Tears in Heaven
Disclaimer: You know the drill I don’t own Digimon so don’t sue me. Thank you. This story might I add is very
sad and it is my first songfic so if it sucks bear with me I warned you.
Matt stood next to the pink-clad girl he loved. She was only a year younger than Matt. They were both quiet as
they watched the sunset.
"Isn’t it beautiful, Matt? All the pretty shades of pink highlighting the heavens. Isn’t it beautiful?" the girl asked
the tall blonde haired boy. He sat down beside her and combed his fingers through her hair. "Yes but not as
beautiful as you, Mimi."
~Not as pink, either. ~ He thought. "Watching the sunset makes me fall in love with you all over again."
Mimi blushed. "Matt?" He looked at her. "Yeah, Mimi?" She paused. "You’re a goober." She said laughing. "And
you’re a ditz making us all the more suited for each other." Mimi giggled for about a minute and then all was
quiet again. Matt looked out at the sunset again.
"There is one thing I do like about this place as compared to home. The sunsets are ten times better and
there’s no skyscrapers blocking the view." They both laughed again. Mimi looked down at her Digivice. She
checked the time, which read 9:45.
"Hey, Matt? Didn’t we tell the others we’d be back by 10:00?" Mimi asked standing up. "Yeah. What time is it?"
He replied. "9:45" "Crap! It takes us a half an hour to get back to camp. I guess we should get going then." Matt
said starting off. Mimi grabbed his hand and pulled him back. "I’m in no hurry." She said giving him a kiss. "I
know, Mimi but we have got to go now. C’mon."
She followed Matt. On the trek back they discussed who they thought would make cute couples. They arrived
hand in hand. They were greeted by the sounds of Jou, Izzy, and TK making kissing sounds trying to tease Matt
and Mimi. Mimi walked by Izzy and Jou. "You’re just jealous cuz you can’t get some." She said. Izzy and Jou both
shut up.
They all collected fish and fruit for Matt to cook. Matt had Agumon start a fire and Jou prepared chopsticks. Matt
started to cook the fish. He took the smallest one for himself because he wasn’t very hungry. Everyone ate his
or her dinner complimenting Matt the whole time except of course Tai who made some rude comment under
his breath. Matt who usually would have jumped up and asked Tai to say it to his face was too tired to care. The
strange thing was that Matt had not done any thing that day to make him feel so tired.
That night everyone drew straws to see who had night watch and in what order. Matt had night watch the night
before as did Mimi and Tai. "So it’s settled, Jou has first watch, then Izzy, and Sora will finish up the night." Matt
went over to his sleeping bag, which was already rolled out in the section with the clearest view of the starry
sky.
Matt liked watching the stars. He had developed a psychological pacifier by watching the stars. They were his
own personal security blanket. He would often watch the stars from his balcony at his Heighten View Terrace
apartment whenever his parents started to argue. He would escape and imagine himself flying through space
away from the arguing, away from the name-calling. Sometimes he wished that he could take TK with him and
together they could run away to some magical place where no one could ever hurt them.
TK got in his sleeping bag, which was beside Matt and almost immediately fell asleep. "Good night, TK." Matt
said as he rolled over and went to sleep.
That morning when Matt woke up everyone else was ready to go. "C’mon sleepy head. Tai wants to start out
early so he can get a head start on fang-butt." Mimi said smiling at Matt. "Huh, fang-butt?" Matt asked groggily.
"Myotismon silly. Come on let’s go." She said helping Matt up.
They waited for Matt to wake up completely and then headed off. Matt was lagging behind the group, which was
unusual for him. TK ran back to be next to his brother. "Hiya Matt. Are you ok? You don’t look too good." He said.
"Yeah, TK, I’m fine. Don’t worry about me." Matt said coughing. Truth was Matt didn’t feel fine. In fact Matt felt
awful, but he didn’t want to worry TK. Mimi then went back to where Matt was. He looked at her.
Matt was pale. His eyes not as gleaming as they usually were. He was a little sweaty and was having a difficult
time keeping up with everyone else. Mimi put her hand up to his forehead. "You don’t look so good, Matt." She
said worried. "I-I-I’m fine." He stammered. Matt wobbled for a moment. Mimi wrapped her hands around his
right are to help him stay up. Gabumon walked over to Palmon.
"Palmon, I’m worried about Matt. He looks very sick, but he won’t admit it. You’re an expert on DigiWorld
illnesses, what could be wrong with him?" The horned St. Bernard asked the plant-like Digimon. Palmon
looked Matt over a couple of times, shaking her head the whole time.
"Well, Palmon? Do you know what it is?" Gabumon asked. The green Digimon looked at her friend. "I sure do,
and I can tell you this, it’s anything but good."
Matt tried to continue to walk. He didn't want to slow the others down, but he was
just so hot and tired.
"Well, Palmon, tell me what is ailing Matt?" Gabumon asked. "Matt is suffering from
Jubi-Ki Fever. It's is a type of fever common to this sector of Server. The victims
suffer fatigue, aches, chills, burning, very high fevers, and if the antidote is not
found soon... paralysis or even... death."
She said solemnly.
"Death?!?... Well where is this antidote?" Gabumon inquired with tears beginning to
well up in his eyes. "A good two or three day trek through the Tsou-Ying pass. We may
be able to make it given that Myotismon and bad weather do not get in the way." Palmon
replied matter-of-factly. "Should we tell anyone? Tai maybe? And Matt definitely needs
to know what is happening." Gabumon frantically cried.
"Hey, Gabumon? What's wrong with you? You look as if you've seen a ghost." Matt said
smiling as he patted Gabumon on the head. ~I sure am going to miss him when he's gone.
Wait no what am I saying? He won't be gone! We'll get that antidote in plenty of time!
~
"Well, Gabu?" Matt asked again, this time with concern in his voice. His smile faded.
"Gabu, buddy, what's wrong?" Gabumon wiped away the tears that had been dripping for
what seemed like an eternity. "Oh, Matt. I don't want you to leave. You have no idea
how long I've waited for you to come and now you're just gonna leave me agaiiiiiin! "
Gabumon said hugging Matt, letting all the tears he had before repressed to flow.
Matt was puzzled. "What in the DigiBlazes are you talking about? Who said I was going
anywhere? For that matter how can I go anywhere? We're stuck here, remember?" Matt
said giving Gabumon a reassuring hug back. "No matter what happens we'll always be
there for each other. Matt and Gabumon friends for life." He said smiling again.
Gabumon liked it when Matt smiled. He didn't do that too often but when he did every
thing seemed brighter. Matt usually reserved his emotions and his smile for TK, Mimi
and Gabumon. He usually bottled up how he felt saying only some smart alec comment
here or there.
Matt went back to the group realizing how far behind he had gotten.
"He's leaving me already... " Gabumon said, letting his voice trail off as he choked
on tears. "Don't leave me Matt, I don't want to be alone again."
The group got to the top of the hill. To Matt, who was still only half way up, it
seemed like a mountain. They all watched their friend struggle to climb. "He's never
going to make it!" Izzy said to Tai.
Tai and Izzy proceeded to climb back down to where Matt was. "C'mon Matt." Izzy
grunted as he put Matt's arm over his shoulder. Tai did the same and they both helped
Matt up the hill with Gabumon trailing behind.
Hours had passed and they still saw no improvement in Matt. In fact Matt's condition
had only worsened since that morning. Gabumon and Palmon hadn't said a word to Matt
about his condition but something deep inside Matt told him that he might not make it
through the next couple of days. It was nearing sundown and Matt reflected on what
Gabumon had said. ~ I don't want you to leave. ~ The Digimon's words kept playing over
and over in his mind. ~ What makes Gabumon think that I'd leave him? He sounded sad.
But also a little afraid! Does he know something I don't? Is this fever killing me?
What's got Gabu spooked?!? ~
Matt walked over to Gabumon. Without even thinking Matt said the first thing that came
to his mind. "I'm dying, aren't I?" Gabumon looked up in surprise. "Is that what's got
your skivvies in a twist? That I'm dying. Shit and here I am thinking that all this
time it was something important that you were hiding from me. But no it's just my life
is at stake, nothing more. Just my life." Matt yelled his face red and his fists
clenched. He was upset.
"Matt, you're yelling at me. Why are you yelling at me?" The small pudgy Digimon said
with tears in his eyes. Matt collapsed to his knees. He started to weep and hugged
Gabumon tightly. "I'm sorry, Gabumon. I'm just... scared that's all. I've never been
this scared in my life!" He said sobbing between words. "Scared of dying?" His
DigiPartner asked. "No. Scared for TK. And dad, and Mimi. TK's only six. He's just so
little. And if I die, dad will be left alone. Mimi will just be crushed. Gabumon..."
His eyes welled up again, "I'm scared."
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