okay peeps. after about a two week break, Im finally updating. I am so sorry for those who had to wait but it seems a lot of people have faved this story while the next chapie was being awaited. For those who are reading this, I am truelly sorry for the long wait!

ONWARD!!

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Chapter 9

Seraphimon stared at them all, not saying anything after they had explained their reason for being. After sveral moments, he turned to Takuya who was poking at his food with a fork and averting everones gazes.

"You are saying that you were brought here by a portal"

"Yeah, it opened up in the sky and sucked us in after Takky told us we had to come back" Junpei explained. Out of the corner of his eye, Koji noticed how taromons eyes became filled with horror and sorrow.

"I heard in my dream to come back here. . .one voice said something about the digital world being in danger and that we had to come back."

'no!"

Everyone jumped and looked at Taromon who had slammed her hands down on the table. She was shaking and her eyes were dowcast

'thats not what I said! It wasnt!'

"How-"

"You are communicating through the table in which you are all touching. As long as you keep contact to the table, youll be able to hear her." Seraphimon explained

"Oh. . What are you talking about Taromon? Were you the one that spoke to Takuya?"

'It was the only thing I could do when I senced the evil . . . I had tried to send him a warning, I wanted him to make sure he didnt come back but someone had interfered.'

''So when I had heard ' . . .come. . . . back. . . Digital world. . . .in. . . .danger. . . ' you ment to say-"

'Don't come back to the digital world warrior of flame, you are in danger.'

"B-but who? Who would I be in danger from? I havent been in the digital world for years! Even longer to you guys!" Takuya asked. the new information he recieved was making him feel slightly hysteric and a familiar pain had slowly begun to ebb away at his chest.

'I believe the one who interfered with my message was Barbomon.'

"Barbomon?"

"Barbomon, " Seraphimon began, " is a demon lord digimon and one of the last of the seven great demon lords. He was in slumber until recently and now that he has awoken, he seems to have a liking for the fire weilding power Takuya holds."

"W-why?"

"Takuya, Barbomon, much like many others in the past, has wanted to conquer the digital world. Years ago, he and the other seven demon lords had tried and failed, causing their defeat. Most have them have been reborn with the exception of Barbomon." The angelic Digimon sighed " It would seem he wants to use that strong power of yours and he will use any cruel manipulation to do so."

The brunette sat there, taking in the knowledge he learned. He was going to be used to conrol the digital world? He was just. . some tool for some digimon he had never even met before? He shut his eyes and shook his head. he pain in his chest had increased, forcing him to clutch his chest.

"Its okay." He heard Koji whisper from next to him, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder. He smiled seeing how Takuya seemed to relax a little. "We're not going to let this happen."

"Yeah takuya, you're one of us. This guy won't come any where near you!"

"Hm, yes. Thats all well and good but while he remains here, he will be in danger. Taromon and I will look through the old records and see if we can find a way to send you home. "

"Thank-you Seraphimon."

"Its my pleasure. I will have Taromon show you where you can all sleep for your stay here. Feel free to roam the castle as you wish until you are tired."

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After eating and being shown to their rooms, they broke up to do their own things. Izumi and kouichi had volunteered to help seraphimon and Taromon as much as they could while Junpei looked for more snacks. Tomoki was outside playig with Calumon a few digimon while Koji watched in slight amusement. Takuya however had immediatly disappeared after they had eaten.

When the sun had started to lower, Koji sighed and decided to head in, wanting to find Takuya and see if he was holding up alright. The news of why they were actually there seemed to rattle the former leader quite a bit. He frowned, thinking over what they had learned as he walked to the room Takuya had called his and knocked.

There was silence before he heard a quiet " Come in."

Koji crept in and looked around. Takuya was curled up on the bed, back facing him until he rolled over to see who had entered. Takuya smiled slightly seeing Koji though Koji could feel some saddness behind it.

"Were you sleeping?" Koji asked, walking over to the bed.

"No, just . .thinking."

"About earlier?"

"Yeah. . ." Takuya sighed and curled up. The ravenette sat down next to takuya and affectionatly ran a hand through unruly brown hair. "I dont. . I dont want to be some kind of weapon used to destroy the world I tried so hard to save."

"I know and until we get back home, I'll make sure you'll be safe. I won't leave you"

The brunette beamed at him and wrapped his arms around Koji's neck, playing with the other teens poytail a bit. "Promise?"

"Promise" Koji whispered, sealing the deal with a kiss. He had ment for it to be chaste and quick but Takuya pulled him closer, mouth parting willingly and Koji couldnt find the will to pull away, immeditaly deepening the kiss.

They lied there just kissing like that repeatedly until they were both slightly panting from loss of air. Koji boldly began kissing the others jawline, nipping down his neck and lightly sucking on the others collarbone. To him it felt like the room was heating up as his hands trailed down takuyas sides, making the teen under him squirm and whimper slightly. The sounds he was making seemed to intoxicate Koji who was now working on his shirts buttons, immediatly pulling Takuyas shirt back when he was done.

Koji leaned down and kissed Takuya again, his tongue lightly playing with Takuyas as he felt the brunettes hands running through his hair. He sucked on Takuyas lower lip as he became aware of his hair coming out of its tie. Takuya let out a small quiet moan of protest as Koji pulled away, hair dangling over his shoulders.

The brunette giggled a little "I like your hair down" He whispered.

"Hn" The ravenette smiled a little and kissed along his jaw line and back down his neck.

Takuya blushed as Koji reinacted the first time they made out, kissing his collar bone lightly before making his way to Takuyas chest. He left a line of soft kisses and playful bites down Takuyas chest to his stomach. At this pont the brunette was panting. Kojis kisses had made him felt good and part of him wanted more, while the reasonable half of his mind was shouting at him to put a stop to it before it got too far, the screaming becoming louder when he felt kojis hand play with his belt.

Fortunitly (or unfortunitly for the many fangirls waiting in anticipation) A loud squeak forced them to snap their attention to the door where a wide-eyed, red-faced Tomoki was staring at them, hands clamped over his mouth.

"T-tomoki!"

"I-I-Im sorry! I just wanted to return Calumon to you before I went to bed! I should have knocked!" The younger boy rambled out flustered before putting Calumon down and fleeing to his own room.

Koji frowned and sat up. He looked over at Takuya who was staring back at him, face just as red as he tried to catch his breath. The brunettes face went even redder as Koji stared down at his bare chest.

"K-koji?"

"uh. . .yeah. . .?"

"c-can we just go to bed now?" he asked, looking to the side embarrassed.

Koji could feel his face heat up at the idea. He knew that they had slept in a protective embrace the past few nights but.. . .he had been so caught up in the delightful feeling he got from just touching the other boy, he didnt know if he could be trusted sleeping next to the other teen right now.

damn hormones

He stood up abruptly, making his way to the door in a hurry, only to be stopped momentarily by a confused noice Takuya made.

"Where are you going koji?" the brunette asked in quiet tone

"To my own room" he had sounded colder then he wanted to. damn.

"But. . I had thought since. . .well you know. . . the past few nights. . we could just sleep like that again." He felt safe and he felt protected in Koujis arms at night and in truth Koji did protect him. He kept the nightmares from appearing every night.

"I'm sure you can sleep by yourself kanbara" Great, now he was sneering.

"Koji. . ." please

"Is it so bad that I want atleast one night to myself without you clinging to me? god. why cant you just grow up alittle? you can be such a child" Okay, that had come out harsher then he had wanted. If he stopped now, he could make the situation better. "Just go to sleep Takuya jeez." he muttered, rushing out of the room before the goggle wearer could say anything else to stop him and accidently slamming the door behind him. He refused to look back, knowing that if he saw the pleading look on Takuyas face he'd immediatly turn back around.

He sighed and walked into his room, flopping onto his bed and glaring at the door as if it had done him wrong.

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Takuya curled up on the bed, trying to tighten himself into a tiny ball while Calumon tried to console him.

What had he done to get Koji so angry?

'nothing. he was using you'

"No he wasnt" He argued in a whisper, clenching his eyes shut and curling into a tighter ball now. Calumon looked at him in confusion. "He wasnt"

'you wouldnt give him want he wanted. He is going to toss you aside soon.'

"No! Hes not. You're lying. He would never do that."

'then why did he get so angry with you?'

"He. . Because I. . " Takuya whimpered and clutched his chest again. The unbearable pain returning ten fold. " He wouldnt leave me. . "

'you dont sound to sure of that. How can you be sure that any of them really want you around?'

"I. . . what do you mean?"

'you got them stuck here didnt you? It was because you told them you all had to return back that they were pulled along into coming with you. Theyre resenting you for sending them back to a place they dont want to be in.'

"No. . " the brunette argued weakly. "Thats not true. . its not."

'then why do they ignore you when in the middle of a conversation? Why did the warrior of light leave you to this torment when he said he would not leave your side, breaking your promise.'

Takuyas eyes flew open at that. He did leave. He promised not to leave him until they were back home but then left the first chance he got. Was koji just stringing him along? Did he pity him or something?

"What am I going to do if he is?''

'why take the chance?'

". . . yeah. . . ?"

'why dont you come to me? I can will make all this unneccasary worry go away'

"You will?"

'yes. just come to me. I am waiting.'

"Okay."

Stumbling out of the bed, one hand clutching his head, the other clutching his chest, Takuya made his way out of the room. The little white digimon watched in worry and after mustering up all his bravery, silently followed his mother as he made his way out of the castle.

"I'm coming"

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dun dun dun!!

What will happen next!!

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