Disclaimer- I do not own Digimon. Hey how are you guys doing? I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas! The Christmas theme of this story is a little dated now but that dosn't really play a big part in the story. Thanks for all of your reviews! Now on with the story.

On a night like this

Chapter two

" T.k what are we doing here? You know I hate skating," Kari looked at her blonde-headed friend dispassionately. The two teenagers stood next to the open aired ice rink, which had been set up in the park for the winter holidays. Kari was shivering from cold even though she was wearing a long thick cream coat, jeans, a purple turtle neck jumper, gloves and an angora scarf.

" You only hate skating because your scared of it," T.k held his head high as though he accomplished a great achievement by just bringing her here.

" I'm not scared of ice skating. I just don't want to fall over and hurt myself again,"

" Exactly your scared!" T.k teased her, a mischievous lop sided grin spreading across his face.

" I'm not scared of anything, apart from snakes and those creepy dolls that faces move,"

" Then come skating with me and prove it,"

She was trying to be hard on him. He had tricked her into coming here today. He had rung her up and told her he wanted to go for a walk in the park and asked her to join him. A walk in the park wasn't the most exciting thing in the world, but lately Kari and her best friend had grown apart. They didn't mean it to happen, but with clubs and boyfriends and girlfriends and very hectic teenage lives, it was hard to spend time by their selves any more. So she had jumped at the chance to see T.k for a couple of hours. Once they had spent every day together as children. T.K practically lived at Kari's house. She had taken that for granted then, thinking that they would always be the best friends in the world. After all they had both shared something together that no other two children in the world had. They were the youngest digidestined and because of that they believed they still had to stick together.

" Please Kari. I always go skating before Christmas, but matt and mum are too busy to come with me this time. Come on Kari I promise nothing will happen to you while I'm with you. You can roller blade, it's basically the same thing. And if I remember correctly when matt and Tai were teaching us to skate you picked it up ages before I did. So it will be simple to teach you this,"

His bright blue eyes bore into her. She wanted to be cold towards him, for tricking her and trying to get her to do something he knew she was terrified of. But how could she be horrible to him when those cerulean eyes cold melt the coldest heart.

" What if I fall?" She asked uncertainly,

" Then I'll catch you of course!" He grinned, knowing already that he had won her over,

" Okay," She sighed, " But if I hurt my butt you'll be in deep trouble Ishida,"

" Come on," he grabbed her gloved hand and dragged her over to the ice skate hire booth.

" See what did I tell you, I knew you would be brilliant," T.k laughed as they both glided to the side of the rink for a break.

" Alright, you were right," She sighed, feeling a little annoyed at herself for giving into him. She had only been Ice skating once before and that was with Tai when she was nine. He was to busy skating himself to teach her what to do then. A kid a lot bigger than tai had been speed skating around the rink and didn't notice a little Kari, until he collided with her and broke her leg.

T.k had kept his promise, nothing had happened to her this time. He started of skating around slowly with her near the edge so that she could hold on to the wall. Then she had finally plucked up enough to courage to let go of the wall and skate nearer the middle with T.K. It wasn't that hard once she got used to the slipperiness underneath her feet. And T.k made it a lot easier for her, never letting go of her hand once whilst they were on the ice.

" Hey it's nearly five, do you want to go and get something to eat?" he asked as he pulled up his jacket sleeve to glance at his watch.

The sun had already started setting over the snowy park, without Kari even realising it.

" Sure, How about Maccy'ds," She grinned using their name for Macdonald's.

" How about we go some where more up market," He suggested,

" Like Burger king? No thanks I don't like their fries there,"

" Kari you uncultured slob," he pushed her gently with his shoulder.

" Okay how about that new Italian restaurant. Yolei and Ken said it was great when they went there. It's not very far from here actually,"

" Okay sounds great,"

" T.k you've got spaghetti sauce all around your mouth," She giggled as she took the last bite of her vegetable lasagne.

" Well what do you expect when I have to talk while I'm eating," he grinned as he wiped his mouth with the white napkin the waited had placed on his lap.

" Wow you didn't use the back of your hand, I'm impressed," She teased him,

" Yes well some of us have grown out of childish habits, such as sucking thumbs Kari," He mocked her in a posh accent,

" There is nothing wrong with sucking your thumb," Kari defend herself,

" It'll mess up your teeth. Oh I see your getting in practise for when you and Davis finally get it together,"

" SHUT UP!" She scolded him, " Like I would ever go that low T.K. And beside my teeth are fine," She said tapping them, " Aren't hey?"

" They're perfect Kaz," he grinned taking the last sip of his coke, " Are you ready to go?"

" Yeah, I better get home soon anyway,"

T.K held his hand above his head and clicked his fingers together.

" Waiter, Waiter," he called in the same mocking posh accent he had used on Kari,

Kari burst into laughter as the heads of the over customers turned disapprovingly at the blonde youth.

" Yes sir," The waiter glared at him,

" Could we have the bill please,"

" Certainly sir," The waited brought a thin sheet of white paper on a small tray with several white mints.

Kari loved T.Ks nerve for playing people around like that infront of a whole restaurant. She was always surprised at how he could his face deadly straight. But his deep blue eyes always sparkled with laughter. Infact his eyes always sparkled with laughter weather he was laughing or not. That was something she had always admired about T.k, he was always happy in the inside. And when he wasn't he let his feelings out, he didn't bottle them up and make himself more depressed like she did. When ever he was upset he still came to her and let his emotions pure out. And she was always happy to listen, she would do anything to make T.k happy. After all he had ever done for her.

" How much?" She asked as she reached for her purse,

" Nothing,"

" You mean there giving it to us free. Hey I like this place we should come again,"

" No I mean you don't have to pay,

" What / Of course I have to pay,"

" No don't worry about it Kari. It's my treat,"

" T.k I hate half the food so I'll pay half of the bill,"

" Kaz don't worry about it,"

" T.K I'll pay my bill," She told him firmly, in her don't mess with me voice,

" Okay if you insist,"

That was one of the other wonderful qualities about T.k he was always really generous. Not just in money but with everything. He was always willing to help her no matter if it was with homework, a relationship, a family problem. What ever she did she knew he'd help her if she asked. Just like this afternoon at the ice rink. Not only had he helped her learn to skate he had helped her over come one of her worst fears.

" Thanks for today T.k it's been really fun," She told him as they left the restaurant,

" I should be thanking you for coming," he smiled gently. She turned to look up at him a smiled sweetly. She had never realised how captivating those eyes were. She knew he had beautiful eyes, but they never seemed this spectacular. It was like they were a whole universe that no one had ever explored before. So complexed, elaborate, perplexing, deep. She could lose herself in those eyes and no one would ever be able to bring her out.

" How about I walk you home?" His voice suddenly stirred her from her trance.

" Yeah sure," She mumbled. Something was pounding in her head. Her heartbeat was speeding like a jet. Why did she suddenly feel so . . .so . . .strange?

They walked slowly through the dark deserted park, T.k chatted away like he always did when they were together. She nodded and smiled in all the right places, but she wasn't listening to his words. She was listening, but it was the melody of his voice that held her so engrossed in him.

" Do you want to sit down for a little while?" He asked lightly as they passed a wooden bench

" Sure," Good she'd be able to drag out their together for just a little longer.

She sat beside him on the cold old seat, perhaps a little closer than she would normally.

" Hey look there's Orion," He said as he stared up at the clear sparkling nights sky.

" Hmmm,"

" I wonder what would happen if he lost his belt. I bet there aren't any stars called Orion's balls,"

" Mmhhh,"

" Kaz are you alright?"

" Hhhmmm," She murmured,

" Kari are you okay?"

" Huh? Oh yeah I'm fine,"

" You seem really distant,"

" I'm cold that's all,"

" Then let me warm you up," He whispered, wrapping his strong arms around her waist from behind and pulling her closer to him. A warm gentle bubbling sensation flooded out of her stomach, travelling the warmth of it all over her body. He lent his head on her shoulder as he continued to stare up at the sky with her. She breathed in his deep husky scent, letting it wash all over her. She felt her whole body loosens up and relaxes as she drifted through the night sky in his arms. His cosy athletic body pressed against hers, his heart pulsing softly against her shoulder blade. She felt her eyelids begin to drop. She was so comfortable, warm, finally peaceful. She could go to sleep in his arms totally content. Never to awake again, she'd sleep for a thousand years with the knowledge that T.k had her, and nothing would ever happen to her when he was around. She felt so safe and secure, like she belonged here.

" Kari you know . . .you know how . . .well how . . .when we were kids . . .you know how I told you . . .I told you . . ."

His sweet musical voice stirred her from her dream. She pulled away from him a little and turned to look him in the eye.

" What's wrong?" She whispered. His eyes seemed different for some strange reason. They seemed to be searching inside himself, he looked preoccupied, scared. Like he needed comfort. It was rare that T.K ever looked so unsure and nervous. He needed comfort, like she had needed comfort from him so many times before.

Oh god his eyes really were so captivating, she could feel herself already drifting into their depths. She couldn't take control of her self any longer. A passionate struggling desire that she had kept locked up for so long suddenly burst out of the depths of her soul, like a demon it soared out of her and enwrapped it's self around them.

He couldn't believe it was finally going to happen. She was just a centimetre away from his face. He should stop himself, he knew he should. This was wrong, this wasn't meant to happen. But then why had it felt like the right thing to do for so long.

Their lips met in a soft passionate embrace, filled with love like nothing Kari had ever felt before. Against all of the doubts and worries swirling in his mind T.k let himself go. He had been waiting for this moment for far to long. He had tried so hard to tell how he felt, but he just wasn't brave enough. Finally she had done it for him. This could express his feelings more than any words could. He let his spirit dive into hers, connecting with her in a way he had never even dreamed would become reality.

WHAT WAS SHE DOING? Alarm bells suddenly rang through Kari's misty head. She couldn't do this! She couldn't do this to him, not to T.k. How could she get so caught up in a moment that she would forget whom she was with.

She pulled away from him breaking the long deep kiss.

" Oh T.k I'm so sorry . . .I . . .I didn't know what I was doing,"

He rubbed his lips together the same distant look in his eyes, but now it was joined with something else. He looked sad, he looked hurt. Because of her. She'd hurt him. The one thing she would rather die than do. She had committed the most stupid action in the world and all because she'd been swept up in the moonlight and stars.

" I'm sorry T.k. . .I guess we both got caught up in the moment,"

" Uh . . .yeah . . . I . . .guess . . .we did," He barely whispered the words, the played on his lips and rolled of in a soft hiss. Asthough he couldn't even talk.

" T.k I really am sorry,"

" Don't be sorry," He suddenly pulled himself together and stood up. His voice was firm and confident like normal, but it had lost its musical lightness, " We both just got caught up in the atmosphere. You know the stars and the warmth and everything. Like one of those movies you always make me watch. Anyway I better get going home. I didn't tell mum when I'd be back and she's properly worried. See ya later Kari,"

He began to walk back along the dark deserted path before she could even answer.

" Bye T.k," She stared at her blue woolly hands wrapped up in her clothes. How could she ever be so stupid?

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" YOU KISSED T.K! OH MY GOD KARI I CAN'T BELIVE YOU DIDN'T TELL ME!" Yolei squealed.

" I haven't told anyone and I don't think he has either,"

" Oh Kari this is great!" Yolei cried, " We can go on double dates together, this is going to be so cool!"

" I'm not going out with him Yolei. It was just a stupid mistake, and it's ruined everything T.K and I ever had together,"

" Why do you think it was such a bad thing?" Sora asked quietly,

" Because I've really hurt him. He hasn't even talked to me since it happened,"

" I saw you talk to him after basketball practise on Thursday," Yolei mentioned thoughtfully,

" Yeah I spoke to him, but he just Hi and then bye. He hasn't called me, or eaten lunch with me. He's hardly said two words to me. He's been avoiding me and I've been avoiding him. And that's the way it'll be forever now. I've messed everything up,"

" Kari," Sora said gently, " You kissed him didn't you?"

" Yeah I just told you that,"

" Well was it good?"

" Yes. Infact it was better than good. As much as I want to say it was horrible, it was brilliant,"

" And do you really think that you can kiss a guy like that, with out feeling anything romantically towards him,"

Kari stared at Sora trying to think of the right words to argue with her.

" No. . .But it's T.k,"

" There's no reason that you can't have feelings towards T.k just because he's your best friend. I know how you feel Kari, believe me. Before I started going out with Tai, the very idea of being anything more than friends seemed totally crazy. But I couldn't ignore the way I really felt about him. If I hadn't plucked up enough courage to tell him how I really felt, then I would never be as happy as I am now,"

" Kari you and T.K are perfect for each other. Everyone can see that," Yolei said more calmly,

" But it just seems . . .it's so weird. I've never thought of him as anymore than a friend . . .until that night. I don't know what happened to me. I thought that I had been caught up in the moment, but when I look back it wasn't just that moment. When we were at dinner no when we were at Ice- skating I was already seeing him in a different light. There was just something about him that absorbed me. I can't explain what happened. But I guess . . .I guess . . .I . . .I do really really like him. And in this past week the more time I've spent away from him . . .the more I've realised I like him. But he thinks that I'm still just his best friend. Or his ex-bestfriend,"

" He dosn't think that Kari. How could he think that about you," Sora said kindly, " I bet you that he feels just as confused and frightened as you do. You two just need to talk together,"

" But how can I ever tell him. Everything would change if he knew. Everything's already changed. What if he dosn't feel the same way. What if he laughs, or he's horrified, or-"

" Or what if he tells you he does feel the same way, and you end up having the best years of your life with him," Kari blushed and hung her head, " You'll find a way Kari. You two really are made for each other,"

The four girls were silent for a while turning over their own thoughts in their minds.

" Guys if I tell you something will you promise you won't kill me for not telling you sooner?" Mimi asked cautiously,

" Oh what have you Done Mimi," Yolei grinned, " This is starting to turn into a night of confessions huh?"

" Well I've kind of been seeing a guy for a month now,"

" A whole month. Who?" Yolei asked teasingly,

Mimi knew for certain that they wouldn't be expecting this. Well she hadn't herself.

Authors note- okay guys the next chapter will be up after the New Year. So until then happy New Year and please R+R.