Chapter 2: Kari's Change Of Heart

Author's Note: Here, Kari explores the possibility of dating Davis, even though he's said he's not gonna try to come between her and TK. Of course, he'll seize the opportunity to get Kari when TK moves to France. She's upset about TK leaving again and Davis was there with her, as a friend, not trying so hard to get her attention. He had changed since he began as a Digidestined and Kari's seen that. If you're not in favor of a Dakari possibilty, please don't stop reading! I've come so far! Besides, I'm totally for Takari, but the Dakari relationship that goes on keeps things interesting and Kari actually will eventually go mental and dye her brown hair red in a later chapter! (OOPS!!! I've said too much already! ^_^) So if you haven't, Read and Review!!!

Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon. If I did, I would have lots of money, not to mention I'd have/do all the stuff that I said in the Disclaimer in Chapter 1 and I'd give Ken a haircut too!

Always Hope And Light
by: Miss Wings Of Love

Chapter 2: Kari's Change Of Heart

On The Way Home From TK's

Tai and I walked out of TK's building, with Davis closely behind us. I could tell he wanted to walk with me. I always knew he had a crush on me but I got carried away, having TK around again. I guess I kinda alienated him and pushed him away.

"Hey, Davis, wanna walk with us?" I asked him with a sweet smile.

Davis, who I know can't ever resist me, immediately answered, "Yes, Kari, I would love to!"

I walked home with Tai and Davis.

"So Kari, what are your summer plans?" Davis asked me.

I replied, "I think I'm gonna find Gatomon in the Digiworld and hang out."

"Sounds nice…what about TK leaving? Are you all right with that? 'Cause honestly, I'll miss him," he said to me with a sincere tone.

Hearing Davis tell me how he'd miss TK made me smile. It reminded me that he's come a long way since he first met TK.

I thought about what he said carefully and responded as quietly as possible, "Yeah, sure…I'm perfectly fine, Davis. I'll miss him but there's always e-mail!"

Davis, sensing that he hit a nerve, changed the subject, and before long, we got to Tai's and my apartment. Davis said goodbye to us and went home.

Back home…

I locked myself into my room the minute Tai and I came home from TK's. I can't believe TK's leaving again…this time, maybe for good. This week was gonna be tough for me. I don't know what to do! Saying goodbye again? I don't think I can handle that…And then, there's Davis, who's not jealous of TK being so close to me anymore. And he's definitely way more sensitive than he used to be. Hmmm…I really don't know what to think anymore.

I grabbed the phone, hoping I could call Sora, but I overheard Tai telling her about a movie. I rolled my eyes at the ceiling and sighed. I guess Tai beat me to it. He's been on the phone with Sora a lot…I guess they're figuring things out when it comes to their relationship. Oh, well, it's really none of my business anyway, right? I quietly put the phone down.

I went on my computer and began checking out some pictures taken with my digital camera. I found one with TK and me with our partner Digimon, Patomon and Gatomon. It was my favorite picture for mainly two reasons: our Digmon partners were with us and Davis took it around the time he began to develop a friendship with TK. That was great! I looked through lots of pictures.

A knock on my door interrupted my trip down memory lane.

"Kari, are you okay?" Tai's voice broke through my thoughts.

I don't know…am I okay? Lie was what I did. I decided to figure it out later.

"Sure, Tai, I'm fine!" I said.

"How about a visit to the Digiworld? I need ya to open the Digiport with your D3."

"Uh, sure, why not?"

I stood up and went into Tai's room. He needed me to open the Digiport.

"I'm ready, Tai!"

"All right, Kari! Let's do it!" he told me.

Figures, huh? Guess he's never gonna stop being a leader.

"Digiport open!" I called out.

Tai and I traveled to the Digiworld.

I landed on File Island, where all the Digidestined's partner Digimon lived, with a soft thud. I looked down underneath me and saw that I had fallen on top of…Davis??? I quickly got off him and I stood up. I saw Tai from a distance with Agumon.

"Sorry, Davis!" I apologized as I helped him up, "I didn't think anyone else would be in the Digiworld and I thought the coast was clear." I gave him a faint smile. We sat down under a tree.

Davis sighed and replied, "Don't sweat it, Kari! I'm just glad you're not hurt."

A distinct voice called my name, "Kari!"

I looked in the direction of where the voice was and quickly realized that it was Gatomon. A cat-like Digimon came up to me. Veemon, Davis' partner Digimon, followed closely behind her.

"Hey, Gatomon!" I greeted her.

Davis said, "Hey Veemon!"

"What are you guys doin'?" Veemon asked.

I said, "Nothing much, Veemon! We came for a visit."

Davis grinned and added, "Now that you're here, we don't have to get up and look for you!"

"You've always been so lazy, Davis!" Gatomon remarked.

Davis shot back, "I'm not lazy! I'm working right now!"

I watched as Veemon whispered something in Gatomon's ear and the two Digimon laughed.

"Gatomon and I are going dancing!" Veemon said.

Davis replied, "Okay, Have fun and be careful!"

I said, "Yeah, Gatomon! See ya later!"

Davis sat back, leaning into the tree behind him, and began soaking some Digisun as we watched the two Digimon dance away.

He casually glanced towards me and said, "Boy, it's beautiful here now without any evil around!"

"You bet!" I answered sweetly.

"So you've know TK since…?"

"We were six and we used to live at Heighton View Terrace. We were neighbors and our brothers were best friends. We developed a pretty tight friendship. Then, his parents split up and he had to move. Then two years later, we were in the Digiworld together," I told him.

"I see…"

"Why, Davis?" I asked him.

"I was just wondering…"

I studied Davis' expression and it looked like he was deciding something.

"Davis?" I said after a moment of silence.

He took a deep breath and sighed. "I just wanted to let you know that I'll always care for you and if you need a friend, I'm here. Who am I to try and come between you and TK? You guys would make a cute couple!" he told me.

I blushed…or at least Davis said I did. He really has changed. That statement in itself made him totally dateable.

So I spent some time just talking to Davis and learned that there was more to him than his goggles and his love for soccer. I saw a whole different side of Davis!

When I returned to the real world from the Digiworld, I had tried to imagine how dating Davis would be like. I relaxed on my bed.

I could hear mom calling me from the kitchen. "Kari! Supper time!"

I jumped up and said, "I'm coming!"

I left my room to eat supper with my family.