Pure Essence: Hey! I'm back ) I'm Glad many of you reviewers enjoy this story and sorry for taking so long to update. But, I went on vacation and I had school, which left me very little time to finish this chapter so I did it little by little. I just hope this chapter is as good as the others don't be harsh on the reviews! Thanks D

Pure Essence: 1/22/05 – I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year. I'm sorry for taking so long to update. I rarely have time since I just entered high school and already I'm having finals for the first semester. I've been staying up until 3 A.M. every day for the past 3 weeks trying to finish my homework and study for finals! That's how hectic high school is for me. So I hope you guys understand why it took me so long to update.

I reread this chapter during one of my weekends and I realized that I made this chapter really corny and short. I'm really sorry. So I try to take my time again and I pretty much erased the whole chapter and rewritten it. I apologize again if I didn't do such a great job with this chapter either. But I'm doing my best and is really making an effort to finish this story for all you people who love this story. I hope you all like this chapter

Disclaimer: I don't own digimon. It's as simple as that.


Previously on the last chapter:

"You know, back then in our adventures in the digital world, I had a crush on him. I admitted that I liked him. And when our parents allowed us to date, we dated each other." Izumi said. "I was happy, because I had someone closed to me. Someone who would stay by my side forever no matter what. I guess I was wrong, huh?"

Again he said nothing. He only sat there and stared at the figure sitting on his bed against the pale moonlight.

"What did I do to deserve all this? First mom and dad, and now Takuya." Izumi said angrily. She gripped the bedspread tightly with her hands, squeezing until she can squeeze no harder. "Why is the world so harsh on me?" She demanded.

Kouji merely stared on. Against the moonlight with her worn face and slumped body, Kouji then realized how fragile Izumi really was.

Kouji continued to stare at her fragile figure. Slowly, He stood up and took a step forward. Izumi looked up, startled. Her Aqua Marine eyes brimmed with unshed tears.

'What is he doing?'

Kouji took another step forward. Then another, until he was standing directly in front of her. Time seem to freeze as they stared at each other in the eye. Deep Blue met Aqua Marine.

'Those Deep Blue eyes…. they're so beautiful….' Izumi thought as her eyes stared into Kouji's.

'She's beautiful… ' Kouji thought as he observed her features. Her straight blonde hair glittered from the moonlight, Her eyes an enchanting color… yet large and innocent- looking with tears that made them shine. 'Takuya is foolish to take her for granted'

They continued looking at each other until Kouji broke the still moment by sitting down next to her on the bed. They stayed like that for a few minutes, which felt like hours to both of them.

Kouji turned to look at Izumi. She was looking at the floor wearily.

'Don't tell me he just came over here to just sit on the bed!' Izumi was starting to get nervous. She didn't like the silence in the room.

'Now what?' Kouji asked himself. He really wanted to comfort Izumi but he didn't know how. He was never good with comforting girls since he was always alone and preferred it that way.

"You like her don't you? His conscience mused.

"What do you know about this stuff?" Kouji shot back.

"A Lot, I am part of you if you have forgotten, and I share your thoughts. I know you liked Izumi from the time you two met at the digital world but you just never told her because you KNEW that Takuya set his eyes on her as well. Besides, your pride got the best of you and you were a minute too late to confess."

The images of the past in the digital world flashed in his head. He felt his heart break again when he remembered how he and Takuya walked up to Izumi at the same time but Takuya was the first one to tell her he liked her. What pained him the most was that Izumi felt the same way. When Izumi asked him what he wanted to say, all he did was mutter a "nothing" and left. After that, he turned as cold as ever and hardly spoke to the two of them again.

"Would you stop bringing back those memories?! It was the past and I don't want to remember them. I admit I like her before and I'm probably starting to like her again. But I know I don't have a chance. In her heart, all she thinks about is Takuya."

Kouji's brow furrowed.

"That's right.. All she thinks about is Takuya. I will never have a place in her heart" he confirmed.

"Takuya is no longer here. So why don't you take the chance?" his conscience advised.

"I don't want to!" he argued. " I cant do such a thing to Izumi. She still isn't over Takuya yet and I don't want her to just throw away her feelings for him."

"My, My, Kouji, You seemed more considerate of other people's feelings than you use to be." His conscience teased.

"That's none of you business!"

"I guess its not." His conscience replied casually.

"It ISN'T!" Kouji emphasized. "Would you just leave? You are just making it harder for me"

"Fine, fine, fine, if you see me as a nuisance, I might as well leave you alone." His conscience says his last goodbye before his voice faded away.

After his conscience left him, Kouji sighed. "Stupid conscience" he thought.

He turned to his left and had almost forgotten Izumi was next to him.

Slowly, he lifted his arm a little and wrapped it around Izumi. Izumi's head shot up. Her eyes wide open with shock, and mouth slightly opened. She turned her head and looked at Kouji. He looked at her startled face and just smiled. Izumi smiled back.

"I don't know if this would make you feel better," Kouji told her. He could feel his own face heat up.

"Its fine." Izumi mumbled as she huddled closer to him for body warmth. "Thanks Kouji"

Time passed, which felt like eternity. Both are still holding each other tightly in an embrace.

"He's so warm…" Izumi thought to herself. The warmth was luring. Before she knew it, she had fallen asleep in his arms.

Kouji continued to hold her. He didn't know how long he held her already but he didn't want to let go. 'It felt so right…' he thought before dismissing the thought from his head.

He looked down to see a sleeping Izumi. Gently, he brushed his fingers across her cheeks and pushed some of her hair that covered her face behind her ears.

He let his lips curve into a real smile, something that he rarely show. Then slowly he picked her up and settled her down on the bed. He pulled the covers over her body securely.

"Good Night" he muttered and then he bent low and gave her a kiss on the forehead. "Sweet Dreams"

He let out a tired yawn before walking over to the chair he was sitting on before. He sat there and crossed his arms until sleep took over him.

The Moonlight streamed through the window and into the room. It made the room look magical as the two people drifted off into a deep slumber.

Pure Essence:YAY!!!! This chapter is DONE!! WHOOO HOOO!! I hope you guys enjoy it. I've put a lot of time into this ) Please review so I know how much readers like this chapter.

Pure Essence: 1/22/05 – This Chapter is done! I would have to reread the next chapter to see if it needs revising too. Please Review and tell me if you like this chapter or not.
Flames are welcome. But please don't be so rough. After all, I did try my best to continue this fic. For those who like it, I'm really happy and please continue to show support for this fiction. Good-bye now! Till next time.

Click "Submit Review" pweese