Disclaimer: Digimon is owned by some one who doesn't have time to write that he owns it, so you think I own it? Confusing…

LunaOp AznG3: I know I haven't updated in a while… School is draining all my time and energy to write a decent chapter. Anyway, I feel like I'm brimming with ideas for new chapters and other stories, yes, other stories! So, I have to write before I lose my memory of them!

Juna 13, 2005: This chapter had been slightly edited.

Chapter 8: Asura's Moment

(Kouji's p.o.v.)

"Dammit, it's almost morning! Where the hell did she go?" I muttered again. For three hours I've been awake, thinking that Izumi was never going to come back.

I would've gone looking for her, but I figured she'd be upset if I couldn't trust her to protect herself. But still, I felt inclined to go see if she was alright. She didn't tell me where she'd go and when she'd come back!

I swear, I can't just let her just run around town with her ignorance like that. She could really get hurt around here. Even I know she can knock some one out if she had to... but there's a big risk in assuming that will happen in all circumstances. After pacing a few feet on the cold wooden floor, I slammed my fist on the window sill and left my room. In a few seconds I had gone through my front gate and got in my car. I felt tired but I could still drive decently.

(Izumi's p.o.v.)

It was getting quite late now. The sun hadn't risen yet but I didn't want to see it now. My eyes felt sore and my head was aching but just talking to Akihiko was a comfort to me. I didn't want to leave, but I knew I'd have to soon. Akihiko looked a little out of it because of course, he hasn't slept in a while. I worried over him when he told me a few hours ago. Poor Akihiko…

Somehow I don't feel as sorry for him as I would for Takuya, Junpei, of Kouji in the same situation. Something held me back from getting too close to Akihiko. How could one define that though? It probably was because of Junpei's warning. I haven't ever pushed that aside, but for tonight, I felt like his words were just in a different world. Yet, my heart had placed my friends' genuine care for me up front so it was impossible to disregard them.

Suddenly, Akihiko propped his head up as if he had caught a small sound and was trying to get a better definition of its origin. He sat up and looked out the window. It was dark outside but there was enough light to clarify certain objects and buildings. He turned to me quickly and motioned for me to go upstairs.

I obeyed, but looked at him in confusion as he smoothed out his clothes. I went upstairsand peeked behind a railing to see him move towards the front door. He looked relieved as it swung open to reveal his wife, Asura. She did not look happy.

Her black hair was ruffled slightly. She looked a little bedraggled. The shoes she wore were wet and the umbrella she carried dripped all over the carpet, yet Akihiko took no mind to them at all.

"Akihiko, do you know what happened to me!" she screamed right away. He took her coat and purse and laid them aside on the table next to where I placed my shoes. Asura glimpsed at them and shrugged it off.

She seemed like her mind was far off in some other place. Otherwise, she would have noticed them and said something.

"W-what? Something happened? Are you okay?" her worried husband asked as heshut the door, leading her by the arm to a nearby couch.

"Oh, you're funny!" She laughed hysterically as if her head wasn't screwed on right. "You're so funny!"

"Shh. The neighbors will hear you. Come on, calm down." He ordered kindly.

By now she was shaking her hands uncontrollably as Akihiko desperately tried to get her to sit still. She pushed his arms away fiercely. Something was wrong with her, and I hadn't noticed until tonight. Maybe she was just really cold. After all, it had been raining for some time now and the weather gave little warmth today.

"Leave me alone!" Asura curled up and turned her back towards Akihiko. His face looked concerned but not shocked. It was as if he had faced this sort of ordeal before…

"Asura, look at me. What happened?" he patted her hand gently. She was acting childish all the more after he did that. "Didn't you take your medicine today?"

I quickly swallowed those words. Asura takes medicine; I knew that now, but why? She must be sick, I assumed immediately.

It was confusing though. She had acted normal enough when I met her on the way to where Kouji's mom was. Also, why would Akihiko have married a sick woman unless he had really, really loved her enough to wed her? Is he that compassionate?

Akihiko was getting frustrated as well as I at how strange Asura was acting. He looked very calm though because this was his wife and getting angry would totally mess up everything. But whe was out of control right now. The sound of breaking glass could be heard from up here. She had smashed a very delicate vase on the floor in the middle of her "tantrum."

I didn't know how Akihiko could handle all this because I'd surely freak in his situation if someone I cared about was sick. Then it hit me that I was not doing anything helpful for either Asura or Akihiko by just sitting around here.

I wanted to just run down and make everything okay but it was harder than it looked. I never had any experience with anything like this before. Akihiko still needed someone to help him because it seemed like Asura wouldbe this wayfor long. 'How would she react if she sees me? What if I make things worse?' I kept thinking.

Then all of a sudden, I didn't care. I wanted to do something because I've never restrained from helping anyone in my life. It was normal for me to put my head on the line to make sure my friends were okay.

I stood up abruptly and took a step on the stair case but Akihiko looked up quickly; and his eyes held more fear in them than when he was dealing with the tantrum. I knew I had made a rash decision, a bad mistake, by making my presence known. I darted back towards the railing and ducked again but it was too late.

At that moment, Asura turned her head up at the stairs and stopped screaming. She stood up, pushed Akihiko away roughly, and then yelledat him.

"Who is that!" She pointed straight up at me. Akihiko tried to answer but she didn't pause to hear him.

I felt scared suddenly. What would happen next? If she was really sick then what would stop her from hurting Akihiko or even me? I wanted to run into the guest bedroom but then how could I do that? Leaving him with her would indefinitely be a hazard to Akihiko some how. I stayed put.

"Look, stop yelling. Calm down." he managed to say. Asura ignored his words.

I really felt aggravated. My mouth betrayed me then.

"Stop it! Control yourself!" I yelled at her.

I didn't know why I said it. The silence afterwards was unbearable. They both looked at me in shock.

"Izumi, you should've kept quiet!" he said soon after. He clasped his hands tightly around Asura's arms like he was trying to keep her from moving. She wriggled violently and then finally got loose.

"Run!" Akihiko yelled at me.

My heart beat wildly and then I made a dash at the door closest to me. It was locked so I quickly went to another but Asura was already making her way up the stairs. Akihiko followed afterwards, stumbling every third step.

"Come back here! Stop, Asura!" he ordered.

He grabbed her leg but again, she managed to free herself from him. Now I was in Akihiko's room but the door was too heavy to close. "Come on, come on!" I panicked.

She was only a few feet from me. Her eyes flashed inanger. Asura grabbed an antique clock and tried to come closer. She held up her hand high and was about to bring it down hard on me when Akihiko jumped and tackled her to the ground.

"Close the door!" he yelled before Asura clamped his mouth shut.

"I can't! Akihiko!"

I felt so helpless. Asura was a danger to both of us and I was stuck in a room with a door that wouldn't close. In fear, I leapt out of the room and bounded for the stairs.

My rush down the stairs kept me from seeing what happened to Akihiko but in the end, he was unconscious and blood spilled from his head. I had heard a huge bang on my way down but when I looked back that was what I saw, along with Asura rushing at me.

"Akihiko!" I screamed

"Look what you did! You made me hit him!" she accused loudly.

Then, I ran as fast as possible to the front door but Asura shoved me on the floor.

"Who are you! What were you doing with my husband!" she demanded while placing me in a chokehold.

I couldn't speak and my air supply was running short. I tried to pry her off but I couldn't. My breath ran in quick wheezes and then I felt faint. I could scarcely breathe.

"G-get off of me!" I managed to say. She tightened her grip on my neck.

"Don't worry. Once Akihiko is safe from you, He'll be all mine again. I will never have to be afraid to lose him, ever." Asura said sinisterly.

She took one hand off my neck and I quickly took in a gulp of air. I squeezed my eyes shut, flinching as she drove a small vase into my head. I felt tremendous pain pulsating from my forehead. Blood trickled slowly down to the ground.

My eyes gave up on me and then I couldn't see anything. The world was fading away. I felt so scared.

'This is it, my death…' I whispered in my mind. I prepared myself to die.

My heart beat was a comfort now. It was fast, yet steady in its rhythmic pulsations. "Somebody help me!" I pleaded to the Heavens.

"This isn't the end! Hiyahhhh!" screamed someone. Asura was suddenly roughly blown off of me.

Though I was rather blind, my ears worked fine. I could make out a female quality to the new voice. It was not Asura's voice. There was a soft light emitting from the figure. It had a hazy,purple glow.

"Who's there?" I waved my arms in front of me, trying to feel my surroundings.

"It's okay. Take it easy," it told me gently.

My eyesight came back little by little. Asura was lying on the ground, still conscious, but recovering from the blow she had received.

I then looked upstairs to see Akihiko still sprawled on the bloody carpet. "Akihiko…" I said softly. Great guilt weighed down on me for a moment.

"He'll be fine," the voice assured me. I believed it because what else could I hope for but the best in this situation?

The mysterious figure floated in midair but came closer when it noticed how badly I had been injured.

"Izumi… Oh, I was too late!" it said in anguish. It came closer, giving a calming warmth. I wanted to just close my eyes and forget about everything. The mess I was in seemed more painful than death at that moment.

"Don't give up. Try to heal yourself," it told me suddenly.

I felt puzzled. Heal myself? I didn't understand what it meant.

"Use your heart and heal you wounds. I'll help you."

I gave up all my understanding of life and did what she said. I concentrated on stopping the blood flowing from the cut I got from the vase. In seconds, it stopped. The figure's hands were clasped, as if in prayer.

"I don't understand. How?" I asked.

It looked at me and smiled. Now I wanted to heal my eyes.

I concentrated and closed my eyes. It noticed and again went into prayer. When I opened up my eyes I saw everything clearly, even the figure itself. I was shocked and surprised to see her again. After so long, I finally got to see her!

"Fairymon? Fairymon, it's you!" I exclaimed happily. Everything didn't make sense but I knew I was safe now.

"Yes. I've come to save you, Izumi. All will be well soon," she calmly said.

I tried to get up but she pushed me down, not with her hands, but an invisible force from them. "Rest. Just relax. I'll take care of you for now."

I cried. Seeing her after so many years, I felt so happy. I never had contact with her or any of the other legendary warriors once back in the human world but now… I felt excited too. This meeting meant the others would be able to see their spirit counterparts too.

"You're here. How?" I asked.

"I heard you call. I wanted to help you."

I still didn't completely comprehend the reality of it but I didn't care after a while. I was saved and that was what mattered the most at the time.

End of Chapter 8

LunaOp AznG3: Well that was a fairly long chappie, ne? At least for me… I don't write novels, you know! I just didn't want to rush the only action scene I've got for this story. Sucks that my fic is that boring, right?

I guess you're quite surprised at how this chapter ended, right? This isn't the last chapter though. We still have to see what happens to Kouji and Izumi, and Akihiko. Review please. I don't care if your pen name sucks or if you don't feel like logging in or if you don't even have an account. Give me your opinions please! Thanx!

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