Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon.
This chapter is a few days after when chapter 6 takes place. Please excuse my titles. I am REALLY not good at making them up.
Forever Love
By: Ayame Takaishi
Chapter 7- The Photo Album
The past few days had passed like a blur. Kari could hardly remember what had happened in those days. All the memories of everything were vague. She had told Matt and his parents of how TK died. She could see their expressions and reactions in her memory. She had closed herself up in her room and, at times, thought of suicide but always remembered her promise to TK. She would cry herself to sleep at night. The only times she would come out was when she would go to TK's grave. Which was where she found herself now. She was standing in front of the grave and was looking down at it. She sat down on the grass and read the lettering on the grave as she traced it with her finger.
Takeru Takaishi
1988-2007
Loved Son, Brother, and Friend
Our Hope is gone but shall always be remembered
Kari started to cry again. She felt her tears make its way down her face. Kari's voice trembled slightly as she started to speak to TK.
"I miss you so much TK. It's so hard to go on even though I know I have to. I think everyone is starting to worry about me. They tell me I have to get back to the way life was before you…"
"Kari!"
Kari looked up as she heard her name being called. She saw Tai looking around for her. She turned back to TK's grave.
"I love you TK. I'll love you for always," she whispered.
She blew a kiss towards TK's grave. She got up and started to walk towards Tai.
Tai spotted Kari and began to walk in her direction.
"Let's go Kari. We gotta get home. Dinner's ready."
Tai started to cringe. Kari gave a small smile. Tai had always made fun of their mom's cooking. Together they started to head home. They walked without saying a word to each other until Tai broke the silence.
"Kari, you were at TK's grave again weren't you?"
Kari looked down to the ground and didn't reply. Tai didn't need an answer. He already knew it.
"I know you miss TK, we all do, but you have to go on. This isn't good for you. Even Matt has kind of gotten over it already. Kari, TK is dead and he is not coming back."
Kari stopped suddenly and gave Tai a look of disbelief. She could not believe he just said such a horrible thing. Tai turned back to see why Kari stopped and saw the look on her face.
"Look I'm sorry Kari but-"
"How could you even say something like that? You don't understand, I LOVED him. He was apart of me! Now what am I supposed to do without part of me?!"
Tai was speechless.
"Well Tai! What am I supposed to do without part of me?!"
"I don't know."
"What Tai I can't hear you?!"
"I DON'T KNOW!"
Kari was taken aback by Tai sudden outburst. She hadn't meant to push him that far.
"I'm sorry Tai. I didn't mean to make you mad. It's just…it's just so hard to do this. My one true love has died for…me. I know he did it because he loves me but I…I miss him so much."
Kari began to cry again and Tai pulled her into a hug.
"It's okay Kari. I know it's hard but…but you'll come through just like you always did in the Digiworld."
Kari pulled away from Tai and wiped the tears away from her face.
"Thanks Tai for…for just always being there for me."
"That's what big brother is for. Let's get home."
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After Kari ate a little of her dinner she asked to be excused. She went to her room and took out a little photo album she had. She sat on the floor of her bedroom and opened up the album. It was full of pictures of all the Digidestined during happier times. She flipped to the back and saw her favorite picture. She took it out and read the little caption she had made in the back.
Me and TK in New York
She liked how TK had smiled, how much she enjoyed being so close to him. It was obviously apparent on her face that she was enjoying herself. She looked at pictures for a while more until she ended up falling asleep right there on the floor.
There is only ONE more chapter left! I think I'll post it pretty soon. Sometime next week maybe. Well don't forget to R&R!