"Hi everybody!" "Hi Doctor Bernard!"

RESPONSES OR ELSE! AND HERE THEY ARE:

"Davis is a depressed little boy, ain't he? man, he must have had a lot of friends before the shooting."

That he did... And who WOULDN'T be depressed? I know i would. Poor kid. i almost feel bad putting him in this situation. Not the 'almost'. heh heh.

"FINALLY! Someone who is good, AND updates fast! My prayers have been answered!"

Why thank you! I just wish i could find somebody else doing that because it's driving me nuts...

"I don't own Digimon!"

Wait, i think that's something i said...

(sniff) I LEAVE FOR CAMP IN TWO DAYS! So this will probably be my last chapter for a while. Well, without further ado, ENJOY!

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Chapter Six: Confusion

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&&Room 224&&

Davis Motomiya walked, as if in a daze, down the relatively dark hallway. His feet led him forward, but he wasn't really sure that he wanted to go. He raised a hand to his head to touch his goggles, as if they would give him some leftover strength from his idol, but they weren't there. They had been too uncomfortable to wear when he was sleeping, so he'd taken them off earlier. If only he'd remembered to put them back on.

The hospital seemed quiet – evening had settled long ago, but he couldn't sleep. It was if the boy had sensed something; like a change in the air, perhaps. It settled like a shiver down his spine.

Why is this still so hard to do? You've come down here dozens of times! What happened to the brave Davis that everybody knows? You're not supposed to be shaking like this! He thought to himself, lowering his hand. Tears were forming in his brown eyes again.

Slivers of memories, like shadowy quicksilver, hid themselves in the corners of his head. He didn't even know why he felt so torn between the worlds of past and present. What happened had happened. It was over and done with. So why couldn't he let it go?

He quietly opened the door, eyes drifting to the white tiles beneath his feet. Tears were rolling down his cheeks in waves, each one a reflection of a moment long ago when everything was different. A time when Davis didn't feel like he was acting like a jerk, just to keep himself from bursting into tears at any moment.

His blurry gaze settled on the girl resting silent in a white hospital bed. How was it possible that she could ever move again, act again, feel again… and just be a part of the world again? It seemed so out of reach at the moment that it hurt him like nothing else ever could.

What if… What if I could have stopped this? What if none of this had ever happened at all? Why couldn't this never have happened at all?

His heart ached with guilt and fear just to look at her. It had been months since she had smiled. Months. Before, she had never stopped smiling. Things just weren't supposed to be this way.

He sat there by the table, staring in silence, tears falling like stars from the heavens. It seemed as if the sky was already black with darkness. He didn't know how long he sat there. It could have been minutes or all night. He didn't care.

A sudden movement nearly made him jump up. The girl… was moving. Slowly, as if he were wading through water, he shifted to her side.

"Sarah?" his voice was hoarse, blaring out in cold silence. He reached out a hand to touch her face, trying to stop himself from shaking. She put her hand on his and opened her eyes sleepily.

"Davis…" He's… crying. Why? What happened? What am I doing here?

He nodded at the confused expression on her face. "It's going to be alright, Sarah… Everything's going to be ok." He choked out, tremors of shaking crawling through his body. It'd been so long since he'd last heard her voice. He didn't know whether it was soothing or unsettling.

"How do you know?" She asked, reveling in the touch of his cold hand.

"Because I'll never let you go." She smiled, closing her eyes. A gentle smile illuminated his face in the darkness. He rested his head back against the wall, eyes closing.

I promise you, Sarah. I'll never let you go.

After a few minutes passed, she had fallen asleep. He brushed a kiss on her lips then headed back to the hallway. He was tired. What time was it, anyway? There were no other sounds but the shuffling of his feet.

Now that he thought about it, what he had witnessed almost seemed surreal – it felt like some kind of dream. He collapsed into bed, all thoughts leaving him in a clear ocean of calm. Within seconds, he was asleep as well.

&&At School, Monday Morning&&

Davis fiddled with his pen, his mind drifting somewhere else. Other kids were arriving, taking their seats in the classroom. He didn't take much notice. It wasn't that he was tired – it was that he felt more torn than before. The boy wasn't sure what to think.

What's going to happen now? What am I supposed to tell Kari and the others?

The bell rang, and his gaze drifted to the chalkboard. Another boring school day had begun. His teacher bounded in, a large smile on her face. The students quieted.

"Class, I'm pleased to announce that we have a new student!" She nodded to the girl standing in the doorway. "Well, come on in… Tell them a bit about yourself!"

All he could think was: No way.

"Hi. I'm Sarah Stone. I switched schools and… well…" She glanced around uncertainly, biting her lip. Some of the kids were smiling at her in friendly way, but she still seemed nervous.

"Sarah, why don't you take the seat behind Mr. Motomiya?"

Every pair of eyes in the classroom followed her progress to the seat behind him. He gave her a small nod, resting his chin on his palm. His eyes shifted to the clock. It was going to be yet another long day.

&&Lunch&&

Davis, Cody, Yolei, Kari and T.K. sat down at their usual table, relieved that lunch had come at last. The spectacled girl bit into her lunch with a frown, making a mental note to pack it herself next time. Cody was talking to T.K. about the Digital world, and Kari was waving over to Sarah.

"Come sit with us!" She called, urging the brunette over. Sarah sat down, glancing at them all. Her sky blue eyes came to a rest on Davis.

"Why are you wearing goggles?" She asked, opening her lunchbox. The table went dead silent, and Yolei suppressed a laugh.

"The same reason you're wearing your watch backwards. I feel like it." He laughed, shaking his head and glancing at another table. She smiled. Nobody else had even noticed.

"Where're you from, Sarah?" T.K. asked, resisting the urge to slap Yolei. Cody looked up, interested in where the conversation was going.

"Just across town. I miss my old house…" The brunette heaved a sigh. It's so strange to be here.

"Oh? Why did you move?" Cody smiled politely, trying to ease the nerves of the new girl.

"Same reason as Davis, am I right?" She turned to the boy with the goggles. "You care to tell it?" She laughed, seeing the shocked expression on his face. He just shook his head.

Kari was staring over with a strange look of understanding. Something he'd said came floating back to her. "One of my class-mates shot me in the shoulder, Kari. It never exactly healed."

She decided to change the subject, feeling thoroughly uncomfortable. "I can't believe you missed the science project, Davis! It's not fair for the rest of us!"

"I agree! You should have to do it along with everyone else – we had to!" Yolei added, slamming her hand on the table.

He just smiled, grateful for Kari's quick thinking. I guess this means she actually forgives me… That's a relief. Even though she apologized, I was sure that she was still mad.

"Give me a break, you guys – you're just going to have to live with the fact that you worked your butts off and I didn't." He chuckled in response, taking a large bite out of his ham sandwich.

The conversation shifted and Davis tuned it out. He didn't really feel like listening at the moment. He was wondering about his little blue buddy in the digital world, and what he could possibly be doing at that very moment. Which could've been nearly anything, knowing him.

He figured he'd go see Veemon after school and maybe call Ken. He had a lot on his mind.

The bell rang through his thoughts, signifying the end of lunch. Davis packed up the remainder of his food and glanced over to Sarah. She made her way to his side, letting the others go ahead.

"Meet me after school?" She whispered in his ear, pulling a strand of hair behind her ear. He nodded, and she ran ahead to catch up with everyone else. It felt kind of like it used to, but things just seemed too different to go back to the way it was.

With that thought in mind, Davis noticed how late he was for class and dashed off.

&&Davis's Room That Night&&

"Does that still make you her boyfriend?" Ken asked, sounding confused.

"I haven't got a clue." Davis murmured, not really having an answer.

The two friends had been on the phone for 10 minutes as Davis explained the events earlier that day.

A beep sounded through the phone. "Hang on, there's somebody on the other line."

He pushed "Flash" with a sigh. It was probably somebody calling for his sister - there were always a dozen people calling for her. It was kind of annoying, actually.

"Hello?"

"Hi... Davis?"

"Hey, Kari. What's up?"

"Not much - i've just been doing math homework. Our teacher really gives us a load, don't you think?"

"Yep. It's a real problem."

"I was just wondering…" She paused for a moment, "would you want to go out with me on Saturday?"

The words rang through his head like a gunshot. Had he heard her right? Is Kari... asking me out? Davis was stunned for a moment. Then his thoughts clouded. What about Sarah?

"I can't, Kari… I'm busy that night. Listen, I'll call you later, ok? I have to go."

She sounded confused. "Alright… Bye."

What the hell am I supposed to do? He shook his head and pressed the "Flash" button again, resuming his conversation with his best friend.

"Sorry about that…"

"Who was on the other line?"

"Kari. I thought it might be a call for June or something."

"You sound upset. What happened?"

"She... She asked me out."

Ken paused for a moment, thinking the situation over. "So what did you tell her?"

"That I'm busy that night and I'd call her after."

"Just be careful, Davis – you're skating on thin ice here. Listen, I have to go. Dinner's ready and I'm starving. Call me after and tell me what happened, k?"

"Yeah. See ya…"

"Bye!"

Davis turned the phone off and stared out his window. He had no idea what to do. With a sigh, he reached a hand to the goggles resting firmly on his head. One thing was for sure – things didn't come easily for Daisuke Motomiya.

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I think I'm just gonna leave you guys wondering as to what happens next. Unfortunately, this might be my last chapter for a while. Davis sure is living in an upside-down world...

Sorry it took me so long to post this up. REALLY busy with packing and DLM. By the way, you're free to read that one if you like. Just a suggestion. EVERYBODY REVIEW NOW!

Someone in the background yells, "TO BE CONTINUED!" but what could they possibly mean? 2 + 2 6.

sincerely,

simply just being