Wow I have been writing quite a bit haha! I hope you all enjoyed the last chapter. Well here is the next one. The Digidestined learn everything! Enjoy.
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Chapter 12: Past Lives Return
Yolei started to open her eyes. She was hoping everything had all been a dream. She was not Miyako, not Gennai's lost child. She was Yolei. When she opened her eyes completely she was in a room, in a bed. She looked around and saw that Ken was sitting in a chair. He seemed to be asleep as well. She couldn't help but smile. She was about to wake him up when the door to the room opened.
"Oh you're awake."
"Kari. How long have I been out?"
"Just a few hours. T.K was able to get a hold of his mom. She is getting a hold of all our parents. Just so no questions get asked. Something about a last minute camping trip. How are you?"
"Confused. Please tell me this is some weird dream?"
"I wish I could." Kari then looked and saw Ken in the chair. She smiled, "He hasn't left your side since you fainted."
"Where are we?"
"Gennai's house. He thought we could talk somewhere more comfortably when you came too. You can come out when you are ready."
"I don't think I will ever be ready."
Kari then sat down on the bed. As soon as she looked at the girl she could see the tears in her eyes. Kari had no idea how to comfort the girl. She didn't know what she was going through. Being the next protector of the Digital World that is a lot of news to take in. Kari just put her hand over the older girls. Yolei looked at her and just smiled. Kari knew no words had to be said. Her just being there was enough. Yolei's eyes had said so. Just then Ken stirred.
"Yolei you're awake. Are you okay? Do you need anything?"
"No I am fine thank you. And thank you for staying with me. You didn't have too."
Ken blushed, "I know. I just wanted to make sure you were going to be okay."
"You're sweet Ken."
Kari then stood up. "I'll leave you two alone for a minute." Kari walked out of the room and shut the door. Everyone looked to her. "She is awake."
"Will she come out?"
"When she is ready Davis. She is talking to Ken."
Cody looked at Kari. She didn't miss the look in his eyes. Hatred and anger for the older boy. Kari walked over to him. She simply placed her hand on his shoulder for comfort. The anger left but the hatred was still there. He still didn't want Ken in their group but now it seems he didn't have a choice. Ken was a part of this group whether he liked it or not. Cody looked towards the door wondering what Yolei could be saying to Ken.
Yolei and Ken just looked at each other for a few minutes. Ken simply brought the chair over to the bed he was sleeping in moments ago. He didn't know what to say to her. He knew he wanted to tell her he had feelings for her but now knowing who she is will they be able to be together? Will they have to be separated?
"I am glad you are feeling better."
"Thank you. So does this mean you will join the team now?"
"I don't think that is what Gennai wants to talk about."
"I know but it is something I want to know."
"Cody still seems apprehensive about me."
"He will come around. But if you don't want to they will understand."
"They? Why do you say it like that?"
"Because I want to help you. I am willing to leave the group for a little while to do that."
"I can't let you do that Yolei."
"Why not? I can make my own decisions."
"I know but you have been working with them for a while now. I do not want to be the reason for everything falling apart."
"Nothing will fall apart. Besides we will be doing the same thing as them. Destroying the Control Spires before that witch and make more Digimon with them. Think of it as being able to cover more ground."
"I can't let you do that?"
"Again why?"
"Because with them you have more people to protect you. More people to keep watch. I don't know what would happen if something happened to you if I wasn't able to protect you properly."
"Ken while I appreciate your kind words I can take care of myself. I do have a Digimon to protect me."
"That isn't what I meant."
"Then what do you mean Ken? Please enlighten me."
"Can't you see Yolei? Why do you think you were able to stop me from being the Emperor? Why do you think I even listened to you then? I never cared for anyone or their opinions before. But you! You broke me! You never gave up on me like Wormmon never gave up on me!"
"Ken."
At some point Ken had stood from the chair he was sitting in and was across the room. Ken looked down at the floor. He doesn't know where all the words came from but they had come out. All his feelings laid out for her to take. He didn't say it openly but it was implyed. He had fallen for her. Maybe it was when he first bumped into her on the street. Maybe it was when he looked over her notes or even at the soccer game. It was her love and sincerity that had changed him. Ken never felt her get closer to him. Suddenly her hand was under his chin and she raised his head from the floor. He never heard he get out of the bed. Yolei was just looking into his eyes. Searching and whatever she was looking for she found. Ken doesn't know what took over him but the next thing he knew his head was lowering to hers. He watched as her eyes closed slowly and she had to get on her tip toes to reach him. Then their lips met. It was a simple kiss but it had power behind it.
Davis and Tai were just looking out a window at the desert that was surrounding them. 'How can Gennai just live in the middle of a desert?' Tai thought. Then suddenly all the sand had changed to beautiful flowers. Tai and Davis looked at each other confused. They called everyone over to look.
"Interesting," Izzy said. "Weren't we just surrounded by sand?"
"All the colors. It is so beautiful," Mimi said.
"The smell is intoxicating. Mom would love all these flowers," Sora added.
"Where did they come from?" Joe asked.
"They came from her."
"You mean Yolei did this?" Kari asked Gennai.
"Yes. She was always able to create. She was the one who created the Primary Village."
"But why did the flowers just appear all of a sudden? Shouldn't they have done that when you first brought us here?" Joe asked.
"No. She was unconscious when she was brought here. Now that she is awake and something good must have happened behind that door to make the flowers appear."
Just then the door opened and Yolei and Ken walked out. Gennai knew they must have revealed their feelings for each other. That was why the flowers suddenly appeared. There was happiness in her heart. Mimi, Sora and Kari then walked up to Yolei and pulled her into a group hug. Davis spotted Ken and saw a small blush on his face. Davis walked up to him and patted him on the back. The girls let go of Yolei and they all found somewhere to sit. Gennai had taken a seat in front of him. Now was the time to tell them all. Especially now that they knew how each other felt.
"So are you all ready to remember your past? Are you ready Miyako...I mean Yolei?"
Everyone nodded. Gennai took a a deep breath and started to tell his story.
"It was a long time ago. I was looking over the Digital World making sure the evil stayed at bay. Back then people had been able to live in the Digital World as well. The villages were filled with people and Digimon alike. Living side by side. But I knew one day I would not be around. Either old age would take me or an early death from an evil Digimon would take me. I looked to the sky and asked for someone who could possibly help. Someone who could one day take my place. When I got back to my home I saw something small outside my door. It was a basket and inside it was a small baby. With her was a note. 'Here is your answered prayer. But be careful. She will be wanted by evil.' I brought her inside. I didn't know what to name her. But when she first opened her eyes I knew her name would be Miyako.
As she got older I told her all about the Digital World. She always asked why I went away for a while and I told her I had to protect all the Digital World and I couldn't do that from home. I knew she must have been lonely. She was a child after all. It was then that I gave Miyako her own Digimon. I knew it had to be a strong Digimon. So I gave her a male partner. A Hawkmon. She was so happy to have someone to talk to. But I knew it wasn't going to be enough.
One day I was telling Miyako a story of the Digital World. She asked me if Digimon get reborn when they die since they were so strong? I told her they didn't. I told her everything dies eventually. Miyako being so young did not like that answer. Especially since she just got her own Digimon. So the next time I was out in another part of the Digital World I was somewhere new. I have never been there before. It had a lot of different light colors. With things that looked like baby blocks. Then there were these eggs everywhere. I didn't know what to do. I didn't know where it came from. By the time I got home Miyako had given me a piece of paper. It had a drawing on it. I thought it was cute. The more I looked at it the more I recognized what it was.
"Miyako what is this?"
"I call this the Primary Village. I was so sad when you told me Digimon just die that I thought I would draw this to make myself feel better. A place for Digimon to go to be reborn. Do you like it Daddy?"
"Yes Miyako. I love it."
The older Miyako got the more her eyes showed loneliness. She was about 8 and she only really had Hawkmon to talk too and myself but I was almost never around. I knew Miyako needed other people around. I went to every village. Anyone who would be able to keep Miyako company. Maybe even keep her safe while I was away. One day I found a small group of people walking around and playing with a group of Digimon. There was a Palmon, Agumon, Gomamon, Gabumon, Patamon, Biyomon, Gatomon, Tentomon, Veemon, Wormmon and Armadillomon. I knew I had to meet these other children and their friends.
When they saw my approaching they stopped their playing. I told them to not be afraid and I was not there to hurt them. They said they knew who I was. The watcher of the Digital World. I told them it was true. I asked them if they wanted to meet someone new to play with. The three girls of the group smiled brightly. The smallest girl said she would love to make a new friend. So I asked them all to tell their families they were coming with me. When they came back I brought them home with me. The Digimon they were playing with followed them. It seemed these Children were connected to these Digimon. That is where I go the idea for the children to have partners.
When I got home I found Miyako standing in the doorway waiting for me to come home. I was gone a little longer this time and I knew she was upset. She saw that I wasn't alone.
"Who are all these other people daddy?"
"Well I am hoping they can keep you company while I am away. These children would like to play with you."
"Really?"
"Miyako please introduce yourself properly."
"Hello. My name is Miyako. What are your names?"
"I am Taichi and this is my sister Hikari."
"My name is Jyou."
"My name is Mimi and this is my best friend Sora! Hopefully we can be best friends too!"
"My name is Koushiro."
"Yamato and this is my little brother Takeru."
"Iori pleased to meet you."
"I am Daisuke. But you can call me Daisuke."
"Um...okay." Miyako looked at the last boy who still hadn't said anything.
"Hey say something! You're making me look bad!"
"Daisuke leave him be. He is just shy." Hikari said.
"My-my-my name is Ken."
"Hello Ken." Miyako giggled.
I watched as all you kids grew to be wonderful friends. As well as your Digimon were all getting along. There was no threat like her note had said there would be. But I knew I shouldn't have thought that way. One day Miyako was outside with Hikari, Mimi and Sora just sitting in the flower field she had created that day. Miyako was about 11 now. The girls were complaining that there were no beautiful flowers in the Digital World and that they had seen them all. Miyako had closed her eyes and created them to make her friends happy. Needless to say I could not get them out of that field. Miyako knew she had the power to create things since I brought her to the Primary Village and told her that she did this the day she drew me that picture.
My happiness was short lived when someone...better yet something knocked on my door. When I opened it I saw Puppetmon standing there. I knew why he was here. He was on an errand for Myotismon.
"Hello Gennai. You knew this day would be coming."
"I did and I think you know the answer I am going to give you."
"Now now Gennai. Myotismon only wants to meet the girl. That is all."
"You expect me to believe that? I know why Myotismon wants her. He is afraid of her. So he thinks he can turn her against me and destroy me and allow the Digital World to be taken in Darkness. Well you are wrong. You can tell Myotismon that he will never come near Miyako. I will never let that happen."
"Gennai you know that there is only one way to keep Myotismon away and now with the Primary Village he will come back and keep trying and one day he will win because you will not be strong enough."
"I will stop you before that happens."
"We will see about that."
And with that Puppetmon was gone. So much for all the happiness. He looked out the window to the girls. Miyako was so happy. The four of them were basically sisters. I knew there was a way to stop Mytoismon but I didn't want to do that.
Now you were 14. I knew something was different about you. Whenever Hikari and the others came by you blushed when you saw one boy. And I saw his blush too. I didn't want to admit you were growing up but I guess I had too. You had feelings for him and who was I to take away your happiness. Everyone was out in the flowers having their Digimon spare against each other. I had called Daisuke over and asked him privately to check on the Primary Village. He didn't know why but went without asking. I knew it would take him a couple days to get there but with Veemon by his side I knew he could keep it safe. I had a bad feeling and I had a feeling something evil was coming. Coming for my Miyako.
As the Digimon were sparing I saw you and Ken talking. It was hard for you both to contain your blushing faces. When his hand reached out for yours you got even more red. But it was when his lips touched yours the flowers got brighter that day. I knew then that you had found your own happiness. A happiness I couldn't give you. I just hoped this feeling I had was wrong.
But the day came and I knew I wasn't wrong. You were sitting in the field when I suddenly heard Hikari yell your name. The sky was getting darker by the second. Ken was by your side in seconds. I had run outside just in time to see Myotismon appear. Wormmon and Gatomon had Digivolved by this time.
"I am not looking to fight. Just give me the girl and I will leave you all alone."
Ken pushed Miyako behind him to protect her, "Never. I have heard about you. Destroying villages and getting Digimon to either join you or die."
"I suggest you move boy!"
"I will never let you take her!"
"Crimsion Lightning!"
"NO!" With Miyako's scream a light surrounded her, Ken and Hikari.
Myotismon knew he needed this girl. Nothing could touch him with her on his side. "Well now. Please girl I am not here to hurt you. Please if you join me now your boyfriend and the rest of your friends will live. Even your father."
"No! You are evil. I want no part of evil."
"Listen girl. Either you join me or your precious Primary Village will be destroyed along with your friend trying to defend it."
"Daisuke and Veemon."
"Yes. I sent Piedmon over there to destroy it. But if you come with me now I will tell him to spare it and your friends."
"Spiking Strike!"
"Celestrial Arrow!"
The attacks hit Myotismon. It was then he knew words were going to get him no where. Then out of nowhere Puppetmon and other Digimon that had joined his side appeared. Taichi and the others had appeared as well with their Digimon ready to fight. I knew this day would come. I didn't want to admit it. We had so many years of happiness. You had finally found love. Ken was trying to get you somwhere safe when Myotismon appeared in front of you. He was about to attack. I saw the tears in your eyes as Ken was about to take the attack head on for you. I knew he wouldn't live. You knew it too. I couldn't let you have your heart broken. I knew what I had to do. I went into the house. In a room even you had never been into. A room that held everything for the Digital World. With this everything would stop. All the fighting, all the death. But also doing this would I would have to recreate everything. I would lose you. I was willing to risk it. With the simple, yet hard press of a button everything around me stopped. I went outside and watched everything disappear slowly around me. The sadness in your eyes was the last thing I saw before even you disappeared. I knew when I reset everything it would take me back to being alone. But I knew I couldn't let you or any human live here again. I sent you all to the Real World with no memory of me or the Digital World. I knew you would all find your way to each other and until I needed you again you would never know of this place."
"You completely reset the Digital World?"
"Yes Izzy I did. I had too. It was the only way to keep Miyako away from Myotismon. When I felt he was coming back to power I knew I had to find you all again. So I sent out a beacon to find the lost souls of the children from long ago. And you 7 were first sent to the Digital World. And since Gatomon was on the wrong path I knew Hikari was not ready to be with you all."
"But why didn't all of us get our Digivices at the same time?"
"Because Davis. I was hoping Taichi...sorry Tai and the others would stop the Dark Masters. If not then I was ready to bring you all in but they did it. They stopped Myotismon and the others and I thought that she would not be found by them. Then evil came back to the Digital World."
Ken just looked down. He knew Gennai was talking about him. Yolei sat there and held his hand. Gennai looked at Ken and smiled. Gennai got up from his seat and placed his hand of the teens shoulder.
"This is not your fault Ken. You should have been with Tai and the others but your brother in the Real World kept you from here. And it is also not your fault that you were the Digimon Emperor. I knew you would change your ways when you realized what you were doing. You were young and confused and you went somewhere you shouldn't have gone too. It was because you were so lost and sad from your brother's death you ended up at the Dark Ocean."
"You have been to the Dark Ocean?"
"I have but not since I was a kid. Have you been there Kari?"
"I have. I was brought there by Digimon that live there. They wanted me to help them and become their queen or something. T.K came and saved me."
"I had no idea. I thought I have been the only one who has been to that place."
"Well now with this new foe creating Digimon you definitely have your work cut out for you all. I am definitely glad we could have this talk and you all now understand your pasts."
"Gennai I have one more question."
"Yes Sora."
"Why did you keep Tai, Kari, Matt and T.K as siblings? Wouldn't it have made sense to keep them separate?"
"I thought about that. Keep them separate to further protect them but I couldn't. I saw the bond they had and to ruin that I didn't have the heart."
"Well I am glad you didn't. I don't know what I would have done as an only child." Kari looked at her brother and smiled as he finished his sentence.
"Yeah same here. I don't know what I would have done without T.K. I am sure I would have felt something was missing in my life."
"Yes that is true. I am sure you all felt something between all of you."
Everyone nodded in response. Everyone got up to leave. Gennai had walked them all out. He told them to all stand together in a circle and he would send them back to the forest where they were when they first transported there. He stood in the middle of them before walking over to Yolei. She looked up to the man. He pulled her into a light hug.
"I am so happy you are safe."
He let her go and within the blink of an eye they were back in the forest. They all stood there and looked at each other. The story they just heard. Mimi got on her knees and grabbed Palmon and hugged her Digimon. Palmon joined in on the crying. They all looked at their Digimon partners. They were decided to be together years and years ago. Tai didn't know what to say. He heard Mimi's sobs and went over and try to comfort the girl. Kari and Sora had walked over to Yolei who didn't really have an expression on her face. Their lives were just turned upside down. But Yolei had more of a part to play than the others.
"Guys with our parents thinking we are on an impulse camping night I think we should stay here. I can go home and quickly grab some stuff to sleep on."
"That would be great Joe thanks."
"Gomamon why don't you come help me."
"You got it Joe!"
Once Mimi had calmed down enough she thanked Tai for the comfort. He told her it was no problem. Mimi had walked over to Sora, Kari and Yolei. Davis, Ken and T.K were off. Cody went to catch up with Joe to help him.
"How are you taking this all Yolei?"
"How would you take it Sora?"
"Probably how you are right now."
"What is on your mind? I know you are thinking about something."
"What if Ken and I are just going off of feelings from years ago? What if now that we know the story everything changes? What if Ken decides he doesn't want to follow a life from long ago and wants to find someone else to be with?"
"That is a lot of 'what if's' Yolei. I think you should talk to him about it."
"I don't want to make it awkward."
Sora then being the girl she is walked off towards the boys. Little did they all know Ken was having the same conversation with Davis and T.K.
"Dude go over and talk to her. You will see that you have nothing to worry about."
"What do I say?"
"Tell her the truth. She will appreciate it."
T.K saw Sora walking over. "Hey Ken I think you and Yolei need to have a chat."
"We were just discussing that Sora."
"I figured as much. Look she wants to talk but she is nervous. I suggest you make the first move Ken. Kari and Mimi and trying to push her to talk to you."
Ken looked over and saw Kari rubbing Yolei's back. She must have the same fears he does. The same questions going through her head. He decided he would go over and talk to her. Take her somewhere private while they wait for Joe, Cody and Gomamon to come back. Sora watched as Ken took a deep breath and walk over to her. She smiled and hoped everything will turn out for the best.
Kari saw Ken walking over and motioned to Mimi to look over. When Mimi saw him she got Yolei to stand up. When she did Ken was standing in front of her. He asked to talk to her in private away from everyone else. She nodded nervously. She was ready for either the good or bad news he was about to give her. Once they got to a small cliff they sat down. The sun was setting and the stars were starting to come out.
"So big news today."
"Yeah you aren't kidding. It isn't every day you find out your the next Guardian of the Digital World."
"True. But I wanted to talk to you about something else."
"Oh." Yolei decided to play dumb. She almost didn't want to hear what he had to say.
"Yeah. I wanted to talk about us. I have been thinking and I think even if we didn't have a past if I were to run into you at all you would make my heart skip a beat. If we were just normal teens with no Digimon and no past lives I think I would still fall for you. I am not sure how you feel Yolei but I love you as Yolei. I loved you before we knew any of this."
Yolei didn't know what to say. He was actually saying that he loved her as Yolei and not as Miyako. Yolei knew he was waiting for an answer.
"Ken I feel the same way. I think if things were different we would have found a way to each other. Maybe we would have meet at a competition and would have hit it off. But I love you too."
Ken smiled at her. He was happy to hear she returned his feeling. Their past lives be damned. This was them now. He was with Yolei and not Miyako and that is all that mattered to him. He placed a hand on her cheek and he brought her closer to him. The setting sun gave her eyes a golden hew to them and she couldn't have been anymore beautiful to him. He closed the distance between them and kissed her. He knew then he was never going to let her go.
Hawkmon and Wormmon watched their partners in the distance. They weren't sure what was being said but when they kissed they knew it was good news. If Wormmon could smile he would for his partner. He was happy that Ken was finally happy. Hawkmon felt the same way. But they both knew that they wouldn't be completely safe forever. All the Digimon felt it. Darkness was coming but they are not sure who their opponent would be.
Phew okay that is Chapter 12. I hope you guys liked it. That was quite a bit to put into one chapter but soon the new enemy will come. But I have to work the next couple of days so I probably won't update again until my next day off!