Chapter 6: Evening Talks

Kari: It's coming from that direction. What are we going to do…
Grant: We're getting closer!

As they got closer to where the Digivices were pointing at they noticed that the Golden Warrior was on his way there as well. Grant noticed Coronamon was tailing them now as well.
Grant: Who told you about this Coronamon?
Coronamon: He did! (pointing to the Golden Warrior)
Kari: Come quick! We need to see what it is.

Only a few minutes later they noticed that they had arrived. Before them they noticed a couple of Numemon wrecking some traffic lights and throwing garbage around. Curiously no one else seemed to notice them.
GW: Can you see them?
Kari: Yes!
GW: Good…we need to do something. These Digimon are not evil…they're just lost in this world. If we attack we must be careful not to hurt them!
Kari: We don't need to attack them. Numemon! Numemon!
The Numemon turned towards her. They looked at her in awe. Only a second it took them to rush towards her and bow to her.
Kari: That's alright you three. Do you know how you got here?
Numemon: We were in the Digital World and then we were stranded here…we're sorry for what we did…
Grant: Hikari do you know them?
Kari: They're good friends of mine. Say do you want to go back Numemon?
Numemon: Yes! How do we do it?
GW: You can point your Digivice at them. It will transport them back. Just press the back button. But it only works if the Digimon consent to it…like now…
Kari: Alright. Byebye Numemon! Hope to see you soon!

With that the Numemon disappeared and Grant was still a bit shocked but he grabbed Coronamon quickly and left.
Kari: Huh…where did he go? Goldie?! Maan…he must have disappeared again…probably saw some people coming…

When Kari arrived home she noticed her father was watching TV. He barely did so. Most of the time he was watching sports, but when that wasn't on, he usually just skipped directly to bed.
Sasumu: Kari! How was your day darling? You're quite late!
Kari: Ow…just had some things with my friends.
Sasumu: Oh! If you want to eat, there is something in the fridge!
Kari: Yeah...I'm not that hungry. I'll just go to my room. I'm quite tired!
Sasumu: Alright Kari!

GW (at her window): That was nice…what you did there…
Kari (blushing): Oh…you're here! I was actually expecting it.
GW: I didn't…I mean…If you want I can leave…uhm…
Kari: No don't worry! I was just messing with you. Thanks for checking up on me!
GW: Always!
Kari (raising her eyebrow): Say…are you checking up on Grant as well?
GW (blushing): Uhm….hehe…
Kari: I'm messing with you again haha!
GW: Oh…say…
Kari: Yes?
GW: If I told you who I am...would you…no I can't…I'm sorry. It was a bad idea!
Kari: Look, if you feel uncomfortable, don't tell me. When you think you can trust me…you can tell me. It's no big deal!
GW: I would tell you right now, but I can't…it's too complicated.
Kari: It's ok! I can already tell that you are part human…and you're a boy…and I figured out that you have a thing for me (she was smiling up to her ears)
GW (blushing): Well uhm…I uhm…
Kari: Are you a Digidestined as well?
GW: I can tell you more, once you find the first spirit. I'll reveal more to you. And probably to the others as well.
Kari: Deal! BUT!
GW: What?
Kari: Be right back!

She left for a second and then came back with a casserole full of food.
Kari: My dad made dinner! Wanna eat something?
GW: I'd love to!
Kari: Come in!

They sat down on her bed. It felt awkward, but still familiar to Kari. TK felt a strong urge to tell her everything. But what if she would not accept it? What if she would get mad at him? He forgot about the reason why he had been mad at her so long ago.
GW: So tell me Kari…do you have a boyfriend? I mean Benny the way Benny looks at you one might think?
Kari: Ah…no…and I'm not that pretty…no guy would want to date little old me…I am but a nerdy girl…
GW: DON'T YOU EVER SAY THAT! You are beautiful! And every guy in this world would be lucky to be with you!
Kari (blushing): You really mean it?
GW: Yes! Besides! I told you, Benny likes you for sure!
Kari: Ah…Benny, he's nice, but he's not my type…believe it or not, I was quite popular in middle school…but my mom died and everything changed. I'm not the same person anymore…
GW: Was it a guy?
Kari: It was many things…my mom, dying…and there was this guy…is this guy, I don't know he is just always on my mind, like I can't just get him out of my head! And when I thought I could, I ran into him again!
GW: Who is he?
Kari: You don't know him…he's just…
GW: Come on! Is it someone from your school? Or from your old school?
Kari: He used to be my classmate…he was a Digidestined as well. Somehow he isn't anymore, which is surprising, cause his crest and mine were linked…but I'm not sure why…
GW: I know him…the boy with the crest of hope right? TK right?
Kari: Yes! You know him?!
GW (trying to get out of it): Well I've heard of him! You and him, you had quite the reputation!
Kari: Yeah well…he left me…right before my mom…and he never told me why!
GW: I saw you two…the other day. Wasn't he trying to tell you?
Kari: I don't want to hear it anymore! He left just like that!
GW: What if he had a good reason! Maybe he thought you didn't have feelings for him, but for someone else?
Kari: How would you know that?! I loved him. I wasn't even sure what love was, but I loved him. And I never had feelings for anyone else. I decided to put myself and my future first. I hope you and him can respect that!
GW: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to… (he suddenly felt the urge to tell her who he is, but he withheld the feeling).
Kari: I'm sorry…I shouldn't have snapped at you like that. It's just that the subject of TK makes me crazy and besides he is super cool now and with all those girls around him and I wish he…I wish…
GW: Yes?
Kari: Never mind…
GW: I think I should go.
Kari: Already?
GW: I think I've upset you…
Kari: NO NO you haven't! It's just me…I'm just…
GW: Don't worry! But I really need to leave…there is still crime going on in this city.
Kari (smiling at him and blushing): Right…I mean…the city and me and….uhm…
GW: I'm really sorry…
Kari: It's ok! Go! The city needs you.

She skipped towards him and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
Kari: Go get them!
GW (blushing): Right…

With that he left and Kari cleaned up after their short dinner.
Gatomon: Weird…
Kari: What's wrong?
Gatomon: It just feels too familiar. It seems to me like I know him!
Kari: Really? I had the same feeling too, but I guess it's just that he is really nice and we get along so well.
Gatomon: I don't know…

Next day:

As Kari made her inside the school she noticed that everyone was going crazy about something. When she walked a bit further she noticed it was about a school dance right after a football game between her school and a rival school.
Benny: Hikari! Did you hear?! They're gonna have a dance after the game on Friday! Everyone is psyched! Do you already have a date?
Kari: Uhm, I don't have a date yet…but I'm not sure…uhm…
Benny: Oh…you don't wanna go?
Kari: I do, but you see…getting a dress would be too…I don't know…I don't have enough money right now to buy one…
Benny: I didn't know…say if…
Claire: Hikari! Ben Ben!
Kari: Yes Claire!
Claire: Look! Grant and I are going to the dance together!
Kari: That's wonderful!
Claire: So are you and Ben Ben going as well?
Kari: Uhm no…I mean no one asked me and besides…
Claire: Just ask him! I mean you two are sooo cute together!
Kari: If you say so…
Benny was totally red.
Holly: Oh if it isn't the looser gang! What are you talking about? How you suck?!
Claire: Just shut it Holly! You're not the boss here!
Holly: I might not be, but I sure am taking the hottest guy in school to the dance. Takeru and I are great together! I'll be seeing you losers around!
Kari: You know what, on second thought, Benny we're going!
Benny: We are?
Kari: Yes! You can pick me up on Friday!
Benny: Cool! We should go to class!
Claire: Let's go!

When they were walking Kari noticed TK on the hallway. She looked towards him. She noticed he was staring at her. Next to him was Holly who was holding her hand on his chest. She also gave Kari a look, but not the nice kind. After the lessons, Kari went straight home. She had to catch up with her homework, if she was to get her scholarship. She also thought about her dance and how she would get a dress, when she noticed TK was running towards her.
TK: Kari, wait!
Kari: Hey TK.
TK: Heard you're going to the dance with Benny?
Kari: Yes. He asked me. Couldn't say no…
TK: Yeah…
Kari: You're going with Holly right?
TK: Yes. She just ambushed me. I wanted to go with someone else.
Kari (surprised): Really?
TK: Yes…but it's too late now…
Kari: Maybe…look I have to go…talk to you tomorrow. You're gonna play right?
TK: Yeah. I will. See you tomorrow?
Kari: Yeah. See you!