Gate Way of Life

I don't own Digimon

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'Thoughts'

"talking out loud"

'-----' scene change

(V)(V) different point of view

'+' flash back

Chapter 8

They soon came within sight of Avalon's Gate. He just sighs; its mid afternoon and they'll be there within the hour. He looks over at Kazemon, she looks at him and then they both look down at JagerLeowemon. He heads downward, "We're almost there. You want to change back before we get into the city?" "Might as well, we don't want to cause a panic. Just land some place ahead, I'll catch up." He nods and heads higher up to tell Kazemon. "We get to choose a spot to change back. Just land, he'll catch up to us." She nods and the fly on a head.

They find a road and they head a few feet away from it. Kazemon glows and soon Zoe stands there. Soon JagerLeowemon finds them and changes back into Kouichi. Kouichi grins at them and they grin back.

"Ready?" Zoe asks. They nod, and walk back to the road. "So, what are do you guys want to do first? I mean after we give the dirty cloths to someone to wash or have a hot bath?" He waits for their answers, Zoe answers first. "I wouldn't mind just sitting around, reading a book." Kouichi answers next, "I wouldn't mind just hanging out with my brother. Maybe just chat with Takuya, J.P., and Tommy. Just lie around and just enjoy the feel of being home. You?" He smiles and answers, "Check up on Calamon, then explore around the keep."

They just walk in silents, and soon they find the road and then begin to head to Avalon's Gate. They soon see the gate, it's open. They walked through it; they walk through the city until they come upon a familiar path. They soon find themselves within the keep's halls.

They're greeted by a Bearmon, "Greetings, Seraphimon, Cherubimon, and Orphanimon are busy at the moment. I'll take your dirty cloths to the laundry." Zoe and Kouichi gave Bearmon their packs and then headed off to go have a bath. He begins to pull stuff out of his pouch. 'I think next time Kouichi should put his stuff into some bags. That way it would be easier to get everything out of this pouch. I'll have to remember that next time.' Soon, everything belonging to both Kouichi and Zoe were out of his pouch. Before he leaves he asks the Bearmon, "Is Calamon and Lucemon around?" Bearmon shook his head, "No, they went on a picnic with the other Legendary Warriors. They'll be back before supper." He looks Bearmon up and down then asks, "Do you want any help?" Bearmon looks pleadingly at him. He sighs and picks up some of the cloths that fell off. Bearmon leads him to where the laundry room is.

(V)(V)(V)

He soon finds the hot pool, it's deserted. He undresses and walks down the steps that lead down into the pool. He soon just sighs and relaxes. He looks around, knowing that Takato will soon show up.

While he waits he thinks about other things, like just how the mission is going to affect him. He just hopes that he can handle it. 'What if I make a mistake? Who'll pay the price for it? I just pray that it's not a really important mission.'

He snaps out of his thoughts as Takato walks in. "What took you?" He asks, Takato answers, "I helped out Bearmon with the laundry. It was quite a bit of it. Next time, it might be easier to just put your cloths into bags, like what Zoe did." He watches Takato get into the hot pool. "Nice, huh?" Takato nods, "So, worried about tomorrow?" He sighs and looks over at him. "Shouldn't I be? I mean, what if something goes wrong? I wasn't worried before, but being here just makes it more real. You ever felt like this?" "Yea, lots of times, it's never easy. I think you just need to relax. Everything might not go perfectly, but you'll have a lot of people watching your back. If anything goes wrong, I could always use a card. Also try not doing everything perfectly, I read somewhere that some plans just fall apart in battle. So, just try your best. Nobody will blame you if you do." He smiles a little, "Did that help you?" "Did, I always have my friends to watch my back. That's what friends are for." He looks off into space.

After ten minutes they both get out of the pool. He changes into some clean cloths. Takato waits for him. "Turns out the other took Calamon and Lucemon out on a picnic. They'll be back soon." He nod and waves as Takato goes off. He finds the room he's sharing with his brother. He lies on the bed and soon falls asleep.

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Kouji and the others notice that it's getting to be nightfall. They pack up their stuff. Arbormon was carrying a sleeping Lucemon and Tommy had a sleepy Calamon resting on his head. They just all sigh, for Calamon and Lucemon thought it great fun to play hide and go seek. The only thing was, they didn't let anybody know that's the game they were playing.

Kouji just hopes that Kouichi and the others show up soon. They make their way to the city and walk through the gate. They turn to see that some Digimon were beginning to close the gate. Calamon slipped into Tommy's arms, fast asleep. "Poor guy, he's exhausted." "True, they did have quite a bit of excitement today. It's not often that we do anything like this before. Though I did enjoy myself today." Mercuremon says. "Maybe we should do this again, you know when we have some free time." J.P. suggests.

They soon are greeted by Cherubimon, "Kouichi, Takato, and Zoe are back. I believe that Takato's talking with Orphanimon, Kouichi's in Kouji and his room, and Zoe's in the library visiting with Bokomon and Neemon. Seraphimon is speaking with the commanders, going over the plan for tomorrow. Supper will be ready in a hour." Tommy and Arbormon hands over the two young Digimon. They all walk away, Kouji heads to the room he shares with Kouichi.

On entering he finds Kouichi on his bed, fast asleep. He walks over to him and wakes him.

(V)(V)(V)

He was shaken and opens his eyes to find himself looking at Kouji's face. Kouji move back a bit and he gets up. Yawning and stretching he asks, "How long have you guys been back?" His brother answers, "Wednesday. So what was it like, traveling around?" He grins and begins to tell his twin everything.

(V)(V)(V)

He waits for Orphanimon's comments. He had told her about what he had found at File Connect. She nods thoughtfully, "Something there choose to reveal this building to you. I think you might be the only one to find it. We had flown over this area many times, just to update any map we've found. You can check it out on Monday. I hope you don't mind going with the others tomorrow." He sighs and answers, "I don't mind helping out, I could always watch their back. I also tested out my D-ark with a card. I can use my D-ark on myself. Don't worry, I just used a speed card." She nods and then they both get up. "Supper should be almost done. I have to go check up on Seraphimon, remind him about supper. See you then."

They both went their separate ways, he when to his room. He sees Ranamon and waves at her. She finishes talking with the Digimon she was talking to. She then catches up to him. "I have to apologize for tying you up. I heard from Takuya and the others that you understand why Mercuremon and I did what we did. So I'm sorry for it." He scratches the back of his head, "I accept your apology. Let's start over. Hi, my name's Takato Matsuki." He holds out his hand, she takes it and says, "Hi, I'm Ranamon, Legendary Warrior of Water." They shake on it and then they let go, "So, where you headed?" She asks. "To my room, I want to get some rest before the meeting. I think it'll be a long one." She nods and then gives him a wink and smile, "Then I'll be seeing you later." She walks away from him.

He blinks and blushes at that. 'Did she just flirt with me? Why am I blushing? I just don't get women! I'm just glad that nobody can tell that I'm blushing. Great! I feel like I'm cheating … I just don't know what or who I'm cheat with! Just let it go for now, Takato. No good will come of me thinking this thoughts.' He turns and walks to his room.

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It's Saturday, they were on a Trailmon. They were soon going to stop at their stop, and then FlaWizardmon will cast a spell to hide the Trailmon. He looks at the different Digimon around him and the Legendary Warriors.

There are eight FlareRizamons, fourteen Gladimons, two Golemons, eleven Frigimons, three Yasyamons, and their commander WereGarurumon. They all look nervous, he could relate. This whole thing seems to be taking so long. It was almost noon, and before they depart they are going to have lunch.

Soon the Trailmon stops at their stop, and then tells they, "We're here!" Takuya was the one to lead them off the compartment. Soon the FlaWizardmon does his spell. FlaWizardmon would be staying with the Trailmon, just incase the enemy finds the stop point.

He turns to watch as FlaWizardmon does his spell casting. He looks over and finds Kouji also watching. He watches as the spell casting finishes and then as the Trailmon seems to disappears. FlaWizardmon then turns and finds Kouji and him looking at him. He just wave at him and then turn around and walks to where they are unpacking the food.

Ranamon turns to look at him and give him a dazzling smile. Then turns back to talk with a Yasyamon. "Looks like you got an admirer." Kouji states with amusement. He looks over at him and then says, "I think I got someone waiting for me. Besides, I think she's trying to make someone jealous. I'm just guessing." They heard, "Come and get it!" Many Digimon turn and head towards the food line. Six Frigimon were serving the food. He stands behind J.P. and in front of Kouji. They grab a plate and then walk down the line, with each Frigimon putting food onto the plate. At the end they got their forks and knives.

He sits with the Digidestine, by Kouichi and Kouji. They all begin eating. "So, I wonder just what party we'll be crashing." Tommy says. "We'll find out when we get there." Zoe states. They soon finish their helping of food. He and J.P. gather up the dirty plates, forks, and knives. J.P. and him take them over to where everyone else was headed. They place the stuff down and then head over to where the others are standing.

Soon WereGarurumon begins to brief the thirty-eight Digimon under his command. "We are here to stop whatever event they plan on having. This is the moment that we begin to fight back. So far all we have done is run away, but now is the time to give them a push. Maybe even a shove. I don't know if any of you will get deleted, but remember that you'll get reborn at the Village of New Beginnings. So unlike the enemy, you'll have another chance at life. So, this might be good-bye to some of you, but I hope to see you again. Remember that we're here to fight and to protect our home." With that they all turn and march off. Leaving him with the Digidestine, soon they all become Digimon. Takuya becomes Agunimon, Kouji becomes Lobomon, Zoe becomes Kazemon, J.P. becomes Beetlemon, Tommy becomes Kumamon, and Kouichi becomes Leowemon. Other then Kouichi and Zoe, he has never seen them Digimon.

Soon Zoe and him take to the air and the others walk. He looks to where the main group is. The whole plan was that their group attack after the main group does. He fingers his D-ark; he has it clipped onto his belt. He deck was still in the pouch.

To be continued …