I'm alive! So, life happened but I'm back and I'll be updating. Also, this is being rewritten and the prologue was cut. I figured I can say that same thing and have some cute TK and Patamon bonding.

Back to business, this contains yaoi (eventually) so if you don't like, don't read.

Chapter 1: The Dreams

"NOOOOOOO!" TK barely stifled his scream as he shot up in bed, his blonde hair slick with sweat as his chest heaved as if he had just ran a marathon. TK covered his face in his hands, noticing how they were shaking. The dream had been so vivid. He could still feel the burn from the…..

"TK? Are you alright?" TK looked down to see Patamon gazing up at him, a paw on his legs, and distress on his face.

TK shook his head, trying to calm his racing heart. "It's that dream again."

Patamon's eyes narrowed as worry crept into them. "You've been having that same dream for a while. I think it must mean something."

TK nodded. "It's the same each time. I'm in the digital world, with everyone, and everything goes gray, only it doesn't feel bad. I felt like I was at home. Soon, I was swallowed by darkness, but it was comforting. It's so strange. As soon as I would feel at peace, a bright light would shot through the darkness destroying it and burning me with its touch."

"Usually we fight against darkness, what do you think it means?" Patamon asked, crawling into his friend's lap.

TK held his partner tight and whispered, "I don't know." Silence fell on the pair. Patamon tried to comfort his partner as much as he could and felt a bit better knowing TK's heart was slowing down, returning to normal.

"Maybe we should talk to Gennai?"

TK sighed as he laid back down on his bed. "Maybe. It's just, why would light hurt? Why would I feel so at home in the darkness? Do you think this may have something to do with the Dark Ocean?"

"Maybe Ken would be a good person to ask?"

"Maybe."

Patamon sighed and snuggled close to his partner. "You should try to get some more sleep. You have class today."

"Yeah," TK sighed, holding Patamon closer. "And you leave tomorrow to patrol the Digital World." Patamon nodded in understanding. It had been two years since the defeat of MaloMyotismon and everything was at peace. The Digidestined were finally able to live a semi normal life but they agreed that patrols were still necessary. The whole group would go to the Digital World on the weekends and the digimon would split up the days to keep the peace and keep an eye out for trouble.

Patamon would be going on patrol and would be leaving for a few days. Normally, the patrols lasted four days but TK and Patamon agreed to take Gatomon's patrol along with his own. Kari had a big dance competition that her partner wanted to see. TK could never say no to Kari.

"I'm going to miss you," TK admitted, holding his partner close.

"Me too," Patamon whispered. "I hate leaving you with these nightmares happening more often."

"I'll be fine," TK managed a small smile. "We should get some sleep."

"Yeah, big day tomorrow." TK closed his eyes as Patamon watched, making sure his charge was truly asleep and not bothered by the dreams that haunted him. "Please be okay, Takeru."

Author's Note: Kinda short. But, hope you enjoyed it. Reviews and consecutive criticism are welcome. Flames will be used for cookies!