DISCLAIMER:I DO NOT OWN DIGIMON

Part I: T.K and life

Chapter 1: The Sole Digidestined

I twisted and turned in bed again. It was another sleepless night. I turned around and looked at my clock, it read 3:23 A.M. I groaned and got out of bed. I carefully moved my legs around Patamon so as if he didn't wake up. I walked over to my computer and turned it on. I looked out the window while my computer turned on, it was another cloudy night. "Hasn't been a clear night since…." I cut my mind from the thought, it shouldn't matter… she was happy. When my computer turned on something happened right away. The screen turned black. "Oh great…it shut off again." But I was wrong and suddenly light shown from my computer and it woke Patamon up. "T.K what's going on?" Patamon said while yawning. "I don't know pal, we'll see." At the sametime my D-3 started to go off violently and Gennai showed up on screen.

"Well T.K how are you doing?" I looked surprised and Patamon too as he flew onto my head. "And Patamon how about you?" Gennai said smiling. We both smiled back.

"How have you been Gennai?" I asked.

"I've been good T.K. but I have to get straight to the point, there's trouble in the Digital World."

"What?" I exclaimed. "Hold on let me call the others." As I went to grab my phone but Gennai cut me off. "No T.K, this mission is solely for you." I stopped and looked at him.

"What do you mean?" Patamon asked.

"Well, I should start from the beginning. Essentially T.K. Devimon is back, and he wants revenge. But if it was just him it wouldn't be a problem. He has taken control of Piedmon and Myotismon."

"WHAT? HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?"

"Let me finish T.K. The crests in which you gave up to protect the digital world have helped revived the destiny stones just this past month. But it seems it may have also revived some evil Digimon…by accident." I gave him a funny look.

"That's what our reports are saying as of now, we don't know if it's exactly true or not. But anyway, let me get to the point about you. As you know the digiport has been locked since your last battle with MaloMyotismon 8 years ago. Its out of our control as you know, but we've managed to find a way to re-open for one digidestined. After much debate between my colleagues and I we have decided to make it you."

"Me, but why?" I asked.

'Well isn't it obvious T.K?" I looked at him and shook my head. He gave a small chuckle. "You're so modest you don't even know why. I'll tell you. It's because in the entire world you, T.K are the most experienced and most powerful digidestined."

It blew my mind to hear that. "I am?"

"But of course T.K., think about it. You were there since the beginning and continued as you became older only a few years ago. Not to mention Patamon digivolved to an ultimate and took out a mega alone." Gennai smiled and nodded to Patamon. Patamon smiled back. "But that's not the only reason you were chosen T.K..it's also because you're the most level headed when it comes to dealing with darkness and….long periods of time."

I was puzzled. "What do you mean?"

Gennai sighed. "T.K. if you choose to go, I cannot keep sending you back and forth, once you come, you will be here, possibly over a year."

I gave a surprised look.

"I don't expect you to make the decision right away, but we don't have a lot of time. You have two days to decide, if you choose to come, I suggest you say your goodbyes to your friends and family and start getting ready. If not.. then we'll have to pick the second choice."

I looked at him and asked. "Whose the second choice?"

"Kari."

With that the screen went black and my room became dark again

Chapter 2: The Decision

I woke up the next day and sat on my bed. I wasn't tired, I wasn't awake, I was just there. I shook my head and walked into the bathroom. I took my clothes off and took a shower. I walked out and started to get ready for college.

"It has been 8 years…" I thought. In those 8 years so much has happened. He now went to college and was still close with the other digidestined. A lot of them hooked up with each other too. Yolie with Ken, Matt and Sora, Tai and Mimi, and Davis and…"SHUT UP T.K.!" I thought to myself.

I got ready ate breakfast and went to college, Patamon still sleeping from last night. I walked over to the train station and took the train there. I lived on my own now, moved out two years ago when I got accepted to Tokyo U. All the digidestined went here, aside from the older ones, they graduated.

When I finally got to college I entered the campus. It was spring and the trees were blooming, the flowers were sprouting and the hints of Summer were coming. I sighed. I walked slowly into the buildings and went to class. My first class was at 10, Intro to Linguistics, it was alright, the tests were hard though. Class ended at 11:30 and I had a break. I went to the roof of the school building and just laid down. I suddenly felt a vibration and picked up my phone. "Hello?" I yawned. "Hey T.K, it's Cody.

Cody managed to skip two grades and was a freshmen and Tokyo U. with us.

'Hey what's up Cody?"

"Nothing much, relaxing, you?"

"Well we're all on campus and we haven't seen you, where are you?"

I got up and looked down from the building and sure enough from a distance I could see Cody with a bunch of other friends.

"Look up." I said. He looked up and answered.

"T.K. what are you doing up there, you can get into huge trouble!"

"Meh" I replied.

'Well either way get down here and come sit with us." And the phone hung up.

I sighed, I didn't want to I didn't want to tell them about Gennai either. I got up and walked down the building and approached where they are all sitting. Ken was with Yolie, Cody was talking to his girlfriend Sakura and Davis was with….

"Hey T.K!" I got out of my daze and Kari called me over, she was with Davis. I could see them holding hands.

I sighed and took a deep breath. I put on the best smile I could and walked over.

"So you wanna explain what you were doing on the roof?" asked Kari. I looked at my best friend…friend. Always a friend.

"I was thinking about stuff." I looked down to see them still holding hands, Davis playfully rubbing one of her fingers with his own.

"Obviously loser, about what though."

I looked at their hands, it was breaking me apart.

"T.K?..." Kari asked.

It was killing me, just them holding hands.

"T.K….helloooooooo"

I wanted to die.

At this point everyone started looking at T.K. All confused why he was so confused.

"I need to get away." I thought.

'Hey T.J, Kari's talking to you!" Davis yelled saying yet another variation of my name.

I had to go.

"I'm leaving for New York for about a year." I said casually.

They all looked at me in complete surprise.

'What!" They all said.

"Yea." I responded. "I don't know what I'm doing with my life, so I thought, hey what the hell, I'll go travel, find myself a little, I don't know."

Kari looked at me with those eyes. I looked away.

"Why?" asked Yolie.

"I just said so." I chuckled.

"When are you leaving?" asked Ken.

"2 days."

"2 DAYS?" They all yelled.

"How long have you been planning this?" Asked Cody.

"About a month." I lied.

"How come you didn't tell us sooner?" My best friend said sadly.

"I told you now, didn't I?" I laughed.

"You know what I mean T.K. I thought we were best friends, you should've told me of all people."

"I didn't wanna worry you guys. Besides now you guys can't throw a going away party!" I laughed.

I looked at my watch. "Oh sorry guys, I have to head to class, see you later!" I lied.

I walked away in an aloof manner pretending to be happy.

"I'm sorry Kari…' I thought. "You're so happy with Davis, I can't separate you from that, I can't let you be in danger, I promised Tai."

Chapter 3: Getting ready

After that day of class ended, I didn't see my friends for the rest of the day. It was better off that way.

I got home, it was dark. I turned on my lights and came back to my empty apartment. I walked in and saw Patamon wasn't home. I took my clothes off and changed into some pajamas. My stomach growled. "oh man, I'm starved."

I opened a cabinet and found a box of ramen.

"Yumm.." I said sarcastically. I took out a pot, put some water in it and started to boil the water. There was a knock on the door.

I walked over and opened it up, it was Matt.

"Hey!" I said.

"New York? He replied.

I sighed and let him in. He came in and sat down on my couch. I was in the kitchen waiting for the water to boil, we didn't say anything. Once my noodles were done I sat down with him.

"Want some?"

"Nah, I'm good. When did you decide to go?"

I looked at him. Matt Ishida my brother. I was very close to him, closer to him than any of our parents. I sighed, I couldn't lie to him. So I told him everything, about Gennai and the digiworld. I looked at his eyes, he was worried.

"Don't tell anyone." I said.

"Of course he said." There was no need for explanation. He knew why I lied to the group.

Matt knows how T.K is. Always putting others before himself, never letting anyone get hurt or worry. And mostly because he knew how T.K felt for Kari, in fact he was the only one who officially knew. Members of the group knew how he felt, but never confided to them. Matt was his brother, an unbreakable bond. It was only a month ago T.K broke down in front of Matt because of Kari. Matt knew.

Matt kept looking at me. His eyes filled with worry.

"Hey don't worry Matt, I am the most powerful digidestined out there." I joked. He smiled. He came over and hugged me.

"You always get the worse end of the stick T.K. but you never complain. That's why you're hope, you never give up." He cried. I hugged him back and cried too.

The next morning it was a sunny Friday. Matt stayed over saying he was gonna spend the next two days with me, I didn't mind. I didn't feel like going to college, and plus I didn't have to considering I'd be gone for a potential year. Instead, I needed to get supplies. "Like a tent and sleeping bags.." Patamon tagged along pretending to be a stuffed animal. Matt said he'll stay back and pack some of my stuff up. I'd be gone for a year, so couldn't pay rent. He would take my stuff back to his place after I left.

I was out all day even after getting my tent. "I should say my goodbyes to everyone…" I thought. I called up all my digidestined friends but none of them picked up. "They're all probably angry with me. Its for the best I guess, then they won't miss me.."

I got home around 7 and opened my door. It was dark. I turned on the lights.

"SURPRISE!" everyone yelled. I looked confused and surprised. I saw all the digidestined together smiling. I saw a banner that said We'll Miss You. I smiled.

"Thanks guys, you didn't have to do this…"

"Don't thank us." Said Matt. "Thank Kari, she planned it all out." I looked at her and smiled. "You didn't have to." "I wanted to." She smiled back. They all came around me and we shared a giant hug. I gave Matt a look and he understood. We would talk later.

The party went on the entire night. I enjoyed myself fully, kept them around me. I laughed, I smiled, I even teared secretly. But she noticed. She always noticed. I walked out to my balcony and looked at the sky.

"Still cloudy…"

I heard someone walk behind me. It was her, Kari, my secret love who I would leave to protect and the digital world.

"New York huh?"

'Yep."

"I wish you told me sooner, I thought we were best friends."

"I didn't even tell Matt. Who was that by that way?"

"Who do you think?"

I smiled and then laughed. She looked at me confused but smiled.

"T.K. I hate that you're leaving. Can't you stay?"

I shook my head. "My destiny, my fate, it lies somewhere else Kari." I looked to the sky. "It belongs in the sky, beyond those clouds, beyond the moon, it lies there."

She looked at me.

"Then where T.K.?"

'The only place….you're heart." I thought. She looked at me, her hazel eyes looking for an answer. I smiled and laughed. She kept looking at me.

"But who will protect me? " She said.

I looked at her, I was touched. I took my hand and poked her forehead. I simply said, "Davis."

"But you promised you would."

I laughed. "I would. But now, that responsibility is Davis's now. Tai trusts him. He's your boyfriend. You have courage and friendship protecting you." I Smiled.

"But what about when I need hope?"

I looked at her. She looked at me. I took her hands and looked directly into her eyes.

"Whenever you need hope, just look to your heart, I've given you mine completely." She looked at me and her eyes welled up. "T.K.." she said. She was about to hug me but I held her back.

She looked at me confused.

I smiled and said sweetly "What did I just say loser? Davis is there, he's your protector."

She looked at me pushed my arms aside and hugged me anyway.

"You're still here, my best friend, and I still need you." I smiled and returned the hug.

"Best friend.." I thought. "Not someone you love…maybe love isn't for me."

T.K let go of her and turned around to walk away. "Please don't go T.K…." whispered Kari. But he didn't hear her. Tears were falling off his face. He had to let go of his love, his heart, so he could stay strong for her and for him, so he could live strongly for the next year….

When we got back inside things had settled down. Everyone was falling asleep. I laughed and they all looked at me.

"Why don't you guys head home, you're all falling asleep." They all smiled at me and nodded. They all left one by one with heir digimon partners. First Mimi,, Izzy, Joe, Sora, Tai, Yolie, Ken, Cody, and Davis. Kari was behind him when she remembered something. 'T.K. what time is your flight?" I paused,. "Crap…" I thought.

Matt came in and saved the day. "The tickets are at my place, I bought them for him, as a present. I'll call you tomorrow." She nodded and walked out. It was just me and Matt now. "You're gonna deal with that later." I joked. "I know…"

We cleaned up and sat on the couch. "Matt.." I said. He looked at me. "I love you." He smiled at me. "I love you too T.K." "If I don't come back…" "You'll be back strongest digidestined." He laughed. I joined the laugh too.

It was Saturday morning. I had managed to get a goodnight's sleep. I started to pack, lightly though. I got a tent, sleeping bag, some food and a coat. "Spare clothes won't be helpful…" I thought. When I was ready I looked at Matt. He nodded at me and I nodded back. The phone rang for the 5th time. I looked at caller I.D. It was Kari. We didn't pick up. I looked at Patamon he looked at me. We smiled at each other. We walked into my room and turned my computer on. Gennai appeared.

"Ahh T.K, I see you've made your decision." I nodded. Matt came in front of the screen. "Matt! How have you been?" "I've been great Gennai. Listen, take care of T.K for me." Gennai laughed. "If anything, he'll be taking care of me! He has an amazing future ahead of him." Matt smiled at me. "I know…" He said. Tears fell down his eyes. I smiled and hugged him. I didn't cry I had to be strong.

"T.K" Gennai said. I looked at him. "Point your D-3 to the screen." I did as he said. He typed something in his laptop and a bright light shown off my D-3. It started floating in the air and became pure light. The D-3 slowly came down and covered my wrist and wrapped around like a gauntlet. It was white with green linings. It had a small screen on it saying D-4.

I was confused. "Congratualtions T.K, you are now the sole holder of the D-4 digivice." I smiled. "Cool…" "Why is it called a D-4?" asked Patamon. Same reason why a D-3 is called a D-3, it has 3 functions, but your digivice has a fourth." "What is it? I asked. Gennai smiled, "You'll see when you come here…" I smiled and took a breath. "It's time." I said. I put my bag on and looked at Matt. I hugged him. "Tell everyone I said I'm sorry." He nodded, "I know." "And remember, don't tell anyone!" He lauged. "I know."

I looked at Patamon. "Patamon I have a feeling this is gonna be our greatest adventure yet!" I said as I held up my D-4. Patamon cheered. "YEP!" he yelled. I put my hand out towards the screen and looked at Matt. "Bye bro…" He nodded. "Bye lil bro…" I smiled and looked at the screen, "Digi-port open!" Light engulfed me and Patamon and the last thing I heard was a phone call….."

1 week later…..

Kari was having a terrible nightmare. She felt pain beyond relief, like the darkness was calling her. She woke up in a cold sweat. She felt her chest.

"That pain, it felt so deep…the cut was so deep….it felt so real…" She said rubbing her chest.