A cry of the lone wolf prt4
by SailorEevee

Authors Note: This story is the fourth part( yeah, I know it was late, but I had computer problems and school to deal with. Bear with me okay?) of my alternate ending(What if the digidestined hadn't found Matt when they tried to defeat Piedmon?) and the events years after. The ages are as follows: Tai-24, Sora-24, Matt-24, Izzy-23, Mimi-23, Joe-25, T.K-15, Kari-15. ( I know these ages aren't correct, but I needed them to be this way)

A shuffling and scratching sound awoke Tai the next morning. he jumped up, ready to call Agumon to the attack, when he remembered what was happening. He didn't have Agumon, and he was under Matt's protection. Tai slowly relaxed and sat back down. "So, you are finally awake. Good, then we can get going." Tai spun around fast to look into the deep blue eyes of Snowrunner. Tai cursed quickly under his breath. "Damn...Have I been asleep that long?" He turned back the others and saw, to his relief, they were still asleep. "You need to wake them." Snowrunner said, looking at the 'destined. "We need to go soon, to get to the Stone Circle by nightfall."
"Uh...stone circle? What stone circle?"
"The one you need to be at to save the Digi-world, remember?"
"Oh...that stone circle....ookay." Tai walked over to the others and soon had them all on their feet, moaning and stretching sore muscles. They all looked okay to him, save the moaning and complaining, all except Sora. She sat alone, away from the rest of the group, and looked a little scared. When Tai had gone over to her, she had simply nodded and gotten up. She now focused her gaze on Snowrunner, going over something in her mind. The other digi-destined were completely oblivious to Sora, since they were taking care of there own problems. Tai sighed and walked over to the Garurumon he had ridden before, hoping the others would do so as well.
Everyone mounted without problems, except for Sora. She slowly walked over to Snowrunner, then very reluctantly got on. Tai could almost see a hint of worriedness in Snowrunner's eyes. "This is a long ride, so we will not be able to stop. You must hold on very tightly." Snowrunner said, then walked out of the cave. "Isn't Matt going to say goodbye?" Takeru asked, and Snowrunner quickly spun around to look at him. "We don't have time, and he is busy. We must go now!" He replied, going into a fast run, the rest of the pack following behind.
It was late afternoon when they got to the circle, despite the Garurumon's speed. it wasn't very impressive, just a circle of rocks in a clearing, nothing special. But on closer inspection, the rocks eack had a sperate carving on them, the crest symbols. "You must place your hand on yours and shout the name of your crest. If you are truly the digidestined, the symbol on the rock will glow." Snowrunner explained. "Um, Snowrunner, I want to ask you somthing, in private?" Sora asked, everyone else wondering what she was doing. "Um..okay.." Snowrunner replied, not at all like a dignified Garurumon. He padded off, Sora with him.
"What is this about milady?" Snowrunner asked wen they were away from the others. "I know you are nervous about somthing, and I want you to tell me what that is." Sora replied. Snowrunner looked at her and quietly said," I...I guess i need to tell you then." he got up and walked a little ways away. "Sora, whatever happens, I want you to know that I will never hurt you." He took a breath and a blinding light surrounded him. Sora knew what was coming.
The light faded, and instead of a white Garurumon, a tall and lanky, blue eyed blond stood in its place. Sora stood there, staring at him. Matt clenched his teeth and cried,"Gods Sora, please say somthing!" She blinked and calmly said, "I knew Matt."
"What! How could you...you...you followed me, didn't you."
"Yes..I wanted to know what was going on."
" Are you scared of me?"
"No...well, I was a little, but now I'm curious. What really happened when your digivice glowed?"
"I....well.."
"Matt, I want to know. Did you come to activate your stone?"
"I....no, I wanted to make sure you were safe.."
"Please tell me..."
"I...I have to go." Matt turned and quickly changed back. He started to run, ignoring Sora's cries.
"Matt! Come back! We need you!" She cried as he disappeared over the snow. She hadn't ment to make him ashamed. She aready knew that his crest couldn't glow.