Teh Queen: And the Takouji slowly gets stronger XD This always has and always be a fic slightly more on the corny side. W00t.

Teh Slave: w00t?

- Four -

"You sure it's them?"

"Come on, how many humans are there wandering the digital world who have had their data changed? Something only master Cherubimon could pull of for sure!"

"And you have them all in the one place?"

"Naturally!"

"Very well, make sure our heroes get their rest."

It was a short lived conversation, but it was all was needed for the plan to become reality. It was time for a different approach, there was too much taking of D-Tectors, and not enough taking of the children themselves. If they wanted to know how to retrieve the spirits, they would have to go through the children first. Taking precautions of course, you couldn't have them being able to spirit evolve, it would take all the easiness out of the plan!

It was a relatively simple plan, as Mercurymon found himself reminded by all the other warriors, yet they hadn't tried it, so why not?

Nanomon of course followed orders, being sure to set them up in a luxury spa they wouldn't leave, free meals beds and hot spring baths.

Humans can't resist.

Nanomon thought maliciously, putting on quite the friendly exterior for the children following him, or, as friendly as he could get.

"Here be the place then, come back to my shop tomorrow morning for a follow up. This is the best spa in the city, and I've already booked ya in, nothing to worry about."

I won't be seeing you tomorrow, and there is everything to worry about.
Nanomon tried to hide a snicker at what he liked to consider was his witty mind.

"Thanks Nanomon! You rock!" Junpei wasted no time heading inside the magnificent building, that everyone else was still staring at in awe. The spa was indeed loverly. And the rooms were more than comfortable for something you would find in a mechanical city. Yet Takuya still hated himself for being so distracted, pondering, about Kouji.

He's so cool all the time, quite admirable, but I can picture him being the sort of person I could be best friends with, or maybe...

Takuya shook away his thoughts. They were at a luxury spa that had the first decent accommodation they'd experienced since being in the digital world, and all he could think about was Kouji. Kouji Kouji Kouji, like an endless loop. He spared another glance for him, every time he did, he was made more refreshed than any hot spring could, yet none the less, the group headed for their bath.

"Girls to the left, boys to the right." Their host stated, indicating where towels and robes were kept before leaving them to it. The day had been hot, yet the nights were cold, so everyone was much in the mood for a warm bath before heading to their 5 star rooms.

"And where do you think you're going?" Izumi chanted, looping her arm around Kouji's, who looked positively disgusted at the gesture and tried to pull free.

"I'm going to take a bath thank you very much!"

"Not in the boy's you're not, these things are separated for what's on the outside, not the inside."

Takuya couldn't help but giggle at how cute Kouji looked in his state of desperation, being pulled to the left by a chipper Izumi, as she explained the sort of perverted acts he could be subject to if Kouji stayed with the boys. But this also meant Takuya wouldn't be spending this relaxing time around Kouji, which somewhat deflated him.

"Cannon ball!" Junpei yelled as he jumped into the hot spring, much amusing Tomoki.

"You can hear their rowdiness all the way over here." Izumi pouted easing herself into the hot water.

"We are only separated by a bamboo fence." Kouji angrily muttered in reply, still standing on the edge clutching his towel tight around his new body, deciding to blame it on the steam if Izumi noticed how flushed he was. "Turn around."

"What?"

"Just do it alright!"

"Don't tell me the one and only Kouji is shy!"

"I dunno about you, but I get pretty shy when turned into a member of the opposite sex!"

Izumi sighed and did as she was asked. Turning back when she was given a signal. Kouji sank low until the water was touching the bottom of his chin.

"You're going to over heat like that."

"... True." So Kouji let himself sit normally, opposite Izumi, starting to feel lest flustered.

"If I didn't know better, I would say you're starting to like hanging with us."

It was a random statement.

"I suppose."

"More specifically, I would say you're starting to like hanging around Takuya."

Kouji found himself completely flustered again, wanting to sink under the water and not come back up.

"Um, er, I don't know what you're talking about." He made no eye contact.

Izumi bore into him with her eyes, making him more nervous.

"You can tell me whatever's on your mind! Girls club!"

As much as Kouji detested being referred to in such a way, she had a point, he was much too good at hiding his more personal emotions, it built up over time.

"I... Do like having Takuya around." He spoke very softly.

"You should tell him! I've noticed him staring at you all day!" Izumi said excitedly.

"What? No, that's just because of-" He looked down at himself through the water, not wanting to say it thinking it would somehow jinx his chances of turning back.

"I wouldn't be so sure." Izumi shook her head in a knowing way. But Kouji felt pretty sure that Takuya wouldn't like him in that way, the irony being Takuya was thinking the exact same thing over the bamboo fence.