A/N: Well here's another chapter, yea the wait was a little longer than usual but I hope you guys like it. There's really not a lot that I can say about this chapter except one thing. Questions will be answered. Hopefully that's enough to get you guys to read the whole chapter and more importantly, review and tell me where and how I can improve. That would be lovely. Well read and review.

Chapter Four: Answers

"There has never been anything false about hope– Barack Obama

Kouji's eyes were clinched tightly together. He was waiting; waiting for the moment when his and Izumi's bodies hit the ground… And when they hit, it won't be a very pretty sight to see.

After a few minutes of being like this, Kouji realized something. He wasn't falling in fact he could feel his feet touch solid ground. What the hell…? Kouji slowly opened his eyes to see, that he was correct he was looking at a brick wall; that of a building helping form the alleyway he fought Raremon in.

Izumi was still in his arms oblivious to what just went on. He slowly turned his head around in search of how this was possible; only to come face to face with Ophanimon. If Kouji was anybody else he would have jumped or maybe even flinched. In fact the only way to tell that Kouji was shocked was how quickly his body tensed. But only Ophanimon could, and did see that.

"Are you alright, Kouji?" Ophanimon said gently to release the tension that Kouji was feeling. At that moment from the way Ophanimon said what she said; he relaxed slightly, but it was enough for her.

"That was very careless of you Kouji, but I guess it's partially my fault isn't it. I really didn't give you any information about spirit evolution especially about the amount of time you can be in your spirit form." Kouji only took a second to think about what she was talking about. How did he spirit evolve, how did he know how to spirit evolve. It was as if he was born already knowing how to do that. As if he was born with all the information about Raremon. Kouji didn't get this. He never saw those things before so how did he know about them.

More importantly though, how and why did he know about Ophanimon; all this information, was making it hard for Kouji to think straight.

"You know if I weren't here, you would have been dead." Ophanimon continued still looking at Kouji, but with her helmet you wouldn't have been able to tell.

Kouji easily caught the hint and realized something, he was falling. In fact he shouldn't be alive right now. It was obvious now; before Kouji could hit the ground she caught him. She saved his life; she saved him from hitting the ground at bone crushing speeds. Kouji finally noticed that Ophanimon's arms were around him. Why was she doing this? He didn't know her. For that matter he was trying to tell himself that he didn't even trust her but that was obviously a lie.

He didn't have long to think about this as Izumi started to stir in his arms. Kouji's didn't know what to do with her. He couldn't just put her down on the ground she could be attacked… again…

This was getting annoying this girl just couldn't keep herself out of trouble and it was starting to rub Kouji the wrong way.

Ophanimon, sensing Kouji's growing annoyance gently put one hand on his shoulder; in attempt to not only calm him, but to also get his attention. Kouji turned around to see what Ophanimon wanted.

"I'll take care of it from here Kouji, you should head home." She said, Kouji was about to agree when something came to mind. "Wait! I want answers! This is all too damn confusing and somebody better explain to me what is going on!" Kouji whispered harshly, he did not even know where this sudden rage came from but it did. "You're the one who sent me that message aren't you!"

"I'm sorry Kouji; I will answer all of your questions later. Right now, we must take your friend back to her home. She mustn't know about my existence until the time is right." Ophanimon said while taking Izumi out of Kouji's arms. "Okay? Oh and don't refer to Digimon as things anymore."

Even though Ophanimon said it as a question, she left no room for argument because right after she said that she was gone; already high above the sky far from anyone's view. Leaving a shocked and very confused Kouji behind.

Kouji stood there for a few seconds, mouth agape. Before he realized something Ophanimon not only left without warning, she left without answering a single one of Kouji's questions. If the situation was different Kouji would have found this funny, but it wasn't…

"Damn it!!"

Kouji was sitting on a bench. After Ophanimon left Kouji couldn't head home. Not yet at least, he wouldn't until all his questions were answered. For some reason he already knew that no matter where he went, Ophanimon would still find him. Which once again struck an odd cord?

Well Kouji would have to think about that later because a strong gust of wind suddenly blew around him, blowing his hair behind him.

Kouji just stood there not even blinking as the air hit his eyes, and his face; almost as if it was never there. In fact, compared to what was about to happen next that wind might as well have been as important as a leaf falling to the ground.

In a matter of seconds the wind stopped, and Ophanimon was standing in front of Kouji. No formal greeting was given they only stood there. One waiting for the other to speak; that's what it felt like to Ophanimon at least. To Kouji, he already thought that she would automatically start talking. In fact, she owed Kouji explanation. This wait was not helping cool down Kouji's rage.

"Damn it! Tell me what's going on around here!" He shouted he was seething now how dare this person keep him from what he deserves to know. 'She better start explaining or…'

"I'm sorry Kouji; you really do deserve to know what and why everything is happening." Ophanimon calmly said; her voice even. 'Where do I begin though...?'Ophanimon thought to herself.

"How about you start at the beginning! Like what the hell was that thing!?" Kouji shouted as if he was answering what she said; he did not know that what he thought she said was something she thought in her head…

Ophanimon fully aware of what just happened smiled to herself slightly. "Yes that would be an excellent place to start wouldn't it? Of course, what you had just fought was Raremon. Like me he is a Digimon." Ophanimon said. 'Digimon…? Isn't it that dumb show that shows up on TV…?' Kouji thought. How could some cartoon that he saw on TV once could exist…? This must be some weird dream caused by some spoiled food. That must be it, yeah…

"That's untrue Kouji. Digimon are more than real." Kouji heard Ophanimon say. Kouji was shocked, what he had just thought was heard. "How did you…?" "That's simple Kouji. In my world known to you as the Digital World; for every Digimon there is a human to whom that Digimon is bonded to and vice versa for your world. A bonded Digimon and human can hear each other's thoughts. Not only that but they each know everything that the other knows." Ophanimon said, to Kouji things slowly started piece together for Kouji.

"Kouji, it just so happens I am bonded to you. I know everything that you know and you too I, in your world I would be referred as your partner." That must be why Kouji knew what that Digimon's name was.

"Oh and don't refer to Digimon as things anymore."

Kouji gasped in shock, all those things that were said that he was sure he had said in his head, was open to her. Kouji did not like that thought, Ophanimon being able to probe his mind (more or less) whenever she wanted to. This invasion of privacy made it hard for Kouji to hide his discomfort.

But something else came to mind, she saved him that fall. She had saved him from Raremon. Heck he was pretty sure that she had helped him from many other dangerous situations. The only question was why she had done all that. Could it be that she cared for him, the word seemed… foreign? No one had ever truly cared about Kouji and now this random Digimon, Ophanimon comes out of nowhere and shows to him that she cared. It couldn't be possible, but looking at the smile on her face showed him that what he was thinking was correct.

"So… how long have you known that I was the one you were bonded to?" Kouji asked forgetting about all the other questions he wanted to ask.

"Because of my status in the digital world; I am able to do more things than most Digimon. Because of your connection to light; this in turn connects you to me. I was able to find you fairly quickly. I found you five years ago." She said. 'Five years ago? Wait…

"You were there… weren't you? You were there when my brother died!" Kouji asked narrowing his eyes. When he saw Ophanimon lower her head that was only confirmation to see that this was true.

"Why didn't you do anything to help!? Why didn't you save him!?" Kouji shouted, "I'm sorry Kouji, when I arrived it was too late…" "You're sorry!? You're sorry!? That's all you got to say!? My brother died that day and now my family hates me even more, and all you can say is that you're sorry! What a load…" Kouji said. He thought Ophanimon was trust worthy but obviously this wasn't true. How could he have been so foolish?

Kouji started to walk away this was not a good Idea. He should have just went straight home.

"How long are you going to place the blame on somebody else before you learn to accept what happened?" He heard Ophanimon shout.

It didn't matter Kouji no longer cared. In a matter of seconds Kouji was out of sight but not out of mind.

"You're still a kid Kouji... your still a kid."

Chapter Four: End

A/N: Well that's the end of chapter four and I hope I answered some of your questions. Not much to say besides I just liked the idea that a Digimon and human who are partners could hear each other's thoughts. That's kind of cool to me. Well nothing more to say, all that is left to do is for you, the readers to leave your reviews. Bye bye.