And I once again slip into not updating mode. Sorry! I don't own Digimon

After walking for 10 minutes in silence, the Leader stopped suddenly. "This is where we will camp out." he simply said.

The others were too tired to care. They placed their Digimon down & got to making camp; Caitlyn & Celina began placing sleeping bags out & clean up a little; Eden & Nicky with 2 Gekomon went out to gather fire wood & the other 2 Gekomon watched the Digimon.

After walking for about 5 minutes in silence again, Nicky spoke up. "Don't worry so much Eden. They'll be fine."

Eden looked up at him, her blue eyes shimmering with tears she was too proud to let fall. "You know what? You've changed."

Nicky was shocked. "What do you mean?"

Eden stopped & smiled, her dimples showing. "I mean, before you were just a jerk. But now, you're kind of like my brother, Dallas."

"Is that good?" Nicky asked, smiling when Eden giggled.

"Yes, that's good. He's my big brother & he always looks out for me. He hates seeing me cry & will cheer my up no matter what." She became sadden. "I miss him. I miss my Momma, my Papa, even Walden, my annoying little brother." Her shoulders began to shake.

Nicky drew her into him, hugging her. "Don't cry. You'll see them again." They stayed like that for a few more minutes, until a muffled. "I'm fine." came from the girl.

Nicky let go & smiled as Eden wiped her tears away. "Better?" he asked.

Eden nodded. "Let's go collect wood before the others wonder where we went." She began walking again.

"That girl can be strong & fragile at the same time. Don't know how, but she just can." Nicky told himself, shaking his head in disbelief, as he followed her as well.

Meanwhile, Caitlyn & Celina had finished setting up & Caitlyn was sitting on Celina's bag, staring into space.

After making sure everything was OK, Celina sat next to her. "Penny for your thoughts." she said, startling the girl.

"Oh, hi Celina." Caitlyn greeted, then turned back into staring into space. "I'm just thinking about my father."

Celina nodded, but didn't say anything. Caitlyn continued. "I've never been away from him for longer than a day, unless I was spending the night at a friend's house. He's probably worried sick about me…" Caitlyn began to cry, but wouldn't let Celina see.

But Celina did notice. "Don't cry, Caitlyn." She said, hugging the younger girl. "Everything will be fine. You'll see." She hugged the sobbing girl, not saying anything.

They were still in that position when Nicky & Eden came back with wood & some mushrooms in their hands.

"What's wrong with Caitlyn?" Eden asked, putting down the wood & looking worriedly at Celina.

Celina opened her mouth to explain, but Caitlyn beat her. "It's nothing. I'm fine." a quiet voice came from the young girl as she pushed away, wiping her tears. Looking up at her friends, she smiled. "Really." she added.

Eden nodded, smiling as well. "Well, we got wood & some mushrooms that the Gekomon said would help our Digimon recover." she explained, motioning to the mushrooms that Nicky held in his arms.

The two girls' faces lit up. "Really? That's great!" Celina smiled, eyes shimmering with happiness. Caitlyn nodded, her red hair bouncing up & down.

"Well, let's eat. I'm starving." Nicky announced, walking over to the backpacks which held the food.

Celina rolled her eyes. "You're always hungry, Nicky." But she got up to help.

Eden & Caitlyn watched them, smiling. "They make a cute couple…" Eden whispered to the giggling Caitlyn.

"Don't tell them." Caitlyn whispered back.

"What are you two giggling about over there?" Nicky called out, holding 4 pieces of meat in his arms, staring at the girls with a look on his face.

The girls exchanged looks & burst into giggles. Nicky stared at them, wondering what was wrong with them. Finally giving up, he shrugged his shoulders. "Women…" But got hit in the back of the head.

"Ow!" he exclaimed, turning to glare at Celina. She ignored his glare & walked past him with the vegetables in her hand. "That was so sexiest."

"How was that sexiest?" Nicky asked, following her.

"It just was." Celina said, putting the vegetables on sticks to roast them by the fire Nicky had started.

"You have to explain a little more, Miss Buchanan." Nicky pushed, putting the meat on sticks as well.

By now, the girls had recovered & watched them with interest. Eden was smiling at the arguing couple, but heard a groan.

Standing up, she softly called out. "Hello?"

Caitlyn looked up at her. "What do you see, Eden?" This stopped the arguing from the two preteens & looked at the wondering girl. "Eden, what's wrong?" Celina asked, but received silence in answer.

"Hello, are you hurt?" Eden called out, stepping over a log. She put her foot down & slide down the hill, screaming.

"Eden!" everyone shouted, running over to watch her slide down.

Once she finally stopped, she heard someone shout at her. "Eden, are you OK?" Celina called out, worried.

Eden nodded. "Just fine. A little roughed up, but fine." she smiled, but stood up, wiping off her shorts. "Hello? I won't hurt you." she called out.

She heard whimpering to her right & slowly walked over there. "Hello? Are you hurt?" she asked, softly.

The whimpering turned into fear & Eden saw a pair of golden eyes staring at her. She bent down, extending her hand. "It's OK, I won't hurt you."

The owner of the pair of golden eyes came out. "You sure…" it uttered, eyes registering fear.

Eden nodded. "I'm sure."

The Digimon nodded & walked over to Eden's extended hand. "I'm Tsunomon." he introduced himself in a squeaky voice.

"Eden Takashi." She was confused when Tsunomon's eyes widened.

"As in TK Takashi?" Tsunomon asked in his squeaky voice.

Eden nodded. "That's my father." She was confused when Tsunomon became quiet.

"How is he?" Tsunomon asked softly.

Eden was taken aback. "How do you know my papa?" she asked, her blue eyes registering confusion.

Tsunomon laughed softly. "I know him from when he was young. When he first came here. With the others."

Eden blinked in confusion. "Were you my papa's Digimon?"

Tsunomon laughed. "No, I was Matt's."

Eden smiled. "Uncle Matt's! That's great." But the smile faltered when Tsunomon didn't return her smile. "What's wrong? Don't you like him?"

Tsunomon looked up in shock. "Of course I do! He was my best friend!" He became quiet once more. "But he left me. Like the others."

Eden sat down next to Tsunomon & softly asked. "What do you mean, 'left you'?"

"He never came back. I bet he forgot about me…" but what he was about to say was cut off when Eden brought him into her arms, hugging him.

"No he didn't. He misses you, too. He just doesn't know how to get back to you." Eden was fibbing, but she could bet her uncle did, even when he didn't say it. Plus, she wanted to make Tsunomon feel better.

Tsunomon cried into her shirt. "What about the others?" he asked softly.

"Others?" Eden asked, but gasped when 7 other Digimon came out. "Are you all Digimon of the former Digidestined?" she asked, mouth open in shock.

The 7 nodded. "Yes, we are." A familiar voice said. Eden looked towards the voice. "Gatomon! Where'd you go a while back?" Eden asked.

Gatomon sighed. "I couldn't stay with you. I had to tell the others."

Eden nodded, then turned to Tokomon from the store. "You were a Digidestined Digimon?" she asked. When Tokomon nodded, Eden asked. "Whose?"

"TK's…" he softly said. Eden finally understood why he wouldn't look in her eyes. They were her father's eyes. "Hello, Tokomon."

"I'm Koromon, Tai's Digimon."

"I'm Tanemon, Mimi's Digimon." the same Tanemon from the meat farm introduced herself.

"I'm Yokomon, Sora's Digimon."

"I'm Motimon, Izzy's Digimon."

The Gomamon from the beginning appeared. "It's you again!" Eden said, shocked. "Are you Joe's Digimon?" she asked.

Gomamon nodded. "I am."

Eden nodded. "It's nice to meet you all. I'm Eden Takashi, daughter of TK & Kari." She stood up, putting Tsunomon down. "And my friends are up there." Eden pointed as she saw a figure climbing down slowly.

The 8 began to back up, but Eden recognized the figure. "Oh, that's just Nicky. He's a friend." She turned back. "Don't be scared."

"No, it's that!" Gomamon shouted, pointing past Nicky.

Eden followed his claw & gasped. A Skeleton Digimon was seen in the night sky. "Who's that!" Eden shouted, eyes wide.

"That's Skull Greymon!" Gatomon explained.

Eden gasped when she saw Skull Greymon right behind her friends. "Guys!" she screamed at the top of her lungs. "Look behind you!"

The two girls turned & gasped as Skull Greymon attacked with Ground Zero. It sent the two girls flying.

"Guys!" Eden screamed, tears running down her face. She watched them fly & shut her eyes. "No…they can't be…" she fell to her knees as the others gathered around her. "They can't be…" she wouldn't look up to see her two friends flying, but if she had, she would of noticed herself begin to glow…

Cliffhanger, much! Okay, I'm good. Please RRs