a/n: Since I have morning classes, I gotta make this author note quick.
-insert generic apology for long absence- etc. By the way, the lyrics used in this chapter may seem relatively familiar. If you can, identify the song and I might write up a 700 word drabble or a full one-shot for you. (this really depends on how much free time I can get this month coming month)
DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Digimon, it's characters, etc. in anyway, shape, or form. I do NOT own anything that is under copyright law that is mentioned in this fanfic. Therefore, that implies that I don't own lyrics, sites, shows, etc. mentioned in this fanfic. Like, for real.
Feel the Same
It was a little past 6:30 when the two were seen settling down at a picnic table, the sun just beginning to rise. They had figured that breakfast in the park would be the perfect end to their little night out. Sitting alone together, neither one bothered to exchange any words. Merely enjoying each other's company during the early hours of day was enough. Closing her eyes, Kari reveled in the still silence. The peacefulness of morning was well worth sitting out in the cold for. Taking a sip of her tea, she sighed contently, the warmth spreading throughout her body. The simplicity of a warm beverage never felt so comforting.
In the beginning, she and Daiki had drove around aimlessly, no real destination in mind. Eventually, they came to a stop and began to brainstorm for places to go. Daiki had been the one to come up with an idea first, beginning to drive again as soon as it popped into his head. Upon asking him where they were going, he didn't bother with a straight answer, saying it was a surprise. Nearly an hour later, they had arrived at outskirts of Odaiba. Wondering what was going on as Daiki hurriedly exited the car, she quickly came to realize what he was so excited about. Stepping out, she was taken aback by the breathtaking view. The bright lights lit up her face as she stared out at the city, not once taking her eyes off the scene. Kari remembered the giant smile Daiki had on his face when she finally turned to him. It seemed almost as if seeing her so happy like that meant more to him than the city lights itself.
"Do you like me?" she whispered softly to herself.
"Huh?" the other teen replied.
"Nothing," she lied, "...thanks for taking me out tonight."
Daiki smiled, a few melonpan crumbs falling from his mouth. Kari took a napkin and wiped off the remaining bits from his face, returning his smile once she was done. A smirk began to form on Daiki's face, playfully giving her a suggestive look. Kari's cheeks became tinted with a shade of pink as he did so, immediately feeling embarrassed and turning away from him. She hear him erupt into a fit of laughter, struggling to form a sentence in between laughs. Calming down shortly after, he told her to face him, asking her why she became so shy all of the sudden.
"You know, you look cute when you're shy," he teased, "kinda makes me wanna kiss you."
"Mr. Tanaka!" she playfully gasped, "Are you flirting with me?"
"Why yes, Miss Kamiya," he joked, "I am."
"I'm sorry to break to it you, but you're going to have to try harder than that if you want a date with me."
"Trust me," Daiki began, the smirk returning to his lips, "I'm sure that by the end of our date, I'll have you screamin' my name."
"Wh-"
I turn around and I can see what's behind me
I turn back around and I can see what ahead
Before she could have a chance to finish, Kari had been interrupted by the ringing of the young man's cellphone. She wondered who could be on the other end as he proceeded to answer the call. Watching as he walked a good distance away from the table, she carefully studied his body language. Judging by his movements, it was hard to tell if he was talking to a man or women. What if he was talking to a girl back in America? What if she was his girlfriend? So many thoughts began to swarm in Kari's head as she imagined what the girl could possibly look like. Envisioning a bleach-blonde girl with sparkling blue eyes wrapped around Daiki's arm, she frowned at the image.
"I knew it."
"Yeah," Davis spoke into the phone, "so you guys are gonna be here on Friday? At what time?"
The burgundy haired boy slowly paced around as the blond on the other end informed him of his and their friends' flight home. Matt explained to Davis that he, along with J and Tek, would meet up with Tai during a layover. From there, all four of them would board a flight to Japan. On Friday morning, he and TK would be there to pick them up from the airport.
"Wait, Friday morning JST or PST?"
Hearing Matt groan frustratedly over the phone, he relayed the plan to Davis once more. He was sure to give extra specific detail as to how things were supposed to go. After exchanging a few more words with each other, the teen ended their conversation. Turning back to Kari, he saw that there was a disappointed frown on her face. Had he taken too long with the call? Or was she mad at him for taking the call period? Afraid to ask her if was the case, he tried to form a subtle question to see what was wrong.
"Hey, is something bothering you?" he asked.
"Oh... I'm fine."
By the tone of her voice, Davis had a feeling that she was lying to him. She seemed a little distant now, as if something had upset her. It perplexed him as to why she was suddenly like this. Had she suddenly lost all interest in being with him? Did she get the wrong impression when he had answered the... phone. That must have been it; she was most likely upset because he had taken the call. She probably made the assumption that talking to someone else was more important than being with her. But this was Kari, she wasn't the type to get hurt so easily, or be selfish. None of it made sense.
"Listen," he began, "if you're mad for whatever reason, I'm sorry, alright?"
"I'm not mad at you. I'm just..." she replied, hesitating for a moment, "just a little disappointed."
"Disappointed for what, Kari? The fact that I took Matt's call?"
Shit!
Davis immediately wished that he could take back what he just said. He hadn't intended to blurt it out like that, his frustration getting the best of him. Now he would have to explain to Kari what he meant, or rather, lie about what he meant. If he told her the truth, it would only leave plot holes in his reasoning. She would be promoted to ask more questions, thus making him have to tell her the entire truth. He currently hated himself at the moment, continuously lying to the people around him.
"Matt? How do you know TK's brother?"
"Oh, uh..." he started hesitantly, "did I say Matt? I meant TK. He mentioned that his brother was coming home soon."
"Okay...?" she spoke, "But why would TK call you this early in the morning? Much less know that you're awake."
"...because he was so excited to tell someone?"
"Daiki, is there something you're not telling me?" she asked, "I want the truth."
He sighed, his fate was eminent. There was no way that he'd be able to evade the truth any longer. Though he knew at some point he would have to come out with the truth, he didn't expect it to be right then.
"If I tell you the truth, you're gonna hate me for it."
a/n: OHH MAH GAWD! A cliffhanger!
Anyway, if you guys have any questions about this chapter, just send a review about it and I'll get to it later. If not, then I'll just explain in the author notes of the next chapter.
