A/N: Hallo! See? I said that I'd update everyday during my vacation… then again it's only day 2. *grins sheepishly* I was rereading the last chapter and it was really confusing… I'm sorry. I'll try and make this more detailed and longer, maybe that will help. I dunno. Somehow, this wasn't what I was planning when I first started the story. But I've heard that it happens to many people who write for fun. Newayz, I'm babbling, I'll leave rite now.
Forgot disclaimer last time so here's for both chapters
Disclaimer: Oh sue me if you think I own digimon, but all you can get is a penny and a song.
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A Lifetime to Know You
Chapter 9-2
Matchmaker Troubles Part 2
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TK walked up to his room after breakfast and closed the door. He leaned against it and sighed wondering how he'd manage to get through this fiasco. Could it be that this was some twisted counter plan against the ones they made? But if that was true, how did Davis and Celene find out about what TK and Kari were doing.
A small twitch was felt in his heart as he thought about Kari. She must be very discouraged by the turn of events. Maybe he could find out Celene's feelings for Davis when they went to town. But how did he know that she didn't have some innocent attraction to him, Takeru? Takeru hit his head against the bathroom door. Too many thoughts, too many questions but there were no answers for anything.
Takeru shook his head. He loved Kari, and he's always going to love her, no matter what happened. Right? But then why was he feeling so helpless…. It was simply a minor setback. Nothing more than that…
He walked to the window and looked out at the Garden. He could see the branches of the trees swaying to the small breeze. He could see a small pond and he felt like walking out and sitting next to that pond. He remembered the friendship he had formed with Kari at the fountain; he remembered the presents they had given each other. Why was there so much unrest over such a small thing??? That's what Spectraangel's wondering as well "~"
'I know,' he thought, 'I'll go talk to her. She must be feeling the same way right now. We can plan things too.' He smiled a little triumphantly. 'She must be back already.' So he walked towards the bathroom that joined them and knocked on the door to her room. He couldn't hear a sound and he nervously opened the door.
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The wind was caressing her beautiful ebony tresses. She looked up at the windows with a little sympathy. The girl with the brown hair looked devastated, and every tear that fell from her eyes seemed to draw her even more into the vortex of sadness. The boy was no different. But he didn't seem as hurt; he appeared as if he was thinking intently. As the boy entered the girl's room the scepter glowed a bright green. The female looked down and whispered, "Yes, they have to figure this out by themselves. We've never been wrong. He hasn't either… this will become their strongest link." And saying that, she disappeared off to her adobe, to watch the story unravel.
A/N: okay, I know this is really confuzzling, but I promise you'll know soon who the mysterious woman is.
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TK walked into Kari's room with a little hesitation but the sight that met his eyes was something he didn't expect even in his wildest dreams. He could see tears that had stopped on her cheeks and started to dry. He simply wanted to wipe them off her beautiful face but he couldn't approach her. After gaping for a while, he finallu cleared his throat deciding to try and talk.
Kari said bitterly, "What do you want?" TK replied, "I think we need to remake our plan. You know work off what happenned today." Kari's eyes turned dark, "So that you can live happily ever after with Celene?"
TK blinked, 'what the-' he thought. He said, "Whoa, she's a nice girl and all but don't you think… I never said that I-" Kari looked up at him with immense hatred, "So what's with all the flirting Takeru? What's with the 'Oh Celene, you're a realy good artist. I LOVE your work' huh?" TK shook his head and said, "I never said anything like that… you're my best friend. I wouldn't go against what we planned."
"Oh but you would. When you said that you liked someone I never thought it would be Celene," Kari cried out. Her body shook as the tears fell with an increasing tempo. TK looked at her with confusion and frustration. 'Why is she talking like this,' he thought confused. Not wanting to make the situation any worse, he took a deep breath and counted to ten. There has to be a good way to reach Hikari. She was a very sensible girl, just discouraged and upset right now, that's all. 'Sure TK,' his conscience taunted, 'that's why she's crying her heart out at this moment.'
TK calmed down and walked towards Kari. He tried to put a hand on her shoulder but she just pushed it away. He looked at her, his cerulean blue eyes growing dark with sadness. He spoke softly and said, "Kari, c'mon, you know I met her only yesterday. Listen to me, please. I do love a girl but she isn't Celene. I don't even KNOW Celene. Please trust me Kari. I- I don't know what else to say to make you believe me."
She didn't turn to him. He pulled her into a hug and she didn't pull away this time. She just cried in his arms till her tears stopped. He said softly, "I promise you we'll stop your marriage with Davis." And then he mumbled to himself, "hopefully I'm doing the right thing."
That was the last straw for Kari. He was just doing everything out of pity. A/N: ??? She pulled away from him and looked at him with hatred. 'He doesn't even think I'm right. He's just doing this because I asked,' she thought angrily. "So then why are you going into town with Celene?" He looked lost and said, "Well, did it look like I had choice?"
"You lie!" she hissed. He looked at her with soft-spoken eyes. "Please understand me, I didn't mean for any of this to happen. But we can still turn the tables on them." She thought to herself, 'why am I mad at him? It isn't his fault. No, I can't fall for any traps, it is his fault. He had a choice; he could have said no.' "I hate you Prince, and I refuse to listen to anymore of your lies." He said, "Gosh Kari please listen to me. What can I do to make you understand?"
Her brown eyes flared with anger. She said softly yet sternly, "Duel me." "What," he replied, "you've got to be kidding me. C'mon you-"
"Take it or leave it Prince. I'm not negotiating. If you win, then I'll listen but if you lose, you will leave my life forever…"
He looked at her intently… she showed no remorse and no fear, in fact, it looked like she wanted to fight to her death… and that scared him the most…
He nodded and replied quietly, "Alright, I'll see you tonight in the Garden."
He walked out the room broken and lost. This wasn't supposed to happen. They're good friends, they should be able to work this out. 'Well you are working it out, just more brutally,' the little voice said. TK replied in his own head, 'Shut up. The last thing I need is for something else to ruin my life.' The voice replied harsly, 'Well I for one am insulted. You self-centered idiot, I'm not a thing. I'll just go away till you need me. Of course then you won't find me and I can watch you make a fool of yourself.'
TK rolled his eyes and plopped backwards on his bed. Just then he heard a knock. He prayed that it was Kari and that she came to say that she was wrong, but it turned out to be, whom else, but Celene.
She smiled sweetly and said, "Ready to go TK?" TK looked at her and then said, "One second, I'll go change my shirt and come." She nodded and proceeded down. TK closed the door and went to grab a light yellow shirt from his drawer. He put it on and stood in front of the bathroom door, which was open, though he didn't notice. Her door was open as well. He started rolling up his sleeves when he looked to his left and saw Kari stare at him with hurt and anger. Their eyes met for a second and the other's eyes mesmerized both. She was the first to tear away her gaze, as she saw confusion and something else she couldn't put her finger on. It still didn't change a thing. He was still going with Celene, to flirt and kiss and do whatever he wanted to do. She groaned as he still watched her every move. She stepped back and then took the door of the bathroom and slammed it shut. TK winced as the door slammed. It was just another sign that the door of their friendship was not going to open anytime soon.
He sighed and then whispered, "Fine. I'm not going to brood. Let her stay angry with me. I know it isn't my fault." Saying that, he walked out of room and down the stairs to spend the day with Celene.
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*sob * wahhh! It's the end of TK and Kari. They're never gonna make up and fall in love, and kiss and go on their honeymoon and have cute little children. *bawling* Sorry, my bad.
Wow, that was really angsty. Well, where there's romance there's the small bit of angst. But who knows. This might be what they need to tell each other that they love each other. Right?
Ooh, well, I was thinking like there are going to be about *counts fingers * 5-8 more chapters. Depending on this upcoming poll:
You have two choices, they can confess during the Welcome Ball, and the story would end in a few more chapters OR they all of them can figure out their feelings, and confess during *whispers*.
Your choice.
And HA! I updated the next day!!!! *dances on table*
Shout out time!!! Thanks for the reviews for the past two chapters go out to:
LightHopeMayShine
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Thank you guys sooo much. It's ppl like you who really make me continue writing, even though I've given up a lot at home… newayz…
*sniff* thanks once again.
With lotsa parting questions *winks*
~*Spectraangel*~