Intermission
*Bet you
didn't see this coming, hmmm? *
***
When Davis
awoke, his eyes adjusted and the concerned fuzzy faces of his friends came into
semi-focus above him. Groaning he closed his eyes and tried to sit up. But his
head, which had other ideas, gave him a jolt of pain and made him lie back
down.
"Hey
everyone he's up!" said one of the friendly blurs moving above him.
"Davis! Can
you here me? Hey are you all right?" asked another fuzzy form that sounded
surprisingly like Kari.
"Oh man,
sorry Davis. I didn't mean to hit you in the head with the ball." Said the blur
shaped like T.K, who ducked the sluggish punch that Davis tried to aim at him.
"Ow, my
head hurts." He groaned.
"Well, I should
think so," said Yolei, who at that moment chose to bring herself back into
focus. "After you got hit by the ball, your head snapped back and hit the tree.
You'll be lucky not to have a concussion."
"This is
not turning into the best day I've had." Sighed Davis, "Ow." He exclaimed as he
touched the back of his head and felt a wet spot where he touched. Brining his
hand back he found it was covered in red blood, which obviously belonged to him
and had no business being out of his body no mater how nice a day it was. "Oh
no."
"Oh, you're
bleeding!" said Kari as she saw his red stained hand. "You're going to need
that stopped, I'll get some bandages from the school's nurses office."
"But Kari,
it's Saturday, the school won't be open." Said T.K.
"It is today.
There's a debating tournament this weekend." Said Kari as she made her way
across the park and towards the school.
"We're
going to need some antiseptic too, we don't want that cut to get infected."
Added T.K as he ran after quickly receding form of the girl.
Wow,
Davis must be really hurt. Thought Yolei as she looked at the dazed form in front of her, he
didn't even try to stop T.K from following Kari. "Is there anything else we
can get for you Davis?" she asked.
"Well,
maybe some ice for my head." Answered Davis. "And I'm a little thirsty too."
"Great,
I'll get the ice!" said Yolei. "Cody, could you get him a soda or something?"
"Yah, I saw
a machine down the street." He said then paused. "Uh, does anyone have any
change? All I've got are bills."
"Nope sorry,
I don't have any." Apologized Yolei.
Davis
sighed as he reached into his pocket and brought out all the contents. "Man, I
have to pay for my own fell better drink? Humph." He muttered to himself. After
a couple of seconds of trying to tell which of the pile contained the coins and
what the rest was attempting to be, he gave up and dumped the entire thing into
Cody's hands.
"Uh,
Thanks. I think," said Cody as he stared at the mess in between his fingers
with apprehension.
"Keep the
change." Said Davis as he went back to his original position on the ground.
The two
other digidestines looked at each other and shrugged. Then started of to their
tasks. They left Davis on the ground underneath the large tree. He was trying
to sort out his jumbled thoughts and couldn't figure out if they were out of
place because of the lump that was starting to form on his head or his jealousy
over Kari waiting for T.J. Suddenly, he realized that something wasn't right.
He got slowly to his feet, mindful of his still spinning head, and started to
look around.
"Who is
saying that?" he asked as he moved around the area.
But no one
answered. The place around him was completely void of anything above the
intelligence level of a squirrel. The pounding in his temples was threatening
to drive him insane but he was determined to find the source of the voi…
"Would you
stop describing what's going on!"
*…
"Come on! I
can hear you, where are you?"
You can
hear me?
"Of course
I can! It's hard not to. You keep describing everything I do!"
You're not
supposed to be able to hear me.
"Why? And
where are you? Show yourself!"
I can't.
"Why not?"
Because I
really don't exist, that's why.
"What! What
are you? A ghost?"
No. I mean
that I don't exist at all.
"You're not
God, are you?" he asked slightly awed. "And stop doing that!"
No, I'm an author.
"An author?
What are you doing here?"
I'm
describing this scene for a story. I'm using your experiences as material.
"But I
don't see you? How can you tell what I'm doing if you don't exist?
I don't
exist on your dimensional plane. My imagination is able to cross into your
dimension. And I use what I see in my tales. Essentially, I'm using your entire
universe as my muse. Don't you feel lucky?
"No, I
don't. And I don't like having a person or what ever you are, watching over
me."
Hey, you're
not even supposed to know that I'm even here.
"Then how
am I able to hear you?"
Hmmmm, It
might have happened when you hit your head on the tree.
"Well, why
didn't you stop it from happening?"
I couldn't.
I don't have much influence in this universe. I can only suggest things to
happen, and then they do it on their own free will.
"Hey, how
do I know the bump on my head isn't causing me to hallucinate or something? You
could just be some weird voice my brain is making up."
Suddenly a
single bolt of lightning erupted from the cloudless heavens and struck the
earth with a thunderous crack of sound three feet from where Davis was
standing. The boy jumped back in fear.
"Agh! What
was that for? Why did you do that?"
Would your
mind be able to something like that?
Davis
stared at the small crater beside him as it smoked slightly as it cooled.
"I thought
you couldn't do that kind of thing! And stop describing everything!"
I didn't. I
just suggested that the lightning might like to hit there, it just followed my
suggestion on its own free will. And I have to describe what's going on or else
whoever is reading this story won't know what's going on.
"I don't
care about whoever is reading what!"
Hey, I have
a job to do; I didn't ask you to get yourself into this. And if you don't like
it, I could 'suggest' that the lightning bolt hit three feet closer!
"Whoa whoa,
I don't want you to do anything drastic O.K? I'll be quiet."
Good, now
let me get on with this story. Now was I…?
***
T.K had
finally caught up to Kari and had made it to the nurses' office. After a couple
of minutes trying to explain the situation to the nurse on duty, they finally
got the supplies they had come for. On the way back to their injured comrade,
they decided to cut through the gym. Though T.K wasn't watching were they were
going. Instead he was thinking about the girl walking in front of him, more
specifically on whether to tell her his true feelings for her.
Finally, he
came to a dissension. He would tell her that he loved her. But to just go out
and tell Kari? It sounded like the best thing to do. He gathered up his
thoughts and courage and …
***
"What! T.S
is going to tell my girl he loves her?"
What?
Davis, you still can hear me?
"You! You
must have made a 'suggestion' so this would happen!"
I did no
such thing. This is happening by itself, T.K really does love Kari. I'm
just here to observe it.
"We'll see
about that! I'm going to stop it!"
Oh no you
don't. This is going to happen whether you like it or not.
"Like heck
it is."
You're not
going to make it to that gym in time!
"And why
not? It's half a block away. I can get there in twenty seconds."
And I'm
telling you that you won't make it. Davis… Davis?
It was no
use; the boy was already running at top speed towards the school.
Hmmm, time
to make a couple of 'suggestions'.
***
"Kari?"
She turned
around at the call. "What is it T.K?"
She noticed
that the boy in front of her not his usual self. An expression that was
troubled and confused instead replaced the normally smiling face of her best
friend but his eyes still held the hope that he seemed to always have. But he
seemed to want to say something but was having trouble saying it.
"I, uh, I
mean, well, can I talk to you about something?" he said with a shaky voice.
"Sure T.K,
what is it?" she said as she sat down on one of the bleachers lining this side
of the gym and motioned for him to sit beside her.
"Uh Kari?"
he began, "we've been best friends for a long time right?"
"Yup, ever
since we were eight."
"And nothing
would change that, right?"
"T.K, we're
best friends! Nothing could ever change that." Said Kari as she smiled one of
those sweet smiles that could make his heart melt in an instant.
"Well, what
if I told you that I was in love with someone that I have a very good
friendship like ours with but I'm afraid to tell her because I don't want to
wreck it." He said as he dropped his vision and looked at shoes.
"Well, you
should tell her. And don't worry about the friendship, if it's as strong as
ours is then even if she doesn't share those same feelings, she would still
want to be friends." She said with a little disappointment showing in her
voice.
T.K
loves someone else?
She sighed. I guess I was just fooling myself into thinking he loved me.
"Thanks
Kari. I really needed that advice." He said as he stood up. If he noticed the
girl's disappointment he hid it well.
Getting up
too, Kari started the walk back to Davis. She had only got three steps when
T.K's voice stopped her again.
"Hey Kari,
there's something else I need to tell you."
Kari turned
to face her friend once again and was met with a broad grin plastered across
his face.
"What is
it?" she asked.
"Well, I just got this good advice from a
great friend of mine and I decided to follow it."
Kari was
confused. Did he talk to someone else before her? But before she could ask, he
said the most important thing she had ever heard.
"Kari? I
love you. I felt it since the day I met you and I hope to feel it for a long
time after."
Kari was
speechless. Her mouth moved but no words came to her lips. T.K really did love
her!
"Oh T.K!"
She cried a she ran into his arms and buried her face into his shoulder.
"So, does
this mean you love me too?" he asked as he smiled at the girl in his arms.
"Of course
it does silly!" She said as she returned his smile, looking into those deep
blue eyes of his.
They both
looked at each other. They stood in the silence that seemed to envelop the
entire gymnasium. All they could see was each other's eyes. They were like deep
pools of blue and crimson. Their faces inched closer and closer until only a
hairs breadth separated their lips. Then with a roar of passion, they
connected.
Neither of
them had felt anything like this. It was like tiny needles of electricity were
flowing through every part of their bodies, starting form their mouths and
spreading everywhere. The entire world seemed to melt away until all that
existed were these two lovers in each other's arms sharing their first kiss.
Absolutely nothing could have separated these two no matter what was going on
outside of the envelope of bliss that surrounded the two.
"NO!"
Well, maybe
that…
Kari and
T.K quickly parted, startled by the venom that was contained in that single
word. Turning towards the source the two lovers were astonished at what they
saw.
There in
front of them stood Davis. He was leaning heavily on a nearby banister and
seemed to be ready to fall over. His clothes were torn in multiple places, his
face was scratched and his entire body was covered in mud. But his eyes, his
eyes shone with anger and disappointment and they were directed towards the
teens in front of him.
"Davis!
What happened to you?" Yelled Kari.
"I just
survived," he paused as he took a shaky breath, "A tornado, a roving tidal
wave, a small earthquake and a very localized hurricane to get here and all I
get for my trouble is seeing that my girl is kissing my arch rival!"
I told you
so…
"Shut up!"
"But Davis,
we didn't say anything." Said Kari taking a step back.
"No, not
you. The author!"
"The
author? Davis, are you all right? Maybe you hit you're head a little harder
that we thought."
"I'm fine!
Now get away from my girl!" he said as took a shaky step forward.
"No way
Davis. T.K loves me and I love him. And I'm not your girl, you're just my
friend that's all." Said Kari as T.K moved protectively in front of her.
Davis' face
twisted into a painful scowl as he watched Kari take the hand of his most hated
rival. Then it loosened and fell into a face flooded with tears as he sunk to
his knees and began to cry. Choking sobs shook his body as the tears fell over
his cheeks.
"Please
don't cry Davis." Said Kari as she put a hand on T.K shoulder to tell him it
was ok and made her way towards the boy on the floor.
"I can't
help it, I loved you and I thought you loved me too." Bawled the boy though his
tears. "And now I don't have anyone."
"Don't say
that Davis." Said Kari as she drew him into a friendly, comforting hug. "I'll
always be your friend and I'll be there for you. But I love T.K now and I can't
think of you as more than a friend."
"Besides
Davis, there are plenty of girls out there. I'm sure you'll find the one that
is best for you yet. Just don't give up hope." T.K smiled at his friend.
"He's right
Davis, you can't let this drag you down. I want you to be happy with someone,
except it can't be me now."
"I don't
know." He said as his flood of tears slowed into nothing. "I don't know if I
can let you go."
"Please
Davis, if you can't do it for yourself then could you do it for me?" she asked.
"Well, If
it would make you feel better, I guess so." Agreed Davis, the last remnants of
his tears stopping. "I just need to be alone for a while and think."
"Ok Davis
but remember, if you need to talk we'll always be there to listen." Said Kari
as she stood up.
"Yah, I
know." He turned to T.K. "Take good care of her T.K, she's very precious."
"I will
Davis. And Davis?"
Davis
turned back to the boy. "Yah?"
"Thank
you."
"You're
welcome." He said as he made his way to the door.
"Do you
think he'll be alright?" T.K asked the girl in his arms as the two new lovers
watched their friend as he left the building into solitude.
"Yes, I
think he will. Eventually we'll have the old Davis back, he just needs some
time."
"I hope
you're right."
***
I'm sorry
it had to be like Davis, it was destined to be.
"Shut up, I
said I needed to be alone."
Are you
sure you're going to be all right? You're not going to do anything stupid that
you may regret, right?
"No, I
won't. I promise Kari and I'll see that promise through. I just need to get over
this, ok?"
All right
but I must tell you. This story is coming to an end and I'll be leaving this
dimension soon. Then it will only be you to handle this.
"You're
leaving? Are you going to come back?"
Why Davis,
if I didn't now any better I would think that you're going to miss me.
"It's not
that, I just was getting used to hearing what everyone's thinking."
Oh, that must
be it. Well goodbye Davis, I hope you find someone that you'll be happy
with.
"That may
take a little while."
Oh I don't
know; it may be sooner than you think.
***
Davis was
walking down the streets that lead to his apartment he shared with his family.
His head was down and he was lost in thought. His thoughts were about what to
do next. How was he going to handle this? Would he get very depressed? Would he
be able to accept this? And his head still hurt.
Oh thank
you head, He
thought to himself, thank you for bringing your problems up right now.
A tap on
his shoulder interrupted his musings. Turning, he came face to face with a very
beautiful girl.
"Excuse me,
my name's Katherine." She said, then paused and seemed to consider something.
"This may sound a little strange but I just introduced myself to you and I
don't know why."
It was all
Davis could do not to stare. He was speechless. Could it be? Would he have?
Could he have?
"Uh that's
ok. Well Katherine, do you want to go for an ice-cream cone and see if we can
figure it out?" He asked.
"Sure that
sounds nice."
And so the
two walked off to the little ice-cream shop down the street arm in arm. Davis
was smiling, and his heart leapt for joy. He then remembered something.
"Thank
you." He murmured.
"What was
that?" she asked looking up to him.
"Oh, it's
nothing. I was just thanking a friend."
***
~The End~
***
"Back! Stay
back! Or your shirts are going to get it!"
"Come on
guys! He can't get all of us!"
"Well, it's
too late anyway. The fic's over, you can't do anything to me anymore."
"Dang, he's
right."
"Just leave
me alone. And you still owe me a new door."
"No we
don't, it's the doors fault for getting in the way. But we'll be back and next
time we'll bring stain proof shirts!"
"Yah, and
I'll be ready for you! Anyway, thanks for reading my fic all of you that stayed
through this 'little' interruption. Reviews are appreciated but flames will be
met with my pen!"