Author's note: Hi again! I'm sorry if I delayed a bit. But here is the next chapter. Thanks to all my reviewers. So on with the fic! Happy reading!

Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon (if I did the season 02 ending would've been much better) but this story is mine.

Chapter 5:

Hikari's POV

I sat down and started to cry uncontrollably. I couldn't believe that it was a trick and that Takeru had … No Takeru can't be dead. I looked up at the building, it was still burning.

There's no way that he's still alive, said a horrible voice inside my head. I shook my head and cried again this entire mess was my fault. If only I hadn't let Takeru go instead of me.

"No. This can't be happening" I murmured, tears flowing down my cheeks.

Normal POV

Hikari was still crying. The other guys were still shocked by what had happened. Leo walked over to Hikari and placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Don't give up hope. There is a possibility that Takeru is alright."

Hikari brushed her eyes and looked at Leo hopefully.

"Leo's right. Why don't we go over to the house and see if we can find anything?" Ken suggested.

So all of them ran towards the house. "We'll look around, shall we? He's got to be somewhere around here" Rei looked at the rest of them.

"That is if he hasn't been blown into a million pieces." Daisuke commented.

"Shut up, Daisuke" the other guys hissed at him. But it was too late.

They all looked at Hikari who was trembling. She suddenly sat down on the ground and burst into tears burying her face in Takeru's coat, which she was holding in her hand.

"You, insensitive jerk. Look what you've done" Leo growled at him

"Hey, I was just kidding, guys" Daisuke shrank back as the others glared at him.

Hikari's POV

Maybe Daisuke is right I thought to myself as I cried into Takeru's coat. There's no way Takeru could be alive.

Suddenly we could hear a shuffling sound from the bushes.

"What was that?" Rei glanced at the bushes.

"Maybe it's Takeru's ghost" Daisuke joked.

"Daisuke, keep quiet" Ken warned.

"Okay, okay"

But to all of our utmost amazement, there covered in soot and dirt stood…Takeru!

He was grinning and had some scratches and bruises but he was ALIVE!

My mind suddenly went blank. All I could think of was that Takeru was alive and he was okay.

I suddenly stood and ran towards him. I threw myself on him burying my face in his chest and broke down completely.

"Takeru…Thank goodness you're alive I was so worried about you. I really thought that you were dead" I sobbed into his chest holding his shirt tight.

I was so happy but for some reason I couldn't stop crying either.

Takeru's POV

I was so surprised when Hikari suddenly hugged me. I could feel my face flush.

I wrapped my arms around her shoulders and gave her tight squeeze.

"Sorry, if I worried you" I whispered to her

I noticed that she smiled a small smile but silent tears still fell down her cheeks.

I let go of her and looked up to see the other guys coming over.

"Takeru, man you had us worried for a moment" Leo approached us.

I put my hand at the back of my head; I could feel myself blush because Hikari was still holding on to me. "Sorry"

"You jerk. You had poor Hikari worried sick" Rei scolded me. I blushed harder, hoping the guys wouldn't notice in the dark.

"How did you escape, Takeru?" Ken asked curiously.

"Well, I ran inside the building…

Flashback

I looked around. The place was pretty run down and seemed to be deserted.

"Hello?" I called wondering if those men would be here.

I saw a note tapped to the floor. I picked it up

It read:

Place the cell phone in the first room in the first floor. It wasn't signed.

That's it?

So I made my way to the stairs using my torch. I was just about to climb the stairs when my instincts told me to look at the ceiling. I glanced moving the torch carefully on the ceiling.

Quite suddenly I spotted a time bomb. It was about to blow in 2 minutes. I started to panic. I ran to the nearest window. Fortunately it was unlocked. I pushed the pane up and jumped out. I ran as fast as I could into the garden.

About two seconds later the bomb blew sending embers everywhere. Thick smoke filled the place. Coughing I ran away from the smoke.

End of flashback

Takeru's POV

"…And then I came to see you guys." I finished.

Daisuke suddenly coughed and smirked at me. I blushed furiously as I realized Hikari was still holding on to me. I glared at him.

But Hikari suddenly raised her head and stepped back, frowning.

"Did you guys hear that?" she asked

"Hear what?" Ken looked puzzled.

"Shh. Listen" she replied.

This time we heard some footsteps. The other guys and I ran towards the bushes. But Hikari let out a loud scream.

The five of us turned around to see a man holding Hikari around her waist and pointing a gun at her forehead.

"You bastard, Let her go" I shouted as we lunged forward.

"Stay back, kid" The man grinned evilly pressing the gun to Hikari's forehead, "One more move and the girl dies…"

All of us stood frozen as he placed his finger on the trigger…

Author's note: I'm really really sorry for the short chapter. We've had so many tests this week. I just wrote a math paper today. I typed this chapter as quickly as possible to let guys know that Takeru is okay. Don't forget to review.