For Our Children

Epilogue: Taichi Kamiya

Looking back on the experience now, I can say that it was a blessing to be able to share the digital world with those that we loved best. Sometimes, I do question everything we had to go through, and everything they had to go through, but in the end it was well worthwhile. After she – Tamika – left, we let ourselves truly bask in the company of our digimon. We sat down for a few hours, or maybe it was only a few minutes, and chatted with our digimon as if nothing had happened. All the others fell asleep, and the scene was pleasant, just like one of those Disney movies again. While we talked, Gatomon never let go of Meshugamon's egg, maybe she felt that she could relate to him. One way or another, the new Meshugamon would have friends now. After our long heart-to-heart talks were finished, we woke up the others and they became closely acquainted with our digimon. But all good things must come to an end, and we had to leave. Agumon and Makoto shook hands solemnly, and Agumon whispered to me in secret that he really liked Makoto, that he was a lot like me in my younger years. God, I miss Agumon even more now, I just hope I can see him again.
On the other hand, I can talk more freely about Tamika now. The sting in the memory is gone, and now it just brings a smile to my face. Makoto feels closer to his mother, and I'm glad that I now have the courage to speak to him about her. Life for Makoto is as normal as always now, and I'm glad. If the digital world had somehow changed his life for the worst, I would never have forgiven myself. He often wonders, like myself, how things are faring in the digital world, and I often have to reassure him that if anything happens we'll somehow be summoned.
Matt and Sora are now even more protective of their kids, if that's possible. Don't get me wrong, they don't stifle their kids, but they're very careful. I guess all of us have learned to be more careful with our children. Anyway, they're still living happily and Makoto and I visit them quite often. Aiko's just as hyper as ever, and Kaleb and Makoto are still good friends. As for Kentaro, well that kid's got some set of lungs! Oh, and I beat out Joe for the god-father position. Sora and I continue to be good friends chatting daily at the school about our newest problems with the kids. Recently, Matt and I have taken up golf, a nice relaxing game where we can talk about whatever we want without the kids around. They think it's the most boring sport around.
Life has returned to normal for Kari and Davis, but they're currently trying to find a full-time nanny for Sakura because Kari has to return to work soon. So far, their best offer is from Keiko, who seems to have become quite fond of the baby. They're seriously considering hiring her, she's really very capable of handling Sakura. Cody, however, doesn't want her to be a nanny. He'd rather she used her full potential and be a doctor or something, she does have a lot of diplomas. But I have faith that they'll figure it out.
TK and Adelia are now engaged! Not surprising after the ordeal the couple had to go through. Davis is to be the best man, and a friend of Adelia's is to be the maid of honour. We're all invited, but I doubt Makoto will go. Weddings were ruined for him forever when we all attended Joe and Julia's wedding. He endured much cheek-pinching and cooing, as did the others, and he declared he would never go to a wedding again. But then, he thinks an awful lot of his Uncle TK, but still not as much as his Uncle Davis.
Izzy and his parents are closer than ever nowadays. The only thing they don't get along on is when they keep finding new 'girls' to go out on dates with him. I hear Izzy complaining about it almost every night when he calls. On a lighter note, his company's doing better than ever, and he continues to shower our kids with gifts. Before long, we'll all have very spoiled children on our hands.
Another happy piece of news, Mimi and David resolved their differences and the Lambkiss' have never been happier. Azura, I hear, is still as silly as ever and Clover often e-mails Kaleb, who reluctantly replies under the orders of his parents. Mimi's career is better than ever. Last I heard, she was starting a new movie under a big-name director. Who? She won't tell any of us, but she promised us a sneak preview.
Despite his fears, Ken is a great father to Kazuo. Those two are inseparable, I'd think they were real father and son! And that's the way they want it. At times, it seems as if Yolei's jealous of the close bond they share, but Kazuo absolutely adores her so she has little time to be envious.
So you can see that our lives are back to normal now, nothing's really changed and I'm thankful Makoto got to meet Agumon. We're all glad that we can share something really precious to us with those that we love the best.