A/N: Sorry this took so long to get up but I had to get two other things up first

A/N: Sorry this took so long to get up but I had to get two other things up first. Glad to hear you are all enjoying the story and hope you like this chapter, I feel it's the best yet. I must however warn you for herein lies a plot twist that may upset many of you, its nothing gross or inappropriate…just something I've never done. Let me know what you think and as always feel free to email or IM me.

Disclaimer: Seer chapter one.

Shipwrecked-

The soft rays of the morning sun shown softly through the small porthole casting its warmth on a sleeping couple. Golden hair shimmered in the light as a pair of bright blue eyes gazed upon the sleeping angel in his arms. Her short brown hair framed her face, her chocolate brown eyes still closed in a blissful sleep. TK watched her sleep listening to her steady breathing wishing he could stay in this moment forever.

Kari sensed herself being watched causing her eyes to flutter open and a smile to play across her face "I never want to wake up any other way ever again" she said sleepily snuggling deeper into his arms as she spoke. TK obliged pulling her closer whispering in her ear "You need only ask," he said before drawing her lips to his for a sweet yet passionate embrace.

As they kissed the deep drooling of the bell echoed through the bows of the ship followed by Cody's quiet yet forceful voice calling "All hands on deck I repeat all hands on deck this is not a drill…all hands on deck".

After a few more moments of total bliss the two pulled apart gazing into each others eyes for a few seconds before TK spoke "We'd better get up to the deck and see what all the fuss is about". Kari nodded giving him one last kiss before pulling herself out of the warm silk sheets of the bed and to the amour that had been provided.

Kari pulled out a dress that had been provided without complaint by the pirate before taking her beloved's arms and heading out the door. Clearing the threshold gave them a burst of the salty sea air relaxing them, at sea they and the rest of the ships residence were truly at home. "Good morning" Izzy greeted warmly "I trust you slept well".

TK smiled taking in the beauty around him "Yes and we once again thank you from the bottom of our hearts" he said shaking the pirates hand before pulling him into a hug. Izzy's eyes seemed to soften as the boy released him and returned to the arms of his love. The pirate couldn't believe how good he felt looking at the two he had helped to keep together.

"Think nothing of it seeing how happy you are is enough for me" he replied as he headed up to the helm in order to address his crew. The men had assembled quietly without question on the deck in a matter of minutes, many of them settling in with books under their arms. Sora took note to ask Izzy about this when he finished his announcements.

Since the men were already quiet Izzy began the meeting "As dawn broke this morning a marvelous sight caught our eye…Mimi's ship" he paused for the men to let out a happy cry "She is behind us and will allow us to hide behind the island and wait in ambush after the ransom has been paid. Therefore if everything goes as planned we will attack the sirens ship noon tomorrow so until then your time is yours. A skeleton crew will be on the deck and minimal candles will be burned at night as not to give away our position".

He again paused for understanding "That is all dismissed". The men got up spreading throughout the ship once more, most of them staying on the deck settling in and reading their books. TK and Kari followed their example disappearing into the bows of the ship only to return minutes later holding a tattered leather bound book. They settled in each other's arms on a pile of nets basking in the sun.

Sora allowed her curiosity to get the best of her as she made her way to Izzy who still stood at the helm staring out to sea. She hated to disturb his revelry so she too turned her attention to the open blue water catching sight of the specks of brown lining the horizon. "Can I help you?" he asked turning his attention from the water to her. Sora forgot about the specks to answer his question "Sorry to bother you but I was wondering why all your men were always reading?"

"You are never a bother my dear" he said with a smile "now to answer your question. I allow no alcohol on my ship in any for and every member of my crew is required to be literate. Due to these two factors and the huge library I have my men tend to spend most of their time reading".

"I'm impressed" she replied, "your men listen without question and are very bright, it's no wonder your so successful".

A small blush lit up the red heads face "Thank you" he said taking a deep breath before he made his next move "Listen there's a few hours before we attack so would you do me the honor of joining me for lunch?" Izzy held his breath as he waited for her answer. He knew very well that she was betrothed to another and had no intentions of coming between them; he merely wanted to have lunch with and intelligent young lady who was his guest.

Sora smiled sweetly and held out her arm for him to take "I would be honored" she said sweetly. He smiled as he took her arm, Tai had never been such a gentlemen to her, never asking just giving the time and place expecting her to show up…this was a nice change.

Yolei looked through her telescope for the fifth time in complete disbelief. Every time she looked through the looking glass she saw a whole fleet of warships each on course for the capital city. "Mimi we have a problem" she cried jumping from the crow's nest grabbing a rope and sliding down to the deck just as the pink clad captain emerged from her quarters. They had arrived at the ransom point just after noon that day and were enjoying a little leisure time before meeting with the king and his party.

"What is it?" Mimi asked concerned due to the fact that the ransom drop was going to take place in a matter of hours. The first mate handed her the glass and pointed off into the distance where a few speck were barely visible on the horizon. Mimi quizzically looked through and was greeted by the same image as Yolei. Her browns furrowed in anger and confusion.

The banners waving above the ship were unfamiliar to her "Get Ken" she ordered her voice loosing all hints of cheeriness that they held before. Yolei nodded and ran into the depths of the ship while Mimi ran the bell summoning her men to the deck not willing to take any chances. The first mate reappeared seconds later tugging the bound Ken behind her. In the captives arms sat the kings digimon Gomamon both of their eyes closing as they entered the sunlight. They had been in the bowls of the ship for a few days now and none of those days had they been allowed outside.

Mimi stepped forward taking Gomamon from his arms while pushing Ken to the rail and shoving the looking glass to his eye "Who is that?" she demanded. Ken gasped in horror pulling away from the view falling to the deck because of his bindings. His violet eyes looked at her with more fear that he had during his entire stay with the pirate "Darkness" he stuttered still not pulling himself off of the deck.

"What do you mean?" Yolei asked her stomach churning, if whatever was out there was scaring Ken it had to be bad. The King's advisor took a deep breath composing his shaking body "The darkness that has been threatening to overtake us for years…Okauwa".

The two pirates looked at him blankly for that name refused to ring any bells for them. That was where Gomamon came in "Years ago the lands that Joe rules were actually up for grabs. The dynasty before the Kido line came to an end because there was no heir and its patriarch had to chose another line to carry on his rein. The selection came down to the Kido's and Okauwa's. Needless to say Joe's family won and Okauwa swore that he would be back one day to claim what was his…it seems his day has come".

Mimi narrowed her eyes all she wanted was a simple ransom and instead she found herself between and King and an army of darkness bent on taking over the kingdom. "So what do we do?" she asked. Yolei's eyes glazed over as she went into deep thought going over the options in her head. Ken shook his head "You need to warn the fleet right away or we'll all die" he said firmly "Joe will reward you even more than the ransom if we get to him in time".

The captain was about to answer him when her man up the in the crows nest shouted down to her "Ship's ahoy" he called pointing off the starboard bow "The banners are Kaymia's and Ishida's" he informed. A delighted glint formed in her eyes "He's early what a stroke of luck" she said her cheer returning "we can have both…after I have the gold I'll let him know about the impending doom and we are showered with another round of gold".

"Hawkmon" the now giddy captain called summoning the digimon. The bird like digimon came down from the rafters bowing to her as he landed "Go to Ishida's ship and tell them to pull alongside us so the exchange can take place, also let the king know I have an important message for him that I will only deliver in person". Hawkmon bowed once more taking to the skies after he did "At once mon caption".

Izzy smiled as another round of Sora's gentle laughter echoed through his cabin. He couldn't remember the last time he'd had such a nice meal. The two had talked about a wide range of topics ranging from weapons to a stimulating political discussion about what would happen in Joe never married or produced an heir as had happened before. Then much to his dismay their meal ended and he was once again required on the deck. He stood up folding his napkin neatly on the table before crossing its lengths to pull Sora's chair out for her.

Sora was prepared to pull herself up when she felt her chair moved away and a helping arm offered to her. She took it gratefully amazed at how much of a gentleman the pirate was. Tai had never pulled out her chair, opened doors, or offered her his arm as an escort. He again opened the door to his cabin expecting to be greeted by his placid crew curled up engrossed in their books instead Cody stood their his eyes for the first time in memory wild with a frantic air.

"I was just coming to get you," he said quickly. The captain sensed the panic and gently let go of Sora to better asses the situation "What's happening?" he asked.

"It appears the king has shown up early and the drop is going to take place in a matter of minutes" Cody said his eyes flashing to the men loading the cannons. That sent the alarm bells off in Izzy's head "Then why are we loading cannons?"

Cody pointed off the port bow "We're not the only ones who thought that sneaking up behind the island was a good idea". Izzy followed his line of sight to see three heavily armed vessels head right for the their banners flowing in the wind making no attempt to hide their appearance or identity. TK and Kari now joined the little huddle the blond holding tightly to the girl's hand.

"His name is Okauwa" TK said grimly "my father hunted him for his entire career and sealed him in a cave years ago we all thought him dead. He's after the throne and will do anything to get it…that's why my father chased him by order of the king".

Izzy nodded thanking fate for bringing the trio onto his ship "So do we reveal ourselves and throw away the prize or force them to go through us and trust our skills". Kari spoke up next her voice sounding disconnected "The power's he wields are evil I can sense it from here…if we fight him as we are we will lose" she said shivering as she spoke.

Her words hit home causing an uneasy silence to fall over the group. TK wrapped her in his arms attempting to chase her chills away as well as suppress his own, there was something else about Okauwa he didn't want them to know. Sora turned her attention to the ships once again her amber eyes taking them in assessing the situation, she had been in hundreds of battles and she was looking for any way they would come out of this one victorious. Finally Izzy announced his decision "We'll warn the king…if we're lucky we'll get some kind or reward for giving him a heads up on the army".

Izzy's men looked up with a hint of disappointment in their eyes yet keeping their mouths shut. They knew that Izzy would see that they were paid one way or another. "Helm set a course for Yamato's ship and raise the white flag I don't want them to fire at us. The rest of you continue to load the cannons and prepare to battle we may be the last line of defense for the kingdom and your families who live there". With those final words the men scattered about the deck working wordlessly every so often giving each other a determined nod.

Cody made his way to Izzy's side worry filling his green eyes, as the oncoming armada grew closer with every second. "They're going to catch us before we make it to the others" he said quietly not wanting to rouse the others. His efforts were unsuccessful and TK began to speak again "He has something that makes his ships go faster and before you ask I have no idea what it is".

A determined look crossed the eyes of the pirates feeling their territory threatened some how "No one has ever caught this ship" Cody stated firmly. "And there not going to start now" Izzy finished drawing he sword and slashing the ropes holding his auxiliary sails in place. The pure white cloth billowed down flowing in the wind a few times before firming up tight giving the ship its needed boost perhaps giving it the seconds needed to get away.

Matt took one last deep breath as Mimi's ship was tethered to his own. He could see the stunning beauty standing on her deck holding Gomamon in her arms absently scratching him behind his ears. And as his eyes fell on her he had to push the urge to leap over the rail and kiss her like never before. He had missed her terribly since the night of the ball finally knowing what he had done to Takeru by keeping him away from Kari.

Takeru was another thing he had on his mind as he wished feverishly that he knew where his little brother had disappeared to knowing very well he could have stopped him from leaving "If I had only listened" he muttered coming to his senses as Joe and Tai joined him.

The King's eyes lit up as they fell on his digimon and friend save and sound just a few feet away. Tai however held the hilt of his sword with an iron grip a grip so tight that his knuckles had turned white. Matt made a metal note to talk with is rival about their love struck siblings as soon as their ordeal was over hopefully he had a clue to where they had disappeared too.

But for now his brother and his love had to be pushed aside while they took care of the King and his needs. "Thank heavens" Joe muttered motioning for the men to bring the gold close enough for the pirate to see. A smile crossed her face and she pulled her prisoners forward to the rail before she spoke "Your highness I see you brought your part of the deal. Now listen carefully and we'll all be home by dinner time…the king and his hired muscle are to stay on your ship at all times and once half the gold is on board the pet gets set free. Then once the second half if here your little guard goes free, if I see any sign of a fight the two are dead instantly and I guarantee that they will be taken home in pieces…understand".

"We understand" Tai said impatiently barely hinting of the turmoil going on inside his heart. The last thing he wanted to do was baby sit the king and get back his lost friends after all he had a sister and fiancée to find. With those two simple words the exchange began. Two of Matt's men carried the gold laden chests across the gap between the ships dumping them wordlessly as Mimi's feet.

Once the chests were there Yolei would crack them open and count the gold faster that what seemed humanly possible. When she hit the half way point she gave Mimi a quick nod. Seeing this the pink clad pirate delivered Gomamon to one of the messengers who carefully took the digimon from his captor's arms.

Joe rung his hands nervously as the exchange took place his mind whirling with what could go wrong…the gold was miscounted, one of the pirates was trigger happy, one of the men slipped up, or even Mimi had a change of heart and killed them anyway. Those fears slowly began to slip away as the small seal like digimon was delivered into his arms. Gomamon leapt the last few feet into the kings waiting arms letting out a gleeful shout.

Joe held his guardian tight feeling relief washing through his veins as Gomamon wriggled free checking him over "Your all right I take it, no assassination attempts while I was gone?" he asked. Joe had to smile always putting others safety before his own "Sorry pal no one to go hunt down but don't worry someone will try something soon".

"Good I hate it when things are boring around here" the digimon said with a chuckle turning his attention back to the gold and to Ken they weren't out of the woods yet.

High up in the crow's nest Agumon stood watch, making sure that Mimi hadn't planned some sort of death trap for them after she had her gold. Next to him Gabumon peered through the telescope in the direction of an oncoming storm seemingly off if his own little world. His green eyes returned to the small island they had met by nearly falling out of the small nest when his eyes fell upon a group of ships coming around the land mass.

Gabumon heard the near fall and turned around with a worried look on his furry face "What is it?" he asked the worry on his face reflected in his voice. Agumon wasted not time pointing to the oncoming ships "I believe we've been lead into a trap and unless we do something son we'll be swimming home". Gabumon hopped over the rail and began his perilous climb down the mast calling Matt's name as he went.

Matt who had been staring at Mimi shove Ken toward the rail snapped up as Gabumon's voice reached his ears. Gabumon coming down meant one thing attack. "You lied," he yelled as Ken reached the safety of his ship. A look of pure shock crossed the pirates face for she had been called a lot of things in her career but no one had ever called her a liar, they never had any basis to do it.

Her soft brown eyes flashed with anger and they locked right onto Matt's silently demanding an explanation. The blond didn't hesitate to give it "You set a trap and as we speak there are ships coming around to finish us off leaving you to get away with the gold".

The anger in Mimi's eyes burned brighter as she surprised everyone by coming over the Matt's ship not even drawing her sword in the process. Yolei was on the verge of heart failure due to her captain's actions forcing the men to hold her back. Mimi herself walked straight to Matt looking his deep in the eyes refusing to let the gathered tears fall "I may be many things" she said her voice dripping with venom or pain all at the same time "but I am not a liar. Those ships coming around aren't mine I was going to tell you about them but your digimon beat me too it".

This put Matt at a loss for words as an extreme wave of guilt ran through is body. He bowed his head in shame and spoke softly "I'm sorry please forgive me…I had no right". Mimi's anger faded as her feelings for Matt began to take over guiding her hands to his shoulder "You are forgiven". Ice blue eyes peeked out from blonde hair as his hands reached out for hers their heart screaming for the others touch.

Yet however magical the moment was it was shattered but the shouts for both sides and cannon fire. The two were forced out of their world and to the helm to locate the source of the noise. Yolei was the first to put the puzzle together "It's Izzy's ship and he's under attack" she shouted loud enough for everyone to hear.

"I guess we weren't the ones who were going to be attacked" Tai said waving to Davis on his ship to ready the weapons and come forward to assist in anyway they could. Davis had been watching the entire scenario intently and already had the ship halfway there when the signal came his thoughts on the oncoming battle. Tai continued to give orders as the mast of the rival pirates ship crashed into the ocean "If there's a digimon here that can fly get over there and see if anyone's still alive".

"No need" a familiar voice called sending waves of terror through Tai and Davis's bodies. Biomon landed in Tai's waiting arms panting for air and covered in gunpowder "Everyone's alive over there but not for long" she said quickly between her breaths. Tai's terror turned to all out panic as Sora's last words made their way to the front of his mind "Oh god…please tell me Kari's not over there" he pleaded.

Biomon's blue eyes looked at him with regret "She is as well as Sora and Takeru". At the mention of his brother's name Matt came running over grabbing the battered bird "Takeru as in my little brother Takeru" he demanded nearly shaking the answer out of the digimon.

"Koushiro offered them sanctuary after you two tried to tear them apart and force poor Kari to marry Davis. Save for the past few minutes they have been quite happy" she shot back pulling herself from Matt's grip "Now if you'll excuse me I must go protect Sora, not that Izzy won't he's been better to her than you ever have". Tai stepped back at these words shock filling his features. Biomon left him stunned and silent as she flew back to the crippled ship not bothering to look back as she left.

While Tai let the words sink in Matt leapt into action pulling the ropes tethering his ships to Mimi's before running to the helm all of his thoughts focused to getting to his brother in time. Tears worked their way down his cheeks and the mighty ship turned in the rising wind on a dead on course for Izzy's ship. His body began to shake with threatening sobs until a soft hand on his shoulder sent them away. Mimi wrapped her small arms around his slender waist in comfort. "I'm here for you Matt and I'll fight to save him".

Matt turned to look at her surprised, in his panic he had totally forgotten she was on the ship with him. "Why?" he asked still not stopping the ship ignoring Yolei's anger filled screams. Mimi lowered her head "It's my fault that we're all in this mess and I want to help get them out…that is if you'll let me". Matt merely pulled her into his arms for a passionate embrace that he had been waiting for since the night of the ball before putting one arm around her waist and the other on the wheel.

Yolei ran along the deck of the ship screaming for the bounty hunters to let Mimi go. No one listened to her cries causing her anger to grow even more. She then ran out of room realizing she had to jump if she wanted to get her captain back. So she picked up speed and took a flying leap over the wide gap barely able to grab the guardrail making it the only thing keeping her from the cold deadly waters.

She let out a cry as one of her hands began to slip and the waves licked hungrily at her feet. Despite her strength her fingers slipped and the waters prepared to claim another soul. Yolei readied herself for the icy blanket that was going to wrap around her when a pair of strong hands locked onto her wrists pulling her onto the deck safely away from the water.

The purple haired girl lay on the deck stunned for a few moments before rolling over to meet the concerned eyes of her savior…Ken. His violet eyes were filled with determination and concern as he rolled over to look her in the eyes "Are your all right?" he asked panting for breath. Yolei took a few moments to catch her breath before speaking "Oh come on I'm not that heavy" she said brightly mocking his state.

Ken felt his cheeks grow hot as a blush made their way onto them "I didn't mean…."

Yolei let out a small laugh that put the boy immediately at ease "I'm kidding and to answer your question I'm fine…thanks to you". It was her turn to blush turning her face so her lavender hair would hide the blush. When her blush subsided she brushed he hair away and her attention to her captain who sat contently in Matt's arms as he steered the ship toward the battle.

TK brought his foot up nailing his opponent in the stomach sending the intruder crashing into what was left of the mast. One down too many to go. His blue eyes flashed quickly to Kari who was behind him taking on a burly man who had managed to slip by the boy's wall of protection for her. Seeing that Kari was holding her own he turned his attention to the next attacker.

Izzy too had his hands full as he tried to protect his ship and home from Okauwa's men. They had managed to board after the great mast had been shot into the churning sea despite his men's best efforts. Now he again turned his attention to the attacker before him a large man covered from head to toe with bandages, the only part of his body visible was a single terrifying yellow eye.

The yellow-eyed man fought fiercely favoring his long black cane instead of a sword. Yet the captain refused to give an inch this was his ship and his crew and no one was going to take it from him.

Sora was a few feet away from Izzy keeping her eyes on the pirate while she fought a woman with snow-white hair and a red frilly outfit. Her opponent, unlike her fellow crewman, fought with a golden sword that glistened even though the sun had been covered by nearly black storm clouds. The woman's skills surprised Sora for Mimi had been the only other woman who had been able to give her some sort of fight with a sword.

This didn't phase Sora for there was a desire running through her veins to help Izzy save his ship as he had saved TK and Kari. And it was with those thoughts that Sora launched herself into a fierce attack thrusting her sword faster than the eye could see using every window she could see to strike at her opponent. The windows paid off and the golden sword flew over board into the churning sea disappearing beneath the waves a mere seconds later.

The woman looked at her with a mixture of shock and respect before she backed up to her bandaged companion who shot her a dangerous look with his yellow eye. Izzy also caught sight of the look and let out a loud cry, the desire to protect Sora becoming overwhelming at that moment. The enraged pirate brought his sword back holding it high as he did before bringing he down with so much force it shattered the ebony cane.

The pieces shattered over the deck leaving its bearer unarmed and surrounded. Seconds later TK and Kari joined the pair covering the two with the points of their blades allowing Izzy a satisfied smirk. "Now who are you and why did you attack my ship?" he asked his tone careful and void of emotion.

"Because I told them too" a deep voice said from the head of the ship. The quartet turned to the source of the voice and Izzy let out a yelp and TK stepped back taking Kari with him "Okauwa" he said his voice meek yet firm at the same time.

Okauwa nodded his acknowledgement and pushed Cody forward as he stepped further into the light "Yes I'm surprised you remember me little Takeru, I mean it's been so long since I had the honor of housing you and your dear brother". TK took another step back this time Kari wrapping her arms around his feeling how tense he was.

Okauwa continued "And I see you've fetched yourself a fine little prize" he said looking directly at Kari.

"What do you want?" Izzy demanded again coming to the rescue of the blond taking note of the ship barreling toward his hopefully coming to his aid "And let Cody go now". Okauwa looked down at his captive still feeling the sting of the bruise his Kendo Stick had given him. "Fine take him," he said throwing the emerald-eyed boy into Izzy and Sora sending them crashing to the deck "As for what I want, I want what's rightfully mine…the Kido lands".

Sora pulled herself out from under the pile her amber eyes filled with anger with a slight hint of purple around her left one, the firsts signs of a black eyes beginning to appear "Then why did you attack us?" she asked.

Okauwa looked down at her with a sneer "I can't let anyone know I'm coming after all I want the king to be surprised when I plunge my sword in his heart as he sleeps. Can you just imagine the look on his digimon's face when he wakes covered in the king's blood…I'm going to keep him as a pet. Now its time for you all to die Mummymon Arukenimon take them".

The bandaged attacker hadn't changed at all but the woman had her body had warped into a monstrous form complete with eight legs and fangs. The digimon jumped in front of their protectee's attacks charged and ready to fire if needed. Seconds later the air was filled with blasts of energy and silky threads.

Rain began to fall from the sky in endless sheets drenching anyone in its path. Tai was one of those as he angrily wiped his shaggy wet hair from his eyes straining to see how the battle was going on Izzy's ship. "Its getting worse" Davis shouted over the wind and rain pointing the multiple colors shooting from the ship.

Tai's hands were shaking with worry "Can't this tub go any faster" he shouted at Matt knowing very well it would anger the blond. Matt looked up glaring through the rain "Don't you think I'm doing the best I can" he shouted back "your not the only one with someone over there".

The bounty hunter let out a defeated sigh and returned his attention to the battle that was coming closer with every passing second taking an eternity. Then finally after what seemed like an eon they pulled up close enough to Izzy's now battered ship in order to board. Matt handed the wheel off to one of his men before taking Mimi's hand and leaping over the rail to find his little brother.

Tai and Davis weren't far behind paying no heed to the danger as they followed Matt and Mimi over the churning waters. Ken and Yolei however stayed at the king's side as Joe prepared to give orders to Matt's men still on the ship. "Everyone listen and listen good I want you to sail back to port as fast as the sails will carry you. Once your there get my generals to bring the armada" Joe spoke with authority as if he didn't care he was ordering around another man's crew "Take this note and it will ensure that they won't question you. May gods speed be with you for I don't know how long we can hold them off".

Matt's men bowed to their king not questioning his orders one of them even going so far as to give Ken and Joe swords. The king nodded his thanks before heading off into battle to buy his kingdom the time it needed.

Izzy struggled to see his way through the blinding rain as he avoided yet another wave of sticky thread from Arukenimon. She uttered a curse under her breath "Will you hold still and let me kill you" she shouted angrily. The pirate had no intention of complying with her order but a hole in his deck forced him to comply. His booted foot fell through the hold with ease and he let out a yelp of surprise as he hit the wooden deck with a thud.

The spider woman let out a cruel chuckle as he drew her golden sword preparing herself for the killing blow. Izzy closed his eyes preparing for the oncoming death; if he was going to die he was going to die with honor. The golden blur soared toward his head ready to split it open on contact. The contact never came for Sora had clubbed the monster on the back of her head with a splintered piece of the mast.

"Knew that would come in handy" she said brightly not seeing the bandaged figure coming up behind her and before Izzy could shout a warning found herself held tight sword at her throat. Her hands went to pull the blade away only succeeding in allowing more air into her windpipe. Izzy's face turned red with anger and he pulled himself out of the hole "Let her go" he demanded his voice dripping with a venom no one knew the gentle pirate was capable of.

Mummymon laughed and pushed the sword closer to her throat, close enough to draw blood. Izzy stepped forward seeing the trickle ready to rip the digimon's head up with his bare hands…but he didn't get the chance. A pair of brown haired blurs tackled Mummymon from behind sending Sora into the safety of Izzy's arms. Davis continued to pummel the surprised digimon while Tai pulled himself up wiping his wet hair from his eyes, eyes that were wild with adrenaline and worry only dimming when he saw Sora.

"Sora" he cried with delight running to her pulling her from Izzy's arms into a tight protective hug "Thank the heavens your okay. Did they hurt you? Where's Kari? Did they hurt you?" Despite the situation she had to smile enjoying the feeling of Tai's arms around her once more "I'm fine Tai, you have Izzy to thank for keeping me alive though" she said snuggling deeper into his arms.

Tai looked up with relief in his eyes "Thank you…" he began but was cut off by Izzy "Later" he said turning away from the couple "right now lets get Okauwa and his thugs…" it was Izzy's turn to be cut off as a massive wave washed over the side of the ship dragging him and everyone else on the deck into the sea.

As Izzy faced off against Arukenimon TK, Kari, and Cody held off Okauwa. They had thought that the three of them would be more than enough to get rid of the leader…they were wrong. Though Okauwa looked weak and frail he was actually an excellent fighter. Cody had been the first to take him on favoring his Kendo stick instead of a sword.

The long wooden stick whirled around in a blur going for Okauwa's vital spots. Yet he still wasn't fast enough the dark haired man's silver sword matched the stick blow for blow a demented gleam in his eyes and a yawn passing through his thin lips. Cody paused and flipped back gasping for breath desperate to keep his jaw from dropping in shock; Okauwa hadn't even broken a sweat.

"Well I'm warmed up so lets begin," he said as he launched himself forward knocking the unsuspecting Cody to the deck before setting his sights on TK and Kari. TK once again moved in front of Kari wising Patamon would come from his own battle to help him. But Patamon never came and he was on his own mustering his courage reading his sword.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you," a voice threatened dropping out of the rain in front of the couple. Matt stood there his eyes dark yet full of relief as the fell on his missing brother. Mimi dropped behind him cutting off his escape route. Okauwa was about to speak when the wave crashed over the deck leaving it empty in its wake.

The sun beat down upon the bodies and debris that was once a great ship and an equally great crew. TK was the first to stir his bright blue eyes squinting at the sun's light a sense of déjà vu flooding through his body, the only difference this time was he wasn't in his bed and Kari wasn't safely at his side.

To Be Continued:

A/N: Well I guess the down time gave us all time to catch up on our writing. Hope you all liked it and let me know where you want the little plot twist to go…I hope you all caught it if not let me know and I'll tell you. So until then review.