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Chapter Two: Fire and Freezing

"It's worse then I ever thought, those dark circles on his wound mean he was hit by the 'Poison Needle' attack. This attack belongs to the digimon know as Venenomon. She's know for her ruthless poison attacks...few digimon have survived her attacks," Bokomon read a loud.

A fearful silence filled the area, only interrupted by the deep breathes of the child of fire...Koji was the first to break the silence.

"You're saying Takuya could die?" he whispered, Bokomon nodded. Koji felt the bottom of his stomach drop out. Bokomon continued to read the book.

" The statistics aren't in our favor... "he mumbled. Zoe stared at him in shock, mouth hanging open.

" You mean they tried that poison on digimon just to see how many digimon would be killed?!" she asked, her stomach churning, making her feel sick.

"No not really, in the great battle , the Human type digimon kept track of Venenomon's attacks. "Bokomon replied with out looking up, " It says that out of 150 digimon 10 survived..."

Tommy stared at Bokomon, being to young to know what it said, he asked," That's bad right?"

J.P. nodded," Yea Tommy...there's a good chance Takky will nev-"

"Don't say that JP!" Koji hissed angrily," Those stats could be off, and we're going to make sure Takuya doesn't die!"

JP blinked and stared at Koji, a small smile growing on his face," You like him...." Koji flushed red, and looked away.

"I thought so! So the Great Koji is-"

"SHUT UP JP!" Koji yelled, eyes burning red. " I can't help it , and if you have a problem then you-"

"KOJI STOP!" Zoe ordered," You too JP. So Koji likes Takuya, big whoop! Fighting isn't going to help us save Takuya! Bokomon is there a cure?"

All eyes fell on the white Digimon," I will look but I give no promises, if 10 survived, it's not likely the antidote will be in our reach.."

Zoe nodded, " Ok try your best," She turned back to the boys, " Alright, for the rest of you, you should all go to bed. We're going to need all the strength we can get."

Tommy and JP nodded, got up and started to make their beds, Koji still sat beside Takuya, eyes looking over his sickly white face. Zoe glanced at Koji and sighed sadly.

" We should get some water, and a cloth of some sort." she whispered quietly. Koji looked up at her, questioningly. " It may help his fever go down... "

Koji stood up, and glared at her," How am I to get the water back here, Zoe?"

The child of Wind's eyes widened with shock, she hadn't expected Koji to counter that so harshly. Quickly she came up with a new plan.

" On second thought we'll move closer to a lake. JP put out the fire and Tommy gather up the meat apples."

"But didn't you just say to-"

" I CHANGED MY MIND JP!"

Secretly Koji was getting extremely mad at Zoe, Takuya hadn't died yet and she was acting like the leader, but saving Takuya was more important at this point, so he didn't argue. Koji bent down and picked up the limp Child of fire. Takuya stirred a bit and opened his eyes, slightly. His vision was extremely blurry, he blinked a few times to clear it. Takuya gazed up at Koji for a bit before nodding off again.

Koji looked straight ahead at Zoe's and JP's feeble attempt at putting the fire out. Zoe had run over and started throwing sand on it, which was only making it bigger. JP had tried to stomp it out, but ended up melting a part of his shoe. Koji sighed.

"I'm going to go look for a lake, when your all done fooling around come and find me," He said, loudly, walking into the bushes. Zoe and the others didn't take any notice as they continued to try and put out the fire.

"I could spirit evolve and put it out you know." Tommy said, still holding the meat apples. Zoe looked up at him and nodded. He set the meat apples down, and pulled out his de-tector...

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Takuya's eyes opened and met a black void, sitting up he saw nothing. Fear slipped into his stomach, being unable to see any opponent they may be lurking in the darkness, made Takuya a little nervous. He slowly stood up and dug his hands into his pockets looking for his de-tector, but he didn't find it. The fear in his stomach grew larger. Alone...in darkness...without a de-tector, who knew what could go wrong. Suddenly a circle of fire rose up around Takuya. He shielded his eyes from the roaring flames, and tried to look around. 'Gods...it's so hot' he thought, gasping for air. ' Guys...where are you....Koji....'

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Koji moved swiftly through the shrubs and bushes, arms holding Takuya protectively. The silver moon light drifted in between the leaves of the trees, lighting a clear path. Koji followed it, and reached a clearing, with a small pond in the center. Koji sped up, wanting to reach the water as soon as possible. He gently laid Takuya down be side the water, removed the hat and goggles, and touched the child of fire's forehead. Koji frowned deeply, Takuya's fever was getting worse. Koji quickly looked in his pockets for any type of cloth, much to his misfortune he didn't find anything.

" Damn it" Koji cursed softly, rubbing the back of his hand against his own forehead. He sleeve caught on his bandana. Koji's eye widened and he quickly untied it, and dipped the gray and blue cloth into the water. Koji laid his precious head gear on Takuya's forehead.

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A sweep of something wet and cold, put out the flames that threatened to swallow Takuya. He looked around, bringing his arms back to his sides.

'How in the world did that fire stop...' he wonder. Takuya felt a soft brushing on him forehead, a blurry face swam into view. It had black hair and blue eyes. Takuya opened his mouth. "K-K-Koji..." his hoarse voice called quietly. The face slowly became clearer, sure enough it was Koji.

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Koji moved the bandana back and forth on Takuya's forehead soothingly. He stared at the goggle head sadly. ' Takuya...you don't deserve this...' The brunette groaned and slowly opened his eyes. Koji pulled his hand back, Takuya's eyes were dull and a little hazy.

"K-K-Koji?" he whispered, looking up at the loner. Koji smiled slightly, and nodded. Takuya slowly sat up, the cloth fell from his forehead.

" Takuya, you should rest some more you've been poisoned." Koji warned the goggle head.

" I'm fine I passed out because I was tired..." Takuya lied staring at the water. Koji glared at Takuya.

"and you have a fever because?"

Takuya winced inwardly, " um....."

Koji sighed, and held his head in his hand. "Takuya....I know about Venenomon... and I know you were attacked when you went to go get fire wood. Why didn't you tell us when we came back.."

Takuya closed his eyes and sighed. " I didn't think I needed too. I mean it's not like we've never gotten hurt before. I checked the wound after I de-digivolved, it was just a scratch..."

Koji sighed again," Takuya... Venenomon's attacks are of the deadliest poison..." Koji swallowed hard. " Not many Digimon survived it..."

Takuya looked over at Koji, fear shining in his eyes. 'Damn it I shouldn't have told him that...' Koji thought, mentally slapping himself.

" I-I didn't know..." Takuya wheezed out. 'I could die....never see Shinya.... Mom...Dad...Tommy...Zoe...JP.....Koji again...' Takuya shivered uncontrollably, not from fear, but from the fact his entire body, inside and out, where freezing. Takuya's teeth started to chatter together loudly. Koji touched Takuya's shoulder.

"hey Takuya it'll be ok, Bokomon is looking for an antidote right now." Koji said softly, trying to smooth the goggle head. Takuya continued to shake. "Takuya?"

Takuya looked at Koji with his dull eyes, "I'm so cold ,Koji." Koji looked at Takuya sadly. Koji stood up and pulled off his jacket. and draped it over the brunette's shoulders. Takuya looked at Koji in confusion and surprise. Koji shrugged.

" Takuya you should lay down for awhile, I'm going to go get some wood for a fire." Takuya's eyes widened but Koji chuckled," Don't worry I'll be careful... now You lay down and try to get some rest."

Takuya nodded, wrapped the jacket tighter around himself and laid now on the ground, falling asleep almost instantly. Koji smiled and walked quietly into the underbrush.

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Venenomon stepped out of the shadow's her eyes glinting evilly, she looked down at the Child of flame and smirked.

"Maybe....we should turn his spirits evil" a voice hissed behind the poison type digimon. Venenomon looked over her shoulder to see a tall bat like female digimon.

"Oh I didn't see you there Alamon," Venenomon smiled. " I don't think we should just yet..."

Alamon frowned. " You always ruin my fun you know that..." Venenomon chuckled.

" If this silly humans find the way to save the Child of Flame then you can turn his spirits evil." Venenomon reassured the other digimon. Alamon raised an eye brow.

"Both of them? The Human and the soul?" Venenomon nodded, and Alamon clapped her hands together and bounced." Oh joy what fun that will be!"

Venenomon sighed,' why am I stuck with such a dimwit for a partner' she thought, staring down at the sleeping Takuya.

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After Cumamon ( spell check?) froze the fire, Zoe, JP, Tommy, Bokomon, and Neemon, headed in the direction, Koji had left in.

"So... Z, you really don't care Koji likes Takuya?"

" I have no problem with it, JP. Personally I think Takuya likes Koji back." she mused smiling brightly.

"But...They fight ALL the time," Tommy stated, "How can they like each other?"

Zoe smiled," I don't know Tommy. I think they should tell each other... but those two are too stubborn and too afraid, to tell the other."

JP shrugged," Whatever. Hey Bokomon, You found anyway to save Takuya?"

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Koji trudged back to Takuya, with an arm full of sticks. Koji smiled when he saw the Child of Fire still sleeping on the ground. The loner quickly made a fire and sat down beside Takuya. Koji sighed, and spotted his forgotten bandana on the ground. He picked it up and put it back on, even though it was still a little wet. A cool breeze blew through the air and Koji became aware he and Takuya weren't the only ones there....

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