Thanks for all the reviews guys, I guess that chapter wasn't as bad as I though it was. Well, this is Chapter 13 : Roses and Soccer Lessons and it's about Leta and Matt's first official date and Rei and Ken getting to know each other better. Girl-Chama, I know that Leta is a strong Sailor Scout and believe me, she's going to prove it, but I do believe that Rei is just as strong as she is. Maybe not physically as strong, but as Sailor Scouts their magic is the same plus Rei has that ESP thing to help her, I guess it's all a matter of opinion. But don't worry, Jupiter will get her revenge on the Kaizer, you just have to be patient. I've decided that I will finish this story, even if it kills me, so keep reading and checking for updates. Thank you sooooo much for your support. I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now, on with the story...

Leta checked her appearance one final time and was satisfied with what she saw. Matt was taking her out for the first time tonight and she had to look perfect. It had finally been decided that Leta was okay and ready to be up and out of bed, as long as someone was with her incase she re-opened her wound. Matt had told her he would take her to the best restaurant in town to celebrate. Leta had found the perfect dress in Mimi's closet. It was soft shade of green and went all the way to floor. The top was spaghetti strapped and had a very low cutting v-neck. It laced up the back, tying like a corset and letting the strings hang down her back, their tips barely brushing the floor. When she finished getting dressed she began pacing the room nervously, chewing her freshly painted nails. "What do you think you're doing?"

Leta turned and saw Rei standing in the doorway, leaning against it's frame. Leta smiled at her friend before beginning her restless walking. "I'm just so nervous." Leta said. "I've never been very good at this whole dress thing."

Rei giggled and walked into the room. "Please, you've probably been on more dates than the rest of the scouts put together." Leta smiled. "You'll be fine." Rei turned Leta around and began adjusting the tie on the back. When she was finished she looked at Leta with an appraising smile. "You look beautiful."

Leta's face flushed and she looked in the mirror again. "Thank you." Her expression became suddenly serious as she gazed at her appearance. "Do you think he'll like it?"

Rei put her arms around her friend in a light hug. "How could he not."

"I'm just so nervous." Leta told her. "I've never felt this way about anyone before." She sighed. "He makes me so happy, yet so...self-conscious."

Rei smiled again and began to usher her friend out of the room. "Leta, you don't have anything to worry about. You're perfect," she paused, looking into Leta's eyes, "And he loves you, so you have nothing to worry about."

"What would I do with out you?" Leta asked, laughter in her voice.

"Chew off all your nails." Rei replied with a smile.

*****

Matt was waiting in the hallway, striding nervously back and forth. He was dressed in a black tuxedo, but he went without the bow-tie, opting to leave the top two buttons undone. His hair was brushed back, but a lock of blond kept falling in his face. "You look nervous."

Matt turned and walked back towards the front door, where Tai was standing with Joe and Izzy. "I am." He admitted. "What if she thinks I look stupid."

"Well," Tai laughed, "You do look stupid, but Leta would never say anything." Matt frowned at his friend and rushed to the mirror hanging on the wall. As soon as he began adjusting his hair Tai walked over an threw an arm around his shoulder. "Matt, you look fine, I'm sure Leta will love it."

"I do."

Matt glanced up. Leta was walking down the stairs in the most beautiful green dress he had ever seen. His face flushed when he realized he was staring. "You look...beautiful." he told her honestly.

"Thank you." Leta said, a slight pink creeping up her face. Matt grabbed Leta's hand and led her towards the door.

"Have fun." Rei called.

"We will." Matt said, smiling and ushering Leta out the door and to his car. "See ya later."

Rei watched her friend leave and a wistful smile played upon her face. 'I can't keep this facade up much longer.' Rei thought to herself, 'I hate being alone.' Rei was still watching the car drive away when she felt a gentle hand on her shoulder. She looked up to see Tai staring at her with an unreadable emotion in his eyes.

"Are you okay?" he asked her.

Rei inwardly berated herself for allowing her emotions to show before she replied, "Yeah, I'm fine, just a little tired."

Tai smiled at her, taking his hand of her shoulder and running it through his hair. "We're going out for a while." He told her, "shopping, dinner, that sort a thing. You wanna come?" he asked hesitantly, a slight blush creeping up his cheeks.

Rei smiled. "Thanks for the invite, but I think I'll just hang out here. Everyone's going out so I'll have a little free time." Rei sighed and stretched her arms in a yawn. "Maybe catch up on some much needed sleep." Tai nodded, the blush on his face increasing. "But when you come back we can watch a movie or something, if you want to."

"Sounds like a plan." Tai told her, giving her a quick kiss on her cheek and walking away.

Rei blushed and raised a hand up to the place where Tai had kissed her. "He's so sweet." she said out loud, "If only..." Rei stopped talking, trying to force the image of a certain blue haired boy out of her mind. She took a deep breath and walked into the empty house, closing the door behind her.

*****

"This way please."

Matt and Leta followed the waiter to a table in the back of the restaurant. He had taken her to A Touch Of Class. It was small place, nestled on the edge of a cliff overlooking a peaceful river. The decor was simple. White lace cloths covered each table and vases filled with red tulips sat at the center. A single candle was placed next to the vase, illuminating the small room with dancing flames. The table that they sat down at had a single red rose resting on the chair that Matt pulled out for her. She smiled, picked it up and placed a small kiss on his cheek before sitting down.

When Matt was seated across from her the waiter handed Leta a menu, allowing his hand to brush across hers. Matt noticed this and grabbed the other menu from the waiters hands. "My name is Sean and I will be your server tonight." He looked at Leta and smiled. "Tonight specials are roasted duck served with a light honey dressing and," he glanced at Matt, the smile disappearing from his face, "chicken with spanish rice. I'll leave you a few moments to decide." He turned and walked away, stealing one last glimpse at Leta.

"I can't believe that." Matt said when the waiter was out of reach.

"Did what?" Leta asked, glancing up from her menu for the first time since it was handed to her, an innocent smile on her lips. "Aren't waiters supposed to tell you the days specials?"

"Not that." Matt said, frustration on his voice. "That waiter was hitting on you."

Leta set her menu down and smiled. "I was hoping you wouldn't notice." she smiled, reaching her hand across the table and grasping Matt's. "Don't worry about it."

"How can I not worry about it?" Matt questioned, narrowing his eyes as the waiter made his way back to the table. "We're gonna need a few more minutes." Matt growled before Sean could say anything.

"Whoa, down boy." Leta laughed. "I'm here with you." she told him, tightening her grip on his hand. "I love you." She smiled. "There's no need to be jealous of anyone." Matt smiled, a little ashamed of himself for freaking out over nothing. "Are you okay now?" Leta asked.

"I'm fine," Matt replied, trying to forget his anger. "Let's order."

*****

Rei sat on the ouch with her head thrown back and her eyes closed. She had wanted to be alone for the night but about five minutes after everyone left she became insanely bored. Rei lifted her head up and opened her eyes, staring at the blank television screen in front of her. "You know you here alone because no one likes you, right?"

At the sound of the voice Rei instantly wished she hadn't wanted company. She turned and saw Marsimon hovering in the door way, a sardonic smile on her lips. "I wanted to be alone." Rei said hotly, "And I still want to be alone." Rei told her Digimon.

Marsimon didn't take the hint and flew over and sat down next to her. "Right. It's funny that you think my Tai would want to spend time with you."

"Your Tai?" Rei questioned, raising an eyebrow.

"Yes, my Tai." Marsimon said. "It's only a matter of time."

Rei laughed. "Only a matter of time until what?" she said, "until he realizes that your a rude mean little Digimon and that he dislikes you as much as I do."

Marsimon growled. "I don't know why I even bother with you." She said, beginning to lick her paws. "I don't like you, in fact no one likes you-"

Marsimon didn't have time to finish her statement as Rei picked her up and threw her of the couch. "Get out!" she said threateningly.

"Sorry."

Rei turned and found Ken standing in the doorway, preparing to leave. "No." she said hastily jumping up, walking towards the door and grabbing his arm. "I didn't mean you." Ken raised an eyebrow. "I was just...just..." Rei paused, looking for an excuse.

"Just what?" Ken asked, a mischievous grin playing on his lips. Rei's eyes went wide and she knew there was no way out of this without telling him that she was arguing with her Digimon. "Don't worry about it."

Rei smiled nervously, taking in his appearance. He was wearing a green jersey that had the letters TFC written across the front. It had a white collar, dark green and white stripes and on the back was the number seven. "So..." she started, "what are you doing?"

"I'm on my way out to the park to play soccer." he said throwing his ball into the air. "Are you home alone." Rei nodded. "Why don't you come with me."

Rei flushed. "I can't." she said. "I don't know how to play soccer."

"I'll teach you." ken said smoothly, grabbing her hand and walking to the door. When Rei tried to protest he interrupted her saying, "I wont take no for an answer. Your mine for the day."

Rei's face went from light pink to red when Ken said that she was his. Rei searched her mind for a way out the situation. She knew that spending the day alone with him wasn't a good idea. But she could find none and the heat from Ken's hand on hers melted any fears she might have had.

*****

When dinner was over Matt took Leta to the park and they sat together holding hands and talking. Matt had been wanting to get Leta alone for a while. He was worried. Worried that the final battle with the Kaizer was coming and when it was over she would leave his life forever. "Leta." he said softly. "What's going to happen when we kill the Kaizer?"

Leta looked into Matt's clear blue eyes and saw fear lurking in their depths. "What do you mean?" She asked him.

"I mean what's gonna happen when your mission is over." He said trying to sound calm. "When this is all over...are you going to leave me?" Not being able to look her in the eyes he looked of into the horizon.

Leta was shocked. "Matt, look at me." she said, gently turning his face. "I've thought about his a lot too." she told him gently, "And when this is all over I want to stay here with you."

Matt smiled. "You mean it?"

Now it was Leta's turn to look of into space. "I mean it." she said quietly. "It will be hard, knowing I'll never be able to see Rei or any of my other friends again. But...after this," she gestured to Matt, "After all that we've shared I don't think I could live my life without you." Leta grabbed his hand. Then there's the Pluto."

"Pluto?" Matt questioned.

"Pluto is the person who sent us here. She's the guardian of time." Matt looked at her curiously. "She alone holds the keys to time travel and it's her decision on whether or not I stay."

"You mean she could make you leave?"

Leta nodded. "If my staying here causes a rift in the time line then she will make me leave. Or if my being gone causes to much destruction in my dimension. There are to many variables in this situation for me to really say that I'll be staying," Leta paused and kissed Matt, "But I want you to know that I want to stay." Leta leaned into Matt's embrace and allowed herself to be pulled into another kiss.

*****

"And this is why I never played sports." Rei said as she once again missed the goal.

"Your trying to hard. "Ken said, kicking the ball back to her. "Don't think about making the goal," he said walking towards her. "Close your eyes. Rei did as he told her and felt herself stiffen as Ken stood behind her and placed his hands on her shoulders. She could feel his warm breath against her cheek and she had to fight the urge to lean against him. "Now, imagine the ball and the goal, make sure they're lined up," Ken trailed his fingers from her shoulders and down her arms, "and kick." Rei swung her leg out and felt it come in contact with the ball.

She stood in silence. "See, you made it."

Rei opened her eyes and watched as the ball hit the net at the back of the goal and came to a stop. "I did it!" she cried out happily. Without thinking she threw her arms around Ken. She laughed happily until she felt him stiffen under her touch. She pulled her arms away. "I'm sorry." she said.

Ken looked at her for a few moments before a smile spread across his face. Rei looked into his eyes and for the first time she could see happiness in his azure depths, but he light was gone as quick as it came, being replaced with his normal emotion less stare. "Don't worry about it." he told her. Rei smiled nervously. "Now," he said, grinning evilly, " let's play."

Rei and ken spent the next two hour playing soccer and it wasn't until Rei was loosing by thirty points that she decided to call it quits and admit loss. When the game was over Ken treated Rei to ice cream and they spent the rest of the night talking about nothing at all.

*****

Tai glanced at the clock. One A.M. 'Where could she be?' Tai asked himself. He had been home since around seven and had brought a movie home with him, hoping that He and Rei could have a little quiet time together, but when he returned she was nowhere to be found. No note, no nothing. He had been worried but when Leta and Matt returned Leta told him that Rei had a habit of disappearing when she wanted to be alone and that she would be back. But this was getting ridiculous, he didn't care if she wanted to be alone, she could have at least told someone where she was going. He was just about to go look for her when her heard the front door open and her laughter ring through the house. "I could have won." he heard her say, "you just didn't give me a chance."

At the sound of her voice Tai jumped up from where he was sitting and raced to the door. He was shocked at what he saw. Rei was standing in the hall with Ken. She was wearing a jacket that looked to big for her so Tai could only assume that it was Ken's. She was laughing and her face was flushed with excitement. Ken's appearance was also a surprise. His normally perfect hair was in a wild mess, parts of it standing on end. Tai couldn't help thinking that he looked like someone he knew. What was more surprising was the genuine smile on his face. Ken rarely smiled and when he did it was usually forced and very strained, but now he was smiling and laughing like he had been doing it all his life. "Hey Tai." Rei laughed, taking Ken's jacket off. She stopped laughing when she saw the look on his face. "What's wrong?" she asked him.

"I thought we were going to catch a movie tonight." Tai said a little to forcefully.

"I'm sorry." Rei said. "I got bored and Ken invited me to play soccer with him."

"Do you know what time it is?"

"No dad, I don't." Ken said sarcastically. "I'm going to bed, see you tomorrow." Ken walked down the hall and to his door where he turned and flashed Rei a smiled. "Good night."

Rei blushed. "Night." she called after him before turning to face Tai. "Are you really that mad." she questioned him. "Look, I'm sorry, what more do you want me to say?"

Tai wanted to say that he wanted her to say that she loved him and that he wanted her to stay away from Ken., but he didn't he just pulled her into a hug and whispered "I was just worried, I'm sorry for being a jerk.."

Rei smiled at him. "Well I'm sorry for worrying you, next time we go out I'll call and tell you guys where I'm going." Rei pulled out of Tai's embrace and walked towards her room. "I'm gonna go to bed too. Night Tai."

"Sweet dreams." Tai said to her retreating form. He didn't like the way Rei said next time, if he had his way there would be no next time. Before going to bed Tai made a mental note to talk to Ken tomorrow.

*****

Leta sighed and snuggled closer to Matt, drawing the covers up around their shoulders. When they had returned from dinner they had went up to Matt's room to talk. They were in the middle of their conversation when Leta kissed him. Matt pulled back in surprise and looked into her eyes. All he wanted to know was shining in her sparkling emerald depths. He pulled her close and kissed her again.

That night Leta gave herself to him with soft abandon. It was the final step in consummating their relationship and Leta had no second thoughts. She took and she gave, and each second she felt herself coming closer to something she didn't know. Waves of pleasure over took her body as she pulled Matt closer, bringing him with her as she crossed the edge of ecstasy.

When it was over Leta laid next to him, reveling in the warmth he provided. She never wanted to leave his side, she knew this was where she belonged. "I love you." she whispered into the dark.

"I love you too."

Is it just me or is it the longer my chapters are getting the worse they get. I don't know, but I'm not really proud of this chapter either. Hopefully the next one will be better. Even if I didn't like it this chapter did have a lot going on. Rei sure is fighting her feelings for Ken isn't she. And Matt and Leta...well, you know. Next chapter Tai confronts Ken, Rei and Leta talk about whether they want to stay or go when this is over and another plan to the Digiworld is planned.

Stay tuned for Chapter 14 : On hostile ground.