A/N: I can't believe how fast this is going, not having school is really helping. Anyway here's the next part, I have no idea how long this will be or how it's going to end. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my reviews, especially raine, you've been great and with me from the beginning.
Disclaimer: See chapter one
Chapter 4- Bundles of Joy
The hushed silence fell over the room as TK and Kari began to stir in their brother's arms. TK was the first to open his eyes, eyes full of confusion and tears as they searched around the unfamiliar room finally finding his brother as memories came flooding back like a tidal wave. "I'm sorry Matt," he sobbed breaking down "I'm sorry we didn't try to escape". Matt quickly pulled him into a tight hug "Its not your fault squirt, we all would have done the same thing in your place…now dry your tears I have someone waiting patiently to see you".
The younger blonde dried his eyes with his sleeve and looked up to see his digimon hovering inches away "Patamon?" he questioned remembering his last real image of the little digimon was him soaring to certain death on the jagged rock below Spiral Mountain. The small pig like creature couldn't hold back any longer, he gave a shout of joy and flew into his charges open arms feeling them close around him. "I thought I'd lost you," he whispered causing more tears to well in the little digimon's eyes. "It takes more that an overgrown clown to get rid of me," he said proudly.
Kari let out another whimper breaking up the small reunion. TK rushed to her side placing Patamon on the armrest before grabbing a hold of her hand. "Kari its okay, I'm here," he cooed. Tai let out a small sigh seeing that TK had become her protector and comforter, leaving him with emptiness inside his heart. The brunette finally opened her chocolate eyes "Is this real?" she asked looking at her brother.
Tai smiled and stroked back her hair before helping her sit up "As real as it gets" he replied. Gatomon waited for no introduction, she pounced out of her chair into Kari's lap clinging to her, as if to make sure she didn't get away again. The bearer of light smiled "I've missed you" she said happily. Gatomon didn't answer fearing that the response would come out as a sob; instead she nuzzled her head deeper into Kari's stomach jumping back when her sensitive ears picked up another heartbeat.
The girl wasn't paying attention the digimon in her lap; her eyes were focused on the ring around her finger "Is this real?" she asked snuggling into TK as he sat down next to her.
Genni let out a small laugh "Yes it is, yours is even more legal than Tai and Sora's or Joe and Mimi's because an imperial digimon performed it". It was then he wanted to slap himself, he had forgotten the two were unaware of the situations between their friends. The stunned pair looked around the room seeing the couples cuddling much like they were, the only difference being Sora and Mimi were accompanied by large bellies.
Joe smiled as the resident doctor he felt that it was his mission to fill them in "Mimi is due any day now and Sora has about a week to go" he said proudly. Mimi spoke next "We wanted you here when he or she came".
Sora picked up next "As for the 'marriages', those happened after we stormed the castle in the forest, we wanted to be here but things didn't work out. We did make it a point to see yours once we caught wind of it". The conversation stayed along those lines, each of the digidestined filling them in on what they had missed while TK and Kari returned the favor telling them some of their experiences as well as some of Piedmon's most guarded secrets.
In Kari's lap Gatomon still sat with her ear against Kari's stomach confirming what she heard and finally she couldn't take it anymore "Kari why are there two hearts in you?" she asked her eyes shining with confusion.
At this question both she and TK gasped looking at each other with a mixture of happiness and surprise. Kari finally answered "I don't know Gatomon perhaps I'm…not it couldn't be that…" she was cut off by her brother "Yes Kari you are". She looked at his shocked "How do you know?" she demanded if she didn't even know she sure wanted to know how her brother did.
Matt spoke up sensing a little hostility "Piedmon told us" he paused biting his lip on whether he should tell them the next part "he also said he would one day come for it, your baby is the last thing he needs to control the digiworld".
Kari's hands flew to her stomach and a small sob escaped her lips sending TK into action pulling her into his lap "Piedmon will not get us or our baby" he said firmly "I swear Kari he will never hurt us again, I will always protect you and the baby".
Mimi gave Joe's hand a squeeze and Tai kissed Sora on the head as the beautiful display of love unfolded before them. Genni cleared his throat "I think that is enough for tonight you all must be exhausted after today". His words made them suddenly aware of the exhaustion running through their bodies as they one by one got up heading for their rooms. Matt went to TK and Kari "If you follow me I can show you your room"
The two silently compiled watching as Joe and Genni helped Izzy stagger down the hall to change his blood stained bandages adorning his chest. They went the opposite direction down the hall taking in everything around them. Pictures from the last nine years lined the walls again giving them more insight into what they had missed. Kari stopped by the one of Tai and Sora on their wedding day, each one looking truly happy yet still holding a tint of sadness in their eyes.
Matt came to a large wooden door with their crests engraved intricly in the center. "Izzy did this for you" he said with a small smile "he said it was his way of making up for not being able to track you…now everything you need is in there, but I'm right next door so don't hesitate to call me".
TK opened the door to see a simple yet elegant room waiting for them. The colors were all soft white with gold accents adorning the ends. More pictures lined the walls, again giving them a window to the past. "Thanks Matt" he said ushering Kari in. Matt turned to leave the two when a small voice stopped him "Matt…I love you".
The blonde let the tears fall as he turned to see his brother shutting the door "I love you too Takeru" he whispered closing his own door ready for the first real rest he had since his brother was taken.
That night the chosen children slept soundly for they were once again whole. Yet up in Piedmon's castle dark forces where planning their downfall with a thirst for vengeance and a need for blood.
The days turned to weeks and the weeks turned to months as the digidestined settled into their new base hidden within primary village. In those months both Mimi and Sora gave birth to healthy baby boys. Joe and Mimi's baby came just a week after TK and Kari's return with Mimi going into labor at 3 in the morning. Joe had blasted out of their room screaming at the top of his lungs on the verge of hysterics. Tai later commented that they were lucky that Piedmon hadn't heard him.
Once the bearer of reliability calmed down he became a drill sergeant ordering the others around ready to do anything to see that his wife was well taken care of. Sora stayed at her best friends side, the guys ran as messengers getting water and rags. For endless hours they worked until the moment when little Cody was born (A/N: I'm too lazy to find a name). Mimi cried her heart out as she cradled her son in her arms. His chocolate brown eyes and matching hair was a mirror to his mothers.
A week and a half later the silence of the night was once again shattered when Tai barreled into Joe's room pulling him out of one of his five minute naps between Cody's cries. The big haired leader had literally picked up the doctor and carried him to his and Sora's room in a panic. Despite herself the bearer of love had to laugh at her husband's actions…then another wave of pain hit. Joe woke up at the sounds of a woman's screams thinking it was Mimi. It was only a matter of seconds before the other digidestined crashed into the room. The process repeated itself only with Tai at Sora's side mopping her head and holding her hand. Just as dawn broke on that morning the second of the digidestined children was born. Alexander Kaymia was truly his father's son in looks and personality. He was even born with a head full of brown hair, already unruly just like his fathers.
Now it was 7 months later it was almost Kari's turn. She sat in a quiet room full of fragrant flowers watching as Sora and Mimi nursed their sons. "How are you feeling?" Sora asked smiling at her son before addressing her sister in law.
"Like I'm about to pop," she responded rubbing her hand over her stomach feeling the baby kicking in response. Mimi giggled, "I know that feeling, but its all worth it in the end" adjusting Cody in her arms patting his back softly.
Kari smiled sitting back enjoying the peace. Piedmon had once again disappeared into the shadows; so far that no one knew if he and Lady Devimon were still alive. The bearer of light had fully expected the emperor to tear apart the digiworld looking for them, but he didn't. She remembered what Matt had said their first night back, he wanted her baby and was probably waiting for her to give birth, and biding his time while his wicked mind devised a plan. The thought of that scared her to death.
Sora seemed to sense her distress and looked at her with determined amber eyes "Kari everything will be fine, Piedmon will never find us here. Genni has set up decoy bases throughout the digiworld, complete with holographic images of us".
She was about to answer when a sharp pain ripped through her causing her to cry out. Mimi and Sora's heads both shot up knowing exactly what was happening. Mimi carefully laid Cody into his bassinette before taking Alexander from Sora. Once free she rushed to Kari's side supporting her "TK" the frightened girl cried wanting her love at her side.
Mimi opened the door as TK's voice echoed down the hall "Kari"; the voice was soon followed by the blonde blur charging into the room. TK was at her side seconds after entering the room gathering Kari into his arms cradling her like a baby. "What is it?" he asked tenderly helping her down the hall to their room while the older girls ran ahead to find the others.
Kari settled into TK's arms "The baby, I think it's coming" she said with a hint of fear in her voice. TK only held her tighter giving her comfort, although he was scared out of his mind, Kari was his life…he couldn't stand it if anything happened to her or the baby. A small wave of relief ran through his tense body as Joe and his brother came down the hall.
Joe had a serious look on his face with a large black bag in his hands. He guided them into their room where Mimi and Sora were waiting with the bed turned down and buckets of water ready. TK carefully lay Kari down taking a hold of her hand looking directly into her eyes "I just want you do know how much I love you" he said kissing her softly.
Kari kissed back putting her forehead against his "And I you" she gasped as another wave of pain washed through her causing her to grip her husband tighter. TK responded rubbing her back "It's okay" he soothed.
The process repeated itself for hours as the day turned to night and the baby's arrival came closer. Genni sat in his study quietly looking over the most recent surveillance reports on Piedmon. Izzy sat across the table his dark eyes focused on his laptop, they both needed something to distract themselves from the baby. Tai and Matt had refused to leave their siblings while Mimi and Sora worked as Joe's nurses.
The elder noticed that the bearer of Knowledge had narrowed his eyes "What's wrong?" he asked.
Izzy didn't answer for a few moments "Myotismon and Devimon hatched" he said grimly. Genni shook his head; they had been unable to find those eggs when they were reconfigured. "When?" Izzy read a little farther "Last week, our sources in Server saw them both". The elder had one last question that he feared the answer "Does Piedmon have them?"
"I can't tell" he replied gravely "I'll send the word to find out though". The sounds of clacking keys filled the silence as Izzy sent word through the network spanning the digiworld. A soft knock at their door interrupted the silence as Mimi entered the room "Its almost time" she said softly before running to the kitchen for more water. The two stood up and walked down the hall "Don't say anything just yet, I don't want to dampen the mood".
"Okay Kari just one more push and your baby will be here" Joe soothed pulling blankets into his lap. Kari let out a happy sigh as TK's arms held her tighter. "Now get ready" the young doctor advised "…and push".
The bearer of light let a small cry escape her lips before she held her breath. Tai stood with Matt just off the side, gripping a book he had been reading so hard the binding began to break under the pressure. Matt calmly took the book putting his finger to his lips trying to calm the leader.
Kari screamed and fell back into TK's arms as their baby arrived giving its first cries. TK's tears fell as the babies cries made their way to his ears, he had never heard anything so beautiful in his entire life. Kari shook with joy in his arms, as she caught sight of her baby being wrapped tightly in a blanket. Joe finished and looked tot the new parents "It's a girl" he announced proudly setting the crying bundle into her mothers arms.
Kari smiled as the baby stopped crying once in her arms "She takes after her father" she said looking into a pair of deep blue eyes and a head full of blonde hair. TK kissed her softly "But she looks like her mother" he whispered lovingly into Kari's ear "Like an angel".
Tai and Matt took that moment to approach the two, getting the first look at their niece. Matt gave his brother a long hug "Congratulations Squirt" he said proudly "What's her name?" Tai asked from the edge of the bed.
The happy couple looked at each other happily "Aiko" Kari said kissing her daughter as she drifted off to sleep.
"Now mom and baby both need rest so everyone out" Joe ordered ushering the proud digidestined out like a mother hen. One by one they gave their best wishes and retired to their rooms for some well-deserved rest. Genni was the last one out of the room and he paused in the door to get a look at the new family "The prophecy is nearly complete" he muttered to himself with a smile.
Meanwhile high in the night sky two stars flashed brightly alerting the entire digiworld to the presence of a new power. Piedmon looked up from his glass of wine to see the stars fade back into the night sky "It seems out little TK and Kari are parents now" he said to his guests. Lady Devimon sat at his side her head bowed in sorrow, the loss of the pair had hurt her the most…she had cared for and raised them as if they were her own children so when they were ripped from her she knew the pain that she had caused their brothers.
"What are we going to do about it?" a sinister voice asked from the end of the table. Piedmon looked up to address Myotismon, he had found the vampire along with Devimon wandering the desert of Server, needless to say he wasted no time recruiting them to his cause.
Devimon was quick to answer "Kill them and the wretched child before they fulfill their destiny and destroy us" pounding his fist into the table for emphasis. Lady Devimon let out a muffled sob at the prospect of killing the two. Piedmon took note of this ignoring the ping in his own small heart.
"We will do no such thing…yet," Piedmon said giving him a look the forced him into submission. "I want that baby…its parents would be an added bonus…I really would like my heirs back" he paused to look at his new recruits and the disappointment on their faces "Fine you can have the other digidestined as well as their bundles of joy".
Myotismon nodded his consent "Now how do we get what we want, you've been looking for months and so far you've only found a couple of holo projectors" he shot addressing the map laying on the table with a few large red x's marking dead ends.
Piedmon got a wicked glint in his eyes as he pulled a dagger from his sheath "We lure them out" he said his own eyes now scanning the map. "And why would they just come out of hiding?" Devimon asked. Piedmon brought the dagger down with such force it shook the table, causing the three to jump. They looked to see where the daggers point had landed…a Bukamon village. "The digidestined would never let innocent digimon suffer so when they come to the rescue we'll be ready".
To Be Continued…
A/N: Sorry that was so short, it was another transition chapter, trust me the next one will be really good. Either way let my know what you think and as always suggestions are always welcome.