Well, here's the long-awaited update! Oh and you should probably know there was a time skip. Most of what happened in between this chapter and the last will be explained through back-storytelling within the story. Enjoy!
Chapter 6: Knife to a Gunfight
Davis' POV
The force of the blast had sent me flying backwards, but I somehow managed to land on my feet, albeit I was crouched down and clutching my injured side.
Then I coughed up some blood.
"Once I kill you, I'll kill your friend over there. And next up is that bitch you were looking for, that is if she's even still alive." Alec said, pointing at Joe.
Now, I was pissed. My blood started boiling and I could feel the rage coursing through my body as I started shaking.
"You're going to kill me?" I asked with a mirthless laugh. "Too bad you only brought a knife to a gunfight. I'm going to enjoy stepping on your heart after I've ripped it out." I added with a demonic lust for blood.
Before he could respond, there was a flash of gold light surrounding Veemon, who had armor digivolved into Magnamon.
"Fool, Flaremon is an ultimate. Armor digivolving won't help you," Alec said with a laugh. "Flaremon sick'em."
I simply smirked; he had no idea what was about to happen.
"Red Lion Dance!" Flaremon shouted out as he started a flurry of flaming punches and kicks at Magnamon.
Magnamon dodged all, but one with ease and the one he didn't, he casually caught in his right hand.
It was at that moment that Flaremon's eyes widened. Flaremon knew exactly how hopeless the situation was.
"My turn," Magnamon said. "Magna Punch!"
Flaremon went flying back and immediately de-digivolved into his rookie form of Coronamon.
"How?" Alec asked incredulously.
The only response he got was a punch from me, which knocked him to the ground. Once down, I swung and swung, until Joe had to rip me off from on top of that fucker.
"Davis, enough!"
"LET GO OF ME! I'M GOING TO FUCKING KILL HIM FOR WHAT HE SAID ABOUT MIMI!"
I broke free of Joe's grip only to be stopped by Magnamon.
"Davis, let it go. You've already done enough."
"Get out of my way, Magnamon."
"No." He replied as he de-digivolved into Veemon.
"Why are you taking his side?" I demanded furiously.
"It's not his side I'm taking," He explained patiently. "It's Coronamon's. I couldn't imagine anyone doing that to you, just because I wasn't strong enough to beat someone."
Veemon's words hit me hard. So much so, that I actually stopped trying to end Alec's life with my bear hands.
Instead, I turned and walked away towards my goal. A large building in the heart of Chicago, the last god damned place in the country Mimi Tachikawa could possibly be.
Joe's POV
It had finally happened. Davis had reached his breaking point and then some. I couldn't remember any of the Digidestined snap like that.
Sure, T.K. had punched Ken when he was the emperor, and Matt and Tai had their occasional physical fights, but never had I seen anyone actually want to kill someone.
There was something different in his eyes. Even back when we were in Los Angeles and he realized that Hannah girl was double-crossing us, he wasn't so upset.
Although, looking back on that moment it was the start of his downward spiral.
In any case, it was probably wise not to say anything to him, until he decided he wanted to say something.
For now, we just had to focus on finding Mimi.
"What's this place called again?" Davis suddenly asked.
"Trump Tower, it used to be some posh thing for the wealthy. Sounds just like a place where Mimi would camp out."
"I only asked what it was called." He responded irritably.
"Right, sorry."
Again, Davis' rage started to surface. Davis had always been a bit headstrong, but I would never have considered him such a hot head. Of course, war changed people.
I remembered watching on as Tai was forced to kill for the first time. The regret was visible on his face, along with the hesitation.
As the war went on, it was always Tai who volunteered to do it. To an outsider it would have seemed like he was a trained merciless killer.
Flashback
The sound from the gunshot seemed to last an eternity, hanging in the air as if to serve as a reminder as to what just happened.
After pulling the trigger, Tai silently pocketed the gun and began walking away. T.K. and I followed him wordlessly.
After walking for an hour, we finally got to the crossroads. Tai was headed further west towards Europe, while T.K. and I were going east towards China.
As we said our goodbyes, I finally asked him.
"Does it get any easier?"
He looked at me, shook his head and gave me a sad smile.
"If anything, it gets harder, knowing that you have more blood on your hands. I really hope none of you ever have to do it."
End Flashback
Luckily, I hadn't had to. But how long that would remain true was anyone's guess.
To be perfectly honest, I wasn't even sure if I could do it. All I knew was that I was not going to let Davis kill that boy. Davis had wanted to kill him. Tai did it because he had to.
Maybe it was just that they both wore goggles, but I had always seen so much of Tai in Davis. But the war had changed that. Davis was growing into something different.
It was actually Tai who noticed it first. As such, before he left he asked me to keep an eye on Davis, and to make sure the war didn't break what he was.
It was for that reason, I convinced Matt to let me go with Davis to America. I couldn't help, but smile as I remembered what little choice I gave Matt on the matter.
"Joe," Davis interrupted my thoughts. "Look up at the tower, is that?"
"Lilymon!" I recognized, breaking out into a full sprint towards the tower.
As we approached the tower, we ran into two full brigades of factions fighting for what seemed to be access to the tower.
"Now we know why Lilymon was around!" Davis shouted as we both headed for cover. "You ready for this?"
"There's no way we can get through them with just force." I responded.
"Well, can you think of anything better?" He countered.
"Give me a second," As I tried to think of a way to get to Mimi, without having to fight two mini armies. "One of these has to be on Mimi's side right?"
"Nah, remember what we heard earlier? The faction in control of the tower is basically done. If Mimi was in that building, her friends are almost all gone."
"Not all." I reminded him with a nod.
"Right," He responded with a smile. "But you said it yourself, we aren't getting to that tower with them in between."
"If I can give you a distraction, you can get into that tower."
"There's no way I'm leaving you here!"
"I didn't say you were. I'll confuse the two factions long enough for you to get in, then you fly down with Lilymon and Mimi and we'll leave together from there." I said pointing to a meeting point.
"There's no guarantee, she's even in there."
"I know you were upset at Alec because he said she could be dead, but that's only because we both know she's alive." I said with a reassuring smile.
It clicked in my head now. Davis was also a mentee of Matt, the bearer of friendship. The doubt that Mimi, a friend, could be alive must have been eating away at Davis.
"Definitely." He replied with his goofy grin, the grin that I hadn't seen, since the war had begun.
"Gomamon, you ready?" I asked.
"Yeah, do I get to go ultimate?"
"Sure do!"
"Yippee!"
A few seconds later, Zudomon was out laying down the hammer, literally.
"Vulcan's Hammer!"
The shock was big enough to stop the factions from fighting, and opening up a channel for Davis to ride Raidramon through towards the tower.
After a few more swings of the hammer, it was time for us to retreat towards the pickup point. Once Zudomon had de-digivolved, Gomamon and I booked it. The rest was up to Davis.
Kari's POV
Looking out the window, Kari couldn't help, but sigh. It was raining again. If there was one thing she hated as much as the fighting it was the rain and the darkness that came with it.
It was raining the day Tai had left. It was also raining the day Davis had come to say goodbye to her.
Davis. She felt a strong pang of guilt at the thought of him. To say they had left on bad terms would be an understatement. And it was completely her fault.
She had really messed up. She let him have it, regarding how stupid she thought he was for going off to America, and how he was a bad person for still fighting.
Tears began rolling down her face at the memory. Deep down, she knew he wasn't being stupid. He was being courageous. And he was not a bad person for fighting. It was noble of him to try and make the world better, by trying to end this war.
The truth was she didn't know how else to try and get him to stay here in Odaiba. She didn't know how to get him to stay with her.
With Tai gone and T.K. in Paris, it was just Yolei and Davis who she saw regularly. Then when Yolei left, it was just Davis who would visit her. And he'd do it every day he was in Odaiba.
No matter how exhausted he was or even sometimes how injured he was, he would always come to her apartment first after a mission to check up on her. And if she were sleeping he would slip a note under her door.
Flashback
"Kari."
"Yeah, Gatomon?"
"We're out of milk."
"Well, I'll have to fix that," I replied with a smile. "Come on, let's say if any of the stores have some."
As I opened the door, I noticed something sitting outside against the wall next to the front door.
When I looked closer, I noticed it wasn't a something, but a someone. Someone I knew really well. It was Davis. He must have gotten back from his mission last night.
He was sleeping peacefully, but I could see how exhausted his body was. He was clutching something in his hand. I wriggled it free, without waking him up. It was one of his notes he always left, when he knew I was already asleep.
Kari,
It's Davis. I just wanted to let you know that I'm back safe and sound. I'll be back in the morning to check up on you. Also, if you need any groceries, just message me on my D-Terminal what you need. I know Gatomon was running low on milk, before I left, so I'll bring some on my way here. Hope you were okay, while I was gone.
Love,
Davis
Love Davis. He ended every note that way. She couldn't help, but smile at that.
"Davis, wake up." She said shaking him gently.
"Huh? Where am I?" He muttered groggily. Then he noticed her. "Oh hey Kari! Sorry, I must've fallen asleep, when I was dropping the note off."
"It's alright! I got it already," She replied with a smile. "Thank you. When did you get back?"
"I got back to Odaiba around 3:30, I think."
"When'd you get here?" I asked, helping him up.
"Not too long after." He said wincing, as I pulled him up.
"Are you hurt?" I asked concerned.
"It's just a scratch. Did you get it checked out?"
"Nah, like I said it's just a scratch."
"Davis, why didn't you go to the hospital if you were hurt?" I scolded him.
"There were more important places to be." He said almost to himself.
My heart melted at what he said. Even if he didn't realize it, Davis had grown incredibly sweet and his gestures and words really did mean a lot.
"Come inside, so I can take a look at you."
After I treated his wounds, I laid him down in my bed, so he could get some comfortable sleep.
While he was sleeping, I kept going back to two words. Love Davis. It made me smile every time I read it.
End Flashback
She had grown so attached to Davis. She even saved every note he had slipped under her door, and days like this she missed him miserably because he was always the one who had brightened up her day.
The truth was simple. She loved him.
