Disclaimer: I only own the ideas behind this fanfic, nothing more.
Pairings: Takuya/Kouji
Chapter 3
Takuya and Kouji got to Shibuya station at 1:30 to find Kouichi and Izumi already there. As the two of them approached, Izumi jumped up off the railing they were sitting on and ran over to hug each of them. As she hugged, Takuya, Kouji and Kouichi gave each other a quick 'hey' and as she hugged Kouji, Takuya and Kouichi bumped fists. "So, what were you two talking about?" Kouji asked. Kouichi and Izumi looked at each other, then looked away, both blushing slightly, "Oh, ya know...just...school." Izumi answered, quietly. Takuya and Kouji glanced at each other and smirked, knowing that wasn't the real answer but they wouldn't prod. "If you say so...where are Tomoki and Junpei?" Takuya asked, looking around to see if they were nearby. As if to answer his question, his phone beeped. "A message from Tomoki. They're at the other entrance. He said to meet at the elevators." Takuya typed a quick reply and then the group set off for the elevators. It was a struggle to make it through the crowd of business men and women but they were at the elevators just in time. Junpei and Tomoki arrived a minute later, both receiving a hug from Izumi and Tomoki giving Takuya a hug. "It's been a while, little buddy." Tomoki looked up slightly to meet Takuya's eyes with a smile. "Yeah...but now, we have a while in the Digital World to hang out!" Takuya smiled back, "Yeah. So, are we ready, guys?" "Yeah. We should be getting down there or we'll be late..." Kouji said, hitting the down arrow to call the elevator. The doors opened, the group stepped in, and the elevator made it's way to the basement and lower, just like last time.
The doors opened and the team saw a familiar Trailmon sitting at the station. "Worm!" The group hollered to the red Trailmon sitting at the station. "Oh, look. If it isn't our saviors, coming back to do it again, are we? What joy." The gang all laughed. "We've missed your sarcasm, Worm...and everyone else we met in the Digital World!" Izumi said, voice cracking like the memories coming back were going to make her start crying. "Yeah, yeah. Don't get all sappy on me. Now let's go! We have a schedule to keep!" Worm exclaimed, as the doors to his passenger car flung open and the teens all boarded, doors slamming behind them. "Next stop, Forest Terminal!" And with that, Worm set off.
On the ride, the kids hit a rough patch. The same one that knocked them all over the first time and where Takuya saw their spirits in each of them. They fell to the ground, yet again. Their cell phones turned back into digivices, and their spirits shown through yet again. When they got back on smooth track, they looked at their digivices, thinking their spirits would still be there...but they were not. "Uhhh. Anyone have their spirits?" Junpei asked rapidly pressing the buttons to see if anything would happen. "No." The rest of the group answered. With that realized, Seraphimon's emblem appeared on each of their digivices. "Be calm. I have your spirits at my castle. You will get them once you arrive and I will inform you of everything that's going on. But for now, welcome back to the Digital World. I'll see you all soon." The emblem disappeared and the teens went and sat back down, looking out the windows. They noticed dark purple clouds off in the distance, a lot of clouds. Before their eyes, more appeared, a little closer. "What do think that's all about?" Tomoki asked. "I don't know...but I get the feeling it has to deal with the reason Seraphimon called us here." Kouichi answered.
The group fell silent for the rest of the ride. Worm came to a stop at the Forest Terminal and the doors to the passenger car opened up, allowing the teens to exit onto the platform. "Well...good luck with your journey! If ya need a Trailmon, call someone else!" Worm hollered, as he pulled away from the station. "He's so helpful." Kouji said, sarcastically. The group laughed and then started heading towards Seraphimon's castle.