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Returning Without Him

Gennai came up to the digidestined. "Well, you've met Dragonmon?" "Yes, Gennai. The little diplomat here convinced me to open the gate." Kara blushed. "Well, let's go then." Mimi said. "Well, this is goodbye then." Matt said. "Oh, yeah..." Mimi trailed. The digidestined and digimon went off together with their own partners. The children say their goodbyes but just as Mimi is about to say goodbye, Palmon disappears into the forest. "Children, are you ready to go home?" "No, Gennai!" Mimi howled. "What's the problem?" "Palmon has run away." Agumon explained. "Why'd she run away without even saying goodbye and we'll probably never see each other again." Mimi sobbed. "Please, don't cry, Mimi." Kora said, rubbing her back comfortingly.

"Well, children, it's time for you to go," Gennai apologetically, "I'm very sorry, Mimi, but the portal will wait no longer. The link between your world and ours is beginning to change and you may never visit here again. Just to be safe, I want you to board this vehicle. It'll make it through the gate and will disintegrate after it enters the Real World." Gennai explained. Izzy walked up to the vehicle. "It doesn't look like it can last that long." Izzy said, examining it.

"Well, I was planning on making some adjustments." Gennai said rather sheepishly. "So you're sending us in tin thingie that could like self-destruct before we get to Earth?" Mimi asked, gulping back sobs. "GENNAI!" Tai exclaimed. "Well, it'll make it through." Gennai said. "Well, I want to take a look at it." Izzy and Kara began to examine it through Kara's mechanics program. "Gennai's actually right." Kara concluded. "Not to be a downer, but this hunk of tin can actually get you all home safely?" Dragonmon asked, looking at it skeptically.

"Yes," Kara said, "Wait, Gennai. It can only hold 9 people at the all time max." "Wait a minute, children. I believe you have enough time for two trips." "You think?" Kora asked, her voice full of doubt. "Well, it can't be certain." Gennai said softly. "No, then one of us may stay behind here, forever?" Kari asked. "Yes, my dear. I am very sorry." "Well, who'll stay behind if you don't have enough time?" Gennai asked.

Tai stepped forward. "I'll stay here." "No, I won't let you." Kora exclaimed. Kari hugged Tai and began to sob. "No, you've got to stay with us."

"Kari, look. I'm the leader. I was born to do this. It's the only way." "Wait, Gennai, there has to be a way. Even if there isn't, I'll stay behind." Kora said. "Me too." Kari exclaimed. "No, you're both going back." "No, Tai. For once, stop being so stubborn." Kora exclaimed defiantly. "You will go. I won't allow you to stay." "MIMI!" "Oh, Palmon! You came to say goodbye before I leave." "Oh, Mimi. I love you and I will never forget you." "Oh, Palmon, I love you too." "Get in, all of you." Dragonmon said. "C'mon, Tai." Kora grabbed his hand. "Kora, I can't." "Please," Kora pleaded. Kora's eyes began to fill with tears. "Alright. I know when you set your mind on something, there's nothing I can do." She began to walk towards the vehicle but stopped.

Kora turned and ran back towards Tai and hugged him. "I love you," Kora whispered. "I love you too." Tai replied. Kora and Tai kissed passionately. Kora placed her hand on his cheek and he leaned his weight on it. "Promise me something, Tai." "Okay." "Promise me, no matter what, you and I will be together." "But, I can't.." Kora interrupted by shaking her head vigorously. "Please, Tai. Do it for me."

"Okay, I promise." He kissed her forehead, sealing the promise. "Okay. Now, I know that I will find you. No Digiworld has the power to stop me." Kora said. She kissed his forehead back as in returning the affection. "Do me a favor, Kor?" "Yes?" "Take care of Kari and tell Matt to take care of you and Sora for me." "Alright." "Well, bye..." "You mean for now." Kora said and giggled. She walked away and called over her shoulder, "Bye, goggles. Take care of the digiworld until we can come back." Tai grinned. "I will." he said and waved.

They boarded the vehicle and Kari hugged Kora tightly and the vehicle began to lift off. Kora talks with Matt and Matt gives Tai a thumbs up sign. Kora blows him a kiss and he blows her one back. The vehicle disappears into the gate and Dragonmon closes it.

~TBC~

Cliffhanger. Will Tai ever see the others again? Remember R & R!