Nick walked over to the tree that had been a porthole to the netherworld. "Ok.who does she feel most safe with?" He asked. Everyone looked at eachother then said. "Sora." Nick nodded then turned to Sora. "Call to her." Sora nodded slowly then looked around. "Mimi." She said softly. Afraid of what all was happening. "It's me.Sora. Remember me? Say hi to me..say hi.." A minute passed and there was no response. Nick frowned in disaproval. "She feels safe.they're surrounding her..she thinks she's hidden.Who's she most afraid of?" Without any hesitation all fingers were pointed at Tai. Nick fixed his gaze on Tai. "Demand her to say something." Tai nodded. "Mimi." "Be cross with her! Tell her you'll spank her if she doesn't respond." Tai stood up straight and snapped. "Mimi Tachikawa.if you don't answer me this instant I'm going to gice you a real Spanken!!!!!" They heard Mimi's voice cry from thin air. "Tai! Tai! Save me! Please help me please!" "Mimi!" Cried Sora. "Ask her if she sees a light." Ordered Nick. "Mimi.do you see a light?" Asked Tai. "I'm afraid of the light..!" Cried Mimi's voice. "Tell her to go to it." "NO!" Cried Sora. "She'll be killed!" Nick narrowed his eyes at her. "They won't follow her there! It's Holy grounds!" He said. "She'll be fine. We'll get her before she goes in!" Sora nodded.then she turned to Matt. "She trusts Matt..he should tell her..she'll listen to him." Matt looked at all of the digidestined. He couldn't do it! He didn't want to be resposable for her death if she didn't make it. Matt grimaced at the thought. But..he had to save her. He had to get her back...More than anything he wanted to see the elenven year old girl's smiling face again. He wanted to hear her complain..he wanted Mimi Tachikawa back. Matt sighed. "I'll do it." Then he walked closer to Nick. Nick smiled. Matt sighed. "Mimi.." He said softly. "Matt? Matt is that you?" Asked Mimi's voice. It sounded hopeful. Matt nodded, holding in his tears. "Go to the light." He mumbled, tears stung the corners of his eyes. He didn't want herhurt. More or less killed. "Are you there?" Came her little voice. Matt winced. He couldn't do it. He couldn't!!!! But he took a big breath and nodded. "Yes.I'm in the light Mimi. Run to the light!" "Ok.I'm coming." Matt swallowed his tears and turned to Nick. His eyes were ablase. "I hate you for this!" He snapped. Nick shook his head. "You won't when were through." At that moment Nick looked at Joe. "Joe, do you have any rope?" Joe blinked in surprise. But he nodded. "Yea.Why?" Nick shook his head. "No time for questions.just do as I say." Joe shrugged and handed him the rope he held in his back-pack. Matt eyed Nick suspiciously as he fiddled with the rope. He raised an eyebrow. "What do you think you are doing?" Without looking up Nick said. "I'm going in after her." Matt furrowed his brows. "She won't come to you! She doesn't know you! It took us forever to get her to trust us.and we're her friends!!" Nick smiled. It was obvious the little rebel had feelings for the holder of sincerity. And Nick knew it wasn't because she was a lovable five-year-old. "So what do you suppose we do?" Matt frowned. "Let me go!" "You've never done this before." "Neither have you!" Nick considered this.then he nodded. "You're right.you go." Suddenly the wind began to pick up drastically. Nick looked worried. "You better hurry.we don't have much time.." Tai looked at Nick. "How much time?" "You don't want to know." Matt gulped. "How much?" Nick sighed. "Ten minutes." The group groaned. But Matt felt his heart fall in fear. He had to save Mimi..and NOW! Nick grabbed the rope and threw it into the porthole. The rope soon came out of thin air on the other side of the tree. Nick turned to Izzy. "Izzy, go to the other side and keep a strong hold on the rope..." Izzy nodded and ran to grab the rope. Nick smiled at Matt. "You ready." Matt nodded without feeling. Then he tied the rope around his waist. Nick nodded. "Ok.now Tai.you hold this end.AND DON'T LET GO!" Tai nodded, then smirked at Matt. Matt groaned. He knew he was doomed. Matt began to walk toward the porthole, the wind was dashing his hair everywhere. Abrubtly he stopped and turned around. "Tai...don't let go." He warned. Tai smirked. "Don't give me ideas." Matt smiled and jumped into the porthole. Tai gripped the rope tightly and turned to Nick. "Nick..when will we know to pull them in? Nick?? Hey! When will we know???!" Nick smiled at the leader. "You'll know.." All of a sudden a knife flew out of the porthole and sliced Tai's hand. Tai yelped in pain and cursed...as he let go of his hold on the rope. "Tai!" Cried Sora. "The rope!!" Nick dodged for the rope..but he missed. His face drained color and he gulped. "Uh..oh." Sara moaned. "I don't like the sound of that."



"Hey! You guys!!" Cried Izzy from the other side of the tree. The group sharred a glance then ran to Izzy. There was a rumbling noise..then Matt fell to the ground. Mimi was in his arms. They both looked dead and slim covered them. Izzy jumped up in happiness. "we got em'! Nick! Sora! Tai! Joe!! We got em'!" "Get them in the water.hurry!" Ordered Nick. Tai picked the two up and ran to a creek. "Come on.breath.wake up.wake up." Begged Tai. "Please." Begged Sora. Izzy began to wipe the slim off their faces while Joe sprinkled water onto them. Suddenly, Matt gasped. "MATT!!!" Everyone cried. Matt blinked his eyes open and saw everyone smiling at him happily. He looked down and saw Mimi curled up in his lap. He gently nudged her. His heart cought in his throat. "C'mon Mimi.wake up." Finally her eyes fluttered opened and she smiled. "Hi every-body." She cried in her cute voice. Everyone sighed in relief. Suddenly, Matt and Mimi passed out. Nick smiled. "It's ok.they'll be fine. They just need some rest." "OMG! LOOK!" Cried Sora. Everyone looked to see what had made Sora so spastic and excited. Their jaws dropped. There was Mimi. She was back to normal. But she was still curled up against Matt. Which made Sora sigh romantically and Tai snicker. Izzy smiled. Things were finally going up.