I take WAY too long to update don't I? Sorry… it seems I've been losing ideas for this fanfic lately… but re-reading the reviews kinda pushed me to at least finish this story. Thanks again guys. I probably wouldn't have continued if not for whitewolfgirl's review, which brought me into reading anonymous kouzumi lover's reviews again. That helped a lot. You guys rock.

Anyways, I've sort of forgotten what I had originally planned for this story, so forgive me if this story starts taking on a whole new route. However, I can only hope that this new idea will be more enjoyable for you guys.

Enough of my nonsense, here's the chapter!


Last time…

Kouichi's POV

What am I going to do now? This is bad… I'm pretty sure I came from the first path… but I vaguely remember seeing that weird stalactite in the second path on my way here. But if I took the second path… and it splits up into more paths, which one did I take?

My mind jumbled. Okay Kouichi. It's all right… if you get lost, you can always digivolve and break your way out of here… but violence isn't always such a good idea… what if the cave tumbles down and hurts Kouji and Izumi? Okay… think Kouichi… which way did you come from?

I sighed, sitting down before shutting my eyes in deep concentration. Coming up with a blank, I finally decided I would find my way out next morning. Hopefully, the sunlight from the outside of the cave would come through one of the paths, allowing me to follow the light back outside. I smiled.

"Besides, it'd give Izumi and my brother a whole night together." I thought, smiling mischievously.


Chapter 10

The Second Moon's POV

What on earth was taking them so long to get out of there? To return, the chosen two simply must kiss! Certainly, they have noticed such haven't they? Yet clearly, the gang has not returned to their original places in the Digi-World…

Why must playing matchmaker for the digidestined be so troublesome?

Ah well, it seems the others are worrying now… might as well get them out of that cave…


Kouichi's POV

My eyes opened slightly as I felt an unusual movement beneath me. I sat up, rubbing my eyes a little as I looked around. It took me a moment before my mind finally registered and recalled yesterday's events.

That's right… I got lost in here…

My mind snapped out of its reverie as I felt an unusual movement beneath me again.

The floor… was it shaking?

My eyes widened.

The floor is shaking. That can't possibly be a good sign.

My eyes quickly flew towards the many tunnels. Which one do I take?

I panicked.

Feeling the rumbling get closer, I ran into the nearest tunnel, dismissing whatever choice I had in mind. There was no time for choosing.


Izumi's POV

I felt movement… causing me to open my eyes slightly. I must have drifted off. The comforting heat resonating from the one that had been on my legs, shifted again. My lap instantly felt cold as the heat moved away. My eyes lowered themselves to the dark-haired boy whom had been resting on my lap.

I smiled to him as he sat up.

Was he blushing?

"Thanks…" he mumbled softly, eyes on the ground.

I looked at him, confused. "Why the need to thank me?"

"…Never mind…" he grumbled slightly.

His eyes looked back up at me.

My breath caught in my throat. His eyes… I've never noticed they were so… entrancing…

I instinctively moved closer to him, my eyes closing a little. We were only inches apart before something in the back of my head stopped me.

Did he actually love me? Or is this still the effect of the berries?

I pulled back, looking away.

He looked confused. "What's wrong?"

"I… I-I'm not sure…" I replied, looking back up at him, my eyes showing him how confused I truly was.

He seemed to understand.

"You think this is the love potion don't you?" he asked softly, looking away. "You don't think I actually like you…"

My eyes widened in surprise, but the confusion still remained.

"I…" I couldn't bring myself to say anything.

"You're wrong." He told me.

"…What?" I don't understand. What does he mean?

"You're wrong. It's not the love potion." He spoke again.

"I… I don't know what to think anymore…" I answered quietly.

I was really confused. I shut my eyes, trying hard to think, but my mind came to a blank.

What if he didn't actually like me that way? What if this is just all the love potion's doing? But he says it's not… could the potion be influencing his thoughts too? What if-

"It's okay."

My thoughts were interrupted as he spoke. My eyes looked back up at him again.

"It's okay." He said again. "I understand. Somehow… I'll show you it's not just the love potion… it's not the stupid berries…"

Our eyes were locked again. But this time, I saw something in his eyes. Something different. Something warm in that cool exterior he brings up around himself… he's not lying…

"Kouji…" was all I could mumble before I slowly leaned towards him once more, my eyes closing slowly.

Our lips were merely centimeters apart when-

"What are y-" I gasped as Kouji softly but firmly pushed me away slightly, his eyes gazing worriedly into the depths of the cave.

"-Do you hear that?" Kouji asked quietly, interrupting me.

Hear what? I strained my ears to listen more carefully.

There was a rumbling noise emitting from deep within the cave. What was that?

I looked at Kouji. The same look of worry was on his face.

Kouichi.


Kouichi's POV

My mind panicked as I ran as fast as I could. Any worries about being lost had vanished, and the only thing I had in mind was getting somewhere safe. Whatever was behind me, it was getting closer.

I kept on running through the dark tunnel. It was the only thing on my mind.

Wait… dark tunnel?

But I can see.

My eyes lit up.

There's light! I must be going the right way!


Kouji's POV

"We should find him." Izumi quickly suggested, forgetting completely what we had been doing earlier.

"No."

"What?"

Before I could say anything else, I heard a shout coming from within the cave. Its voice was getting closer.

"KOUJI! IZUMI!" Kouichi's voice shouted to us. "RUN!"

My eyes widened as our eyes caught Kouichi's figure running towards us at an alarming rate.

Reacting quickly, my hand grabbed Izumi's before I ran as fast as I could towards the exit of the cave. Izumi stumbled quickly beside me, and my ears told me Kouichi wasn't far behind.

But whatever it is behind Kouichi, it's not far behind either.

My eyes quickly shot up as I saw the exit to the cave become more visible.

We're almost there.


A/N: So? How was it? A bit more... uh... angst-ish? Or maybe just corny? Either way, I couldn't help myself! xD I had wanted to continue it so I could end the story, but my mom's nagging me to go to sleep… going cherry picking tomorrow so I have to wake up really early. x3

Anyhow, the next chapter is probably going to be the last unless I get some sudden inspiration to write some more stuff. Give me some ideas guys!

Well… either way, please review! It's what keeps an author/authoress writing!

-Izumi Minamoto (Kaze Chibi)