Deja Vu Chapter 14
The Once Over
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Taichi and Sora looked at Yamato with a horrified expressions across their features, "Don't joke like that Yamato," Taichi said almost forcefully.
David and Anata pressed forward, Sora and Taichi both stepped back as the two entered the house, "It seems we meet again Mr. Ishida," David said to Yamato.
"So, it seems," Yamato answered.
Taichi frowned, "What is this about?" he demanded.
"We don't mean to cause an upset with in your family but, we wanted to interview you both regarding the events leading up to and after Takeru Takashi was kidnapped and held captive for one month," Anata explained.
"I thought it was resolved?" Sora questioned him.
"It is, but there a few questions we wanted to ask."
Sora looked at Taichi," Sure seeming you already have asked Yamato," he said as they walked to their kitchen. Sora and Taichi both sat down as did Anata and David.
Yamato leaned against the wall as he watched. Mimi, Hikari both appeared next to him then Takeru the last peered into the kitchen.
"So they did come after all," Mimi said in a whisper.
"It was inevitable," Yamato replied.
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The Movie Theater...
Manami waited outside the movie theater for Saria and her friend Mina. She didn't oppose to the idea of her friend coming because then she could learn some more about her and Saria and about Davis as well.
"Manami!" Saria shouted over to her.
She looked up from to see Saria and Mina approaching her, "Hi, Saria, Mina nice to see you."
"Thanks, it's nice to meet you," Manami said.
Saria walked ahead of them, "Lets go see that movie."
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Digital World...
Hanako walked up to their cell's door and looked down the hall on either side and gave a sigh, "If Mateo would only come and visit," she said.
Lunamon only sighed as then the hugh iron door opened making a creaking sounds and Lilithmon entered followed by Picodevimon. The two digimon proceeded until they reached Hanako and Lunamon's holding cell and peered in. Lilithmon examined Hanako with her eyes then, "You are sisters with Maiko aren't you not?" she asked.
Hanako back away slightly, "I am."
"I trust that you will be able to free the rest of us. If you do it, then you can become the same as your friend," she said.
Hanako frowned, "But what happens if I help you to free the remaining demon lords? Won't they try to take over the digital world? Isn't that the whole point? To maintain the digital world under your power?" she questioned.
"We exist to control the digital world...and once we are free we will gain total control and be the supreme rulers," she explained.
"Why couldn't you use XV-mon and his partner to release the rest of the demon lords?" Lunamon asked.
"We need two children to do it. Ravemon thought he could only have one human change the sequence and he was wrong. He failed to interpret the meaning of ancient heliographs. So when you chosen children came to the digital world...I decided it was a good idea to kidnap one of you in order to accomplish my goal, to resurrect the remaining six demon lords."
"Then with them by our side the digital world will in the palm of Lilithmon's hands," said Picodevimon with a wide grin.
"How do you know you have their accords?" Lunamon asked.
"You don't have to worry about that youngling," Lilithmon said, "Just concern yourself with helping me regain the use of my fellow demon lords," with that Lilithmon turned around with Picodevimon following her as they exited the dungeons.
Hanako furrowed her brow, "This just gets even more backstabbing doesn't it?" she questioned her digimon.
Lunamon looked up at her partner, "We have to get out of here as soon as we can," she stated.
"Not until I get to talk to Mateo," Hanako explained.
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Real World...Camp…
Lillie was sitting on the bed while everyone looked at one another. "Okay, so...the story here is that she tripped and fell when we were walking to the lake," Maiko said.
"I hope that will work," Palmon said feeling melancholy still about the whole situation.
"I got an idea. Maybe if I can call Daichi's dad to come and look at her ankle?" Mamoru questioned quickly.
Maiko looked at him skeptical, "But what if he asks where Daichi is?" she questioned.
"We can tell him a lie," Mamoru explained.
"What other choice do we have?" Reena asked.
"Okay, give him a call. Let's hope that he will be able to come over then," Maiko said.
Mamoru nodded, "I'll be back," he said and exited out the front door of their cabin.
Hope sighed and petted both her digimon on the head gently, "If we were to get the camp people to help they would be trying to find Daichi, Li, Michael and Hanako right? Because they are responsible for us."
"Which is something we want to avoid happening," Maiko replied as she sat next to Lillie.
"It was even a miracle that the door way lead us right out of the sewer system," Tentomon said.
"Let's hope that those three are able to get out of there? If in fact they are still in the sewer at all," Lillie said a little sad. She was worried about her brother and her cousins and Daichi. "All because of me we had to leave the digital world."
"It's not your fault," Palmon confided in her friend.
"Palmon is right, there is no way you could have predicted that they would be stuck in the digital world. We have to remember when we go there anything can happen. There are evil digimon everywhere so the next time we go we will enter with caution," Maiko said with a sense of worry. She didn't want Lillie to think everything was her fault. It was no ones fault at all it was all just a matter of things just happening.
The front door of the cabin opened shortly after and Mamoru ran inside closing the door, "Good news he just so happened to be in the area and he will come in about twenty minutes."
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Digital World...
The three boys and their digimon headed up a set of stairs in a hurry. All of them were worried that the Octomon that they saw earlier would come back and get his revenge on them. So they needed a way to get out of the sewer and hopefully they couldn't find a door way at the end of the stairs. Daichi reached the top first and breathed a sigh of relief, "We made it," he said excitedly.
Li and Michael made it to the top finally. The digimon made it to the top to huffing and puffing, "You could have taken a little bit of time to climb the stairs instead of running,"Agumon said.
"We can't take that chance," Daichi said.
"That's nothing compared to the problem we are already in anyhow. And that problem for sure we can't run away from," Gomamon mentioned.
Gabumon nodded, "That's true! We could have easily took Octomon on."
"Okay enough, let's get going okay?" Michael asked of the them. He stepped forward reached for the handle on the large solid metal door and turned the handle. He pushed the door opened and a bright light enveloped everyone. Shortly after they found that they were outside of the sewer system.
"Sweet, we are out!" Li said excitedly.
"Come on and lets get back to the cabin," Daichi said.
The two nodded, "Come on guys," Michael said with the motion of his hand.
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Taichi's brow was furrowed as he thought about the night that he found Takeru. He shook his head and looked at the detective, "I didn't follow him precisely. I just noticed that he was acting very oddly. He was buying groceries and bring them to that abandoned house and I had to think for minute. Then I realized that he must have been hiding something very big and that I had to find out what that was," he said.
"Very well Mr. Yagami. I know this must be very hard for you to remember details from so long ago," Detective Anata said with sympathy.
Sora looked over at her husband. She wanted to remember some kind of change in Jeff however she didn't know him at all back then. Taichi was the only one that hung out with him to know him well enough. "I'm sure that we can think about more later," she explained.
Hikari was concerned about what the questioning was all about. She was worried that something more big was going on then what the two men have disclosed to them all. Takeru placed a hand on her shoulder bringing her out of her thoughts. She reached with her free hand and reassuringly squeezed his hand.
David pushed his chair out and stood up, "Well, we will be going now. Thank you both for you time," He said with a bow.
Taichi and Sora both stood from the table nodding in his response, "But why do you want to know? Sora shot and killed him when he tried to rape her and my daughter long ago. I mean why go to the trouble to find out if he changed when he is dead?" he asked. Taichi was extremely curious about the questioning they were doing.
"I'm afraid we are not at liberty to say that at the moment," Anata answered before David could.
Taichi frowned however much he pushed he knew the police wouldn't tell them anything, "All right, is there a possibility that you will indulge us in the fact when you find out?" he asked.
David and Anata nodded, "You don't have to fear anything thing because we will let the both of you know when something of significance pops up. We promise," Anata said. Then the two police officials walked to the door and let themselves out. Yamato closed the door after them and turned around to face them all.
"I don't like it, I want to know what it is that they know," Taichi said.
"What are you going to do about it? It's not like you can go and do the investigation yourself," Takeru said. He then frowned seeing the look in his brother in law's eyes, "Taichi, your crazy."
Sora looked at her husband and sighed, "This is what led you to getting hurt the first time. Let the police handle it," she said a little upset.
"No one ever said he was going to do it," Yamato chipped in.
Mimi turned to look at him sharply, "What are you getting at?" she asked.
"We can hire a private detective."
Taichi smiled, "Great idea. Finally something really worth having to investigate," he said.
Takeru sighed, "I seriously think that this should be a job for the police and the FBI."
Yamato came up to his little brother and slapped him across the back, "Come on little brother. Look at it this way. We are going to find out what ever it is before even the police or the FBI can. Taichi can hire the best private detective in Tokyo. Right, Taichi?" he asked. As he looked over at his friend.
Hikari didn't have a very amused face and even before Taichi could answer, "No, he won't. I won't let him."
"Wait a second. Who said you can answer for me?" he asked annoyed.
"Because you are both idiots! We don't need any more trouble. Like Takeru said just let the police and FBI handle it."
Mimi decided to put her foot down as well, "I'm siding with Hikari and Takeru on this."
Yamato stepped away from the front door and looked both his wife and Hikari and his little brother. He shook his head, "Look I know you are worried about Jeff Frasier. But the guy is dead so there is defiantly no way that he can hurt us again."
"That's not what I'm worried about. It's what we dig up that is what I'm worried about," Hikari explained.
Sora bit her lip as she looked between them all. She disagreed with it at first but the more she thought about it the more it sounded like a good idea, "I think we should do it."
Hikari, Takeru and Mimi looked at her in shock. While Yamato and Taichi were surprised.
"Really?" Taichi asked her.
Sora thought for a moment before replying him, "I've changed my mine. I think it is safer for us to know then it is for us to not know." Sora was worried but she knew it is better this way. Yes, Jeff caused a lot of trouble and it worried her to no end about what this investigation was really about. For everyone it was better that they knew exactly what it is that the FBI and the Tokyo police want to know or already know.
Takeru turned away from Sora and walked passed Yamato, "I really hope you are joking Sora," he said as he put on his shoes. Hikari followed him.
"Takeru you don't have to be mad. If you think about it, it can be a good idea," Sora explained.
"No," he said shaking his head. "I don't see how it is a good idea."
"Takeru, come on let's not fight," Hikari said to him.
"Takeru, we saved you because I put my nose where it doesn't belong. So how can you say that this is not a good idea?" Taichi asked as he stopped Takeru from leaving the house.
"That's not the point! I mean yeah you saved me but that was the past. You are now older and now you have children, Taichi. What happens if they lose you? I mean what will happen then?" Takeru questioned he was quite a bit upset about their recklessness. He couldn't still believe that Sora had agreed to do it as well.
"He is right, I don't want any trouble not like before," Mimi said backing up her brother in law.
"But it won't be US doing the investigation," Taichi explained.
"That is regardless the point Taichi. We've been though what no normal people been through before. I want these next years to be normal okay, for the sake of our children. I want them to be normal!" He said bitterly before pushing Taichi's arm out of his way. He passed out the door with Hikari following him. "He is right, Taichi you have to accept it. The three of you have to think about the children first," Hikari added before leaving the house.
Mimi looked at Yamato first then to Taichi and then Sora. Her expression was the exact same as Takeru's and Hikari's expressions, "They are right. We've had to go through stuff no other normal people have gone through. Don't you remember Yamato?"
Yamato frowned, "I remember. It is not something I can ever forget," he said.
"Exactly. And Sora, Taichi has been through some crazy stuff too. Don't the two of you think that leaving this to the police is the best solution?" she asked.
Taichi looked at his hands for a moment, "Your right, we don't exactly have a normal life. But, the three of you have to put it into perspective. I'm trying to do something that we didn't get the chance to do. I'm trying to prevent it from happening," he explained.
Mimi shook her head disapprovingly, "I don't know what you are trying to prevent. There is nothing to prevent. Jeff is dead," she said.
"There is something Mimi," Yamato put in, "there is something that we don't know about. Jeff Frasier caused trouble in our younger years and by chance there is something that the police aren't sharing with us. We have the right to know what that is."
Sora sighed, "Everyone will think about this and we will talk about it another time. When everyone has cooled down."
Yamato, Mimi and Taichi nodded, "Good idea."
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Camp Machida Chosen Children's Cabin...
Mamoru looked at the computer on the desk carefully, "Guys they are out of the underground!" he exclaimed excitedly. Stepping back briefly out of the computer came Li, Daichi and Michael followed by their digimon. They landed with an awkward thud and slowly they got up.
"Guys you made it out!" Reena said excited.
"We barely made it out," Li said a little tired.
"Nevertheless, you are here and safe. Now we can concentrate on finding Hanako," Maiko responded.
"How do we know that Hanako is safe? I mean mom and dad will kill me," Li said exasperated.
"Come on now, Li," Agumon said.
"It's the truth, they will kill me," he said determinedly.
"You don't know my dad," Michael added narrowing his eyes at Li.
"Then I guess you don't want to tell him that my ankle is broken," Lillie spoke up.
"What!" Michael cried he ran over to his sister and look at her foot. "How?"
"When we fell though that hole," she explained.
Mamoru then looked over at Daichi, "I know you might be mad but be prepared because your dad is coming over."
Daichi turned to Mamoru quickly, "Are you serious?" he asked.
Mamoru nodded his head.
Maiko noticed that Daichi was going to say something and interrupted, "This is the best option, Daichi. We can't risk the camp knowing about Lillie breaking her ankle. Or else we have to face the possibility of going home early and we can't do that. Especially since Hanako is being held prisoner."
"Then we have to worry about mom and dad killing us," Reena added.
"Something I don't want to think about. For the record it won't only be your parents," said Hope a little worried.
There was a knock on the door and the digimon scrambled underneath the beds. Once Maiko saw that they were safely hidden she opened the door, "Hi, Dr. Kido," she said with a smile.
Jyou entered the cabin and looked around, "Not bad for a this summer camp," he said.
"Hi dad," Daichi said to him with a wave.
"Where is the young lady that has broken her ankle?" he asked.
Daichi pointed over at Lillie. Jyou walked over to her while Michael moved out of the way. Jyou then knelt down, "This may hurt," he said as he went to physically examine her ankle. Lillie winced as she felt some pain when Dr. Kido applied some pressure to her ankle and around the area. After about a moment of feeling her ankle Jyou shook his head, "It's only sprained. From what I can tell from the outside anyway. The best way to know for sure is get an x-ray done," he said.
"Dad is it really necessary?" Daichi asked feeling a sense of panic.
"If you want to find out if a bone is broken we have to make an x-ray to make sure it isn't."
Daichi glanced over at Maiko who frowned, "Can't you hold off on it?"
"Daichi, you know the severity of what can happen if it doesn't get looked at immediately," Jyou said he was getting a little frustrated with his son at the moment. He didn't know why he was resisting his authority on the matter but regardless she needed the x-ray done.
"I'll go," Lillie spoke up.
"But what if..." Hope began to say something but she stopped feeling that it wasn't a good time to bring up anything related to the digital world or the camp.
"Dr. Kido can we ask a little favor then?" Maiko questioned.
"Sure, what is it?" He asked her.
"If by chance that you can keep the fact that Lillie went to the hospital with you a secret from the camp?" she asked.
Jyou rose an eyebrow slightly because he didn't know why they would want to keep this from the camp. But then he nodded, "I can do that. There is something known as doctor patient confidentially."
The whole gang sighed in relief, "Thank you!" Maiko said.
"Sure, but what are all your names? I don't think i've been introduced to everyone yet," Jyou replied as he looked at the group of kids.
Michael stepped up first, "Ishida, Michael and Lillie is my sister."
Maiko then took the authority and presenting, " I'm Yagami, Maiko and this boy there is my brother Li and my sister Reena."
"Takashi, Hope," said Hope looking at Dr. Kido.
Jyou looked at them shocked, "Ishida, Yagami, Takashi? Your parents names?" he asked.
Maiko and the rest looked at the doctor a little confused, "Why do you need to know?" she asked.
"Well, your last names sound very familiar to me," he answered.
"Taichi, Sora, Yamato, Mimi, Hikari and Takeru," Reena said.
"Well, that is interesting," Jyou said.
"What is?" Daichi asked.
"I used to know your parents when we were younger. In fact Sora called me just a few days ago," he said.
"Please you can't tell them about Lillie!" Maiko cried.
Jyou smiled, "We will call it doctor patient confidentiality as well. I can't say anything to your parents if you don't want me too."
"Thanks dad," Daichi said.
Mamoru helped Lillie off the bed and together walked to the door. Jyou opened the door for them.
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At a near by hospital....
Mamoru watched as Jyou finished wrapping Lillie's ankle in the tensor bandage and then clipped the bandage together.
"Your Lucky that it wasn't broken," Jyou said.
"I know, next time I will be careful," she said with a smile.
"Now, I'll take you back to the camp and I promise that this will be our little secret,"Jyou told them with a smile.
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Tokyo at The Movie Theater...
Manami, Saria and Mina came out of the theater they were just in. The three all had smiles on their faces.
"That was a great movie," Manami said as she turned to look at the other two girls.
Saria and Mina nodded in unison, "Now it's late so we should get going," Saria said looking at the time on her cell phone.
"Your right, I have to go to the university tomorrow morning too. I have to finish my last exam," Manami said.
"Oh that is right. Well, if you see Davis tell him I said hi," Mina asked her.
Manami nodded, "Of course."
Saria looked between them and smiled, "Well, see you later," she said. As the trio approached the stairs leading to the subway. Manami waved and then headed down the steps. Once Saria felt that it was safe she turned to her friend, "Why did you say that?" she asked a little upset.
"She does go to Tokyo University doesn't she? And you did mention that, that is where she knew Davis from," Mina said frankly.
Saria frowned, "Right, just don't spoil this for me, please."
"I wasn't trying to. I know I said this once before and I'm going to say it again. Davis has the right to worry, you can't just play games with that girl you don't even know what her real motives are in being friends with you," Mina said concerned.
"Believe me I know what her real motives are," Saria said as she imagined that Manami and Davis were kissing and then he pushed her away.
"Saria, just take extra caution when things concern Manami,"Mina said now with worry.
"I will be," Saria said strongly.
To Be Continued...