A/N: Kay, this is like the tiniest chapter ever to exist, but it's a bit meaningful. And depressing. Wow, I didn't mean for this story to take such a dramatic turn. But none of the coming chapters will be as dramatic, I don't think. But hey, you never know. Anyhoo, (it's weird that I said that, because I usually hate it when people say that,) thank you to my readers! I never would've kept going with this fic without you!

Disclaimer: I sooooooo don't own Digimon. Period. It's kind of weird that we say, 'period', and then put a period after it.


"Sora," Tai looked at me meaningfully. "I want to thank you."

I raised my eyebrows, but remained silent.

"For saving my sister," he continued.

We were still in front of the burnt down building. "No problem," I answered. It seemed like too casual of a response for the situation, but it was all I could come up with. Kari was in Tai's arms, but she really was asleep this time. The paramedics had tended to her broken leg, and she then sported a cast.

Tai smiled faintly and said, "I'll drive you home."

"Thank you," I replied. We walked to the car, and he settled Kari into the backseat. I took my place on the passenger's side. Tai circled back to the driver's spot, and got in.

While we drove, I asked Tai questions.

"What was that building anyway?" I wondered aloud as I directed Tai to my home.

"It was where Matt's concert was taking place. Kari was watching him play when the fire started, and everyone began evacuating."

"So that was what Matt was explaining to you over the phone back at the park," I realized.

"Yes," Tai responded solemnly.

"Does anyone know how the fire started?" I asked.

He shrugged. "Maybe arsonists."

I nodded lightly, and turned to look at Kari in the backseat. "She looks peaceful now."

Tai told me, "Yeah, but no doubt she'll be having plaguing nightmares from here on."

I frowned with dispirited, saddened eyes. So would I.

It wasn't long until the drive was over, and we had reached my apartment. I thanked Tai, and climbed walked slowly to the elevator.

When I got to my apartment, I opened the door, greeted my mother, and trudged to my room. Collapsing on my bed, I began to cry silently.

What a monster I had become. To think, I had almost killed a girl.

I drifted in and out of sleep, having repetitive dreams of the fire.

In a couple of them, I failed to save Kari.

No, that was a lie. In a couple of them, I let Kari die. All for my own ridiculous, selfish reasons. What would people think of me if they had had access to my thoughts through those very moments?

I knew the answer. They would think the exact same thing I was thinking of myself right now.

Closing my eyes once more, I prayed for a dreamless sleep, though I wasn't a religious person.


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