First off, I know that it has been a very long time since I last updated this story but I was occuipied with some other stuff. Those stuff was school, house and looking for a job which took up some of my time. Another thing was that I got myself a new computer since my old one was really screwing up on me so I had to wait until I got a new one.

It's a short chapter and the reason for that is because it's just like the previous chapter as it is a prelude to for upcoming chapters. Hope you can understand why it's as short as it is. Before I go, I have to say that I don't own digimon.


Chapter 13:
Deciding To Follow

"How long has she been like this?" "For two days." Both Izumi and Takuya looked at Hikari who was sitting on the edge of the dojo just staring at nothing in particular. "She's been like this ever since Daisuke left. It's as though she's in a state of subconscious's and the only way that she'll snap out of it when he comes back." "That seems to be the case but there's no way to know when Daisuke will be back or heaven forbid he ever comes back."

"That does it. I'm going after him." Going to his room Takuya grabbed his sword. "You're not serious are you Takuya?" Izumi asked as she placed herself in front of Takuya's path. "Of course I'm serious. My injuries have nearly healed completely and you know how I am. I can't just stand around when a friend of mine is probably heading to danger. Besides, I kind of own him since he was the one to save me from getting crippled or possibly death by the hands of Jin and I'm one to not repay a favor."

Stepping around Izumi he headed for exit of the dojo but was stopped when she grabbed him by the arm. "It's apparent that I can't change your mind but I'm not going to go all by yourself." "As much as I appreciate it Izumi I can't allow you to come. In a way I shouldn't be going but I need to go." "Just as you need to go I need to go with you. We been through so much together and no matter what has happened we've always been there for the other. So please, let me go with you."

Not being able to say no to her he nodded his head. "All right, you can come. But only pack what you need and nothing else. We'll be leaving within the hour." Getting the okay Izumi ran to her room to get her stuff. As she was doing that Takuya went over and sat beside a still spaced out Hikari. "Are you perhaps joining us on our little journey?" For a while she didn't say a word, and then finally see slightly shook her head. "No I won't. I'm staying here and waiting just as Daisuke asked me to."

"Okay then. If that's what you want to do then by all means do it. I for one am not going to sit around like some zombie waiting for someone when I can go ahead and find him." Leaving her with those words he got up and to get the few things that he would be taking with him. With him gone Hikari began to think about what Takuya said to her and wondered what she wanted to do. "What are you doing?" Looking to her side she saw her niece Sakura.

"Sakura? What are doing here and where are Sora and Taichi?" "Mommy and daddy are inside and they told me to go outside to play. As I was playing I saw you looking all sad and I wanted to why you were all sad." Smiling at the pure innocence she ruffled the hair on top of her niece's head. "That's sweet of you Sakura. I really appreciate it." "Are you sad because Mr. Motomiya left?" That question caught Hikari completely by surprise. "Why would you say that?"

"Because you have done nothing except sit around and it seems as though you're waiting for someone. Who else would it be besides Mr. Motomiya?" Hikari said nothing as she was somewhat amazed by how the little girl was able tell what she was doing so easily. "Is it because that he left you can't tell him that you like him?"

Hikari thought she was shocked before but she was wrong when she her Sakura asked the question that she never expected to be asked. "Who said that I liked him?" "I keep hearing mommy, daddy, Takuya and Izumi saying that you two must like each other. Am I wrong?" "W-Well, maybe I do like him." "Then why don't you go find him? If you like him then you should be going after him."

It took a while for Hikari to speak but when she finally knew what she wanted to say she looked over to Sakura and gave her a loving smile. "You're right Sakura." Getting up she started to walk to her room. "Where you're going aunt Hikari?"Stopping she looked over her shoulder. "I need to get some stuff from my room before I leave."

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Almost an Hour Later...

"Well, I guess this is goodbye." In the front of the Kamiya dojo was the majority of the group. Taichi, Sora who was holding Sakura were there to say farewell to Takuya and Izumi who were going out to follow Daisuke. "It's not really goodbye. Let's just say until we meet again." To show their understanding to that statement they exchanged a friendly handshake. "Till we meet again my friends."

They turned around they were about to leave when a voice caught there attention. Turning back they saw Hikari with a sack over her shoulder coming towards them. "Did you think that you'd be leaving without me?" "What do you mean? I thought that you wanted to stay behind." "Let's just say that a little voice knocked some sense into me." She quickly gave a knowing smile to Sakura.

"I thought that you'd be going as well. That is why I am giving this to you." Reaching behind him, Taichi took out a dagger. "This use to belong to our late mother and I think she would agree that you should take it with you." Being deeply touch Hikari took the dagger and placed it on her sash.

"There's no way to know what lies ahead you but we have no doubt that you'll be able to face it head on and come out on top. Hopefully, you'll find Daisuke and be able to help him in whatever way you can." Saying their final farewells Takuya, Izumi and Hikari turned around and headed out to face off against whatever comes before them.


Hopefully you readers enjoyed the story. Once again I apologize for the lateness and shortness of the chapter. I promise that the next one will be much longer than this one. Just give me sometime and it'll be on in no time.