Disclaimer: Bandai and Toei Animation. I only own Neo, Guy, Matsu, Rachel, Draco, Angel, Cal, Kimi, Yukio, Leo, and myideas.(Leo won't make an appearance until later on in the story.)
AN: The humanized digimon still have their same eye color. Forgot to mention that in the description. Please R&R.

Digimon No More, Human Reborn

Chapter 1:
Humanized Digimon Part I

Neo groaned as he got out of his bed. He stretched as he got dressed and still tried to wipe the tiredness from his eyes. He wore the usual: black shirt with a skull head, jeans with a chain hanging from one pocket, brown boots, black biker gloves with holes for his fingers to come through, and, of course, his red bandana that he carried in his pocket. He looked in the mirror as he combed his dark hair. It was supposed to be a dark purple color but in some lights it looked as though it were black. He didn't know where his hair color had come from but he was proud of it. His hair was long, so he always tied it in a loose ponytail even though his mom wanted to butcher it off. He grabbed his backpack as he headed out the door for another boring day of school.

Elsewhere, a boy named Guy was eating his breakfast as his dad read the newspaper. Guy had red hair and he wore a dark red shirt with black hazard signs on the sleeves of the shirt. He also wore jeans and red and white sneakers. He swallowed the last of his bread as he put the plate in the sink. For some reason he always loved the taste of bread, especially with peanut butter. Guy grabbed his backpack on the way out.

"I'm leaving now! Bye!"

"Bye, Guy. When you come home, start on your homework," his mom said.

He said he would and headed toward his school.

"Matsu! Watch it!"

But it was too late. The small boy had already knocked over the plant and now soil was on the carpet. His mother sighed as she looked at her son. He was young, only a little kid but he still should know better.

"Sorry Mom. I'll help clean up."

"No, it's all right Matsu. You go on to elementary school and I'll have this cleaned up in no time."

Matsu had cream-colored hair as he wore a white shirt with light green stripes, green pants, and white sneakers. He nodded as he headed out the door with his backpack. He knew he would get a punishment when he came home or at least he thought so.

"Come on, baby. Don't run from us."

Rachel turned around to see them still behind her. It was a rough gang of boys that liked to try to turn on girls that they thought was beautiful. Unfortunately, their pick of the week had to be her.

"Just leave me alone."

She went to walk away when one of them grabbed her by the arm.

"Leaving so soon?"

"Let me go!"

Neo turned his head as he heard someone yelling. He walked down a bit further and around the corner saw a bunch of boys with a girl. The girl had long blonde hair and was wearing a white shirt with a ying-yang symbol on the back, purple pants, and gray sneakers. He immediately recognized the gang of boys as he approached them.

"Hey! I think she doesn't want to be handled like that."

They all turned and the boys grinned when they saw Neo. Rachel looked at this kid and she didn't recognize him at all, but he looked pretty tough.

"Hey, Neo. Isn't she cute? Come on, don't you want to be part of the gang? You sure dress like you're in one and besides you might hitch yourself a nice girl."

Neo just looked at him and said, "If a girl wants me, then I don't think I have to harass her in order for her to like me. Now, let the girl go."

One of the toughest boys in the group approached him and said, "Don't tell us what to do, Neo. I'm not afraid to hurt you."

"Neither am I."

He suddenly took his fist and jammed it into the boy's stomach as he took his other fist and punched him in the face. As he was falling, Neo tripped the guy's foot, making him fall harder to the pavement. Rachel smiled. She was impressed by the boy's maneuvers. Neo looked at the guy holding her with a cold gaze.

"Now, let her go or do you prefer to be taken out like your comrade here?"

The boy in question looked at his fallen member and then back at Neo. He pushed Rachel toward him in anger.

"You'll pay for this one, Neo. Let's go!"

A couple of other kids picked up the beaten one and left. Neo looked at the girl and thought that she was beautiful.

"You ok?"

She smiled and said, "Yeah. I could've taught them a lesson but then you showed up."

He chuckled and said, "No offence, but I don't think you would've stood a chance against them. They can be a bit harsh sometimes."

"Well, thanks anyway. By the way, I'm Rachel."

"I'm Neo."

They shook hands and then started to walk off together to the school.

"I don't think I've seen you around," Rachel said as they walked.

"What grade you in?"

"Seventh grade. You?"

"Eighth grade. That's probably why you don't know me."

She nodded and said, "You look about as tough as them. So, do you have your own gang or just tough friends?"

"Neither. I'm a loner. I really don't make friends well or rather they just don't want to be around me."

As they neared the school, Rachel said, "Well, then I'll be your first official friend."

"And bodyguard. Those guys aren't going to give up on you."

"All right, then. See you after class."

"See ya."

They waved to each other as they parted their ways; glad to have made a new friend of the day.