Hi! Well, obviously if I'm back, then I decided not to discontinue this. YAY! And, belatedly, Happy New Year! Anyway, this story dosen't seem to be kicking in to most people, but I'll keep at it anyway. That reminds me!

Comik: Hey! Pair TK with Kari huh? Well, this really isn't a pairing story. It's more of teamwork, friendship thing. I still hope you come back to read some more though. I do have lots of fun and stuff planned ahead.

Well, that being said folks, let's move on to the next chapter. Enjoy! And don't foget to read and review afterwards ok? Let's go! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------

Chapter 7- Trouble in the Village!

As days passed by, the Digidestined started to get edgy and unhappy with each other. Tai suggested that they might feel better if they were on the move. Feeling that there was nothing better to do, the gang agreed. Packing up camp, they set off. Things didn't improve. Izzy and Sora had to hold off TK and Davis from getting in a fight, and had to hold off Tai and Matt from gagging Mimi becasue she'd been whining for the last hour. Although later, they felt the urge to gag her, themselves.

"Mimi, do you ever stop whining? 'Cause if you do, now would be a good time" Sora mumbled.

Mimi sniffed. "Sor-ry! If I were back in New York where I belong, I'd be at the mall doing some exclusive shopping."

Sora giggled. "Of couse you would, ya big complainer. But how about a little less whinng and complaining and a little more walking. Tai said there's a village not far from here and that we should be there in a couple of hours."

"I hope so. My feet never felt this sore!"

"Of course not! You only do lots of walking if there's a sale on at the mall. Which I hear, is every week in New York!"

Mimi stuck her tongue out at Sora. "Well, I like shopping. So there!"

"Will you two shut up and give it a rest?!" Yolei interrupted angrily. "You're making it worse!"

"Yolei's right," Izzy put in. "You two aren't helping in our grumblesome matters."

About half an hour later, Joe selected a nice clearing, with a brook running through it, where they could rest. The Digidestined flopped onto the grass. They ate on the things they could forge and rested in silence. Soon, they were all asleep.

But then a aload booming noise made Tai jump. Leeping upright, he tapped Agumon on the shoulder, motioned him with his finger and they crept off.

Kari woke up and saw her brother leaving. She decided to follow him. Motioning Gato silently to her, she headed after Tai, Gatomon close behind. It wasn't long before they caught up with Tai and Agumon, who had stopped at the edge of a cliff.

"What's the matter, Tai?" Kari asked her brother.

Tai whirled around. "Kari, what are you doing here?"

"I saw you leaving and wanted to help." she answered.

Tai nodded. "Oh all right. But keep quiet. We're not far from the village and I think something's going on.

"Well, lead on, big brother. Let's go take a look."

So the two headed off, their Digimon by their side at all times.

Soon, they arrived at the villlage. All seemed peaceful . There was no motion, nor noise, of any evil there. Tai and Kari turned to go back, when just then another load booming noise souded out. Whirling back around, they saw about ten score DarkTaranimon causing chaos and destruction in the village. The screams of its inhabitants reached their ears. They knew they had to do something. Kari issued orders.

"Tai, I need you to ruse TK and the others. I've a feeling we're going to need help!"

"Right! I go for them and you stay here. But be careful!"

"Don't worrry, I will."

With that, Tai and Agumon ran off to get the others for help, as Kari anxiously awaited their return.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ Wow! I love cliffhangers, don't you? I seem to be getting better at them, don't I? Anywho, that's it for today. I have exams coming up so I doubt I'll be back anyday soon. But we'll just see about that. Well, you read and review please, and I'll catch ya later. Ciao!