Me: Sorry this took so long, I had to wait till I went to my grandad's because my internet bust. Actually it's kind of lucky to be up at all right now so you know. It a long episode so I hope that makes up for some of it.

Here again? I thought looking round the blackness. I didn't like this abyss; I couldn't sense anything here. It made me feel vulnerable. I didn't know whether there was danger or not.

"Choose child of possibility, choose which path you'll take." The voice said. Well now I knew what I was supposed to choose. I guess that was something, sort of. Though I didn't thing there were any paths here.

"Path, what paths?" I asked looking around and confirming that there was nothing here. There was only blackness and emptiness. I winced closing my eyes as I felt two bright lights in front of me. One was a bright yellow that reminded me of fire and the other a lush green that made me think of fields. I opened my eyes cautiously looking at the lights and gasped. In one I saw Ryo, older and more worn, with some people I didn't know and their Digimon. I didn't recognise the place at all but it seemed to be the digital world. In the other were Ken and the Digidestined team from here. They seemed friendly in this image with Davis holding Ken in a headlock. I reached forward instinctively but I didn't know which way to reach to so I was stuck with my hand hovering in between. I instinctively knew my indecision could be dangerous but I didn't know why. "Ken, Ryo…" I whispered. Was that my choice? Could I only be with one of them? Would I have to choose between my two closest friends? Ken had always been with me, but Ryo was my big brother in spirit. Would I have to choose between my special person and my protector? Could I choose between them?

"You must or else the digital world will…"

I felt a cool sweat covering me as I shot up in bed panting heavily. That dream, or would nightmare be better, oh, please, please say it wasn't a prophecy! "Sakura?" I gasped and turned to see a rather sleepy Budmon blinking her eyes from her 'bedroom' that I'd made in the bottom of my wardrobe. It was more of a nest made out of a pillow and some towels but she liked it. "It's nothing; get some rest. We've got a big day tomorrow." I told her calming my panicked breathing. I prayed she wouldn't see through my act.

"Okay, goodnight." She muttered going back to sleep. I breathed a sigh of relief that she wasn't going to pressure me for an explanation. I let my body collapse on the bed making it bounce slightly. I turned over letting my face be hit by the moonlight coming through the window. I never closed my curtains. After being outside for so long I found comfort in being able to feel the night sky over head. I would never admit it to Cody but I always felt I was encroaching on his home staying here. It did beat sleeping outside in constant fear though and it was better than swapping between Digidestined's homes each day. I'd actually had a shower every night for a change. I closed my eyes and tried to go back to sleep. I hadn't spent long trying before I fell asleep again. This time my dreams were peaceful, but I still felt the worry from my first one.

"It's good to be back here." I admitted looking round. We were in the digital desert going to make a nuisance of ourselves and destroy more control spires. I wasn't entirely sure why I was bothering to pretend I was actually going be of any help but still. The golden sand glowed under the powerful sun as it beat down on us. Lalamon floated around me keeping the sun out of my eyes with her shadow.

"Sakura you should stay back. I doubt you're the emperor's favourite person right now." TK noted sourly looking round at the sand dunes. I wished I could argue but it was true. He probably hated me I thought with a kind of despair.

"Ah, guys I think you should check your D3." Yolei said glancing at hers, which made us realise that they were beeping

"Huh?" We said in unison reaching for them.

"Its a Digi-egg!" Cody exclaimed voicing what we all saw on the screen.

"The only crest left is possibility. The egg must be Sakura's." Davis noted for once thinking logically.

"Ah, I guess, but I never lost my crest. Does that still mean I count for a Digi-egg?" I asked surprised. I thought we'd agreed that the eggs were made when the Digidestined sacrificed their crests something I had been unable to do.

"We'll find out when we find the egg. Let's get going." Davis said starting to head in the direction the Digivice was indicating. We all shared a long-suffering look as we followed him. What I wanted to know is why I didn't see this coming.

"Gosh, it sure is hot out here." Yolei commented as we climbed up another sand dune. I resisted the urge to point out the obvious. We'd been walking for what felt like hours and the heat was zapping our energy faster than a Digimon ate chocolate. It was also making us rather irritable. Davis had taken of his jacket and wrapped it round his waist while TK was twisting his hat to get some of the moisture out of it. "I think we should take a break, if we ever find some shelter out here." Cody spoke up from his spot beside me. Out of the group it was Cody and me who were feeling the heat the most, Cody due to his age and height and me due to the lack of anything on my bones. A couple of weeks with the Hida's had done wonders but it hadn't erased a good 9 years of hunger.

"Cody's right, but the chances of finding somewhere in the…" Davis didn't even need to be told to shut up as from the top of the sand dune we stood in awe looking at what seemed to be an Egyptian style temple on the banks of a heavenly looking Oasis. "I stand corrected, let's go!" Davis cheered leading the charge towards the temple. I shook my head as we all took of after him. The thrill of possibly reaching both our destination and shade spurred us on towards the temple. Still I think that there was something wrong about all this.

"This place is amazing! Look how huge these columns are!" Yolei said pointing up at one of them. We were currently walking through a hall that looked like a forest of columns. The base of the columns was so huge that we would need at least twenty people to make a circle around them and you had to almost sit back in order to see the tops. They were all covered with the digital writing and images of Digimon and scenes we didn't recognise. The floor was covered with large slabs of a yellowish stone covered with the faintest traces of sand. The magnificent place was clearly abandoned although you never really knew in the digital world.

"Hey look at that picture!" Kari exclaimed suddenly pointing. We turned and gasped as we saw six Digivices in the same style as ours in a circle all pointing inwards with the older six Digivices forming a larger ring around it. Those of us with the original crest all had the Digivice either pointing to or the crest. I frowned as I realised I couldn't see my Digivice but in the centre of the rings was my crest, a kind of flower made from two horns. The whole thing had been carved into heavy looking wood doors and my crest made up the door handles.

"Wow, I'm guessing we go this way." Davis said pushing the door open.

"You're not going anywhere." I gasped, as Digimon Emperor appeared behind us his whip in hand standing on top of his Airdramon. He'd barely fit through the pillars but he still managed.

"Sakura, get going." Davis ordered as they made a V formation guarding the door and giving me a clear entrance.

"Guys…" I asked concerned. I knew I wasn't much help but I couldn't leave them now, could I?

"Go on, you'll be safer in there anyway. You can't fight without that egg so go." TK agreed holding his Digivice at the ready.

"Yeah leave this to us." Kari agreed also lifting her Digivice as Gatomon stepped forward.

"Perfecto, let's do this!" Yolei exclaimed adding her own Digivice to the light show that was starting as they prepared to armour Digivolve.

"This is for Sakura. Armadillomon…" Cody started the cry.

"Digi-armour, energise!" They said in unison.

"Lalamon stay here and come find me if something happens!" I yelled rushing through the doors as the digivolution was going on hoping that would hide my disappearance from the Emperor for a while. I ran down a corridor that seemed to almost be made of shadows though I could hear my short heals clicking on the stone floor. At the end of the corridor I could only gap as I saw a giant chamber dominated by a staircase up to a platform with an altar on it. Resting on the alter was a purple Digi-egg shaped almost like a traditional alarm clock with the crest of possibility were a clock face would be.

" 'Bout time you got here." An all to familiar voice said. I didn't need to turn to picture his face with his trademark smirk and light in his eyes. I did anyway just to make sure he was really there. I couldn't believe but he was.

"Ryo." I whispered looking at him in awe. He was older now, fifteen, I thought looking at him. He wore a brown leather outfit with a white scarf and gloves. He smiled walking over to me from his spot hidden in the shadows of the entryway.

"Yeah Angel, I've missed you. Where's Lalamon, with the others?" He asked casually coming even closer to me. For some reason I took a step back with out thinking.

"Yeah, they're keeping the Emperor of my back. Where were you all this time?" I demanded. Something was wrong here. I didn't know what but something. The feel of everything seemed out of balance. My powers still weren't working so I had no idea what was going on.

"Me, I was in another world. There's more Digimon over there, kinds we've never seen before and new Digidestined, but they call themselves Tamers. One of them's so much like Tai you wouldn't believe it, goggles and everything." Ryo told me his usual grin on his face stepping closer. I took a step back and hid my expression of alarm when I realised I was against the wall.

"Sounds great, but you could of said goodbye. I've been looking for you, Ken too." I said feinting to dodge round him but he met it instantly.

"I know, I had to go quickly or the portal would close. I came back as soon as I could to get you. We can go back to that other world; you'll never be hurt there. Wouldn't that be good? We can be together, you and me." He whispered his voice low as he moved his arms so I was pinned against the wall his body forming a cage around mine.

"Ryo, I need to get the egg. The others need…" I lost my train of thought when I felt him running a hand up my arm resting it on my neck and rubbing gently, "me" I finished lamely feeling my knees get weaker and weaker as I used the wall to support me. What, what was he doing? Ryo was like Joe, a big brother to me. Even during our trip in the Digital World years ago I knew that. Ken was the person who was different, incomparable, on so many levels to me.

"Leave them, they don't matter Sakura. The only people who matter are you, and me." He said moving so he was even closer. I knew I should feel his breath on my head but for some reason there was none. It was almost like he wasn't real, but how could that be?

"No, they're my friends! Let me go!" I screamed coming to my senses and trying to push him away. I saw the fake Ryo smirk and he grabbed my arm spinning me into the floor. I took in a deep breath to replace what had been knocked out of my lungs. I yelped as I felt myself yanked up by my hair. I drew another breath to scream as I saw his hand closing in on my neck. Just then something hit Ryo, hard. He was scent flying into the wall while I knelt shaking on the ground. I felt a shadow over me and looked to see Ken standing firmly between Ryo and me, his whip raised ready.

"How dare you hurt my girl?" Ken snarled as the fake Ryo stood up. Ryo just chuckled menacingly, mockingly, at Ken.

"Oh like you've never hurt her, those scars on her back aren't all from her father are they Kenny-boy? Admit it, you love to hurt her. You love to cause her as much pain as you can. Kind, you're the farthest thing from kind there is." Ryo taunted stepping closer. He didn't even flinch when Ken shot his whip out in warning making a terrifying crack in the air. "That the best you got? This won't be much of a fight." Ryo noted before charging for a punch. Ken dodged easily but he dropped the whip. I scrambled to my feet running out of the way as the two boys started to fight. It was so even. Ryo had the advantage of strength and age but Ken was a genius and fast. A part of me said I should run. No matter who won this fight I was still in trouble but I couldn't make myself leave. I felt that would be an insult but I had no idea as to who towards. I felt the blood drain from my face as I saw Ryo sucker punch Ken. "No, Ken duck!" I yelled stepping forward. I was shocked when Ken did exactly what I said easily avoiding the sucker punch and hitting Ryo in the stomach at the same time. Ryo doubled over his face showing an expression of pain before turning into data. Ken fell to his knees panting heavily using a hand to stop him collapsing forward. I ran over and pulled him against my chest without thinking taking his glasses and talking soothing nonsense to him.

"Stop crying, I'm fine." He muttered softly in-between breaths.

"Oh Ken, thank you, I was so scared." I admitted running a hand through his hair. I hadn't even realised I was crying but now I could feel the tears streaming down my face.

"It's okay, that, thing is gone now, but I can't say I mind this." He noted with a chuckle turning his head so I could see his eyes, which had his old spark in them. I laughed as well but it was weak and slightly hysterical for me. Ken closed his eyes resting his head on my shoulder. "You should grab your egg. Go on, I can't stop you right now if I tried." He admitted wincing as he breathed wrong and clutching his chest.

"Ken, your hurt." I said concerned reaching to look under his hand where I thought the wound was.

"I'm fine. Go on. I just, need to rest a bit." Ken told me his body limping as he spoke. I sighed moving so I was sat more comfortably against the wall Ken's body against mine.

"Well then I can't go, your kind of using me as a pillow." I joked. I got a weak chuckle and sorry out of Ken before he fell asleep. I took out my Digivice sending the others an email so they wouldn't come looking for me. If they found Ken like this, it could be bad. I barely had a minute to wait before Lalamon lead Cody and Armadillomon in. I'd been expecting them to ignore me; in fact I'd been counting on it.

"Sis what the!" Cody started looking at me holding Ken carefully in shock. I raised a finger to my lips to shush him.

"He got hurt protecting me, what was I supposed to do? Leave him injured on the ground?" I demanded softly so as to not wake Ken. Cody frowned but shook his head.

"I guess not, I'll tell mum something so you can stay out as late as you need. Your right we can't leave him and I can't stay. Ah, can I say you saw your dad on the way so you're staying at Yolei or Kari's?" Cody agreed looking at me curiously. I nodded smiling at his plan.

"Right, Lalamon see if you can find Wormmon for us. I'll grab my Egg when I leave." I told them. They nodded and left to do there assigned tasks. I stifled a yawn and despite my best efforts I'd fallen asleep in minutes. When I woke up I was beside the altar curled up hugging the Digi-egg, Lalamon and Wormmon next to me also sleeping, and Ken's cape draped over me like a blanket. I smiled slightly and shifted hugging the cape tighter breathing his scent as I waited for the Digimon to wake up. Ken, he still protected me even now.

Things come to head in the next episode as Sakura makes her choice. Will she aid the Digidestined? Find out next time on The Possibilty of Kindness!

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