disclaimer: I don't own digimon. Although I wish that I did.
Italics like this represent a character's thoughts.
Tragic Repercussions Part II
Exhausted from crying, Cody falls into an exhausted sleep. In his dreams he sees a young brown haired man walking up vigorously to him.
You need to face up to your mistakes son. It'll be O.K. Cody. I will always be with you. Kari knows that you didn't shoot her intentionally.
You need to take responsibility for what happened my son. Somebody is going to need you tonight.
Cody awakes with a jolt. He knows what he must do. He will turn himself in. He is no more than a criminal, a murderer, and deserves to be treated as such. He rounds the corner and runs smack into the last person in the world he expected to see, Shane the bully. As Cody cowers he asks
What are you doing here!? I will probably be facing much worse characters in prison, and besides, I'm in a hospital already.
My friend is dying, not that it is any of your business. He states. As he waits for the pummeling to begin, he is shocked to see tears brimming in Shane's eyes.
My momma's going to die tonight.
Shane tells Cody the entire story. How his daddy left before he was born, his momma always working to support them, then her mysterious illness.
She kept getting weaker and weaker,and the doctors can't do anything for her. Shane whispers.
I will have no one Cody, after momma is gone. Cody sits with the sobbing boy, his tormenter. Fate is a corkscrew Cody thought, turning us about in spirals, but never taking us anywhere. He puts his arms around Shane and hugs him. Shane, you'll have me. I'll be your friend.
The boys look up at a somber faced woman in a neatly pressed suit dress. Its time for goodbyes Shane.
As the boy leaves Cody once again gives in to tears. He cries, not only for Kari, and the guilt he feels, but for Shane, and his mother, and for everyone else in the world. It begins to rain, and the world cries its heart out too.
Everyone left in the waiting room dozed fitfully. Davis' parents literally had to sedate the boy in order to get him home to rest. Joe had to go study for a test, although he told Izzy he knew his mind wouldn't be on studying. Mimi, Sora and Izzy had left at 10:00. T.K. was not going to leave Kari, and Matt stayed for T.K., and Tai's sake.
Gatomon's silent vigil is jolted by the intense beep emitted from one of the many machines hooked to her partner. The room is soon filled with a swarm of doctors. Gatomon in her panic forgets that the doctors think she is just a stuffed animal. She leaps down from the bed, and presses her body against a far wall. Luckily the doctors give her no notice. All she can do as watch in horror as they work frantically to save the life of her partner. Oh, Kari, I was supposed to protect you. I failed. I'm so sorry. Crystal eyes shed tears of despair.
What is going on with my daughter asks Mr. Kamyia angrily. The frantic beeping had awakened those dozing in the waiting room in a state of fear. Her heart has stopped beating. We are doing all that we can to get it started again. T.K. closes his eyes. He tries to send Kari all the things that he should have said, and didn't. Kari, I love you, please don't leave me I'll do anything, just don't leave us. Mrs. Kamiya sobs as her husband holds her. Tai turns and runs. I am such a failure. I should have done something for her. She's going to die, and I let it happen. Matt chases after Tai. He follows the receding footsteps down the hallway. He finds Tai sobbing quietly in the corner. He sinks down and wraps his arms around his friend. All Matt can do is hold him. He can't say that it will be all right, because it looks like it won't be. All he can do is be here for his friend.
Hours later a doctor appeared and addresses the Kamiyas. Her condition has stabilized, but the shock has caused her to sink into a deeper coma. The next few days are going to be very critical.
Tai speaks up, his voice hoarse from crying. Can I see her?
Yes, but only for a short while. And only family members are allowed.
T.K. is not going to go to school. There is no way that he could learn anything at school. Even though he can't see her, she'll know that he's just outside, waiting. I will stay right here Kari. I won't leave you. Davis and the others all spend every minute they can at the hospital. Their life revolves around it. They all wait patiently, and hope that Kari will someday wake up from her coma. Tai and his parents spend every minute they are allowed at Kari's bedside. Cody even snuck over a few times, despite the fact he was grounded for life. He had turned himself in to the police. Although his mother was very upset, Cody knew he had done the right thing. He could look himself in the mirror, and that was the most important thing. He could respect himself.
The doctors say the longer she is like this, the worse her chances are. Tai states glumly. Although only himself and parents were supposed to visit, he had snuck in T.K. for a quick visit.
I still can't believe that Cody turned himself in. Tai says.
I know, Davis and Yolei tried to talk him out of it, but he said he needed to do it. He has a court date next month. Hopefully, he won't be sent away. I, Davis, Izzy, Joe and Yolei are going to go, and give Cody moral support. Yolei is also going to try to arrange for us to talk with the judge before hand.
I'm glad you've forgiven him T.K.
He didn't mean to hurt her. It was a freak accident.
I know that. I just wish that Kari.... Tai is unable to continue.
Kari will pull through Tai, you just have to have hope. That's easy for you to say. You are the one with the crest of hope. says Tai ruefully. They are trying to be as quiet as possible, so they don't disturb the cat digimon dozing next to Kari's head.
She's gotta get better. I never even had a chance to tell her that I, I....love her Tai! He expected the older body to be shocked.
Uncharacteristically Tai like he replied. I've known that for years, in fact since the first time you two met. T.K. smiles as his eyes glimmer with unshed tears. Why don't I leave you alone with Kari. So you have some time alone, to tell her how you feel. He leaves the room.
Kari....Kari, I love you! Please don't leave me. His hands covering his face, T.K. sobs quietly.
The days creep by hour after agonizing hour. Tai manages to sneak in the other digidestined to see Kari too. The doctor said the best thing to do was talk to her. And talk they did. Mimi even came back from America to visit her. She held Kari's hand and described the latest fashion and happenings in New York. Gatomon refused to leave Kari's side. And since the doctors believed that she was a stuffed animal, she was the only one able to stay at Kari's side day and night. And if they ever tried to remove her from her vigil, well then they would face six small but serious problems, one for every claw. Tai brought her food and water. She eat only enough to sustain herself, her eyes never leaving her digidestined. And day after day Kari remained limp and silent as a porcelain doll.
Days have passed and then Gatomons constant vigil is interrupted from a soft moan coming from the figure on the bed. Gatomon cautiously leaps up and looks into the open eyes of Kari.
Hello there. Who are you?
Kari don't you know me? I'm sorry......Should I?............Who's Kari?
Where is your hall pass young man?
Sorry sir no time to chat now! We'll talk later!
come back here this instant!
Davis bursts into T.K's geometry class. SHE'S AWAKE! T.K. leaps from his seat. Bowing to the teacher he says excuse me sir, but I have to leave. They exit the school, the hall monitor in hot pursuit. Davis knows he'll have a detention or two, or three, but its worth it! Kari is awake! The boys couldn't run fast enough. T.K. stops long enough to pluck a couple of daisies off a manicured lawn.
Tai, is she really awake? asks Davis.
Yes, but there is really something you need to know guys....T.K. wait!
But T.K. pays no attention. He strides into the hospital room, grinning happily. Everything was going to be alright now.
Hi there. Who are you?