Angie shivered, head down in hopes of avoiding chilly winds.

Agumon was curled around her in hopes of keeping his partner warm.

Gabriel had once said that cold, for prolonged periods of time, could cause them to pass out if they didn't get warm soon.

The sky-masked turtle had pulled all of her clothes on, but she didn't seem much warmer than before…

"Are you holding up okay, Angie?"

A shaky smile, meant to be reassuring…

"Yeah…I think I can manage…for a little while longer…"

Personally, Agumon didn't want to take the chance that she couldn't…

Coaxing soft flames from his throat, he started warming her hands.

Drifting from her thoughts thanks to the heat, Angie smiled and cuddled closer.

"I wish we would reach land…" She murmured…

"Maybe it's warm there…"

Her green-eyed Digimon partner raised his head…

"Angie, maybe you should be more careful what you wish for…"

"Why?" She wondered.

"Because you just might get it!"

An island of ice was looming over them, and their racing shard of ice was intent on meeting it head-on.

The collision jerked them forward, and the pair tumbled through the air before hitting the snow.

Rolling head-over-heels at first, Angie ended up on her shell, panting for breath.

Besides a bit of soreness from the fall and some stiffness from the cold, she seemed alright…

Muffled shouts, and the crimson-eyed turtle scrambled to her feet, digging through a mound of cold crystal snow.

Finding a yellow foot, she grabbed hold and pulled as hard as she could.

Agumon popped free, sending both back into the frozen powder-soft blanket of white.

"You okay, Agu?"

"I'm fine. Are you alright, Angie?"

"I've been better…" The she-turtle admitted.

Sitting up, the jade-skinned turtle tilted her head in confusion at the sight before her.

"Mailboxes?"

There was just a row before them, metal seeming freezing cold…

"What are these doing out here?" She wondered, standing so she could get a closer look.

"Why? What are they for?"

"For sending letters and things to other people. Nobody really uses them anymore, unless they're sending gifts."

"What are gifts for?"

"Birthdays, Christmas, special occasions…"

"Birthdays? Christmas?"

"Birthdays signify the day you were born. You celebrate it on the same day of every year and show you're a year older."

"And Christmas?"

"It's in the wintertime, and the whole family gets together and decorates a tree and gives out presents…eats a huge dinner together…sing carols…"

Angie's hands stopped on the red metal, eyes distant with memories…

"…We always loved Christmas…"

"Angie?"

"Yeah?"

"We're moving farther from Infinity Mountain."

Crimson eyes snapped back into focus, and looked up to the sea…

"Everything's moving farther away from Infinity Mountain…We'll probably drift at sea…"

"Is there anything out there?"

"I wouldn't know." Angie admitted.

"I've never been anywhere but File Island in the Digital World."

"I've never left it, either…"

"Well, it's not like we're being attacked or anything…"

The ground shook, snow lifted up…

"I just JINXED us, didn't I?"

"It's Frigimon! Don't worry, he's a good Digimon!"

A huge boulder of snow, and the two jumped out of the way.

"Agu, he has a Black Gear in him!"

And so he did, frozen into his back with frost.

"Sub-Zero Ice Punch!"

Agumon tackled his partner out of the way, and they both watched with wide eyes as the mailbox he hit instead froze solid.

"Uh oh…"

'One hit, and we're done for…We wouldn't be able to take that kind of cold…'

Adrenaline pumped through her system…

'Our hearts would stop…We'd DIE…'

"Pepper Breath!"

It didn't even seem to hurt, and the jade-skinned turtle grabbed hold of her partner's hand…

"Sub-Zero Ice Punch!"

A bolt, a quick twist from the fist aimed at them, and the pair was off.

"Can't you Digivolve?!"

"I'm too hungry!!"

Frigimon was actually rather ungainly when he missed a punch, and they ran between two high walls of ice.

Unfortunately, it led to a dead end…

Angie whirled around, hands clenched.

"Angie, throw me! If I can get on his back-!"

"If I could throw you, I would!" She interrupted.

"You're light enough to carry, but I can't THROW you!"

"Well, what can we do?"

Frigimon was running towards them now, but Angie's frightened mind came up with a plan.

"Come on!"

Sliding under the Digimon's legs, they skidded on the ice.

"Roll up into a ball!"

"Alright."

Angie pulled back her foot, concentrating all her power into that one foot as Frigimon pulled his fist free of the ice wall and headed straight for them…

'Wait for it…Wait for it…'

He was suddenly within distance…

'NOW!'

A powerful kick sent Agumon over Frigimon's head, and he latched onto the Black Gear.

"Pepper Breath!"

It was set aflame, shattering, and the snow Digimon was free.

"What am I doing laying here? What happened?"

"A Black Gear was stuck in you."

"You almost turned us into ice sculptures!"

"AGU!"

"What?"

"Oh, I'm so sorry! I hate when I do that! But thank you for destroying the gear. I'm glad you're both alright."

"It's alright, Frigimon. No need for apologizing."

Angie seemed thoughtful, though…

"Have you seen anybody else like me?"

"Actually, I saw a girl like you fall with a Gabumon. On that island over there."

Both followed Frigimon's directions…

"…Well, Izzy WOULD fall that far away…" Angie grumbled.

"Still, she's closer than the others…How are we supposed to get there?"

"Since you got that Black Gear out of my aching back, I'll help you across the water."

"Really? How?"

"Like this. Sub-Zero Ice Punch!"

A section of the ice froze, forming a bridge.

"Alright! Let's go!" Agumon cheered, already heading out.

The sky-masked turtle moved at a faster pace…

'If both islands are moving apart, we've got to hurry before it's too far off…'

She could already imagine Izzy, hurt or sick or cold…

'And too late…'

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"ROSIE!!!"

Silence, the only sound rushing wind…

"ROSIE!!!"

Izzy was starting to get frustrated with the absence of sound, of response…

"ROSIE, WHERE ARE YA!?!"

Gabumon scampered closer to her side, worried.

She shook uncontrollably, her skin was pale…

Even her voice had lost its original power and was hoarsely trying to build itself up again.

Her mask tails were sprinkled with frost, and she hugged her plastron to keep heat close to her heart…

She wouldn't last long like this, and her Digimon partner knew it.

"Come, Izzy. You must get warm."

"Not till…I fin' Rosie…" The crimson-banded turtle argued.

"You must save your energy, or you won't last much longer!"

Gabumon took hold of her hand, pulling her towards a cave…

"Come, my friend…That cave will be nice and warm."

Izzy had no strength to resist, and was pulled into the darkness.

It was only slightly warmer, and she still shook violently…

Gabumon piled some wood for a quick fire.

"Blue Blaster!"

Once he was sure the flames wouldn't die, the Digimon settled his partner beside it.

"Now, you get warm."

"But, buddy-."

"I'll go look for Rosie."

The gold-eyed turtle looked unsure…

"I promise I'll do my best. Just stay here and rest."

"But…"

"Don't worry. I'll be back soon."

Once the lizard-like Digimon had left into the snowstorm, Izzy stared at the flames…

'It ain't fair ta make 'im go out an' look fer my sister…'

Her eyes were locked on the cave mouth, the swirling snow…

'I should be out there…I'm the one that messed up…made us go in there e'en though I knew Rosie felt bad 'bout it…'

Standing on shaking legs, the Firebender snorted at her own weakness…

'Not now…Not until I'm sure she's safe…'

The dark-skinned turtle braved the chilling winds…

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Gabumon sighed, walking through the calmed forest as snow slowly fell from the branches overhead.

'Izzy will be so disappointed…'

And he himself felt guilty for having failed in the search…

With the way she'd looked, he had REALLY wanted to find something to bring back to her…

Something showed in the snow, and the Digimon stopped to get a better view…

"IZZY!!!"

She was frozen, unconscious, almost as pale as the moon…

Worried and near-panicked, Gabumon shook her to see if she would respond.

Nothing…

Only the shaking and the slight chatter of teeth…

Putting an arm around his shoulders, the blue-furred Digimon did his best to carry the she-turtle back to the cave.

It was soon obvious the fire wouldn't make her warm fast enough…

"If I don't warm her up soon…She'll never make it…But what can I use? All I have is my own fur…"

His face lit up at an idea…

"Of course!"

Pulling it off, he lay the blue-striped fur over Izzy like a blanket.

"There you go, my friend…"

Sleepily, still dreaming, she seemed to smile…

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Light invaded her eyes, and Izzy felt strength start seeping into her veins…

The strange knot of cold in her stomach broke with a snap, and the shivers stopped.

Something warm was on her, and the gold eyes barely adjusted before it was pulled off.

Sitting up as Gabumon pulled his fur back on, she was nonplussed and insecure.

"…Thanks, buddy…"

"No problem-."

The Digimon was cut off by a sneeze.

"Poor buddy…Ya got my cold…"

She rubbed his head peaceably, and he seemed content with it.

"Izzy…"

The shout was faint, but it perked the crimson-masked turtle's interest…

"Izzy!"

She KNEW that voice…

'Angie?'

"IZZY! IZZY, WHERE ARE YOU? IZZY!!"

"ANGIE?!"

She rushed out into the calm air, Gabumon at her heels, and followed her older cousin's voice…

"IZZY!!"

"ANGIE!!"

They almost collided into a hug, and their partner's embraced as well.

"Are you okay? You're kinda chilly."

Izzy pulled back, a bit defensive.

"I'm fine, Angie. No need ta worry."

"I'm not. But you know its not safe to be cold, Belle."

Before the gold-eyed turtle could retort, Frigimon came up.

"Oh, yeah. This is Frigimon. He helped us find you."

"…Thanks, man. Guess Angie 'ere needed some good directions."

"HEY…"

A resounding sneeze caught everyone's attention…

"He's got a cold?"

Frigimon seemed to get an idea from that, walking off.

Angie crouched down near Gabumon worriedly, putting the back of her hand on his forehead.

"You feeling alright? How'd you even catch a cold?"

"Leave 'im alone, Angie."

The growled warning perplexed the sky-masked turtle…

"What's up with you? I'm just asking what happened."

"Nothin' 'appened!"

"You don't have to be so defensive, then!"

They glared at each other, and the Digimon realized something…

What the two cousins had been complaining about their father's for was happening between them.

Izzy often complained how annoying their yelling was, and Angie whined that their fights were pointless and irritating.

If they could see themselves now, they'd probably admit they looked a lot like their parents…

Their voices rose in volume, and both partners tried to soothe them.

Finally, it seemed Izzy could no longer control all the emotions filling her…

She pounced with a growl, which Angie rebuffed, and the two were soon wrestling over the snow.

The wet flakes made them slip and slid, and they were soon rolling down a hill.

Agumon and Gabumon ran after them, still shouting at them to stop.

Both stopped on a small cliff, Angie pinning her cousin to the snow.

"What the HELL, Izzy?!" She demanded, nearly baring her teeth with a snarl.

"…I'm sorry…"

That surprised the crimson-eyed turtle…

"It's just…I'm so worried 'bout Rosie an' what 'appened…I couldn't thin' 'a anythin' else…"

Crimson eyes softened…

"…I know…I worry about Ari…You know that…"

That understanding, that sibling worry, linked them right then…

"Guys, get away from there!"

Too late…

The snow crumbled, and both grabbed hold of each other.

Angie managed to take hold of a root in the cliff, grinding her teeth at the jerk in her arms and shoulders from the sudden added weight…

"Hold on, Izzy…" She managed, tightening her grip on her cousin's wrist.

"Don't worry 'bout that…"

The gold-eyed turtle looked down…

"I sure don't wanna let go…"

Agumon and Gabumon tried climbing down, but they were too weak to lift them up or Digivolve.

Something came above them, and the earth shattered…

With a yelp of surprise, gravity took hold of the four…

They were lucky enough to land on Frigimon's head, and he fell on his butt.

"MAN…I've got to start carrying an umbrella…"

"Thanks, Frigimon!"

"Ya saved our shells!"

"Don't mention it. Here, I found some food."

"YES!"

"And this is an old cold remedy. Have this before you eat."

Gabumon sniffled a bit before taking the strange grass and putting it in his mouth…

Izzy almost laughed at the disgusted look on his face…

"Guess no medicine tastes good, huh?"

The Digimon that had apparently caused their fall jumped down ready for a fight.

"I'll take care of Mojyamon." The snow Digimon assured, and they rushed out of the way, eating quickly.

They'd need their energy…

"Sub-Zero Ice Punch!"

He missed, and Frigimon was tossed over his opponent's shoulder.

"Boomerang Bone!"

That would have hurt…

"Nice toy, Mojyamon…" Izzy taunted, and Angie stood up.

"Let's show you a trick of our own…"

"Agumon, Digivolve to…GREYMON!!"

"Gabumon, Digivolve to…GARURUMON!!"

"Boomerang Bone!"

Garurumon caught it in his jaws, snapping the bone in two.

"Great job, Garurumon! Eat 'im up!"

"Nova Blast!"

Mojyamon managed to avoid the strike, which hit the earth wall, and kicked Greymon in the chest.

"GREYMON!!"

Frigimon managed to sneak up on their opponent, holding him still.

"Now, Greymon!"

"Nova Blast!"

The gear popped out, disintegrating, and Frigimon's back shattered the rock behind him, revealing…

"Black Gears?" Angie wondered in confusion.

'It's like they're in the island…Move the island…'

"Howling Blaster!"

The gears were chipped, destroyed, and began rotating in the other direction.

Both Digimon Dedigivolved, and they moved to the shore to see the shard of land moving towards Infinity Mountain…

"…We'll find them all." Angie assured.

"…Yeah…"

Izzy smiled a bit…

"Guess yer right…"

'I just hope Rosie'll last till I get there…'