Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon or any of its characters. All I own is the plot and my own original character Lain Mikado.

Digimon

VI: Denial and My Rescue

Saga: The Child of Darkness

"You don't really think you can keep me here do you?" Lain asked allowed as she sunk back into the darkness of her cell she was thrown into after capture. "You don't think that my friends won't come and save me do you?"

"You actually think you're friends are coming to get you do you?" Kitsunemon said laughing at her. "Please, don't waste my time with your small chatter. If they were you're friends as you call them… Wouldn't they already be here by now?"

"They're coming for me as we speak. I know it," Lain said smiling at him. "They are really…"

"Then why did your friend Matt stop looking for you when you got lost? Why was it that I found you before he did? Why is it that when you walked into that classroom he was sitting in his desk, talking to Tai?" Kitsunemon replied laughing. "What do you think of your friends now? You can't call them that if they just forget you ever existed, now can you?"

"He… He was looking for me- I- He was looking for me!" Lain said angrily. "I know he was! Wasn't he…" She frowned as the thought came into her mind. Was she being betrayed again? Was she just being used by someone who would never really care for her, even though he's tried to get he to open up to him? Was she just some dumb teenage girl that followed him around? Just a bother to him and everyone else?

"In denial are we? Can't decide for ourselves?" Kitsunemon said as a wicked grin spread across his face. "I can answer the question for you. They're just using you of course; they don't really care about you. To them you are just another Digidestind that will help them crush the Dark Empire. You are of course… Of no importance to them. You are just that annoying girl that follows them around like a shadow that they can't get rid of."

"That's a lie!" Lain shouted out as she shot up from where she was sitting. "It's all a lie! Stop talking like that! You don't know! You just don't know what you're talking about!"

Kitsunemon smiled at her as he crossed his arms over his chest. "You're just covering up for them. For every little bad thing that they will do to you in the future. You just can't take that they don't like you, can you?"

"But… But then do like me," Lain said as tears brimmed he eyes. "I know they do. They said it. If they didn't like me, then they wouldn't be so worried about me all the time. Matt wouldn't let me stay at his house, and they wouldn't act as though they are concerned about my well being."

"You just don't know do you? You are the Child of Darkness. You are alone, and will remain alone for the rest of your life. That's how it has always been for you, and that's how it will always stay. Get that through that thick skull of yours. You have no friends. If anything they are just using you."

"No… They're not using me. They have nothing to use me for!"

Kitsunemon shock his head and then sighed. "You just don't see what's really going on do you? You just don't get it. You don't understand…"

"What is there to understand? I have friends for once in my life that actually care about me."

"Think what you want. Nothing is going to change barer of Darkness. Everything will stay the same for you. Lonely and full of hate, sorrow, death, and darkness. You're not going to find a light out of the place you are trapped in. Nothing can save you now."

"I… I don't understand what you're talking about."

Kitsunemon just smiled at her and then disintegrated through the floor. Leaving Lain alone, once again…

"I just don't understand… What is he trying to tell me? Why is it that he wants me to believe that I have no friends… That I have nothing?"

She slowly sat down and leaned against the wall that was behind her. What's going on? I just don't understand. Everything's getting bad again… I'm going to go back to being my old self…I… I don't like this feeling… Why do I feel so hated when I'm not…why is it that I do not believe myself? Everyone hates me. I know it. They never cared. They just don't care for me. Kitsunemon was right; they're just using me for some plot… Why though… Why betray my trust?

Her hand came up to her face as she tried to wipe away the tears that were now rolling down it.

"Where is she dammit!?" Matt shouted out angrily.

He had been in the Digital World with his friends, excluding Joe who was in collage, and Cody who was still in middle school. They had been in the Digital World for the last couple of hours, and still hadn't found any trace of where Lain had been.

"Matt, calm down," TK said stepping over to his brother's side. "I'm sure she's fine."

"How can you say that!?" Matt yelled out at his brother as his hands turned into fists at his side. "How can you say she is safe when we all know she's not!? It was my job to protect her and now she's gone!"

"Hey," Tai said frowning at his best friend. "That's not true Matt. Stop blaming things on yourself. It's as much as our fault as it is yours. It was our job to protect her too. If anyone should be blamed it should be all of us. Not just you."

"He's right," Sora said sighing. "Don't blame things on yourself Matt. All it's going to do is make you feel bad… We don't want another mishap like what happened when we first came to the Digital World." She winced as she saw Matt shot her a nasty glare.

"Don't go bringing that up again Sora! I don't want to here it!" Matt yelled out, now turning on Sora.

"I… I'm sorry Matt," Sora said wincing again. "I… I didn't mean to offend you…"

"Matt! Don't you dare start with Sora today!" Tai shouted out angrily as he started to approach him. "We all know you mad! But don't take it out on us! We didn't do anything!"

"Just shut-up!" Matt screamed out as he threw his hands in the air. "You're wasting my time! If you weren't here chatting away we might have found Lain already!"

Kari frowned at everything Matt was yelling at everyone. She took a brave steep towards him and then slapped him across the face, leaving everyone silent and stunned at her actions.

"I'm sorry Matt!" Kari cried out looking really worried. "You're just… You're just acting so selfish! You don't understand that Lain just isn't your priority! She's ours too! We're all her friends! She needs all of us right now! You have to understand that what happened to her wasn't you're fault! It's all our faults for not looking out for her when she was in need!"

"I… Kari?" Matt said as he touched the side of his face with his hand, it was still stinging. "I… I'm sorry. I didn't mean too. I just can't think clearly… Lain, she's in trouble. I'm just… I'm just so worried."

"We all are," Yolei said giving Matt a reassuring smile. "Don't worry though. We'll get her back. I know it."

"I… Thanks you guys," Matt sad smiling at them.

"Now that that's settled," Davis began and then paused. "Do you think we could continue our search for Lain?"

"Don't be stupid," TK said frowning at his rival. "Of course we're going to look for her!"

Davis just frowned at TK and followed the rest of the group that had just started to leave.

"I… I don't like it here," Lain said speaking up out of nowhere. She looked around the room, hoping that Kitsunemon was back. She was tired of being alone, even if he wasn't the most reassuring person she could talk to. "I-I don't want to be alone anymore… I don't like this feeling… Where is everyone? Wh-why am I alone?"

"Alone, who ever said you were alone?" an annoying voice spoke out. It seemed to echo through out the room.

Lain jumped in surprise at the sudden news of a new voice.

"W-who are you?" Lain stuttered out frowning.

"Who am I you ask…" the voice continued to echo around the room, getting more and more annoying by the second. "Why I am the shape shifter, Arcmon.

"Arcmon," Lain said looking around the room nervously. "Why can't I see you? Why don't you show yourself if you are hiding?"

"I'm not hiding," Arcmon said laughing. A small black raven steeped into view. A cloud of smoke surrounded it and then it transformed into yet another human type Digimon.

The Digimon before her was wearing a long sleeve black trench coat, full of pockets and zippers. Under the trench coat was a knee length plan dark blue coat. It had a zipper that ran up the middle of it in the front. His pants where black and he had buckled boots on his feet. His eyes were a deep read and showed through his shoulder length black hair.

"I… Why are you here!?" Lain shouted out at him standing up. She wasn't scared of him, just more of the fact scared that he managed to get into the room without her noticing.

"You want to get out of here right? You hate being alone, you don't want to be alone anymore do you?" Arcmon asked her raising and eyebrow. "I'm here to help you, if that is what you wish."

"But you work for the Dark Empire, why would you want to help me? Wouldn't that mean you are going against your mast Fukushumon? Wouldn't you get into trouble?"

"Trouble?" He laughed. "Let's just say there is going to be no way that he would be able to find out that I have released you and your Digimon back to the company of your friends."

"And why would you do this for me?" Lain asked raising the tone in her voice from suspicion. I would have thought since you are working with the Dark Empire you would be against the Digidestinds."

"Who ever said I was working for the Dark Empire?" Arcmon asked. "Or are you just assuming?"

"Assuming I guess. What other reason would you have for being in a place such as this?"

"In the future you should consider finding out all the information before deciding what your final answer is."

"Right… So how are you going to manage to get me and my Digimon out of this place anyhow?"

"Simple. All I have to do is call upon the portal of Darkness. It's not that hard. I'm sure you could do it yourself if you knew how."

"Portal of what?"

"It's call the Portal of Darkness. I can summon it to aid me. What I am going to use it for now is an escape route. You and you're Digimon will sink into a black portal that will be below you shortly and you will then come falling from the sky to your…friends?"

"That's it…? Not a lot if you ask me."

"Well barer of Darkness, are you ready?"

"Yes."

Arcmon just smiled at Lain as he let his hand glide in front of him in a straight line. A dark circle appeared below Lain and she slowly started to sink into it.

"Have fun Darkness. Let's just hope you don't remain a piece of free data for ever."

"Data!?" Lain said looking up at him confused. "What are you-" She was cut off as her head finally slipped through the darkness below her.

Arcmon just starred at the spot Lain had disappeared and then turned back into his Raven form.

"Did he lie to me?" Lain asked as she looked around the grassy field she was standing in. "Where is Black WarGreymon? Why am I alone again? He lied to me, I knew things were to good to be true…"

"Lie to you about what?" a deep voice asked aloud as a huge shadow was cast over Lain. "What are you talking about Lain? And how did you get here?"

"Black WarGreymon!" Lain shouted out happily as she ran over to her Digimons leg to hug him. "I… Why did you leave me like that!? Why did you leave me back in the real world alone!?" She was almost about ready to cry, but some how was managing to hold it all back.

"It's… It's none of your concern at the moment," Black WarGreymon said kneeling down. "Tell me though, did you also get swallowed by a portal of Darkness?"

"Yes, a human type Digimon with the name of Arcmon said he'd help me get you and the rest of the Digidestinds back," Lain replied. "We're together again, so that means he didn't lie to me."

"He can control the Darkness then?" Black WarGreymon asked. "I'd prefer it if you stayed away from him. This isn't good news at all. Being able to control Darkness is very risky."

"Why is that?"

"If for some reason you aren't able to keep it under your control you'll be swallowed by it. To for ever remain in a world full of hate, suffering, and death."

"Oh… There isn't some connection with me and the Darkness is there? Since I am the Child of Darkness."

"I… I'm not sure."

"You're holding something from me… Why?"

"No I'm… not."

"You're lying to me Black WarGreymon. Why are you lying?"

"I…"

A sudden shouting of relived voices cut him off.

"What the…"

Lain looked at the hazy people in the distance that were running towards her and her Digimon.

"Isn't that your friends?" Black WarGreymon said looking at the approaching people weirdly.

"Who else would it be?" Lain asked crossing her arms over her chest with a big smile on her face. "Who else would be screaming out my name as much as them?"

"LAIN!?" Matt shouted out in disbelief, even though he was now only a few inches away from her.

"Hey Matt, everyone," Lain said still smiling. "What's up?"

"How can you be so calm!? And how did you get here!?" Tai shouted out looking at her confused. "I mean you were just kidnapped by Kitsunemon and you were in danger!? How the hell did you get away from him."

"Heh, that eh?" Lain asked as she laughed a little nervously. "Let's just say I'm having a nice good luck spree? I got out of that horrible castle, met another Digimon on our side or more like on my side? And I'm back with Black WarGreymon."

"Another Digimon!?" Sora shouted out looking at Lain confused. "What are you talking about? Another Digimon that was inside the Dark Empire. Wouldn't that mean that he is on the bad side?"

"Seems not," Lain replied shrugging her shoulders. "I mean after all he did help me and Black WarGreymon escape. So that would mean that he was a good guy right?"

"I guess," Matt said frowning. "But still… I don't like the idea of you being in his presence again… I mean why should be take the chance if he is with the Empire? Wouldn't that just be like handing you back to them with open arms?"

"You worry to much," Lain said laughing. "Now that I'm back. Lets say we all go home alright? I'm a little tired…" She yawned and then looked at everyone who was giving her a dumbstruck look. "What?"

"It's just that…" Ken began and then continued. "You have one of those types of personalities where you don't know what's going to happen next."

"Do I now?" Lain asked smiling at everyone.

"You've got to be kidding me," Lain said slouching in her chair with a frown on her face. "First you pick out all my classes for me… And then expect me to actually know how to do all of this crap that they assign us!? Matt! What school gives out homework on the first day!?"

"Mine does," Matt said grinning at Lain as he tried to hold back his laughter. "Get used to it, because you're going to have a lot of it."

"This is so not fair!" Lain said getting a poutey look on her face. "I get back from the Digital World from being kidnapped and a few hours latter I lean that I have a butt load of homework due the next day. Please tell me you were paying attention in French! Cause I sure as hell wasn't!"

"If you're going to learn a foreign language you should pay attention!" Matt said looking at her sternly and then cracked a smile. "But let me guess, you didn't want foreign language right?"

"Not true," Lain said raising her eyebrows at him. "I wanted to learn German but no one asked me." She then crossed her arms over her chest and sighed. "So… Do you want to help me with my homework?"

"Oh please!" Matt shouted out laughing. "Don't tell me you caught nothing of what she said!"

"Heh, I didn't…"

"Bonjour, comment t'appelles-tu[1]?" Lain asked rolling her eyes.

"Bonjour! Je m'appelle Yamato, et toi?[2]" Matt replied looking at Lain with a smile on his face. Torturing this girl was going to be his new hobby.

"Je m'appelle Lain,[3]" Lain said. "Come on Matt! I'm tired of this! It's not like we have some huge test coming up or something! Can we stop now! I hate French!"

"Tell me the numbers zero through ten and then your done," Matt said grinning at Lain as he saw the look of hatred flash across her face.

"No."

"Do it or I'll tell me dad what you actually use that katana for."

"Wha!? And how would you know?"

"Lain, don't play stupid with me. I know that you use it as a weapon, not as something you carry around because your grandfather gave it to you. And besides, I think Black WarGreymon's taken a liking to me. Been telling me a few nice things about you and everything."

"Black WarGreymon!" Lain shouted out jumping up from her chair. "Get out here now! I can't believe you were actually telling this freak about me! Come on! What happened to keeping things to us!? BLACK WARGREYMON!?"

"Leave him alone, he's probably off sleeping some where," Matt replied rolling his eyes. "Now are you going to say the numbers or am I going to have to blackmail you with something else?"

"Fine! If it makes you that happy!" Lain growled out in defeat. "Zēro, un, deua, trios, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix[4]. You happy now boy!?"

"Very," Matt said grinning back at her. "So how about now we go over your math? It seems your not doing so well in that area.

"You really hate me don't you?" Lain asked looking at him with a sickening face.

"Nah, I think of it as friendly advice."

"Friendly my ass…."

[1]: Hello, what's your name?

[2]: Hello, my name is Matt, and you?

[3]: My name is Lain.

[4]: Zero, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten

Wow! It'd finally done! Sorry it took so long, High School is starting to become retched and horrible! Tell me what you think! See ya all then till next chapter!