…” The lyrics are sinking into me… carrying me away…. But why must they do this?? Why are these love filled words, as “sung” by Taichi, affecting me so? I drift away again, listening to him speak such words to me. “Tsuyoki de kimagure na Angel anadoranai” The meaning of this line lurks in my mind. ‘Because you're strong, my whimsical angel, I won't make fun of you’ Hasn’t he told me I’m strong? Through our fights, has he made fun of me?? This pierced me. I’m making a big deal out of simple lyrics. That’s all. It’s just that. I’m not even hearing right. Taichi’s off-key. I can’t make that much of the lyrics. “Dakedo kanjite guuzen ja nai motto Heart To Heart Kogoeta yume wo atatameaeru futari nara All Right Baby” I noticed Hikari come out of her room, smiling of course, and she came towards the living room. But as the lyrics stike her, she turns back around. I noticed her eyes widen, and pupils shrink. And yet, Taichi still sings. “Nanimokamo tokasu Mystic Eyes Suikomarete iku Time & Time Boku dake ga hitomi no naka ni Crush” ‘The crush in my eyes’?? What crush does he speak of?? He is my friend! I am beginning to feel quite uncomfotable. In this lonely room, filled with music…. “Eien no ai ni mukatte hikari yori mo hayaku hashire Kimi wo mamotte Yuku tameni Nee kikoeru? futari no mirai umarekawaru oto ga Moe agare kimi no Mystic Eyes Hontou no egao de Touch My Heart Kimi dake ni hitomi no moku no aizu Yasashii Kiss ni idakare mou tomaranai mune no kodou Kimi wo saratte yuku kara” The song ended, and I sat, raging with feeling. I wasn’t sure how to take that. Well, with the way Taichi sings, I should be covering my ears. He approaches me. I remain still. “So whatcha think??” He inquired eagerly. I wasn’t sure how to respond. Trying not to hurt his feelings, I grinned. “That was great. Have you been practicing singing?” “No,” He replied. “Hey, Taichi…” “Yeah??” He moves close to me, bending down. He is almost in my face. I then realize why he chose such a song. For reasons unknown to me, I become enraged and punch him. He flies backward. Not expecting such a reaction, he growls and pounces on me. I fall to the ground and prepare to attack him again. We struggle to strangle each other, each attempt failing. Just as I pin him, we glare at each other. Suddenly, he pulls me down on top of him and tries to kiss me. His hands gently stroke my hair, and I get up as quickly as my feet will let me. I run to the other side of the room. Panting, I scream at him. “Why’d you do THAT?!” I yelled. “Why’d YOU attack me like that??” He roared. I remain silent, glaring at him. “Why? I was trying to have a friendly karaoke song or two!! Then you go and punch me! Why’d you do that??” I still do not give him an answer. Rather, I contain my anger and move to the door. I take slow, long steps. As I proceed to leave, Hikari silently approaches her brother and pulls at his shirt. “Why’d fight you?” She asks, ever innocent. I open the front door, make my exit, and slam it behind me. From inside the apartment, I hear Taichi say “I don’t know.” To say the least, neither do I. Pondering the situation, I return to my apartment. I fill with rage as the thoughts run rampant through me. As I walk through the door, I have a brief flashback of the kiss. I cringe and run to the bathroom, locking the door on my way in. I strip off my clothes, which are sweaty from the mix of heat and frustration. I turn on the hot water, step in the shower, and breath in the steam. It relaxes me a bit, but anger looms in my soul. I allow the happenings of the afternoon to play in my mind. I deeply inhale the thick steam and recall the kiss. To vent the anger, I squeeze a mass of shampoo into my palms and roughly massage it into my scalp. “…baka…” I mumbled to myself. I still can’t believe that jerk embarrassed me like that. KISSING me. Me, his best friend. ME, another GUY. Wait until Jyou hears this one. He’ll wet himself!! I chuckle at the thought. I turn off the water and wrap a towel around my waist. With another towel, I dry my hair and allow the moisture to be absorbed by the soft material. I throw my clothes, which were on the floor, into a nearby laundry basket and proceed to my room. There, I put on a fresh pair of clothes and flop down on my bed. I stare at the ceiling, as if there was another dimension floating above me head. I am beginning to see visions… of the past. Of the Digital World. I must miss it more than I thought. *** I see two figures rolling about in the cold snow. I squint my eyes, though I see the image in my head. It Is m and Taichi. We’re fighting—trying to kill each other. I see the silhouettes stop. I faintly hear my own, soft voice. I am crying. But why? What was the situation? Was I hurt? Was it Taichi? No, it was Takeru, my brother. I was worried about him. Yes, that was it. *** A vision of a battle comes to mind. All of the Chosen Children are there—me, Koushiro, Jyou, Mimi, Takeru, Hikari, Sora, and Taichi. Are parents are there, too. A giant monster with a talking crotch threatens us, and we are taken aback. Shouts and screams about an old prophecy fill my ears, and I see the silhouette of myself turn to the large-haired boy next to me. “Ya scared, Taichi?” I hear myself say. “No… you?” Was the answer. “Nah, but I think Ill hold your hand jus tin case” With that, I took Taichi’s hand in my own. We smiled. “Me, too” was his reply. With that, angels shot arrows at us…. *** What is so special about Taichi and me? Why must we be cursed to be together? Slight anger overcame me as a new vision danced in my mind. *** “Enough!” I screamed. “Why don’t you stop and think about other people’s feelings for a change?!” Taichi returned my yells. “Huh? What are you talking about?!” “We all know you’re right, Taichi, but just give us a little space!” Ever confused, he replied, “Huh?” “We miss our friends who fought alongside of us! Not everyone has ice running through their veins like you do!” I was on the brink of tears. It was my own brother, Takeru, who yelled at me next. “Calm down!” I ignored his request and continued my pursuit of Taichi. “You’re so busy looking ahead that you never take time to look back. We’ve lost some good friends here, Taichi, and it’s nice to remember them once and a while!” *** Yes…. I remember my friends…. Kosher, Jyou, Mimi, Takeru, Hikari, Soar, and…. and… Taichi. The phone rings, but I ignore the frustrating tone. *** A vision of a deep cave is coming over me…. I see Gabumon and darkness. “I realize that I’m never alone. People like me. They really really like me! *** Taichi likes me… *** The cave remained in my mind. I was speaking with Gabumon, in tears. I babbled, “Ever since the divorce, I didn’t open up to anyone. I swore no one would see me cry. …But all I ever wanted to do was cry!” *** I saw my silhouette run up to an injured Taichi. My figure appeared in the dim light. I raised my hurting friend into my arms and held him there. “Yamato, you made it!” He struggled to say ”I can’t believe you’re here!” I sighed and smiled. “Yeah, I made it, Taichi. Hang in there, buddy.” Hurting, he managed to speak again. “I never doubted you for a second, Yamato. I know it didn’t always seem that way.” “Thank you, Taichi, for believing in me. I’m just sorry I was so late.” My voice grew louder. “Taichi, you have to know how much our friendship has always meant to me, and I swear that nothing will ever come between us again” *** Our friendship is so thick… But I broke my promise to Taichi. This… this… stupid quarrel is intervening. “I’m sorry, Taichi!” My voice echoes in the empty room. I rise to my feet, rub my eyes, and go into the kitchen. I dig this afternoon’s Post-It out of the trash and re-stick it to a local cabinet. I leave the lonely room once more and go down the street. The sun has set, leaving nighttime to posses the world. The streetlights click on as I leave the building. I cross town to reach the Yagami residence. Hands shaking, I ring the doorbell. Yet again, Hikari answers the door. As she begins to greet me, she stops mid sentence and lets a frown overcome her delicate face. She leads me inside, where I find Taichi lying on the couch. He uses the remote to change a channel, and I hear the gentle click of the changing stations. He glances up at me, sits upright, and throws the remote to his side. There is much tension in the air. Hikari runs out of the room, leaving us alone. Taichi’s eyes narrow, and he looks aside. “What do you want now?” He asks me angrily. “Taichi! If you’re going to be mad, at least look at me!!” He obeyed my request, and we glared at each other through masks of hatred. As we stared, silence lingered in the room. Taichi brakes the quite with a yell. “Are you going just to stare at me? Or have you come back to punch me again, you jerk?!” Unable to control the tears, I look to the ground and softly mumble, “I’m sorry.” It’s evident that my apology was not heard, for Taichi screams, “WHAT?!” I look up at him as a tear gently rolls off my cheek. Closing my eyes, I shout “I SAID I WAS SORRY!!” Taichi was taken by surprise. He steps back, stumbling for words. Not knowing what to say, he replies with a simple “oh.” I can’t control my emotions any longer. “I hated you for doing that this afternoon, Taichi! I don’t know why…. I just did! Then I went home to think, and we’ve been such good friends in the Digital World!! You know it!! None of the other Chosen Children had a bond like us!! But you went and yelled at me for a normal reaction!! I was crushed!!” My tone softened a bit. “I didn’t know what to do. Then I got to thinking… and…” I grew silent. Taichi looks as though the power went out during his favorite show. We grow anxious, and he snaps. “What?” He said. Being so emotional, I yell back. “Just let me finish!!!” “Well finish soon!!” he screams. “SHUT UP, JERK!!” I shout, hearing a gasp from Hikari in the other room. After a pause, I say through my gentle tears, “I love you, Taichi.” Yet again, he is left speechless. His mouth hangs slightly open, as if he is afraid to speak. I return to a normal pose, but my facial expression shows that I am ashamed. He takes a small step towards me. “Are you SERIOUS?” he asks. Slightly peeved, I respond, “What are you going to do now? Mock me?” He cannot answer. He pauses, then runs at full speed toward me. Before I know it, he has his bush of hair in my chest and his arms tightly wrapped around my waist. I smile and allow myself to place my own arms around him. “Thank you, Taichi,” I softly say. He looks up at me and smiles. He grabs my hand, gives it a light squeeze, and releases it. Thereafter, he runs to the stereo and presses a few buttons. “Mystic Eyes” plays, and he hands me the microphone. I grab is and move the couch, where I begin to sing. I try my hardest to please Taichi-chan with my singing, and his reaction is positive. “Tsuki no mukou aoi Searchlight kasanaru Totsuzen mai orita Angel, sou kimi wa dare? Ima unmei no tobira ga hiraku So Just Fall In Love Munasawagi suru kono shunkan wo nogasanai Don't Stop, Baby!” Taichi lays down on the couch with his head and massive hair in my lap. I coninue the refrain. “Yakesouna kimi no Mystic Eyes Mujakina egao de Breaking Down Kimi dake ni hitomi no oku no aizu Hatenai tabi wa hajimaru mou tomaranai mune no kodou Kimi wo saratte yukitai Yamikumo ni korogatteku Day By Day Tsuyoki de kimagure na Angel anadoranai” Taichi grabs my left hand with his own and closes his eyes. He manags to quickly mumble “I love when you sing, Yama… don’t stop…” before I begin the next verse. “Dakedo kanjite guuzen ja nai motto Heart To Heart Kogoeta yume wo atatameaeru futari nara All Right Baby!” As my beloved Taichi begins to drift off to sleep [and drool], I gently stroke his enormous mass of hair. “Nanimokamo tokasu Mystic Eyes Suikomarete iku Time & Time Boku dake ga hitomi no naka ni Crush Eien no ai ni mukatte hikari yori mo hayaku hashire Kimi wo mamotte Yuku tameni Nee kikoeru? futari no mirai umarekawaru oto ga” As a stroke his mane, I get caught in the thick tresses. I struggle to continue singing while attempting to remove my fingers from the tangled, brown mass. “Moe agare kimi no Mystic Eyes Hontou no egao de Touch My Heart Kimi dake ni hitomi no moku no aizu Yasashii Kiss ni idakare mou tomaranai mune no kodou Kimi wo saratte yuku kara!” I finally pull my fingers out of his hair and sigh with relief. Half asleep, Taichi mutters, ”Don’t stop singing, Yama-chan…” and drifts back to Dreamland. I gaze down at the sleeping boy on my lap and can’t help but smile. He looks so innocet…. Then I remember our fights. “Nah,” I whisper. I bend over and give him a slight kiss on the lips before I lean back and fall asleep. Now you all know why a remix of “Mystic Eyes was the Teenage Woles’ first single. I have never regreted that experience, though it was painful. Aishiteru, Taichi-kun. ~Ishida Yamato~ |