As the moon shined up Saturday night, Tai was driving T.K. and Kari by minivan to the Mishima Theatre. Once in a while, the 17-year-old Tai took a look at the back where T.K. and Kari sat. That way, he would make sure there was no funny business going on.

So far, T.K. and Kari were well-behaved, being as they always were both in the real world and in the Digital World. They talked about many things: school, Cody reaching new levels in the art of Kendo, Yolei blowing up another chemistry lab, Davis biting his toe-nails, etc.

T.K. slowly sat closer to Kari. Trying to hide a smile from Kari's hawkeyed brother, T.K. got closer to Kari's ear and whispered something to her. Hearing what T.K. whispered, Kari gasped and giggled uncontrollably. She gently pushed T.K. away a little.

"T.K., you are soooooo bad! You know I can't do that," Kari said, blushing.

"Oh, come on, Kari. It's not that hard to do," T.K. said, giving a wink to Kari.

"Hey, hey HEY! Let's keep the temperature down back there, okay?" Tai said with warning. Fearing Tai might have heard what T.K. asked, both felt heat rush to their heads.

Man, how time flies. It seemed like yesterday that T.K. and Kari were just kids. Now they look like they're about to hit third base, just like Mimi and I did today! Those kids grow up so fast...

*****


"Thanks for the ride, Tai!" Kari said, getting off the minivan with T.K.

"Since the movie's gonna be pretty long, I'll be back at 9:30. Have fun, you two!" As Tai drove off, the couple took a good look at the utopian theatre. Both of them were awestruck by its architectural magnificence.

"Boy, is this a cinema complex or a fortress?" T.K. asked, feeling his neck strain from looking way up at the theatre.

"Well, that shows how powerful the Mishimas are. Word is that Kazuya Mishima is perhaps the most powerful man in all of Japan," Kari said, rememebering how huge and menacing Kazuya looked on television.

"Maybe that guy's no better than Myotismon or the Dark Masters. I heard a rumor that Kazuya and his father, Heihachi, hated each other so much they tried to kill each other during the King of Iron Fist Tournament! He just gives me the creeps," T.K. said. After eyeing the cinema's structure, he felt Kari tugging his sleeve.

"Come on, T.K.! We might be late for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon!" Kari said. Wasting no time, T.K. and Kari got inside, bought their tickets and entered theatre No. 21. The couple found the perfect seats: right in the dead center of the theatre. When T.K. looked to his date, Kari blinked through her lovely lashes and gave him a warm smile. Touched by her expression, he smiled back.

*****


"Davis, what the hell is the point of coming here? The movie you want to watch is just a chick flick!"

"No, it's not, Ken! If we want to become men, this Mel Gibson flick will teach us everything about women! This will be the first step to manhood!"

Davis, Cody and Ken were sitting in the dead-center of theatre No. 17 to watch the movie, What Women Want, in the Mishima Theatre. All the girls filling up the theatre giggled amongst themselves and pointed at the only three boys in the theatre. Embarrassed as never before, Cody and Ken tried to hide their faces by lowering their hats.

"I can't believe I agreed to come with you to watch this movie! If word gets out that I watched this film, they.... they might think I'm gay or something!" Ken said angrily. Cody couldn't blame Ken for how he feels.

"I shouldn't be here! I should be with Grandpa, sharpening my Kendo skills. And I can't keep having Upamon impersonate me during Kendo lessons! Grandpa's gonna find out soon enough," Cody said with a worried tone.

"Quit complaining, you two! You should be thankful that I thought up the idea of bringing you guys here. I promise you, by the time this film is over, we will become chick-magnets! Trust me, guys," Davis said with confidence, leaning comfortably in his seat. As more girls giggled at the three, Ken and Cody slumped deeper in their seats and tried harder to hide their faces.

"I bet that by the time this film is over, with no doubt Kari will fall for me! I can see it now..."

*****


T.K. and Kari left the theater, walking together with their arms around each other. Since the movie ended quite earlier than Tai anticipated, they had to wait awhile for Tai to pick them up.

"Man, I can't believe my brother. He said the movie was going to end at 9:30. I bet I know what he's doing right now..." Kari said.

"So do I. I bet right now that Tai and Mimi are making out in the back-seat," T.K. said. Kari giggled a little.

"No doubt, T.K. Ever since Matt and Sora hooked up about three years ago, Tai and Mimi became inseparable. They just couldn't keep their hands off each other," Kari said. T.K. imagined himself and Kari filling the roles of Tai and Mimi, being in the back-seat of Tai's mini-van. That very thought sent blood rushing to his face at high speed. Trying to keep his mind off the birds and the bees, he changed the subject.

"Do you think the film was worth watching?" T.K. asked.

"I loved every minute of it! I really loved the conclusion where the hero and heroine finally confessed their love to each other! So sweet..." Kari said.

"Yeah, I liked that moment, too," T.K. said. T.K. imagined himself and Kari playing the roles of Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh in the movie that won 4 Oscars. Feeling the air being a bit chilly yet crisp, the two leaned against a railing to view the stars. Kari shivered a bit from the chilly wind. Seeing Kari shiver, T.K. took off his jacket and put it on Kari.

"You don't have to, T.K. I'm fine," Kari said, followed by another shiver.

"Man, you're still chilly. Maybe this will help." T.K. stood behind Kari and placed his hands on her shoulders to rub, hoping she could feel a little warmer. Kari felt a great sensation by T.K.'s warm touch. Slowly, Kari turned around and faced T.K. Gazing into his ocean-blue eyes, Kari slowly stepped closer to her beloved. Looking through her lovely lashes, T.K. slid his hands down to Kari's waist, bringing her body to his.

"Take me, T.K. Take me now..." Wrapping her arms around T.K.'s neck, she began to stand on her tippy-toes as the wind blew by her hair...

*****

Davis, Ken and Cody got out of the theater, wearing faces of satisfaction.

"See, you guys? That wasn't so bad, was it?" Davis asked.

"You were right about one thing, Davis: That movie really taught me a lot. I never knew that the butt is one of the most attractive male body parts for women. Not only that, but I got phone numbers from 5 hot ladies!" Ken said, brushing his fingers through the phone numbers like five 100-dollar bills.

"Hey, you two! I think I see Ken's mom! Time to head home!" Cody said.

"Well, you two can go on without me. I'll just take a walk. My apartment isn't far from here, and it feels pleasant tonight," Davis said.

"Okay. Your call, Davis. Later!" Ken said. As Ken and Cody got in the car with Ken's mom and drove off, Davis took a rose out of his jacket.

"Good thing I got this baby! When I give this to Kari, she'll be beggin' to see more of me!" Davis said. As Davis was about to put his rose back into the inside of his jacket-pocket, he saw a couple of kids who were familiar. As he got a better look of who they were, his entire being felt as pale as a ghost.

Many feet away from Davis, T.K. and Kari kissed. As the moon shined over the two, Kari and T.K. enjoyed each other's sweet lips. T.K. brushed his fingers through Kari's silky hair while Kari placed her hand on his chest.

Kari... no......

The rose slipped out of Davis' hand. It fell on the concrete, causing the petals to scatter all over the ground. As Kari and T.K. continued to share each other, all Davis could do was put his hands in his pockets and slowly walk away. As he walked on, his eyes were in the shadows...

*****

As the door to Davis' room opened, DemiVeemon woke up from his slumber. Knowing it was Davis, the little digimon rubbed his eyes and took off the covers of his miniature bed.

"DAVIS! You're back! How was the movie?" DemiVeemon asked, making a big yawn.

"... it was okay. Go to sleep now, okay? It's getting late." Davis gently placed Demiveemon back into his little bed and tucked him in. Not bothering to put on his sleep-wear, Davis quietly slipped into bed. No matter how many bedsheets covered him, none of them could ever warm his heart. As he laid sidewards and closed his eyes, Davis felt something wet on his pillow.

It was a tear. Davis wiped his eyes and tried to sleep it off. After minutes of choking from his tears and soaking his pillow even more, he finally fell asleep.


... to be continued.