Wednesday June 9, 2004
Ebacusta: Hi! I'm gonna tell you now. This will be my last update for a few weeks because I'll be really busy with family affairs.
Davis: We would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to our reviewers, especially miaow227 and Ishuldar who gave ebacusta those words of encouragement when her life was like falling apart. This thanks goes to:
Fox of Light- Thank you. This story reflects my moods actually. I'm glad you like it. And I'm also glad I was able to pull you into the story like not many others can do. And please don't go insane. Lol.
Eowyn the Fair- I'm glad that you like it. Thanks for the compliment.
RogueSummersLover- That's what you'll have to wait and find out. And you'll find out about TK soon. And the DigiDestined are sweet, so sweet that only a raving lunatic would kill them. Don't worry about 'rambling' I was enjoying hearing your thoughts. Glad that you got a chance to catch up and you loved it.
Helga Visanpull- Thank you thinking this was clever idea. And I'm glad you like it. Hope your dinner was good.
Spirit of virtue- Hey "baba." So glad that you came back. I thought you left. You wonder who Kari's baby's daddy is. Don't worry, it will be very very clear soon. Lol. -ebacusta laughs maniacally. Mimi hits her over the head with a chair.-
Lynn-Minmay- Don't worry, Kari won't be alone forever. But she must be feeling pretty upset and alone. I can relate.
Angelz- I'm glad you like it.
…- Yep, you'll have to wait to find out.
SilentNinja- Thanks. To be honest your review confused me a little at first. Guys can be hard to understand, but guys can be black and white at times too. TK is stubborn to tell Kari because he thinks that she doesn't feel that way about him, and Kari is thinking the same thing. And true, even though TK is a popular guy, he's heart is set on Kari so the fact that they didn't end up together at the end of the series is total crap! Isn't that right guys?
Saturnangel- I'm glad you like it (and Wicked). I got the soundtrack from a friend and fell in love with the songs. I haven't actually gotten a chance to see the play (because I don't live in New York and that's where it's playing) but I'd really like to see it. I'm reading the book right now, but the book itself seems kind of boring. My friend assures me that the play is not boring at all. Is she right?
Kenshin-chan345- I am mean. And since I'm the author, I'll use my cliffhanger powers to put cliffhangers every where. -ebacusta laughs maniacally again. Mimi smacks her with a frying pan.
Mimi: You're like a stupid broken record. Shut up!
Ebacusta: Stupid crazy girl.
Mimi: -smacks ebacusta with a frying pan again- That's my line!-
Sarah- Thank you. I'm amazed that you this is the best story you've ever read. Thank you, thank you. Wow. I'm going to try and finish this before summer break is over. And then I've got a surprise for all of you.
Ishuldar- Thanks for the encouragement. I've cheered back up now. -smiles- And thanks for the compliment. The story is coming on nicely. Not much longer now. And I've grown tired of trying to put the websites up in the fic, so I'm going to attempt to put them in my profile.
Draechaeli- You find out what happened to TK soon enough. Believe me.
LilTakariGirl aka Yami Aro- Yes, it is sad that Hika and Take were killed in the future. You will find out who kills them. I promise.
Miaow227- Thanks for the encouragement.
Ebacusta: Thank you.
Cody: Here's the next chapter. Please enjoy it.
Ken: Here's the disclaimer: Ebacusta does not own digimon because if she did, TK and Kari would have gotten together before the end of the show, and she wouldn't be writing fanfictions on FanFiction.net. She'd be writing actual books.
TK: Fic time.
By yours truly
Chapter 6
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One Sunday, Kari finally got up and left the house. She walked around a little and then sat on a bench. She watched the people go by, and then she saw a familiar face.
"Tina!" The blonde turned and then ran over.
"Kari, you're finally out of bed. How do you feel?"
Kari smiled, "Better. Thank you."
"That's wonderful. I want you to meet someone."
"Kei come over here!" a boy with brown hair with blonde highlights and red eyes and a serious solemn expression turned and walked over. He reminded Kari of Cody.
"Yes Tina?" he asked.
"This is Kari. Kari meet my little brother Tom Kei. Kei meet..."
"Mom," he finished. His face lightened up.
"MOM!"
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Kei jumped on Kari. His arms wrapped tightly around her waist. Kari smiled at the excited boy.
"Hi," Kari said. He released her and looked up into her face. "Tina wasn't lying when she said you'd come back."
Kari grinned. "Nope." She stayed out with Tina and Kei for the rest of the day. When Kari got back to Mizuki's house, his mother was waiting with a stern face.
"You shouldn't leave without asking Mizuki, me, or his father first. Mizuki was worried sick about you," she scolded.
"Sorry ma'am," Kari said. She went into the kitchen and made dinner for the family. She watched them eat, and when they were done went upstairs into her room.
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2024: Matt, Tai, and Sora
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Matt, Tai, and Sora were walking towards Izzy house to pick up the second, new and improved version of Kari and TK's flyers. Kari had been missing for almost all of Spring vacation now, and TK had disappeared a week ago.
Matt was disclosing the details he had finally coaxed out of his parents regarding TK's disappearance.
"Mom said that TK had been seeing Kari places for about a week before he disappeared. But the thing was that, she wasn't there," Matt said.
"What do you mean?" Tai asked.
"For example," Matt said. "Mom said that TK would hear the phone ring, when it hadn't rung at all, and he'd talk to Kari on it, and then hang up and go back into his room. Or he'd invite her over, and randomly go to the door and open to 'let her in.' And mom also said that he was constantly talking to someone in his room but when she'd peek in there would be no one there except TK."
"Ah. I see," Tai said. "Go on."
"Anyway, mom and dad arranged for TK to see a psychiatrist a week ago, but when she went in to tell him about it, TK HELP ME PLEASE! was written over and over and over again all over his wall, on the opposite side of his bed. After that, he was no where to be found.
"Hmm. I wonder what could have written that message all over the wall," Sora said thoughtfully. They had arrived at Izzy's apartment. Tai knocked on the door.
"Ah, Tai, Matt, Sora. Here are the drafts," Izzy said when he opened the door. He handed Sora two papers.
"Thanks Izzy," Sora said. The threesome turned to leave. They all walked to the nearest copy shop. Matt was holding a package of multicolored copy paper. They copied the white copies onto the multi-colored paper. After paying for the copies, the threesome went to meet the other DigiDestined in a coffee shop across the street. They divvied out the copies before splitting up again to hang up posters farther north and south.
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2024: Kari
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Kari walked out of the bathroom, just as there was a knock on her door.
"Come in," she said. The door opened revealing Mizuki. "Hi," she said cheerfully.
"Hi. I'm glad that you're up and about," he said.
"Thank you," Kari said.
"How are you doing?" he asked.
"Good," she replied.
"That's nice," he said. Kari sat down on her bed. He sat down beside her. "You know, we have drama tomorrow, and if you don't want to do it you don't have too."
"Thank you for showing concern, but it really won't be necessary. I'm fine," Kari said.
"But…"
"Really, I'm okay," Kari said. They were silent for a moment.
Mizuki broke the silence, "I'm just curious. Why did you get so happy all of the sudden?"
Kari got up and walked to the open window and looked across the city. "It's because he's back. I can feel him."
"Huh?" Mizuki asked.
Kari turned back around and smiled.
"Nevermind," she said.
"Okay then," Mizuki said standing. He left with one more glance at Kari standing at the window the wind blowing her hair.
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2024: TK
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"I've been wondering around for days," TK thought as he walked through the field. A noise met his ears.
"What's that?" he asked. He listened harder. "It sounds, like…a city!" He began to run. Soon thereafter, the city came into view. He ran harder. In ten minutes he was standing in the middle of a busy sidewalk.
"First order of business…FOOD!" he said. He saw a café across the street and crossed with some people to get there. Once inside he was seated and fed. As he was paying he asked the waitress.
"Excuse me ma'am," he said.
"Yes?" she asked looking at him.
"Can you tell me where I am? I'm kind of lost," he said.
"This is Tokyo," she said.
"Oh, thank you," he said and left. "Kari…"
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2024: Kari
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"Today we're going to do something special. I want you to apologize to someone you've wronged," the drama teacher said. Kari sat and waited as others went. When it was her turn, she stood, walked to the stage, and thought for a second.
"Someone I've wronged," she mumbled.
"Yes," the drama teacher said.
Kari wrapped her arms around herself and spoke, "I'm sorry, that I expect too much of you. That I expect perfection in every task and that I push you pass your limits. I'm sorry…that I never let you free. I'm sorry… that I don't let you speak your mind. I'm sorry that I keep you reserved and to yourself. I'm sorry that I don't give you what you want, and that I let you drown in emotions. I'm sorry that I hold you back. I'm sorry that I make you keep everything inside. I'm sorry. Please forgive me."
"That was excellent," Ms. Juliet said. "Who were you apologizing to?"
Kari looked up and opened her eyes. "Myself."
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2024: TK
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"Hmmm…If this is Tokyo, things sure have changed," TK said to himself. "Maybe this is an alternate universe. But I haven't seen Kari anywhere. I was chasing after her when I was transported here. She has to be around her somewhere…Man I am such a fool. I'm made an idiot of myself and now I'm expecting her to take me back. I am hopeful aren't I? Well, if this is Tokyo, then my house isn't all that far away."
He got on the subway and headed to Odaiba. Upon reaching his destination he walked to his apartment complex, and climbed the stairs to his house. He knocked on the door. After a minute it was opened by Natsuko, only, though her hair was still blonde, she had lines of old age stretched across her face.
"Who are you?" she asked.
TK was taken aback. "Mom, it's me…TK. Don't you recognize me?"
"That's impossible. TK's been dead for 5 years." The door slammed close.
TK didn't notice. "Dead?"
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2024: Kari
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Kari sat on her bed. There was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
Mizuki entered. "Hi, are you alright?"
"Yeah, why?" Kari said.
"Well, I was wondering if that apology you did in class made you feel down," Mizuki said. "I didn't want your happy spree to be short-lived."
Kari shook her head. "Thanks though." They were silent.
After a minute Mizuki broke the silence again, "Why did you get happy all of the sudden? I still don't understand. What happened?"
Kari stood and went to the open window again. She was wearing her white dress. She said, "Before, it felt like I was separated from my family and friends. I mean, yeah, it was great living in a mansion and going to a private school…but… I don't belong here."
"What?" Mizuki asked.
Kari continued, "I come from a middle-class family that lives in an apartment across the street from the world's biggest Ferris wheel and until last year, I shared a room with my brother. And even though it wasn't a mansion, I was happy there, with my best friends. But when I came here, I couldn't feel him anymore. He was away. And it made feel depressed, especially since we had a fight the night before he left. But yesterday morning, I felt his presence, and he wasn't angry. And that made me happy. Really happy, because I was worried that I wouldn't be forgiven."
"I see," Mizuki said standing. He headed towards the door.
"Uh, Mizuki?"
"Yes?"
"Can I go out for a little while?"
"Yes."
"Thanks." He left the room, closing the door behind him. Kari changed into the jeans and shirt she had received from Sora, a hat from Matt, and the necklace that TK ha given her. She opened the door and headed downstairs. She ran into Mizuki.
"Oh," he blushed. "You look cute."
Kari blushed as well. "Thank you." She ran to the door, put on her shoes and left.
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2024: TK
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TK stood alone in a field. He felt alone. "Kari…"
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Baby set me free
From this misery
I can't take it no more
Since you ran away
Nothing's been the same
Don't know what I'm living for
Here I am, so alone
And there's nothing in this world I can do
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TK began to walk. "I have no clue where I am. I can't go home because I'm supposed to be dead. And Kari has yet to show her face."
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Until you're back here, baby
Miss you, want you, need you so
Until you're back here, baby, yeah
There's a feeling inside, I want you to know
You are the one and I can't let you go
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TK looked at the sky. "Please help me. Tell me where I need to go."
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So I told you lies
Even made you cry
Baby, I was so wrong
Girl, I promise you
Now my love is true
There is where my heart belongs
'Cos here I am, so alone
And there's nothing in this world I can do
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"Maybe I was seeing things. Kari doesn't want to see me because I broke her heart," TK thought to himself.
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Until you're back here, baby
Miss you, want you, need you so
Until you're back here, baby, yeah
There's a feeling inside, I want you to know
You are the one and I can't let you go
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"If that's the case. Why am here? TAKE ME BACK HOME!" TK yelled. Tears began to run down his cheeks. He began to walk.
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And I wonder (wonder)
Are you thinking of me
'Cos I'm thinking of you
And I wonder (wonder)
Are you ever coming back in my life
'Cos here I am, so alone
And there's nothing in this world I can do
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"Kari…I love you…Why couldn't I have just said it when you asked? But, you've probably moved on. Haven't you?"
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Until you're back here, baby
Miss you, want you, need you so
Until you're back here, baby, yeah
There's a feeling inside, I want you to know
You are the one and I can't
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TK was back in city streets. Tears still streamed down his face. His hair hung darkly in front of his eyes.
"Kari…"
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Until you're back here, baby
('Til you're back here, baby)
Until you're back here, baby
('Til you're back)
You're back
Until you're back here, baby
('Til you're back here, baby)
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TK crossed the street. Cars squealed to a stop, to avoid hitting him. He didn't notice. The once happy look in his eyes had been reduced to a dull glimmer.
"I'm alone…utterly alone…" he thought. "…And not without good reason…"
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There's a feeling inside, I want you to know
You are the one and I can't
Until you're back here, baby
('Til you're back here, baby, come here)
Until you're back here, baby
('Til you're back, you're back)
Until you're back here, baby
('Til you're back here, baby)
Ohhh
Until you're back here, baby
('Til you're back, you're back)
Until you're back here, baby
('Til you're back here, baby)
Until you're back here, baby
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"Green…grass…" TK thought. "I'm in the park…"
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2024: Kari
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"Hmmm…" Kari thought as she walked through the streets. "He's here. And getting nearer." She crossed the street. "He's here. Somewhere."
She began to run. "I can feel his presence getting closer." She ran faster.
"Closer…closer…closer…cl-"
WHAM!
She had run into someone. "Oh, I'm so sorry. I wasn't paying attention." She looked up. The person was lying on the ground not moving.
"Uh, are you okay?" Kari asked. She started to panic when she received no answer. "Please answer me. Do you need medical attention?" She crawled over to the person. She looked. She looked closer.
"TK!"
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I hope you enjoyed this. I must remind you, this is the last update for about three weeks because I'll be really busy. The song that was in this chapter was "Back Here" by BB Mak. I don't own it. And so, I'll leave you with this thought:
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