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Chapter 3: Permission?

"Ken are you even listening to me?" Yolei asked in a clearly irritated tone.

"Ye-Yeah Yolei." He suddenly responded looking up from the ground.

"Then repeat to me everything I just told you." She crossed her arms clearly waiting for a response.

Ken's mouth went dry as he struggled to put some kind of excuse together however none could be formed. Bowing his head in shame he waited for the verbal assault he knew was coming. If he'd looked up he would have seen Yolei drop both her arms and the frown on her face, instead she gently grabbed his hand and continued leading him down the street.

"I'm being serious Ken." Her voice shook him from his stupor. "You looked like you were ready to die. Something is bothering you so please," she titled his head up so they were eye-level. "Please tell me what is going on with you?"

Again Ken wrestled with himself internally before submitting to Yolei's gaze. He came clean on everything from the nightmares to his new found fear of water. The glass-wearing girl looked less than pleased that he'd been keeping secrets from her for so long but she was glade he'd finally come clean with her. When they reached his apartment Yolei through Ken for another loop when she lightly kissed him on the cheek.

"Come tomorrow you're going to explain all this to everyone alright?" she said with eyes that made Ken feel like he was in paradise.

"When you look at me like that I can't help but agree." Ken joked.

"Good! Now Wormmon I want you to make sure he gets a good night's sleep and a shower too." Yolei said to the insect digimon.

"Aye ma'am." Wormmon answered curling around Ken's shoulder. "But about that part about the shower…"

Both youths shared a good laugh before Yolei and Poromon departed leaving a blushing Ken at the door.


The girl couldn't stop the smile or tears that came to her eyes at the sight of the two DigiDestined sharing such a tender moment. Sure she felt rude for watching but two stronger emotions were wrestling within her. She admired Yolei's boldness in her relationship with Ken, setting things right before they went wrong and giving him a goodbye kiss. On the on other hand (which was hurting from her clenching it so much) she couldn't hold back the anger and jealously she felt watching the couple embrace.

"Hold it in." A dark voice ordered from her pocket.

Reaching into her pocket the girl pulled out her blue cellphone, the screen glowing a crimson red color. "I'm doing that."

The dark chuckle made her blood boil but she held it in. "Chiyo, Chiyo, how many times have I told you that you don't have to lie to me. If seeing them together bothers you so much just tell me I'll send someone to take care of them for you."

"No." The girl, now known as Chiyo growled clenching the phone. "Ken's been having a miniature freak-out every time he's gotten near water so the plan is working but ya' know Daemon…you're practically dangling the prize right in front of Dagomon. Are you sure you want that?"

The dark chuckling changed into a deep-seated growl so fierce Chiyo could have sworn she felt his anger radiating through the phone. "Leave him to me! You just focus on your own objectives. Soon we'll both have what we want, soon you'll have that annoying little idiot."

"And you remember what I said right? If you scratch one hair on his head Daemon…" Chiyo let the threat hang in the air enjoying the silence. "What do you want me to do about Ken? Keep trailing him or focus on someone else?" Chiyo watched Yolei and Poromon head down the stairs, disappearing from view and watching them pass.

"Stay on Ken but don't take your eyes off the others, especially those two with the crests of light and hope."

If anyone had seen beneath Chiyo's hoodie that would have seen her eyes cloud over with hatred. "You mean Kari Kamiya right?"

"Yes my dear Chiyo. Just wait a little longer and soon she'll be out of the way." The sadistic playfulness had returned to Daemon's voice but Chiyo accepted it.

In her back pocket a small blue light began to shine before Chiyo clapped a hand over it. "So all I have to do is make Ken think he's being haunted and that'll be enough?"

"Yes."

Hearing her answer Chiyo slid the phone back into her pocket and reached for her back pack. She'd wait until night fall then she'd sneak in and sabotage the apartment's water. Until then she'd wonder the city, play games at the arcade, or go to the park. Anything but return to that hellhole.


Chiyo never knew why but she liked Odaiba after dark. She could never figure out why but she always thought it had something to do with the way people seemed to just come alive when they were finally free to be themselves. Sometimes Chiyo thought if it weren't for this she wouldn't have made it this far. Walking the streets this late by herself on a school night got her many looks from the passing adults but she ignored them or shuffled along faster. She hated that look so much she could understand how Daemon was able to re-power himself through her.

Her bright blue eyes peered from one building to the next to make sure she wasn't being followed or lead into some dark alley. It was laughable because even if she was corned she had something to ward off the attackers, something that would leave any man criminal a broken wreck. By the time she got down to the arcade it was closed so she decided to go to the park. Surprisingly on the way there she saw a maroon haired girl speeding through a shop door.

"Th-That's Jun! What's she doing out this late?" Chiyo thought watching the girl rush forward only to trip and fall, spilling the contents of her bag everywhere. "Hey! Are you okay?" Without a second thought she rushed forward to help.

Rubbing her head sheepishly Jun thanked the girl for her assistance. She couldn't see her face but Jun had the feeling she knew her from somewhere but she couldn't place where.

"Not to be rude but this is some pretty expensive stuff." Chiyo said putting all the supplies back in the bag. "But trust me it's worth every penny."

"Really?" Jun said her eyes lilting up like fireworks. "You play music?"

"No but I have some experience with guitars and instruments. If I had to guess I'd say you were building a guitar from scratch."

"I kind of am." Jun said smiling widely. "Hey, mind letting me get you some ice-cream as a thank you?"

Chiyo froze on the spot. This wasn't right, getting this close to Jun Motomiya. It could botch the whole plan! She had to leave before things got worse, before something happened. Yet just like with Ken and Yolei there was something about Jun's cherry demeanor that pulled her in. Maybe it had something to do with the fact she reminded her so much of Davis with that pleasant aura. "S-Sure."

They found a beach by the fountain and continued their discussion with Jun coming clean on her plan for the Rock' N Royal with Chiyo giving her pointers on what to do for the guitar. Chiyo was definitely impressed with the work Jun was able to do only from online instructions and pure gut feeling.

"What's your name by the way? You've helped me twice tonight and I don't even know your name."

"C-Chiyo." She timidly answered keeping her hood down. "A-And you're Jun Motomiya, the older sister of Davis Motomiya right?"

"Yep! Do you know my brother?"

"No but I've seen a few of his soccer games. He's pretty good."

"Wow, I finally meet someone who agrees with him so there must be some truth to all his bragging after all." Jun joked. "How many of his games have you been through?"

"All of them." Chiyo suddenly blurted out.

Jun whistled. "So my little brother already has a super fan already huh?"

The hoodie-wearing girl wanted to tell her not to tell David about her but she chose to focus her attention back on Jun's gift. "So…you're making this for Matt Ishida the rock star?"

Now Jun went quiet focusing on eating the rest of her ice-cream. "Yeah. I don't expect him to use it but I want him to have it, maybe as a good luck charm."

"Just between you and me I think he's got a good chance of winning. No disrespect to the other teams but I love his singing too." Chiyo admitted. At first Jun's face lit up only to be dimmed by a tinge of worry. Seeing this Chiyo couldn't hold back the laughter rising inside her. "Just for the record I think he's cute but I'm into someone else."

Internally Jun released a sigh of relief at avoiding another potential rival for the rocker's affections. However her own interests had also been peeved. "So who's the guy?" she asked excitedly.

Once again Chiyo froze at Jun's question. How do you tell a person you just met you've been stalking and crushing on their younger brother for two years? What did she do? Lie to her? Ask for her permission to date her brother? No she'd laugh right in Chiyo's face and the poor girl just wouldn't be able to take that.

Noting the hesitation as well as the downcast look in Chiyo's eyes Jun cursed herself. Just like before she'd stuck her noise in someone else's personal business. "I'm sorry about that. I didn't mean to pry or make you feel uncomfortable or anything."

"N-No it's fine." Chiyo said eager to return to the peaceful mood the two girls were sharing just a second ago when her watch beeped.

Jun's face suddenly went white. "What time is it?"

Looking at her watch Chiyo answered her, "Almost ten o'clock." A moment later she connected the dots. "Take the next bus at the corner of the electronics shop, it'll take you right in front of your apartment."

Jun gave a quick thank you to Chiyo before she dashed off with her bangs. Watching the high-schooler leave Chiyo felt her heart sadden at the loss of company. She reminded her a lot of Davis; care-free and brave to a fault. That was when her small smile turned into a frown. Just like Yolei she had the courage to confront her crush while Chiyo could barely work up the nerve to talk to Davis.

She envied them greatly and that made her hatred towards one Kari Kamiya grow.

Checking her watch again she realized she still had some time left before every member of Ken's family went to sleep. "I wonder if the movies are still playing."


The next morning in the Motomiya household was the same as usual; Jun and her mother scolding Davis for his insane eating habits and their father watching all of this with a boastful smile. The only stand-out event was the whole family questioning Jun on why she was out so late last night. What really came as a shocker was Davis actually admitted he was starting to get a little worried about her before he turned in the for the night with DemiVeemon. This was met with Jun giving her younger brother and his partner a bear-hug that had them regretting saying anything.

"You weren't out with a boy were?" Their father questioned raising an eyebrow.

"Oh please Dad, Jun with a boy whose name isn't Matt? Ain't happening." Davis laughed earning a scowl from his sister.

"Say what you want Davis but at least I can say I've got dating experience compared to yours. Besides," Jun's grin was wide and proud. "I can say I've got a better chance with Matt than you do with Kari!"

As expected Davis shut-up but when he did Jun noticed something different about him. He wasn't pouting as much as usual when his odds of ending up with Kari were brought up. In fact from what Jun had observed her brother was seemingly becoming less infatuated with the bearer of the Crest of Light.

A cough interrupted Jun's thought process. Their father was apparently still waiting for an answer. "Jun."

"No dad." Jun finally sighed. "Besides if I was I would have called here first so you could threaten him with a trip to the hospital."

There was something of a tradition in the Motomiya household, well it was for Jun. Every boyfriend she brought home had to be given permission from their father to date her, their mother was far more merciful while Davis was just flat out indifferent. Jun often wondered what it would be like for Matt to be brought before her father asking for permission. As she continued eating her breakfast she pictured it in her mind.

"Hello Mr. Motomiya. I'm Matt Ishida and I-" Matt never got past the that as the man pointed at the seat right across from him with a death glare that made him shiver in fear.

"I know exactly who you are kid." His voice was cold and threatening. "From what my children have told me you seem like a pretty nice guy so I'll skip straight to the point." Perhaps to get his point across he began polishing his high-school baseball bat. "I don't care if you helped save the world three times, hurt my daughter and I will hurt you. If you cheat on her I will kill you. If you get her to dress up for some skimpy music video you air to the world I will kill you. If you take away her maidenhood-"

"DAD!" Jun called out.

"I will hunt you down and kill you. Am I clear?"

"Y-Yes sir." Matt said shaking in his seat.

The menacing glare was replaced by a smile. "Good! Then you have permission to date my daughter."

"Jun? Honey are you feeling okay?" Her mother asked.

"Don't bother mom." Davis said finishing his breakfast. "Odds are she's dreaming of Prince Matt riding a white horse and carrying her off to the moon."

Jun grabbed her backpack and threw it at her brother with aiming that made their former baseball-playing father proud. The siblings traded insults with each other all the way on their walk to school until Jun remembered Chiyo.

"Hey Davis have you or any of your friends ever met this girl named Chiyo?" Jun asked suddenly.

"Chiyo? Can I get a description here?" Davis said completely forgetting their earlier argument.

"She looks like…she's got blue eyes and wears a black hoodie." Jun answered realizing how little Chiyo had revealed about herself. Throughout their whole conversation she never mentioned her last name, where she lived, or if she even knew Davis or his friends. "And what was she doing out so late with no parents or older siblings around. On top of all that she kept hiding her face like she was afraid I was going to see something.

"Nope." Davis said placing his hands behind his head. "Why?"

"Well she's been to all your games."

"Seriously? You aren't just telling me this to get back at me for this morning are you?"

Jun crossed her eyebrows in mild annoyance. "I'm serious Davis. She's who I ran into last night. I dropped some things and she helped me pick them up then we shared some ice-cream."

Jun's words had a deep impact on Davis leaving him in thought for the rest of the way. Someone had shown up for all his games? He'd had that devoted a fan? A female fan? Why hadn't he noticed before? Why was Jun grabbing a hold of his collar? Wait a minute! "Hey Jun let go!"

"If I did you'd be a pancake genius!" Jun yelled pointing at the crossing car in front of him. "Honestly David you need to stop with the soccer fantasies because someday they're going to get you hurt."

"How about I stop when you stop day-dreaming about Matt?"

"I day-dream too!" DemiVeemon said poking his head out from Davis's backpack. Jun squealed in amusement while Davis stuffed his partner back into his bag. Between his sister and his partner he wondered which one would drive him completely nuts first.

Walking into the classroom Davis felt a shiver run up his spine meaning something else had happened. The looks on his friend's faces confirmed it.

"Where's Ken?" he asked.

"Davis he'…he's taken the day off." T.K. answered their leader with a solemn look.

"Why?" Davis immediately said back. "Was he attacked? Are his parents alright?"

Yolei, who had been deathly quiet spoke up. "He called me this morning. Apparently someone messed with the plumping in his apartment, caused the water to act up all night well into the morning."

"Okay," Davis said slightly unnerved by the answer. "But I don't think that's enough to cause Ken to-"

"Davis the water was black." Yolei stated. "They said it was just food coloring but when Ken saw it he just…"

Yolei didn't need to say anything else for Davis to get the picture. "Where is he? I'll go make sure he's alright."

"Davis you can't." T.K. spoke up. "You can't cut school and besides Ken wouldn't want you to!"

"I don't care if I flunk the semester! If Ken's in danger I need to be there!" Davis shot back.

"We know!" Cody shouted breaking up Davis and T.K. before they started getting too loud. "Davis believe me, I understand what you're saying, and we all wish we could be there but you know what Ken would want. He'd want us here with the others focusing on the situation now."

Davis wanted to argue but deep down he knew Cody was right. Ken was stronger than he was giving him credit for and he had Wormmon with him so he'd be alright. "Fine."

"Besides Davis there was another attack, this time in Kyushu." Cody sadly stated shocking everyone. "Some of the DigiDestined down there were able to contain it but it was a tough battle."

Davis slammed his fist into his desk earning a look from everyone in the classroom. Kari stepped in and clasped her hand over Davis's. "Relax, we keep searching for clues this afternoon but for now you've got to keep it together Davis."

The second leader of the DigiDestined grumbled but none the less took her advice and his seat. Sometimes he hated it when his friends were right.


It was in the middle of Math Class that Davis first met her. He was snoring rather loudly while their teacher kept glaring at his sleeping head half hoping it would be enough to wake him up. When he had enough he slammed a textbook on top of his desk.

"Thirty-one!" he yelled jolting up.

"Well Mr. Motomiya thank you for answering the first question now care to answer the second?"

It took a moment for Davis to look around his surroundings before he realized he was going to look like an idiot in front of the class again. "Man I'm screwed."

That's when a miracle happened. A girl just sitting right by the window, out of the teacher's view mouthed the answer to him. It took a moment but Davis figured it out and spoke the answer shocking the teacher and everyone else.

"Very well, you may sit down Mr. Motomiya but in the future try to avoid falling asleep. The future of your score career could depend on it."

He sat down, his brow still sweating bullets in a stark contrast to the grin on his face. Remembering the girl Davis turned his head to get a better look at her; her hair, black with a interlocking red strands reached a little past her shoulder, and her blue eyes locked with his before she spun her head back onto her paper. Even though Davis couldn't get a better look at her he had to admit she looked kind of cute. While he did put his focus back on his school work he couldn't help but keep stealing a look at her every now and then.


Chiyo had probably broken a record. She'd gone from snarling fury to floating on cloud nine in less than three hours. First she'd seen Kari place her hand over Davis's and nearly broke down in anger then she saw him giving her a smile after giving him the answer. From that moment she knew he was watching her and that made Chiyo feel happier than she'd ever been in a long time. He'd noticed her. After two years of silence he'd finally noticed her.

"Hey wait!" Davis's voice called from the classroom just as everyone was leaving. "You're name's Chiyo right?"

"Y-Yes! H-How do you know my name?" Chiyo knew where this was going. "Please don't let this be a dream."

"My sister ran into you last night. Said you helped her out and today you just saved my bacon in class." Davis flashed her a smile that made her heart feel like it was going to explode. "Thanks."

"N-No problem Davis." She answered praying this wasn't a dream. "Um I um…here you go." In her hands was a black notebook with the word math written in black marker. "I hear you're struggling in class so I'm hoping this will help you out."

Stunned Davis accepted the book, opening it to find it was filled with notes from beginning of the year all the way to their current subject. "Chiyo I can't take this. It's yours."

"No, no trust me I got my own for the year. Besides you need it more than I do so you can pass the class. Bye!" Chiyo spun on her heels to leave when she felt Davis's had on her shoulder.

"Is it true what my sister said? That you've been at all my games?" He asked seriously.

Eyes fidgeting back and forth Chiyo wished she could just run to her next class before Davis could catch her. Sadly now that he was in front of her she'd could turn her back on him. "Yes I have."

That was when she felt her phone vibrate meaning he was calling. "I'm really sorry Davis but I have to go. Keep the notebook as long as you want."

With that she took off leaving Davis somewhat stunned. Behind him the second-generation of DigiDestined watched in an equally stunned state.

"Well there's something I thought I wouldn't live to see." T.K. said trying to wrap his mind around it.

Kari actually giggled at the scene. "Who knew Davis had a secret admirer?"

Cody's response was more subdued. "I was wondering when they would finally notice each other."

Everyone's heads snapped towards the shortest of their members. "You knew about her?"

Cody crossed his arms in mild annoyance at all of questioning him at once. "I've always noticed her at the soccer games. She watched everyone play but she always seemed to pay special attention to Davis."

"Come to think of it I've noticed her around school too though no one ever really talked to her but she seemed to always be near Davis."

"So Davis has a stalker?" T.K.'s smile was noticeable crooked. "Somehow that doesn't seem too hard to believe."

"And why might that be?" Davis challenged ready to defend the girl. He may not have known her that well but Davis was still willing to stand –up for her in light of her kindness.

"It's not anything guys." Kari said breaking the duo up. "We've wasted enough time here." To empathize her point Kari pointed at the clock.

They all only had a minute left to get to class!


Chiyo was thankful the girl's bathroom was empty so she could take the call. "What do you want Daemon?"

"I think the question here is Chiyo what do you want?" The demon lord fired back. 'Don't act so surprised, when I connect to this phone I can hear certain sound waves." Daemon's evil laughter filled the bathroom making Chiyo feel ten times colder. "Someone finally managed get their targeted mate to talk to them, from the bottom of my heart Chiyo congratulations!"

If anyone else had been saying those words she would have been elated however since it was Daemon's voice all it did was make her sicken her stomach. More so she thought back to Davis's face, so full of joy and life, and the little fact he was a DigiDestined and she was on the phone with one of his worst enemies. "I shouldn't be doing this. I should be throwing this phone away, find Davis and telling him everything!"

"Such a pity though that what you've done is only minuscule compared to that of the Kari Kamiya."

The brunette's mood shifted immediately. "What?"

The red screen was replaced with a picture of Kari hugging Davis's arm with both of them wearing big smiles on their faces. Anger and jealously took hold of Chiyo again nearly making her smash the mirror before you.

"My poor Chiyo it'll never be you in his arms. Yolei and Jun will get to be in the arms of their loved ones but not you. Not unless you do something about it." Daemon's voice whispered quietly.

In her pocket Chiyo felt the Code Key glow brightly as Daemon's words sank in. "I'll be…all by myself." Thank God no one was around because than they'd have seen s lantern-like light radiating from Chiyo's pocket. "What do you want me to do?"

"Sabotage the school's computers then remove any access to the Digital World the children have. They'll keep them busy while my Control Spires finish their work around Japan." Daemon ordered downloading a virus into the phone. "Oh and before I forget Chiyo have nice day at school."

The phone turned itself leaving Chiyo alone in the Bathroom. The path to the computer room was out considering the teachers would catch her before she could get there. Looking around the room her eyes settled on an open air duct. It would get her there and at this time she knew the computer lab would be empty. She'd have to move fast.


Jun was practically a nervous wreck by the time she got to the mall. "I can't believe I'm doing this." She thought over and over again with each step she took. Every fiber of her being kept saying this was wrong and stupid but she had to do this.

There they were sitting in the food court. Sora and were girls Jun had an immense respect for, not just because they saved the world multiple times but because they were so down to earth and kind to everyone. Sora especially was held in high esteem by her.

"Now or never Jun." Taking a deep breathe Jun made her way towards the female DigiDestined.

Mimi noticed her first. "Jun! Over here!"

All things considered lunch with Mimi and Sora was better than Jun ever thought it could be. They laughed and ate like they were old friends despite barely knowing each other. Mimi practically roped into conversation after one ended while Sora merely sat back speaking only when she wanted to. It was near the end of their meal when Jun felt comfortable enough to ask the question she'd spent days preparing.

"Sora…" Jun started only to lose her nerve.

"Jun," Sora started for her with a smile. "It's about Matt isn't it?"

Suddenly shame filled Jun's face causing her to look away. She thought she could do it but she couldn't. "Yes it is. I…you know I…I like him. I mean I like him for him, not because he's a rock star or a hero."

"I know. Once you get to know him you find out he really is a great guy." Sora remarked. "That's why he deserves someone who'll keep him grounded and treat him right."

Jun sadly nodded at the red-head's words wishing that person could be her.

"That's why you have to stop wasting time and go for him." Sora stated surprising her.

'Wh-What?" Jun nearly screamed. Her face was a mask of shock and awe at the clam expression Sora wore and the giggles coming from Mimi. "Bu-But what about the two of you…I thought, well everyone thinks…"

Sora took a deep breathe fully hoping she said it right. "I know what everyone thinks. Believe me I've gotten the evil eye from almost every girl that's fallen for Matt."

Jun shifted uncomfortably remembering she used to be one of those girls.

"After MaloMyotismon we dated on and off for a while." Sora started. Between them Mimi shifted nervously not wanting to relive the some-what sad events. "We tried, we did but after Armageddemon we decided to just be friends." Her face lit up bringing a smile to both girls' faces. "It worked, that's how it's been since and that's how both of us wanted it."

"Thank God that worked out." Mimi cracked. "Jun you should have seen them when they were on and off, we thought the sky was going to come crashing down."

"Hey it wasn't that bad Mimi." Sora said somewhat annoyed.

Mimi merely waved her hand asking her to continue.

"What I'm trying to say is I want Matt to be happy. A lot of girls have come after him but they were all the same." Sora's eyes locked with Jun's. "But you're different now right Jun?"

She nodded her head shyly. "I'd like to believe I am."

"Trust me you are." Mimi laughed showing her support.

"Jun…" Sora said catching her attention.

"Sora…I came here to ask for your permission in…dating Matt. I mean even now that I know you two aren't together I still think it's the right thing to do. You've known him longer than I have and been through a lot more with him. I wouldn't feel right if I just came and…"

Sora placed her hand on top of hers in a friendly manner. "I get it Jun. And that's how I know you honestly care about him. None of the other girls ever came to me, not even to pry information. You don't need it but for the record, you have my permission."

A wide small took up Jun's face and her heart leapt at the news. "Thank you! Thank so much Sora!" She exclaimed bowing her head in respect. "Um one more question, Mimi, Sora, whatever happens next, can we all be friends?"

"Of course!" Mimi shouted holding up her fruit juice. "Even if things don't work out that doesn't mean we all have to go our separate ways."

Jun continued chatting with the two until they all realized it was high-time for each of them to be on their ways. Before Sora could leave Mimi caught up to her. "I'd say we did a pretty good job playing match-maker eh?"

"I just hope I did the right thing." Sora sighed hoping things worked out. "I gotta say though Jun's really turned around since MaloMyotismon. Besides Matt's been noticing her too."

Mimi nodded her head in agreement then decided to drop her two cents in. "So Matt and Jun get together…followed by you and Tai!"

"Mimi!"

"It's not healthy keeping your feelings inside Sora." Mimi stated crossing her arms. "I don't know about the others but I know Tai played a part in both your decision and Matt's."

Sora physically tensed at Mimi's proclamation. It was true though, Tai was a common factor when she and Matt were talking. More specifically Sora always found she had the most fun when around both boys. "Even if…I did, it's-"

"Never too late." Mimi said enthusiastically. "You're the bearer of the Crest of Love so eventually love will find its way towards you!"

There was something in Mimi's voice that made Sora believe she wasn't just the target of her little speech. She made a mental note to pry that information from her in next few days.