Davis ducked behind woman walking and gazed out onto the street. Kari was walking happily in the bright sunshine by herself. He quickly ran and rolled on the sidewalk to land behind a phone booth. He looked again, but she was no where in sight. Standing up, he looked all the way around the street but there was no sign of his stalkee.

"Hi!"

"AHHH," Davis screamed as he wheeled around to look at her.

"Davis? What were you doing behind this phone booth?" Kari smiled wondering.

"I was, uhh, umm," he laughed a nervous laugh, "Making a phone call. Yea, that's it."

"Oh, i see. Well, I'm glad i ran into you."

"YOU ARE?!?!?!" Davis said with hearts and stars in his eyes.

"Yea. I was hoping that you'd seen TK around. We were supposed to meet for lunch," she said as she scanned the street again.

"TM? Nah, haven't seen that loser." Davis replied angrily.

"Davis! That's not nice!" Kari chided.

"Yea, my name is TK, not TM or TP or whatever else you call me. You need to learn how to spell TK. Its T. K. Repeat after me: T K. Good. Now again by yourself." TK laughed. He really hated Davis. (Like everyone else in the world!!)

"Haha, funny, T K!" Davis said sarcastically. "You're just trying to show off in front if Kari. Well, it's not working!"

"Whatever. You're just jealous that me and Kari have a lunch date." TK snapped back.

"Come on TK, lets go to lunch now. Bye Davis!" Kari shoved TK along as he continued to bicker with the now infuriated Davis.

"So, what is Kari going as to Sora's party? Have you decided yet?"

TK and Kari were sitting in a diner eating lunch. TK really wanted to ask her to go to the party with him, but he really didn't know what to say to her. So he decided to bring it up. Maybe she would ask him.

"Well, Tai bought me the perfect costume, but he told me not to tell anyone. His costume is a secret, too. You'll just have to wait to find out." Kari gave him a smile and continued to eat her salad.

"Yea, I've been told that a lot lately," TK added quietly.

"What was that?"

"Oh, it's nothing, nothing at all." TK looked down at the table with a sad blue in his eyes.

"TK, what's wrong? You know you can tell me anything, i am one of your best friends, ya know. I mean, how long have we known each other?"

"Well, Kari," Anything. I wish i could tell her that i like her. I wish. "Can i ask you a question?"

"Shoot," she said with a caring smile.

"Well, okay, there is, well, there is this girl. ." TK started.

"Okay, a girl. Do i know her?"

"You might, but I'd rather not say who it is." He looked at her to make sure she didn't know who he was really talking about.

"Alright." Another encouraging smile.

"Well, i really like this girl. But I'm afraid to tell her. I mean, if she doesn't like me, I'd feel like a total idiot. And i think that she likes someone else. What should i do?" What are you thinking. She's going to think you're an idiot if you ever DO decide to tell her that it's her. TK you are the biggest. . .

"TK, if you really like her, it shouldn't matter what you think she's going to say. You NEED to know. It's just one of those things. And besides, if she's mean about it, she's just plain old not worth it. Not to mention that she wouldn't deserve you. I mean, you are one of the greatest guys i know! You're nice, and kind, and fun to be with, and you're not full of yourself. You are an all around wonderful guy. What girl wouldn't want to be with you?"

"But," Why don't YOU want to be with me then?

"But what?" Kari asked.

"Nothing. Maybe i will tell her. Maybe she does like me. Well, enough about me. What about you? How'd that thing with Brian go?"

"Brian?" Kari laughed. "That was one of the most awkward dates I've ever been on. All he talked about was his exgirlfriends. I would have had much more fun with even Davis!"

The both laughed.

"So, you like that Davis character?" TK asked, not just curiously.

"Davis? He is a nice guy. He's really a lot of fun sometimes and he makes a great leader. He is a bit too jealous, though, i mean, when i go out with other guys. He gets way too mad. It's not like I'm his official girlfriend or anything."

"I see. Well, in my opinion, he doesn't deserve you. I mean, well, you're really great. Now, it's my turn," TK said with a laugh.

"Alright," Kari leaned forward resting her chin on her hands.

"Well, first off, you're an amazing listener and a wonderful friend. You're also smart, funny, and you spread happiness everywhere you go. You're very pretty, too. You belong with a totally great guy." TK looked down wishing that that great guy could be him.

"TK, you're a great friend, too. I'm really glad we have each other." She smiled a genuinely content smile before picking up her fork to finish her salad.

Okay, TK, it's Thursday. You've got to ask her today. Just ask her to go as friends. That's not too hard. You only have a day and a half until the party. Come on, you can do it! TK was walking to school, quietly thinking to himself things he could say to Kari. Hey, Kari! You want to go with me to. . .Kari, hi. Are you planning on going with anyone to. .no. .that won't work. Kari! My favourite organism in the world! TK, don't be stoopid. Hi, umm, Kari, I was wondering if, well. . .I CAN'T. .

"I can't do this!" TK screamed aloud. Several people turned to him and gave him weird looks.

"Hey TK!" a voice behind him yelled out. "TK, wait up!" It was Miyako. She caught up to him and they resumed walking.

"What's up, Yolei?" TK inquired.

"Well, it's Ken. Truth is, well, i was hoping you knew what was up with him lately. I mean, he hasn't been himself. He's been kinda distant. I thought that you might know something." She gave him a worried look.

"Oh, Miyako, i wish i could tell you something, but i don't know anything. He hasn't said anything to me. Nothing at all. He was at my house last night. All he talked about was you and how great you are. I can tell you that much. That kid is really crazy about you."

"Really?" she asked, hoping that he'd tell her that again.

"Yes. He's all yours. You don't have to worry about a thing. I can assure you of that. Now, since i helped you, you have to help me out. See i want to ask this girl out, and you know her. But i don't know how."

"Oh. That's easy. You say 'Hey, Kari, i really like you. Would you want to be my girlfriend?"

"Kari? How did you?" TK asked, flabbergasted.

"Oh, TK. I just know these things. Besides, you and Kari look cute together." Miyako smiled at the thought.

"Umm, Miyako, do you know, well, if she, umm,"

"Likes you?" she finished. Let me say that she thinks pretty highly of you. And, that she doesn't like Davis."

"Right," he replied sarcastically. "But, do you actually think that she'd, be my,"

"Girlfriend? Ask her. You don't need to be afraid of her. You know how nice she is. If she doesn't like you, she'll be nice about. I promise!"

He looked at her with a skeptic eye.

"What?" she asked. "I won't tell her. You have to!"

"I know." He looked down at his feet. What could he possibly tell her that wouldn't make him feel like a dumb idiot?

"There she is, here's your chance. I'll go distract Davis! Go, TK." She shoed him off in Kari's direction. "Good luck!" she called after him.

He walked up to Kari, who was talking to some other girls in their class. "Umm, hi, Kari," he started.

She turned and smiled. "Hello, TK. I hope you're having a good morning. Have you talked to that girl yet?" she asked.

"Well, umm, Kari, i, umm, no. But, i, well, i wanted to talk to you about something. See,"

Just then, the bells started to ring.

"Sorry, TK, we have to get to class now. Come on, you can talk to me on the way." she said as she slipped an arm around his. They started walking into the building. TK took off his hat and looked down at Kari. She is so pretty. She's way too good for me. Look at her. She's like the sun itself. Her pretty smile, her caring eyes, her little laugh. It's all so perfect. She's perfect. What else could i ever want i a girl? Who else could i ever love? Oh Kari, why can't i tell you how i feel? Why can't i. .

"TK? Are you in there? Hello? What did you want to talk about?"

"Oh, it's nothing important. We can talk after school." he said with a nervous laugh. They continued to walk up the stairs to their classroom.

"Well okay. If you say so. Is everything alright?"

"Yea, everything's fine. It's nothing, really."

They entered the classroom and took their seats. Kari looked back at TK and smiled.

"You know, TK," she started, "I meant what i said the other day about how you can tell me anything." With that she turned around to the teacher who was starting class.

"Yea, sure, anything, I only wish Kari, i only wish."

"There is something wrong with TK. He said he had to talk to me about something. Then, he changed his mind like it's no big deal. Haven't you noticed how sad he's looked lately?" Kari, Miyako, and a couple girls their classes were outside eating lunch, talking and gossiping.

"You mean he hasn't talked to you yet?"

"Do YOU know what it's all about?" Kari asked her good friend.

"Umm, no. I heard him tell you that he needed to talk to you this morning."

"Oh." Kari said, disappointed. "I was hoping, well, never mind."

"What? Kari, do you like TK?"

"What? Like TK? ME?" Kari laughed nervously. "What would make you think that?"

"The way you look at him. The way you two always have such a good time together. And you did buy a hat like his that you only wear when you know that no one is looking." Miyako giggled.

"Miyako? How did you know about that?!" Kari asked wide eyed.

"Tai told me. It is pretty cute, though." She giggled again.

"Stop laughing at me. So what if, if i, if i do,"

"Like TK?" Miyako finished. She was beginning to get quite good at completing other people's sentences for them.

Kari nodded.

"Well, first I'd have to say that that would be, how should i put it, EXTREMELY ADORABLE!"

"Geez, i don't want the whole world to know!" Kari chided, embarrassed at everyone now looking at her.

"Maybe you should tell him." Miyako suggested.

"I couldn't do that! He doesn't like me the way i like him!"

"But, Kari, how can you be sure? Maybe he does!"

"Well, maybe. Maybe i will tell him."

"That a girl!" Miyako smiled. Well, at least one of you has guts enough to tell the other. Otherwise, you two might never know.

The church was all decorated with flowers and balloons. Up in the sky, the sun shown bright amongst tall, puffy, white clouds.

Inside, the bride in a silvery white gown, glided down the isle to a groom in a white tuxedo who's face couldn't be made out. "I vow to love and to cherish you, in sickness and in health, till death do us part."

"I vow," the groom repeated, "To love and to cherish you, in sickness and in health, till death do us part."

"Now, i understand that you two have also written your own vows," the priest added. He motioned for them to exchange them.

"I love you. You are the only person i could ever be with that could make me this happy. I promise that our love will never cease, and that no other man would ever take my love away from you."

"You are the most wonderful, beautiful, and inspiring person i have ever met. You make my life so complete and I'm really glad you decided to be with me. I will always love you, because there is nothing i would rather do than to devote my life to you."

The priest finished the ceremony and the two happily said their "I do's". The groom turned to kiss his bride. He lifted up her veil and gazed into her dark pink eyes. As he bent down to kiss her, his face came into focus, with his spiky hair and goggles, too. Their lips met and they were married.

TK woke in a cold sweat and peered into the darkness.

"Kari! No! You can't marry Davis! I love you! Kari!" He looked around at his room and, with a sigh, decided that it was only a dream. TK, you have got to snap out of it! You have to tell Kari tomorrow of you'll never sleep again. Go back to sleep, now. You have some important business tomorrow. Not to mention the party. Just don't think about Kari. But she was all he could think about as he stared up into the darkness.