Missing

Chapter Eight

Pairings: Kouji/Takuya, Tommy/Shinya, Matt/Tai, Davis/TK, Ken/Miya, Gabumon/Augemon, Angemon/Veemon, Hawkmon/Wormmon,

Ages: Tommy, Shinya - 12

Kouji, Takuya, Kouichi Davis, TK, Ken, Miya, Alexis, Wormmon, Veemon - 14

Tai, Matt Augemon- 16

Gabumon, Hawkmon-18

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Telethapy

A/N: First of all I have to apologize for not having updated in so long. It started off with me getting in trouble and having to sneak on to the computer, then I got sick, and the day I had planned to update I left the notebook with the story in my locker. I'm very sorry and I'll try harder to update faster. Thanks for all those who have reviewed I appreciate it. Reviews are what keep me writing.

"Gennai, why's this happening?" Alex whispered to the figure on the computer screen. It was 3:45am and everyone was sleeping silently. Kouji and Takuya were stretched out on the couch holding each other. Shinya and Tommy were curled up together on the floor. Miya and Ken sat sleeping on the chair and Augemon and Gabumon slept soundly in front of the television. Alex had turned it off when she came in. She woke up a few minutes ago, but didn't want to Kouichi.

"I can't say for sure," he answered. "I don't understand how he can revive himself."

"Well we have to stop him. Is there anything you can do to help us?" she asked desperately. Gennai sighed as he looked sadly at the young girl.

"I don't know what I can do, but I'll try Alexis," he hesitated. "Do you really want to fight him? I'm sure the others coul-"

"No!" she shouted slamming her hand on to the computer stand. "I have to so this. I need to get over this and it's all my fault anyway." Kouji's eyes fluttered open when his sharp ears heard the small bang. He looked around in confusion when his gaze landed on Alex. He glanced at the clock out of the corner of his eye. 'What the hell is she doing awake at 4 in the morning?' He noticed for the first time since he met her that she looked terribly depressed.

"Alexis it's not your fault," Gennai said shocked at her comment. 'She's talking to Gennai again? What's not her fault?' Kouji thought suspiciously. 'Is she up tp something? Why else would she be awake when no one else is?

"Yes it is!" she exclaimed in a whisper. She tried to hold the oncoming tears back. "Why else would he keep coming back? Every time he comes after me. What does he want from me? God I can't believe I was so stupid as to get caught."She threw her head back, and tangled her hands in frustration.

"Alexis you were 8 and in a strange world with people you didn't know. This is not you fault." Gennai declared. 'It's mine,' he thought sadly. Alex knew better than to fight with him when he used that tone of voice

"How are we going to fight him though?" she muttered hopelessly. "We have to protect ourselves and our digimon now."

"No, the digimon will protect their partners. They will soon discover a new power in their human forms thanks to Azulongmon. You should be able to protect yourself for the most part," he answered. 'What about us?' Kouji thought as he heard Gennai's answer.'

"What about the others?" she asked in concern.

"The other?" Gennai mumbled. "Oh! They will be able to use their spirits. I had almost forgotten about Ophanimon's chosen." Alex rolled her eyes at Gennai's antics.

"What about me?" she inquired softly. "How come I never received a digimon?"

"I don't know Alexis. It's what the world chooses," he answered cautiously. 'It's my fault and I'm sorry to have caused you so much pain.' "I must take my leave now, but I will contact you if I receive any new information." Alex sighed as his face disappeared from the screen.

"I would never intentionally hurt any of you," Alex whispered as she shut off her computer. Kouji stayed silent not knowing who she was talking to. She spun around the chair and looked at Kouji.

"How'd you know I was awake?" he whispered back.

"I sensed it the moment you woke. I could feel your suspicions so I thought I'd rectify them. Good morning," she whispered trotting back to her room.

Veemon woke in shock. He felt something tingling throughout his body. 'Whatsh going on? What wash that?' He thought thinking back to his dream.

There was fire all around him and lightening dancing in the sky. He looked wildly around in fright. Davis and Angemon were standing in the middle of a circle of fir. The more he ran toward them the further they became. ' Why can't I reach them?!' he thought in frustration. He felt a burning flow through his body as tears fell from his eyes. 'I need to protect them! I can't let them get hurt. Davish, Angemon! You can't leave me! I need you both!' his mind shouted as words flowed out of his mouth.

"Pyro Shock!" A mixture of fire and lightening shot through his hands.

Veemon jumped slightly when he felt a cool hand against his flush cheeks. He looked down at his blue eyes lover. He blushed even more realizing he was sprawled on top of a naked chest. He purred in the back of his throat as the hand moved to massage the back of his neck. He melted into a pile of Veemon goo as the tension faded.

"What's wrong love?" asked the smooth baritone voice. Angemon had woken up when he felt Veemon woke. He could instantly tell there was something bothering his young lover. Veemon laid himself back on to the muscular chest.

"I had a weird dream. It made no shensh," he whispered nuzzling into Angemon's neck. "You and Davish were shurrounded by fire and every time I ran to you guysh you'd get further away." Angemon wrapped his arms tightly around him as he heard the teary voice. He wished he still had his wings to wrap around the smaller digimon. He felt a little happy that Veemon wanted to protect him. The silence of the night was broken by a shrieking scream.

Alex paced around her room feeling restless. She watched Kouichi sleep peacefully. Deciding not to wake him she quietly left the room again. She headed to the one place that always calmed her down. She was surprised to see Takuya as she walked into her beloved library. His back was facing her and he had one of her books open in front of him. He looked tired and his clothes were rumpled.

"Can't sleep?" she asked taking a seat across from him. She hid a smirk as he jumped at the sound of her voice.

"Yeah, something's keeping me awake," he whispered laying his head on the table.

"Does it have something to do with love?" she whispered slyly. She took notice of the blush that formed.

"No, of course not." he denied.

"He, why are we whispering?" Takuya stared at her before laughing.

"I don't know," he chuckled. "I guess I figured someone would hear us or something." Alex quietly watched Takuya as he laughed. She could definitely see why Kouji was in love with him. He appeared to be as restless as she was. He looked at her shyly for a moment. "You can bite my head off if you want, but what happened between you and Myotismon?" He looked down at the table tracing imaginary pictures on it. Alex went rigid when she heard Myotismon's name. She sighed in irritation. 'I need to get over this. I can't keep panicking whenever I head his name or see him. I have to stop running away and face this,' she thought in determination.

"He used to abuse me when I was his prisoner. He tried with all his power to turn ne against my friends and it worked for awhile," she whispered in shame.

"I'm sorry. It's really none of my business and I should just keep my mouth shut," Takuya said placing his hands in his lap. His head snapped up when he heard Alex giggle. She looked happy as she laughed. As he watched her he noticed how truly beautiful she looked when she was happy.

"If I felt that way I wouldn't have told you," she laughed. She became somber again as the laughing fit ceased. "It's good that I told you. Maybe, if I don't keep it inside I'll get over it. Hopefully I can eventually forget the whole event." Takuya smiled as a jovially grin lit up her face. He opened his mouth to speak when an ominous feeling surrounded them.

"You'll never forget it little one. I won't let you. You're all mine until the day you die," Myotismon hissed angrily. Takuya shot out of his chair as an intense anger filled him. He hated this digimon that floated in front of them. He despised him for hurting Alex the way he did. She froze in fear every time he showed up and Takuya couldn't stand it.

"She's a human being not property for you to own!" he shouted furiously. He took a protective stance in front of the smaller girl.

"Is she really? You don't understand what you're messing with boy. Alexis is mine and I'll never give her up!" he yelled throwing a hand toward them. Alex cried out when she felt something grab her. Hearing her cry Takuya looked back and saw a dark portal with arms of darkness wrapping around her. Alex let out a shriek as she felt the darkness overpowering her. The door burst open just as Takuya grabbed Alex's hand and both were pulled into the portal.

"Takuya!" "Alex!" The twins cried in unison. Myotismon laughed at the anguish on their faces. Veemon glared up at him as he let loose his bats.

"Find the humans if you dare," he chuckled menacingly. Veemon growled feeling that familiar burning sensation from his dream. Just as in his dream words flowed from his mouth.

"Pyro Shock!" he cried as fire and lightening flew from his hands. Myotismon used his cape to block the attack before disappearing in shock. Veemon felt his body begin to fall as Angemon rushed to catch him.

"Veemon how'd you do that?" Davis asked in awe. Angemon lifted Veemon into his arms. He rubbed against the blond digimon's neck sleepily.

"I don't know Davish. I had a dream earlier and then it just happened I guess," he mumbled falling asleep.

"Gennai said something about the digimon gaining new powers," Kouji stated. He felt angry at himself for not being able to protect Takuya.

"How do you know what Gennai said?" Tai asked in suspicion.

"I was awake when Alex talked to him." Tai was satisfied with his answer because he knew talking to Gennai in the middle of the night was something she'd do. He headed to the living room with the others following him. He was surprised to see Crawford sitting calmly on the couch.

"Alex and your friend are in the Digital World," he stated standing up. He attempted tp leave when Tai's hand stopped him. He shot the younger boy a cold look.

"You saw this but didn't stop it?" he asked incredelously. Tai felt anger surge through him as well as guilt. He shouldn't have picked that fight and he had planned on apologizing when this had happened. Crawford stared at him emotionlessly, refusing to speak. Kouichi tried to keep his anger in check. He knew Crawford must have a good reason for not stopping that monster from taking her and Takuya. 'If not I'll kill him.'

"Why did you let it happen?" he asked quietly removing Tai's hand. Crawford looked at Kouichi, kindness showing in his eyes. He knew the boy was keeping his anger inside. He liked Kouichi. He was good for Alex and helped her keep her sanity in their world. That was the original reason he had let Kouichi know about Schwarz, but over the years he had grown fond of the younger boy. He sighed knowing he couldn't lie to the blue haired boy.

If I or anyone else had interferred one of you would have died,he declared staring pointedly at Kouji.

My brother?! Why?Kouichi thought back in surprise.

??He would've died trying to protect your friend. You'd be devastated if anything happened to him so I didn't help. They'll be fine for now, but you need to find them soon.He abruptly cut the connection. Kouichi was surprised at the concern Crawford had for him. He'd always thought he he didn't like him. Crawford brought his gaze back to the enraged child of courage.

"She needs to get over her fears and this will help," he stated harshly, pushing past Tai.

"That bastard!" he yelled angrily. Kouichi grinned, he knew Crawford hid behind an asshole personality like Alex hides behind a happy one.

"Forget it, we need to leave. We have to find them!" Kouji shouted stalking towards the computer. Matt grabbed his arm, holding him in his place.

"We need to contact Izzy so he can send us a digiport," Matt said calmly. Kouji jerked his arm free and clenched his fists at his sides. 'Does he expect me to sit around while Takuya's being held by that digimon?' He pushed past him and stalked back to his guest room. Matt sighed, he knew how Kouji felt. He always worried about Tai whenever they were apart in the digital world. Kouichi hurried after his brother when he left.

"Are Takky and Alex going to be all right?" Shinya asked timidly while he snuggled into Tommy. He felt a cold sense of dread creep upon him when no one answered.

"I'm sure they'll be fine. Don't worry, Takuya will be fine," Tommy whispered into his love's ear.

"It's not Takuya you should be worrying about," Ken said cryptically. He ran a hand through Miya's hair while she clutched tightly on to him.

"Kouji!" Kouichi yelled after his brother as he ran to catch up with him. He stopped dead in his tracks as he saw the Irishman pinning his twin to the wall with a knife at his neck. 'What the hell?' He ran forward clasping the pale scarred arm. "Farfarello don't. He's my brother." He tried futilely to move the arm but it wouldn't budge.

"Nasty little attitude he has there," his gravely voice rasped out in the silence of the dark hallway.

"He's just worried," he continued trying to move the the muscular arm. "He's worried about his lover. The same way you worry about Nagi," he said. The hand moved instantly at his comment. Kouji froze as the tawny eye burned into him. The knife reappeared with the blade touching his cheek.

"If he's so precious to you boy, keep him close and don't let him go," he rasped removing the blade as he walked away.

"What the fuck?" Kouji asked astonished.

"Don't mind him he's just psychotic," Kouichi laughed. He pulled his brother into Alex's room and sat him on the bed. Kouji looked around at one corner stood a black computer stand with a Dell laptop and other computer accessories. She had and RCA television with a VCR and DVD player and various tapes and DVDs littering the area. She had light purple walla with different anime and music posters all over them. 'She's got a nice room,' he thought.

"What the hell is with the people in this house?" he asked his brother after he examined the room.

"They're assassins. Crawford's a clairvoyant, Sch.'s a telepathy, and Nagi's telekinetic," he stated mater of factly. 'Assassins?'

"And Farfarello?"

"He's just insane." Kouichi laughed at his brother's expression. "Before you ask, Alex is an Assassin as well. She's been trained since she was young."

"Wow. Does mom know?" Kouji asked. He couldn't believe what he was hearing.

"Yeah she knows. She understands, but she's constantly worried about Alex. Speaking of worried, how are you?"

"I'm pissed. I should've been there. I should've protected him, but I failed," he whispered morosely. Kouichi took his brother into his arms.

"It's not your fault Kouji. We'll get them back I know we will. Don't worry about Takuya. Alex will take care of him," Kouichi said trying to calm his brother.

"How? Isn't she terrified of Myotismon?" Kouji whispered desolately.

"Trust me. I know Alex like the back of my hand. She'll put Takuya's safety before her own. I just hope she doesn't do anything stupid."

"No one's answering," Tai cursed as he threw the phone down. He'd been trying to reach Izzy for the past hour, but no one picked up. 'I should do something. I can't just sit here and not do anything,' Miya thought determined. She broke from Ken's embrace and walked to the computer. She turned it on, booted up some programs and sat down. Ken watched as she did this. He had a bad feeling that he couldn't explain.

"I'm not waiting for Izzy. If he and Alex can ope digiport I can too," she declared. While she worked Tai continued to phone Izzy. Shortly after the twins came back. Kouji apologized to Matt and a silent tension engulfed the digidestined. Ken felt his throat close up as the ominous feeling grew. He stood up ready to take Miya from the computer when a painful scream filled the air.