Author's notes: I think I put too much seriousness and not enough fluff in this chapter, I'm still getting used to this stuff

Love... With the scepter of uncertainty soon to fall, it would not be long before such a thing blossomed. But if love were to occur without complications, there would not be nearly so much written about it... Still, though it may not always come easily, it would be some time before the heartbreak and conflict began, and for that moment at the very least, love could finally bloom...

"Takeru-kun... I'm sure your confused about this." Sora began, blushing about what she was going to do, but it was the only way... She had to find out whether her feelings were returned once and for all, there was no other path she was willing to take. The bearer of love did not want it to be unrequited forever, and after all, there was always a chance, there was always Hope, even when it is for it's bearer. "Why I brought you here, what I couldn't tell you by D-terminal."

"Yeah... But if it's that important, then go ahead." Takeru replied smiling, while a touch of wisdom was apparent in his voice.

"Very well then." Sora began, gulping in anticipation. "Ai shiteru, Takeru-kun." The bearer of love suddenly began. "Well, uh, that's what I needed to tell you..." She finished, blushing.

Takeru stood silent for a moment, processing this surprising information. He had suspected Sora had feelings for him, sure, but not that strong, so he wasn't quite sure how to react... And then there was that thing with Angemon, but he had encouraged him earlier, right? Besides, it wasn't like his own feelings weren't the same... "Sora-chan... I'm not sure what to say, but thanks..." Takeru replied, drawing the bearer of love into a long, passionate kiss.

"Takeru... I'm glad this happened. I'm thankful the gods sent us to the digital world." Sora said, after the kiss finally ended. "I wish that things could just stay this way forever, that we could be together and Devimon's evil never threatened either of us." Sora said, a tear coming down her cheek until the bearer of hope's soft hand wiped it away...

"Don't worry so much about it, the powers of darkness won't be able to stop us." Takeru said, finally regaining the hope he held so long ago, the hope that would enable Devimon's defeat... "We can stay happy, I promise."

"Right." Sora replied, nodding in agreement. "As long as we're together, there's no evil that can stop us..." She finished, smiling as the love they shared had given them hope as well, their crests really did seem intertwined now... And with that thought they parted once more, though their hearts were still beating as one...

But before long, because their desire to see each other was so strong, they met once more, this time on a large hill overlooking the whole of Factorial Fortress...

"These digimon, so many of them having their homes recently destroyed... They're all rebuilding so well, even with Devimon still out there..." Takeru said hopefully, putting a hand on the bearer of love's shoulder. "Maybe this world can be saved, even if Devimon finds this place..."

"Yeah... Everything's going well..." Sora answered, finally looking content, her face turning towards the bearer of hope. "And we're also so much happier now..."

"It's just like after we beat the dark masters... the Digimon are rebuilding our world after so much horror..." Takeru responded wisely...

"Our world?" Sora asked questioningly. "Yes, come to think of it, it really is our world now..." Sora added, smiling. "After all, without this world, we wouldn't even know each other." The bearer of love said, gently caressing Takeru's face. "Things are finally good now, even after all the evil Devimon's done... I wish time would just stop now, that we could be like this forever..."

"I do too..." Takeru responded, and then they stood silent, gazing lovingly at one another.

From far away, perched on top of one of Factorial Fortress's many buildings, Angemon looked onward at the couple... "At least he's happy..." The angel digimon said, a look of sorrow hidden by his helmet... "Their love is so strong, and I'm glad Takeru's doing so well, but... Why does envy have to eat away at me? Why must love end in heartbreak so often?" He added, looking longingly at Sora and Takeru, still wishing it was him in Sora's place, him being kissed by the bearer of hope...

"Love is a two-edged sword... If it's felt on both ends, it brings so much happiness, but if it's only on one side, it brings far too much sorrow... If only there was another way..." Angemon muttered, looking over at Takeru. "No, this is his time for happiness, no matter how much sorrow it brings me... I'll let them be and try to hide my attraction, even if it destroys me." Angemon said, looking over for one last time, and then turning his back and flying away in the hopes that distance could let him control his jealousy...

"Sora-chan... Thank you so much... Before I met you, I was like Yamato, still isolated and seemingly unloved. I tried to hide in the innocence of childhood, but... You saved me there, and even now you're still the one who matters most to me..." Takeru said, glad at that at last the love he shared with Sora was finally coming to fruition...

"Takeru-kun... Things might have been a bit different for me, and I had Piyomon to work through this stuff, but when you get down to it... I felt the same way... Thank you." Sora answered, blushing as they fell into each other's arms once more...