He goes after beautiful girls
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon nor will I ever. *sigh* This story is mine, so please don't steal. Some of the characters I made up, like Lana. 

Chapter Eight

Sora arrived at the hospital. "Hi, can I have the room number for Chad Telesy?"

"Are you a friend? I'm sorry but we don't allow-" The receptionist was suddenly cut off.

"No, I'm his cousin and my mother sent me to see how he is. I came all the way from the states and I think I deserve to see my cousin. Especially since he lost his sister…my cousin…" Tears sprung to Sora's eyes.

"Oh dear…here don't cry, have a tissue."

"Thank you," Sora sniffled as she took the tissue. Wow, I can't believe I'm doing this…I can't believe it's actually working…

"It's room 101."

Sora sniffled slightly. "Thanks," she said as she walked towards the elevator. Once in their, she smiled. I am good! I should become an actress! The elevator came to a stop and Sora stepped out.

"Let's see…room 101. Where would that be?" Sora looked at a sign and smiled. Bingo! She walked up to room 101. Well…here goes nothing. She turned the doorknob and walked in. On the bed she saw Chad with his eyes closed, hooked up to various machines. She gently touched his forehead, brushing aside a lose strand of hair. Maybe this is not such a good idea. Besides, he's sleeping.

Sora turned to leave but a grip on her hand stopped her. "What do you want? You came this far to get something, so why leave now? And how did you get in here?" It isn't everyday you find some pretty girl touching your forehead, and he wanted to know why she was here.

"I pretended to be a cousin from the states. My name is Sora Takenouchi."

"Sora?" Where did I hear that name before?

"I went to school with Lana."

Oh! I knew I heard that name before. He was in college and his sister was in high school. She'd often talk about Sora...she was always jealous of her...I can see why. "Why are you here? You obviously never got along with my sister."

"True, but well you see…After Lana was killed, Kara and my friend Nikki Warner were also killed by the same person. Kara asked me for help to stop whoever it was that gave her the rose, poem and phone calls. She told me that he warned her to keep her mouth shut and if she didn't…he would kill her and Nikki…but somehow he found out she told me. Then the next day in school, I found out she was dead. That same guy called me on my cell that day after school and told me to look in the hallway that my friend Nikki's locker was. And when I did…I found a dead janitor and Nikki brutally murdered. I fainted…and to make a long story short…the police told me to quit looking for this guy. But I couldn't…not after Kara asked for help, not after Nikki being killed, and I didn't want anyone else to get killed. And when I got home, I found his signature rose in my hair and then I got the poem in my locker. He knows I'm looking for him."

"And you want my help? Maybe you should-"

"I'm not giving up till I find that guy. I just have to find him before he gets to me and the police is not an option. I have some clues but…"

"I'll help you in anyway I can," Chad said.

"What did the guy look like?"

"He had on the scream outfit, minus the mask. Instead it was a doll-like mask. Kind of like cupid."

"Could you see his hair or eyes? Did he ever take off his mask?"

"His hair I couldn't see…and his eyes I could see. They were the color of chocolate and there were orange specks in them."

"Was he tall? Athletic? Big build?"

"Well he was about…uh…stand up straight." Sora stood up straight, and he continued, "He's about a few inches taller than you."

"Do you remember anything distinguishable?"

Chad closed his eyes thinking. "No…I don't think so. I don't know if he was athletic, but he was strong and muscular. And his voice…it was male…but it was distorted. He must have had a distorter in his mask. I'm sorry but…I can't think of anything else." Chad opened his eyes.

"Don't be sorry. You've been very helpful. Thanks. I really appreciate it." Sora turned around to go but a hand stopped her.

"Please Sora, I know you and Lana never got along…and as much as I want to see him caught, I don't want you to get hurt. Turn to the police, they'll help. Leave it up to them to-"

"I'm sorry Chad, but I can't say I'll quit now. I will find him," she said as she left.

As the door closed, Chad shook his head. Crazy girl…I can't believe she's trying to stop a killer…

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After school on Friday…

Thank goodness! No homework, which means I can focus on more important things. Sora slammed her locker shut.

"Sora!" called a familiar voice.

Sora turned to see Kari running up to her. "Kari, hi."

"Have you seen my brother around? He's supposed to take me to my dance class."

"No I haven't. Sorry." A metallic purple caught Sora's attention. It was a clip with a paw print on it. Very unique…and familiar too… "Kari, nice clip," she commented.

"Thanks. I know it probably looks strange with only one clip but I can't find the other one and I love this clip…it reminds me of Gatomon. I have to get going. I need to find Tai or I'll be late," Kari said running off.

Sora's eyes widened as she realized where she'd seen that clip before. "The clip at home…the one with that rose," she whispered in shock. Suddenly, a hand lightly touched her shoulder, causing Sora to jump back in fright.

"Sorry," Tai said. Why is she so jumpy? "I just wanted to see if you were still free tonight and this weekend."

"Don't do that again Tai! You scared me!" Sora turned around and she looked up at his eyes. Her face paled slightly as she recognized those eyes. The color of chocolate with orange specks…that's what Chad had told her. She backed away slowly from Tai. "I-I can't. I'm busy."

"What? But you said yesterday that-"

"That was yesterday, this is today. I'm sorry I can't do anything. I'm busy. I need to get going," Sora said quickly. And before Tai could say something, she left as fast as her legs could carry her.

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Ding-Dong!

Izzy got up and answered the door. The moment he opened the door, Sora rushed in faster than the wind. She looked upset. He closed the door. "Hey Sora, what's the matter?"

"Yesterday I went to the hospital and talked to Chad. He told me the guy wore a mask but he could see the eyes. They were chocolate with orange specks in them. His voice was distorted and he was muscular…strong…and then the clip." Sora began to pace back and forth.

Izzy got up and put his hands on Sora's shoulders, stopping her and looking into her eyes. "Sora, calm down. Now what clip are you talking about and why are you so upset?

"The clip in my hair holding the rose. I saw the other clip in Kari's hair. She said she lost the other clip and then I saw Tai and when I looked in his eyes…I realized the description Chad gave me of the eyes…they were unique…"

Izzy's eyes widened. "You mean…"

Sora nodded. "Tai…"

"Oh jeez. Couldn't someone else have those same eyes?"

Sora nodded. "I guess so, but it is pretty rare. What about the flower shop?"

"They were a popular item, those roses. No one could even give a hint as to who bought them. Sorry."

"It's okay. I guess I really don't have enough evidence to go to the police with." Sora sighed.

"No, but the police probably talked to Chad already."

"I just wish I could catch him or something. I mean I get so scared whenever I'm near him now and…"

"Sora, you've got to try to act normal around him, don't do anything suspicious, and try not to let on you suspect him."

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Later that night…

"Bye mama," Sora said as she was enveloped in a hug.

"Are you sure you still want me to go? I can always cance-"

"No, you go, and don't worry about me. I'm sure I'll be fine." Yeah right! But what am I supposed to say? Mom, I'm looking for this killer and he knows who I am? Yeah right!

"Well, if you're sure."

"I'm sure." I must be crazy for not telling her.

~*~Uh oh. A rose, a note…what next? The killer is coming closer to Sora and now her mother is going away for the weekend. What will happen to Sora? Is Tai really the killer?~*~