Chapter 8:

Before I go on I want to send my hopes and wishes to all the people still missing or hurt from the attacks on the nation. I just pray that the people affected will be able to get on with their lives and that something like this never happens again.

I want to apologies for the long wait. The next chapter is already done and will be out in a few weeks. I want to thank everyone for reviewing and I hope you continue.

As always I do not own Digmon.

Chapter 8:

Children ran around with smiles on their small faces, to dream the dreams that only they could. A young couple walked hand in hand as they strolled through a shady grove. All around them there were birds chirping and bells tolling the hour. None of them realized that the only thing standing in the way of world devastation were thirteen children and their twelve digimon.

"Izzy are you sure this is the right place." Mimi asked checking her surroundings. They were in a small alleyway behind two buildings. There was nothing dark or sinister that could have made her think an evil digimon was there recently.

Izzy finished putting his computer in his backpack. "This is the spot all right. I double checked the coordinate."

"Well this is a dead end." Matt leaned against the ally wall. "Now what?"

"We continue looking." Izzy started out of the ally. "After that we look some more. Blitomon is here somewhere we just have to find him."

"I wish it was that easy, we can't use our digivises like we did with TK." Sora said following the group out of the ally. "It not like he going to pop up and say 'hear I am'"

"No but maybe a Horumon will." Tai pointed to an alleyway were the ogre like digimon with wings had just run into. Without a sound the small group of six followed behind the old leader until they reached a door.

"I don't know about this Tai." Joe said. Cautiously he put his ear to the door listening for any sound. "It could be a trap."

"We just can't stop now. This is the only clue we had all day." Tai straightened and tried the door. A quick look inside didn't produce any evidence that this was the hideout of Blitomon, to find that they had to search inside.

"This is too easy." Sora said peeking around Tai towards the interior of the room. "I think Joe right. This has to be a trap."

"We don't even have our digimon." Joe continued the argument. "Even if we find Blitomon we can't do anything about it. I say we wait hear until the others return."

Placing his hand on his chin Tai closed his eyes in deep concentration. Then with a quick snap of his figures he turned to address the group. "Okay this is what were going to do. We just can't wait out hear for the other to come, by then the Horumon could be long gone. Will split up Matt, Sora and I will head inside while you guys say hear..."

"I'm going with you." Ajona spoke determinably interrupting the old leaders plan.

Tai looked at her cautiously. "I don know Ajona..."

"Oh please if you think I'm going to be talked out of helping, you have another thing coming. I think I can take care of myself a little bit better then you." Straightening herself to her full height she continued. "I have faced men with deadly aim, fought wild beast capable of killing in seconds, I even went up against TK." Sure she didn't come close to beating him but they didn't need to know that. "Besides I told TK I'd look after you."

Knowing that he lost the argument the second he let her speck Tai nodded in surrender. "Fine Ajona, Matt, Sora and I will go. The rest of you will survey the surrounding area. If anything bad happens get out of hear."

Mimi, Joe, and Izzy shook their heads. "Just be careful, and get out if you see any signs of trouble."

Matt was about to enter the building when he stopped short. "If the others arrive with the digimon, keep them outside. We don't want to give anything away."

Izzy shock his head. "We will, just be careful."

They entered the building as quietly as they could. After making a sweep of the first floor they went to the second. There they heard the distinct sound of footfall on the stairs above them. Ajona cautiously looked up the stars to see for the first time the creatures known as digimon. This one she recalled Tai calling it Horumon It looked like a giant ogre with black wings protruding from its back.

"Should we follow him?" Ajona whispered once the creature was out of earshot.

"We have to be certain Blitomon's up there." Tai looked up the stairs. "Just a little bit more than will turn around." The others nodded reluctantly but followed Tai up the stairs.

"What floor are we on." Matt whispered as he wiped his sweaty brow with the back of his hand.

"Twentieth I think." Sora answered stopping to catch her breath. "I think he's heading for the roof."

"If he fly's away we can't follow him." Matt looked back down the stairwell. "I think we should leave. Will watch the building until the others get here."

Tai nodded in agreement, though he was reluctant to do so, he had to admit without their digimon they were not safe up hear on their own. Taking another look back at the door he followed the others down the stairs.

Before they even went down one flight Ajona stopped cautioning them to be quiet. "I think more Horumon are on their way." Ajona started back up the stairs as she listened to the approaching footsteps.

"We have no choice we have to try the roof." Running back up Tai turned the handle hurrying everyone outside. Tai quickly took in his surroundings; they were behind a cement structure, which concealed their forms. Hearing the digimon opening the roof door Tai grabbed Sora by the shirt dragging her around the corner with Matt and Ajona following. .

"Grand Burst" The Horumon attacked before anyone could blink.

The next thing Tai knew he was on the ground, the attack that was aimed for him flew overhead hitting the cement structure. Turning on his side her saw that Ajona had pushed him out of the way to safety. Struggling to get back on his feet he heard another attack behind him. Turning he saw Matt and Sora dodging the attacks of the other Horumon who had joined the fight.

"Grand Burst." One of the five Horumon fired his attack. They dodged it easily, but Tai knew they couldn't keep dodging them forever.

Ajona ran out from behind him jumped kicking a Horumon who was about to shout out another attack. The Horumon stumbled back and lashed out one powerful arm coming inches from hitting her. Remind me to kill TK after this is done. Ajona thought while dodging a Horumon.

Ajona was exhausted she was trying to help the others, at the same trying to help herself. Wiping her forehead with the back of her hand she ran and hit another Horumon while its back was turned. "I know it's not fair to hit someone in the back. But in this case I'll make an exception."

She turned to see the others being backed up into a corner surrounded by Horumon. Before she could run to help a Horumon wing hit her in the side causing her to stumble backwards towards the ledge. Before she could gain her footing the same Horumon let out an evil laugh and pushed her off the edge.

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Tai never realized that he and the others were being pushed into a corner. He was to busy dodging attacks to even realize where he was. Every time he turned around he was either pushed at, or fired upon. They were in trouble and there was little he could do about it. Out of the corner of his eyes he saw Ajona stumble towards the edge of the building. The Horumon held him back as he saw her fall over the edge. Screaming her name Tai tried desperately to get to her side. It's all my fault. I let everyone down.

"Rosetta Stone."

The explosion deleted one of the Horumon and scattered the rest of them. Looking up Tai saw Kari riding Nefertimon.

"Tempest Wing." Halsemon with Yolie riding him, yelled his attack deleting another Horumon

Tai took a second to see that the others had everything under control before running to the side of the building Ajona had just gone over. Please let her be all right. Trying to muster up his courage he took a deep breath and looked over the side. Letting it out in a great whoosh as he saw Ajona in the arms of TK riding on the back of Pegasusmon.

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Ajona just closed her eyes waiting for the pain that would come when she hit the ground. She always pictured herself dyeing in a gunfight, or a great battle something more dramatic. It was more than upsetting to realize she would die falling off a building. Pushed by an oversized frog with wings.

Why haven't I hit the ground yet? Maybe I was lucky enough to die before hitting? Felling the wind brush against her skin pushed all thoughts of her being dead out of her mind. Chancing to open one eye she saw that she was still in the sky floating somehow. Opening both eyes she saw why she was not dead, TK had caught her.

"TK! How?...Who?...What's going on?" She sputtered as she noticed for the first time that he was riding a flying horse. Starting to panic she struggled in TK's hold.

"Calm down Ajona, he's not going to hurt you." TK voice cutting through her panicked brain, once she stopped struggling he continued. "This is Pegasusmon my digimon. Pegasusmon this is Ajona, you can call her AJ."

Before Pegasusmon could say anything Ajona turned her fierce gaze at TK. "No he can not. My name is Ajona, not AJ." All the sudden her eyes widened. "Oh no, the others. Their still up their we have to help them."

"Don't worry Ajona Yolie and Kari can take care of them." TK said looking her up and down. "What matters right now is that you're okay."

Everything that had just happened a few seconds ago finally took its toll on her. She leaned back on TK letting her head rest on his shoulder. She had never come so close to death before. Sure she had put her life in danger, but nothing bad had ever come of it. She felt herself start to shack as she leaned closer into TK. She tried to reassure herself that she was okay, that she was safe. The only reply she got was an image of her brother lying dead in a pool of his own blood. Is that going to be me someday?

Feeling Ajona start to shack TK pulled her close wrapping his arms around her. Seeing the others stating to assemble on the ground he motioned Pegasusmon to descend. Once on the ground TK climbed off Pegasusmon with Ajona safely in his arms.

Pegasusmon dedigivolved back into Patomon and floated up to look at Ajona. "TK is she okay?"

"She'll be fine in a minute Patomon. She just had a bad scare." TK smiled trying to reassure the worried digimon.

Hearing hurried footsteps he turned to see the other digidestions and their digimon. "TK is she okay." Tai asked as he saw the curled up Ajona in his arms.

TK felt Ajona hold on him tighten as her shivers increased. "She's fine Tai, just give her some space." He knew that Ajona hated to show any weakness, but she probably had one if not the biggest scars of her life today. He remembered being just as scared after his near death experience in the Forbidden Zone. She just needed time to calm her nerves and reassure herself that she was okay.

He needed time to do the same thing. When they had come trough Izzy computer he had learned quickly that Ajona, and the others had followed a digimon inside the building. Before he could even suggest they go in after them, they had heard the attack start above them. He had barely gotten into the air with Pegasusmon when he saw Ajona fall off the building. He shuttered as he realized just how close he came to losing her today.

"I think we should head to my place." Tai said giving a worried glimpse over to Ajona. "We need to rethink how were going to find Blitomon."

"I know this is a bad time to say this, but I think the roof attack was a trap." Izzy looked up towards the roof. "Blitomon knows were after him and he wants us dead."

"Hey now that we have our digimon nothing can stop us." Davis spoke up trying to give the group a little hope. "Veemon can kick that oversized digimon any day." Smiling down at his digital partner. "Right Veemon."

"Just let me at him." Veemon pumped his fists in the air. "I'll teach that digimon to mess with us."

TK felt Ajona start to pull away from him as she calmed down. "Are you okay?" TK asked quietly as he lowered her to her feet.

Nodding her head she took a deep breath. "I'm fine, thank you."

"Don't mention it." Still not sure if she could walk on her own he placed an arm around her waist. "Should we take you to Sora so you can lie down?"

"No, I'm fine." Letting out a shaky breath, she smiled up at him. "So was your day as exciting as mine?"

Letting out a short laugh he let go of her. "I'd like you to meet Patomon, he's my digimon." TK pointed to a small orange digimon that was sitting on the ground next to him.

"Wait I thought Pegasusmon was your digimon." She asked looking down at Patomon.

"Pegasusmon is Patomon. At least that what I gathered from my short class in digivoving 101."

"Well Pegasusmon, or Patomon or who ever you are, thank you for saving my life." Scooping the digimon into her arms she gave it a little kiss on the cheek.

"Your welcome." Patomon said already turning bright red.

Ajona laughed as she put the embraced digimon back on the ground. She then grew sad, as she turned to TK. "You didn't get your memories back."

It wasn't a question, but TK still shook his head. "No, maybe I'll never remember my past."

Ajona tentatively reached out to push a strand of hair away from his eyes. "Don't worry TK you'll get them back. You can't give up hope."

"Hey they don't call be the digidestion of hope for anything." TK locked his eyes with Ajonas before continuing. "Besides I'm starting to realize that the past isn't as important as right now."

Ajona took a nerves swallow as she continued to stare into TK deep blue eyes. "What's so important about right now?"

"Because right now, I just realized how much I..."

"Hey guys are you coming or not?" Davis voice interrupted them as they swung around to see him tapping his foot in restlessness. The rest of the digidestions who they had completely forgotten were also staring at them.

"Sorry Davis I was just telling AJ, that she owes me yet again." Walking over to the other he noticed his brother smirking down at him. He can't always know when I'm lying can he? Chancing to look back up he realized that he could.

Ajona rolled her eyes. "What I owe TK is a punch in the nose. I could have handled those digimon just fine if I had my weapons."

"Okay you two." Matt said shacking his head at the two arguing teens. "You can kill each other after we get home. I don't know about you but I'm ready to drop."

"We can't drop yet." Tai said as he started back to his place. "We still have to deal with Blitomon. After that I don't know about you guys but I'm taking a long vacation."

TK stole a glance at Ajona as they walked back to Tai house. He meant what he said; the past didn't matter anymore. What mattered now was his future. His future with his family, his friends and maybe most important his future with the person he loved.

Okay no flames, remember TK still hasn't gotten back his memory yet, so no yelling at me about couples. By the way I still hate names, not only humans but digimon too. I really should just take a name from one of the known digimon , but I'm too lazy. If any of the names I use are real names of digimon, I don't care. Like I said the next chapter is done I'm just editing it.