As You Grow
by Silver
*Standard Disclaimer: Who does not own any rights to Digimon? That's right, ME!*
Author's Note: These were originally independent short POV's running along a similar theme, but then fanfiction.net switched over to the chaptering system, and I decided I'd better be safe than sorry. I combined all these short narratives into one big collection. I hope you enjoy them. You'll figure out which Digidestined the speaker is addressing as you read. Enjoy.
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"There's nothing as pure and cruel as a child."
- Jet from Cowboy Bebop
My little girl. My dear, precious child. I can't believe the changes that I've seen in you over the years. You were so fragile when you were young. You would fall sick, and I would worry myself to death over you. You nearly died once, and I nearly lost my mind. I couldn't stand to lose you.
Then all those strange events started happening. Monsters started to take over our home, and they separated us. I spent all that time worrying and praying for the safety of you and your brother. I don't know what I would do if I lost you.
But I did. I did lose you for a time. You left this world to finish a fight that I had no understanding of. I nearly lost my mind with worrying. What was happening? Why had you been chosen? Couldn't someone else save the world? I know it sounds selfish, but you are the world to me! I thanked God a hundred times when you finally returned home. The chaos was finally over.
Now you're starting to grow up. You've become stronger, more independent. I'm proud of how you're growing up. But at the same time, I worry about how you're starting to change. The innocence of your youth is starting to drain away. I see how many boys have taken an interest in you, especially your two closest friends. I also see how you like to tease them, especially that one boy who reminds me a little of your brother. Teasing can be cruel, even harmful.
Kari, be careful with people's hearts. Hearts are delicate things. They can be broken in an instant, and can take an eternity to heal. Please, Kari, be gentle with the people who care about you. Even the densest of people have feelings. Never forget the sweetness and caring that you've shown for people. Don't lose that sweetness. Take care not to hurt one person while loving the other. I'll always be proud of you, but I worry. After all, I am your mother.
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Well, that's it. Short, wasn't it? This is a little something I came up with after listening to some sound bites from "Davis Cries Wolfmon." Judging from what I listened to, Kari says some pretty mean things in that episode. She used to be so nice, I wonder what happened to change her so. I hope the show goes into detail on why Kari started acted to enjoy playing with people's hearts.