'Oh God! How the hell did he find me?! Please don't come over here, Ken, please," was all that was going through my head as I saw those chillingly familiar eyes staring straight at me and tried to get Yolei's attention.

She was talking enthusiastically to Sora and held up a finger to signal me to wait. But I couldn't wait, so I kept tugging at her sleeve, hoping she would take the hint and turn around. My efforts doubled as he began to slowly walk towards us through the crowd of people surrounding him.

"What?!" Yolei finally responded and turned towards me. But then she gasped as she saw him coming, her eyes widening as the image sank in. "It's Ken!" she yelled, getting everyone else's attention.

Almost immediately, I felt a hand lightly grab my wrist and start gently guiding me the other way. It took a second for all this to register in my mind. But as soon as it did, I turned my head to see Matt trying to take me out of the building.

As I started to move with him towards the exit, Ken made a grab for my hand. He only got close enough to slip something within my grasp without anyone else seeing before Davis shoved him away. Matt kept his grip on my wrist tight, yet gentle. I went with him out of the mall and we waited near the numerous cars that we all came in for everyone else to come out.

"Are you okay?" Matt straight away asked as soon as we stopped next to his car.

"Yeah." That's what I said to him, even though my frightened expression and shaking body would suggest otherwise. So, in hopes to quiet my nerves, Matt put his arms around me and held me close, so close that I could hear and feel his heart beating next to my head, which seemed to calm me with the steady rhythm of it's beating.

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Ten minutes later, the doors to the mall opened and everyone came running to the car. Well, a stomping-run in Yolei's case. "C'mon, you guys. We should get Crys home before Ken follows us—Oh! I see you two are okay." Sounds just like Tai, doesn't it? Matt and I both pulled away from each other, blushing a deep crimson red.

Everyone else suppressed laughter at the sight. But then a noise caught our attention. The doors to the mall were opening again. We all looked to see who it was. Sure enough, Ken was trying to follow us. "Okay, time to go! Everybody split!" Davis exclaimed as we all hopped into the cars we took here. And then, the older digidestined took us home.

Of course, I rode with Matt in his car. (Hey, what can I say?! I like the guy!) I sat up front with him; in the back seat rode Joe, Mimi, and Cody. 'Man, was that ever close or what?!" was all I could think to myself at the moment. But it was then that I remembered that Ken had slipped something into my hand as I left. It'd been clenched in my fist the entire time.

Deciding that I couldn't risk one of the others seeing it and freaking out, I waited till I got home to look at what it was. As soon as I said my goodbyes to Matt and the others, I went inside and immediately closed myself in my room, even though no one else was home.

I'd found a note on the refrigerator saying that they'd all gone shopping and that they'd be home soon. (Hmm, that'll explain why there were no cars in the driveway when I got home.) I was starting to get nervous again, slightly afraid of whatever it was.

Anyways, as soon as I was had sat down on my bed, I opened my clenched fist. On the palm of my hand lay a small piece of paper. I took a deep breath as I unfolded it, my hands shaking. As I'd suspected, what it said chilled me to the bone. I had to read it over again to myself twice more before I could fully comprehend what was being said.

"You betrayed me ...and I don't accept betrayal...Goodbye, little girl." The words that Ken had uttered in my nightmare a few days back rang in my head, clear as a bell, as I stared at the piece of paper. That exact sentence is what was written on the paper, clearly written in Ken's own handwriting. 'What?! But...but that's impossible...isn't it?' (Whoa! Can somebody say "déjà vu"?!)

Just as I asked myself this question, my computer made a noise, telling me that someone was IM'ing me. I'd forgot to sign off of my screen name last night. I hesitantly went over and read the IM, dreading the thought of it being this "Goal" person again. Again, the IM simply read: "Hello, Crystal" and the sender was no other than "Goal".

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A/N: I know, I know, that chapter was really short. But hey, I just couldn't help but end it there. Don't hate me for the cliffhanger. I'll update soon, I promise.

Digimon Emperor: -- You...are...evil!

Look who's talking, 'Mr. Take-Over-The-Digital-World-And-Hold-Midnight-Breezy-Captive-At-The-Same-Time'.

Digimon Emperor: (Sticks out tongue) Is that the best you could come up with? C'mon, even Wormmon could come up with a better insult than that!

(Scowls as eyes glow just the slightest shade of red and something can just barely be seen coming out of the top of her head)

Digimon Emperor: (Gasp) You're the best, Diva'sDream!

(Angel look) Thanks! What a nice thing for you to say!

Digimon Emperor: --...

(Holds up book, ready to throw)

Digimon Emperor: (Changing expressions quickly, smiling) ...

(smiling back) ...Bye everybody!