Disclaimer: *sigh* I don't own digimons, or any of the cool characters.... I wish...do you think
wishing on a star would work? I didn't think so, either.

AN: I just printed out the last chapter to keep me updated and took it with me on the NY trip so
I could get some done ^_^ (NY trip was Wed.-Sat.). I do still have to explain the title, though.
Also, I wasn't sure exactly what vehicle Jim drives...so for the purposes of this fic it's a van.

Tai and Kari were pratically falling over each other looking out the window and watching for Jim
to arrive. Both were very concerned for their friends. Finally, after what seemed like hours to
the two Kamiya siblings, Jim pulled up in front of the apartments in a van. Tai tripped over Kari
and fell face forward as the two raced to the door.

" Sorry," they both said in unison, after which Tai jumped up and the two raced out the door.

The van was already full, and Tai was informed that the two not onboard, Ken and Davis, were riding
with Ken's mother to the hospital. In the front seat, next to Jim, was Joe. Then Izzy, Yolei and
Cody sat in the first row of the back seats, and Tai, Sora, and Kari occupied the last row of seats.
The atmosphere was tense with anxiety over Matt and T.K..

They finally arrived at the hospital. Jim pulled up in front and everyone piled out, except Jim,
who went to park the van. He'd catch up with the others later. Tai and Joe were the first to reach
the front desk, Tai managing to outrun the others.

" Could you tell us where to find Takeru Takaishi and Matt Ishida?" Tai asked.

The receptionist gave him directions to T.K.'s room, and informed them that Matt wasn't allowed
visitors. This grim news caused most of the group to pale, as they thanked the receptionist and
headed for T.K.'s room.

T.K. sat up as the group stepped into his room, they recovered quickly from the shock of seeing
all of his scars, although not quick enough that T.K. couldn't see it. The group had formed a ring
around his bed, Kari and Cody the closest, when Ken and Davis arrived. They paled upon the site
of the scars that crossed his body, also quickly recovering, as they made their way into the ring.

" Hi, guys," said T.K., breaking the tense silence that had envoloped the room.

" I'm glad you're all right*," was all Kari could say, and everyone else was silent.

Tai finally spoke up, " Do you know anything about Matt? The receptionist wouldn't tell us anything."

" Nope," T.K. answered, " The nurse wouldn't tell me anything, either. I was kinda hoping you guys
would know something. They won't let me check on my dad either, although they did tell me he was
in the room next door."

" I can go check if you want," commented Joe, adding as he realized there were two "next doors",
" Which next door?"

" Umm...when the nurse told me where dad was she pointed that way," T.K. said, pointing to his right.

" Okay," Joe replied, heading out the door.

The kids in the room started chatting pleasently, under T.K.'s prompting, until Joe returned. Joe
was very pale and everyone thought it must have something to do with T.K.'s father. The room fell
silent as the dark azure haired teen entered.

" Well?" Davis finally broke the silence.

" Is my dad okay?" T.K. asked.

" Your dad's fine, just some minor head wounds," Joe answered T.K..

" Then why are you so white?" T.K. asked.

" Your dad told me Matt's in a coma," Joe replied.

The whole room grew silent until Davis asked, " Is he gonna die?"

" Hopefully not, although it is possible," Joe answered, " Since he's in a coma he could just lie
unconscious for years and years. Or he could wake up in a nanosecond, you never can tell."

Sora and Tai were very white, Tai's features accented with a slight green tint while Sora looked
ready to faint. In fact, she did, right into Tai's arms. This almost caused Tai to fall over.

" Oooops," Joe said, " Maybe I shouldn't have said anything...."

" No," Tai disagreed, " You did the right thing."

At that moment Ms. Takaishi walked in, the expression on her face telling she'd seen Matt. She
had a drink in her hand and upon her appearance the kids noticed her purse in an empty chair. Sora
chose this moment to wake up, jumping and then blushing when she realized Tai had caught her.

" Do you know...about...Matt?" Ms. Takaishi asked.

" Yes, mom," T.K. replied, trying to hide the worry in his voice.

Kari jumped forward and hugged a suprised T.K., who hugged her back, much to Davis's envy. " Don't
worry, everything will be okay," Kari whispered.

" I can only hope so," T.K. answered gravely, then he changed to a more joking tone, " And hope
is something I'm an expert at." Then he gave Kari a wink.


AN (again): * I can't remember grammatically if this should be alright or not *shrugs* Also, sorry
about the wait...I've had this written for about a week, but I had to type it up. Also, the
hospital may not be exactly accurate as I haven't been "fortunate" enough to have much experience
with hospitals ~_~'. Feel free to point out mistakes in accuracy ^_^.