I do not own this franchise, if I would, then Davis and Kari would have been coupled up by the last episode. Promise! And I wouldn't have made that timeskip shit, because that kind of crap wrecked a lot of dreams a lot of us fans had. And then I would probably apologise for losing the old concept with relatable characters is the series. Oh… and one more thing. Sora and Matt coupling is bullshit. Second chapter, here we go.

Chapter 2 : Beautiful nightmare

It had been a hot summer. An unbelievable hot summer. Davis was out playing football with some friends. He was around… Eight? He didn't quite remember. He just remembered being a short boy with brown hair and a tint of red in it, running around passing the ball. Tai was also there, playing with some older boys. He was running with the ball, close to the goal a boy blindsided him, accidentally tripping him, Leaving him with a nasty gash on his knee. He yelped in agony, the boys helped him up and put him at the resting bench. He could tell the boy who did it were greatly ashamed. So he actually kind of let it go. On the bench, were a girl with a whistle around her neck, short brown hair, and the biggest brownest eyes he had ever seen. ''ouch! That look like it hurts!'' she said looking at Davis. It does. He said, with his trademark grin, trying to hold the tears in. ''Let me have a look at it'' she said. She put a small, pink sticking plaster on his knee. ''Does it feel better?'' she said, giving him a cute smile. He didn't know if the plaster in itself helped, but looking at her dragged his attention from the pain. She was so cute. He had always thought girls were ugly and all of that childish rubbish. But this girl was actually really cute. There was just something about her.. That made his entire body warm. ''Hey Kari! We gotta bounce now!'' he heard a fellow pubertal voice yell out. Tai walked up to Kari, she climbed up on his back. ''How's the leg Davis?'' he asked him. Davis was just kind of stunned. ''uhm.. uh..'' he stuttered.

''Good enough'' answered Tai, '' before Davis could even utter a word.

''take it easy for a day or two'' he said, sounding almost in a fatherly way

''Taaai!'' He heard a little voice squeak from his back. ''Yeah Kari, it's getting late. Bye Davis, take it easy little guy'' Said Tai, as he jogged of with Kari. ''Bye Davis!'' he heard the little girl yelp from behind Tai's back.

17.15 Monday

''Earth to mr Motomiya! We are here!'' he heard a familiar voice call. Snap; Back to reality. Davis remembered having a short chat with Kari, before he decided to join her to Sora's and Matt's place. It had been a while since he had seen his other one role model. A person he had at first been having a little trouble with, considering his rivalry with TK. But Davis thought Matt was a really cool dude. He actually learned to accept him before he accepted TK. They stepped of the buss and went up in a big apartment building. At the 6th floor, they found a sign a saying ''here lives Takenouchi and Ishida, only the morning paper, no flyers, thank you!'' Kari was unbelievable exited. ''You're trembling'' said Davis. He had kind of forgotten about his struggling with the ex, when he was next to Kari. He did realize she was a good and supportive friend. ''Yeah, haven't seen Sora in years. I'm so excited Davis''. She said, finally ringing the doorbell. She heard some grunting from the inside then a muffled wait. In the doorway was a Sora Takenouchi, trying to get out of a cord from the vacuum she had entangled around her legs, somehow. In a loud shriek she put her arms around Kari's neck and hugged her so hard she almost choked, bombarding her with kisses all over her face. Davis just stood idly, passing the time. This went on for a while. After a couple of words that were exchanged in the speed of light in a tone so loud Davis didn't catch any of it, Sora finally turned to Davis. ''Hey handsome, how's single life?'' she said giving him a big hug. Sora had turned into an important part of Davis life as well, as a guiding, big sister like character, together with Jun. Sora and Davis had ventured to the digital world together a couple of times to secure diplomatic relations between different groupings of Digimon.

''Single life?'' Kari said raising an eyebrow. Davis felt the giant weight of agonizing feelings dropping back into his stomach again. ''Wait… You haven't told her yet?'' Sora said to Davis raising an eyebrow.

''I… kind of didn't feel like doing so''. He said. ''I don't want to think about it…'' Kari looked at Davis with concerning eyes. ''Let's get inside'' Sora said. ''I'll get you some tea or something''.

They sat down drinking their tea in Sora's kitchen. Davis had explained to Kari, her eyes seemed to water up, as he told him. He tried to keep his tears on the inside. He did manage. Kari was a way to caring person. He knew that, he didn't want her to beat herself up about this. Something she had nothing to do with. Sora sat on the sideline with the tea between her knees.

''So you sent Gatomon back home as well?'' Davis asked Kari.

''Yeah, she was in my dorm for a long while but.. She knew I needed some freetime. I'll get her back the second I get home.''

Davis had sent Veemon to the digital world because Veemon wanted to spend some time with Agumon, doing some boystuff: Away from Davis. When they grew up, the digimon had to deal with a lot of emotional pressure as they got into puberty, started bringing girls to their rooms, tried smoking and fought with their parents. And Davis had to focus on his studying a lot. Veemon also needed some time out, Davis could get pretty cranky at times. But it wasn't any hard feelings between the two. They just kind of needed some alone time, both of them. Biyomon helped Sora with housework, not that she had a problem with it. Biyomon was up on the walls if she didn't get any exercise. So cleaning the house once everyday was an excellent way to deal with boredom, when Sora was away. Gabumon slept almost all day, or spent it in the tub. He was a lot lazier. But Biyomon liked doing hardwork. ''Honey I'm home!'' a voice in the hallway said. It sounded like it was parodying the most stereotypical 60's American white male who worked at an office and had a Marilyn Monroe-ish wife. ''Hi Matt! We got guests!'' said Sora. Matt got into the kitchen loading of a heavy bag with groceries. ''Well, I'll be damned. Look at you beautiful'' he said, casting a gaze at Kari ''come and give uncle Matt a hug!'' he said. Kari got up and flew around his arms laughing. ''Hey Matt! I've missed you!'' ''We've missed you too'' said Matt, laughing back at her.

He then noticed Davis, just giving him a halfarsed salute. ''Hey bro, how are things?'' he said walking over to Davis and giving him a hug.

''How are you holding up?'' asked Matt and gave Davis a pat on the back.

''Managed to get out today at least'' said Davis, patting the back of his head.

''That's a plus at least'' he said ''You staying for dinner?'' he asked him.

''Na, I think I'll head home soon'' he answered ''got a lot of… uhm.. Tv watching to do''. Matt just laughed at him. ''It's a good thing you're honest. It's no obligation dude, I can tell you're tired'' said Matt starting packing out meat and French fries.

''Davis, are you sure?'' Said Kari ''You could probably use some company'' she continued. If Davis would have been the old hysterical kid he used to be, this would have been an invitation from heaven. But… Davis wasn't that old hyped up idiot he used to be anymore. He didn't need to follow Kari's every wink. He realized that he had been acting like a tool. ''I'm cool Kari, you shouldn't worry to much'' he said, patting the back of his head giving his trademark, Motomiya grin. She wasn't completely convinced, but she nodded at him anyway. Sora looked at the two, then she smiled. She remembered the little energetic boy with the goggles and the bomber jacket with flames on. So protective, almost obsessed. She remembered Kari when she first got to the digital world. God… she was just a child! A very smart child though. She was one with so much understanding of basically everything. Now they are sitting here in front of her: One being an already handsome young man and the other one being a stable young woman.

The doorbell rang: something Sora noted, looking at Matt. Matt looked back at her and sighed, then he went to open. ''hey dude, what's up?'' he said. An unclear voice said something the same. But Kari knew instantly who it was. She jumped of the table, ran straight to the door and flew over him. Guess who?, ''TEEE KAAAAAAAAAAAY!'' she let out a satisfied shriek as she saw hugged him, the same way Sora had hugged her.

''Hey! Who do you think you are?'' Said another voice. ''don't leave big bro hanging here young lady'' Tai said. Davis heard the same, unbelievable loud sound again as she hugged her brother. Davis listened from the kitchen, letting out a sigh, sinking down in the chair. Sora looked at him with concerned eyes. So they invited Tai and TK for dinner? Brilliant. Davis got up and pulled on his jacket. ''Thanks for the tea Sora'' he said, giving her a light hug. She hugged him back, not saying anything, he passed TK and Tai with eyes on the ground.

''Hey dude, sorry about earlier'' said TK. Davis turned around and gave him a light box on the shoulder.

''It's okay man, I just kind of… you know.. get home… and collect my thoughts''.

On TV: sons of anarchy, a television series surrounding bikers, one of the best Davis knew. There were no unlikeable character in this show, Davis loved everybody, from Jax to Clay, to the psychotic sexfreak Tig. Yet he couldn't focus. His mind was blurred by thoughts. He couldn't think straight. What was going? Did TK and Tai know about Kari returning? Was that why they took him out? But.. Kari? God he had missed her. Everything he thought instantly made him think the best. Or worst. He had been her friend for so long, even though he did have his little crush, could he convince himself that friendship was all he wanted? It wasn't convenient to think about a ''friend'' this much. Jesus… the first love… what was he… *blackout*

''come on man! Why do you gotta be like that? '' Davis asked the principal; A man with a Hitler like moustache, thin hair and the most boring facial expression ever to be witnessed. A giant tosser, was Davis idea. ''Mr Motomiya, you have called your teacher a facist asshole because he didn't let you go out and play football on the national test day. Do you really expect this behavior to be tolerated, especially when you kick and scream like a five year old when he pull you out of class? And you give him nosebleed? Motomiya, I am calling your parents'' Davis looked unbelievable dumb '' uhm.. yeah?'' he answered. Davis was tossed out with his head before from principal's office. He went to the lockers and smashed his hand against the top of it. Then he just leaned forward and grumbled. ''How was the day mr Motomiya?'' he heard a feminime voice say behind him. Then he felt small, warm arms lean against his back. They were young teens now, contact that may have seen inappropriate in younger years, such as inviting somebody over for a movie and it wouldn't be a big deal. It was so friendly, they had grown so close. ''Yeah Kari… you know how it was'' he answered her. ''don't beat yourself down o mighty and wise leader'' she told him. ''You know what kind of inspiration you are to the rest of us''. Davis just stood quiet. ''hey'' she said after a while, turning him back, so they stood face to face and giving him a bearhug. ''It's gonna get better. Okay?''

He flew out of the bed with an ''aahh!'' as he reached for the loud phone which had just awoken him. His feet were unbelievable warm. He answered the phone without looking at the display who it was. ''urhm… uuhhh?'' he answered.

''Hey Davis, it's Yolie'' it said on the other end.

''uhmm… whadayawant? It's 3 in the morning'' he mumbled into the phone.

''No Davis it's 10 am… Look, I'm sorry if I woke you, I just wanted to tell you that Kari is sleeping over at my place, and we are planning to go swimming tomorrow at this beautiful lake. We wanted to see if you wanna come with us'' said Jolie. The phone was quiet; almost too quiet. ''Davis?''

''mmhmm''

''You wanna come?'' she asked.

''ye..ye.. sign me ehn… zzzz… yeah… I'll be there… wake me up tomorrow… Bye'' and then he turned off the phone. Jolie was caught off guard by the rudeness. But she did know he was going through a hard time. Ken was out with TK having a beer. ''I've missed you like sooooo much!'' said Jolie hopping up in Kari's lap giving her another hug. ''Yeah I missed you too babe'' said Kari with an embarrassed laugh; Almost overwhelmed by Jolie's unending clinging to her. Kari's parents were working night. So she couldn't go to visit them. She just got Gatomon when she got home then she headed straight form Jolie's place. She was still living at home with all of her siblings. Gatomon lay next to Kari, purring like she was mezmerised. Hawkmon, hung upside down in the ceiling. Yolie had made him a little stick he could cling on to.

''So… how was America?'' she asked, curling up, holding her knees with her arms.

''it was a lot of fun.'' Said Kari, ''a lot of cool parties, a lot of cool people'' giving away a sincere smile.

''what about the guys?'' asked Jolie.

''Jolie… you have a..''

''I wouldn't have one if he got jealous when I talked about other hot guys, he knows I love him, there's no problem Kari. Now tell me!''

Kari just kind of shrugged.

''Nothing special, really, a lot of obnoxious badboys. One and another nice guy… but they were so… boring, I couldn't get any, tension from them. Dating was hard work Yolie I'll tell you that!'' Jolie just kind of grimaced

''so… what guy do you want? A not to obnoxious one, that's still a little adventurous?'' asked Yolie. ''Jolie… just.. don't, not in the mode right now'' said Kari, leaning back.

''what's the matter?'' said Yolie.

''nothing… I'm sorry… Just not in the mood for talking about guys right now. Let's just get some ice cream and watch some crappy film?'' said Kari. Yolie smiled.

''of course, I'll get the ben & jerry's'' she walked of the kitchen, fighting of her parents meanwhile.

Look! I bought the damn ice cream! I eat it whenever I want!

No! I payed for that ice cream! It was really expensive! You're not gonna eat it and that's that young lady!

No! I don't buy the same ice cream as you do! This is cookie dough! You buy the one with taste of whisky!

Kari just sighed. She could overhear the argument. It was cute. Yolie kind of never grew out of the rebellious teen attitude. What a day… she thought… she was completely exhausted. An oversized, scarlet shirt with a hello kitty face in the middle of it, and a girlfriend was the only thing she needed right now. And she had all of that.