Hello all!

Been quite some time!

Been feeling like continuing this but after rereading a bit, I felt like I should update the chapters a bit with a bit more details and ideas. Therefore I shall update all the chapters one by one and when that is done I will pick up from where I left the story and keep going.

In my story, Ken, the emperor has never been defeated thus far. As for the destined gang, life has been moving on, they a growing older.

T.k and Kari are around 18 years of age. You can calculate the others from that.

Well I hope you all will enjoy The Betrayal.

It's story destined to be a Kari/Ken romance.

Chapter 1 - Tidal Wave

Kari's POV

"Kari, bring this to T.K. He knows where it goes." Mimi once again gave me an order to follow.

"But i …" I started to say.

"No buts! Just bring the box!" Mimi nearly yelled.

I watched the pink haired girl walk off and sighed. I was starting to feel like a robot, doing the same thing over and over. Which consisted of taking a box from the truck, walking across the parking lot into the building and up the three long flight of stairs, then down the long hall to door 325.

So far i had gotten a twenty minutes lunch time and no breaks. The others? We could basically say they had it the other way around. They worked 20 minutes and took the rest of the day off. Well … maybe i am exaggerating, okay, so I was exaggerating but they still had much more time off then i did. Which in my opinion is just flat-out not fair!

I kicked the door to Sora's new apartment and waited for someone to open up. No way was I going to put this box on the ground only to lift it back up and break my back in the process just for a closed door.

"Thank you for the help" i muttered to no one.

I leaned the box onto my thigh and the wall, still holding on to it with my left hand. With my right hand i turned the door knob and gave the door a push. I quickly moved my right foot so the door wouldn't close. i firmly took the box back into my hands and with the help of my back i opened the door wider. I sighed, again, as I heard the door swish and click back closed.

"T.k.?" I called out as i lowered the box to the ground.

T.k's head passed through the arc that connects the entrance to the kitchen.

''Mmmwwhaat?'' He asked nonchalantly.

''Mimi said you knew where this goes'' I replied pointing to the box i had brought up.

''Yeah! It goes in the bathroom. You can put it on the counter.'' The blonde replied.

His head disappeared back into the kitchen and the 'click' sound of a soft drink can being opened followed by Sora's and T.K.'s laughter drifted over to me in the entrance.

I looked at the box on the floor and for the third time, sighed again.

I had never noticed how T.K. had change so much. I remember when we were little and he used to help everyone. Now? Uuuuhhhhhhh!

I shook my head and picked up the box, feeling the muscles in my arms just about ready to give out. Walking down the hallway, I crossed to my right; the kitchen entry and the living room. To my left i passed; the guest bedroom, Mimi's bedroom, a door which gave to the emergency back stairs and then in front of me stood the bathroom door, closed. They always have to be closed of course.

A fourth sigh escaped between my lips.

I shifted the box to my left thigh again to liberate my right hand. As i laid my hand on the door knob, it turned and the door opened. Guess there's a god somewhere who thought I was pitiful at this point.

''WHOA!'' My brother backed up, surprised.

I tilted my head and gave him a smile. He opened the door wider so i could pass with the box. Atleast he had never changed. Always the same old overly protective brother. Who although lately had been more busy and less present. Therefore giving me more freedom but also less support.

''Me and the guys are going to the arcade, a new game got installed and it looks wicked. I'll pick you up later, meanwhile if you want, you could help take up the last couple boxes and unpack.'' Tai said.

I simply nodded and watched him walk down the hallway. Sometimes it felt like I was the only one between him and I who had matured. Tai had never outgrown video games or the arcades.

As I deposited the box on the bathroom counter, I heard Matt, Tai, Davis and T.K. yell their byes and leave.

Joe, Izzy and Cody couldn't be here to help us move Mimi to her new place. Joe was in an intensive training at the hospital. Izzy was meeting an important business man, his boss. The rumors are that the man wants to take Izzy under his wing. It would be fantastic for our little genius. Cody was away with his family.

Growing older took a toll on our destined gang. With work and higher grade schooling, we all had less time to devote to the digiworld and hang out like we used to. In fact, the evil emperor still ruled back in the digital world. We were slowly making progress but something always happened. Exam time, internships, etc.

I walked down the hallway, stepped in the kitchen and leaned onto the counter.

''There is more boxes to bring up Hikari!'' my brother's girlfriend, Sora said.

Sora took a sip from her drink and looked up at me, she wore a sweet smile but her eyes were filled with venom. I couldn't figure out what had happened over time. I remembered how back in the days she was sweet to me. Ever since she had hooked up with my brother, it had become a whole other Sora.

I turned around abruptly and walked out the apartment, banging the door shut behind me. I stumbled down a few stairs and nearly fell on my face. Maybe slowing down would be a good idea before I broke my neck. Next thing I knew I was back to the truck. Standing there with mixed feelings.

All day i had escaladed the stairs up and down, over and over again. The guys had moved the heavy objects. Yolei had somewhat worked but not as much as I. Mimi and Sora had basically sat on their rear ends and ordered the others around. It's not like I was surprised about Mimi doing that. In fact we sort of expected it to be that way with her. But Sora, the sporty one, hadn't even broke out a sweat on this workout since she hadn't even done most of it.

I looked at the boxes, hesitating.

Should I continue to help? I had done most of the work bringing up the boxes. Should I tell them i feel sick and leave? It would most likely work. I always had a weak system. But that would also mean they would call Tai. And Tai would fuss and make a big deal out of it. Mom and Dad would end up knowing. A visit to the hospital would be required. Naaah too much trouble..

I could easily imagine an angel and a devil, each on one of my shoulders. One saying to continue to help. The other saying to abandon and leave. Sure I was the destined of the light, but no one can be 100% one thing and not a bit of the opposite. My light was constantly battled by what I called the dark ocean. I viewed it as the dark side of me, the opposite to my light.

I couldn't say what made me choose but i walked away of the moving van and without looking back i started to walk down the parking lot onto the street. It felt like a weight had been taken off my shoulders. If anything, I'd say I felt really hot and dizzy by the time everyone would know, I'd be able to say it was just a short spell. I'd be feeling better cause I'll have rested up. Tsk. I was so bad for thinking up lies like that. And for using them in the future.

On my way home i stopped to buy a water bottle at the store that once belonged to Yolei's parents. They had sold the shop and bought a bigger grocery store down the road.

Sipping the cold water, I slowly let my feet guide me. Walking down the familiar roads. It gave me time to think. To start feeling guilty that i hadn't went up to the girls to tell them i was leaving. Oh well! I Hoped they wouldn't be to mad at me for my act. But then again, they hadn't done much so… I pushed my guilt aside. The more i got closer to home, the more i was happy of the way i had acted.

''Helllooooo?'' I loudly called out.

''Hey!'' Gato replied running towards me.

I picked her up in my arms and gave her a tight hug. I love this little digital cat. She had become my best friend. My ally. My confident.

''How was it in the digiworld today?'' I asked her as i walked to the kitchen, not bothering taking off my shoes. Mom would usually fuss about that but she was still at work. Oh well.

Gatomon growled and hissed.

I turned around abruptly to look down at her. I could tell that she was very annoyed.

''I went to the beach for 11 am as the other digimons and i had planned. They never showed up. I learned later on, that they had met at Biyomon's for fun and games!'' Gatomon said unhappy.

''Did you go join them?'' I asked, feeling angry and sadness well up inside me for her.

''No, i only learnt where they were one hour ago. I passed my day in the digiworld, searching information on the emperor, like we had planned. I did make a discovery! I met one of the emperor's servants, Wormmon. He did not tell me where the base was but he mentioned he is willing to help us get his master back on track. He didn't talk much about ken. He talked more about his lousy servant rank when he is Ken's digi partner. Which means Ken is a digidestined, like we thought. There is a certain common factor between him and you. He turned evil after being washed over by a wave from the dark ocean.'' Gatomon said, not taking in any breaths.

The emotions from the day, mixing with the emotions for Gato spiked within me as I heard 'Dark Ocean'. The glass in my hand slipped from my grip and landed on the ceramic floor, shattering to millions of pieces. As I looked down at the floor, the water that was spreading across the kitchen floor from my glass slowly changed to a black liquid. The apartment started to fade out, letting in an endless dark ocean.

''Hikari! Why are you letting it come to you. You learned how to control it. Why aren't you pushing it away?'' Gatomon asked, panicking. She had jumped onto the counter to avoid the splash from my glass and was now peaking over the edge in fear, seeing the darkness spread.

''Today, the girls bossed me around and the guys acted like i was invisible. You weren't the only one betrayed Gato. They all changed to the worst. Not my brother but maybe he did a bit too… Or is it me that changed and feel left out? I can't fight anymore. Sora hates me for some odd reason, Yolei doesn't communicate to me anymore, T.K. went off for another girl and so on. I'm tired of all this Gato.'' I said, a new wave of rage hitting me as the black water surrounded my ankles.

''What you're doing is dangerous Kari but i know you are tired of being pushed and betrayed. You never counter what they say or refuse a demand. Your sweet little Kari, bearer of the light. But there is a limit to it. I'll follow you anywhere, even to the dark side'' Gatomon said, giving me a look saying you know what will happen if the dark ocean wave hits you again.

I didn't reply. I didn't need to reply. She knew that the dark ocean had started to take over me.

Gatomon jumped from the counter into the ocean next to me. Splashing water against the kitchen counter.

''KARI?'' I heard Tai yell as he entered the apartment.

I looked towards the dark horizon and let my rage spill out, Gato doing the same. I let out my last sigh of the day. But this time it was one of relief.

A loud roar came from the horizon, quickly followed by a tsunami wave. The wave and the roaring kept growing as it approached us. I stood, filled with anger, as the wave came down on us, washing us away from this world.

Tai walked into the kitchen. Unaware of what happened. Having seen or heard nothing. Only after calling out a second time for his sister, he noticed the shattered glass on the kitchen floor.