"Hello, Crystal."

I didn't know at all whether I should answer the IM or not. I was just talking to Kari online (We'd all exchanged email addresses a yesterday) and then another one suddenly popped up from someone name "Goal".

I wasn't sure whether it was Ken, trying to pull some sick prank on me, or just one of my friends trying to get in touch with me after changing their email address.

Well, the name made it sound as if this person played soccer. Does Ken play soccer? I don't know. (A/N: I know he does, but just go with me here, okay?) But it could be Davis. He told me that he plays soccer, but that's not the screen name he gave me.

Could he have another one that he'd forgot to give me yesterday? I wouldn't put it passed Davis to forget something like that, based on how he acted yesterday.

I decided to take a chance with it and I answered the IM. I concluded that I'd simply cut off all communication with him if I thought it was Ken. I really hoped it would be him, though. "Hey. Who'z this?"

"O, sry. It's Davis. This is 1 of my other sn's that I forgot 2 give u yesterday."

It figures; why did I ever think it was Ken in the first place? 'Crys, you have got to chill out. You're getting all paranoid here! Ken is not gonna be able to come after you now that you're back home, surrounded by your family and all your new friends, so stop stressing out about it.'

"O, ok. Sry about that, I've just been a little jumpy lately."

"Cuz of what happened?"

Oh, does he have to keep bringing it up?

"Yeah."

"It's understandable. That Ken can b 1 scary dude."

'Uh, okay, now since when has Davis thought of Ken as scary? From the looks of it, he is in no way afraid of that bastard once so ever. Hmm...'

"Uh...Yeah."

"Well, I mean, if u've never fought him b4."

"O, yeah, that makes sense."

'Okay, now something is definitely not right hear. I don't like this at all. What if it is Ken? Is he trying to scare me? He must be; why else would he be emailing me? He must be trying to scare me or make fall for a trap or something like that. Oh, this cannot be good!

'...Wait; hold on a second. Just chill out for a sec, Crys. Maybe you're just overreacting. Maybe it really is Davis and you're just being overly cautious. Yeah, that's it. It must be Davis. It must just be another email address. It must be—'

"Crystal, Mom says it's time for bed."

I jumped and spun around in surprise with a gasp. I found that it was only Dylan, and I relaxed again. "Okay, I'm going." He nodded in response and left the room. 'Thank you, Dylan!'

"Hey, D? I've g2g. TTYL?" I typed in quickly, actually eager to get off of the computer for the first time in my life.

"Ok, Crys, bye."

"On second thought, maybe it is just Davis," I said to myself then. "Ken doesn't speak like that. I have never once heard Ken say the word 'dude'. Yeah, I must be just getting myself all worked up for nothing."

"Bye."

I signed off and went to bed then, deciding that I would just ask Davis about it when I met up with the others at the mall tomorrow. I sat up in bed for a minute to think about it. Yeah, that's what I'd do. There was no need for me to worry. Everything was gonna be all right. Nothing was gonna go wrong. Everything was gonna be—

"Crystal? Are you okay?" The sound of Rubymon's voice, a soft whisper so as not to awaken my sisters who all thought she was a stuffed animal, snapped me out of my trance. I looked over my shoulder to see her lying next to me, her soft, big chestnut-colored eyes showing her concern plainly.

"Huh? What? ...Oh, yeah. Of course I am, Rubymon. Everything's okay." I know it was a lie, but I couldn't worry Rubymon over this, especially since it might turn out to be nothing anyway. Yeah, I thought it best to keep it to myself for now.

"Alright." She sounded suspicious, but ignored it for now and went to sleep.

I turned onto my stomach. 'I sure hope so anyway,' I thought to myself with a restless sigh. Then, I finally fell asleep with a relaxed sigh, though I was still on edge about everything that was happening, and praying that it was nothing to worry about. Although, in the back of my mind, the doubt was still there, screaming to be heard.

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A/N: Well, there's chpt. 11. I'm still thinking of where to take it from there so...yeah... Suggestions are welcome. I still need to know what a good crest for her might be. Is Spirit taken? And if so, then what about Purity? Or Innocence? Maybe? Hmmmm... (Rubs chin like a detective in one of those old movies)

Digimon Emperor: (Sarcastically gasps) Oh my gosh! Is Chloe actually thinking for once?! It's a miracle!

Ah, shut up!

Digimon Emperor: (Sticks out tongue and then—) Ow! Hey! (Sees book on the ground next to him) Chloe!

Bull's-eye! Third time in a row! Yeah!

Digimon Emperor: (Reaches for whip)

Hey, that reminds me...

Digimon Emperor: (Pauses)

Ya know, midnight breezy hasn't reviewed in a while. Did you kill her off or something? If so, you shall pay!

Digimon Emperor: (Evil smile) Maybe. But then again, maybe not...

Grrrrr...You evil person! (Attacks him)

Digimon Emperor: (Screams and runs away like a little girl)

Mwa ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! Get back here and face me like a man, Ichijouji! (Sees freaked-out reader staring at her like she was a ghost) Oh, uh, bye! (Chases after Digimon Emperor, who is still running from her)

Digimon Emperor: Somebody help me!!!