Chapter Nine:

The Way Home

TK sighed as he and Kari flew through the air, thankful that the fight with Myotismon was not only over, but that he didn't have to lose his best friend again. Kari looked over at him and smiled as she heard him sigh. She knew that like her, he hoped that they could finally go home, but she wasn't sure that Myotismon was actually gone. She had a really bad feeling that he was just hiding or something to that nature. It was like him to do something like that after all.

"Kari are you alright?" TK asked concerned that she had been so quiet, when normally she talked to him.

"Yeah I'm just worried that he's not really gone." Kari told him. "I mean it would be like him to make us thin that he was gone, then attack us again when we least expect it."

"Yeah I know, but we'll find out soon whether or not he's really gone." TK said as they landed at the White Castle and walked toward it. However as the approached it Kari saw Ophanimon standing there instead of Gennai. Confused and worried what it could actually mean that she was there instead of Gennai, they walked over to the Angel Mega.

"Ophanimon?"

"Oh Kari, I take it that he's gone?" she asked handing her the book from before. Confused, Kari took the book and watched as Myotismon was destroyed by her uncle and Angewomon's attack. "You see once a Digimon is destroyed or anything happens in the Digital World it records in that book."

"So he's really gone?" Kari asked wondering about Ophanimon's vague expression.

"Yes." Ophanimon said. "Now however you must return to your own world."

"But what about the other Overlords?" Kari asked confused "Shouldn't we deal with them?"

"The Tamers and Warriors will handle them." she told them. "Go."

"Alright, come on then Kari." TK said also confused and suspicious about Ophanimon's actions.

Yuuki walked down the forest path as she checked on the Digimon that lived in the forest. She and the others decided to wait at Seraphimon's castle for Kari and TK to get back before they went after the other two Overlords since they all wanted to be sure that Myotismon was really gone. But as she walked down the path Yuuki got a strange feeling that someone was watching her. However when she looked behind her there wasn't any one there. As she saw the two coming back she just hoped she was wrong about the feeling and dismissed it, then she walked to where the others were waiting for Kari and TK to let them know.

"Hey, Yuuki what's up?" asked Tai as she came into the room.

"Kari and TK are back." Yuuki said, but Tai could tell there was something bothering his girlfriend.

"What's wrong Yuuki?" Autumn asked. Like TK she could sense different things, mainly darkness, but she knew that something was bothering her sister. "I mean it's not like you to hide things unless it's important."

"I was outside just now looking over the forest, when I felt something or someone watching me from behind. But then when I looked behind me there wasn't anyone there."

"Maybe it was just a Digimon passing by overhead." Matt suggested.

"I don't think so you guys." Yuuki told. "I'm not sure, but Myotismon may not actually be gone."

"What makes you think that Yuuki?" Tai asked confused. Sure he was new to the Digital World, but he knew when a Digimon was destroyed.

"It's just a feeling that I have." Yuuki told them. "One that I don't like."

"Well when Kari and TK gets here, we'll know for sure." Autumn said. "Once we find out for sure, we need to start heading home. If Rika's right about the time and there has been one day to have pass, then we really need to get back."

"Autumn even if it's true we got there at night, and we had a remote cabin." Tai said. "So I doubt that anyone would actually know we were gone."

"Except for those at the camp." Sora pointed out.

"I hope you're right Tai." Autumn said as Kouichi walked up to them.

"You worry too much Autumn." he said. "I'm sure it'll be fine."

"Kouichi's right." Kouji said "Last time we were here, we were only here for about fifteen minuets in the real world."

"Alright, alright you guys." Autumn laughed as Kari walked in with TK.

"Well?" Tai asked Kari. "Is he really gone?"

"According to this book that Ophanimon showed us that records the destruction of a Digimon, he is. But I had expected Gennai to meet us, not Ophanimon."

"I agree with Kari." TK said "It was strange that Gennai didn't meet us and she did."

"Wait Ophanimon met you?" Autumn asked confused.

"Yes why?" Kari asked

"Because she was just here." Autumn told her. "There is aboslutly no way that she could have been there to meet you when she was here until about two minuets ago."

"Wait what? She was here while TK and I was gone?" Kari asked hoping she was wrong about what she was thinking. "You don't think..."

"Kari I think we were tricked." TK said "He must be on his way there now."

"Shit! We need to get home as soon as possible." Kari said "Autumn do you remember how we actually get home?"

"Yeah..." Autumn said slowly, not wanting to tell them, but knew that she would have to.

"Alright, well then how? We can't let Myotismon take over the human world and get his revenge on my dad. More important though we can't let him take over the human world." Kari said worried about her father and human kind. She knew that if Myotismon got there it would be nothing but trouble.

"It's in Myotismon's castle, Kari." said Autumn shocking the others.

"You're kidding, right Autumn?" Tai asked hoping she was.

"I'm afraid not Tai." Autumn said solemnly "That's the way home."

"Autumn that's not how we got home before." Yuuki said

"You're right Yuuki." TK said "How did we get home eight years ago?"

"Through a vortex." Ryo told them walking up. "You see after we sealed Azuramon and you two lose Ophanimon and Seraphimon, Cyberdramon and I made sure you four were sent into the direction of the vortex while we faced the D-Reaper. However that way was closed, thanks to Lucemon opening a path to the human realm before."

"Dammit." Yuuki cursed. "That means we have to go to Myotismon's castle then."

"Unfornuately there's the matter of getting the Key Cards first." Autumn said confusing the others.

"What do you mean Key Cards?" Tai asked

"It's a long story, but right now we need to get them and only myself, TK, Kari, and Taiyou can get them." Autumn said, then she turned to Taiyou and Rika "Can you do it, Taiyou?"

"I can certianly try. But why can only you, myself, TK and Kari get them? I don't understand that."

"Kari what do you think? Do we have enough time?" Autumn asked and Kari nodded.

"Taiyou, I do know the reason why the four of us can get them, but it's complicated."

"But what about Yuuki?" Tai asked wondering why she couldn't get them.

"I'm not one of the Keepers." Yuuki said simply

"Keepers?" Taiyou asked

"The four Sovereigns chose four Keepers for the Key Cards." Autumn explained. "Three of which they knew and one that they didn't. That would be you Taiyou. TK, Kari and myself knew about them and the Sovereign chose us but there was a problem that presented itself once the Cards were created."

"What do you mean, a problem?" asked Ryo, who like the others, was hearing this for the first time.

"Autumn, myself and TK have Digimon like abilities and Taiyou doesn't." Kari told him, but Autumn shook her head.

"While that's true, Kari that isn't the reason for the problem." Autumn said shocking Kari. "If that was the case, Yuuki would have been given the Keys as well. But they didn't want four Guardians with Digimon abilities."

"So whats the problem then?" Kari asked

"Wait a minuet why is there only four of you." Matt asked impatiently.

"Later Matt."

"Kari there was a total of eight Key Cards." Autumn explained before Matt could interrupt again. "Kari you me and TK could only protect two of them without tipping the balance of their powers, so they needed someone who didn't have abilities gained in the Digital World. They needed someone who had never been, but still saw the Digimon. That's when Azulongmon saw that Taiyou witnessed the fight as well."

"Wait, what do you mean a total of eight Cards?" Taiyou asked

"Two for each of the Guardians." TK explained. "But we should really explain everything else later."

"TK's right." Autumn agreed. "We really need to get going. Myotismon will realize that we know about him faking everything soon enough, I'm sure."

"Alright, Kari, Taiyou's Cards are also in your area." TK told her shocking Kari, who wondered why he would know and she wouldn't. "Can you lead her?"

"Of course I can." Kari told him hiding her shock. "Taiyou are you ready?"

"I am, but can Rika come with us?" she asked and Kari could tell that though Taiyou had been in the Digital World for a while now, she was still nervous about everything.

"Autumn, what do you think?" Kari asked

"Uh...I suppose, but Taiyou when I come to getting the Keys, you'll have to go alone except for Coronamon." Autumn told them. "I don't know that Rika can actually go in with you, you see we've never had someone with us besides the guardian Digimon that we chose to protect them. In fact the only others who knows were they are, are the three Guardians, we don't even know the exact place where the Keys are."

"Alright, when it comes to getting them, I think I'll be alright as long as I have Coronamon by my side."

"Alright, Rika do you mind any of this?" Autumn asked

"Going with my sister or being stuck here?" Rika asked crossing her arms.

"Going with Taiyou." Autumn said with a smile. "I know you wouldn't stay here and wait anyway. Remember what happened with Impmon?"

"Yes I do." Rika said smiling as well. "I don't mind going with her and I do understand that when we get there she'll have to go with Coronamon alone to get the Cards."

"Alright then." Autumn said as she climbed on Mistymon

"Autumn it actually may be better to go in a group." TK said. "I mean Myotismon knows about the Key Cards and will more than likely try to stop us."

"TK's right." Autumn sighed. "Kari what about you?"
"I agree." Kari said.

"So it's going to be you five?" Ryo asked worried. He had a bad feeling that Lucemon was waiting in the wings as well as Piedmon. He knew what they were like better than anyone.

"No we aren't going to go together to each area. That would just be a waste of time since only the Guardian for those particular Keys can go in the areas. We'll go in three separate groups." Kari said.

"Well then who goes where?" Tai asked, he didn't like the idea of them separating any more that Ryo did.

"Autumn why don't you decide that?" Kari suggested. "After all you know the Digital World more than me or TK or Yuuki."

"Yeah, but then Ryo brings up a good point about the areas." Autumn sighed. "Hmm, I think that the Tamers should stay here with the Angel Megas and keep looking for Piedmon, Quartz, Onyx, and Lucemon except Rika that is. Tai you Rika and Yuuki go with Kari and Taiyou. Matt you and Sora go with TK and Starla, you come with me. Takuya I know you all will come anyway, so you guys decide who go where."

"Autumn you know I'm going with you." Kouichi sighed.

"And I'm going when Starla." Kouji said. "What about you Zoe?"

"I'll go with TK. I know that Takuya will probably go with his family, but Matt and Sora also need the help too." Zoe said missing the hurt in Takuya's eyes, but Kari didn't."

"Actually I'll go with you Zoe." Takuya said trying to hid the hurt that Zoe's words struck. Kari looked over at Takuya and sighed.

"Takuya can I talk to you for a second?" she asked

"Uh...sure." he sighed following his cousin. After they got away from the others Kari looked him in the eyes and smiled. "So what is it?"
"You like Zoe, don't you?" she asked shocking Takuya.

"Yeah." Takuya sighed. He should have known that Kari would have noticed how he felt. "And before you say anything, I have told her, but she thought that I was drunk or something and played it off."

"Well maybe you should try to tell her again." Kari said "She just lacks faith in herself and doesn't see why anyone would like her."

"I know and that's the problem, but it's one that we can't deal with right now." Takuya said avoiding his cousin's look. Sometimes he hated the abilities that she had. "Right now we have you get you guys home."

"You're right, and I know that, but just make sure you talk to her again when this is all over." Kari said. "Promise me."

"I promise I will try to talk to her again." he sighed. "You know, you never let things go, do you?"

"No I guess I don't, but then I want my family to be happy."

"Kari...thank you." he said and he walked back to the others. "JP, Tommy, do you guys mind going with Kari and the others?"

"I don't mind." Tommy said smiling. He had an idea as to why Takuya want to go with Zoe and he hoped he was right.

"Yeah, me either." JP said a little down. He also knew why Takuya wanted to go with their friend, but he didn't really like it. JP had always liked Zoe as well, but knew that they would never be more than friends, because it was Takuya that Zoe liked. Even though the two tried their hardest to hide it, it was obvious that they liked one another.

"Zoe, do you mind?" Takuya asked quietly.

"What? Uh... No I don't mind." Zoe said a little thrown off by Takuya wanting to come with her.

"O...K..." Autumn trailed off looking at Kari, who simply nodded and mouthed about them having a mutual crush. "Anyway, Ryo you know the Digital World better than most of us, so if you find out anything, will you let us know?"

"I'll find a way." he said nodding "But first Rika can I talk to you for a second? Before you guys leave?"

"Uh, sure Ryo." she said following him away from the others and to a closed area. "What's up?

"Listen I uh..."

"What?"

"Ireallylikeyou." Ryo said quickly, but either Rika didn't hear or understand him.

"I'm sorry, what?" she asked

"I really like you, Rika." Ryo said quietly. "I have for a long time." he added looking away as Rika stood in shock, but then quickly got over it and blushed.

"Well...I...umm..." she trailed off looking into the tress. "I like you too."

"R-Really?" Ryo asked shocked. "I mean I just though..."

"I know, I'm not very good at showing my emotions." Rika said, still looking up into the trees. "I often come off kind of cold, but yeah I really do."

"Rika promise me something." Ryo said making he look at him.

"What?" Rika asked, blushing as she still tried to avoid looking him in the eyes.

"Promise me that you'll be careful." Ryo said seriously "I know how the Digimon are around here. They aren't like they were back when we fought the D-Reaper."

"I promise that I'll be as careful as I can." Rika said.

"Alright." Ryo sighed. "I just don't like this. You know how Piedmon is, just like I do. He'll use this as a..." suddenly Ryo was cut off, because Rika had decided to act and kiss him. Though he was shocked at first, Ryo sighed and kissed her back, thankful that where they had walked to, they had privacy from almost everyone, except for one. Like Ryo, Rika knew that Kari, having her ability to see into other peoples hearts and feelings, she would know about them, but Rika also knew that she wouldn't say anything to the others. In fact she was sure that Kari had known about her feelings since Kari conrnered Rika the day after they got to Seraphimon's castle when they escaped Myotismon with Coronamon. Rika had been doing her best to avoid Ryo.

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"Kari what did you want to talk about?" Rika asked once they were alone.

"Why are you trying so hard to avoid Ryo?" she asked

"W-What are you..."

"You like him."

"No I don't!" Rika shouted as she turned to leave but Kari stopped her

"Yes, you do or you wouldn't be denying it the way you are, or trying to avoid him so much." Kari said smiling and Rika sighed.

"Kari don't say anything." she said quietly.

"I won't tell him. It's not my place to tell him, that's up to you." Kari said.

"I just don't think that he feels the same as I do, Kari." Rika said. "I mean he's...well...he's avoided me for the last two years, since we stopped Piedmon and well..."

"Well you know there is really only one way to find out." Kari said hiding the fact that she knew Ryo did in fact like Rika.

"I...I guess." Rika said. "I have to got though. I figure Takato and the others are looking for me."

"Alright." Kari said smiling as she let Rika go.

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"Rika?" Ryo asked bringing her back to the present. "You alright?"

"Yes, I was just remembering a conversation I had with someone and I'm really glad that they basically told me to tell you how I feel."

"Kari?" Ryo asked smiling.

"Yes...how did you know?" Rika asked shocked that he would know she talked to her.

"Because she talked to me when they got back from fighting Lady Devimon, right after the Sovereigns came here."

"I...Oh. I kind of feel like a fool for trying to avoid you for so long." Rika said looking away as the blush faded away a bit.

"Well I was denying it for almost two years, so I guess we're even." Ryo laughed. "Besides its just the way we are."

"I guess so." she smiled.

"Anyway, you promise me that you'll be careful if Piedmon shows up, right?" he asked again as they walked back to the others.

"Yes, I promise." Rika said entwining her hand with Ryo's and squeezing it for reassurance.

"Alright. I'm going to the overlook." Ryo said letting her hand go, then he left while Kari looked at Rika.

"I know what you're thinking and yes the outcome is positive." Rika told her.

"So I take it you're together now?" Kari asked

"Yes."

"Alright then guys, let's go get the Key Cards." TK said smiling ad they all went off in their respective directions. Autumn and her group went to the south, Kari, Taiyou and their group went to the east, while TK and his group went to the west. Autumn just hoped that the Overlords would leave them be, but she knew better than that.

While the Digidestined went after their Key Cards, Piedmon was standing with Lucemon and Onyx in their planning room discussing the change of events, when Quartz walked up to them and told them that Myotismon made it to the human realm.

"Well it looks like he knew what he was doing after all." Lucemon said sourly. He had almost made it to the human world before the annoying Warriors pulled him back into the Digital World and defeated him.

"Maybe, but I don't trust him." Quartz told them. "He's been different since Azuramon left us."

"Quartz is right." Onyx agreed. "But there isn't anything we can do about it now. We have to stop the Digidestined from getting back to the human world and stopping Myotismon."

"I just hope Myotismon isn't planning to overthrowing the Master." Piedmon said. "Otherwise he'll come after us next."

"Don't be so paranoid." Lucemon said, though he was thinking the same thing. "Right now Onyx is right, we need to stop the Digidestined. Piedmon why don't you go after that brat Kari? I'll handle the light and dark Warriors and that troublesome Autumn."

"What about the boy, TK?" Quartz asked. "Do you want me and Onyx to handle him?"

"No, Devimon asked to have the pleasure of taking that human out personally." Lucemon said. "You two stay here and watch the humans movements."

"Alright." Onyx said and the two Digimon left as a bright light shown in the room surrounding the two human Overlords.

"What the hell?!"

Takuya thought about what his cousin said as they walked toward TK's area. He had known that Zoe she wasn't sure of herself, and he wanted to help her, but she was a good friend and he didn't want to lose that friendship. So he just left her be and didn't bother her about being more than friends anymore, although he didn't want to. He wanted to get to know her better than he already did, he just didn't know how to tell how he really felt and make her believe he felt like that.

Looking back Takuya, Zoe could tell that there was something bothering him, and she was worried about it. So she slowed her pace down until she caught up with him. "Hey are you alright?"
"I...Yeah I'm fine Zoe." he said walking faster until he caught up with TK and Matt, while Zoe just stayed at her new pace, feeling a little hurt that he wouldn't tell her what was bothering him.

"Hey Takuya are you alright?" TK asked worried about him practically running to catch up to the two brothers. Like Kari, he knew that Takuya like Zoe, but there was something that was stopping the two, and TK was worried about them.

"I'm fine!" Takuya shouted annoyed. "Looking I'm going to go ahead and scout, alright?"

"Y-Yeah." TK said shocked at Takuya's sudden burst.

"What was that about?" asked Matt confused, Sora however had a pretty good idea why Takuya did that, as did TK.

"Sore are you thinking what I am?" TK asked his brother's girlfriend

"Yeah I am." she said, looking at Matt with a question in her eyes.

"You guys don't think...?" he asked looking back at Zoe, who was still a ways away from them. "You serious?"

"I am. I know Kari's already talked to him, but maybe I can help him too." said Sora.

"Good luck." said Matt as Sora walked up to where Takuya was walking.

"Hey I'm not going to ask if you're alright, when I know you're not, but I am you someone to talk to. Maybe I can help sort through your thoughts."

"Sora I appreciate that, but I doubt you would understand." Takuya said looking back at Matt and TK, who were talking about the Keys. "You guys seem like you've been together forever."

"We really haven't been, though. Only for the past year." Sora told Takuya shocking him. "We actually started off a lot like Tai and Yuuki, TK and Kari, and well you and Zoe."

"R-Really?" he asked. "I thought that you two had been together for a few years at least, considering how well you guys know one another."

"Well we haven't. I liked him for a while in school, but I was always too scared to talk to him." Sora explained. "I was just so nervous that he didn't like me in return. It actually wasn't until two summers ago that we finally told one another how we really felt."

"Still you guys don't have the exact same problem that I have." Takuya said, confusing Sora greatly.

"Which is what exactly?"

"I told Zoe how I felt about her one time." Takuya told Sora surprising her. "But the problem was that she thought I was drunk or something and thought that I was just joking around. She also told me that she just thought of us as just friends and that was it."

"Huh, if she thought that you were joking and she said that she only thought of you guys as friends, then I think she's hiding her true feelings." Sora told him and he knew that she was probably right, but he didn't want to take the risk and lose Zoe as a friend. "I also believe that she doesn't think anyone would ever like her, you know as more than a friend or consider her some type of cheap girlfriend that could be thrown away. I, myself was surprised when Matt told me two years ago that he liked me. I never thought that anyone would ever like me at all because I always kept to myself a lot. Still do as a matter of fact."

"Hey you guys? We're here!" TK called to them. He hated to interrupt Sora and Takuya, especially since Takuya needed help, but he had to let know that he was leaving the group and to be careful. "I'm going to in, you guys keep a look out. I'll be out soon."

"Alright." the boys said as TK walked into the shrine with Patamon.

"Right." the girls said.

"Be careful TK." Zoe added already in her beast form. She thought that it would have been a better chance to not have any surprise attacks from the air and since both her and Takuya could fight in the air... 'There it is again. What is that feeling I have every time I think about Takuya?' she wondered

"Takuya?" Sora asked as she turned back to him and he took his D-Tector out.

"Sora...thanks. Thanks for talking to me." he said

"You're welcome." she said smiling. "But you should really talk to her." she added nodding to Zoe and Takuya nodded understanding what Sora meant. Then he transformed into his fusion form ad followed Zoe into the air.

"Hey I need to talk to you." he said

"Now really isn't the best time, but what is it?"

"No this is important and something that needs both of our focus." Takuya said and Zoe was starting to get worried about what it could be that he wanted to talk about. "So when TK gets back I really need to talk to you alone, alright?"

"Alright." Zoe said slightly confused and scared as to what Takuya waned to talk about.

As TK walked down the hall of the of the shrine, he wondered where the defenses of the shrine were at. He knew that the only way the Guardian of the temple or shrine of the Keys could leave was if he or one of the others went to the shrine and took the cards. Since this was the first time that the Keys were needed he knew that he had to be there some where, when he came upon the arch in which he placed the first Key. It was then he knew that the Digimon that he chose to protect the Keys were still there. Having had Patamon Digivolve when they came into the temple, TK told him to watch his back as he reached for the Key. He was almost in reach of it, when they were attacked and he knew then that he was going to have a problem getting the Keys unless he convinced the Guardian.

"Leomon, stop it's me." TK shouted as the beast Digimon came into view.

"Are you really the Guardian of the Keys?"

"Yes I am TK Ishida. I was here with Autumn and Yuuki Toshiro, Kari Kamiya and Ryo Akiyama." TK said "My Digimon partner is Patamon and my Crest of Hope is one of the five that keeps the balance of the Digital World."

"TK it is good to see you again." Leomon said walking up to him.

"And you." TK said. "But I need the Key Cards to get home. Myotismon is in my world and is planning on destroying the original group of Digidestined that defeated him before."

"Then you must act quickly. Here is the other Key." he said handing it to TK.

"Thank you Leomon." said TK taking it and running out of the shrine, just to find the others fighting his old enemy, Devimon. He was so sick of the evil Dark Angel threatening his friends and he was going to put an end to it. "DEVIMON!"

"Well, well so you managed to get the Keys after all." said Devimon. "So how about a real fight. I win you give the Keys to me and you win well..."

"Hey MagnaAngemon why don't you give Devimon our answer." TK said smirking at the look of shock on the Dark digimon's face when TK's ultimate Digimon appeared.

"Gladly. GATE OF DESTINY!"

"Zoe, Takuya attack him now!" Matt shouted "Knock him in!"

"Alright HURRICANE GALE!"

"ATOMIC INFERNO!"

"N-NO!" the demon shouted as he fell into the gate and it dissolved.

"TK...did you get them?" asked Matt as he ran to his brother.

"Yeah." TK said holding the two cards up for Matt and Sora to see but for some reason Takuya and Zoe weren't there.

"Hey where's..."

"They're both over there." Matt said nodding his head toward the two Warriors. "They wanted to talk alone for some reason."

"I think I understand." TK said as the three watched their friends. "What about you Sora?"

"Yeah I do too."

"Well I think I do as well, and I hope they work it out." Matt said and TK nodded as he introduced his friend Leomon to his brother and Sora.

"So...uh, Takuya what did you, uh want to talk about?"

"Listen Zoe do you remember last yeah when I told you that I liked you and you thought that I was drunk?"

"Yes...Why?"

"I...uh...I wasn't joking and I wasn't drunk." Takuya said. "I really do like you." he said shocking Zoe.

"I...b-but...why?"

"What do you mean, why?" Takuya asked her confused. "I've liked you since we met four years ago."

"But why? There's nothing at all special about me." said Zoe. "Why would anyone like me?"

"I don't need a reason to like you Zoe." Takuya said smiling. "You may not think you're special, but in my opinion you are very special."

"I'm just plain and ordinary. I'm not even all that pretty. My only good quality is that I understand people and can help them if they let me."

"And that makes you special." Takuya said "There's a lot of people who wished that they had the ability that you have. I know I would."

"Believe me, no you don't really want this ability. It's the reason get major headaches all the time and remove myself from people the best I can."

"What I mean is I wish I can help people like you can." Takuya explained. "Believe me you are more than special to me. So just believe me when I say that I like you for you and not what you can do."

"But what do you really know about me?" Zoe asked. "I don't even know myself."

"I know that you are kind and caring. I also know that you're willing to help out people you don't even know." Takuya told her. "Do you remember when I first got here? You were the first to speak up when I came on the train, while JP and Tommy just stayed quiet. Then when Kouji and I were still trapped in Sakkakumon, who was it that lead the others to help me? Zoe you have the kindest heart that I know."

"Well, for having such a kind heart I get taken advantage quiet a bit back home. I also get picked on and I really wonder if I'm just going to be alone my whole..." annoyed Takuya was tired of Zoe berating herself, decided to shut her up with a kiss, surprising both her and the other three, who quickly turned to and let them be alone. After the initial shock of her crush kissing her, Zoe kissed him back. When the two finally broke apart Takuya smiled at Zoe, who had a huge blush on her face.

"Do you still doubt that I like you?"

"No and honestly I didn't doubt you." Zoe said looking away. "I doubted myself and I just don't understand why anyone would like me, but I am glad that you do. I've honestly liked you for a while too."

"Zoe don't doubt yourself." Takuya said "Promise me that you won't."

"I promise that I'll try to stop doubting myself."

"Alright." Takuya said taking her hand. "We should get back with the others. If Devimon was here then I have a feeling that the others are going to be in trouble too." he didn't add that he didn't like the fact that Devimon had not only found them so quickly, but that he attacked them outside of the Dark Continent. The one place he was the strongest at.

"I don't like that Devimon was here and found us as easily as he did." TK was saying as Takuya and Zoe walked up.

"You're right. It's almost as if he was here waiting for us." Takuya agreed as he thought back to the beginning of the battle. "And why did he wait until you came back to attack us TK? Like he knew you were coming. I don't get that one."

"Let's find the others." said TK avoiding the question. "If Devimon was here then I have a feeling that she's waiting for Kari and I doubt that even Rika and Kari's Digimon together could defeat her."

"Her?" Sora asked

"Yes, a very evil angel Digimon. I can't believe that Kari didn't tell me that they were all back." TK said, as Takuya looked away. "You knew didn't you?"

"Yeah, I was with her when Kari fought her, you know before the Sovereign came and told you guys of Myotismon's plan." Takuya told him. "Kari didn't want you guys to worry or go into a panic."

"Who was it that came back? Who is it that is that dangerous?" Matt asked confused by the two, who seemed to know everything.

"Not here and not now." Takuya said. "TK's right. I have a feeling that she's going to go after Kari and the others since Taiyou's with her. We should head that way. I know that Autumn and Starla will be fine since they have Kouji and Kouichi with them, but I'm sure Kari and the others won't mind a few extra hands helping them. What do you say Zoe?"

"You're probably right. So let's go."

"Alright then." TK said calling MagnaAngemon, while Matt and Sora rode on Garurumon. Takuya and Zoe transformed back into their beast forms. Although TK avoided his question, Takuya knew that the reason Devimon waited until TK came back to them, was so that he could use the four of them as leverage. However Devimon wasn't expecting them to be so strong, and defeating him. Still Takuya didn't like the fact that Devimon had been there waiting for them and had attacked them the moment that TK was in the shrine. Takuya just hoped that his cousins were all right.