Digimon {Digital Monsters}
The Darkness before the Dawn of Wisdom
How can sorry ever Mend a Broken Heart?

Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon. There nice and simple. I also do not own the song named above, it belongs to Michelle McManus' recording company.

Author's Note: This chapter is dedicated to Lar_Lar. Thank you so much for the inspiration behind this idea. Thank you!! On with the fic now

The digidestined looked over the damage that Metalcyclonemon's attack had caused to the Bukamon village. A few more courageous Bukamon poked their heads out of their huts, before beckoning the others out. Kari headed over to where Izzy lay and tried to shake him awake.

"Izzy, wake up... Izzy?" Kari laid a tentative hand on Izzy's forehead, to her surprise Izzy didn't have a fever, his forehead was cold and clammy. Joe crouched next to both younger digidestined,

"Kari?" Joe began, but Kari interrupted him,

"He's not feverish... It's more like he just collapsed from exhaustion than anything else." Salamon and Gomamon gazed at the unconscious Izzy and sighed. Joe gave the two Digimon a quizzical look,

"What's the sigh for?" he asked, pushing his glasses up his nose. Gomamon looked at Izzy again,

"He's out because Tentomon isn't here." He explained his voice unusually tense. Joe just looked even more confused. Salamon explained further,

"We're all linked to our partners right?" Joe and Kari, and most of the others nodded, they understood that much. "Well because Tentomon got deleted back there, the strain on the spiritual link must have been broken... made worse 'cause the Crest is broken as well." T.K crossed his arms, giving Salamon a slightly distrusting look,

"I don't want to accuse you or anything Salamon... but this sort of thing never happened to me when Angemon got deleted by Devimon way back when." He said, incredulously Salamon heaved another sigh,

"You don't understand T.K... Tentomon got deleted."

"But he'll be reconfigured in Primary Village right?" Tai asked slowly, not liking the way the conversation was headed. He looked towards Marineangemon who was floating just behind him, shaking his head in sorrow,

"That's just the problem... Tentomon isn't going to get reconfigured. The Data that would have made that possible was deleted by Metalcyclonemon's attack." The little angel Digimon hung his head as his words sank into the digidestined. Most stood in shock at the new development, while Mimi and Yolei started crying, along with Biyomon and Palmon. Kari's eyes misted over as she gazed at Izzy's still form,

"Poor Izzy, he's getting it really bad right now isn't he?" she whispered, "Why are Daemon and Dragomon so desperate to hurt him in particular?" Joe laid a hand on Kari's shoulder,

"I don't know Kari... but they'll have a really bad excuse no doubt." He sighed, "We should get him indoors again, then start on repairing the damage that Metalcyclonemon caused." A familiar voice caught the attention of all the digidestined and their Digimon. Everyone gave a collective gasp as they looked upon Gennai.

Gennai gave a low chuckle at the stares, his light blue eyes catching the sunlight. His features hardened as he looked over towards Izzy, however.

"I noticed that something was seriously wrong in this area... so I came to investigate. It seems as if things are more serious than I anticipated." He said sadly. Davis nodded,

"Yeah, apparently the Crest of Knowledge is broken and on top of that Tentomon just got deleted." He said sadly. Gennai looked up suddenly,

"What?" he almost shrieked, he looked towards Marineangemon who just hung his head again. Gennai sighed as he ran his hand through his light brown hair.

"Would you children please come with me to my home... we need to figure out what we're going to do about Daemon and Dragomon." The digidestined gave each other worried glances, wondering why they had to go to Gennai's home. They eventually agreed, though grudgingly, after discussing the situation amongst themselves. Gabumon digivolved into Garurumon and once again carried Izzy on his back, this time to Gennai's home.

The digidestined had remained silent throughout their trek through the thick forest, the only sounds being those of the natural fauna of this area calling to each other and the river flowing along beside them. Gomamon was swimming alongside the others in the river. He was too traumatised by the recent experience with Metalcyclonemon to even try to lighten the mood. Eventually the group came to a halt at the bank of a large lake in the middle of a clearing. The younger digidestined gave Gennai a confused look; they couldn't see any houses around the lake. The older digidestined, including T.K and Kari waited patiently for Gennai to open his 'porch door'. The younger kids gasped as the water in the lake parted, revealing a set of stairs, leading to the centre of the lake. Gennai trooped al of the digidestined down the stairs, the waters closing behind him as he entered last. The younger digidestined were taken aback by the huge villa situated at the bottom of the stairs. Gennai grimaced as he opened the door and led Garurumon with Izzy on top of him to a secluded room. Tai led the others to the briefing room, where a discussion immediately started on what Gennai had brought them here for.

"I say he's found some way to help us out." Mimi suggested, gaining several nods from the younger kids, Sora, Palmon and most of the younger destined Digimon. Tai and most of the older kids disagreed, however,

"Oh come off it!" Tai yelled, "He's worried about the shield failing and he's brought us all here in hopes to mend it before its too late." This argument gained support from all the others. Gennai entered just as the argument started to get heated.

"Stop it now!" he snapped, this unusual outburst caused everyone to silence themselves at once. Gennai sighed with regret,

"I sorry I snapped, but this situation has got out of hand." He rubbed his temples in a vain attempt to ease his migraine. He looked to Kari,

"Kari, Izzy's awake again, he said he wanted to talk with you about something." Kari blinked with mild surprise. Tai started to get ad again,

"Why just Kari?" he said, beginning to get annoyed. Gennai sighed,

"He never said... Kari I suggest you go. Izzy did say it was urgent." Kari nodded and left the briefing room

The room was dark, only a small sliver of light shone through the curtains. Kari entered the room nervously. As she looked to the window, she saw Izzy silhouetted against the curtains.

"Izzy? You wanted to see me?" she asked quietly. The shadow only nodded. Kari went to the bed and sat down on the edge of it. She guessed Izzy had been told about Tentomon, judging by his forlorn body language.

"Izzy..." she sighed, "I'm really sorry about Tentomon." Izzy looked up, his voice cracking,

"Sorry... you're sorry? Kari there's no need for you to be sorry, it's my fault not yours." He sobbed. Kari awkwardly put an arm around his shoulder,

"I don't know what else to say Izzy." She sighed again. She was about to say something else, when she heard Izzy singing softly in a low voice.

"What can I say when words can't

Make it better?

What do I do when I can't forgive myself for

What I've done?

Where can I go where memories

Aren't tearing me apart?

How can sorry ever mend a

Broken Heart?

How can I hope when everything

Is hopeless

Why do I try when nothing I can do will

Bring you back?

Why do I dry my cryin' eyes when I know that

Tears will start?

How can sorry ever mend a

Broken heart?

You only ever treated me so kind

Boy, I musta been stupid, out of

My mind.

I let you down one to many times

Now where can I go where memories aren't

Tearing me apart?

How can sorry ever mend a

Broken heart?

How could I have messed it up so bad?

Just throw away everything we had

Look in the mirror don't know

Who I am

What can I say when words can't

Make it better?

What do I do when I can't forgive myself

For what I've done?

Where can I go where memories

Aren't tearing me apart?

How can sorry ever mend a

Broken heart?

Why do I dry my cryin' eyes when I know

That tears will start?

How can sorry ever mend a

Broken heart?"

As Izzy finished he collapsed into more sobs. Kari just held Izzy more tightly as she tried her best to shush him. Outside a lone figure stood at the door...

To be continued...

What do you think? Once again thank you Lar_Lar for the inspiration behind this part of the fic. I hope to see you soon. Once again please remember to R&R.