Realizations and True Bonds

Sora walked through the halls of Gennai's impressive house. The air was tense, because she and all of her friends knew that this day would be their final battle with Izzy's creation.
The boy's had head out earlier, to scout out how close Demonicamon was to their location. She seemed to be cutting a path through the Digiworld, each day is getting closer to the last.
With all the Digimon (Except Palmon) out of the action, and stuck as Digi-Eggs, Sora would have been worried to death at the thought of her friends out there with that monster.
She knows that they have Ash's Pokemon with them, and that helped delayed some of her fear when she thought of that name.
'Ash.', She thought in her mind. As hard as she might, she couldn't stop thinking about her friend from a different world. Over and over again, Ash had proved himself to be strong, fearless and caring boy. Who would put her, or any of the Digidestined's safety over his own, and the fact that he would do all of this for people he's only know for a short time,impresses her even more.
None of his qualities helped her stayed off her growing feelings for him, but with Izzy's revelation that Ash and Tai were some how, counterparts of each other, but from Parallel Worlds only added to her confusion.
Sora and Tai had always been close, and sometimes she even imagined what it would be like to be his girlfriend. Perhaps the fact that they've known each other for so long, and their relationship was more like brother and sister, was a way she never allowed herself to think too far along those lines. Then Ash came into her life, displaying so many qualities that she always found attractive in Tai, but without the long history, she couldn't help it, but she realized what happened to her: she was in love.
"Sora?" Mimi's voice stopped in her tracks. She didn't want anyone to know what she was hiding or how she felt, so she put on her bravest front and cheeriest smile.
Unfortunately for Sora, Mimi saw something was bothering her. "Sora is anything wrong? You look kinda sad."
"Oh, it's nothing Mimi I guess I'm a little tense about what's going to happen today." It was half true, so Sora didn't feel totally bad about not telling Mimi everything that was bothering her.
Mimi looked at her curiously, seeming to read her friends mind. Mimi's Crest was the Crest of Sincerity, so it was a little stupid to try and hide her feelings from her friend, so it was a little stupid to try and hide her feelings from her friend who could read her as easy as anyone.
"Come with me Sora, I want to show you something." Before Sora could ask what she wanted to show her, Mimi took her hand and took her to Geni's garden, where all the plants he cared for were. "Um.. Why did you-?" Sora began, but Mimi cut her off. 
"Shhhh, don't make any noise, we don't want to disturb them." Mimi said as she peered through the Greenhouse window. Sora shrugged and looked and what her friend saw.
She saw a wounded, but still healing Bulbasaur sleeping next to Palmon. She was helping Bulbasaur recover from the last time he battled Demonicamon (Chapter 4). Sora saw that and smiled 'She must've been really worried about him. Just like I was about Ash.'
 
She thought in her mind of when she was next to the bed Ash was in after taking the blow of Demonicamon. He woke up with surprise in his body. Sora was so happy to see that he was alive, she couldn't help herself. She threw her arms around him and gave him the most loving hug he ever gotten. She also did something she never done in her life; she kissed him.
Back to reality...
Sora blushed really brightly of the event that had happened earlier. She then got out of her trance and she had a questioning look on her face.
"Mimi I thought you didn't like Bulbasaur." She said to her cow-girl hat friend.
Mimi sighed and looked resigned. "Believe me Sora, I didn't like that Poke-thing nosing around my dear Palmon at first. But you saw how he saved her, and maybe all of us in that last battle. He cares for her and I know Palmon feels for him,and the fact is..." Mimi stopped looking a little sad.
"What Mimi? What is it?" Sora asked her.
"The fact is after today, Palmon may never see Bulbasaur again. So I decided to left them be together." Mimi looked deep into Sora's eyes and continued. "How would you feel if you was going to never see someone you really care about, and you didn't tell that person how you really feel about them?" Mimi asked her non-hat wearing friend.
Sora looked down and was a little embarrassed. "Is it that obvious? Me and Ash, I mean?"
Mimi giggled, "Only to people with eyes."
Sora then blushed even more. "Mimi I can't focus on something like that now. None of us may live to see tomorrow, we all have to concentrate on our plan."
Mimi nodded with an understanding look on her face. "I know Sora, just think about it okay?"
"I will Mimi, thanks." Sora hugs her friend and left the greenhouse.
Sora was once again alone with her thought, but she really didn't want to think about Ash right now, so she decided to see how Izzy and Gennai were doing in the lab. After a short walk, Sora hears the electronic buzzing and beeps from Gennai's lab equipment. The room was filled with strange scientific machines and devices that Sora couldn't even begin to know what they were used for. Izzy could tell her but anything more advance, then her home computer was over her head. Her eye fell on Izzy, he was working on a small device that looked similar to her Digivice, but it was oddly different.
"How's it going Izzy?" She asked.
Izzy looked up at her and her rubbed his eyes."It's going fine Sora, I'm finishing the programming. The Poke/Digivice is almost ready. I just hope it last long enough for it to be effective." He said while yawning.
"What do you mean last?" She asked with a confusing stare on her face.
Setting the what looking microchip down, Izzy continued. "Well, my ideal of using one of Ash's Poke Balls to make a new Digivice is feasible, but the technologies in them are only about 90% compatible. I've had to do some major redesigning to get them to work even on this level. The first one I made burned itself up on activation. But I think I figured out the exact photonic-modulation to get it to function. But it'll still burn out after one use." He finished.
Sometimes Sora envied Izzy's knowledge and technical abilities. "So what you're saying is this will be our only chance at this and there are no do-overs, huh?" Sora stated.
"Don't worry, I have faith in Izzy's ideals." A new voice added. Sora turned to see Ash and Pikachu walking into the lab. Sora's heart raced a bit looking at him. His confidant and determination, was one of his more appealing traits. Ash looks down at the small device Izzy had just finished. "So this is the Digivice you made for me? Hey, it's shaped just like a Poke Ball. This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen Izzy!"
"Um, Ash?" Izzy looked a little worried. "You have to understand something, what I'm trying to do has never been done, or even thought of. You were never chosen as we were. The ones that scanned us and attuned us Digidestined to our Digivices and Digimon had better equipment than what Gennai and me have access to. You are not a Digidestined, and forcing you into that role could be very dangerous!"
Gennai walked up and added, Young Izzy is right Ash, you have to understand the risks that are involved, not only to you, but the Pokemon you choose to attune the Digivice to."
Fear begins to rise up in Sora, she hadn't thought of the risk to Ash. "Are you sure your willing to go through this Ash? You can still change your mind." Sora said.
Ash only smiled and said, "Well, Demonicamon hurt my Bulbasaur, me and from what I hear she hurt and threatened all of you. So I'm not going to let her get away with that, she must be stopped." Ash then put his hand on her shoulder. "No one gets away from with hurting my friends."
Sora blushed and smiled under Ash's caring words. She then hugged him and smiled. "Thanks Ash." She continued to hug him while she had a thought in her head. 'Maybe Mimi was right, maybe I am in love.'
Gennai and Izzy smiled at the two. They released and Ash continued to talk. "Also, like I said, I have faith in Izzy. If he thinks this will work, then so do I. Izzy is the smartest kid I know, and I have confidence in his brain." Ash smiled at Izzy. Ash's words went far to help alleviate the guilt he's been feeling since he created Demonicamon.
Geni chuckled and said, "I like your attitude Ash, and the only thing is to pick the Pokemon, that will undertake the digitization attuning with you."
Ash looked thoughtful for a second,then nodded his head, "All of my Pokemon are special to me, but there's only one that I'd want to take with me no matter what the situation is, but I'll leave it up to him." Ash reached across and lifted Pikachu off his shoulder. "Pikachu you've heard that this could be dangerous, are you willing to fight Demonicamon with me, to save our new friends?"
"Pika!" Pikachu agreed defiantly and began to happily nuzzle Ash's cheek.
"You heard Pikachu Izzy. We're ready when you are." Ash announced.
Izzy nodded and said, "Okay, I want to run a few more tests on all key systems before we put you and Pikachu into the Digital Attunement Chamber."
"I don't think you'll have time for anymore tests!", they all turned to see the rest of the gang running into the lab. Tai slid to a halt looking a little out of breath. "Demonicamon is coming this way, and fast!"
"Ugh!" Izzy moaned. "I was hoping Gennai's jamming equipment would hide our Bio Signatures a little longer and buy us more time! We need to run more tests! We're just not ready!"
Sora felt nervousness, she looked down at T.K's worried face. 
"What are we going to do now Sora?" T.K asked.
Sora cast a worried look at Tai. Hoping he would come up with an idea, he's quite famous for it. Tai looked at Ash and they both nodded at each other, knowing what had to be done. "We fight her! And buy Izzy and Gennai enough time to get Ash and Pikachu ready for their battle!"
Mimi seems to stifle a gasp. "Fight her now? The only Digimon left is my sweet Palmon, and I won't let her face that thing again. I don't want her to end up as a digi-egg!"
Kari sighed trying to hold back a tear. "I wish Gatomon was here with me shed know what to do."
Sora also missed her dear Biyomon. She thought sharing Kari's sentiment. Ash then stepped forward and knelled down to her. "Kari, I know you love Gatomon, and I promise, when this is all over, you'll see her again." He then placed a Poke Ball in her hands. "Take Muk, I know it'll won't be same, but Muk is a great Pokemon." Ash told her in a gentle voice. "But he needs someone to help him battle, he wouldn't do well in a battle without a good trainer to direct him. I'm giving you my Muk, he's playful and emotional like you Kari, the two of you will work great together!" He finished proudly.
Kari looked the Poke Ball and smiled, "Thanks Ash. I like Muk a lot! We've been playing together, he's fun!" She then threw the ball into the air and released Muk.
"MUK!" It said happily and hugged and drooped over the giggling Kari. 
"Oh, Muk!" She laughed while she got him off her and started to pet him.
Ash then turned to T.K. "Take Kingler T.K, he's strong and resilient just like you are." T.K smiled at Ash, he released the Crab Pokemon and they smiled at each other.
Ash then took another Poke Ball and tossed it to Matt. "Matt you take my strong and cocky Charizard." He caught the ball and grinned. Charizard and Matt has gotten along very well, they're two of a kind.
"Tai my fearless Squirtle! The leader of the Digidestined and the leader of the Squirtle Squad should fight side by side."
Squirtle popped out of his Poke Ball, pulled out a pair of sunglasses and finished with a clever smile. "Squirtle!" it said while folding its arms posing next to Tai.
Ash continued, "Joe, my faithful and powerful Snorlax. It's a little hard getting it started, but once it does, nothing can stop it!" Joe released the giant Pokemon from it's ball, it yawned lazily and smiled.
"Izzy you take care of my Tauros, wise and dependable just like you, I know the two of you will rise to any challenge!" Ash then turned to Sora and cupped her hands in his.
"Sora, I know you miss Biyomon, but I know my Pidgeot will fight for you as strongly as she can. She's very special to me. Besides Pikachu, none of my Pokemon have been with me longer." Ash squeezed her hands in his, seeming to tell her she was very special to him. On cue, Sora blushed and smiled once more before taking the Poke Ball from him.
Tai nodded. "Ash and I came up with a plan just in case Izzy and Gennai couldn't finish fast enough. Izzy you have no time for tests. Put Ash and Pikachu in the chamber, activate his Digivice and Crest and hope it works. We will all fight with Ash's Pokemon and try to stall Demonicamon as long as possible. To give Ash enough time to undergo the process.." Tai clenched his fist, this courage seems to infuse them all.
"We will not let her get through, this will stop today, one way or the other!" Tai finished with a whole lot of courage flowing through his veins.
"YOU GUYS READY!?" Ash and Tai both yelled out and they were given an answer by the kids cheering and the Pokemon roaring.