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~ Erin
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Serena's Room, Tokyo, Japan

3:00pm, 5.1.02

SERENA~

A few days after I was released from the hospital, everyone came over to my house. And I mean EVERYONE. All the Digi-Destined. All the Sailor Scouts. All the Digimon. Everyone who pretty much counts in my life. They were coming over to first off, see if I was okay, and second off, to have a meeting.
After all, someone saw this as a threat. Someone saw this as an unprovoked attack from our newest and biggest enemy. That someone had a very large hunch as to whom or what it was. But for some reason, that person wouldn't tell us all the details.
That person was Kari. She seemed to have this big idea of who it was behind my attack. Kari said that they were after me again because I was one of the "special" ones. That she was in danger too. She claimed that this person was none other than our newest friend, Cameron.
Which, speaking, is very, very far-fetched. I mean, I love Kari, she's my best friend and all, but one of the Digi-Destined? Let's get real. At the moment, Cameron sitting in my desk chair, his head hanging, his face mixed between disbelief and outrage. And I swear, I almost, almost saw his eyes tear over. Kari was insane, she had to be. There was no way in hell that Cameron was too bored he followed me into the girl's bathroom and knocked me out over a toilet.
Yet, there was no stopping Kari's theories once she got started. She can be very opinionated, very pushy, very persuasive.
We were all sitting in my room, crowded as it was, but even more so because Kari was pacing around between my bed and desk. No one seemed to want to interfere. Once she almost stepped on Davis but he quickly curled his feet under himself, out of her path. Good thinking on his part.
"Then explain how when we were all looking around for Serena at lunch, Cameron was no where to be found. Huh? What about that?" Kari said, her eyes narrowed and glowing with a light I've only seen in her eyes once. And that was when we found out Lilla was behind all the attacks.
Cameron lifted his head and looked at Kari, no, looked at all of us, and opened his mouth, words struggling to find the correct place and order.
"I was."
No such luck. Kari wheeled on him.
"I wasn't asking your opinion, Cameron. I don't want any talking from you. I saw that look on your face.that smile, you sick twisted son of a."
"Kari," Tai tried to butt in.
"Shut up Tai! We all have to protect ourselves and each other with people like him!" Kari shrieked, jabbing her finger towards Cameron.
I sighed, and made eye contact with Cameron. He smiled weakly and I felt my heart flutter softly. He still had that affect on me after. After what?
I couldn't very well blame him for anything that happened. It was just a very elaborate daydream. I mean, I am in Drama Club, and I am a very, very imaginative person. It just so happens I was thinking of Cameron in one of those times my brain got stuck between reality and the parallel universe. And besides, Ms. Harvey told me he was never in that class. It was all just a scarily accurate detailed vision.
"I'm sorry," Cameron interrupted my thoughts. "But I don't see how I can be accused of anything when I'm not even able to provide an adequate alibi!"
Kari moved towards him with anger in her eyes, her hand slowly raising and shaking with nerves. Luckily TK grabbed her hand and pulled her back into his lap. Needless to say, she wasn't happy, but the rest of us were.
"Go ahead and speak, dude," Matt said, nodding him on.
"Right," said Cameron. He took a deep breath, and with a hesitant look at Kari, began his explanation.
"I would have joined you guys at lunch, but you see, I am still new at public school." He glanced at Kari. "Before I went to lunch I was talking to my English teacher, the same class I have with Davis," he nodded at Davis who nodded back- "And I just had to catch up on some work. Davis informed me about where you sit at lunch, but when I got there, you were all gone. That's when the buzz went up about the room that someone was found unconscious in a bathroom, and half the school moved out front to see the ambulance come. Needless to say, I was moved to go look too. And that look you saw on my face, Kari. I don't know if you could hear what some of the people were saying, but it was pretty ridiculous."
"Hell, I was laughing when someone said Serena tried to kill herself," spoke up Yolei. Then she hurriedly added, "Not to be insensitive or anything."
I shook my head. "Naw, it's fine. Laughing is something people do to relieve built up tension. I do it all the time, so I understand completely."
Cameron nodded enthusiastically. "See, Kari? That look can be explained by anything! And I'm confused as to why you were so quick to jump on that look. Didn't you see my concern for Serena? My hope that she was okay?"
Really? He was concerned and hoped I was okay? All this emotion over little ol' me? This was way too much. I needed to get my head on straight. I was with Tai. Glorious, wonderful, insanely hot Tai. Not Cameron. Sorry, had to interrupt.
Kari glowered from the corner. I looked over and smiled at her.
"Lighten up Kari. He checks out, everything's in order. I understand that you were worried, and thank you. But hun, it wasn't Cameron. I'd remember something like that. Trust me."
"But what we do need to discuss," Luna butted in, "Is this newest evil force."
Mina nodded. "True that."
I smiled and turned to Kari. I was also shocked to see that she was glaring at me. I felt a sense of fear.
Why was my best friend mad at me? I didn't do anything wrong. She said so herself, we had to protect one another from evil. But mostly, I was looking forward to protecting myself.from her.
Was it her? Was it Kari that caused all this? Am I horrible person for even thinking that?
.Can Kari read my thoughts?

KARI~

I hate them, I hate them all. The fact that they can just disregard everything I've said to them so easily. The fact that they can listen to some pretty little story with some fancy words, and believe Cameron so easily. The fact that when he was done with the story, none of them saw that smirk he gave me. I settled in against TK's chest and he pulled me closer to him. At least there was TK. I could always get him to believe me. I could convince him, and he could help me get the rest. I wasn't worried. Who I was mad at the most was Serena. The fact that she was sitting there so willingly, just sitting there, glowing in all the attention, smiling at Cameron's words, and not remembering what Cameron did to her so she could help me out was frustrating. Everyone was going on and on and on about this "evil" that's going to try and destroy us. Couldn't they see that if they just opened their eyes, listened to me, and helped Serena figure out what happened that we would know all these answers? So do you blame me for not listening? I don't. Not one bit. After all, I'm better at observing. And right now, my observations were focused on only three people. While everyone else was paying rapt attention to Artemis' plan of action, I was watching Serena. Serena was listening, wrapped in Tai's arms, sitting in his lap, but every once in a while she'd shoot a glance at Cameron and smile. Or blush. Or lower her eyes, or turn away quickly, or whatever flirty thing she could muster. I was also watching Cameron. Watching him watch Serena, watching him wink at her, blow kisses, blush, and smile at her bigger than ever. And that made me mad. Obviously, it had someone else's blood boiling as well. My third scientific study was on Tai. Tai was holding Serena, half hiding his face in her long hair, but any fool could see his eyes were trained directly on Cameron's actions. And the more Cameron kept going, the more Tai would glare, and the more his eyes narrowed. Why didn't I think of this before? Tai! I could always convince Tai. I bet he was willing to believe the worst of Cameron already, and with the right reasons, incentive, and timing, I'd have him busting open the side of Cameron's head, like Cameron did to Serena. Of course he did it. I don't know how, but I knew I was going to find out. It was just going to take a bit of snooping. And I knew just where to go. I stood up and started for the door, only my covert op mission on my mind. "Hey Kar? Where are you going?" Sora asked behind me, sounding distant and confused. I whipped around and smiled as big as I could. "Um, bathroom," I said, trying to act as embarrassed, shy and put on the spot as I could. Everyone just kind of nodded at me, understanding, just as they all were- and Mimi even waved me out the door. So I obviously had the all clear. Perfect. I knew Serena's mom was shopping, her dad was at work, and her brother Sammy was at soccer practice, so I knew I would be alone in my task. They would all be home at five-thirty. Everyone but Tai and myself (who were eating dinner with Sere) were all to leave at five. I took a glance down the hall towards the clock. 4 o clock pm. Awesome. I tiptoed downstairs to where everyone's backpacks were leaned against the wall near Serena's coat closet door. Knowing everyone for years is a plus, I could easily recognize everyone's backpacks, using a system of color, designs and bag style- and almost immediately found Cameron's. Just as a warning, this was not in any way, shape or form violation of private property. I was.let's say.curious. I unzipped his backpack and looked around for anything suspicious. I whipped out his binder and leafed through it. Nothing. I felt along the bottom for loose papers. Nothing. When I opened his smaller zipper I hit the gold. There was an unlabeled folder, and though I wasn't sure what it was, I knew it contained the information I was desperately seeking. I'm perceptive like that. So I put Cameron's backpack back just as I found it and put the folder into my backpack. This was not stealing. This was.borrowing. So I ran back upstairs, glancing at the clock (of course it was 4:07, I'm good like that) and rushed into Serena's room. Everyone was still entranced by this long, drawn out speech the two cats were giving. Well, they rarely ever get to speak, let them speak, I say. I settled back into TK's arms, and I felt Cameron glance at the side of my face. I didn't smile, didn't frown, didn't anything. I did not want to tip him off at all for anything. I just fell back against TK and squeezed my eyes shut for a split second. When I opened them, my eyes hit Serena's bookshelf. There was, at the end, a familiar figurine. Something I had seen before and something of great importance. *DAYDREAM/FLASHBACK*
Freienadal leaned across the table towards Serena and I. "I will give you these," he said, pointing to the table.
All of a sudden, two objects appeared. They were tiny figurines, one purple, and one pink. The purple one was that of a tiny angel, almost life like, except for it was made of wax. The pink one was also a replica or a tiny angel. Both had bows of gold and black, and they both wore the same clothing.
Serena took the purple one, but I hesitated, and finally reached out for the pink one. I knew the second I touched it that I was its correct owner, that forever it would be mine. I held it delicately and gently, hoping to all hopes that I wouldn't break it before I needed it. I wanted to thank Freienadal, but my throat was dry, and I was exhausted. All I could do was nod in his direction. After I did so, he started to walk off into the distance, getting further and further away, but really going nowhere at all. "Wait!" I heard Serena yell from next to me. "Please! What do we do with these?" He kept walking, never looked back, but still we both heard his voice as loud and clear as if he were still sitting in front of us.
"When the time comes, you will know. Remember, Light brings the Dark, Dark covers the Light. Work together, and you shall win." *END DAYDREAM/FLASHBACK SEQUENCE*
I suddenly jerked out of my daydream. So Serena had kept hers out in the open, as a reminder of the puzzle we were supposed to solve. I never told anyone myself, but I slept with my figurine under my pillow, just to be safe. Even though it looked priceless and unstable, I knew it would never break until we had finally solved everything.
What did it symbolize? I really wish that Freienadal had told us more, but I understand now that it must be harder for him to tell us things than we think. These. beings or whatever they are were taking great risks for telling us what they could tell us for the time being. Don't get me wrong, I was thankful. I just wanted to know everything I could. And what I wanted to know was if these gifts were a mark of us being the chosen ones, or if they were a premonition. A foretelling of us having to call up our inner strengths in battle.
But when that was, I had no idea. But as I glanced at Cameron and saw him glare at me, I knew, just knew that the time was about to come soon.
Total time until Cameron's destruction: let's say, five days and counting. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Shut up, I like cliffhangers. Wait until the next chapter. Sorry this is so short, I'm tired. And oh yeah, stay tuned. This story is about to get
really badass, if I do say so myself.
~Erin