Note: Typical rules still apply. Kind of depressing that I am going to end this one soon, but we all have to move on. Good news is that I have started on my next fic dubbed the Umbrella Wars, which will tie into my Resident Evil story. Anyway, sit back and relax, enjoy what time there is left. Hope you enjoy.
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Michael sat down in his desk opposite the teacher. His eyelids felt so heavy that he didn't believe that there was anyway he could last through the day. His head ached as well; maybe he was coming down with the flu. He shook his head slightly, that couldn't be it; he was just tired plain and simple. He looked around the class; Takeru and Hikari were nowhere to be seen. He glanced up at the clock; they had five minutes to get here. Where were those two?

"Takeru, wait up" Hikari called, her books clutched to her chest

Takeru's blonde head kept walking

"Hey TK stop!" Hikari called

Takeru stopped short, he turned his head to the right slowly

"Hey Hikari, I didn't hear you"

"How couldn't you? I have been screaming your name for the last 2 blocks"

"I am sorry Hikari, something has been on my mind"

Hikari caught up with him, leaned her head up and pecked his mouth softly. His mouth didn't move, as if he didn't want the kiss. She pulled back and looked into his eyes, they appeared to be fuzzy, as if he wasn't behind them.

"What's wrong TK?" she asked, her eyes welling up with tears

"I don't know Hikari" he smiled "I'm just a little tired"

"Ohh, well we better be off or we are going to be late"

She turned and ran off towards the school

"Yeah late" he whispered before starting to jog and got up to her before she reached the doors.

Minutes later...

Hikari and Takeru rushed to their seats as the bell rang, signaling the beginning of school. Hikari glanced over to Michael and smiled, Michael smiled back. Two rows over Takeru watched them both, a black sheen, almost like oil, crossed over his eyes.

Takeru grabbed his eyes, and moaned in pain.

"Takeru, are you alright. Do you need to go to the bathroom?" the teacher asked, his face full of concern.

Takeru nodded, his hands still over his eyes. He stood and walked out the door, the door shut quietly behind him.

Hikari's eyes widen as she turned and looked sharply at Michael, her eyes pleading to him. Michael nodded and stood.

"Can I go check on Takeru sir?"

The teacher turned from the board, and nodded briskly. Michael hurried out the door.

In the bathroom...

Takeru splashed his face with cold water; he looked up to his reflection in the mirror. Water trickled down his face, what was going on with him? Since that talk with Ken, his mind was filled with questions, questions he had no answer for. He closed his eyes; behind the lids he could still see Ken's face, his black eyes glowing in his minds eye.

"Hey Takeru, you ok"

That voice, it made him grimace in his mind, it was the voice of the one that is trying to take his girl away.

Michael laid a hand on his shoulder

"Takeru, man you ok?"

"Don't touch me"

"Jeez man I am just trying to see if you are ok"

"I am fine, perfectly fine. Now get your damn hand off of me"

Michael flinched back

"What has happened to you Takeru?"

Takeru turned. With Michael gone, a cold smile crept over his face; Hikari would be his again

"Something that you will regret Michael" he whispered

He swung his fist out, catching Michael across the jaw. Michael flipped over and crashed on the floor. He looked up stunned; blood trickled down his jaw in a slow and steady stream.

"You know Michael, Hikari and I have been through a lot together" Takeru said as he walked over and picked Michael up and slammed him in to a nearby wall, he held Michael by the collar of his shirt, lifting him off his feet

"I have saved her numerous times, from Piedmon and Ken"

He started to squeeze Michael's throat

"Ta..Takeru, your eyes"

Takeru's smile grew cold once again

"Ken never told me how fun being evil could be"

He threw Michael against the mirrors that ran along the sinks. Glass splintered and fell to the ground, Michael crashed into the mirror and rolled off the sinks, onto the cold floor.

"See Michael, you have to understand. I could handle you and her be friends"

Takeru kicked Michael hard in the ribs, he felt a bone snap there, but he was careful not to puncture a lung, he didn't want him to die-yet"

"But I see the way you two look at each other, and I couldn't allow it"

Takeru kicked again, this time lower into the small of Michael's back, closely to the kidneys.

Michael screamed out in pain

"Shh Michael, no screaming"

Takeru started to kick again, but Michael rolled out of the way. Michael staggered to his feet.

Takeru smiled slightly

"You are just the first, before me and the master continue through the line. Maybe Hikari will be the next one we turn"

Michael's eyes flashed

"I wont let you hurt her"

Michael punched out, catching Takeru in the mouth. Takeru staggered back, holding his mouth under his hands. Michael brought his knee up into Takeru's midsection, the air rushed out of Takeru's mouth. Takeru started to laugh loudly, he brought his two hands together and came up with a powerful haymaker, catching Michael under the jaw, lifting him up and sent Michael crashing into the stalls.

Takeru walked over, and lifted Michael's head up; he pulled back Michael's head, preparing to give the final blow

"I was going to let you live, but now..."

"TK STOP!!"

Takeru turned to see Hikari at the door, tears streamed down her face. Takeru looked down at Michael, and dropped him to the ground. His eyes cleared at the sight of her tears

"Hikari...I..."

Hikari shook her head and rushed to Michael's side

Takeru straighten himself and wiped his face from the sweat. He stepped back and walked out of the door, running out the doors of the school and onto the street.

"It's done I presume?"

Takeru turned to see Ken standing there, the dark digivice that held his control over Takeru in his hands

"Yes master it is, but he is not dead. The girl stopped me"

Ken clasped a hand onto the boy's shoulder

"That is fine, we will get them soon. We have made the first move, now let us see what transpires next"

Takeru nodded

They turned down the street and into the crowd of people, becoming lost amongst the crowds of workers, off to their jobs.

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There you got what you want, Michael got his ass kicked. I'm not going to tell you what happens next but let me tell you something, the next few chapters is going to be one hell of a ride

Till then I wish you all safe going.

Happy Valentines Day

Till Then

I remain

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