Title – Flames of Freedom

Rated – M

Couple –Tai/Kagome/Matt - Of course, she'll only end up with one of them. ;P

Genre – Romance/Adventure

Summary – She had been lost in this world for...well...she didn't know how long, she just knew that when she was a child...she lost her cousin Sora...getting to this world. An accident, and now...here she was. Kagome Higurashi... she was 7 when she lost Sora...she was 7 when she was transported to this...world. Now...she wasn't sure how old she was, no way of telling the time, day or year in her world, however, she guessed around 9 or 10, but she hoped that soon, someone...would save her.

Key – Key

Flashback Flashback

"Speaking"

'Thinking'

NOTE - ……….I'm re-watching Digimon……….that's all.

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Nighttime Nightmare!

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Kagome had ignored the glaring contest between Matt and Tai. "Hey Izzy, what's going on between those two?" She looked across the fire to the two boys. Izzy turned to see who she was talking, though he already had an idea who, since TK, Mimi and most of the Digimon was asleep. The only ones awake were him and Kagome who were keeping warm by the fire, Renamon who was sitting in some tree keeping watch, Kilamon who was playing with the blowing branches of the tree Renamon sat in, Joe who was trying to locate the North star and Matt and Tai who had been glaring at the other, only exchanging words every once in awhile.

"I believe 'Brother Complex' describes it perfectly."

"No it doesn't, I'll be right back." Kagome stood and made her way to the two, they had decided who would keep watch, but neither had really let up on the other and she didn't know why.

"Go to bed Matt, it's my watch!"

"Why should I trust you not to fall asleep!?"

"Hey,"

"Because, if you stay―"

"HEY!!"

The two jumped and turned to Kagome.

"TK fell asleep a little less then an hour ago, and Mimi just went to sleep after wearing me out with her talking...now, unless you want either of them back up, keep fighting, if not, stop it."

"Don't worry yourself over TK, he's my little brother and I'll take care of him!"

"Fine job your doing, he hardly even listens to you!"

Kagome's eyes widened, "TAI!"

"WHAT?! What do you think he has been so grouchy about this whole time? Not the whether, that's for sure. He has been complaining that TK listens to you and I more then him."

"Matt...?" She spoke his name barely above a whisper. Matt turned his head away. "..." Kagome said looked at him, closing her eyes before shaking her head. "I'm such a fool..." Matt and Tai looked at Kagome as she opened her eyes and walked away.

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Izzy sighed; he had been watching the three of them. Finally standing, he and Joe walked inside and headed off to sleep, leaving Kagome who was on top of the trolley, Renamon and the two overgrown babies outside. Even Kilamon had fallen asleep next to TK, Gabumon on the other side of him, both keeping him warm.

Tai yawned, "Don't fall asleep Tai, it's your first watch." Agumon told him.

"My eyes won't stay open. I'm going to the lake to splash some water on my face."

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Matt looked out into the night, glancing at the lake every once in a while.

"Huh! Who's there!?" Matt turned and saw Tai. "Oh, it's you Matt, what...don't think I can handle this on my own?"

"I couldn't sleep..."

"Oh, and why not?"

"...look Tai, I'm sorry about earlier. I didn't mean to snap; it's just...being here and having to watch TK..."

"Do you guys even live in the same house?"

"...no, not anymore...half brothers...we rarely see each other anymore."

"Well, that explains a lot. You might want to apologies to Kagome though."

"Hm," Matt took off running leaving Tai to watch in confusion.

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Kagome glared up at the sky, she hated this. -sigh- "I guess it's my fault...I'm trying to be a sister to TK...Matt is so lucky." A sudden sound caught her ears. She listened to the melody. "..." Her eyes closing to the tune; as soon as she fell asleep though, the entire island was shaking. She was thrown from the top of the trolley and her side hit the edge of a sharp rock.

"AH!" The water crashed along the sides of the island and Kagome cringed visibly at the aching side she now supported. Ser hand moved to the wounded side and her eyes widened. She pulled her hand away and looked at the red staining her fingers. She moved the remainder of her cloak that she had moments ago been using as a blanket and wrapped it around her waist in order to hide the wound from the others. They all stood outside the trolley on the other side now where she joined them.

"Seadramon!" Kagome called out in surprise.

"We're going to get eaten for sure!"

"Mimi, now isn't the time! Everyone, settle yourselves on the ground, it makes it harder to fall!" Kagome told them. The island was moving now, being pulled by Seadramon's tail unknowingly...at least...until they said he was dense.

"...This...isn't good!" Kagome watched Matt jump into the lake, chasing after them. "NO! TK GET BACK HERE!"

"Matt, hurry up!" Tai called out.

Kagome chased after him as he ran to the edge to meet his brother. "TK!!!" She watched him fall in, wasting no time in diving in after him. She ignored the sting in her side; She grabbed him and passed him off to Gabumon who had caught up to her, pulling him up faster. She looked around below the island, her breath thinning. 'That should work...huh...? Ah! MATT!' She could see the watery image of Matt being held by the tail of Seadramon. Grabbing the side of the tail, she held on as it was lifted higher in the air.

-GASP-

Kagome took in as much air as she could, relieved from the cold clashing waves and water.

"KAGOME! MATT!" TK called out.

"TAI! KEEP TK AWAY FROM THE WATER!" She yelled loudly, climbing the tail of Seadramon, she felt the Digimon's eyes following her. It didn't take long for it to release Matt and try taking her. She let go as its tail struck out for her, sliding down the scaly Digimon and into the water as it brought its tail down onto her, a breath of air was released and her lungs filled with water. She felt herself sinking before everything went black.

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Kagome coughed up water, her heart was racing and her eyes stinging.

"KAGOME! You're okay!" A weight was suddenly added to her waist and she could no longer hold in the cry when a sharp piercing pain split through her side.

"KAGOME!" She winced at the barrage of voices calling her name.

"Please...volume."

"Kagome, what happened?" Izzy asked after everyone had quieted down.

"You look horrible."

"Thank you for that, Mimi. As for your question Izzy, nothing...I'll be fine. I just need some rest. Now my turn, what happened?"

"Renamon and Garurumon happened!" TK said in excitement.

"Garurumon...Gabumon...you Digivolved?"

"Yes, I did. I got to you in time too. Also, if it weren't for Matt...You wouldn't be―"

"Gabumon, TK, let's go!" Matt interrupted "You still need sleep."

"...I agree, sleep sounds good." Kagome struggled to stand, but with Joe and Izzy's help, she managed. The two helped her inside the trolley when Joe noticed how wet she was.

"Kagome, perhaps you should change into something less...wet. Mimi's dress is in TK's bag, I'm sure she won't mind if you wore it. Let me get this off of you first and I'll go get the dress." He pulled the cloak and before she could stop him, it was off.

Izzy gasped, "Kagome, you said nothing was wrong...when did this happen? How did it happen? It hurts, obviously. We need to c―"

"Izzy! Don't tell the others...I'll be fine, I've gotten worse wounds from Kuwagamon. How do you think he trusts me so much, because despite the many wounds he gave me, I still helped him get better...this...is nothing. I'm just...aaaah...tired." Her eyes were heavy but she had something left to do.

"Go get that dress and I'll dress my wound if Izzy would be so kind as to give me back my cloak."

"I'll do you one better. The first aid kit in this Trolley." He grabbed it from the front as Joe ran to TK who was just coming in with Matt.

"Wait you guys! Kagome is about to get dressed, TK, where is your bag. It has Mimi's dress."

"Uh..." TK and Matt looked around. "There it is!" TK ran to the boarder of the forest and stopped.

"TK, what's wrong?" Matt asked, walking up to his little brother. TK pointed to the ground, a blood puddle had caught his eyes. "TK, stay out here with Joe, I'll be back." He took the bag with him into the Trolley.

"Izzy, is she okay?" Matt asked as he shut the door behind him to keep the others from coming in.

"Matt! Her condition, though questionable at this time, is excellent, considering the hit she took and the blood loss. She's fighting sleep right now, but her skin hasn't lost any color and she isn't dizzy. She should be fine to travel tomorrow, but her wound needs to be cleaned and wrapped."

"Izzy," Kagome called softly to the red haired boy whom had been cleaning her wound. "Could you please leave for a moment?"

"Huh?" He looked at her, then to Matt and got it immediately. "Yeah, I'll go check on the others."

"Thank you." Kagome's eyes were shut; no longer could she keep them open. However, she could hear just fine. She listened as the door shut behind Izzy. "Matt―"

"I won't tell anyone, but at least let TK know your okay! He found the blood and―"

Kagome interrupted with a frown, her eyebrows furrowed. "MATT! I'll take care of that tomorrow...I wanted to say something different."

"Huh?"

"...I..." she forced her eyes open and looked at him. "I'm sorry."

"What? For what?"

"I was trying to be the older sister. You are so lucky Matt, I didn't know that what I was doing...upset you so much...but, you know...Matt, TK told me that you were the best big brother ever...I just thought you should know that. You don't need to worry about me or Tai taking over the older sibling role...he loves and adores you, and you are so lucky you have him, and you know something else...?"

"..." Matt was speechless, all he could do was listen.

"He's really lucky..." Her eyes closed and her voice became softer as she teetered on the boarder line of sleep. "...to have...you..." She let sleep take her, her whole being fell limp and he placed the dress next to her, a blush on his cheek as he rushed off the Trolley.

"She fell asleep, so I don't know how― huh!?" Renamon entered the trolley and lifted Kagome, making his way off the trolley before jumping off into the forest, leaving the others to stare after them.

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Me: Hope you all enjoy! ^_^''