Author's Notes: I decided to upload more than one chapter at a time, only if they are really short. Hope I'll get more reviews and support for this story....

Disclamer: Don't own Digimon...



Ch.5 "LOST AND STILL LOST."



Knock. Knock. Ding-dong.

"I'll get it, Mom," Ken answered as he tended to the outsider. He opened the door gently, revealing a young teenager wearing clothes that best fit the remaining days of winter in Japan.

"Hello, sorry to be a bother. But is this the Ichijoujis' residence?" the young boy asked politely.

"Yes, this is the Ichijoujis' residence. What seems to be the problem?"

"I'm Tashimoto Von Rainoriku, but everyone calls me Von Rainori. Did any member in your family report seeing this girl in Japan a few months ago?" As the stranger asked his questions, he held out a piece of paper with a portrait of a missing young girl with long and intense green hair and eyes. "Her name's Uraina Rainaka Rainori, she's my sister, have you seen her?"

"Not that I can remember, but the name Uraina sounds a bit familiar. Sorry," Ken regretted.

"Can you ask your parents if they've seen her or heard anything about her whereabouts?" the missing girl's brother almost begged. "I'm positive that I have the right people that had called and reported that she's in Japan staying with them."

"Why don't you come in before you catch a cold? Then, you could ask my mom," Ken offered and he accepted.

"Another one of your friends, Ken?" his mom asked.

"Hi, Mrs. Ichijouji, but have you seen my sister?" He held out the piece of paper again and showed it to Ken's mom.

"No, I don't think so. Why?"

"Strange. The police in Canada got an international call from Japan from this residence. The caller claimed that she had seen my sister. Not only that, she also said that my sister was staying at her house for a few days. My dad and I thought it won't be true since everyone who had called only wanted the reward we were offering. But then, about a month ago, my dad and I decided to answered this call made from Japan, so that's why I'm here. I've even got the number of the caller and through the internet, we've confirmed that the caller, who claimed to be a member of the Ichijoujis', was really calling from the Ichijoujis' residence. Do you know who this caller really is?"

"No. However, I'll ask my husband, but I doubt that he knows."

"Thanks anyways," Tavon Rainori replied as he handed the paper to her, "You keep it in case you spotted my sister. Please contact us when any one of you might have any information."

Ken's mom accepted. "Where's your dad, Von?" Ken asked him.

"He's asking other people if they've seen my sister. But he should be back in an hour or two to pick me up."

"Tell me, Von, are you attending school in Japan or Canada?" Mrs. Ichijouji asked in concern.

"Now that I'm here, I'm not attending school. You see, we've just arrived a few days ago, but we haven't gotten a chance to register me back to school yet. However, we're planning to stay here in Japan until we find the caller or my sister, so I might have to transfer to a school in Japan, but first, we'll have to settle."

"Where are you two staying in Japan? Maybe I can figure out the nearest school in your area."

"We're not sure yet. But we'll manage that ourselves. We're more concerned about my sister, Uraina," he answered Mrs. Ichijouji. "I should be going now, I promised my dad to meet him at the library after checking out this area."

"Bye then. Good luck on finding your sister," Mrs. Ichijouji replied.

"Hope you find her soon, Von," Ken said.

"Right. And maybe someday, you'll meet her," Von vowed as he waved goodbye to Ken and his mom.

"Great! Bye!"

"Take care," Ken's mom yelled. "Bye!"

Wherever you are, Uraina, we'll find you, and bring you back home, Von pledged.



To be continued with ch.6: Gennai's Bad News....