Lies Tear the World Apart

By: Sarimi Evolity

Disclaimer: I don't own digimon.

That's right, I've finally succumbed to writing in chapters. This is Takari and may have Taiora, Mimato, Kouyako, or possibly Jyoun in future chapters. That's your warning. No flaming.

* Chapter 6: What Happens When You Lose the Girl You Love?

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"Of course I believe you, TK." Matt was saying. "I'm just so confused as to why Tai and especially Kari would believe that. They both know you so well, they know you wouldn't do that."

"The thing is, somehow they got a tape with me saying these things." TK said.

"Oh." Matt quieted down. That had to be impossible. "How did they get it?"

"They said Davis left his tape recorder on from the class he had before and it recorded everything but… how can that be possible? I never said anything bad about Kari." TK's eyes were swollen and puffy, he'd been crying for hours after school.

"Davis? How convenient for him…" Matt said.

"You don't think Davis set this up? He's not that crazy, I'm just so confused."

"And Ken didn't defend you?" Matt asked.

"Matt, I know Ken would never do anything like that! He's my friend, even if Davis isn't." TK said quietly.

"Alright…" Matt said.

"The tape must've just been fuzzy so when I was saying that Kari and I did nothing… oh, I don't know. It's the only explanation."

The doorbell rang and Matt left for a moment to get it. When he returned Mimi was with him, she looked just as upset as Matt.

"Sora and I got in a fight." She said, sadly. "She told me about what happened and…. I told her I didn't believe it. She argued that they had proof of some kind, but I just couldn't believe it!" She cried. Matt put his arms around her to comfort her.

"Thanks Mimi." TK said, sighing. "This is tearing all of us apart! This is not how it's supposed to be."

"We'll get this worked out, TK. Don't worry." Matt said.

"I'm going to try and call Kari." TK sighed dejectedly and picked up the phone, dialing Kari's number.

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The phone rang for the 50th time and Kari just looked over at her caller id, knowing that it would read "Ishida, Yamato" since he was the one the line was registered for.

Kari grabbed the phone. "STOP CALLING HERE!" she cried and then hung it up.

"Kari?" came Tai's voice from the doorway.

"Yeah?" she asked.

"Um, the lady next door wanted to know if you could baby-sit. I told her I didn't think you were up to it, but that I'd ask." He asked.

"Yeah, I will." She got up. "I need to get out of this house and get my mind on things other than TK." She got up and washed off her make up, it had been smeared down her face.

"Well, she's at the door so…" Kari nodded and picked up her coat. She hadn't even changed out of her school uniform yet.

"Hi Mrs. Watanabe, Sure I'll baby-sit."

"Great! There was an emergency in my office; I have to go right away! You're such a wonderful girl, Hikari." She said as they walked next door to her apartment.

"Hi Kari!" (no pun intended) said three year old Ami excitedly. Kari loved these kids so much.

"Kari, mommy said we could watch 'Return to Neverland' with you." Said 5-year-old Baiko, walking out from behind the couch. He was a very serious little boy, unlike his younger sister who was outgoing and constantly happy.

"Alright." She said.

"Thanks again, Hikari." Said Mrs. Watanabe; kissing each of her children on the forehead and dashing out the door.

"So where's the tape?" Kari asked.

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After they'd all settled down with some popcorn and dimmed lights they'd started the movie. About 10 minutes into the movie there was a knock at the door. Kari stood and walked to the door. When she opened it TK was standing there. Her eyes narrowed but her heart broke.

"Kari…" he said quietly.

"TK, what are you doing here?" Kari asked bitterly, something in her voice caught.

"Kari, you can't believe it! You have to know I wouldn't do it! I love you!" He cried.

For a moment her eyes softened but then the harsh reality all came flowing back into her mind. "Then how do you explain the tape?!" she cried, slamming the door. Tears started flowing down her face and she tried to suppress them, but it couldn't be done. She was lucky that the lights were down. She'd trusted TK for most of her life, only to find out now who he really was? True, he'd never done anything like this before… and if it weren't for that tape… Kari shook her head and sat back down, determined to pay attention to the movie. From what she could tell, the little girl named Jane was upset about something her mother said. A song was playing in the background. She caught a few words of it: "There is no such thing as faith, and trust, and pixie dust." This just set Kari off crying even more.

By 9:15 both children were sound asleep in their beds and Kari sat on the couch crying. "Everything used to be so wonderful." She whispered. "And now everything is just so messed up!" she cried, shoving her hands in her pocket. She felt something in there and pulled it out, revealing a picture of TK and herself having a chicken fight with Miyako and Izzy at the beach. Another tear slid down her face. "You did something rotten to me, TK." She said bitterly. "So why do I still love you so much?"

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It was nearly 10:00 when TK heard a knock at his door.

"Kari?" he asked himself, shaking his head. He knew he shouldn't get his hopes up like that. He got up and walked to the door and opened it.

"Hi Ken?" he asked, confused.

"Hey, can I come in?" Ken asked. TK nodded and held the door open wider, allowing Ken to walk in.

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Hehehehe! LOL, um…. Next chapter will probably be the last. Sorry that I didn't get this one out earlier… but I was sick and then FF.net wasn't going to allow any posting until tonight so… there. Ta ta!

~Sarimi Evolity