Of Roses and Bayonets
By Mimi Blossoms
A/N:
Okay, here's my Tai/Mimi/Matt fan-fic. (There's not much of a love triangle yet in this part, but there will be.) Just to let you know this fic involves violence (as in gore), death, and birth. If you don't like that kind of stuff, then please don't read this. Despite that fact, I don't think this fic is THAT bad, so I'm sure you guys can handle this. Well, at least I don't think it's very controversial. Uh, I'm not too sure what category this fic fits in b/c it is also drama, action/adventure, romance, mystery, and a little comedy. Um, yeah, there are swears here too, but not too many. I'm not too sure about the rating though. BTW, if you want, you can skip reading the beginning of the Kuwagamon fight b/c that's the part that makes this story long. It's not so different from the TV series. Also, in this story, there are only 2 digidestineds. Tai and Matt are the only digidestineds. They are both 18 years old, and Mimi is 17. Now that's out of the way, I'd like to dedicate this story to Kate (aka digitally obsessed). Thank you for lending me your ideas for this story! Read her fics! I love her Michi ones! ^_~ I'm sorry this story is long. Please read and review! It would be appreciated! J Please tell me in the review on how I should've rated this fic. Whether it is PG13 or R. Please tell me after you read this. Okay? Now I'll leave you alone. You can read this now… ^_^ It's my first AU! =)DISCLAIMER: I don't own Digimon. This story is mine though, but I borrowed some few Chinese Proverbs too, which I did not write. They don't really mean anything in this fic, but some of them will. This fic is for entertainment purposes only, and I don't make any money out of this. I'm writing this for fun. So please don't sue me! -_- I'm seriously broke.
~ Matt ~
"When the ear will not listen, the heart escapes sorrow." –Chinese Proverb.
I stared back at my own reflection as I looked down at the clear lake. I studied my reflection, and adjusted my blonde spikes. The grass was cool beneath me. The air I breathed was fresh and calming. I slowly picked up a pebble and threw it into the lake, and watched as my reflection slowly dissipated into whirlpool-like ripples. I continued sitting there until I heard that mysterious sound again.
My eyes wandered around the empty forest, but I knew I was alone. I couldn't figure out the source of the voice. It seemed to be coming from everywhere. I got up to my feet. I heard the voice again. I had to admit that the voice was beautiful and it gave me this feeling of silent. I stood there by the lake motionless, and I could hear the mysterious angelic voice again, as if she was coming to me. Her voice was getting louder and louder this time, and I could feel her presence with me. I remained quiet, for I knew if I interrupted her, she would stop humming that mysterious music again.
The wind blew and I shivered as it touched my cold skin. Whoever she was, she was no ordinary girl. Perhaps she was the wind or something like that. I couldn't figure out really. I've been hearing her voice over and over again every time I sit here by the lake. Again the voice was heard, and this time I knew where it came from. I looked up and stared ahead of the lake. Now that I thought about it, I've never once been there, and I'd never wondered what was there. Perhaps if I could cross the lake...
Help me...
I jumped up, startled at what I heard. The voice sounded so soft and feminine and I could tell that she was speaking to me intellectually. I quickly looked around, my fists ready. Whoever was spying on me like that... "Who's there?!" I called out to the deserted woods. When I was sure that nobody was around, I lowered down my fists and stood there for a moment. I squinted at something that I wasn't expecting. A single pink rose floated towards me. It was being carried by this red light. I took a step back, unsure if I should touch it. Please help me... the voice whispered in my head. I took a deep breath and reluctantly grabbed hold of the pink rose. The red light disappeared as soon as I touched the rose. Then I turned back and stared ahead of the lake, full of questions. I knew where I could find the answers. What was this pink rose for? What did that girl want from me? What was she doing here in the middle of an abandoned forest?
~ 3rd person ~ (author's pov)
He opened his eyes and blinked as he met the bright sun before his eyes. That dream again... he whispered. Since summer started, he kept having this recurring dream. He never told anyone about his dream yet, and he never planned to. He looked up and stared at the umbrella of leaves above him. It had been one day since he got here. Here in this weird place. Just yesterday, he and his friend were just at summer camp. It was July... and it'd snowed! Then a weird thing had happened. A weird tamaguchi-like device had fell from the sky. And a blinding light had appeared out of the horizon. That was how he and his friend got here.
Yawning, he gently ran his fingers through his blonde hair and bent down to tie his shoe. His shoes were all muddy and he was sitting on some kind of rock. Yamato Ishida looked up. He leaned against the hard oak tree and let out a loud sigh. The bright sun slowly descending into the horizon and the ray of the sun no longer beat down on him.
"Hey Matt!"
Matt looked up and found one of his friends that he had met from summer camp. He had this huge brown hair, and he wore these big round goggles over his forehead. His name was Taichi Kamiya, but everyone called him Tai.
Matt stood up lazily and followed his friend. Tai pointed to a dry well. Matt looked down to the dark well and shrugged.
"It's empty," he pointed out.
"Yeah, but I heard something below," Tai told him. He bent over and examined the well carefully. Then he reached down on the ground to pick up a pebble.
"What do you think you're doing?" Matt asked.
"Just trying to see how deep this hole is!" Tai said confidently as he gave Matt a look. Sure enough, he threw the pebble down to the well. Matt stood beside Tai and the two stared at the dark space below them.
"Hey!" a voice called out.
"Hey, did you hear that?!" Matt asked Tai.
"Yep, I sure did," Tai replied. "The voice came from below..."
Matt put his arms over his chest. "You don't think someone could be trapped down there, do you?"
"Well, there's only one way to find out," Tai answered. He quickly pulled up a piece of rope and threw it below.
"What are you doing? You're not really going down there, are you?"
Tai smiled. "Listen, someone's down there and I'm gonna help that person, okay?"
Matt rolled his eyes. "Stop acting like you're a hero!"
"I didn't say I was."
"Whatever..."
"Come on, hold on to the rope for me will ya? I'm going down," Tai said. Matt grabbed hold on the other end of the rope and watched as Tai tied himself. With the other end in hand, Matt quickly tied it around a big birch tree. Holding onto the rope, Tai started climbing down.
"Hey!" Matt called down as he looked below. "Be careful man!"
He gave him a thumbs-up sign. "Don't worry! I know what I'm doing!" He continued his way below slowly.
When he knew he was close enough to reach the bottom of the well, Tai jumped down. Oh great, it's dark...Tai thought. He slowly reached into his pocket and took out a blue mini flashlight. He turned on his flashlight and started his research. He knew there was someone here. He just knew it.
"Hello?" Tai called softly.
He heard a soft moan behind him. Turning around, he pointed the bright flashlight towards a light pink round object. Tai's eyes widened and he took one step backward. The round object seemed to be alive and moving. Its big round wine-colored eyes stared back at Tai. Its lips were curled up into a smile. Its long ears stood above its head. The... little organism didn't seem to have any arms or legs for that matter... Tai wondered what the heck it was.
"Oh Tai! Good you came!" it jumped up to his arms. Tai caught it and looked at it, giving it a puzzled look.
"W-what... the heck are you?!" Tai nearly demanded for an answer.
"My name is Koromon!" Koromon repeated. "A digimon..."
Tai could feel himself sweat dropping. "Digimon? What's that?"
"Digital monsters," Koromon replied happily. "I'm your new friend!" he added.
Tai thought for a moment. "Koromon, huh? So that's the word for 'talking head'?"
Koromon laughed at his remark. "Good one! You're so silly, Tai! It means 'brave little warrior'! And don't forget it!"
"But how did you know my name?"
Before Koromon could answer, Tai looked up and saw Matt above them. He was looking down to them. Tai could hardly make out his expression. He was just too far up.
"Yo Tai! Are you all right down there?!" he called out.
"I'm all right!" Tai replied. "I need to go back up!"
"Okay! I got the rope! You can climb up now!" Matt shouted from above.
"Thanks!"
As Tai finally reached the top, he stared right into Matt's new company. He rolled his eyes. "Oh, you found another one of those chibi monsters!" he said.
Matt took the small monster in his hands. Like Koromon, he didn't have any arms or legs either. He was just a small head with a big horn in between his pair of red eyes. "Hello there. My name is Tsunomon." He introduced himself politely.
"Another one, eh?" Tai said. "I'm Tai Kamiya."
Koromon jumped up to Tai's arms.
"So how did you find him?" Tai asked Matt.
He shrugged. "He just... sorta followed me, I guess."
"Tell me, Koromon, are you the one who got us trapped into this weird place?" Tai asked, as he held Koromon.
"Weird place? This place ain't weird!" Koromon turned to Tsunomon. "Is it?"
Matt sighed. "Well... may I suggest that we explore this place?" he suggested, ignoring Koromon.
"You're right..." Tai looked around the area, and walked up to a tree.
"What are you doing?" Matt asked.
"I'm climbing up. What does it look like?" Tai answered, as he slowly reached the top. He looked over to Matt and Tsunomon, waving a hand. "Hey! I see a lake!"
"A lake?!" Matt exclaimed in surprised. He thought about his dream he had earlier.
Tai took out his mini telescope and looked through it. "Whoa... that mountain is huge..." he murmured.
"What do you see, Tai?" Koromon asked, jumping up behind him.
"I see a..." he continued. "...a huge bug..." He put his telescope down and squinted. "What the hell...? Is that for real?!" Tai put the telescope back inside his pocket and watched as a red green bug soared in the air. It had this pair of sharp gray claws, and huge wings. (A/N: I don't remember what this digimon looks like. I'm sorry.).
"Oh no! It's a Kuwagamon!" Koromon exclaimed. "Quick Tai! We can't let him see us!"
"Uh-oh... it's too late now!" Tai cried.
Kuwagamon eyed them hungrily (A/N: I don't know if he likes humans.) without hesitating and advanced toward Tai. "Whoa!" Tai fell backwards, and hung helplessly on the branch.
"Ugh... Why he... I gotta stop him!" Koromon exclaimed. He jumped up high. "Boom Bubble!" he spit some blue bubbles in the air, which didn't even cause a scratch at Kuwagamon.
"Koromon!" Tai yelled, holding up his arms to catch him. As he caught him, he heard the branch snapped, and Tai and Koromon landed on the ground, groaning.
Matt came running up to them. "Hey guys! You okay?"
Tai quickly jumped up, ignoring him. "No time for that! Quick, let's get the hell out of here!" he exclaimed, grabbing Matt's arm, and pulling him away.
"Hey, let go! I can run fine by myself!" Matt yelled. He had his other arm around Tsunomon. Tai let go and continued running.
"Hurry!" Tai yelled. They ran deeper into the woods. They continued to run for a while with the Kuwagamon not too far behind them. It wasn't that long when they reached a dead end.
"Any more bright ideas?" Matt asked sarcastically.
"We've got no other choice. We have to stay and fight!" the brave little Koromon yelled.
Tsunomon jumped down from Matt's arms. "Right!" he agreed.
"What?! Are you nuts?" Tai replied.
"Come on, Tsunomon, let's take him out." Koromon said.
"Koromon, don't do it!" Tai yelled, as he ran after Koromon and Tsunomon. "Koromon!"
Kuwagamon did not hesitate to advance towards the two tiny digimon. A spark of lightning appeared out of Kuwagamon's claws, sending the Koromon and Tsunomon flying helplessly into the air. They both landed on the ground, their eyes closed in pain. Tai and Matt both ran to their injured digimon.
Tai took Koromon. "You brave little fella... you're crazy..." he whispered.
Koromon forced to open his eyes. "I-I guess I was trying to make a good impression..." he told him, his voice barely audible.
Matt was about to say something to Tsunomon when Kuwagamon growled again. He slowly made his way to them.
"Uh oh. We gotta do something!" Koromon said.
"What! No way! You're no match for that monster!" Tai shot back.
But Koromon ignored Tai and made his way to Kuwagamon. Tsunomon did the same thing.
"Koromon!" Tai screamed.
Tsunomon and Koromon stopped right in front of the monster. They stood there for a while.
"Koromon! No!" Tai screamed again, running to the digimon.
"Tsunomon!" Matt yelled.
Just then, a strange multi-colored light appeared from the sky. The light surrounded their digimon. Tai stopped from running, and heard something beeping. Curious, he took out the device that he got from his pocket, and looked at it. It was beeping and there was this strange light blinking as he held the mysterious device in his hand.
He quickly looked up and realized that the light was surrounding Koromon and Tsunomon. "Koromon!" he yelled.
The light continued to surround them until… until it disappeared and two new creatures appeared this time.
"Wha--! Koromon!" Tai screamed.
But it wasn't Koromon now. A small yellow dinosaur was standing to where Koromon last stood. Beside him, was a wolf-like digimon, covered in blue fur. He still had that horn on his head.
"It's Agumon now!" the dinosaur yelled.
"And it's Gabumon!" the other shouted.
"Pepper breath!" Agumon shouted, blowing out his flame-thrower attack to Kuwagamon.
"Blue blaster!" Gabumon added.
Kuwagamon did not even seem to look hurt by their attacks. He took a step forward and growled fiercely.
"Uh oh… that didn't work…" Agumon said.
"He's too strong for us…" Gabumon replied.
"Razor Claw!" Kuwagamon yelled, sending one of his lightning attacks to Agumon and Gabumon again.
Agumon and Gabumon fell on the ground as flat as a pancake.
"Oh no! Gabumon!" Matt cried out.
Kuwagamon once again got his claws ready for another attack, but…
"No! Stop! Agumon!" Tai screamed. He quickly ran towards his little digi-bud.
Matt gasped. "Tai! Look out!" he yelled.
Tai took Agumon and covered him up. "Aaah!" Tai cried. He closed his eyes. Kuwagamon had managed to strike Tai from the rear.
"Tai! You saved me…" Agumon whispered.
"Are you… all right?" he managed to mutter.
"Tai!" Matt yelled once again. But just like before, his warning was too late. Kuwagamon drew out his sharp claws, and attacked Tai from behind. The monster then grabbed hold of Tai's body and raised him up in the air.
"Agumon!" Tai screamed. "Help!"
Matt's eyes widened and watched in a horrified look. "Gabumon! Do something!" he cried. He turned to look at his small companion and realized that it was no use. Even if Gabumon did try to do something, he would still be no match with that enormous bug. He gritted his teeth, and looked away as Kuwagamon squeezed Tai's body tightly (A/N: I'm not really sure if a digimon like Kuwagamon could do that, but whatever! This is only a fic anyway! Okay, back to the story…). Tai screeched helplessly. Agumon shook his head. He wished he could do something. But what?
"I can't watch…" Matt whispered. He could already feel his anger growing inside. He got his fists up as if he was ready to fight, but yet he remained standing there.
Tai closed his eyes. "No! Tai!" Agumon yelled. "I gotta do something…" he said. He knew he must digivolve, but somehow he couldn't. Something was stopping him. He looked up but looked away again as he noticed Tai's opened lips with fresh red blood streaming down his chin.
"Okay! Enough!" Matt suddenly yelled in rage.
Kuwagamon turned to Matt this time but he didn't speak. "I get the point already, okay! Put him down! It's my turn now!" he yelled.
"Matt, don't!" Gabumon told him.
Kuwagamon glanced one more time at Tai and then to Matt. Then he quickly dropped the half-dead Tai on the ground and slowly walked to Matt's direction.
"That's right! Come at me!" Matt screamed.
"Razor Claw!" Kuwagamon shouted.
"Aah!" Matt screamed. He felt something sharp entering his left leg. He lost his balance and landed on the ground face first. Matt tried to get up, but it was harder than he thought. "My leg!" he noticed his pants had ripped. His blue pants were no longer blue anymore. They were drenching in red blood. "Damn it…" he muttered through clenched teeth.
"Matt, are you all right?" Gabumon asked.
He nodded. "I am… just go help Tai…" he said softly, trying to catch his breath.
"I've had it!" Gabumon yelled. "Gabumon digivolve too…!"
A light appeared through Matt's digivice, and surrounded Gabumon. The light had surrounded him for a while before a white-blue wolf appeared. "…Garurumon!" he growled.
"Garuru—mon?" Matt managed a weak smile at the new digivolved digimon.
"Howling Blaster!" Garurrumon shouted as he blew out a cold freezing attack from his mouth. The attack was a success as they witnessed Kuwagamon lying helplessly on the ground. "Guess I thought you a lesson!" Garurrumon said, returning back to his Gabumon form again.
"Gabumon, you're back…" Matt said with a smile.
"Oh no, you don't!" Kuwagamon shouted. They all turned to look and gasped. Kuwagamon was floating in the air again.
"Man… what the hell is he?" Matt asked at no one in particular.
As Kuwagamon slowly advanced toward them, sprays of sharp needles were showered onto him. "Ugh! It's her again!" He tried to dodge the needles, but it only hurt him anyway. Kuwagamon quickly disappeared behind the trees without another word after that.
Matt blinked. "Huh? What the… what the hell was that?" he wondered.
"Over there, Matt…" Gabumon said. He looked over to the other side. A giant cactus with red boxing gloves was standing there.
"Is that another one of them…"
"Oh no. Togemon is a good digimon. She just came here to help us." Gabumon said.
"Tai! Tai! Wake up!"
Matt and Gabumon both turned to Agumon, who was desperately shaking the unconscious Tai. "Tai! Please wake up!"
Matt tried to get up, but fell on his bum again. "Ugh… it's no use… I-I can't even stand up…" he complained.
"Are you all right?" a feminine voice asked gently.
He slowly turned around. A girl with long mahogany hair was staring back at him with concerned look in her hazel brown eyes. She was wearing a pink long dress and brown boots. Matt blinked and continued staring at her beautiful eyes. Somehow he felt like he knew her voice. Togemon, the huge cactus digimon came up behind her. The girl turned to Togemon and said something to her before the digimon went off to Tai's direction. She was the first human being he saw in this world. The girl giggled and she took out something out of her big purse. "It's okay… I'll treat your wound…" she whispered. She held a white bandage in her hand and a bottle of medicine on the other.
Matt didn't say anything and watched as the girl ripped a piece of his pants in order to make his wounds visible. (A/N: Not like that you pervs! :-P). She opened the bottle of medicine and put a drop on a cotton ball. "Now… this will sting a little, okay?" she warned. The girl slowly placed the cotton on Matt's wounds. He stirred. The girl quickly removed the cotton. She sighed. "I'm sorry… I know it hurts, but I really have to do this, you know…"
"Why?" Matt's cold personality took over. "You don't know me, and I don't know you. Why would you wanna go to so much trouble?"
"Oh you're terrible…" she whispered (A/N: That's Aeris' line! She said the same thing to Cloud, but anyway, that's not important. ^_~). She disposed the cotton quickly and took the bandage back again. "I'll just bandage your wound up… and I'll take you and your friend home."
When she was finished wrapping the bandage to cover his wounds, the girl stood up, her purse ready. She looked down to Matt with a smile. "There… just wait here… I gotta check on your friend."
She turned to leave but Matt spoke up. "Yo!" he called.
She stopped and turned to him.
"Your name," Matt said. "Please."
"I'm Mimi," she replied. "Mimi Tachikawa…"
Matt smiled. "Thank you, Mimi…" he told her. "I'm Matt Ishida…"
Mimi flashed him a smile and quickly ran toward Tai. Matt's smile then disappeared and stared at something on the ground. Gabumon seemed to notice his sudden change of mood. Matt was sure that it wasn't there before.
"Hey, Matt, what's wrong?" he asked.
He ignored Gabumon's question and picked up a pink rose on the ground, which he didn't even notice earlier during the fight. Matt examined the rose carefully and he was sure that this was the exact rose in his dream. He looked up to Mimi's direction. That girl… it's gotta be her… he thought.
~ Matt ~
"Words are the voice of the heart." –Chinese Proverb.
I was riding on a boat in the middle of nowhere, or so I think it was. I looked down to the water below me, and I saw a blurry reflection of my face. The air was misty and foggy, and I couldn't tell what direction my boat was heading to. But I knew that once I hear her voice again, I would know which way to go to. The pink rose was still in my hand and I examined it for a while. Its fragrance was unbelievably strong. The odor felt good through my nose, but I knew, I knew that there was more to it than that. The boat slowly floated through the misty air. I put the rose down and looked ahead. The air was still cloudy and it was hard to see.
Again, I felt her presence. I knew she was near me. She had to be. I could feel as if her spirits were just surrounding me. And I could tell that she wanted to reach me and communicate with me, but she was having a hard time doing so.
Help me, Matt… Please help us…
The voice said in my head. So there were two of them then? But who are they? I looked around, but didn't find anything weird.
"Please. At least tell me your name…" I called out.
It's… my name…? It's… it's not important…
"But how can I help you if I don't even know who you are?!" I pointed out.
It would be better if you find out on your own…You have the Crest of Friendship. You'll know what to do…
~ Omniscient POV ~
Matt opened his eyes and saw the blue sky in front of him. His vision was still a little fuzzy, but he managed to focus. He sat up and realized that they were riding on a Pegasus-like digimon. He looked around. In front of him was Mimi who was holding onto the unconscious Tai in her arms. Gabumon was beside him, and behind him were Agumon and a strange-looking plant-like digimon. Matt looked a little puzzled.
"Hey, you're Matt right?" the plant digimon asked him.
"Uh… yeah…" he replied, still sounding a bit groggy.
Mimi turned to him. "Oh yeah, Matt, I'd like you to meet Palmon. She's my digimon…"
"Another one, huh?" Matt said. He then remembered about the horse. "Oh, and this thing we're riding on is a digimon too?"
She nodded, grinning at him. "Yeah. His name is Unimon. He's a friend of mine."
Man, there are probably more digimon here…
he thought. "Oh yeah, how's Tai?" he asked.Mimi looked away sadly. "I'm afraid he's not doing that great…" she whispered as she looked at Tai carefully. "He's breathing… but… I'm not sure if I could do anything for him…"
"There has to be a way!" Matt exclaimed.
She smiled sadly. "Of course… The Guardian of Sincerity can probably help us…" Mimi whispered. She looked away again. "But… but unfortunately… I don't know where to find her."
"Well, we've got to look for this Guardian of Sincerity," Agumon stated. "I just can't… I just have to help Tai…"
Mimi nodded. "Oh, we're here!" she exclaimed.
Unimon landed in front of a huge castle. Everyone dismounted and admired the gigantic castle in front of them. Matt took Tai from Mimi and carried him over his back. Now that he had dismounted, he got a better look at Unimon. He was wearing this red mask to cover his eyes, and he had this beautiful golden mane. His wings were as white and beautiful.
"Wow… this is your house?" Agumon asked.
Mimi looked at Agumon for a while before she started to the front door. "Let's get inside… it'll be dark soon." She said.
Agumon and Gabumon looked at each other before they followed her inside.
~ Tai ~
"When the ear will not listen, the heart escapes sorrow." –Chinese Proverb.
I could hear her voice coming closer behind me. And I could tell she wanted to talk to me, but she was afraid to do so. I could feel her presence now. She was humming this soft beautiful tune that felt good in my ears. I remained sitting down, unmoving, but listening. Just the sound of her voice was good enough for me. Her voice made me feel calm and peaceful and silent. I didn't move. I felt as if I make one move, her voice would disappear and I wouldn't want that to happen. Not when she was this close to me.
Tai? Tai… can you hear me? Tai… can you hear my voice?
"Huh?" I whispered. Somehow she'd managed to communicate with me through my mind. Now how did she do that? "Where are you?" I asked as I looked around.
I'm close. You've felt my presence, did you?
"As a matter of fact, yes I did."
Then you are one of them… You truly are one of them…
"What do you mean?"
I waited for a response but didn't get one. I sighed in disappointment. Then a cloud of mist slowly appeared to cover the air. I looked around and watched as the foggy mist surrounded me. The air was cool as it touched my bare skin. I then saw a red light floating towards me. I watched cautiously and noticed that the red light was carrying this sharp knife to me. No. It was more like a sword, a small sized sword. The sword stopped hovering in the air and stopped an inch away from me. I took the mini sword and the red light disappeared as I touched it. I examined the sword in my hands. Where did this sword come from? And whose voice was that? I knew I had to find the answer soon. I wouldn't live without getting the answers. Finally, I turned around to where the voice had been. I wasn't surprise to see that nobody was there. I turned back around again and gasped. I lowered my gaze on the ground and realized for the first time that I had been floating in mid-air. The chair where I had been sitting at had also vanished. What the… As I turned my attention back to the sword I was holding, I nearly fainted at what I saw. With the sword in my hand, red blood covered my whole clothes and my hands. How did I cut myself? I didn't even do anything.
Mimi… that's me… You gotta save me, Tai… Please.
"Mimi?" I replied. "So your name is… Mimi?"
Tai… Courage. You're the chosen one, Tai…
"Chosen?" Tai echoed. "But Mimi… who… who are you?"
You'll find out soon. But right now, take care of your cut…
--END of Part I –
A/N: {sigh} I'm sorry that was too long! And I'm really sorry there wasn't much of a love triangle yet, but there will be for sure on the next part! This part is long, so the love triangle thing will have to wait. Kate, I know you're waiting for it!! But you know what's gonna happen, right? You thought of it for me! =) Anyway, please review!
-Kristine