DNA-Digieggs

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~ Connections ~

Matt, Mimi, Joe, TK, and Izzy crammed into one cab while Tai, Kari, Davis, Ken, and Cody went into the other. Between the two cars, the entire ride was silent, except for Izzy trying to come up with excuses.

"They went to the Digital World for a Heart-to-Heart Camping trip. Nah, that's lame. Sora's at her father's house and Yolei went with her. That's even worse!" Izzy groaned and propped his head against what he believed to be the taxi door.

The exhausted boy was about to fall asleep when someone said, "Izzy? You okay?"

The red-head sat straight up. Blushing to match his hair, Izzy turned to whom he had been resting on. Mimi blinked, the same color hinted on her own cheeks.

"S-Sorry Mimi," managed Izzy. Looking around, he realized that everyone else had already nodded off. They were the only two awake.

She smiled at the stuttering boy. "Why don't you tell them the truth? No need to keep up all these lies."

It took a moment before Izzy's brain was able to process what she had said. "Uh, won't they be worried? I mean, telling them that their daughters have been kidnapped by Digimon wanting to take over the world isn't the most comforting thing to say."

Mimi shrugged. "None of us are trying to be heartless, but-what's that saying?" The girl frowned as she thought. "There's a saying about not shooting the messenger. Well, we're the messengers so they shouldn't hurt us."

He stared. "Wow Mimi, I didn't know you were so…smart…"

The brunette pouted. "So nice of you to say so."

In response, the poor boy's cheeks burned. "I mean… I meant, I mean I meant that-" Izzy flushed crimson when Mimi planted a small kiss on his left cheek.

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Poromon wolfed the food down, spraying crumbs everywhere and drinking one bottle's entire contents. "For prisoners, you sure have good food," chirped the In-Training.

He glowed white and transformed to Hawkmon. "But now it's time we leave."

Sora stared through the window from which the Digimon had entered. "I don't think Halsemon can carry both of us," she said quietly.

Hawkmon indignantly put his wings on his hips. "Why not?"

Yolei's hand stroked his head. "Hawkmon… how long did it take you to get here? It's already nighttime."

Her partner winced. "But I just ate! I can take both of you home!" he protested. Yolei touched one side of his head, discovering a bruise underneath. "Ow!"

"And how many of those do you have?" said Yolei

Hawkmon sighed, "Alright, you win. Now who's going?"

"You go," said Sora. "Hawkmon's your partner. Besides, I bet Ken's waiting for you." She winked.

The younger girl grinned before replying, "He better be!"

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Hidden in the shadows of a hall lined with jail cells, an upright figure's tail waved impatiently as it watched one girl hand over a device of some sort. The newly digivolved Rookie cried out, "Beak Buzz Saw!" and removed the bars of the window. Hawkmon flew out. The other girl thrust a red D-3 at the Digimon and Halsemon appeared. Clutching the other bottle of water, she crawled out the hole to settle on the bird's back. The two disappeared amongst the clouds, leaving the only person left in the cell to wave good-bye.

The Digimon that had been observing the entire procedure slipped away unnoticed, scrambling up the stairs to his Mistress. Eyes belonging to the Mistress turned sharply to the new arrival in her presence. Forgetting to bow his head, Impmon breathed heavily as he reported, "They've gone, Mistress."

The Mistress bared her fangs out in a smile of sorts. "Not bad for a bumbling Rookie like yourself. Let's see how good you really are, Impmon. Prepare Stealth Teams 1-10."

Turning to a follower at her side, she barked out the command, "Assemble the half Nightmare Soldiers Team to follow. Have one Soldier as captain of each Stealth Team."

Both Digimon lowered their heads respectfully and sped off to carry out their orders.

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TK yawned and stretched as the cab slowed to a stop. Looking to the opposite side of the cab, he saw Izzy and Mimi with sleeping on each other's shoulder. Smirking, he shook Matt awake and pointed at the new couple.

His brother grinned evilly. "Wait 'til Yolei gets back. She'll wring Izzy's neck for sure."

Sighing, TK murmured, "That is if Miss Matchmaker ever gets back."

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GD~ I know this story's getting boring. *makes a face* So I'm adding some more romance to the next chapter.

Verumon~ *snickers* Knowing you GD, it'll include something bloody in the same paragraph.