Title: Heart of Darkness

Author: NT aka Aku-chan

NT: Well, Keru-chan won't be coming back anytime soon- *has a bunch of chairs thrown at her* x.x

Ken: You guys are lethal. Wait! Don't hurt me!! ^_^ YAY!! I'm safe!!

Yama: Woah. NT is gone before this whole first section.

Dai: Does that mean we can write the story?

Rai: No.

Digi cast: WAH! *jumps away from the random Rai*

Rai: I am not random.

Yama: Who are you?

Rai: Rai. See, my name is repeated twice.

Everyone: -_-;;

Tai: So, Rai, what are you doing here?

Nari: He's being an idiot.

Rai: *glares*

Nari: *glares back*

Rai: ^_^U Nevermind.

Nari: Who's going to volunteer to do the disclaimer? Hmmm, how about... Tai?!

Tai: Ahh! Don't do that!!!

Nari: *glares*

Tai: Uhh, NT does not own Digimon and Nari and Rai have temporarily taken over this fic.

Nari and Rai: *grin*

Author(s): Nari and Rai

NT: NOOOO!! This is my fic!!! ONLY MINE!!!! Not the characters though. Dammit.

Dai: *crying* I want my Keru-chan back.

NT: Well, I'm not done being evil!!! *evil laughter* OW! *a computer is thrown at her* That hurt!! Who did that?! Stop abusing the authoress!!!!!

Nari: That was me you moron.

NT: Nari! *glares*

Nari: Hah! You can't glare!!!

NT: *pouts*

Yama: Fic time anyone?

NT: Oh, yeah!!!! Ficcy!!!

Nari: -_-;;

Rai: Ficcy?

Nari: Don't even start that.

NT: Oh, I apologize for this being later than my usual. I was just extremely busy and didn't know what to write. ^_^ So, I apologize and thank you for reviewing!!! I APOLOGIZE AGAIN!!!!!!!!

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Chapter 3: Time to Return

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(Daisuke's POV from now on unless I change it)

Two days have past since that incident and we haven't seen Takeru yet. Yamato was taken to the hospital as his leg was broken, his arm sprained and two ribs broken. As you can tell, he wasn't in such a good condition. I was kind of the same, my heart was broken. Damn, that sounded lame.

"Daisuke? Daisuke?! DAISUKE!!!!"

"Huh?"

"I've been shouting out your name for the past 15 minutes."

"Oh, sorry."

"You really miss him, huh?"

"Yeah."

We were silent, Miyako and I. Ken came by just then.

"Hey guys."

"Ken-kun!" Miyako jumped to her feet and hugged the poor boy.

"Nice to see you too, Miya-chan."

"Are you okay?! You haven't spoken to any of us after, well, you know."

"Oh, that. Yeah, I'm fine. Just a bit freaked."

"Aren't we all?"

"Well, I was thinking about..."

I let my mind drift. Takeru... what could have happened? It made no sense. One minute he's a carefree little angel and the next he's, well, that dark devil. It just makes no sense. Takeru, I know I don't know all that much about you, but I wish I did. Then I could figure this all out. I need a mind like Ken's. It was something in your eyes. I know there was no matter how corny it sounds. You were in pain or something, like you were suffering from something I couldn't see.

"Daisuke? Are you okay?" I came back and blinked a few times as Ken was in front of me shaking me gently.

"Oh, yeah, I'm fine. Just sort of zoned out."

"Well, Ken has an idea." Miyako beamed.

"You do? What is it?"

Ken looked to the ground and spoke. "Well, you remember that dark aura around Takeru?" He didn't wait for an answer and just continued. "I've seen it before. In the Digital World. It was when I was the...Kaiser." He stopped, but continued. "I think that maybe we should check there and see if we can find anything out. Maybe it was the source of that darkness."

It did make sense. I saw that same darkness when I was there especially around Ken, but it wasn't as thick when it was around Takeru. Strange.

"That's a good plan. We could help Takeru by stopping whatever it is at its source."

Ken smiled. "I'll call Iori and some of the others to join us."

"I'll bring supplies and all of the essentials!" Miyako jumped slightly happy that we were going on another adventure just like the old times.

"I'll go to the hospital and tell Taichi and Yamato our plan. See ya later!!" We each ran our separate ways with high hopes. But at the same time, we all felt the same pain -or was it fear?- for Takeru. I will figure this out, Takeru.

"Every moon, I will come."

I guess I'll be seeing you then.

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"That's our plan."

Taichi looked at the blonde in the bed. Yamato was looking elsewhere probably thinking of Takeru. Silence was in the air for quite a long time until Yamato broke it.

"It's 5:00. Two hours until the moon comes out."

I looked outside to see the sky darken slightly. I felt that same fear I had when I first saw Takeru the way he is now. Maybe I fear that he will come and finish what he started.

"Daisuke..." I turned to the blonde. "I know you would do anything to help Takeru-"

"I would give my life to help him!" I blurted out.

Yamato smiled, but it wasn't one of happiness. I can't really tell what the smile was for. "Daisuke, you know you are important to us. You are my little brother's love and for that I will treat you like my little brother."

"Same goes for me!" Taichi added with a grin on his face, but still not of happiness.

Yamato glared slightly at Taichi for interrupting him. Taichi just kept his grin up. "I don't want anything to happen to you. I would never forgive myself and I know Takeru would never want that."

I looked to the ground for comfort finding nothing. It was a bit awkward. After I said that I would give my life for him, I know that I would cause pain especially to Takeru.

"Promise me you'll come back alive with Takeru."

Yamato's cold eyes were slightly dull from what he had gone through. Being put in the hospital by your own brother isn't exactly one of your fondest memories.

"I promise."

I knew that I shouldn't have since I had no idea if I could keep it. But I promised him and I never break my promises.

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"We all ready to go?" Miyako smiled brightly, but you could still see a hint of sadness and maybe fear in those eyes. She couldn't hide it, but she was staying positive at least.

We all nodded our heads as we made out way to the school, to the computer room. Miyako worked on getting the gate open while Iori was double checking everything.

Maybe we will find our answer to this in the Digital World. Back there. To that place that we used to go to all the time. Every chance we got. But I still had my worries. It was clear in my face. I don't need to hide from my friends. Takeru, I wish you were here.

"Daisuke, everything will end up fine. You'll have Takeru back in your arms." I smiled at Ken, but those words just weren't as reassuring as I hoped they would be. There's something that I can't see. Something that just isn't right, making me doubt everything. There's something that's kept a secret. I can feel it.

What is Daisuke talking about? What will happen when the moon comes out? Daisuke and the others are heading to the Digital World, but was that the right decision as the Real World is left without the Digidestined?

To Be Continued...

NT: Whew. I finished. Sorry this is late. I'm gonna keep apologizing cause I know how much it sucks to have to wait long for a chapter to come out. I'm trying to keep up my usual updating, but I've been so busy with everything. I'm very tired.

Ken: Please R/R!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dai: I WANT MY KERU-CHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NT: -_-;;

Yama: You had to put me in the hospital, didn't ya?

Miya: You are so cruel!!!

NT: -_-;; Okay, okay. I deserve all that. But I will make up for it all later on. Much later like maybe two or three or five chapters from now. Also, there may be some twists in the future and expect ANGST!

Digi Cast: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NT: ^_^U *deaf* Thanks for reviewing again. I appreciate it all although my butt hurts from falling off my chair with joy. Owie. I apologize again!! I will try my hardest to update sooner!!!!! You can count on me!!!!!!!!!

Ken: End this already.

NT: Fine, BAI!