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"Can you explain to me why I was never told of this?", Sebastian said throwing the archive on his brother's table, who didn't say a word signing some papers not looking towards him, but stopped when he looked towards the archive before him.

"You seem in a grumpy mood... Is it because you're here now on Christmas eve?", he said taking the archive looking to see what was so important about it.

"Spare me with the jokes at 2 am in the morning, will ya Biaggio?", Sebastian replied a bit annoyed.

"I take that as a yes then.", Biaggio replied still looking in all the files then closed it saying:"Ok, some people mentioning that they saw a digimon that morphed in a total different form... So what?"

"So what??? Something like that has been seen and you say so what?", Sebastian replied taking aback by his brother's reply.

"Calm down... Will ya? For starters we don't even know if this digimon is real or not... All we received in regard has always been statements.... As you clearly have read... What I'm curios of is what brought this up?", Biagio asked curious.

"Nick and Mary saw it too today... This thing came and killed a wild one before D.W.O.S. could intervene... So I asked those two to search anything on it and call me if they found something... And so, here I am.", Sebastian replied.

"But have you actually seen it yourself?", His brother asked giving him a serious stare.

Sebastian stood silent for a moment then answered :"No."

Hearing this Biagio could only sigh an got up saying:"Then you can't prove that what these two say is true."

"I'm pretty sure they don't have seeing problems, and they wouldn't have a reason to lie.", he replied.

"Oh, I'm sure they don't... But you can't not agree with me that they could have seen something and made something else from it.. Look Sebastian... The point of people not knowing of this case is to not make them worry for nothing... I mean... The way I see it... It's something not credible... Of course with digimon all is possible... But not a single person could actually tell us something specific about this digimon. I think you came here for no reason and worry too much, while you could have stayed home and relax on these days of holidays you have for yourself", he said patting his brother's shoulder at his last phrase.

Sebastian sighed hearing this and started going towards the door and said:" You know. I would have agreed with you on this fact moments a go, but there is something that attracted my attention about it."

"And that is?", Biagio asked curious.

"2033.", Sebastian replied simply then asked:"Does it ring a bell?"

"Nothing that I know.", Biaggio replied.

"Whatever... Sorry to take your time. I'll see you around.", he replied leaving.

"Sorry to say, but he kind of owned you with the 2033.", Ragna said appearing beside Biaggio from a field of darkness.

"Hmph... So what? It's not like he can actually do something about it.", Biaggio replied.

"I don't know. I remind you Sebastian is one of the best officers here in Italy, and the world also.", the digimon said.

"Class doesn't have anything to do here for once.", Biaggio said sitting back on his chair of the desk.

The MirageGallantmon sighed knowing that this could go on forever and decided to let it go. Taking back the folder Sebastian left he said:"I'll take this back where it belongs. You should get some rest too. You've been overworking yourself too much lately.

"Yeah, yeah.", Biaggio said uncaring.

Without saying a word Ragna left the room. As soon as he left Biaggio said smirking to no one particular:"You're starting again to lose your touch Omega."

Leo found himself in the kitchen starting to wash all the dishes of the dinner soon after he cleaned the table in the living room.

"Now this is something you don't see everyday.", he heard someone say giggling. Turning around he saw Pikuna looking towards him smiling, wearing her red shower robe.

Smiling back Leo replied:"Sorry, did I wake you making too much noise?"

"Nah, I woke up already when you and Celia came home. Incy is still asleep like a rock in my room.", Pikuna said joking making Leo laugh a little:"That's so like him. Celia is already asleep in my room also. When we entered and didn't see Inc, It was obvious he was in your room."

"Like it takes a genius to figure it out.", she replied getting near him:"Do you want me to give you a paw?", she asked pointing at the dishes.

"Sure, why not?", Leo replied moving a little to the side making space for her which she took staying closely side by side him.

"So, how was your white night date with Celia?", Pikuna asked curious looking towards him.

"We had a good time I guess.", Leo answered simply hanging her one o the dishes for her to dry.

"A good time I guess? Come one... Give me more details.", Pikuna said taking it and using a rag to dry it.

"You know the saying curiosity killed the cat?", Leo said laughing a little at his own joke making her look at him annoyed.

"Ha-ha... Very funny smart ass... You owe me at least this much after your little scheme at dinner.", she replied.

"What scheme?", Leo asked looking at her curiously not knowing what she was talking about.

"Don't play dumb... And now a kiss from the couple should be in order?", she said imitating Leo's voice making him laugh a little:"Oh that... Oh come one sis... It was just for a fun moment... And it was between family... What's to be embarrassed about anyway? You two are together, it should be something normal."

"Well, you're right... But still it felt a little uncomfortable.", Pikuna replied with a small embarrassed voice.

"Fine, fine... I get it... Nothing that particular happened if that's what you were wondering.", Leo replied meaning between him and Celia.

"Not even a kiss?", Pikuna asked making him almost drop the plate he was washing. Seeing this she giggled continuing:"I'll take that as a yes."

"Whatever", he replied not knowing what else to say.

"Taking the conversation on a more serious route though.", she said making him look towards her a bit surprised to hear that, since it was rare for the two to talk about serious things.

"What exactly do you feel for Celia honestly?", she continued asking him seeing him look at her weird when she asked:"I don't want to make it seem like I don't mind my own business, it was just bugging-", she said excusing herself but stopped by Leo laughing a little saying:"Chill down sis, I didn't say anything... It's just that I didn't expect this question."

Stopping from washing a moment he stood silent then continued:"Honestly, I don't know for sure myself. I admit that with what happened today it is obvious that I start to care for her, but at the same time I'm confused."

"Is it because of the fact she is a Clerimon?", Pikuna asked him.

Shaking his head he replied:"Nope, that has nothing to do with it. I haven't given a thought of her being a Clerimon from quite some time. I can't describe it."

"I see... But if you want my opinion... I think you should try to put those doubts away and make a decision... With today you put yourself in quite a sensitive spot... And it is only fair for Celia to know if there will be something between her and you... Waiting would worsen things.", she said stating her point of view.

"You know... Hearing this from someone who took two years to express her feelings towards someone seems kind of awkward doesn't it?", he said smirking.

Pikuna hearing this with a fake smile smashed with force on his right foot making him squirm from pain, controlling himself to not yell instead.

"But thanks a lot for the tip... I'll be sure to listen to your advice.", Leo said between groans.

"You're quite welcome my dear big brother.", she said cheerfully getting her paw of his foot and continued changing the subject:"But man...to see Aura again after all these years was quite the surprise. It was quite mean to not tell us till now that you knew."

"Hey, she insisted not to tell you. I just obliged. Don't blame me.", he replied.

"I still don't think it was fair. Anyway, at least now we're all together again. Just like the old times right?", she said.

"Yeah... I guess you can say that.", he said finishing the last plate to wash handing it to Pikuna.

"Did she tell you where she will attend school?", Pikuna asked while taking it.

"Yeah, our school.", Leo said simply.

"What?", she exclaimed when she heard this.

"Wasn't I clear?Our school, a.k.a G. Marconi.",he said smirking.

"I didn't mean that... Why our school?", Pikuna asked.

"I wasn't that surprised to be honest, since we were kids, me and Aura decided to do an computer programmer school.", he explained.

"Oh, I see. She's the same year as me and Incy. Wonder if she would end in our class.", Pikuna said smirking.

"Who knows. I hope that people at school don't find out that we know each other for so long. I can imagine already all the guys going hate rage at me again just like with Celia, not to mention if they knew she is my childhood friend. Already having 2 attractive girls being my digimon have caused me enough trouble.", Leo said not to lively sighing at the end making Pikuna giggle.

"Well, if it makes you happy, you should know that Incy has similar problems since I always am near him, I can imagine the poor him when everyone will hear that we are together now.", she said making Leo laugh then said:"When you put it that way, I think he has it worse than me now."

"I would start to worry if I were you my dear Leo, cause if there is the slight possibility that you and Celia will end up together, you'll find yourself in the same predicament.", she said seeing him make a small state of horror.

"Shit... I didn't think of this in the least.", he said desperately.

"These are one of the hardships in having a popular girl in school as your girlfriend.", Pikuna said joking making him look towards her not amused:"And you seem to like that fact."

"To be honest, no. Cause at the same as it is annoying for you, it will also be for us.", she replied.

"If you say so.", Leo replied looking at her necklace for a few moments since he hadn't had the chance to fully see its design. He got close to her making her look at him questioningly for a second, then he stroked the bell hearing it ring.

"A cat bell. Only Inc could have come up with something genius like this. It's very cute", he said laughing a little.

"Yeah... I was really surprised when I first saw it. I just don't know what my classmates will think when they see it.", she replied laughing a little too.

"Good point. But you know, if you're embarrassed to wear it at school you can take it off then put it when the lessons end.", he suggested.

"Nah, it's ok. I promised Incy I'll treasure it and always wear it. Although yours was kind the idea also. I'll be honest and say I would have never thought of buying her something like that. It's strange coming from you.", she said joking making him say with his arms crossed:"Hey, I'll should let you know that I'm a very romantic person when I put my mind to it."

"Could have fooled me. Anyway, speaking of cute, what did Aura mean with me still being the cute kitty?", she asked noticing his surprised expression when she said that, knowing he knew what she was talking about.

"She said something like that?", Leo said giving a small forced laugh trying to act like he didn't knew a thing.

"Yeah... She mentioned your name also.", she continued taking a more serious expression wanting an explanation.

"I'll get you for this Aura, I swear.", he thought cursing her for putting him in this position.

"Ok, ok. I was just joking about the fact that you and I in these days are more snapping friendly at each other and you don't much act like you were in the past years.", Leo said trying to say it in a way that wouldn't seem something so important, but Pikuna understood what Aura meant at this point and smiled.

"Oh, I see now how things are.", she said giggling then suddenly hugged him taking him by surprise.

"Hey sis, are you -?", he started saying but stopped when he heard her meow loudly and cutely.

"Have you lost your mind? You'll wake everyone up!", he said scolding her to which she replied with a cute voice:" I'm sorry, I promise I won't do it again."

"Huh?", he exclaimed in disbelief when he heard her say that. Then she started nuzzling him and he could hear her purr loudly.

"Pikuna, you're starting to worry me... And stop that already!", he said trying to get her off of him and managed to do that after a few attempts.

Bringing her right paw closely to her muzzle, she let her ears down a little and looking at him with sad and eyes almost to tears.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to be so rough.", he said when he noticed the expression she made.

"I was just trying to be a little affectionate, onii-chan.", she replied in a sad tone looking towards the ground.

"I understand, it's just that you did so out of the blue and -", he starting to say panicking but then he heard her to start giggling and then she started laughing hard.

"Oh, I can't believe... you actually... fell for it...", she said between laughter taking a seat near the kitchens small table.

"What?", Leo said hearing this.

"Man, sorry... But I couldn't help myself anymore. It was already hard not to start laughing when I meowed.", Pikuna said still giggling a little at her little act.

"Why you!!! Here for a second I actually thought you've taken catnip or something!", Leo said yelling at her.

"Yeah, you wish...and keep it down, you said it yourself a few seconds a go.", she said noticing he was going to burst something out but calmed down and only replied:"Doing this because of making you kiss with Inc in front of the family is a bit too much, don't you think?"

"Yeah, maybe you're right... But at least you saw the cute me that you miss so much.", she said joking.

"That's overshooting!", he replied starting to get annoyed.

"Yet your reply doesn't mean you are denying it. It's nothing bad in having a cute sister complex.", she said giggling.

"Yeah, in your dreams... I think it was the other way around in the past... You were the one who always stayed so attached to me and keep holding my hand wherever we went.", Leo said smirking seeing her gasp and starting blushing meaning he was right.

"That was so long a go.", Pikuna replied trying to find an excuse.

"Pure details.", he replied.

"Well... You were the very first friend I ever had and my tamer never the less... And the way you took care of me and considered me like your equal made me care for you a lot an I still do... And now I stand on the ground on my own thanks to what you said to me once.", she said with a small embarrassed tone.

Leo smiled hearing this and taking a seat next to her he said:"You mustn't give a damn of what people think...if they consider you a freak that's they're problem...and no matter what you mustn't show them that your hurt by this otherwise they'll continue one making it worse for you..."

Pikuna looked towards him with a very surprised expression of disbelief, then cheerfully she said:"You still remember it?"

"Of course I do.", he said giving a poke on her forehead making her make a small "Nya" of disapproval bringing her left paw to rub a little on the spot puffing her cheeks and looking a bit angry at him.

"And I'm actually very happy you did that. And take a look at the results. With the passing of years you became quite the attractive girl, become very popular in school and now you have a boyfriend, or mate to be precise by doing just that", he continued.

"Jeez, why the sudden praise? It's not like you.", Pikuna said blushing a little from his complaints.

Leo laughed a little at her reaction and caressing her head he replied:"What's bad in praising my little sister... Even though she is a pain from time to time".

"You sure know how to ruin a good moment don't you?", Pikuna said annoyed by his finishing phrase that ruined the nice mood of the conversation. She noticed Leo looking towards something for a second then turning to look at her like nothing happened replied:"You're the third one that has told me that. Sorry, bad habit of mine it seems."

Sighing a little she shook her head and said:"Why am I not surprised?"

"I said I was sorry. But what I said earlier was what I truly meant, I assure you that.", Leo replied trying to correct his error.

"Yeah, I know that... Well, we should get to bed otherwise this conversation will never end.", Pikuna said getting up with Leo mimicking her replying:"I guess you're right. At least for 2 weeks now I can wake up happy knowing there is no school."

"I completely understand you. Oh yeah, before I forget.", she said taking his hand and bringing him closer to her she gave him a kiss on the cheek making him blush hard:"Thanks"

"F-for what?", he asked.

"For the restaurant table.", she replied giving him a warm smile.

"But how did you-", he started to ask but Pikuna cut him already giving the answer:"I recognized the number of the table. It was the number that was in your reservation I found on your desk one day when I passed by. How did you know we were going there though?"

"Well. When Inc told me what he was going to buy you he also mentioned the fact of going there. I asked if he had taken a reservation but he didn't, thinking it wasn't necessary. So after what happened in piazza erbe and saw you guys, since me and Aura decided to go watch a movie I decided to give the restaurant a call and give my reservation to you and describing you two so that they could recognize you. It wasn't easy to convince them at first but since I payed they let it slip for once.", Leo explained.

"Now it makes sense why one of the waiters talked with the other one that welcomed us as soon as he saw us . He must of been the one you talked too.", Pikuna replied.

"So that about sums it up for your little mystery. And, you're welcome. It would have been a waste anyway since they wouldn't have refund me.", he continued.

"You've been a life saver. If it weren't for your reservation we wouldn't have found a single table. Looks like even Incy can miscalculate something at times.", she said giggling.

"Well, no ones perfect. Come one, let's get some shut eye.", Leo said starting to walk towards the stairs with Pikuna following him:"I wouldn't be surprised if you wake up in the afternoon."

"Chances are that you maybe right.", he replied joking.

When they arrived at the end of the stairs they both looked at each other for a second with Pikuna breaking the silence saying in a lower tone to not wake up the others:"Well, have a good night Leo."

"Good night to you too. You know, seeing the current situation as it is... We should make at this point that you and Inc have your own room.", Leo replied smiling.

"Not a bad idea.. But you know that at this point Celia would end up in your room.", Pikuna said crossing her arms smiling back wanting to see his reaction.

"Yeah, I know that. We'll talk with our parents as soon as we get the chance first thing we get up.", he replied very normally to her surprise, expecting a comeback of some sort.

"Well, I guess we could do that... So see ya later, hopping you'll ever wake up.", Pikuna said staring to go to her room waving her right paw.

"I'll try but I won't promise you anything.", he replied waving back and entering his room.

Sighing a little she said smiling:"What will I ever do with him?", entering her room also.

"I'm beat... This day turned out to be more tiring than I thought it will.", Mary said leaning on Nick's while they were walking towards they're home.

"Yeah, I know... But hey, we got some extra days off than the others thanks to it.", Nick replied.

"Right... Still that thing from today continues to bug me... How is it that we don't have any data worldwide on a digimon like that? Or maybe it really was our imagination or something.", she said.

"It wasn't our imagination... Of that I'm pretty sure... As for the digimon... I agree that's weird that we don't have anything in our database beside the statements", he replied.

"For now let's leave it to Captain Sebastian and Ignis... If something's up I'm sure they would let us know... So let's just use these days to relax.", she said smiling looking towards him.

"I guess you're right.", he said simply.

At one point they could feel twins passing by them that got stronger little by little till a strong wave came from above them, both bringing they're hands and paws in front of they're face.

"They didn't mention a wind storm in the forecast today.", Marie said embracing herself from the cold she felt.

Nick on the other hand stood motionless looking at the sky with a serious and thoughtful expression. Noticing this Marie pulled on his jacket slowly 2 times saying:"Hey Nick... Are you there?"

"Yeah, I am.", he replied looking towards her smiling.

"You sure had quite the serious expression.", she said a bit worried.

Placing his hand on her head gently he replied:"It was nothing. I guess today really left me tired as hell. Come one, let's go home already.", then started to walk with Marie following up still not convinced but she knew that unless he was the one to talk first, then getting something out of him was almost impossible.

Opening slowly his eyes, the first thing that came in Leo's reflex is to take his cellphone and look at the hour which showed that it was 12 am. At first he was expecting worse so he didn't complain. Yawning he wanted to get up but he felt something heavy that wouldn't let him move. Still with sleepy eyes he looked forward to see what was the issue and he had a half guess of what it was. On top of him just like last time stood Celia who was sleeping peacefully making soft whims while breathing.

"Why am I not surprised?", he said sighing not knowing how to get up without waking her. Looking at her for a second he could only think of the question Pikuna asked him last night:"What exactly do you feel for Celia honestly?

Placing a hand on her head gently making sure to not wake her up he said:"It should be such an easy question to answer but to me it's so complicated."

"And what question is that?", Celia asked curiously still with her eyes closed startling him taking his hand away:"I thought you were sleeping a while a go."

"And I was, till 2 seconds a go when I heard you talking to yourself.", she replied looking at him with her blue eyes smiling cutely.

"It was nothing. Just me saying nonsense first thing in the morning.", he replied not be being able to come up with something decent, if it was even possible to event something in that situation.

"You don't say. You should go check your health or something then.", she replied giggling only to receive a small fist on her head.

"Hey...What was that for?", she said bringing her paws where he hit her.

"At least I don't run away from nonexistent ghosts.", Leo replied .

"You'll never stop teasing me about it, huh?", she said a bit annoyed by this argument that even after 2 months he wouldn't let it go.

"Hey, it's the only thing I can tease you with, so might as well abuse of it.", he replied.

"Fine, whatever, if it really is so much fun for you.", she said moving more to his level nuzzling him:"You know, you sure move a lot in your sleep."

"If it bugged you that much you could have slept on the bed above.", he replied a bit annoyed placing his left hand on her muzzle stopping her nuzzling.

"It wasn't really a problem, it just surprised me:", she said getting close to his ear whispering:"Where your hands touched that is."

"Huh? You don't really expect me to believe that, do you?", he said shocked when he heard her statement, but actually had a doubt that a small possibility, could have happened.

"Oh I think you should...",she said placing herself next to him on the bed: "Since you're hand moved here", she continued taking his hand placing it on her hips then started to guided even lower:"Then went even lower."

"Ok, ok, I get, I get it.", he said moving his hand away when he was almost close in touching her left buttcheek blushing furiously:"You are evil, you know that?"

"Only with you... Also", she said giving him a kiss on the cheek:"Marry Christmas."

"Oh, Marry Christmas to you too.", he replied.

"I don't know you but I'm starving.", she said getting up from the bed and stretching a little flapping twice her wings, some of her feathers coming off. Leo cached one when he got up too and said:"I should collect all these and make a pillow or something with how many you leave around."

"Sorry... They leave them quite often... But it's nothing I can do about it.", she replied.

"It's fine with me as long as I don't find myself buried under them.", he said smirking.

"Now that's too exaggerated.", she replied turning and looking towards him and continued with her usual smile:"Or would you actually like the idea...With me as a little extra?"

Hearing this Leo couldn't help but make an image in his head of what Celia said, imagining her lying on a bed of feathers with her tail swishing seductively.

"I think I'll skip that thank you", he said snapping out of his little fantasy knowing that's what she wanted.

"Oh ho... Are you sure about that?", she replied getting closer to him arching herself down a little, looking at him closely while her tail was up swishing cutely.

"Yes, I am... Now if you would excuse me.", he said moving to his

right trying to pass her but she didn't let him moving also in the same direction.

"Really sure?", she said with a cute tone.

"Really.", he replied moving to his left and again she moved and booked his path:"Really really?"

"YES!!", he yelled a little starting to lose his composure, moving again followed up obviously be her doing the same:"Not even a little?"

"Celia, move out of the freaking way!", he said.

"Ah-Ah", she said shaking her head 2 times like a child opening her wings blocking his path entirely.

Taking a small breath Leo calmed down and maintained a tranquil composure. After a few moments grinning he said:"Ok... Have it your way then."

After he finished his phrase he immediately longed grabbing her and pushing her to the ground, the movement so fast she didn't have time to react.

"You know...", he said sliding the feather he caught earlier on her tail, making her squirm and blush a little:"Not the tail."

"A digimon should always listen to her tamer... Don't you think?", he continued increasing his tempo starting to make her laugh.

"Please, stop.", she said trying to move away but with him on top of her and her tail getting tortured while she couldn't do a thing.

"You didn't answer my question.", he replied dropping the feather and started tickling her everywhere making her laugh loudly trying to stop him but to no avail.

"Ok... Ok... I'm sorry... I'll obey.... I'll listen... Please Leo... Stop", she said between laughter.

"Are you sure?", he asked smirking.

"Yes... I am.", she replied.

"Really sure?", he continued still not stopping.

"Really... I swear!!!", she replied desperately.

"Hmm... I don't know if I should believe you.", he said.

"Hey you two... What's with all the ruckus about?", Inc said opening the door making Leo stop immediately and look towards him, while Celia dropped her head on the ground from tire, moving her gaze towards Inc also. He blinked two times seeing Celia on the ground with Leo on top of her, the top of her pajama was raised with Leo's hands on her stomach. Keeping a serious face he said fast:"Sorry for the interruption", slamming the door light speed.

"Wait Inc... It's not what you...",Leo said but then stopped not even bothering to finish the phrase keeping his head low:"Oh boy... He might think this was some sort of fetish of mine."

"Man...Inc the savior... I thought I wasn't going to make it.", Celia said laying her hands on the ground in relief then continued looking towards Leo:"You know...I didn't think you were the type that liked to play like this.", Celia said making him move his gaze towards her and said:"Since when did I ever said I liked it?"

"Oh... Come one... I could tell you were enjoying yourself just now.", she continued.

"As stupid as it seems... It's the only thing that came in mind to make you listen to me... Weird huh?", he said feeling a bit stupid thinking how he came up with this in the first place.

Giggling she shook her head and continued:"I think it was a cute moment. Although you almost made me pass away from laughter."

"Sorry... I was caught up in the moment."; he said wanting to put one hand on the ground but accidentally grabbed her tail hearing a small cute moan from her making him retreat it in a flash saying worryingly:"Did I hurt you?"

"No...It's not that.. Don't worry... It's just... that my tail is very sensitive to the touch.", she said actually looking embarrassed and blushing leaving Leo speechless when he heard this.

"Sensitive... Tail?", he asked in disbelief which Celia only nodded.

Looking at her white tail attentively,he did notice that the skin seemed more smooth and it was soft to the touch, not like any other dragon types tails.

"But last time when I grabbed it in the ghost dimension you didn't seem to react", he said looking curious at her wanting a reply.

"Well... That was because... I was too scared to feel anything else... But my tail is very sensitive, and my wings also but not that much.", she explained.

"Well this is something I haven't heard before... I'm pretty sure Pikuna and Inc don't have this problem.", he said remembering when he was little he caught Pikuna's tail a lot of times.

"I guess it's something specific on my part.", she replied smiling:"Say, can I get up now?"

"Oh sure..." he replied getting up and leaning his hand for her which she took contently.

"Thanks", Celia said nuzzling him.

"You're welcome.", he replied.

"I'll never understand those two.", Inc said rubbing his left eye from sleep, being awake because of the other two in the first place.

Going back to Pikuna's room he saw her still sleeping soundly like a baby.

"I don't know how she didn't wake up after all the commotion.", Inc thought smiling sitting at the edge of the bed near her.

"To think that we are mates now... I never thought I would be able to come this far.", he continued thinking placing his paw gently on her cheek.

"Was it like that ever since you were born?", Inc heard Leo talking from the hallway followed by Celia replying:"Yup... Are you still thinking about it? Hope you don't take advantage of it for something dirty."

"Like hell!Why do you always assume things I don't think of? I was curious and I actually think that in battle if an opponent knows about this, you're toast."

"Nah, don't worry. It never happened once in all this time. Even though only one other knows."

"Really? Who?"

"What are those two even talking about?", Inc thought listening to the conversation but he then felt a paw placed gently on his own. Turning to look towards Pikuna she looked at him with her crimson giving him a warm smile saying:"Good morning."

"Good morning.", he replied smiling back leaning towards her giving her a kiss which she gladly accepted.

"What a way to way to wake up.", she said giggling as soon as the kiss stopped putting her paws around him into a hug.

"Glad you like it. Also, Marry Christmas."

"Marry Christmas to you too. For you to get up before me. That's a first."

"Maybe for the fact that it's 12:15 in the morning.", He replied smirking seeing her surprised expression of disbelief:"What? But I never got up so late before!"

"There's always a first time for everything. Maybe the happenings of yesterday left you tired.", he said making her blush a little knowing what he was trying to say.

"Clever.", she replied sarcastically.

"Even though the main reason I was up before you is because our strange couple where making so much noise."

"Really? How come?", she said looking curiously.

"Some things are better left unspoken.", Inc said lamely remembering the scene.

"The way you say it kinda makes me worried and curious at the same time", she replied getting up from the bed and thinking that everything was possible with those two.

"Let's just say I entered they're room in an appropriate moment.", Inc said making her laugh imagining the scene:"You should have knocked."

"I was too sleepy to think about it.", he replied.

"I didn't expect Leo to take my advice so quickly though", Pikuna thought.

"Oh well... Accidents happen... Let's go get something to eat.", she said getting near him giving him a small kiss.

"Sure.", he replied smiling.

"Man, what a day.", Francesca said sitting down yawning:"We never get a decent break."

"So, have you guys found out anything on your mysterious suspect?", Leo asked curious.

"Not a single clue.", Sebastian replied simply while reading the newspaper.

"I see.", Leo replied not expecting a cold reply like that from his father.

"But we did find out that it isn't the first time something like this happened.", Ignis continued.

"Really?", both Leo and Celia said in unison looking curious.

"Yeah. Other situations like these happened but the strange thing is that in all of them there were testimonies, it never attacked humans and not even a single one of our agents had the chance to take part of one, except for our duo yesterday.", Sebastian said.

"So, you're suggesting that whoever it is doesn't want to be seen by D.W.O.S.?", Celia asked.

"It's only a theory,but it may be possible.", Francesca said.

"To me it seems that whoever it is, it's giving you guys a hand.", Leo said joking.

"I wouldn't be so sure. And from what Nick and Mary told us, it could be that this digimon is tamed, if it is one at this point.", Bastet said.

"You mean that it has a tamer?But that kind of seems of.", Leo said.

"Why's that?", Celia asked him curiously.

"Because-", Leo started to reply only to hear someone else giving the answer instead.

"Because every Digimon that has a tamer is given a license, something similar to a human's identity card and it certificates that they aren't wild ones.", Inc said entering the living room alongside Pikuna who greeted everyone:"Good morning, we kinda heard your conversation from up stairs."

All the others greeted them and Celia continued:"I was never told such a thing before. You mean I have one too?",

"Well, I guess we kinda forgot to tell you that... And yes... Leo had to go make it for you since you're his digimon now.", Pikuna answered her looking at his brother smiling.

"Why did you had to remind me that? It's such a pain registering a digimon.", Leo said remembering all the papers that he needed and what a pain the procedure was.

"But what if he didn't register the digimon then? Pretty simple explanation to that", Celia pointed out.

"Not quite... You see Celia... Every country or nation that allows digimon and humans to coexist have a sort of mechanism that shows if the digimon is wild or not. The licenses that every tamer has for his digimon are stored in they're respective digivices that are controlled and confirmed through satellites in every inch of the territory, not only, but it can also see the digivices that don't have the license. Of course, when a person becomes a tamer and we notice this, we give them time so that he or she can go and register the digimon.", Francesca answered.

"That's really complicated. I never knew there were all these procedures, and I was in D.W.O.S.", Celia said feeling a bit stupid not knowing all this till now.

"Well, it's understandable, you were in the secret agent department and you weren't told that since it wasn't relevant. And since you were a secret agent, you had special authorization to stay on Earth even without a tamer.", Bastet said.

"Anyway... Returning to our initial discussion... I actually thought a bit about this and it could be possible that this digimon could indeed be one that can morph in everyone it likes.", Sebastian said.

"And why's that?", Francesca asked curiously.

"Because it's the only explanation possible for the situation at hand. Think of it, we don't have any single digimon that fits this ability or anything similar, but if it can transform in everything it wants...", he replied.

"That means that it could be any digimon registered in the database.", Inc finished understanding where Sebastian was going at.

"Jackpot! Deduction correct!", he replied giving him a thumbs up.

"So what does knowing that achieve?We're still back to square one... Unless you want to control every tamer in the city.", Bastet said.

"True, but it's still better than knowing nothing.", Sebastian replied simply making everyone look at him a bit disappointed.

"What?", he asked seeing all the stares then continued looking at Bastet:"I don't suppose you have a better idea."

"Well, no... I don't have one... And why did we decided to look into this case in the first place? It's going to be a pain in the ass if you ask me.", Bastet replied.

"Oh, can't we just leave this argument out of the way and relax for a bit?", Francesca said looking at the digimon and husband with a serious glare making them stay silent.

"I always said that she was a feisty one for you.", Ignis whispered to his tamer who didn't look amused in the least by the joke.

"You know... I was thinking... What are we going to do this new years eve?", Leo asked trying to change the subject.

"Good question. I was thinking about that too these days.", Pikuna replied.

"To be honest I don't know. I was so caught up with work that I didn't even think of that.", Sebastian replied.

"Actually... I have something in mind.", Francesca said smiling taking every ones attention.

"Could you please stop for a second?", Dashi said while being cuddled continuously by a playful Fema on a couch who answered:"Oh, come on... I just want to have some fun."

"You've been having fun for the past half an hour.", Dashi replied.

"Guess time sure flies when I'm with you", Fema said making him blush and timidly he answered:"If you say so."

Allyson stood on the other end of the couch smiling while looking at the two, the scene being a sort of daily routine. Fema always likes to tease Dashi a lot.

When Sharon entered the room and saw the two play she couldn't help but shake her head and ignore them. She was about to leave when she heard a cellphone ringing on the table of the living room. She noticed it was Fema's and said:"Aren't you going to answer it?"

"I've got my paws occupied at the moment. Can you answer the phone for me? I don't mind.", Fema said while continuing to play with Dashi.

"Paws occupied, right.", she replied sighing and picked the cellphone up and answered saying:"Hello? No, this is Sharron. And you are? Sure, I remember you. How can I forget... Sure thing, I'll pass her to you in a second."

"It's for you obviously, so find a way to disoccupy those paws of yours", she said throwing it to her which she grabbed at the last second. Looking a bit annoyed she said:"Spoil sport." with Sharron not caring in the least.

"Hello, this is Fema speaking.", Fema said.

"Hi Fema, it's me, Leo."

"Why hello there, didn't expect to see a call of yours that fast. Did you miss me already?", Fema said joking.

"Nah, that's not it. I actually called because I had something to ask you.", he replied.

"You know, usually a male answers *Yes, I couldn't keep thinking about you* or something like that.", she said giggling while Dashi and Allyson looked at her curiously wondering who she was talking too,meanwhile Sharron shook her head.

"Sorry, not my style of answer."

"Oh, so little delicacy you have. Anyway, what did you call for? Is it still regarding the discussion we had yesterday?"

"Nono, nothing like that, I managed to solve that. I told her it was my fault just like you suggested."

"I see. Told you it works all the time. Then, what is it that you want then?"

"Well, you see, my mom came out of nowhere saying that my uncle's digimon gave us special reservations for a hotel in the San Giorgio mountains that happens to be owned by D.W.O.S. and we are also allowed to bring anyone we like. So I wanted to ask if -", Leo explained but was cut off by Fema who excitedly said."You want us to come with you?"

"Well, yes, if you want and don't have anything better to do."

"Are you kidding me? I could jump and hug you now if I could."

"Better not. So, is that a yes?"

"Of course."

"Ok, I'll call you again when we finished organizing everything."

"Sure thing. I can hardly wait."

"Nice to know. See ya later then."

"Sure, bye bye... And thanks again.", Fema finished putting down her phone smiling with Allyson saying:"You sure seemed excited... What was it about?"

"We should start packing cause we are going on a little vacation.", she replied happily while the others exchanged puzzled looks.

Clara was walking on the streets of the Citadel, the stronghold of the Clerimon and the capital city not only of the Digital World but also of the Defiance.

The city itself was outstanding. It had structures and skyscrapers like the one seen in the human world, with the difference that the color everywhere used was white. All the digimon that lived in the city were at most light and antivirus type digimon, with no trace of virus types obviously. The city was peaceful and Clara, while wearing her robe which also covered her face by rule in the city, looked around at the digimon, that we're enjoying they're everyday life. She couldn't help but feel a bit of jealousy in they're regard.

While walking and thinking she felt at one point something bumping into her that made her stop.

Looking curiously she noticed that it was a Tailmon that crossed her path, looking very frightened at her and trembling.

The Clerimon leaned down towards the child placing her paw gently on the little digimon to reassure that everything was ok but she heard a voice yelling:"Please don't hurt her."

Looking towards the source of the voice she noticed Angewomon coming running towards her, grabbing the Tailmon in her lap protectively:"She didn't do it on purpose... So please... If there is a punishment to make... I'll take it instead."

"Remain calm citizen, I know your offspring didn't do it on purpose, and I'm not going to punish either of you.". Clara replied keeping a formal tone.

The angel digimon stood for a second amazed hearing this, then bowing her head she said:"Thank you, thank you so much... Words cannot express my gratitude, holly one."

"Please, raise you're head and stop with the self-pity... Because there is nothing to feel guilty for.", Clara replied.

"Mymy... Now isn't that quite the emotional scene.", a voice said making both the Clerimon, the Angewomon and some of the digimon that were warning the scene look towards the source, Clara making a distasteful expression behind her covered face recognizing the voice before hand.

"I never knew you had this gentle side of you Clara.", Ildwor said walking towards them, wearing the same confining robes as Clara did. Turning to look at the Tailmon between the Angewomon's arms he said in a rude tone:"Hey brat, next time watch where you're running. To touch a Clerimon is a terrible crime that leads to immediate annihilation."

The little cat digimon couldn't help but feel scared by Ildwor's speech and the Angewomon replied:"I'm sorry, but like I said to the holly one before me she didn't do in on purpose."

"Excuse me, I don't remember giving you the consent to speak.", Ildwor said raising his hand creating a sphere of light energy:"You should learn some respect."

The digimon couldn't do nothing but stay frozen in place thinking he would attack in any moment, but that moment never came.

Clara gripped strongly on the arm he was charging the attack and with an angry voice:"That's enough Ildwor. I said that I wouldn't give them punishment, therefore you don't have any right to intervene in the matter or even more punish them in my stead."

"Hmph, fine... Whatever... Have it you're way.", Ildwor said stopping his attack noticing in her voice that she was serious.

"You two got lucky.", he said looking at the two then looked at Clara and said:"You, follow me. We need to talk."

Opening his wings in a fast movement he started to fly away from the scene. Clara did the same, but before flying off, she looked at the two digimon and said in a sad tone:"I'm sorry."

The Angewomon couldn't help but fall on her knees holding her daughter tighter, thankful that they didn't meet they're end while the digimon that saw what happened went over to them.

While flying Clara looked with hatred towards her brother for what he did earlier, knowing that he surely would have attacked the two poor things if she hadn't stop him.

Both her and Ildwor landed on one of the tallest structures of the city, Ildwor taking off the part of the robe that confined his face saying:"Pweh... Man, do I hate these things... It's hard to breath some times."

"Hmph... Kind of funny seeing you taking it off since you talked about rules to that digimon a few seconds before.", Clara replied.

"Hey, come on, who the heck is going to see me from up here?", he replied a bit annoyed by her statement.

"Look, let's get to the point. What do you want to talk to me about?", she said.

"Oho.. You sure seem in a hurry... You've been quite busy these days that I've hardly seen you... What have you been up to till now anyway?"

"I don't think I'm obliged to tell you about my whereabouts... Furthermore, you have been busy yourself also lately."

"Yeah... True... But I showed my self back at HQ now and then... And you didn't... Unless you also where there and we didn't cross out on each other."

"The way you said it makes it seem that you were worried.", Clara replied joking.

Hearing this Ildwor couldn't help but start to laugh:"Sometimes you really crack me up sis... I swear... Me worried about you? That's a good one... Anywayyyyyy...", he said while he sat on the edge of the building:"I've been busy these days cause I've been assigned a new task."

"Which is?", Clara asked curiously.

"Finding the *Pillars*... A pain in the ass if you ask me... Oh, you don't even know what a Pillar is I suppose... Silly me saying this for nothing.", he replied sighing.

"Actually... I do know what a Pillar is.", Clara replied simply.

"Huh? How's that possible? I only found out asking continuously at the elder since he gave me a mission without sense... And since I've been... Rather... too demanding on him to tell me he decided that I'll have to find all of them because of that."

"Good luck with that... And I know of them cause let's just say... Finding information is one of my specialties."

"Oh right... I forgot you are an assassin and were a special agent for the humans some time a go... Anyway... At least they gave me a clue for finding them... One particular thing about all of them is that they tend to *meow*.",he said laughing a little at his own jock.

"I see... You called me out only to tell me this or there is something else?", Clara asked starting to get bored by this conversation.

"Yes, there is... Since I've got this quest now, the job to take care of Alpha and his little friends remains to you... Furthermore, the superiors said that you should do that immediately and stop what ever you were doing till now."

"I understand... As much as I hate to admit it... It's going to be troublesome... Alpha's digimon are stronger than what I anticipated... Not to mention that everyone of them has a special ability that none have... Even Celia that is our same race.", Clara stated thinking back on they're last fight with them.

"Big deal... Last time some things happened that made us fail... Like a digimon going berserk, and they got one hell of a reinforcement and so on and so on...", he replied while he continued to make a circular gesture with his right paw.

"True... But these *things* that made us fail could happen again... Counting the fact that taking down 3 ADP's alone requires some sort of well thought strategy."

"Don't waste your brain on strategies... Because I got it all covered.", Ildwor said smirking while Clara leaned her head to her right saying with a perplexed tone:"You what?"

"Since I can't help you for the time being I thought of something that might come in handy... See... Even I can be gentle sometimes.", he said joking.

"Stop with the bullshit Ildwor... My patience is getting thin.", Clara said raising her voice in an angry tone.

"Can't take a joke huh? You always piss me off with this attitude of yours... Before I tell you what I come up with there is also something else you must make sure to do.", Ildwor said in a very serious tone which he rarely does, while Clara stood silent and waited that he continued.

"And we finally arrived!", Fema and Celia said cheerfully as soon as they both got off the car.

"It sure has been a while since we came here huh?", Leo said seeing the two dragonesses going and looking around, deciding to move a little himself while he sensed the fresh and chilly air.

"Yup... 2 years to be exact.", Inc replied following him.

"Oh b-b-oy!!! W-why did I ag-g-ree t-to t-this?", Pikuna said between chills with her arms around her joining the two with a demotivated expression.

Both of them couldn't help but laugh a little looking at her like this stopping in they're tracks.

"You guys are mean. I'm actually suffering here.", she said in a sad tone thinking the situation wasn't funny at all.

"Come on love... The more you think of the cold... The more colder you'll get.", Inc placing his arm around her pulling her gently towards him.

"Can't agree more... And at least for a little while we'll be staying in the hotel leaving our things and to check out our rooms.", Leo said petting his sister two times while smiling.

"I-if you s-say so.", Pikuna replied.

"How good is it to be back here... Finally some days of relaxment.", Francesca said in awe with a big smile on her face.

"Between all, you, Celia and Fema seem the most excited ones.", Bastet pointed out smirking.

"I'm sorry. She can be quite energetic at times.". Alyson said a bit apologetically.

"Nah, it's no big deal. It's actually interesting how her and Inc look so alike and yet they act so different like a side of a coin.", Bastet replied.

"It's not like all the Cendra's act alike you know.", Ignis said while joining them.

"Well, I guess you're right if you put it that way.", She replied to her mate.

"Thanks for giving us a ride even though you invited us. I hope It wasn't a bother for you to use both your cars.", Dashi said.

"It wasn't a big deal really... You've always been the educated type Dashi. Not like the good for nothing son of mine", Francesca said.

"Sheesh. Lucky he doesn't hear you. That's kind of insulting.", Sebastian said arriving with Sharon beside him.

"Sometimes it's true though... And look at him and the others staying there ignoring us.", Francesca replied looking towards Leo and the others.

"Hey guys, we're going inside the hotel... So come on.", "You too Fema.", Sebastian said in a loud voice followed by Alyson so they could hear them.

"Coming.", Leo yelled back.

"I got it... I got it... Jeez... It was enough hearing him the first time.", Fema said sighing when she heard her tamer calling her making Celia giggle:"To me it seems that she really cares about you."

"You have no idea... So, Leo and you had quite the fight I heard.", Fema replied.

"Yeah... That's true... But how come you know of it?", Celia asked looking curiously at her.

"Oh, he didn't tell you I guess... That day I met him in downtown and he seemed pretty down... So we stayed and chatted a bit and that's how I know.", Fema replied.

"I see... Luckily we managed to turn things the way they were... And even though me and him don't have the same relationship that Pikuna and Inc have I'm happy as how things are now... To be honest I thought that he would have hated me for a long time... ", Celia said looking forward towards Leo.

"I don't know... In a way... Leo and Dashi are similar.", Fema pointed out.

"And why's that?", Celia asked.

"Well... Both act in they're own way trying to hide what they actually think and feel. Let me guess... When you try teasing Leo he gets embarrassed and tries to change the subject or looses his temper.", Fema said remembering his reactions when they talked at the bar that night.

"That's absolutely correct.", Celia exclaimed looking surprised on how Fema described him perfectly.

"I knew it... Well, Dashi does the same thing in his own way though... He usually wants to stop me whenever I try to play or tease him and such."

"Now that you mention it... When I first met Dashi and kissed his cheek he got quite embarrassed.", Celia said remembering his reaction. Upon hearing this Fema couldn't help but laugh.

"He did? Oh, what am I going to do with him? He'll have a tough time with the girls if this keeps up.", Fema said shaking her head.

"But from what I saw and what you said I actually thought you liked him.", Celia said a bit confused of what Fema said.

"And you are right.", Fema said smiling at her then continued:"He's always been by my side all the time and I like also the serious and cute sides of him... But I wouldn't mind if he went with other girls... Just as long as he returns to me in the end."

Celia remained speechless at what Fema said and thought that for the first time someone was more outgoing than her. But at the same time, she couldn't deny that to say something like this means that she had an incredible trust in Dashi.

"You sure have you're way of thinking Fema... In a way, I consider this to be a good and also bad idea at the same point.", Celia admitted.

"And that means that you don't disagree with the idea though. Which makes you contradict yourself cause you got angry easily for what happened that day.", Fema replied smirking.

"That was different. It was more a matter of principle because I thought he forgot about our date and went with someone else. If he went on another day I wouldn't have cared less.", Celia explained sounding very secure of what she said.

"Is that so... I have my doubts... Well since you actually aren't together and that date was more of a promise, then I guess you wouldn't mind if he went with someone else since he has all the right too.", Fema continued actually liking were the conversation was going.

"I...", Celia replied stopping for a moment in doubt but continued:"I guess it's only fair."

"In that case... How about we test that sometimes then?", Fema said.

"Test?", Celia asked confused.

"Trust me, you'll see what I mean and it could also be fun... That sometimes though is going to be a little after.", Fema said winking at her leaving a still confused Celia not knowing if this was a good or a bad thing.

"Good morning, and welcome to the DigiOttavia Hotel, where both tamers and digimon can have an enjoyable stay.", a Lilithmon welcomed theme on the other side of the counter.

"Good morning, I called and reserved rooms in this Hotel on the name of Sebastian Johnson.", Sebastain said.

"Sure, give me a moment so i can check". She said looking on the computer for the reservations for a few moments then she asked:"I see... You're the ones from D.W.O.S. that Ragna said. Who would have thought that the best 2 agents would come here."

"It's not like we are that important.", Francesca reassured her for her compliment.

"But it's true... When me and my tamer were still in D.W.O.S. we continued hearing about you two."

"You were also in D.W.O.S.?", Ignis asked.

"Yes. Technically we retired, and when D.W.O.S. founded this hotel, Commander Ragna asked us if we could be in charge of the place."

"I see.", Sebastian said.

"Can I have your identity card please? Not that I doubt you or anything, it's just the procedure as it is."

Nodding he took his wallet and gave her his identity card which the digimon verified for a moment then giving it back smiling she said:"Everything is set now... So... There should be 12 of you correct?", she asked and saw that everyone nodded.

"Ok... And the rooms you asked should be 6 for two people each.", she continued.

"Exactly.", Sebastian said.

"Perfect... Oh, one more thing... Every tamer and digimon should right on this list here the room they shall be... So, that we know."

"I guess there is no problem. So, who is with who?", Sebastian asked.

"Obviously you're staying with me.", Francesca said smiling.

"I was asking the others.", Sebastian replied.

"Me and Incy will take one room.", Pikuna said.

"Me and Bastet also.", Ignis continued.

"Me and Dashi!!!", Fema said cheerfully hugging Dashi.

"But Fema, wait.", he started saying but Alyson cut him off saying:"Sure, we don't mind."

"Which automatically leaves", Sebastian said with everyone looking towards Leo:"Yeah, yeah, I know, me and Celia... Like it wasn't obvious that the rooms were going to be like this in the first place.", he said annoyed making everyone laugh.

Everyone started to sign themselves on each ones rooms, with Leo and Celia being the last ones. When Leo finished and passed the pen to Celia, The Lillithmon looked at Celia for a moment then she realized what she had in front of her and exclaimed in fright:"But you're a... a Clerimon!!!" startling Celia while she was signing.

"I...", Celia started to say with but was back talked immediately:"What's it doing in a place like this?", the Lillithmon asked looking towards Sebastian with a serious look while Celia looked down with a saddened expression. Sebastian was about to reply but Leo anticipated in an angry tone:"Watch your mouth... She's with me... Her name is Celia... And furthermore she is tamed."

He took his digivice and showed her Celia's license, the Lilithmon looking at the digivice with disbelief and amazement:"But how?"

"Does it need an explanation? Licenses don't lie, as an ex D.W.O.S. agent you should know better, or has this job of yours made you a bit rusty on the fact?", Leo continued.

"That's enough Leo. You're exaggerating.", Francesca said scolding him.

"What, do you agree with this situation?", Leo replied looking towards his mother, his tone not changing. Celia couldn't help but look in admiration towards Leo, starting to understand exactly what Pikuna meant when she said he was a one of a kind tamer.

"I'm not saying that I agree, but what you said wasn't necessary.", she continued.

"I beg to differ.", Leo replied taking the keys and taking Celia's paw he said gently:"Let's go Celia."

"O-ok", Celia could only reply blushing a little.

Both passed the group without saying a word and Pikuna and Inc knowing him well could see clearly that Leo was pissed badly just by his expression.

Francesca sighed for a moment then looking towards the Lillithmon she said:"I'm really sorry for what just happened, please allow us to explain."

"No, I'm sorry also... I didn't know that it was possible for a Clerimon to have a tamer, and knowing they're nature, I lost it for a moment.", she replied excusing herself.

"Well, it kinda goes like this... You see...", Francesca started explaining.

"Well, here we are.", Leo said opening the door to they're room and throwing the keys to a table that was at the end of the room near the balcony entrance.

The room was pretty good for 2 persons given it was free also thanks to his parents job. Near the entrance of the room, there was a door that led to the bathroom.

The room itself was quite spacious, but what caught his eye was that it didn't had two separated beds but a single matrimonial bed. He twitched his eye for a second thinking if this was a joke pulled by the others or it is a wrong room.

Attached to the upper part of the opposite wall of the bed was LCD TV and the table where he launched the keys he saw that there was the remote control. Near the bed on the right part stood an wardrobe.

"Damn it... I forgot to take out our luggage from the car", Leo said feeling stupid for forgetting this.

Celia didn't say anything since they entered the room and just sat on the edge of the bed looking quite down.

Seeing this Leo sighed and took a sit right next to her saying:"Hey, don't let what happened earlier get to you ok?"

For a moment silence continued to feel the atmosphere till the point where Leo wondered if he should say something else or continue to stay silent but Celia started to talk at one point saying in a sad tone:"I always knew even when I still lived in the Citadel that humans and most part of the digimon had fright of us and furthermore saw us as nothing but cruel beings. But even with all that and how much I continued to act that I didn't care all this time, it still hurts."

Leo upon hearing this placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder and said gently:"Honestly, I would be surprised if you didn't feel hurt after what happened just now... And, I don't want to sound like a bastard but in a way, seeing you sometimes like this kinda relieves me."

"Huh?", Celia exclaimed hearing this looking at him in disbelief.

Chuckling Leo continued:"It sounds wrong I know, what I'm trying to say is that I'm worried... I'm worried that sometimes you maybe hiding some of your true feelings with your cheerfulness. Like forcing it."

"Is that what you think?", Celia said looking serious at him which he only nodded then she couldn't help but start laughing.

"What's so funny about this?, Leo asked not expecting this reaction.

"It's just that... It's funny how you dramatized all this.", Celia replied getting a hold of herself for a second taking a deep breath and smiling towards him she said:"You got me all wrong silly. My cheerfulness as you call it is actually how I really am, I don't pretend to hide other emotions or whatever you might think. It's just, it rarely happens for me to get saddened, and this happened to be one of them."

"I'm sorry.", he said looking away from her.

"No need to apologize for something like that.", Celia replied giggling.

"Not for that... I acted so mighty a few minutes ago, but I think I would have had the same reaction as the digimon did if I hadn't met and got to know you... Seeing now how you are and seeing that a Clerimon can have the same emotions as anyone else... I'm starting to think that maybe I was wrong and not all Clerimon are soulless like they're pictured to be, or even worse, they could be forced to be that way.", he said actually feeling stupid the way he thought till know and after his reply he felt Celia hugging him tight:"You have a very deep reason to think that way... But I'll never blame you even if you still feel hate towards me because of my race."

This time it was Leo's turn to laugh a little at her statement and replied:"Why isn't that one hell of a loyal and touching phrase... But unfortunately you also dramatize things."

"How's that?", Celia asked confused then he started to caress her head gently he said:"Although it still bugs me as to how you became my digimon being a Clerimon and all... You can rest assured that I'm not treating you anymore as a Clerimon. And if before when we first met I had doubts over you and that somehow hurt you, my bad."

Hearing this she couldn't help but blush and look away from him for a moment and replied:"Geez, saying things like this and the way you defended me earlier will make me actually fall for you permanent."

"And you're the only one that made me blush this much till now.", she thought afterward.

"Hey, I didn't meant all this speech to be that way, and I defended you, cause it didn't seem fair how she treated you and it pissed me off.", Leo replied rushing a bit his words then Celia pushed him on the bed with her on top of him nuzzling him.

"I don't care. For me it had a different meaning and it made me happy. Thanks Leo.", she said cheerfully.

"Oh, please don't start again with this... And I forgot to mention that even though I don't hold any grudges against you, you still are annoying most of the times, like now!", Leo exclaimed while they were back to they're old antiques where Celia is playing affectionately with him and he tries to stop her.

"But you know this is how I like showing my appreciation.", She replied giggling.

"And you know that for me a simple thanks would be like gold!"

"And where would the fun be in that?", Celia replied then heard two knocks on they're door:"Hey Leo, could you open the door for a moment?", recognizing that the voice was Inc's.

"Coming... Hopefully if someone would give me the chance to get up.", Leo said looking seriously towards Celia who gave a sad murr wanting to play more, getting off of him.

Leo made a sigh of relief getting of the bed and went towards the door opening it finding Inc and Pikuna in front of him.

"Yo... What's up?", Leo said smiling towards the two leaning his left arm on the left side of the door's entrance.

"We got your luggage here for you since you went off forgetting them.", Inc replied making Leo noticing his and Celia's luggage on both Inc's side.

"Wow, thanks a lot bro... Yeah, I remembered when I saw the wardrobe in our room.", Leo replied laughing a little bringing his hand to the back of his head.

"Hey Leo, how's Celia doing?", Pikuna asked worryingly.

"Did someone call me?", Celia said cheerfully with her head bellow Leo's arm startling the two.

"Geez Cel... Next time don't come out like that.", Pikuna said.

"Sorry, was just curious is all.", she replied.

"And here I was worried for you about what happened earlier and look at you, it's like nothing happened.", Pikuna said smiling to her.

"Ow thanks Piku!", Celia said going bellow Leo's arm and hugging Pikuna who hugged back giggling saying:"You're welcome."

"But I'm fine now... A little time with Leo did the trick.", she said looking towards him making both Pikuna and Inc look towards him smirking.

"What?", Leo asked seeing the glares then continued:"I swear, Celia must be contagious making you all think always the wrong idea."

"Do not.", Celia said taking out her tongue at him.

"Anyway... After a while... Sebastian decided that we we're going to go have some fun, skiing or whatever we like.", Inc said to Leo.

"Sure... I didn't like the idea to stay too much in the hotel anyway.", Leo replied.

"I actually wouldn't have hated the idea of staying here in the hotel a little longer", Pikuna admitted already feeling cold at the thought of going outside again.

"Oh come on... Don't be like a lazy cat staying inside and have some fun.", Leo said.

"Well, guess what? I am a cat... And cold temperatures and I don't mix.", she replied to him while thinking in her mind:"Plus, taking a nap in a cozy room with Incy while he caresses me would be terrific."

"Yeah right... Or maybe you just want to pass more quality time with your Incy.", Leo said smirking looking at his brother who blushed a little as also Pikuna and both replied abruptly:"What's that got to do with it?"

Hearing this both Leo and Celia started laughing with Celia saying:"I think that answers your question Leo."

"Can you two ever start acting more like your own age? I don't get how you two are supposed to be older than us.", Inc said to both annoyed by the situation.

"Oh... But what's the problem Incy? By your response I seem to have hit the jackpot.", Leo said patting Inc's shoulder making Celia laugh harder while Pikuna blushed deeply.

"So said the one that was with his girl on the ground on top of her the other day.", Inc said giving him an evil smile leaving Leo speechless not expecting this reply.

"Oh really? So that's what you were mentioning that day,huh? What a naughty boy, Leo.", Pikuna said teasing him taking advantage of knowing this to have some payback.

"I told you, it's not what you think. Plus, she is not my girl.", Leo replied back to Inc.

"And we weren't doing nothing of the sort... I was just teasing him and he got mad and decided to give me a small tickle session as punishment.", Celia continued saying it in a way that made it seem just wrong.

Leo hearing slapped his hand on his forehead thinking:"What did I do wrong to deserve this?"

"I didn't know you had such a fetish Leo.", Pikuna said smirking at him.

"I guess he is at that age, and with a girl like Celia... Think of the possibilities.", Inc said patting Leo's shoulder this time.

"Very funny Inc, very funny... Do I have to remember who's in charge around here?", Leo said starting to lose his temper.

"Oh no!!! What are you going to do? *Punish* us too?", Pikuna said laughing.

"I thought you already got enough *punishment* for a day.", Celia said to Pikuna imitating her pressing more on the word punishment.

"What do you mean?", Pikuna asked curiously not getting her jock.

"Aw nothing... Come on... Let's stop teasing each other like kids... We should get ready for later", Celia said getting back to Leo who looked at her weirdly not getting why she meant with her phrase but he replied:"Sure... I guess you're right... What do you guys say we meet like in half an hour?"

"Sure.", both Inc and Pikuna replied both still curious in mind what Celia meant.

"Well, ok then... If you're going to get too cold sis, at the ski center there is a bar where you can warm up and offers also drinks that heat you up.", Leo said.

"Yeah, I know... Don't need to worry that much.", Pikuna said smiling.

"Oh yeah... Forgot to mention... Nice new change in the smell of our room Piku... I liked the exotic scent.", Celia said winking at both Inc and Pikuna.

For a second they didn't get it but both then made an expression of disbelief.

"So, see you later.", Celia said giggling going inside followed by Leo closing the door.

"Can I say that the last moments where kind of weird? What did you mean anyway?", Leo asked curiously.

"Don't worry... It's just some digimon talk.", she said nuzzling him.

"Right.", Leo said not buying it at all but didn't press on the subject.

"But how did she get it?", Pikuna asked blushing feeling embarrassed.

"My hunch is that it was that sensitive snout of hers... She used it to track down Leo last time thanks to his scent... So that's how she found out.", Inc replied.

"I can't believe this. She kind of owned us good.", Pikuna admitted sighing.

"Well, we were ganging up on her precious Leo, so she defended him.", he replied joking.

"True, she tries to hide it but she is kind of protective towards him.", she replied.

The two stayed on they're bed with Pikuna laying down on the edge of the bed sideways with her head on Inc's lap who was caressing her gently.

"Too bad Aura couldn't come with us though.", she continued wishing that her childhood friend was here with them.

"Well, she said that she already had something planned for new years eve... So, it's nothing we can do about it.", Inc replied.

"Yeah I know... It's just that she finally is back and it seemed like a nice opportunity to spend some time together."

"We'll get another chance love, you'll see."

"And in a different location... With a 40 *C temperature also."

"Again with the temperature issue? Don't you think you're taking this too serious?"

"Well you guys dragged me into this little vacation... And we're staying here for 4 days... 4 DAYS!", Pikuna said repeating again the days like it was the worst thing she had to go through while she turned her head to look directly at Inc.

"You really are incorrigible some times.", Inc replied sighing.

She giggled seeing her mates expression and raising herself and standing side by side him she said:"But I never said that I didn't enjoy spending them with you."

After her sentence she leaned towards him and kissing him to which Inc returned and hugged her.

They continued the little session for a few minutes till they heard a double knock on the door with Leo yelling:"Come on lovebirds, we're leaving.", scaring them a little and stopping what they we're doing.

"Uh, that Leo... When he does this he makes me want to burn him so much.", Pikuna said clenching her right paw who started to be engulfed by a flame while she leaves the room to go after him.

Leaving the room also he said to himself:"It's like I'm babysitting 3 kindergarten kids.", thinking also that Celia is the worst of the 3, and his leader no less.

"Must be very difficult, huh?", Fema said while walking side by side with him.

"Is appearing out of nowhere you're part time job or something?", Inc replied looking towards Fema.

"Happy to see you too Inc. You know, I hoped that from all, you would be the first one to be happy to see me. You didn't ask me for my phone number and better yet you ignored me completely that day at Gardaland".

"Like it wasn't obvious that you came that day purposely... What actually interests me is what are you doing here in the first place?"

"Leo invited me here silly.", Fema replied giggling.

"You know what I mean Fema... So stop fooling around.", Inc replied annoyed.

"Fine... I'm here with Dashi, Alyson and Sharon because of orders... And we will continue our discussion later on where the others aren't around.", Fema replied while Inc left the keys of the room to the Lilithmon which thanked smiling.

"Can't wait.", Inc replied sarcastically while they went outside where the others were waiting.

"You know, seeing them side by side is kind of an unique sight, don't ya think?", Leo said as soon as the two dragon digimon came out.

"Yeah, you're kinda right.", Celia replied looking at how basically identical the two looked.

"Yeah yeah, we've already been through this, didn't we?", Inc replied a bit annoyed.

"Sorry Inc, I didn't mean it as a joke this time around... Chill out.", Leo said seeing his brother's reaction.

"The temperature is already doing that.", he said while surpassing him, while Pikuna followed Inc worried.

"Ok, now that we are all ready, let's get a move on... Knowing the place, the skiing center will be quite crowded.", Sebastian said to the group while some of them nodded and while others replied with an:"Ok."

"Did it sound like I was making fun of you?", Leo asked Fema who was with him and Celia at the end of the group.

"Nope... I didn't mind... Cause in the end it's true... Do you guys mind if I go up ahead a little?", Fema asked the two.

"Sure.", both replied smiling.

"Thanks.", she said while she went ahead till she reached Dashi and grabbed his right paw pulling him back a little from Sharon and Alyson.

"What's up?", Dashi asked seeing her pulling him.

"Do I need a reason to stay with you for a while?", Fema replied.

"No, I didn't mean it that way.", he said a bit startled and fast trying to explain but Fema giggled and grabbed his arm with her paws:"You really need to relax and not overreact that much."

"It only happens with you.", Dashi replied sighing.

"So what? It's my fault then? And it's not true, cause a little birdie told me you were shy when she kissed you're cheek.", she replied smirking.

"Kissing?", Dashi said confused at first but he then got who she meant and replying seriously he said:"S-she just... Took me by surprise was all... Who would have expected something like that in the first place?"

She didn't let herself fooled though, she knew him for too long and said:"You don't say... You didn't like the gesture even a little?"

"Like I said it was sudden... What was I supposed to think? And why are you even talking about this in the first place?", he asked starting to get annoyed.

"Well, these are one of those rare times when you interacted with another girl... Of course I'm interested.", she replied simply like her explanation had so much logic.

"Well, you're interested for nothing then.", Dashi replied.

"Hey, you two, as much as I like hearing you're lovey dovey chats, could you keep them during our stay at the hotel?", Sharron said turning to look at the two with a serious stare.

"And because you're talking too loud.", Alyson said with the exact contrary as Sharron did, being gentle.

"Sorry.", they both replied.

"I still say you should act more normal around girls.", Fema whispered making him gaze at her like he was shooting daggers and replied in the same tone:"Could you please stop for once, just for once can you not be so persistent?"

"They sure seem to have fun.", Celia said looking at the scene seeing how well Fema and Dashi get along.

"True, when I first met Fema I never expected her to be so open with people. She seemed so closed at that drink shop.", Leo replied.

"Well, she didn't know us too much so that's why. But in my opinion she really seems to like you."

"You think?"

"Call it feminine intuition."

"I don't know how much reliable you're feminine intuition is.", Leo joked making Celia look at him not amused.

"Thanks for the great trust you have in me.", she replied sounding offended.

"You're welcome. And I didn't mean that I don't trust you silly.", he replied petting her.

"What I meant was that she seems to have trust in you somehow.", she continued making Leo look at her curiously then asked:"What brought this up?"

"No reason. I just pointed out what I think.", Celia said in her usual way.

"That's kinda of a lame last second made excuse.", he replied not buying what she said.

"And why does it make you think that?". she replied like before but Leo noticed that even though she talked in her own cheerful way, her tail was swishing at a more faster rate.

"Cause I think you're being a little jealous.", he said smirking.

"I am not. And there is nothing that I should be jealous about. I mean, we are not together so you can do whatever you want.", Celia replied saying the last sentence in a more lower tone.

"True... And that goes for you too... But that doesn't mean that you can't do anything about it... And I also... Although we kinda saw the outcome a few days a go, even though the situation was more extreme.", he replied.

"That's exactly the point.", she said giggling.

"Huh?", Leo asked confused.

"Never mind... Let's forget about this conversation and have some fun. 'K?", she asked smiling at him.

"If you say so.", Leo replied thinking in the meantime that he should have said something else.

"Incy, are you ok?", Pikuna asked her mate troubled my his reaction to Leo's comment earlier.

"Hmmm? Yeah, I'm okay Piku.", Inc replied gently.

"Are you sure? If something troubles you, you know you can always count on me, right?", she said taking her mates paw not convinced if his reply.

"Like always, you're such a worry wart Piku. If there was something I would have told you. I know that I can always count on my kitty.", Inc said pulling her close to him reassuring her, feeling a bit sad on how he had to lie to her and she was right.

"Well, if you say so. It just seemed that you were troubled by something.", she said smiling.

"Thanks Piku.", he said kissing her then continued:"But you should think more for yourself too. You worry about everyone around you too much."

"I'm sorry... But that's one thing about me that you won't be able to change.", she replied giggling.

"That and other things.", Inc added smirking to which Pikuna replied immediately:"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Oops... Maybe I said too much."

"I suppose you don't mind sharing it with me at this point.", she said giving him a deadly look.

"I didn't mean it in a bad way... I...", Inc said trying to think how to get out of his little mess while Leo and Celia couldn't help but laugh a little. Staying back and watching everyone was kind of fun.

Several people dressed in D.W.O.S. uniforms were present in a big room where in the center, a machinery that had a circular form and projected a giant virtual map of Verona, with every minimum detail possible. Several of the men were sited around it, working continuously in search of possible wild one appearances or previous ones they could have missed, while others looked a the situation and were to organize the squads to solve the appearances if the situation arises.

Above from a structure Ragna stood and watched every member as they worked, pleased to see everything going fine.

From the main door Nick entered not taking anyone in notice while going up to Ragna who greeted him saying:"What's wrong with you people? You come here while you have days off? This is really a first in all these years."

"Well sir, maybe this job is making us go mad.", Nick replied while looking at the virtual map.

"I wouldn't take out that possibility to be honest.", Ragna said getting up the continued:"So, what other urban legend troubles you? Or is it about the same thing Sebastian came for?"

"As much as I'm interested in that digimon since I saw it with my own eyes, I came here for something else if it's not much bother.", he said looking at Ragna with a serious glare.

"Being?", he asked curious.

"By any chance, was a wild one detected 2 days a go around 3:30 am in the Grezzana zone?"

"That's quite the detailed question. Isn't Grezzana the zone you live in?"

"Yes sir. When I was returning home I felt this strong wind blowing and for a mere second I thought I saw something in the sky. So, I thought that maybe a flying wild type hasn't materialized itself 100%."

"It could have been also your imagination. But I can have a look see.", Ragna said accessing his computer looking specifically at the emerges that happened the day Nick asked. Looking attentively he was surprised to see that what he said was true.

"Well I'll be.", Ragna said looking at the details of the particular emerge trace.

"You found it?", Nick asked a bit with anticipation,something rare from his usual calm composure.

"Yeah. Same zone and same hour you mentioned. But it lasted like for 10 seconds and as you said, it didn't materialize so it couldn't be traced. And I don't get other later readings in your zone.", he replied telling him the most important information.

"I see. Could you do me a favor sir?"

"As long as it's in my reach."

"Can you look at the various wild traces from the one that we have now till today and see if there are ones similar to this? It could be that it tried somewhere else to appear."

"Say, why are you so hung up to this thing right now?You should enjoy your free time while it lasts.", Ragna suggested actually kind of feeling annoyed a little. If he could have days off like them he wouldn't care less of what happens around him and have some well deserved rest.

"I don't know... It's just that... I had a bad feeling about this digimon when I sensed it that night.", Nick said with a bit of worry in his tone.

"Your senses kicked in huh? That's not a good thing. Fine, if I find something I'll let you know. Now go home and continue your freaking vacation. Seeing you here while you should be home ticks me off.", Ragna said making a gesture for Nick to move along.

"Yes sir, and thanks for your time. I'm curious though. Isn't Captain Biaggio usually working here?"

"True. But now he is at Marconi junior high, since he is President there, and I take his place here and vice versa. Why isn't Mary with you also?", Ragna replied with a comeback question.

"Well sir... To be honest... She doesn't even now I'm here in the first place... She would just get mad.", he replied a bit embarrassed and feeling a little guilty.

"You don't say.", Ragna replied smirking expecting to hear this reply then continued:"I'm pretty curious. Mary doesn't seem to be the type of female that gets mad."

"Trust me sir. Every rose has it's thorns.", Nick replied sighing making Ragna laugh a little and replying:"You got me with that one. Then try to make sure she doesn't use her thorns against you."

"I will. I'll take my leave then. Have a nice day sir.", Nick replied politely then started to leave.

"Yeah, you too.", Ragna said and then mumbled:"If I could ever have one."

Still, he had to admit that the thing Nick came asking to him is interesting. To toggle Nick's senses and giving him that much worry means it wasn't just a small fry. He would seek into the matter immediately.

"WOW!!!", Celia yelled while she fell in the snow face on while attempting to learn how to ski. Leo approached her sighing helping her to get up then she wiped the snow from her face saying:"At least I did better than last time."

"Yeah, if managing to ski for 5 seconds more means better to you.", Leo replied starting to lose his hope in teaching her how to ski. As soon as they arrived at the skiing zone, Celia admitted that she didn't know how to ski begging Leo to teach her, so he decided to take her to a more secluded place where no one could bother them.

"For me it is. Seeing that I never skied before.", she replied whipping out some of the snow from her wings.

"True. But I honestly hoped that I could make you learn faster. At this rate it's gong to take forever.", he said picking up one of the stocks that was in the snow.

"It's not your fault. It's just that I'm clumsy. Sorry if I'm always making you watch over me.", she said in her usual cute way that made the apology seem without meaning.

But Leo started to know her very well and even though he didn't admit it to her, he would have offered himself to help her learn to ski even if she asked someone else. He noticed that Celia in a way wasn't used to a normal life because of the job she had to endure and there were many things she didn't know to do or know what they were. This might be why she had such a carefree and "innocent" behavior. So he decided that he would help her fill these gaps she had in any way he could, and it seemed normal for him to do so since this was the tamer way when the first digimon appeared so many years a go clueless of the human world. Now all this is very rare, but before him he had an exception it seems.

"Don't worry about it, watching you fell continuously is actually entertaining to watch.", he replied smiling throwing the stock to her witch she caught and replied:"So that's the reason you accepted to help me huh?"

"Let's just say that it's one of them. If you're getting bored or tired tell me ok? It's not like you're forced to ski. It's not that simple either."

"I'll try another few times then I'll take a break. And I'm not bored, if I was I would have said it by now.", she replied to which Leo believed. She is straightforward with what she thinks to anyone, not caring about the situation.

"Fair enough.", he replied then suddenly a strong wind blew that made Celia lose her balance and Leo moved and caught her on time. Another blow of wind hit them , both of them falling with Leo on the ground and Celia on top of him.

"Well... That... Was sudden... Are you ok Celia?", Leo asked looking at Celia seeing her head was on his chest.

"I should be asking you that... You're the one who hit the ground not me. Nice reflexes in catching me.", she replied smiling.

"It's just snow, so no big deal. Can you get up now?"

"I could. Only that you're hugging prevents me from doing that.", she pointed out to which he didn't even notice.

"Oh sorry.", he replied blushing letting her go.

"I don't mind it at all so don't be sorry.", she replied smiling replacing her head on his chest muffing cutely.

"Uhm... I thought you would get up.", Leo pointed out seeing this.

"Nope... I said I could get up, not I will.", she replied giggling.

"Of course... How stupid of me to not have understood that.", he said sarcastically sighing at the end, wondering why he had to ask in the first place.

"Don't be such a baby, it's only for a few moments. Please?", she said looking at him with puppy eyes.

"Ok, ok. Just don't make me stay like this all day. Staying in the snow wasn't what I had planned.", he replied knowing that if he said no she would have done everything to convince him.

"Yay... Thanks Leo!", she exclaimed hugging him tight making him gasp from the strength she had. Although she wanted to take advantage of the situation, the reason she wanted to stay like this was another. That was no ordinary wind back there and she noticed slightly that it was a digimon. She couldn't see it though of because of the wind or maybe it hadn't materialized. So she decided to stay a little like this for a while to make sure she didn't sense anything for a few moments.

"This is such a win to win situation!", she exclaimed in her mind her tail starting wagging cutely in the air.

"Say Celia.", Leo said looking at her taking her attention and replied:"Yeah?"

"I know this is kind of sudden and it may seem a random question. But what is the Citadel like? I know you were from that city when you were little and it kind of picked my curiosity.", Leo asked.

"Well... What can I say about it... I was so little I remember so little of it. But I do remember that it was very prosperous, it held light digimon only and it was really big with every structure as white as snow.", Celia explained making Leo laugh a little, thinking that the way she answered seemed like the way a child would.

"What's so funny?", she asked confused.

"It's nothing. So it's quite beautiful then?", he replied smiling.

"It would be if my race wouldn't be the one to rule it. They're severe laws and absurd reasons make everything that's nice in that city rotten. That's why I'll kill everyone of them.", she said with a angry tone at the end. Leo remembered that her mother was killed for unknown reasons by one of her own race.

"To be honest.", he said hugging her making her look at him surprised then he continued with a serious yet sad tone:"I really wish you wouldn't fight."

"Why not? After all I am a-", she started to reply but was cut of by Leo who yelled angrily:"Don't even say that god forsaken phrase."

He saw that he startled her and calming himself he continued:"Sorry, it's just. Whenever I hear that phase it drives me nuts."

"Sorry.", she replied looking down cursing herself for messing up the conversation.

"I always tried to make Pikuna and Inc live a normal life the best as I could since I was little. If there is the possibility now for digimon to live a peaceful life the way humans do, why not take the chance? What's the point in making them fight knowing that you could lose them forever?"

"But how long do you think this can continue?", Celia asked him who gave her a puzzled look replying:"What do you mean?"

"I might get in trouble for telling you this but Leo... Let me be honest with you.", Celia said moving a little till both we're looking directly one at each other then she continued:"This peace that you see now isn't as real as you think. That's what D.W.O.S. might try to make you and every one think."

"What the hell are you talking about? It's thanks to D.W.O.S. that tamers and Digimon can live without having to hide themselves."

"Yeah right, but this thing ain't for free. Some of the tamers and they're respective digimon must become a member of D.W.O.S. and help they're cause. That was the first rule they made so that tamers and digimon have they're so called freedom.", Celia replied in a way Leo never saw before. A seriosity that let him with something to say back.

"But let's leave that aside. My main point is that D.W.O.S. is in trouble, and the Clerimon attack and the attacks that we received are signs of that. In the digital world things are worse. And if things go on like this you'll have no choice but to let me and the others fight."

"But...", Leo started replying thinking that she was delirious but thinking a little what she said does have a sense to it. And she was one of they're best members so she knows things about what happens now more than he could imagine. But can he bring himself to make them risk they're lives?Even though he hid it from his digimon, with what happened these past months, he couldn't stop but worry for every single one of them, wishing to never see scenes like that again. But if what Celia says is true.

"Looks like I said too much. Maybe I shouldn't have told you this.", Celia said seeing his reaction wanting to get up feeling though that Leo's arms around her weren't loosing.

"Is it really that high classified?", Leo asked and she only modded two times:"Don't worry... It's not like I'll panic and make posts everywhere saying that doom is near. Let's keep it between the two of us,Ok? Honestly, telling Inc and Pikuna would only make them think that I'm becoming insane."

"And you believe me?", Celia asked curious seeing that two minutes a go he didn't agree at all.

"Well, let's just say that I'll keep your warning in mind, constantly.", he replied winking.

"Constantly. I see.", she said giggling getting what he meant and even though she shouldn't have told him, she thought that he deserved to know at least this much for now.

"Interesting teaching techniques you have there Leo.", both of them heard someone say both looking to see who it was seeing Fema who was looking at them smirking.

"Your surely are good in making silenced appearances.", Leo said being sure he hadn't heard a single movement around him.

"Thanks. I guess you can say its one of my specialties.", Fema replied crouching to reach they're level a little.

"So, what brings you here? Was it because of the wind?", Leo asked.

"Yup, you could say that. But I was curious how Celia's lessons went along.", she replied smiling but Celia noticed that Fema looked puzzled as soon as he mentioned the wind even if it was for a mere second.

"Well, it didn't work as well as I wanted, but hey, we can't be good at everything now can we?", he said looking at Celia who replied smirking:"It's my first time trying it out. With a bit of practice I think I can best you in everything."

"Someone is getting overconfident all of a sudden. Is this supposed to be some sort of bet?", Leo asked.

"Mayyyyybe!!!", Celia said cutely while she got up of him.

"It's on then. You may be a digimon but that doesn't mean you can accelerate in everything.", Leo stated very confident of what he said.

"I surpass you at school in every way that's for sure.", Celia said giggling making him get up suddenly having an angry expression:"Not in English you don't. I remind you that I'm the best in class, if not the best in the 5th grade year."

"And I remind you that I missed on the day the last test was assigned, which automatically was considered null though to the fact that there wasn't time for me to take it again another day. If I was present the results could have been different.", she taunted back leaving him surprised not thinking about that detail. But surely that wouldn't have changed anything now, would it?

"Don't worry Leo, I still like you even if you aren't as smart as me.", she said seeing his reaction to what she said earlier. Hearing this Leo snapped and dashing at her he yelled:"Why you god forsaken Clerimon."

"Wait!! You should learn to take some jokes sometimes Leo!!", Celia said dodging him, not easily this time around because of the ski equipment.

"I'll show you joke. Just see when I put my hands on you.", he replied lounging at her again.

"Then what? Are you going to *punish* me?", Celia replied dodging again having so much fun doing this every time. It became like a daily routine between the two, and she loved to tease him because she knew he would snap back. Fema couldn't help but laugh a little at the scene before her. She had to admit that the two made a one of a kind pair. In a way she felt a little jealous thinking that a couple like them could never bore each other seeing the active personalities they both had.

"Ah, this is the life.",Pikuna said before she sipped some hot chocolate feeling the warm slowly penetrating her. She decided to go to the bar of the ski stand to warm up a little after all the skiing she did.

"Good to know. You actually stood for a lot of time outside.", Inc replied keeping her company.

"Well, I like skiing and I haven't done it in a while, so that's why. I think it's the only thing I missed of this place."

"Why am I not surprised that you didn't miss the environment. I'll keep in mind to never take you to a mountain in a vacation."

"Ohhh... You had in mind to take me somewhere with you?", she asked looking at him in awe.

"Of course, there is nothing more fun for a couple than going on a little trip... Just the two of them.", he replied smiling.

"That would be so cool Incy!!! Like going to sunny beach, Hawaii, bora bora, Zanzibar, of even on a cruise would be terrific.", Pikuna said enthusiastic, her ears twitching with anticipation.

"Well yeah... Something like that... Only that it's not going to happen soon enough."

"Yeah, and the prices make you want to cry.", Leo said placing a hand on Inc's shoulder and taking a seat next to him.

"How long were you listening?", Inc asked looking towards him.

"I only heard your girl saying Hawaii, Bora bora!!!", he said imitating Pikuna then he continued with his normal voice:"Although it's not a a bad idea."

"Couldn't agree more.", Fema said coming out between the two making Inc shrug for a second not expecting her sudden arrival.

"Are these places really that special?", Celia asked not knowing what the great fuss was about.

"Oh yes they are. If you go there you wouldn't want to leave.", Pikuna replied to her.

"I thought you were teaching Celia how to ski.", Inc said to Leo.

"Yeah, but let's just say I wasn't that successful in the task.", Leo said with his head hung low in defeat while Celia scratched her cheek cutely trying to act innocent.

"You should have seen the exercises they did.", Fema added smirking while Leo face her a cold glare.

"You don't say.", Pikuna giggled imagining what mischiefs her two elders were up two:"So, are you guys going to give it another try later?"

"No sir, today was enough if you ask me.", Leo replied immediately to his sister.

"He's right, we've been at it for quite a while and to be honest I'm actually kind of tired, so I think I'll go back to the hotel.", Celia added.

"If you want, I can keep you company.", Pikuna said.

"Nah, you don't have to bother.", Celia replied.

"Don't worry. I wasn't going to go out again in this cold for other 2 hours anyway. You don't mind, right Incy?", she asked her mate smiling.

"As long is its okay with you I don't see why not."

"Thanks love!", she said getting up and taking Celia's paw saying:"Come on, the sooner in the warm the better."

"Ok.", she replied smiling.

"See you later love.", she said to Inc giving him a short kiss.

"Sure, be careful on your way back.", he replied smiling.

"Don't worry, we will.", she replied smiling back.

"If something comes up, call us ok?", Leo said to the two.

"You guys sure are acting worried all of a sudden.", Celia said nuzzling him while he didn't complain cause he expected her to do it anyway.

"Well, it's quite the walk to the hotel so that's why. Excuse me for worrying then.", Leo replied.

"You know how boys are when they live they're girls alone.", Pikuna joked ruffling his brother hair.

"Don't push your luck.", Leo said grabbing her paw to stop her.

"I think I'm willing to this time around. See ya!", she replied starting to leave while Celia said goodbye to everyone in her old fashioned way.

"I seriously don't get how you manage to survive with her Inc.", Leo said while looking at the two leave.

"Mind you that she only acts that way with you.", Inc pointed chuckling.

"Figures.", Leo said sighing.

"You know, the same thing goes to you too with Celia though Leo.", Fema said taking the seat where Pikuna stood earlier.

"The thing is that contrary to him", Leo replied pointing at Inc then continued:"Celia isn't my girlfriend."

"Could have fooled me.", Inc said.

"Bis from me on that one.", Fema added.

"What's that supposed to mean?", Leo asked seeing them paired against him.

"Well, for one, you are always together and also you argue like a couple.", Inc answered.

"And then you act and play like a couple.", Fema continued.

"I know that it sounds stupid, but almost every *explicit* couple scene that you guys might have seen is always because of accidents and bad luck on my part.", Leo said confident also to the fact that most of the times because of Celia's doing and his bad luck it often ended in unwanted situations.

"If you say so.", Inc replied.

"Ugh, whatever. Do you guys wanna go to ski or what?", Leo said changing the topic getting up.

"Not yet... I'll catch up with you later.", Inc replied.

"Same here. I just got here anyway. I'm sure you'll still find Dashi. When that guy gets into sports he never lets go.", Fema said.

"Fine... See you guys later then.", Leo said going towards the exit of the bar.

"You sure got quite the family Inc. I feel kind of jealous.", Fema said looking towards him.

"You have no idea.", Inc said a bit sarcastic.

"So, she's your girlfriend now huh?"

"Yes she is. Does it seem awkward?"

"Nope, I'm just saying that you'll have to take more responsibility for this now. It's like you doubled your job."

"I know. I already thought of this for a long time."

"I see. Well, I can only say congrats for you two."

"Thanks... But turning to our discussion earlier,for what mission did you came here for anyway?"

"It's simple really, the same mission you, Celia and Pikuna have.", she replied casually like it was nothing.

"What? But what's the point? We 3 managed good so far.", Inc replied never thinking that this was the reason Fema and the others were here.

"And I don't doubt about it Inc, but they said it was for the sake of making it easier for everyone."

"To make it easier? We are being toyed around by our superiors and made to toy around with Leo. You know, I don't know if we should be more worried about the enemy or Leo when he finds out of all this. Pikuna can't stand it anymore.", Inc said slamming his paw on the table.

"Look, I don't like this all thing either and in honestly I've taken a liking to your tamer. I know it's hard for you, but it's harder for the both of us than for the others."

"You can say that again. At one point I found myself in quite the pinch, and luckily Celia managed to solve it."

"I take it that the others don't know that we know each other."

"As a matter of fact they don't and if it isn't a bother I wish to keep it that way... Telling them now would rise suspicion, and I want to keep it as low as possible."

"Well, it's fine by me. But didn't you miss us at least a bit Inc?", Fema asked looking a little sad.

Inc sighed hearing this and got up going to the other side of the table caressing her head gently:"Of course I missed you. It's just that it kind of pissed me off seeing you have to do the same thing I do now. Not to mention the danger you're in."

"You don't need to worry. After all, we Cendras are meant to take on danger any time, and offering protection is one of our specialties, right? Onii-chan?", she said hugging him.

"That's a bit overshooting but I guess you're right.", he replied smiling.

"A strong wind blow? I don't remember feeling it while I was skiing.", Pikuna said while she walked with Celia to they're hotel. Celia mentioned about the wind that struck Leo and her while she was practicing.

"So maybe it was a digimon's doing after all. Neither Fema felt it and she faked it so that Leo wouldn't suspect nothing.", Celia said sounding preoccupied.

"I see. But I didn't feel any danger around either. Could be that this cold has sent my senses out."

"I don't think that's it. It could be that the digimon just passed for a few moments without merging and you couldn't sense it because of your distance from us. I felt it, and what ever it is, it's dangerous."

"Should we tell Sebastian and the others?", Pikuna suggested but Celia shook her head in disapproval:"We can't, cause knowing them they could just take us home to prevent any danger, and everyone is having a good time. It would be bad to ruin it and we can't tell for sure if it will appear again, maybe it was just passing by."

"True, I guess. So, I heard that you're training took a different twist.", Pikuna said remembering what Fema said earlier.

"Well, you see. When the wind blew it made me lose my balance and we kinda found ourselves one on top of each other.", Celia explained making Pikuna laugh imagining the scene.

"You two sure have a way in getting in these situations, don't you?"

"Yeah, pretty much. Say Piku, why is Leo so contrary to the idea of us fighting?", Celia asked with a worried expression.

"How should I put it. He hate's the idea of fighting in general, not only digimon related. But I do admit that I don't know the full reason why he hates it. I think there has to be something more to that than our safety that he worries about.", Pikuna said noticing that Celia looked at her attentively all the time making her say:"Is something wrong?"

"No-no. It's just that... I'm amazed how well you know what he might be thinking... I wish I could be able to do that.", Celia admitted.

"That's because I've known him for so long that it comes natural to know what he thinks and the same thing goes for him in my case. I'm sure that you'll be able to do it too in the future.", Pikuna said reassuring her.

"I hope so.", Celia replied smiling.

"Why are you into him that much though? Is it because it's your main ADP objective or?", Pikuna asked curiously thinking about it for some time.

"You can say that the objective counts, but lately it really doesn't have nothing to do with it. In a way, I owe him my life and we are kinda made to be a couple."

"Well, that sounds kinda dramatic. What do you mean you owe him your life?"

For a few moments Celia stood silent in doubt to reply but she decided to speak in the ending saying:"If it wasn't for the fact that I would become his digimon, I would be dead by now."

"D-Dead? B-but why?", Pikuna exclaimed shocked to hear this, not getting how Celia said it in such a calm demeanor.

"Calm down Piku, I'm here now fortunately so let's not talk about it. Where here to have fun. Let's leave this all ADP mumbo jumbo for now.", Celia said cheerfully easing the mood the conversation was taking.

"Yeah, you're right.", Pikuna replied taking a smile even though inside she was still concerned of what Celia meant.

"Since it's just us girls now. Can I ask how was it?", Celia's asked looking curious.

"What was what?", Pikuna replied confused not getting what she meant.

"You know... The *punishment* I mentioned today at the hotel.", Celia said winking making Pikuna almost trip when she heard that blushing furiously.

"O-oh that? W-well... It was quite the unique experience.", Pikuna said embarrassed saying the first thing that came into mind.

"That it?", Celia said disappointed to not hear more details.

"I just don't know how to put into words, plus how you managed to find out just by the scent of the room is beyond me. I have a sensitive nose too, but not to this point.", Pikuna said wanting to change the subject.

"To be honest, I noticed more because of Inc's scent, because he his a dragon type like myself so it's easier for me to trace it. I know it's a weird ability especially for a Clerimon, but I was able to do it since I was a hatchling.", Celia explained.

"So that's how you were able to trace Leo so easily then back at Halloween, because of his dragon scent.", Pikuna said thinking that it made sense then.

"Yup, that's about it, but also, it was easy because Leo has quite the unique scent, intoxicating even. It took me a little at first to get used to it."

"Now that you mention it, I noticed ever since I was a kitten that Leo's scent was different than others, but I guess staying so much around him made me ignore it."

"The thing is, when I'll fall into heat it will make me go insane, not to mention that there are other 2 dragon's in the house.", Celia said referring to Inc and Ignis sighing imagining the worst.

"Don't worry Cel, when the time comes I'll be there to help you out and maybe by then you and Leo will be together and the problem is solved."

"Thanks Piku, I'm sure I'm going to need it."

"Besides, my situation is not different than yours, if not worse. If what Bastet told me is true, every male can effect me easily."

"Same thing here. But because of my sensitive nose it's easier for me to pay more attention to the same types as me. In your case though, you have Inc, and that's a huge plus."

"True but what scares me is what if my heat kicks in while I'm not around him and I don't want all this to make me change my behavior around him."

"I don't think you should worry. Inc seems to me like a guy who would understand. And like you said, when it will happen I'll be there to help. You know the saying*Two heads are better than one*"

"I guess we'll both need each others help in the end.", Pikuna replied giggling putting her arms around her because of the cold that was starting to penetrate her.

Seeing this Celia approached Pikuna pulling the firecat towards her while placing a wing around her saying smiling:"It's not much, but still it's better than nothing."

Pikuna looked at her surprised by the gesture at first but she smiled back saying:"Thanks. Why is Leo complaining about your wings? He doesn't know what he's missing."

"I know right? He's kind of scared that one day he will find himself buried under my feathers."

"That guy sure likes to make such a fuss over everything."

"More like teasing if you ask me."

"Not far away from that either."

While they were chatting Pikuna noticed that even though at first she didn't want to talk about personal stuff, in the end she started to talk about them herself. Maybe it was because of Celia being an open person with whom you could talk about everything and she would be happy to listen. Even though she seemed childish at times, she also had that mature side of herself.

"Cleaning, cleaning.", Mary sang while she was cleaning in the living room while Nick stood silently on the couch reading a book.

"You know, you could give your pour digimon a hand instead of doing nothing.", Mary said annoyed seeing him not carry in the least.

"I told you I wasn't in the mood today yet you still started cleaning. Why today of all days is beyond me.", Nick replied not taking his gaze of the book turning a page.

"Because you will say the same thing tomorrow also. And when do you expect me to anyway? When we are at work I barely have the time.", Mary said while noticing he wasn't paying attention in the least. Going towards him she took the book away from him in a flash making him say:"What's the big deal?"

"What's the big deal? I'll tell you what. You are going to help me clean with no buts. Are we clear?", Mary said sounding angry giving him a menacing look.

"Clear... We are so clear. Just calm down,ok?", Nick said a bit panicked knowing well when he should just listen to her.

"I knew you would understand.", Mary said smiling at him while Nick got up making a mental sigh of relief thinking:"It's like I'm near a bomb ready to explode at any time."

"Let's just get this over with, what do you want me to do?", Nick asked.

"Here.", she said giving him a swifter:"You can start with the furniture."

"Fine." he said taking it not in the least in the mood for this.

"Come on Nick, be a little more lively.", Mary said giving a playful push.

"Cleaning, yay.", Nick said in a monotone way that made Mary giggle.

Both of them continued they're chores for half on hour till at one point Nick's cellphone rang making him say:"Hey Mary, could you answer it for me since you're near and tell them that I'm not here?"

"Sure, give me a sec.", Mary said going to pick it up and answering:"Hello?"

"Is that you Mary?", she heard recognizing it was Ragna immediately.

"Yup, the one and only.", she said joking.

"Say, is Nick there with you?"

"Nope. He is away at the moment but if you want you can leave a message to me and I'll tell him later.", she replied seeing Nick giving her a thumbs up while he continued cleaning.

"Really now, fine by me then. Can you tell him that I want him to come at my office as soon as possible. The target has moved again."

"Oh. I see. Sure, I'll let him know.", Mary said with slight change of voice.

"Thanks Mary, I appreciate it. Have a nice day."

"A nice day to you too.", Mary said closing the call and putting down the cellphone down. On the other part Ragna smirked as soon as the call ended saying:"You asked for it Nick."

"So, what's it about?", Nick asked not looking at her.

"Oh nothing much. Just that the target has moved again it seems.", Mary replied crossing her arms waiting to see his reaction.

"I see, the target has moved agaaaaaaaiii-", Nick started to reply without thinking but at the end realized just what Mary told him. Turning his head slowly towards her she smiled at him, a smile that Nick was afraid of at that moment.

"Nick?", she asked gently.

"Y-yes Mary?", Nick replied while counting in his head:"3...2...1..."

"Care to explain yourself?!", she asked turning from cheerful to angry in a mere moment.

Leo entered him room not seeing Celia anywhere. While he took his jacket off he thought:"Maybe she is in Pikuna's room."

Going towards the bathroom he said to himself while opening the door:"Finally, a warm shower!"

Although what he saw made his jaw almost detach itself as soon as he entered. In from of him stood Celia who was naked and was drying herself. At first she looked at him surprised but then cheerfully she said:"Hi Leo!!!"

"Shit!!!", Leo said backing off blushing furiously and slamming the door so hard he thought that cracks come up on the surrounding wall.

"Next time use the lock to lock the freaking door. That's what it's made for.", Leo said loud so she could hear.

"Well, you didn't knock either so it's both our fault. Besides...", she said then opened the door coming out with only a towel around her and continued:"I don't mind."

"Well, I for one do, and you should too. And put something one for Christ's sake.", Leo said starting to lose his temper.

"Jeez, calm down will ya? And you would think that guys your age would dream of a situation like this.", Celia said while she was sited on the bed putting her ribbon with Leo's gift on her tail back.

"What's that got to do with it? I was just talking about your lack of common sense at times.", Leo replied.

"But that means that you didn't dislike the situation too much then. Say, did you like what you saw?", Celia asked smiling making him lose it and said fast and angry:"Of course I didn't dislike it and yes, you have one hell of a great body. But this isn't what I was getting at!!!"

Both of them remained silent after that. Leo because he couldn't believe what he just said and Celia because she didn't expect a reply like that from him in the least. She blushed though a little at the praise feeling happy about it but at the same time she couldn't help but start laughing saying:"You sure have been sincere."

"Oh shut up.", Leo replied blushing knowing well that she will pester and tease him with this for at least a month.

"If anything I'm glad that I pass your standards.", she said winking at him already starting to.

"You know, you can say what you want. I don't really give a rat's ass anymore", Leo replied seriously going inside the bathroom and locking the door.

"And that's how you use a lock.", he said loud so she could here.

"Thanks teach. I'll be sure to remember it next time.", she replied giggling on how childish he is at times even though he complains of her being one in the first place.

"Sometimes I envy Inc. At least Pikuna acts like any normal girlfriend.", Leo thought while he showered shaking his head realizing that he just considered Celia as his girlfriend for a moment.

If Inc would have heard Leo's comment a few moments a go, he would have commented about that seeing that he was pinned down on the bed by a certain kitty who said:"Incy capture success!!! Still, what took you so long?"

"Time just flew by for all of us is all. Why the sudden sneak attack though?", Inc asked seeing that before when he entered the room, he saw her sleeping, and as soon as he sat on the other edge of the bed, Pikuna grabbed him by surprise with agility leaving to the situation at hand.

"Because I was getting bored and thought it would be fun. But seriously, don't keep

your girlfriend waiting that much though."

"Well, you went back early in the first place.", Inc said grabbing her and moving both making him be on to of her then continued:"So it's not entirely my fault. Still I can make up for the long wait though."

"Can you now? Nothing interesting happened till I was gone?", Pikuna asked giving him a kiss.

"As if anything interesting would happen in a ski center. Although Leo did mention that a strong wind blew near him and Celia which I didn't feel for that matter and when I wanted to tell him Fema gestured me to stay silent. Do you know something about it?", Inc asked curious.

"Well, the wind thing is true and Celia thinks it's a digimon, but hey, could be just a false alarm."

"I surely hope so. Every time we do something to enjoy ourselves things like these happen."

"I don't think we are going to be that unlucky, and this place has the less digimon merges in all of Verona. What are the chances?"

"You are right on that part. But I'm usually a person..."

"That puts the worst in front of him, I know... And you should change that habit of yours.", Pikuna completed his phrase smiling.

"Next thing you know you'll be making me say the things you want.", Inc joked making Pikuna move so that he got off of her and both stood laying on the bed one in front of each other with her hugging him.

"Sounds tempting, but where would the fun be in that.", Pikuna replied nuzzling him.

"So you actually thought about that, huh?", Inc said acting a little offended looking away from her making Pikuna giggle and replied:"Did I upset my little Incy?"

Not receiving an answer from him on purpose she decided to give him 2 cute pokes on his snout with her paws making him turn towards her by reflex and she then made a cute meow smiling with her right paw raised like a cat would.

"You really are criminal at times.", Inc said seeing the little act she made.

"It's the only thing that came into mind to take your attention.", she replied innocently.

"Sure you did.", he replied smirking.

"Admit it. You liked the attention."

"Of course I did. Didn't think although that you would come up with something that cute.", he said petting her making her purr.

"I think it's natural for a girl to be cute for her boyfriend.", she replied with her eyes closed liking the attention.

"And it seems I ended up with a cute kitten.", Inc replied making her blush a little for the compliment.

"And also a bit spicy at times.", she added smirking making him laugh a little.

"Not complaining there, makes the relationship be more lively.", he replied.

"Speaking of lively, what are the plans for tomorrow? After all, it's new years eve.", Pikuna asked.

"Hmm, I don't know about morning and such, but we have reservations for the new years eve party. It seems that the Vice President thought of them all."

"Really?! Sounds like fun!", Pikuna replied excited hearing this.

"Yup. And it's good cause you won't have problem with getting cold for most of the time.", he added winking.

"Very funny. If it wasn't for the fact that this all was free I wouldn't had even come. That, and because I wanted to be near you.", Pikuna replied a but annoyed since he said that on purpose.

"Here's that spicy part showing up. But thanks Piku, I know it really disturbs you and I appreciate it. Going without you would have been meaningless for me.", he replied making this the second time in a single day he caught off guard with his comments.

"You sure have the perfect speech all the time, don't you?"

"Well, I think it's normal for a guy to praise and compliment his girlfriend.", Inc replied kissing her afterward to which she accepted gladly that lasted a while. Both of them enjoyed every moment they spent together, while staying in each others embrace. While he looked at her Inc remembered what Fema said to him earlier:"You'll have to take more responsibility for this now".

"But it's what I truly feel now. Even if she will believe me or not when the time comes.", Inc thought looking a bit worried, vanishing as soon as Pikuna playfully nuzzled him and smiling he nuzzled her back.

"So let me get this straight... In that night the cause of the wind was made by a digimon, who didn't emerge, you asked for HQ to track it down just in case and now it was spotted in San Giorgio, which by coincidence is where the major number of ADPs are having a vacation.", Mary said with her hands crossed telling what she understood by both Nick and Ragna a few moments a go.

"That's about the sum of it.", Nick replied noticing she didn't even give him a glance all this time. He couldn't say that she didn't have the right to be mad though.

"Like you said Mary, it's too much of a coincidence. While we didn't track anything unusual for now there, there is the chance that it will be merging for real.", Ragna added.

"Then why not tell captain Sebastian about it? I mean, there are like 8 ADPs there right now, what can go wrong even if it emerges?", Mary pointed out.

"Well, I would have agreed with you if it were different circumstances, but knowing Sebastian, he would just end up the vacation and ruin it for the kids for nothing... That's why I want to send you guys there as well, I already arranged a room in a different hotel to there's... So that if by any chance this digimon will make his move you can take care of him.", Ragna said giving them all the details.

"But wait sir... We are in vacation too... Why not send someone else?", Mary asked feeling irritated by the sudden mission.

"Because I know that you are one of my best teams... And because Nick brought it up and he seemed quite worried about it in the first place.", Ragna replied making Mary look towards Nick pissed while he looked down a bit in shame.

"Don't worry... It's not that I'll take this day out of your vacation that Sebastian give it to you... In fact, besides giving back the time you spent there I'll give you 4 extra days. How does that sound?", Ragna added trying to calm her down a little, thinking the Nick wasn't kidding about her. He understood that she had reason to be angry, but he couldn't tell them that he really didn't know who else to send in this period, since all the other available teams where already busy.

"Well, I guess, that doesn't sound bad.", Mary replied when he mentioned the 4 free days.

"Great then. Whenever you're ready, you can live for San Giorgio... A transport is already prepared to take you there.", Ragna said.

"Understood sir. We'll let you know if we engage the digimon or not.", she said giving a salute to her superior then left without saying a word.

"You should be careful about those thorns now.", Ragna said joking to Nick.

"No kidding... I better be off too... See you later sir.", Nick excused himself leaving also.

"Maybe having too many ADPs in the same place for now isn't such a wise idea. But it would be too cruel to not let them at least hang out together... They will have to rely on each other in the future... A lot.", Ragna thought while seeing Nick off.

"This... just doesn't feel right.", Leo thought looking towards the ceiling with eyes wide opened in the darkness of the room lying in bed with Celia near him:"All the times before she just got in my bed without me knowing while I slept but now... At least she hasn't done anything yet."

"Hey Leo. You awake?", Celia said suddenly making him almost jump saying loudly:"Yes!"

"Shh...Be more quiet. You'll wake someone up.", she said turning towards him, her shiny cobalt eyes glowing in the darkness. Although Leo has seen this many times , he still couldn't help but be fascinated by them.

"You can't sleep either?", Leo asked putting his hands under his head

"Actually I kinda sensed that you weren't sleeping so I thought you would want some company.", she replied getting closer to him.

"She can even sense that? What is she?", he thought hearing this then replied:"Don't worry about it. Get some rest, after a while I'll get sleepy as well."

"I don't mind. And staying like this in bed together is kind of an unique experience now.", she replied making him reply soon after:"I hope you're not thinking things again like you usually do."

"I should be saying that, since you always thought about my body.", she said making him rise instantly containing his urge to raise his voice saying:"You're still on with that?"

"But you said that you didn't care if I brought it up.", she said bringing a claw to her mouth innocently leaving him speechless and what was worse, she was right. Sighing heavily he leaned back on his pillow cursing how she always seems to outrun him every time.

Seeing that he didn't say a thing she said:"You shouldn't feel to embarrassed about saying that. After all, only us two were there when you said it."

"Who even said that I feel embarrassed about it now?"

"You mean you aren't?", Celia asked a bit surprised by the reply.

"Maybe when I said it for a few moments but now I don't give it thought. I meant what I said.", he replied sounding serious seeing that he caught off guard this time around thinking:"Two can play at this game."

"I see.", she said looking away. Leo thought that maybe finally this discussion ended but was wrong when she heard Celia say:"Do you want to feel it then?"

"Huh?", he asked not getting her question.

"My body, that is.", she continued sounding quite serious.

"Why are you always bringing up these kind of things?"

"Why do you always act so reluctant when I propose them?"

"Well, of course. What do you expect for one to say when you say something like that out of the blue?"

"That's not what I mean. It's just that sometimes, you act kind of distant from me. Or maybe you're still not over the whole Clerimon thing and..."

"That's not it! I already told you. It's not because of you being a Clerimon and because you're a digimon."

"Then what's the problem? If it's not those then what?", she asked wanting to hear once and for all what is keeping him for being like this all the time.

"It's because you are MY digimon!", he replied simply.

"Huh?! That's it! This is what keeps you undecided?", Celia asked not getting how something like this has something to do with it.

"You know, for someone that has high votes in every term, you are quite clueless."

"Enlighten me then."

"Ok, here's your enlightenment... Let's say we start a relationship now... Everything goes well... We look like a genuine couple who has a great time together... But at a certain point something goes wrong... Who knows... A serious argument or we get tired of one another, because let's face it... We are like what, 17? Then after we split up, can you really think that both of us can stay near one another everyday after something like that?"

"But look at Pikuna and Inc... I mean, they are exactly in the same position... Aren't they?"

"No, they are different... They know each other for a long time... Heck... If you take things more closely... It's like they've been partially together this all time. It's a total different thing."

"Ok, I get what troubles you Leo, but if you start thinking already negative, it's obvious that things would end that way. And, not all relationships end with cutting down the friendship they have. You should have more trust. Since I was little, I just thought about the present, and not the future.", she said while moving herself so she could put her head on his chest.

She never thought though that he would be the kind of guy who's thinks of what's to come. But deep down she wasn't convinced herself of what she said. Not to mention that only now she noticed that Leo's theory before wasn't that wrong. She tried to make them be more closer since they've met, but didn't think in the least of what to do afterward when Leo finds out about all that is happening and that might end everything depending on how the situation arises and how he takes it.

"Hey, I'm not saying that I don't agree of the idea o a possible relationship in the future. But I don't want to rush things and ruin everything afterward. I'm not neglecting you.", he said hugging her making her move her right wing on top of the blanket both looking one at other in silence for a moment then she replied:"Even though what you say has sense, you should know by now that I won't be available forever."

"And I don't expect you to do that. In fact you'll always have my absolute freedom."

"Really now? Hope you won't regret it afterward."

"Not a single bit."

"What? That's mean!!!", Celia said sounding sad looking away making him laugh.

"Come on, don't be like that. You're the first to say to me to not take everything too seriously.", he said poking her snout.

"With comments like that it's hard not too." she replied in the same mood.

"This must be the first time we argued so much in a day except the whole date thing."

"And you don't seem to be much displeased by that."

"Well of course... Cause it's rare seeing you like this and I think that in a couple it's normal to have some quarrel now and then. Would be boring if not."

She noticed that this time though the roles have changed a bit. He was the one that was calm and she was the one who was annoyed. She couldn't help but wonder if he did it on purpose or not?

"Whatever.", she said yawning turning away from him then continued:"See that you don't move too much in your sleep."

"You're one to talk. I'm willing to bet that I'll wake up with you on top of me like usual."

She couldn't reply to that since it was more than sure that she'll do that unwantedly.

Seeing this he finished turning on his side also saying:"I've gotten used to it though so you can go ahead later if you want. Just make sure I don't wake up with feathers in my mouth."

Even though she didn't reply again, when she heard it her tail moved around feeling happy about what he said thinking:"Can't let an opportunity like that slip away, can I?"

"Of all the places they could have gone to, they decided to go here.", Clara said flying through the night the around San Giorgio while she was freezing to no end. She wondered why did she had to go through with this in the first place? It just wasn't fair.

Unwantedly she passed near the hotel where all the others were staying making Pikuna get up in a blink because of this sensing something powerful while her ears twitched. Looking at Inc he was still sleeping profoundly. Even though she it sensed less than before, something was still out there. Something big.

"Could it be what Celia mentioned earlier?", Pikuna thought while going outside the balcony to look around a little only to see on her right a few balconies away Leo who also stood and looked at the sky.

"What's he doing up at this hour?", Pikuna thought seeing him deciding to create a small flame in her paw and moving it with her powers till it passed near him to take his attention making him freak out. She couldn't help but giggle at his reaction. When he turned to see where it came from and looked at her, she waved her paw while he just shook his head saying to himself:"I'm really starting to think that me and Inc are the only normal people in this family."

She then pointed at herself, then him, then inside her room making him understand to go and meet in the hallway. He at first gave her a thumbs up, but looking way behind her he saw something faint from the distance coming fast. Pikuna also sensed again the same feeling as before getting stronger every moment passing. As soon as Leo noticed what it was, without hesitation he yelled to Pikuna as loud as he could:"Jump!!! Now!!!"

She did exactly that without thinking twice seeing before her eyes the balcony turned to shreds in instants by a white giant flying digimon. Falling she noticed that it grabbed Leo not giving him too much time to retreat seeing how fast it was. Landing in the white covered ground she called her battle attire that appeared around her body like flames till they took they're normal shape. Raising her hand she called Amaterasu making a high jump towards one of the balconies continuing to do that till she was at the same height

as the digimon and with a last strong leap she dashed towards it with her scythe burning with flames starting to strike but with incredible speed she saw Clara appearing in front of her bringing her right paw calling one of her barriers blocking the attack making Pikuna fall. She saw that as soon as her attack was blocked Celia lept at Clara from her left side striking with her swords but Clara without looking created another barrier with her left paw in her attacker's direction, leaving Celia defenseless for a moment because of the clash. Clara continued following with a direct kick in her stomach that was so strong that she was sent in the hotel's wall. Pikuna then felt someone grabbing her from behind who said:"I agree that attacking head one is usually the best choice, but to a flying type?"

"Took you a while to get up.", she said smiling looking at Inc that like her had his battle attire on.

"And I was sleeping well too... Sorry, but the other lady is waiting", he replied throwing her towards Leo's balcony landing with a double flip while Inc went and grabbed Celia.

"Thanks Inc. You're a lifesaver.", Celia said bringing one paw to the back of her head continuing:"That freaking hurt."

"Would be surprised if it didn't. So, leader, any bright ideas?", Inc asked looking at the situation a hand.

"A giant flying digimon. A Clerimon that can also fly and Leo in they're hands. Great, just great.", Inc thought feeling this is going to be one hell of a night.

"Like I can think of something in this instant."

Both noticed that Clara shot three arrows towards them making Inc let go of Celia both dashing in an opposite direction dodging them.

"I have to say, being able to be so active at this sneak attack, hats off to your digimon Alpha.", Clara said staying near him.

"What? We're you on vacation too and decided to visit?", Leo replied joking making her laugh hard.

"You sure are one of a kind Alpha, to make a joke in your current position. I like that. But I'll be honest and say that I don't like being here as much as you do."

"Where the hell did you manage to find a Hippogriffomon this big in the first place?", Leo said looking at his captor, not to mention that they're quite rare.

"And you're smart too. Don't now, my brother gave it to me.", Clara replied simply.

"That explains a lot.", he replied asking himself how does he get into these things in the first place.

"How about we have ourselves a little ride, shall we?", Clara said while going up and sitting on the Hippogriffomon's head ordering to fly away.

"Does she want me to freeze to death? I only have my pajamas on for crying out loud.", Leo thought.

"Piku, go and call the others. In the meantime me and Inc will follow it. Get Leo's Digivice in our room so you can track us down.", Celia said looking at her.

"But.", Pikuna replied unsure.

"Don't worry Piku, we'll be fine. Just leave it to us for now ok?", Inc said reassuring her. Taking the situation at hand, she could do only that for now, not beating able to fly like they do.

"Don't you guys dare let something happen to you... You hear me?", Pikuna said seriously.

"You bet.", they both replied smiling.

"Come on, we'll lose it.", Celia said flying towards it.

"Like you can lose something that big.", Inc replied starting to leave but noticed Pikuna still looked worried.

"Hey Piku... I won't let something like last time to happen again... So cheer up... We'll get through this... Like we always do.", he said knowing what worried her.

"Jeez... Again with your speeches.", she replied smiling a little then continued:"You know... At this rate you'll end up really loosing Clara and Celia."

"As if... Catch you later.", Inc replied starting to go after the Hippogriffomon, his wings leaving small sparks of fire in the night while he flapped them.

"Even though Celia doesn't know why Leo doesn't want us to fight, I kinda get how he feels.", Pikuna thought while looking at her mate who was becoming less visible.

"Best let the others know. No point crying over spilled milk now.", she said entering in Leo and Celia's room finding the digivice on the table which she took and went out of the door. She noticed that many where already outside getting a big panicked. Going to the first floor many where questioning the owner what was going on. Bastet and Francesca noticing Pikuna went towards her asking:"Where are the others?"

"They went after a digimon and Clara that just attacked me and Leo... They have him now and Celia and Inc are on they're tail... We need to let know Sebastian."

"Clara again? Seriously, what's her deal? Do you have Leo's digivice by any chance?", Bastet asked with Pikuna showing it to her.

"Great... At least we can trace it... Even though... Celia and Inc are pretty much the only ones that can do anything right now.", Francesca said pointing out that there weren't others that had the ability to fly.

"I could... But I wasn't able to control myself last time.", Pikuna said clenching her paws feeling useless at that moment.

"Digivolution isn't something easy to control for everyone. So don't let it get to you kiddo. We'll think of something. Right Francesca?", Bastet said placing a paw on Pikuna's head cheering her up.

"As if I would let my son in some digimon's claws... Come on,let's get all the others.", Francesca said already feeling fired up.

"Are you still mad at me?", Nick asked out of the blue to Mary who didn't say a single word since they left HQ. He himself thought that it was a stupid question since thanks to him they were in San Giorgio just now walking towards they're hotel at 2 am in the morning.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?", Mary replied to his surprise still not looking towards him though.

"Because I didn't want to worry you for nothing. And I didn't think it would have made its move again so soon. Since I noticed it and sensed how strong it was I wanted to make sure I wasn't wrong so that's why I went to Ragna and asked him to investigate it for me.", he explained.

"So that he can send you to go and finish it off. That sure sounds like a smart move."

"Well... Since it's a flying type... I thought it wouldn't be much of a problem for us."

"I should know any better that you put everyone's safety above anything else... But what kind of team are we... If we didn't even tell each other simple things like these... Did you think that I would've gotten angry if you told that you wanted to go see Ragna?", she asked stopping in her tracks looking at him sad.

"Well, I admit that is what I thought ... Because I knew how much you cared about these days and I didn't want to kill your mood.", Nick replied deciding to be honest with her.

"I see. I guess I would've scolded you a little bit about it but I wouldn't have said no."

"Look... I'm sorry Mary... I kinda fucked up... But I didn't do it because I like keeping things from you... Ok? You know me... We are a team... We've always been together since we were little.", he said while going to her and lowered himself he was at her own height.

"Promise we'll always be a team?", she asked blushing a little seeing how close his face was to hers.

"Do I need to do that? Like it wasn't obvious all this time. You're my irreplaceable partner and friend.", he replied smiling finding himself immediately tackled by her hugging and said:"Same thing here. You've always been."

"Now that's the cute Mary I remember. You know. Being angry doesn't suit you.", he joked.

"Then make sure that I don't.", Mary replied giggling.

"Fine. I'll try. Come on. Let's get some shut eye. With any luck we won't even have to fight that digimon", he said starting to get up while she let go off him.

"I wouldn't mind it either.", Mary said only to hear a load roar making them both look at the sky seeing a big white flying digimon passing by with two other smaller digimon following it. The flapping of the digimon was so strong that both of them felt a heavy stroke of wind pass them.

"Let me guess... That was...", Mary started saying while still looking at the digimon.

"Yeah.", Nick replied simply promising himself to just shut up from now on when it came to luck.

"So much for the shut eye, huh? I tell you, they don't pay us enough for this job.", Mary said sighing.

"Like that's new. Well, the hunt is on. Might as well give the others a hand.", Nick said while taking out his digivice.

"Huh?", Mary asked him confused non getting what he meant.

"One of the other digimon that was following it. It was Inc.", Nick replied. If there was one trait he had that was flawless. That was his sight.

"I guess we were late."

"Better late than never they say. Come on, let's go after it."

"They sure are persistent.", Clara said seeing Inc and Celia still following her. She decided to fly herself moving down where Leo was in the Hippogriffomon's grip.

"Still fairing well?", she asked him.

"What do you think?", Leo replied to her not feeling anything anymore.

"Sorry about all this. Truth to be told this wasn't what I had initially in mind."

"That makes me feel a lot better."

"Was just trying to be sincere. Be grateful I didn't kill you.", Clara said looking behind still seeing the other two who were gaining momentum on them. It was best to turn and fight them head on in a few moments. What she said though made Leo ask himself why didn't she do it then? All this didn't make any sense. He knew that Celia and his parents must know something else about her that they didn't tell him.

"We are almost approaching it.", Inc said to Celia.

"Yeah, just a bit more.", she replied.

As soon as they were in reach the Hippogriffomon stopped flapping his winds ahead as to remain in place. Inc and Celia not expecting this went past him and were right in front of him both ready for any reaction it might take.

"I guess we made quite the ride. It's going to take a while till your friends come back. I'll have all the time to play with you.", Clara said to both of them call her bow.

"I really don't get why are you doing all this Clara. I try to think there is a good reason but I can't bring myself to think of any that made you side up with them.", Celia said.

"Are we going to bring this thing up every time? It gets kind of repetitive. Since I want to go home and have some sleep I want to finish this quick.", Clara replied.

"But what's the point of having Leo as a hostage? I mean they're goal is to eliminate us and especially him right? Unless...", Inc thought hopping that it wasn't what he think it was she was after.

"Couldn't agree more.", Celia said dashing towards her, Clara doing the same thing.

"And you would think that the leader is the most cautious between all of us.", Inc said shaking his head backing her up.

Clara fired 5 arrows towards her but Celia instead of cutting them down let her self go like she was falling, dodging them at the last second while with her left glowing paw she absorbed one of the arrows doing a 360 degrees loop followed by Inc who slashed them with his sword launching flames from his wings towards her Clara making her dodge. Flapping strong once with her wings Celia regained her balance fast with a bow similar to Clara's in her left paw firing back while Clara fired the same amount making them clash.

Inc seized the moment coming with a fast vertical slash. Clara seeing this detached her bow in two blades, something Inc never saw before. The clash was so strong that strokes of wind emanated from it.

Celia in the meantime past them going towards the Hippogriffomon who leapt at her with its free paw vertically. She dodged upward detaching the bow like Clara did saying:"Thanks for the tip Clara!"

With the right sword she shoved it in its right paw making it squeal in pain while with the other she launched with precision towards the other paw where Leo was. Then if it let him go she would fly down and catch him.

Clara knowing what she had in mind pushed hard with her swords making herself glide back throwing one of her own swords intercepting Celia's who clashed with one another. Clara then fired a sphere of energy with light towards Inc yelling:"Solar Flare."

"Luminous helix!", he yelled firing a double helix back at her while Celia fired one of her own light beam yelling:"Heaven's Edict!" only to be countered by the same attack used by Clara.

The Hippogriffomon continued trying to leap with its beak at Celia since she was vulnerable.

"Celia!!!Watch out!!!", Leo yelled but Celia didn't have time to react. Inc though came fast in front of her saying:"Blade of honor!", making his sword covered by a white yellow light hitting as hard as he could, making the flying digimon back of hitting them with its strong wings making them fall for a few moments till both regained they're balance finding themselves to square one.

"This is too much! Fighting Clara is one thing. But that bird is really getting on my nerves!", Celia said desperate.

"Tell me about it... The handicap difference is high. For now the only thing we can do is keeping them busy till the others come.", Inc replied. He was also worried on how is stamina is going to do till then. His wings take up a lot of energy if he keeps using them like this and Celia's copycat ability has the same problem. But without those it's impossible to keep with them head on.

"I'm sorry guys. You're in this situation because of me and I can't even do anything to help you.", Leo thought feeling useless seeing his friends in this situation.

"How far are we from them now?", Sebastian asked while he was driving.

"We still have a bit to go.", Pikuna replied looking at the digivice.

"At least they are not that far. Let's just hope it's somewhere were we can reach them.", Dashi said

"That's true. But even if they aren't, me and Alyson thought a way that you and Fema can be of help.", Sharon said smirking.

"Like what?", Dashi asked curious.

"You'll see.", she replied while keeping a modify card in her hand.

"You three. Please be safe.", Pikuna thought gripping the digivice.

"So you want us all to use that modify card huh? Not a bad idea. I'm surprised you girls even have it. They're rare.", Bastet said to Alyson. She together with the other girls were in the other car with Francesca driving and following Sebastian.

"Yes. They are kinda rare.", Alyson replied.

"I don't think we even used them once.", Fema added while looking at it while Alyson was holding it.

"I wouldn't be surprised. Say, do we have one of those?", Bastet asked Francesca.

"If memory serves, both me and Sebastian should. Here, take a look and tell me if you find it.", Francesca said taking her deck from the compartment attached to her belt giving it to her digimon.

"This is going to take forever. You have like a mountain of them.", she complained while looking at them.

"Hey, not my fault that I got so many all these years.", Francesca replied.

"We could also be of help though if you would let us.", Alyson pointed out but Francesca replied immediately:"I know you want to help Alyson, but I can't let you do that just yet."

"I know, but.", she tried to contradict but Fema placed a paw on her hand and said:"Don't worry. We'll do just fine."

"Eden's Seven Blessed Blades!!!", both Celia and Clara yelled firing floating swords of firing energy at on another. Inc on the other hand was having a hard time trying to keep up with the Hippogriffomon. He dealt some damage to it, but it was like nothing for how much mass it had.

"If only I could go in my Twilight Form like I did last time.", Inc said starting to feel a bit tired.

"What's the matter Celia? You holding back or something?", Clara said noticing that Celia mostly stood on defense for a while.

"Why the sudden concern?", Celia asked smiling.

"Don't take it seriously. It's just that you're making this take too long honestly.", Clara replied while taking a position while she was flying seeming that she was sitting.

"It's not like you're making this any quicker.", Celia replied giggling.

"You never change do you? Acting all so cheerful and positive in every situation makes you feel like all your troubles are left behind. You're such a hatchling.", Clara said mocking her.

"Yeah, but at least I haven't betrayed my own friends.", Celia replied back.

"What you and you're little ADP friends are doing is already betrayal and lying to someone. What difference does that make between you and me?", Clara pointed out seeing that she managed to make Celia change her expression. She hoped to see anger but Celia only replied with a sad tone:"At least you had a choice."

Sighing, Clara brought her right paw up in the air and clapped her fingers saying:"What makes you think that?"

Seeing the signal, the Hippogriffomon used on of his special attacks blasting a good amount of super heated air towards both Inc and Celia. Inc managed to dodge it at the last second but Celia got hit even though she was at a larger range. Clara protected herself from the attack with her barrier seeing her once in the past best friend getting blasted away by the force of the attack.

"You can't understand. No one can understand. Not even him, even though I'm doing this for his sake so I can be by his side.", Clara thought.

"Celia!", both Inc and Leo yelled seeing the dragoness fall. Inc leapt towards her to help but as he thought, Clara was intercepting him and be didn't have time for this.

"Hey Clara!!! Why don't you pick up someone you're own size?", both Inc and Clara heard someone yell and in instants Inc saw something fast hit Clara directly taking her with it.

"What the?!", Inc exclaimed surprised by this seeing that what hit her was Ignis with his fire rocket attack, and it seemed he had something on his back.

"Iron wings of some sort?", Inc though to himself.

Celia felt someone grabbing her from behind. A little dazed by the hit she looked at who it was and surprisingly she saw it was Dashi.

"Kind of stroke you a home run, didn't it?", he said smirking.

"Never mind that? How in the hell are you up here?", Celia asked moving away from him since she could fly again.

"Thanks to these. *Pteranomon's Wings* Digimodify card. Pretty neat, don't you think?", Dashi said pointing at his wings.

"Well, you don't see a cat flying every day. That's for sure.", Celia said giggling finding it a bit strange.

"Hey you two. More bird hunting now and chat later.", Pikuna said being held by Fema who had the same wings attached to her back.

"You heard her. Chop chop.", Fema said winking at the two going on ahead.

"Easier said than done.", Dashi replied.

"But at least now Clara won't be a bother.", Celia said seeing that both Ignis and Bastet were taking her on.

"Do these things happen on a regular bases?", Dashi asked curiously.

"You could say that.", Celia replied cheerfully.

"No wonder Inc didn't want us to come here.", Dashi thought then replied:"Well, no use complaining about that now, let's start this so called bird hunt."

"Right behind you!", Celia replied.

"Piku, what are you doing here?", Inc asked seeing her being brought by Fema.

"What did you expect me to do, stay on the ground all day?", Pikuna replied.

"But it's too dangerous. Reconsider this a little.", Inc said sounding worried.

"Look, all I need is to get on top of that thing so that I can do some damage to it and shake it a little a bit. Then you and the other can save Leo more easily. Here, give this to him so he can be of some use.", she said throwing him Leo's digivice and his cards.

"Why do I even bother? You're stubbornness is too much for me to handle.", Inc replied sighing.

"Well you did say that I keep the relationship more lively.", she said.

"I thought we were going bird hunting!", Dashi said while passing them with Celia.

"We better get going.", Fema suggested, the couple nodding in agreement.

"At least now if I can give it to him, I'll be able to use my other form and make things easier.", Inc thought looking at the digivice.

"Long time no see... Still up to no good, are you?", Ignis said to Clara who was keeping her left paw to the right side of her stomach. The hit from Ignis damaged her greatly but she wasn't surprised, after all she had two of the most experienced digimon around.

"And you are still thick headed as usual. No wonder you hit so hard.", Clara replied.

"Why you little!!", Ignis exclaimed.

"That might be true. But he has his good traits.", Bastet added.

"Which side are you on anyway?!", Ignis said.

"You managed to ruin all this setup I did easily. I didn't think all of you had something that would help you to fly.", Clara admitted cursing her luck. Damn Ildwor and his bright ideas.

"Although it was a nice try. Come on Clara, it's 2 versus 7, surely you don't think to fight all of us with your pet now, do you?", Bastet said smirking.

"We can't know unless we try now, can we? And if I'm not mistaken, a DigiModify doesn't last forever.", Clara replied not loosing her confidence at all.

"Looks that way. But it won't be a problem. I think we have enough time to show you a thing or two.", Ignis said while his paws where starting to be engulfed by flames.

"Ohhhh... Scary!!!", Clara teased acting like she was scared.

"I liked you more in the Arena when you acted being serious.", Ignis said firing fireballs from his paws towards her. She didn't think twice to bring her paw forward blocking with her barrier.

"Too predictable!", Bastet said coming from above slashing with her claws. Clara called at the last second one of the blades from her bow countering, sparks emanating from the claws and sword when they made contact.

"And too slow.", Ignis said having moved from where he was to her in ridiculous amount of time, with one of his fists on her stomach unleashing a strong blast making her cough some blood.

"Like hell if I'm going to fall down this easily.", she said grabbing with her right paw his own, and with the other one she grabbed Bastet's tail using all the forced she had to spin them a few times throwing them away calling her Eden blades around her charging at them.

"It's now or never.", Fema said getting close to the Hippogriffomon who attempted to slash her. Seeing this she frew Pikuna yelling:"And up you go!"

"Thanks for the lift!", Pikuna said already with Amaterasu in paw. Landing on the offending paw she started running towards it's back yelling towards her brother:"Hey Leo, you owe me big time after what you're putting me through!"

"Like it was my idea to begin with.", Leo said between chills.

"You sure have one energetic girlfriend.", Fema said to Inc who replied:"On that note both me and Leo are in the same boat."

"Speaking of Leo, we should fetch him. Any longer and he might become a popsicle.", Celia said.

"At least he cooled his head up a little.", Fema joked seeing that both gave her weird look then starting to fly away.

"Ok. Ok. Bad pun. Sheesh, people can't take a joke these days.", Fema said going after them.

Pikuna in the meantime managed to end up on the flying digimon's back seeing that he was starting to fire one of his attacks towards where Bastet and Ignis were.

Swinging her scythe with both paws above her head saying:"That zone is off limits pal.", shoving it in the back of its neck making him squeal loud in pain, shaking while she gripped strongly on Amaterasu maintaining her balance.

"Now how rude of you. Attacking my pet in such a vile way.", she heard someone say from behind. She didn't need to turn to see who it was cause she already knew.

"Sorry about that. But he was misbehaving, you should take care about it.", Pikuna replied taking out her scythe from the digimon's flesh, turning in an instant already on guard seeing Ildwor with his usual evil smirk that sickened her.

"They don't have Hippogriffomon training centers around. Not my fault.", Ildwor replied.

"Don't worry. Me and the others would gladly take care of that for you. No charge."

"You sure don't seem like the scardy cat from last time. Not that I mind. But still, having you here makes my life so much easier. I knew that my sister would screw things anyway so good to know I didn't come here for nothing.", he said starting to walk casually towards her.

"What the hell are you blabbering about?", Pikuna asked confused hearing this. What business did he have with her?

"You'll find out soon as I knocked you out cold.", he said suddenly charging at her only to be stopped by Dashi who came between the two delivering a roundhouse kick which surprisingly Ildwor blocked with his left fist as if it where nothing backing back a little.

"Hey, can't you see where in the middle of something here?", Ildwor asked Dashi looking annoyed.

"Well, all are fighting in pairs, wouldn't seem fair leaving her out by herself.", Dashi replied then glanced over at Pikuna asking:"Friend of yours?"

"Don't make me laugh.", Pikuna replied.

"This guy blocked my kick normally, even though I used my usual strength in it. That's a first. Better stay careful around him. And if this bird continues on moving it will make things more harder.", Dashi thought.

"Whatevs. You can join if you want. I'm not the type of guy to get jealous of who's around her.", Ildwor said making Pikuna grunt her teeth thinking:"Who the heck does he think he is?"

"And you're interesting. I never met one that matches my physical strength."

"Thanks for the compliment I guess. I don't know what you guys are really after at this point, but you still kinda ruined our vacation a little. And that ticks me off.", Dashi replied taking his fighting stance.

"Like I haven't things to do too. I'm doing this because it's my job. Anyway, I'll play nice and not use my swords since you don't use anything yourself... Oh...Also kitten,you can use your toy if want. Doesn't make much a difference.", he said referring to Pikuna at the end and her scythe.

"Kitten?! Sorry, but hearing it from you makes me feel sick.", Pikuna said.

"I just call what I see... And I'll demonstrate you... How weak you are", he replied charging at him.

"And here he comes again.", Dashi replied going on also both giving a strong right punch that collided with on another, the impact so strong that Pikuna could feel it also, but she didn't remain there in awe but went to aid Dashi. Both of the two where exchanging fists that each other blocked or dodged. At one point Ildwor dodged skillfully an upper attack ducking while giving a strong counter to Dashi in his torso pushing him back. Ildwor was about to continue but Pikuna stepped between the two trying a slash downwards who he dodged moving to his left. He grabbed Amaterasu near it's blade making Pikuna react instantly jumping and while still gripping from the other she forced the other part he was holding by pushing it to stay on the digimon's surface like it was a pole. Being upside down she did a perfect forward vertical kick keeping her balance that he blocked with his free paw, then while sliding down on the scythe, she gave a horizontal right kick to the right that connected which made him let go of Amaterasu in the process, then she gave on to the left. As soon as she was nearly at the end she moved placing her feet on the ground and immediately, did an elegant low spin with her scythe while she was with her knees on the ground making him jump then stepped on it blocking her. He picked her up by her neck like he did last time at the rooftop. After that Dashi game with a fierce frontal kick that Ildwor barely managed to catch with his left paw.

"Not bad. But it still isn't enough.", Ildwor said to both of them seeing Pikuna raising her right paw making a down gesture with it. As soon as she did that a number of fire arrows dropped above him making him drop his grip on both of them. Noticing this chance Dashi gave him a strong direct punch to his face making roll on the digimon's surface a few meters.

"Are you okay?", Dashi asked Pikuna seeing that she was panting from how string his grip was before.

"Yeah. I'm fine. Mostly that is.", Pikuna replied seeing that her enemy was getting back slowly saying:"Ouch. Come on. I was rained by fire arrows. Be fair."

"Is he an idiot or what?", Dashi asked seeing that reaction from him.

"Yeah. But an idiot to be feared.", Pikuna replied.

"Ok. I guess I should start to end this a little. Don't know about you guys, but at this hour I'm getting kind of sleepy, so...", he said then dashed at Pikuna so fast it seemed that he teleported taking her off guard completely saying in her ear while striking her so hard the she almost fainted:"You're going to come with me."

"Things don't seem to go all that well.", Francesca said looking from the ground on how the others were fairing.

"The baddest part is that the modify card effect will run out soon. They need to make something happen.", Sebastian added while the twins looked both worried.

Clara stood panting heavily, covered by many wounds from the battle. She was pleased though that she managed to the same to Ignis and Bastet but where in better shape than her never the less.

"I could turn the tides if I wanted to but giving the circumstances I can't do that just yet... At least he showed up for once when I needed him.", Clara thought noticing that Ildwor was there too.

"Clara, give it a rest, you're too beaten to go on now.", Ignis said to her sounding a bit worried.

"Showing mercy to your enemy. That sure isn't like you.", Clara replied.

"And if it were someone else we wouldn't. Clara, come on. What is the point of all this? You know the cause for which the Clerimon are fighting for, and if they achieve it, what do you gain from that?", Bastet asked.

"You guys actually think I give a damn about the cause?It's like the last thing on my mind."

"But there must be something else then. You're not the type to do things for nothing. Am I right?", Ignis asked.

"That part me surely hasn't changed."

"But whatever it is, we could help you with that if you just came back. I promise. Do you think we, our tamers and Celia like the idea of fighting you? How can we after all this years.", Bastet said with a saddened expression.

"And I believe you. But sadly, there is nothing you can do.", Clara replied then took a deep breath saying:"Guess I have no choice.", and lunged towards Bastet who thought sadly:"Why Clara? Why did you push everyone away from you?"

"If this thing could stay still a little.", Inc said starting to get pissed of on how he and the girls weren't making any progress.

"And they say Hippogriffomon are quite low on intelligence but they're reflexes are surely on an all new level.", Fema repaid while she dodged one of the digimon's attacks.

"No use complaining now, we need to press on. He will give us an opening eventually.", Celia said trying to raise the team's morale.

"You make it sound so easy.", Inc complained.

"If you have a better idea, then share it with us.", Celia said crossing her arms.

"Come on you two, this is no time to argue.", Fema said seriously to both of them.

"He started first.", Celia said like a child would.

"Oh, give me a break!", Inc exclaimed then saw a sphere of light just passing near him.

"What in the?", he said turning only to see a hoard of the same spheres heading towards them.

Both of the three looked in horror on how many they were and started to dodged them in every way they could but they were too many for them to handle and got stroke down. The attacks also hit in full the Hippogriffomon who started to lose his balance and altitude, loosing the grip on Leo. At the same time Dashi and Ildwor were taken off guard by this that they fell on the digimon's surface, but Pikuna couldn't move herself from the blow she received moments ago, and ended up falling from the digimon.

"Pikuna!", Dashi yelled seeing this while Ildwor cursed his bad luck. He had to react quickly and go after her.

"Don't you think you exaggerated? You hit our allies also.", a female voice said.

"Oh, I'm sure Ildwor is safe. Death hates that guy with a passion.", a male voice replied joking .

"So much for us being backup.", she continued.

"At least I did something unlike you.", he replied.

"That attack.", Clara said to herself seeing what happened noticing that both Bastet and Ignis dashed towards the others although it was almost impossible to get them on time, and even if they did, they couldn't catch all of them.

"Why is this continuing to happen?", Leo heard a voice that resonated in his head while he was falling. He knew who's voice it was but he didn't get if it was his mind playing tricks on him or not.

"I tried so hard every time...", the voice continued. He looked around seeing that the others were falling as well. But he focused on looking towards one of them in particular.

"In being confident in myself and to protect the persons I care the most...But in the end I just ended up being useless. A nuisance. I just lied to myself and also to the others even though they cheered me on. I'm just weak."

"That's not true!!!", Leo yelled from the top of if lounges and also in his mind.

"You idiot!! What's with these half assed thoughts of yours?!", Leo screamed in his mind hoping that she could hear him.

"And you out of all of them! You're not weak! And furthermore you're not a nuisance to anyone. You've never been. Not now and not when we were a little. So stop whining and pull it together already! You hear me?!", he said making Pikuna open her eyes and look towards him.

"Leo.", she said in a low voice, while a tear ran from her eyes. Leo started to be engulfed by a glow with bright red Digisoul. This time what he felt was different than last time. He didn't feel any pain and it wasn't draining him, in fact it gave him a sensation of warmth. From it he could feel all of Pikuna's emotions, the ones that were weaker or stronger. The strongest of them that he felt at the moment was the love for Inc and her friends and the will to keep moving on. But he also felt other two that were strong as the others and he didn't get why she had them in the first place. All the Digisoul around him started to concentrate in his right hand, then it went towards Inc, inside the digivice that he kept, on the screen the word Digivoultion appearing. Pikuna started to be surrounded by a red digital sphere, where herself started to glow of the same color turning in data saying:"Pikunamon digivolves too!!", her form starting to change taking the form of Davanamon opening her wings breaking the sphere around her with them saying:"Davanamon!"

Without losing any time she dived a little lower and made sure that they landed on top of her.

"Well, what do you know. She finally did it.", Ignis said seeing this.

"How can you be so calm? I almost had a heart attack.", Bastet said still looking worried and scared.

"Nice catch, sis!", Leo exclaimed caressing her big neck feeling her purr loudly.

"You're welcome! Make sure the others are ok.", Pikuna replied while looking at Hippogriffomon who regained it's balance giving a big squeal seeming quite infuriated.

Inc was the first to regain his senses shaking his head.

"Hey Inc, you cool?", Leo asked.

"If anything, I have a huge headache. What was that attack anyway?", Inc asked.

"Beats me. But it almost killed us all, that's for sure. Hey you two, come in, we still have work to do.", Leo replied to Inc while he tried to wake up Celia and Fema.

"Piku, everything ok on your part?", Inc asked.

"Yup. Although it feels weird while being in this form. But I'm getting the hang of it.", Pikuna replied.

"Thank goodness that she managed the control herself this time.", Inc thought happy to see that everything went well with her evolution.

"If I can put my paws on who ever ambushed us like that!", Fema said while getting up, Celia following soon after.

"I just hope Dashi is okay. He's still there with Ildwor.", Pikuna said.

"I wouldn't worry about that. Dashi maybe a Champion Level but he is totally something else when he gives his all.", Fema replied proudly.

"Yeah. But still. It's Ildwor we are talking about.", Leo replied remembering how powerful he was last time.

"Leo, you're trembling like nuts.", Celia said grabbing his hands looking worried.

"You think?", he replied sarcastically.

"So we have a big flying type of our own. Now what?", Fema asked to which Leo replied:"Now we can make them taste some of they're own medicine. I have a plan."

Both 3 of them gave him a puzzled look when he said that.

"Thanks for the great trust you guys.", he continued saying disappointed.

"Well, hearing that from you seems awkward enough. But, why not? You're the tamer after all.", Inc replied smirking.

"Yeah. If we won't listen, he will *punish* us!", Celia said laughing but soon felt her tail being grabbed making her stop instantly.

"How about I start with you. What do you say?", Leo said smiling evilly stroking it slowly making her shiver in the process.

"Y-you're... C-cruel... You said y-you wouldn't t-take advantage f-from it.", Celia said trying her hard to not let out a moan.

"I think I changed my mind. Seems like a good weak point to put you in place,", Leo replied while Fema and Inc looked not getting what was going on.

"Come on you two, get serious. This isn't the time to be playing.", Pikuna said.

"So Leo, what did you have in mind?", Fema asked him who replied by letting go of Celia's tail making her give a sigh of relief:"Well, it's going to be a little tricky, but this is how I thought would solve our little flight issue for the most of us..."

"Sorry for the commotion earlier, but it seems someone joined the party uninvited.", Ildwor said to Dashi who stood on his guard ready to block if he did the same thing before with Pikuna. He managed to remain on the Hippogriffomon somehow, he just hoped that the others were all right.

"Someone that you know?", he asked.

"Pretty much. An annoying guy if you ask me.", Ildwor replied.

"I think he feels the same way. With the friendly fire and all."

"It's nothing new I guess. We Clerimon put our trust in no one."

"Hmph... Is that so... I pity you... I really do... The way I see it... You guys seem just some puppets ready to be used by your superiors at will.", Dashi said making Ildwor laugh hard.

"Then you should pity yourself too... It's not like you're situation is different than mine. Actually, you're life is more pathetic.", Ildwor replied grinning.

"That's because neither I or the others have a choice in the first place. And that's something you fortunately have, but don't use it, and unlike you, I have people I can trust on."

"Ok, enough with the epic speeches... So, where were we?", Ildwor said doing exactly what Dashi expected, and as soon as he tried to strike with his right arm he pushed away the offending strike and continued soon after with an elbow directly to his torso following up with a fast fist in the face raising upwards the same arm.

Ildwor backed up from the pain and Dashi took the moment doing a low dive kick hurting him and also starting to fall. Placing both paws above his head on the surface, he raised himself back with a full kicking loop. Afterwards he jumped ready to hit with a high vertical kick which Ildwor grabbed with on paw and with the other he fired a "Solar Flare" hitting him in full.

"You pack quite the punch kid... A few years and I'm sure it wouldn't be easy taking you one... That is... If I didn't kill you.", Ildwor said lunging towards him seeing that Dashi was just about to get up from the previous attack, but the Hipogriffomon moved again, with force making him stop to maintain his balance.

"Like I would let that happen.", he heard someone say seeing 3 fireballs towards him. Calling his swords he slashed them off easily only to see Fema coming toward him, both her and his swords locked on each other.

In the meantime Pikuna and the Hippogriffomon were clashing, they're frontal paws and head pressed on one another, both using as much strength as they had.

"You guys don't know when to give up. Don't you?", Ildwor said starting to advance starting to lose his patience outmatching her easily.

"Sorry, not in my vocabulary.", she said backing herself seeing that he striked horizontally making her move elegantly backwards, bringing her left sword to her back blocking while she returned again to face him attacking with her free sword which he blocked also.

"Hey Dashi, I think it's time we teach his pet how to sit. Would you mind doing that?", Fema said loud so that he could hear her. He understood what she meant and couldn't help but chuckle how she can joke in a moment like this. Taking a deep breath he raised his right fist facing downwards concentrating his power on one single blow. After that in a mere second he crouched slamming his fist on the Hippogriffomon's back with tremendous force making the digimon squeal in pain and lose his hold on Pikuna.

Fema retreated from Ildwor and ran towards Dashi grabbing his paw saying:"Come on!!!We are out of here!!!"

"As if I would let you.", Ildwor said using his Eden's blades to go after them.

"That's our line.", Inc and Celia said cutting all of them with ease Inc was in his "Twilight Form", wielding both Uriel and Azrael.

Fema and Dashi jumped from the Hippogriffomon's head and landed on Pikuna's back.

"Nice to see you again.", Leo said to Dashi patting his back.

"Same thing here.", he replied smiling.

"Ok sis, you're ready to go.", Leo said.

"Ok, hang on tight everyone!", she said before she bit the Hippogriffomon's neck forcing it to fall together with her. Seeing this Ildwor started to fly away from it.

"I guess my sister for once was right. There's too many of you around.", Ildwor said to the two.

"I have a score to settle with you. I'll make you pay for attacking Pikuna and Leo all those years a go.", Inc said while pointing Azrael at him.

"I guess you're her guardian huh? This is really becoming a pain. If only Clara wouldn't have screwed up in the first place.", Ildwor said annoyed.

"Guardian?", Celia thought wondering what he meant by that.

"Let me guess. You guys won't let me pass unless I make my way through you. Right?", Ildwor asked casually.

"What do you think?", Inc asked hating the guy's character.

"Boooooring." he said firing a X energy slash with his swords then dived down towards the others, Inc and Celia dodging the attack then followed him.

"Hmm, Leo?", Fema said poking his shoulder.

"What?", he asked turning.

"I think we have company.", she said pointing to Ildwor who seemed a rocket directed towards him.

"That guy is obsessed.", Dashi said.

"It's like he fell for you sis.", Leo joked hearing a growl from her not finding the situation funny at all.

"At this rate he'll be here in no time.", Dashi said seeing him advance easily.

"Not if I can help it.", Fema said getting up bringing up both paws towards Ildwor calling her magic rings. One was red while the other was yellow. From the left one she fired continuous fireballs. Seeing that she launched them with different patterns making him automatically stop slashing the ones near him. After that he heard the sound of thunder and from a above he saw lightning coming towards him, dodging at the last second.

"Well, that was smart. I'll give her that.", Ildwor said.

"Drat. I thought for sure it would have worked. At least it wasn't in vain though.", Fema said seeing that Inc and Celia caught up.

"And I was so close to catching up.", Ildwor said while turning calmly back blocking Inc, while they were still heading towards the ground. Celia went ahead wanting to turn and strike him in his back, but appearing from nowhere a hooded Clerimon appeared before her who wielded two long staffs blocking her.

"That was a close one Ildwor. You should watch your back more often.", the Clerimon said sounding definitely female.

"It's not usually something that happens to me. And don't expect thanks, as soon as I put my hands on your friend for attacking me also he's going to regret it.", Ildwor replied.

"You know how he is. I told him it was a bad idea but he wouldn't listen.", the Clerimon replied.

"Hey, you're done talking or what?", Celia asked the two.

"Someone sure seems in a hurry.", she replied wanting to stab her, Celia reacting using her ability grabbing it with her free paw.

Pikuna slammed the Hippogriffomon hard when they reached the ground,some of the trees in the forest falling, then Leo, Dashi and Fema got off instantly.

"Soil!!!". Leo said cheerfully falling on his knees happy.

"Yeah yeah... You can praise it later, let's get out of the way so we don't get squashed by these two.", Fema said grabbing his hand and pulling him.

"Took you a while to get down alright,seems that the sneak attack wasn't enough for you guys. Guess you are troublesome as they say.", a Clerimon said sitting up on the branch of a tree with what seemed two white guns in its paws, this one having a male voice.

"So you're the one who ambushed us. Thanks for sparring me the time to find you.", Fema replied calling her swords.

"Yup... It was me... And you're welcome, I guess.", he replied jumping to the ground.

"Great...Another one of them...I knew San Giorgio attracted tourists, but not to this point.", Leo said thinking that he never imagined to see so many of them in his life.

"Can't agree more with you. Wouldn't be surprised if another showed up.", Dashi admitted.

"Nah... The others were busy... It's just 4 of us Clerimon tonight. Oh well, since you 3 are here might as well start with you. Because the others seem to be occupied.", he mentioned pointing one of the guns at them wanting to shoot but a blue beam came from his right freezing it and his paw in the process.

"Didn't your mom tell you it's bad manners pointing guns at people?", a voice said making the 4 look towards were it came from.

"Mary?! Nick?!", Leo said surprised seeing the two.

"At your service.", Mary replied putting her paws on her hips cutely.

"Sorry we're late.", Nick continued with his digivice in hand.

"What are you guys doing here?", Leo asked.

"Ask him.", Mary pointed at Nick.

"I'll explain later.", Nick replied rubbing the back of his head.

"You know them?", Fema asked Leo curiously.

"Yeah. For quite some time actually. Youngest D.W.O.S tamer and digimon who enrolled at the time. And Mary is an unique Ranamon. Unlike the other ones of her type she has the control over ice and can manipulate it in any way she wants.", Leo explained.

"There's no need to praise me like that. It's nothing really.", Mary said blushing a little.

"But having an unique ability like that means...", Dashi thought thinking that it's the only logical explanation.

"A Ranamon that can use ice? That's pretty neat.", Fema replied followed soon after by the Clerimon who said annoyed:"Hmm guys? In case you didn't notice. I'm still here!!!"

"What? Are you really that in a hurry to die?", Mary asked , her paws becoming of ice.

"You wish pipsqueak. Why don't you go home and play or something?", the Clerimon replied amused by her statement.

"Uh oh.", both Leo and Nick said looking towards Mary who looked down for a moment then said slowly:"You're so going down.", placing down her right paw on the ground making big icicles appear from it going towards his way which he pointed his gun towards them who was charged with light energy firing the same spheres that attacked the others in the sky, breaking them like it was nothing. With her other paw Mary made a solid ice wall to protect her and Nick against them.

"Those guns are more impressive than I thought.", Nick said.

"Tell me about it.", Mary replied.

Fema intervened by going with a stinger who he avoided simply by moving backwards followed up Dashi who went with a left jab, the Clerimon bringing his frozen paw making the ice brake thanks to the clash.

"Thanks a bunch.", the Clerimon said.

"Don't thank me yet.", Dashi said reacting fast grabbing the released paw, jumping almost over him while upside down, placing his right paw on the Clerimon's right shoulder and with a skillful flip he landed a knee directly in his back not only hurting him with force but immobilizing him. Seeing this Fema continued bringing both swords horizontally and made an elegant 360 spin giving two cuts on his torso. After that , Dashi made an arc jump while still holding up on the paw and shoulder and as soon as he landed in front he threw the Clerimon away. As soon as he was thrown he aimed at them firing small light projectiles which Mary tried to counter sending ice spheres towards the projectiles but couldn't stop them all. Dashi on instinct went in front of Fema to act as as a shield bracing himself but the bullets stopped in mid air, then disappeared.

"Hey, what gives?", the Clerimon said landing then placing a paw where he was wounded.

"I wouldn't worry about that if I where you.", Mary said firing two ice beams from her paw towards him.

"Dashi! Are you okay?", Fema asked worried.

"So it seems. Even though I don't get what happened.", Dashi replied turning towards her.

"I think I know.", Leo said to the two pointing in one direction where the twins were running towards them, Sharon having her digivice and a card in hand.

"Seems we made it in time.", Alyson said seeing that none of them were hurt.

"Power freeze. A modify card that doesn't affect a digimon but the battle itself. It stops once an offending attack. Where did you get one?", Leo asked Sharon.

"You sure know a lot. My parents gave us our cards. So I wouldn't know where they got it from.", Sharon replied.

"I'm so relieved. Why did you put yourself in front of me? You could have gotten hurt", Fema asked Dashi a bit angry.

"Uhm, to make so that you didn't, duh.", he replied smiling.

"For the thousandth time I said you don't have to. I don't want you to hurt yourself because of me.", she said in a low voice looking away from him.

"How many times must we have this discussion?", he replied sighing.

"Please you two. Everyone is safe. That's the thing that matters, right?", Alyson said placing a hand on both digimon's shoulders smiling, both of them nodding reluctantly.

As soon as Celia landed with her new foe, she caught the enemy by surprise calling a staff similar to the one the Clerimon had catching her off guard hitting with the tip of it in her stomach then stroke down making her fell continuing stabbing down with her sword but the Clerimon rolled away and got up immediately on her guard.

"Staffs aren't really my thing but still, they aren't that bad.", Celia said.

"I heard from Ildwor that you can copy every move or weapon, but seeing it in first person is really thrilling.", the Clerimon said.

"Glad I didn't disappoint.", Celia replied smiling.

"But never the less. It takes down a lot of energy and using it too much during a day could bring... Consequences."

"I think I know the details of myself, thank you. You came all the way here to tell me that?

"Actually,I wouldn't want to be here in the first place. Believe it or not, I find all of this pointless as much as you do.", the Clerimon said making Celia drop her stance, her head moving to a side saying confused:"Come again?"

"Both our sides take all this thing too seriously, just look at us know, standing in this cold and at this hour all because of some orders we are forced to obey."

"Maybe it's true. But everyone I know does this also because they have something to protect, and the same goes for me."

"I was never interested in the cause my people are so desperate to obtain. Nor Clara as far as I know. But unless I don't do as I'm told, I'll be erased. So, in advance, I want to say I'm sorry.", the Clerimon replied before she attacked her.

"So, guardian. I wonder how will you feel once I'll take her away.", Ildwor said smirking evilly.

"Nothing. Cause it ain't gonna happen. I had a hunch that this attack on us was to get to her.", Inc replied confident.

"You don't say. How smart you are. You know, I'm impressed with how many masks each of you have towards one another."

"You know nothing about me and the others!", Inc growled giving pressure to Ildwor who admittedly resisted with difficulty saying:"Actually I do, a lot. You must have it worse than all the others, don't you? But don't worry, soon I'll take all the load of your shoulders."

"Just shut up!", Inc yelled giving so much strength in his arms that he sent away Ildwor rolling in the air till he opened his wings wide open so he could stop, noticing Inc coming towards him with tremendous speed making him block again only to be struck with force away.

"Maybe I pissed him too much?", Ildwor thought while he fell till he hit a tree passing through it destroying it. Getting up slowly he opened his eyes wide seeing the Hippogriffomon frown towards his way.

"Oh boy.", he said jumping to avoid him seeing Pikuna running towards growling:"Out of the way freak!", while her tail took the from of a hammer turning with a small jump thrusting it at him which hit him in full.

"She sure is spicy. I like that.", he said getting up again shaking his head losing the count how many times he got hit today and can still stand.

"Sorry, but she's taken!", Inc said coming from above, Uriel being surrounded by light energy and stroke with it yelling:"Redemption trigger!"

"Just how many attacks do you have anyway?", Ildwor said blocking, the ground around him starting to break.

"I'm not even sure my self.", Inc replied striking with Azrael who was surrounded by dark energy yelling:"Perdition trigger!", making a sphere of light and darkness around them that made the others stop they're fighting dew to the collision. The sphere started to dissipate leaving Inc standing with both swords in hand, his scarf swishing from the wind passing by, while Ildwor was on the ground defeated.

"No way.", both the Clerimon said seeing Ildwor lying on the ground.

"That's what happens when Inc gets serious.", Leo said.

"No kidding.", Fema replied.

"And that's the end of that chapter.", Inc said starting to move past him until Ildwor got back up in a flash saying while attacking him:"Not quite."

Inc brought Azrael to defend himself managing to do so but lost his grip on it and was sent away towards Celia and the other Clerimon. At that point everyone started to enter in action. Celia noticing the Clerimon wasn't paying attention to her, gave an upper kick to her staff making it fly in the air. While she did that Fema started to run towards Celia's foe and Pikuna let go off the Hippogrifomon and run towards Inc and Ildwor. Celia grabbed the staff and she launched it with all her force towards Ildwor, then went towards Azrael grabbing it. The Clerimon wanted to go after her but was intercepted by Fema who stood in front of her saying:"Going somewhere?"

When Ildwor started to slash Inc with his other sword the staff that Celia's threw hit it making it fly away from his paw while Pikuna smashed him away from Inc. In the meantime Celia without thinking twice made a cut with Azrael on her left paw who started to glow. After a few moments all the left part of her body turned of a black color, her left wing included with her left eye turning red. Running towards Pikuna she noticed the Hippogriffomon was tailing her. She jumped on her head then run on her back saying to Inc who jumped also on Pikuna to go the other way around:"I'm borrowing this for a sec.",referring to his sword.

"She's all yours.", Inc replied, both then going they're way.

The other Clerimon pointed with one gun towards Pikuna while the other one towards Fema. He managed to shot with the one directed to the fire cat, but Dashi kicked the other gun towards Fema away continuing with a round house kick which he blocked and countered with a low side kick making Dashi fall and pointing his gun at him.

"Guess your time is out.", the Clerimon said but Dashi just smirked and replied:"I wouldn't be so sure."

From above the Clerimon a giant icicle fell towards him making him forcefully dash away.

Inc jumped of off Pikuna with Weregraymon's shield appearing in his paw blocking the projectiles directed towards her.

"This card never gets old.", Inc said starting to go towards Fema.

"Nice save.", Sharon said to Leo.

"Thanks. It's the only thing we can do for them, might as well be useful.", Leo replied while looking at his digimon carefully so he can react and help with his card if the situation arises.

"That's it! No more mister nice guy!", Ildwor said angered grabbing Pikuna's paw like it was nothing while she tried to lash at him and with a yell he raised her and slammed her on the ground, then did it again.

"Why must you make things so complicated?", Ildwor asked Pikuna who raised her head growling.

"I don't know. It's just that seeing you always ticks me off.", she replied slapping him with her tail making him let go of her and lashed at him again making him blocking like last time, only that this time she was winning in terms of strength.

"How in the-?", Ildwor thought noticing she was overpowering him with ease. Leo stood and watched the scene grinning with a power card in his right hand. Pikuna opened her wings and flapping them once she fired fire stars at him making an explosion as soon as they made contract.

"Enough!", Ildwor yelled coming out with both paws full of light hitting her with all his strength making her fly away and dedigivolve to her normal form.

"It's time I put you to sleep!", he said advancing towards her with a murderous expression while Pikuna tried to get up but in vain. She hated to admit,but he was too strong, even when she gives her all.

"If you would have played nice,I wouldn't have had to make all of this too painful.", he said standing in front of her.

"I said it once and I'll say it again.", Pikuna said raising her head to look at him without fear then continued:"Fuck you."

"Have it your way then.", Ildwor replied chuckling preparing to strike her but Celia came with full speed hitting him and taking him away with her saying:"Leave her alone!"

"But how? You were fighting the Hippogriffomon a few moments a go.", Ildwor said till he got slammed in one of the trees, blood spitting out of his month falling on his knees gasping.

"Sorry, but you should make a memorial or something for him.", Celia replied letting a white feather drop from her paw down who turned into data after a few moments then brought forth Azrael and made a forward slash of dark energy who passed Ildwor and the trees behind him cutting them off, falling down and passing out. Bringing Azrael into a reverse grip she was going to stab Ildwor to finish him off but light arrows came towards her making her dodge back. Appearing behind Ildwor was Clara who looked badly wounded and grabbing him she yelled at other two:"Retreat!!! Now!!!" while a portal appearing behind her back and she opened her wings and flew back inside it.

"Tsk. I can't believe this.", the male Clerimon said while Mary created a giant sphere of ice and Dashi and with a precise punch smashed it into smaller ones heading towards him. The Clerimon shoot at them with perfect aim managing to hit them all then disappeared through another portal made by him.

"This was pointless to begin with.", the female Clerimon said blocking both Fema's and Inc's sword with her staff then skillfully rolled it disarming both and placed the staff like pole in the ground jumping on its tip then jumped again in a portal that was above her.

"To be disarmed two times in a single day. I'm feeling ashamed of my self.", Inc said.

"These guys aren't your ordinary foes so you don't take it too personally. The important thing is that we won!!!", Fema replied exclaiming happily at the end.

"Barely though. Even after all the damage we have done to them they still managed to come at us constantly.", Dashi said.

"Oh lighten up. I agree with her. We came out victorious and that's what matters.", Mary said while going towards Leo and the others.

"Are you okay?", Inc said helping Pikuna get up.

"Yeah. In the end I'm no match for him even when I'm in control of myself.", she replied sadly.

"What are you talking about? If it weren't for you all of us would have kissed our asses goodbye by now. All of us owe you greatly. And I couldn't do much either to him. Only she managed to.", Inc said looking at Celia who went towards Leo then continued:"We both still need to get stronger. And one day we'll be able to kick his ass big time."

Pikuna giggled at his statement and replied hugging him:"That's going to take a while though."

"Leo!!! Man, I haven't seen you in ages!!!", Mary said jumping at Leo managing to catch her since she was small.

"It's nice to see you too Mary. Who would have thought I would meet you guys in a place like this.", Leo replied.

"Me neither to be honest. But it's nice to see everyone is doing fine. Well, almost that is.", Nick said giving him a fist bump.

"You never told me you knew them when Sebastian mentioned them.", Celia said crossing her arms.

"Well, you never asked.", Leo replied smiling to her then saw Pikuna and Inc who joined them and continued:"And here comes the savior of the day."

"That's overdoing it. And I couldn't have digivolved if you're thoughts didn't reach me.", Pikuna replied honestly.

"Thoughts or no thoughts, it's thanks to you that now we all stand here. If that doesn't make you a hero, I don't know what else does.", he said placing Mary down and petted her sister who smiled and replied:"Thanks... Leo."

"Hey!!! Don't I deserve to be petted too?", Celia demanded shaking him.

"I guess you deserve it too.", Leo joked petting her also with his free hand, then looked at Inc and grinning he said:"Do you want to be petted too Inc?"

"Thanks for the generosity. But I pass.", Inc replied.

"Then I'll take it in his place.", Fema said giggling going towards Leo.

"Suit yourself.", he replied sighing.

Celia's copy cat ability started to end slowly turning back to her normal self. She then started to breath heavily and loosing her strength. Noticing this Leo grabbed her saying:"I knew that darkness was too much for you to handle. Hang in there Celia!"

"You know me. I think about the present, not the future.", she replied between breaths before blacking out in his arms.

When she opened her eyes she found herself in the hotel room by the looks of it.

"Not again.", she said since it's the second time she passed out because of her powers.

"Till you keep using your powers without thinking this is bound to happen every time.", Leo said coming from the balcony looking at her none to happy.

"I didn't think it would be that bad.", she replied simply.

"You infused darkness into you. You are a light digimon. It's like mixing two different blood types that can't take one another. You could have damaged your data completely! Thinking of the present and not the future my ass", Leo complained loudly.

"Uhm... Sorry?!", Celia said cutely not knowing what else to say. She knew he was right and she didn't have an excuse for this.

"What am I going to do with you? You made everyone worried sick... You've been out all day.", Leo said sitting near her.

"I see. But wait. It's night time now, shouldn't you be at the party everyone mentioned?"

"And you think I would have left you here all by yourself? Not to mention it's you we are talking about. And second.", he said pausing because he sneezed then continued:"I don't feel so good. Damn Clara and her stupid plan."

Celia laughed hearing this because even his voice sounded funny.

"I take it that the others went?", Celia asked curious.

"Yeah. They didn't want at first but I told them to go and have fun and not worry because of us. I gave mine and your reservations to Mary and Nick.", he explained.

"I see. Thanks for staying by my side Leo.... Again... But using Inc's twilight abilities are pretty neat though. I squashed Ildwor and that bird like bugs.", she said cheerfully.

"Yeah. That was impressive. But still, promise me from now one that you use your ability carefully next time. And no darkness.", Leo said being very serious.

"To be honest. I didn't think it would have manifested like that. My ability should turn all the others in light form. Guess Inc's is special.", she said feeling stupid cause she knew from the start that he was an ADP. She heard at a certain point noises, like explosions, coming from outside.

"What's happening?", she asked.

"Can you manage to get up? You can lean on me if you can't stay on your feet.", Leo said to her smiling and she nodded.

Bringing her slowly to the balcony she saw various type of lights with different colors and patterns in the starry sky. She looked at them amazed not seeing something like this in her life.

"What are those?!", she asked not taking her eyes off them.

"Fireworks. They are used in special festivities, especially on new years eve, like now. In downtown there are a lot more but it's impossible now to go there. It's too crowded.", Leo replied.

"This is the part when one should say... Happy New Year... Right?", Celia asked sounding innocent.

"Yeah.... That's right... Happy New Year Celia.", he replied.

"Happy New Year to you too Leo.", she replied nuzzling him.

He never said it to her, but at times while staying in her company he could feel relaxed and not worried. Just like moments before she got up. The fact that he saw how badly Bastet and Ignis were hurt by Clara and not saying what exactly happened worried him. But especially those two feeling that he felt from Pikuna when they were connected.

"Guilty and ashamed... Why are you feeling like this Pikuna?", he thought to himself.