SERENA'S HOUSE: 2.23.02

TIME: 7:30 PM

Serena lay on her stomach on the floor, Kari sitting cross- legged nearby. A sleeping bag and backpack lay in the corner-- Kari was spending the night.

The puppy, which for the time being was being called :Tilly", was sleeping on Serena's bed.

At the time, Serena was playing with Gatomon- whom Kari had brought over. Serena was giggling-- Gatomon was telling a really long story-- that she only knew half of.

Serena heard steps on the floor outside her room.

"Quick! My mom's coming!"

Gatomon went stalk still, Kari picked her up and set her into her lap. There was a knock on the door.

"Come in!" Serena callled.

Serena's mom entered with a tray of food and drinks.

"I thought you girls might want an after dinner snack," she said.

"We do!" said Serena, taking the tray from her mother.

"Thank you," said Kari.

Serena's mom smiled.

"Oh, your welcome. Enjoy!"

She started to leave, but when she reached the door, she turned around.

"I left some food for the poor puppy." She left. Gatomon sighed and rose from Kari's lap.

"That was a close one. I hate having to act like a stuffed animal."

Kari smiled.

"Well, that's the breaks! Let's see what food we have here."

Serena grabbed a can of dog-food which she had bought earlier. She pulled off the lid and crawled over to her bed and the puppy.

Serena called to the puppy.

"Tilly! Sweetie! Wakeup!"

The puppy was still asleep. Serena whistled gently, and the puppy stirred. Serena picked her up and put her on the ground. Tilly yawned.

"Here, I got you food," said Serena holding up the can.

The puppy gave her a blank stare. She blinked a few times, then frowned.

"I'm supposed to eat that?"

The screams from Serena, Kari and Gatomon echoed throughout the whole house. Serena's mom ran upstairs, out of breath.

"Are you girls ok?"

Serena nodded, white in fear.

"Just telling ghost stories, Mom."

Her mom nodded and slowly left the room. As soon as they were sure she was downstairs, Serena turned on the puppy.

"You can talk? Since when?"

The puppy nodded.

"I've always been able to talk, you just never gave me an opportunity."

Kari stammered.

"So...so...what are you?"

The puppy drew itself to it's full height, which was not very tall.

"I'm PAJESOMON! A DIGIMON! I'm looking for my Digi-Destined, my partner, my Serena!"

Serena and Kari stared at each other wide eyed. Serena smiled.

"I'm Serena."

The Digimon squealed with delight.

"My person! I'm so happy!"

She flung herself into Serena's arms and Serena hugged her.

"Oh Serena!" Pajesomon cried, "I've been to hell and back trying to find you!"

Serena froze. Slowly she pried herself away from the Digimon and held her in front of herself.

"What do you mean, Pajesomon?"

The little puppy sat on the floor and stared straight at her.

"Well, it all started when..."

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(FLASHBACK)

Pagesomon lay in the grass. She was trying to nap in the sun, but kept getting distracted by other Digimon flying overhead.

She turned over to her other side and yelped. A very old man was sitting not that far away watching her. Pajesomon stood and walked over to him. She nodded. He nodded and smiled back.

"Pajesomon?"

Pajesomon quickly nodded her head. The man continued.

"It's time for you to find your Digi-Destined partner."

The Digimon jumped for joy cheering. The old man smiled.

"I really get to meet my partner?" asked Pajesomon.

The man nodded his head.

"Her name is Serena. She's currently located in Japan. I can take you there, but you'll have to find her on your own."

The Digimon nodded her agreement. The old man stood up, and said something incomprehensible. He snapped his fingers and Pajesomon suddenly found herself out of the DigiWorld, and into the the world of men.

In the world of men it was nighttime. Pajesomon wandered the streets until at last she came to a park.

As she stood in the entrance to the park, she looked across the way. A girl dressed very strangely was sitting on a bench. Pajesomon saw her look at something in her hand...a DIGIVICE!

Pajesomon gasped. That's Serena! she thought. She started to run when all of a sudden she was snatched up by somebody.

This somebody was a teenage girl- with dark hair and bright green eyes.

"What's this? A puppy?"

Pajesomon lashed out and tried to attack her.

"Let go! I'M A DIGIMON! I NEED TO GET TO SERENA!"

The girl dropped Pajesomon in suprise. Pajesomon tried to make an escape, but the girl picked him up again.

"You can talk? Hmm, I think you'd make a fine present for my boss," she said.

The girl snapped her fingers and they were suddenly in a dark chamber, with only one ray of light that fell upon a young man. He was light haired with light blue eyes.

When the girl dropped Pajesomon in front of him, he raised his eyebrows.

"What is this?"

The girl made a low bow.

"Sir, when you told me to return to the fight scene to get the sceptre, I found this. I think it's important to Sailor Moon, and the Digi- Destined. It's a Digimon."

The man smiled wide.

"Ah, well done Alilanthea. Put it in the chamber with the other...er...prisoners."

The girl rose and picked up Pajesomon.

"Yes Your Highness."

She walked out a side door and down many different staircases until at last they reached a steel door. The girl opened it then walked down row after row of metal prisons.

When they reached the end, the girl threw Pajesomon into the cell and closed the door. She laughed.

"Here's your new roomate-- another friend of your beloved Serena's. Haha!"

The girl stalked away. Pajesomon turned around and faced the shadows behind her. She could hear whispers-- but from who?

A dark cat punced from within the shadows. It circled Pajesomon.

"So who are you?" It asked.

"I'm Pajesomon- Serena's Digimon. You know Serena?"

The cat tossed its head.

"Know her? I was there at her birth! I'm Luna- her guardian. So what do you think of her Mina?"

A pretty young girl stepped from the shadows. She had light blonde hair and bright blue eyes. She, or 'Mina' surveyed Pajesomon with wide, hopeful eyes.

"She's our only shot of ever getting out of here," she said.

Pajesomon tilted her head.

"What do you mean?"

Mina walked over to the bars and peered out, making sure nobody could hear them.

"Serena is a princess- one I swore to defend many years ago with my life. You are her Digimon- her protector, defender, companion. Right now she's all alone, with neither you or me. Luna and I can get you to Serena with the rest of our powers...but ther rest is up to you."

(END FLASHBACK)

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Serena, Kari and Gatomon stared at her wide eyed.

"What happened next?" Gatomon asked.

"Well, Luna and Mina transported me back to the park, and I got hit by a car trying to cross the street."

Serena shook her head.

"That doesn't fit though. You were gone for- what? A day? But my friends have been gone for 6 months..."

They all sat in deep thought. Finally, Kari snapped her fingers.

"That must mean they're operating from somewhere near the Digital World! Time runs faster there!"

Serena looked puzzled.

"That still doesn't make sense. Time went faster here...not there."

Kari sighed.

"You didn't let me finish. Time runs faster there- except on the edges. Time runs slower than it does here!"

Serena nodded and smiled.

"Good! At least we have an idea as to where that evil is. I'm guessing the evil wants to rid the protectors of the world...Me and the Digi-Destined."

Everyone sat in silence.

"Well, let's get some sleep and think this over. It's harder to process information when your brain is tired." Kari unrolled her sleeping bag. "Night all."

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Serena awoke abruptly. The alarm clock next to her read 3:30 AM. And- the phone was ringing.

Slowly she reached for the phone. Kari turned in her sleeping bag to look at her.

"I want to listen in," she whispered.

Serena nodded and pointed to another phone on her desk. Kari stood near it. Serena mouthed the numbers 1, 2, 3, and they both picked up the phone at the same time.

"Hello?" asked Serena.

"Hello Serena," it was the lady.

"What do you want now?"

There was a cackle on the other end.

"I want nothing more than to taunt you, silly girl. I know everything about your device, and you don't have a clue as to where your friends are."

Kari rolled her eyes and Serena stifled a giggle.

"Serena dear, you may as well just give up. Just give me your device-- it does you no good now that I know everything about it."

Serena and Kari looked at each other. Kari mouthed the words: We know better. Go ahead and do it.

Serena nodded.

"Listen lady," Serena said.

"Please, call me Alilanthea."

Serena rolled her eyes.

"Fine. Alilanthea, I agree."

There was a definate pause on the other end of the line.

"You...you agree?"

Serena and Kari shared a glance.

"Yes, I agree. You can have my device."

"I...I can?"

Serena and Kari stifled giggles.

"Oh yes. I can't use it anymore- you already know all it's secrets. It's just junk."

There was another pause, then the lady cleared her throat.

"Well then. I'll have it. You should leave it..."

Kari shook her head no.

"Wait a second Alilanthea. We should meet somewhere for me to give it to you."

Yet another pause.

"Meet?"

"Yeah."

Time ticked by as the lady thought this alst statement over.

"Fine, where should we meet?"

Kari waved Serena over. When Serena got there, she saw Kari had written upon a peice of paper:

Tell her you'll meet

her in the Digital

World. At the

Digi Diner.

Serena nodded her agreement. The lady was still talking.

"Serena? Where should we meet?"

Serena took the paper.

"Uh, I know a great place in the Digital World."

"The Digital World?"

"Yeah. At the Digi Diner."

There was yet another pause. Serena and Kari exchanged a hopeful look. If she refused, that would ruin their whole plan.

"The Digi Diner? Uh, I can do that."

Serena and Kari stifled nervous laughs and high-fived each other.

"Good. We should meet in two days. The 25th. Be there by 12PM- or don't bother showing up."

The lady paused.

"What?"

Serena smiled.

"If your not on time, you don't get it."

"Well, ok. I'll be there. You foolish girl- you still don't know a thing about your friends."

Kari nodded her head. Serena tossed her hair and smiled.

"Oh, I wouldn't say that. I at least know they're alive and where they are."

"WHAT?" shrieked the lady.

"Good night Alilanthea!"

Serena and Kari hung up the burst into silent giggles.

"That was great! I can't believe it worked," whispered Kari.

"Well, we have to thank Ken and Izzie. It was a good plan."

"True. We have to tell the others it worked tomorrow."

Serena nodded.

"Yeah. Now all I have to do is learn to fight with Pajesomon by my side."

They glanced into the corner of the room where Gatomon and Pajesomon were sleeping.

"You'll be fine," Kari said.

"I hope so. I'd hate to make a fool of my self infront of our dear 'Lilla' in the Digital World."

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That's my latest chapter! I hope you enjoyed it. Now here's a problem:

I need to know who you, the readers, want to see Serena paired with. Do you want Tai? Matt? Someone new who I should introduce? Or should she stay faithful to her Darien...alive or dead? Review and tell me, or better yet, email me with your answers, questions and concerns at:

AngelPieEcuz119@aol.com

Thanks!

Erin

Ps: I've also heard I could do better writing my stories. Heres the deal: When I started this story I had more time to write. At school, I've just been assigned a writing assignment. So I'm putting more of my efforts into that story. Don't worry...my better writing will come in the sequel :)