So this is just a story that's been playing in my head since I binged on Digimon a while ago! It's based a few years after Adventure 02, and basically disregard the epilogue of that because I had some MAJOR issues with it. There's also a new Digidestined I created on my own, and besides her and her Digimon I own nothing of Digimon, or the characters. Sadly. This does have some romance including: JoexMimi, SoraxMatt, KarixTK, YoleixxKen, and TaixStella (new character!) Enjoy, comment, review!

CH 1

It's been 5 years since the Digidestined have defeated Malomyotismon, and 4 years since the portal between worlds had closed, and the digimon had vanished from Earth, presumably having returned to the digital world. The Digidestined were crushed at losing their partners, but as the years passed they had all accepted that, for the time, they were alone. But the worlds were at peace, and they all hoped that someday they would see their partners and the digital world again.

In the past five years, everyone on the team had grown up. Tai (20), Matt (20), Sora (20), Izzy (19), Joe (21), and Mimi (20) had all graduated high school. Tai is studying business on a full soccer scholarship, Matt is hitting it big with his band, and has postponed college for the time. Sora is splitting her time between studying art, coaching tennis, and visiting Matt at his rehearsals; they had started dating a few months after everyone's digimon had vanished, and were inseparable.

Izzy had graduated early, and is working for a tech startup as the head software developer and part-owner; everyone knows he hopes that somehow he will find them a way back into the digital world. Joe is in med school, and spends every second he isn't studying with his girlfriend; Mimi, who is working as a fashion designer (and occasional model) for one of Tokyo's top fashion brands. Everyone was a little surprised at that couple, but as Mimi put it, "Sincerity and reliability go hand in hand! Plus, he's always so sweet and kind, how could I not fall in love with him?" and Joe just smiles when anyone asks about how he got Mimi.

As for the younger digidestined, they are all in high school. Yolei (18) is a senior, looking to study marketing at the same school as Ken (18), which made sense seeing as they have been dating for the past two years. Davis (17), Kari (17), and TK (17) are all juniors, focusing on the future. Davis has finally given up on his crush on Kari, and is focusing on soccer, hoping that he can get into school with an athletic scholarship, versus his mediocre grades. TK is hoping to study writing, and is always scribbling in notebooks, but no one knows what he's writing. Kari wants to be a photojournalist, and works for the school newspaper, the yearbook, and is constantly taking pictures. TK and Kari have become extremely close, nearly inseparable. If you want to find once, you can usually call the other and odds are they're hanging out together. And while everyone expects them to start dating in the near future, they both laugh off the idea because they are "best friends". Cody (16) is a sophomore and is focusing on his Kendo and deciding what schools and majors he is interested in.

Everyone tries to gather together at least once a year, as a reminder of every battle they fought, the friends they lost, and those they gained. This year, they chose to meet in June. With everyone finished with school, it's the perfect time to meet and catch up.

And that is where we begin.

"Hey everyone!" Izzy called as he jogged up to the group sitting under a large oak tree. He was wearing his usual: grey converse, grey jeans, and a navy shirt with his company's name, Pro-Digeous Tech, across the front in white. "Sorry I'm late!".

"Izzy! Don't worry about it! We're still waiting on Matt and Sora!" Tai called. His hair was still big and spiky, and since he started college he had upgraded to wearing blue nikes, midnight blue jeans, and a grey v-neck with a dark blue hoodie unzipped, and he had a tattoo on his right wrist of his crest. Sitting next to him was Davis, who was sporting a similar outfit as in middle school: blue and white striped sneakers, tan cargo shorts, and a blue long sleeve with a orange puffy vest. Ken, who still wore the same black shoes and grey pants as before, but with a pale green untucked polo, waved from across the unfinished circle, then put his arm around back around Yolei. She was still sporting her long lilac hair and glasses, and had switched to tan sandals, a dark purple miniskirt, and a light grey tank top with a white kimono over it all.

"Speaking of Matt and Sora, any idea where your brother is TK? I know he was picking up Sora but wasn't that like an hour ago?" Dressed in light grey slacks and a short sleeved blue button down, Joe turned to TK with a questioning look on his face.

"Yeah, I'm starving! Baby did you pack any rice balls for a snack?" Mimi adjusted her pink flowing skirt and white v-neck and turned to Joe with a smile on her face. He sighed, and dug one out of his backpack, and handed it over. Dressed in black shorts and a beige t-shirt Cody rolled his eyes at the couple.

"I don't know! Geez people, just because I'm related to the guy doesn't mean I know his every thought!" TK announced, throwing his hands in the air in mock frustration. He was still sporting his white bucket hat over his messy blond hair, and was wearing an aqua t-shirt with pale yellow stripes on the sleeves, light grey shorts, and white sneakers. Next to him, Kari pushed her shoulder-length hair behind her ears and giggled into her hands. In lieu of her old tan shorts and pink/white tank top, she now preferred to wear white converse, denim capris, and a dark pink flowing top with cap sleeves. "I mean TK, you were the last to talk to him, we're all just starving!" She said between giggles.

Tk looked at Kari laughing, closed his eyes, and sighed. "Fine. I'll call him. I don't see why you can't Tai, you're only his best friend." As he picked up his phone, Matt and Sora appeared, walking over to the group.

Sporting a blue crop top with a white flower and white capris, Sora had a giant grin on her face, and Matt, while wearing his typical black jeans and black v-neck, was sharing her smile.

"Well, is one of you going to share what that stupid grin is for?" Davis asked, "Because if not, I'd like to start this picnic. The pizza is getting cold!"

Sora and Matt looked at each other and smiled. "Well everyone…. We have a completely reasonable explanation as to why we are late" Matt stated, and turned to Sora. "Care to tell them babe?"

Sora grinned, and held out her left hand while shouting " MATT PROPOSED!" Mimi immediately jumped up and ran over to hug Sora while Joe sighed muttering something about "Great, now i've got to match this" before congratulating Matt after Tai shook his hand.

"Now that everyone's here and we are all so ecstatic about Matt and Sora… CAN WE PLEASE EAT!" Davis announced, already reaching for a slice of pizza. Everyone started laughing, and settled in to eat.

Suddenly, Cody pointed up to the sky and yelled "Look!". Dark clouds were beginning to gather overhead, and lightning began to crackle. Davis couldn't help but snigger at everyone's hair standing up, but before he could get a chuckle out, he vanished. He was followed by Yolei, Ken, Tai, and everyone else. As Davis's uneaten pizza fell to the ground, the clouds vanished, and the June afternoon once again became sunny and calm.