Okay so for the delay. My computer is still acting up but for the last couple of days it has been good so I am going to try to update a little more frequently now. And with my birthday this week I feel like a present to myself would be a new chapter. I just hope my computer and I stay on good terms haha! Okay so on to the next chapter but first as always...

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Chapter 10: Ankylomon

Cody was getting ready for school when he looked at his sleeping Digimon. He couldn't help but wonder what Upamon would Digivolve too. The others couldn't believe that Veemon Digivolved without needing to use Armour Digivolution. ExVeemon was an amazing looking Digimon and was definitely strong. Cody only hoped that Upamon would be able to Digivolve like that too.

"You staring at me like that Cody makes it hard to sleep."

"Sorry Upamon. I was just thinking."

"About ExVeemon?"

"Partially. I just hope you can do that too."

"I am sure I can Cody. Maybe it is because the Black Spires are out of commission Veemon was able to Digivolve. So that means I can too. But please I ask. Don't try to force it like Davis did."

"I would never do that to you Upamon. You know that."

"I know Cody. Just making sure."

"Cody hurry or you will be late for school."

"Okay mom."

"Are we meeting T.K and Yolei this morning?"

"T.K yes. Yolei said she had to be to school early today. Something with the computer club."

"Oh really? That is weird. Going to school early."

"Some people do that Upamon."

Cody then picked up his friend and put him in his backpack. Cody stopped in the kitchen a grabbed some fruit to eat on the way. Also made sure to grab a little for Upamon. Cody said goodbye to his mother and grandfather and went to go meet T.K. When Cody got in the elevator he opened his bag and gave Upamon some of the fruit he took. The small Digimon was happy for the food. But then again he was always happy when it came to food. Cody got down to the last floor and saw T.K waiting for him by the gate of the apartment building.

"Hey Cody. Feels weird not walking with Yolei too."

"I know but at least now I have you to talk to on the way to school. It used to just be me when Yolei had to go in early."

"Yeah I can see that as a plus."

T.K smiled down at the younger boy. Cody looked up and returned the smile. They were discussing the next village they were going to help repair. Cody just hoped they didn't run into any trouble like Davis did and suggested they all stay together. T.K agreed without a second thought. When they finally got to school Davis was out practicing his soccer moves with a couple kids like usual and Kari was already there watching him and cheering him on. T.K smiled at his friends. Kari looked over and saw them.

"Hey T.K, Cody over here!"

"Hey Kari. How is Davis doing?"

"He is doing great Cody! He has made every shot so far."

"Well that is good."

Davis looked over and saw Cody and T.K talking to Kari. He decided to stop the game so he could talk to them too. As Davis walked away from his friends Cody saw him walking over. He couldn't help but noticed he walked with a little confidence. Maybe it was because of Veemon's new evolution. Davis smiled at them when he got there.

"Hey guys what is going on?"

"Not much. You look great out there Davis."

"Hey thanks T.L. Gotta keep practicing to be the best. Where is Yolei? Doesn't she walk with you guys?"

"She is already here?"

"Already here! Is she insane?"

"You know Davis she does have a priority to the computer club. Besides she told us she was going to be here early."

"Oh yeah I remember her saying something about that now that you mention it Kari."

"Of course you remember."

The first bell went off for them to start heading to class. Cody walked away to head to his floor. He waved goodbye to them and said he would see them later. T.K, Kari and Davis walked to their class together. Yolei was leaving the computer room to head to her class.

"Hey Yolei wait up."

She didn't really want to talk to Hiroki. There was no denying that he had a small crush on her. Then again he didn't try to hide it. But she stopped anyway so he could catch up to her.

"Oh hey Hiroki. What's up?"

"Hey um...I was wondering if you wanted to study together after school?"

"Study?"

"Yeah that was kinda bad huh. Well how about we go to a small cafe after school? We can talk and maybe call it a date?"

"Look Hiroki you are a nice guy and like last time you asked me out I simply do not have the time. And besides I already have plans after school."

"Oh okay I understand. Maybe another time?"

'Wow he just does not get the idea that I am not interested.' Yolei thought to herself. "I am not making any promises Hiroki."

He just smiled at her. He knew she may never say yes but he would keep trying. They went all through school together. Watched her grow from a nerdy looking girl to an almost sexy librarian type with her large glasses. He hoped that one day she would say yes. The final warning bell rang and Yolei said goodbye to him and quickly walked away. Hiroki watched her leave and decided to head to his class.

The day went by pretty quickly for the kids. Before they knew it they were all meeting in the computer lab. Yolei was the last to arrive. Kari looked at the older girl. She smiled and greeted her.

"Hey Yolei. So I heard you were asked out by a certain young man today."

"How did you hear about that?"

"A girl in my dance club is friends with him. He seemed pretty sad you turned him down again."

"Again? How many times had he asked you out?"

"Not that it is any of your business Davis but he tries to ask me out probably once or twice a month."

"Damn! I didn't think you would be so sought after by someone."

"Davis that wasn't very nice!"

"Yeah Kari is right. Yolei is very pretty so why is it so hard to believe?"

"Gah I'm sorry no need to gang up on me T.P and Kari! And I didn't mean it that way!"

"Yeah I am sure you didn't. Let's head to the Digital World. We have work to do."

Yolei walked past them and went to the computer. She brought up the Digital Gate and opened it. They all held up their Digivices and went to the Digital World. They were in the village they were going to help repair. While the rest of the Digidestined worked Cody decided he and Digmon would work underground to help with foundation for some of the buildings. Davis wanted Veemon to Digivolve to ExVeemon but when he tried he couldn't. Kari and T.K tried to have Gatomon and Patamon Digivolve but they couldn't either.

"You don't think the Spires are working again do you?"

"I hope not T.K. Ken really has seemed to change and had been taken some down so I hope he didn't go back to being the Digimon Emperor."

"Come on guys. Ken wouldn't do that."

Yolei was listening to her friends. She looked towards the Spire that was off in the distance. She really hoped he wasn't the cause of the Digimon not Digivolving. She decided she would e-mail him later to find out what is going on. She looked towards Shurimon who was quickly chopping down trees so they had wood to work with for the buildings. When he turn towards where the Spire was it was gone.

"Hey guys." The other three kept arguing over Ken.

"Hey guys!" Yolei got louder but didn't get their attention. Her anger was definitely getting the best of her.

"Okay guys I guess I have decided to go out with Hiroki!"

Just then everyone turned towards her. "Really Yolei that is great!"

"No not really it was the only way to get your damned attention! The Spire that was over there is now gone!"

"Gone?" Kari then looked over to where it was. And Yolei was right it was gone. "I think we would have felt if it was destroyed. So where did it go?"

"That is a good question Kari. Pegasusmon and I can go take a look."

"Please be careful T.K."

"I will."

T.K went off with Pegasusmon to where the Spire was. Davis, Kari and Yolei decided to keep working on the village. Cody who was underground thought something was wrong. Digmon stopped working and looked around. He could have sworn he felt they were not alone underground. Suddenly they were attacked and Digmon was reverted back to Armadillomon. Cody went over to his friend and saw the small yet powerful Digimon.

"Armadillomon are you okay?"

"I am okay Cody. That is Thundermon. He is a powerful Champion Digimon."

"Champion?"

Cody didn't know what to do. Armadillomon couldn't take on a champion. Cody looked at the small round champion Digimon. He knew he could go back to the surface and Veemon could take him out but he didn't have the time for all that. The Digimon was here in front of them now. Thundermon started charging towards them. Armadillomon knew he had to protect Cody.

"Thunder Ball!"

Cody saw the attack coming and there was nothing he could do. Just then his Digivice started to glow on his belt.

"Armadillomon Digivolve to...Ankylomon!"

The large Digimon got in front of Cody and took the attack head on. When the flash disappeared he saw that his Digimon was still standing strong. Ankylomon picked Cody up in one of his large paws and went back up into the surface. As he was doing this Thundermon attacked again.

"Thunder Bomb!"

Cody was flung out of Ankylomon's grasp from the attack. But before Cody found the ground he was saved. He was hoping to open his eyes to see Ankylomon caught him but it was another Digimon. It was a giant insect type digimon. The Digimon placed Cody safely back on the ground and went after Thundermon. Ankylomon was obviosuly not fast enough to get the Digimon. But the Digimon that saved Cody easily caught the Thundermon and with one attack destroyed the Digimon.

Cody and the others watched as Thundermon dissipated into small pieces. Just then on the roof of one of the buildings Ken came into view. The others couldn't believe that Ken had destroyed another Digimon. The large insect like Digimon reverted back to Wormmon. Ken had then disappeared with his Digimon.

"I knew it."

"Cody."

"I knew he hasn't changed. He just killed a Digimon."

"Come on. He must have had a reason. He saved you."

"I don't care. And don't make excuses for him Davis. He just killed a Digimon. This is why I can never forgive him."

T.K had returned with Pegasusmon as Cody was walking away with Armadillomon back to the T.V they came through. They others had filled him in on Thundermon and Ken destroying the Digimon and Armadillomon Digivolving. T.K had also told them that the Spire was just gone. No proof it was destroyed just gone. They knew they needed to figure out everything with Ken and the Spires just disappearing. As they all walked back to the T.V to meet up with Cody, Yolei who was bringing up the back of the group stopped. She started looking around. They were being watched. More importantly she felt like it was just her being watched.

"Everything okay Yolei?"

"Ever get the feeling you are being watched?"

"Yolei?"

"Nevermind Hawkmon. Let's go."

Hawkmon watched Yolei go by him. He looked back towards she was looking and didn't see anything. He fgured she must be overtired between school, saving the Digital World and working at the store. Hawkmon went to catch up with the others. But little did he know they were being watched. A lone figure standing in the woods so he wouldn't be seen. He had a hood over his head so he was completely in shadows. Now that he knew they were all almost together. All twelve of them. Soon everything would be revealed.

Back in the Real World in Tamachi Ken had just gotten back from the Digital World. Ken was getting ready for bed when his computer screen started to glow. Suddenly there was a woman on it. He went to turn it off when the woman started speaking to him.

"Do you think you can destroy them before I can get to them?"

"I can try."

"Well then...good luck."

Just then she was gone and the screen was turned back off. Ken had finished getting ready for bed and he knew he should at least tell the others what he is doing. Or at least her. But he knew he had to do this alone. It was his mess to clean not theirs, not hers. As Ken got into bed his D-Terminal went off. He grabbed it from under his pillow and saw it was an e-mail from Yolei.

"Ken please tell me you had a good reason to destroy a Digimon? If there is something going on please at least tell me. I promise I will not tell the others. Let me help you. Please let me in. I want to help you. Hawkmon told me the Wormmon's Digivolved form is called Stingmon. I am not going to lie he looks like the insect Digimon in my dreams.

Yolei."

Ken didn't reply to her. Mostly because he didn't know what to say. He wanted to say something but he knew they couldn't get involved, she couldn't. It was his mess not theirs, not hers. Ken put the D-Terminal back under his pillow. He turned and looked at his sleeping partner. The first time Wormmon Digivolved he knew he was the same Digimon in his dreams too leading two people to safety. Fighting his way through to protect them. Ken couldn't explain it but he hoped everything would make sense soon.

Okay that was chapter 10. Hope you all enjoyed it. Sorry it is a little on the shorter side than the other chapters. If my computer keeps being nice to me hopefully I can have chapter 11 up soon!