Good's Failure! Hope and Light Is Lost

Chapter Six

FRIDAY NIGHT: 2030

TK fished out his keys from his pocket. It had been a long day and he was about to drop down dead. This morning he had almost a test for every subject and his English paper was due, which he had failed to complete. Luckily, this was the first time he had ever failed to turn in a paper so the teacher cut him some slack. In the afternoon, he stood Kari up and called her two hours later to say he couldn't make it and lied to her when she asked why. A few minutes ago he just went out for dinner with his "mother". He had never liked his god-mother and he wasn't going to like her now as his mother.

TK unlocked the door and walked him. He tossed his keys onto the table, dropped his bag onto the floor and began to take off his shoes. He felt too miserable about lying to Kari to put his shoes onto the shoe rack. She probably wasn't home yet. When he lied to her and told her that he was going to spend the whole afternoon with his mother she said that she would hag out at the mall till nine. In truth, he only met up with his mother at seven-thirty.

TK pulled off his shirt and tossed it onto the couch. He still had half an hour to bathe, and since he wasn't a girl that was possible to do, and clean up any mess he might have made. He had been sweating all through his Math test, he had run all the way to the café and back to the school, to the movies, walked all through the mall, and raced for the restaurant where he was to have dinner with his mother. He had practically been sweating the whole day.

TK undid his jeans and pulled down his zipper as he walked into dining room. He discharged his jeans and...

Just when he was about to pull down his boxers, "TK, is that you?" Kari came into the dining room. Kari froze when she saw him in just his boxers and lifted a brow. "Please, don't tell me you spent the whole day in your boxers and with your mother."

"I didn't know you were home," TK said. "I was going to take a shower."

"Likewise, TK," Kari said. "What are you doing home this early? I thought you would be home later than this," Kari said, picking up his jeans and then went to the living room to get his shirt. "Especially since you lied to me about spending the whole day with your mother," there was hurt and anger in her voice. "Your mother called me right after you called to say that you were with her and was going to spend the whole day with her. She was wondering whether you were free to spend the day with her." Kari turned to face him. "I saw you with Katharine walking into the theatre."

TK gulped. "Kari, I--." He cut himself off when she smiled.

"If you wanted to spend time with Katharine," Kari said. "all you had to do was say so. Besides, it's not like I'm your real girlfriend. Why you kissed me, I have no idea. All you did was avoid me the night you kissed me and that was when I started acting like it never happened. Everything went back to normal, so I guess it was okay. I've honestly been trying to 'break up' with you so you could be with Katharine."

"Kari--,"

"You don't need to say anything, TK," Kari said cheerfully. "You've always wanted a chance with Katharine, you have it and I'll never forgive myself if I take this chance away from you." She found it hard to say those words. But, now it was out and she wouldn't have to carry it around like a burden. "Here," Kari grabbed the cordless phone sitting on the couch and tossed it to him. "Call her and ask her out again."

TK looked at the phone in his hand and then back Kari.

"Ask her whether she's free Sunday night. I'll tell the gang that we broke up tomorrow when we're all at the café."

"What about Tai?" He wasn't sure whether he was asking to keep her from "breaking up" with him, or not wanting to be on Tai's bad side. His big brother was no longer around to cover his back. He had to face things on his own now, with the exception of some of his friends.

"I'll handle him," Kari said. "Besides, he doesn't have to find out anytime soon."

"What if one of the gang tells Tai that we broke up?"

"I'll make sure he kills you fast enough so you don't feel any pain." Kari said with a smile. "Now, go and take a bath. I'm not comfortable talking to you when you're just in a pair of boxers."

TK scratched the back of his head. He had to think this through first. He couldn't just agree with her. Sure, he had been waiting for a long time to get a chance with Katharine. His chance had finally come, but he didn't feel the same anymore. Things had changed. "Hey, Kari," TK said as she walked to the laundry room.

Kari looked over her shoulder. "What?"

"Why don't we try this?" It wasn't such a bad idea. They'd been friends ever since they were eight. Well, he did have feelings for her. It was more than just friendship feelings. Maybe this was the way things were suppose to be between them, maybe it wasn't. He'll never know unless he tries.

"Try what?"

"Us,"

"What about us?"

TK wiped his hand over his eyes. How was he going to explain this? He took a deep breath and let it out slowly so relax himself. "Kari, I have a big confession to make. I've had unsure feelings about us," the tone of his voice was enough for her to know what he was doing and she couldn't help but smile and shake her head in disbelief. "I tried to ignore them, but I can't anymore. Kari, I like you more than a friend and I hope that we can be more than friends."

Kari was still smiling. "TK, you are unbelievable."

"Does that mean you'll give us a chance?" TK asked hopefully with puppy dog eyes.

"Bath, now!" Kari ordered, pointing in the direction of the bathroom. "I'll give you my answer once you're done taking a bath, dressing, and have cleaned your half of the room."

"That's not fair!" TK accused.

~*~*~*~*~

SATURDAY NIGHT: 2100

"TK, we should be getting home," Kari said after looking at her watch. After TK had done all that she had told him to do, she gave him her answer. She said that she would give it a chance, after making sure he was completely aware of what he was doing. She didn't want him changing his mind about it. It would make her feel like a fool for believing that there could be more between them than friendship.

Before TK could answer, there was a loud explosion.

"TK, Kari," Patamon said, hovering above their heads. "It's about time I found you guys. There's a Digimon rampaging through town. He keeps saying something about being a New Breed like the others. I have a feeling that this guy is though like the other two. Agnimon and Wolfmon were fighting him when I left. Chakmon, Fairymon, and Blitzmon were down when I left."

"We better go," TK said.

Kari nodded.

Before they could move, Agnimon crashed into the ground near them. He reverted back to Takuya and lied unconscious on the ground. Wolfmon joined him shorter after, reverting back to Kouji. Zoe and Tommy came racing towards them. Both of then had bruises and scratches all over. J.P. was trailing behind them with Davis, who was helping him walk. He must have taken quite a blow.

"TK, Kari," Davis said. "We've been fighting this guy for a while," Davis informed. "Didn't you two hear the destruction that's been going on?" Davis asked, and couldn't help the anger in his voice. They were all fighting with all their might and here TK and Kari were like they couldn't care less that their friends were getting hurt and the city was being destroyed by a Digimon who kept saying something about New Breed.

Before TK or Kari could respond, a huge Digimon came into sight. It looked like a crocodile who had been fused with a cat. "The New Breed shall rule," the Digimon said, as he crawled towards them at full speed.

TK, Kari, Davis, and J.P. jumped out of the way before the Digimon could run over them. Davis stood up with a few groans of pain. "He says his name Gacatomon," Davis said, helping J.P up while TK helped Kari up. "I got Yolei to bring Chicomon, Pururumon, Tsubumon, and Leafmon back to her house to care for them. They've been beaten up pretty badly. The others have also failed in defeating him."

TK looked over at Patamon. "We won't fail." TK took out his D-3 from his pocket.

"Patamon digivolves to... HolyAngemon!" The angel like Digimon charged towards Gacatomon.

The Digimon growled and used his tail to send HolyAngemon flying away. "HolyAngemon!" TK cried. He looked at Kari. "I'm going to find him and make sure he's okay. I'll be back as soon as I can." TK ran in the direction his Digimon friend was sent flying in.

"Gatomon digivolves to... Angewomon! Celestial Arrow!" Angewomon sent an arrow flying towards Gacatomon.

The Digimon opened his mouth and ate the arrow. Gacatomon pushed himself onto his back legs. "Tail Constrict." He wrapped his tail around Angewomon and began to squeeze Angewomon. "All of you must be wiped out. Only the New Breeds are worthy of living." The Digimon growled.

"Not if I can help it," Willis yelled. "Kerpymon, Saintgargomon, attack him!" Willis's two Digimon attacked the Digimon who had Angewomon in his grasp. Kerpymon tried to use Holy Hug but was smacked away and crashed onto Saintgargomon. "Maybe I shouldn't have said that so soon." Willis said, seeing his two Digimon partners lying on the ground unconscious.

"Angemon, help her!"

Angemon flew towards Gacatomon and crashed into Gacatomon's tail's, making him release Angewomon. "Go and protect the Child of Light," Angemon flew towards Gacatomon's head as Angewomon flew down to Kari. "Angel Rod," Angemon hit Gacatomon with his staff. Angemon smiled when he saw his opponent wince. Angemon dodged Gacatomon's tail that tried to hit him from behind.

Angemon blocked Gacatomon's tail from hitting him with his staff. "You're though," Angemon admitted.

"Who are you? You're not the Child of Hope's Digimon." The angry Digimon said.

"You're right," Angemon said. "I'm not the HolyAngemon you sent flying away with your tail." Angemon drew back his fist. "Hand of-- Wah!" Angemon yelled as he was sent flying back by Gacatomon's tail. He crashed into a nearby building. He attempted to get up but found himself too weak to do so.

"Angemon!" R.J. cried, coming out of his hiding place.

This weren't looking good. Davis and the others couldn't defeat this Digimon and neither could Takato and the others. Takuya, Kouji, Tommy, Zoe, and J.P. couldn't stop him as well. Even when their forces joined it still wasn't enough. Heck! Even with extra help from Willis and R.J. wasn't enough. That couldn't even cause the Digimon any damage. What was with this New Breed?"

"Heat Laser!"

Gacatomon screamed in pain when the red beam hit him. He growled and looked around for the cause of the sudden heat against him. His eyes landed on Darkmon who stood on top of a building with Dark standing next to him, a small device in his hand. "Who are you to disrupt me?"

Darkmon jumped off the building, onto Gacatomon's head, and onto the ground. "Triple Flare Shot!" A ball of fire came out of his mouth, slit into three, and crashed into Gacatomon. He groaned in pain and when his groan stopped, his data was floating around. "Data store." Darkmon absorbed the data." Darkmon jumped back up onto the building.

Dark put the device in his hand back into his pocket.

"Dark, wait!" Kari yelled as he turned to leave. He stopped and looked at her. "I need to talk to you." She knew this was a bad idea but she had some questions she wanted answered. "I'll be hanging out at the café tomorrow afternoon with my friends. We can talk there. Will you come?"

"Hmph," Dark walked out of sight.

~*~*~*~*~

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: 1300

Kari drilled her fingers against the table. Maybe she should have let him know what time. It didn't occur to her at the time. Was it going to be like the last time? Late? Would he even show this time? Why was he so darn confusing? He seemed like a very dead and cool guy one day and the next he save them from death and he goes back to being dead and cool, saves them again, and now he was acting arrogant.

"He's not going to come." TK said.

"He will come." Kari said back.

"He's not going to come." TK said again.

"TK, zip it!" Kari ordered.

"He's not going to come!" TK, the rest of the DDs, Tamers, and the Frontier gang yelled.

Just then, Dark walked into the café.

Kari stuck her tongue out at her friends.

Dark walked over to her, a rolled up paper in his hand. He laid it on the table and opened it up. There were extremely good drawings of the Digimons who were from the New Breed. Their surroundings were of the Digital World. "This isn't a drawing if that's what you're thinking," Dark said. "It's a picture I took from my computer." Dark reached into his back pocket and pulled out a folded piece of paper. He opened it up and laid it on the table. "This is their God." Dark pointed to the shadow in the surroundings of a temple. "I know how to get to him."

"Well, somebody's been a busy bee." Davis muttered under his breath.

Dark didn't seem to care what he did.

"Does that mean we're going to the Digital World?" J.P. asked.

"Whatever," Dark said.

"For how long?" Takato asked.

"It's a long way." Dark said. "I'll honestly prefer to go by myself. You guys wouldn't stand a chance against one of the New Breeds. Darkmon can handle them on his own." Dark cleared up his papers. "If you want to cause trouble and die," Dark said over his shoulder since he was at the door. "Meet me at the park where TK was struck by lightning tomorrow evening." Dark left.

TK and Kari were surprised that he knew what happened to TK at the park.

To Be Continued