Sad Love Story Neo Digidestined

by Hoshi Neko Ryu

Matt is at college, TK is in high school. A lady that Matt meets on the streets isn't who she appears to be, and their adventure will begin. Different languages are spoken throughout this story, though it's not really heavy wth it.

12. Chap 11 Discoveries for the Mind

Hi again. Letting you know that I got up real early this morning so I could get an early start on reading on what went on in the Digital World when I wasn't present. Though now I have to make sure that I don't spill up on anything. Gabumon is with me in my room, telling me that I shouldn't have done so but I just couldn't help it. I guess I'm just worried about them… It must be that they're all around TK's age… This is going to be interesting…

"Matt, they're here." Ceres said from my door that's closed at the moment.

"Right, I'll be right there." I typed in my last sentence for the intro of this chapter ("This is going to be interesting…") before getting out of my seat. I kept my computer for our adventure stories in my room that way I have an easier time getting to it. Though in the beginning, it was in the room that I locked myself away in (Panther only knows what I've moved one of the computers from that room to mine but she doesn't know why).

I went to the door, noticing that Ceres was hiding since Panther wasn't up just yet. I opened the door to see that those men were back and they didn't seem to change their outfit much. "I'm assuming that you're going to give me the adoption papers?"

"That's correct, Mr. Ishida." One of them handed me a piece of paper. I knew that there should at least be two or three papers that I need to fill out, but I, also, knew that they wanted something else from this one paper.

I took the paper and went back inside to grab a pen then went back out. I didn't trust them to let them out there by themselves. I filed out the information with what the questions asked, but not with too much revealing information. All the questions on here had little or nothing to do with adopting her, but if it will keep them off my back for a good while then I'm fine with it. I handed it back to them and they reviewed it right there.

"Thank you very much. At least now she has a good home and environment." The other said with false expression. They were both mad at what they saw on the sheet, but very one answered the slots.

"You're welcome and please, never come around here or Ceres ever again or you'll find yourself in jail. Have a nice day." I closed the door and dropped the pen onto the nearest table.

"Matt, TK wants to talk to you." Ceres said, handing the phone over.

"Hi bro, what's up?"

"Nothing really but I was wondering if you could cut the probe thing on me for a while. There's something important going on and I want to announce it to everyone without you knowing and acting like you didn't know."

"Ok, I'll just make sure that I don't receive anything from that probe. I'll call you back when I did, ok?"

"Thanks a lot. Why did Ceres sound like she was worried?"

"Some men wanted to take her away. They're gone now though."

"That's good but why did they want to in the first place?"

"I'm not really sure since she hasn't told me."

"I see, ok. Let me know then. Bye." He hung up.

I placed the back in its spot and looked at Ceres, who looked sick from worry.

"They're gone and if they ever show their faces around you again, I'm sending them to jail."

She smiled, "Thanks but it might not be them that comes by."

"As long as you say 'they're with them', the authorities don't need to know that they personally didn't show up at my door." She smiled again.

"What did TK want?"

"Letting me know something. Speaking of which, I better go and do so before I head over to Izzy's." I walked into my 'office' and typed in commands to let the probe following TK around not send me back anything, but still store it in its own memory banks. Once done, I noticed that Ceres was standing at the door.

"I bet you're wondering how I found your probe?" I looked at her, knowing that my face was answering her question. "I'm smart and sharp with my senses. I was planning on leaving it with you so you wouldn't waste it but then I'm not going anywhere. I fixed it up but I did make some adjustments to it."

"May I know what they are?"

"Unlike the other probes, this one can only give information within the third person. That means that you can't read my thoughts, only my acts."

"You don't want me to know what's going on in your head?"

"Something like that. Don't you think that that's more interesting though?"

"I guess I can't really complain. How were you able to find it?"

"That's why I don't want you to go into my head. I think that's it's only fair that you should at least know what's happening to me since I'm now under your guardianship as well."

"Thanks."

"Not a problem." She walked away. I went back to my computer to find that the probe I set on her was activated again. Of course, it only hit me now that she's really amazing since this was supposed to be cutting edge and no one was supposed to know of its existence. I called back TK to let him know that I cut the receiving end.

"Thanks a lot Matt. And don't worry about not getting anything on me during it. I'm staying with Kari until school starts."

"At least you're not going on adventure without me writing about it."

"Yep. Talk to ya later." He hung up. It just now crossed my mind as to what he should do with the other cell phone. I'll ask about that later.

"Matt, there's something wrong with Panther!" I heard Gabumon saying from the top of the stairs.

I ran up to her room to see her rolling on her back and holding her stomach. Plantmon and Ceres were trying to calm her down.

"Panther, what's the matter?" I asked when I reached her bed. She looked awful.

"She started acting like this when she woke up." Plantmon informed me.

"She hasn't been able to say what's wrong yet." Ceres said. The phone rang. "I'll get it." She walked out and I placed my hand on her head. She seemed like she was getting a fever. "Matt," I looked back at Ceres, "It's Kaiba-san." I nodded. Normally I wouldn't have bothered, but I was the one that called him first.

I stepped out of her room, but was still watching her, "Hello Seto."

"I got your message and was curious as to why."

"A stranger was making a call somewhere and I want to know where."

"You allow anyone to use your phone?"

"I thought that I could trust him. I was proven wrong."

"Hold on then." He put me on hold. I was watching Panther rolling in unbearable pain, wondering what I could do to help. "You still there?"

"Yea."

"That person made a call to America. Then that phone line called someone's cell phone that was around California. Then that same cell called back to the main phone around your house."

"That's a bit more than what I asked but thanks. Any way to find what that main phone line is?"

"It's an unlisted number in the America but that cell phone calls that place and it calls him frequently."

"You were able to find all that in a short amount of time? I'm impressed. Thanks."

"Now that I've done you this favor, where were you during this month?"

"I was camping with my little brother and some of his friends, though they are my friends as well." He hung up, meaning that he was done I think. I placed the phone down anywhere and went back to Panther. "Any improvement?"

Ceres shook her head then looked back at Panther. "I'm not sure what it is."

"Maybe something's wrong around her stomach?" Gabumon said.

Ceres touched her stomach when she missed her arm making Panther freeze with pain. It was hard to tell how much can she endure.

"Panther, what's wrong?" I asked at this moment, hoping that she'll answer.

"A really bad case of crams." She said with one breath.

"I guess that means that I'll have to take care of this." Ceres picked her up and carried her to the bathroom. She walked out but was standing near the door. I was hoping that it wasn't due to the fact that she went to the Digital World.

I went downstairs to wait for them since I figured that Panther didn't want me around during this time. I was busying myself with cooking something for her since she just woke up. I heard the phone ring and picked it up, "Moshimoshi?"

"Matt, I thought you said that you were coming over?" Izzy's voice was on the other end.

"I am but there's a bit of a crisis happening right now. I will be there though, promise."

"Ok, at least nothing happened to you along the way."

"The only thing would be if Yolie knocked me out and took me someplace. Talk to you later."

"Right." He hung up and I put the phone away.

A bit after that, Panther and Ceres came down with Panther looking beat.

"I'm betting that you're hungry." I placed down a plate for her but she looked mad for some reason.

She sled it over to Ceres, "I can't eat for a while." Ceres was already eating it.

"Why?"

"This always happens when summer ends and school begins. Unfortunately, this was the only way I knew when I needed to go back for my next set of exams."

"It's really that bad?"

"Yep, I can only drink, not eat. Eating hurts too much."

"But you need some way to keep up your energy since you can't miss school, right?" Ceres was done with the plate, leaving nothing left.

"That's the unfortunate thing about it. Normally I would just go for a day to get all the exams done then rest it out."

"Why do you think that I wouldn't allow you to do it now?" I asked, knowing that I could just say that she's sick or something believable like that.

"The school will send someone to check."

"Good point. I could give you a note saying that you can't be involved with PE during this."

"Questionnaire time."

"Oh… Then you need some way to get the energy that you need."

"How about vitamins?" Ceres suggested.

"Those are solids."

"Oh… This might take a while." Ceres closed her eyes to think.

"I'll get you some tea then." I walked back into the kitchen.

I didn't know what I was doing during that time, the only way I knew something was up when Panther called out to me, "Matt, what's taking you so long?"

"Nothing…" That's when I noticed that there was a pan in my hand as well as food in it. It wasn't anything that I made, it was cereal that Panther liked and something looking like tealeaves was with them. I dropped the pan and looked on the counter to see the box sitting there and the stove turned on high. The teapot was waiting for the leaves to come.

"What's the matter?" I heard Panther's worried voice. I looked at them and they looked puzzled.

Ceres picked up the pan and looked at what was inside it. "Trying something new?" She placed it back on the stove. That's when I noticed that there was a black mark where the pan was.

"I thought you were making tea?" Panther asked, reaching to the place where we store them.

"I was… I know I was…"

"Well, there are tealeaves in here. I'm surprised that they're not brunt." Ceres removed both items out of the pan. That's when I noticed that there was also water in the pan. "Experimenting?"

"Panther, have you added the leaves yet?" I looked at her as she was about to. "Could you fill me up a glass of hot water before you do?"

She grabbed another cup, filled it, and handed it to me. I picked up the leaves and placed them in the water. I stirred it until the water was colored green. I sipped to find that it tasted like Chinese Green tea with a hint of the cereal.

"What is it?" Panther asked, seeing the expression on my face. I handed it to her and she tasted it. She looked at me with shock as Ceres finished it.

"Wow, when did you learn this cool trick?" Ceres asked.

"I'm not sure."

"He was doing it subconsciously…"

"Oh yea… Then that means that you learned this trick around the time that you can't remember."

"Then how can I remember it if I don't?" I looked at her, hoping that she could give me an answer.

"Like I said before, you can't remember the events but everything else can. You're heart and time hasn't forgotten the lessons and feelings you gain. It's only your mind that's failing you." I looked down at the spot, remembering the dark being was saying the same thing to a degree and the same with the girl that was talking to TK. Though, for some reason, Ceres's words were somehow giving me comfort.

"Matt, however you were able to do so, I think that you should try again." I looked at Panther. "It tasted like the real thing. I want to see whether or not that will help me during this. Then you could teach us how to do it." I smiled at her and nodded.

I didn't have to clean the pan but I was going to make something a bit bigger. I remade the breakfast that was for Panther but I near the end, I wasn't in my kitchen. I was in a kitchen but it looked nothing like mine. I saw my hands move at a rate that was inhuman. I was cooking a different meal and my hands were young. I looked around to see that there was a fest on a table and the room was mainly white. I noticed that it felt safe and warm for some reason.

"Matt?" I heard Gabumon's voice calling to me but I snapped out of it when someone touched my shoulder. I looked behind me to see that Panther looked worried. "Are you ok?"

"I think so." I looked back to see that there was only water in the pan. I somehow knew that it was done and poured it into a glass. I gave it to Panther and she drank it.

Once done, she put the glass down. "That seems to be doing the trick. I don't feel hungry."

I smiled and placed everything that I used in the sink. "I have to get over to Izzy so you two can have a free day. I left money on the table near the TV if you guys want to go shopping or anything."

"Before you go," I looked at Panther, "What were you seeing? I couldn't see whatever it was."

"I'll tell both of you when I come back, ok?" She nodded. I smiled then headed out to my car.

"Matt?" I looked at Gabumon from the corner of my eye since I was driving, though the frame of my sunglasses where making that a bit difficult. "That seemed familiar."

"What did?"

"You making that for Panther. I knew that you've done that before."

"The past that we've forgotten. Things are really becoming confusing for us, isn't it?"

"That's really true. Too bad we can't ask anyone."

"I have one but I don't want the others to know."

"Plus, he might not tell you. You said that he said some things weren't important."

"That's true as well." I breathed in deeply, wanting to clear my head.

"Maybe all of this is connected in some way." I looked at Gabumon again, seeing that he was in thought.

"That would be something. Well, here we are." I parked near Izzy's dorm and walked up to his room. I rang the doorbell and he answered it right away.

"Is the crisis over?"

"Yea, let's get to work." I hid my worries since I didn't want Izzy to worry about me as well. I have too many to do that already.

I set the new book on the table as he got us something to drink. He came back with snacks and sodas. I would've asked for tea but I knew that the dark being would let me know if I make the wrong move again.

"Ok, what you send me helped out a bit with this book." He placed my other book on the table as well.

"That's good news."

"Well, I was only able to decode a few words out of it."

"Ken has to give you the program that Centarumon had."

"Why?"

"That passage was the real prophecy that Gennai happily rewrote for us."

He opened the book and pulled out a print of what I sent him. "The wings of bats will blanket the sky. The rising dead will call the name for the King of the Undead Digimon; when the moon strikes the hour of between, the Undead King will reveal himself to reign over the living. The Angel of Peace will shoot an arrow of its divided power at the protectors of courage and friendship; the new stage will be reached. Recycle… That's the really prophecy?" I nodded. "That means that Angemon and Angewomon are the Angel of Peace when they combine their powers. You might've been right when you said they might have a DNA form."

"Maybe all Kari needs is for TK to give her some more power. Remember, Kari is the Digidestined of Peace." I just remembered how scared she looked when she heard that prophecy, fearing that Myotismon was that King again.

"Shouldn't that mean that Gennai has some idea of what you guys are?"

"Why else would he want us… That's right, he can't do it himself."

"Huh? You've lost me."

"We learned that there are five groups of Digimon that want to take over the Digital World. Gennai is one of them."

"Where does that put us?"

"His puppets that slay anyone that gets in his way."

"I'm betting that the other groups are Super Levels?"

"That's correct."

"How does he except us to fight them?"

"I'm not sure whether or not he knows this, but not all Digimon can go to the Super Level form."

"Really?"

"It's not like the other stages that everyone has. This form has to be created before you get one. By the sounds of it, most Digimon might not be so lucky."

"Then we just have to find a way for ours to get there, if they hav…"

"They do, I was assured that they do. As for process, TK was given the full load down as to the way it works."

"I thought you were exploring known areas."

"The Super Levels are tried of waiting."

"What!"

"Some have attacked villages. The Yokomon and Koromon Village had no one. Even the Primary Village was being attacked by three Digimon."

"Why hasn't Gennai sent us in?"

"I really don't know but I know that Super Levels can be beaten by lower levels with enough training."

"Training? You mean those fighters on TV?" Tentomon asked.

"Just like them." Gabumon answered.

"Did someone tell you?" Izzy asked.

"No, I saw it happened more than once."

"Was it because they were with other Digimon before they went to them?"

"That might have something to do with some of theirs but Were Garurumon and Angemon were holding their ground as well."

"I see, and Tai did tell me that you guys were able to delete two Super Levels."

"That time as well."

"By the way, what's with the book?"

"This is where that prophecy came from. It contains many prophecies."

"And we'll know them soon enough."

"That's right. Oh, our old enemies are back and have Super Level forms."

"They were given one?"

"It appears so."

"Who creates them? Do you know?"

"I know that three siblings do, one of them is named Mirrormon."

"Why do you know only one name?"

"She showed herself to me and told me that our Digimon have their forms. Oh, every Crest has a jewel that goes with it."

"Really? Is there anything special about them?"

"They help us realized that our Crest is able to give us power."

"What kind?"

"They differ from Crest. Yours is able to use short distant weapon but afterwards you can only use long distant attacks. Our Digimon are able to use them as well."

"Is it safe to assume that everyone has a side effect?"

"Everyone single one does, some are better than others. This is what they look like." I pulled out mine since his is with Ryan and I forgot to ask them to hand them over so I can give it to their rightful owner. He picked it up with caution and examined it.

"This is amazing. How many are there?"

"TK said twenty-four since his and Kari's repeats. Though two Digimon have two Crest but not the Jewels. Though they're able to use the powers of their Crest just the same, the Jewels just makes us able to realize the power within the Crest name."

"What's theirs?"

"One is able to go to the Real World and the other is able to go to the Digital World."

"That's amazing."

"That is but they don't trust humanoid Digimon."

"That's sad." I nodded my head.

"Izzy, do you remember any other takeover of Tokyo? About six years ago."

"Six years? I thought the only takeover was with Myotismon."

"That's what I thought as well." So it's not only us. I'm willing to bet that everyone else would give the same answer.

"If you want, I'll look around to see if I find anything. Isn't that around the time that Ken and his family moved closer and you broke up with Sora?"

"Yea…" Maybe those events aren't as small as they first appeared? Those girls hold all the answers for us but they're in the Digital World.

"Something on your mind?" I looked up at Izzy. "You seemed to be thinking about something that made you mad."

"I was only thinking about how everything is becoming a mystery again. Letting you know that around that time is when the Jewels were created."

"Really? Wow. Then I'll definitely look around."

"Could you… never mind."

"Hm? What?"

"I was going to ask whether you could look up something for me but I don't even know their name. It's this organization that's after Ceres."

"Do you know why?"

"Not in the least. I might want to get going." I got up.

"Do you want the book back? I scanned everything into my computer."

"Sure, I'll leave the other one here with you. Just make sure you don't lose it."

"I won't."

"I'm half talking about book. Ken lost his laptop that contained everything he ever knew about the Digital World."

"I see… You don't have to worry about that." I smiled as he handed me the first book. Gabumon and I left.

"You didn't want to tell him about the two girls, did you?"

"I know that they're our key to remembering everything that has happened to us. TK's girl practically said so herself."

"That is true."

"I'm going to talk to him."

"Why?" I parked somewhere that way I don't have to worry about the road.

"I want to know what he's able to give me."

Gabumon smiled and I closed my eyes. I found myself walking in a dark place. I figured that it was in my mind but I wasn't too sure. Then I sensed him all around me.

Come to chat? There was more warmth to his voice. And here I thought I was only going to be mastered.

"I want to know what answers you're able to give me."

Answers?

"That's right. Right now I have other things to worry about then myself and I don't have the time to really go through this ordeal again."

You mean like with Cherrymon?

"That's right."

He sighed. I'm not sure what to tell you? You see, your memory was one of the things that got hit big time. And I mean really big. If it were a physical blow then you would've been knocked out.

"What were the other things?"

That would be TK, Ken, your friends, and many other people. There's only one that does remember everything from beginning to end.

"Tell me who. I want this thing to be over and done with."

It's not time yet. Just understand that you have something that no one else has. You and TK have it. It's a gift from your closest friends that love you more than themselves and would do anything for you.

I smiled to myself. "So, what you're saying is that I have to be patient for the answer?"

That's right. You might also want to tell TK as well. You guys need time to over come this and get stronger. I'm sure that's what he would like to see before you come to him.

"So the person is a guy and we know him well?"

That's right. Just tell Panther and Ceres that weird things will happen around you, TK and Ken. There's also might be something weird going on with Kari as well but I'm not really sure of that one.

"Why?"

I'm not sure as to what her heart knows. Though I'm sure by the end of all this, your answers will be revealed.

"I guess that's reassurance."

I see what the problem is; you have no one to really be loyal to… Wow… I didn't know that she affected you that much. Hm?… TK has Kari but you really don't have anyone since Styxmon is no longer of the living.

"She? You mean that ghost girl in the Digital World?"

Yep, the one that talked to you is loyal to you. The same thing goes for the other one for TK.

"Wow… But why don't I remember her?"

Her Digimon wanted everyone to forget. She used their knowledge to know whom to get. But she didn't have enough power when it came to the last person.

"I thought Digimon are loyal…"

She is loyal to her but she's like Gatomon in a sense that she had a past before her partner came to her. By the way, weren't you planning on giving Izzy your Digivice for: A) to see if he can get any information on the Super Levels that you've seen and B) to see whether or not you really need them to help your Digimon?

"That's right! I forgot. Thanks." I started to leave.

No problem. Drop in any time. I don't mind the company! I just smiled as he said that.

I opened my eyes to see that I was back. I looked at Gabumon who was watching out the window. I turned on the car and he looked at me with a smile. "Any luck?"

"He said that I have to be patient for the answers and I won't be alone on this weird ride." I pulled out and headed back to Izzy's.

"Why are we going back?"

"He reminded me that I wanted to give him my Digivice."

"Oh yea, sorry."

"That's ok. I'll explain on the way."

I told Gabumon everything that he told me. He understood that we're going to keep this as much as a secret as possible. I handed Izzy my Digivice and he looked at me with puzzled eyes.

"I was hoping that you might be able to get information on the Super Levels with your analyzer. Take your time on it as well, I want to test something I thought up."

"Are you sure? What if someone attacks?"

"Then that's when I'll test my question." I waved bye and head back down so he didn't have time to hand it back. Once in the car, I called TK.

"Moshimoshi?"

"TK, sorry to disrupt you but just letting you know that everything in the Digital World will get crazier. I'm not really talking about the issues about the Digital World. I mean what was going on between you, Ken and me."

"Why Ken?"

"I'm not really sure but he's involved as well. So your hate towards him might show up again more than you want."

"Did you?"

"Yea, I was bored so I read it."

"You better let me read them."

"Don't worry about it. I'll fill you in on the details later. I don't want Kari to know."

"Right. Talk to ya later."

I hung up and headed back home.

I would've headed straight to bed but Panther was having another cramp attack so I was making the special drink that I somehow know how to make. Though this time I was conscious as to what I was doing. I was moving at a rate that I knew you needed a really trained eye to even follow (I was able to follow my own hands). I added a little water then whatever I wanted to make it taste like it. I wonder where I learned this trick. I'm doubtful that someone normal taught me this… I wonder why I've never used this before if I'm able to go it unconsciously.

I walked upstairs to Panther's room with a water bottle in my hand. She was rolling in pain like before and I was wondering what caused it and how was she able to stop it before.

"Were you able to make it?" Ceres looked at me with her on the edge of Panther's bed, though she wasn't under the covers.

"Yea, how she's doing?" I walked closer. It didn't look that much this time.

"She said that this happens three times the first day. So we should expect this to happen again." She looked at her.

"I really hope this drink will help in someway."

"Were you able to find anything with Izzy?"

"I just gave him information. He has the other book."

"Oh."

Then it just hit me. I placed the bottle down and grabbed my cell to call Don. I only got his house massage machine so I called Neon to only get the same thing. I ran downstairs to look at my number book to call one of theirs cell phones. Unfortunately, they were off.

"What are you looking for?" I looked up to see Gelidardormon looking down at me.

"I was hoping that Don could help her."

"Were you able to get him?" Gelidardormon asked after looking back at the room.

"No." I walked back up the stairs and Panther was now resting.

"I'll stay here to make sure she's ok when she wakes. Try to see if you can get him." Ceres said.

I nodded and I went back downstairs, grabbed my phonebook, and went to the couch. Lily Dawn was out on a date, according to her brother; Ken was hanging with Davis; Ryan was in an art class and his cell wasn't being picked up; Kari and TK were going to look around town to see if they were on a date or something; the Shuni family (Nereida, Tim, and Damon) were also going on this search. I was really glad that everyone that was able to search was going to help Panther, since I'm wondered that something might break them apart.

"Matt." I looked up at the stairs to see that Panther was slowly coming down as Ceres was helping her. Plantmon was also helping as Gelidardormon was hopping in front of them. I got up and helped her to the couch. Ceres handed her the bottle that I left in the room and Panther drank a little more than one-third of it. Then her head rested on the back of the couch.

"Are you ok?" I asked, knowing that her body was really tried of this.

"As well as I'm going to be for a while."

"A few people are looking for Don."

She looked a bit confused until she remembered that he had the power to heal. That's when she closed her eyes and rested. I grabbed a blanket from the closet and laid it over her.

"She's in real pain. I hope that they find her." Ceres said more to herself.

"I told them to call me at the house. Maybe I should look as well."

"You should stay here. There's something in her eyes that's saying she's glad that we're both are here." I smiled hearing that.

A few hours later, the phone rang. I ran to pick it up and Tim said that he found them.

"They're heading over right now."

"Thanks Tim. Did you call your siblings?"

"I even called Kari and TK."

"Thanks." He hung up.

"That's great news." I looked back at Ceres who was smiling.

"I agree."

Fortunately, we didn't have to wait long. As Don helped Panther, who is still asleep, Neon told us that they were watching a movie around the time I called. Tim found them as they were walking back to their homes.

"Well, at least they were able to find you." Ceres said with a smile.

"Who was looking for us anyway?" Neon looked back and forth between us.

"TK, Kari, Nereida, Damon and Tim were the only ones that I was able to get."

"I would've felt bad if it was the whole group." She said with relief.

"She should be fine. Let me know if you still need me." Don said as he was walking up to us.

"Thanks."

"No problem. Anything to help out a friend." He looked over at Panther with worry in his eyes. "What was the problem anyway?"

"This seems to happen every time summer ends and school begins." Ceres said.

"Man, then that's really painful." He somehow understood where the pain came from and the amount she was in.

"What is it?" Neon asked. Don whispered to her the problem and she's surprised. "That's awful."

"If it's something more than cramps then please let us know." Ceres said.

"No, it's just the worst case of it that I've ever heard of."

"The same could go with your air sickness." Neon mentioned.

"True. Well, our parents are want us home soon."

"Right. Do you want me to drive you anywhere?"

"That would help." Neon said, guessing that they were late as it is or something.

I grabbed my keys and we headed towards the door. I dropped each at their houses (yes, they do live far apart). When I got home, Panther was up and she looked better than before.

"I guess Don's powers helped a lot." I tossed my keys on the table.

"I've never felt this good during this." She moved her fingers, amazed herself.

"Now you can rest normally. Are the food-drinks helping?"

"I would say so." She held up the bottle to show that it was almost empty.

"I guess that means I should make something else. Anything you want?"

"Your rice balls."

"Right." I went into the kitchen and started to make just that. After I handed her the drink, her and Ceres were playing a game of cards that I know are well liked in casinos. Luckily they weren't playing with money or Panther would've owed Ceres big. I was surprised that I was able to catch Ceres at her bluffs and also at how well Ceres was able to hide her weakness. After that, we all went to bed.

Next morning, I was reviewing a few things that Hota sent me to review (of course she was sending them to me during our Digital trip). Gabumon was waiting around the front door since Ceres and Panther went to deliver our group's Crests and there wasn't much he could do. I heard the doorbell rang and he went to see who it was. I assumed that it was either them or someone else that knew about the Digimon since he opened the door.

"I wonder why this seems familiar." I looked at the door to see that TK was standing there.

"I thought that you were hanging with Kari?"

"She's with Yolie. Yolie basically dragged her away."

"Why didn't you try to stop her?" Gabumon asked.

"We did but she said that it was important and that it would take all day." Patamon answered.

"So you came over here because you're bored?" I asked, since I wondered why he just didn't hang with Ken to see what's causing his anger problem.

"Well, I could either hear what you have to say about the troubles that are brewing or I could read one of those stories."

I got up and walked to the table. I knew that I might not get a chance like this so it was better that I tell him what the dark being told me first.

"Ok, first off, those girls that we saw are loyal to us."

"What do you mean by 'loyal'?" He sat down at the table.

"They're our friends that love us greatly and would do anything for us. I'm guessing that their last act was great."

"And they have to have been in the Digital World." He looked really sad. I guess now I understand why I wanted him to see her and why he wanted to pleas her. "But then why did only one have a body and the other one didn't?"

"Maybe that meant that her body was killed again. I wonder who she was as a Digimon. Maybe we could've protected her or something."

"Well, whoever it was wouldn't know about our friends and are dangerous if we met them."

"Maybe they have some instinct that will bring them to you. After all, if they were your friends and are very loyal to you then they want to return to you." Patamon said.

"Do you know how you're memories were erased of them?" Gabumon asked.

"Mine ghost's Digimon erased everyone's memories minus one."

"Who's the minus and why?" TK asked. I could see that he was hoping that that person would be able to give us information.

"It's some guy that we know but don't remember. The dark being figures that he wants us to get stronger before finding him."

"Why did he leave you with even more questions?"

"He said that it wasn't time yet. Oh, and they gave us something that no one else has."

"I guess that's why she was so happy that we're the only ones that can bring these out if put into the Crest." He brought out his two jewels. "Why is Ken apart of this?"

"He didn't give me an answer to that but he also said that Kari might be as well, but he doesn't know since he doesn't know what her heart remembers."

"So our four lives are going to be a mess by the time this is all over."

"But hopefully we'll be stronger by it."

"Just don't turn dark on us again. Otherwise Tai can have a punching spry." He said that with a smile.

"I don't think you have to worry too much about that. When I talked to him, he sounded happier."

"So you're saying that he doesn't want you to turn dark either?"

"He might not and would try to stop it before I do."

"Interesting. Is that it or is there anything else that you're able to squeeze out from your conversation?"

"I think I dissected it pretty well."

"Then could I read one of the stories?"

"I just remember, didn't you guys say that you clean your own homes the day before school starts?" Patamon asked.

"Oh yea… I'll do that later." TK said, not wanting to give up on this.

"Same here. I have a few more things that I have to look over." I went upstairs and brought out a printed copy on what's on my computer. I handed him the first story that started all this. He started to read it and I went back to working.

"Matt, that was really interesting. Very different from the one that I worked for you." I looked at the door to see that TK placed the papers a table in this room (the room is big with a lot of equipment around. It's not as dark when I went in solitude, but it is darker than all the other rooms).

"It's safer in my room. I don't want Panther or Ceres to find out what I'm doing. Especially Ceres." I grabbed it and walked upstairs.

"Why?"

"She modified my probe." I placed the papers where I'm keeping all the other ones. I'm not really sure why I even printed them.

"Wow! No wonder why she had perfects scores." I nodded my head as I was coming down the stairs. Right then the phone rang and TK picked it up. "Moshimoshi?………… What! Where?………… We'll right there." He hung up, "We have to get going." He ran towards the door.

I followed him, knowing that he'll fill us in on the way. We jumped into my car, since the roof was down, and I sped off. "Where are we headed?" I put on sunglasses since the sun was glaring my vision.

"Ken called saying that a Digimon was attacking the province Shiba. He described it as being a dragon looking, metal Digimon. He and Davis were chasing after him as we speak."

"And taking a car is the smartest idea. We'll never get there in time."

"Yes we will." He pulled out one of his jewels.

"What are you doing?" I had a feeling this wasn't going to be good. He held on to Patamon tighter.

"It's just what you think. Gabumon, you might want to hold on tight." I looked in the back mirror to see him holding onto my seat. "Are you ready Matt?"

"Ready as I'll ever be, but if we crash just remember you thought of this."

"Right. Let it rip. Hope!" His yelling made his jewel start flashing with readiness to explode. My car got a powerful jolt and then it took off. I was making all the turns surprisingly well, not even hitting a car. The bridge was a little too tight so I went on the rope part.

Obviously it didn't take us long to get there and we did spot the Digimon. I parked the car, which stopped on the dime, and looked at TK. He looked fine other than that he looked tried as well, our Digimon were also fine.

"TK?" I placed my hand on him but it took him a bit longer to respond.

"I'm fine." I knew that he wasn't.

"Gabumon, now's a good of a time as any."

He nodded and we both hoped for the best. "Gabumon Digievolves to………………. Garurumon!" And it worked!

"Alright!" I picked up TK, who was now fighting to stay awake, and jumped onto Garurumon. Patamon went on my head and TK was in front of me so he wouldn't fall. Garurumon jumped onto the roof of the nearest building and we were following the Digimon.

Ken

Stingmon and XV-mon were flying after the mysterious Digimon.

"What do you think that is Ken?" Davis asked from XV-mon.

"I'm guessing a Digimon. He seems to be leading us somewhere."

"Where?"

"The park." We were coming on to it fast. I was wondering where Matt, TK, Panther and Ceres are. Unfortunately, they were the only ones that were available since everyone else was unable to be reached.

He landed in the park and so did we. He seemed to be smiling when he saw us.

"Alright, who are you?"

"I'm known as Botdramon and this is your unfortunate day." His voice sounded metallic.

"Ken." Davis looked at me and I nodded.

"XV-mon………. "Stingmon…….. "DNA Digievolve to……………………. Paildramon!"

"You think a weakling like him can stop me?"

"We'll see about that. GO Paildramon!" Davis shouted. I was getting the computer ready. Them two went at it, punching and kicking so far.

"Glad to see that we're not too late." I turned around, glad that Matt was here. I noticed that he was carrying TK. I also noticed that Ceres and Panther weren't around but I couldn't say anything on that just yet.

"What happened to TK?" Davis asked.

"Never mind that, how was that Digimon able to get here?"

"We don't know that answer but we're planning on sending him back there."

"You really think he's a lost and confused Digimon."

"Then what should we do?" Matt didn't answer him. I was wondering whether he thought this Digimon was a Super Level. I looked back at the fight, seeing that Paildramon was doing all right.

"Garurumon, you might want to get ready." I heard Matt saying. Right then, Botdramon slashed at them and they went back to their divided Baby forms.

"Gabumon Warp Digievolves to……………… Metal Garurumon!" Metal Garurumon started fighting him. Davis and I ran to get our Digimon then went back to Matt and TK.

"Are you sure that Metal Garurumon is able to handle him?" Davis asked.

"Agumon Warp Digievolves to……………….. WarGreymon!" He went to help Metal Garurumon. I looked up to see Birdramon flying down with Tai and Sora.

"Is TK alright?" Sora asked. I finally got a good look at him and he seemed to be asleep when I noticed that there was something in hands, but I couldn't see it.

"He's fine. Don't worry about him. We should be focusing on that Digimon."

"Should they combine?" Tai looked at Matt and he nodded. Then it just started to happen. They fused into Omnimon, making Botdramon a bit worried.

"So, I get to meet the Digimon that killed Torchmon and Gatormon."

"You know them?" Matt asked.

"I've heard that they were great fighters and that greatness went to Torchmon's head." He launched small missiles from his mouth, but they didn't do anything to Omnimon. The sword came out from Greymon's headpiece and cut the metal Digimon diagonal. He deleted and I closed my laptop. Gabumon and Agumon were back and came walking back towards their partners.

"It seems that only Omnimon is strong enough to really fight against Super Levels." Tai said to Matt.

"It seems so."

"By the way, Izzy told me the experiment that you're going."

"Then you know the result."

"It's just amazing that it would work."

"What experiment?" Davis asked.

"Something I wanted to see. Well, we better get moving. See ya." Garurumon came and Matt rode him somewhere.

"Matt does have the right idea, see ya later." Tai and Sora walked away and we did the same.

"Maybe Imperialdramon can do the same." Davis said more to himself.

"Maybe but I'm curious as to what experiment Matt was performing. It wasn't really obvious since I didn't really notice it."

"Ask Izzy or something. Or TK when he wakes up, I wondered why he was sleeping? Didn't you say that he was the one that picked up the phone?"

"He was…" Something must've happened between then and now.

"Let's get something to eat." Chicomon pled. We headed towards a fast food place.

Me

I rode to TK's house first since he was supposed to be with Kari. "Patamon, make sure that he wakes up tomorrow. I'm still going to call to make sure." I laid him on the couch.

"Right."

I smiled at him then walked back to my car and drove off.

"Where were you?" Panther asked. I noticed that the TV was on and it was on a news station. It was reporting about the Digimon attack.

"I guess you knew where I was unless you just turned on the TV."

"But you couldn't get there fast enough. Not at the time that they reported it started to attack." Ceres said.

"I had help. I'm fine if that's what you're wondering."

"They were hoping that Gabumon didn't go to his Super Level form." Gelidardormon said.

"The others don't have theirs, plus only Tai, Sora, Davis, Ken and TK were there." Gabumon said.

"Why didn't he come over and I thought he was with Kari the whole day?" Panther was sounding like a mother.

"Yolie dragged her away so TK came over. The reason why he's not here now is because he used his Crest's power."

"What happened?" Ceres asked.

"He was drained and since school starts tomorrow, I can't really bring him here without some clothes for him."

"That's true, and you're clothes are too big for him." Panther said.

"Oh, we gave everyone in our group, minus you, Ken and Kari, their jewels as well as retrieve the other two groups." Ele was bringing them out from Ceres's bag.

"Then I better hand them out tomorrow. Thanks."

"Not a problem. Night." Panther said, heading for bed. I looked at Ceres who was waving bye to Panther.

"Aren't you going to bed?" She looked at me and smiled before following after Panther.

"Tomorrow is going to be a fun day." I walked back to my room to see that I only had a few more things to look over. I turned off the screen and head to bed.

"You're not going to finish your work?" Gabumon asked.

"I do need my sleep. I'm not in any real rush so I can take my time on it." Gabumon smiled then headed up with me.

I was cooking breakfast when I heard Panther yelling at Ceres for sleeping in. As Ceres is dragged out of her room, she yells 'five more minutes'. I heard Panther tossing her into the bathroom and closing the door. She walked downstairs. She's not in the best of moods when it's this time of the month and no food is in her stomach. I figured her gang stayed clear of her and tried not to get on her bad side. I brought her the food drink and she drank most of it. Ceres came walking down with sleepy eyes.

"What was that for? Just because I slept in doesn't mean that we're going to be late." Even though she had a substitute of food she wasn't about to apologize.

"Panther gets like that when there isn't any food in her stomach during this time." I explained. She blinked a few times then moved her mouth in an 'oh' motion. She sat down and I got her food out.

"Aren't you going to eat?" Ceres asked once she golfed down her food.

"I'll wait." I went to the phone and called TK's house.

"Moshimoshi?" It was Patamon with a lower voice tone.

"Patamon?"

"Oh, it's only you. TK is moving slowly, I guess that means that the side effects are great when first used."

"Ask him if he wants me to come over there to pick him up?"

"Hold on." Patamon placed down the phone. It didn't take him long to come back, "He said to call Ken. He's a bit closer to his house than you are."

"Right." Patamon hung up and I called Ken.

"Moshimoshi?"

"Glad I caught you. Could you pick up TK?"

"Why?"

"He's unable to move."

"What happened yesterday anyway?"

"He used his jewel to speed up my car. You have to ask him what happened to him since I had to watch the road."

"Right. I'll pick him up." He hung up.

"What's with the phone calls?" Panther asked with a bit of unemotional tone.

"TK can't seem to move that well."

"Man… Should he really be going to school?" Ceres asked.

"You'll soon find out. He obviously thinks he can."

"We better get going then." Panther got up and was walking to where her bag was.

"Have fun." Ceres waved bye. Panther just gave her a death glare. I walked into the kitchen and grabbed the other bottle and tossed it to her.

She looked at me with a question on her face.

"It's your lunch since you can't eat."

"Thanks. Ceres, let's get going."

"But…" She was behind me, "I want to stay and bake cookies." Panther raised one of her eyebrows as I shrugged my shoulders.

Panther grabbed her bag and Plantmon grabbed Ceres. Ceres managed to grab my leg, "I want to bake cookies!" I knew that she let go on her own and was pulled all the way to where Panther was.

"I would throw this at you but Gelidardormon and Ele are in here so you better get up." Ceres stood up fast and grabbed her bag.

"Let's head to school! C'mon, you don't want to make us late." She walked towards the door. Panther followed and they went off. I watched until they were out of my sight.

"Do you think that she'll do that ever morning?" Gabumon asked.

"I don't think she will. At least not on a regular bases." I went back to work, hoping that TK was ok.

Ken

I went to TK's house and Patamon answered the door. I didn't see TK anywhere around. "Where's TK?" I looked at Patamon.

"He's getting change. He's able to move normally right now."

I didn't have to wait long. TK came sliding down the rail and smiled, "Thanks Ken."

"It doesn't seem like you need my help."

"I may look normal but it took me most of the night to get here. Patamon, can you go around collecting my books? Just bring them here." Patamon went off. TK walked to where his book bag was and every time Patamon came back with books and paper, TK just placed them in there with no real logic.

"I think this is the last of them." Patamon said, handing him the last of his books.

"Thanks. We're ready."

"Let's get going then."

We walked to my car and I noticed what he meant. Normally he would jump in but he just opened the door and got in. I drove us to school.

"I thought you walk to school?" TK asked.

"I park it close to the school. Then my mom comes to pick it up afterwards since I don't need it to get to Matt's house."

"That's clever… Why did you guys move here? Was it bad over there or something?"

"To tell you the truth, I really don't remember. When I was asking that question, my parents just said that they thought it was the best and reminded me how much they love me."

"I thought you had all that straighten out after you came back from the Digital World."

"That's what I thought… Maybe it had something to do with that, now thinking about it."

"And it took them a year to decide to move here?"

"Finding a house?"

"Do you think that's it?"

"No." I parked the car and we walked the rest of the way. Luckily, we weren't late to get into class.

"What happened? Tai told me that you were sleeping yesterday." Kari was really worried.

"I'll explain after school." I could just imagine him smiling right now. I sat down at my desk.

"You might want to get into your seats. The bell is just about to go off." Damon said. They got in their seats and the bell rang. After our teacher took roll, "I have an announcement to make. Anyone with the math teacher Mr. Girio now has a new teacher. Her name is Mackenzie-san. It's been a while she since she has taught at a Japanese school so please be kind to her. I'm not sure she'll treat it as a normal Japanese class but you'll soon find out. She also doesn't have a first period class so don't count on her being here in the morning for help. Now on to my lesson."

"I guess that you three will have to tell us how she is." Neon whispered.

Panther gave her the thumbs up.

Ceres (remember that this will be in third person, not first like the others)

Panther, TK, and Ceres were the one of the first people in the classroom. Their teacher wasn't anywhere inside but they took their normal seats with Ceres taking one close to them. Panther took out her water bottle and placed it on her desk. It wasn't full so it had to be the one from the morning.

"You haven't finished that yet? And all that would've gone to waste." Ceres said with teary eyes.

"I didn't think you were that healthy." TK said.

Panther looked around before leaning in more, "This isn't really water." Her voice was low so others wouldn't hear.

"Then what is it?" TK was following her lead.

"Matt is able to make food into anything other than what it originally was." TK looked at her, almost in disbelief. "Here." She handed him her drink. He drank some and looked surprise. He looked around, seeing that more students were coming in.

"I didn't know that he was able to do that." He handed it back to her. "So why bring it out now."

"I want to see how much we can get away with."

"You're testing a new teacher?" Ceres asked, though there was only a question and not surprise.

"Why not?" The bell rang and everyone took his or hers seats. Right then, their teacher came walking in. She was wearing a black jacket, a white folded skirt, and a pale shirt underneath. She had a warm smile and took roll by looking at everyone.

"Ceres?" Her voice was sweet but mysterious. Ceres stood up. "Did you introduce yourself in your first period class?"

"I wasn't asked to… But if you would like me to, I will right now."

"Mackenzie-san, in this school we don't have to do that." Another student said.

"Now, now, if she wants to be traditional then let her. Mackenzie-san, if you want me to, I will."

"That would be nice, thank you."

Ceres walked up to the front of the room and turned to face her classmates. "Ohayo, my name is Ceres, no last name. I, like Panther, am staying at Ishida-sama house. I've traveled the world in search of knowledge and wisdom, but unfortunately all my new friends like my company and my parents' last wish. I hope that this school year will be enjoyable." (From 'I've' to 'wisdom', she said it in a way that would be in a play then she went back to normal)

"Thank you Ceres."

"Not a problem." She went back to her seat and their class started.

During class, Panther was drinking the water and their teacher didn't seem to care. Ceres pulled out a mirror and looked like she was looked at something on her face, but she smiled and did a 'V' sign (saying that she knew it was focus on her… Though how does she know, I might never know… And to make it weirder, it seemed that their teacher also could see this as well. And it's supposed to be unseen).

"Ceres, would you like to solve this problem." Ceres looked up and she looked surprise. She noticed that Mackenzie-san was looking at the probe, but no one else did.

"Of course." She smiled a nervous one, which made Panther and TK looked at each other in confusion. She walked up to the board and was solving the problem with perfection.

"Great job. You may return to your seat." She did so. "Panther, may I ask as to why you have a water bottle in class when you're not in any after school activities?"

"Water's healthy." She said in her old tone but not as harsh.

"True, but it wasn't that full when I came in and it seems that you're only drinking it when I'm facing the class. May I have a taste to make sure that it's safe?"

"Don't trust me?" The whole class was getting nervous.

She walked up with a small cup, "Are you hiding something?"

Panther handed her the drink. Mackenzie-san poured some into the cup and sipped some. There was a quick surprise in her eyes, "Mineral water, very healthy. It has an interesting, but good, taste."

"Uh.. Yea, Matt added some health thing in it that he got from a book."

"I see. See me before heading to lunch, ok?"

"Right."

Mackenzie-san went back to teaching, though she still had some of the drink in the cup.

When the bell rang, most of the students headed straight for the cafeteria. TK and Ceres watched outside to make sure they heard the story (the probe moved to see what was going on).

"Yes?" Panther seemed that she wanted to challenge her but Mackenzie-san brushed it off.

"Did Ishida-san really make this for you?" She looked at the cup.

"Yea, you can call him if you don't believe me." Panther was surprised to see a smile on her face.

"I believe you. After all, he was a good cook."

"He still is. He just doesn't go in the public eye anymore."

"How long has he been making this?" Mackenzie-san looked at Panther.

"Over summer."

"You may go to lunch now."

Panther just walked out and they walked for a while before anyone said something.

"I wonder why she was covering for you." TK said.

"Maybe she didn't know?" Panther offered.

"She knew." Ceres said in a serious voice, making both turned to her, "She's not dumb. I know that she knew what was in there. She's definitely not an ordinary teacher."

"Just because she didn't try to get Panther in trouble doesn't mean that she's not ordinary." TK said.

"Really? Teacher's do that?" She looked at Panther.

"Some do."

"Ok, other than that, she had this strange aura around her."

"Aura?"

"Yea, like it was there to conceal what was really there. I couldn't break through it either which means that she's a strong person."

"Maybe there wasn't anything else there?" TK suggested.

"No, I knew there was something there."

"Was this before or after she called you to the board?" Panther asked.

"After, I noticed something odd when I got near her so that's when I decided to look."

"I thought things like that jump at people when they first meet."

"Sometimes they do… Actually, most times I can sense it right off the bat, which proves even more that she's strong."

They reached the lunch area. They saw their friends and headed over there.

"TK!" He looked behind to see that Davis was coming up to him. "Why are you late coming in?" That's when Davis noticed Panther.

"We were asked to do something by a teacher."

"They actually trust Panther."

"Did you finish your breakfast?" Ceres whispered.

"I finished it when her back was turned. And yes Davis, teachers do trust me." She sounded mad. TK thought it was the comment but Ceres knew it was lack of food since her breakfast was finished almost early on in the class.

"Let's go Panther." Ceres grabbed her arm and pulled her away from the scene. TK followed.

Kari

"What took you guys so long?" I asked. Ceres sat Panther down and TK came over to me.

"Our new math teacher wanted to talk to Panther about her drink."

Panther pulled out another bottle and was drinking that.

"Wait, why aren't you hostile?" Lily Dawn asked.

"Yea, I almost forgot about it." Ryan agreed.

"Try it." She passed it to Lily Dawn and she took a sip.

"This is why?" She handed it to Ryan and he did the same thing.

"Wow, when did you learn to make this? This is brilliant!" He handed back to Panther.

"Matt did somehow. It seems to work so far."

"Mind telling us?" Ken asked.

"During the first week when we return from summer break, Panther is always in a bad mood. So bad that we're the only ones that dare talk to her. Most of the time, her parents left her alone." Lily Dawn explained.

"Then we found out that it was due to the lack of food in her stomach but during this time she can't eat anything since it hurts her too much."

"Have you gone to a doctor?" I asked.

"No, I've never been to the hospital for myself."

"So what should we expect from our new math teacher?" Ken asked.

"A good teacher but you can't really get away with anything in her class." Ceres said. I finally noticed that she was feeding Ele and Gelidardormon.

Everyone was talking about anything.

"By the way, why did Yolie dragged you away yesterday?" TK asked but no one was listening. I would love to tell him that Yolie gave me information on Panther's dark past that's making even me wonder if she's really trustworthy. After all, he does spend time over at Matt's house and for all we know she's using Matt as a scapegoat. Though this topic as came up many times before, this is the first time that I'm worrying about Matt's trust in her. Even Gatomon's worried a bit. I wanted to talk to Tai before I talk to anyone else, even if Yolie said to keep this a secret.

"I'm sorry TK. I promised Yolie that I would keep it a secret."

"Ok, but did it pertain to this group?"

"Not really."

"Ok." He smiled his usually one and went back to the others. He seemed to believe me, but I hate lying to him.

Ceres

It was nearing the end of the class and they just discovered how hard she could really be. Everyone thought it was due to Panther's lack of respect, but she assured everyone that ever class would get the amount. The other thing that was puzzling Panther and Ceres was the fact that she allowed TK to leave early, not really giving a reason as to why.

"That was really weird." Panther said as they walked in the direction that would make them run into Ken.

"Maybe she noticed how TK was moving… I mean, he was moving slow."

"But he made it look so natural that none of the other students noticed it."

"She's not an ordinary teacher. There's something about her that I know makes her different."

"Maybe it's because she hasn't taught in a few years." They looked ahead to see Ken smiling. "Where's TK? I thought that he would be with you?"

"She allowed him to leave early. She made it seem like it was prearranged but we know better. Besides, that only means that she knows how a student mind works."

"Oh, and here's a warning. She's giving lots of homework so you know that at least we're going to be busy." Panther said.

"Thanks. See ya after school." They went their separate ways.

"What took you guys so long?" Neon asked when they arrived. TK was already in the room.

"We had to tell Ken something. The new teacher will give lots of homework." Panther said as they sat down.

"Man, we'll be busy." Don said.

"TK, have you come to any conclusion as to why she allowed you to leave early?" Ceres looked at him.

"I haven't. Though I must admit that there's something about that seems familiar."

"Meaning?" Panther asked.

"I felt like I've met her before but I can't really remember where."

"It has to be during your memory lapse. She's apart of your past, that makes her more interesting." Ceres said.

"What makes you think I have a memory lapse?"

"Do you remember when Tokyo was taken over by humans?"

"By humans? Tokyo was never taken over by humans." TK smiled one that said he knew what he was talking about.

"Of course it was. It was about six years ago." Neon said.

"Six years?… Nothing happened six years ago other than a few changes within our own group."

"A group of humans came and took over Tokyo, holding it for two days. When they were defeated, the whole city was in ruins and everything had to be rebuilt. I do have to say that it was a fast rebuilding but no one really complained about it. Ask your other friends to see whether they remember anything from around that time." Panther said then class started.

Ken

"Panther and Ceres said that Mackenzie-san will give a lot of homework."

"I guess will soon find out. She doesn't seem so bad." Our teacher was watching as the kids stepped into the room. She looked every kind and peaceful.

"They never said that she was bad. They were just saying that she's unlike any of the other teachers." Then class began.

Just like they said, lots of homework.

"If anyone thought she was going to be easy, they're sadly mistaken." Kari said.

"That's for sure."

"Yea guys." Davis said coming up.

"Hi Davis." Kari smiled.

"Ken, I hope that you and TK are ready. I heard that it's another free day and I'm going to play."

"I'm ready any time but I'm doubtful that TK will."

"Doubtful about what?" I looked to see that TK was right behind Kari with his arms wrapped around her shoulders.

"Are you ready for some basketball?" Davis said, ready to take the challenge.

"Right now, I'm really wishing I could."

"Why? Oh yea, why were you sleeping yesterday?"

"I'll have to tell you later." We entered the gym.

Kari

Davis was right, it was open gym and he and Ken were playing a really nice game, but Davis was clearly not at the same level as Ken and TK.

"Davis is pretty good." TK said, still holding me.

"Why don't you play so Ken has someone to compete with?" I looked at him.

"If I play in my current condition then I'll lose for sure and Davis will think that I'm doing it on purpose."

"Why?" I knew I looked worried since TK gave me one of his reassuring smiles.

"I'm not going to leave you in the dark but I want to make sure that everyone hears it at once since it's important. You know, killing the birds with one stone."

"Let me guess, you're only telling our group. Everyone else will be in the dark."

"If you already told Tai about our adventure then you should tell him about what I'm going to say. Otherwise, they'll be confused with too many unknown facts."

"Hey TK, why don't you join us?" Davis yelled.

"Davis, TK can't right now. Maybe later on." Ken said.

"Ken's right. Just keep having fun." So they continued.

"Ken seems to know what's going on."

"That's because I needed his help this morning."

"Why didn't you call Matt?"

"Matt did call me but I didn't want to take Matt away from his house incase he was planning on taking Panther and Ceres to school since it was Ceres first day."

"So you called Ken to help you?"

"Matt called him."

"If you weren't feeling well then why come to school?"

"And miss out on Ceres's first day? She has the same schedule as Panther so I'm in most of her classes." He pressed his head against mine, "I promise that I wouldn't keep things from you for too long. I love you too much."

"I love you too." I smiled. Even though he might keep things from me, I at least know that he will tell me. I figured that a few things will just need to stay lock up until he has figured them out. After all, I'm doing the same thing right now.

"Patamon." TK said and I looked over at him, thinking that something was wrong. He did a quiet Boom Bubble over our heads. I looked up to see that a basketball was going to land on our heads.

"Sorry about that." Another student said, picked up the ball and went back to his friends.

"Are you guys alright?" Davis and Ken came over.

"Yea, the ball didn't hit us." TK said with a smile.

"I don't think anyone noticed what Patamon did since the ball was close to you guys." Ken said, scanning the gym.

"Why ask Patamon to do it anyway? That was really risky." Davis said.

"I didn't ask him." TK lied, "I just wasn't paying that close of attention to what was going on in the field."

"Let's go back to playing." Davis headed back to the floor.

"Be more careful." Ken returned as well.

We watched them play. I envied Ken and Matt since both are so close to TK that they seem to know him inside and out. I know that it's reasonable for Matt, but Ken was supposed to be Davis's best friend since they DNA Digievolve together. I know that's why I'm so close with Yolie even after everything she said to Matt and Panther. Though ever since Ken moved closer to us, he and TK spent more time together then once his parents passed away, he went over to Matt more and more. Unfortunately I never really pushed TK to spend more time with me since I was hanging with Yolie a lot more. It really was a surprise that TK asked me to marry him. TK is really a mystery. Actually, all three of them are that it's kinda scary that we don't really know them.

TK pulled me closer like he knew what I was thinking. I love the safe feeling I get when he does. It's like I know he'll do anything to keep me safe from anything.

"Hey TK." I looked over to see someone from another class running up. "Since you're not playing with Ken how about you come over with us?"

"Thanks for the offer, but if I wanted to play then you wouldn't be asking only me."

"Ok." He went back to his friends.

"I remember the last time you and Ken played against each other. It was really interesting."

"It was fun. I only played against him one on one before."

"Who usually won?" I was wondering if that's where the competitiveness came from.

"Most time we stop when we were getting tired. When we were playing for points, I say it was pretty even, like switching back and forth on who won."

"So no one dominated in the game?"

"Not really. Though we're so good at predicting the other's movements that it takes us hours to finish the game." There was a question in his eyes that made him look at Ken and Davis.

"Is something wrong?"

"Is it really possible to hate someone that knows you so well?"

"What do you mean?" That question really confused me. Was he saying that he hated Ken, who was now his best friend?

"Sometimes, I just get angry at Ken for things that are so small they're not really worth the fight. We're so alike that people could call us brothers if they just met us."

"I've never seen you two mad or argue."

"I usually don't show it since I don't understand why I am mad. Arguing has only recently happened. Matt was the only human that saw it." That must mean they argued in the Digital World. "But it was only one argument and it really wasn't a yelling or going back and forth argument. I just said the wrong statement."

"Want…" The teachers whistled, signaling that everyone put back everything. TK walked over and picked up everyone. Gatomon quickly jumped onto my shoulder and we walked over to Ken and Davis.

When we stepped out, Cody was waiting for us.

"Hi Cody. I guess that means that you didn't go to that tournament. Sorry." TK said.

"That's ok, I know that last opponent somehow cheated."

"I thought Kendo was supposed to teach you respect and honesty."

"That's what it's supposed to teach. Obviously he didn't learn it so well."

"Maybe his sensei never taught him that." Davis suggested.

"Maybe."

"Well, we have to get going so we'll see you guys around." Ken said and we continued to walk on.

"Kari." I turned around and looked at Cody. "Yolie says that she'll call you."

"Ok." I knew what he meant and was glad that he didn't say anymore.

"Why will Yolie call you?" Ken asked.

"Just to talk, like the old times."

"I'm kinda wishing it was like the old times." I keep on forgetting that Ken and Yolie like each other. I guess he feels torn by what's been happening.

Everyone with a last period was waiting.

"So now what?" Ceres looked at everyone, waiting for an answer.

"We go to Matt's house to study. Tim comes over every now and then when he needs help with something." Nereida said.

"What does he do?"

"He goes to college." Damon said with pride.

"Oh… That's really cool. Did he get into a good one?"

"He did but unlike everyone else there, he really studies."

"That's cool." Then she said something weird.

"What was that?" Ken asked.

"It's Latin. I'll say it one more time in Latin. Ispa scientia potestas est. It means: Knowledge itself is power."

"You could've just said it like that." Ryan said.

"But where's the fun in that?"

When we got to Matt's house, we found Don and Neon sitting at the table.

"I thought you guys would be training right now?" Lily Dawn asked.

"We train?" Ceres asked.

"Matt's sleeping in his study. Gabumon said that he has been for a few hours." Don said.

"I guess that means that he didn't hand out the other's jewels." Panther said.

"I'll wake him." TK said with a devious smile. He walked into the room and was out with Matt looked a bit mad at TK. TK was smiling like nothing was wrong.

"I'll go make something before you guys get started." Matt went into the kitchen and we all sat down. Ele came to me with my Jewel of Peace and to Ken with the Jewel of Faith.

"We were meaning to give them to you at school but forgot." Panther said.

Matt came out with delicious looking snacks and tea.

Me

"The tea has a small meal inside it so no one can really tell." I whispered to Panther.

"Ok, before we get started on our homework, I have something to announce. Remember the story that I worked on during our trip, well it wasn't for my regular publisher. They gave it to a well-known publishing company and they're going to produce my work from now on."

Ceres clapped and everyone was congratulating him. I now knew why he didn't want me to watch him.

"Oh, I think the jewels are able to transfer the power of the Crest into other things. Yesterday a Digimon was attacking Shiba and I used my jewel to get us there faster. The side effect was really great. I might look like I'm doing fine but it took me the whole night just to get here. So if anyone is thinking of using his or her Crest's power that has a long lasting effect, just be careful when you do if you can."

"Thanks for letting us know." Lily Dawn said.

"Not a problem." They got to work. I fell asleep before they went to lunch so I just now found out that their math teacher gave them a lot of homework. It looked threatening but the problems weren't really that big of a deal. I figured that she was testing to see who would do it. Of course, Neon, Don and Lily Dawn got it done along with the others. After everyone was done with his or hers homework, everyone was training, minus TK.

"Why were you sleeping anyway?" TK whispered.

"It seems like without our Digivices, we're able to help them evolve still but it takes a lot more energy to do so."

"I see. I'll let Kari and Ken know."

"Thanks. I'll turn on my probe as soon as everyone leaves."

"Ok."

After a while, Nereida said that she had to go. I said bye and she left to go meet Heka.

Hebemon

It's been a month since I last saw her and nothing really has happened to me. Apollo was really down since Lily Dawn was gone as well. Artemis said that she really has made an impact since he hasn't been upset about this kind of thing before. I couldn't really remember where she said that they were going but she was real excited about going. I saw her and Lightningmon coming up.

"Did you have a good trip?" I asked when they reached me.

"It was fun to be there. I was real surprise on how safe it seemed. The Digital World is a real interesting place."

I was surprised to hear her say that, "Oh yea, you said that you guys were going to the Digital World. I completely forgot about it."

"Don't tell me that you came to this spot since you forgot."

"No, I knew that you guys were going somewhere I just forgot where."

"That's good. Why are the Super Levels terrorizing the low levels?"

"Well, it's not really everyone. It's only the ones that have some power that either want to test or want their skills sharp. Most Super Levels leave each other alone."

"But there are groups forming from the Super Levels."

"Oh, those groups. How did you guys found that out? They don't make public appearances."

"One group wanted LDinomon and Breomon to join them."

"Which one?"

"The mysterious one."

"I'm glad that they didn't. They would've deleted them."

"Why?" She was really worried.

"That's how that group works. I know since once I went to the Underworld and Hades gave me a massage to give to Zeus. He told me that a powerful Digimon warned him that if he tries to stop her that he'll regret it dearly."

"What did he want Zeus to do?"

"To find a way to delete her but he has never been able to find her. In fact, Gennai is the only one that's really out in the open. Everyone, including us, is in the shadows of the Digital World, waiting for the right moment to strike."

"They said that your group was a show. That you guys aren't really a threat."

"That's the act that we're putting up. We're really dangerous when we unleash our might. After all, we know how to control many things and we've learned how to use those as attacks. We're not as weak as we first appeared but we just kept up that appearance."

"Oh, our Digimon have a Super Level form as well."

"Really?" I looked at Lightningmon, who is normally quiet on these walks. She nodded. "That's great to hear. This form is one of the best forms. Its limitless power is one of its many gifts. How do you guys reach this form?"

"With jewels." Lightningmon answered.

"We have these jewels that help with their evolution. TK is the one that really knows since some girl was giving him all this information."

"Did he trust this girl?"

"He did, should he not?"

"I don't know. Some Digimon are clever. Like……… What are your fox demons called again?"

"Kitsune."

"Yea, like kitsune."

"Well, we do have the jewels and the power of the Crest is true."

"Power of the Crest?"

"Yea, each Crest has its own power. She told him about them and he was able to use his yesterday."

"Wow… That's cool. What's yours?"

"We have the power to decrease any power three folds. Unfortunately, we're weakened by that much."

"There are side effects?"

"Yea."

"I guess most power comes with some kind of tag."

"I was wondering, are the other Gods and Goddesses from the other countries Digimon?"

"To tell you the truth, I really don't know. I only know Egyptian, Norse, some Roman, and Greek. Maybe they are."

"So you don't know anything about the other countries?"

"I'm sorry to say that I don't."

"Then how about this Saturday I'll take you to a Shinto temple? Afterwards, we could head to my house so you could meet everyone and have a Japanese style meal."

"Would that really be all right?" It sounded like a great plan.

"Yea. My brothers are waiting to meet you anyway."

"All right then, it's a plan." I smiled.

"I guess I'll let the others know not to attack." Lightningmon said.

"Would they tell my brothers?" Nereida promised to keep my true identity a secret.

"I will tell them not to."

"Thanks Lightningmon." I said. Her look told me that she was only doing so because of Nereida. "Oh, do you want to meet Hecate?"

"You mean your advisor? Sure. Didn't you tell me that she's somewhat a fortune teller?"

"That's right. Lightningmon, are you going to come along?"

"I'll stay and help your grandmother cook." She looked at Nereida.

"Ok. Well, I'll talk to you tomorrow. Good night."

"Night." They got on the bus that came and left. I walked back to my house.

"Artemis! I have some exciting news!" I stopped to see that Hera was there. Apollo and Artemis looked worried.

"I hope the news is something on the Digidestined?" Her voice was cold with control. It was almost impossible to talk back to her as it was to Zeus.

"No Hera, it's on a plan that I thinking."

"Do tell."

"Well, I thought that since I don't know that much about this land that I thought I should go to a temple this weekend to see what this religion has to offer. You know, incase they're also Digimon and want the same thing as us."

"That is a good plan but we will bring them under our wing."

"The other deities from the other religions are with us for their own gain, not ours."

"That's what they think now." She walked passed me and out the door.

Once I was sure that she was gone, "Why was she here?"

"She said that since we're not doing anything useful, she's sending Nyx's three sons to live with us. They're going to be attending the same school as Nereida and her friends."

"Why? Why them? There are other Digimon that she could send."

"One wants to do something with one of the Digidestined but he didn't say who and the other two are just bored."

"I'm worried too. They could reveal our secret friendship with them." Apollo looked like a wreck.

"Especially mine… When are they coming?"

"Tomorrow night. I have to get them in that school though." Artemis said. "Know any good Japanese names?" She looked at me since I'm the only one that has one that sounds like it.

"I'll let you know once I look up good Kanji names for them." She nodded her head.

"Is there anything else about the weekend plan that you would like to tell us?" Apollo asked.

"Oh, Nereida invited me to her house for a Japanese meal. She's also taking me to the temple. Afterwards, I'm bringing her to Hecate."

"That sounds good. You have to warn her about them."

"I will. Don't worry about that." We had dinner. I promised them that I'd take lots of pictures, including of the food.

Ken

TK told Kari and I about Matt's experiment and what happened afterward. We were walking to his house so he could grab a few things since he was going to spend the night over at my house until this side effect passes.

"TK."

"Hm?"

"You might hate me for saying this, but for some reason it seems like you found a hole in your love for Kari and you're fighting to get rid of it." I wanted him to say that I was joking but when I looked at him, he wasn't assuring me that it was my mind. He was looking at the sky with sad eyes. "I'm right?"

"I would be lying if I said that you're wrong. I want to be wrong, blaming it on nerves since our planed wedding day is coming closer with each passing month but that's supposed to happen during the month of the wedding. It's like a hole has reopened and I'm not sure how to close it or even if I want to."

"You two liked each other ever since I meet you. I'm even talking about my Digimon Emperor days. I remember seeing you standing protectively in front of Kari. You even told me once that when you met her, you fell for her."

"I know but there's some cloud over those years as well as many others. I can't even remember what I did during the three years I wasn't with them. Ever since I met that girl… My heart fells torn."

"Collect your thoughts as you get your things."

He nodded and he headed inside. I was really worried about him. I was hoping that I was wrong but I wasn't. I was then wondering if Matt was able to see it as clearly as I was. After all, they are blood brothers and the only family they have left. I remembered TK telling me that his biggest wish was that their family was back together. MaloMyotismon used that against him in that dream world but he still wishes that. It didn't take TK that long to get his things. I had to carry the heavier things, finding out that it was slowing TK more than usual.

"Sorry Ken. Normally I could carry all this without any help."

"Well, you spending a few nights over at my house isn't a normal circumstance itself."

"That's true… How could you tell?"

"About your feelings?"

"Yea."

"When you were holding Kari, normally it feels right, like everything is at peace. But today, it felt odd, like it was in the right area but not in the right spot."

"I guess you're allowing your heart more air time." TK said with a smile.

I smiled back, "I think it opened when you said I wasn't being faithful."

"Speaking of which, Matt told me that us three have a grand adventure ahead of us."

"Us three?" I never thought I would hear TK say something like that. Usually, he says that it would be good for Matt to have more company. I followed them as a sidekick.

"Yep, but it's an adventure that will leave us in a complete mess but stronger. He also thinks that Kari might be apart of it as well."

"How did he come to this conclusion?" I was happy that I would be apart of something that they're involved in, but it seemed too much out of the blue to really be thought out logically.

"He wanted that to be a secret for now. But I'll call him when we get to your house."

"Ok."

He greeted my mother with the traditional respect and we dumped his stuff in my room. My new room was a lot bigger than my old one in Tamachi and I had a lot more extra room. TK called Matt, making it sounded like he was just letting him know that he made it ok and was in one piece. I was impressed that they were able to do that but then again, I was able to as well so it wasn't any real surprise. My mother made dinner and we ate it in my room since our Digimon needed the food. I was also surprised on how my mother treated TK with great respect, like she owned him something so big that there's no way to repay it. She also acted the same way towards Matt.

"Hey Ken, I know your mom is a bit traditional but she wasn't this kind the first time that we all came over." Our Digimon were eating what we didn't.

"I noticed that too. And it seems it's only towards you and Matt. She treated Davis as just another friend."

"Weird."

"What did Matt say?"

"Oh, he said that I could tell you but you have to keep it a secret from Ceres and Panther."

"That's fine."

"Ok, remember the dark being that came out?"

"You mean the one that Ceres and Panther sealed up before?"

"Right, but this time he's not."

"Shouldn't you be worried that the same thing will happen again?" Even though Matt wasn't really acting like himself, since he was looking and acting wiser, I knew that he was ok.

"Matt was worried about that at first but then he talked to the being and found out that he was able to trust him."

"So now the dark being is out. Why can't Ceres sense it?"

"The dark being is hiding from her. Matt doesn't want them to worry about him."

"So this being was the one that told Matt that us three will be on an adventure."

"That's right and it's connected to the girl that visited me and another one that helped saved Matt and told us to go to Centarumon's Labyrinth."

"So there are two girls?"

"Yep, and they were once our dearest friends that would do anything for us."

"If they were that close to you guys then why don't you remember them?"

"Matt's ghost girl's Digimon erased everyone's memory of them but one."

"Who's that one?"

"We don't know. The being told Matt that this person would like us to get stronger before we see him again."

"I guess that also applies to me?"

"I would think."

"I wonder if our past has anything to do with whatever happened six years ago." I lay on my bed, looking up at the ceiling.

"What do mean 'whatever happened'? You know just as well as I do."

"Do we really know? I mean, the others know about this takeover of Tokyo six years back. I don't even remember what I was doing until December."

"Now that you mentioned it, I do remember waking up and everything feeling out of place." I looked over to him; he was lying on his stomach and looking at my wall. "Like I woke up from a dream and I wanted to return to that dream."

"Weird, I felt the same thing." He looked over at me. "I mean it. It was like this life was going to be a nightmare and I was trying everything so it wouldn't be."

"But no matter how hard you tried, it still hung around until you gave up and allowed yourself to live in this world and its reality." He said my thoughts actually. I knew it was on my face, making TK surprised. "That's also how Matt felt and why he was being distant."

"Was that including you?"

"Yea and my dad."

"Why didn't your dad do anything?"

"I think he didn't know what to do… though he and mom did meet for lunch or something once a day since then until their passing. That was always giving me hope that they'll finally get back together."

"Ken, are you two done with your dinners?" My mom called from the door.

"I'll bring them out Ichijoji-san." TK picked up the plates as fast as he could, I guessed what we were talking was stirring old, suppressed feelings that he only shared with Matt. It was even possible that he had never shared them with anyone and they were now overwhelming him again. He opened the door and handed her the plates.

She took them and left. TK closed the door, "We should probably head to bed. I don't know if I'll wake up on time tomorrow." He faced me after that, hiding his old pain.

"Right." I got out a floor mat and laid it out for him. He just fell asleep but I was worried that this adventure was going to be more like a roller coaster of confusion and heartache.

Kari

I called Tai at Matt's house before I left. No one really asked why so that was a good thing since I wasn't sure what I would say. I was sitting on the swing at the park that I fell from my fever. Gatomon was sitting on my lap, not knowing what happened here. I never blamed Tai for that day but my mom did. Ever since that day he had never allowed me out of the house whenever my fever came back. I'm not even sure when it passed away but so far it hasn't affected me.

"Hey, you called?" I looked up to see my brother walking towards me with Agumon at his side. I always wanted my brother around for his strength.

"Tai, Yolie gave me information on Panther." He sat down on the other swing.

"Panther? Oh, you mean your friend and whom Matt has to be the guardian for. What kind of information?"

"Her past. She said that she was searching around for one of her classes and she came across it."

"I guess you didn't know about her past before."

"I knew that she was apart of a gang but she got out of it when Matt was given her by the court."

"So you defended her without knowing who she really was. Does Matt know?"

"She says that he doesn't and it seems like he doesn't want to know."

"What about the others?"

"I guess Lily Dawn and Ryan might know something but they probably wouldn't tell us. The others don't know the information that she gave me."

"Could you still defend her with this information?"

"Do you want me to tell you?"

"If you think that will help."

I took in a deep breath, "Ok, on the day that her family was killed the reporters gave a lengthy story on her and her family. They said that when she was around six her parents reported her missing and none of her friends knew where she went. Two days later, she was found with a bunch of little kids that bear the symbol of one of the top gangs in the area. She was fighting against the police until they reached her house. She just kept on yelling that it was her destiny. The police didn't know what made her stop resisting but they knew that it wasn't the parents since she was seen with the same group of kids a few weeks later.

"The police was trying everything they could to stop her since they know that there was an age requirement to join the group and she wasn't at that age. They found out that she was following a kid that was determined to join this group so she was determined as well. Her parents had given up on her so it was up to her siblings, friends and the police. Though the police found out that it was really only her siblings and them since she only had two friends after they found out what she was doing. They remained anonymous since they don't want to bring harm to her. Her older brother was the one that was delivered her punishments but they didn't really work.

"When she was twelve, there was a fire at her house. She arrived too late to do any good and the fire fighters there had to hold her back from running in. Once the fire died, they walked in, to see whether anyone was in there. They found the whole family tied down and evidence pointing that it was arson then random. Everyone thought that her tears were fake as she cried over her parent. A year late, her name was changed to Panther and she handed over the people that burned her house. They had burnt marks and were barely alive. Even when they were release, they still had those marks.

"Then Panther ran with that group from dawn 'till dust. Only when there was something for school that she really goes but most of the time she just skipped. It was real amazing that she was able to go through school without her grades suffering or anything. Of course, her reputation gotten worst with the years."

I looked at Tai; he was listening carefully as well as thinking. "Has she killed anyone? Someone could be in that gang and not kill."

"There are reports from the police that say she had her own special markings in the style of claws. Even if they were shot, she left her mark. They never said how many though."

"And they only allowed her to be watched and go to a service center for a few weeks! I thought our justice system was better than that."

"They said that they couldn't prove that she was the one that killed them though. But they knew from their own instincts that it was her since no one else had a signature."

"I didn't know that Matt was so naive. How could he defend her without knowing her past?"

"I've now beginning to wonder the same thing myself. But, I know that she has change."

"She was in that gang way too long to change."

"I guess… But near the beginning of school, I was defending her like it was second nature."

"But you didn't really understand her past. Now you do. You have to do something. I'm not saying that you should stop being her friend but there has to be something. I don't want you to get hurt by her past."

"I'll try Tai. I'll tell you tomorrow since I have to watch her more carefully."

He nodded and placed his hand on my shoulder; "Don't worry about making TK or any of them mad. If anything else, just tell them that I said so."

"Thanks Tai."

"Matt's not the only one that looks after his sibling. Remember that."

I smiled to show that I understood. He got up and walked away, "I won't tell Sora. She still has faith in Matt's decision and I don't want to break that." Sora still cares for Matt? Poor Tai. It must be heartbreaking to know that and still love her. "You better head to your house before mom starts making calls."

"Right." I sensed something around us. I knew it wasn't good and Tai was already gone.

"What is it?"

"There's something around here."

"Where?" Gatomon got ready.

"I'm not sure but I'm going to run."

"Ok." She was still ready but I ran just the same. I felt like I was out running it. I didn't stop when I got to my apartment either. I only stopped to open the door. I went straight to bed, wondering what I was running from.

Neon

I just stepped into my music class and I can't wait to start singing. I know that its just confidence but I know that I'm the best singer in this class. I took my spot it the row and waited for class to begin.

"Neon." I looked down and saw my teacher.

I smiled, "Good morning. Is there something I can do for you?"

"May I speak to you outside?" She looked worried about something. I followed her to her office and she took off her glasses. Right now she was reminding me of how Mackenzie-san looked before she started class. She was stressed by something and it was making me worry. "Can I assume that you're expecting?" She looked at me with seriousness.

"I am…"

"Have you even thought about what it will do to your music career? And your school attendance?"

"I did and I have come up with a plan that will help with that."

"Let's here it then."

"Well… I was going to bring them like in the old world. You know, before machines were placed on this natural planet. Once they are born, they're going to be staying with a baby-sitter that is more than happy to watch them. My mom and my husband's father will watch them whenever they can. Then we'll watch them the rest of the time."

"You're married to their father? Who is it?"

"Don Tomi."

"Oh… I guess that's all right. You two do seem to be madly in love. You're positive that this baby-sitter will be able to do the job?"

"I trust him with my life already."

"What's his name?"

"Matt Ishida."

"You know Ishida-san?"

"That's right. He's willing to watch them for me."

"Well… I guess I don't have to worry about your future music career. When you make it big, you know you'll make your voice teacher and me happy. I'll tell her so you don't have to repeat this again."

"Thank you." I smiled; glad to see that even with my reputation as a fighter with no heart that two of my favorite teachers care about me so much. I also forgot that she has met Don on the first day since he came by so we could walk to lunch together.

"You may go back to your seat."

I bowed before heading back. It has always been my dream since I was a little girl to become a singer. Even though Don wants to do something with fighting, he vowed when we were little that he will always protect me and make that his first job. Now he's promised that he'll be my personal bodyguard when my career begins. I placed my hand on my stomach, knowing that his protective veil now extends to them. Everyone will do everything within his or hers power to protect them as well. I'm glad that Panther extended her hand to us that day. I never thought we'd have friends like them in all my life.

Me

I was just walking back from Tai and Sora's house. She said that Tai had gone out and she didn't know when he'd be back. I would've handed his jewel to her but I want to make sure that it got to him without Yolie coming by or something. Of course I handed her the Jewel of Love and just told her of the power within her Crest name. I didn't want to stay too long since there was a longing hope within her eyes when she saw me. I wonder if Tai knows this… I don't know why she still hopes when I drifted away from her and she knows that I now like Styxmon… Maybe even that ghost girl… I wish I could remember her but her Digimon erased my mind of her. Well, I am going to remember. I just have to.

I went looking around town on foot but couldn't find him anywhere and I couldn't spend too much time out on the streets since I have to get my work done before they come back from school. I decided to give him a call when I get home since I forgot to grab my cell phone before leaving.

When I reached my house, Tai was standing nearby but not close enough for Gabumon to see him if he was looking. I didn't see Agumon with him and for some reason I had a feeling that this was going to get ugly.

"Hey Tai. I was wondering where you were." I grabbed his jewel and handed it to him when he fully turned around. "This is your Jewel of Courage. It has the power of powering up anything but then you'll be drain for days. That's what happened to TK when he used the power of his jewel but he'll be slow for a while. Everyone has a jewel but I just haven't found the right way to give it to Yolie, Davis, or Cody. If you have any advice then I wouldn't mind hearing it." I said all that really fast. I would've listened to my instincts to walk along but I wanted to know why he was standing there like everything isn't ok between us. He was serious and I didn't know why.

"Thanks for the information." He placed it in his pocket. "How much do you really know about Panther?"

"Where did this question come up?" I lost my pleasant face. I could tell that this was going to be something like with Yolie and the others.

"Answer the question." He looked like he was trying to hide his anger.

"I know everything she's willing to tell me."

"I'm doubtful that's everything."

"If you're asking if I know her past before I meet her, before the day I took her under my wing then the answer is no."

"How can you not want to know? I mean, aren't you curious as to what it holds?" He sounded like he knew her past. I did read to the part where she was about to tell him but I stopped before she started. I didn't want to know if Panther wasn't willing to tell me herself.

"Tai, what I do is my business. I trust Panther just like I trust Kari or anyone else that I know are my friends."

"What if…"

"What if what? I don't care if her past comes back and bits me. I would gladly place my life in front of her to protect her. I know that she's worried about it but I know that her past is in the past and that she has to live with only the memories."

"Why do you care for her so much? She's not even related to you!" He grabbed my shirt, "Her past will not only hurt you but everyone else in that group of yours. I don't want to put Kari in that kind of danger."

"I don't want TK to get hurt either but I know that there are some things that must be done in order to have peace. Your sister knows that since she holds the Crest of Peace. Your sister once defended her so I don't understand why her past is so hard to swallow. She openly admitted that she had killed people in front of them and she placed it as no big deal. Unless your sister is an actress and likes to fool people."

"Don't you dare talk about Kari like that! She has more heart than you ever did!"

"You want to know why I care for her so much? I understand her; she lost her whole family when she was young. She witnessed the Dark Ocean and visited there many times. She thought that her dark path was her only path. I helped her realized that that's not her path. She even tried to bring a friend of hers with her but he was killed for trying to leave. She was able to leave since her boyfriend died and everyone was in the hospital so no one was able to stop her."

"You should just let her return. There's no way that she can change. She's been at this life for twelve years."

"She's being careful. She doesn't want to hurt me even though she knows that anything she does won't bother me. I even brought her a knife."

"You gave her a weapon?" He was shook.

"I gave her something to defend herself with. Guns are so boring so that's why I didn't give her that."

"But she has a Digimon that can protect her."

"Everyone in this group that's new to the whole experience loves their Digimon. Everyone has a past before meeting them. Both will do anything to protect the other and both sides are able to uphold that promise since they're able to fight. This group isn't like the other two where we have to stand by and watch them fight their opponents. They will fight along side them since they're able to."

"Matt," He let go of me and for some reason I had this feeling that something like this happened before, "You've changed and it doesn't seem for the better. Just promise me that Kari won't get hurt."

"Tai, how can I promise that when TK almost got killed? Everyone in this group has secrets that they want to hide from everyone. I know that includes Kari and maybe one day they will all release them. But until that day comes, everyone is in danger of the other's secrets. I just know that as long as we stay as a group and face everything together that everything is ok. Everyone here is a leader of their lives and they know it by heart. They will go out and do everything on their own. If MaloMyotismon came and brought them into that dream world, I not sure how well they would fair."

"When was TK a target and by who?"

"When, in the Digital World. By who, me."

"You? That's a laugh. You could never hurt your own brother and everyone knows it."

"Maybe that will be our own fault but I was the one that placed a knife underneath his chin and dug it deep enough into his skin to draw blood just to drink it." I was saying this without any emotion that it was scaring Tai. "But luckily he had enough trust in me to know that I wouldn't allow anything more to happen to him. That's what Kari and you need in Panther. She won't let things go beyond her own control. She might seem bad as she does so but she cares too much about her new loyal friends that she won't allow them to get hurt. I know she'll face her own demons to do so."

"I don't know anything about this group other than what Kari tells me so it's not my decision to make. But if she decides to not deal with it then she's not coming back here."

"I didn't know that an old member would make the whole group fall. Especially the bearer of Peace, that's ironic ain't it?"

"That just means that the others aren't wise."

"I wonder if you learned this tactic from Yolie or if she learned it from you. Tai, I'm not going to give up on Panther and I'm too old to let you boss me around like in the past. You might be the leader of the Digidestined but now I'm needed in a place that's more important than both groups."

"Are you saying that this group is more important than the other two?"

"It is. I'm not calling myself leader since I'm not sure whether that title belongs to me or one of them, but if you can't believe in this group and their bond of friendship then you can't be the leader either, even if there isn't a true leader among them."

"You make it sound that you were ready to choose me from the start."

"I wasn't the one that said that. Styxmon told me that if there wasn't a leader among them then you'd have to be it. Unfortunately, she didn't see this within your heart."

"I know that you loved her but she dead now. She's not coming back."

"Maybe not physically but she'll return within my dreams once the threat in the Digital World is taken care of."

"Ever thought that your love is blinding you to the dangers that are ahead?"

"Isn't that what love is supposed to do? Make you blind to logic? If you're unsure then why don't you ask Sora? After all, she is the holder of Love." I started to walk away. I didn't want to be mad at Tai as well.

"Matt!" I just stopped but I didn't turn around.

"I guess I know why you didn't bring Agumon along. You knew that I would get mad and that you would do the same. Tai, I don't want you to be on the same level as Yolie in my eyes so please, just go before something happens that change your position. I don't want to lose our friendship over our lives. We're too old to let something like this to stand in the way." For some reason, I was getting this feeling that this was all familiar. That something similar happened a long time ago and now it has come back in a new form. But this time, it might have a different out come.

"I just don't want to see you get hurt by her."

"I can't be. You probably think that I'm putting a blind eye to her actions but I know that whatever she does has justice behind it. She went to school even when she was in the gang. She never really stopped going. She's been going to that school since the beginning of her high school years. I'm sure she wants to make something for herself but she just hasn't told me." I turned to face him, "The judge even asked me what you already know. I told him that some secrets are meant to remain a secret and I'll wait until she's willing to tell me. She holds the Crest of Patience and that's what we have to be."

"You shouldn't really be telling me this… It should really go to Kari since I'm going to follow her."

"Unlike me, you still have some influence over your sibling. I guess that's why I treat Panther and Ceres the way I do."

"Ceres? Oh, I thought that she was a drifter."

"She was. She's apart of this group and she wanted to stay here where she knows that people will love her in a way no one ever had."

"So you have two wild girls in your home. It's amazing that you can stand it." He smiled in a way that I knew that everything is okay between us.

"It's also like they're sisters. Panther keeps Ceres under control and Ceres allows Panther a reason to loose up to someone that also had a hard live like her. Now thinking about it, they both do look alike and that means that they also look like Styxmon."

"Really? No wonder why you defend her with everything you got."

"Yep, Izzy knows since I told him while we were running from a rival gang."

"I guess I still have a lot to learn then. I only hope that Kari will make the right decision."

"I think she will."

"Why do I get the feeling that all the Crests are now within you as well?" I guess Kari told him all the Crest names.

"I do hold Virtue."

"But you weren't like this before. It seems that only recently that you started to."

I looked up at the sky, guessing that it has something to do with my past that I can't remember, "My mind has only recently been opened to the world around me." I looked back at him, "I'm getting stronger for the others."

He smiled, "I'll say that you're doing a good job of that. Good luck."

"Same with you."

He walked the way I came. I looked at my house and it seemed to be changing.

May I say something since Ceres isn't around? I looked around to make sure that no one was around.

"Sure, I didn't know that you were listening?"

Well, we are the same person.

"You wanted to say something?"

Oh, right. It seems that even without your memories your heart just needed the right sparks to send the feelings back to your mind.

"You mean that I fought Tai in a familiar fashion?"

That's correct.

"So why does it feels like my house is changing?"

That's because you're heart is understanding someone else's actions a lot more clearly.

"Ken was right about that roller coaster."

Do you think you'll be able to handle it?

"We'll soon find out."

I felt him smile before going back into hiding. He really wasn't as bad as he first appeared. I guess he also helped me with understanding Panther better as well. Tai, you're not the only one that needs to learn. I walked to my house that's now changing into a place that feels secure.

Kari

I had to talk to Panther before lunch was over. "Panther, could I speak to you alone?" She looked puzzled but didn't argue against it. We walked to a place that I knew that no one would be able to hear us or bother us.

"What's on your mind?"

"Yolie has been digging up your past." Her eyes widen a bit, but then looked at the ground.

"I'm assuming that she told you what she had found and now you're really starting to wonder whether Lily Dawn and Ryan were right in worrying about me." She looked up at me with eyes that you couldn't read.

"Why do you want to keep it a secret?"

"I was told by other people in my gang that other gangs will use you're past ties against you. Luckily, Lily Dawn and Ryan were never hurt since they were the last friends from there."

"So that's why you were upset about your family's death."

"That's right and why I made sure they paid."

"Then why make a signature?"

"Oh, that." She sounded like she almost forgotten it. "I never said that everything I did was smart. Unlike everyone that has ever been in the Dark World, I know that I belong there; that the word dark or darkness fits me. What are you worried about?"

"I guess since I'm light…"

"You need to make sure that I don't go back."

I smiled a bit, "I guess it would be something like that."

She placed her hand on my shoulder, "As long as I have people that believe that I'm not supposed to be there then I'll never go back. Matt has given me more than I ever had with my own family and I can't thank him enough."

"Thanks for letting me know."

"It's ok for you to know my past."

"That's good. What's your real name anyway? Yolie is trying to find that out but she can't so far."

"Konke."

"Konke?"

"My natural hair color was a lot like Matt's. Ke is for spirit."

"Golden spirit, that's a really interesting name." I smiled. "So why dye it?"

"On full moon my hair would shine like the sun. It still does that but not as intense."

"Are you going to let the others know?"

"One day. Let's go back and you better think of some excise as to why you wanted to talk to me alone."

"Don't worry about it. I already thought that up." I said as we were heading back.

TK was the only one that asked me but it was real quiet. I said that I was wondering how to cook something but Panther wasn't really sure on how. He accepted it without a second thought. I knew that I would have to call Tai since he most likely talked to Matt today (she knows her brother well).

Hebemon

Thanatos, Hypnos, and Aither hadn't come yet, which was really good. I didn't want them to tag along to see what I did. I heard Nereida running over.

"My Grandmother is really glad that she'll get to meet you. Since I told her that you help me with my fortune telling skills." She said with a smile.

"That's good but unfortunately I have bad news."

"Huh? What?" She didn't like how I said that.

"Hera has assigned three brothers to live with us and attend the school that you guys go to."

"Why?"

"She probably wants to weaken you guys by them gaining your trust. They haven't come by yet but they're bad news."

"What are their names?"

"I'm going to give them Japanese names so they blend in better. Their real names are Thanatos, Hypnos and Aither. Thanatos is the guy that pulls people to their death in their sleep and Hypnos puts them in that sleep. Aither signifies light or heaven. Their mother is name Nyx and she brings forth the night. Their sister is Hemera and she brings forth the day."

"Ok, so if they're three new students with the same last name then I know not to trust them."

"That's right."

"Thanks for letting me know. I just hope that I could make sure they don't do anything to us."

"I'm sure that you can and I'll help as much as I can."

"Does this means that you can't come on Saturday?"

"Zeus himself can't stop me." I said with a smile and she smiled back.

"I guess you better go before they arrive. Should I meet you here tomorrow?"

"Sure. See you on that day then."

"Right." I smiled then walked back to my house.

They still haven't arrived and I was wondering if they ever would.

"You did warn Nereida?" Apollo asked.

"Yea, she knows to watch out for three new students with the same last name." There was a knock at the door and Artemis answered it.

"It's been a while since we've seen you. I hope we're not interrupting anything." Aither said like it was no big deal that they were coming over.

"What took you three so long to get here?" Apollo asked.

"We found out that you have to take these test to get in to these stupid schools. So we took them as Hera messed with their minds." Thanatos said.

"Hera also told us that Hebemon would give us our undercover names." Hypnos said in his sickening way.

"But you don't have to think one up for me." Aither said like he was a sport star.

"Why?" I was hoping to give that pretty boy one ugly meaning.

"I thought up mine a while ago. It's Karu."

"Karu? Why? That's sounds dumb."

"It's not lame to me!" He made it seem like it was the best name in the world.

"Fine, whatever. Thanatos, your name is Shikyo." I wrote it down and handed it to him. Nereida has been teaching me the Japanese writing system so I'm the only one that knows how to write and read Japanese.

"Could you give me mines as well?" Aither said with eagerness. I wrote down his and handed it to him.

"Hypnos, your name is Fuhai." I wrote it down and handed it to him.

"That sounds weird." He said as he studies how to write his own name.

"What are you guys going to do with Japanese class? You'll fail every subject just because you can't read it."

"We'll find a way. Hera knows that some of the Digidestined are at that school so you guys better find what classes they're in and fit us in there." Thanatos said.

"What ages are you guys?" Apollo asked. We both know something about school system since our friends tell us. Mine more than Lily Dawn but she does as well.

"Eighteen." Aither said with pride.

"Fine." Artemis brought out a laptop. I was wondering where she got that as she was hacking into the school's computer system. They went up to the rooms as we were searching. I was helping more than Apollo since I could read what was on the screen. She managed to pull up all of their schedules to find the best compo of keeping them safe as well as making it seem like we were doing what we were told.

"Hey, make sure most, or all, of my classes are with Kari." Aither yelled.

"Why?" Apollo asked.

"Because I said so."

"Fine." We went back to organizing their schedules. We managed to put them with at least two of the Digidestined so they can protect each other and they didn't have all the same classes as them so they were as safe as we can make it. Now it's up to them to protect themselves. I wrote them down so I could give it to Nereida to help her out better.

"Let us see our new schedules." Aither said as they reached the table.

"Can you read Japanese?" I asked.

"No."

"Then you can't. Don't worry. I'm translating it into Greek right now."

"At least tell me that I have classes with Kari."

"You do."

"Good." Then they went to bed.

"We've done as much as we could." Artemis sent in the schedules before closing her laptop.

"I hope that they'll be all right. Lily Dawn always says that they'll fight anything to protect everyone." Apollo looked out of the window.

"They'll be fine. Nereida is the one that's going to protect them now." She assured her brother.

We headed to bed, all hoping for the best.

Wow… That was really interesting… They're in danger and they don't even know it… I wonder if they're really after the new group or the old one but they sure think that they're after the new one… Though only they know about this new group… Unless they somehow know about their existence… I guess that means that I have to tell TK since they might not be after him. I wonder why Aither wanted to be with Kari… I guess we'll find out soon enough… Baibai.