Chapter 12: Tomorrow

Epilogue

It was a lively afternoon. Kouji was sitting in his study room, writing in a small blue notebook.

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"…After all this calamity of everyone getting hurt and injured for that long period of time, we're here now, twelve years later. My arm is just fine now, and Izumi's fine now. She and I got married three years ago in a traditional ceremony.

Every stupid silly incident from long ago... I guess those brought the two of us closer. The silliest one that I could recall was bumping into each other in the men's restroom.

I didn't even like her to begin with when we first met in the Digital World. She was always so spontaneous that it got on my nerves. A girl who was very different from me, but yet had the same issues with me. She was just there… she was just a comrade to help save the Digital World along with Takuya, Junpei, Tomoki, and my brother, Kouichi. Sometimes she'd be a bit out of line, especially when we were stuck on that island with those Toucanmon who stole our D-Scanners, and I never really ever talked to her. I guess the both of us wanted to be together, despite the fact that it felt fatuous and somewhat shameful….

Well, that was my opinion….

I'm quite calm and collected. She, on the other hand, is this upbeat, outgoing, violent-like girl who had similar problems like me. Kind of a weird pair, if you think about it.

Fate is a funny thing. It decides what weird things are in store for you.

And now, twelve years later on, here I am, Minamoto Kouji – married to Izumi and with one child. My major, sociology, and working with families with complicated histories and issues. Izumi is a homemaker and holds a career in the culinary arts, since I noticed she liked cooking when we were in the Digital World, especially burgers. She will go back to working when our child goes to school for the first time.

I felt compelled to write this… extremely long entry of how Izumi and I got together after our adventures in the Digital World. Practically twenty pages of writing.

Wow….

However, her parents liked me. Thankfully, they didn't think I hurt their daughter on purpose that night.

The group was very shocked when Izumi finally told them about the two of us. Takuya, of course was cool, like he always was, that goggle-head boy without a care in the world and determined like always. Junpei, I felt guilty knowing that he liked her, but I talked to him, and settled it. Instead of being jealous, he congratulated me. I was glad to be on good terms with him. He's a real cool guy to talk to. Tomoki, well, he didn't really seem too concerned with it, but he congratulated me also. Of course, I thanked my brother for helping me through this really tough time. I guess knowing someone really deeply cares for you helps a lot.

The six of us are all great friends until now. We usually have get-togethers and barbeques from time to time. I have a hard time showing and expressing emotions. Izumi helped with that. Well, I did cry once before, but that was for Kouichi.

Anyway, my life and hers (hopefully) we're all right now. And although this is really sappy of me to say, but my love Izumi is very great. Well, I guess that's enough for now. My hand hurts from writing.

-Kouji"

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Kouji closed this book and placed it into his bookshelf. It was a brief twelve years. He was a lot older, his hair even longer in a ponytail now. He still kept the bandanna, and even wore it. He walked outside.

Izumi was standing outside on the grass, looking onto the sky watching the puffy clouds. She was a bit taller and wore a fuchsia top with a long white skirt. Kouji stood beside her. The wind breezed through gently through the both of their hair, the grass and trees rustling very softly.

A petal flew tranquilly through the wind from behind them.

It reminded them both of that time, twelve years ago. Izumi moved her eyes to him and smiled. Kouji put his arm on her shoulder.

"I love you Kouji," Izumi said, holding his hand. The wind blew gently again. Izumi hesitated, but kissed Kouji gently on the cheek. Kouji turned back and kissed her gently as the wind moved the both of their hair.

"Mommy!" Chie called from the door, their daughter. She ran outside along with her parents. Kouji picked her up. They stared at the sky happily.

"And my tomorrow… is bright, because of Izumi" Kouji thought.

For a long time, the two of them just stood there… remembering…

The End.

Author's Notes: This will be the last of my Kozumi fanfiction writing (subject to change). I may move onto something else. Sorry to all of you readers all waited patiently for me to update and the long hiatus of me not updating for about 5 months. I hope you guys enjoyed this fanfiction. Although I wasn't really motivated to finish this, I always finish what I start. Thank you all for your reviews and good constructional criticism. Digimon Frontier has been over for awhile, but this will always be a favorite anime for me. Till then.

Special Thanks to: PJ Zatken and Riyukku Sayuri