I don't own Digimon. Even though I don't own the show, I did my best to keep them true to their character and to the show. Enjoy!
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***** ... to be continued
by Bleeding Wings
It was a beautiful Saturday morning as T.K. and Kari were going for a jog around their neighborhood. Sweating and panting, the two youths have been jogging more than 10 miles. Dodging some people on the sidewalk, T.K. would fall behind Kari by a few feet, and vice versa. While they jogged, Patamon and Gatomon were hitching a ride in their backpacks and enjoyed feeling the breeze brush against their faces.
"Hey, Patamon! This is more fun than playing in the swings!" Gatomon said.
"I know! I feel like I'm ridin' on a Bronco! Yee-haw!" Patamon said.
Even though T.K. and Kari felt sweat pour down their faces and their legs muscles began to hurt a bit, they were having just as much fun as their digimons.
"No fair, Kari! Your load is lighter than mine!" T.K. complained.
"Hey! Are you saying I'm fat?" Patamon asked, wearing a serious face.
"Uh, no, of course not! I'm just saying that ... well... you're just a bit heavier than Gatomon, that's all!" T.K. explained. T.K. hoped Patamon wasn't angry at him for saying he was heavy, remembering how he compared Patamon to a pig over 5 years ago. Patamon serious face faded and was replaced by a smile, showing he forgave him. T.K. smiled back.
As T.K. and Kari were side to side, their imaginary finish line was drawing near. T.K. put more muscle into his legs, hoping to leave Kari in the dust. Kari tried her best to catch up with him. Both runners were sweating harder than ever, hoping one could beat the other.
"Come on, Kari! You're not going to let a boy beat ya, are you?" Gatomon asked.
"No way! We girls are just as good as boys in anything!" Kari said.
The finish line was drawing nearer. When T.K. looked to Kari, something wonderful consumed his being. He found it hard -no, impossible to take his eyes off of Kari's beauty. T.K.'s heart beat faster than before, and it wasn't from the running.
(She's so.... beautiful...) T.K. said to himself.
T.K. tripped onto a rock, causing him to hit the pavement pretty hard on his chest. Hearing T.K. make a big thud, Kari stopped and made a full 180 degrees for T.K. Feeling a little worried, Kari knelt to T.K., who was clutching his chest. Some samaritans knelt to T.K. as well to check on him, but Kari told them there was no need for worry. Besides, to Kari, T.K. is as tough as nails.
"What the heck just happened?" Gatomon asked.
"Beats me. T.K.'s usually very alert. Are you all right, T.K.?," Patamon asked, rubbing T.K.'s head gently.
"I'm... fine, guys. Still in one piece," T.K. responded after letting out a light groan. As Patamon crawled out of T.K.'s backpack, Kari rolled him onto his back and checked if he has any serious injuries. Seeing he had no injuries, Kari helped T.K. stand up. Kari found an empty bench and helped T.K. take a seat. Secretly, Patamon crawled back into T.K.'s bag when nobody was watching. To keep their existence out of suspicion, Patamon and Gatomon acted like stuffed dolls.
"What happened out there, T.K.? It wasn't normal of you to trip onto something. Was something on your mind?" Kari asked.
That question made T.K. turn away from Kari. Looking slightly downward, T.K. began to blush a bit. Feeling his heart go pitter-patter, T.K. began to talk.
"Well, you see-"
"A-HA! I KNEW IT!! You got a girl on your mind, lover-boy! So, who's the lucky girl? Come on, T.K.! You can tell me," Kari asked, wrapping T.K.'s arm with her own. Her very touch only made T.K. blush even harder.
Kari noticed T.K.'s reaction when she touched him. Realizing T.K.'s silent answer, Kari slowly let go of T.K. and looked down on the sidewalk. She blushed, learning that the girl he has a crush on was sitting right next to him.
"Uh... Kari? Can I ask you a question?" T.K. asked, slowly turning his eyes to Kari.
"Sure, go ahead," Kari said quietly, too shy to look into T.K.'s eyes.
"Would you like to ... to go out with me next Saturday? I heard there's a great movie coming out next weekend called 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.' Maybe you and I could... check it out?" T.K. nervously asked.
"I... I don't know, T.K. It's just that-"
"I should have known. It's Davis, isn't it? I bet you've fallen head-over-heels for that guy," T.K. said.
Hearing what T.K. said about Davis made Kari giggle.
"You're so silly, T.K. Davis is sweet, but I kind of like him more as a brother than a boyfriend. What I was really going to say is that I have to ask my parents if it's okay," Kari said. T.K. breathed deep with relief. As T.K. felt a little better from the fall, T.K. and Kari went their separate ways to go home. Gatomon couldn't let go of the way T.K. and Kari have been acting around each other lately.
"Boy, T.K. really fell for you, Kari! No pun intended, of course. He could be the one for you, ya know?" Gatomon said. Kari smiled from that statement her digimon made.
"Come on, Gatomon! We're just... friends, that's all..." Kari said reluctantly. Gatomon found that hard to chew, seeing how funny they've been acting around each other that afternoon.
Meanwhile, a few miles away, Patamon flew circles around T.K. and made fun of him for the way he acted around Kari.
"T.K.'s in loooove! T.K.'s in loooove!!" Patamon sung in a teasing manner, feeling his belly get full with laughter.
"Knock it off, Patamon! I fell because... because I was thinking about beating Davis in our next basketball game! I got a lot on my mind, you know?" T.K. said
"Suuuure you do. You and Kari gonna go kissy, kissy, kissy!!" Patamon impersonated T.K. and pretended he was kissing Kari. Grinding his teeth, T.K. chased Patamon all the way home. Patamon was laughing the whole way.
"Aw, man! Why can't I ever beat you in the game of Chess? It's not fair!"
"Don't fret about it, Davis. Haven't you forgotton? When it comes to Chess, I'm a master. You'll do better, next time."
"Yeah, I hope so." Ken and Davis finished their fifth match of Chess at the park. Ken - 5. Davis - zippo. As Davis took a look around, his heart leapt as he saw Kari walking home.
"HEY, KARI! You want to hang out with us?" Davis asked, wearing a smile as wide as his face. Smiling, Kari shook her head.
"Sorry, Davis, but I gotta head home. There's something I gotta do. Maybe some other time!" Kari said. Davis watched his object of his affection until she disappeared from his very sight. Ken only shook his head, looking at Davis with disbelief.
"Davis, when is it going to get through to your head that she doesn't see you the same way you see her?" Ken asked.
"What are ya talkin' about, man? I got a sixth sense about this stuff. She and I were destined for each other! We're this close," Davis said, crossing his fingers.
"I don't know, man. Seeing the way she behaves around you, I seriously don't think she likes you at all. Just as a friend, nothing more," Ken responded.
"Aw, get off it, will ya? Everything will fall right into place. Trust me," Davis said, leaning comfortably in his chair. Ken could only look at Davis with concern.
If you keep giving your heart to someone who doesn't want it, Davis, your heart will shatter into a million pieces. I hope you won't learn that the hard way...
