Chapter 2: Memories
"I hope we're not too late," Tentomon stated as the group reached the clearing.
"Look, there's Biyomon!" Sora declared, seeing her friend. "Biyomon!"
"Sora!" Biyomon proclaimed. The team rushed over to where Biyomon was standing. "Tai, Agumon, Izzy, Joe, Gomamon, you're all here too! We could use your help," She turned to Tentomon. "Thank goodness you got help Tentomon."
"Aw shucks, it was nothing," Tentomon replied, flustered.
"Biyomon, where's the girl and her digimon?" Joe asked, stepping forward with his medical bag.
"Over here," Biyomon answered. She flew over to a shaded area by some bushes. Everyone ran over. Sora got there first.
"Biyomon, I don't see the-" Sora started, but stopped. Her eyes grew wide.
"Sora, what is it?" Biyomon asked, seeing her friend this way.
"Biyomon, it's my best friend...," Sora replied.
-Flash back-
"There you go," Mrs. Takenouchi smiled as she placed her two-year old daughter in a sandbox.
"Mommy, I'm gonna make a mountain!" Sora exclaimed with a smile on her face.
"I'm sure you will," Sora's mom laughed. She then proceeded to sit on a bench nearby and talk with a friend while Sora happily began to build. Gathering sand, Sora realized she wasn't the only one there. Another little girl also was joyfully building a sand mountain beside her. Sora guessed the girl was about her age. She had short dark brown hair, and eyes the color of emerald and jade. She looked up, and the two pairs of eyes met. Sora stared blankly, and was so busy gazing, that her hands - which were on top of her mountain - sunk through her sand pile, smashing it apart. Sora paused, then turned to look down at a bunch of scattered sand. Her eyes slowly welled with tears, and she began to cry. The other girl looked at Sora, and then at her mountain. Sora's face was now in her hands, and she sobbed silently until she heard a loud 'Hiya!' and looked up. The other girl had stood up and smashed her mountain with her foot. The girl looked at Sora and smiled. Sora smiled as well.
-End Flash back-
Tai ran up to Sora, panting.
"Hey Sora," Tai said leaning over and trying to catch his breath. He looked up at her. 'Man, she's real pretty,' he thought, but he noticed her gaze. "Sora, what is it?" He asked, turning in the direction Sora was staring at. "Hey," his eyes widened. "Isn't that-" He couldn't finish. Joe - too busy running and fixing his glasses to see where he was going - smacked right into Tai's back, sending them both to the floor. The rest of the group - Agumon, Izzy, and Gomamon - who were running directly behind Joe tripped over the two boys and fell on top of them in a heap. Sora looked at them and giggled.
"Oh, sorry," Joe uttered.
"Owww...," Tai groaned. "Get offa me!" Agumon, Izzy, Joe, and Gomamon quickly got off and stood up. Tai got up. "Oh, sorry about that," Tai muttered sheepishly after a moment as he brushed the dirt off his clothes. "My back kinda hurts…," he grumbled.
"Apology accepted Tai," Agumon replied.
"Your back won't hurt if you sit against a tree," Joe suggested.
"OK, I'll do that. Thanks Joe," Tai answered, smiling and leaning back against the nearest tree.
"You're welcome," Joe replied. He turned to Biyomon. "Biyomon, where are the patients?" He asked, pulling some medical supplies out of his bag.
"Here," Sora said, sitting in-between the digimon and her best friend.
"OK," Joe stated, kneeling in front of the girl. He took some of his medical supplies and handed them to Biyomon. "You can treat the digimon Biyomon. You probably know more than me about treating one that small. What is it anyway? It looks exactly like a Tsunomon, but it's different in color."
"It's a Tsunamon Joe," Izzy replied.
"Tsunamon?!" Biyomon proclaimed. "Wow! I thought it was just a tale told by the Tsunomon."
"Huh? Biyomon, what are you talking about?" Sora asked.
"Allow me to explain Sora," Izzy answered. "It saids on my Digimon Analyzer that Tsunamon are the in training female Tsunomon. Tsunamon evolve from a Tsunomon egg, but a Tsunamon only exits when the digital data of a Tsunomon is corrupted by some sort of digital virus. Most Tsunamon dissolve before they even hatch, so there really aren't many in existence. Wow. This girl's lucky she got a healthy one. Who is she anyway?" Izzy asked.
"Her name's Koga," Sora replied.
"Koga.. Kishi?" Izzy asked.
"Yea Izzy. That's right. How did you know?" Sora wondered.
"I know her...," Izzy replied.
-Flash back-
It had been a year since Izzy found out he was adopted, and he had taken up working with computers. Sitting on a bench in a park and looking out at a lake, Izzy began to think about his parents. His real parents.
'Why was I given up for adoption?' Izzy wondered. He looked down at his computer. 'Maybe I can find out where my real parents are,' Izzy thought, but his face quickly saddened. 'Even if I did, I know they wouldn't want me back.' A tear rolled down his cheek. Closing his lab top, Izzy brought his feet unto the bench, enwrapping his arms around his knees. His tears slowly accumulated onto his computer. All of a sudden, Izzy felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Hey-" A voice said, but it couldn't finish. Izzy sprang from the bench.
"AAHH!" Izzy shouted. He quickly raised his lab top over his head, hoping to strike whoever tapped his shoulder with it if he needed to. Izzy whirled around- He stopped. It was a girl. Izzy assumed she was about a year older than him. She had short, mouse-brown hair, and dark green eyes. She wore a loose karate uniform, a black belt tied at her waist, and sneakers. The girl looked at him with a puzzled, yet calm face. 'Hey, she's kinda pretty,' he thought.
"Are you OK? You looked like you were crying," there was concern in the female's eyes.
"Oh, I'm OK," Izzy replied, wiping his face. He sat down on the bench again.
"You looked so startled when I tapped your shoulder...," the girl started, sitting next to Izzy.
"Well, I thought-Oh you'd think me stupid," Izzy stuttered, looking down.
"You're not stupid. You shouldn't think of yourself that way," the girl responded, bringing her knees unto the bench and putting her arms around them.
"Well...," Izzy cleared his throat. "I thought you were an oppressor," he whispered. Izzy looked at the girl's black belt. "I can't really defend myself in combat, so I got scared," Izzy bit his lip, waiting for the giggle that was sure to follow. The girl leaned back, extended her legs, and smiled. Izzy looked at her, confused. She looked back at him.
"I still don't think you're stupid," the girl responded. She laughed, looking out at the lake. "Some people do crazy things when they're scared…" she commented softly, her gaze saddening.
"Then you think I'm crazy," Izzy replied curtly, opening his lab top. The girl shot him a fierce look.
"Did I say that?" She questioned. Her green eyes got dark. Izzy shrunk back. The girl's moment of fury faded, and her face filled with guilt. She looked down. "I'm sorry," she silently responded, biting her lip. After a brief pause, she smiled. "You did look kinda funny swinging your computer over your head like that," she gave a little laugh. "You're new with computers aren't you?"
"How- How did you know that?" Izzy asked, surprised she knew. "Do you work with computers?"
"Yea. I even reprogrammed my dad's lab top once."
"Ummm...," Izzy questioned. "Do you spy on me with it?" Izzy figured if this girl knew about his experience with computers, there must have been some way she found out. She must be spying on him with her dad's lab top, and if she did, she must obviously know a lot more about him. Besides, why else would she stop to talk to him?
"You're not stupid," the girl replied after a moment, smiling. "You're innocent." Izzy stared at her. Her eyes were calm. "No, I don't spy on you with my dad's lab top. You probably want to know how I knew that you were new with computers, don't you?" Izzy nodded. "Well," the girl cleared her throat for effect. "Any moderately experienced technician knows that computers can't get wet or whacked around. You were planning to hit me with your lab top, and before you were crying on it. So, that's how I knew."
"Oh," Izzy answered, wiping his dry tears off the computer.
"Some people can actually track you down with computers," the girl replied as her face grew serious. Izzy's eyes broadened. The girl looked at him and smirked. "Hey, don't freak out on me. Here, let me have your computer. I'll show you how to fool your location so anyone tracking you will get blown into confusion!" She extended her hands. Izzy handed her his lab top. She opened it, and began typing. "… ow," she pressed enter. "You see?" She pointed to one of many spots on a map that had just popped onto the screen. "That's where we are. The other spots are fake locations."
"Wow," Izzy responded in awe.
"To reverse it...," she continued typing. "… OK," she hit enter again. All the spots on the map disappeared, save the one spot she had pointed at. She handed the computer back to Izzy. "Your turn," she stated, smiling. Izzy looked nervously at the computer as he began to type. A map soon popped onto the screen, riddled with many dots. Izzy smiled and relaxed as he continued typing, and soon the map only held one dot. All done, Izzy sighed in relief.
"Hey that was great!" The girl applauded him.
"Thanks," Izzy answered. The girl got up.
"I should be getting home now. It was nice meeting you," she said, turning to walk away.
"Wait!" Izzy shouted. The girl turned to face him. "What's your name?"
"Koga Kishi," Koga replied. "What's yours?"
"Izzy Izumi," Izzy answered. Koga smiled.
"See ya Izzy," Koga waved, walking away.
"Nice to meet you Koga," Izzy called on after her.
-End Flash back-
"Izzy, you know Koga?" Tai asked.
"Yea Tai I do. How do you know her?" Izzy questioned.
"Well..."
-Flash back-
A breeze blew softly through the soccer field as the sun shimmered down upon the 8 year-old players. It was a typical soccer practice, and they were in the middle of a practice game. The score was tied. The blue team had the ball, and a player on the team raced for the goal. All of a sudden, a young girl skidded through the soft grass and kicked the ball out of the blue player's reach. She had hair the color of fire, eyes like rubies, and she wore a red uniform. Back on her feet, she moved the ball towards her goal. As she ran, another player on her team approached. This young boy had a load of dark brown hair, and deep brown eyes. Both were right now by the goalie. The girl turned to him.
"Tai!" She yelled, kicking the ball to him.
"I got it!" Tai shouted as the soccer ball sailed towards him. Jumping in the air, Tai slammed the ball with his head, knocking it past the goalie. The coach blew his whistle, ending the practice. The red team cheered in victory. Then all the players hurried over to the benches for practice critique and announcements. The girl ran up to Tai.
"That was a great shot Tai!" She exclaimed, smiling.
"Hey, if it wasn't for your swift pass, I wouldn't have even scored the last goal, so it really was your shot Sora," Tai replied grinning, and both slapped a high five. They then turned their attention to the coach.
"All right team," the coach said. "Settle down. That was an excellent play. Tai and Sora, good teamwork," he stated, turning to them. Tai and Sora looked at each other and grinned. "Before we continue, I have an announcement to make. Tomorrow we'll be having a new player. I expect all of you to make this person welcome. Is that understood?" The coach questioned.
"Yes coach," the team chanted.
"All right team, practice is over," the coach replied, blowing his whistle. The kids got up and scattered to go home.
"I wonder who the new guy is," Tai whispered to Sora as they walked across the field.
"What makes you so sure it's a boy?" Sora whispered back, looking at him with a smirk on her face.
"Oh c'mon Sora. How many girls play soccer?" Tai teased, a smirk on his face as well.
"Shut up!" Sora laughed as she ruffled his hair.
"Well...," Tai replied. "I guess we'll find out tomorrow. Won't we Sora?"
"Yea," Sora answered, giving him a playful push. "I guess we will."
-The next day-
The sun shimmered down upon the soccer field. The players were warming up for the soccer practice when their coach walked up to them. The children stopped their warm ups and looked at him.
"As you know, yesterday I told you all that we'll be having a new player today," the coach stated as a girl stepped up from behind him. "This is our new teammate, Koga Kishi," the coach announced. Sora smiled. Koga saw her, and smiled as well. Koga then turned to face her new teammates.
"Hey," Koga waved.
"The practice will begin in five minutes," the coach blew his whistle. The players resumed with their warm ups. Koga ran up to Sora.
"Well, well," Koga smirked as she slapped hands with Sora.
"I didn't expect to see you here," Sora replied, smirking back. Tai - who had been standing there watching the whole time - stepped up.
"Sora? You know her?" Tai asked, and looked at Koga. She was around Sora's height. Her hair was short and unkempt, and the color was a little bit lighter that his hair. She had dark green eyes.
"Yea I know her. She's my best friend," Sora answered.
"You are...?" Koga turned to Tai.
"Tai Kamiya," Tai introduced, extending his hand. Koga shook it. "Pleased to meet you, Koga," he returned.
"The same here," Koga smiled. Just then, the coach blew his whistle, indicating that the practice game had begun. All the kids hurried to the field. Tai ran up to Koga.
"So, you know anything about soccer?" Tai asked.
"Well, not a lot," Koga admitted, putting a red tee over her uniform.
"Oh c'mon Tai," Sora replied, and groaned. "He's going to show off," she whispered to Koga. Koga giggled.
"What did she say?" Tai asked Koga. Koga looked at Sora, and a smirk grew on her face.
"Well-" Koga started. Sora quickly covered Koga's mouth, laughing.
"Nothing, I said nothing," Sora answered, smiling.
"Oh c'mon Sora," Tai responded, and ruffled Sora's hair. Sora gave him a look that clearly said 'C'mon Tai, play the game, and showing off won't impress anyone.' Tai rolled his eyes and got into center position: Koga to his left, Sora to his right. Tai leaned over to Koga. "Watch this," he whispered, ignoring Sora's look. Koga eyed Tai as the coach tossed the soccer ball up in the air and in between Tai and another kid. Tai flipped in the air and slammed the soccer ball with his head halfway to the goal. A kid from the opposing team stole the ball easily, and raced for his goal. Tai distracted the player by blocking his movements, and Sora stole the ball. She gave it to Koga, who ran up to her destination. With her knee, Koga bounced the ball into the air. She whirled around, and karate kicked the ball in mid-air to send it flying into the goal. Tai stared in amazement. Sora ran up to Koga.
"Perfect," Sora replied. The two friends smiled and slapped hands. Then both turned to see Tai walk up to them.
"Nice play Koga," Tai commented.
"Thanks Tai, but you shouldn't head butt the ball to the opposing team. You might not get it back," Koga stated.
"So? I got it this time. Besides, you can't do better," Tai returned, smirking.
"How much you wanna bet I can do better?" Koga answered, smirking as well.
"Be my guest," Tai replied teasingly, gesturing his hands towards the center position. Koga smiled, then got into Tai's position, and Tai into hers. The coach tossed the ball into the air again. Koga flipped into the air. With her legs above her, Koga kicked the ball back into her teammates. A kid got the ball, and gave it to Tai. Tai raced for the goal. Using his trademark head slam, Tai sent the soccer ball shooting into the goal. Both teams cheered, for they liked good sportsmanship.
-End Flash back-
"Uuummm...," Koga mumbled as her head shifted slightly. Sora leaned over.
"Koga?" Sora responded, shaking her friend a little. Koga opened her eyes narrowly, and looked at Sora.
"Sora?" Koga whispered faintly. She tried to get up, but slammed back on the floor, holding her arm in pain.
"Hold still," Joe instructed. Koga looked at him, and weakly smiled.
"Thanks, uuuhhh...," Koga started.
"Joe Kido. Now hold still and I'll bandage your arm," Joe spoke as he lifted Koga's arm up. She winced a bit. "Well, it's not broken, but I'd say it's badly bruised," Joe spoke as he applied some medicine to her wound. He then reached into his bag for bandages, but he felt nothing there. "Oh great, when I actually need bandages, I have nothing. That's just great Joe, just-"
"You can use my soccer sleeve," Tai cut in as he took off his sleeve and handed it to Joe.
"Tai, you're here too," Koga replied, smiling as Joe put the sleeve over her arm.
"Yea, I'm here. Why wouldn't I be?" Tai responded, leaning back against a tree, a smirk on his face.
"Thanks Tai," Koga smiled, but her eyes looked concerned. She tried sitting up, but only fell back on the floor, wincing in pain.
"Whoa, easy there. You took quite a blow. You should relax," Joe advised. Koga still struggled to get up, only winding down on the forest floor again in pain.
"I can't. Tsunamon-"
"She's okay," Biyomon cut in, and Koga looked at her.
"Koga, this is my digimon Biyomon," Sora replied.
"Hi Biyomon," Koga smiled, but Izzy saw the worry in her eyes.
"Tsunamon's fine. She wasn't hurt too much," Izzy assured. Koga looked over at Izzy, and she grinned.
"Well... Hey Izzy. Long time no see," Koga answered, and looked at his computer. "The same one huh?"
"Yea. I didn't need another. Besides, I'm used to Pineapple computers and they aren't in stores anymore," Izzy responded, blushing a bit as he closed his computer. Koga giggled, and let out a relaxed sigh. She then turned to Tentomon. "Who are you?" Koga asked.
"My name is Tentomon. I'm Izzy's digimon," Tentomon answered.
"Digimon, I still don't get what they are. What exactly are they?" Koga questioned.
"We're digital monsters," Tentomon replied. Koga reached out with her good arm and stroked his ear. "A little to the left please-"
"Then why do you feel real if you're digital?" Koga stopped Tentomon. He cleared his throat.
"Well, you see, we're in the digital world. The digital world formed from the technology of your world. Both worlds are linked, meaning they affect one another. For example, if you get a cold here in the digital world you'll still have it when you return to your world. So since your world is "real", this world is too, even though it started from technology," Tentomon stated.
"Leave it to Izzy to get the smart one," Koga laughed. "So I'll still have this injured arm when I get back home, if I do...," Koga sighed and looked over at Agumon and Gomamon. "Who are you two?"
"I'm Gomamon. I'm Joe's digimon," Gomamon happily replied.
"I'm Tai's digimon. My name's Agumon," Agumon responded.
"Pleased to meet both of you," Koga said softly. She looked at Tsunamon, and faintly smiled, closing her eyes in exhaustion. A few moments later, Tsunamon drowsily woke up. She looked towards Koga, and saw her on the floor.
"Koga!" Tsunamon cried out. Joe turned to face her.
"I assure you Koga's okay. She's just exhausted," Joe answered. The tiny digimon looked up at him. Even though she had never seen this boy in her life, she somehow knew he was right, and that she should probably get some rest too. Suddenly feeling very tired, Tsunamon yawned, and fell asleep.
"That little digimon has done too much for one day," Biyomon claimed, picking up the fruit she and Tentomon had gathered.
"You're right Biyomon," Sora expressed, picking Tsunamon up. "We should all get back to the camp."
"Good idea Sora. The others might wonder where we are," Joe got up. "Tai, help me pick Koga up."
"Sure Joe," Tai sat up and placed Koga's good arm around his neck. Joe held Koga up by her waist.
"Tentomon, you should digivolve. We'll be able to reach the camp faster and allow Koga and Tsunamon to rest and recover," Izzy alleged.
"Right!" Tentomon declared.
-Tentomon digivolve to... Kabuterimon-
Tai and Joe placed Koga on Kabuterimon's back, and everyone climbed on. Then, as fast as he could, Kabuterimon sped back to the camp.
-To Be Continued-