[Her lips formed a small...it wasn't quite a pout, but it was the closest Hikari had gotten to one in quite some time.]

[It was one thing when Taichi spoke to her like that. Or, really, any of the other older kids. And even if Takeru was older now...he had been there! They'd fought together, and sure he was always protective too, but he knew...]

I can fight, too.

I won't...I can still help. With whatever you need. If we all work together...even though I'm not as old as you are, I promise I wouldn't get in the way.