Hailo: I'm back! and this time everything is going well, I can't have those cute little conversations anymore because they get all messed up when I upload my stories. *sniff sniff* ok well anyway, the lyrics to the song 'Dreams Come True' by S.E.S. can be found at Animelyrics.com, in fact that's were I got them from. And sadly I don't own the song, or S.E.S or Digimon, yadda, yadda, yadda you get the idea.

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Kari listened as the opening notes of the song rang over the auditorium, Yamoto and Mimi were on stage performing one of their bands biggest hits 'Dreams Come True'.

~Nega uo na nundero chashi ninnun mosupu kudero Ijekko! sumuge watton pimiruru nege motou marago shipo, BABY~

Mimi's voice carried out across the auditorium, people cheered as the bridge of the song started.

~FUNNY HOW ALL DREAMS COME TRUE naruru chikyojuru ko ya Akkyo watton chagun sarando FUNNY HOW I FEEL FOR YOU noe gyode kuryojiru Kumugyoru gatoun nae miredo~

Everyone in school loved this song, the second verse started up, then lead in to the bridge, and the chorus. Hikari's favorite part was coming up, Mimi's voice was leading up to the climax of the song.

~COME ON LOVER onjena touri hamuke nega innun na hen bokkaruke yo Toisan surupun norenun toutchi anurukoe yo nemamuru arugetchi yo~

The song played out as the last chorus and then the final notes crossed the room and reached Hikari's ears. Sighing with longing, Hikari whirled around on her heel and walked briskly down the hall to the stage entrance. Fans, both girls and boys, of a wide assortment of ages were crowded around the door. The security guards held firm against the wave of oncoming fans as Hikari approached.

"I'm Hikari Kamiya," Hikari announced to the nearest guard, she thought he heard her and kept walking, but was stopped short of her destination.

"Miss you can't go in there," the gruff looking high schooler wasn't about to let anyone in without a backstage pass.

"Didn't you hear me? I'm Hikari Kamiya," Hikari shoved her all access pass into the guards face, he blushed a little then opened the door for her.

"Sorry for the trouble miss Kamiya, please enjoy the rest of the show," the guard bowed as Hikari walked past and into the dressing room hall.

"I'm sure you are, and what a stupid thing to say," Hikari mumbled to herself, "the show is over." She was almost running now. Past the stage hands, past the lighting equipment. Even she didn't know why she was rushing, its not like getting together with the group for a concert meant anything to her. She hadn't even watched the concert with them. Hikari had adopted a not so friendly attitude ever since Takeru had dumped her, she wasn't a nice calm and sensitive little girl anymore. She hung out with Ken a lot, and Yamoto even more than Ken. However band practice had started up again, limiting her hang out time with Yamoto, and Ken had taken to avoiding her.

Hikari had even begun to change the way she was, she was wearing knee high black zip up boots, with black fish net stockings. Her hair was pulled back so that it curled under and behind her ears and she was wearing a red halter top. To add to all of the not-so-Kari-ish things she was doing, she would only answer the name Hikari now, not Kari, Hika-chan, or Hikari-san. Nothing cute or cuddly. She finally reached the stage were Daisuke, Ken, and Taichi were all waiting for the show to end. Hikari could see Jyou, Koushiro and Irori on the other side of the stage.

"Hikari, glad to see you made it," Ken said without turning to face her, he had grown cold to Hikari. Not so friendly anymore, but trying to show her the impact she was making on others. At least that's what Hikari guessed. Daisuke looked a bit startled at Ken's lack of kindness, but turned and smiled to Hikari. Tai turned and nodded, he knew better then to say hello when she was like this. He guessed that if Hikari wasn't there to watch the concert with the group then there was probably some moody self righteous reason behind it. He stared at her for a second then went back to watching the concert. With the final notes of Yamoto's guitar strumming out, the crowed cheered, the band left the stage.

"Hey guys! I'm so glad you made it!" Mimi was practically bouncing off the auditorium walls with excitement. She loved it when everyone came to see the band play. Yamoto put a hand around Mimi's shoulder as the two walked further backstage.

Koushiro, Jyou and Irori had cut around the curtains to come meet the rest of the gang by the dressing rooms. Izzy leaned over and gave Mimi a little kiss on the lips, Mimi just giggled. Jyou looked over and noticed that Sora, Takeru and Miyako were missing.

"So were is everyone else?" Jyou turned to Tai as if he had the answer. Tai shrugged. Nothing was the same with anyone anymore.

"Who cares," Hikari flipped her bangs behind her ears. She shifted her weight from one foot to the other, it was easy to see she wanted to leave.

"Well, I was going to surprise you all with some great news, but I guess since Hikari doesn't care then I'll just tell everyone else but her," Yamoto's words were harsh, but true. Hikari was being cruel now, she didn't care if Takeru died, as long as he wasn't around to bother her. He had tried to apologize, tried to tell her the truth but she just wouldn't hear it. It was sad to see a perfect couple break up like that.

"T.k. has left for America, he got an early scholarship to a great collage, so the family decided that he should go, Sora and Miyako took him to the airport this morning since I couldn't do it." Everyone was so excited, everyone except Hikari.

"What?, he left for America?" She was in shock, she couldn't believe it, he was gone. Collage didn't start for the rest of the gang until September, it was only May.

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The concert was over, and everyone was leaving. Hikari walked outside with the group, tones of fans crowded around to get the band's autographs. It was like the rush at school for the last pudding at lunchtime. Everyone was shuffled out of the way except for the band members. Guards stepped in, but Hikari was pushed roughly out of the way. Again and again she was shoved backwards, until she started to lose her balance, then one last shove and over she went.

"Whoa! Are you ok?" Hikari looked up. Once again it was Daisuke to the rescue, and she was nestled in his strong arms, the sweet smell of leather overpowering her. It was almost like a drug, whenever that sweet, kind, warm smell crept into Hikari's brain she practically melted. Yet it wasn't just any leather jacket that did this to her. She had been hugged and held by Yamoto when he was wearing his leather duster and it wasn't the same. There was something about Daisuke's jacket that made her feel like she could go to sleep right then and there cuddle up in his arms.

"I- I'm ok, really I am," Daisuke put her down gently on the ground. Hikari stood up and dusted herself off. "Thanks Daisuke, I owe you one." She started to walk away.

"You don't owe me anything you know," Hikari turned around to look at him, after all the chasing after her he had done during middle school he didn't want anything in return for saving her, twice. Hikari was amazed.

"Daisuke,"

"Yeah,"

"You want to go get some ice cream?"

"Re-really? Sure I'd love to!"

"Ok, come on then,"

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The two sat peacefully discussing old times in the digital world over hot fudge sundaes. It was a quiet and rather unusual site. Hikari for once was returning slowly to normal, after months of harsh cold, spring was finally blossoming back into her life.

"So how's life been treating you?" Hikari folded her hands together and rested her chin softly on them. She was staring straight at Daisuke, but he was focussing on his sundae. It was like if he didn't stare at it the whole bowl of ice cream would get up and run right off the table.

"Well between soccer, and . . . well more soccer I haven't exactly had a lot of time on my hands," Daisuke laughed a little, "I guess that's the price you pay." He looked up from his sundae and towards the sky.

"Your sundae ran away,"

"What!?" Daisuke looked down to the table, then with a disgruntled look he turned to Hikari, but she was staring right back at him. He had this foolish smile on his face, like that of a child who had just been tricked by his parents. Daisuke starred straight at Hikari, gazing deeply into her eyes which were like deep brown pools of loneliness. It was easy to see that she was forcing herself to get our of bed every morning and get dressed.

"Your miserable aren't you?" Daisuke suddenly looked seriously at Hikari. The smile faded from her face.

"What makes you say that?" Hikari looked down at the little sparrow on the ground, pretending that it held the utmost of her interest.

"Well aside from the fact that you've got everyone angry at you, including Ken who is mister 'I wouldn't be mad at you unless my life depended on it', its easy to see in the way you dress, the way you treat people. Its in your eyes Hikari." Daisuke sat up to his full height now and stared at her with the utmost of concern.

"In... my eyes?" Hikari sat up straight now too, she stared at Daisuke like he had just told her the world was going to end right now.

"How can you keep living a life of ice and hatred?" Their eyes met and locked now, Hikari couldn't tear herself away. It was almost as if Daisuke had his hands on her face, holding her there. Finally Hikari snapped.

"I'm not! How can you say that, you don't even know what's going on!" Hikari turned quickly away, tears streaming down her face. She thought about running. Just getting up and taking off, that way she wouldn't have anyone to stop her. He hands formed into tight fists in her lap.

"Hikari, you can't fool yourself anymore. You stopped fooling me a long time ago," Daisuke stood up now. His spiky maroon hair tuffs on the side of his goggles fell past his face as he leaned on the table towards Hikari. She blushed but got up and ran. Just as she had planned. She turned back to see where he was, but Daisuke stood there, then he calmly walked around the table, and took off like a gun shot after her.

Hikari was stunned, she took lefts and right but couldn't shake him. He was to fast, probably because he was a soccer player, that had to be it. Finally Hikari arrived at he secret hiding place, she stood in front of her former middle school. Huffing and puffing, completely out of breath, Hikari turned to look behind her, no one was there. She turned to watch the sun set on the ocean. The oranges and pinks mixed with blues and off whites to bring together a marvelous site of pure tranquility. It reminded her of splashing a bunch of colors on a large canvas in art class. Like someone just dumped the entire contents of their heart into that sun set, like it was the last one some lost soul would ever see.

Suddenly Hikari felt strong arms around her, someone's face the back of her head, and the intoxicating but always sweet smell of leather. It was as if he had been there the whole time, between Daisuke and the sunset Hikari actually felt safe and warm. For the first time in months, she was actually happy.

"You actually think you could out run an almost professional soccer player?" Daisuke's voice was soft and quiet in her ear.

"No," she murmured, but I didn't think you'd come after me, or for that matter find me," her voice trailed off.

"Of course I would find you, I could find you anywhere on the planet, that's because I love you"

"Daisuke,"

"Yes Hikari?"

"I love you too,"

Hikari turned around, the couple leaned forward and their lips met. Hikari threw her arms her arms around Daisuke's neck and he hugged her closer. At that moment they both knew one thing, they didn't need anything else in the world, not Takeru, not false ideas of identity, not anything.

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Haha! Chapter 2 is done! It only took me forever and a day. Lazy Hailo baka. . . . Next chapter is going to be set in the future, like a few months from now. Like Christmas time. So Takeru will be coming back, and he will finally explain why he left Hikari! This should prove interesting. . . . Well that's all I have to say for now! Ta ta!