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Chapter Fifteen: Truth's Revealed!

It was another usual day at the café as Tanya sipped her cup of green tea. Yes it was normal. If you called two digimon characters, three digimon, and five hyperactive children running about, driving away the other costumers. Yes for the insane fangirl that was normal. At least remotely. It was around noon and Kira, Widowmon and Cat were explaining what had happened, well… Cat was killing Hex for not answering the phone, then they were explaining.

"So you got a spirit Cat?" Tails asked as the girl questioned nodded pulling out what had been her toy D-Scan. Instead now it was purple and black. Tails took it curiously as Kira also pulled out her old D3… Except it was now a light blue old school digivice. The children thought sipping their sodas as Hex twirled his own D-Power while Tails pressed some buttons on hers before speaking.

"Did you guys get weird crests?" The two nodded as Kira pulled a necklace out from under her shirt while Cat fished it from her pocket. Tails took hers from around her neck as Hex also fished it from his pocket. The group all looked at the necklaces. Tails had a design of a cherry tree with a sun next to it. Hex's was a set of scales a dagger going through it. For Cat it was a sword with a rose next to it. Kira's was a crescent moon with an arrow running through it (GG: Yea, I changed the crest designs. Sorry). The designs were pretty strange compared to the crests from season one. It was also strange that they all received one. However they decided not to ask. Tanya watched as Cat played with her crest as Tails looked at hers curiously. Takuya and Kouji were sitting in a booth sipping sodas Tanya had given… Er, well staring at them while trying to debate whether or not it was safe. Yea, they really didn't trust Tanya. And no one blamed them.

"Wonder what these are for…" Tony spoke looking at Cat's crest with curiosity, and a bit of jealousy. She wanted to be a digidestin dammit! Cat laughed lightly watching her friend pout.

"If we're digidestin now… Shouldn't we go to the Digital World?" Hex voiced looking at his friends and digimon.

"Yes actually, that's why we came to find you… Along with locating the Legendary Warrior of Fire and Light." Wizardmon stated gesturing to them. Takuya looked up at him a bit surprised that they had been looking for them. Kouji on the other hand, had been rubbing his eyes for quite a while. An action which had caught Kira's attention.

"Kouji? Are you tired or something?" She asked a bit concerned. Kouji looked up at her before shaking his head.

"No, my um… My contacts are just bothering me." He said shrugging lightly…. Wait! Back up…. Contacts?

"Kouji, you wear contacts?" Takuya said a bit surprised as Kouji gave a nod. The brunette stared at his friend before thinking. That would explain a couple of things. After all, Takuya could remember Kouji always slipping off every now and then or just rubbing his eyes a lot. Takuya remembered the one time he had followed him, he had seen Kouji using eye drops. He had been meaning to ask Kouji about that. Everyone stared at him as he rubbed his eyes again before moving a hand to his jacket pocket. Takuya watched as he pulled out two case; one a black glasses case, the other one for contact lenses. They watched as Kouji sighed moving taking out the circular contacts putting them in the small case as he blinked. Without them, he couldn't see a thing. He moved feeling around slowly with his hands opening the glasses case pulling out a pair of glasses. He moved opening them putting them on his vision clearing. The glasses were black, round and thin framed. Kouji was grateful that he had decided to bring them with him before he left for the Digital World. He stared raising an eyebrow at the group who stared at him.

"What?"

"The Loner wears glasses…" Cat said as she stared.

"He's gone to the dark side!" Tails shouted as Cat and her struck dramatic poses, receiving glares from those who wear glasses.

"We share something in common?" Tony shouted. Yes she wears glasses and contacts. But everyone knew that cause she had her glasses on at the freaky sleepover. Kouji just continued to stare at everyone as Takuya just tried to get used to his friend with glasses. Then burst out laughing.

"What's so funny Goggle-Head?" The Loner hissed glaring at him as Takuya continued.

"You just, you look funny with glasses!" The comment earned Takuya a bop on the head. Takuya rubbed his head laughing slightly still. "Sorry, its just hard to get used to you wearing them."

"Well you better get used to it," Kouji said with a soft sigh. "I think my contacts are finished and I used up all my eye drops back in the Digital World. So I'm gonna be wearing these for probably… Until we get back to our world."

"Can't you get contacts here?" Cat asked as Kouji shook his head.

"Unless I can find someone with my prescription that has contacts," he stated simply pushing his glasses up again seeing as they had slid down his nose. Hex couldn't stop himself from taking a picture of the Loner, which forced a glare from Kouji, though he didn't look as threatening in his glasses. Kira blinked before pulling the glasses off his face. He yelped moving a hand to grab the glasses back but, he was pretty much blind now. Kira blinked putting the glass on before yelping.

"Gaah! Dude! You're blind!" She shouted forcing a small growl from Kouji.

"I know that! Give those back!"

"Keep away!" Cat shouted grabbing the glasses from her cousin dodging a grab from Kouji. That resulted in Kouji stumbling to the ground. Kira laughed watching as Kouji stumbled around blind as a bat trying to retrieve the glasses. Takuya couldn't help but feel bad for his friend watching as Cat jumped behind the counter Kouji bumping into it falling backwards.

"C'mon guys, give him his glasses back." The Goggle-Head said snatching the glass from Cat. The girl blinked before pouting as Takuya handed the glass back to Kouji who took them putting them back on.

"Thanks," was all the now Glasses-Wearing-Loner said as he stood back up frowning. "Seriously, what's so amazing about me having glasses?"

"Nothing really, we just never thought you'd have him from seeing the episodes of Frontier." Hex stated with a small shrug before he spared a look at the clock. "Oh shit, I was suppose to be home an hour ago! My parents are taking me to some stupid party. Tanya you mind if Wizardmon stayed here?"

"Yea sure have fun." The creepy Fangirl said sipping her coffee.

"Okay, see ya guys later!" The boy shouted running out the door. Tails sighed before also looking at the clock sighing.

"I have to get going too. I'm going to my bro's recital. Lopmon mind staying here?"

"Nope," the digimon said as Tails smiled before waving good by as she left. Kira held her chin glancing at Cat.

"Hey didn't we hav-"

"Karate!" Cat shouted remembering running out the door before anyone could say another word. Kira sweat-dropped following after Cat Widowmon perched on her shoulder.

"Cat! That's not what I'm talking about! Wait up! I don't know how to get home!" Kira's shouts could be heard forcing everyone to sweat-drop. And so, that left the two Digimon-characters with two digimon, an insane child and an extremely creepy Fangirl who made Tony seem sane. And that was an accomplishment.

"Sssoooo," Tony said sitting on one of the dinner stools. "What do we do now?"

"Give Wizardmon a make over?" Tanya suggested. This comment forced Wizardmon to hide behind the two boys along with Lopmon. Even Tony was a bit scared. Then again, Tanya was just plain scary.

"How about, no?" Tony stated sipping her caffeinated beverage.

"You guys are mean."

"No, we're sane." Takuya stated as Kouji and the digimon nodded in agreement. Tanya pouted/glared at them all crossing her arms with a huff. Everyone just laughed slightly as the next few minutes continued as Kouji sighed resting his head in his arms.

"Kouichi's lucky."

"Why?" Tony asked looking at him to continue.

"He got to go home. So he doesn't have to deal with all this." He stated and Takuya couldn't help but nod in agreement, though the comment forced a glare from the two girls.

"Hey, what's that suppose to mean?" Tony asked looking as Kouji lifted head to stare at her.

"You know what it means Hanyou. He doesn't have to put up with all this insanity"

"Kami-sama Minamoto! What the hell is your problem? What do you have against us anyway?"
"I have nothing against Cat, Hex, Tails, or Kira. Tanya scares me but you get me so mad..."

"Grrrr...And why do I Minamoto! Huh? Why do I!"

Kouji glared at the insane child while she glared back looking more threatening with her demonic golden eyes then ever. Takuya quickly moved hiding behind another chair for safety knowing a fight was about to break out. The two digimon hid quickly as well as Tanya blinked just sipping her coffee. Tony just waited glaring back at him, "Well? Answer the question!"

"You're a stupid girl who seems to enjoy torturing other people! That's all I really ever see you do. At that stupid camp you only spent your time pissing me off. Planning with your other stupid friends to embarrass me! Then all those stupid dares you had us do! Then at your house daring Cat to go in a house which it was obvious she was terrified of! God and that's how you treat your friends? I wouldn't want to be your enemy! Your so frickin' annoying… Besides, not like you like me all that much anyways!"

"Well maybe because you always glared at me like I didn't deserve to walk on this planet? You don't know shit about me (doesn't normally swear like that) But now that your comfortable I'll tell you. My father leaves me alone constantly at home and my mother? She's dying. Isn't that lovely? I spend home hours on end with the nice voices in my head. I know Ducky ain't it? I was treated worse at school. Wanna hear a shocker? I'm a Loner! Yeah just like you! I had to leave all my old friends to go to a snobbish stuck up Catholic GIRL'S SCHOOL FROM HELL! Where everyone is stuck up prisses who I BEAT UP for their lunch money cause you know why? They piss me the hell off! The only friend I had lives in NEW YORK with her father! So it's not like SHE can help me! I find condolence in writing! When I am with Cat and everyone I sort of feel like I belong! I WAS NOT aiming for you directly so stop making yourself the center of attention! I tortured people because my heart is so damned wrap that's a way I do of teasing! NO ONE HAS GOTTEN SERIOUSLY HURT BY THIS YOU BAKA! Because I know pain! Yeah shocker ain't it? I KNOW HUMAN EMOTIONS YOU JERK! I didn't even KNOW Cat was scared! I feel like CRAP for that! She's the first person in a while to even LOOK at me as a human being! But then when SHE leaves I am alone all over again! You knew that! But now you don't! You wanna know WHY YOU DON'T! You have your spirits! Alex leaves me sometimes all alone in a house full of pain and memories! I...forget it. I will tell you something though Minamoto. Cat said that if I ever became a digidestin I would be hope. No clue why though...So you better watch out. I have darkness inside of me. It's unleashing soon...soon..." She was crying now. Takuya watched shivering slightly looking at Tony. Kouji just stood there a bit amazed hearing this. It wasn't that his comments caused her tirade. It had been building up inside her, he just happened to let it loose. Tears ran down her face as a slap echoed throughout the café. Kouji stumbled back slightly his cheek slowly bruising. The impact had knocked his glasses to the ground. Tony cried her hand still raised in the action of the slap before she turned on her heels running out of the building. No one said a word, Tanya's hand was over her mouth while Takuya looked at the Loner. Kouji said nothing. Bending down to pick up his glasses putting them back on as he held his cheek, Tony sure could hit hard.

"Well? What are you waiting for?" Tanya exclaimed looking at him. "Go and apologize!"

"She's right," Takuya said though stopped. What had he said? Tanya was right? He would worry about that statement later. "Kouji go, you really hurt her feelings… And she hurt your face. Go and apologize to her Kouji…"

The Loner didn't say anything but gave a curt nod walking out the café's doors. He glanced around sighing slightly. He had no clue where Tony would be. He closed his eyes trying to think a voice in the back of his mind telling him to go left. He listened to it going to the left searching everywhere. Where could she have run off to? He had never meant to hurt her that much. Why had he been so mean? He didn't mean what he said, at least not all off it. He kept running silently looking everywhere he could think off. He sighed catching his breath as he reached a park. He remembered it. It was when the whole fighting had begun. Where Tails apparently became a digidestin. He walked silently thinking to himself before a sudden blast snapped him out of his thoughts. His head shot up his hand flying to his D-Scan. He pulled it out swiftly running ducking behind a tree to see the opponent. It was large and red with black strips. Wings sprouted from its back as it swished its tails about a horn jutting from the tip of its nose. It was DoruGremon.

"Where are you girl? Come out come out where ever you are!" It roared as Kouji's eyes scanned the area for who was being attacked. His eyes rested on Tony who sat in a bush obviously trying to hide from the monster. DoruGremon looked around before smirking obviously spotting her. "There you are. Bloody Tower!"

"Tony move you baka!" Were the first words out of his mouth as he forgot the danger running towards her. Tony gulped knowing she couldn't avoid the attack preparing herself. However, she was never hit. Her eyes opened slowly to see Lobomon shielding her gritting his teeth in pain. He glanced at her as the attack ceased whapping her lightly over the head. "Ever hear of moving?"

"Shuddup!" Tony shouted still angry at him crossing her arms as Lobomon sighed.

"Tony... I'm sorry I never meant to hurt you like that…" He said and Tony looked up at him as he sighed continuing. "Look I have issues with friendship you know and I well the truth is I'm jealous of you…"

"You're what?"

"I'm jealous. Look, we can talk once I take care of this guy. Just stay out of sight okay? I don't want you to get hurt." Tony looked at him as he stood pulling his swords out. She wasn't sure what to say at first but nodded moving to hid, a small smile on her face. Lobomon returned his mind to the task at hand. Taking care of this digimon before the battle escalated.

'My Beast Spirit or Fusion Spirit is probably the best way to go. But will I have time to switch?' He thought dodging the attacks his opponent sent out on him. At the rate of the attacks, he wouldn't have time to switch to another spirit. But he had to end this fight quickly. Sprinting forward quickly he drove his saber into the digimon's leg. The action caused it to howl in pain before attacking Lobomon with its 'Metal Meteor'. Tony watched from her spot cringing as Lobomon was sandwiched between a tree and the attack. His armor cracked parts shattering as he sunk to the ground coughing slightly in pain. DoruGremon turned looking around for Tony again as Lobomon stood panting now.

"Where is she? I must destroy the Hope!" It roared staring directly at Tony's spot. She gulped as Lobomon acted quickly jumping onto DoruGremon's back driving his sword into the creature. It howled in pain as Kouji moved running up its neck slicing it opened. Lobomon jumped down in front of Tony as the fractal code appeared. He scanned it silently as data surrounded him. Tony came from her spot rushing forward as Kouji fell backwards leaning against her panting heavily. He sat up slightly looking at Tony the two staring at each other wordless for a minute or two. Both not sure what to say as Tony gave a small sigh speaking.

"So… Your, your jealous of me?"

"Yea, what it that shocking?" The Loner stated raising an eyebrow as Tony gave a soft nod, before signaling him to continue. "Look, from everything I've seen, it seems like you make friends easily… I mean back at that Tomato Patch place, you had a ton of friends… You weren't afraid to be yourself… If that was me, I'd be scared. All I would do is hide and try to be invisible. Blend in so no one would see me… Like a ghost. I'm jealous of you, that's basically it. And, I guess, I was scared. I thought maybe you'd take what little friends I have away. I should know better though. Honestly, when I saw you, I thought you were insane but, to be honest well…" Kouji didn't say anything not believing what he was about to say keeping his vision on the ground. This was so embarrassing for him. But, he had to say it. "Look just, I wanted to be your friend… It sounds stupid but that's the truth."

"Then why were you a total jerk?" Tony asked blinking slightly as she tilted her head to the side.

"…" Kouji said nothing as Tony waited patiently for him to speak. He gave a soft sigh as he moved hugging his knees into his chest. "When I was a kid… I had a friend, acted exactly like you well, maybe a bit crazier. You always remind me of her… She kinda stabbed me in the back, because she wanted to be popular or something. Began picking on me with all the other kids. Told everyone secrets I had trusted her not to tell. I know, before you say it, that you would never do that… It's just, I was… I was scared you might… That you really would stab me in the back. It's probably just my cautiousness. But, I didn't want to risk it. So, instead I just focused on you bad qualities, or just made some. I know how horrible that is, but I just I didn't."

"You don't have to go on Kouji, I get it." Tony said looking at him a bit surprised to hear her voice be so soft. Kouji gave a nod but didn't look up as Tony thought before sighing as she spoke. "Well since we're being honest on how we became Loners. I transferred to a Private Catholic all Girl's school. Everyone there was rich and snobs. I was the only one from a decent middle class family. Apparently they saw it as a bad quality and didn't see me. So I became the Loner, the silent Rebel. I got so mad at them all the time. I use to beat them up they pissed me off so much! When I wasn't doing that I was in the shadows reading my only escape... Kouji I know what it's like feeling everyone is your enemy. I never wanted to be yours. I just...I'm pathetic...I can't even protect myself..."

"Oh I donno about that," Kouji said rubbing his still sore and bruised cheek. "You probably could've handled DoruGremon, you sure hit hard enough."

"Yea maybe…" Tony said smiling slightly before it turned into a small sheepish grin. "But, I'm still glad you came and helped."

"What are friends for?" Kouji replied his gaze up at the sky. Tony couldn't help but smile as him before she stood offering a hand to him.

"Well then buddy, we better get going before the others start worrying." Kouji nodded as he took her hand getting to his feet. The two were fairly quiet on the way back, but it wasn't the tension silence they often shared. It was a peaceful one.

Tanya's head shot up the second they returned holding what Hex had entitled 'The Spatula of DOOM'. Takuya was in a booth munching on French fries with Lopmon perched on his head and Wizardmon sitting across from him. The two humans and two digimon watched as if waiting to see the argument break out again. However, Tony simply bounced over, stole Takuya's French fries, and ran away cackling. Kouji laughed slightly sitting on one of the abandoned tables. Why was it that there were never any costumers? Oh well, it was a mystery that would never be solved. The remainder of the time was spent this way. Neither Takuya nor Tanya nor either of the digimon asking about what had happened between the other two and why they weren't trying to kill each other. But hey, they didn't want to break the peace so they were asking. It was so peaceful, everything fairly calm. That is until the others returned. And their true mission began.

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GG: Finally managed to finish this. X.X I hate biology… Okay yea, I must say, thank you a lot Toni-chan! She basically co-wrote this WHOLE chapter. I thought we needed a chapter to explain why Kouji seems to hate Tony so much. Hope you all enjoyed it. Oh and just to get Toni-chan to stop bothering me about this, she's writing a side-story thingy to Rc so like, check it out.