Well, it seems to have been awhile, hasn't it? Really, I can't apologize enough for taking so long to update. I know it's a lame excuse and everyone uses it, but school really did get in the way. University took (er...is taking) up most of my time. When I'm not studying or doing assignments, I usually like to go out and have some fun, or catch up on some gaming. The story was completely forgotten. That is, until I found part of the next chapter that I had wrote in one of my workbooks. So, I thought I would update. Enjoy this chapter, because it may be the only new one for awhile!
Vigatus: Ahaha, no problem. Sorry this one took so long!
the one who will not be named: It's not really as much as a fluke as it was good luck. I don't wanna make that many flashbacks, but let's just say they defeated Apokarimon without giving up their crests.
Firehedgehog: She might get a bit better. I haven't decided yet.
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN DIGIMON OR ANYTHING ASSOCIATED WITH IT.
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When Taichi next opened his eyes, he was once again at the black ocean. Smiling slightly he sat down on the shore and looked out towards the horizon. "Oh my, Taichi! You seem quite relieved to be here tonight." Taichi merely sighed at the voice and kept still. "Ah, don't be like that! We're friends, aren't we?" Taichi was still looking towards the horizon but spoke anyways. "The nightmares. They're usually so terrifying. I'm glad I managed to come here instead of watching them tonight."
If the voice had a face, Taichi would see that it was intrigued. "Nightmares, you say? What are they about? You can tell me, can't you? After all, I'm the only one you can trust." Taichi was going to protest, but knew the voice was true. "A-All right, I'll tell you." Taichi sighed and worked up the nerve to begin.
"W-Well, they're events that happened awhile ago..."
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"Hm? A relative you say? Bring him to me, now!" The Bakemon nodded and floated off. Vamdemon smirked. "The child of courage's brother, eh? He may prove useful to me."
A few minutes later, two Bakemon threw a slim boy at Vamdemon's feet. The boy looked up fearfully at Vamdemon, who smiled. "Hello boy, what would your name be?" The boy didn't answer, instead he still stared at Vamdemon.
Vamdemon frowned and picked the boy up by his collar. "I'll ask you again boy; what is your name?" The boy simply shook in fear. Vamdemon simply growled and threw the boy into the nearest wall. He slumped to the ground, not moving.
Some hours later, the boy woke up, still in the presence of Vamdemon. "Hmph, now boy, you'll learn not to disobey me." The boy looked to the ground. "T-Taichi. My name's Taichi." Vamdemon smirked. "You're sister is Hikari Yagami, correct?" Taichi stayed silent, just nodding in approval.
Vamdemon smirked. "You'll be very useful indeed." Taichi's eyes widened in fear as Vamdemon walked closer to him. This, is where is self-inflicted hell began.
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Taichi awoke with a start, flying up and sending Tailmon sailing across the room. "Taichi, don't do that!" Taichi smiled as he got up. "Sorry Tailmon, it seems to be becoming a pattern, isn't it?" Tailmon growled as Taichi went to the shower, muttering something about how she hated that Taichi was so comfy.
Passing by the kitchen he noticed a note made by Hikari. It looked like she was out with the other chosen children again. She also mentioned that mom and dad would be back later today. Putting the note back on the table, Taichi continued to the shower.
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"So, if we go by our original hypothesis, the eighth chosen child must have witnessed the fight between Parrotmon and Greymon." Koushiro said going over their current information. "But we phoned everyone that could have seen it. Nobody else did." Sora said, giving Piyomon a cookie.
Yamato sighed in frustration. "We have to be missing something, something crucial." The group sighed. They weren't getting any closer to finding the eighth chosen child. It was then, that Hikari spoke up. "Hey, what if it was someone who was my, or Takeru's age. They wouldn't remember it all that well because they were so young."
Takeru seemed to agree. "Yeah, I don't really remember it all that well myself. I thought it was a dream that me and Yamato had shared." Koushrio appeared to be in deep thought. "That could be a very good possibility."
Hikari once again spoke up. "Hey, when Takeru said it seemed like a dream he and his brother had shared, it reminded me that my brother and I had the same experience." Jyou looked at Hikari in shock. "You and Taichi-kun? Hikari nodded. "But, he couldn't be the eighth chosen child. When Vamdemon..." Hikari stopped talking immediately.
Jyou knew what she was referring to though. "The real crest that Vamdemon had didn't react to Taichi when he was held captive." The group sighed again. It seemed like they were just running around in circles.
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I think I'm going to end it there for now. I feel like I started rambling towards the end. I hope it doesn't really seem like that. More Taichi/Tailmon and plot advancement in the next chapter (whenever that'll be...)
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