Forty One [Accidental Video]

[gallantgoggles]

[Takato stirs groggily in the hospital bed and frowns as he tries to remember why everything hurts so much.  He hadn't become Dukemon recently, so why would he feel like he had barely survived a bad fight?  The boy stares sleepily at the cast covering his arm , and winces at the pain as he awkwardly tries to push himself  up with his good arm.  And

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[foxtamer]

You were attacked, and I came to save you.

[gallantgoggles]

I... I think...

Thank you, Mr. Namikaze.

...Guilmon! [Takato tries to sit up, winces in pain, and falls back onto the bed.] I couldn't find Guilmon!

[foxtamer]

You're welcome.

[Minato sighs softly.] ... I know. I'm sorry, Takato....

[gallantgoggles]

...He's gone, isn't he.

[foxtamer]

... Yes. I'm sorry, Takato....

[gallantgoggles]

[Just stares solemnly at the sheets, crying silently.]

[foxtamer]

... I'm teleporting over there, Takato.

[And this time, he doesn't have to spend precious minutes walking there. Takato's backpack is there, and with that, Takato's kunai.

He knows where it is, so it is a simple thing to teleport there.

Minato sits on Takato's bed softly, reaching out an arm towards the boy.]

I'm here....

[gallantgoggles]

[Takato stares up emptily and doesn't move.]

[foxtamer]

... Come here.

[Minato pulls the kid into a tight hug, careful not to hurt him at the same time.]

You don't have to go through this alone.

[gallantgoggles]

[The boy scrubs roughly at his eyes with his good hand and limply allows the hug.]

But... I am alone.

[foxtamer]

[Minato makes a little noise at that and rubs Takato's back.]

... I can't replace Guilmon. I won't even try. But you still have friends. We won't abandon you.

[gallantgoggles]

[Have a tremulous smile.]

There's only one Guilmon.

But... thanks.

[foxtamer]

There's only one Guilmon.

[Minato agrees gently, rubbing Takato's back some more.]

... You'll be reunited with him. I'm sure of it.

[gallantgoggles]

[The boy just leans into the hug and doesn't answer.

[foxtamer]

[Minato doesn't say anymore, just holding him instead. Takato just needs someone to be there right now.]