This is it, it's my fic's epilogue. 16 long chapters...........finally this story is coming to a close. Disclaimer: Don't own digimon. Dedicated to Becci 'D and all of my friends and all those who read this that inspired me to continue writing. Thanks, this one's for you.
Epilogue
Kora had been walking the beach for hours, trapped in her own thoughts. It was finally over. The long war she'd been fighting had come to a close. All of them. All of the digimon and digidestined had helped her. They had extinguished the fires, the infernos in her dying soul. The digimon's tears had revived her. Now, she was ready to take on anything. She felt closest to a few in particular, her own digimon, Kari, Davis, even Sora, and most of all, Tai. Lately, they had been there for her.
Sora had kept a long resentment towards Kora which ended up in destroying a piece of Kora. In the end, Sora had realized the mistake she'd made and that brought the cousins closer together. Kari had thought of Kora as her sister and best friend. They'd been through it all and they had faced it together. Davis, he had helped her and cheered her up when she needed it most. He had shown her what was really important and the first thing was the people you love.
Now, here at her mother's condo, it was extremely peaceful. Kora remembered the millions of great memories here, birthday celebrations when she was young, finding shells, playing with her cousins. But, there was always sad memories to mirror the better ones. She remembered, this was the last place she'd been before her parents had died. They'd decided to take a leisure drive, too bad it had been the last. That was the worst part about this place, all of Kora's memories came like rain drops in a thunderstorm and faded out with the passing shower. She had a deep love for her parents.
Now as she walked the beach, she observed the scene before her. Davis and Kari were playing in the surf. Kari had managed to tackle Davis and they dove in the surf. Sora sat in a beach chair, enjoying the warm air. Tai was snoozing on a towel and Kora allowed the waves to lick at her toes. It was so much different now. Kora couldn't stop herself when she had viciously attacked Davis, Kari, and Sora. Somehow, she'd gained enough control over her own body to stop the inner shadow demon. How stupid that sounded. She'd mustered enough strength to stop herself from brutally killing her friends. If Tai hadn't knocked her out and if her friends hadn't removed the inner shadow, it would've killed her. The digivices had almost destroyed her as well. Their power was strange, instead of saving her, they brought her more pain and suffering. Tai had appeared in the depth of her soul. Well, that's what he'd told her. He said he'd touched the fires, for a single moment, felt her immense pain.
That was a mystery to her. How had he felt her pain? How had he traveled to her soul? Kora believed it was because he loved her but everyone had their own opinion except Tai, who had merely shrugged. Kora sat near the water's edge, digging her toes into the warm sand. After everything, Tai, Sora, Kari, Davis, and herself had returned to the condo in hopes of finishing their trip. Kora sat quietly, lost in her own thoughts when she felt someone sit beside her. "Hi." Tai whispered. Kora smiled. "Hi yourself." Tai grinned. "How are you?" Tai asked, finding it hard to breathe around Kora, let alone make conversation. "I'm holding up. Just exhausted. I feel so tired." Kora leaned her head on his shoulder. Tai and Kora had grown apart after the incident at the dance which seemed extremely long ago.
Sora came to sit next to them and Kora rose and walked in the opposite direction. When Tai questioned her actions after, Kora had simply said she wished not to get involved. That night, when everyone was sleeping, Tai realized Kora was still hurt from before when Tai had well, kissed Sora. She was still in love with Tai which kept her from wanting to break up the love between Tai and Sora. She often kept to herself and was drawn into a world of loneliness and despair. After all that had happened, Kora still felt alone. Finally, Tai caught Kora alone. She was walking the shore and Tai had easily found her by following her tracks in the sand. Kora never ate, she walked continuously on the shore as if waiting for something.
"Kora, what are you doing out here? It's 11 at night." Tai exclaimed. "Looking at the stars." Kora pointed up. The locket that Kora had around her neck glinted in the moonlight. "What's that?" "My locket. I always wear it." "May I?" Tai asked. Kora nodded and she slipped the necklace over her head. Tai took it gently and opened the locket. In it, he saw Kora's mother and her mom's first husband and her younger sister, Kara. On the other half, Kora had her mother alone. "Your mother...You have her smile." Kora nodded with a teary smile. "Must've been hard." "It was, having no parents wasn't one of the better things." Tai handed the locket back. "Why don't you come inside? It is getting late." "5 more minutes?" Kora pleaded, giggling in the process. "Well, can I walk with you then?" "Of course." Tai began to walk with her. "I really like it here. Can we extend our trip for a few more days?" Tai asked Kora. "Sure, why not. Not like anything is going on. But we'll have to call and ask for permission." "Kora?" "Yes?" "Do you...have a crush...on anyone?" "Of course. Do you?" "Well, yes." "Then we're even." "Who do you have a crush on?" "It is getting late. Let's go in." "Is it someone I know?" "Here's a hint, you know him very well." Kora smiled and went in the condo and Tai was left to think.
The next morning, Tai decided to go into town and Sora, and Davis quickly accepted the invite. Kari wished to stay behind and Kora volunteered to keep her company. "So, whaddya wanna do today?" Kora asked. "Um, I just wanna stay in my room thanks." Kari shut the door leaving Kora completely alone. Kora walked down the hall and took a book off the shelf and seated herself on the balcony of her bedroom which faced the ocean. After reading for a while, she went back and got her sketching pad. She flipped some pages until she found a picture she didn't recognize. It was beautifully done. It had the moon at it's fullest and two figures in the moonlight. Someone had shaded the figures in and Kora recognized Tai and Sora. Her eyes filled with tears as she threw the whole pad in the garbage and went outside. She began to walk quickly until she quickened her pace to a run and she began to climb the rocks. When she reached the shaded area on top, she flung herself down and sobbed.
Later that afternoon, Tai, Davis, and Sora returned and found Kari sitting on the balcony. "Where's Kora?" "I dunno." Kari answered. "I'm going to go and look for her." Tai disappeared outside and began to look. He climbed the rocks and heard a soft crying. "Kora?" "Go away!" This reminded him of when they were younger.
~*FLASHBACK*~
The 5 year old girl began to sob. "How could you lose my soccer ball? It was my most favorite and my daddy gave it to me. Now, it's gone forever. I can't believe you, Taichi! How could you lose my favorite-est thing in the world. I hate you. I hate you forever!" Kora Takenoachi ran off , leaving Taichi Kamiya alone. "Kora, I'm sorry. Wait!" Tai ran after her and finally gave up looking for her. He went home and told his mother about his dilemma. "Don't worry, sweetheart. We'll go and buy Kora a new one. Let's go." Tai and his mother went soccer ball shopping. They found one that Tai liked and Kora would like as well because it looked almost identical to the one Kora's daddy had given her. Tai's mother dropped him off at the park and took Tai's younger sister, Kari, to the playground. Tai went in search of his playmate until he found her in "their place." She was sitting under the sturdy oak tree with her knees drawn to her chest and her arms wrapped tightly around her knees. Her face was tear-stained as Tai plopped himself down next to his "girlfriend." "I'm sorry. Here," Tai gave her the soccer ball. Her eyes grew wide with amazement. "If you want, we don't ever have to open it or get grass stains on it..." Kora put a slim finger to his lips and she opened the box, containing the soccer ball. Her eyes remained filled with tears but the tears were of joy. She placed the soccer ball on the ground and pulled Tai to his feet. She hugged him as hard as she could and kissed him on the cheek hesitantly. Tai blushed and she pulled away gently. She dribbled the ball towards the field and Tai remained standing there, embarrassed with his hand over the spot where Kora had kissed him. "Hurry, Tai! We need to get this ball broken in." Tai grinned and he chased after Kora.
~*END FLASHBACK*~
Tai remembered that as if it were yesterday. Now, Kora sat, no tears, but extremely sad. "What's wrong?" "Why should you care?!" She snapped. "Just cause I do. okay? Friends like to know how friends are especially if the one li..." Tai shut-up abruptly and blushed. "If one what?" "Never mind. My point is..." Kora kissed him on the cheek. Tai smiled. "Want another one?" Tai nodded with a dreamy look on his face. "You'll have to catch me then!" Kora began to climb back down and Tai chased after her. He managed to tackle her and they both lay in the sand, Tai pinning Kora down when she quickly gave him a kiss and he looked startled and she was able to flip him and straddled him triumphantly.
They stared into one another's eyes and Kora leaned down gently and they shared a passionate kiss. "I love you." Tai murmured. "I love you too, goggle head." They kissed again and they walked back into the condo, hand-in-hand. Maybe, just maybe, there were second chances for everyone. Tai and Kora sure had gotten theirs.
~Wow! I'm done. How did u like this fic? Do me a favor and review. Also, I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. The next fic I start will be a Taiora or an adventure fic. Till next time-Angel13 O:-)