AUTHOR'S NOTE: Short, but I had to finish it before I went to bed. Okay, I finally have Hellmon more or less developed in my head, so these next few chapters should be picking up. Yay...just a small request from my readers, please? I'm really thrilled at how many people like this fic, but I rarely hear that from you guys! I would REALLY love it if I got some feedback...I don't bite or anything, promise! Even if you are going to tell me the fic sucks, it's better than hearing nothing!

In the street, small red fangs were floating around. The vampirish creature smugly smiled to himself. With a flick of his wrist, a small group of the fangs sped towards a small store...and devoured it. The vampire laughed.
"They're working better than I thought." Hellmon commented to himself. "These children really are increasing my power..."

Reiko Matuski groaned loudly as came to. With another groan, she forced herself up. What was this place?
It looked like some sort of organic chamber. It must be Hellmon's heart! Then Reiko was met with a new problem.
"Ahh! Where am I?" Pata screamed. Reiko ran over to the frightened child. Pata was shaking and crying.
Reiko wrapped her arms around the small girl. "It'll be okay, Pata...we'll get out of here..." she whispered.

Suddenly a calm yet horrifying voice echoed through the chamber. "One of you will be." The voice stated.
"But only one of you will. As much I would love the power surplus, I just can't keep both of you alive." Hellmon said.
"Miss Matuski, keep quiet, would you?" Hellmon's serenely ordered. Before Reiko could respond, she was seized by tendons inside the organ-like chamber, unable to move. The small red fangs flooded the chamber, towards the terrified Pata.

"Yamaki..." Kiiroishi whispered. Jenrya walked in between the boy and the elder man.
"What do you want?" Jenrya asked, looking Yamaki straight in the eyes.
"I only want to help." Yamaki said, bowing his head. "If you'll take my assistance, that is."
Kiiroishi opened his mouth in surprise. "Help?"
Yamaki smiled and nodded. "Yes, I would like to help you."
Jenrya smiled and let the elder man inside his home, as a friend for the first time.

"Pata!" Reiko screamed, struggling to break the tendons bounding her. "PATA!"
In a panic, Pata did the only thing she could think of. Attack.
"Boom Bubble!" Pata cried, sending a large bubble flying at the fangs. They disappeared. Reiko gasped.
"Mon boy!" Reiko said to herself. "Of course, that's it! Mon boy!" She cried out angrily. Hellmon growled in anger.
"How did you do that?" Hellmon hissed angrily. "How did you get rid of my fangs?"
Mon boy, Reiko thought desperately. Move your butt and help me get out of here, please!

*Mon boy!* I heard Reiko's voice calling out for me. *Move your butt!*
"Reiko!" I gasped, running out the door to the shock of Yamaki and everyone else. I shrugged as they stared.
"She's asking for me, what can I say?" I asked them, smiling as I ran off. In just a moment, everyone else ran too.
Not that it mattered much, but I suddenly noticed the green and blue rings on my parent's fingers. Grinning, I slipped my own on. After I got Reiko back, that's when I would try to use it. Or maybe I would make Dad...?
I looked up at Ruki and Takato. Didn't my parents deserve the same kind of love they had, after all?

I would have to make them see that. Thinking of Reiko, I smiled. I deserved that, too.