I am soooo sorry I haven't updated.
My bad.
I had 4 b-days, an anniversary, valentines day, 2 sleep-overs, and to top it off I had to practice and execute my Scuba-olympics for the M.A.K.O. Divers and the Extreme Team Challenge.

Disclaimer: Don't own Digimon.

Through the Eyes of Friendship
Chapter 4

J.P slid onto the back seat of Koji's Landrover, "So, Takuya, what's so important we have to go to the digital world," he glanced at his watch, "2:00 a.m.?" He'd responded unquestioningly to Takuya's urgent phone call of twenty minutes ago and had been dressed and waiting outside his house by the time Koji and the rest of the gang pu had pulled up in front. But now, as they headed through the darkened streets to the high school, he could really do with some kind of explanation, although, quite frankly, if there was anything he could do to help Takuya in his current situation he'd do it, whatever it was, no questions, no doubts, no hesitation.

"We've gotta' go back to the digital world, Koji."
"Okay."

Takuya smiled at Koji's answer. He hadn't asked why, just said okay. He believed him, no matter how weird it all sounded. However, as he told Koji about his dream and his realisation as to what had happened to his sight, he knew that it was perhaps getting a bit stranger to belive.

o-o-o-o

"... and that's how it went." Takuya concluded. "I just know that's what happened to me!"

Koji sighed. He knew how it sounded, but, hell, right now...
I'm not sure I care how it sounds. If it means there an outside chance of Daniel getting his sight back I'm prepared to take it. Koji thought.

As the kids snuck through the gate of the school yard, they took speical care not to get caught buy the lowly secruity gaurd.

"We're in." Kouchi annouced, having opened the only vent to the school basement, hidden behind a bush.

Expelling a silent sigh, Koji checked his watch, 3:00am, glanced about quickly and followed his friends down the shaft.

o-o-o-o

"Okie dokie. We're here Takuya. Now what?" Tommy asked.
"Well, Bokomon said that to open the Gate to the Digital World, all we have to do is hold our D-tectors to it." Takuya repiled.
"How do we know which computer?" Zoe asked.

Takuya Reached in his usual D-tector pocket for his d-scan.

"Oh, no. Awww! Crap!" Takuya snapped.
"What's the matter Takuya?" Kouchi asked.
"Dammit! My D-tector's gone!"
"Calm down. I'm sure we'll get it back." Zoe reassured.

"Hey guys, over here." Koji called from the back of the computer classroom. "I found it, the gate to the digital world."

A glowing glassy something-or-other was hovering over a computer. That was the first time the kids actully 'went' to the digital world, most the time it just took them there.

"Let's go then." Even though Takuya was blind... he still loved to be the leader.

(o)o(o)o(o)

The going had been slow. Koji knew that Takuya was trying his best not to be a burden but the rough terrain made him stumble often, despite Zoe and Kouchi carefully leading him around the worst bits. He glanced back at the sound of the Zoe's reassuring voice as Takuya once again tripped.

Koji returned his attention to the path ahead, continuing on. They were making their way back to the clearing near the ravine where they'd found Takuya and throughout their progress they had seen nothing. Nothing at all. Nothing that could be remotely described as a 'puff of' anything, let alone smoke.

Just ahead of them, Koji's dog, Scaff, was loping along, alternatively sniffing the ground and the air, his ears flicking back and forth, searching for telltale signs of unwelcome visitors.
J.P. watched the furry critter for a moment and then called the dog's handler over, "Koji, isn't your dog a German Shepherd?"

"Yeah?" Koji replied, curiosity in his voice.

"Could he, well, you know...?"

J.P let the question hang in the air and Koji had to look at him glance briefly at Takuya before he understood his meaning.

"Ohhhh, you mean be a Guide Dog?" Zoe caught on. At J.P.'s bemused expression, she added, "Sorry, Seeing Eye Dog." He nodded. Koji smirked and looked at Scaff ahead, "He's more likely to lead Takuya straight into a thicket than around it!" And as if on cue, the dog disappeared into the undergrowth to their right, his nose firmly planted on the floor.

(o)o(o)o(o)

They continued on.

Takuya stumbled, grasping Kouchi's shoulder to steady himself. Zoe hesitated, about to stop and help him, but he gently pushed her forward, urging her wordlessly onwards.

They carried on as Takuya said, simply and quietly, "So how come, do you think, Koji belived me?"

Kouchi shrugged in reply, knowing that although he would not see the movement he would feel it through his hand on his shoulder.

They kept on walking, Takuya acutely aware that Kouchi had not replied to his last words. Then he tenderly squeezed his shoulder, that simple gesture speaking his understanding and acceptance. He smiled to himself as they followed Koji and his dog towards their destination.

(o)o(o)o(o)

J.P. sat on the ground munching on some indistinguishable, sawdust-tasting energy bar.

They'd been at the 'accident' clearing for over an hour, way longer than before, and still nothing. They'd checked out the ravine regularly and seen not so much as an ant.

J.P. sighed to himself, having checked his watch. They'd been there nearly 6 hours and they hadn't even found anyone or thing, never mind figured out how to fix Takuya, assuming they could. Now, don't go starting with the negative thoughts, J.P., he scolded himself. He shoved the last bit of bar into his mouth and stood. Swallowing, he said, "Let's get out of here already."

"Where are we going to?" Tommy asked levelly.

Koji scanned the clearing. There were two paths into the clearing, the one they'd just come down and another. He pointed at the other path,
"That way, unless anyone has any better suggestions."

No one appeared to, although Koji's tone hadn't been the most encouraging, so they picked up their stuff and followed Koji's lead. Despite the fact he was a loner after all, they had to admit, he was the next best thing to Takuya, well, better than J.P. anyway.

TBC

That was the lamest chapter ever! I'm afraid Dai-muse still won't come out of hiding.

There's not really much to say here except my inspiration has left me almost completly!

Well, wait up fot the next chapter!

I've got to go already... The katakana is calling my name... whee... -o-"