Six months had passed since Davis and Kari admitted their feelings to each other, two and a half years since the Digital Gate was closed, and for the two Digidestined, those six months were filled with happiness.

Though they were not ready for sex yet, the two moved together into Davis' room, allowing Veemon and Gatomon to take Kari's old room, with the two couples enjoying their time together.

For Davis and Kari, the couple would lay outside and watch the stars at night, or watch a movie on the television set in each other's arms, often leading the pair to make out with each other, continuing to express the love they held for one another, loving each moment they shared.

Kari would also continue to tease Davis, dressing up to give him a glimpse of her body, loving his reacting blush, while also finally convincing him to let her join him in the hot spring, a memory that brought a smile to her face as she saw him watch her with awe as she slid her naked form next to him in the warm waters.

Currently, it was early in the morning, and Kari had let Davis sleep, deciding to do a little cleaning before he woke up and would treat her to another loving breakfast.

Rummaging through their wardrobe and slipping out of the white top and black panties she had been wearing, not minding in the slightest if Davis awoke and saw her almost naked, the Digidestined of Light threw a red coloured jacket around her shoulders, before stepping out of her panties, changing into a red pair and putting on a pair of shorts, where she took a moment to admire her figure in the mirror adjacent her, smiling to see how she had grown into a young and beautiful woman.

And with the mirror angled the way it was, Kari couldn't help but smile and turn, looking at Davis as he continued to sleep peacefully, staring at her boyfriend, not only taking in how handsome he had gotten, but with him sleeping over the covers, it allowed Kari to see Davis wearing only his boxers.

"Davis..." Kari let out happily, keeping her smile as she looked at her beloved, knowing it was a cliche, but sometimes whenever Davis would head off for work and she had the day off from tending to the Primary Village, there was part of Kari that felt as though she was actually married to Davis, that he was the devoted husband that would provide for her and she was his loving wife just waiting to see him home.

'Kari Motomiya... I like the sound of that.' Kari thought with a smile as she checked her hair, turning and looking at her lover and smiling, before deciding as she thought. 'His birthday, that's when I'll give myself fully to him.'

The brunette then decided to head out of the room and do her chores, looking forward to another day with the man she loved so much.

But as she came back into the hallway, Kari saw what was in her mind an adorable sight as she saw Veemon standing before the mirror in her old room, dressed in Davis' old clothing, with his D-3 in hand.

"Digi-Armour Energize!" Veemon called as held up Davis' D-3, knowing it would only activate for his partner, before pointing ahead and saying with a commanding voice. "Now, Raidramon, save Kari!"

Giggling at his antics, Veemon turned to see the Digidestined of Light, where he blushed a little at being caught.

"Hey Kari..." Veemon said with some nervousness and embarrassment, rubbing the back of his head shyly as he told her. "I was just playing around. Sometimes I miss the days when Davis and I were still the second generation of Digidestined, so I dress up like Davis, to remind me of that feeling."

"I know it sounds a little silly, but it is fun and it really means a lot to me." Veemon then said, turning to look past Kari, at the sleeping form of Davis, where he smiled at his partner, proud of how far the maroon haired boy had come since they first met, before facing Kari with a continued prideful smile, one Kari shared as she too looked at Davis.

"Don't worry, Vee, your secret's safe with me." Kari said with a smile, one Veemon shared, before the brunette went about her morning where she started cleaning some of the dishes.

But after getting halfway through, Kari then let out a happy sigh as she felt a pair of arms wrap around her from behind, a warm body pressed against her, and lips moving along her neck as they kissed her skin.

"Morning, Beautiful." Davis said with a smile as Kari turned in his embrace, placing her arms around his neck and pulling him into a passionate kiss, one he eagerly returned.

"And good morning to you, my sweet, handsome Davis." Kari said in reply after breaking from their kiss, taking a moment to admire the Digidestined of Miracles still clad in his boxers, but she didn't mind in the slightest as she kept her arms around Davis, enjoying his arms holding her as she stared at him with undying love, before leaning in and kissing him some more.

"As much as I would love nothing more than to keep kissing you, I should get breakfast ready." Davis said, sliding his hands off of Kari's body, where he turned to the kitchen, ready to whip up another breakfast for his girlfriend and their Digimon, but found Kari slid her hand around his arm, causing Davis to turn, where he saw the brunette give a sweet smile.

"If it's ok with you, I was hoping I could make breakfast for you." Kari offered, causing Davis to move in and kiss Kari's lips.

"I'll take that as a yes." She remarked with a giggle after she broke the kiss, before removing her arms from Davis as she went about preparing breakfast for the household, remembering what Veemon secretly taught her so that she could cook for Davis as well, and not end up like her mother when it came to cooking.

And after a while, Kari emerged from the kitchen, clad in a white apron that had a few food stains on it, carrying a tray of pancakes, which she lay on the dining room table.

"Hope you're hungry." Kari said with a continued smile, glad to see that Veemon showed his maturity over the years, with the V marked Digimon holding out his plate and asking for food instead of just grabbing at what he could shovel down, the brunette was also pleased to see how happy and in love Gatomon seemed to be, showing her own affection with her love as she nuzzled her head against Veemon's, giving an occasional purr from time to time.

But what really made Kari smile was when Davis tried one of her pancakes, seeing his face light up after one bite, which was how she guessed was how he felt whenever he cooked for her.

"Beauty, brains, a kind heart and cooking skills, I have no idea what I did to deserve a girlfriend like you." Davis said, causing Kari to giggle, before setting the apron aside and taking a seat in her love's lap, not only enjoying the food, but her life, finding there was a growing part of her that almost didn't want to go back to the Real World and to stay with Davis in their home.

But focusing herself, Kari gave a playful smile as she broke off some of the pancake with her fork and fed it to Davis, so happy with the way things had turned out, while Davis smiled as well, glad to see the girl he loved smiling so much.

After breakfast and getting changed, the two Digidestined and their partners sat on the couch, just enjoying each other's company, before hearing a knock on the door, causing the to get up and answer, where they saw Agumon, Gabumon, Biyomon, Palmon, Gomamon, Armadillomon, Patamon, Hawkmon and Wormmon waiting for them.

"Hey, good to see all of you." Davis said with a smile, before noticing the rather nervous looks on the Digimon's faces, where Kari then asked. "What's wrong?"

"Gennai asked us to get you guys and to meet with him, he said he has bad news and good news, but said he wanted to get the bad news out of the way first." Gabumon said in reply, causing the two Digidestined to feel somewhat worried, wondering if a threat to the Digital World had arisen, but hoped the good news was a way for them to combat it.

A little while later, Davis was on ExVeemon's shoulder as he carried Agumon, Gabumon, Gomamon, Wormmon and Armadillomon in his arms, flying next to Nefertimon as Kari sat on her back with Palmon as Biyomon and Hawkmon flew next to her, all heading for Gennai's location.

Likewise, Davis was now trying to get used to something he guessed TK had to as well, with Patamon resting on top of his head, those TK had his hat to protect him, leaving the maroon haired boy growling a little as the small Digimon grabbed and unintentionally tugged at his hair, a sight that caused Kari to giggle a little.

Eventually, the Digidestined and Digimon saw Gennai waiting for them at the side of a mountain, causing them to land near him as ExVeemon and Nefertimon reverted back to Veemon and Gatomon, before Davis looked at Gennai and asked. "What's going on, Gennai?"

"I was hoping to not have to bring you two into this, but it can't be ignored, and as the only two Digidestined in the Digital World at this time, I felt it wise to inform you of what's transpired. Follow me." Gennai then said before, much to the shock of the two teens and the Digimon, Gennai turned and seemed to pass through the face of the mountain like it wasn't there, making them realize it wasn't really a wall at all.

Looking at one another, Davis and Kari nodded in silent agreement, before the pair followed Gennai, with the Digimon following behind them, as they passed through the invisible barrier.

The moment they did, however, Kari nearly doubled over, sense not one, but multiple strong pulls of darkness around her, nearly suffocating her as Davis held her, keeping her from falling over and allowing her to calm down as Davis and the Digimon looked around, seeing the hidden area they were in, looking like a long hallway with metal doors lining the area, seven, to be precise.

"What is this place?" Davis questioned in concern, mostly for Kari's wellbeing, remembering her reaction years ago when MaloMyotismon began to flood both worlds with darkness.

Gesturing them all to follow, Gennai turned and began to walk, the two Digidestined and the Digimon right behind him as he then asked. "You all remember Daemon, correct?"

The name caused not only Davis and Kari to freeze, but Veemon, Gatomon, Hawkmon, Wormmon, Armadillomon and Patamon as well, remembering the red robed Digimon was so powerful, that he could travel between worlds at his own will and they had to force him into the Dark Ocean to contain him.

"Yep, we remember that freak alright." Veemon said in reply, creeped out by the mention of such a Digimon, while curious as to what Daemon had to do with their current standing.

Gennai nodded, before sighing as he then informed them. "As much as I hate to say this to you all, he was only one, one of seven."

Davis and Kari's eyes, along with the Digimon's, widened in shock and fear to hear this.

Shocked, Armadillomon questioned. "Hold up, are you saying there are seven Daemon out there?"

"One Daemon was bad enough." Hawkmon added, recalling just how powerful Daemon was.

"There are, or were, seven demonic Digimon, each that formed a group known as the Seven Great Demon Lords, and Daemon was one of them. Each represented a different Sin, with Daemon representing Wrath." Gennai explained as he led the group down the hallway and continued in his tale.

"Long ago, there was a great battle, where the leader of the Demon Lords was defeated by a noble order of Digimon known as the Royal Knights. While most of them were locked up here, their power sealed away from ever harming the Digital World ever again, Daemon was the only one to elude capture or defeat." Gennai continued as he gestured to the various cells around them, where Davis approached one, opening a view slot on the door, before he gained a discomforting look.

"Daemon spent his time waiting until the Dark Spores were completely charged. With that dark power part of him, Daemon would've used it to absorb the other Demon Lords and turned himself into a near unstoppable evil, but luckily you imprisoned him in the Dark Ocean." Gennai then informed them, before noticing Davis and the group had stopped.

"Um, Gennai, seriously?" Davis asked as he pointed into the cell, where Kari looked in as well, raising an eyebrow at what she saw.

Despite the darkness Kari could sense coming off of it, the cell's occupant looked like a giant sleeping baby goat that had black fur, two giant horns coming out from its head, while it's being was bound by a series of chains tied to what looked like an alarm clock, yet its appearance looked almost too adorable to be of any real danger.

"Ah yes, well... lets just say pray he never wakes up again." Gennai informed them, causing them to look at him like he was nuts, before he sighed and said. "That's Belphemon, the Demon Lord of Sloth. Right now he is locked away in his Sleep Mode, keeping him docile and posing little to no threat to anyone, but when he awakens and turns into his Rage Mode, Belphemon changes to an uncontrollable terror, destroying anything it sees, leaving nothing behind in its path of fury and destruction."

Blinking a few times at Gennai's words, Davis slowly closed the viewing slot, before he, Kari and the Digimon did their best as to remain quiet, not wanting to wake Belphemon from his deep slumbering state, before the group continued to follow Gennai, who soon lead them to a cell at the end of the hallway.

"This is why I asked you all to come." Gennai said, before opening the door of the cell, causing the two teens and the Digimon to shield their eyes from the bright light that escaped the room, before they realized it was the light from outside, looking to see the room empty and a large, gaping hole on the other side, leading back out into the mountains.

Concerned, Wormmon asked. "It's empty. Does that mean the Digimon inside busted out?"

"No. A group of Dark Digimon loyal to the Demon Lords, to this one in particular, found the prison and the exact location of the occupant, taking the black Digi-Zoid prison she was confined in and left, it appears this happened not long after the Gate closed." Gennai informed, while Davis, Kari and the Digimon saw several Mekanorimon looking around the areas, as though security for the prison, trying to find any clues to where the prisoner had gone.

"Who was in there?" Gatomon then asked, wanting to know who they might be dealing with.

"Lilithmon, the Demon Lord of Lust, Daemon's sister." Gennai informed, causing a chill to run down Davis, Kari and the Demon's back, remembering how dangerous Daemon was, and afraid of what his sister could be capable of.

"Lilithmon is the most manipulative of the Demon Lords, using her charms to force others to do her bidding. While some she just needs to kiss and they will fall to her whims, others she uses a more sinister approach. She is dangerous, and I believe the reason we haven't seen her yet is because she needs time to regain her lost power, but make no mistake, she will strike. Hopefully we still have time to stop her long enough for the Digital Gate to come back online, allowing the other Digidestined to return and help if needed." Gennai finished, expressing a continued seriousness and concern to the situation and what could happen if Lilithmon wasn't stopped, causing those with him to nod in agreement.

They could barely take down Daemon as a team, but with just Davis and Kari there, fighting Lilithmon might be next to impossible.

But showing that while he had matured, he hadn't grown out of his determined side, Davis set a hand on Kari's shoulder, looked at her with confidence and stated. "If we can defeat one Demon Lord, there's always hope we can do it again. Even if it's just the two of us, we still have Veemon, Gatomon and the others to help us."

"Not to mention I know just how strong you really are." The Digidestined of Miracles added with a more sweeter and sincere voice as he looked upon Kari, who saw the honesty and trust in his face, causing her to give a small smile and nod.

Smiling himself at the pair, sensing the deep bond that had developed over the years Gennai then said to the two. "All we can do now is really wait for Lilithmon to make her move, just remain vigilant, that is all i ask."

"I won't let anything happen to my friends and those I care about love." Davis said in reply, earning a nod from Veemon as he took a more protective stance beside Gatomon.

"I'll give this Demon Lady the biggest Magna Blast I can dish up if she tries anything with Gatomon." The Digimon of Miracles added, causing the feline Digimon and Kari to smile from the clear love both boys held for them.

Smiling still, Gennai nodded his head, before saying with some calmness. "Now, let's leave this dreadful place. Lilithmon won't return for her fellow Demon Lords, and we've doubled security here."

"Besides, I also said I have some good news for you, so please follow me back to my place. I have something very special I wish to show you." Gennai said, confusing the two Digidestined, but nodding nonetheless as they followed Gennai out of the prison and back to the outside world.

-Later-

After arriving at Gennai's place, seeing that it was exactly like how Tai and the others had described it to them, the Digital Human led Davis, Kari and the Digimon to a large screen on one side of the wall.

"You wanted to show us your new TV?" Veemon asked with some confusion as he rubbed his head, which caused Gatomon to sigh, knowing there was clearly more than Gennai was letting on, while finding Veemon's confusion a little cute.

Gennai shook his head, before holding out his hand, using his fingers to count down as he looked at the clock on the wall, before hitting a button on the screen after reaching zero.

What Davis and Kari saw as the screen came on brought tears to their eyes, for seemingly on some kind of connection, they saw all their friends, as well as Tai and Jun, apparently looking at them through Izzy's laptop as they all cried out in joy and pure happiness to see the pair after so long.

"Kari/Davis!" Tai and Jun cried out respectively as they tried pushing Izzy out of the way, clearly missing their siblings out of the rest of the group where Davis and Kari placed their hands on the screen, as though hoping to reach out and hug the two as well.

"The gate is still closed, but working with Izzy, I was able to create this connection to allow you to talk with your friends and family while you're still here." Gennai informed, feeling like this was the best way to make it up to the pair for being trapped in the Digital World for so long.

"Are you two ok?/ How are you guys holding up?/ Davis hasn't tried anything funny right?" The group kept asking as everyone tried to get their word in, missing their friends after so long.

Tai, meanwhile, began to tear up as he said in a choked voice."Kari... If only I had kept an eye on you, maybe you would've escaped..."

"Tai..." Kari let out, feeling her brother's pain, before expressing a strong and confident smile as she told him. "You don't need to blame yourself, trust me, I got a lot of that from Davis when we first found out we had to remain behind."

"And while I know you are just looking out for me, I'm not that same little girl who cannot take care of herself, so please try not to worry too much about me." Kari then said, continuing to express both her strength and her love, causing Tai to give a smile and wipe his eyes, proud to see just how far Kari had come since their separation.

"And look at you, Davis. Guess I can't call you twerp anymore." Jun then said as she looked at her brother, seeing his more mature figure, which made Davis laugh a little as he said with some tears. "I've missed you, Sis. As much as we fought and got on each other's backs, things just haven't felt the same without you in my life."

"I feel the same way, Davis." Jun said in reply, which the maroon haired Digidestined found surprising at Jun's tone, finding it filled with respect, as well as her calling him by his name a little off, but he decided to just enjoy the time he had with those he cherished.

The reunion of sorts went on for a while, with Kari and Davis allowing the others to see their partners as well, before the day turned into night and everyone, reluctantly, had to say their good nights, but before allowing them to return to their own home, Gennai gave Davis and Kari a pair of tablets, informing the pair they could use such devices as to talk to their friends and loved ones anytime they wished, bringing a continued joy to the Digidestined and the Digimon.

And over the next few weeks, the pair were virtually reunited with their families, their parents happy to see them as they told everyone the two were on trips or living with relatives for the time in order to keep their disappearances out of the public eyes.

One night, a few days later, Kari was relaxing on the bed and in the midst of getting dressed for the evening as she was having a four way conversation with Sora, Mimi and Yolei, with the girls all chatting and making up for lost time.

"Um... Kari, why are you getting all dressed up?" Mimi asked as she and the other girls noticed the outfit Kari was wearing.

"Because I have some plans for Davis, and with Davis afterwards." Kari replied with a more suggestive voice, surprising the girls at Kari's tone, alongside the reply she gave.

"Wait, what?! Don't tell me... You two are dating?!" Yolei let out in shock and surprise, earning a continuing grin from Kari as she nodded, leaving Yolei in her stunned state while Sora and Mimi were more supportive.

"Well, seeing how he's... matured over the years, I can understand." Mimi said with a smirk, before gushing as she sighed dreamily and let out. "It's like one of those castaway movies, where the man and woman fall in love being alone with each other for so long."

"If you mean it's a paradise, then I agree with you." Kari replied happily, before telling the girls. "I know you haven't always seen Davis in a positive light, but spending so much time with him, he's shown me how sweet and caring he can be. I really do love him, and I'm glad to be with him."

Looking at Kari with a puzzled expression, Yolei asked. "He didn't brainwash or bribe you into being with him, did he?"

"You know Davis would never be so manipulative. And when or how could he ever brainwash me?" Kari asked defensively, offended a little by Yolei's assumptions.

Gatomon, meanwhile, was lying next to Kari, where she started to say. "Yeah, besides, it was Kari who wanted me to..."

Gatomon then felt a hand quickly cover her mouth, finding Kari had quickly silenced her, not wanting the other girls to hear her shameful attempts to win Davis' affection.

"You'll have to forgive Gatomon, I think she got into the catnip again." Kari said with a sweet smile, alongside a slightly rushed voice, pushing the feline Digimon out of the view of the girls, before focusing and asking. "So what were we talking about?"

"You two haven't...?" Sora started to ask, only for Kari to giggle and shake her head.

"No... We are just dating." Kari assured, before she added with a more suggestive smile. "But I really want to."

"Did we call into another dimension or something? Hearing you dating Davis and... and... my brain hurts!" Yolei whined, causing the other girls to giggle at her antics.

"I know that me being with Davis is a lot to take on, especially with how close TK and I seemed to have been, but if you took the time as I did, you'd see just how great Davis is. He's considerate, caring, funny and always there for me, not because we're stuck together, but because he wants me to be happy. And believe it or not, even with me stuck with him, not once did he make a move on me. He respected my feelings until I told him I loved him, after a few failed attempts to get his attention. I really do love him, and he loves me." Kari said, expressing sheer honesty and care in her voice that Sora and Mimi picked up on.

And while they were friends, wanting a little payback on her love's behalf, a thought came to Kari's mind, one she knew would make Sora and Mimi laugh and would only push Yolei a little further.

"Who knows, maybe if you were in my place and in the Digital World with Davis, you'd fall in love with him." Kari said, before laughing as Yolei cried out more, trying to push the mental image of her and Davis dating out of her mind.

But try as she might, there was part of Yolei that found the idea slightly welcoming, knowing how handsome Davis had become and left her a little curious to Kari's suggestion.

However, listening to her more logical side, Yolei knew Davis' heart belonged to Kari's, just as her own belonged to Ken.

As the days passed, both Davis and Kari managed to talk to all their friends, with the two reluctantly at one point letting them know about Lilithmon, where Tai and the others told them to be careful, a promise they gave to their friends.

Late one night, Davis sat on the couch as Kari lay her head on his lap, sighing happily as she felt Davis' hand gently stroke through her hair comfortingly, before the maroon haired boy asked. "You got a chance to talk to TK yet?"

"Yeah, and I still can't believe he and Catherine hooked up." Kari replied with a smile, where both she and Davis remembered TK telling them how he met up with the french Digidestined two years ago, and after spending some time together, fell in love.

"Are you ok about that?" Davis had to ask, knowing that Kari did love him, but wanted to make sure she was happy with her choice, causing Kari to smile as she sat up and moved so she was resting her body against his own, wrapping her arms around him and looking in his eyes.

"I'm happy for him, and when I saw him again, it was only like seeing a friend, nothing more. I love you, Davis, and that will never change." Kari replied with a smile as she leaned in and kissed him, one he willingly returned, feeling her love and passion for him in the process.

And while the pair still had yet to have sex, Kari was comfortable enough to fool around a little, allowing Davis to rub her breasts through her top, finding it felt really good.

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Another few months passed, and life was quiet for Davis and Kari, going about their days and enjoying life as they talked to their friends.

However, one afternoon, as the pair and their partners were cleaning up after lunch, the sound of something crashing caught Davis, Veemon and Gatomon's attention, causing the three to look at Kari, who was leaning against the sink, noticing that past the spread and broken dishes Kari was shaking, acting exactly as she had when they were in the Demon Lords' prison, concerning Davis and the Digimon.

After helping Kari compose herself, the four headed outside, where they saw a small group of Digimon, including a trio of LadyDevimon and a Baalmon, smirking at them, before they parted, allowing their Mistress to walk in front of them, causing Davis, Kari, Veemon and Gatomon to sweat a little as they realized who this was.

"Greetings, Digidestined. I am Lilithmon, and I'm glad to finally meet you." Lilithmon said with a dark smile, licking her lips as she had big plans for them.