Thank you all for reviewing part 1 of this story. Here's part 2, the conclusion of it. So read, enjoy, and review!
A Change of Heart Part 2
By: slowqmon
Kari tucked Ken in bed and pulled a blanket over him. "Hey Wormmon, show me where the kitchen is so I can prepare something for Ken." She said.
"Ok then." Wormmon replied and showed her the directions. "Do you think Ken will be all right?"
"He'll be okay." Kari cheered Wormmon up.
"I hope so." Wormmon and Kari entered the kitchen. "This is where Ken gets all his food from." The room was gigantic as Kari looked around. There were many utensils lying around in the sink not washed. Ken never had time cleaning up everything he did as he was too busy taking over the digital world.
"Thanks Wormmon." Kari said. "You go back to watch over Ken. I'll be there shortly." Wormmon nodded and left Kari.
Kari looked around to see if she could make something good for Ken to eat. She smiled as she looked into the refrigerator and found the perfect meal for him. She took the food out and started preparing. 'Now its my chance to take care of him.' Kari thought and smiled because of it. 'And maybe change his heart.'
"Davis!" Yolei yelled at him. "TK! Slow down!"
Davis and TK were running much faster than Yolei and Cody. They were trying to keep up.
"Come on you guys!" Davis yelled back. "Kick it up! If we don't get to Kari in time, Ken might do something to hurt her."
"We can't run as fast as you two can." Cody explained.
"Doesn't matter." TK stopped and spoke up. "We have no where to run to anymore."
"Huh?" Davis looked confused as he stopped as well. "What are you talking about TB?"
"Ken's tracks disappeared." TK explained. "He must have flew away."
"In that case, let's fly too." Patamon remarked.
TK smiled. "OK!"
"But I can't fly." Veemon pointed out.
"Don't worry. You and Davis can ride with me and Hawkmon while Cody, Gatomon, and Armadillomon can ride with TK and Patamon." Yolei suggested.
"Great idea." Cody replied. "That way, we can find the Digimon Emperor faster."
"PATAMON ARMOR DIGIVOLVE TO… PEGASUSMON! FLYING HOPE!"
"HAWKMON ARMOR DIGIVOLVE TO… HALSEMON! THE WINGS OF LOVE!"
"All aboard!" Pegasusmon said while Cody, Gatomon, Armadillomon, and TK jumped on.
"Let's fly!" Halsemon exclaimed while Davis, Veemon, and Yolei climbed on.
Pegasusmon and Halsemon flew up into the air with everyone on their backs. "Which direction should we head in?" TK asked.
"Since the Digimon Emperor's tracks points to that direction." Yolei pointed out. "Then we should go that way too."
"Let's go Pegasusmon." TK yelled out.
Kari carried a tray with a few dishes on it as she walked back to where Ken was resting. "You're back." Wormmon stated. "And with food as well I see."
"Yep." Kari replied. "How's Ken doing?"
"He's okay I think." Wormmon said starring at the food Kari made, just begging for a taste.
Kari chuckled. "Ok Wormmon, you can have some of this." Kari took the chopsticks and grabbed a piece of meat. Wormmon opened his mouth and Kari fed the food to him. Kari chuckled again. "So, what do you think?"
Wormmon chewed the meat up and swallowed. "This is the best thing I've tasted in my life Kari. What is it?"
"Its chicken." Kari replied.
"Ken never feeds me anything so I always have to scrounge for food myself."
"Oh, you poor thing." Kari said as he took another piece of chicken and fed it to Wormmon.
Wormmon chewed and swallowed the food again. He looked at Ken. "I think he might be getting up."
"Really?" Kari was thrilled to hear that. "Let me see."
Ken was really waking up. His vision was a little blurry while he opened his eyes but it eventually became clearer. "Am I in heaven?" He asked.
"Why would you think that?" Kari questioned.
"I woke up seeing a angel" Ken's tone was question like.
Kari blushed but Ken realized his mistake and got up quickly. "That's not what I mea… OUCH!" Ken's injuries were still showing from the pain he experienced and he was forced to lie back down.
"Ken!" Kari immediately helped him down. "You really should take it easy on yourself."
"That's right Ken." Wormmon suggested as well. "Listen to Kari."
"Call me master or else I will…" Ken yelled.
"Or else you'll what?" Kari was mad because Ken was treating Wormmon badly.
"Oh nevermind. He'll never listen anyway."
Kari winked to Wormmon and he smiled. She picked up a bowl with something in it.
"What is that?" Ken asked.
"Its medicine." Kari replied. "It'll allow your wounds to heal faster."
"I already said I'm fine."
"Oh really?" Kari smirked.
"Yes really."
Kari patted hard on Ken's wound. "OUCH!"
"You don't look fine to me." Kari said.
"If I had my glasses right now, I would send you to my dungeons." Ken said trying to look tough.
"If you wanted to do that, you would've already." Kari said.
"I should've too." Ken mumbled.
"What's that?"
"Nothing."
"Good, now drink your medicine."
Ken gave up and took a sip of the medicine. "Oh god. What is this?" Ken felt like throwing up from the disgusting taste.
"I know it doesn't taste great but don't worry. I made you dinner to make up for it." Kari explained while Ken reluctantly gulped down the rest of the medicine.
"So what else did you prepare for me? Poison Ivy salad? Fried Worm Rice? Venom Snake rolls?" Kari was disgusted while Ken successfully sickened her.
"Ken, you know I would never do that?" Kari explained. "Anyway, the real dinner is Sushi, Shrimp Fried rice, Stir Fry Chicken, and Pearl Soup."
"Pearl Soup? That's going to be hard my teeth." Ken joked.
Kari was astonished to see Ken actually make a joke. "No silly, its just called Pearl Soup because it looks like it. It's actually rice you know."
"I know what it is." Ken replied. "I am the smartest person in the world you know."
"Anyway, let me help you up." Kari said and helped Ken sit up. "The soups hot right now but it'll be okay."
Kari took the bowl and the spoon. She blew softly into the bowl while stirring the soup around with the spoon. Then scooped some soup into the spoon and blew lightly into it. She fed it to Ken.
Ken was embarrassed. "You don't need to feed me. I can do it myself."
"Come on Ken." Kari replied. "Your injured right now and I don't think you can hold up your hand without hurting yourself."
"Really?" Ken smirked. "I bet I can." Ken tried to lift his arm but with no success. The pain was too much for him and he gave up.
"I told you so." Kari said victoriously.
"Then I won't eat." Ken said and turned his head away.
"Look Ken. You need to eat ok?" Kari said. "If you don't, how are you suppose to get enough energy to do whatever you want?"
"Even if I want to throw you in my dungeon?"
"Whatever you want, just eat ok?"
Ken was confused on how Kari could sacrifice herself for the good of him. He was reluctant but let Kari feed him anyway.
Kari blew gently at the soup to cool it down first. Then she inserted the spoon into Ken's mouth. He drank it slowly but kept his eye on Kari the whole time. Kari tried not to blush. Again, Kari blew gently at the soup to cool it and then fed it to Ken. Once Ken finished the soup, Kari moved on to the next parts of the meal. She took some sushi and placed it in Ken's mouth. When Ken felt Kari's smooth hands touch his lip so gently, he felt happy. Kari blushed again but continued to feed Ken the rest of his dinner.
"Well Ken. Congratulations. You have finished everything I made." Kari said.
"What happened to dessert?" Ken questioned.
Kari completely forgot about dessert. 'Oh shoot, what am I suppose to make in such a short time?" She asked herself.
"Well?" Ken waited.
Suddenly, Kari kissed Ken. Kari pulled back and blushed. Ken didn't know really what to say. Wormmon who was watching all this time saw that Ken was changing good again little by little.
"Thanks Kari." Ken complimented. "I had a wonderful meal."
"Anytime." Kari smiled happily.
"And a romantic dessert." Ken added.
Kari blushed. Wormmon smiled. 'Ken's good again! I think.' Wormmon thought.
"Hey Ken?" Wormmon tested his theory. "Once you're better again, can we go see what your parents look like?"
"Sure." Ken replied and smiled.
Then the room started to rumble. "Earthquake!" Kari screamed and covered her head.
"It can't be." Ken explained. "We're flying right now."
"Then what's happening?" Kari asked as the shaking continued.
Ken got up but only to fall down again. "Kari, help me over to the main room."
"Ok." Kari helped Ken walk over to the main room. Many screens were white until Ken typed in a few buttons and viewed what's happening outside. Pegasusmon and Halsemon were bombing the base.
"Ken!" TK screamed into the screen. "If you don't let Kari go, you can say bye-bye to your base."
Ken sighed. "I'm sorry Kari. This is all my fault. You shouldn't be here."
"It's ok." Kari comforted him. "We can explain this to them."
Ken smiled and nodded. Kari helped Ken walk out of the room. The two were walking down a hallway when the wall beside them started to crack open. Digmon appeared there and the others flew in as well.
"Veemon!" Davis shouted.
"VEEMON ARMOR DIGIVOVLE TO… FLAMEDRAMON! THE FIRE OF COURAGE!"
"Kari!" Gatomon shouted. "Get away from him."
"Wait, he's already injured." Kari protested. "You don't have to hurt him more."
"Are you nuts?" Davis yelled at her. "He's the Digimon Emperor!"
Kari was about to protest but Ken stopped her. "It's ok Kari. I'll handle this." Kari was still supporting Ken up.
"Look, I know I caused a lot of trouble and I'm sorry ok? You have to forgive me." Ken said.
"Hmm…" Davis spoke. "How about no. Flamedramon!" Davis ordered Flamedramon to attack Ken.
"FIRE ROCKET!"
The blast was going straight for Ken but Kari turned to protect him. "Kari!" TK yelled.
Acting quickly and ignoring the pain, Ken turned Kari around so he would get hit instead. Kari saw Ken smile but then it quickly changed into an agonizing scream as the blast hit him instead of Kari. The explosion caused both of them to fly back a few feet.
"Kari!" TK was still worried about Kari rather than Ken. Everyone ran towards them and stood above the two.
"Ken." Kari shook Ken but he wouldn't wake up. "Ken!" Kari raised his voice. She looked around. "We've got to get him to a hospital." Everyone was mesmerized by Ken's brave act. Kari picked him up and transported through the gate to the real world again. Everyone followed as well.
They all ended up in Ken's apartment room. Ken's parents noticed the noise and rushed in to see what happened. When they entered they saw Ken unconscious and Kari picking him up. They didn't seem to notice or care about anyone else.
"Hurry up and call the ambulance!" Kari yelled at them. Ken's mom rushed to the phone and called right away.
Ken was rushed to the hospital and the digi-destined were there as well. The wait for the doctor to come out seemed like milleniums to Kari. But finally, the doctor came out.
"How is he?" Kari asked.
"Who are you?" The doctor asked.
"I'm…" Kari searched for the right word to say. "I'm his friend."
"Where are his parents?"
"Right here." Ken's dad said. The doctor turned to them and gave them Ken's status.
"Ken has some burns on his back. It seems like he was trying to save someone from a falling piece of wood that was on fire." Kari noticed his parents covering their mouth. Something bad happened. "He also has a lot of bruises and a injured arm and leg. But with some rest here, he'll be all right." Kari noticed that Ken's parents were smiling and thanking the doctor. That was a good sign.
"You can go see him but don't stay too long, he needs rest." The doctor gave his warnings.
Ken's parents went up to Kari. "Thank you for bringing Ken back." Ken's mom said.
"Is he ok?" Kari asked. They two parents nodded. "Can I go see him?"
"I suppose." Ken's dad replied.
Kari rushed into the room to see Ken lying on the bed. She walked up to him, grabbed a chair, and sat down right beside him. Kari took his hand and grabbed on it tightly. "You'll get better. I promise." Kari said shedding tears.
Ken woke up to eye Kari crying for him. "What's wrong?" Ken asked.
"You're awake!" Kari yelled surprisingly. Ken's parents finished talking with everyone else and they walked in and stopped at the door to see what the two are doing.
"Well, you brought me back I see." Ken said looking around as Kari nodded.
"I hope you aren't mad." Kari replied.
"No, I'm actually quite happy."
"That's good."
"Hey Kari?" Ken asked and Kari looked at him. "How about you make me another meal sometime?"
Kari smiled. "Sure. Once you get better."
"Under one condition."
"What condition is that?"
"That you serve dessert right now."
Both Ken and Kari smiled. Kari moved closer to Ken and gave him a deep blissful kiss. In the digital world, Wormmon saw all the control spires disappear one by one. He smiled and was happy to know that Ken really did have a change of heart.
Well, I'm done that. Whew… is it good? Review people! I'm off to write my next story.