Okay so this took a while but it is longer than normal and I have been sick so this was the best update time I could do. Also I have been having email difficulties so if I haven't responded to your review then I apologise. Hope you enjoy the chapter and please don't forget about my poll. Thank you to all reviewers/voters and let the story begin.
No, no. That couldn't happen. No, no. I couldn't allow it to happen. No! I'd make sure it didn't happen! But how, how to change the future? I didn't have long I realised frowning as I looked at the scene before me. He was in front of me, like normal, protecting me, like always. How to stop that vision…it would need to be major. Maybe, would that work? As I watched him keep going towards that fate I knew I had no choice. I had to act and stop him now. He reached for his Digivice and began to raise it. No! I moved forward without thinking pushing Ken so he dropped his Digivice. His eyes widened as he looked at me shocked. 'Sakura!' He shouted his voice disbelieving. I turned away raising my Digivice. 'Your not the only one to open a gate.' I said as I focused on my thoughts of the dark place. My Digivice started to glow and I could see the start of the portal opening.
I gasped as sat up in the bed panting heavily. Oh, oh my…I couldn't stop myself sobbing and curling into a ball. I slid deeper under the covers holding myself tightly. 'Sakura?' I jumped at Ken's voice, slurred slightly from sleep. We'd never managed to get a full night sleep thanks to us both having nightmares. I tensed as I tried to work out whether to speak and risk him realising something was wrong but wanting him to know anyway. 'Angel, you know you can't hide it. Your crying.' Ken said softly pulling me against him and rubbing my eyes lightly brushing away the tears. I held onto him like he was a lifeline. My grip was so tight it probably hurt him but he didn't say anything just holding me next to him. God I loved him.
'I'm scared.' I admitted closing my eyes so I could feel the comfort of him next to me. He gave a sigh putting his hand on the back of my head, entangling his fingers in my hair.
'I know, I'm not surprised. Lalamon can't Digivolve for some reason, BlackWarGreymon is out to cause who knows what kind of damage and we have no either about the mysterious guy and Arukenimon's plans.' Ken noted sourly. I frowned as I caught his tone, there were heavy undercurrents of worry and alarm underneath. He was going to ask me to stay back. Maybe not now, but as soon as it became clear I would be going into danger again. 'Sakura?' He asked tilting my face up so I could see his frown in the darkness of my, well more our, bedroom at the Hida's.
'I'm not saying back.' I told him firmly deciding to get it out the way. This was sure to lead to a fight between us, not a pleasant thing. Ken sighed and nodded sadly.
'I know, but I wish you would.' He admitted smiling wanly. I frowned looking at him.
'Your not going to make me?' I asked surprised, and rather confused. He shook his head and pressed a kiss to my forehead.
'Oh believe me, if had the faintest chance of winning that argument I would but I know even if I win you'll find a way to the battles so I might as well let you come so I can protect you more.' He explained laughing slightly. I grinned and hugged him tighter.
'Thank you.' I whispered closing my eyes and resting against him.
'Go back to sleep.' He told me shifting so we were in more comfortable sleeping positions. I nodded and rested my head on his shoulder.
'Night.' I muttered yawning as I started to drift off to sleep.
'Night.' He agreed covering me with an arm easily. In the familiar spots it didn't take us long to fall back to sleep. Thankfully nothing decided to wake us up until morning so we enjoyed a short moment of peace in our rather hectic lives.
'We needed this like a hole in the head.' TK noted as we met up in the computer room of the Odaiba School. Ken was going to be late finishing today due to some event at his school so we were having a quick pre meeting to pass the time. Cassidy was meeting the Digimon in the corner of the room as we'd decided it was only fair for her to be filled in all things considered.
'I think that's exactly BlackWarGreymon's plan.' Davis pointed out a little too accurately for comfort. He was probably right, I thought looking at the clock. BlackWarGreymon probably did want us out of the way even if he wasn't listening to the spider and the mummy.
'If he even looks at Kari the wrong way I'll put a hole in his head. I don't care if he is a mega' Gatomon shouted bravely.
'Very courageous but crazy. Even if you could Digivolve to ultimate, which let me remind you, you can't, he's too powerful.' TK told the cat Digimon firmly.
'TK's right, Rosemon was the only one with a chance.' I agreed looking at the rather downhearted Budmon sadly.
'If the rest of you could DNA Digivolve he'd be toast.' DemiVeemon boasted easily.
'Think you could have more of an attitude little guy?' Davis asked casually.
'I don't mean to be rude but he's right, we're useless.' Patamon pointed out sensibly.
'We could practise but who with?' Poromon asked curious as they all looked to Gatomon for guidance, she being the old and most experienced of the bunch.
'Yeah, who's my partner?' Upaamon spoke up in agreement. His comment caused Gatomon to frown thinking.
'Hm, good question. Your all so young and inexperienced.' Gatomon noted casually. Personally I felt that was a bit harsh, the younger ones were coming along well and Veemon had as much experience as Patamon from his adventure with Ryo, Ken and me.
'But we'll learn quick.' Poromon countered surely.
'You'll have too.' That was Patamon's only response to the pink fluff ball's comment.
'I can't believe BlackWarGreymon dissed Arukenimon like that, not that I blame him.' Yolei noted frowning.
'Actually we'd be better off if he hadn't.' I pointed out causing them to turn and look at me.
'What do you mean?' TK asked confused.
'Think about it; now we have a rampaging super evil Digimon on top of everything else.' I explained causing them to frown and groan.
'She's right, while I hate the thought of Arukenimon actually controlling him having to deal with both of them is seriously problematic.' Cody agreed earning some nods from the group.
'Actually I think that your looking at it wrong.' Davis said.
'Huh?' We asked looking at our leader.
'Well, Arukenimon's not going to let something that strong go so easily. She'll be focused on trying to gain control over BlackWarGreymon rather than attacking the Digital World, at least for a while.' He explained calmly. Everyone just started at him in shock. 'What? Are my goggles falling down or something?' He asked us confused.
'That was a really good point, I'm proud of you Davis.' TK said clapping him on the back.
'Yeah, well, thanks TC.' You could tell that Davis getting the name wrong was done in good humour as he smiled so no one mentioned it.
'I feel sorry for him.' Everyone turned to Kari in surprise. She was looking out the window and didn't seem to be really noticing us. 'He must be so confused and lonely. She created him to be a fighting machine. That just seems really sad to me.' Kari explained still looking out the window. TK looked he wanted to go over to her but something held him back.
'I must be going crazy, it sounds like your worrying over a cold blooded monster.' Yolei noted contemptibly.
'Not really, I just care about him.' Kari countered turning to face us finally.
'He might not be all bad, but he still needs to be stopped.' Davis pointed out looking at Yolei. 'Of course that's the difference between you two. Kari's more caring.' He added. Yolei turned to glower at him.
'Oh so I'm not caring?' She demanded angrily.
'I didn't mean it like that. What I meant was Kari never likes to hurt people in anyway. You don't mind as much if you believe something to be true.' Davis defended himself obviously making an effort to be honest. Yolei just huffed and turned away.
'Ken should be on his way, let's head to the meeting point.' I said hopping down of the table I was sat on. Hopefully that would prevent this argument from getting worse.
'Right, next stop the digital world.' Davis agreed opening the portal.
'So then the guy says, 'knock, knock'.' Veemon said as we walked though the digital forest. It was getting late but the adrenaline of looking out for trouble was keeping us going. I stumbled slightly in the dark but Ken reached out and caught me.
'Careful.' He told me as Davis scolded Veemon for another yet knock, knock joke.
'This is weird.' Gatomon said suddenly looking around. We all stopped and turned to her.
'What is it Gatomon?' Kari asked frowning at her partner.
'This is it! I thought it looked familiar! It's where I lost my tail ring!' Gatomon shouted urgently.
'Really, are you sure?' Kari demanded as we closed in on Gatomon.
'Positively!' She confirmed. 'It was awful. Ken wasn't so sweet back then and even good Digimon like Unimon were forced to do his dirty work. I couldn't look for my ring back then but if I had it now I'd be one tough Digi-kitty'
'Thanks for the reminder.' Ken said dryly. Gatomon shrugged as she looked to the others.
'Well that's it then! We just have to go find it whatever it is!' Davis noted cheerfully.
'You're the greatest.' Kari said.
'He has his moments.' Yolei agreed nodding.
'There's that difference again.' Davis pointed out.
'Huh?' They said together.
'Gatomon, I'd be honoured to help you search for your tail ring. This is my fault so it only seems fair.' Ken noted smiling at the cat Digimon.
'What you do I do. Let's get started.' I said firmly earning a nod from him.
'Now your talking, thanks a lot.' Gatomon said as the others added their agreement to the search.
'Let's get going, Yolei you…' Davis started to say something but Kari going past him cut him off.
'I think the clearing we past is the best bet, Yolei. What do you think? Should we start there?' She asked the purple haired girl as they went off. Davis looked like he'd been kicked in the face.
'Back to usual, huh buddy?' Veemon noted matter-of-factly as Davis groaned.
'This place just doesn't feel right, let's go home Ken.' Wormmon suggested as we walked though the forest. I was staying as close to Ken as I could creped out by the strange mist and dark shadows that were about. Ken didn't reply looking round the area with an alert eye. 'Ken, what's wrong?' Wormmon asked confused.
'I'm not sure.' Ken admitted looking around. Suddenly he gasped looking at something in the distance. Then he clutched his head and started screaming.
'KEN!' I yelled grabbing his arms before he hurt himself.
'Oh no, Ken! Help! Wormmon shouted hoping someone would here him.
'Ken, Ken I'm here. Please snap out of it, please!' I begged as he fell to his knees shaking.
'Dark Ocean, Digivice.' He mumbled reaching out blindly for me. I grabbed his hand and squeezed it comfortingly.
'Dark Ocean?' I asked hoping to get some clue as to how to help him.
'Oh Ken!' Wormmon said rubbing his antenna against Ken's leg to try and break him out. He just kept yelling as I held him close.
'Don't worry Ken. We're here now. It'll be okay' Kari said running up. Kari, if it was the dark ocean she'd know what to do. I watched as she knelt in front of him a concerned look on her face.
'What happened? Where you attacked? I don't see anything.' Yolei noted looking around for what the problem could be.
'The ocean.' Ken moaned weakly.
'He's finally cracked.' Yolei said alarmed.
'It was the Dark Ocean. It's horrible.' Ken said continuing his sentence not even hearing Yolei.
'Huh? The Dark Ocean? Could it be?' Kari asked obviously knowing what he was going on about.
'Kari please, you have to do something!' I begged tears falling freely. Ken, oh Ken. I tried to provide some comfort by stroking his hair like he did to me but I didn't even think he could feel it.
'Maybe it's contagious. I can't see a thing. How about you Hawkmon?' Yolei noted looking at her partner. I let out a sigh of relief as Ken's breathing slowed down to normal though he was still shaking terribly.
'It's nothing, I'm fine.' Ken said making to stand. I tightened my grip and he stopped. He could get out of it easily but he knew I wouldn't be happy if he did.
'You are not fine, the Dark Ocean is serious.' I told him calmly helping him stand up. I could tell I was right to help him as he leant on me a bit, something he would never do at full strength.
'Maybe we should play along Hawkmon.' Yolei noted. I ignored Hawkmon's reply as Ken stumbled. Kari moved to help me as we continued. I didn't even notice us go though a portal until much later.
'These trees are all beginning to look the same. Tall and really, really dark.' Kari noted as we stopped walking after a while. I looked around worriedly realising she was right.
'Do you think we've been chasing our tail this whole time?' Gatomon asked frightened.
'You mean we're going in circles? You think we're lost is that it? Forever and ever till we die?' Yolei demanded panicked. Then suddenly she grinned. 'It's Davis.' She said happily pointing.
'We're saved.' Hawkmon added also happy.
'Over here!' 'Veemon.' They called waving hugely to them.
'Excellent timing.' Hawkmon noted as we started to run up to them.
'Davis, TK.' Kari yelled following. Then Yolei ran right though Davis like he wasn't even there. Veemon did the same thing to Hawkmon not even noticing the bright red bird.
'What? I feel faint.' Hawkmon noted startled.
'I'm confused.' Yolei admitted sounding like she was at the end of her rope.
'I was sure I heard a voice over here. Do you think maybe there ghosts Veemon?' Davis asked looking straight ahead.
'Davis we're right here!' Kari said startled.
'Nah I don't believe in them.' Veemon said like Kari hadn't spoken.
'Where are you going?' Ken demanded as his DNA digivolving partner ran off like we weren't here.
'I don't like this.' I admitted grabbing Ken's arm shakily. He put his hand on my elbow for comfort but his eyes showed he was worried. We watched as Davis ran off calling for us, mainly Yolei.
'That's strange. If we can see him why can't he see us? It doesn't make any sense' Kari asked confused.
'What now?' Yolei demanded helplessly.
'I don't like the way this fog keeps getting thicker.' Ken said as we continued to walk. He hadn't let go of my hand for a while now but I was sticking so close it didn't matter. Lalamon and Wormmon were right beside us with Kari and Yolei following.
'Hey I know, let's sing a song.' Yolei suggested trying to brighten the mood. I gave her a smile but shook my head as Ken and Kari ignored her. She sighed but nodded.
'How are we going to find our way home if we don't even know where we are? It's hopeless.' Ken said. I frowned. That wasn't like Ken. He never said that kind of stuff in front of me.
'Nothing is ever hopeless Ken; you of all people should know that. There are too many people who want us back and we want to go back to much to be stuck here forever.' Kari told him smiling.
'Why won't you talk to me?' Yolei yelled suddenly clenching her fists. We turned to her surprised.
'What?' Kari asked shocked by the outburst.
'Do you guys want to be alone or something? You could just say so instead of ignoring me like this.' Yolei said coldly.
'We're not ignoring you.' Kari countered confused.
'Yes you are.' Yolei snapped marching past determinedly.
'Come back Yolei.' Kari called as she continued to get further away.
'Um, Yolei.' Ken spoke up trying to stop her. I held up a hand shaking my head. I could tell they would be fine till we regrouped so just let them go.
'Kari, Gatomon I think we've found it!' Yolei said suddenly coming to a stop at the edge of a cliff. We ran up to her shocked. She was looking over the edge of the cliff, thankfully from a safe spot staring at something below.
'My tail ring?' Gatomon asked surprised.
'Really?' Kari demanded coming up as well.
'See, right down there.' Yolei said pointing down the cliff.
'What do you think Gatomon?' Kari asked looking to her partner.
'I can't tell from here.' Gatomon admitted frowning.
'There's only one way to find out.' Yolei said starting to climb down the cliff. YOLEI!
'Oh Yolei I beg of you, don't.' Hawkmon pleaded urgently.
'You worry to much.' Yolei brushed him off easily.
'Of course he's worried, its too risky.' Kari told her.
'Let me, I've had more practise than you.' I added stepping forward only for Ken to catch my arm and shake his head. His expression told me he would go before he even thought about letting me. I gave him a halfhearted glare but he just shrugged telling me I'd lose any arguments on this.
'It's the least I could do after, ah!' She yelled as she slipped and Kari reached forward to grab her swiftly.
'I wish you wouldn't do this sort of thing.' Hawkmon noted as Yolei swung in mid air only been held up from death by Kari's grip.
'Well, at this exact moment, so do I.' Yolei admitted grinning.
'Don't worry, I've have you.' Kari told her firmly. Ken ran over to help pull Yolei but something made him pause shocked as Kari gave a yell. I stood up and moved over in time to see Kari and Yolei fall of the cliff and Ken yell clutching his head. I gasped and moved to help him, I wouldn't reach Kari and Yolei anyway. Hawkmon and Gatomon jumped after their partners with no second thoughts while Wormmon came up to Ken and me with Lalamon hovering to look for the other girls. 'Ken, please Ken, snap out of it.' I begged wrapping my arms around his waist and crying into his chest. I felt a tentative hand on my head and looked up to see Ken smiling weakly at me.
'Sorry, I'm supposed to protect you and yet I'm a mess.' He chuckled pulling me into a tighter hug. I sniffed and buried my head in his uniform's shirt.
'You dummy, I just want you to be all right.' I muttered as Ken set us down on the ground so we could sit and calm down some.
'Shush, I'm fine now. You're here.' He said softly rocking me gently in his lap. I nodded and nested my head under his chin.
'Always, whenever you need me, I made the mistake of not being there before and look where that ended up.' I pointed out. Ken froze his eyes wide.
'What…Sakura that had nothing to do with you!' Ken yelled his voice forceful as he turned me swiftly to meet my eyes fully. He had his hands on both of my shoulders and an urgent expression on his face.
'Ken, if you had someone there…if you had me…would you have become the Emperor? Honestly would you have?' I asked quietly looking at him to detect any trace of lie from him. He shook his head vigorously.
'It wouldn't have mattered, I would still have become the Emperor.' He said firmly. He didn't seem to be lying, but I didn't believe him. If I'd just been there as a friend he wouldn't have been so alone and the spore wouldn't have been able to develop so fully.
'Sakura.' Ken whispered tilting my head up. He gave me a small smile. 'Sakura you save me by existing.' He told me before kissing my lips softly, but still passionately. I moaned slightly moving closer to deepen the kiss.
'Jee, thanks for worrying guys.' We jumped and turned to see Yolei and Kari standing looking rather worse for wear at the top of the cliff. Neither of them looked particularly happy. I gulped and blushed.
'Sorry, but Ken, he just got better and I…' I let it trail realising my blush probably spoke for itself.
'Um.' Ken made a sound like he wanted to speak so we turned to him.
'Ken?' Yolei encouraged smiled.
'I'm sorry Yolei. I wasn't able to help you.' He said looking down.
'That's okay Ken, I know you were afraid and it would have been silly for you to fall down with us you were so freaked out you probably wouldn't of done any good anyway.' Yolei said smiling.
'Yolei!' I yelled clenching my fists and stepping forward. Ken grabbed me instantly putting a hand over my mouth.
'Calm.' He said. I counted to ten, mentally, and let my anger fade. Ken let me go but still kept his arm around me easily.
'Oops, I guess I did it again.' Yolei noted causing Kari to laugh. Obviously I was missing something but who cares. Suddenly Kari gasped.
'Kari what's wrong?' Gatomon demanded urgently.
'The waves, I can hear the waves.' Kari said before running off.
'Kari?' Yolei asked startled.
'Oh no.' Gatomon moaned like this was a regular and unpleasant occurrence. We took off following the Digidestined of Light as she ran deeper into the dark forest. We manged to catch up with her as we stopped at another cliff. I just hope no one climbs this one, I thought sighing.
'Don't scare me like that Kari.' Gatomon said as we joined her.
'It really is the Dark Ocean.' Ken said looking over the cliff. I looked and gasped also seeing the Dark Ocean. The grey waves and the colourless sand stretching before me with unpleasant familiarity.
'Ocean, what are you talking about, all I see is a bunch of trees.' Yolei noted confused. How could she not see the ocean?
'I see it.' I admitted taking in the view of the greyish beach before me. The Dark Spire let out its beam of darkness across the dim sands and shadowy waves. Ken put an arm out in front of me clearly on the defensive. I knew he was thinking about the last time I was here and nearly lost my crest. The memory made me move closer slightly seeking his reassuring presence.
'It is indeed an ocean of trees but I don't think that's what they mean.' Hawkmon spoke up also looking at the view.
'I almost lost Kari once before to this stupid ocean, I wish I knew what it wants with her.' Gatomon spoke up annoyed. Ken was startled as he turned to face Kari.
'Kari you've been here, seen this before? I didn't know anyone but me had ever been here till Sakura came.' He demanded confused.
'Kari sees it, now Ken and Sakura too. I don't understand why I can't see anything!' Yolei yelled irritated by the fact she had no clue as to what was going on. 'Woah.' She said suddenly her eyes widening.
'Yolei, what have you done?' Hawkmon asked as they became able to see the ocean like us. I sensed the forest vanish behind us as we fully arrived at the ocean. I moved even closer to Ken trying not to shake from fear at the negative feelings brought on by this dark place.
'Something doesn't feel right here. It's as if the world has slipped out of place.' Ken noted confused.
'I wonder if it's because the powers guarding the digital world are loosing their grip?' Yolei pondered absently.
'Huh?' Ken demanded turning to Yolei his jaw dropping. The Powers were losing their grip, I thought alarmed.
'I was just thinking about something that Izzy told us once.' Yolei explained not giving much information.
'This could be important. What powers was he talking about?' Ken asked. Of course, he didn't know about them. He'd never attended a team meeting and I never got around to explaining them to him before. Suddenly Kari fell to her knees and clutched her head like she was in pain.
'I want to go home!' She cried moaning slightly.
'You've got to fight it Kari! Don't give in. I need you.' Gatomon told her desperately.
'Don't worry Kari. We'll be home soon, remember you said so yourself.' Yolei noted soothingly as she dropped beside Kari to smile at the frightened girl. Suddenly we heard the sounds of, something hungry. We turned alarmed and saw an eye appear in the sky and look at us.
'I think big brother is watching us.' Gatomon noted frightened as a Digimon that was like a large flower with loads of roots for legs and arms that had Venus flytrap things on the ends materialised out of nowhere.
'Or at least his corsage.' Hawkmon added taking in the flower Digimon, Blossomon.
'That's Blossomon, an ultimate Digimon. Her spiral flower attack is a good excuse for weed killer and her children worse than thorns.' Ken told them remembering the Digimon from our own adventures.
'Hey!' Gatomon said suddenly looking at something behind the Digimon. 'Behind her, there's a hole in space! I can see right though it!' Gatomon told us urgently. We gasped we all saw what she meant.
'I believe that's my cue.' Hawkmon noted turning.
'About time.' Yolei agreed getting her Digivice out. 'You'll have no trouble digivolving now.'
'Are you ready?' Ken asked raising his own.
'Let me at her.' Wormmon responded.
'Sakura, you stay behind me.' Ken called glancing to make sure I was. I nodded and put a hand on his arm so he'd know if I moved. The Digimon Digivolved quickly while Lalamon stayed by my leg. I could tell she was angry that she couldn't help but what could I say?
'Is it okay?' Gatomon asked looking behind to Kari. Kari nodded but then made a frightened sound dropping her Digivice with a small clatter. She yelled clutching her head again clearly in pain.
'This is not a good time.' Yolei told her with out any real heart knowing that Kari didn't have a choice.
'Kari we need you!' I told her alarmed at two champions going up against an ultimate. I gasped as Stingmon did some fancy manoeuvring to avoid Blossomon's arm like tentacles. Aquilamon was doing the same but he managed to let out an attack of purple rings that hit dead on but did nothing but make smoke and anger the ultimate.
'Not again, don't take me!' Kari yelled trembling. 'I just don't think I can stand it this time.' She clearly had no idea we were here despite being shook by Yolei and Gatomon.
'Kari, snap out of it.' Yolei urged desperately.
'You have to fight!' Gatomon encouraged controlling her panic.
'Spiking Strike!' I watched as Stingmon charged at Blossomon only to be hit back by one of the arms. Ken gasped as Stingmon landed hard and made to move forward stopping when he remembered I was behind him.
'Stingmon!' He called out concerned and angry.
'This is bad.' I shouted to the team hoping someone would do something. Aquilamon went to try another direct attack but it ended up with the same results as the others. Kari was still trembling as Blossomon gave out a screeching cry.
'Kari you have to talk to me or I can't help.' Yolei told the unstable girl helplessly.
'Yolei we can't keep this up much longer!' I warned looking at the Digimon as they attempted to return to the battle.
'The darkness won't leave me alone. I'll never be strong enough. It's going to win.' Kari muttered panicky and nearly incoherent. A loud slap could be heard as Yolei smacked the girl across the face.
'That's enough of that nonsense. Of course you're strong enough, you're the strongest person I've ever known. And if you think I'm going to sit by and let you run on yourself like that, then you can just think again.' Yolei said firmly her fists clenched and a look of passion on her face. Kari was stunned but she'd stopped shaking finally. Maybe that actually worked, I thought in disbelief. Yolei reached forward and squeezed Kari's hands. 'We'll fight it together, Kari. The darkness will never beat you do you hear me?' Yolei demanded still with that self-sure tone. I wish I could be like that, so confident of myself. I don't think it was as easy as Yolei made it seem though.
'Yolei, thank you.' Kari said tiredly but honestly. Then she smiled and looked at their hands, still grasping each other's in a firm hold of friendship. 'You're a true friend.' Kari said as a pink light appeared and enveloped them. We all turned curious as to what this new development was.
'It's beautiful.' Kari noted looking up though the light.
'Just like you, I forgot yours is the crest of light.' Yolei admitted smiling. 'You have the power to light up the darkness, it doesn't have a chance.' She continued eagerly.
'You're the worst enemy of darkness.' Gatomon confirmed looking at her partner relieved.
'Yeah.' Kari said as they smiled at each other easily. Then their Digivices and partners started to glow with the same light.
'What's happening?' Yolei asked looking at her Digivice startled.
'Digivolution.' I muttered stunned as Ken wrapped his arm round my waist taking in the sight. We watched smiling as a Digimon that was half bird half white cat wearing a visor appeared before us. Silphymon.
'It has Gatomon's grace…' Kari started amazed as she took in her partner's new form.
'…And Aquilamon's strength.' Yolei completed in the same state as Kari.
'That overgrown Daisy's history.' Ken noted as Stingmon stood up next to us.
'Let's send this Control Spire Digimon back to back to the spire and the dustpan.' Silphymon said channelling Gatomon.
'I like the way you think Gatomon.' That was Aquilamon's response. Then they charged up an attack even as Blossomon's vines headed towards them.
'Static Force.' They said launching the ball of energy at the Ultimate. It hit dead on blowing the Control Spire Digimon away into data easily with a huge explosion.
'Look over there!' I heard Davis yell from above seeing the blast.
'I'll bet its them.' TK added from the same spot.
'They started without us.' The forest muffled Ankymon's voice, unlike with the others, but still nearby.
'Wow.' Kari noted as the ocean faded back into the far less creepy forest.
'Double wow.' Yolei added impressed. Then Silphymon returned to the Rookie and Baby forms of the two Digimon.
'Salamon.' Kari noted smiling to her partner.
'I'm Pirurumon now Yolei.' Pirurumon told his partner calmly.
'Let's find the others.' I suggested smiling. TK, Davis and Cody must be freaking.
'Silphymon.' Cody repeated after we'd told him what happened.
'Rat's I guess that mean's Yolei's Kari's DNA Digivolve partner. To bad TO.' Davis said mockingly to TK though you could see he was bummed about Yolei.
'Davis, you'd rather have Yolei to me?' Ken asked mockingly.
'Like you don't want to team with Sakura.' Davis shot back instantly, and completely without thinking.
'Huh?' Yolei exclaimed shocked. I don't think she'd quite realised just what Davis thought of her yet. Davis blushed as we all looked at him realising he'd slipped up. Ken's smile told me he'd intended just that. Everyone seemed to forget, he was the Digimon Emperor and he did know how to manipulate people.
'Well, he would rather be with Sakura. They have a stronger bond though we're kind of close friends.' Davis backtracked trying to save himself.
'I thought I'd really lost you this time. I was afraid you'd slipped into the other world for good.' TK told Kari his voice betraying suppressed emotion.
'Really Davis, that's obviously not what you mean now spit it out!' Yolei snapped frowning.
'Don't worry TK, I have a feeling I won't be fighting it alone anymore.' Kari told him glancing at Yolei who was waiting potentially for Davis response.
'No you won't.' TK agreed firmly.
'Fine if you really want to know.' Davis said taking a breath.
'I want to be by your side because I love you.' Davis and TK said in unison, no planning or anything. Both girls wore twin looks of amazement looking at each other for the other's thoughts. Then they grinned and tackled their bloke easily.
'Then let's all stick together!' They said happily.
'Now I feel like a, seventh wheel?' Cody admitted shaking his head.
'Hey, that just means that you have to be the impartial member of the team.' I told him grinning as I leant against Ken. He nodded smiling.
'Of course.' He agreed laughing coming over to us his eyes sparkling.
'Lets go home guys.' Davis suggested not letting go of Yolei but turning to look at us.
'Davis, why don't we watch the sunset?' Ken suggested glancing at the magnificent red hues gracing the sky to bathe it in a fiery glow. Davis nodded as everyone turned to look at it.
'It's really something, isn't it?' TK agreed his arm over Kari's shoulders as she rested her head on his shoulder. Yolei and Davis stood holding hands but standing as close as possible together also watching.
'Yeah, it's magical.' Cody agreed smiling. Ken and me both rested a hand on one of his shoulders while our other arms held the other close to us. While we knew it was getting late, none of us wanted this moment to end.
'What do you mean Davis has a girlfriend?' I winced as Davis's sister's streak echoed down the phone, which Ken was holding on the other side of the room. Ken shook his head saying a quick goodbye and hanging up.
'Shouldn't you really help him?' Cody noted raising and eyebrow from his spot on the ground as he and Cassidy poured over a book with Upaamon bouncing around them excitedly. Ken just shrugged joining me on the loveseat as I read my own book. I moved so I lent against his chest in a more comfortable reading spot.
'Probably, but a good partner knows when to let the other fight.' Ken replied easily. Cody just snorted clearly unimpressed. I looked at Wormmon and Budmon who were resting on a pillow at the other end of the sofa. Wormmon met my look and nodded.
'That was your worse excuse ever.' We said together our voices charming in harmony. Ken gave us a hurt look as he lobbed a pillow at Wormmon only for it to hit both Digimon squarely.
'Watch it!' Budmon snapped crossly moving to hide behind my legs while Wormmon wiggled out from under the pillow.
'Ken.' He whined causing everyone to laugh.
'Aw, sorry friend.' Ken told the bug smiling and honestly being sorry about it.
'Your too, kind.' I finished with a groan.
'Dinners ready!' Mira called looking into the room.
'Coming.' We told her even as the Digimon charged out of the room. Cody and Cassidy were after them quickly while Ken and me took a more leisurely pace holding hands. These moment's of happiness were to be cherished, as a giant monster usually came along to stop them soon enough.
Now they're together but can they stop Arukenimon. What will happen as Sakura's dreams start to take form? Find out on the next, The Possibility Of Kindness.