Last time, the Digimorphs fought with an old teacher and was aided by a mysterious Angelwomon.

Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon, merely this fanfiction and original characters. Angelica Wings is owned by Firehedgehog.

EDITS: Fixing some mistakes and replacing dub with original Japanese version.

NOTE: As some of you know or at least heard about, some times ago, someone have decided to plagiarise this story during my inactivity at the time, annoyed that I wasn't updating as fast or frequently and therefore, decide to do it themselves without consent. If you want to use my ideas, read my Author's Biography for more information.

"This is Demonese"


Chapter 8: Changes

The Digimorphs managed to make it back home, after Yoko called their parents to pick them up. One can only imagine their reactions to their state of health and wellbeing, especially Yuriko's about Takuya. She's practically fussing over him once she drive him home, though the other Digimorphs wouldn't escaped their own parents' attention. At the moment, they didn't care, they're glad to be with their family after their encounter with a demon.

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Kanbara Residence

"I'm sorry, but Takuya will be staying home today." Yuriko said to Lee, who's standing outside for Takuya and representing the group, who're outside. "He's still feverish and I don't want anything happen to him at school while like this."

"I understand." Lee bowed, and then gives his farewells before going back to the others. To those who know him, family was very important to Lee and easily understand Yuriko's reasons.

"How's Takuya?" Lily asked her boyfriend, as he walked towards them.

"He's staying home sick." Lee replied, feeling very bitter about it. His closest friend was injured and sick, and the Ryumon hybrid isn't there to help him when it happened. 'But I can't go against my family...'

"It's not your fault, Lee." Lily reassured.

"Yeah, beside, we need to go over to Gabe." Yoko said, with a sigh. Even Lee couldn't help but easily imagine hearts floating above the young Biyomon hybrid's head.

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Volf Residence

"Hey, Gabe! Come on out!" Lily called out into the house, right through the door which was opened by Gabe's mother.

"No! I don't want to go to school today!" Gabe's rather sulky voice can be heard from his bedroom.

"May I ask why?" Lee asked out loud, making sure his voice can be heard by their fellow Digimorph.

"...If they see me, they'll chase me..."

"We already arrange it at school, so your looks will be explained." Gabe's father can be heard. "You better get to school, your education is important."

"...Okay, but I hold you all responsible for my future sanity's state."

There are sounds of footsteps, before the Digimorphs finally saw Gabe. Lee blinked, along with Lily, as Yoko suddenly squealed.

The reason was soon revealed.

Gabe suddenly seemed to be older than the previous day, easily towering over Lee by a couple of inches. His eyes were now amber yellow and have this wild, animalistic look in them. His hair reaches his shoulder-blades, in a shade of greyish-blue with navy blue streaks and tied back in a ponytail, but left his wild fringes loose.

It was inevitable that there'll be a huge reaction at school.

"Just one word on what I'm going to face at school and die." Gabe said, placing a navy blue cap on his head and tuck in his hair.

His friends were silent, but there's an obvious silent question in the air.

How in the name of Goddramon is Gabe going to explain this?

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Shibuya High

Though he hid his hair, Gabe cannot escape the stares he received when nearby students noticed a difference in his height.

Evolution maybe useful and all, but at times like this, it made life suck.

Yoko kept on glaring at curious girls to keep them from coming nearer to her boyfriend, which Lily followed up for her own boyfriend.

"Is it me or does Volf looks taller?" Izumi noted, looking at the now taller teenager.

"Growth spurt?" Junpei suggested.

Kouji frowned, there is something odd and the Child of Thunder's suggestion sound right and yet, not exactly correct...

Later on in the day, it's now time for Art class for those who's in it.

There's much talking around, not only because Gabe finally take off his cap earlier in the day...

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"Please, Volf, we're inside the building. So there's no need to wear your cap."

"Are you sure, Ohta-sensei?"

"I'm afraid so, it's the rules."

"...I am so dead...okay." Grumbles then take off cap.

"...Kyaa!" Female classmates couldn't help but REALLY take note of Gabe's new looks, even Izumi was eyeing him.

Yoko's death glare can be felt around the room.

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They can handle the public school's reaction whenever the other Digimorphs evolve, judging from how they handle the girls.

Students was also talking about the new Art teacher they heard from the other Years who had her (the gender was brilliantly deducted by the male students' talks.) earlier today.

Well, assuming the seniors drooling and fantasising was classified as 'talk'...

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Art Class

Students filed into the classroom, anxious to see what kind of teacher they'll get and sit down at their normal sitting arrangement, waiting.

"You guys want to visit Takuya after school?" Kouichi asked Izumi and Kouji, who're sitting on the same table as him.

In homeroom, the Chosen Children had heard Lee told Ohta-sensei that Takuya's sick during roll call.

"Sorry, family outing." Izumi replied.

"Sure." Kouji said. It has been a while since he visited Takuya's home. Beside, he's surprised that Takuya was sick, knowing the Child of Flame have a very stubborn immune system and rarely went to the sick bay. Well, save for that time he over-ate and ended up with a very sore stomach, which leads to...

Whatever comes next in his train of thoughts was interrupted, when the classroom's door opened and the new Art teacher walked in.

The Digimorphs looked at the teacher from whatever they're doing, and three of them blinked while the remaining one glanced curiously at the teacher.

She was a fairly young, Canadian woman in her early 20s with short golden blonde hair touching her chin and blue eyes with a pair of thin, blue framed glasses over them. Her glasses didn't detract her looks; in fact, it gives her a smart, intelligent look which the seniors were talking about.

In the very words of one of their senior; she's hot.

This very fact wasn't lost to most of the male students, who was suddenly glad to taken this subject. Izumi was one of the girls who rolled their eyes at the reactions, before giving a look at Kouichi, who's staring at their teacher.

"Hello, my name is Angelica Wings." Their teacher, Angelica, said, bowing. "I'll be your Art teacher from now on and I hope to enjoy this year with you all in Arts."

Gabe, Yoko and Lily stared at her. The girls sensed something familiar about her, while the Gabumon hybrid sniffed a very familiar scent from the blonde teacher.

'Where have I smelt this before...?'

Meanwhile, Lee was curious about the Angelica's scent, too. He can easily tell she's not normal or exactly...human. He narrowed his eyes at her.

Sensing their presences, Angelica smiled at the class and looked around, her eyes particularly stayed on the Digimorphs longer then the other students. Bringing her stuff out of her bag, she began the lesson.

To be continued...

Author's Note: Not much editing, more of changing the format to fit in with the other chapters.