Forward: Hi again. Thank you to the ppl who have already and those who are foing to *hint, hint* review! It's nice to know that ppl think I'm a good writer. Well, here's part 2. Hope you like it.

Disclaimer: Don't own Digimon, don't own Quarantine. Blah blah blah.

Trial of Faith Part 2

by M (of LMN)


"Yes, young man. I understand." Julie, one of the volunteers for the disease hotline said, "Dr. Shin? I have the kid who was carrying the bag."

"Oh?" Jim called, "Who is it?

"A Tai Kamiya, sir."

"Tai?! Oh man! He's one of my brother's friends. I had better let him know."

Jim ran over to one of the hospital's telephones. He picked up the receiver and quickly dialed in his home phone number.


"Hello?" Joe asked as he picked up the ringing telephone.

"Hey, Joe. How ya doing?" he herd his brother ask.

"Jim! I just here the announcement. Are you ok? Can you come home? Will I be able to see you?"

"Woah, little bro! One question at a time. Yes, for the moment I'm fine but I can't come home. The hospital is full of those who are sick and I can't leave. As for you seeing me, the only way is if you come here, but you would not be able to leave so I don't recommend it."

"Oh, ok."

"Oh, by the way, have you seen Tai lately? That's the reason I called." Jim asked Joe.

Joe thought for a moment, "No, not lately. Why do you ask?"

"Because he was the kid who delivered the disease to the CDC." Jim replied, a bit sadly.

"You mean....." Joe trailed off.

"Yeah, odds are he's infected too. Well, got to go. I just called to make sure you and Mom and Dad were alright."

"Well, we are." Joe replied, "See you later, Jim."

"I hope not."

Joe hung up the phone, "Jim...I-I wish I could be with you, but Dad would never let me."


"Dr. Sally!!? What on earth is going on?!" Mr. Ishida yelled as the young doctor ran by, "My son's friend needs to get home and so do I! (don't want to leave those painters waiting)"

"I'm sorry, Mr. Ishida. The CDC is on quarantine at the moment, no one con enter or leave the building."

"What for?" Matt asked.

"There is some sort of new incurable disease that has the entire world in a panic. Here it's contained somewhat. Only this building, the hospital and the high school are infected as far as we know." Dr. Sally answered.

"So what you are saying is that we're infected?" Izzy asked.

Sally sadly nodded her head at the young boy.

"Man." Matt sighed, "This is bad, real bad...."


"T.K.!! Now you go to bed, sweetheart." Nancy Takaishi instructed her son.

"But I want to see Matt! And Daddy too!" the little 9-year-old whined.

Nancy sighed, remembering the day's earlier events. apparently, T.K. had stopped by the CDC to see her ex-husband and older son, Matt when the building became quarantined. The police had to literally drag her son home to keep him from single handedly busting into the building to see his beloved brother, "I'm trying to arrange that, darling. Things are too complicated now. Let's just hope that something good will happen."

In his room, T.K. smiled, now there was something he could do well.


"Oh! Dr. Shin. How may I help you?"

Jim ran up to the newscrew, "I need to make another statement."

"Ok, let's set up!" the group quickly got everything organized, "Ok, in 3..2...1"

"Good evening again everyone. I am here to update you on the disease. we have found the boy who was handling the virus earlier today, who has been confirmed infected. Here is a picture......."


"Oh my gosh!" Mimi exclaimed as the photo appeared on her T.V., "Sora, Kari! It's Tai."

"Are you sure?" Kari asked, hopeful that Mimi had made a mistake.

"Look for yourself." her friend responded.

Kari's face fell as she looked at the screen. It was unquestionably her brother.

"Tai...." she said, sadly.

".....If you have made contact with this boy within the last 24 hours, please call the disease hotline at once. Thank you."

Off to the side, Sora watched the broadcast end. Tai? Sick? With an incurable disease? How could this happen? Why? She had to help him. The expression on her face, turned from upset, to determined. She took note of the boat that she and the others had used to get to this now to cut off from everything island, then politely excused herself and ran out of the room.


"No!! Most certainly not!!" Mr. Kido shouted at his younger son, "Under no circumstances will you see your brother! I have one son in danger, I will not have two!!"

"But Dad...." Joe began.

"Do not 'but Dad' me! You can't go and that's final!" Mr. Kido yelled, " Now go to your room!"

"Yes, Father." Joe grumbled as he headed for his bedroom. As soon as he entered, he shut and locked the door. He had expected that kind of reaction from his father. Oh well, one way or another he was going to see Jim. He walked to the corner of his room and picked up the bag of medical and other supplies he had put together. He was studying to be a doctor, he could help. Jim needed him, and so did a lot of other people.

Checking to make sure he was ready, Joe quietly climbed out of his window and crawled down the fire escape. As soon as he reached the bottom he turned and started running in the direction of the hospital.


"Don't worry, Gomamon." Gatomon reassured her friend, "I'm sure Joe will be ok. And Matt and Izzy and Tai too."

"Thanks Gato," Gomamon said, "but why did Joe chose now to be a hero?"

"Things will turn out alright." Gabumon stated matter of factly.

"Yeah, after all, they are the digidestined." Palmon agreed.


"Hey Tai. How ya feeling?" Jim asked the boy as he walked into his room.

"As good as I can be considering that I'm infected with a deadly disease and don't have much time left.

"Don't say that, the CDC is experiencing this epidemic head on. If anyone can come up with a cure, it's them." the older boy assured his brother's friend.

"Thanks, Jim." Tai said.

"No sweat."


"Hey, Mimi. Have you seen Sora? I'm starting to worry about her." Kari asked.

"No, I think she's still in her room." Mimi replied, "She took the news pretty hard about Tai."

"Yeah, I guess your right. Maybr I should ch-" Kari was cut off by the sound of a boat coming to life

"What's that?" Mimi asked as the ran to a window. The two got there just in time to see Sora steering the boat away from the island, and toward the mainland, Tai, and the disease.

to be continued.....