(A/N):
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Again, I wrote more – but it would've been a bad ending for the chapter so you only get this.
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Sukai had stood in front of the wooden door for maybe three minutes now. She had attempted to knock or ring the bell ten times, but shortly before she actually did it she stopped and lowered her hand.
Nobody had told her that this would be so hard.
Sukai took another deep breath and raised her hand to knock. She had to do it after all, and procrastinating wouldn't help at all.
She just didn't know what she should tell her aunt and cousin.
They would freak out.
They'd think that she is a freak.
In her mind Sukai had already gone through all the possible outcomes of her conversation with her 'family' and none of them was pleasant.
A shiver went through Sukai. She threw a glance over her shoulder, checking if there was someone watching her, but the street was empty.
It must have been the cold, Sukai concluded. It had become quite cold in the last hours, and she surely wasn't dressed for a cold night.
It had also gotten late. Sukai looked up the house, looking for a light in the windows. Maybe they had already gone to sleep?
Maybe she could just climb in, collect her things, and leave again.
Would they even miss her?
The thought caused a bitter feeling in her stomach. She ignored it, and finally knocked against the heavy door.
She didn't knock very loudly but she knew that if someone was still awake, they would hear it.
After maybe a minute Sukai heard faint footsteps behind the door. She squared her shoulders a bit, attempting to look a little bit more confident. She had to convince her aunt and cousin after all.
But the second the door opened her confidence vanished and her shoulders slumped almost naturally.
"What the fuck", her cousin greeted her with a sneer. She opened the door fully to let Sukai in.
"Do you have any idea how late it is", she asked and turned around swiftly. Her long brown hair nearly hit Sukai in the face.
"Mum was so worried", she told Sukai as she walked down the hallway, Sukai following her like a puppy. "I told her that she didn't have to. I said the devil probably took you back home", she said with a wink at Sukai.
Her dark brown eyes shone with mischief.
Sukai shook her head and uttered a soft 'sorry'.
Her cousin just shrugged and Sukai stared at her back as she followed her.
Lisa Thompson.
Her lovely cousin.
Sukai sighed inwardly.
Everyone thought that Lisa was a princess. Perfect.
She was beautiful. Long shiny brown hair, sparkling dark eyes with long lashes. She could smile like an angel and act like a lady.
But she was evil.
When Sukai had been younger she had looked up to her; Lisa had been the perfect child even then. But with the time Sukai had realized that Lisa was insidious and mean. She would tease Sukai about everything and bullied other children in school.
But at home she always played nice. And no matter what others would say, their aunt and teachers insisted that Lisa was perfect.
"MUM! She is back!" Lisa yelled as she pushed open the door to the living room.
As soon as they entered Eliza Thompson, Sukai's aunt, looked up.
She was a beautiful woman as well. Even though she had hit her mid forties she looked like thirty. She kept her hair at shoulder length and always dressed nicely and smart, no matter where she went.
In the moment her pretty face was a grimace of worry, anger and a bit relief.
"Sukai!", she exclaimed. "Do you have any idea what time it is?! You can't just come home so late without calling!"
Sukai ducked her head in shame. When her cousin walked past her she jumped slightly.
"Mum's right", Lisa said with an evil grin, "with whom where you out anyway? A man called here and said that you were on an excursion." She flicked a strand of hair behind her shoulder.
Sukai opened her mouth to response but her aunt beat her to it.
"Don't ever do that again", she exclaimed and walked up to Sukai. "Now, we'll talk about everything tomorrow. It's late, go to bed."
She gave Sukai a small smile and Sukai would have preferred doing as she was told – she really didn't want to have the conversation - but she knew that she couldn't do that.
"W-wait", she called after Lisa and her aunt who were about to leave the room.
They turned around, surprised by the call.
Sukai squared her shoulders once again and took a deep breath.
"I- I'll be leaving after I collected some of my things", she told Lisa and Eliza with an even voice.
They stared at Sukai for a good minute, and then Lisa broke down in laughter.
"W-what? Are you trying to be cool, freak", she asked between laughter.
"This really isn't the time to be funny", Eliza said with a frown, "now go to-"
"I'm not joking!", Sukai interrupted her aunt, startling herself. She cleared her throat.
"I-I mean… I have to go. Did you watch the news this evening?", she asked and started to play with her fingers.
Eliza shook her head with a confused frown. "What are you talking about?"
Lisa, who had stopped laughing by now, snorted with an evil smirk. "My, are you talking about these 'monsters'? My friends told me that there where monsters on the streets".
She let out a sarcastic laugh. "Amazing that they thought they could prank me with something so stupid. And now you?"
"It's not a prank", Sukai answered, "and they're not monsters. They are digimon. I saw them myself."
"Digimon?", Eliza asked incredulous. "You two stop the nonsense. Sukai it is not nice to prank your cousin."
"I am not pranking her!" Sukai exclaimed as Lisa stuck out her tongue. "I'm serious! I've met some guys today… or maybe yesterday? I don't know! We were in this other dimension and I digivolved and we fought against the evil digimon. And, and I have to go!"
She stopped her ranting abruptly when she noticed the look her aunt gave her.
"Sukai. Did these guys gave you something to drink or eat?" her aunt asked seriously. She looked earnestly worried.
"I met this one guy", Lisa provided, "he looked like a punk. Beat up Bado too. I'm sure they have given her something."
Tears collected in the corners of Sukai's eyes.
"They are not punks!", she yelled, "They helped me!" The volume of her voice startled her and she shut up again.
"I… I need to go… please".
"Sukai don't be ridiculous", her aunt answered with an angry frown, "Tomorrow we will go to the police and inform that there are drug dealers at your school. Now just forget about it. There are no dirimens or whatever they are called."
Her aunt turned around to leave the room again and Sukai panicked.
"NO! WAIT! I can proof it!"
Without even waiting for her aunt to turn around, Sukai looked for the warm power that she had grown accustomed and fond of.
The digivolving didn't hurt at all anymore; it was more like a pleasant tingling feeling rushing through her limbs.
But as soon as she opened her eyes, Tenshi knew that she had made a mistake.
Her aunt and cousin were huddled up to the corner, staring at Tenshi with wide, terrified eyes.
They didn't even scream. They just stared at her.
Hurriedly Tenshi dedigivolved again, hoping that that would help at least a little bit.
"I… I didn't lie", Sukai stuttered but Lisa and Eliza didn't react.
After a second, Sukai took a step towards them. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean-"
"DON'T COME NEAR US!", Lisa screeched suddenly. Sukai stopped abruptly.
"You're not just a freak, you are A MONSTER!", Lisa continued. Her face twisted in rage and she got up shakily.
"All I said the whole time was true! How dare you even come back to this house!"
Sukai teared up again but held the tears back. She had to be strong, this time it was her fault after all.
"Lisa", Eliza called weakly and got up too. She laid a hand on Lisa's shoulder. Her eyes looked strangely wet.
"Sukai", she addressed Sukai and swallowed loudly, "I… I think it is better if you really leave. For now at least."
Sukai felt as if she had been hit by truck, but forced down her tears. To be honest, this outcome had been predictable.
She bowed deeply. "I am sorry for scaring you. I will take my leave now."
Then she walked out of the room. She didn't want to make the impression as though she was fleeing even though it sure as hell felt like it.
The next minutes were a blur. Sukai stuffed as many clothes as she could in a bag and changed into warmer clothing - a slightly too big sweater and jeans.
When she passed the mirror in the bathroom and saw her reflection she realized how pathetic she looked. She looked miserable and her eyes were red from the tears she had held back. Or at least the one eye she could see.
Sukai frowned at her reflection. Why was she so angry so suddenly?
She lifted her bangs and stared at her abominated eye.
All the time Lisa had harassed her because of this stupid one little eye. She had been insecure because of this one little thing.
Maybe her life would've been different if she hadn't this flaw.
Now that she thought about it, it was ridiculous.
With sudden confidence she looked for two green clips and put them in her hair to keep her hair out of her face.
Sukai stared at the mirror again. She still looked miserable and pathetic in her opinion, but she felt better than before.
Just before she was leaving she realized that she'd probably need money too.
She felt bad about it, but she took two hundred euro out of the box where her aunt hid some money for emergencies.
Then she made her way to the exit. Much to Sukai's surprise Lisa stood next to the door.
"Oh look who's leaving", Lisa sneered. "And oh! Did you realize that hiding this thing won't make you less of an abomination?"
Sukai gave Lisa an empty stare.
"What do you want", she asked dryly. Somehow nothing of this seemed real.
"Can't I bid my cousin goodbye", Lisa answered with a smirk and opened the door.
Sukai didn't spare her a glance and walked through the door onto the driveway.
"AND NEVER COME BACK!", Lisa yelled after her with a hollow laugh. The door closed loudly.
For a few minutes Sukai didn't move.
She knew that she couldn't stay in the empty driveway forever but she couldn't move just yet.
Then, after two minutes, it hit her like a bus. She had no home anymore.
Her only left family had kicked her out.
Because she was monster.
The sob escaped her lips before she realized it and only a second later, tears were streaming down her face.
Sukai shook her head vigorously and started to walk. She didn't want to give her cousin the satisfaction to see her cry.
With shaky hands and still falling tears she took out her mobile phone and asked Takuya for an address.
Ken pulled his jacket closer around his body.
The night had gotten quite cold and they flew through the dark sky on Kabuterimon's back which caused a cold wind.
He, Izzy and Cody had managed to pick up their things rather quickly since their parents already knew about the digimon. Of course it had been a teary goodbye for Ken but it had been a short one.
His parents would leave the city and so they'd be safe. And this was the most important thing.
They arrived at Takuya's house in nearly no time. The whole time they were silent, each one deep in thoughts.
Ken wondered what this black goo had been. And why hadn't anyone tried to stop them when they had fled?
They had stood in front of the mansion long enough after all.
Where had everyone gone to?
"And we arrived. Thank you for taking the Kabuterimon line", Izzy muttered humorlessly and yanked Ken out of his thoughts.
He climbed down with Wormmon in his arms after Cody and helped Armadillomon to get down of the huge digimon.
Just when they arrived a man and a woman stepped out of the door. They had two big suitcases with them.
"Good evening", Ken greeted them with a bow, Cody following suit. Behind him Kabuterimon dedigivolved.
The two nodded at them. Their eyes were shining in the dark, probably filled with unshed tears.
They had to be Takuya's parents, Ken realized.
"I'm NOT leaving!" came a yell out of the house. It cut through the thick silence and startled Ken slightly.
"Shinya, I am saying this for the last time. You won't be staying! Get out of the city with Mom and Dad!"
This was Takuya's voice.
Shortly after Takuya appeared in the door, dragging a small boy behind him. He then spotted Ken, Izzy and Cody and gave them a quick wave.
"I don't want to leave!", the little boy – Ken assumed his name was Shinya – cried out and pulled at Takuya's arm.
Takuya sighed loudly and shoved Shinya softly out of the door.
"I'll be fine Shinya", he said softly, "I can fight. But you can't. I'll feel better if you, Mum and Dad are safe outside the city."
Shinya shook his head again but his mother took his hand and led him to the car.
"Come on honey, Takuya will be okay."
Ken, Izzy and Cody stood awkwardly at the side of the driveway as Takuya said goodbye to his parents. When their car had vanished in the distance Takuya waved the three boys to him.
"Sorry, I hoped that they'd be gone before you come", he apologized and led them into the house.
It really was a rather big house, Ken noticed. He still doubted that everyone would fit in with no problems.
"No, we were early. It's no problem", Ken answered politely.
Takuya didn't answer and led them into the living room.
The first thing Ken noticed was that BlackGatomon was tied up to a chair. On the ground laid two futons, on one of them laid TK and on the other Koji.
None of them had woken up yet.
Takuya had seemed to notice Ken's looks because he gave them an awkward smile.
"I wasn't sure what to do with BlackGatomon. And I don't know what to do with Koji and TK."
Ken nodded but didn't say anything, simply because he couldn't think of anything to say.
So they all sat together in awkward silence until the doorbell rang. It took approximately ten minutes. Ken knew that for sure because he had been counting the minutes.
Bit by bit everyone arrived and the living room filled. When only a few more were missing BlackGatomon wake up and began to throw a fit.
With Takuya's and Tai's help Ken moved the chair into another room.
"What is the meaning of this?!", BlackGatomon hissed and struggled in his bonds. "Where am I? And why am I tied up?"
Takuya shot him a dark glare but BlackGatomon wouldn't shut up.
"I helped you guys. Go ask Koji", he exclaimed and glared at Ken. "I helped them more than you did!"
"Well yes, of course we would get Koji", Takuya growled at the digimon, "but he isn't conscious right now."
"What? Why? What happened?", BlackGatomon asked, and Ken was surprised to see the digimon actually concerned.
"That's what we'd like to know", Tai said with furrowed brows and kneeled down in front of BlackGatomon. "So tell us."
BlackGatomon sneered and returned Tai's glare.
"If I knew what happened then I wouldn't have asked, no?"
"But you know more than we do", Ken answered, "What happened before you passed out?"
BlackGatomon frowned unhappily.
"Why should I tell you?", he asked with a pout and look away.
"Because if you don't we will just bring you back, and I am sure that your boss won't appreciate it that you helped TK and Koji", Tai answered coldly.
BlackGatomon's eyes widened in horror when he heard the answer.
"No! You can't do that! He'd kill me!"
Takuya smiled contently. "Alright, now that we're on the same page, what happened?"
BlackGatomon glanced at Ken and shook his head.
"I want to speak to Koji".
Next to Ken, Takuya took a deep breath as though he was trying to calm himself.
"Listen dipshit", Takuya started with a voice that shook from rage, "You can't talk to him because he unconscious and we have NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED THEIR UNCONCIOUSNESS AND THAT'S WHY WE CAN'T HELP THEM!"
Ken was startled by Takuya's sudden yelling, but BlackGatomon didn't even flinch.
He rolled his eyes instead.
"It's kind of obvious. He got hit by a piece of exploding wall. Me too, by the way. Actually I'm surprised that he isn't in coma – the stone that hit him was pretty big."
"Alright, then tell us about your Masters plan", Ken asked before Takuya could answer. They really didn't need a fight between these two now.
"I'd be stupid if I told you. You will kill me or bring me back to Beelzemon anyway", BlackGatomon growled.
Beelzemon. Well at least they had a name now.
"Listen BlackGatomon, it's time that you chose a side. Ours or Beelzemon's", Tai said calmly. It still sounded threateningly to Ken.
"Actually I thought I'd chose both sides and take the ones that wins in the end", BlackGatomon said with a smirk.
"That's not how it works".
"My, I must've done it the wrong way until now then."
Despite himself Ken snorted. He received an angry glare from Tai and Takuya and cleared his throat.
"Listen BlackGatomon", he started, "in the moment we are your best bet. As you said, Beelzemon will probably kill you for helping TK and Koji. We, on the other hand, need your help."
BlackGatomon gave him a long and hard stare. Ken started fidgeting under the stare; it felt as though the digimon was trying to look into his very soul.
Finally BlackGatomon shifted his gaze back to Tai.
"I can't tell you what Beelzemon's plan is, because I don't know myself. I thought he just wanted to capture and use you weaklings. I have no idea what the black goo is."
Takuya made an insulted sound and Tai sighed.
Ken let his shoulders drop too and ran a hand through his hair.
So BlackGatomon didn't help them one bit.
Great.
They were back on square one.
"But", BlackGatomon continued much to Ken's surprise, "I might have useful information nevertheless."
"What is it?", Tai inquired. There was a hint of annoyance in his voice.
BlackGatomon grinned widely, his white, sharp teeth showing.
"I know where your Crests are."
(A/N):
To the reviews! *dededede*
UltimateBlack: Alright! Thanks for the long chapter – as usual! To the questions: No Zoe didn't use the Spirit of Darkness, she used her own. It's just that she saw something horrifying when she digivolved that scared her and she flipped out. That's why she doesn't want Koji to get his Spirit and that they should stop looking for the other ones :)
Yes I was planning on focusing on the Chosen in the next few chapters. Because of the Crests for example :)
Yes, I hope that I'll be able to overcome this habit and make better paragraphs.
So, to your story, like I said at the beginning – kick my ass if I haven't made it by the end of the week! I'm so sorry that I haven't done it yet!
Lala: Yaaaay the 200th review! I am not sure what you'd want me to do for you though :D I could draw you a picture? Like of a motive you want (but don't make it too hard). Or write a Oneshot? I don't know how long I'd need for that though :D
On the other hand, it would be quite unfair because the 100th review didn't get anything….
I'll let you decide!
Alice Kitten: Yes I was thinking about making them friends :D Let's see what will happen!
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