THE KEYS TO THE SOUL

Author's Note: Aside from my poem, Digiworld Romance This was the first fic that I had ever written. I was going through all of my fics preparing them for chaptering the other night when I realized that I never included this fic on ff.net at all. Therefore, I am doing so now. Remember, I have written many better fics than this, but this fic is what started my obsession. It is a Mimato with hints of Taiora and Tkari as well. Please Read and Review.

Mimi and Matt walked hand in hand down the beach. The last time they had been there was when all of their troubles had began but now the telephone booths were gone, there was no sign of any Shellmon and it was quiet, romantic and just.....PERFECT. They had snuck away from the camp and their friends unnoticed. It had been a while since they had been alone and they both had had enough of agrguing over their next move with Tai and the others. Defeating Myotismon could wait at least a few minutes. This was a very nice change of pace for the couple.

They continued down the beach for a while until Matt came to a sudden stop. "What's the matter? Did you hear something Matt?" He turned to face her and looking deep into her eyes replied, "No, I just wanted to look at you and..." His voice trailed off and his actions took place of the words as he lowered his head and kissed her. Mimi held tight to her boyfriend wishing that the kiss would last forever but just as she thought she was going to get her wish, Gabumon, Palmon and the rest of their friends invaded the perfect daydream atmosphere and shook the two lovebirds back into reality.

"Where did the two of you go off to?" Tai asked as if he didn't already know. "We have to get moving if we're going to find Myotismon anytime soon." "Plus, it's better if we stay together as a group. You never know what could be lurking around the next corner" Joe added. Matt became very annoyed at his friends poking their noses into his business. "We have the right to privacy Tai. You can't expect us to go around fighting evil twenty-four hours a day. It's enough to make a guy crazy." Mimi squeezed Matt's hand as if to tell him that he had made his point and that they would continue where they left off later. Tai opened his mouth and was about to rebuttal when Sora saw it coming and spoke first. "That's enough arguing you two. We have to get moving. "It's getting dark and we can't sleep out in the open. Besides, I'm getting kind of tired." Tk yawned in agreement and the group started off again to find a place to spend the night.

They finally settled in a cave which opened up in a cliff farther down the beach. As Tai, Joe and Matt went in search of firewood, Tk, Kari and their Digimon went in search of the perfect sleeping spot. Izzy sat down to see if Genni had sent any e-mail and the older girls went down to the water to chat.

"It looks like you and Matt are getting pretty serious" said Sora. "Ummm" Mimi sighed in reply. She sat staring out at the water wishing Matt were there with her to enjoy the view. "I think I found my soul mate Sora" said Mimi, her eyes still fixed on the crystal blue sea. " I wish I could say the same about Tai and me. I send out all of the signals but he just doesn't get it" Sora complained. "Get what?" Tai asked. He and the other guys had returned with a bundle of firewood. "Um...Nothing. Just girl talk." As the boys walked away Sora continued. "I'm just chicken that's all. I've got the love part down. I just need to borrow his crest of courage." The two girls laughed into the night as they walked back to the cave to sit by the fire.

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Myotismon and Demidevimon had been hiding amoungst the shadows in the distance listening to the conversation between the girls. "Love is the centre of their strenth and the source of their power. Demidevimon, we now posses the keys to their souls. If we take away the love that exists then they will fall to their knees and surrender. Without the goodness of the Digidestined, the Digital World as well as Earth will cowar at the might of Myotismon."

Myotismon let out an evil laugh and then he and Demidevimon disappeared into the shadows. His plan to destroy the Digidestined would soon unfold. The sleeping children were totally unaware that they were about to face the wrath of Myotismon once again. Only this time could be the last.

End of Chapter 1 ~MPF