Ebonwumon stood in front of the Digidestined.

It clenched its teeth as he saw the one he was looking for.

"You!" he shouted with one head pointing to the evil Ken tied up.

"For your crimes, Digimon Master, you must be destroyed and sent back to the primary village." It unleashed a blast that went right through the evil Ken.

Ken wriggled on the ground for a little while. He did not even have time to scream. It decomposed and left a shadow. The shadow suddenly moved quickly into the hut and into its original master.

"Don't worry," said Ebonwumon, "that darkness will not take control of him, it will only restore the balance."

Kari looked up. "Why weren't you here to fight?"

"I have many more important things to do. Now! For the other criminals!"

He motioned toward TK and Patamon.

"Wait Ebonwumon," said Davis, "their good now!"

"It doesn't matter!" shouted Ebonwumon, "look what they did to the northern continent. The murders of thousands of Digimon! The destruction of the geography itself!

"And it is all because of you."

TK looked up and Ebonwumon.

"Takeru Takaishi!" shouted Ebonwumon, "for your crimes, you will be eradicated from both worlds!"

Everyone was shocked at the words. Yolei almost fainted.

"What do you have to say?" said Ebonwumon.

TK lowered his head. "I get what I deserve."

"Very well then…" said Ebonwumon.

"Wait!" said Davis, "TK wasn't in his right mind. There has got to be some forgiveness thing for that right?"

"I told you I don't care!" shouted Ebonwumon.

"Ebonwumon!" shouted Kari.

Everyone stared at Kari. She had never yelled so loud before. They all crouched in to hear what she wanted to say.

"Kari," said TK, "don't interfere."

Tears emerged in Kari's eyes. "Please TK… How can you do this?"

TK looked at her eyes. They were no longer mocking him. "I'm sorry Kari, but I have to atone for my sins."

He turned to Ebonwumon.

"Give me your punishment."

Kari ran between TK and Ebonwumon.

"Please Ebonwumon!" shouted Kari, "please give us a week. Just one week for me to say goodbye."

Ebonwumon lowered his heads.

"I can wait a week, go ahead."

He lowered himself down a fissure, which closed up behind him.

"But why do we have to leave Kari?" asked Cody.

"Yeah," said Yolei, "we want to say goodbye to TK too."

"Please guys," said Kari, "I have to be alone with him. Please."

They all nodded solemnly and left. Davis was last.

"Kari," he said before he left.

"Yes Davis?" she asked.

"You love TK, don't you?"

Kari couldn't believe this was coming from Davis. She looked down and pondered his words. She had never really thought it out, but then she smiled.

"Yes Davis, I do…"

Davis lowered his head. Then he smiled.

"In that case Kari," he said, "I break up with you."

Kari had forgotten that the two of them were supposedly dating and she smiled.

"You break my heart Davis."

Davis laughed. "Alright, I could do without the sarcasm."

They gave each other one last hug and Davis left.

"Are you ready TK?" asked Kari.

"Kari," said TK, "what do you hope to accomplish?"

She smiled at his words. "You'll find out."

TK's mother and grandfather were sitting at the table scared stiff.

"Where is he?" asked Ms. Takaishi. "It's almost been two weeks!"

Matt stood by the doorway looking at his family who had just finished mourning and were now worrying.

"I could go look for him," said Matt.

"You've already done that six times," said Michel.

Matt looked to the ground.

"Where could he be?" Matt asked himself.

Kari and TK walked by the calm shore that evening.

"Come on TK," she said to him.

TK caught up and they sat under a tree in the cool evening.

"Well," said Kari, "what did you think of your week?"

TK smiled.

"I guess you enjoyed it," she said, "what did you like best, rebuilding the village or planting new grass?"

"Rubbing the new Digieggs ," said TK, "that's always my favorite."

Kari smiled, but secretly, she felt sad. TK's day of punishment approached.

"I'm glad we could spend this time together Kari," he said.

Kari looked over to him. "TK…"

"Kari, thank you for everything," he said smiling, "I can't believe I have to go tomorrow."

"TK, run away!" she said suddenly.

TK looked at her as if she was mad.

"Run away?" he said, "it's like you don't know me at all."

"TK, please, I can't bear to live in a world without you."

She flung her arms around his neck.

"Kari, I'm no coward. I did an evil thing and I must pay for it."

"It wasn't you! You were not yourself!"

"Kari! I'm going to be punished and that is final."

Normally, Kari would be appalled by TK's self-centered decision making, but she realized it was his choice and his choice alone.

"I'm sorry TK…" she said.

"No problem, you just want the best for me."

TK and Kari looked up.

"Wow," said Kari, "the stars are beautiful."

TK looked at Kari and grabbed her chin. He slowly moved her face to his.

"The most beautiful stars are the one in your eyes."

"Ohhhhh, TK…" said Kari moved, "you stole it from an episode of Full House."

TK was frozen by the realization. Kari just smiled at him.

TK wanted the evening to last forever.

"I love you Hikari Kamiya," he said.

Kari looked at TK. She could hear his heart pumping and her heart was synchronized with his.

"I love you too Takeru Takaishi."

They embraced. After the hug was broken, Kari began moving toward TK. Closer and closer she went, closer to his face. TK put his finger in front of her lips.

"It's not right," was all he could say.

He lay down on the cool grass and stretched out his arms. Kari lay her head over his right arm and put her arms over his torso. They laid on the grass for hours, the sound of crashing waves and a gentle breeze were accompanied by a synchronized heart beat and gentle snores.

TK and Kari stood in front of Ebonwumon.

"Did you enjoy your last week?" asked Ebonwumon.

"Yes," said TK.

"Alright, it's time for your punishment."

"No!" said Kari, "I won't let you!"

"Kari!" exclaimed TK, "don't!"

"TK, I can't let you die…please…"

"Kari…" he pulled her aside for a while.

"Kari, do you remember last night."

Kari smiled as she remembered the words uttered.

"Look Kari," said TK, "we both said things that we didn't mean, the spur of the moment has a strange effect on people."

Kari trembled as she heard his words.

"What are you saying?" she asked.

"Look Kari, you're my best friend and I don't want to do anything to get in between you and Davis."

Kari froze as she realized she had not told TK about their breakup.

"TK…"

"Goodbye Kari!" he said as he gave her a large hug.

TK broke the hug and ran to Ebonwumon.

"I'm ready for you punishment."

"Very well," said Ebonwumon.

His second head took a deep breath and a ball of energy was being cooked in its mouth.

Kari couldn't bear to look and TK kept his head up.

The sky suddenly became dark. A large shadow spread across the earth. Ebonwumon stopped its attack. TK and Kari stared at the sky. A large blue creature was moving across the clouds. Its large head appeared from the clouds.

"Stop!" shouted Azulongmon, "his crimes are washed clean!"

Chapter Fifteen Coming Soon