Author's Note: Um...there's nothing much to say for this chapter…well…one thing…I do not know how to make a grass grasshopper though I have seen people make them…I used it because I thought it was cute…so…yeah…
Disclaimer: I don't think I put one up for chapter one…so here…I do not own Digimon!! I would love to but no….that's just sad…
In Between Evil and Love
By: Sakura Kinomoto and Skye
Chapter 2: Memories
"Matt, I'm bored," whined T.K., pulling on Matt's hand.
"T.K., go find something to do yourself. I need to talk with the group about something," said Matt.
"I'm part of the group too!"
"T.K., just go find Via then. Keep her occupied. I know you're part of the group, but...just go!"
T.K. dropped his head and walked away. Matt sighed. He didn't mean to do that. T.K. shouldn't be listening to this conversation. "Listen guys, I think I know the secret about the stone on Via's forehead..."
Further away...Via has cupped her face into her hands, sitting on a stone and staring off when all of a sudden she felt someone pulling on her. She looked to her left, it was T.K..
Via smiled, "Hey, T.K.."
"Via, I'm bored. Matt kicked me out of their meeting. Could you play with me?"
Via thought for a moment. "How 'bout I'll teach you how to make a grasshopper out of grass?"
T.K.'s eyes lit up. "A grass grasshopper? Wow! Teach me, Via, teach me!"
The girl smiled. She held T.K.'s hand and walked towards the grass. "Here, I'll show you how to choose a good piece of grass first."
Back at the cave... "So you mean someone is controlling Via with that stone on her forehead?"
Matt nodded, "That's why her stone changed colour when she wasn't cold to people or when we triggered her memory."
"How about when we first met her?" asked Sora. "Who made her feel warmth? Her stone did change colour."
"I don't know," said Matt.
"So who could be controlling her?" asked Joe.
"Actually, it's obvious it's Myotismon. He's the only one who wants to destroy us," answered Izzy.
"Izzy's Right!" exclaimed Tai. "We have to convince Via to be on our side. Somehow, we have to make her remember."
"Yeah, somehow...," said Matt.
Further away (again)...T.K. ran around playing with his grasshopper. Via sat on the rock again, looking at the little boy's happy face.
"Mom! Mom! Look at me!"
Via was startled. What was that voice? She massaged her temple. Suddenly an image appeared in her mind. She saw a little girl with pigtails running around with a kite. A woman and a man were looking at her, smiling. The little girl was laughing, "Mom! Mom! Look at me!"
Another image replaced the first one. The woman was holding a piece of long grass, teaching the little girl apparently. "Grasshopper! Grasshopper!" the little girl shouted happily.
A third image took over. Two cars were about to crash. All Via could hear was a voice screaming, "Mom! Dad! Mommy!"
"Via! Via! Are you okay?"
Via opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was a worried-looking T.K.. Then she realized that she was on her knees, hands on her head. "What...happened?" asked Via, a little confused.
"I don't know. One minute you were okay, the next minute you were screaming 'Mom! Dad! Mommy!' What happened? Are you okay? I'll go and find Matt for you," answered T.K..
"No...T.K....I'm okay...," said Via.
"Okay...," T.K. nodded his head, not sure. Then he gasped. "Via! Your stone is...dark red! Staying dark red...it's not turning back to black."
Via touched her stone. Actually...it does feel a little warm, not cold anymore. She took a deep breath. Now that she remembered some of her past, maybe the Digidestined could tell her more about what exactly happened to her. "T.K., let's go back," she decided.
"Okay..."
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The group looked up when they heard Via and T.K. coming back to the cave. Matt was the first to notice the change in Via, "Via, your Stone!"
Via consciously touched her stone and smiled. "I know. Tell me about what I don't know."
The group looked at each other. They didn't have to persuade Via after all! Soon they were telling their story to Via, with people adding comments all the time. After a while (a long one), they were finished.
Via sat there for a moment, not talking, a little stunned. "So Myotismon was using me to get you guys to him?"
The whole group nodded.
"That monster!" exclaimed Via. "He used me! I'm so stupid!"
Matt questioned, "So what do you remember?"
"Just some childhood memories...but still kind of blurry..." As she spoke, Via's face got redder. Everyone in the group including Matt saw that her stone got redder as well.
The whole group, except Matt and Via, ohhed.
T.K. said, "Via, you like Matt?"
Via blushed even more.
Sora and Mimi giggled, "People, let's go out!"
Tai teased Matt, "Yeah, I'm sure that's what they want."
After everyone went out of the cave, Matt laughed awkwardly. "Well I guess...you'll just have to tell me everything you know about Myotismon..."
"Yeah," responded Via. Then there was silence between the two. The Via remembered about what Myotismon asked her to do. Should she tell? Maybe she can lie to him or...maybe she should tell. "Matt?"
"Yes?" questioned Matt.
"I've got something to tell you..."
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"Sir? Via has told the Digidestined out plan."
"Oh," an evil laugh was heard. "Perfect! Just part of my plan. This chess piece named Via will soon be destroyed...and those Digidestined will die as well!"
Demidevimon looked confused. "Master? What do you mean?"
"Don't you know? All Via is doing is all part of my plan. She soon will have no use to me! Hahahahaha!"
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"What are you doing?"
Via looked up. It was Sora and Mimi. She smiled. "Nothing. Nothing much."
"Oh?" Mimi looked at Via carefully.
"What?" Via was not comfortable with Mimi's gaze.
"You're worried about us, I know it," said Sora. At least, Sora does not give her the uncomfortable look. "Don't worry. We'll beat Myotismon."
"I...I'm...not worried," stuttered Via.
"No," said Mimi, then smiled in a slightly evil way. "You're worried about Matt."
Via blushed, "I am not!"
"Are you sure?" asked Sora.
"Yes," answered Via. "No, I'm worried about all of you. Myotismon is so sneaky. Who knows what he will do?"
"Don't worry," said a voice. The girl looked up. It was Tai. "We will beat the freak up and free you from his evil grips!" Via smiled.
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With each step she took, the more Via felt scared. They were on their way to Myotismon's castle and Via was leading the way. Via felt desperate, what if she was leading the Digidestined into s trap? Myotismon's castle was just up ahead. She turned towards the others. "The castle is just up ahead. I'll lead you through a secret passage to get in," Her voice shook a little.
Sora noticed her fear and gave her a reassuring pat on Via's back. She smiled slightly.
Soon, they were all walking in the secret passage Via has leaded them to. They went through many twists and turns until they saw a door up ahead. "Behind that door is the room Myotismon rests in. Usually he is away at this time so we'll be safe." As Via spoke, she continued walking. Then..."Ah!" the ground beneath Via opened and swallowed her up.
"Via!" everyone shouted. They tried to feel for a trap but couldn't find any. Where could Via have gone?
"What do we do now?" asked Mimi, scared.
"Leader?" said Joe. Everyone turned to look at Tai. "Um...we'll go on as Via told us. We might be able to find her. Through the doors and go out the room according to out instinct," decided Tai. It was agreed.
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In a hidden room of Myotismon's castle...a girl was all tied up and her mouth covered with a piece of cloth. Familiar? The girl again is Via. Demidevimon held a paintbrush with his claw. "Your stone will be black again! Haha...haha! You can never betray the master!"
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