Disclaimer: Guess what I did last night?! I went out and bought Digimon! HA! NOW IT'S MINE!!! ALL MINE!!! What? The police? Fine, fine... SO IT'S NOT MINE!!! ^sobs^

*Translation: I do not own Digimon in any way, shape, or form.*

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Ch.4

The world was spinning, and spinning. And all the memories spun and wove into a mass of sound and light that was twisting and roiling.

Kari clutched her head, her mouth open in a silent scream of agony. Oh God! Just make it stop! Just make it go away!

That can be arranged. A cold voice cut through the confusion in Kari's head, and with a huge effort, she opened her eyes. She waited for them to focus, then looked up. And immediately wished she hadn't.

Hikari. We meet again so soon. With a cruel laugh, he cast aside the cloak concealing his identity. Myotismon. The person Kari had seen only in her worst nightmares for the past three years.

Kari's pupils dilated in terror, until only thin rings of ruby iris showed around the black, flooding her world with a grey, half light.

She screamed out loud this time, and sound ricocheted off invisible walls, trapping her in echoes. Myotismon smiled with pleasure at Kari's distress, and reached out with his clammy hand, touching her shoulder.

As if she had been shot, Kari doubled up and plunged into the water, which had been slowly collecting around her ankles.

Icy water filled her lungs and she tried to push herself to the surface for air. Push against nothing. The bottom vanished as soon as her feet touched it. A crushing weight pushed against her shoulders, forcing her to relax. Perhaps the end will come quickly. Kari's limbs slowly stopped fighting for the surface. Soon we will be together T.K.

And then strong arms were around her waist and Kari felt herself being lifted for her watery grave. I'll be with you soon... Instead of continuing up into the heavens as Kari thought they would, the hands tightened their grip on her and flew to the distant shore.

A soft white glow came from the wings of the angel that had saved her. Kari knew without looking that it was T.K.

Are we finally going to stay together, Takeru... Kari whispered/

T.K. cradled her gently, holding her head against his chest, and comforting her like only her could. His reply was barely audible.

Tears filled Kari's eyes as T.K. laid her softly on the sand and flew a short distance away from her. But, why, T.K.?

You are still part of the land of the living, Hikari. T.K.'s wings beat slightly, keeping him aloft. If you came with me, we would not be truly together. Ever. I don't think either of us want that.

Kari fought back a sob, Well, let me go back to the real world then! I'll-

Kill yourself if you feel it is right, T.K. said sadly. But think of all the people you'll leave behind. Think of them first. Could they bear to lose two of their friends? Their children?



Take this to help you remember, Hikari. T.K. pulled a pure white feather from one of his wings. I'll be watching over you. Try to make the right choice. He let the feather fall into her outstretched hand, then with powerful wing beats, flew away.

Kari watched him go. Watched all her hopes and dreams go. And for the first time in her life, she felt truly alone.

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Neko's note: I finally typed up more! ^smiles^ Please review and tell me what you think. I haven't been getting many reviews. ^pouts^

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