Chapter Eleven: The Controlled BurningGreymon

The beast step on Beetlemon's head causing him to hit the pole behind him. He slapped Kendogarurumon with his tail then grabbed Beetlemon's head and thrust it on Kendogarurumon.

"Hey beastie" I yelled catching attention. I ran away getting him farther away from the others. It flew over which was faster than I can run. "Hey let me go!" I shouted as it gripped my shoulder with its talon. I grabbed my weapon and used the handle and try to make the beast drop me by knocking his legs out. It didn't work and my weapon fell. "No." I cried at my last hope of escaping. He flew around for about a few moments before dropping on the pile where Beetlemon and Kendogarurumon. "Ow." I cried.

The beast started to burn the forest, Kendogarurumon set it out, but the beast was still on a rampage. He grabbed Beetlemon and pounded him to the ground then lifting his feet and pressed it down on Beetlemon. "Takuya," I warned. Ready to use Crescent Harken on him then Goodnight Moon. But I wanted him to learn how to control his beast. The beast disappeared and went to attack Zoe and the others.

I rode on Kendogarurumon up the mountain so I could reach the top faster, it was his offer. I jumped off him when we got close. Takuya threw Beetlemon on Kendogarurumon's head. I went and protected the ones that we're vulnerable.

Takuya grabbed Beetlemon and dragged him along on the ground. Then he grabbed Kendogarurumon and pulled him off the ground then threw on top of Beetlemon.

"I'm sorry Takuya." I said ready to attack when Tommy ran into range. "Tommy!" I shouted. Tommy ignored and pursued him to change back. Takuya grabbed Tommy with his razor claws and held him high. I jump up on Takuya's arm ready to protect,

"Wait!" Tommy shouted. I did as he said. Tommy explained what he had learned from being with Takuya. Tommy tear fell on Takuya eye. The red glow in his eyes faded to blue. I realized that was all that was needed. I pounced off his arm and down the mountain then change back; I still haven't gotten used to the power of changing and panted a few seconds.

Takuya, now in control started to pound his head on a nearby boulder. Koji took note that I just entered. I gasped at the sight. Takuya wailed then turn back into a human. He started crying at what he had done.

We saw many roots all connected together and there was X and O at the bottom. We each took one road and race down. The rule was you must go on the lines that the vine you are on is connected to. I had fun running down there. We reach the bottom. "We won." Tommy, Takuya and I cheered as the rest stood on an X. The ground under the X disappeared and turned into mud.

Takuya threw them a vine and we tugged and pulled on the vine trying to get everyone back up. Grumblemon appeared.

"So you three won the race?" Grumblemon said. "It's spirit taking time"

I pushed my D-tector farther back in my pocket.

"Why can't we all be friends?" Takuya asked.

"I'll be taking your spirit first." Grumblemon said pointing a finger towards Takuya. "Then yours" Grumblemon said point at me.

I flinched. "I don't have a spirit" I lied.

"I wouldn't let you take my spirit, now that I have my beast spirit." Takuya said. "If so then, why are you afraid?" Grumblemon said.

"I'm not afraid." Takuya retorted. "

I can see it in your eyes." Takuya said.

Grumblemon grabbed a hammer and hammered the ground where we used to be.

"I don't get how you can hide that thing." I said dodging his attack as Takuya pushed Tommy up a tree. Grumblemon changed into Gigasmon. Takuya spirit evolved to Agunimon. Agunimon tackled Gigasmon only to get chopped in the head. Gigasmon made himself into a tornado and hit Agunimon. Agunimon flew up and hit a branch.

Gigasmon grab Tommy from his tree and used him as bait. Gigasmon kicked Agunimon and step on his face.

"Tommy, make yourself as loud as you can so Agunimon can tell where you are." I shouted advice.

Agunimon was chasing after Gigasmon on a vine. Gigasmon punch Agunimon in the face causing him to fall head first into the ground. I winced at the pain. Agunimon went back to Takuya.

"Are you okay?" We all asked.

"Yea but Tommy still in trouble and I don't know how to stop him" Takuya said.

"It seems like a human spirit isn't enough for a beast spirit." Koji started

"You have to turn into BurningGreymon." I continued.

"What if I lose control again?" Takuya said.

"Stop looking on the negative and focus on the positive. I know you can do it." I encouraged.

"Don't be afraid and remember what Tommy said." Zoe added.

"What don't want to help friend" Gigasmon said. He lowered Tommy into the clearing he was tied up.

"Tommy!" I scream. I kicked my feet down and my rod pop out of my shoe. I swipe it beside me making it into full length.

"Hurry up now, give spirit and maybe you can save him." Gigasmon said. Takuya look down.

"Fine, then" I bluffed. I took out my D-tector and clutch it with my hand. I walk past Takuya. "I distract him, don't worry he'll find nothing, I'm bluffing." I whispered.

Gigasmon took Tommy and dragged him away.

"Hey we had a deal." I said.

"Follow me." Gigasmon told.

"Go Takuya" I called and ran after them. "I'm coming Tommy." I called.

"If Tommy and Akira can gather courage and face up to that freak, then so can I." Takuya said beast spirit evolving. BurningGreymon flew by to me and grab me.

"I'll get Tommy" I whispered.

BurningGreymon bash his head on a tree. Gigasmon jumped to another tree. BurningGreymon swat his tail towards the new tree. Gigasmon fell and caught himself on the branch. BruningGreymon threw a tree branch at Gigasmon who let go of Tommy. BurningGreymon flew towards Tommy.

"You're not going to make it." Gigasmon mocked.

"Takuya throw me at Tommy and I'll catch him." I suggested not caring about the damage it will do to me.

"No." BurningGreymon said.

I stood up and reach out as far as I can. I caught part of Tommy's shirt and tug him close to me and wrap myself around him for his protection trying my best to make sure he doesn't get hurt. BurningGreymon crashed onto the ground.

"Hey you got control over your beast spirit." Tommy congratulated.

"You go take care of Gigasmon and I'll help the others and look after Tommy" I offered.

I help the other out pretty fast. We ran after Takuya. There we saw Gigasmon all black and his fractal code was out along with four other spirit: His human, beast, Kazemon, Kumamon. Takuya took Gigasmon and then grab Kumamon and pass it to Tommy. He went for Zoe's when Grumblemon came back to the surface and dug away. Zoe was upset still but she couldn't help it.

Everyone fell asleep except for me and Zoe. I have been teaching Zoe more and more every night just after they all fall asleep. Sometimes it would be right away like tonight others we would wait forever for Koji to sleep. Then we would wake each other and go train.

"What does Gigasmon mean that you have your own spirit?" Zoe asked.

"I don't know." I answered.

"Then why did you agree to give it to him?" Zoe asked again.

"I was bluffing." I said blushing not used to the attention. "Now enough chit chat, breaks over let's continue." I showed her how to make her own rod and keep it a secret. "It will be easy to get if you place it here." I said pointing to my thigh. "I would usually put it here by I'm wearing pants and that just won't work." I taught her how to block from a 360 degree and what to do if you're surrounded.

"Okay that's enough training for tonight let's go to sleep." I said.

"Not yet." Zoe said. "Why don't we talk?" Zoe suggested.

"About what?" I asked and sat down beside Zoe.

"Do you know that you're very alike Koji?" Zoe asked.

"I am? Well it could be because we were childhood friends." I answered.

"I see." Zoe said.

"What is your real name?" Zoe asked.

"Sakura, I'm Sakura Akira" I answered.

Zoe knocked my cap off. My pink hair flew to the ground. "Is that your natural color?" Zoe giggled.

"Yep" I said brushing my hand on it tenderly. "Ok, you asked enough questions."

We talk for a while longer then went to bed. I sleep there, thinking of the events so far and if I will get a beast spirit as well.