She's mine now

( Hey everybody, welcome to the squeal of my best hit THAT FATEFUL NIGHT! I'm glad you decided to keep reading this stuff, cause I'm not done writing it. One thing you need to know before you read though is that Matt and Cass have been dating for a while now, and Matt has told her all about the Digital world and stuff. Okay? Oh! And this is a season 02 fic! By the way, I don't own digimon and yada yada yada )

She's mine now

She looked at the screen again, then back at her boyfriend with worried green eyes. She looked so nervous. " Do we have to do this, Matt? "

" Not if you really don't want to. But it is safe, and it means a lot to me. ", he assured her honestly, giving her hand a squeeze. " The Digital world is something I can't forget, and I really think you'll like it. It's a very cool place. Besides, you'll get to meet Gabumon, my digimon. You said you liked adventure. "

" I'll be watching over you guys the whole time. Nothing will happen to you before I could warn you. ", Izzy informed her from his seat in front of the computer. "Besides, Kari, TK, Yolei, Cody, and Davis are going as well. You'll be perfectly protected and it's only for a few hours anyway. "

" We could come back whenever you wanted. ", Cody added trying to be helpful. His green eyes were fixed up on hers, pleading with her to come.

" All right, I'll go. ", Cass sighed shaking her head as if she were sorry that she finally gave in. Everyone cheered as Matt gave her a brilliant smile. She gave him a small, playful sneer. " But only because I can't say no to that look. "

" Let's get going then! ", Chibimon whined at his human's feet.

Davis grinned, puling out his D3. " Digi-port open! "

* * *

Cass couldn't believe how strange the forest looked, or how humid it suddenly got. Around her was the digital jungle, and the Digidestined in their new outfits with their rookie digimon standing nearby. Matt, TK, and Kari were the only ones that their outfits hadn't changed, but when she looked down she saw hers had.

She was no longer wearing the pair of jeans and red tank top that she'd been wearing minutes ago, but a body suit. It was red, and tight on her whole body. It reminded her of the leather cat suits female secret agents wore. Her long blonde hair was in a high ponytail with two thin curls framing her face. Matt's eyes were wide and he was staring at her until TK covered his eyes.

" I'm not even a Digidestined. ", the blonde girl murmured, still looking herself over. She looked over at Davis. " This'll go away right? "

" I hope not. ", the mesmerized chosen child whispered, his eyes locked on her. Yolei poked him in the ribs, giving him a threatening look. He then shook his head to clear it. " Uh, yeah, as soon as we go home. "

" Matt! ", an icy voice exclaimed as a fury creature ran towards the firmer bearer of Friendship. It ran over to him, and the blonde boy bent down to give it a hug. He then pulled away, standing up and taking Cass's arm.

" Cass, this is Gabumon, my digimon. Gabumon this is my girlfriend Cass. ", he introduced them with a bright smile. " We'll be hanging out a while, Gabumon. We thought it would be fun to show Cass around the Digital world. "

" Mat doesn't stop talking about you, Gabumon. You two must be really close. ", she greeted the rookie level by stroking his soft fur. He was happy for the attention, moving a bit closer when she began to scratch behind his ear. She giggled, glad that he was so friendly with her. She couldn't help but think to herself ' And I was worried that his digimon would be jealous and think that I was trying to steal Matt away from him. But I guess Gabumon isn't worried at all, and neither was Matt. '

" Hey, if we're gonna look around can we get started? If I have to wait any longer I might just curl up and take a nap! ", Armadillomon remarked impatiently from his place next to Cody. " I mean, if we stay in one place long enough Ken may find us. And we don't need any battles with him right now. "

" He's right, we don't need the Digimon Emperor chasing us around. ", Kari agreed lifting Gatomon into her arms. " Let's get moving before he spots us. "

" It's too late for that, fools! I've already spotted you, and I have you surrounded. Give yourselves up and I may spare your useless lives. ", a voice cried from above them. It was indeed the emperor, for he was standing on one of his flying dragon-like digimon. He sneered down at them, and then his eyes caught sight of the girl in the red bodysuit holding onto Yamato's arms. He knew he didn't recognize her in an instant, but there was something about her, something he couldn't describe. Ken then shook his head to clear it, pointing down at the chosen children. " Monochromon, keep them here until my newest servant arrives. "

" We won't be waiting, Ken! Come on guys, lets do it! ", Davis implied, looking at his friends. They all nodded pulling out their D3's. Together, Davis, Cody, Yolei, TK, and Kari all shouted, " Digi-armor energize! "

Veemon armor-digievolves to….. Flamedramon!

Hawkmon armor-digievolves to…… Halsemon!

Armadillomon armor-digievolves to….. Digmon!

Patamon armor-digievolves to…. Pegasusmon!

Gatomon armor-digievolves to…. Nefertimon!

" Go get them, Monochromon! Destroy these idiots. No need to wait for my friend to get here, even though he's been waiting so long to get his revenge on the former bearer of Friendship. ", the dark lord commanded, smirking even more. He looked down at Matt, making sure it was absolutely clear that he was threatening him. " I want all of the kids alive, but their digimon I can do without. "

" Do without this, your highness. ", Flamedramon challenged as he flew through the air at him. " Have a little Fire Rocket! "

The flaming blast flew at the Digimon Emperor but the flying creature he was on moved out of the way easily. Wormmon stuck out his tongue at the flaming digimon taunting him for his miss, and for being on what he viewed as the wrong side. Ken gave him a hard glare and the digimon at his feet coward in fear until his master's attention was turned back to the battle below.

" Star Shower! "

" Rosetta Stone! "

" Tempest Wing! "

" Gold Rush! "

The attacks hit the rings of the advancing creatures, but the ones behind them kept moving charging at their foes. The flying digimon had an advantage over the Monochromon on the ground, but unfortunately, Digmon didn't have the same advantage. When the rampaging monsters came charging at him, he made a split decision, and dug into the ground beneath his own armored feet.

Cass held onto Matt's arm, unable to move. She'd never seen a battle like this before, or even remotely close. He held her close, knowing that if he let her go she'd be any easy target for the Digimon Emperor to attack because she didn't have a digital guardian of her own. His mind was desperately trying to understand what the lord of darkness meant by a digimon that had been waiting to get revenge on him. Who could it be, and were they under Ken's control? He didn't know.

Black rings were exploding left and right with every blast the protector digimon released. The children watched, unsure of how this was going until Digmon appeared, using his Rock Cracking attack to send most of the Monochromon that were left into a hole in the ground. The emperor clenched a fist in anger gritting his teeth as his eyes ignited with fury behind his visor. But then a thunder erupted behind them, behind him, and he knew who it was. With his digital glasses he silently told the creature he would have to wait a little longer until his newest plan could be put into action. With that, he gave his servants the order to retreat.

The armor left the protector digimon, placing them back at the rookie level once more. They ran happily to their humans' sides with big grins on their faces. Davis gave Veemon a high five. " We sure showed that Ken a thing or two! Let's see him try and stop us next time, Flamedramon will knock him flat! "

" Don't be too sure Davis. We'll never know exactly what the emperor is up to. ", Hawkmon cautioned reasonably, hovering by his child's head.

" Matt, what did he mean by a digimon who couldn't wait to get revenge on you? Do you think he knows one of our old enemies? ", TK questioned his older brother holding Patamon in his arms. " Who do you think it is? "

" I don't know, TK, I mean, who could it be? ", the older boy retorted shaking his head in wonder. " All of our old enemies are defeated, gone since the last time we battled in the Digiworld. How could it be one of them? Is there someone I'm forgetting? Or does Ken have some kind of machine to bring digimon back to life? "

" Don't worry, Yamato, we won't let anything happen to you. ", Cass assured him with a concerned look in her green eyes. She knew her boyfriend pretty well, and could tell by the look on his face that he was worried about what the evil lord had in store for him. She looked down at his digimon. " Right, Gabumon? "

" Of course. ", he nodded in reassurance with a smile.

" Hey, why don't we forget about Ken and go on that tour we promised Cass? She is our guest after all. ", Gatomon implied with a questioning look at her Digidestined. ""And besides, it's no fun just standing here! "

" She's right. ", Yolei agreed. " Let's go have some fun! "

Cheering, the kids headed down the path to see the sights. Matt seemed to cheer up instantly as soon as he started to show Cass around the Digital world. He held her close, just like TK held Kari, and Davis held Yolei. The stories they told the blonde girl were of the past, and even of the present. She was told of many different adventures, some of the first group of Digidestined, and some from just a few weeks back. They walked for over an hour, joking and talking about things the young woman had never dreamed possible. After a while, they came upon a lake and decided to take out the bag of goodies that Yolei had brought along.

While Kari was telling Cass about Angewomon and Angemon battling Myotismon back in the real world, Matt went to wash his hands in the lake. He suddenly realized where they were when he saw his reflection in the water. With a look of pure fear in his eyes, he backed away screaming.

* * *

' Who is she? ', the evil genius asked himself silently as he flipped through the pictures on his screen. It froze on a close up of her, smiling and holding onto the other boy's arm. Something about that bothered the emperor, but he couldn't tell what exactly was so bothersome. Maybe he just didn't like the former bearer of Friendship, or maybe he just didn't like that he got to hold that beautiful girl. With a scowl, he typed a few commands into his mainframe, and waited for the results. His mind kept repeating the same question over and over. ' Who are you? '

Again the screens flipped, but this time into a status screen, one similar to the ones he'd made of the Digidestined. When anyone went through the gate to the Digiworld his computer scanned them and gave him as much information as possible on the person. He read over the information carefully.

Name: Cass Sheroma Occupation: high school student

Age: 14 Grade: 9th

Crest: (?) Digimon: (?)

Ken mulled over the other small details, and the few pictures he had of her. She had blonde hair that seemed to somehow make his fingers itch to run through those golden strands, to feel how incredibly soft they had to be. Her lips were tempting scarlet petals that he yearned to be near, to discover what they tasted like. When the screen blinked on the familiar image of Yamato and Cass arm and arm with brilliant smiles on their faces, he was overflowing with rage.

' How dare he touch her, how dare he! Such a beautiful and a seductive creature like that deserves better than that blonde fool. She would make an excellent queen to help me rule my empire. ', the Digimon Emperor's mind fumed. ' That's it! Not only will I destroy the former bearer of Friendship, but I will claim Cass as mine. '

Wormmon covered his 'ears' to block out his master's laughter.

* * *

" Yamato what's wrong? ", Cass demanded worried.

Gabumon ran over to him. " Matt, what's wrong? What do you see? "

He backed away trying to erase the horrible memories from his mind. He'd tried so hard to forget, but now that he was back where it happened, he couldn't stop the images from flooding back. His breath was caught in his throat, and soon his friends were by his side. Gabumon was trying to console him.

" Don't you remember, Gabumon? It happened here. We were right there when he said…….. ", Matt started but was cut off by a strange voice.

" –to change you must defeat your rival. Only then will you truly be able to become your own person. ", a sneering, taunting voice implied, finishing for the fear struck young man. When the children looked around, they couldn't see the source of the voice, only trees. Matt seemed ready to panic right then and there.

" Matt, who was that? ", Cass whispered in his ear, her eyes locked on his. He bit his lower lip, and there was a cloud of what could've been shame in his eyes, as he tried to find the words to tell her. What could he say?

" You don't understand, he used me. He tricked me into doing his dirty work for him! ", the blonde boy whispered to only her. " He put me against the others! "

" Hello again, Matt, Gabumon. Sure has been a while. ", that rich voice remarked as a shadowy figure stepped forward, a shadowy figure that looked like an old tree walking with a wooden cane. " So, Matt, I never did find out if you changed since Puppetmon killed me. Did you defeat your rival? "

" You evil pile of firewood! Leave him alone! ", Cass screamed at him, standing strong by her boyfriend's side. Her voice was powerful, and she had a threatening look on her face. " Don't come near him, or I'll… "

" Ohhhh, she's a fiery one, Matt. She's a lucky thing to have a gullible sap like you, huh? Someone who's selfish enough to fight his own friends just so he can grow and leave everyone else in his dust. ", the old tree digimon retorted sneering at the children. " I would've gotten to see what he did once he left me but I was dead. "

" Who is this guy, Patamon? ", TK asked his digimon.

" His name is Cherrymon, and he's a crabby old tree who'd make better firewood than he would a friend. ", the winged digital monster informed him with narrowed eyes. " He likes to play tricks on innocent people with his Illusion mist. "

" Hey, I don't know who you are, but you'd better stay away from our friends! ", Davis threatened the strange creature before them. Veemon stood next to him with the same look of anger on his face. " You'd better back off! "

" Is that anyway to talk to one of your old friends? ", the Digimon Emperor stated plainly as he stepped out of the tree's green branches. He laughed a little bit as he jumped down to the ground and stood before the digimon. " I thought maybe Yamato would like to see him again since he enjoyed their first encounter so much. "

" How can you be so cruel? ", Cody demanded angrily through grit teeth, his green eyes burning. " All you can do is torture and leave misery wherever you go!"

" I do not intend that fate on all of you. I may even spare you if you give me what it is I desire. ", Ken implied matter-of-factly as he took a step closer. " I will surrender half of the Digital world to your group, and rule my half without returning to your half if you hand over what I want! "

The Digidestined couldn't believe their ears. Ken would surrender most of what he gained if they'd give him something, no strings attached. But what could it be that he wanted badly enough to give up what he'd already claimed? And what was it really worth to them? After all their eyes met they turned to him again.

" And what is it you want? ", Kari question curiously.

" Cass Sheroma. Hand her over to me and our war is over. You can go home and never have to return and fight me until you eventually lose. ", the dark lord said in a low voice. " It will all be over, and at a draw in a peaceful manner. "

" Never! ", Matt cried angrily, holding the blonde girl close to him. " I don't care who you are, or what you'll give us, but I will not surrender her to you, or anyone else! I love her, and I don't care what you'll do to me for it. "

" You're insane, Ken. You can't ask us to give up a friend, no matter what kind of deal you're making! ", TK insisted firmly through grit teeth.

" But you can't just dismiss my offer either, Digidestined, can you? I'm talking the fates of hundreds of digimon, and all that you've worked to protect. ", the Digimon Emperor retorted with a sneer. " And I don't even want to get into what I'll do if I don't leave here with Miss Sheroma. Just take my word, it won't be pretty for anyone. Just hand her over to me and no one will suffer. "

" You can't make us choose! ", Yolei yelled.

" I already am. ", he shouted back at her. " Now decide, I am growing impatient with this little game. I want an answer now or I will just take what I- "

" No! Our decision is no! ", Gabumon cried suddenly, cutting him off with a vicious shout. " We will not surrender anyone, including Cass, to your evil ways. We fight to stay together and for what's right. No deal, Ken. "

" My name is the Digimon Emperor, and you will regret saying that, you foolish children! Prepare to feel my wrath, Digidestined! ", the evil young man spat in a rage. He then turned to Cherrymon. " Go, Cherrymon, show them real pain. "

" You got it, boss. ", the tree grinned. " Illusion mist! "

A spray of gray mist sprinkled with glitter came at them, hitting Matt first. The children coughed, smelling the strong smell of what could've been ash. Davis fell to his knees hacking, but once the dust cleared, he realized that he felt absolutely normal. Yolei, Cody, Kari, TK, and Cass were all confused by that fact as well, and then they caught sight of Matt. He was on his hands and knees still coughing and gagging on Cherrymon's attack with his eyes closed. Cass knelt down next to him.

" Yamato, are you okay? ", she whispered in his ear in a soothing tone, her hands on his shoulders for support. He didn't answer her, he just stared up at her with a hollow look in his eyes. But that was all that was there, for his eyes seemed to be a strange, sea green that was clouded and gloomy. She backed away gasping, her hands covering her mouth. TK was by her side instantly.

" Matt, can you hear me? ", he asked his brother, holding onto Cass in the fear that she would collapse. " Please, tell us that you're okay! "

" You're a liar! ", Yamato exclaimed leaping at the younger boy. His face revealed a hidden fury, and he didn't seem to realize what he was doing to TK. The former bearer of Friendship pinned the blonde boy on the grass. " You don't care about our feelings, you just care about wining this stupid war of you yours! "

" Oh, my God, he thinks he's Tai! Cherrymon's making Matt think he's fighting Tai like he used to. ", Kari stammered in horror. " We have to stop him! "

" Matt, listen to me! It's us, your friends! Cass is here too. ", Gabumon shouted in the young man's ears as he struggled with the Guardian of Hope. TK grit his teeth, trying desperately to through his brother off, but nothing worked.

" Please stop it before you hurt him, Matt! ", Patamon exclaimed.

Cherrymon let out a low chuckle. " He can't hear you anymore, he's completely under my power, although, I didn't have to do this much the last time. "

" You'll pay for that you walking stick! ", Davis said angrily clenching his fist. " I'm sure if we defeat you Matt will go back to normal. Go, Veemon! "

Veemon armor digievolves to…… Flamedramon!

" Come on, Armadillomon. We should help them fight. We're a team! ", Cody implied, looking down at his digital companion. " You ready? "

Armadillomon armor digievolves to…… Digmon!

" That won't save you! I'm not leaving here without Cass Sheroma! ", Ken yelled in a rage, his expression furious. There was a fire in his eyes behind his strange glasses and it sent a shiver down Yolei's spine. " Get them, Cherrymon! "

" Pit pelter! ", the old looking tree cried, and rock hard pits the size of baseballs began to shoot from his mouth like he was a machine gun. To Flamedramon, Digmon, and the others, they were like a hail of unyielding pain.

Matt was hit in the head by one of them, and he fell to the ground with his eyes closed. Unable to take the rapid fire any more, Digmon used his Gold rush attack to stop Cherrymon's attack. Cass ran to Matt's side with Gabumon, TK, and Kari right behind her. The Digimon Emperor was watching them with disgust.

" Ow, what the heck just happened? ", the blonde young man implied, rubbing the side of his head gingerly. Cass threw her arms around him, seeing instantly that he was back to normal because of the blow. Kari gave TK a grin, seeing how happy the couple was. The bearer of Hope had to grin back.

' How dare he hold her! She is mine! ', Ken's mind screamed in fury. He fought back the urge to fight the older Digidestined himself. With a snap of his finger, he summoned more Monochromon to the cliff's edge with them. " Attack, slaves! Bring the girl to me after you destroy the rest of them! "

Hawkmon armor digievolves to….. Halsemon!

Patamon armor digievolves to…… Pegasusmon!

Gatomon armor digievolves to…… Nefertimon!

" Pit pelter! ", the tree like digimon attacked again, while the other slaves of the Digimon Emperor joined the fight. Ken watched with satisfaction as the chosen children struggled to fight off his servants even with their digievolved partners. But then he caught one part of his brilliant plan going horribly wrong. The cliff over the rocks by the ocean they'd been battling near was where his desire was. And she was hanging over the side of the cliff while a Monochromon pinning Matt down on the ground. He let out a horrified gasp, and forgot about looking distant or angry.

" Cass! Hang on! ", Matt encouraged her, trying desperately to get free. He grit his teeth. " I'll be there in just a second. Hold on! "

" I-I-I- can't! ", she stammered. " I'm slipping, Matt! "

" Nooooooo! ", Matt and Ken screamed seconds before.

It all happened in slow motion. Her fingers came right off the edge. She began to fall, screaming. Yamato finally got away from the Monochromon, moving to where she'd bee an instant before. Ken was no longer where he'd been standing a second earlier, for he leaped onto the back of one of his dragon like digimon. The protector digital monsters didn't have a chance to go after her.

She was unconscious before she hit her head on the side of the cliff on the way down. Matt suddenly saw a streak that could've been a shadow, and then he no longer saw his girlfriend falling. She was in Ken's arms as they flew away on the back of one of his dragon like servants. Yamato watched in horror.

" Deal is off, Digibrats, but I still have what I want! ", Ken laughed as they flew out of sight over the horizon. The blonde young man screamed in protest, but it was no use. Within mere moments, they were out of sight.

" Cass…… ", the former Bearer of Friendship whispered. " No….. "

* * *

The Digimon Emperor attended to the girl's wounds carefully, ignoring what Wormmon was saying. He was going on and on, but Ken wasn't listening as he brushed a lock of silky blonde hair from her face. The young genius seemed utterly fascinated by the young woman in the red leather suit that had come to the Digital world with the Digidestined. The rookie digimon couldn't understand why.

Suddenly, a moan came from Cass's throat. The boy's heart leaped into hyper drive as he realized that he hadn't had time to put the restraints on her. But when her green eyes fluttered open and instant later, her expression was one of confusion, not fear. Ken backed up slightly, unsure of what to do.

" Who are you? ", she murmured quietly, her voice gentle.

" Don't you remember me? " He wasn't sure why he said that, but he'd been caught off guard by her strange question. Surely she knew who he was!

" I….. know my name is Cass…… but that's all I can remember. ", the girl retorted, rubbing the tender bruise on her head. She the looked up at him, her eyes so innocent and trusting they almost melted the ice around his heart.

" Don't worry, you're safe. ", he assured her, forcing his voice to be kind and much like how Matt spoke to her. ' Yes, my dear, you're safe…. and all mine! '

To be continued:

( We'll there it is. I'm not sure where this will go for here, but I hope you'll be along for the ride! I love you all, and please review! Yamato forever! )