Own Digimon, I do not.-Yoda. And this chapter is just a few adventures, that I felt like adding into the story, but will contain some "relationship" stuff. I edited it up quite a bit...it contains episodes 11 and 12.

Tai

Busy with school all the time, along with soccer practices, I sadly was not able to join Kari and T.K., along with the other new digidestined, every time they went to the Digital World. But luckily, I got information from Kari about what all was happening. The first few days of them going back and forth, I was bombarding my sister with questions. Poor sister...probably thought I was a nut.

Sora and I had the same math and language class, and that seemed to be all we talked about. Well...all I talked about.

"This Emperor kid...he's really starting to piss me off." I was tapping my pencil quickly, and the other kids working in their groups gave me an evil look. "The way he's treating Digimon..."

"It bothers me too, Tai." Sora said. "He just doesn't know when to give up, huh?"

"I wonder if they will be able to stop him, by themselves." I glanced over at the clock. "I wish school was over already! I feel so...frustrated!"

Sora gave me an apologetic look, and the end of day bell rang. We walked down to our lockers, and Sora put her hand on my shoulder. It felt nice, and comforting.

"Look, Taichi, things will be alright. No reason to stress too much about it. Are you busy tonight?"

I kind of glanced at Sora. "Well, I was going to check on the Digital World. Why? Do you want to come with me?"

Sora sighed. "I was going to go to a concert gig, and wanted to know if you wanted to go. You've seemed stressed lately, and I thought I'd just ask..."

I felt like I was blowing her off....but she knew the Digital World was important. Besides, Sora was my best friend. She understood how serious I was about all this.

"How about we go another time?"

"Sure."

She sounded kind of mad, and I wanted to ask if she was, but she seemed fine. I'm so glad she understood the way she did...maybe that's why I liked her so much.

She went other times, though. All of us digidestined went. The control spires were being destroyed, and the digimon emperor was getting crazier. Kari had been separated one time, and I was worried! I'd spent a lot more time with Kari then ever...not because I didn't think her and the new digidestined couldn't do it, but because I was too worried what was going to happen if I wasn't there. She assured me things were going to be okay.

The digimon emperor went too far, though. He captured Agumon. That's right, my Agumon. I planned on going into the Digital world the next day, and that's all I could focus on. Even during my math test, I was bugging. I noticed Sora looking over at me, with a confused look on her face. When school was over, she came up to me.

"What's wrong, Tai?"

"Agumon has been captured. By that emperor freak! I've got to help him, Sora."

I kind of brushed past her, not wanting to really talk. I needed to get to Agumon.

"Well, good luck!" Sora called after me. "If things get too bad, notify me!" It kind of sounded like there was some...well, disappointment in her voice. But I thought she probably had a bad day or something, so I just continued heading to the computer room.

That whole time, I admit, I acted like a jerk. I kind of went off at Yolei for not wanting to come. I apologized for that. Then, Davis was making a whole bunch of lame puns, and it was getting on my nerves. When Agumon was finally found, I was in high spirits.

"Are you okay?" I gave him a great hug, in which I squeezed his ribs a bit hard.

"I'm fine!" he assured.

Kari suggested we go home, but Davis wanted to stay and fight the emperor. I told him no, that we were not in full strength. But I did say that we could come back later. We were walking to get to a TV, when a familiar voice said, "How endearing!"

"Look, it's Ken!" Kari exclaimed.

"My name is the Digimon emperor!" he replied angrily.

Ken? Ken? Surely not that soccer player, boy genius Ken. That was the only Ken I knew of...

"So now you don't want to be called Ken, huh?" Davis shot back. "Alright, then, how's Kenny or Kenneth?"

"You really don't want to make me angry!" Ken...or the digimon emperor, sounded pretty angry already. But not as angry as me.

"So you're the one who put Agumon in a cage like a wild animal!" I was holding Agumon, but I put him down, and clenched my fist.

"Why don't you come down here and take your medicine," Davis taunted, "Like a real man?"

Ken the emperor grinned. "You do amuse me so. I can defeat you just as I defeated Agumon."

I ran up next to Davis. "Try it!"

We were all then surrounded by DarkTyrranumon, so everyone but Agumon digivolved and started battling. Agumon then ran towards Ken, saying, "Attack!"

"Agumon, come back!" I called, running after him. Ken help up a new dark ring, and intended to use it on him, as I could tell from his taunting. He threw it at Agumon, and it landed on his arm. When he got up, his eyes were red.

"Not again!" I yelled out. "You really need your ass kicked!"

Ken the emperor commanded him to digivolve to MetalGreymon, and he did. This MetalGreymon looked much darker, though.

"MetalGreymon!" I ran up to the huge, dark possessed form of my MetalGreymon. "You've got to fight his control!"

He looked as if he was about to eat me. "It's me, Tai! Don't you remember?"

I stood there, even though he tried to attack me. Davis had to move me out the way. But I didn't want to believe he forgot me. I kept looking up at him, even as Davis held me back. Nefertitimon and Pegasusmon bound him up with an attack, and he collapsed.

"Don't hurt him!" I yelled.

"He'll be fine." Flamedramon said. But I tried to get out of Davis' grip. He sure held on tight, though, as I was walking towards MetalGreymon. "Agumon!" I shouted, and MetalGreymon tried to attack me again. "Yep, we're out of here!" Davis pulled me back more, and I yelled for him to let go once again. "Let me just try to reach him...ARGH!" Davis was really strong, he kept pulling me back.

"The only thing you'll reach is the bottom of his footprint, Tai!" Davis said. He was only trying to save me from being in trouble, but I didn't care. MetalGreymon ended up being taken by Ken again, and I was moping. With a punch in the face from Matt (in which I really wanted to punch him back...even if he was right for doing it), I was back in check. Now it was time to help Agumon...

Sora

I hoped everyone was okay. Last thing I heard from Izzy, Matt went to go and join them. I was almost off tennis practice, and thought I should have gone and joined. Plus, Tai did seem a little upset earlier. I hoped he wasn't mad at me. He seemed like he didn't even want to talk to me earlier.

I walked to the computer lab, but nobody was there. Usually, Izzy would sit and monitor the digital world while the others were still in there. So they must have made it home okay. I smelled pretty bad, so I headed home and messaged Tai, asking him if everything was okay. I didn't get a response by the time I got home. After I got out of the shower, no response was there. I sighed. I must have really ticked him off...he usually answers me. I was going to message Kari next, but I felt that Tai was with her...and that Tai was mad at me. So, I message Matt the same question. He replied two minutes later:

WolfFriendship88: We got Agumon back! Hooray for friendship!" I smiled at the last part. All us digidestined joined this site where you can make an e-mail, and we all "in clever ways" used our digimon and crest for our usernames. Lame, right? Well, being younger, we all thought it was cool. Except for the pink part...I was kind of "bleh" on that. Izzy suggested we used two digits after 11, but I don't really know why. Just being smart Izzy, I guess.

PinkBirdLove99: I am glad Agumon is okay. The Emperor is out of wack, for sure. Is Tai okay? And how did the new digidestined do?

WolfFriendship88: Fine. Davis finally learned NOT to wuss out all the time and Flamedramon digivolved to some cool dude named Raidramon. And I think Tai is okay...why?

PinkBirdLove99: Oh sweet! I'm glad Davis learned to be braver. And Tai just seemed upset earlier, that's all.

WolfFriendship88: Yeah, he was. But he is fine now. Him and Kari went home...probably asleep. Tai seemed pretty tired.

PinkBirdLove99: Mhm...I see. Well, thanks for telling me! :]

WolfFriendship88: Anytime :] Goodnight.

"Hey, Sora! Wait up!"

I had not talked to Tai for a few days, since I had my own little adventure in the digital world (helping Biyomon from another scheme made by the Emperor), and because I kept myself busy with flower stuff. I turned around.

"Oh, hey Tai."

"Hey, you want to walk to school together?" Tai asked. I shrugged, and he frowned. "I just got your message the next morning. Look, I'm sorry for not replying..."

"It's okay. I understand you were stressed and tired and stuff."

I continued to walk, saying "We're going to be late, we should go." He nodded in agreement, but continued to talk. "And in the hall the other day...I didn't mean to blow you off or anything. Agumon was in trouble, and..."

"It's okay, Tai."

He stopped walking. "You sure? You're not mad?"

"No."

"That makes me feel better!" Tai shifted his book bag on his arm, and asked, "Do you want to know what happened?"

"Matt told me. I'm super glad you got Agumon back."

"I am, too! I heard Biyomon was in trouble, too. Kari didn't go...sorry for that."

"You don't have to apologize, Taichi." I grinned when I used his full name, because he always formed a strange look on his face. "Now let's get going."

Tai and I continued walking. It was silent for a moment, as the wind was blowing hard and we were focused on getting to school. Then, Tai said, "So Matt, huh?"

"What?" I asked curiously. He sounded...different when he said that. Not annoyed, but close to it.

"Matt told you about the adventure?"

"Oh, yeah."

"Did he also tell you he punched me in my face?"

I giggled. Matt, punching Tai in the face? That was like how it was in our first adventure years ago...

"What's so funny?" Tai asked smugly.

"Ha ha...that's just very childish of him, that's all."

"It helped me get into check though. But man, it hurt. It was in front of everybody, too!"

"Did you say something insulting?"

"I was just downing on myself."

I reached for Tai's hand and he looked confused. "Huh?" he sure did look flustered. I grabbed his hand and pinched it.

"Ow, Sora! What was that for?" He massaged his hand gently.

"Being down on yourself."

"I'm better now! I already got punched in the face for it!"

We both looked at each other...staring intensely, a contest... and started laughing after what seemed like minutes.

Tai

Was it me, or did Sora seem to be talking to Matt a lot? Not that it mattered...she was friends with him, too. But she never used to actually talk about him this...

I started to ask myself, does she really like him? Or does she just find him interesting, seeing how one of our friends is a talented musician. And even if she did like him...why does it matter? She can like whoever she wants...

You like her, you fool. I always had one part of my mind arguing with the other. I wish it didn't sometimes. Even if I am human, even if everyone does it...

Quit thinking about it, I finally told myself. After all, there was still work to be done in the digital world...