"Kari.hey Kari wait up!!!" Davis called. Davis's eyes brightened as the young girl turned and smiled at him.

"Hi Davis." Kari said smiling.

"Hey how are you, so I was wondering." Davis said out of breath. He stopped and looked at her. She was beautiful. Davis remembered when she was a young girl. How time had changed her. She was no longer the cute little girl, he once known. She was tall and thin, here chestnut hair, and eyes, shined with beauty. A smile always on her face. At age 14, she was all but a lady. Time had changed him too; know he was more in love with her then ever. After becoming a digidestend himself, and defeating MaloMyotismon, he finally though he might have a chance with her.

"Ah Davis.you ok?" She asked concerned. Davis snapped awake.

"Oh ya fine, just great." He said laughing.

"....so?" She asked. "So you were wondering?"

"Oh ya, well I was wondering, um Kari.the school dance it coming up this Friday and..well I guess Friday is tomorrow, and it's a little late..but I wanted to ask you." Davis began, as he twiddled his thumbs nervously.

"Hey Kari!" A voice called. Kari smiled as TK ran over joining the two.

"Hi TK what's up?" She asked.

"Hi TK." Davis said dully. "So Kari.."

"Not much." TK said interrupting Davis. "I just thought I'd ask you, if you had a date for the dance yet?" TK asked. Davis's jaw dropped.

"No not yet." Kari smiled.

"Great wanna go with me?" TK said smiling.

"Sure. Now what did you want Davis?" Kari said turning away.

"Um..never mind." Davis said walking away heart broken.

"I'm so tired." Kari yawned.

"SOOoooooo" A voice called. "TK and Kari up a tree."

"Beet it Tai." Kari said throwing a pillow at her older brother. "Hey hey hey, lets not get violent. So is it true?"

"Is what true?" Kari asked as she searched through her closet.

"You and TK, you guys have always been close. Poor Davis must be crushed." Tai said sounding sympathetic.

"Its just a dance." Kari said still looking through dresses.

"It's a costume dance! I'm taking Jun." Tai said smiling.

"Jun??? But I thought she was head over heals for Matt. And you're still into Sora." Kari said shocked.

"She was, but she's over him. We got to talking the other day, she's not so bad, she really nice, and so I asked her to go with me." Tai expanded.

"And Sora?" Kari said suspiciously.

"Well, Sora was my first love, and I guess I never really got over her. But when I see her with matt. She's so happy, and I know that we were never really meant to be. I'll always have a special place for her. I've moved on Kari, I want to find the person that right for me." Tai said smiling. Kari was overjoyed, that her brothe had moved on. "Hey don't change the subject!" Tai said realizing. "So tell me, are you and TK an item?"

"We're just friends, that's all.." Kari said.

"Ya right, come on." Tai urged.

"Its true, I like TK and all, but." She said stopping.

"But..." Tai said nagging. "Oh come on Kari, I tell you all my secretes."

"No you blab all your secrets." She said.

"Same thing. Tell me if not TK then who?" Tai bugged. "Well.."

"Pleeeeeeasssssssse."

"Well there is someone." Kari said smiling.

"Who?!" Tai asked.

"I dreamed about him once. I don't really know him, I can't even remember if I met him before, all the answers are so close yet...I've forgotten.." She said dreamily.

"Ok.." Tai said. "Soooo you are in love with an imaginary man."

"Ah.I guess you could say that, but he's."

"This is crazy Kari!" Tai said. "This is worse then that time you were in love with that perverted clown!!!"

"He wasn't perverted!" Kari yelled in defense. "He was my friend, he saved me." She said softly. "I wish I could remember more about him, but.."

"But nothing. Kari do yourself a favor, dreams are all great and all, but you need to know the difference between dreaming and reality. Don't end up like me, it took me far to long to wake up and see the truth.."

"Ya." Kari said sadly.

"Look its time to go to bed, we can talk about this later, night." Tai said leaving her alone.

Kari finally found her costume. Well dress really. She decided to go as an angle. It was really Gatomon's idea. So Kari, had a white, long spaghetti straps with low back dress, for last jr prom. It was covert in sparkles and was just prefect. Gatomon had helped her make wings a few days ago. Kari smiled to herself. She almost always spent her time with Kari. They were best friends, Gatomon knew all her secrets. If only she were here right now, too bad she was in the digital world, for the night. "Oh well." Kari thought. She laid out her costume, and crawled into bed, un a where of the shadowy figure by balcony.

"An costume party, hemmmmmm. Perfect, what better way for us to meet again."

********** The music was loud, and lights filled the dark gym. Everything glittered, and the room was filled with many kids from both jr and high school. Davis waited patiently by the door, for Kari to come. "Stupid TK, he stool my chance to go out with Kari."

"Hey? Davis, is that you?" A voice called. Davis recognized it right away.

"Oh hi Ken." Davis turned around. "AAAAAHHHHHHHHHhhhhhhh!!!!! The Digimon Emperor!!!!! Where's Ken and what have you done to him!!!!" Davis grabbed him and began shaking him.

"Relax Davis it me!" Ken bagged. "It's the only costume I had.man I knew I should have just stayed home." Davis stopped.

"Hey it is you! Glad you came even if you are dressed up like that!" Davis smiled.

"Ya." Ken said a little shaken. "So um what are you suppose to be?"

"Me?" Davis struck a pose. "I'm Kari's knight in shining armor!" Davis said proudly.

"Knight?" Ken asked looking him over, Davis frowned.

"Ok ok, I forgot to get my costume. I'll I had was tin foil.." Davis sighed. Ken sweet dropped.

"Hi guys, why so glum?" A sweet voice asked.

"Kari!" Davis cried happily.

"Hey."

"..and TK..." Davis said glaring. "What are you suppose to be?"

"Angemon. And are you the tin foil guy?" TK said.

"....never mind.." Davis said.

The night moved on, the whole group was together dancing and having fun. Kari was getting trusty and walked over to get a drink. She drank the cold punch as she watched TK Matt and Tai, running around like idiots.

"Crimson Ketchup!!!" Matt yelled, chasing Tai.

"Get back here Angemon, Trump Straw!!!" Tai yelled. Kari sighed. "If Piedmon and Myotismon were alive..." She stopped for a moment, remembering the dark clown. "Stop thinking like that!" She told herself, for a brief moment, she felt like she missed one of her worst enemy's. "What's wrong with me.."

"Hello little angle." A smooth voice whispered. Kari almost dropped her drink. A tall pale man stood in front of her. He wore blue tinted glasses, a white half open shirt, with ruffled sleeves, black pants, and boots. His long wavy blond hair, fell out from the lose bow holding it back. Like magic, the disco ball lit up and a slow song began.

"Shell we." He held out his hand. Kari felt him lead her to the dance floor. As they danced together, she couldn't help feeling that he was familiar. He was so warm, and she didn't want the song to end. She closed her eyes, breathing softly, un aware the song was ending.

"Would you like to go some where more quiet." He leaned in and whispered. Kari snapped out of her daydream. "The park maybe?"

Before Kari knew it, they were walking though the dark trees. She felt a little scared, how did she just up and leave with a man she never met. This was dangerous, alone in the dark park with an older man. She shivered.

"Cold me dear child of light." She felt his arm around her shoulder.

"Um, ya I...what did you call me?" Kari stopped, as she felt odd, at hearing someone who didn't know her say that.

"Child of light. I'm sure you've been called that before Kari." Kari stopped the man turned and smiled at her.

"That smile." She thought. "I've seen that smile." He chucked at her confusion. "I know that laugh.infect I know his voice.

"So how have you been, you obviously don't recognize me yet, but I'm sure by the look on your sweet face you do know we have met."

"Who are you?" Kari asked.

"I asked you something first. How have you been." He leaned close to her, the familiar smile grew.

"He smiles so good.." Kari thought feeling her eyes grow heavy and her mouth water. A warm kiss met her lips, it was long and soft. She felt him bring her closer, holding her tightly and lifted his head. She looked up dreamily into his eyes. "His eyes...there red?" She thought.

"No my dear you want to know who I am?" He said gently.

"Yes." Kari whispered. He smiled.

"I am many people really. You do know me, we first met years ago, under...unpleasant terms. Then we met again, but you didn't recognize me. That time was special, because we became close, but I had to leave you....after that you've only seen me in your dreams." Kari couldn't speck, she believed him, yet didn't understand. He looked familiar, he felt familiar, and something was telling her to be both afraid of him, yet something loved him. She knew he was more then he seemed the answer was right there, but something was stopping her from remembering him.

"I understand you are confused, you wasn't to remember me, you want to put it all together. However, I am stopping you, form recognizing me. I had to make you forget, it was too risky.however, now.." He smiled razing his hand. He snapped his fingers, Kari felt funny, like a cloud over her head, had been removed. She felt dizzy. The strange man, released her from his grip, and then walked over by the lake. He seemed quite interested in the refection.

"Tell me Kari, tell me what do you remember about the day you almost died at the circuses." She was a little shocked at the question, but found herself talking.

"I fell off the latter, a clown saved me...that was the first time, he saved me again later. I had such a crush on him, but then." She said as the memories came back.

"Yes, and then what happened, the night your brother separated you from him."

"Nothing I went home and cried all night." The man waited quietly. ".no wait...someone was in my room that night..he was from my past, I was so scared of him.." The man smiled as Kari walked over next to him still deep in thought. The stood together by the lake silently.

"Tell me my dear." He smiled sneakily. Kari knew that smile. "How is Gatomon...." Kari almost fell over. Things were all dizzy in her head; she could remember everything but the man who had been in her room. He was the clown, he was the man standing with her now, who was he? She looked around in frustration, searching for an answer. Then something caught her eye in the water. Her mouth grew wide, at the reflection of the figure of the man standing beside her. The words wouldn't leave her mouth before he scoped her up into his arms. They were face to face; he smiled before kissing her again.

"P..p...Piedmon!!!" She gasped pulling away.

"Hello my sweet, did you miss me?" He smiled at first but then realized she was scared stiff. "Don't be afraid." But before he could calm her, Kari burst out of his arms and ran.

********** Kari panted, she had ran all the way home, she looked behind her again, as she entered the building. Nothing. She ran up to the elevator, then into her apartment, and slammed the door. She was safe. "Tai??!!" She called. No answer, the clock read 9:30. "He's still at the dance..Mom and Dad are at Gamma's tonight..great. Well at lest Tai should be home soon, I'll be safe till then." She said reassuring herself, as she walked into her room. She noticed a flashing red light over by her phone. "A message.TK is probably wounding why I left." Kari thought. She pushed the button.

"Hey Kari, its me Tai. TK said you left with some guy, hope everything is all right. Well anyways, I'm spending the night at Matt's. If you need me just call my cell, or I'll be at Matt's at around 12, talk to you later Tai. Oh ya Davis is really bumbed, turned out he was going to ask you to the dance right before TK did, you should talk to him he really likes you. Well bye."

"Nooo." Kari whined. "Ok, the door's locked, lock the window, the balcony, then I'll call Gatomon, meet her in the digital world, ya that's perfect." She thought. "No where's that D-terminal.." She said looking around her room.

"Looking for something." Kari turned around slowly. He seemed much taller then she remembered, his head almost touched the ceiling. He smiled. "I think its time we had a little talk. But first..." He smiled. "its late, and seeing how we have the whole night.alone, maybe you should get ready for bed.." Kari felt a shiver go down her spine.

The lights were all off, but the light from the city made her room bright. Kari could see the evil digimon resting lazily on her bed watching her with that same sneaky smile on his face. He watched her move into the room in her PJ's. He motioned for her to come closer to him. She walked over slowly, as soon as she was in reach he snatched her up onto his chest.

"Let go!" Kari yelled. Piedmon laughed and held her close and tight.

"I've dreamed of this for years.." He whispered. Trying to kiss her again, but Kari pulled away. He looked a little annoyed and first but then smiled. "You know you care about me, Kari. You've missed me. We both know it, so why fight me?"

"Your evil, you tried to take over the digital world, turned my friends into key chains, almost killed me, how could I ever like you!" She said stubbornly.

"But you still love me, I know you do Kari." He said smugly as he stocked her hair and leaned in close again. "Its in your eyes, you care for me, just like I care for you." Kari said nothing, she did care, but how could she? He smiled again and leaned in to kiss her. This time she didn't pull away.

**************** Ok please review, and know I'm heading to collage so I may be a little while befor I get back on the net. Avalon