Never too late

By

Hannio

Chapter One

Explanations

Disclaimer – None of the characters I mention in the below work of fiction belong to me in any fashion. I am merely using them for my own enjoyment.

Author Note – This is a rewrite of a story I did ages ago. I felt like giving it another shot and actually attempting to finish it! Anyway I hope you enjoy it.

"Jeez Kari, what's your rush, will you slow down for a moment? This isn't a race"

Damn.

I closed my eyes for a brief second trying to ignore the flash of annoyance I felt when I heard Davis's voice call out for me. I had been hoping not to run into any of my friends during the walk to school.

Don't get me wrong or anything. I really do love my friends and I know I'm lucky to have them especially Davis who is one of the closest ones I have but right now at this moment in time it was really something I could do without.

I wasn't in the mood to be surrounded by his never ending supply of optimism and cheer. I was quite content to remain in a gloomy mood that was so well reflected in the weather.

Now I would have to attempt to be the Kari he was used to seeing, something I wasn't looking forward to attempting.

Still I adjusted my pace accordingly and slowed down so he could catch up with me. If I didn't then I would never hear the end of it.

"How you doing?" he asked as he came to a stop by me, he had been running but he barely looked out of breathe from it. I hoisted my backpack over my shoulder as I adjusted the umbrella I was holding so it was covering him as well. Not that it would do him much good mind you. He was already soaked through; Davis for some reason I never understood always dressed as though it was summer.

I noticed him watching me, clearly waiting for an answer so I smiled at him.

"I'm fine" I replied making my voice sound bright "Though it would be better if it wasn't raining, don't brush up against me Davis, I don't want to get wet"

He laughed, giving his head a violent shake so the water droplets landed on me. I rolled my eyes but remained silent just thankful that only Davis was there. He was great and a fantastic leader of the Digi Destined but he wasn't exactly well tuned with people's feelings. TK would have asked what was wrong with me by now but Davis merely accepted what people said to him as what they felt.

I gave a slight hiss, my hand coming up to rub absently at my chest. It was a feeling I was used to experiencing when I thought about TK nowadays.

It wasn't a physical pain, I was in great health but emotionally I was a wreck ever since I realised that I was actually in love with TK. I had always cared for him, it was impossible not to care for someone like TK but it had always been as a brother or a partner in crime. I had never thought of him any other way until recently when I began to see him in a different light. It had felt as though a switch had gone off in my head making everything clear for the first time.

I should have fallen for someone like Davis. He is a nice person, clever in lesson though from the way he acted you wouldn't think it. He's good looking, tall and slim with cinnamon coloured hair which fell messily over his head and those bright chocolate coloured eyes which always showed exactly what he was feeling. He tanned easily as well and just gave off the impression of light and fun.

And there was nothing there.

Absolutely no connection even though sometimes I wish there were. Loving someone like Davis, someone so open and friendly would be easy. Loving someone like TK was just hard.

There had been a time when Davis had like me in that way but he soon realised he was wasting his time and moved on leaving us with a comfortable friendship instead. I think he was dating someone but it's hard to keep up with him. He's like a whirlwind, you need to hold on tightly or you'll be blown away.

Now I thought about it I had heard a rumour that he was dating Ken, that would probably do him some good, if there was anyone who could handle him then it would be Ken. I hope they are happy together if they are. They both deserve it.

Anyway TK was something else, he really is but I'm not the only one who has noticed it. I don't know why I would be surprised by that fact. I mean TK is very good looking, not quite up to Yamato's standards yet but close enough. He's taller then Davis is and slimly built. His hair is naturally blond and he's pale. I think the thing which captures my attention, which has always attracted me, is his eyes. They were blue as in really blue but it was the expression in them that really clinched it for me. He looked kind, as though he had time to help everyone if they needed it.

I had decided to tell him how I felt, that I was in love with him when I ran literally into my older brother and Yamato, those two were always together though I could hardly blame them since they were dating.

That hadn't surprised me in the least; I was only surprised that it took them so long to actually admit how they felt for each other. It was pretty obvious to the rest of us.

Tai was aware of how I felt for TK which meant of course that Yamato did as well. When I told them what I was about to do they had shared a long look with each other before looking back at me. That was when Tai had told me that they suspected that TK was dating a girl in our school called Rhea.

I had stared at them blankly trying to figure out who the hell Rhea was and then it hit me like a ton of bricks. She was that stupid foreign exchange student from America. TK had been assigned to look after her. I guess I should have realised that he liked her when he mentioned her to me, how he thought she was great, I didn't pay any attention to it though. I mean this was TK, he thought everyone was great.

That had been last night that they told me about it and I barely slept a wink, all I could think about was today and how much I didn't want to go. I was torn between rage that he was taken and didn't tell me and just wanting to see him, to get a smile from him and the one handed hug he always gave me.

"Earth to Kari, come in Kari" I blinked and looked at Davis

"Huh?" I answered blinking at his annoyed look.

"Have you actually paid any attention to what I've just been saying for the past ten minutes or so?" he demanded putting his hand on his hips and tapping his foot against the floor, another sign that he was annoyed. I glanced around surprised to see that we were outside out class room already.

I had been so caught up in my own thoughts that I hadn't even noticed. No wonder Davis was annoyed.

"Sorry Davis" I apologised "I've just got a lot on my mind at the moment." He gave me a sharp look, his eyes scanning my face clearly noticing for the first time that I wasn't quite myself. I knew what he was seeing; I had seen it myself in the mirror. My light brown hair was perfect as usual but my skin was pale and I had large bags under my eyes indicating my lack of sleep the previous night. Even my light brown eyes seemed duller.

It was probably a natural reaction to someone who had just had their heart ripped out of their chest by someone who wasn't even aware that they had done it.

"Kari?" Davis said putting a reassuring hand on my forearm "Is everything okay?" he asked. I gave him my best impression of my normal smile.

"Absolutely" I replied brightly. I was good at this, perhaps I should consider becoming an actress instead of a photographer "I just didn't sleep very well last night, that's all" he stared at me for a moment with an unreadable look before he smiled.

"Well if you're sure then we should head in"

I sighed silently.

Here went nothing.

Author Note – An update will hopefully be soon.