ELP :Uhhh....I don't own Digimon, so just read.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Miyako's eyes widened. A mine? In the Digiworld? Mimi gasped.


" A mine? In the Digiworld?" Ken nodded, and looked down at his foot. He handed Wormmon to Miyako. He slowly lowered himself down into a kneel, his right foot never leaving the mine. With his right leg bent, and his left leg kneeling, Ken looked at the mine.


" It's a Bouncing Betty. Very popular in WW2. If I release any pressure on the mine, then a tube will spring up to about waist high. Then, it'll let a bunch of really tight coiled metal wires out. And since they're wrapped so tight in the tube, it'll spring out about half a mile, and whatever is in it's way will be torn to shreds. So, get everyone away within a mile's radius, in a big circle, and watch where you step. Look out for anything like small can lid looking things, or very deep imprints in the ground. Now, go!" Miyako quickly shot a question out at Ken.


" What about you?" She asked, very shocked. Ken looked up, almost angry.


" I'll be fine, just go. And don't come back for me." Miyako nodded gravely, and sped off with Mimi, watching where they stepped. Luckily, no more mines. Miyako called out loudly.


" Guys! Run a mile away from here, this place has a mine in it!" Miyako called out. The gang leapt out of the bushes, and ran to Miyako and Mimi. Luckily, there was no more things in the field. They all ran the mile away from the field. Mimi looked back towards where Ken would be, while Miyako explained what happened, Wormmon in tears in her arms. A single tear came to Miyako's eye.


" I hope he's alright...... Oh, who am I kidding? Ken's gonna die, and we can't do anything about it!" Miyako growled. She looked with Mimi out into the distance. Cody joined up beside them, watching the distance. Davis, Kari and T.K were stunned, and were looking down at their feet. Nothing could change what would happen. Or could it?

Ken sent an e-mail, and shut down everything around him. The sound of the birds singing, the trees' leaves moving, and the bristling of grass. He cut out the feeling of warm sun on his back, the dirt beneath him. The only thing he didn't cut out, was the howling of the wind. He focused on his own breathing, and the blood moving through his veins. He then pictured his objective. There was nothing that was going to make him turn back now.

Miyako snapped open her D-terminal and gasped.


Miyako,
I want you and Aquailamon to fly about half way towards me.
Be ready to pick me off the ground.
Ken

Miyako jumped into the air, executed a 360 back flip, landed, and pulled out her Digivice. They all stared at her oddly, like she was some sort of crazy-glasses-wearing-freak. Miyako smiled.


" Guys, I can save Ken! Alright, Hawkmon, Digivolve to Aquailamon, then we'll both fly half way to Ken. We have to be ready to pick him off the ground in a split second." Miyako e-mailed Ken back while Hawkmon Digivolved.


" Hawkmon Digivolve to......... Aquailamon!" Miyako leapt up onto Aquailamon, and they flew off, Miyako still not pressing the send button. When they hit half way, Miyako hit the send button, and waited, hands ready like talons with Aquailamon's to snatch Ken up.

Ken opened his D-Terminal, and read the message.


Ken,
Okay, I'm ready with Aquailamon. Don't screw up, please don't screw up.
Miyako


Ken smiled, and tucked the D-terminal away. He placed his hands on the ground, grabbing the ground a little. He readied himself for a dash, lifting the heel of his right foot up off the mine, pushing on more pressure. With a cry, Ken ran full speed, { 15 miles an hour with Adrenaline} off the mine, and towards Miyako.

The mine's tube snapped up, and released the metal wires about 5 seconds after Ken dashed off. Ken ran as fast as he could, kicking up roots and grass, sweating already. Since he was only human, even though he was going at least 15 MPH, it would take him at least half a minute to get half way. And the wires were catching up. With another sudden burst of Adrenaline and Energy, Ken took on at least 16 MPH. The wires trailed a few feet behind, but didn't slow. At times like these, Ken wished that he had trained more, or at least ran full speed once or twice a month.

Aquailamon came into view, and Miyako readied herself for a pick-up if Aquailamon missed. Ken ran as fast as he could, but he was tiring fast. Miyako held her arms over the side, and Ken pulled a perfect vault up into the air, close to her reach. Miyako's hands shot out, and she managed to pull Ken on, throwing herself back, just as Aquailamon lifted off, barely noticing the fact that she could have fell into the constant flying of wires.

Ken lay beside Miyako, dead beat tired, and in pain. Miyako got onto her knees, and looked down at Ken. Ken sighed, and closed his eyes for a moment. He then managed to get onto his elbows.


" Miyako, thanks, I didn't think you'd do that for me. You could have died, but you helped me. Thank you." Ken was staring up at Miyako, not blinking, but looking surprised. Miyako blinked a few times, not sure of what to say.

" You're Welcome. And even if I could have died, I'm too stubborn and obnoxious to not save someone. I admit it, I'm an Adrenaline Junkie. I couldn't live without it. The stuff keeps me in the game. It's lucky none of the others know." Ken blinked this time, and then smiled, getting onto his knees.


" Don't worry, you aren't alone in that department. I'm one, too. You're totally right. Although, I don't think you've done what I've done." Ken said, bragging. Miyako's eyes gleamed in amusement.


" Prove it. Have you ever taken a skateboard, and did a perfect grind down a pole set on a roof to the ground?" Miyako asked, sticking her nose in the air. Ken laughed.


" Child's play. Done it. Have you ever gone to the Rocky Mountains in Canada, snowboarded down, and caused an avalanche, and out run it?" Ken asked. This time, Miyako laughed.


" Well, no duh! Of course, I got grounded for a month. Have you ever thrown your skateboard in the air off a building, jump on it, and then do a leap of faith right to the ground?" Miyako laughed out. Ken smiled.


" Yup. Have you ever.........."

The asking of 'Have you ever' went on until they landed. They had asked a lot of silly but extremely dangerous stunts, all of which they had done one way or another. Ken helped Miyako off Aquailamon, and the big bird Dedigivolved to Hawkmon. Everyone rushed them. Questions of ' Are you alright' and ' What happened' With a little, ' OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!! ' attacked Miyako and Ken. Ken tried to inch away, but figured he shouldn't leave Miyako with the others. He stayed put, and eventually, they got around to answering the questions, and getting them off. Mimi smiled.


" It's a good thing you're both alright. I was beginning to think that something else happened....." She laughed out, winking at Ken. He stood there, not sure about what was up. He just nodded, a blank and confused look on his face. Mimi laughed, and they all walked off, and transported to the Real World.

Ken yawned loud in the twilight. Then, he looked at his watch.


" AHH!!! I missed the last train! Aww, man, this bites. See ya guys, I gotta get home before it gets dark." Miyako blinked a few times.


" Why before dark?" She asked. Ken smiled.


" 'Cause then I'll get mugged, loose my money, probable get the guts kicked out of me, and then hobble home. And I probable won't make it in time, anyway." Ken sighed, and started to trudge off, Wormmon in hand, along with his art stuff. Miyako stopped him before he could escape. She put a hand on his shoulder, and spun him back around to face her.


" Why don't you stay in Odaiba 'till tomorrow. I'm sure your parents wouldn't-"


" Mind? No, they wouldn't, 'cause they're millions and millions of miles away in Canada, living it up. The question is: Who can I stay with? I don't think that anyone will take me in." Ken cut Miyako off. Miyako stood there with a blank look on her face. Then, it turned into an evil one.

" Well, if you were to, say, try to beat me in a Daredevil competition, maybe my parents wouldn't mind, even if they are over seas with the rest of my family. So, waddya say?" Miyako asked, suddenly having an interest in her gloves. Ken smirked.

" You're on. But, I broke my board a little while ago." Ken warned, walking back with her. The Digidestined stared oddly at them, and just voted to follow them when Miyako and Ken walked right by. Miyako unlocked the door to her apartment. They all stepped in.


" Ken, you can put you're art stuff over there, I'll get the boards." Ken nodded, and walked to the closet she was pointing to. Miyako ran to her room, and grabbed 2 skateboards and helmets from under the mass amount of junk, pizza, and old computer wires. Ken took a board. It had a massive red dragon on the back, leering and lunging to the person looking. In bold gold under the dragon was a black cross, with a dragon's tooth emitting from the center. It was cool. { It's my own board design, so don't diss it! Thank you.} Ken smirked, and then tucked it under his arm. Miyako had another dragon, same style, but it was blue, with a red cross. They both walked outside, and the Digidestined followed.

Ken smiled when they reached the old swimming pool park. The people voted against renovating it, because it was a really sweet skate park. But, then again, only a few people ever skated there anymore, when they could go and pay to get in a professional park. Ken smiled.


" So, what's the first dare?" He asked, a little bit on the aggressive side. Miyako smirked demonically.


" Alright, let's start on the half pipe. I dare you to do a nose grind the whole length of it, and then do a flip-kick off of it, and then skate down. K?" Ken nodded, and walked off. Ken climbed up the old half pipe, and then to an old plank directly beside it. Ken started at the other side, and skated on the plank, gaining momentum.

Ken ollied up over the gap, and landed in a grind on the half pipe. He spread his arms out for balance, and, with ease, grinded the whole length of the pipe. He then kick-flipped off the half pipe, and skated down the half pipe, stopping in front of Miyako, kicking his board up to a stand. Miyako did a small amount of little clapping.

" Nice." She added. Ken thought for a moment.


"Alright, in the empty pool. Do an eggplant first, then a hand plant, then do a grind around the pool, and come back." Miyako smiled wide.


"Yes!" She whispered as she readied on the edge. She skated into the bowl, gaining at every turn. She flew up forward to the edge, and, right in front of Ken, did an eggplant perfectly. She held it for 5 seconds, on one arm. She dropped back into the bowl on her board, and skated around more. She again skated up the pool's curved body, and kicked herself up to the edge in a hand plant. Again, 5 seconds, on the opposite arm. She then flipped onto the edge in grind form, and made her way the whole length, and skated back to Ken.

Ken clapped a little. Miyako smiled, and then looked at the old roof.


" Alright, do a Leap of Faith into the pool off of that roof, and then do hand plant, switch to eggplant, curve up to a flip." Ken smiled at the challenge. He ran over to the building, and climbed it's side. Ken started at the far end, and skated forward fast. Ken leapt off of the roof on his board, ready for impact. He landed in the pool, and kept skating. He flipped up into a hand plant, then turned it into an egg plant, then flip back into the pool, and skated out.


" Good, you earned a stay. It's getting late, let's go." Miyako congratulated Ken, and they walked to her house, unaware that the Digidestined were a little miffed at the fact that Ken was staying at Miyako's home. They flocked to their own houses.

Ken walked into her home again, and took off his shoes, placing them on a rack. Miyako put her boards back in her messy room, and then walked back into the living room. The closet was located right in the entrance, so Ken never had to really go into her home. She found him staring out from the entrance, not even off the doormat.

Miyako laughed, and grabbed Ken by the arm, yanking him in. Ken was a little stunned, and as soon as he set foot in the room, he felt a little weird. Miyako stared at him for a while. He just kept staring at the painting on the wall of her family, plus a guy that looked just like his dad and a woman that looked like his mom. Ken walked closer, Miyako right beside him. He looked at the guy more. Then, it hit him.


" Hey, wait a minute, that guy in the blue shirt and black pants is my dad! And that lady with the pink dress and blue shirt is my mother! " Ken exclaimed, staring in amazement. Miyako looked stunned.


" Really? So, you mean, that you're dad is my dad's old friend?" She asked." 'Cause my dad says that he's got this friend named Robert that he just keeps forgetting to call!" Ken almost jumped out of his skin when he remembered.

" Uh-Oh......" He whimpered. Miyako narrowed her eyes, and then they widened at remembrance. Then she quietly eeped.


" I didn't think it was you...." Ken muttered, completely shocked. Miyako nodded.


" Same here. I thought my dad was being silly when he said-" Miyako stopped. Ken and Miyako turned to face the mirror, which showed all of their bodies in it. They were both really shocked.


" Marriage Agreement." They both said, very, very afraid. Then, with a weird look on their faces, they turned to each other.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

ELP: Uh-oh!! I just thought I would use some old Japanese tradition. Technically, the two fathers of two close families would make an arrangement. Like, say, Miyako's and Ken's parents are good friends. The two fathers would get together, and say something like 'My son will marry you're daughter when he hits his time of age.' And then, when they were both 13, bada-bing, bada-boom, they're married. Whether it's a big wedding or just a 'I am forever bound to you' saying, they always did that. That was all just to clear a few things up. Thank you.
Sammy: R&R!