Author's note: Hi! I'm back. Here's the second chapter of my fic. Thank you Kaydreams, for your review. You were my first reviewer and I was so glad to get your review. On with the fic!

Miyako: Here's the disclaimer. Sakura doll doesn't own digimon! By the way Ken, Daisuke, Leo and Rei are other characters introduced in the fic. (Daisuke does not have a crush on Hikari)

Chapter 2

Takeru's POV

I woke up with a start. It was four in the morning. I sighed and fell back on to my pillow. I tried to go back to sleep but couldn't. I live in Odaiba actually, but I came to this town (A/N: I couldn't think of a name for the town, so name it yourselves ok?) to play a basketball match against the local high school team. I didn't tell you did I? I play basketball quite well or to be exact I'm the best in my team. I'm not bragging or anything it's the truth.

One of my friends grunted in his sleep. The five of us were sharing a room. We were staying in the dorm of the high school we're going to play against.

I got up from bed. It was hopeless trying to go back to sleep. So I decided to go out for a jog. I quietly got dressed and slipped out without disturbing my friends. I put on my shoes and tiptoed outside. It was very quiet and peaceful. I inhaled some of the fresh morning air.

I set off on a slow jog. I jogged outside the high school premises. I entered the streets. It was absolutely quiet and dark. I jogged slowly on. Then to my surprise I heard footsteps. What would anyone be doing out at this time of the day? The footsteps kept getting louder. I stopped wondering where they were coming from. As if in answer to my question, a girl, about my age suddenly bumped into me and fell back. "Are you alright?" I asked her stretching my hand to help her. She had short brown hair and brown eyes that were now filled with tears. She was panting and even though her clothes were dirty and her knees caked with mud, I couldn't help noticing how pretty she was.

She accepted my hand and stood up. "What's wrong?" I asked her. She made no reply and turned to run, "Wait!" I said

Hikari's POV

I was about to run but the boy stopped me, "Wait," he said. "Where are you going at this time of the day?" I didn't reply to his question. "Let me go," I tried to wriggle away from his grasp but he held on firmly. I heard the men's voices.

"Where did she go? We have to find her."

"Please let me go, those men will kill me if they find me," I pleaded. Their footsteps came closer. Tears began welling in my eyes. I hoped that the boy would let go but instead he dragged me into a narrow alley. "Where…" I started to ask but he placed his hand over my mouth silencing me. The two of us hid behind some boxes. I could hear my heart pounding against my throat. But fortunately for me, the footsteps faded away. The boy removed his hand from my mouth. "Thank you very much," I told him gratefully. "It was no big deal," the boy grinned at me pushing his blond hair away from his crystal blue eyes. "I don't want to be nosy. But why were those men chasing you?" He asked. I was just about to reply when he exclaimed loudly. "It's getting late I have to go back to the dorm. Do you know your way around?" He asked. "No actually…" I started "Never mind" he said quickly. "Come with me"

He grabbed my arm and led me towards what looked like a high school building.

"I am Takeru, by the way. Takeru Takaishi and you?"

"I am Hikari Yagami." I replied.

"Shh" He said and tiptoed inside the boys' dorm.

Takeru's POV

We reached my room. Just then a voice hailed us.

"Takeru!"

"Coach!" I stammered pushing Hikari into the room and shutting the door quickly. Thankfully the coach didn't notice her.

"Where were you? We were looking for you."

"Just went out for an early jog, Coach."

"Good, good Come on down breakfast is ready."

"Right, sir. I just need... um... to pick something from by bag. You go ahead. I'll catch up"

"Hurry up you need to build your strength for the big game."

"Yes, sir"

I heaved a sigh of relief and slipped inside the room. "There is an apple and bottle of juice inside my backpack." I said pointing to it. "You can have it, Hikari."

"Thank you" she replied.

"Well. I'd better get going then. See you soon" I waved. "Right, bye" I ran down the stairs. "Takeru!" I heard someone call. "Leo," I said turning to face my brown haired friend. "Where were you man?" "Well I..." I started to explain but, "Never mind where he was. He's here and that's what matters," Rei stood near the door along with my other teammate Ken. "Come on guys. Breakfast is getting cold," Daisuke called sticking his head through the door. We chatted while we ate our breakfast. "What's wrong Daisuke? You haven't touched your food," I asked him. Daisuke gave a gentle snore, his head resting in his hands, fast asleep. Rei rolled his eyes; "There he goes again," Leo leaned over and poked him with his fork. Daisuke jumped with a cry, "Hey what was that for?" We laughed at his bewildered face and then having finished our breakfast left for practice.

We practiced for about half an hour when the coach blew his whistle. He beckoned us to come over and began giving his usual boring lecture. We all knew the coach's speech by heart, yet he always insisted on making it. I sighed. Daisuke was already asleep, his head lolling on Ken's shoulder. The rest of the team was yawning. I wondered what Hikari was doing. I decided to go check up on her, so when the practices resumed; I gave a groan and placed my hand on my stomach.

"What's wrong Takeru?" the coach inquired.

"I think I have a tummy ache," I gave another realistic groan.

"You'd better go up and take some rest," the coach said looking worried.

"I'll be fine," I replied putting a brave expression.

"No, you need some rest. Go right up to bed,"

"Sure, thanks coach," I replied. Success! My plan worked! The others looked at me a little disbelievingly because I rarely cut practices. I turned and walked slowly towards the dorm. "Can we take some rest too?" I heard Daisuke ask eagerly.

"You get right back to practice young man; you have serious training to do,"

I chuckled. Daisuke mumbled something and I caught words like 'unfair' and 'old geezer'. Once the others were out of sight I ran up to my room

Hikari's POV

I finished the apple and the juice that Takeru gave me. I thought of taking a shower but then I remembered that I had no change of clothes so I just washed my filthy knees and tried to clean my dress as much as I could. I flopped down on one of the beds and sighed. I wonder what mom, dad and big brother are doing, I thought. I hoped that they didn't call the police. I was lying for a while when suddenly the door started to open. I got up, startled looking for a place to hide. I was just about to slip under the bed when I heard a voice.

"It's only me, Hikari."

"Takeru" I said, relieved "Don't you have practice?"

"I've taken a break" he replied. "Now, I want you to tell why those men were chasing you" he said sitting on the bed

I took a deep breath and finally said. "Alright, I'll tell you everything."

I started to tell him all about the shortcut I took and the murder also how I ended up in this town. He turned pale when I showed the photo to him.

"Now I don't know what to do." I confessed, "Those creeps know that I'm here. If they find me they'll definitely kill me."

"Then I won't let them find you" Takeru said. I looked at him. His blue eyes shone with determination. I flushed, "No I don't want to involve you," I muttered. "But I want to help," he protested. "Well there's one way you can help me," I said a little hesitantly. He gave me questioning look.

"Could I borrow your phone?"

Author's note: Phew! That was a long chapter. Sorry the ending sucks, but it was too long and I had to end it somehow. Well happy reading! Oh I think the review button is calling for help, go ahead and click it, and then you'll be helping me at least!!