Disclaimer: as of yet, I don't own Digimon. But soon, my evil legion of break dancing koalas will capture it for me. Bwahahaha!
…Oh, and I don't own the Nicholas Tse song, "Let me die" either. You can hear it at:
http://go.to/nicholastse
Till the end of time.
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Davis glanced out of the window of his car, at the dark turbulence of the clouds that hovered above the city of Odaiba. He definitely didn't like the look of those clouds. They filled him with a sense of foreboding that wasn't common in the young leader of the Digidestined. Looking at those clouds reminded him of the primal fear that his ancestors must have felt at the advent of a storm. He sighed, and resumed his concentration on his driving.
He paused only once to glance down at the single red rose that lay on the passenger seat.
****
Are we at war tonight?
Will there be angels whispering to midnight?
Don't wake when lightning strikes.
****
That single Rose represented an apology. It was Hikari Kamiya's birthday today, and he had allowed himself to be delayed at football practice. He grimaced inwardly. She was gonna hurt him for that.
He pulled up outside the apartment building where Kari lived, and got out of the car, the paper tube holding the rose gripped tightly in his hand. At that moment, thunder crashed overhead, and the first drop of rain fell onto his forehead.
"Oh. Great. Now I'm wet, AND condemned."
He fixed the door of the building with a wry look. Another sigh escaped from his lips, and he took the few steps that led to the front door.
'Don't be stupid, Motomiya. Remember to tell her how you feel this time. Properly, no chickening out.' The voice in his head berated him.
'I did not chicken out!'
'You said you were going out for coffee!'
'I was!'
'You didn't bother to go back! When Kari asked, you said that you'd had to go home, cos Jun was feeling sick!'
'Well, she was!'
'She had a cold!'
Davis stopped himself. Sometimes he could argue with that little voice for hours, whilst all the while continuing to have a coherent life externally to his mind. But he knew it was right. He had to tell her how he felt this time.
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My heart for you is true,
Let no one take that from you,
Time is running tight,
Can't change from wrong to right.
****
He dodged under the shelter of the door as the downpour started in earnest, and headed for the elevator. At least, this time TK wasn't gonna be here. Kari had made her intentions very clear in that area when a drunken TK had made inappropriate suggestions at their school dance. Although Kari had forgiven their friend, the incident still brought immense embarrassment to TK, and immense amusement to everyone else in their class.
He slumped back against the side of the elevator. He could almost fall asleep right here. He was so tired from practice. But he couldn't allow it, not this time.
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So I'll close my eyes and dream a little,
Just like how we used to be baby.
****
The elevator pinged at him, and he stepped out onto the red-carpeted floor of Kari's level. He strolled down the hall; the rose gripped in his hand, and stood in front of the door.
He didn't notice the background noise of the janitor's radio, just down the hall.
"And the weather: tonight's storm is predicted to be one of the most violent the city has ever seen. Residents are advised to stay inside, and not, under any circumstances, to attempt travel…"
He raised his hand, knuckles poised to rap against the door… and hesitated.
"Aw, hell."
He knocked on the door, and waited for Kari to respond. He saw an eye appear at the peephole.
"Hello?"
"Hey. It's me, Kari."
"Oh. You."
She opened the door, here eyes narrowed.
"Why would I want to speak to you, Davis? It's 9:00 pm."
"Erm… yeah, I'm sorry about that, I got…"
"Caught up at practice?"
"Err…yeah…"
"Gimme a break, Davis. If you didn't want to spend time with me, you should have just said so."
And that hurt. Hell, it wasn't as if he had done this deliberately…
Kari was still glaring at him.
"Davis, I've got work tomorrow, and I'm tired. Cant this wait?"
His crestfallen expression plastered itself all over his face. It had taken years to perfect that expression.
"I suppose…"
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Its time to say farewell now,
No need to cry of feelings,
Oh it's all right,
I'll end the end of lies.****
He turned to go, and thunder crackled outside. Suddenly, the corridor was plunged into darkness.
"Aw, shit!" Davis cussed.
"Very subtle, Mr Motomiya. Would you care to repeat that in polite company?"
Kari's voice was filled with Wry amusement. Davis guiltily reached for his lighter, and the small flame illuminated a slight patch of the corridor. A blue flash rocked through the night, lightening shining in through the windows. For a brief moment, he saw a flash of Kari's face, stark against the blackness of the corridors. He counted…
Thunder. Three seconds. Supposedly, that meant the epicentre of the storm was still three miles out. He heard Kari sigh.
"I suppose you'd better come in."
Davis's hopes leapt. He turned to look at her beautiful face, now visible in the lighters flame.
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Heaven grant me one last wish I beg you
Let me say these words before I go…
****
"Thanks. I really don't relish driving through a power cut."
"Very few people do, Davis. It's one of those things people normally consider stupidity." She looked thoughtful for a moment. "Ah, but wait, that means you WOULD do it, doesn't it?"
"You must be tired." Davis said sourly, "You don't normally start with personal insults until the morning."
"Who said I'd descended into personal insults? This is normality." Came the acid response.
"Thanks, it's nice to know I'm so appreciated." He said bitterly.
"Hey, you're the one who didn't bother to come to my birthday party."
He glared at her, as she scrambled in the kitchen cupboard for some candles.
"You know, I didn't mean for that to happen, okay? Are we gonna fight about anything in particular, or do you just wanna yell at me for a while?"
"Either is good."
He sighed.
"Right, that's it. Goodbye, Kari."
"Huh?"
"It's clear that you don't want me here, so I'll leave."
Partly as an afterthought, he tossed the rose onto the kitchen counter.
"I brought that here as an apology. I don't care what you do with it – you can burn it, for all I care"
"Davis, don't be stupid…"
"Oh, but that's what I am, remember. So see ya later!"
He turned and stormed out, leaving her gaping at the door.
"Davis…"
She turned and ran for her room, hastily getting dressed out of her pyjamas and robe.
"Damn, Damn, DAMN!"
She had been angry. She had been waiting for him to turn up to the party all night. She had wanted to talk to him…
****
I will love you till the end of time.
Every breath of mine,
I'll hold you by my side.
****
Davis stomped out to his parked car, and got into the drivers seat. Some part of his subconscious noted that the lights in all the buildings were out – the power cut had clearly affected most of the city. In his anger, he slammed his foot down on the accelerator, and his car moved swiftly out into the night.
****
But I'll rest in peace,
My sweetheart would you,
Let me die in your arms with you?
****
Barely five minutes after he had left, a motorcycle screamed out of the parking garage at the base of the building. Kari twisted the handlebars, going in the direction she figured Davis would have taken. The storms fury boiled around her, but, oblivious, she carried on driving, following the man she needed to talk to.
****
Only you can stop the rain tonight,
Only you can change my world from black to white,
So I'll close my eyes and dream a little more.
****
Davis's anger slammed through him as he drove through the empty streets. Thunder crackled overhead, as another flash of lightning sliced across the sky like heavens sword. The storm was overhead now. No more time. A blot of electricity arced down through the rain, and slammed into the telephone pylon across the street.
Davis twisted the wheel desperately, as he tried to evade the inexorable fall and collision. But there was little he could do, as the huge wooden pole crashed down across the rain-soaked road.
****
Are we at war tonight?
Will there be angels whispering to midnight?
Don't wake when lightning strikes.
****
The car slammed into the wide trunk of the pole, and the last image in Davis's mind was the bonnet crumpling before him, as the airbag inflated in front of him.
Kari's bike tore round the corner…
****
Heaven grant me one last wish I beg you,
Let me say these words before I go…
****
The bike didn't have the stopping power of the car however. Kari's vehicle had barely even begun to slow when it hit the fallen telephone pole, and it's helmeted rider was sent flying head first along the road. Even as Davis struggled to get out of his malformed car, Kari hit the ground heavily.
"Kari!"
He kicked his way out of the door, his fear for her lending him an unearthly strength. He ran to the fallen shape.
****
I will love you till the end of time,
Every breath of mine,
I'll hold you by my side.
****
He fell beside her, grabbing her shoulders. She lay still, her helmeted head lolling back on her shoulders. He pulled off the helmet, and saw that her chocolate-brown eyes were closed.
"Kari! Wake up!"
She didn't move.
****
But I'll rest in peace,
My sweetheart would you,
Let me die in your arms with you?****
"Kari! Don't you leave me! Wake up, goddammit!"
Her eyes remained closed. He leaned down, and placed an ear against her mouth. The rain soaked through his clothing, chilling he flesh.
****
Only you can stop the rain tonight,
Only you can get me strength to fight…
****
He knelt there, his ear against her mouth…
****
Till the sky is burning,
It's the end of time…
****
he felt it, the sharp intake of breath against his ear. Kari coughed gently. Davis hastily grabbed his cell phone. Fingers fumbling, he pressed the button, and watched as the familiar words leapt onto the screen.
'Searching for signal…'
****
Look ahead tomorrow
Long and winding road…
****
'Signal found.'
"Thank god!"
He dialled the three numbers.
9…1…1…
****
Keep the faith of mine,
Don't let it go…
****
"911, how may I help you?"
"I've got a road accident here! I need an ambulance!"
"Yes, sir, where are you?"
Davis hastily babbled out directions to the calm operator.
"The ambulance will be with you as soon as possible sir. Please stay calm."
****
You're the only reason,
That I'm growing cold…
****
He spoke quietly to Kari's still form.
"C'mon, Kari, wake up. The ambulance is gonna be here soon… you cant leave me now, Kari. I've got so much I need to tell you."
****
What would I do?
Without you?
****
"I… love you, Kari. Come back to me."
Her eyes snapped open.
"Davis?"
"Kari!"
"Don't shout. What happened?"
"You went off your bike. I've called an ambulance."
"Why is my face wet?"
"It's raining, Kari."
"Ah. That would explain it."
"C'mon, Kari. You're gonna be okay."
At that moment, the ambulance pulled around the corner. Davis grinned maniacally in relief.
"Their here. We're gonna get you to the hospital."
The paramedics swiftly loaded Kari onto a stretcher, and got her onto the ambulance. Kari glanced at him, as he got in beside her.
"Davis?"
"Yeah?"
She gripped his hand. He squeezed it gently in return.
****
I will love you till the end of time,
Every breath of mine,
I'll hold you by my side.
But I'll rest in peace,
My sweetheart would you,
Let me die in your arms with you?
Only you can stop the rain tonight,
Only you can make my world so bright,
Life no longer ends here with you in my heart.
****
"Thankyou for the rose."
"You're welcome, Kari."
****
In my heart...
****
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(a/n)
Yes, I know, it's clichéd, it's corny, and its mushy.
I also know, it's not quite a natural disaster as a natural fizz. Gimme a break, I've had a long week.
-Ben.