Hi! Here's the next chapter, this one is kind of a story arc bridge but it's fairly important for the over all plot. College has been good so far so I was able to get this Chapter out easily. Also, thank you for over 100 reviews, especially my regular reviewers. Don't forget to keep reviewing and now, enjoy.
'Not to sound cliché but I have to ask, are we there yet?' Ken demanded panting slightly as we climbed up the mountain path. I glanced back surprised at how tired he looked from this climb. Admittedly the rugged mountain path was pretty harsh but I thought he would handle this better.
'It's about another half-hour till we reach the summit, but I think we'll have a slight wait before what we're here for starts.' I admitted earning a groan from my companion. Honestly he was allowed a groan, this wasn't going to be easy.
'Fine, but what do we need a picnic basket for?' He asked holding the basket in his hands. If there was one thing that annoyed Ken, other than me being in danger, it was not having all the facts. Plus he insisted on carrying the basket, typical Ken.
'To have a picnic, that will get interrupted but is necessary I think.' I told him honestly with a slight sigh. Hopefully we'd get sometime to ourselves for a change.
'This had better be worth it or you will owe me major time.' He warned lightly. I nodded climbing nimbly over a rough patch in the path. That was something I wouldn't mind paying, not that he'd collect.
'Sakura why can't we just fly you up?' Lalamon demanded floating beside me. I grimaced hoping that question wouldn't come up. This was really going to irritate them.
'It's dangerous, don't know why but I have a feeling about it.' I skimped out on the details praying it would be enough. Ken have me a look that told me he wasn't impressed but didn't call me out on it, though that might have had more to do with his lack of breath than anything else.
'How are you handling this so well? Your not even having trouble breathing the shallow air.' Ken noted confused as he came up behind me. I smiled slightly laughing.
'The bad guys tend to have trends for things like evil bases and mountains was the first one we met. Then when it our turn travelling they did deserts, which was really bad for the skin by the way. The current fondness seems to be for luxurious fortresses.' I joked referencing our times as evildoers.
'To be fair, you being evil wasn't all bad.' He admitted casually. I gave him a look noting we were getting near the summit. He just smirked and moved so he was beside me running a finger over my lips. 'You were a lot more bold.' He explained smugly before continuing ahead as he laughed.
'I could say the same about you.' I retorted though in truth I wasn't lying. Sure Ken was the perfect guy but he did have confidence issues sometimes.
'Fine then, you work on that and I will to.' He compromised letting me catch up, not that he needed to. I couldn't help smiling and nodded. This promised to be fun.
'Fine, now we're nearly there so lets go.' I ordered pointing in the right direction. He gave me a mock salute with his free hand nodding. I laughed and we continued to walk over the easing out path heading towards the summit.
'Only in the Digital World.' Ken noted with a sigh running his eyes over the lake and plateau that was at the top of the mountain. It looked like someone had chopped it in half and let the grass grow and a lake form. It did have a spectacular view mind letting us see the forests and fields of the digital world, so small it looked like a child's play set. I gave Ken a nod as I wandered over to a tree and settled down in the shade. This was the perfect spot for some relaxation. 'Let me put the blanket down first.' Ken told me rolling his eyes. I chuckled and stood up again moving aside as he shook the blanket out before setting it on the grass. Ken laid down leaning against the tree lightly.
'I wonder what we have food wise.' I said looking into the basket. I smiled setting down a large plate of sandwiches, two boxes of salad, a bag of biscuits, paper plates and cups, a large bottle of orange juice and some crisps and cakes. 'Looks good.' I approved taking in the spread set out on the blanket. Ken nodded smiling as he slumped against the tree sighing.
'I'm the athlete so why am I tired out after that climb?' He muttered shaking his head. I frowned and moved so I was next to him placing a hand on his forehead.
'Well you're not warm so I doubt your sick.' I told him softly as I caressed his face gently. He sighed closing his eyes and leaning into my touch.
'I'm fine, just exhausted. Guess mountain climbing isn't my forte.' He joked wearily. I smiled slightly pressing a soft kiss to his forehead.
'Maybe some food will help.' I suggested glancing at the spread. That gave me an idea, we did agree on bold. I moved away from him grabbing the salad, which I noted had a small plastic folk handy on it's lid.
'Sakura.' Ken whined opening his eyes as I returned to his side. I just smiled settling on his lap and snuggling up to him. His arms wrapped around me easily and he pulled me even closer tucking my head under his chin. I sighed pressing a kiss into his neck, a bit of a challenge with his uniform on. I pouted slightly as I turned to the salad but paused when I heard some rustling behind me. Glancing over my shoulder I saw Ken had discarded the jacket and was unbuttoning his white shirt letting the muscles underneath show. Despite his slender appearance I knew he was fit, but seeing it here was something else. I couldn't resist letting my eyes stare at his chest, definitely approving of the vision before me. Ken opened his arms and I didn't hesitate scooping up the salad and settling into his arms again. 'Hm, my favourite.' He noted looking at the label on the salad box. I nodded opening it and spearing a tomato with the folk. I met Ken's eyes and he smiled opening his mouth and letting me plop the red fruit into his mouth. 'Perfect, that means I don't have to let go.' He whispered after swallowing and leaning to my ear. I giggled slightly blushing but gathered another piece of the salad without complaint. The salad didn't take long to disappear but that may have been because Ken kissed me in between every bite. 'Your turn to eat.' he muttered running his nose along my neck. I shuddered as his breath tickled my skin and leant closer to him.
'Food can wait.' I placed my hands on his shoulders and shifted so I was straddling him. His eyes widened but I could see the hidden desire beneath his grey eyes. Smiling softly I lowered my lips to his. He fell back against the tree slightly and slipped his hand into my hair.
'Angel…' He moaned closing his eyes and tightening his grip slightly.
'We don't get to do this often.' I noted sighing after pulling away to breath. He nodded stroking my hair lightly.
'We really don't.' He agreed absently seeming more focused on my face than his words.
'Why do you hold each other so gently?' We froze and turned at the sound of BlackWarGreymon landing on the plateau. Ken moved instantly so he was in between us shielding me with his body. Lalamon and Wormmon jumped to our side from where they had been resting, giving us privacy. 'And now you put yourself in danger to protect her, why?' BlackWarGreymon demanded not making a move closer. He seemed honestly curious. I wasn't surprised he didn't understand, he'd been created to fight and that was all he knew.
'I love her that's why.' Ken snapped glaring at our enemy but not attacking thankfully. I put a hand on his shoulder telling him to cool it. He spared me a startled glance but trusted my judgement. This was why we'd had to come here.
'Love, what is love? I don't understand the meaning of such feelings.' BlackWarGreymon sounded so irritated, like he was being denied the one thing he needed to solve a huge mystery. Maybe he was, I realised startled. He was a child, a child with overwhelming powers. He was just confused, maybe even a bit frightened. 'Love is putting someone else before you. Love is sharing their hopes, dreams and pain. Love is understanding of you and the world. It's a simple thing but the most complicated to truly grasp.' I told him moving to stand up. Ken shadowed me still keeping his protective stance.
'I'm confused. Love is, understanding? Understanding of what?' I could see the Mega was still irritated and wondered how to explain it.
'Maybe an example would help.' I muttered half to him and half to myself. 'Ken and me, well you can see that Ken is ready to take any attacks and shield me and if I could get in front of him I would be the same.' My tone was teasing and Ken shot me a grin shaking his head.
'Not a chance Angel.' He told me in a similar tone. I rolled my eyes turning back to the confused Digimon.
'You see, neither of us wants the other to be hurt because we love each other. If one of us was hurt the other would worry and because people don't like worry we move to prevent it by protecting the ones we love.' I hoped that my explanation would reach the things he understood, like preventing pain. Maybe if I could draw on the knowledge he had I could add to it and turn him good.
'I see, but why does the other being hurt cause you worry? What makes it so bad if they're injured or gone?' This was going to be harder than I thought.
'It's bad because we're connected. We've gone through events together that changed us and some of those events only happened because we were together. We're thankful for those events and the help we've given each other through them. If the person wasn't there we might have very different lives and the idea of that hurts because we don't want different lives. Also going through so much together means we can understand things about each other that other people wouldn't and sometimes those events made us reveal things we wouldn't normally reveal. Having someone who can relate is comforting and the idea of losing that comfort is painful. Also we can feel pain about other's injuries even when we don't have a connection because we know they'll have people that have a connection and would suffer meaning we can understand there pain.' I attempted to explain and hoped I was doing a good job.
'I see. So if I was hurt no one would care.' At that Ken dropped his defensive stance and shook his head.
'BlackWarGreymon, we would care. We just understood each other then, that made a connection.' Ken told him giving one of his gentle smiles that I adored. I nodded moving so I was beside him.
'That's right.' I agreed firmly grabbing Ken's hand.
'So this is love, and I guess this type of love would be, friendship?' BlackWarGreymon finally got it, I cheered mentally as I nodded.
'Yeah, do you finally have your answers?' I asked curiously.
'Yes, I think I do. There's so much to learn about this world, I want to know as much as I can. Maybe on my travels I'll see you around, friends?' He said turning.
'Sure, oh and can you not destroy anymore destiny stones?' I realised I had better make sure of that before he left.
'Destruction is overrated, another lesson you taught me.' He promised before taking off.
'That was interesting.' Ken noted sighing weakly. I just nodded leaning against him.
'He wasn't evil, Kari was right he was just confused.' I noted laughing slightly.
'I can't wait to tell the others, but we should finish the picnic first.' Ken noted glancing at the abandoned food. I glanced at it and nodded.
'We don't get private moments.' I said in agreement. 'Oh, we can fly down by the way.' I noted just realising the danger about flying had vanished.
'Oh, we can fly down?' He muttered shaking his head. I just shrugged grabbing a sandwich from the plate.
'I'm just the messenger.' I told him making my tone playfully detached. He laughed sitting down next to me and putting a hand on my shoulder lightly.
'If only all messages had such pretty packages.' He joked. I blushed and looked away to hide it. He had to know my every weakness, especially with blushing. 'I suggest you learn how to take a compliment, I'm planning on giving them for a long time.' He warned mockingly. I turned to glare at him but was distracted from my anger by him kissing me firmly. It'd be breakfast tomorrow before we finished the picnic, I realised not really bothered by the fact.
'Eh! BlackWarGreymon is a good guy now?' Davis and Tai demanded in unison after we relied the story. Ken and me just nodded as we sat in the Hida living room for a Digidestined meeting. All the new and old ones, Mimi excluded due to the time change, where here to find out the latest news.
'He wasn't evil, just confused and who can blame him?' I noted frowning. Arukenimon had wanted a monster, which had been all BlackWarGreymon had been programmed to be.
'I think he just wanted to know he wasn't just lump of data. Cause of how he was created he naturally thought destroying would give him a purpose but I think he sees that real purpose comes from your connection with other people.' Ken agreed nodding. I was glad we'd taught him that, BlackWarGreymon wasn't that bad.
'So really he was just a kid having a mid-life crisis.' Davis exclaimed slamming his fist into his palm.
'You know that kind of made sense.' TK noted. It had, creepy.
'Or maybe we've been hang around with him so long we're starting to understand him?' Kari joked. Creepier.
'Ha ha, you two just had to team up didn't you.' Davis said sarcastically but without any real heat behind it.
'At least TK doesn't take his girl to a football match for the first date.' Yolei counted heatedly. Davis you idiot, I thought wincing. From the looks on the other's faces they agreed with my assessment.
'Hey, I asked if you had anywhere and you said no so I figured I'd start with something safe like football and work from there. I'm a guy, give me chance to learn here.' Davis protested. Hm, well he tried so give the guy some credit there.
'He has a point, Ken and me have a major advantage cause we've gone through a lot with our girls before getting together so we know them and what they like. You guys are still in the experimenting stage finding that stuff out.' TK pointed out reasonably.
'Hey, we haven't had a proper first date. We keep getting interrupted.' I realised startled, and annoyed. Something always happened, always.
'You know your right, something always happens.' Ken agreed sighing echoing my thoughts as he so often did.
'She's fainted, turned evil, bad guys attack, bad guy appears and gets turned into a good guy, and you have really bad luck dude.' Davis counted them off his eyes widening, the other's frowned remembering each occurrence and wincing.
'I completely agree.' Ken nodded his tone displaying exactly what he thought of these interruptions.
'Okay team, we'll try and handle things in the Digital World without them for a day and let them have at least one date without interruptions.' Davis desided grinning and punching the air. Thank you Davis!
'Davis, without Ken you won't have DNA digivolving so you should go on a date with Yolei, which would but Kari out of action so she should go with TK and Cody might as well take the day of too, maybe keeping Cassidy company. Why don't you let us older guys give you a break for once?' Tai asked grinning. That sounded brilliant! The other's clearly thought so too if their expressions were anything to go back.
'Yeah, we could use a good Digital Adventure and seeing the Digimon would be cool.' Matt agreed instantly with a smile at the thought. This just got better, the older guys could use some Digital World time.
'Sounds prodigious, I'll call Mimi and see if she can make it for a bit.' Izzy added his attendance to the list.
'Guess that means I'm going too.' Joe noted with a smile.
'I'm in.' Sora completed the group easily. There would be no problems in the Digital World with them in charge.
'You kids just leave it to us, next Saturday is your well earned vacation.' Tai told us with a laugh.
'That sounds great.' Kari said as she hugged her brother happily. I might have joined her if I wasn't next to Ken.
'Us girls could go shopping for it, I need a new outfit.' Yolei noted. I nodded along with Kari and Sora. Perfect, a proper girly day out as well, this was fantastic!
'I'll help.' Sora said smiling. Yay! This was going to be great!
'Sounds like a plan, lets get to it!' Davis cheered. The others looked as happy as I felt; this would be amazing!
'Yeah!' The rest of us said laughing happily.
Will the Digidestiened get there uninterupted date? Where will Ken take Sakura? Find out, on the next The Possibility of Kindness.