Why not? by Sparda219

Disclaimers: No suing the demons. (Is backed by Morrigan, Xelloss, Inuyasha, and Beatrice.)

Warnings: Yaoi, NCS, blood. All the good stuff.

Notes: I have not seen any of the movies, though I have seen every episode of the series. The combat scenes may be wierd for those of you who have. Go ahead and skip the fighting if you so desire. It's just action.

Chapter 5: Returning Hope to Courage.


Daisuke led the search. He stared down at the face of his D3, following the blinking green dot that marked the location of Takeru's digivice.

'Stupid Daisuke. How could you let this happen? How could you let Takeru be kidnapped? Why couldn't you protect him?'

He was snapped out of his reverie when Ken called his name.

"Daisuke? Don't worry. We'll find him. You'll see. I'm sure Takeru is just fine."

Just then, Dai's D3 beeped. The dot that marked Takeru was moving!

"HEY! T.K.'s okay! He's moving. That way."

Dai pointed to the west and put all of his skills as a soccer player to good use.

Unfortunately, T.K. was being held in the north. Seto sighed in satisfaction as he finished dressing himself. He rubbed the small of Takeru's back, who shuddered and whimpered at the act.

"Now, now, Digidestined. I had lots of fun. Didn't you? Oh well. It doesn't really matter."

Seto leaned down and kissed the back of Takeru's head.

"I have to go to work now. But I'll be back later. Then we can play again. Seeya beautiful."

With that, Seto left the room. Kagemon was moving to lead the other Digidestined to a clearing in the west. There was a shortcut through the forest to this clearing. If Seto sprinted, he could make it there before the Digidestined. He would kill them with the help of his teammates and the digimon, and he would keep the pretty blonde for himself. For a little while anyway.

Takeru let the quiet sobs and whimpers leave him when his tormentor left the room. It hurt SO much. Was that what it was like all the time? Would it hurt like that with Dai? The strength was beginning to return to T.K.'s body. But it didn't matter anyway. He doubted he would be able to walk at all after that ordeal. All he could do at the moment was rest, and hope his friends would save him.

Kagemon sped through the forest with the members of Obtenebration at her 'heels.' She kept going over Seto's order in her mind. She couldn't find any flaw in it. It was an order she would have to follow. Finally, they reached their destination. A little clearing in the woods. Just as she arrived, she spotted that red-headed Digidestined boy heading their way. He was out of breath and sweating heavily.

"You! Where is my TAKI!"

The irate teenager pointed straight at Kagemon and GLARED. A glare that could melt glass. The kind of glare you would use if you wanted something welded. Seto stepped out of the brush behind her and the other Digidestined caught up to the Enraged Daisuke.

"Give me back my BOYFRIEND!!!"

Yama wasn't too pleased either.

"Give us back MY little brother!"

Kizaku just laughed.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! I can't believe that you guys fell for it! Your little blonde boy is tied up back at our base! Now it's the perfect time to beat the crap outta you guys! Mwahahahahahahaha!"

The dull looking redhead named Oda produced a digivice from his pocket and grinned.

"Let's show these kids who's boss! C'mon Devidramon!"

The giant, black Devidramon appeared from nowhere. It turned it's four red eyes on the group of Digidestined teens. Kagemon and Blacktyrannomon appeared immediately after it. The Digidestined called upon their own digimon in kind. Paildramon, Silphymon and Ankylomon were the only digimon strong enough to fight them. Paildramon took on Kagemon, Silphymon attacked Blacktyrranomon, and Ankylomon fought Devidramon. Greymon, and Garurumon went to aid Paildramon as Kabuterimon and Ikkakumon helped Silphymon. Birdramon and Togemon went around to the back of Devidramon to attack from the rear. As the battle began, Kari turned to Dai.

"Daisuke, go find Takeru. These guys came from the north, so head that way."

"But, you might need me!"

"No buts. Go get him. NOW."

That one was Matt. Ken could fight with Paildramon alone, but Yama and the others had to stay behind and help their Digimon. Dai nodded and dutifully ran back down the path that the group had taken to the clearing and turned right at a fork in the road. After a few more minutes of flat-out running, Dai stopped and rested against a tree. He looked forward and spotted a mansion. Not a particularly big one, but it was no little house. Dai ran and practically broke the door down as he skidded to a halt.

"TAKI!!!!!!!!!!!"

Dai wasn't one to be stealthy. He made a frantic check of all the rooms on the first floor, finding nothing. Then he climbed up the single flight of stairs and checked the rooms up there. He finally found his sweet boyfriend. The sight brought tears to his eyes. There was Takeru, held to the bed by a thin chain that was tied around his neck. He was all torn up. He had been raped. Dai, openly crying now, ran to the bed and shook Takeru gently.

"Takeru!? Please be okay! Wake up for me."

The blonde flinched from Dai's touch and lashed out, hitting Daisuke in the face hard enough to send him sprawling backwards. Dai rubbed his bruised nose just as Takeru turned his head to get a better look at him. His satisfiedd smirk was replace by an apologetic look.

"Daisuke!!! You came to rescue me! Sorry about that. I thought you were that guy."

Dai moved back over to the bed and embraced his boyfriend.

"It's okay. I'm just glad that you're alive. Nice right by the way."

Dai punctuated his remark by pulling back and rubbing the developing bruise on his face. T.K. gave a small smile and quietly laughed. But he grimaced and hissed in pain when he tried to move.

"I don't think I can stand. That Seto bastard was really rough on me."

Dai took in the bloodstained sheets that covered the bed. His admiration for T.K. grew even more, if possible, as he saw the quantity. Dai doubted that he could stay conscious if he had lost that much blood himself. He felt around the chain that was looped around Takeru's throat and undid the clasp.

"Do you know where your clothes are?"

"Check that closet."

Dai flung open the door to the closet and spotted the shorts and shirt that belonged to his love, along with that hat. He handed Takeru's clothes back to him and allowed him to dress. Thoguh he had to help him put on the boxers and shorts because of his injuries. After he was all dressed, Dai scooped the carrier of Hope into his arms and kissed his forehead softly before heading out the door and back to his friends.

A/N: Chapter 5 done! Next chapter will be the last one. Takeru is safe. But how will the digidestined fight off Obtenebration? Find out in the next chapter! Ja ne.