z: okay here's chap. 11. please don't kill me because i'm uh late. and what not. enjoy!

disclaimer: nope don't own them....

Chapter 11

"Matt, wait up!" Davis called, and jogged to catch up to the blonde, ducking under tree branches and saw Matt paused, looking behind him. Davis miscalculated his step, tripped and fell into Matt. Luckily Matt had seen this and caught the boy with ease.

"Dai, I thought you were sleeping," Matt said, softly helping him to his feet and brushing Davis' jacket off.

"I was but. . .I woke up with you yelling." Davis answered, as they resumed walking. "Then I heard the rest and heard Tk punch you. . ."

Matt winced and rubbed his cheek. "He hits hard, let me tell you." Matt told him. He sighed. "I probably shouldn't have run off, but I am just . . .really pissed off." He gave a side long glance at Davis. "Let me guess, you followed me to tell me they were right, correct?"

"Yes, but no at all the same time." Davis said slowly. "I do think you hide things and let it bother you until you do something rash."

Matt stopped and swung around to face Davis. "Don't start with me, Dai, I'm serious!" He snapped.

Davis stopped in front of Matt and placed his hands on Matt's shoulders and shook him. "Shut, shut up, Matt!" He demanded. "I'm here to fucking help you! I know what you're going to do, ok? I just think, that for once, maybe you should talk it out and deal with this!"

Matt stared into Davis eyes until it seemed like forever. Then Matt's shoulders slumped and hung his head, muttering, "I'm sorry, Dai, I'm sorry."

Davis pulled Matt into a hug and held him tightly. "Look, Matt, don't go cold on me. I need you. Really. As do the others. And--and. . .we need to save the digiworld and earth. We can't . . .we can't lose ourselves. Not when I just got myself back. Not when you're getting better." He whispered.

Davis could feel Matt loosen up a little but continued to bury his head in Davis' shoulder. Davis sighed softly and continued to hold Matt, sensing that was what Matt needed.

And in truth, something he needed to.

"What? They're missing?" Tai exploded angrily, glaring at Izzy and Yolie. He had asked the two to go check on Davis and to see if Matt was nearby, only to have the two come back worry etched on their faces.

"You're kidding me, right?" Tai snapped, pacing. "How could they do this? Not at a critical time like this!"

"Tai. . ." Kari said, gently, placing a hand on her brothers arm. "Calm down. I'm sure there is a good reason as to why they did this." She gave not only Tai, but Tk and Mimi a look as well. "Maybe there is more to this than you three are not telling us."

Izzy and Ken glanced at them, curious and the rest of the digi gang overheard and their attention was caught. Tk rubbed his neck and Mimi blushed. Tai sighed and closed his eyes.

"As usual, Kari, you are correct." Tai said, ruefully.

"I. . . I followed him and hounded on him about not dealing with Metal-Panthamon and the kiss he gave Matt. And how he hides it and all that usual stuff." Tk explained.

"Well." Ken said, thoughtfully. "He didn't take it well, I'm thinking."

"No, and I'm sure I made it worse by putting my two cents in." Tai moaned. He pointed to Mimi. "She just stated the obvious. And Tk and I agreed."

"We, uh, kinda ganged up on him." Tk muttered. "Which was probably the worst thing to do at this point in time. We all know how he gets from time to time."

"And you punching him. . .especially from you, of all people, threw him off guard and really hurt his feelings." Tai said, slowly. "I mean, me punching him--that would be expected. But not by you."

"Tk punched Matt?" Izzy said, both of his eyebrows raised, surprised.

"Yep. It was a nice punch." Tai said. "Ok, that isn't the point, I know. But still."

"Then, how does Davis fit into this?" Yolie asked, resting her chin in her hands. "Wasn't he sleeping?"

"We thought so, but. . .maybe we woke him up with our yelling." Tk said, quietly. "But now . . .he must've been pretending."

"Then he must've went after Matt." Ken said, softly. "Maybe to talk some sense into him."

"Davis? Talking sense?" Yolie teased.

Ken leveled his gaze onto Yolie. "Yolie, really, give him some credit. There really is more to him than meets the eye." He paused. "As there is to Matt. To anyone, really."

"But how do we do this. . .? We need them!" Yolie burst.

Tai smiled. "We simply follow them and meet up with them." He answered. "C'mon, everyone. . .we're off!"

"Can we sleep first?" Cody protested, yawning.

"Ok, good point." Tai grinned sheepishly. "But in the morning, we move at the first crack of dawn. We need to catch up to them before they get too far."

"I agree." Tk nodded and yawned as well. "I'll keep first watch. . ."

Tai gave Tk a look but the blonde merely smiled. Tai had a feeling that Tk needed to sort his feelings out before he sought his brother out. He knew that he'd apologized--in fact, he owed his friend one himself, but he knew Tk felt bad for punching his brother.

Tai patted Tk's shoulder. "Don't think too long, Tk." He whispered. "Everything will work out, you'll see. It's just. . .apart of Matt, y'know?"

Tk nodded. "I do. Thanks, Tai. You on second watch?" He replied and Tai nodded and then headed off toward the camp site, followed by the others.

"He'll be ok, Tk," Patamon told his friend. "Gabumon and Veemon disappeared shortly after you, Tai and Mimi came back to the fire. I think they knew what Davis and Matt were up too."

"Good, as long as they have someone to watch over them. . ." Tk said, softly, glancing up into the cloudless sky and blinked at how many stars were out tonight. "I'd hate it if they didn't have their digimon."

"Don't worry, like I said, they know their friends." Patamon said reassuring his friend and rested on top of Tk's hat.

Matt and Davis decided to crash after they walked for another hour or so. The two sat next to one another, both having their knees drawn up to their chest, shivering. Davis yawned and blinked his eyes, his head starting to slump. Matt saw and smiled.

"Tired, Dai?" Matt teased.

"Very," Davis answered. He dropped his head into his arms and shivered again. To his surprise he felt an arm wrap around him, pulling him closer. He knew it was Matt and didn't fight back. Instead, he just leaned into Matt's chest and sighed at the warmth.

"Davis!"

"Matt!"

Came two familiar voices from the bushes and Davis looked up to see Gabumon and Veemon trotting towards them. Davis grinned and left Matt's arm's and reached forward, hugging Veemon gleefully.

"Glad to see you!" He told him.

"We had a feeling you two were up to something," Veemon told them. "So we just followed."

"Tk didn't mean to punch you, Matt," Gabumon said, settling next to Matt. "You know he didn't."

Matt nodded. "I know, but. . .it still hurt." Matt said, quietly. "Physically and emotionally." A pause, as he bit his lip. "I expected it from Tai but not from Tk."

"So he surprised you. He is worried about you." Gabumon chided him softly. He looked at Davis. "They're worried about you too, Davis."

Davis smiled. "I . . .know. But I didn't want to leave Matt alone." He replied. He gave the blonde a wink. "Besides, Tai's not here to keep him in line!"

"Hey!" Matt cried and blushed when Davis, Veemon and Gabumon all laughed at him. He threw himself onto the ground and huffed. "I'm going to sleep, so I can ignore your. . .your mean laughter!"

"Aw, Matt, we were only teasing!" Davis said, leaning forward and peering down at the blonde who had closed his eyes and was attempting not to smile.

"Whatever, Dai. . ." Matt replied, but Davis could tell he wasn't angry. "Look, wee need our sleep. And if you sit like that all night, I'd be content. . .I'm freezing!"

Davis laughed. Then. . .he hesitated. "Matt, it is cold out. Do you. . .would you mind. . ." He didn't finish the question.

Matt understood. He grabbed Davis and pulled him down next to him. "No, I don't mind, Davis. Really." Now it was his turn to tease. "I'm sure Mimi wouldn't mind either, cuz you a chance in a life time, hehe."

Davis rolled his eyes. "Are you sure you're not gay, Matt?"He retorted.

"Nah, you're fun to flirt, as with Tai, but I do love Mimi." He replied quietly. "I'm not trying to hurt your feelings or ---"

Davis twisted around to face Matt. "You're not, Matt, you're not." He smiled. "I trust you. I know you won't do anything."

Matt smiled. "Why haven't you found anyone, Davis?" He asked, quietly. "You really are an amazing person."

Davis sighed. "Not sure. Maybe cuz I'm not ready. . ." He answered. He smacked Matt on the arm. "This isn't the place nor the time to discuss my. . .personal life."

"Ok, ok, I'm sorry, Dai," Matt said, serenely. He felt Gabumon come up beside him and snuggled next to him. He smiled and saw that Veemon did the same on the other side of Davis. "Hey, now we're a completed sandwich!"

Davis groaned. "Go go to sleep, Matt. . ." He said and closed his eyes.

Matt laughed and pulled Davis to his chest and said, "I will. . ." and just as he was about to fall asleep he heard Matt add, quietly, "But only after you fall asleep will I sleep, Dai."

Morning.

It seemed like that it came too early. Yet Tai was anticipating it. He opened his eyes at the first crack of light and just laid there, thinking. Hoping. Wondering. He sat up only to find that the rest of the group was already awake and ready for him. He grinned.

Tk shrugged, grinning back. "Surprised to see us awake so early, eh?" He teased.

"Why didn't you wake me?" Was Tai's response. He quickly got up and jerked his head in the direction that --at the moment--was where the mysterious building was. "Let's get going--hopefully, we'll catch up to Davis and Matt."

Tai led the way and the rest followed suit.

Matt and Davis were awake long before Tai and the rest. They had trekked softly and determinedly towards the building. Although neither of them had a laptop or Izzy, with his, they knew where to go. Kari's D3 led them the way.

"Stupid thing is beeping even more persistently," Matt muttered, avoiding a hole. "Davis, can't you shut it up or something?"

Davis was leading the way. He turned back to glance at Matt and flashed a grin. "Nope, I'm sorry I can't." He answered.

Matt rolled his eyes. "Of course not. Cuz that would be the really cool thing to do. But noooo, can't have that." He muttered sarcastically and ignored Davis' laughter.

Davis turned to glance at Matt again and was about to reply but only to trip and fall. Veemon stopped just in time, yet Matt and Gabumon rushed forward and looked down to see the young teen tumbling down the steep hill. Matt groaned and sighed. He took a step forward and started to climb down. Veemon and Gabumon exchanged glances and started behind him.

By the time Matt and the digimon had reached Davis, Davis was getting up and shaking himself out. He brushed off the leaves and dirt and gave Matt a dirty look, who only replied, "It's not my fault you can't watch where you're going."

"Whatever. Thank god, I've not broken bones. Thanks for your concern." Davis shot back, and shook his head.

"Are you sure you're ok?" Matt asked, real concern showing in his voice.

"Yes, thanks. But. . .I think we've found the building." Davis answered and pointed to Matt's right.

Matt turned only a little and saw the building. He let out a low whistle and stared at it. It wasn't just a mere building --it was a castle. Yet it was a castle that had a touch of evil around it. The weather near it was all dark and stormy. . . And just before that, the lands were filled with mist. Matt, Davis, Veemon and Gabumon all took in the sight and realized that the mist was starting to close in on around them.

"Everyone, hands!" Matt ordered, grabbing Davis' and Gabumon's hands just in the nick of time.

The mist had surrounded them and it was hard to see.

"I guess it's moving our way,"Matt said grimly. "Everyone ready?"

"Ready as we'll ever be." Davis answered and Veemon and Gabumon voiced their thoughts as well.

"Well, here we go," Matt said, gravely. "Things are just about to turn ugly."

z: let me know how it is. flames will be laughed at. cuz its rather amusing. and i do have the next like 4 chapters. done. . .its just a matter of posting them.