A/N: I realize that it's been a while since I updated. I'm sorry it's been so long. I want to thank everyone who stood by me and continue to read and review my fanfic.

Ai Ishida, Lady Azura: The Matt and Izzy conversation at the end is one of my favorite scenes. I just think that, while Izzy seems more comfortable with Tai, he would rather ask Matt for relationship advice as he is in a relationship.

Kat: Thank you for your support. It means a lot to author when their fan stands by them. It means a lot for me.

theladyknight: I am glad that you liked the whole party planning and shopping scene. The whole Matt and Sora thing might make sense later. Btw, I wanted Davis to have someone besides Kari to shower his affection. A sad Davis seems depressing to me because I like his character. So I introduced Catherine, someone to divert Davis' attention. Thanks for the advice!

Many thanks to Ballet Kitty and Frodo007.

'Gennai? Gennai! Where are you?'

Gennai snapped awake immediately. He had fallen asleep looking over his notes. He now looked over his surroundings trying to find the foreign voice he heard. 'Why does it sound so… familiar?' He tried to rub the sleep from his tired, sleep-deprived eyes and looked around again.

'GENNAI! Answer me if your there!'

"Az…Azulongmon? Is that you?"

'Gennai, I don't have much time. The other Harmonious ones and I are in trouble. The whole Digital world hovers on the brink of destuction once more. But this time the darkness that threatens it is unlike any thing that we have seen before.'

Gennai looked down at the notes that littered his table. He turned his head to the few, random symbols that covered the walls around him and realized what was happening. "It's the prophecy isn't it? It is about to come to pass."

'Yes. Now listen closely as I tell you what will be needed…'

Davis finished tying his soccer boots and stood up. He surveyed the pitch with all his teammates on it. The goalie was stretching, a few players were doing laps while a couple of others had paired off and were practicing passes. He turned to his left to see the coach shouting at someone or the other, telling them that their passes were off or, that they weren't kicking with their heel.

Davis continued to witness what was going on around him when the coach suddenly yelled at him, "Motomiya, what are you waiting for? Go run some laps."

Davis smiled and started off running around the pitch. 'Looks like it's going to be another one of those days.' He thought, not realizing that a Digi-destined never get the luxury of 'one-of-those-days'.

Izzy was enjoying his day. It started out with a nice breakfast, and then he downloaded some new programs for his computer while finishing off some homework. He then implemented accessory programs to make his laptop work with the new programs on his desktop PC. Now, he was currently enjoying a rice ball while playing a game on the Internet. 'Today is turning out to be a great day' he thought to himself. He effortlessly tapped his fingers on couple of random buttons and watched, as his opponent was defeated. Smiling, the young genius took another bite of his rice ball finishing it. Being careful not to dirty his computer, Izzy wiped his hands and dusted himself off.

A few minutes later, Izzy was working on yet another program when he got the sudden urge to go to the bathroom. Standing up, he exited all programs but left the computer still on. Upon his return he noticed something awry. "Hold on," he said to himself "I'm sure I closed all programs." On the screen, Izzy could make out that a file was activated. Opening it he recognized it as an e-mail message. Clicking open the message his eyes scanned the e-mail as he whispered out loud "Prodigious."

"And that was when he spilled the grape juice on the CEO's lap"

TK burst out laughing. He held his stomach and giggled, chuckled and tittered with delight. Matt, who had just returned from the restroom shook his head but still smiled lightly. 'I'm glad that Teeks enjoys these rendezvous with dad.' Every one or two weeks TK and Matt would meet up with their father for lunch at a little café near the T.V. studio that Malcolm Ishida worked at. Today, lunch consisted of a variety of sushi, chicken wings and ice cream. "Mum will flip when she finds out what you're feeding me." TK would always say just after they had ordered.

Matt took his seat and asked, "I take it you told him about the grape juice incident at last weeks big press conference?" TK, still laughing, wiped a tear from his eye and nodded while trying to refrain from thinking about the colorful image.

"I'm telling you Matt, the shades of color that the CEO's face turned rivaled that of the juice." His father told the eldest blonde.

"Ok dad, I believe you, but I think we should change the subject before TK bursts."

Soon TK had sobered down and was telling them about his school and work. "Mum was so angry when they wouldn't print her article that she yelled 'If you don't print it then I am going to write the next fifty articles on the garbage disposal system.' And the editor…"

Before he could explain why this little peace of info was so important, his dad interrupted him. "Oh right, the editor hates to read about the garbage disposal system because his father-in-law owns it."

TK was shocked to see that his father already knew this so he asked "Yeah, but how did you know?"

Malcolm Ishida's eyes widened a bit but he calmly said "Oh, ahh… your mother told me about it the last time I talked to her."

Matt raised an eyebrow at the reply but then decided to ignore it. 'Odd, I've never heard mum call dad while I was at home. Hmm… Must be nothing.'

"Um, so what else has been going on with you TK?" Their father asked "I know that Matt is seeing Sora, but what about you?" The colors that his little brother turned would have Matt laughing for the next few days. As TK stuttered through his situation Matt's cell sprung to life playing one of his catchy songs. "Saved by the cell." TK muttered. Malcolm Ishida quizzed his eldest son about the ring tone. "Hey, isn't that one of your songs?"

"Ya," came the reply "Izzy recorded the tune and programmed it into my cell as a present when we finished our album." He stood up and stepped away from the table hoping that he could get a little privacy if it was Sora calling. 'Plus I don't want dad asking me embarrassing questions about my relationship with Sora.'

As Matt stepped away, TK sighed with relief and went back to sipping his soda before he was barraged with a second round of questions. He heard Matt answer his phone and ask who it was. He barley registered Matt say Izzy's name. It was when Matt gasped and yelled "WHAT!", that he turned his head and looked at his brother. He stared right at Matt's face and involuntarily widened his eyes. "Oh man, I know that look."

With a boy like Tai in the Kamiya household, things tended to get noisy.

"TAI, WILL YOU TURN THAT RACKET OFF!" Mrs. Kamiya screamed over the din of the music.

Kari looked up from her place at the table. She was trying to study for one of her upcoming tests but the atmosphere was never right with a brother like Tai around. 'Oh forget it, I'm never going to be able to study for my history paper like this.' She thought while slamming the book closed and collecting all her reading material. She looked into Tai's room to ask when he would be done. When he had been accepted into college their parents decided to let Tai have his own room. They moved all the stuff out of Mr. Kamiya's old study/computer room and made Tai's 'new paradise' as the eldest child had dubbed it. Kari didn't mind; after all it meant that she got their old room all to herself.

"When are you going to be done? I have a test I have to study for and I can't do that if you keep turning up the volume on your stereo." She said interrupting the older boy's air guitar.

Tai looked up and turned down the music a little bit. "Huh?"

"I said, 'When are you going to be done?'" Kari repeated.

Tai gave his sister the 'what makes you think I am playing it too loud' look. "Come on Kari, I just…" He stopped suddenly when he heard the phone ring. It rang once, twice, and then half way through the third ring his mother picked up. Tai shook his head and turned to his sister. "I just want to enjoy having my own room for a whi…"

"Tai, phone for you." came his mother's voice. "It's Izzy."

Tai huffed and pushed the power switch on his radio off. "Fine, you can study now. Happy?" he said as his little sister stuck her tongue out and left for her own room.

Tai picked up the phone in his room and lay on his bed. "Hey Iz. What's up?"

"Tai, you'll never believe what happened. Oh, and before you ask, don't worry. I called Matt about this before you."

"Hey," Tai said sitting up quickly "Why did you call Matt before me?"

"His name comes up before yours on my cell phonebook."

"And why is his name so high on your priority phonebook?"

"Tai," came the exasperated reply "phonebooks are alphabetical."

"Oh yeah" the Kamiya boy realized giving himself a slap on the head.

"Listen Tai, I got an e-mail today."

"Big deal Izzy, you work with computers. An e-mail shouldn't be new to you."

"Tai, the e-mail was from Gennai. It's about the digiworld."

For the first time the entire day, Tai Kamiya was completely silent.

"Gennai said what!" the tall blue haired boy yelled. Joe came to his college with the directive to work on a lab project that he received. A little work on the computer, some sketches and then he would be done for the day. He was on the computer when his cell phone lit up. Since it was the weekend and no one was around, Joe decided to answer it while in the lab. The call, however, tore his attention from the work.

"Gennai's e-mail said that the digital world is in serious trouble. And whatever it is, it's got him scared, real scared."

"So then, what can we do? Shouldn't this be a job for TK, Kari, Davis and the others?"

"Gennai says that everyone will be needed."

"Okay, so what do you need me to do?"

"I got Matt picking up TK, Yolei and Cody. Tai's bringing Sora, and Kari. That leaves Ken, Davis and Mimi." The boy genius continued on "I can call Davis and Mimi and have the run over here. So that leaves Ken…"

"who's closest to me. That's fine I can pick him up on my way there." Joe interrupted. He paused for a second before asking, "Do you think we might need to go to the digiworld?"

"There's a strong chance considering the data I received from Gennai."

"Hmm, in that case I better bring my first aid bag. Better safe then sorry." Izzy laughed at that.

"Same ol' Joe" Joe smiled at this before saying goodbye and hanging up.

He shut off his computer before adjusting his glasses. In one quick sweep he cleared all his files and charts off the table and pushed them in to his bag. 'I guess I'll have to finish this project another time.'

Matt turned the last corner and drove into the closest parking space. The brakes screeched and the sound of seats unbuckling was heard. The passenger door opened up and TK leaped out to open the door for Cody and Yolei, the latter, who was yelling at Matt for driving so fast, stepped out with a huff.

"We were getting late, Yolei. Gennai said that it was important and we are already the last here." Matt replied to her screams.

Cody noticed Joe's SUV and Tai's car in the parking lot. Upon further inspection he noticed that there were tire burn marks on the ground where Tai had parked. 'Looks like Tai got here in a hurry too.' Cody thought.

"Hey guys, hurry up. You're the last ones here." All four looked up to see Davis waving at them he motioned them inside before racing up himself.

"Man," TK cried, "I can't believe that we're the last."

Matt just glared at Yolei who turned around and muttered "At least he got us here in one piece." before storming off.

Cody and TK started off after her, and Matt was about to do the same before he was struck with a strange but familiar feeling. He turned back to his car and unlocked the door. Reaching across to the glove compartment, he pulled out a familiar item that gleamed in the sunlight like an old friend. And so pocketing his harmonica, Matt ran towards Izzy's apartment.

Tai tapped his foot impatiently as he looked to the stairs. TK, Yolei and Cody had already entered the apartment and were asking around what was happening. Tai had decided to wait for Matt, the last person left. Footsteps diverted his attention as Matt's figure raced up the stairs to greet him. "What took you so long. You're late." He screeched at Matt.

"Sorry, had to turn back to pick up Cody and Yolei. Yolei was at her shop so we had to go there to pick her up. That's why we got caught up."

"Fine, but why were you at your car so long?"

"Had to pick up something." Matt answered cryptically before entering the apartment.

Tai raised and eyebrow and followed him in. The apartment was abuzz with activity. Mimi, Sora and Kari were chatting with Joe and TK. Yolei was sitting on the couch with Ken, Cody and Davis, all of who were arguing about the current digiworld problem. Izzy though was still nowhere to be seen.

Matt voiced his thoughts as he asked, "Hey, Where is Izzy?"

"He's probably still getting set up." Tai said turning to his best friend.

Matt looked confused at this and questioned, "What do you mean 'He's still getting set up.'"

This time the answer came from his left as Sora stepped up to him. "We don't know, all Izzy said was that we should wait for everyone to get here while he set up in his room."

Matt was going to ask another question when Mrs. Izumi stepped out of the kitchen and announced "RICE BALLS!" Mrs. Izumi was famous among the Digi-destined for her rice balls.

"Bring them in here mum." Izzy's voice was heard from beyond his closed door. "You guys can come in now. Everything is ready."

Davis was the first one in as he said out loud, "Jeeze Izzy, what took you so long. Did you have to clean up your room or something?" The red head stared down Davis as he told him that his room was always spotless.

Izzy's mother then stepped in and placed the rice balls on a table she smiled at her son and said "Call if you need anything sweetie." She then proceeded to step back out. As the others filed into the room they noticed that Izzy had arranged his computer and laptop in a familiar order.

"Um Izzy, isn't that the set up needed to transfer our digimon into this world?" TK asked once he recognized the meticulous order that everything was in. Cables and wires connected each piece of equipment. Both computer screens were facing each other and were turned on. Plugged into the wall socket was an extension that gave power to the various equipment.

Izzy had heard TK's question but he did not bother to answer. He simply smiled and started up a program on each computer. The monitors flashed brightly as the whole room seemed to glow with this new show of light and power. Then, in between the laptop and the desk computer, five figures began to take shape. One was human-sized, as tall as an adult male. The other four were shorter, and came indifferent shapes and sizes. Finally as the light dimmed, Gennai and four digimon stood before them.

"Master, he has gotten through."

"I see. And what of the digimon? Did they get through?"

"No, we were able to capture the main ones, but the less experienced four were able to escape us. The other eight seemed to be protecting them."

"It matters not. Gates and portals between here and the human world are beginning to tremble and moan under the pressure. Soon they will shatter and our forces can trample over their soil. Soon I shall have the hearts of the Digi-destined in my hands, and I will crush them."

There, in the middle of Izzy's room, stood Gennai. His white robe was muddy and torn in places. His hair was scruffy and his eyes showed that he had not gotten much sleep. There was a scrape on his left cheek and a little blood drizzled down his face. To his side were the digimon. Armadillomon stood by Gennai's leg; his carapace was bruised and red. Next to him was Hawkmon, holding one of his wings. A few feathers seemed painfully out of shape. To Gennai's other side was Veemon and Wormmon. Veemon seemed to have a black eye and his right leg was swollen and red. Wormmon was not without damage either. There were numerous scrapes and cuts running down his body.

For a few seconds there was silence amongst the Digi-destined, and then yells filled the room.

"GENNAI!"

"Wormmon!"

"Ken!"

"Armadillomon!"

"Cody!"

"Hawkmon!"

"Yolei!"

"Veemon!"

"Davish!"

"What happened?"

"Are you all right?"

"Where are …"

"Guys, GUYS!" Gennai's voice was the loudest amongst the din. "I'll explain everything, but first," He handed a CD to Izzy and asked, "Izzy, do you mind loading this while I tell my tale. It will take a while to load and should be done as soon as possible." Izzy gave a quick nod and grabbed the disk. He knew from experience that Gennai's programs were large and complex; any downloading should be started now.

Gennai then took a moment to take a deep breath and collect himself. A quick glance showed that the digimon had leaped into their partner's arms and everyone else was staring at him expectantly. "Joe, would you mind taking a look at the digimon's injuries." The blue haired boy's eyes widened as he was addressed directly. He nodded and dropped the heavy bag that he was carrying. From it he pulled out a few tubes of antiseptic creams and a couple of gauzes. He turned to Yolei and handed her a splint and some tape. Yolei wordlessly accepted it and started tending to Hawkmon.

Gennai watched the careful caresses the digimon received. He watched as Joe applied cream to Veemon's swollen leg while Davis watched eagerly. He watched as Cody and Ken comforted their own digimon by simply placing a hand on them and smiling tearfully. He saw Mimi clasp her hands tightly and then walk to Yolei to help. He saw Izzy initiate the loading process on his desk computer. He saw Kari unconsciously drift to TK's side and Sora grasp Matt's hand in shock. He noticed Tai's keen eyes watching him, waiting for answers. They were all still Digi-destined, they had not forgotten and Gennai knew that he could now count on them to be strong and succeed in the coming days ahead.