Disclaimer- I don't own Digimon.
A/n- I so do not believe this. AOL wont let me go online!!! So, I don't know if any of you submitted
reviews for if Matt should die or not, so I'm just starting early. You know, just typing 'bout the people's
thoughts before the outcome of Matt's life-or-death status. I'm listening to the Titanic soundtrack
now to get my mood into a tragedy type of mood. Hm, that movie is soooo sad, huh? Anyway, here's Digimon: Courage's 3rd
chapter!
Digimon:
Friendship Never Lasts Forever
Note:
That is so not true but, for this story's sake, just deal with it.
Kari's
POV
I saw what Tai did. He felt the bullet wound on his head. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? "You should never dive into murky waters," that's what Matt told me once. I wonder what it means.
TK's POV
I'm like, freaking out now. The suspense is killing me. But, I want Matt to get well, to live. Just like Tai did. For goodness's sake, it's just pneumonia. Why should Matt die cuz of it? Dad caught pneumonia once, and almost died from it. Maybe it's a family thing, like Dad catches it, and then Matt catches it. And then Matt'll live cuz Dad did. At least, I hope. Oh, and the other Digi-Destineds must never know this: Matt gave his crest to someone right after he used it for Tai. Who that someone is, I have no idea, but I just know that he doesn't have his crest anymore.
Davis's POV
To my surprise, TG (a/n- yeah yeah, that's TK,
but, as I said like, for about a million times, Davis always gets TK's
name wrong.) reached over and cranked up a CD (a/n- it's "Stronger" by Britney
Spears).
"TK?" Kari said, shocked.
"We need some music to lighten things up," TS
murmured, and started humming with the tune.
"He's gone bananas," Yolei decided.
"Definitely." I agreed.
Yolei's POV
TK's undeniably cracked. In other words, he's coo-coo.
I mean, listening to Britnety Spears isn't the
most reassuring remedy. Actually, it's
not even a remedy.
It's been a long day, just sitting together
saying prayers or something. Matt,
where ever you are, you better appreciate this.
Cody's POV
Poor TK, he's mentally unstable now. Matt's near-death condition must've rocked
him up pretty bad, after all, Matt's all he has after his relatives and
us.
He's snapping his fingers and singing
now. Even Kari looks upset.
"TK," Kari started, "please, listen, we're
all depressed, but, we shouldn't try to hide it, we should instead face it, and
defeat it."
That worked, TK froze and looked at Kari as
if seeing her for the first time. Then
he started letting out this wracking sobs.
Kari was taken aback, but she quickly
regained her posture and started soothing TK, saying, "There, there. It's all okay now. It's all okay."
Sora's POV
Oh, this is impossible. I am so depressed. So very depressed. What
am I thinking? I dunno. I cant think clearly. But I hafta. What should I do?
Izzy's POV
Mm, this is kinda suspicious. It seems like TK's hiding something from
us. What could it be?
Matt's POV
That nurse, her name is Doreen, has came by
here again. Just a few minutes ago and
asked, "How are you feeling, Mr. Ishida?"
"Weird," I had replied, and Doreen laughed
heartily and turned to help the patient on the other bed. It's a girl, and her name is Michiko
Kawagari.
I think she has leukemia.
"Hey," Michiko waved feebly. I noted that she would've been very
beautiful if she wasn't so pale.
I waved back.
"You have pneumonia?" Michiko asked. "I have leukemia. You know the story of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes? I'm sorta like that. My friend, Kumiko," Michiko's eyes closed at
the name, "gave me a whole bunch of folding paper."
I nodded. Michiko had about two hundred paper cranes at her bedside table. "I understand."
"Hm, you're Yamato Ishida, right?" Michiko
checked the clipboard hanging on my bed.
"Yah, and you're Michiko Kawagari, correct?" I
nodded.
"Uh-huh." Michiko smiled weakly and reached for one of the folding
papers, "Now for the two-hundred and thirty-fourth one."
"Need any help?" I offered.
"No, but thanks anyway," Michiko began folding
the paper into an elegant, soaring crane.
Mimi's POV
I've decided something. I'm gonna sneak out to visit Matt. I just hope he's well. As in, gonna be alive. But…it's gotta be unnoticed. No one can know about this. Not even Palmon. Or Sora. Just me.
Ken's POV
My hands are clasped together in deep
concentration. Willing Matt to
live. Live, Matt, live. For the sake of us, live. In the name of Christ, live. (a/n- no offense directed to Christians,
cuz I'm one too!)
Mimi stood up, a determined look on her
face. Uh-oh. A determined princess never means good things. I'm gonna follow her, quietly. With Wormon.
Joe's POV
Mimi's walking out with Ken tiptoeing
behind her. I grabbed Ken's collar.
"What d'you think your doing?" he hissed.
"That's my line!" I hissed back, "anyway,
why're you following Mimi?"
"Cuz she's gonna sneak somewhere, I know
it!"
"Oh," I took on a smug look, "then how'd
you know? You read minds?"
"No, geek, I have the crest of Kindness,
therefore I know when people are doing something unkind or untruthful,"
Ken rolled his eyes.
"Whatja call me?" I balled up my
fists. (a/n-…eeto…Joe's more aggressive
in this ficcy…-_-;)
"Geek," Ken taunted.
"Shut up, both of you," Sora mumbled.
Tai's POV
Joe and Ken instantly quieted down after
Sora scolded them. I guess they've
never heard Sora this upset before.
I took Sora in my arms and lightly kissed
her forehead, "You okay?"
"Mm-hmm," I saw tears glistening in Sora's
eyes.
"Oh, c'mon, Sora. Not you too." I groaned.
Sora smiled forlornly.
Kari's POV
Where's Mimi going? None of my business anyway. What if she was going to the restroom? That'd be so embarrassing.
Takeru was sniffling, and bawling like he
was little all over again. I tried to
comfort him. Say relaxing words to
him. You know, the regular therapy
stuff.
"K-Kari," Takeru sniffed.
"Yeah?" I answered.
"I—um—need to tell you something. Something important." Takeru stood up and
walked to Matt's room.
I followed, curious.
"What is it?" I queried as we reached
Matt's bedroom.
"Do you, err, notice anything missing?"
Takeru swept his arm across the room.
"Not that I know of," I took a quick
scope-out of the room. It seemed normal
enough. This was getting weird.
TK's POV
I need to tell someone sooner or later, and that someone has got to be Kari.
"Well, there is something missing, here's a
hint: Matt didn't take his crest to the hospital with him, and his crest isn't
here either." I hung my head.
"He—WHAT?!?!" Kari screamed as the
realization that Matt gave away his crest hit her.
"What?!" Tai, Sora, Joe, Ken, Izzy, Davis,
Yolei, and Cody stumbled in.
"Oh, erm, nothing, sorry, get out, please."
Kari looked abashed and shooed the others out.
"Sorry," she apologized to me after everyone
else left, looking puzzled.
"No biggie, anyway, Matt—err—sorta gave his
crest to this person right after he used it for Tai's recovery."
"So—without the power of his crest, he might
die?!" Kari covered her mouth, "that's terrible!"
"Die?! My gawd, Kari! You're right! Let's go, we gotta ask who Matt gave the crest to!" I shimmied
down a tree near my window and Kari followed, looking frantic.
Together we sprinted to the Tokyo Hospital.
Davis's POV
That was weird. We all just heard Kari screaming, "WHAT?!?!"
and then after we barged in, she acted all shy and shooed us off.
Tai reckons they
were talking and TK kissed Kari.
"Oh, sick, Tai!"
Sora moaned.
Tai just shrugged,
"Hey, it was just an idea,"
"A sickening idea,
but an idea nonetheless." Izzy agreed.
Yolei's POV
"Ah, cut me some slack! Am I the only one with a humor in here?" Tai
complained.
"A twisted humor, yes." Sora stuck her tongue
out.
Tai pouted.
Then…the phone rang.
I just wish it brings good news.
Cody's POV
I ran to get the phone, "Ishida residence."
"May I speak to the oldest avaible member of
the family?" the voice on the other line asked.
"Yeah, sure. Hold on." I cupped my hand over the phone and yelled, "TK!"
There was no reply. I tried again, "TK!!!"
Still no answer. "TK~!!!!!!!"
"He's not home! And Kari and Mimi aren't here either!" Joe said frantically as he
dashed about the house.
"Oh. No." Sora wept.
"I'm sorry, none is avaible now." I told the
voice on the phone.
"Well, um," the voice paused, "may I speak to
the oldest person here?"
"Yeah," I handed the phone to Joe.
"Moshi moshi?" Joe asked.
Sora's POV
I bit my nails nervously. What if it a doctor bringing good news? That would be so cool.
"Yes, uh-huh." Joe said slowly.
"Who is it, Joe?" Tai questioned.
"WHAT?!?!?!?!?!" Joe suddenly shrieked.
We all jumped back.
Izzy's POV
I have a bad feeling.
"What, Joe?" I asked as he hang up.
"Matt—" Joe cleared his throat, "he
passed—"
"NO!!!!!" Sora suddenly howled.
"Sora!" Tai pulled her down and kissed her
repeatedly on her forehead, "calm down, please." But tears of his own were
flowing freely down his cheeks.
"He passed away." Joe finished.
Matt's POV
I feel lightheaded. Where am I? All I
remember is Mimi's concerned face at my bedside, simpering, "Oh Matt, I'm so
sorry."
And TK and Kari praying nearby. Mimi…TK…Kari…Tai…Joe…Ken…Sora…Davis…Yolei…Cody…Izzy…I'm sorry. I left you guys…bye.
"Yamato Ishida?" a man, the gatekeeper, I
presume, asked.
I nodded.
"Ah, yes. Well, come on in. Welcome to
Heaven." The gatekeeper waved his hand and the gates squeaked open.
It was anything I dreamed Heaven looked like,
fluffy white clouds, light flooding the place, and millions of dead people, now
turned into angels.
It was not until then did I feel the wings
sprouting on my backside, the halo forming above my head…then I thought, [My
gawd this is so dumb.]
"Hey, looky, a newcomer." A voice said
cheerily. It was a boy near my
age. His name was Blair, as he
explained.
"My name's Yamato," I said, "call me Matt."
"Kay, Matt. So, how'd you die? Sucuide? Plenty of those o'er there," Blair pointed
at a group of sullen-looking angels looking like they'd rather go to hell.
I shook my head.
"Erm, drowning? That lot's o'er there," Blair jabbed a finger at a bunch of
pale-looking seraphs looking gravely at the pond of water in Heaven.
"Nope,"
"Well, then, fire?" Blair gestured to a lot of
grumpy looking angels.
"Nuh-uh."
"Oh, then, sickness?"
"Yup,"
"What kind?"
"Pneumonia."
"Really? I died of lung cancer." Blair floated over to a fountain, "the water's
fresh!"
I shrugged. It might take a while till TK and the others get here so might as well
enjoy myself now.
Mimi's POV
I wailed.
Matt's hand was now limp and lifeless in
mine. His pale face which was once so
handsome is now stretched in a tight-lipped smile.
TK started sniffing. Kari's eyes welled up with tears, "Oh, TK,
Mimi, I wish there was something I could do."
"Uh-huh." TK answered, his voice muffled by
his sweater.
Ken's POV
"Pardon?" I looked incredulously at Joe.
"Matt…is at peace." Joe said softly and fell
into a sofa, muttering, "oh no, oh no."
"What's that you have in your hand, Sora?"
Tai pried at Sora's fist.
"No!" Sora yanked her hand away.
"Lemme see!" Tai peeled her fingers
open.
Matt's Crest of Friendship fell with a clink!
onto the floor.
Joe's POV
I stooped and picked up the crest. "Sora, did you have this all along?"
"No! Stop! Give it back!" Sora shouted
and snatched the crest from my palm.
"M-Mimi gave it to me. Right before she snuck off to visit
Matt. Sh-she told me Matt gave it to
her after Tai recovered. She said that
he gave it to her as a—" Sora choked, "as a proposal gift."
"Proposal gift?!"
"He-he wanted to marry her." Sora started
to cry, "b-but, he didn't know that he was gonna die before he got married!"
Tai's POV
I stared at Sora in shock. "Why didn't they tell us?"
"Mimi wanted to k-keep it a s-secret." Sora
stammered as she wiped the rivers of tears streaming down her face.
"I'm sorry, Sora." I placed a comforting
arm aorund her.
She broke down and flung the crest of
Friendship away, "No! I wont believe
it! Matt's not dead!"
"I'm sorry, Sora." I repeated.
Then we all cried.
A/n- my gawd, did I write that?!?! That's sooo sad! Even sadder than Titanic, well, not really. I'm adding a third chapter to the Digimon:
Friendship series. It's about the
funeral and services performed by the Digi-Destineds. It's gonna be even sadder…::sniff::
And maybe I'll even toss in some paranormal events, like
Matt's ghost or something.
AND I STILL CANT GO ONLINE!!!!!!!!!!! ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Matt- Emily (my real name)! Why'd you always make me die??? Why don't you make Tai die? (Heehee. Tai die, tie-dye, get
it?)
Emily- eeto…hey, I like you too, so don't get pissed.
Matt- if you like me so much (which I so do not),
why didja make me die?
Emily- erm, cuz that's drama! Plus, you already have Mimi, so be happy.
::Hears protesting and marching sounds outside::
Matt- Hmm? ::Looks outside, there are Izzy and Joe holding up signs saying "Mimi is
Ours!":: oh, jeez.
Emily- but, unfortunately, I like Mimato better than
Mimoe or Koushimi. So, too bad. ::opens door, and Izzy and Joe charges in,
brandishing their signs and yelling, "Mimi is ours!!! Down with good looks! Up
with good brains!"::
Matt- AHHH!!! ::runs out screaming with Izzy and Joe behind, still yelling and poking
their signs at Matt::
Emily- well, that's that! Bye!
Later dayz,
Anime*Angel