A/N: Okay here you go, I got this up as quick as I could. Now from what you reviewers said you want this to be a Taiora so ask and ye shall receive. Raine I just love your stories and your opinion means a lot to me and meh bribery never hurt anyone I look forward to those Takari's you are telling your friends to write. I am currently preparing for finals so if I start spouting off about economic equilibrium and balance sheets don't be surprised. As always let me know what you think and I'm always happy to hear suggestions.
Disclaimer: See part 1.
Memories Wake- Chapter 2
Word of the digidestines defeat and the capture of its smallest members spread quickly through the digiworld. Warriors from both sides came out of their hiding in order to ally themselves with the dark and light, choosing sides for the coming war. Those choosing light made their way to the sacred temples of the digiworld where Genni would meet and brief them. Those who chose dark went to the remnants of Infinity Mountain where Piedmon himself whispered promises of power into their ears.
The free digidestined remained under Genni's protection as they slept away Piedmon's spell waking up one by one. Sora was last coming too three months later, greeted by Tai's loving eyes. The young leader had kept a silent vigil over her, he had failed Kari, he wasn't going to fail her.
Genni trained the chosen children in the art of fighting while sending his spies throughout the digiworld desperate to find the rock the evil jester had hidden himself under. As the six-month anniversary passed not once scrap of evidence had been found.
Deep within the majestic trees of Puppetmon's forest a modest foreboding castle stood in menacing darkness. Its towers went only as high as the trees not giving any indication to prying eyes. It was in this castle that Piedmon had hidden the digidestined of Hope and Light. They had come willingly still thinking Genni was the true evil haven taken their brothers and friends under his dark control. It was also in this castle that TK and Kari were trained how to rule a country as well as lead an army.
Although they were very young Piedmon and Lady Devimon couldn't have asked for better pupils. The pair was so determined to save those they held dear that they did everything that was asked of them and more. Over the first six months both of them had mastered sword fighting and were moving on to distance weapons.
Yet at that moment weapons were the farthest thing from their young minds as they played tag in the castles courtyard under the watchful eye of Lady Devimon. A small smile made its way onto her face as they two moved from tag to a water fight using the grand fountain as their battleground. Part of her was very grateful to the two for it was their energy that had brought her back, yet after six months of caring for them, she had started to think of them more as her children. Sure they would one day kill off Genni and the other digidestined as well as bring them a child of unspeakable power, but for now they were innocent and hers.
A strong pair of arms wrapped around her pulling her into a tight embrace. She instantly recognized Piedmon's touch as it sent shivers up her spine, had the arms belonged to anyone else they would have been on the ground in four pieces. The dark angel fell back into his arms feeling his head on hers as he took in the sights. "How did training go today?" he asked quietly.
"Very well" she replied "Takeru is going to be an excellent fighter with the sword while Hikari seems to have quite a talent for the staff odd for two so young". He nodded "Yes my love, but they are digidestined and the ones of Hope and Light at that, they can turn the balance of power here with a flick of their wrists and they don't even know it".
Piedmon stopped when he noticed the two running towards him all smiles and dripping wet. "Did you hear anything?" Kari asked quickly her eyes shining with hope as they did every day when they asked him the same question. A question for which he always gave the same answer "Nothing today, but don't worry we'll find Genni…now I believe its time for two children to be in bed".
TK shook his head yawning, "No we're not," he protested as Piedmon picked up him. Lady Devimon copied his motions gathering Kari up "Lets get you into some dry clothes and to bed we have a long day tomorrow". The two didn't protest anymore quickly getting into their nightclothes and crawling into bed.
They had shared a room since their arrival; the viral digimon found it a bad idea keeping them apart when they would wake up at all hours calling for each other or their brothers. Their room was full of anything a kid could want along with a wall lined with books from the real world. A fireplace was on the east wall close enough to the two large beds to keep the chill of the castle away for the night
TK snuggled down into his covers watching as his two caregivers inspected the room searching for anything out of place. They had explained that Genni was desperate to get them and it was their duty to the digiworld to keep them safe. Once satisfied the ruling pair tucked the covers around their small bodies, blew out the candle, and closed the door.
The young boy listened waiting until their footsteps had faded away before speaking "Kari do you think we'll find Matt and Tai soon". Kari rolled over in her bed so she could look at TK her brown eyes shimmering with momentary sadness at the mention of her brother's name.
"Yes any day now, and if we don't find them they'll find us" she said her voice full of faith "I bet any day now they'll get away from Genni and come get us". TK smiled thinking of what it would be like to hear the soft sounds of Matt's harmonica as he drifted off to sleep in his big brothers lap. "Yeah any day now" TK echoed as he succumbed to the calls of sleep with an unchained melody playing in his head.
As the young digidestined drifted off to sleep a dark shadow moved upon the secret castle with vengeance on its mind. The digidestined weren't the only ones looking for Piedmon. In his time as leader of the dark masters he had destroyed countless lives without second thought, and the shadow decided it was time for him to have it.
He checked his laser as he slipped past a snoozing guard slipping through the shadows as he went. He came to a large hallway with only two doors in it one leading to Piedmon and Lady Devimon and the other to TK and Kari. He smiled as he went up to one of the doors "You will pay for what you have done to me…" he muttered as he turned the knob.
Piedmon watched the sleeping form of his love as she smiled softly in her sleep. He pushed a stray white hair away from her face so he could look at his angel of evil. He found it hard to believe that a creature as evil as he could feel an emotion such as love but he did. This feeling had begun to transfer to his young captives; he was enjoying being a father figure to them. "Good night my love" he whispered kissing her softly before settling into the sheets.
His eyes had only closed for a few precious seconds when the quiet of the night was shattered by a squeaky door opening. He and Lady Devimon were up like a shot her claws at ready while his swords glistened in the moonlight. Their eyes fixed on the large wooden doors leading into their chambers waiting for the intruder to show itself. When the door didn't open fear welled in their hearts sending them out or their bed in a flash. As they neared the door two terrified screams echoed through the massive halls.
Piedmon cursed under his breath before crying in rage for the cries had come from TK and Kari.
TK had opened his eyes when the squeaky hinges of their door had been pushed opened. He fully expected to see one of his temporary guardians to be standing at the doorway checking on them one last time before they went to sleep. Kari sat up moments after him as the figure entered the room his features clear from the blazing fire.
The digimon was tall with many squiggling legs and an oversized head stood before them, laser in hand. He quickly entered closing the door and bolting the lock. His eyes glistened as he put his finger to his lips and spoke "Not a word little ones" the deadly weapon aimed squarely at the two. The young digidestined complied as he herded them together in the center of the room smiling to himself. "You know the bearer of Knowledge at least put up some fight".
TK's eyes widened in recognition as Izzy's stories came back to him "Your Vademon aren't you?" (A/N: I can't remember if he was the one who took Izzy's curiosity do please don't blitz me with flames of death for getting confused. I would be happy to hear the right one if I am wrong though). He giggled and bowed "The one and only" he said.
He circled the children "Do you know that there are a lot of people looking for you right now and offering a nice reward at that" he said looking at them as if they were a slab of meat. "But its not reward I'm after…its revenge. Revenge on that oversized clown for destroying my universe and word has it the only thing in the digiworld he cares about is that wench of an angel and the two of you and since he's with her…" He brought the gun up sending its deadly rays at the children.
Kari clutched TK's hand in fright before crying out.
TK's blue eyes widened and everything went into slow motion. He saw the shot coming at them and Kari's hand clutch his own in fear, he was scared himself, this was the first time in a long time Matt, Patamon, or one of the others hadn't been there to protect them. His training kicked in as he pulled Kari to the ground away from the harmful rays.
The blast flew over their heads disintegrating the chair that had been behind them. Kari pulled TK out of the way of the next blast as they scampered toward the door. Vademon cut them off, his eyes ablaze "If you hold still it won't be that bad" he seethed. TK pulled Kari behind him still holding on to her hand "Don't worry Kari I promise to protect you no matter what happens" he whispered. As those words passed through his lips they both cried out as a sharp pain ran through their heads.
Images assaulted their young minds…running…long hall…evil laughter…a girl's cry…Matt…ran out of room…cliff…rope…Angemon.
The images stopped suddenly along with the pain and Kari's vision began to clear just in time to see the squid like digimon standing over her ready to fire. She closed her eyes ready for death when the sound of metal meeting metal filled her ears. She opened her eyes to see TK once again standing before her only this time he was armed with his sword and Vademon's gun was on the floor in two pieces.
"You will die for that you little brat," he screamed reaching out with his hands prepared to do the job with his bare hands. The wooden barrier leading into the room then burst opening sending a rein of splinters in forcing all three to shield their faces from the shrapnel. Piedmon stood hands outstretched as the last remnants of his 'Clown Tricks' fire fading into the air. His anger was evident as his eyes locked on the intruder sending chills of fear up Vademon's spine.
Lady Devimon soared in through the window her eyes ablaze with a mother's fury as she scooped TK and Kari into the safety of her arms. Letting a small wave of relief run through her, just knowing they were in her arms. She landed behind her love and mate while Piedmon took measured step toward the now cowering Vademon.
"You have entered a sacred place and tried to kill two members of the royal family" Piedmon began now circling him as he did TK and Kari. "Give me one good reason not to tear you apart piece by piece and then feed you as table scraps to the Woodmon that live just outside these walls" he demanded.
The frightened digimon didn't have an answer. He just stood there shaking in fear. When Piedmon received no answer he raised his swords high prepared to finish him off in one swoop when who small voice stopped him.
"No" Kari cried tears streaming down her face, some from her attack and some for the helpless digimon before her.
"Don't kill him," TK added sniffling "Can't you put him in your dungeon until he's sorry or something?"
Kari continued the pleas "He's just upset because he lost his house".
Piedmon was really surprised that the children were pleading the case of their attacker who moments before was ready to kill them. He looked into their tear filled eyes and felt his resolve weakening, not matter how well trained they were they were still eight-year-old children who needed love and support. And a murder in cold blood would also prove a horrid example.
The jester lowered his sword and bellowed for the guards, who arrived with in seconds of his beacon call. "Take him to the dungeon and see that he never sees the light of day again" he whispered viciously just loud enough for his newest prisoner to hear.
As the guards hauled the defeated digimon away in chains Lady Devimon looked over TK and Kari looking for any sign on injury. Piedmon came behind her and knelt before them "He didn't hurt you did he?"
They shook their heads in unison showing they were physically fine, yet mentally was another story "I want Matt" TK whimpered pulling his knees close to them and wrapping his arms tightly around them. Kari's lips began to quiver once more "Tai" she sobbed pulling herself into a similar position to TK's.
The two viral digimon looked at each other not quite sure what to do. Piedmon carefully laid his hands on their shaking heads casting a quick sleeping spell on them watching with satisfaction as the sobs slowly subsided and turned into hiccups as they fell asleep.
Lady Devimon waited until she was sure that they were fully asleep before she spoke "I don't think I can do this much longer" she said carrying Kari back to her bed. "They need their brothers".
Piedmon looked down at the sleeping blonde his hiccups coming less frequently with every minute. He shook his head "We can't risk it, I don't know what would happen if they were exposed to them again, from what we just saw with TK's little speech, they would remember everything and we would be done for".
The fallen angel sighed sadly, she hated seeing the two so unhappy "What if you wipe the memories of Courage and Friendship too, then we would have the four strongest on our side".
He thought this over looking at the children once more "I'll send word in the morning that anyone who brings the bearers of Courage and Friendship to Infinity Mountain, alive, will be made our second in command and their own land to rule. That should get a few takers, and with the likes of Devimon and Myotismon due to be reconfigured soon we should get quick results".
The two digidestined let out unison whimpers before falling asleep again causing another wave of sadness to run through Lady Devimon "I hope so, for their sakes".
The halls were dark, and the shadows of the night only added to the darkness. The hall of the immense castle were empty, its inhabitants all safely tucked away in their beds. The figure wandering the halls however wasn't a resident. He wore a dark purple cloak hiding his red hair from the moonlight. His dark eyes furiously scanned the doors as he passed his ears searching for any sounds.
The bearer of knowledge came to elaborate hallway toward what he thought was the center of the castle heaving a small sigh as he did. The hall was long and lined with a red carpet leading to the only two doors in it. Izzy took a deep breath thanking the network of spies and the escaped Vademon for getting him this far. As a patrol of guards began to walk past he stepped into the shadows waiting for them to pass and letting his thoughts wander.
He remembered what had happened all those years ago when he had woken up from what he thought was a nightmare…
Flashback-
Izzy's consciousness slowly came back to his and his body reacted with a vengeance. Fighting the throbbing pain the bearer of knowledge opened his eyes to see a familiar face hovering over him. Mimi stood above him bathing his head in a cool rag, her face etched with worry and her eyes filled with sadness. "Mimi?" he croaked starting the girl out of her thoughts.
Her brown eyes lit up as she gave a shout of joy pulling him into a tight hug, sending more waves of pain through his battered body. He wanted to pull away and was about too when a frantic Genni barreled into the room his own dark eyes ablaze with worry. "What happened?" he panted checking on each of the slumbering children. He had been able to reverse the affects of Piedmon's spell only to have them fall into comas, Izzy was the third to wake.
"He woke up" Mimi said cheerfully turning the confused boy around for Genni to see. The warrior smiled going to the pair sitting on the end of his bed checking him over. "How are you feeling Izzy?" he asked feeling his pulse.
Izzy shook the last of the stars out of his head before speaking "Good, but Genni where are we and why are you here?"
The elder gave another smile "Same old Izzy, can't wait to ask questions" he said with a laugh before his face became somber once again. "You are in my cabin under the lake. I don't know how much you remember but Piedmon managed to turn most of you into dolls and capture TK and Kari. That night Ogremon and I came after you bringing you here where I did a little counter spell. My magic isn't nearly as strong as his through…you've been in a coma for about two months".
Despite himself Izzy allowed his jaw to drop at the news "The others?" he asked afraid of the answer.
"Sora and Joe are still sleeping along with the digimon. Matt and Tai woke the night I brought you here and the little ones are in the hands of Piedmon" Genni said looking at the floor in shame.
It was then Matt and Tai came skidding down the hall nearly tripping over each other trying to get into the room faster. "Hey Izzy" Tai greeted feeling a wave of relief run though his body, one down two to go he added mentally.
"Guys about TK and Kari, I'm sorry," the red head said softly fighting the tears that welled in his eyes. He had come to see the two as the younger siblings that he never had and couldn't even imagine what their real brothers were feeling "I will do whatever it takes to get them and take Piedmon out".
Matt placed a hand on his shoulder smiling warmly, something he did very rarely "That's precisely what we are going to do, all we need now if for the others to wake up and the digidestined will be back in business"…
End Flashback
The others had all woken shortly after, Sora being the last, and the attack was immediately planned. The only problem was Piedmon had disappeared, ruling the world like an iron fisted phantom. They had searched Spiral Mountain countless times while interrogating old slaves getting them nothing in return. Then about two months ago everything changed, an old prisoner who had escaped had come to them saying he knew where the evil jester lurked and was willing to share.
The castle was in the middle of a dense forest not to far from Spiral Mountain somehow blending in perfectly with the forest floor. They wasted not time planning the attack ready to end the war once and for all.
The faintest flash of light at the other end of the hall caught his attention as the remaining Digidestined joined him. "He said they TK and Kari's room is the one on the left" Sora said her voice barely above a whisper.
Tai nodded leading the doing one last check for guards before leaving the safety of the shadows going to the door. He gingerly took hold on the handle making eye contact with each one of us making sure we were ready. After getting five nods he turned the handle and with as much force as he could he pushed the door open. The destined children stormed in Matt in the lead stopping dead in their tracks after only a few steps.
Instead of seeing the slumbering forms of TK and Kari, there was nothing. The furniture had covers over them and judging by the layers of dust on top of them the room had been empty for some time. Matt let out a cry of rage taking his anger out on the nearest chair. Tai collapsed to the floor head in his hands as Sora came over taking him into her arms kissing him on the forehead in comfort.
"Not again" Joe said despair filling his voice. This wasn't the first time this had happened; to be exact it was the third. Piedmon enjoyed toying with them like this, always showing that he was always three steps ahead. The bearer of reliability ran his hand through his hair inspecting the room looking for clues. He found one, on the bed lay a dust-covered envelope sealed with the imperial seal "Guys look at this" he called.
Matt's blue eyes brightened; perhaps TK had left a clue to where they were being taken this time. He took hold of the envelope tearing through the paper as if it was a Christmas present. As he read the letter his eyes lost their brightness and his voice wavered as he read it aloud
Digidestined,
I have no doubt that you will one day find this
stronghold, but it won't be when we're here. Just for your information we called here home for the first two years of
our new lives. It was in this very room
that Takeru and Hikari learned their first lessons in royal etiquette and
fighting…believe me it won't be their last. As you must be aware I have put out a reward for anyone who brings
Courage and Friendship to me. If you
come on your own you will be reunited with your siblings and helping us rule in
a matter of hours so consider your options carefully. I really must be going, moving is just so tiring…enjoy the chase
and we will meet again.
Piedmon
P.S. They left a
present for each of their brothers under the bed.
Each one of them wanted to scream, they hadn't been anywhere near here for years. Tai pulled out of Sora's embrace joining Matt on the floor digging under the bed. They both came up holding packages with their names on them wrapped in cloth. Tai opened his first choking back tears as Kari's whistle glistened in the rising suns light while another note fluttered to the floor. His deep brown eyes looked up to see Matt clutching a small familiar blue backpack reading his own personal letter.
"I'll go get the digimon," Mimi said sadly walking out to the balcony to summon their 'getaway'. Sora, Izzy and Joe followed to leave the brothers alone for a moment for they had just had their sibling ripped away from them once again.
Tai's hands trembled as he looked over the page, Kari's delicate handwriting filling it.
Tai,
Piedmon said that Genni would one day find this place so
if we wanted to write you would get this. I beg you to fight his control and stop him from taking over the
digiworld, we are doing what we can but I fear it won't be enough. Don't worry TK is looking out for me and I
do the same for him. I love you Tai
and miss you a lot…please come for me soon.
Love,
Kari
Matt couldn't control the tears as his brother's words went straight to his heart.
Matt,
I hope this will find you one day, Genni has found us so
we have to move. I want you to tell Tai
that I'm taking care of Kari for him and that I won't let anything happen to
her. I also want to tell you I'm sorry
for not stopping Genni before, it's my fault he got you, I promise to one day
save you. Come for me soon onichan I
miss your harmonica, I miss your smile, I miss you.
Love,
TK
The two sat in stunned silence for a few moments letting eight years of tears fall. Tai looked up his brown eyes shimmering "In all these years I have never been more tempted to take Piedmon up on his offer" he said placing the whistle around his neck.
Matt nodded "Would it be so bad if we did" his voice shaky "The others would save us and we could have a tracking device of some sort…" he faded off knowing if they submitted to Piedmon everything they had worked to save would be gone. "I wonder what they're like now" he pondered slowly getting up heading for the balcony.
"TK's probably the spitting image of you" Tai said "only full of hope and innocence".
Matt smiled at the mental picture "Kari's just as stubborn as you and full of a light the world has never seen".
Sora's soft voice intruded on their conversation "Come on guys we need to get back before the goon squad sees you and wants to cash you in for an early retirement bonus". The boys followed taking one last look around the room that TK and Kari had called home so long ago. They boarded their digimon in silence flying back to Genni's in defeat.
Patamon perked his long bat like ears up at the sound of approaching digimon "They're back" he cried flying to the door as fast as his little wings would carry him with Gatomon hot on his heels. Genni shook his head sadly opening the lake quickly for the digidestined to enter before sealing it away again. The same number returned that had left.
One by one they entered crestfallen and defeated. Patamon watched them enter the shining hope in his eyes fading rapidly "Where are they?" he asked his voice shaking.
Matt knelt before his brother's digimon "They haven't been at the castle for years now…I'm sorry". The little orange digimon eyes shimmered with tears as the overwhelming guilt of not being able to protect the smallest digidestined came back to haunt him once more.
Gatomon shook her head in disbelief "There were some clues right, you know where he took them after that" she pleaded looking to Tai for hope. The leader could only shake his head. Tears filled her eyes as she scampered off in order to be alone, she hated for them to see her cry. Patamon followed her seeking comfort in her presence and words for it was a loss that they shared together.
After they had left the room the others sat in a tense silence, afraid to be the one to break it. Genni finally did, his voice full of sadness and a sparkle of hope "Well at least we know that they were there and that he doesn't plan on killing them". Tai looked up his eyes full of pain "I lost my sister eight, almost nine years ago and every day feels like the first. I know he needs them for something, but what happens if they get their memories back and try to escape…what we he do then, they know too much for him to just let them go".
Izzy sighed "We just need to be patient, Piedmon has a huge ego and he will slip up soon, we just have to be ready when he does". He paused pondering whether he should share a bit of information he picked up from primary village "I was speaking to Elecmon last week and he said the viral digieggs will be hatching soon, so Piedmon is most like going to welcome back his old buddies in come grand fashion".
Matt smiled as the realized hit him "He'd just love to show TK and Kari off to them…and when he does we'll be ready".
Both Matt and Izzy had no idea how right they were for at that very moment in a flying castle hovering just above Genni's lake looking like a cloud Piedmon sat with Lady Devimon planning an old fashioned royal ball to welcome their comrades back. He had known for a long time where Genni had stashed the other digidestined and loved to hover over the lake every so often as a way of gloating. He did keep this bit of information from his heirs, knowing they would be gone in a second if it meant seeing their brothers again.
Lady Devimon pushed her papers away looking at her mate with glittering eyes "What were you just thinking?" she asked moving from her chair to his lap.
He smiled caressing her cheek "That we are currently passing over Genni's 'secret' lake and that the digidestined have no idea that those they seek are right above their noses". Before he could continue familiar giggling filled the air forcing him to stop as TK and Kari entered the room. Both of them had grown an incredible amount in their time with him, going from childhood to nearly adulthood in the blink of an eye. TK was now very tall and thanks to his training in peak physical form, his eyes still held the hope and innocence of the eight year old he was when he came yet in the past few months something else had entered his eyes…love. Love for the bearer of light and to his knowledge the two had become very close, yet he didn't know if they had confessed to each other yet. He needed them to do that for he wanted their child…their child would be the nail in the coffin sealing his eternal rule over the digiworld.
Kari was grown into a beautiful young woman who could handle a sword with the best of them. She stood of few inches shorter than TK and her long brown hair trailed down her back in an elaborate braid. One of the joys Lady Devimon had found was brushing and styling the hair as a mother does for her daughter. Kari too had also the look of love in her eyes and Lady Devimon smiled warmly at the pairs clasped hand, if everything went right she would be queen in no time.
TK addressed them with a bow "We are going for a walk in the garden and then retiring for the night" he said. Kari bowed also "That is if you don't need us to do anything for the ball".
Piedmon smiled and waved his hand "You two go, just don't stay out too late…" The two scampered off in bliss while Piedmon gave his love a quick squeeze. "You know we should tell them who's coming to the ball, I mean having Myotismon walk through that door will come as quite a shock to them".
"I agree, we must explain that they are reformed and here to help us fight against Genni" she answered giggling as he stood up with her in his arms walking to the window in order to look out on the two. Kari sat on one of the many benches while TK kneeled before her. "I guess we won't have to wait much longer for the child," she added with a wicked grin.
The dark clouds of a gentle spring shower began to blanket the sky, leaving only the gentle moonlight. TK looked upon Kari in the moonlight wanting nothing more than to hold her forever. They had grown up together under the watchful eye of Piedmon and Lady Devimon while they trained to save their friends and family from Genni. As they came to one of the benches he stopped and helped Kari sit down.
Kari sighed with happiness as TK sat her on a bench in the middle of the beautiful garden that they had planted together over the years. The bench he had chosen was her favorite, the one surrounded by eight rose bushes, one for each one of their friends and digimon partners. Her gaze momentarily left TK's gaze to look at the bush full of orange roses, her brothers bush.
She felt TK's hand take a hold of gently, bringing her eyes to he endless blue pools. He seemed nervous as the gentle rolling thunder broke the silence of the night. He took a deep breath and got down on one knee "Kari, there is something I need to tell you so please just hear me out". She smiled warmly using her free hand to caress his cheek "You know you can tell me anything" she said calmly though her heart was going a million miles a minute. There had been something she wanted to tell TK for some time now…yet he seemed to beat her to it.
"I made a promise to you almost nine years ago, and I want to make sure that I keep that promise forever. Kari you mean more to me than anything else in the world and I can't imagine living a day without you, you complete me, and you are a part of me". By now tears will flowing freely down her cheeks as her dreams came true, her tears mixed with the first rain drops the storm was bringing, but neither one of them cared. "Kari I love you with my heart and soul…"
She let out a quick gasp, tightening her grip on his hand as he finished. His blue eyes looked at her full of hope and love waiting for her reply, a reply she gave quickly "I love you too, you are me TK, you are my angel and protector and I know I would die if I couldn't see you again".
TK could have died at that moment convinced he was in heaven. He looked into her eyes seeing she spoke the truth causing tears of his own to fall, yet they were unnoticed. The rain fell steadily now, but the two were oblivious, they only had each other. He brought his hand up to her cheek caressing it causing her to lean into it, enjoying the warmth on her face. His hands gently pulled her face closer and closer to his until finally their lips met in a kiss to rival that of Romeo and Juliet's.
Nothing had ever felt so right for either one as they lost themselves in each other never wanting to part. A loud crash of thunder startled them enough to break off this kiss, their eyes shining in surprise with the faintest tinge of passion left in them. TK looked at her in awe still holding her tight "We should go in" he said afraid to move, afraid it would break the spell they had cast.
Kari could only nod as she lay her head against TK's chest "Promise you'll never leave me" she asked snuggling into his arms, the biting cold beginning to get to her. He held her tighter kissing the top of her head "I promised that I would always protect you and that means I can't leave you" with that he scooped her up into his arms pulling her as close as he could. "Now lets get you out of the rain" he said kissing her quickly once more before taking her into the castle.
To be continued…
A/N: All right there it is, and it's a lot longer that I thought it was going to be. Hope you liked it so please let me know what you think. I also have a plea for help I have written myself into a corner in my fic 'Power Hungry' and need suggestions so feel free to email. I am now free from the bonds of school and will hopefully have the next part up soon. Chapter 3 will be the big chapter with action and romance for everyone…so until then review.