Chapter 10: Project
School was continuing normally. All children still had to finish their projects, all teams besides TK's that is. As Mr. Uchida already had a project established for his daughter's team, TK had plenty of free time. Not the same could be said about the other teams who had still a lot to do. It was the day before the deadline, that the children had to finish everything. They had received the day off to finish all their projects. Due to the recent break-in at Mr. Uchida's he decided to postpone the release of his movie for another two weeks. Instead, in order to make it up to the students and parents of the school he was going to organize a ball in his manor.
Meanwhile Kari's team was struggling with their movie. They had managed to interview enough people but they were struggling with cutting the movie and putting it together at Izzy's apartment.
Izzy: AGH! This program is horrible! I can't do anything with it!
Hiro: Just move aside! I can do it!
Kari: Hiro, I doubt you can do it…Izzy is the best at this!
Marie: She's right…we need to figure something out…and it's late…
Izzy: I just need a good program…like the ones they have at the TV station…
Marie: Good luck with that…
Kari: Wait, did you say the TV station?
Izzy: Yes…
Kari: Well, why didn't you say so from the beginning?!
Izzy: Of course!
Marie: What's happening?!
Kari: Well you know, TK's dad is working there! He might be willing to help us! I'll give TK a call.
Izzy: Don't you think it's better to call Matt?
Kari: Sure…no problem!
Marie: Matt?! THE MATT?! The singer?!
Kari: Yes! He's TK's brother! And he owes me one!
Izzy: He owes me a couple!
Kari (on the phone): Hey Matt! Listen…I have a question, uhm, I want to know if we could get help from your dad to go to the TV station and put our movie together. Do you think your dad will let us in? Really?! That's great! Thanks a lot!
Kari: Guys! Matt can get us in as well, he's already there! He is cutting his clips there as well.
Izzy: Let's go then!
Few minutes later they all arrived at the TV station where Matt was already waiting for them.
Matt: Kari! Izzy! And people I don't know! Come!
Marie: OH MY GOD! I can't believe it! MATT! I'm Marie! I have a huge crush on you and your brother!
Matt: Yey…great…and the other guy?!
Hiro: I'm Hiro! A good friend of Kari's!
Matt looked towards Kari who rolled her eyes, then went and put his arm around her for show to piss Marie and Hiro off.
Matt: Come on! Let's go!
As they arrived upstairs Izzy began to work on the movie. Hiro sat next to him, trying to seem important. Marie was just staring at Matt, who was talking to Kari and her.
Matt: So, how are you all after that sports event?
Marie: Well right now, it couldn't be better!
Kari: You know…we try to get by with all this madness…I wished we would do something else!
Matt: I agree…
Marie: You are totally right!
Matt: Do you have an opinion of your own?
Marie: I'm sorry…I just get carried away. I actually agree with you. I doubt something good will come of this. I mean he is keeping these creatures locked up to do his bidding.
Matt: True. Let's hope this maniac loses his money somehow and then he can't do it anymore.
Kari: Hey Matt, can I talk to you?
Matt: Sure, what's up?
Kari: In private?
Marie: Why would you want to talk in private?
Kari: I'm sorry, I can't tell you…
Matt: So, now we're away from the rest, what's up?
Kari: Well there's several things I need to talk to you about…normally I'll talk to Tai, but I don't think he is suitable for this…
Matt: Tell me.
Kari: Well, I kind of wanted to ask you how you can make a boy like you?
Matt: Wow…that's a question…
Kari: I mean like…I like him and I think he has feelings for me, but whenever it gets to more, he like leaves it cold and I don't know if he sees me just as a friend or more…
Matt: Are we talking about someone we both know very well?
Kari: Uhm…
Matt: It's TK isn't it?
Kari: It's…
Matt (joyful): I knew you liked him!
Kari (blushing): Matt! Please not so loud!
Matt: Ok…look…TK is a bit rough around the edges sometimes. He'll show more affection if you encourage it.
Kari: But I have! I mean when he dropped me off I kissed him on the cheek and then I try every time, but he always chickens out. Do you know if he likes me as more than a friend?
Matt: Look…I would love to answer that question for you, but I think it's best if you hear it from him…I actually called him here!
Kari: WHAT?! I LOOK HORRIBLE!
Matt: Here is some advice…If a boy likes you, he likes you no matter what. We can't always be looking at our best. And trust me, TK is not the kind of person to care so much only about appearances.
Kari: But what if he doesn't feel the same for me?
Matt: Kari, look…I don't know if it's meant to be between you two! I want to! I swear there would be no cuter couple! And honestly, everyone is kinda hoping you two end up together already! Probably only Davis isn't!
Kari (smiling): Why do you all think that?!
Matt: Isn't it obvious?! I mean he was the only one who could save you when you were stranded in that parallel world. You saved his life now! You have both the same type of Digimon. You're both special! I always thought he'd be that little boy, but when you came to our group he changed. He knew he had to protect you. And if I'm not mistaken he has never stopped doing so!
Kari: I don't know if it's just our similarities…I just always feel safe with him…I'm in love with him. Everything about him just makes my heart jump!
Matt: I know how you feel! Come let's join the others before they get suspicious!
Kari (hugging Matt): Thanks Matt! Please don't tell TK!
As she said it, TK was looking through the door of the chamber where they were talking.
TK: Tell me what?! What's going on? Why are you guys hugging?!
Kari: TK! It's nothing! Uhm…there's something I need to tell you…you see…
TK: No need…is that why you called me here Matt?!
Matt: What are you talking about?!
TK: THIS! Just stay away from me both of you!
Kari: TK! WAIT! THIS IS NOT WHAT YOU THINK!
Matt: WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU?!
TK left as soon as he had arrived.
Kari: Oh God! Now he thinks I'm into you!
Matt: Don't worry…I'll talk to him. Are you going to the ball tomorrow?
Kari: I wanted to go with him…my mom insists on me going with Izzy, Hiro wants to go with me…
Matt: Jesus…you're as popular as I am…
Kari: Tell me about it…now the one guy I actually want to go with me, hates me…
Matt: He doesn't hate you…actually he gives me the impression of caring more that we both think…Come let's go to the others!
Izzy: Where were you guys? What's wrong Kari?
Kari: Nothing…it's nothing…
Matt: Are you done?
Izzy: Yes! We can hand it in tomorrow!
Hiro: Now to more important things! Kari are you going with me to that ball?
Kari: No…I'm gonna go with Izzy…
Matt: Kari! What?
Kari: It has no use Matt…just don't…it's all my fault…
Hiro: What are you talking about? And why are you going with Izzy?!
Kari: JUST SHUT UP! I'm not interested in you! Don't you get it! I'm sick of all your crap! Just stop talking to me! I don't know how to make it clearer for you!
Hiro: But Kari…
Kari: I don't want to hear anything anymore! If you want to talk to me like a normal human being then fine! But like this please stop!
Hiro: Alright…I'm sorry…
Kari: Good…Izzy be sharp with handing it in tomorrow! And also with picking me up tomorrow night!
Marie: Say Matt…do you wanna go with me?
Matt: I have a girlfriend…and no. I'm not going. I have to go. Come on!
Later that day Kari was sitting at home regretting what had happened, but she knew she had to talk to TK and explain everything.
Matt went to his brother to clarify things. When he got there, Anne was making cookies and TK was in his room. Jacques was taking a nap.
Anne: Matt dear! What are you doing here?
Matt: I came to talk to TK!
Anne: He's in his room.
Matt (entering TK's room): Hey TK!
TK: Get out! I don't need to talk to you!
Matt: TK…just let me explain!
TK: What?! That you are into the one girl I care about?! Just get out!
Matt: Will you just listen?!
TK: OUT!
Matt: You're an idiot! I'm not into her and she is not into me! We're not a couple or anything! Kari is like my little sister!
TK: Then what was that all about?!
Matt: She needed advice with a dickhead she likes…
TK: Yeah well who is it?!
Matt: You should ask her yourself! Poor girl is devastated! She is so down she is going to that ball tomorrow with Izzy!
TK: She likes Izzy?!
Matt: Are you that stupid?! SHE LIKES YOU! What the hell is the matter with you two?! You both like each other but you never tell each other! Since when do you like her?!
TK: I don't like her!
Matt: Don't lie to me!
TK: I don't just like her…I'm in love with her…I've been in love with her since I can remember. Whenever I see her…it's like the whole world just lights up! She's that one girl that you know can only bring you happiness! Like when I'm with her I just want to hold her and be with her and…
Matt: I get it! You should tell her that!
TK: I don't know…she is going with Izzy…I'm going with Mai…I'm such an idiot…I should never do things when I'm angry…
Matt: Don't worry…just tell her!
TK: I want to…but I always want to find the right moment. The right place…I'll see…
Matt: There's no better moment than when a girl is dressed like a princess! Trust me!
TK: I guess…we'll see tomorrow. I should text her now…just to clear things up…
Matt: Don't! Just surprise her! Trust me!