Warning: This will eventually be a yaoi, so if you don't like it then DON'T FRIGGIN READ IT!

Disclaimer: Digimon and Naruto belong to someone else with brilliant brains. Not me. I'll make something brilliant too as soon as I get me a brain, though.

Polly: Layla, you have a brain!

Layla: [blinks at her] No I don't.

Polly: You do! Me! I'm your brain!

Jenna: That's why she needs a new one. You're defective.

Polly: I am not!

Jenna: Prove it.

Layla: I don't think that's necessary.

Polly: [ignores Layla] How?

Jenna: Do something smart.

Polly: All right! I shall do something so brilliant, you'll have to acknowledge my brain power!

Layla: Oh, boy. Starting story.

"Keh" – normal

Keh – thoughts or emphasis on something

Keh – premonitions

Keh – Akamaru talking

Chapter Three: Hijacked Hijackers

Kouichi breathed the fresh air of Thebes. He was trusted to escort Kouji back. Of course, neither of them needed an escort anymore, they simply wanted to be alone. Zoey knew that.

"I owe you one, Zoey," Kouichi had said. Now he grimaced, realizing it had been a mistake. Oh well. He'd regret it later. Checking his watch, Kouichi stuck to the shadows and watched the people who passed. Where the hell could his twin be?

His cell-phone rung loudly and he hurried to pick it up without being noticed. "Hello?"

"Hey, Ichi-chan! Did you find him?" Zoey's chipper voice came. Someone must have given her coffee again, because her voice was unusually chipper yet still a bit duller than the usual compelling lilt.

"No," Kouichi sighed. "I don't understand where he'd go."

"Can you see him with your mind sight?" Zoey piped up suddenly.

"Yes," Kouichi said reluctantly. "But if it's Kouji, I only see from his point of view – as if we were in the same body. And I don't recognize his surroundings. Then, everything went black."

"Is it possible he…" she paused, not sure how to go on.

"Bit the dust? No. I'd know if he did," Kouichi shook his head even though she couldn't see him.

"Should I get Akira-chan?" Zoey asked. Kouichi hesitated at the mention of her mischievous partner. Slut or not, the man was the best tracker they had and he was the best out there.

"No. I don't think it's that serious." At least he hoped not.

"Alright. Call when you find him?" Zoey said. Kouichi agreed absently and hung up. No sooner had he hung up, Kouichi was surrounded by ten men. All were wearing black leather and armed. The shadows shifted, ready to defend their master or attack the intruders. Black flames edged Kouichi's fingertips.

"We aren't here to fight you, Kouichi-sama," one of them said. "I am Ryou and we'd simply wish to speak with you. If you'd come with us?"

"And if I don't want to?" the teen challenged. Ryou suddenly stood in front of him now. Kouichi brought his flaming hand up but it was caught in Ryou's larger palm. Kouichi's eyes widened as Ryou smiled tightly.

"That doesn't burn me," he said mildly. He hit Kouichi's shoulder and the teen crumbled, his last thought incomplete.

Kou-chan…

"Nii-chan," Kouji mumbled as he came awake. "Nii-chan? Where…" His eyes opened completely to find himself staring at a sunlit window. He rubbed his eyes and sat up and looked straight into the face of the little girl he'd been protecting earlier.

"Is he deceased?" the girl asked. Kouji materialized a dagger on instinct and looked around the room.

"Are we alone?" Kouji asked after a few tense moments. She bobbed her head. He lowered his weapon. "Where am I?" the girl grinned.

"Camp!" she exclaimed.

"Camp," he repeated slowly. He blinked. Camp. Not Base. "Get me out of here." She just giggled but that just annoyed him. "I'm serious."

"Come, son of Zeus! The others await you!" the girl squealed and hopped up to bound away. Kouji stared after her. He didn't know what was going on but he had to get back to headquarters before they thought he went rogue. The girl's head popped back in the room. "Hurry up! Everyone's waiting!" she dashed back out. Kouji glared at the tent entrance for a moment, then slowly walked over to it.

The sun didn't faze him as he walked out of the tent, though it was bright. "The son of Zeus has awakened!" someone boomed and a cheer followed. Kouji just gaped. Several people rushed over to him, crowding him and asking questions.

"Stop. Stop. You're bombarding the poor thing," a woman said. The crowd backed up and she smiled kindly at him. "I'm Nami." Everyone grinned expectantly.

"What the fuck is going on?" Kouji managed.

"You have not been briefed?" Nami asked. Kouji shook his head slowly.

"My name is Kouji Minamoto. I am not the son of Zeus," Kouji said firmly.

"But you are. You are the half-god child that will save us," Nami insisted.

"I'm not saving anyone!" Kouji snapped angrily. "I'm going back home!"

"But you cannot! You are our only salvation!" Nami exclaimed, practically begging him. In fact, everyone seemed to be begging him. "We will die without you–the whole world will die without you!"

Kouji eyed the large group in front of him. He wasn't so cruel he'd leave desperate people – however delusional they were – to fend for themselves. They couldn't have imagined the whole thing, meaning they were in some type of danger. He sighed before answering the pleading looks.

"I'll help you as best I can – but I have conditions."

Neji sighed as he trudged along with Kiba at his side. The younger man was fidgety. The few times they had stopped for breaks, he'd been unable to sit and Akamaru had even growled at the Inuzuka occasionally.

Just my luck I get stuck with him on a weird day, Neji inwardly grumbled. He snuck another look at the dog-nin. Kiba was sweating and Akamaru was whining softly. He probably doesn't want to look weak. Kiba tripped.

"Damn!" he snapped, even as he was going down. He flipped downwards to the ground, landing on his feet. Akamaru and Neji followed.

"Maybe we should take a break. Our last stop was a day ago," Neji suggested. Kiba gave an intense look. Akamaru barked.

"Yeah," Kiba said, averting his eyes. "No problem."

"It's night. We'll take this time to sleep," Neji continued. "A water break won't do. This is as good a place as any." Kiba didn't comment as they set up camp. Neji gave the dog-nin another weary glance before he fell asleep. Kiba watched him sleep. He felt the need to reach out…to touch…to possess him. He should possess him. Neji belonged to–

Akamaru barked. Are you crazy? Go to fucking sleep already!

Kiba smiled ruefully at the dog. "Sorry, Akamaru."

Am I going to have to stay and play watchdog again? Akamaru complained with another bark.

"No. I'll go right to sleep," Kiba said. "Promise." He laid down in his sleeping back and Akamaru threw himself on top of his master. "Thanks, buddy."

You'd better be glad you're comfortable. Was the only reply.

"Neji has gone? When? Where? Why?" Lee asked TenTen.

"Calm down, Lee!" TenTen said. "Jeez! Lady Tsunade called him to her office this morning. According to Shino, he and Kiba went on a mission together two nights ago."

"I see! This is just another type of training! Only I'm training my mind!" Lee exclaimed. "That must be it! I have come up short once again!"

"Lee, what are you talking about?" TenTen snapped.

"I have lost yet again to Neji. This is training my patience levels, as part of a ninja's job is the wait!" Lee declared.

"What did you bet this time?" TenTen sighed in irritation. Lee was just too much sometimes.

"Now that I have lost, I must go to Greece and clean the Augean Stables!" Lee declared.

"Are you kidding me? That place has to be the dirtiest hovel ever!" TenTen cringed. "Even dirtier than Naruto's house."

"That is what makes it a sufficient task, TenTen," Lee said with a bow. "I need to hurry if I am to make to Greece and back before Neji returns." Without further comment, Lee sped off, leaving TenTen to watch after him with a comical look on her face.

Powers

Kouichi – control over the shadows, hellfire, destruction [destroying things with a touch], premonitions, & mind sight (can communicate with Kouji whenever he wants)

Kouji – control over light, thunder, creation [creating anything out of thin air], telekinesis, seeing auras

* Zoey is a Siren, meaning her voice compels anyone to do what they want if she puts another force behind it. Thankfully, her voice doesn't much work on the twins or her partner.

Polly: There! I've done it! I've done something smart!

Layla: What'd you do?

Jenna: Yes, I am also curious.

Kiba: [rolls eyes] Please don't say something stupid.

Polly: [smiles smugly] Kiba-niichan will fall madly in love with Sasuke!

Layla: Are you serious?

Jenna: [smirks and looks at Layla] I told you she was defective.

Kiba: [crying] NEVER! YOU CAN'T MAKE ME!