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"Will she be ok?"

"I believe so. It's only a fever. This is common with her type of infection. I would not worry. But I recommend that I keep her in until lunch-time."

"Ok…"

I let out a low moan as I slowly begin to wake. I wasn't a morning person like Tai was, and by the sounds of things, he was already up.

"Hi Tai," I say, as I stretch, and attempt to sit up. A smell reaches my nose, and I open my eyes to find breakfast.

"Hi Kari," Tai says, with the slightest hint of relief in his voice. The surroundings slowly loom in on me, and I realise that I'm not in T.K's room anymore.

"Where am I?" I ask, confused.

"In your room," Tai began, "where you're supposed to stay. You had me so worried, when I woke and you weren't in your bed. I half-guessed you'd go to T.K's room, and that's where I found you. I had to bring you back, because the nurse had to check on you."

"Oh well," I sigh, resting back against my pillows. I wasn't hungry.

"Aren't you gonna eat?" Taichi enquires. I shake my head.

"Not hungry," I dismiss.

"Butcha gotta eat!" Tai exclaims.

"I'm not hungry," I repeat. Tai didn't give in so easily- he was quite stubborn.

"You've gotta eat Kari," Tai says soothingly, "Otherwise you'll never get better."

"I'm just not hungry, ok?" I reply hotly, "Just leave it alone!" I was sitting upright by now, my head burning. I flopped back down on the pillow, and began to cry. Why am I acting so? This isn't me!

"Oh, Kari," Tai sooths, gently stroking my shoulder.

"I'm so sorry Tai!" I sob, "I'll eat it."

"You don't have to," Tai says softly, "just wait until you're hungry." I nod, and I throw myself into his arms. Tai was the best brother anyone could wish for. He was always so warm… so caring… I pulled away.

"Does mum know we're here?" I ask, fearing the worst.

"Nope," Tai replies, "I said we were staying overnight with the Ishida's and Takashi's. I didn't mention that you were in hospital." I breathe a sigh of relief.

"Thanks Tai," I say, truth in every syllable. "I'm really sorry that I've put you through this." I hang my head.

"Hey," Tai says, putting a finger under my chin and lifting up my head, "You didn't plan this- no one did. It just happened. Stop blaming yourself over something you didn't do." I stare into his watery brown eyes, and smile.

"Look, it's ten-thirty, right?" Tai glances at his watch, "The doctor only wants to keep you here until lunch-time, just to keep an eye on your fever. So how about when you get out of here, we go visit T.K?" I nod fervently.

"It's a deal!" I announce happily.

"Ok," Tai smiles, "So, why don't you rest now, and I'll go see how Matt's doing?" I see the smile fade slightly from Tai's face. I was confused. But Tai got up and left the room before I had time to question him. A nurse came in and injected something into my dripper, and I felt drowsy once more, and fell asleep, and dreamt about Matt and Tai yet again.

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Next chapter: soon.