Blast: I'm back. I'm kind of down right now. Can you make a chapter this long in one night? Know you can. I'm so tired. But making this chapter is far nicer than daydreaming.

Ken: Daydreaming about what, Blast?

Blast: Oh, nothing you should know. I'm out of love today. Well, I always am. Trust me to do something this mushy to you in my story. Sorry Ken.

Ken: Nothing you should worry about. Am I supposed to be the one to say the disclaimer?

Blast: No. I'll do it. I DO NOT own Digimon. Dano Chikora is my own character. It is already 9:31 PM I started working on this, and by heavens, I'm sleepy. A few hours left before the time of my birth. Screw all the people of this world. May the foolish idiot who developed S.A.R.S. die a terrible death.

Ken: Please excuse Blast, ladies and gentlemen. She is not in a good mood, and if she is online with this mood, I'm sure, she will likely flame every yaoi, yuri, bishounen and bishoujo fics out there.

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CHAPTER XII: KEN IS A LOUSY CALLER

Their walk home was the first time they never spoke to each other. Ken was worrying about the serial killer and Yolei worried about him because he looked sick or something. As soon as they go home, Ken sat down on the sofa.

"Ken, you have to tell me what is bothering you." Yolei said, coming out of the kitchen, bringing a tray with a pitcher and two cups on it.

"It's nothing, Yolei, really." Ken answered, not sounding much convincing.

Yolei sighed, knowing that she'll never press out that information out of him. 'It hurts me that he doesn't trust me enough.' Trying to smile, she stands up. "If you need anything, just knock on the bedroom door." She said. "I'll take a little nap." She walked towards the room and closed the door behind her.

'I know that it's best not for you to know about this, Yolei.' Ken thought grimly. That's when his phone rang again. He took it. "Hello, Ichijouji here."

"Long time no hear, Detective Ichijouji." A raspy male voice sounded at the other line with a sarcastic tune. "You miss me?"

"You...." Ken started. "I should've known you'd call."

"Yes. Don't worry...you're not the only one who's going to suffer." He said. "I was checking your little visits, and guess what? I got a lot of contestants who could use a little fun in their sweet, short life."

"Don't you dare hurt any of my friends!" Ken almost shouted. Yolei opened the door a little bit just to hear what he was saying.

"Well, then, Ichijouji." Chikora said, chuckling madly. "Maybe I should start with your live-in girlfriend, shouldn't I? You have some taste. She's kind of pretty too."

"You wouldn't." Ken snarled. "Lay one hand on her, and I'll make sure you get death penalty."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk...don't be like that, Ichijouji. Many people would kill to be in your place." He added. "Well, then, I suppose I should start with the youngest in the group? Goodbye, Ichijouji." He finished before hanging up.

"Damn!" Ken quickly pressed the 'END', and then dialed again. "Hello, is Hida still there?"

"No, sir, Attorney Hida is at home right now."

"Thank you." He quickly punched another series of numbers, which was answered by his friend. "Hello, Iori? This is Ken."

"Hey, Ken, why did you call?"

"Iori, lock all your doors and let no one in." Ken said. "Someone's out to get me, and he's planning on making you the first target!"

"Don't worry, Ken." A feminine voice interrupted Iori. "I'm here."

"Ayame?!"

"Huh. I know from that tone of yours from the office that this is no ordinary walk in the street." Ayame huffed. "I also heard about Dano Chikora. We'll be able to take care of ourselves."

"Thanks! Do me a favor, will you? Call Sora, Joe and Tai!" Ken replied. "I'll try to contact Mimi and Izzy!"

"Roger Detective Ichijouji Sir!" Ayame answered sarcastically. "Bye!"

Ken punched another series of numbers, and at the same time, locking the front door. "C'mon, Izumi, answer!" Izzy wasn't in his laboratory. "Damn!" He began dialing another number. "Hello?"

To his surprise, a male answered Mimi's phone. "Izzy here."

"Izzy! Thank God!" Ken exclaimed, breathing deeply.

"What's up, Ken?"

"Izzy, I want you to stay inside that room with Mimi. Lock all doors and never answer the door unless Mimi knows who is in the other side!"

"Huh? Why?"

"A serial killer's loose." Ken answered. "He's going after me, payback for throwing him to jail. Have you heard of Dano Chikora?"

"Yeah....no it can't be..."

"Yes. Before I called you guys, he called, threatening to kill the people near me. He has been monitoring me for the past three days. God, Izzy, he threatened to kill Yolei!"

Yolei gasped. So that is the reason why he has been so downcast! He has been worried about me! She opened the door large enough.

"Don't worry, Ken, I'm sure that nothing will happen to Yolei while you're around." Izzy answered. "Mimi and I are alright now. Don't worry. I won't mind sticking around in here for a while OUCH! Mimi!"

"Oh really, Koushiro?" Ken hears Mimi's voice through the phone. Izzy chuckled a bit, then returned to the phone.

"Hey, you better call Daisuke, here's his number." Izzy said the numbers. "Time is gold, Ken. I'll talk to you later. Bye!"

Ken dialed the numbers Izzy mentioned. After ringing, someone answered. "Motomiya here."

"Daisuke!"

"Oh, hi Ken! What gives?"

"Daisuke, you have to lock all your doors, and don't let anyone in!" Ken instructed. "A serial killer I caught a few years back escaped from prison and is intending to kill everyone I know!"

"Will do, Ken! And by the way," Daisuke paused for a while. "The news article of the Sunlight Hotel incident appeared on today's paper. It quite highlighted you two!"

Ken fell down anime style. Trust Daisuke to say something humorous at a time like this. "I'll check it out, Dai. Later." He clicked the END button and plopped down the sofa. "Whew."

He heard the door close. Taken by surprise, he saw Yolei standing there, with no expression what so ever on her face. "Yolei, how long have you been standing there?"

"Long enough to hear everyone you called, including the one who called you." Yolei answered. She approached him. "Ken, you could have told me."

"I'm sorry Yolei." Ken replied. "I just want you to be safe."

"Ken," Yolei said, joining him on the sofa. "You know you can trust me not going like a stupid fool facing him alone. While you're worrying about me, I nearly got a heart attack because I thought you are going to do something drastic again."

Ken didn't say another word and wrapped his arms around Yolei. Both of them stayed like that for a while, then he cupped his hand on her face. Lowering himself, he kissed her passionately, which she quickly responded to. Releasing her after a while to catch his breath, Ken moved towards her ear. "I love you Yolei, I always will."

"Promise me you'll never do something like that ever again." Yolei said. Ken only answered by placing a butterfly kiss on her neck. Then, he did something that took Yolei almost by surprise. Carrying her, he took her to the bedroom, and laid her down on the bed. He then went after her and lies on top of her. He then kissed Yolei again, this time, a bit more passionate. Thoughts of the mad serial killer on the loose disappeared from his head as he focused more on his girl than on anything else.

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Blast: Ohh, what's this? A lemon? NO? Oh. Nah, I'm not that immoral to put them in such things like that. You know too well that the Digidestined are far more disciplined. Although I like reading lemon.

Daisuke: So the great Blast_Hornet admits that she has been reading lemon!

Blast: Hey, Dai, I hate you. I was supposed to let you die here or something, but I want to finish this story like it really happened for real. Not that I wanted it to. Canon! Canon! Canon!

Daisuke: You're yapping too much. (looks at audience) Please excuse her, she's high on caffeine right now. Please review!