The Child of Hope Part 9: Good byes and I love you's

Disclaimer - I do not own Digimon, I wanna, I can't, I cry.

Author's Note - Thank you to everyone who is reading Chapter 9. I'm gonna try and get some Mimato in it, and hopefully more Takari. Hee! ^^

Chapter 9 -

The next morning, Kari avoided Tk like the plague. She was worried. What if she did love him again? What about Matt? She hung her head and sighed in frustration, remembering the day Tk left her.

¤ Flashback ¤

An 11 year old girl ran through the airport, looking around to find her destination. Her maroon colored eyes scanned Gate 12 anxiously, looking for him. She smiled sadly when she saw his blond hair near the window and ran through the crowds, pushing people out of her way. "TK! Tk!" The boy turned around, his warm blue eyes widening in surprise as she stopped in front of him. "You made it! I was hoping you would. I wanted to say goodbye." Kari smiled at him and combed her fingers through her light brown hair in an attempt to straighten it out. "Of course I made it! I wouldn't let you leave without saying goodbye to my best friend!" Tk smiled down at her tearfully. "I'm going to miss you so much." Kari nodded her head and hugged him tightly. "I'll miss you too!" Tk gently pulled away from Kari and looked into her damp eyes. "Kari.I.I.I love you." Kari looked at him in surprise, and he continued. "I think I always have. Ever since I first met you, I knew you were special. I felt as if you had the right to know." Tk looked down in shame, barely hearing the announcement for his flight. He started to move away from Kari, but froze as he felt her lips on his. He leaned into the kiss and hugged her tightly, tears running down both their faces. Tai, Sora, Matt, and Mimi stood off to the side watching, tears filling their eyes as well. The rest of the Digidestined ran up behind them, watching the heart-warming scene. The two broke apart and Tk looked over at the others blushing madly. He shouted his good-byes and ran over, giving all of them hugs. Tears were running down everyone's cheeks as Tk moved to step on the terminal. Kari looked at him once more, running as close as she could and shouted to the young man. "I love you too, Takeru!!" Tk smiled at her fondly and motioned to her hand, where he had placed an envelope earlier, and motioned to his neck, indicating he had one as well. Kari nodded and waved at her best friend. Together, all the DD's watched the plane lift off and begin its journey to America. America.Tk's new home for who knows how long. Hopefully his grandparents would let him use the phone or the internet to talk to her.since his mom moved to France to work on a project. She hadn't been able to bring him, but he obediently went to America so his mom wouldn't worry about him. Kari looked at the envelope in her hand. She remembered opening it at home, in her room where she was alone. Out fell a letter and a necklace. She opened the letter, a small smile on her face. She looked at Tk's neat handwriting once more and began to read:

Dear Kari,

I knew you would come to the airport, and I wrote this letter incase I lost my nerve to tell you this. I love you Hikari Kamiya. I love you with all my heart and soul. I have loved you since I first saw you, when I automatically knew you were special. I'm going to miss you, and I'll never forget any of you. Please take care of my brother and Taichi for me. They have a knack for getting into trouble.

With love,

Tk Takaishi.

P.S. - I made you that necklace, I hope you like it. I have a matching one. Think of them as a better version of those best friend charms everyone always buys. ~.^ Bye again.

Kari looked at the necklace. It was a simple black rope necklace with two charms. One was the Crest of Light, with a little bit of pink here and there. The other was the Crest of Hope, also with dabs of yellow. Kari put it on smiling, tears running down her cheeks. She vowed to never take the necklace off, and till this day, she hasn't.

¤ End Flashback ¤

Kari's hand went up to the necklace and she smiled slightly. She turned towards the window, and instead of looking at Matt, her gaze went to Tk, who was laughing with Cody and Izzy. She looked at Matt, almost out of habit, and saw he and Mimi flirting. Surprisingly enough, she didn't get jealous or angry as usual. Instead she returned her gaze to the Child of Hope, who noticed her stare and smiled up at her. Kari's heart fluttered as she returned the smile and watched him talk with the two again. Right then she knew the answer without even having to ask the question. She was in love with Takeru Takaishi again, and she didn't mind in the least.

A/N - SEE!! Takari! Right there! ::point to it and cackles to herself:: I told you I'd put some more in and this time I added a lot of it!! ^ ^ YAY ME!! Woo! Sorry it took so long to update. I've been busy, lol. Anyhoo, the next chapter should be coming out soon, I hope. Please review! ^^ Bai!