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Ninth Verse: Accidental Video/Memory Leak

[When the video starts, all that can be seen is the face of a sleeping Marley clutching a stuffed Leomon doll close. Looks like someone had dozed off while scrolling through things on her D-Terminal and her hand had accidentally hit the recording button. After a moment, though, her brows furrow and she rolls over, sending her D-Terminal crashing to the floor.

There's static a moment before the scene switches to sudden darkness, almost as if the device has turned off. However, it doesn't take long for a bright light to appear. It takes on the shape of a rather large, yet nondescript Digimon. Its eyes are a burning red, and as it focuses on the screen, many bodies can be seen lying around it in a pool of blood. There's a sense of foreboding as the red eyes bore into those who continue to stare at the screen.

Static takes to the screen once more, and then completely goes black.]

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[Donnie let out a sigh of relief. Marley looked okay, but should he...]

What the heck was that freaky thing that we just saw now?

[And Donnie facepalms]

[Hawkmon can be hear whispering in the background and Marley's eyes go wide. She looks off screen, almost horrified.]

Th-They saw that? I was just...I thought I was just dreaming!

[Donnie glared at Kamemon, who jsut shrugged, before looking at Marley worriedly. He was back in 'overly-worried boyfriend mode'.]

Y-yeah... it must have been another memory leak. Are you okay? Do you need me to come over? I can be over there in just a few seconds!

Well you've got the 'overly-worried' part of this dating thing down.

[Marley blinks at the screen, her eyes going wide before she nods once. If the color hadn't just drained from her face (because oh god, now everyone had seen that horrible thing), she'd be blushing even more at Kamemon's comment.]

...Please? I-I don't think--

She doesn't need to be alone right now....

[Donnie nodded before the signal was cut. But Marley didn't have to wait long as about three seconds later, there was a knock at the door. Being a ninja really did have it's advantages when needing to be somewhere quick.]

[It's Hawkmon who answers the door, opening it and stepping back for Donnie to come inside the room. Marley's curled up on her bed, not even under the blanket, with her D-Terminal pushed some ways away from her. She looks up at Donnie and smiles before looking at the device.]

Hey Donnie.

Yeah, thanks for coming.

[Donnie nodded down to Hawkmon before walking in. He sat on the bed by Marley and as much as he wanted to just pull her into his arms and assure her that it would be fine, he wasn't sure if she'd want him entering her personal space in a time like this. He certianly didn't want to do anything that would make ehe feel awkward or uncomfortable.

That doesn't stop him from gently grasping her shoulder and loking at her with concerned brown eyes.]

You feeling okay?

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[Marley nods her head slowly as she passes her D-Terminal to Hawkmon who takes the device and steps outside, closing the door behind him. The touch to her shoulder draws her attention up to Donnie's face. He's so worried; she can tell just by the look in his eyes, and it brings a small smile to her lips.]

I'll be okay. Just...wasn't expecting that--whatever it was, to show up on the screens, I guess.

[She's just going to scoot over a little to give Donnie more room on the bed if he needed.]

[Once Marley had scooted, Donnie allowed himself to scoot into the bed a little bit more, but he was still respecting personal space. The hand on Marley's shoulder was rubbing it in a comforting manor.]

I know, I'm so sorry that it happened. These leaks are getting annoying. But... maybe not everyone saw it. Some people might have been asleep, or too busy to have looked. I only saw it because I was up working.

But even if a few people saw it, it'll be okay.

[Marley sighs and closes her eyes, relaxing a little as Donnie rubs her shoulder. It’s nice...having him here so she’s not alone. Not having to go through this alone. Still, the fact that that…thing appeared on the network means that it’s likely they’ll get asked about it…]

...They’ll need to know, won’t they? Ed...he told them, but now they...they got to see it…

[Taking in a deep breath, she curls up a little.]

[As he watched Marley curl up, Donnie couldn't keep the distance anymore. He wrapped his arms around her, pulling Marley close to him. Not too close for if she wanted him to back off, but enough that he hoped that she would feel a little more secure.]

Well... it may be for the best. If that... thing ever comes back, we can prepare for it. That vision won't happen Marley, I promise. We'll find a way to make sure that it never happens.

[He just hoped that he wasn't making a promise that he couldn't keep.]

[Marley doesn't pull away, doesn't fight. She lets Donnie hold her because it's comforting. She needs to know she's not alone, even with Hawkmon being there. It's just nice knowing that others who understand what she went through...]

It's eyes...they were just...

[She slowly wraps her arms around Donnie with another sigh.]

I'm sorry...

No, don't be. It's not your fault that you got a memory leaked. I-I know that it was scary, it scared me to. It was as bad as when I saw my-

[He stopped. He had never told Marley of what he saw int he Dark Field, and she had never pushed him to tell her. Even now, even though he now knew that his family was safe, the vision of them being murdered so coldly and mercilessly scared him just as much as that... thing did.

He shook his head. Marley needed comfort right now, not him. He'd worry over his problems later. Right now Marley was all that was important to him, that was all that mattered.]

Nevermind, just... try not to worry. We'll figure something out.

[Donnie, you're going to have to talk about it at some point. But she won't force it. She trusts you to bring it up in your own time.

She sighs as she rests all curled up against Donnie.]

...Will you stay? At least until I can go back to sleep?

[As he felt Marley curl up against him, Donnie's hold on her tightened slightly. He gave her a gentle kiss on her forehead, hoping that it would help comfort her.]

I'll stay for as long as you want.

[A small smile touches her lips as Donnie kisses her forehead. She relaxes some, even if her cheeks are flushed pink. Really, this is just what she needs after all of that...]

Thanks, Donnie. I...really appreciate this. I--You weren't in the middle of anything, were you?

[Because, oops! It just now dawned on her that he might have been busy...]

Nah. I was only finishing up the skateboard I've been building. But it can wait, your way more important that my work is.

[He blushes once he realized what he just said. THis blushing thing was never going to stop apparently.]

[Nope, probably not. Even Marley's blushing.]

If...you're sure. I mean, you don't have to stay...or you can bring it here? I don't mind, really. I just--I'm being selfish.

[And rambling. You're rambling too, Marley.]

No your not. And I'd rather stay here with you than work on some old skateboard that I can finish in only a few minutes. So I'm all yours until your fed up with me. Okay?

[Marley nods and wraps an arm around Donnie. She already felt so much better than before. Something about Donnie being close was relaxing...]

Might not ever leave if that's the case. Can never be fed up with you...

[Chuckles] I think I can live with that.

So long as you're okay with it.

[She sighs, though this one is of contentment. She feels ready to go back to sleep, but with Donnie here, she doesn't really want to. That'd be rude, wouldn't it?]

You're comfy. Know that?

[Blushes a little mire] I do now. You should try and go back to sleep Marley, I'll be here until you wake up... I-I mean if your okay with that and all...

[He hadn't minded when he let Marley stay for that week in his room, so maybe she wouldn't mind if he did the same for her?]

[That just makes Marley cuddle against him more.]

Stay...please?

[Smiles and nods] Of course I will.

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