Disclaimer: Please read Changes chapters 1-6 before reading this. I know last time I left a cliffhanger. Well this picks up right after it. Hope ya like it. On with the fic.


Changes - Chapter 7
Betrayal and Question


"Hikari, you've got to be mistaken! How could Daisuke or Lilly attack you and Takeru?" Taichi exclaims to Hikari.

"Don't yell at her, Taichi. She's right. I feared that Daisuke and Lilly might turn towards darkness. I just never thought that they would turn so early. Now Hikari, what did Daisuke and Lilly do to Takeru?" Gennai says, shocking Taichi and the other with his comments.

"Well, me and Takeru were holding each other, and we heard a loud crash. We turned towards the sounds' direction and saw that the window had broken. We also saw Daisuke and Lilly just inside the broken window. They were dressed completely in black and had an evil look in their eyes. Then Takeru asked what they were doing and Daisuke told him that he was going to destroy both of us. Then Lilly and Daisuke put their hands together and a greenish-black beam shot form their hands, towards me. Takeru jumped in front of me. He was hit with the full force of the beam. The next thing I knew, was that Takeru had been knocked unconscious and that I was crying over him. I looked up to scream at Lilly and Daisuke, but they had already left. Then you guys came in," Hikari said through cries, but by know she had become hysterical. Mimi and Yamato, who are closest to Hikari, begin to comfort her, even though they are also slightly crying.

"Don't worry Hikari. Nothing will happen to Takeru," Gennai says comfortingly.

"You mean he's not going to d..d..d...die," Hikari says with a bit of hope in her words.

"Of course not. I can guarantee that you two will be together for a very long time," Gennai says with a smile, as Hikari blushes. "Now, I need your help, Hikari. You need to use your healing magic on Takeru. Put your hands on his chest and concentrate on restoring him. Then say, 'Darkness Remedy'. This should restore Takeru to his original self. He was hit with Daisuke and Lilly's dark powers, and he has to have your light magic used on him."

Obediently, Hikari turns towards Takeru and puts her now steady hands on his warm chest. She is filled with hope, and begins to concentrate on healing Takeru. Meanwhile, everyone is watching Hikari's actions intently, wondering what will happen next. After a few minutes Hikari clears her throat and hopefully says, "Darkness Remedy!" After saying these words a bright light flows form Hikari's hands and into Takeru's chest, and then into all of his body. After a moment the light fades and everyone watches as Takeru opens his eyes and sits up. As soon as he does, Hikari hugs Takeru tightly. Then with tears forming in her eyes she says, "Oh Takeru, I thought I had lost you. Never leave me like that again."

Everyone silently watches as Takeru pulls Hikari into him. She buries her tearstained face into his chest. He then says, "Don't worry Hikari, I'll never leave you. I love you to much. Those minutes I was unconscious were horrible. I had a dream were me and you were separated by a unbreakable glass wall. It was so painful, only being able to look at you. I promise that I will do all that I can to stay with you. Now don't cry anymore." As he says these last words, he loosens his grip on Hikari and tilts her chin up. He stares into her beautiful chocolate brown eyes, and she stares into his sparkling sapphire blue eyes. For a moment time stands still as they both stare into each others' eyes. Then their heads draw closer, and as they come almost into their kiss, they close their eyes. Then their lips touch with as much passion and love that the others stare in awe. After a few minutes the others decide to leave the to lovers alone.

They all walk downstairs silently thinking about Takeru and Hikari's love and Daisuke and Lilly's new turn to evil.

A little after the others leave Takeru and Hikari release form their long kiss of love, blushing like mad because of what they did in front of all the other Digidestined. Takeru lays back down, pulling Hikari down with him.

"I love you Takeru, and never forget that," Hikari says as she lays her head down on his chest.

"I love you to Hikari, and don't worry because I could never forget that," Takeru says as he begins to play with Hikari's hair.

They sit their for a little bit, and then Hikari says, "We should really go down and join the others. They'll probably be waiting to go back to earth."

Meanwhile, down stairs...

All the other Digidestined are sitting in Gennai's gigantic living room. They're talking to Gennai about Lilly and Daisuke.

"Gennai, how did they turn evil?" asks Sapphire.

"All I can tell you is that they were probably seduced by the dark side. I had thought it would happen because they have the magic of darkness," Gennai answers.

"What do you mean by, 'that's all you can tell us'?" Allan asks.

"I mean, that my friends, that are coming in a week, will be the ones to inform you more about this. If I tell you any more, I will just give you more questions. I don't want to give away anything," Gennai says. He then notices Takeru and Hikari coming down the stairs, holding hands. "So, you two are finally done. Are you all ready to go home for a while?"

"Yes!!!!" everyone but Takeru and Hikari exclaim.

"Why aren't you two excited to be going home? Don't you want to go home?" Gennai asks concerned.

"We do, but we don't. If we leave, then we will be separated. We know that both of our sets of parents will want to see us. This will cause us to be separated. We don't know if we want to be separated," Hikari says sadly.

"I have an idea," Mimi says.

"What is it?" Takeru asks hopefully.

"How about my parents hold a welcome home celebration. They will love the idea. They love to have our house filled with people partying," Mimi happily says.

"What about those of us who live in New York. I don't think our parents will want to pay for a plane ticket, to come to a party in Japan," Nick glumly says.

"I can help with that situation. I can teleport the parents that live in the New York, to Mimi's house in Odiaba, Japan. I'll contact Mimi's parents, and tell them about the plan. This will give all of the Digidestined's parents a time to talk to one another. Hopefully, they all speak Japanese," Gennai says as he starts to walk towards a computer.

"They do," all of the American Digidestined say, strengthening Gennai's hopes.

In about fifteen minutes, Gennai comes back and says, "I've called all of your parents, and they will all be able to make it to the party. Mimi's parents will be ready in about two hours. They told me to tell you to wait here until they are ready."

"What should we do till that time?" Cassandra asks.

"Lets go to the mall!" Mimi screams in joy, "If I don't go shopping soon, I'll be on shopping withdrawal."

As Mimi finishes, everyone bursts out in laughter, even Gennai.

"Mimi, I think that's a great idea," Takeru says.

"Yeah, I want to do some shopping to," Hikari also says.

"Well then, lets go!" Taichi yells.

"Wait a minute. How are we going to get their?" Izzy questions.

"Use your digital teleporter to get to Odaiba Mall. Those of you who haven't been there, hold onto someone who has. I also would like it if the digimon stay with me. I need to talk with them, and I think they will be safer if they don't go to the earth," Gennai instructs.

"Are you sure about that Gennai?" Miyako asks, a little saddened by this.

"Yes I am, and I'm sure the digimon will agree with me," Gennai says as he looks at the digimon.

"Gennai's right. We need to have some private time with him," Floramon says, as each of the digimon nod in agreement.

All the Digidestined say goodbye to their digimon, and then the digimon take their leave.

Everyone looks sadly, as they see their friends leave.

"Cheer up! You'll see them in a week," Gennai says, try to cheer them up.

"I guess your right," Joe says reluctantly. Everyone the nods in agreement, and cheers up.

Everyone then says goodbye to Gennai as the begin to gather in groups.

"Digital Teleportation!" Everyone yells. A white light engulfs them, and the next thing they see is the parking lot of Odaiba Mall.

"Luckily we were transported to the outside of the mall. We would of had a lot of explaining to do if we were transported to the inside of the mall," Yamato says with a smile.

"Your probably right," Nick says.

"Lets go!" Mimi says excitedly, "I want to do some major shopping."

"Do you even have any money?" Cassandra asks.

"Well," Mimi says as she puts her hands in her pockets, "I do. I don't know exactly where it's from, but I have about two hundred dollars," Mimi says, a little confused.

"I have money in my pockets to," Velona says. "Does anyone else?"

Everyone searches their pockets, and finds the same amount of money as Mimi has.

"Gennai must have slipped us some money," Izzy concludes.

"We'll have to thank him when we get back to the digital world," Hikari happily says.

"What are we waiting for? Lets get a move on," Mimi anxiously says.

"First lets separate into groups. We don't want the 26 of use walking around in a big group. It'll get crowded, and we'll look conspicuous," Takeru instructs.

Mimi, Yamato, Takeru, Hikari, Taichi, and Sora separate into group one. Ken, Miyako, Micheal, Arianna, Liz, and Wallace go into group two. Joe, Veronica, Izzy, Cassandra, Nick, and Mimi L. separate into group three. Sapphire, Allan, Iori, Velona, Darla, and Dylan go into the last group.

"We're finally going," Mimi says in relief.

"Everyone, meet back here in two hours," Takeru says as the four groups start toward the entrance to Odaiba Mall.

As Mimi's group enters the mall. Mimi takes the lead, and Takeru walks up to her and says, "Can I ask you a favor?"

"Of course. What's the favor?" Mimi says, looking at Takeru in suspicion.

"Can you help me find a ring for Hikari?" Takeru says.

Mimi looks at Takeru a little surprised. She then says, "Why?"

"I'm going to ask her to marry me" Takeru says, a little embarrassed.

"I'll do it, but are you sure your ready for that commitment?"

"Yes! I love her, and I know I will never love anyone like I love Hikari. I don't want to marry her now, but I do want to marry her when we get older. I just don't want to wait to give the ring to her. Besides, I have the money."

"I'm convinced," Mimi says.

"Thank you Mimi," Takeru says as he kisses her on the cheek.

Mimi turns to the rest of the group and says, "Takeru and I will be back in a while. We'll meet you here in a half an hour."

"Why are you two going of alone?" Taichi asks.

"I need to help Takeru with something," Mimi says as she begins to walk away, with Takeru close behind.

"Whatever," Hikari says as she, Taichi, Sora, and Yamato walk off in the direction of another store.

By now, Mimi and Takeru are in a jewelry store. They are looking in the display cases.

"So, Hikari likes pink and silver," Mimi says.

"Yeah, and I think she would like this one. What do you think, Mimi?" Takeru says, pointing to silver ring with small white diamonds around a bigger pink diamond.

"I think she'll love it. Do you know her ring size?" Mimi asks.

"Yes, and I think that looks like hers. I'm a little worried about the price. It says it's on sale, but it is still $199.99. I won't have enough money when they put tax on it," Takeru says a little disappointedly.

"I'll give you whatever it is extra," Mimi says, and then smiles at Takeru.

"Are you sure?"

"Of course I am. Hikari is my best friend, and so are you. I want to make you two happy. I love you like my brother and sister!" Mimi says as she hugs Takeru.

As they part, Takeru says, "Thanks!"

"Miss," Mimi says, trying to get the clerks attention, "could you let us see that ring?"

"Yes, ma'am," the clerk states as she brings the ring out.

"I'd like to buy it," Takeru says, once he sees the ring size.

"Okay," The clerk says, a little surprised at how young he is. She rings it up and then says the price, with the tax. Takeru and Mimi give her the money, and the woman gives Takeru a bag with the ring in it.

"Thanks again, Mimi. I hope Hikari likes this."

"You're welcome, and she'll love it!" Mimi says. "Come on, we have got to look for the others.

They find the others, and they all begin to shop, except for Takeru because he doesn't have any money. Hikari asks why, but Takeru just says that he'll tell her tonight.

Two hours pass, all the Digidestined meet in the parking lot. Most of them have several bags, but some only have a few.

"We should drop these off at Gennai's before we go to my mom and dads," Mimi says.

"Lets do it then!" Takeru says.

"Digital Teleportation!!" Everyone yells as they are engulfed in a white light. The light dies, and they find themselves in Gennai's palace.

"Everyone, take your stuff to your rooms, and then meet back here in fifteen minutes," Takeru instructs.

Everyone leaves and quickly goes to their rooms. Fifteen minutes pass, and everyone is down it Gennai's living room.

"Has anyone noticed that Gennai and our digimon aren't here?" Velona says, a hint of concern in her voice.

"Now that you mention it, no I haven't seen any of them," Mimi L. says. "Has anyone else seen them?"

Everyone shakes their head no, and then Cassandra speaks, "Maybe they went to his mansion. He told us a few days ago that he didn't like this place when hardly anyone was in it."

"That's probably the solution," Takeru says.

"We should get a move on. The parties probably already started," Ken says, as he gets up off the couch that him and Miyako were on.

"Is everyone ready?" Takeru says, and then sees everyone nod. "Then lets go, and party!"

Everyone gets up and makes their way in a circle. Everyone living in America, has at least on Japanese Digidestined near him or her. This is because only the Japanese Digidestined have been to Mimi's house. They then say, "Digital Teleportation!" They are once again engulfed in a white light, and then find themselves in a large living room where they see each of their parents. Everyone gets acquainted, and then the party begins.

One hour later...

Takeru makes his way towards Hikari, who had been talking alone with her parents. He had also been talking with his parents, when realized he still had something to do.

"Hey Hikari, can I talk to you alone on the balcony?" Takeru asks once he gets to her. She says yes, and they then move off onto the balcony.

"So, what did you need to talk to me about?" Hikari asks, a little bewildered.

"I have a really important question to ask you."

"What is it?"

"You love me don't you?"

"Yes! You should know that," Hikari answers, a little perturbed.

Takeru gets down on one knee, and pulls out a black, velvet box. He opens it, and Hikari gasps. He then says, "Will you be mine forever?"

A tear rolls down Hikari's cheek, and she then says, "I've been waiting for you to ask me that for so lone."

A few tears roll down Takeru's cheek, and he slow puts the ring one her finger. He gets up, and moves his head slowly towards Hikari's. Right before he kisses her, he whispers, "I'll love you forever."

"And so shall I," Hikari slowly answers in a whisper, barely even heard. Their soft lips come together, and they both feel the greatest they have ever felt in their lives. As the kiss deepens, Hikari wraps her arms around Takeru's neck. Takeru then wraps his arms around Hikari's back, and slowly begins to caress her back. After what seems like forever, they break, but they still do not let go of each other.

"I can't believe this is happening," Hikari says, as she begins to catch her breath.

"I can," Takeru says as he once again leans forward and kisses her soft gentle lips.

Once they break, Hikari says, "Should we tell the others?"

"Yes! I want everyone to know our joy."

"What about our parents?"

"If they don't consent, then we don't have to listen. We can always go to Gennai's if they say anything. I have already talked to him, and he says that he wasn't surprised. He can see our love, and he knows we will never part."

"Okay," Hikari says as they both break their embrace. They walk inside, and make their way to the front of the room.

After coming to the front, Takeru loudly says, "May I have you attention. Me and Hikari have something to announce."

Everyone turns to Takeru and Hikari, and then Hikari speaks, :"I know we're young, but Takeru has asked me to be his wife. I've excepted."

All the parents look at the two shocked, but most of the Digidestined don't look surprised at all.

Mimi looks at Yamato, and he nods towards her. They both walk up to where Takeru and Hikari are, and Yamato says, "A few night ago, I asked Mimi to be my wife."

Mimi then says, "I excepted Yamato's offer."

With this, Mimi and Yamato exchange hugs with Takeru and Hikari. They then face a surprised crowd.

"Does anyone have anything to say?" Yamato asks.

"Congratulations!" Taichi yells.

One by one everyone makes their way up to the front, and congratulates the two engaged couples.

Mimi turns to her parents and says, "So daddy, what do you have to say about me and Yamato."

"If this is what you want, then it's fine with me and your mother," Mimi's father says happily. Him and his wife then hug both Mimi and Yamato.

All the parents of Mimi, Yamato, Takeru, and Hikari agree to the engagements. The party then begins again and everyone enjoys themselves.

At 11:00 PM...

The party has ended, and everyone gets ready to leave with their parents. Mimi then instructs by saying, "Remember, everyone meet here in several days. We will then be heading back to the digital world."

Everyone nods. [Hikari and Takeru are both going to alternate homes at which they both stay. They try to stay with each of the parents for the same amount of time. Yamato and Mimi are also going to be doing the same.] Everyone then says good bye to everyone and then leaves. They all plan to have a fun week.

The End, or is it.

Is it me or are their a lot of twists in this. Do you have lots of questions. Like, how come the digimon hardly ever speak? What does Gennai have to discuss with the digimon? Who are the people that Gennai says will appear in a week? What do they have to say? What will happen to Daisuke and Lilly? When will Takeru and Hikari and Yamato and Mimi get married? Find out the answers to these and many other question in the coming books.

Anyway, please read and review. I love all comments and suggestions. E-mail me at prince_takeru@hotmail.com if you have any questions not having to do with this series. Ja ne!