I had a great idea of starting out each chapter with a little cat quotation. A little weird, I know, but they're really funny. My friend that passed away a couple months ago left all her books to me. Half of them are about cats and this one sticks out. So in memory of my friend, I'm going to put in these little cat quotations. I don't own any of them.

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Curiosity Killed The Cat,

But Satisfaction Brought It Back!

-English Proverb

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Disclaimer ::: I'm only going to say it once. I do not own digimon. I own the OC's in the story and the storyline. But besides that, I own nada! Nope! Zilch! Zero! Nothing:-(

I DIDN'T DO THE AGES CORRECTLY CAUSE I WANT THEM AT THESE AGES, SO DON'T COMMENT ON THAT! Thank you...

Ages :

Davis, Kari, and T.K. ::: 32

Cody ::: 30

Ken and Yolei ::: 33

Tai, Sora, Izzy, Mimi, and Matt ::: 35

Joe ::: 36

Their KIDS:

Kimberly ::: 16 and 10th grade

Jomei was 16

Marc, Aiden, Taya, Dishi, and Esamee ::: 15 and 9th grade

Chance was 14.

Maro was 14

Kannon, Marisol, and Takeo ::: 13 and 7th grade

Bridget ::: 11 and 5th grade

Kyle, Nikko, and Micah (Mic) ::: 9 and 3rd grade

Kira ::: 7 and 2nd grade

(DIFFERENT AGES, SAME GRADES!!!!!!!)

Some of you have asked me to state who belongs to who, so I will gladly help you all out!

Ishida family ::: Matt, Marc, Marisol, and Micah.

Takashi family ::: T.K., Kari, Aiden, Takeo, and the twins.

Kamyia family ::: Tai, Sora, Esamee, Bridget, and Ryo.

Izumi family ::: Izzy, Mimi, Kimberly, Chance, Kyle, and May.

Ichijouji family ::: Ken, Yolei, Dishi, Kannon, and Kira.

Kido family ::: Joe, Megan (OC), Jomei, and Nikko.

Hido family ::: Cody, Michelle (OC)(Not anymore), and Taya

Motomiya family ::: Davis and Maro

I will Also help you guys out with which digimon belongs to who! (And digivices) (And Guardian Digimon)

Marc and Gotsumon ::: Courage ::: Red Digivice ::: Grademon (Guardian)

Marisol and Lunamon ::: Peace ::: White Digivice ::: Mikemon (Guardian)

Aiden and Candlemon ::: Light ::: Blue Digivice ::: MetallifeKuwgamon (Guardian)

Takeo and Gaomon ::: Life ::: Yellow Digivice

Esamee and Kamemon ::: Sincerity ::: Sky Blue Digivice

Dishi and ToyAgumon ::: Knowledge ::: Green Digivice

Taya and Penguinmon ::: Harmony ::: Pink Digivice ::: Apemon (Guardian)

Kannon and Dorumon ::: Loyalty ::: Forest Green Digivice

Micah and Labramon ::: Hope ::: Gold Digivice

Kira and Bearmon ::: Trust ::: Light Purple Digivice

Bridget and Lalamon ::: Joy ::: Turquoise Digivice

DON'T THINK THAT ONCE THE LIST IS FILLED, THATS THE END OF IT!!! GUESS AGAIN!!!! I HAVE MANY SURPRISES FOR YOU GUYS!!! I wont spoil the surprise of who is keeper of what! Haha! And the other kids will be on the list when they go to the digital world and find their digimon! I know, I'm evil! Well, I hope that will help you guys! If you need more, tell me and I'll put it in! Kay?

Enjoy!

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Puzzle Pieces

Feelings

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(Two Days Later...)

"Explain this to me one more time." T.K. said, rubbing his temples. "The digimon are evil?"

Aiden rolled his eyes. "For the third time, dad, yes! Meramon and Lekismon attacked us! Almost killed Mari and I, if Marc didn't come when he did, we would've been goners!"

All the digidestend were present at the Ishida household. Young and old (didn't mean to call them old, but whatever.), they were there. Yet, it didn't feel the same, since so many were missing from the group, but they made due.

Tai shook his head. "I can't believe that, Aiden."

Aiden groaned. "Uncle Tai, you have to believe me! Please!"

"Aiden...come on! Digimon evil? Our digimon?" Esamee said mockingly. Oh yes, she was back to her old, old self. As in, back to the rude and obnoxious redhead, everyone wants to slap.

Marisol stood up next to her cousin. "Listen, everyone! It's true! Right, Marc?"

Marc nodded. "Yeah...I don't know how but it's happening."

Yolei shivered. "How do we know if our digimon aren't evil as well?"

Ken shrugged. "It's possible, unfortunately."

"This is too unbelievable." T.K. said. "You sure you were fighting the same digimon?"

Aiden growled. "How many times mst I say this over and over again? Yes, dad! That Meramon was my partner, except only evil."

Davis stood up. "It's happened before, guys. Remember?"

Willis, who came to the meeting to see everyone and to check out what was new in the digital world, nodded. "That's true. When you, T.K., Kari, Cody, and Yolei came to New York, I was dealing with Kokomon turning evil."

"Really?" Kannon asked.

"You're digimon went evil too?" Marisol added.

Willis nodded. "But this probably isn't the same, since Kokomon got infected with a virus that made him evil."

Then something came to Sora's mind. "Guys? Remember when we were a lot younger in the digital world? Innocent, normally good digimon went evil because of a dark gear! Maybe they've come back?"

"Huh?" The younger generation, along with Davis, Yolei, Cody, and Ken.

Sora smiled. "Oh, yes, that's right. You guys don't know about that."

Matt nodded as he was in deep thought. "That could be correct, Sora." He said out loud. "Or it could be the dark rings?" He looked to Ken, who's eyes widened.

"Do you think?" Ken asked, not wanting to finish.

"Maybe someone copied your idea, Ken." Davis suggested.

Dishi was confused. "What are you all talking about?" All eyes turned on him. "What are dark rings? They sound evil. You created them, dad?"

Kannon looked to his father as well. "Yeah, that's a good question. What's up with that?"

Ken panicked. He looked to his wife and friends for help, but they shrugged. Yolei put a comforting hand on his shoulder. "Maybe this is the right time to tell them, Ken. All of them." She motioned to her kids and the other new digidestend.

After glancing at his two sons and holding Kira closer to him, since she was on his lap, Ken took a deep breath, nervousness filling him. "Well...guys...uh, this is really hard to explain." Ken started, "Just bear with me, okay?" Every teen and kid nodded. "Good. Well, after Davis, Yolei, Cody were chosen, along with T.K. and Kari again, I came along also...but not a friend. A foe is more like it." Ken grimaced. "I called myself the Digimon Emperor. I used innocent digimon as slaves just so I can control the digital world. The Dark Rings I had created myself. I was a smart kid back then, but a selfish genius is more like it. Dark Rings were put onto the innocent digimon and that was what gave me the power to control them and use them for my own selfish purposes. I had no heart and I was so cold. Finally, everyone helped me out of that evil state, but then I went into a deep depression, but Davis over there helped me out of that one as well."

Davis shrugged. "What can I say? I'm good."

The kids would've laughed at that, but they all were too shocked...except for Marc, Marisol, and Aiden, who already knew about it from their first time in the digital world.

Dishi clenched his fist. "You...did that? How could you?"

Ken sighed. "Dishi, please understand. My brother died and I was just so confused. Darkness took advantage of that."

Kannon exhaled. "Well, at least you're alright now."

Kira nodded in agreement. "Yeah, daddy. You haven't hurt digimon since, right?"

Ken shook his head. "No, I haven't, Kira."

"Well, then you're okay." Kira stated.

Dishi growled. "So you two are going to just shake it off?!" He yelled at his siblings.

Kannon glared. "Don't get so freaking pissed off about it, Dishi! Don't you dare start making this about you again, because I swear on Azulomon that I will probably explode from all your selfishness!"

Everyone just sat back, not really wanting to get involved, but watched them with interest.

"Dad tortured innocent digimon and you can forgive him for that? I'm not being selfish, Kannon! You're being selfish!" Dishi countered.

"No...I...am...not!" Kannon yelled slowly. "Quit being such a freaking baka and shut up! Dad is better now! He helped save the digital world many times now, so he's proved himself that he's really sorry! Understand that, Dishi!"

Dishi glared back now, only this glare was ten times worse then Kannon's. "So if it was Dorumon that dad used for a slave, would you be this forgiving?" He hissed out.

Yolei gasped. "Dishi!"

Kannon clenched his fist. "...you know what, Dishi?"

"What?"

"I would forgive him." Kannon answered.

Dishi's eyes widened. "You'd what?! What are you? Heartless?"

Kannon's glare softened as he glanced to his father. "No...I'm not. It's just...you never hate family...always forgive them."

Dishi let the wise words of his thirteen year old brother sink in, then he shook his head. Tears threatened to fall as he looked to the floor. "I'm family...so why wont you forgive me?" He asked quietly.

Kannon's eyes widened, as did everyone else's. Kannon couldn't find the right words. As much as he knew he should, he refused to forgive his brother. Kannon's glare returned. "You know what...you're right, but...I will never forgive you."

Dishi looked hurt and angry. "Why?!"

"You hurt me so bad, Dishi." Kannon admitted. "When I found you...on our bedroom floor, with an empty pill bottle next to you...I knew what happened and I wanted to just kill myself because I felt guilty!"

Everyone gasped. Ken and Yolei looked to one another and back to their sons. Dishi blinked. "You...wanted to what?"

"Kill myself, Dishi. I wanted to do it too because I felt so guilty and betrayed all at the same time. Of course, I stopped myself and called 9-1-1." Kannon explained. "You see, Dishi? I'm not selfish. I didn't give up. I didn't give in and look for the fastest way out. I knew that since you obviously didn't care about us anymore, that I had to take control! I was there when Kira came home from the hospital, Dishi...I saw her face looking very upset, that's when I came to a decision..." Kannon glared. "...you abandon us, so you are no longer going to be considered my brother." Before anyone could move or speak, Kannon ran out of the house and slammed the door behind him.

Takeo and Marisol looked to each other and nodded, they got up and followed him. Dishi was really confused and hurt now. More than ever.

"No longer going to be considered my brother."

Those words rang in his ears. Hearing them over and over again was more than he wanted to handle. A very awkward silence arose in the Ishida household...until someone had an idea.

"Okay, people, listen up!" Yolei suddenly yelled, jumping to her feet. She had everyone's attention then. "This whole crap is making me want to puke! I bet everyone can agree with me on that one!" Almost everyone in the room nodded. "Tomorrow...we are all going to the beach!"

"WHAT?!" Everyone yelled.

Yolei grinned. "Yep. You better believe it! I don't care if you have to work or whatever! I know that the digital world is facing a certain doom at the moment, but before you kids take all that horrible crap on, you need a relaxing vacation! Everyone clear out your schedules! Now! Let's not forget it's someone's birthday on Saturday either!" Yolei pointed to Kira.

Kira smiled. "Mine?"

Yolei nodded. "That's right, baby girl!"

Aiden raised his hand. "Um...sorry, Yolei, but Taya has a doctors appointment tomorrow and we cannot miss it." Taya nodded putting a hand on her pregnant stomach.

"Unfortunately." T.K. muttered quietly. Kari heard it and nudge him in the ribs.

Yolei pouted, but then smiled again. "What time is the appointment?"

"At ten." Taya answered.

"Then we'll leave right after!" She yelled. She jumped for joy. "This is going to be so much fun!"

Everyone's sweet dropped.

Tai sighed. "I guess we're all going on a little vacation." He looked to Yolei. "Just for the weekend, right?" He asked. "I can't miss work on Monday."

"Neither can I." Cody stated.

"Ditto." Sora answered.

Ken shrugged. "Same here."

"The band goes on a trip on Tuesday." Matt told them.

Yolei put her hands on her hips. "Yeah, yeah, yeah. We'll be back Sunday night. Okay? We leave tomorrow at...let's say...noon! Meet at my house!"

Kari stood up. "Yolei, let's plan this a little better." She told her best friend. "How are we going to get there? Where will stay? Things like that."

Yolei blushed. "Oh yeah...I guess I forgot to think of that."

"We have a van." Tai pointed out. "It fits eight people."

Matt nodded. "I have my SUV that fights eight people also."

"We have our SUV as well." T.K. said. "Fits eight people as well."

"That's perfect!" Yolei screamed. "That's twenty-four seats and there are that many people!"

"Really?" Marc asked.

Aiden hit him in the back of the head. "Remember my little brothers?"

Esamee crossed her arms. "Not to mention my little brother, Ryo!"

Marc laughed nervously. "Oh...I guess I kind of forgot about them."

Esamee scoffed. "That's just sad, Marcus. Forgetting your own baby cousins."

Marc stopped his laughing and glared at her. "Don't ever call me Marcus, Esamee."

Esamee rolled her eyes. "Whatever."

Marc stood up. "Okay! I have one condition! I don't get to be anywhere near that evil chick over there!" He pointed to Esamee.

Esamee growled as she also stood up. "You wanna try that again, Marcus? I dare you to say that to my face!" She threatened.

Marc, totally unfazed, smirked. "You're an evil chick. I don't want to be anywhere you during this weekend."

"Okay, Marcus! That's it!" Esamee yelled in his face. "Now you've done it! For the whole weekend, I will do nothing except torture your heart out!"

Marc's eyes widened. "What? No! Wait a minute! I'm sorry! I didn't mean it!"

Esamee smirked. "Too late, Marcus. You've done the damage, now you have to pay the price." She told him in the most evil voice she could conjure up.

Marc pouted. "Aw, man!"

Willis blinked as he looked to Davis. "Are you guys always like this at your gatherings?"

Davis chuckled then shook his head. "No, not really. Except everything's been really hectic, so everyone's on the edge. But I must admit, this vacation could do us all some good. You in?"

Willis shrugged. "Sure, why not?"

As everyone else began talking again, Dishi was astonished that his mother could do all of that in less than five minutes. Relieved he didn't get his mother's energy, same with Kannon and Kira, who were also quiet and shy like their father, something else was bugging him. -Something at the pit of my stomach is telling me that this trip is a very bad idea...-

(Kannon, Marisol, and Takeo)

Kannon was now running to god-knows where, with Marisol and Takeo on his tail. Of course, the two cousins were getting very exhausted now and somewhat dizzy. Marisol couldn't help, but give in to her legs as they collapsed to the ground. Takeo stopped in his tracks and kneeled down to her. "Marisol!"

That made it to Kannon's ears, he wondered why Takeo yelled, so stopped running and turned around. It surprised him to see his two best friends not that far from him. -They followed me? Why? Am I really that important to them?- Kannon shook off this thoughts and ran to them. "Marisol? Takeo? Why did you follow me? Are you alright, Mari?"

The other two panted as Takeo and Kannon helped Marisol stand up. "Man, you guys...I'm...not a...basketball player...like you two." She panted out.

Takeo chuckled a little. "Yeah, sorry, Mari. Not my fault Kannon runs way too fast for his own good." He looked over at Kannon with a friendly grin.

Kannon shrugged. "What can I say? With all the running coach makes us do throughout the year, it's made my legs stronger and faster."

"Faster being the keyword." Marisol commented. She finally caught her breath. "So, Kannon, what's up?"

Takeo swung a arm over Kannon's shoulders. "Yeah, dude, talk to us. We followed you so you can vent to us."

Kannon smiled. "You two really came all this way so I can talk?" The two smiled back and nodded. -These two are the best friends anyone could ever have. No doubt about that.- Kannon nodded back. "Let's go to the park and sit."

"Sounds awesome to me!" Marisol exclaimed.

The boys laughed at her and she joined in with them. Kannon knew she was still tired, so made her get on his back and they continued to the park.

Once they got there, Kannon set Marisol down and the three went to a bench, Marisol and Kannon sat down, while Takeo decided to stand. They sat in silence for a moment, but then Takeo spoke, with all seriousness. "Kannon, were you really thinking about ending your life?"

Kannon looked up at him and nodded. Suddenly Marisol flung her arms around his neck, Kannon was very surprised, but hugged back. That's when he heard her crying softly. He looked to Takeo for an explanation, who had nothing to say because of a thoughtful, but dead serious expression on his face looking down. -Oh, god. So this is kind of how Dishi felt? I haven't even been giving my own best friends a second thought lately! I never considered how they would react if I really did kill myself, or at least attempted. Poor Mari and Takeo. They've lost so many people in just this past two months, and me being add to their collection is a really bad idea.-

"Kannon." Takeo's voice snapped Kannon out of his thoughts. His voice was different. Seriousness and some other emotion Kannon couldn't figure out was filling his voice. Kannon noticed Marisol stopped crying, but was still hugging him. "I feel so...horrible."

Those four words was not what Kannon expected out of Takeo's mouth. Kannon's eyes widened in shock. "W-what? Why?"

Takeo looked up at looked Kannon into the eye. "...cause...I was having suicidal thoughts too."

Marisol released Kannon and curled up. "So was I." She said softly.

Kannon's eyes were more wide now than ever. "No...no...no way!" He shouted as he stood up. Marisol flinched at his tone, but Takeo didn't move. "Okay! That's it! Both of you, explain why you would even consider something like that! It's not like you had a brother who laid in front of you, I mean I thought Dishi was freaking dead!"

Takeo looked away, into the setting sun. "I...I was so afraid...of being forgotten." He admitted. "My mom and dad were going to have another baby, well, now twins. Then Aiden was drifting away from me, even before he found out Taya was pregnant. Marisol slipped into her own depression and I couldn't help her. Chance died, which affected everyone deeply."

Kannon didn't know how to respond to his friend, so looked down to Marisol. "Isn't it quite obvious?" She asked in a tired and hurt tone. "My boyfriend died. That's all there is to it."

Kannon let the tears from his eyes fall. "I never would've thought..." He sobbed quietly. Marisol stood up and hugged him, Takeo hugged the both of them. They stayed silent for the rest of the day, but were all thinking the same exacting thing:

-I wont let this happen to us again. We were all just so hurt and confused. Now we have each other, no one will ever break this bond that we now have.-

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YEAH!!!! I like this chapter...sort of...anyways, I hope you did two! Yes, there's going to be a vacation, but who said that the digital world and digimon wouldn't be stopping by? Hehe, I know...I'm just evil to these poor digidestend.

The Next Chapter is Called ::: A Digi-Vacation!

Yay me!

Now please review, but please be nice!

-Digidestend Angel-