A/N: Hey all...this is "Return of the Dark Mist" which is basically a sequel to the "Dark Mist Saga". I suggest you read that first if you want to know what is going on--right now I'm a lazy author...LOL

But do enjoy and I hope you like ^^ Please remember to review; it's not that hard!

Disclaimer: No, you silly people, get out of my room! Haven't I told you, I don't own digimon? Ever?? Go, shoo, bother someone else...*glares at the lawyers and such in her room; they leave*

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Matt Ishida closed his locker with a grin on his face. It was the last day of the school year and things could not get any better. He had earned high marks in all of his classes, passed all of his exams and the best news yet was that Mimi, his girlfriend, flew in from America that day.

"So what's the grin about, Matt?" Tai Kamiya, his best friend, said from his side.

Matt looked at his crazy haired friend and his grin grew wider. "Oh, nothing except that the school year ended beautifully," he answered and the two started to walk towards the entrance doors. "And that Mimi is finally here!"

"Aw, some alone time with Meems!" Tai teased. "No wonder the grin."

"Shut up, Tai," came the automatic response but said it with a hint of tease.

"You know I'm right."

"Ya, I know, but still shut up."

The two laughed and made their way to the big oak tree at the edge of the school property. They were going to meet up with their fellow Digi-destined and head to the park.

Although Mimi did not go their school (she lived in America), she was already waiting for them at the spot. Seeing Matt, she smiled and ran to meet him.

"Hey, Beautiful!" Matt said as he gave her kiss on the cheek and a hug. "It's good to see you again."

"Same here," Mimi giggled. She rolled her expressive brown eyes and added, "I practically had to beg my dad to un-ground me and let me come here for the first couple of weeks of summer."

"I can imagine." Tai put in. "After all, you did leave in the middle of the night with out telling him or your mother where you were going or why."

"Yeah, well, like I've said before," Mimi replied, "friends come first."

Matt smirked. "And to think I'm the one with the Crest of Friendship."

Mimi laughed and swatted his arm. "You'd have done the same thing." She told him firmly. "She looked over at Tai. "So would you, so the both of you shush."

Tai's eyebrows rose up and he whispered to Matt, "Gee, Matt, your girlfriend is scary and I refuse to argue with her."

"That'd be the smart thing to do," Matt whispered back, "for I can tell you from experience, she'd win."

Mimi smirked to herself, pretending she hadn't heard. Then her eyes lit up as she saw her friend Sora coming their way. She squealed and ran to Sora, who laughed and returned her friends esthetic hug.

"Gee, Meems!" Sora laughed again. "You're acting like we've not spoken nor seen one another in ages!" she teased.

Mimi flashed a grin and winked. "Well, considering that I've been grounded forever!"

"Forever, eh?" Sora replied, as she gave Tai a kiss on the cheek and he put an arm around her shoulders.

"Well," Mimi pouted, "it seemed like it to me."

Then she laughed when the other three rolled their eyes. She paused, and then asked, "So, where's everyone else?"

Sora shrugged. "School just got out- everyone's probably saying their good-byes or making plans for the summer." She answered.

"Not really," came a new voce and then someone crashed into Matt.

"Whoa, there, Davis," Matt said, steadying the younger Digi-destined. "What's your rush?"

"I'm not in any rush," Davis replied. "I'm just excited that school's finally ended."

"Only you'd say that, Dai!" Tk told him, over hearing his friend's statement. He and Kari joined the group and Tk grinned.

"But, Tk, don't tell me you like school!" Davis replied. He looked over at Kari and roll his eyes, saying, "Wait, if Kari likes school, you like school."

Kari laughed and brushed a lock of brown hair behind her ear. "Davis, school is good for you!" She teased him.

"Oy!" He just replied.

"Um," Matt stammered, "Right. School. Good. Um, not!"

"The school will be the death of us!" Tai wailed and then he and Matt both stumbled to one another and collapsed to the ground.

"To think that we're going out with you two!" Mimi said into the sudden silence.

"Yeah. . .for sure," Sora agreed. "How'd we end up with them?" She questioned.

"Hmmm, that's beyond my knowledge, Sora," Mimi replied, raising an eyebrow.

Davis smirked. "Too bad that you two aren't as perfect like Tk and Kari here," He told girls, helping the boys up. "Cuz they're so perfect. They even like school and that's a bonus!"

"Okay, where have we heard this before?" Tk asked, laughing. "Hmm, earlier t his year, perhaps?"

"Why, Tk, I really don't know what you are talking about!" Davis replied innocently. "I was just stating it for the first time!"

"Hehe, right, Dai," Matt managed to say before Tk could reply. "That's a good one."

Mimi frowned. "Am I missing something here?" She finally asked.

Sora put an arm around her friend's shoulder, giving her a sympathetic smile. "Yes, Meems, you actually are. I shall explain it to you later tonight, when we're alone free from these morons." She answered and winked at Tk and Kari. "Well, except for those two, they are perfect after all."

"Okay, could we please stop this?!" Matt asked, showing an annoyed look. "I still don't get how Tk is perfect and I'm not!"

Everyone laughed and Matt grinned to show he was only teasing. Just then Izzy, Ken, Cody and Yolie all decided to show up. Matt glanced over their shoulders to see Joe running in their direction. Everyone had shown up, minus the late ones. They all knew that it was hard to escape the school grounds when it was the last day of school.

"All right! Everyone made it!" Tai said, esthetically. "The park is our goal and we shall go to it!"

Matt and Tk rolled their eyes. Matt smirked and loudly whispered, "Who does he think he is, trying to led us?"

"Hey! And that means what now?" He asked, mockingly angrily.

"Nothing, Tai!" Matt sang, taking Mimi's arm and gently pulling her away. "We're walking now!"

"Hey gang, what's up?" Yolie asked as she came into hearing distance.

"Nothing, Yolie," Kari answered. "Matt and Tai are being weird, as usual."

"Oh, then I did miss nothing!" Yolie joked. "Sorry we're late. Those halls are crowded!"

"N-no kidding!" Came a gasp from behind her. "I bumped into several people and all I did was use the bathroom! I don't even go here anymore!" Joe added.

Ken merely smiled. "I take it everyone's here, then?" He asked, directing his gaze to Tk.

"Hey!" Both Davis and Tai cried out at the same time.

Mimi giggled, Matt rolled his eyes. Sora just sighed and quietly followed her friends as they continued to slowly lead the group away from the school and to the park. It was times like these that she wondered how she had a boyfriend like Tai.

She heard Tai and Davis argue and simply rolled her eyes. That was when she noticed a particular familiar object in Matt's back pocket. She smiled as she recognized the harmonica.

"So, Matt," Sora started, "since when did you carry your harmonica around again?"

"So, Sora, since when did you start looking at my ass?" Came the causal retort but he smiled letting her know he was only teasing..

Sora grinned and Mimi replied, "Hey! No fair! If you can look at Matt's ass, I want to look at Tai's!" She paused, thinking. "Wait, never mind, I really don't."

Matt laughed and Sora winked at her friend. "Probably why he's mine!" She told her.

"But to answer your question, Sor, it's because I feel comfortable with it." Matt told her. He shrugged. "I feel rather weird without it. Like if I don't have it on me, something'll happen."

Sora frowned. "You really don't think that something could happen. . .do you?"

"I really don't know," Matt said slowly, yet he felt a shiver go down his spine. "I rather be safe than sorry, ya know?"

"That and Metal-Panthamon seemed to take a liking to you," Sora reminded him.

Matt winced. "Ugh, do not remind me, Sora, please!" He said softly. Matt ignored the looks that the two girls exchanged. He could still remember the angry digimon screaming his last words at Matt. And Matt was the only one who heard-- he hoped.

For the digimon had vowed to come back for the young blonde. And Matt had a feeling that if he did come back it was for his death.

"Matt, are you okay?" Mimi asked, breaking him out of his thoughts. "You're shivering."

"I'm okay. I just got a slight chill, that's all," Matt answered. "There's nothing wrong with me, I'm okay."

"If you say so!" Mimi replied and she and Sora yet again exchanged concerned glances but neither of them said anything. They knew he'd tell them if he wanted them to know. Yet with a sinking feeling, both Sora and Mimi knew it was bad that Matt had a "shiver" in the middle of summer and the mention of Metal-Panthamon brought it on.

"Anyways, why are we talking about something as awful as Metal-Panthamon on a nice warm cheery day?" Matt asked. "Besides Metal-Panthamon won't come back. We destroyed him. He's dead. He won't come back."

"You're right, Matt, he won't," Mimi agreed, taking his hand.

"And let's talk about something else, then," Sora suggested, thinking Matt had said what he said with a little too much force for something of "little" concern.

Maybe, Sora thought, biting her lip, he knows something and isn't tell us. But would that be?! And what is he scared of?

Sora couldn't help but wonder and decided to speak to Tai about it later. She would hope Tai would know-- the two were best friends and have gotten closer since the whole adventure in the digiworld-- as usual.

Later, she told herself firmly, putting a smile on her face. It was the last day of the school year and she and her friends were celebrating it by hanging out at the park.

Yes, nothing was going to happen.

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Ken bit his lip, glancing at Izzy every so often, needing to speak to the red-head. Yet he was too busy and was in a deep conversation with Joe.

He sighed with frustration. He should just be rude and interrupt their conversation and tell Izzy he desperately needed to talk to him. It was important.

It was about the Digiworld. He had noticed something and it looked like it did not belong there. Yet, the Digiworld still was healing from their last adventure, so it may not be important.

Still--better safe than sorry.

"Ken?" Yolie asked her boyfriend. "What's bothering you? You are preoccupied."

"Oh, I'm sorry, Yolie," Ken replied. He sighed again. "Yes I am preoccupied. I have to speak to Izzy about something important."

"Then why don't you just tell him?!" Yolie asked.

"Because he and Joe are in a conversation and I wish not to interrupt." Ken answered patiently.

"But if its important--" She started.

"Well, I don't know if it is. . ."Ken started to say but slowly faltered.

Yolie screamed with annoyance and everyone turned to stare. She smiled sweetly and said, "It's nothing, really, just keep walking. Walking is good." She then turned to Ken and whispered firmly, "Tell him or I'll - I'll- I don't know yet but I'll figure it out."

Ken stared. He edged away from his girlfriend wondering how it is that he liked her and what he saw in her.

She was crazy.

"Hey, Ken," Izzy said as the younger digidestined bumped into the older teen. "What's up?"

"Are you busy? I mean, really busy?" Ken asked.

Izzy raised his eyebrows, glancing at Joe, who gave a slight shake of a no.

"No, we're done discussing what we were discussing," Izzy replied. "Besides, I have a feeling you have something important to tell me."

They were in the park, and Ken blinked, having not paid attention much to the walk. The two sat on a nearby bench and Izzy gave Ken his utter most attention. He waited patiently for the young genius to arrange his words.

"I'm not sure if it is important, though," Ken started. He blinked. "Do you happen to have your laptop with you, Izzy?" He asked, suddenly-- an idea was hitting him.

"Yes, I do, in fact," Izzy answered, pulling his bag out and neatly bringing his laptop out. He turned it on and then said, "It's something about the Digiworld, isn't it, Ken?"

Ken blinked. "Actually, yes it does." He answered. "How do you know?"

"Because you look serious and concerned. . .And ever since you've stopped being the Digimon Emperor, you've cared deeply for the Digiworld," Izzy answered.

"Oh." Was all Ken could reply with, stunned.

Izzy laughed. "That and I've watched you grow as a person, Ken." He added. "So what do you think is going on in the Digiworld?"

"You know?" Ken asked.

"I know something is up, yes. I keep an eye out on the Digiworld as of late." Izzy replied. "That was Joe and I were discussing, actually."

"That's good to hear," Ken remarked. "Well, I've noticed some odd behavior and an odd building. This building is in a remote, isolated area and its. . .it just seems dark."

Izzy frowned. "I know that building. There is no life whatsoever near it." He replied, his fingers taping across the keys.

"I wonder. . ." Ken muttered.

"Wonder what?" But Izzy did not need an answer for he followed Ken's gaze which fell onto Matt.

"Wonder indeed," Izzy said, as he watch Matt tackle Tai. "It makes me wonder even more. . .Could Matt have brought back the Mist?"

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A/N: Well, did you like? I hope so, it would hurt my feelings if you didn't. Please leave a review...please? Its easy...