Shadow-Assassin: Now what do I do? I was fired because I was too slow at my job. How will I get the money to pay the others?

Chaos Leighamon: Walks up to Shadow noticing she is upset Can I be of assistance my child?

Shadow-Assassin: Maybe. I need some money to pay you guys but I got fired. *Shows her a paper saying, "You are fired and you do not own digimon."* I added the last part.

Chaos Leighamon: I can see that. -_-" Now… to make money there are many things you can do. How about robbing a bank?

Shadow-Assassin: NO! That illegal!

Chaos Leighamon: That never stopped me before. *Smirks*

Shadow-Assassin: I am not going to rob a bank. I'll find another job… somehow.

Chaos Leighamon: As you wish. *Walks off*

Chapter 7: The Light In The Darkness

Ianumon

Kimamon and I walked away from her home in silence. I could tell she was still having trouble deciding if she'd done the right thing or not. She'd lost her home and was now walking into trouble with a digimon she barely knew. I understood how she felt, but this was something I had to do.

The silence was beginning to get to me but I didn't know what to say. She followed beside me with her head lowered. I looked at her and smiled, but she didn't smile back.

"Are you Ok Kima?" I asked.

"No. I'm not Ok. I've abandoned my home and I'm bout to walk right into a trap most likely. How can anyone be happy in this situation?" She said sadly.

"I'm happy that I'm at least trying to make a difference. To save the digital world if I can. Why can't you except your role in this quest?" I said not really thinking before I spoke.

She looked at me stunned for a second.

"Who do you think you are? Join round tryin ta be a hero. You can barely fight one virus digimon let alone eight. What do you think you have to prove?" She said glaring at me.

"I... I.. I'm not sure. I just want to help." I stammered.

"Than help by stayin out of the way. Maybe I should go home now. Back to where I belong." She said as she turned around.

I'd messed up big time and now I was about to loose a friend and an ally. Why had I opened my big mouth. It had seemed the right thing to say at that moment but I guess I was wrong. I hadn't really meant to say it. It just sort of... came out, and somehow... I believed every word of it.

"Kimamon wait!" I said and she stopped. She didn't turn to look at me so I spoke to her back, "Haven't you ever head the saying... One person can make all the difference. I believe that you and me could make a difference. By fighting back we could teach others not to be afraid. Teach them to fight for what they believe in. We can't just sit around and wait for others to fix our problems..."

"Problems?" She interrupted, "What problems? I was doing just fine until you came round."

"Kima... fait makes this world go round and we can't do anything about it. All we can do is keep going and taking whatever fait dishes up. If we don't fight these evil digimon who will? If everyone waits for someone else to get rid of them then they'll run the digital world for the rest of eternity. Is that what you want?" I said to her, still not sure where all of this was coming from.

Kimamon

I couldn't believe this kid. He was ready to give his life to fight the virus digimon that now plagued our world. He was ready to win or die fighting. Why? Why would he want to do that? For his virus friend? Or was it something more?

I remembered trying to fight the evil once before. I'd felt the same way as Ianumon did now. I was sure I was doing some real good. When I failed to destroy the evil digimon I was given a second chance. They'd let me live, but they warned me that if they ever saw me again they would finish me off. That was why I wasn't sure I wanted to go on this journey. I knew what lay ahead for me, and I didn't like it.

"I...I don really know what I want right now. I just want thins to be the way thay where." I said turning to look at him as tears began to form in my eyes.

"They will be that way again if we can beat those digimon. You and me can make all the difference Kimamon. How's about it? You still with me?" He said as he put out a paw.

I smiled at him and extended my paw and we shook hands in a way team mates and friends do.

As we walked on I smiled. I had the feeling this journey would change our lives forever.

I looked over at him and muttered to myself, "For better or worse..."

Dark Ivanomon

I watched as Demonamon left for her assigned mission. I'd wanted so much to go on the mission, but Chaos Leighamon had said that Demona was the one who would go and no other. I sat and sulked for several hours in a corner of the cave. Eventually Black Jennimon came over to me.

"Just like a baby. Sulking because you didn't get your way. How pathetic can one get?" She said smirking at me.

"I am not a baby nor am I PATHETIC!" I growled.

She just laughed at me and walked away pleased at herself.

I sat for a while longer until a digimon came running in.

"MISTRESS! MISTRESS!" It shouted, "I have news for you. The data digimon Kimamon has banded with another digimon and they are coming after us. They intend to try to defeat us."

I laughed at the little upstarts enthusiasm. She was going to try to stop us? Again? HA! Not likely.

"They could prove most troublesome if not tended to. IVANOMON! I want you to get an army ready and head them off before they get here or get any new recruits. I trust that you wont fail me." Chaos Leighamon said as she walked away.

I beamed. This was my chance to prove myself at last. I could wait to tare those losers apart. I smiled at myself and picked through my mind for the perfect army.

I smirked at myself when the answer came to me. An army that would do the job but still make them look like the weak losers they where.

Ianumon

I was overjoyed. I'd convinced Kimamon that what we were doing was the right thing. We were now a team and we were going to make a difference in a lot of lives.

I couldn't shake the feeling that something was still wrong. I felt like Kimamon was keeping something from me... something important. I shrugged it off and beamed smiled at her.

Soon the bright circle in the sky fell behind the horizon and the bright half circle took it's place above our heads. We found a nice hidden place to make camp and settled down for a good nights rest.

"Good night Kima..." I said with a yawn. The days journey had warn me out and I was looking forward to the nights rest.

"Night Ianumon." She replied as she laid her head in her paws and closed her eyes. I did the same and soon the sandman had found his way to me...

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"Are you guys gonna sleep all day?" Said a strange unknown voice.

I blinked and opened my eyes to the bright morning light. I blinked a few times at the painful blinding light and looked about in confusion.

Kimamon yawned and looked around as well. It was obvious that the voice hadn't been hers.

"Yo! Up here sleepy heads!" Came the voice.

I looked up in the tree I'd been sleeping under. On one of the low branches of the tree was a rather pretty digimon. She was light pink, with bright pink hair and purple spots. She was sitting looking down at us with a smile on her face. I couldn't help but smile back.

"Hiya there." She beamed.

"Umm... hello." Was the best I could come up with.

"Well, hi there." Kimamon said looking up to look her over.

The pink digimon leapt gracefully out of the tree and landed next to me. She began to circle me, looking me over. I looked her over as well. I noticed that she had twin tails with pink bracelets on each of them. She also had a pink collar and bright blue eyes.

She walked over and inspected Kimamon as well, then sat by the burnt out fire.

"So what brings you to these parts?" She asked as she looked around at our belongings.

"W...we.. were here to..." I stammered.

"Wa're travelers lookin for the virus digimon." Kimamon said finally.

"Oh, I see," She replied getting up, "Your going to go join them then..."

She began to back away like she was frightened but didn't want to show it.

"No!" I yelped, "I mean... we're trying to stop them... to..."

"We wan ta try ta stop em from takin over the digital world and hurtin innocent digimon." Kimamon said exasperated.

"REALLY?!" She beamed, "Your really going to beat up those nasty evil digimon?!"

"Umm... Ya!" I smiled.

"Yes, well, wa're goin ta try." Kimamon said in a less then enthusiastic voice.

"That's great!" She smiled, "I'll go with you then!"

"WHAT?!" We both yelped.

"Umm... m... maybe that's not a good idea..." I stammered.

"You wouldn't wan ta get hurt after all." Kimamon added.

"I can take a hit or two. I'd be a great help!" She pleaded.

Kimamon

This digimon was becoming an annoyance, but I didn't want to say it out loud. She wanted to come and help, but what good could she do? Besides maybe making the male digimon drool... I sighed.

"Come on kid. We don wan ta put anyone else in danger. You just go back to your home and leave the fightin to the professionals." I tried not to look over at Ianumon. I could tell he was smiling though.

"But... I can help... I'll do whatever you want... please!" She begged.

"Kima. We did say we needed a team. We can't do this on our own. I'm sure she can do something." Ianumon said looking over to me.

"Right!" She beamed.

"Don encourage her." I mumbled to Ianu.

He smiled and looked over to her, "I say we let her come."

I sighed, knowing I wasn't going to win this argument.

"Fine. You can come with us. As long as you hold your own. This is war and there is no room for winnin about breakin nails," I said.

She beamed, ignoring my insult, "YAY!"

Ianumon laughed and smiled at her as we began to pack up for the days journey. That's when I realized. We didn't even know her name yet.

"Hey kid! What's your name anyhow?" I asked.

"Jessamon. It's Jessamon. I'm a vaccine digimon. My attack Bright Beam will send an enemy to kingdom come." She replied with a smile.

"Nice name. Nice attack too." Ianumon said still smiling. He'd been smiling ever since he'd seen her and I wasn't sure if he'd ever stop.

"This is the start of a BEAUTIFUL friendship!" She cheered as we walked on, to yet another adventure.