I'm so so so sorry for taking so long to update this! It was meant to come out on Halloween, but my friends ended up taking me on a surprise roadtrip! I didn't get home until last time, late last night like 3:00am! So already I'm apologizing for this is not an edited version so there will be more than likely a few mistakes. That's all for me to write. Enjoy this chapter! Read and Review!

Warning: Mild cursing, AU since it differs from the season and slash or yaoi, which ever you call it meaning boy/boy relationships, you have been warned!

Disclaimer: I don't own digimon.

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Chapter Six: Pain and Explanations

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Takuya sighed quietly as the group moved through the grass, he should have known all along that there would be a decision made about whether they would be staying or not. Besides the argument things seemed to be going well, well enough until Tatsu showed up. 'They don't even know what he looks like, and I know if they find out things will be ten times worse for our end' He thought sadly, it was bad when inwardly he knew how much danger this place would be in if they stayed. That is if the other found a way over to them, which would happen eventually. He frowned and missed the look of concern on Kouji's face as the lone wolf watched him. God, why did everything seem to go wrong, first his beast spirit, and now this. Everyday he wished that things could go back to normal, he would be leading the others on the way to the Forest Terminal. Bokomon would be snapping Neemon's pants, Junpei would be off in his dream world of Izumi, Izumi would be either ignoring Junpei or complaining. Tomoki, well the little boy would be walking near him, asking him questions or just stayed close. Then there was Kouji, the lone wolf would be silent, and Takuya knew when the opportunity rose he would steal glances at the other boy. Yet, things changed, he was in another world completely foreign to him, though he wasn't alone, Kouji was there, someone to stand by his side, someone that loved him. Knowing that fact helped lighten his spirits even if it was just a little bit.

As they walked slowly behind the others Kouji kept shooting looks of concern Takuya's way even when the brown haired boy wasn't looking. He had been trying to catch his gaze for the past fifteen minutes, but gave up seeing his partner in deep thought. It made him think as well, everything seemed to be normal. Though these strangers got on his nerves, even though the teen with the big hair somewhat reminded him of his Takuya. Sighing he choose to look away and stare at their surroundings expecting something to jump out at them again like Tatsu did. 'Tatsu is a strange name' He thought idly, when he had seen the figure for the first time he was filled with anger. That other had wanted to hurt his baka so badly, which was why he had stood in the way. Yet the figure didn't feel threatened, just cold. It made him wonder what offer he gave Takuya, all Kouji could remember during the battle at the temple was the fight, then that bright light. Vaguely he remembered Tatsu saying he would have killed Takuya if he didn't interfere, but how did he do that? He didn't remember spirit evolving…. shaking that thought from his mind he heard Takuya's sigh and looked at him concern in his blue gray eyes. The other didn't notice, which made the lone wolf think about what that thing said to his boyfriend. 'It must have been bad, Takuya still looks shook up from it, did he get threatened, or was it something worse…'

His thoughts trailed off as he noticed ahead of them the trio and their digimon stopped, in front of a lake. Raising his eyebrows he turned to Takuya to see the brown haired boy looking at the place with curiosity. Kouji was about to voice his question when one of the trio stepped forward, it was Taichi as the teen stepped on a place in the grass. A roaring sound was heard and to their shock the water split apart to form a staircase, though from his position he couldn't see where it led too. He was answered soon enough as they started down the stairs and looking off to the side he saw fish swimming along the walls of water. Noticing they were getting left behind the lone wolf nudged Takuya to get his attention as the brown haired boy had the same curious look as before. Getting a nod the two hurried up and entered through an open door at the base of the steps. The door closed behind them as the water came rushing back, Kouji reminded himself to congratulate this Gennai on his pick of places to hide his house.

Seeing shoes lining the side of the place the two bent down and removed their own slowly, when the lone wolf finished he stood up and brushed the dust off his pants. Turning he held out a hand to Takuya which the other boy took, and was pulled to his feet. "Think you can walk on your own?" He asked.

"Yeah for the most part." Takuya answered giving a small smile.

Kouji gave a curt nod as they brushed themselves off, before walking through the house. In a small room, which looked like some kind of dining place were the teens from before. They weren't noticed yet, and the lone wolf preferred it that way, he could observe and not be watched while he did it. He didn't get too for long as if sensing he was being watched the blonde turned and gave a small smile and nodded. "Why don't you two come and sit down." He offered.

Takuya nodded and started toward the table, but changed his mind and took a chair instead, the back was soft and felt nice against his sore muscles, even though hot water would be better. Kouji took a chair next to him and folded his hands in his lap, but he seemed guarded, not that the brown haired boy could blame him for being cautious. Shifting a little in his chair he slowly unhooked the belt that held his sword and carefully removing it he set it on the right side of his chair. The little piece of the blade showing gleamed in the dull light sending a small beam to the other side of the room. A tense silence once more descended on them, as Kouji shifted in his chair, suddenly making up his mind. Turning to Takuya, he gave a small smile before standing and moving around to place his hands on the boy's shoulders. Shifting his head he began to whisper in the brown haired boys ear as he felt a shiver from him. Holding back a smirk he pulled back before walking out of the room, as Takuya watched him go.

"Where is he going?" Taichi asked.

The brown haired boy turned around then suddenly feeling nervous, and already missing Kouji. "He thought it would be best if he left the room while you asked some questions. He didn't want to start up another argument again." 'Though he better pay me back for talking to these guys by myself' He thought as he pushed down his emotions.

Yamato seemed to nod his agreement as the group of four relaxed a little more. They all seemed to be thinking about their own questions to be asked, but the blonde he saw something more between the two boys exchanges. Were the two in love? It didn't seem like it, but the Kouji kid seemed to remind him of his younger self. Cold around strangers, but warm when around Takuya. Shaking his head he decided he would figure that little mystery out later if there were something to figure out, they could be just close friends. Sighing he rubbed his temples as he idly scratched his partner behind the ears.

"What I want to know." Koushiro began as he opened his computer. "Is if your digidestined, why don't you have partners? Or did you leave them behind because you had too?" He asked, fingers poised over the keyboard as he got ready to type.

Takuya looked thoughtful at the question, as he had to resist the urge to flinch at the mention of digidestined. Distantly he remembered telling Kouji he gave up that title the day he left. Sighing he pulled himself out of his dark thoughts, to look at the redhead he could dwell later. "You keep saying that word, partners, but I'm still confused by it." He muttered.

"Okay let me try a different angle." The redhead said and motioned Takuya to come closer. He hesitated for a moment before moving forward so now he was at the table sitting next to Koushiro, with Yamato and Taichi across from him. He turned brown eyes to watch the computer screen. "Taichi could you lend me your digivice." He asked. Takuya watched with surprise as a silver circular device was handed to the genius. As far as he could tell his D-Scanner looked nothing like that. Before he could ponder more the device was inserted into a slot at the head of the computer. Images flashed before the screen as the redhead began to type until a certain group of pictures showed up. "Now how we work with our partners, if there is trouble we use our digivices to help them evolve." He muttered pushing a button as the digivice flashed a little to show a mini picture of what looked like Agumon evolving into something else. Takuya's eyebrows rose as he processed the information while Koushiro continued. "Now that is the highest most chosen can go, but for us in our group we can go ultimate, or in Taichi and Yamato's case mega."

"Mega?" Takuya questioned looking away briefly to see the two teens nod before he looked back at the screen. The device flashed and the screen showed mass amounts of data as digital Agumon glowed and jumped up three levels. The brown haired boy paused and stared at the image, the final form looked so familiar to his beast spirit. He leaned back his eyes narrowed. "Okay I think I have it, you lend your power to the digimon helping them to evolve to higher stages to battle." He began and getting a nod continued. "I think now I understand what Kouji meant." Before an argument could start out he raised up a gloved hand to stop it from coming when Taichi's eyes flashed with anger. "He didn't really mean what he said, you just have to get to know him, to understand, it was more of a challenge than an insult. He probably wanted to see the difference between the fighting styles."

"You still haven't explained how you battle, don't you have a partner to share your power with?" Taichi questioned suddenly curious as his anger faded.

"No partner. I fight myself."

"Hold on, you fight yourself, but how?" Koushiro questioned, even Yamato seemed to be interested now.

Takuya thought for a few minutes how could he think of an answer that would make sense. "I fight using my spirits." Seeing he needed to explain more he continued. "Kouji and I are Legendary Warriors. I guess the easiest way to put this is that when I use my spirits I evolve into a digimon, that is why I said I fight myself."

"Prodigious, you become a digimon?" Koushiro questioned.

"Yeah, in a way I do."

"Could I see your digivice?" The redhead asked and seeing the other hesitate continued quickly. "I just want to see if I can get some data from it." He added.

"Okay, I don't know if it will fit in your slot though." Takuya answered reaching into his back pocket to pull out his red and black D-Scanner. "There's probably not that much difference between our devices, except shape, here." He pushed a button as the familiar map popped out with a flash of light. "The red dot is mine, these others must be the rest of you, and the blue one off to the side is Kouji." After handing the device over the map vanished from the screen.

"It looks like the D-3's we have here on our world, what does yours do?" Koushiro asked while the other two kept listening in.

"It has a map like you just saw and it stores our spirits and helps us scan the fractal code of digimon we defeat, mostly to just purify them and that's all I know so far…." He muttered trailing off as he watched the computer whiz put the digivice in another slot off to the side.

Nothing happened at first as only keys of the computer were being heard as they sat in silence, it came when they least expected it. Takuya's D-Scanner started beeping soft at first then grew louder, when light suddenly exploded from the computer sending them all rolling backwards. When they looked up data was scrolling down the screen at about the same time Kouji burst through the door. "What the hell is going on here!" He shouted at the same time holding out his own D-Scanner that was glowing as well.

Before anyone had time to answer another flash of light blasted the room as the digivice shrieked for brief moments as it slowly faded. "Something has taken hold of the digivice and is connecting itself!" Koushiro shouted looking with stunned eyes at his computer.

The screen flashed, once, then twice, before a familiar symbol floated over the digivice and computer screen. "Tak…. Takuya." A voice whispered.

"Ophanimon?" The brown haired boy questioned earning looks from everyone.

"Yes, is Kouji with you?"

"I'm right here." The lone wolf answered as he walked over to sit next to the gogglehead as they briefly forgot the others in the room.

"I don't have a lot of time and I'm sure you wish some questions answered now that we have contact. Let me start with the others I have both good and bad news." The voice answered gravely as Takuya closed his eyes briefly while Kouji put a steadying hand on his shoulder. "Izumi, Tomoki, Bokomon, and Neemon were very near the both of you a few days ago…." She began.

"A few days ago, that was when the war started." Takuya muttered his eyes wide. "They didn't…." He trailed off the vision flashing across his eyes.

"No, Izumi luckily had a vision of her own and they did end up in part of the battle, but only the outskirts. Talon found them and led them away to safety their on the way to the Forest Terminal as I speak."

"Hold on visions, I thought I was the only one who got them?" The brown haired boy asked his voice sounding small.

"Not exactly if you remember the story told of the Legendary Warriors while we ruled our sectors us guardians became in charge of some of the spirits. Whoever came into possession of certain spirits would receive a power belonging to one of us, and be under our care. In a way the spirits became like our own children, you, Izumi, Tomoki are my chosen, that is why you receive visions."

"And me?" Kouji asked curious.

"You along with Junpei and the sprits of Darkness are under the care of Seraphimon. Though due to him being entombed in an eternal sleep I do not know when he will wake. You would have inherited his inner and outer strength. He was always close to me and we had a connection, which was probably why Cherubimon became jealous and angered so much he fell into darkness. Our connection has spread to the both of you as well and will always be there no matter what happens."

Takuya flushed a little at that comment and Kouji looked down muttering something incoherent. Hearing it made the other boy's blush become a little deeper which Yamato noticed instantly and gave an inner smile. It seemed though that the voice heard what Kouji said and let out a chuckle. "Yes the gods do have a strange way of saying things, but you must understand they've never been on Earth or the Digital Plane for eons so they do not know things have changed."

Shrugging the blush off Kouji thought about the strength and he realized he already had the inner part of it. He was there for Takuya no matter what anyone would ever say and has been holding him up so far, but thinking of the others and the conversation earlier brought back something Ophanimon had said. "Wait a minute you haven't mentioned Junpei." He muttered.

Instantly the tense atmosphere came rushing back as the lone wolf felt Takuya stiffen under his hand as they both remembered the pain, the bright flash of light only weeks ago. "I was afraid you would ask. That is where the bad news comes what happened to Junpei is sad and I wish for the two of you not to interrupt what I'm about to say. Junpei got into a battle with Grottomon a nasty one, in the process of losing his spirit he also lost his memories as well." As the voice paused Takuya flinched at the news his eyes going dark as he felt an ache in his heart. Shutting his eyes painfully he hung his head in reaction Kouji removed his hand from the other boy's shoulder and extended his arm across to pull him close trying to give comfort. "He is heading to the Forest Terminal and parts of his memories are returning everyday. Not to mention Renamon is watching his back, just as she watched your own back Takuya when you were traveling alone before you discovered her at the Autumn Leaf Fair."

"She did survive then. She seemed like a fighter." Takuya muttered his voice distant.

"Yes, I'm sorry to cut off so soon children I must go there is still much more to do, and so little time to do it in. I wish you luck and strength to stand tall under your burden Takuya. Farewell." With that the digivices stopped beeping and the screen faded to black.

Carefully the brown haired boy held out a hand as his D-Scanner rose out of the slot and flew back to him. Opening his eyes and not caring who was watching he wearily leaned against Kouji as he felt the other's grip tighten on him.

"I guess that answers some questions. You two looked exhausted we'll take a break today so you can get some rest. Koushiro email everyone and tell them we will be staying in the Digital World for a few days. Common Yamato there's something I need to talk to you about." Taichi announced quietly his tone serious as Koushiro went to work and the blonde stood up with him. The brown haired teen walked out of the room using a different exit as the blonde shot Kouji one last look before he followed behind silently.

Once more typing filled the room as Kouji slowly stood bringing Takuya up with him. "I found the rooms, lets go so you can rest." He murmured quietly and seeing a nod helped his boyfriend walk through the door they entered heading towards the back. The entire way the lone wolf didn't say anything as he heard Takuya sigh in contentment, knowing that at least being there was helping the other boy.

Pushing the door open revealed two beds that had been pushed together, looking up the brunette gave a small smile. "So that's what you were doing?" He commented slyly.

Feeling a little heat rise up all Kouji could do was nod, as they walked over to the giant bed. Taking off over shirts, socks, shoes, gloves, a hat in Takuya's case, and Kouji with his bandanna as he crawled on he watched the shorter boy yawn and lie down. Scooting closer the darker haired boy wrapped an arm around Takuya holding him close as the other snuggled down to where his head was resting under Kouji's. "Night." He felt the word more than heard it as he felt the brown haired boys breath against his collarbone. Taking a deep breath of his own and relaxing completely he let sleep claim him as his eyes drifted shut.

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It was dark out when Takuya's eyes snapped open darting around in fear as his breath came out ragged. His eyesight soon adjusted to the darkness as he realized where he was and partly calmed down and forced his body to relax as he felt Kouji's arms tighten around his frame seeming to sense his fear. 'Okay calm down, your not in a church or castle, you're here in this world and Kouji is sleeping right next to you. It was only a dream, more of a nightmare. Now I'm awake, but I don't want to disturb Kouji, he missed a lot of sleep already because of me. As much as I wish he could comfort me right now…. God why does life have to be so confusing.' He thought and sighing tilted his head up to place a careful kiss on the other's neck and slowly untangled himself to not wake the other boy up. It took awhile, but when he was finally tangle free he crawled across the bed and shivered when his bare feet touched the cool floor.

Standing up he walked over and picked up the sword more out of reflex now even if had been such a short time, and quietly exited the room. Looking around he noticed how different the house seemed at night. Shaking his head he walked down the hallway making as little noise as he could. Entering into the room he had been earlier he noticed Koushiro had left his computer on, all around it were several pieces of paper, some open books, and what looked like a cup of coffee. Giving a small smile he finally found the redhead buried in a book fast asleep with some papers on his head.

Not wanting to disturb the older teen Takuya moved on to the next room to see Taichi and Yamato sound asleep and in an interesting position. The other teen with brown hair like his own was snuggled into the blonde, with Yamato's arm around him. Eyes widening slightly but not really wanting to get involved Takuya started walking again. Sooner than he expected he reached a patio of sorts with some chairs big enough for two people pulled up to clear glass doors that reflected the pond outside. Noticing this spot seemed the best out of all to think and calm down he set the sword by the chair and climbed into it. Situating around he made his feet hang off one side while his back was partly slumped against the back and arm of the chair, yet his hand was near the sword. Shifting a little he looked up to see parts of the moon reflecting into the water casting interesting shades of light on the bottom which set his nerves somewhat at ease as he let his mind wander. 'What am I going to do, that probably was another vision again, or maybe Tatsu can torture my mind when I sleep too. What are we going to do if these digidestined won't help us we will be forced to go back and Tatsu'll kill me. With my death the world will fall into darkness, and to think all I wanted to do was to try to find some peace. But instead I get saddled with a destiny even worse than my previous one…sometimes…I…wish…I wish that…'

His thoughts were broken off when he heard someone scuffing their shoe against the floor letting him know they were there. It wasn't Kouji, he knew that much, he could always sense when the lone wolf was near, so who? Sighing and pushing his dark thoughts out of his mind he adjusted his position on the chair until he was sitting upright letting the other person know it was okay to approach. Moments later it was Yamato who sat in a chair right next to him. The teen didn't say anything for a few minutes as they both continued to watch the moonlight reflect through the water. When he spoke it startled Takuya who had been lost in his thoughts again. "Surprising finding you awake I half expected Kouji to be here." He muttered.

"Why is that?" Takuya asked already dreading the answer.

"Because one's with troubled souls never sleep long something about too much on their minds, Taichi calls it insomnia." Yamato responded.

Being careful about what he said next and hoping it wouldn't set anything off Takuya began. "That was a interesting position I saw the two of you in." He murmured blushing slightly and looking out of the corner of his eye at Yamato to see the teen's cheeks a little pink.

"Well that explains why I felt like I was being watched and Taichi and I…." He said trailing off as his ice blue eyes went distant.

This time Takuya looked at the blonde fully suddenly understanding as he was brought back briefly to before he admitted his feelings towards the lone wolf. A smile, a true one, something he hadn't done for awhile drifted across his face as he studied the older teen. "You love him don't you?" He asked.

Yamato started at that question and spun around in his seat so fast to lock eyes with the boy sitting next to him he almost fell out. "How could you tell?" He asked his voice full of shock and his eyes wide.

"Truthfully I'm not sure, maybe because it reminds me of how Kouji and I acted at times..." He murmured his smile growing bigger when he felt a familiar presence close by. "Speaking of the devil." He muttered and before Yamato could even ask how he knew if someone was coming a cool voice answered back.

"Devil, here I thought you were the savage with the way you sense things." Came the answer in a joking tone. The moon shone on Kouji as he walked over and giving a curt nod to Yamato looked around for another chair and giving up or feeling to lazy to drag one over squeezed into the one Takuya was sitting in. It was a little bit of a tight fit, but he didn't really mind. "Why did you leave, you knew I would wake up worried and come looking." He said partly scolding and inwardly he felt hurt that the one he cared for wouldn't wake him up to at least let him know where he was going.

The brunette must have sensed the pain as he mumbled. "I couldn't sleep and I didn't want to wake you, sorry."

"Another nightmare?" Kouji asked worried.

"Yeah, or more like a recurring one, yet at the same time it was different. Yamato was in this one." He muttered.

"I was? What was I doing?" Yamato questioned.

"I'm not sure we were in a castle of some kind searching for…." He sighed then. "My dreams have a tendency to blur at times, so they are hard to figure out. It has to have been a vision, yet I could feel something wrong about it…."

"You mean Tatsu interfering." Kouji asked.

"Yes, but it didn't feel like him, that is where it gets confusing, I can't describe unless you experience it for yourself. I just know there was a presence there." He muttered.

"You never explained Tatsu, and from what I heard earlier from this Ophanimon there is more to this story than that sword you're carrying around." Yamato said from nearby giving them each a hard stare.

"What happened before the sword I… I don't like talking about it gets painful I just am trying to move on and forget." Takuya whispered.

"Well you can't ignore your past it will come upon you one day when you least expect and normally when you're unprepared." The blonde whispered back his eyes distant. 'Why does this boy remind me of Taichi so much, the same with the other boy compared to how I was when I was younger. This is just too weird, but even now I see there is something wrong with Takuya, but what is it?'

Silence fell between the trio as none of them had a response for Yamato's comment, as time stretched by when suddenly another figure appeared. "What is this some kind of late night powwow." Taichi joked coming into the moonlight as he yawned.

"No just talking." Yamato muttered as the brown haired teen looked over to see Kouji and Takuya sitting together and not seeming to mind the close space. The brown haired boy was leaning back against Kouji looking comfortable. Sighing and seeing Yamato lounged out on the chair decided to sit on the arm of it and shifted so he was partly leaning back, but not so far as to fall off. "Did I miss any interesting gossip?" He joked still trying to get the sleep out of his system if Yamato was up he couldn't really sleep anyway. He had gotten too used to the blondes schedule of sleeping.

Hearing a snort from the other chair he watched as Kouji untangled himself yawning. "I'm going back to sleep and Takuya you should go soon as well. I don't want to drag your butt out of bed tomorrow and hear you complain about lack of sleep during our sparing session got it?" He demanded.

"Yes sir!" Takuya said giving a mock salute as the lone wolf rolled his eyes in the darkness. He leaned down and not caring at the moment about what the other two teens thought planted a kiss on the brown haired boy's forehead before turning and leaving the room.

"I hope I didn't cause him to leave." Taichi muttered a little worried.

Takuya shifted back around to his original position he was in before as he answered his voice sounding a little jumbled. "Don't mind him he'll be more friendly after he gets to know you. Believe me when I first met the guy I got the silent treatment for awhile." He commented a smile coming to his face even though it couldn't be seen in the dark as his brown eyes became distant. "I met him in a elevator and after that I didn't think I would see him again until we got to the Digital World. There after a battle with Raremon he spoke a few words, but only to pay me back for helping him." He let out a few chuckles. "Kinda funny considering how before hand I knocked him down a hole to probably his death…"

"Wow Taichi this kid sounds a lot like you at that age." Yamato commented slyly.

"Hey!" The brown haired teen protested shifting closer to the blonde stifling down a yawn.

That was when Takuya saw his moment carefully unleashing his power he focused it on Taichi and moved a few fingers towards himself. It was as if an invisible wind rose up as suddenly the brown haired teen tumbled off his perch right into Yamato's lap. Smiling to himself he stood and stretched. "Well I'm off to bed as well don't stay up too long." He commented and picking up his sword walked out of the room.

Yamato watched the boy leave as he smiled looking down at his blushing best friend, and wrapped his arms around him. "Get some sleep Taichi, I'm curious about this sparing session." He whispered in the brunette's ear.

Taichi shivered at feeling the blonde's breath on his ear. "Are you sure?" He asked even as he felt his eyelids droop shut as he shifted around for a more comfortable spot.

"I'm sure." Yamato whispered long after the other teen had fallen asleep; he raised ice blue eyes to stare at the spot where the other brown haired boy was sitting. 'Thank you Takuya' He thought silently before letting his own eyes drift shut as sleep claimed him once more.

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Takuya crept back into his room to turn around in half crouch to realize he didn't have to sneak in. Kouji was sitting at the end of their bed waiting for him, setting aside his sword he walked over and sat next to the lone wolf. "I thought you were going to sleep." He muttered.

"I wanted to wait for you. Did you perform your good deed?" He asked.

"Hey, be nice besides I know you saw the signs too."

"Takuya I don't think we should get too close to these teens. They might decide we can't stay, or if they do we'll be putting them straight in the path for Tatsu to take down. Even if they remind us of ourselves we shouldn't-mmph"

He was cut off abruptly by Takuya pressing his lips against his own and with the previous thought forgotten he pulled the brown haired boy closer deepening the kiss by tilting the other's head a little to the side with his fingers. Takuya pulled away suddenly breaking the kiss abruptly and when Kouji opened his eyes he could see a smirk on the other's face his eyes narrowed. "What was that for?" He asked his voice rough and a little frustrated.

"Nothing, but you were going into lecture mode I had to stop you somehow."

The lone wolf glared at the other for that comment. "Lecture mode?"

"Yeah." Takuya murmured falling back onto the bed and stretching out. "When your go off and…." He trailed off then as Kouji turned to look down at him. Gulping at the predatory look in those dark blue orbs the brunette suddenly felt that he wasn't safe in the room anymore. He partly sat up getting ready to bolt when a blue blur flashed in front of his eyes and he suddenly found himself pinned to the bed faster than he could blink.

"If you think your going to get away from that comment your wrong." Kouji whispered darkly his eyes flashing.

"You know Kouji I was just kidding about that." Takuya stammered out his breath hitching suddenly as the lone wolf leaned down and brushed his lips against his neck. Shivering and realizing very quickly he was going to loose control of his reason and mind tried to say something else to try to distract the raven-haired boy. "You're the one who said…" He began and couldn't stop the soft moan from coming out as those lips began attacking his neck. "We have to get up…. in the…. morning."

Kouji paused lifting his head and giving a mock glare to the brunette as an idea came to him to get his payback and he smirked. "You're talking too much." He muttered and not giving Takuya a chance to answer this time captured his mouth in a deep kiss. He trailed his hands down Takuya's sides as he felt the other respond to his kiss almost immediately as his hands gripped the brown haired boys wrists and lifted them up to pin above the boy's head. Kouji broke off the kiss to leave a trail down Takuya's neck as he heard him groan and left a nibble here and there. Pulling his head up he looked into dazed brown eyes before fully letting himself go and took the brunette's lips again as one kiss soon lead into another and another…

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Taichi was up early for once in his life at first he was dozy, comfortable, and warm and had seriously considered going back to bed. It wasn't until he realized exactly where he was did he jolt awake blushing brightly. He just remembered being so tired that night, and he fell asleep on top of Yamato without thinking of the consequences of the action. Slowly and surely he pulled away leaving the blonde to catch some sleep after he calmed down he walked into the living room of Gennai's house to see Takuya sitting there.

The brunette seemed to be staring out at nothing as he sat legs curled out to the side as he leaned on the arm of the couch. The sword was sitting in its sheath and off to the side yet near enough for him to grab it. Giving a small smile he came into the room. "Morning Takuya." He greeted.

He started slightly before turning to look at the person entering the room and giving a small tired smile. "Morning Taichi."

As the older teen made the rest of the way across the room he sat down at the other end of the couch. It was then he noticed something on the other boy's neck raising his eyebrows he asked curiously, "Hey Takuya where did you get that bruise I don't remember seeing it yesterday." He commented lightly.

Instantly the other boy's hand rose up to clasp around his neck and he couldn't stop the blush from rising on his cheeks. 'Damn it you just had to leave a mark didn't you Kouji' He thought while grumbling something incoherent.

"What was that?" Taichi questioned and seeing the blush he smirked as he had a slight idea of what happened.

"I said ask Kouji it was his fault." Takuya muttered.

"Ask me what?" Answered a soft voice from the doorway as Kouji walked over to sit between the two, but a little closer to Takuya as he watched the other squirm.

"Nothing."

"Right." He answered and leaned back letting his eyes drift shut as he hid his amused smile.

Taichi looked at the two equally for a moment before shaking his head a strange light in his eyes. Smiling he turned towards the door to see Yamato walking in yawning and remembering the position they were in hid his blush. The blonde nodded a greeting before sitting in a chair and pulling his legs up. "Looks like the only one who isn't up is Koushiro." Taichi muttered.

"I found him crashed out in front of his computer he stayed up late last night to do some research." Yamato answered. "He probably won't be up for a while." He turned towards the younger boys stretched out on the couch. "Why don't you two start your sparing session, I know I'm not the only one curious about your spirits."

Kouji's eyes opened then as he looked over at the brown haired boy who was curled at the end of the couch his feet touching his own thighs. He was brought back to last night at that comment and was going to ask Takuya about his dream further, but they got side tracked. Making a mental note about them talking later he focused on the sparring. "Does this Gennai have any practice swords?" He asked.

"Probably we can go check, we have to wake up our partner's and Koushiro anyway." Taichi murmured standing and stretching before walking out of the room with Yamato trailing. The blonde hesitated for a moment before turning and locking eyes with Takuya's, he gave a small nod of thanks before walking out of the room fully leaving the two alone.

The raven-haired teen scooted closer to the other boy seeing the slight blush before he was met with a glare. "What?" He asked.

"You know what." Takuya murmured.

"Do I?" Kouji asked faking innocence inwardly he felt his happiness blossom as he realized the one he cared for was getting better a little bit everyday. He watched as the glare intensified as the brown haired boy tilted his neck to show the bruise there. "Oh that." He muttered reaching out a pale hand and let two fingers touch the mark, before gently stroking it as the other shivered under the touch. Scooting closer he rested his head partly on Takuya's shoulder and tilting slightly whispered in his ear. "You didn't have to leave so early this morning we could have stayed in bed longer." This time he felt a shudder run through his partner and still stroking the bruise used his free hand to grasp a tan one that was on the couch arm. Moving back he pulled the other boy into his lap suddenly after hearing a small squeak in surprise before the brunette shifted and became comfortable. "Better?" He asked.

"Yeah." Was the answer even though he was blushing.

"We have a little time want to talk?" A nod was his answer and moving carefully along the couch until he was against the arm with the brunette still in his lap. He made a motion with his hand and Takuya stretched his legs out and snuggled down to where his head was pillowed in Kouji's lap and his feet were hanging off the arm of the couch. Still holding one hand tightly he combed pale fingers gently through the other boys wild brown hair thankful that the hat was somewhere in their shared room. He had managed to find his bandanna after last night and blushing slightly he cleared his throat. "Can you really tell me what happened in your dream." He asked softly. Feeling the other stiffen he tightened his grip on the hand he was holding. "I know you wouldn't say much with Yamato in the room, but it's just us now."

"I know." Takuya whispered looking up as their eyes locked while he let himself relax under the lone wolf's gentle touch. "It's complicated because things kept piling on top of themselves, mixtures of dreams all tossed together. Yamato and I were in a castle of some sort searching, and ever other time I looked he would change to our age then back up to now." He said absently squeezing the other boy's hand harder. "Then there were flashes, a church, a clown type digimon, swords clashing, colliding, two worlds one of them crumbling, screams, and finally one of you chained to the wall. I tried to call and get your attention, but you wouldn't move, you were very pale and gashes covered your body…." He whispered voice pained.

Kouji stopped his combing of Takuya's hair for a brief moment as he processed everything said, and froze about the part he was in. Noticing the silence and seeing the distant sad look in those brown eyes that when he looked down the other boy had opened his mouth to say something. "If your about to say what I think you are going to say the answer is no. I will not leave you because of some vision. I'm not going to stand on the sidelines and watch you suffer I told you I would stay by your side no matter what." He interrupted and leaned down capturing Takuya's lips in a deep kiss and didn't pull away for a long time. When he did he let his lips linger as he murmured against the others mouth. "I'll always be here, remember that." He pulled back then and kept combing the brunette's hair a gentle look in his eyes and on his face that he would only let Takuya see. The other boy was the only one worth showing his softer side too, his loving side, the side that was still confused at times for the powerful emotions he felt towards the brunette.

They stayed silent for a long time, a comfortable one where neither didn't need to speak they were content. Both wondered briefly were Taichi and Yamato had gone, but the thought was pushed aside for the time. It was then Takuya decided to continue his voice soft as he snuggled in Kouji's lap. "There's one last thing, I felt a presence during my dream, watching, but not participating."

"Tatsu." Kouji growled out a fierceness coming into his dark gray blue eyes.

"No." He quickly amended and was happy when the look faded from the other boy's eyes as he felt the pillow he was on relax once more. He gave a small reassuring squeeze of fingers before he continued. "No, it was strange, the presence felt powerful yet peaceful an observer I guess, there was a strange familiar feeling attached to it though."

"How so?"

"I feel the same thing every time I hold the sword, except it was foreign and had a weariness, but that's all I could pick up." He answered brown eyes distant and thoughtful. Yawning he let his eyes slide halfway shut.

"Tired?"

"I suddenly have a feeling of deju vu, you've asked me that before. This time it's your fault I stayed up so late." Blushing deeply he continued. "I…I liked it." He opened his eyes fully then and gave Kouji a pointed look. "Even if I was pinned down the whole time."

The lone wolf flushed a bright pink then as it gathered around the tip of his nose and choosing not to comment leaned his head back against the couch and shut his eyes again. Hearing the brunette sigh he loosened his grip a little and felt the other move around again before stopping. He cracked open one eye to see his partner now curled against his stomach with his eyes shut and a smile on the tan face. It felt good knowing Takuya was trying to become himself again, and yet still confided in him about everything. He cared for the brunette deeply and could feel his pain, and sensed his burden. The other was in for hell, but he would be there to help fight back the darkness through it all.

Time passed in comfortable silence and then the peaceful moment was ruined as the sound of voices was heard as he opened his eyes lazily. Sighing in frustration he shook the boy on his lap and helped him sit up as the other rubbed sleep from his eyes. "I think they have found the sparing swords, ready for a little action?" He asked eyes glinting with challenge.

"You better believe it, you're going down Minomoto." Takuya answered swinging his legs over so they were sitting side by side now.

"We'll see Kanbara, we'll see." The lone wolf answered as the door opened to reveal Taichi, Yamato, and Koushiro with the digimon following behind. The first had a scowl on his face, while the second was holding the swords, while the third was yawning. Kouji searched each face before settling on Taichi's. "Did something happen?" He asked voice stern.

The older teen looked apologetic then as he turned to the two. "Yeah, when we had Koushiro email my sister to bring some things for a few days for all of us. Yet it happens other members read the email too and now there is a bit of a crowd next to Gennai's door. That's why it took so long." He muttered his voice sounding angry.

"Tai you can't blame Daisuke for miss reading the email he wanted to meet the newcomers as much as everyone else." Yamato said.

"I know it's just that, I preferred to get everything situated before anyone else came, that's why I just asked for Hikari to be emailed." The older teen mumbled.

"How many are out there?" Takuya asked.

"Six for now not counting their partners." Koushiro said looking alert now.

Nodding the brunette stood his hand slipping out of the lone wolf's as he reached around for his sword and strapped it in place around his waist. Making himself steady he locked eyes with Taichi. "Might as well introduce us so I can get some training in before the day's gone." He commented as Kouji stood and remained by his side giving an indifferent shrug. The brunette knew how much the lone wolf hated crowds and at the moment he wasn't really looking forward to facing so many people either.

No more was said as Taichi with a scowl still on his face led the way out of the room with the others following behind. They walked in silence to the front part of Gennai's house, the closer they got, the louder the conversation making Takuya feel out of place again as he felt a lump come up briefly in his throat before he swallowed it down. He remembered at first not minding being around so many people, but after the incident with his Beast Spirit…. every group made him feel unsure, and guilty. It was then he felt his hand squeezed and tilting his head up he locked eyes with Kouji and gave a small smile at the touch. The lone wolf was his strength and it made him happy that he had that. The hand was removed, but he could still feel the brush of fingers against his own reminding him that his partner was still there if he needed him. They paused at the doorway as Taichi entered briefly as the conversation was silenced. His head poked out, but all that they mostly saw was his mop of brown hair before he nodded at them.

Taking a deep breath to calm his nerves and feeling the other boy tense beside him they followed the group and stopped just inside of the door as the older teens walked all the way through. To Takuya's shock everyone in the room were around his age and stretched out on furniture. He saw a brown haired girl sitting on a couch with a guilty look in her reddish eyes she was wearing a pair of shorts with a white tank top. A cat like digimon was kneeling at her feet. A blonde boy was sitting next to her holding her hand; on his head was a white hat and a strange looking digimon. He was wearing a blue long sleeve shirt and jeans, but his expression was serious as he looked at them. Looking at Taichi and Yamato then back again Takuya found their siblings and let his eyes roam around the room. He locked eyes briefly with a boy wearing a blue-stripped shirt a vest over the top and brown shorts, but it was the article on top of his head that caught his eye. He felt his heart clench painfully as he shut his eyes at the sight of the goggles old images flashed across his closed eyes as he unconsciously clutched the sword handle tightly. 'Relax Takuya, don't dwell on past things, I have to focus on the now, not, not back then.' He thought and opened his eyes and didn't have time to look at the rest of the group when Taichi started speaking.

"Okay everyone, this is Takuya and Kouji." He announced motioning to the both of them with each name before beginning again. "If you haven't guessed yet the two on the couch are our siblings, Hikari and Takeru with their partners Tailmon and Patamon." The two nodded a greeting. "The one on the chair with the goggles is Daisuke." He muttered a tone of annoyance etched in his voice before he continued. "The digimon in his lap is Veemon. The blue haired guy on the floor is Ken with his partner Wormon, the girl with the purple hair and bird partner are Miyako and Hawkmon, and our youngest member is Iori and his partner Armidilomon." Taichi said as each said hello or waved.

"Which Digital World do you come from?" Miyako asked suddenly getting looks from everyone, but ignored them. "The email said you weren't from here."

Takuya sighed and loosened his grip on the sword before pushing his hands in the pockets of his green pants. "The Land of the Tiger God, Baihumon." He murmured.

Everyone then looked like they were going to ask more questions, but it was the smaller boy Iori who asked his question first his green eyes focused on the practice swords. "Yamato why do you have those?"

"Good question. Before all of you came Kouji and Takuya were going to have a sparing session and possibly show us the difference in our worlds towards digidestined." He muttered. "That's if the two of you still are."

The brunette nodded as he took a calming breath. "With an audience or without one I still have to train." He muttered.

Giving a small smile the blonde tossed the wooden swords at the two of them as they caught the fake weapons in the air without really looking. That caused Iori who had been learning kendo raise his eyebrows in surprise. The two didn't look that experienced, but the sword strapped around Takuya's waist seemed to bring up some interesting theories, there was something about it that didn't make it look normal. Pushing the thought to the back of his mind for later ponderings he stood up off the floor as the entire group began to head towards the front entrance which was still clear of water. The door slid open with Takuya and Kouji up front with the practice swords over their shoulders, then Taichi and Yamato, with Koushiro on their heels typing something on his computer, followed by Hikari, Takeru, then Daisuke and Ken with himself and Miyako leading up from the rear as their partners stayed behind. There was muttering throughout the entire group as they trailed up the stairs reaching the surface of the pond and as soon as he stepped on land the water flowed back into place. Following Miyako the group gathered off to the side away from the lake.

Out of the corner of his eye Takuya watched the others walk off sitting down to watch them, as Koushiro remained typing on the computer. 'He's probably going to record our battle. Though I might record myself too if I knew I could turn into a digimon.' He thought and carefully unbuckled the sword before taking it in both hands and walking over to the other side nearer to the lake and set his sword down there. As soon as he let go he felt a small drain on his power levels and it continued as he walked back over to where Kouji was standing. 'Weird I guess I'm too used to having the sword either close to me or on me.' Chocolate brown locked with blue gray as the two stared each other down for a moment before Takuya spoke quietly so only Kouji could hear. "What do you want to do?" He asked.

"Fight all out I want to see what your capable of Takuya." He whispered.

"Powers?" He asked his voice sounding uncertain.

"I did say all out after all, just don't exhaust yourself too much, when we're ready we can spirit evolve, but swords first. Besides I can handle it." He said a look of challenge in those eyes.

"Deal." Takuya murmured as they both lifted their practice swords and tapped them together three times before jumping apart and steadying themselves into fighting positions. The brunette knew the others were watching and blocked them out of his mind, he knew how good Kouji was with a sword and he had to focus. They locked eyes and suddenly charged forward at the same time….

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