Well, well, well. Here I am again at night. I didn't put a
request on reviews for the second chapter, though I felt that one was
more interesting. I'm just typing this because, well I don't know
why. I'm bored. My best friend is on her way to Albuquerque (it's
kinda hard to spell, ne?) and there's a big party happening at my
house. But everyone's a little kid. So here I am, typing in the dead
of the night. I have no idea how this chapter will turn out. I'm
just going to type out what pops in my mind so if something out of
place or horrible happens that's because I'm not thinking about what
goes down when I type it. HAHAHAHAHA!!!! Let's type down random
things and see what happens! Weee! Wooheehoo I'm a Chocobo! Oh,
yes. If you aren't my friend and you've noticed my weird coupling,
you haven't even seen the kind of couples I think up and like! I'm
WEIRD and I'm PROUD OF IT! Did you guys notice that my layout for
chapters has been changing? I'm EXPIREMENTING! Perfectly normal, k?
I'm trying to find out what looks best since this is my first ficcie!
Whoo hoo! Okay, sorry for wasting time. Here we go.
(When I don't know what to do I tend to ramble so that the chapter ends up really long, but full of absolutely zero content, just warning you in case you notice it happening. I don't mean to, it just sort of happens. Pray that I don't do that here cuz I'm not gonna change anything drastic once I've typed stuff. ARGG!!!! I'm already rambling!! Well, never the mind! I don't think I'll be able to finish tonight. Nya! Well, back to business. To the story! WEEEE~!
Also, of course, I don't own Digimon or Sailor Moon. I wish I owned Matt. I WANT MATT!!!!! *Weeps* Why can't I have Matt and his finess? Life's so unfair.
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If Darkness Could Befriend Ch. 3: Happenings
Hotaru's eyes fluttered open as sunlight crawled onto her face from the window above her bed. She got up and rubbed her eyes. She grabbed her glaive and savored the feeling of having it back in her hands. If she was going to run around some new world she shouldn't be defenseless. If someone did try to kidnap her again they'd have to answer to her glaive. Then her thoughts drifted to Matt. How was he going to defend himself? Just then a knock came on the door. Hotaru got up and opened it. Shina stood there.
"Good morning Shina. What is it?" Hotaru asked.
"Well, breakfast is served. We're having pancakes! (A/N: For breakfast in all my stories that I've wrote it's usually eggs or pancakes. That was just a useless bit of info, but oh well. You guys are just reading. What's a couple more sentences of ramble gonna do to ya?) Let's go wake up Matt!" Shina chimed. Hotaru nodded and they set off for Matt's room.
"I like your glaive! It's so neat! And it's like meant for you or something. I sell weapons and I've never seen anything by the likes of it. Does it have any special qualities?" Shina prodded.
"Yah. It channels my powers." Hotaru left it at that. She could tell Shina wanted more of an answer, but they were right at Matt's door now. Hotaru opened the door quietly and found Matt perfectly awake. In fact, it looked like he had woke up at least an hour ago. Hotaru stared at the sword that had somehow found its way into Matt's hands. He was practicing with it. He looked absolutely at ease with the sword, swinging it around, like he had grown up with it in his hands. In fact, it didn't seem like it was just a sword, rather just an extension of his arm. She squinted at the sword and noticed the sapphires. 'Ha! Fits him perfectly! Wonder how he got his hands on it?' She thought to herself. Then she felt something shove her. She tipped and tottered desperately trying to keep her balance quietly. Then, the inevitable happened and she landed on the floor with a thud. Matt jumped back from the door and dropped his sword in surprise. Meanwhile, the door swung back, revealing a laughing Shina. Hotaru got to her feet and sighed.
"It's rude to spy on people, Hotaru!" Shina teased. Hotaru sighed again. Matt let out a sigh of relief and grabbed his sword, slipping it into his sheath. Then he sent a confused look at the both of them.
"Uh, good morning Matt!" Hotaru laughed nervously.
"Uh, good morning Hotaru? Good morning Shina?" Matt asked, bewildered.
"HAHAHAHA! BEAUTIFUL entrance, was it not Matt?" Shina bursted out. Matt nodded fakely. Hotaru blushed and glared at Shina for a split second.
"Well, anyways. We just wanted to tell you that breakfast is ready." Hotaru interrupted Shina's fits of laughter. Then Shina stopped.
"That's my job. I do announcements!" Shina growled, lips pursed. Hotaru nodded nervously. Then Shina was back to laughing. She walked down the stairs and signaled them to follow. Matt stared at Hotaru after Shina was out of hearing range.
"You are okay right? Sorry about Shina. I don't know her too well yet, but of course she likes to play around. She's really a very nice person. I'm sorry for the both of us that I didn't notice you. That scared me half out of my wits." Matt said.
"No problem. I'm not hurt. I'm sorry that I didn't let you know I was there. I was just noting your sword." Hotaru assured him.
"Oh this? It's the coolest thing I've ever come across. It feels so natural when I hold it. Haha! I'm being silly. Shina gave it to me. She said it was meant for me. I know it's not likely but it's possible, right? I can dream." Matt said, laughing nervously.
"Weapons can be made for people, you know." Hotaru argued, boasting her glaive. "This is what I use my powers through. It's meant for me. Why couldn't their be a sword meant for you. You shouldn't doubt Shina. Anyways, if you did, she'd put up an argument as well. C'mon, sword boy, let's go eat breakfast. I swear, if I don't get something in my stomach I'll collapse!" Hotaru said.
"I'm not hungry." Matt argued. His stomach just then, let out a growl. Hotaru raised an eyebrow and gave him an, 'is that so?' smile. He sighed at his own stomach's betrayal. "Okay, maybe just a little." He said finally. Hotaru smiled and he let her pull him down the stairs.
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"That was nice. I was actually pretty hungry." Matt said as he set down his fork.
"Pretty hungry is an understatement!" Hotaru protested.
"Yah, Matt. You wolfed down those pancakes like there was no tomorrow!" Shina agreed. Then Hotaru and Shina began eating again, seeing that they were only half way through. Matt glanced down at his plate and saw that not a crumb remained. He laughed nervously.
"I guess you guys are right!" He said. Matt watched them eat and got bored. "Hey, um, I'm gonna go outside and umm, sell weapons or something." They nodded.
So Matt headed outside and stood by Shina's cart. He stood there for a while watching people go by unenthusiastically. In fact he had sort of spaced out.
"Hey," A sturdy voice called out. Matt didn't even flinch.
"Hey, kid." He tried again. He waited a few minutes and sighed.
"Hey! Kid! Are you alive?" The guy shouted. Matt snapped out of it and jumped back in surprise. Then he stared at the man who had been talking to him.
"Huh? Wha- oh hello! I'm sorry. I kind of spaced out. How may I help you?" Matt said laughing at himself for spacing out.
"You can help me by staying alive. You oughtn't just doze off for no reason." Matt stared up at him. He was pretty tall and had the same golden, spiky hair and blue eyes as Matt. For that matter, he looked almost like Matt mirror image, besides the fact that he was about three years older and his eyes showed way more knowledge than any boy that age Matt had seen. He was wearing blue armor with silver trim. Matt glanced down at the guy's side. There was his sword. He took a step back and murmured, 'Creepy.'
"Yah, it kind of is creepy. You've met Hotaru right?" The guy asked.
"Yeah. Who are you?" Matt asked.
"It's kind of obvious. I'm you." The guy laughed sadly. "Hey, Matt, learn more magic because this is the only magic that I know. To project one's image into the past, ha, it was kind of fun at first." Then his older self winced.
"What? What is it?" Matt asked. It was creepy. This was way too weird!
"I've been poisoned. Keep Hotaru safe. Don't ever let her out of your sight. I don't want you to end up like this. They'll find me soon. And don't get yourself killed? Got me? I don't know how I let this happen. Shit, they've found me. Watch out for a girl about your age. She'll-" But before he could finish his image flickered out. Matt stared horrified at where his older self had stood. What exactly had just happened? His older self had just appeared to him. He shivered as his imagination went wild with what could have happened. And what had his older self tried to tell him? Matt turned around and came face to face with Hotaru and Shina. They were both staring at him funny.
"What?" Matt asked, confused.
"Um, Matt, why the hell were you talking to air? You looked like an idiot. Are you delusional or something?" Shina asked. Hotaru stayed silent but was looking at him quizzically.
"Well, never mind that. We're going to the fortuneteller now. Did you sell anything?" Shina asked. Matt shook his head. "Of course. It was dumb of me to ask. Probably scared off everyone what with your talking to some invisible thing or something. Don't worry Matt, whatever it is, it's probably all in your mind." Matt wondered. Was it all in his mind? Stuff like that just didn't happen. He wondered. But then, if stuff like that just didn't happen why was he even here? 'You're stressing yourself out too much. Just think about it later.' He thought to himself.
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They had arrived at the fortuneteller's. Hotaru sensed a large amount of magical energy coming from here. She stepped inside and saw an old lady with long black hair.
"Come in, child, don't be afraid. What is it you want today?" Hotaru walked up to her and she grabbed Hotaru's hand. Then she quickly let it go.
"You are the soldier of silence and destruction." The woman said tensely. Hotaru sighed and gave the woman her space.
"Hey Mira! How goes the fortune telling?" Shina said enthusiastically as she bursted through the tent's flaps, dragging Matt along. Then she ran over and embraced the woman tightly.
"Hello, Hello, Shina, my child. You haven't visited me in weeks. What is it that you want?" Mira asked.
"My friends here are from a different world and they're confused to why they're here. I figured you might be able to help them." Shina explained.
"Well! This has never happened before! Come, come, sit around this circle." The woman beckoned, waving her hand at a ring in the center of the room. Matt and Hotaru shrugged and took a seat besides Mira and Shina. Then the woman sprinkled some dust over the ring. Then a great flame bursted from it, almost touching the ceiling before dying down to the normal size of a fire.
"No wonder this place is so tall." Matt joked. Shina glared at him and elbowed him in the ribs.
Mira stared into the fire and her eyes suddenly went blank. "Welcome child of Friendship, welcome child of Death. Your journey is quite clear to me." A woman's unearthly voice rang out. "There is a dark ruler on the other side of the mountains that border Rean. His land is dark and his servants are of shadow. You must stop him from destroying this world, for only you have the ability to stop him. That is why you are here. But it will not be easy. You must go to the nine ruins of light and collect the treasure that each hold before you can even stand a chance against him. He'll try to deceive you. Many have tried to destroy him, but his power is too great and he is tricky. You must take great caution. How you will find the ruins and his dwelling place, I do not know. And do not neglect this duty. If you do this world will be eaten by darkness and so will you." Matt and Hotaru stared at each other.
"I have a few questions." Matt said. She nodded for him to continue. "How did this guy come to rule?"
"None of us are sure. We don't know if he is under anyone's power or if he is the start of this himself. All we know is that slowly he is taking over this whole world. Otherwise, we know nothing. Your next question?"
"Who are you?" Matt had opened his mouth to talk, but Hotaru had asked the question first.
"I am a great entity of this land. You could say I am the force that gives life to this world and I cannot win against him. How one person can have so much darkness, I do not know. But slowly my power dwindles over the land his power is on. I can do nothing. Be careful, silence child, you have much darkness in you. Almost an impossible amount for a normal human. I wonder, are you a normal human? But, besides that, be cautious. He will see it in you. And you, boy, if you think that just because you drove all your darkness away in the Digital World you have gotten rid of it. You have not driven it away; rather shut it back in your heart. Don't be naïve and let it take over you again. And like I have said. Let nothing go unchecked. He has many spies and servants under him and I believe he is aware that you have entered this world. It will not be easy. I leave you now."
"I hate prophecies, all they do is trap you." Matt murmured. "Now we don't have a choice of what to do." He sighed.
"Wow! You guys are gonna be heroes! That's so cool. I wish I could go on an adventure, too. But nooo! My father says, 'you have to stay home and slave your life away sell stupid weapons and blah blah blah this and blah blah blah that!' AAARRRRG!!!" She exploded.
"I wish I could be as happy about this as you, but I don't see what's so great about putting ourselves in certain danger. It seems sort of foolish to me. Heh. Well, I could be wrong. I wonder what that ruler's problem is. Doesn't he have anything better to do?" Matt said to Shina. Then his thoughts drifted to his older self. Was he to die across those mountains by that guy's hands? He shoved the thoughts out of his mind. 'I really need something fun to happen.' He said to himself.
"I'm gonna go give prepare stuff for you guys to take on your adventure." Shina said, rushing out of the tent. "Bye Mira!" She called at the last second.
"Wow, she sure is eager to get rid of us, isn't she?" Matt joked. Hotaru laughed. Then they both said their good byes and thanks to the fortuneteller and headed out.
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They were walking back to Shina's house when Hotaru stopped Matt. "Matt, I don't think you were talking to air. It's been bugging me the whole time. What happened when you were at the weapon cart? What exactly did you see? When you turned to look at us you looked like you had seen a ghost. What happened?" She asked, worriedly.
"I saw myself." He answered and began walking again.
"Oh no you don't! I want an answer!" She protested, grabbing the back of his collar.
"Okay, okay Hotaru. I was probably just hearing and seeing things and I'm probably delusional like what Shina said, but oh well. Since your so bent out of shape I guess I'll tell you." Matt said with a sigh.
"Don't doubt yourself, Matt." Hotaru said, letting go of his collar.
"Got ya!" Matt shouted and began to run ahead. Hotaru stared at him in disbelief and began to chase after him. This was the second time she had to run around in crazy circles, except this time she wasn't the one being chased.
"Matt come back! You're so crazy!" She saw him dart around into an open place. "Finally!" She said with relief. She didn't like dodging all these people. She entered the open space and looked around. Matt was nowhere to be seen.
"Matt? Matt? This isn't funny! Where are you?" She called nervously. She looked around the square for five minutes, not seeing anyone. "I'm serious Matt." She looked around and saw a flower cart. She decided to ask the owner is he had seen Matt. She walked over.
"Excuse me sir. Have you seen a guy around my age with gold hair and dark blue eyes?" Hotaru asked. The guy shook his head no, but chuckled a little. "What is it?" Hotaru asked. All of a sudden there was a flower in her face.
"EEEEEEK!!! WHAT THE-!!" Hotaru shrieked jumping back into Matt's arms, who was cracking up.
"MAAAATT!!" Hotaru shouted, turning to face him. She shoved him angrily. Then she began to laugh too and gave him a friendly hug. Matt stopped laughing and blushed.
"What? Hasn't anyone hugged you before?" Matt nodded dumbly.
"I got you a flower." Matt said finally, holding up the flower with a smile. She took it and smiled at him. It was a purple Iris. Then she leaned over to whisper in his ear.
"It's been so long since I've hugged a boy my age." She whispered. Matt pulled her away, holding her by the shoulders. He looked astonished. "Don't look so shocked. I'm a social outcast, if you must say. That's not important right now. I still want to know what you saw." She said.
"Fine, since you're so intent on knowing, but I said. I saw myself." He responded.
"Oh Matt, C'mon. What do you mean?" She said.
"I'm dead serious Hotaru. Me from the future came and tried to warn about something. And he also said that I shouldn't let you out of my sight. I think-" Matt shivered. "I think he died. I don't know. He told me to stay alive. I wonder if it really is that hard. I don't exactly want to die." Matt sighed. Hotaru hugged him again.
"So what was that for?" Matt asked.
"It feels nice to hug someone. Anyways, I'm not just about to let you die, so don't you worry about it. I have a feeling we're gonna need each other for this perilous adventure." Hotaru assured him.
"Yah, I suppose your right." Matt said. "C'mon, Shina's for sure going to get on my case for being late, so let's not be even more late. He laughed. Then he began to pull her through the crowds of people. "Matt?" She murmured. He stopped and looked at her. "You promise me that you'll be there for me, okay? And that means no dying on me!" She said. Matt smiled. "Okay." He said, finally, and then they were on there way again. Hotaru was happy. She missed Rini, Michiru, Setsuna, Haruka, and all the Sailor Scouts, but she was glad that she had been sucked into this world. In fact, she wouldn't have chosen to be stuck in this world with any one but him.
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Okay. What I think: I didn't know what to do with this chapter. Like I said, I was just kind of putting everything that popped into my mind down. I'm not even sure about all that's in it. That means I was rambling. I have to read this Chapter myself before I write the next one. Well, next chapter I'll have them set on their adventure. I don't know what to say. I LOVE YOU Matt!!! Okay, but he belongs to Hotaru in this ficcie so I won't steal him. Okay, I kinda feel this chapter is lacking something. Oh well. Good enough I guess. Darn it! This chapter took two settings! The other two only took one. *growls* Well- what did you guys think about it? Please tell me, okay? I guess this chapter is okay. I had fun writing it, but I have fun writing a lot of things. Honest Criticism? Praise? I don't care. I just kinda like reviews. Oh, and Thanks for reviewing on the other chapters! I don't know what I'd do with out your guys. Man I love Winter Break. Party yesterday tired me out, though. Well, see you guys next chapter. NYAAAA!!!!
(When I don't know what to do I tend to ramble so that the chapter ends up really long, but full of absolutely zero content, just warning you in case you notice it happening. I don't mean to, it just sort of happens. Pray that I don't do that here cuz I'm not gonna change anything drastic once I've typed stuff. ARGG!!!! I'm already rambling!! Well, never the mind! I don't think I'll be able to finish tonight. Nya! Well, back to business. To the story! WEEEE~!
Also, of course, I don't own Digimon or Sailor Moon. I wish I owned Matt. I WANT MATT!!!!! *Weeps* Why can't I have Matt and his finess? Life's so unfair.
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If Darkness Could Befriend Ch. 3: Happenings
Hotaru's eyes fluttered open as sunlight crawled onto her face from the window above her bed. She got up and rubbed her eyes. She grabbed her glaive and savored the feeling of having it back in her hands. If she was going to run around some new world she shouldn't be defenseless. If someone did try to kidnap her again they'd have to answer to her glaive. Then her thoughts drifted to Matt. How was he going to defend himself? Just then a knock came on the door. Hotaru got up and opened it. Shina stood there.
"Good morning Shina. What is it?" Hotaru asked.
"Well, breakfast is served. We're having pancakes! (A/N: For breakfast in all my stories that I've wrote it's usually eggs or pancakes. That was just a useless bit of info, but oh well. You guys are just reading. What's a couple more sentences of ramble gonna do to ya?) Let's go wake up Matt!" Shina chimed. Hotaru nodded and they set off for Matt's room.
"I like your glaive! It's so neat! And it's like meant for you or something. I sell weapons and I've never seen anything by the likes of it. Does it have any special qualities?" Shina prodded.
"Yah. It channels my powers." Hotaru left it at that. She could tell Shina wanted more of an answer, but they were right at Matt's door now. Hotaru opened the door quietly and found Matt perfectly awake. In fact, it looked like he had woke up at least an hour ago. Hotaru stared at the sword that had somehow found its way into Matt's hands. He was practicing with it. He looked absolutely at ease with the sword, swinging it around, like he had grown up with it in his hands. In fact, it didn't seem like it was just a sword, rather just an extension of his arm. She squinted at the sword and noticed the sapphires. 'Ha! Fits him perfectly! Wonder how he got his hands on it?' She thought to herself. Then she felt something shove her. She tipped and tottered desperately trying to keep her balance quietly. Then, the inevitable happened and she landed on the floor with a thud. Matt jumped back from the door and dropped his sword in surprise. Meanwhile, the door swung back, revealing a laughing Shina. Hotaru got to her feet and sighed.
"It's rude to spy on people, Hotaru!" Shina teased. Hotaru sighed again. Matt let out a sigh of relief and grabbed his sword, slipping it into his sheath. Then he sent a confused look at the both of them.
"Uh, good morning Matt!" Hotaru laughed nervously.
"Uh, good morning Hotaru? Good morning Shina?" Matt asked, bewildered.
"HAHAHAHA! BEAUTIFUL entrance, was it not Matt?" Shina bursted out. Matt nodded fakely. Hotaru blushed and glared at Shina for a split second.
"Well, anyways. We just wanted to tell you that breakfast is ready." Hotaru interrupted Shina's fits of laughter. Then Shina stopped.
"That's my job. I do announcements!" Shina growled, lips pursed. Hotaru nodded nervously. Then Shina was back to laughing. She walked down the stairs and signaled them to follow. Matt stared at Hotaru after Shina was out of hearing range.
"You are okay right? Sorry about Shina. I don't know her too well yet, but of course she likes to play around. She's really a very nice person. I'm sorry for the both of us that I didn't notice you. That scared me half out of my wits." Matt said.
"No problem. I'm not hurt. I'm sorry that I didn't let you know I was there. I was just noting your sword." Hotaru assured him.
"Oh this? It's the coolest thing I've ever come across. It feels so natural when I hold it. Haha! I'm being silly. Shina gave it to me. She said it was meant for me. I know it's not likely but it's possible, right? I can dream." Matt said, laughing nervously.
"Weapons can be made for people, you know." Hotaru argued, boasting her glaive. "This is what I use my powers through. It's meant for me. Why couldn't their be a sword meant for you. You shouldn't doubt Shina. Anyways, if you did, she'd put up an argument as well. C'mon, sword boy, let's go eat breakfast. I swear, if I don't get something in my stomach I'll collapse!" Hotaru said.
"I'm not hungry." Matt argued. His stomach just then, let out a growl. Hotaru raised an eyebrow and gave him an, 'is that so?' smile. He sighed at his own stomach's betrayal. "Okay, maybe just a little." He said finally. Hotaru smiled and he let her pull him down the stairs.
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"That was nice. I was actually pretty hungry." Matt said as he set down his fork.
"Pretty hungry is an understatement!" Hotaru protested.
"Yah, Matt. You wolfed down those pancakes like there was no tomorrow!" Shina agreed. Then Hotaru and Shina began eating again, seeing that they were only half way through. Matt glanced down at his plate and saw that not a crumb remained. He laughed nervously.
"I guess you guys are right!" He said. Matt watched them eat and got bored. "Hey, um, I'm gonna go outside and umm, sell weapons or something." They nodded.
So Matt headed outside and stood by Shina's cart. He stood there for a while watching people go by unenthusiastically. In fact he had sort of spaced out.
"Hey," A sturdy voice called out. Matt didn't even flinch.
"Hey, kid." He tried again. He waited a few minutes and sighed.
"Hey! Kid! Are you alive?" The guy shouted. Matt snapped out of it and jumped back in surprise. Then he stared at the man who had been talking to him.
"Huh? Wha- oh hello! I'm sorry. I kind of spaced out. How may I help you?" Matt said laughing at himself for spacing out.
"You can help me by staying alive. You oughtn't just doze off for no reason." Matt stared up at him. He was pretty tall and had the same golden, spiky hair and blue eyes as Matt. For that matter, he looked almost like Matt mirror image, besides the fact that he was about three years older and his eyes showed way more knowledge than any boy that age Matt had seen. He was wearing blue armor with silver trim. Matt glanced down at the guy's side. There was his sword. He took a step back and murmured, 'Creepy.'
"Yah, it kind of is creepy. You've met Hotaru right?" The guy asked.
"Yeah. Who are you?" Matt asked.
"It's kind of obvious. I'm you." The guy laughed sadly. "Hey, Matt, learn more magic because this is the only magic that I know. To project one's image into the past, ha, it was kind of fun at first." Then his older self winced.
"What? What is it?" Matt asked. It was creepy. This was way too weird!
"I've been poisoned. Keep Hotaru safe. Don't ever let her out of your sight. I don't want you to end up like this. They'll find me soon. And don't get yourself killed? Got me? I don't know how I let this happen. Shit, they've found me. Watch out for a girl about your age. She'll-" But before he could finish his image flickered out. Matt stared horrified at where his older self had stood. What exactly had just happened? His older self had just appeared to him. He shivered as his imagination went wild with what could have happened. And what had his older self tried to tell him? Matt turned around and came face to face with Hotaru and Shina. They were both staring at him funny.
"What?" Matt asked, confused.
"Um, Matt, why the hell were you talking to air? You looked like an idiot. Are you delusional or something?" Shina asked. Hotaru stayed silent but was looking at him quizzically.
"Well, never mind that. We're going to the fortuneteller now. Did you sell anything?" Shina asked. Matt shook his head. "Of course. It was dumb of me to ask. Probably scared off everyone what with your talking to some invisible thing or something. Don't worry Matt, whatever it is, it's probably all in your mind." Matt wondered. Was it all in his mind? Stuff like that just didn't happen. He wondered. But then, if stuff like that just didn't happen why was he even here? 'You're stressing yourself out too much. Just think about it later.' He thought to himself.
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They had arrived at the fortuneteller's. Hotaru sensed a large amount of magical energy coming from here. She stepped inside and saw an old lady with long black hair.
"Come in, child, don't be afraid. What is it you want today?" Hotaru walked up to her and she grabbed Hotaru's hand. Then she quickly let it go.
"You are the soldier of silence and destruction." The woman said tensely. Hotaru sighed and gave the woman her space.
"Hey Mira! How goes the fortune telling?" Shina said enthusiastically as she bursted through the tent's flaps, dragging Matt along. Then she ran over and embraced the woman tightly.
"Hello, Hello, Shina, my child. You haven't visited me in weeks. What is it that you want?" Mira asked.
"My friends here are from a different world and they're confused to why they're here. I figured you might be able to help them." Shina explained.
"Well! This has never happened before! Come, come, sit around this circle." The woman beckoned, waving her hand at a ring in the center of the room. Matt and Hotaru shrugged and took a seat besides Mira and Shina. Then the woman sprinkled some dust over the ring. Then a great flame bursted from it, almost touching the ceiling before dying down to the normal size of a fire.
"No wonder this place is so tall." Matt joked. Shina glared at him and elbowed him in the ribs.
Mira stared into the fire and her eyes suddenly went blank. "Welcome child of Friendship, welcome child of Death. Your journey is quite clear to me." A woman's unearthly voice rang out. "There is a dark ruler on the other side of the mountains that border Rean. His land is dark and his servants are of shadow. You must stop him from destroying this world, for only you have the ability to stop him. That is why you are here. But it will not be easy. You must go to the nine ruins of light and collect the treasure that each hold before you can even stand a chance against him. He'll try to deceive you. Many have tried to destroy him, but his power is too great and he is tricky. You must take great caution. How you will find the ruins and his dwelling place, I do not know. And do not neglect this duty. If you do this world will be eaten by darkness and so will you." Matt and Hotaru stared at each other.
"I have a few questions." Matt said. She nodded for him to continue. "How did this guy come to rule?"
"None of us are sure. We don't know if he is under anyone's power or if he is the start of this himself. All we know is that slowly he is taking over this whole world. Otherwise, we know nothing. Your next question?"
"Who are you?" Matt had opened his mouth to talk, but Hotaru had asked the question first.
"I am a great entity of this land. You could say I am the force that gives life to this world and I cannot win against him. How one person can have so much darkness, I do not know. But slowly my power dwindles over the land his power is on. I can do nothing. Be careful, silence child, you have much darkness in you. Almost an impossible amount for a normal human. I wonder, are you a normal human? But, besides that, be cautious. He will see it in you. And you, boy, if you think that just because you drove all your darkness away in the Digital World you have gotten rid of it. You have not driven it away; rather shut it back in your heart. Don't be naïve and let it take over you again. And like I have said. Let nothing go unchecked. He has many spies and servants under him and I believe he is aware that you have entered this world. It will not be easy. I leave you now."
"I hate prophecies, all they do is trap you." Matt murmured. "Now we don't have a choice of what to do." He sighed.
"Wow! You guys are gonna be heroes! That's so cool. I wish I could go on an adventure, too. But nooo! My father says, 'you have to stay home and slave your life away sell stupid weapons and blah blah blah this and blah blah blah that!' AAARRRRG!!!" She exploded.
"I wish I could be as happy about this as you, but I don't see what's so great about putting ourselves in certain danger. It seems sort of foolish to me. Heh. Well, I could be wrong. I wonder what that ruler's problem is. Doesn't he have anything better to do?" Matt said to Shina. Then his thoughts drifted to his older self. Was he to die across those mountains by that guy's hands? He shoved the thoughts out of his mind. 'I really need something fun to happen.' He said to himself.
"I'm gonna go give prepare stuff for you guys to take on your adventure." Shina said, rushing out of the tent. "Bye Mira!" She called at the last second.
"Wow, she sure is eager to get rid of us, isn't she?" Matt joked. Hotaru laughed. Then they both said their good byes and thanks to the fortuneteller and headed out.
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They were walking back to Shina's house when Hotaru stopped Matt. "Matt, I don't think you were talking to air. It's been bugging me the whole time. What happened when you were at the weapon cart? What exactly did you see? When you turned to look at us you looked like you had seen a ghost. What happened?" She asked, worriedly.
"I saw myself." He answered and began walking again.
"Oh no you don't! I want an answer!" She protested, grabbing the back of his collar.
"Okay, okay Hotaru. I was probably just hearing and seeing things and I'm probably delusional like what Shina said, but oh well. Since your so bent out of shape I guess I'll tell you." Matt said with a sigh.
"Don't doubt yourself, Matt." Hotaru said, letting go of his collar.
"Got ya!" Matt shouted and began to run ahead. Hotaru stared at him in disbelief and began to chase after him. This was the second time she had to run around in crazy circles, except this time she wasn't the one being chased.
"Matt come back! You're so crazy!" She saw him dart around into an open place. "Finally!" She said with relief. She didn't like dodging all these people. She entered the open space and looked around. Matt was nowhere to be seen.
"Matt? Matt? This isn't funny! Where are you?" She called nervously. She looked around the square for five minutes, not seeing anyone. "I'm serious Matt." She looked around and saw a flower cart. She decided to ask the owner is he had seen Matt. She walked over.
"Excuse me sir. Have you seen a guy around my age with gold hair and dark blue eyes?" Hotaru asked. The guy shook his head no, but chuckled a little. "What is it?" Hotaru asked. All of a sudden there was a flower in her face.
"EEEEEEK!!! WHAT THE-!!" Hotaru shrieked jumping back into Matt's arms, who was cracking up.
"MAAAATT!!" Hotaru shouted, turning to face him. She shoved him angrily. Then she began to laugh too and gave him a friendly hug. Matt stopped laughing and blushed.
"What? Hasn't anyone hugged you before?" Matt nodded dumbly.
"I got you a flower." Matt said finally, holding up the flower with a smile. She took it and smiled at him. It was a purple Iris. Then she leaned over to whisper in his ear.
"It's been so long since I've hugged a boy my age." She whispered. Matt pulled her away, holding her by the shoulders. He looked astonished. "Don't look so shocked. I'm a social outcast, if you must say. That's not important right now. I still want to know what you saw." She said.
"Fine, since you're so intent on knowing, but I said. I saw myself." He responded.
"Oh Matt, C'mon. What do you mean?" She said.
"I'm dead serious Hotaru. Me from the future came and tried to warn about something. And he also said that I shouldn't let you out of my sight. I think-" Matt shivered. "I think he died. I don't know. He told me to stay alive. I wonder if it really is that hard. I don't exactly want to die." Matt sighed. Hotaru hugged him again.
"So what was that for?" Matt asked.
"It feels nice to hug someone. Anyways, I'm not just about to let you die, so don't you worry about it. I have a feeling we're gonna need each other for this perilous adventure." Hotaru assured him.
"Yah, I suppose your right." Matt said. "C'mon, Shina's for sure going to get on my case for being late, so let's not be even more late. He laughed. Then he began to pull her through the crowds of people. "Matt?" She murmured. He stopped and looked at her. "You promise me that you'll be there for me, okay? And that means no dying on me!" She said. Matt smiled. "Okay." He said, finally, and then they were on there way again. Hotaru was happy. She missed Rini, Michiru, Setsuna, Haruka, and all the Sailor Scouts, but she was glad that she had been sucked into this world. In fact, she wouldn't have chosen to be stuck in this world with any one but him.
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Okay. What I think: I didn't know what to do with this chapter. Like I said, I was just kind of putting everything that popped into my mind down. I'm not even sure about all that's in it. That means I was rambling. I have to read this Chapter myself before I write the next one. Well, next chapter I'll have them set on their adventure. I don't know what to say. I LOVE YOU Matt!!! Okay, but he belongs to Hotaru in this ficcie so I won't steal him. Okay, I kinda feel this chapter is lacking something. Oh well. Good enough I guess. Darn it! This chapter took two settings! The other two only took one. *growls* Well- what did you guys think about it? Please tell me, okay? I guess this chapter is okay. I had fun writing it, but I have fun writing a lot of things. Honest Criticism? Praise? I don't care. I just kinda like reviews. Oh, and Thanks for reviewing on the other chapters! I don't know what I'd do with out your guys. Man I love Winter Break. Party yesterday tired me out, though. Well, see you guys next chapter. NYAAAA!!!!