A/N: Hi there!! Karimon here!! (waves like an idiot) Howya doin'? I'm just 'handy-dandy-peachy-keen'! This is one of my first stories that I have ever put on , so pleeeeeeeeease go easy on me. I'm a really sensitive person and can easily get upset over just about any darn thing. Observe.
(Davis walks in)
Davis: Hey, Karimon.
(Karimon runs out of the room, bawling her eyes out)
Davis '……..' I don't think I wanna know. But… (looks around) Now I can take over!! HA!! YAAAAY!! Without that lousy author I can make this story one about Kari and me. That's just gravy!!
Kari: It's Kari and I, and what makes you think I'll do anything with you??
Davis: (sniffle) It was just a thought… (Davis runs out of the room, bawling his eyes out)
Kari: '……..' Riiiiiiiiiight… Um…. Yeah. Anyhoos, with Karimon gone and Davis, too, I guess I'll do the Disclaimer.
(Ahem)
Karimon dose not own Digimon, 'cause if she did…. (shudder) I don't even want to think about that.
(Karimon re-enters)
(Hearing the last bit runs out of the room again, still bawling her eyes out)
Kari:…………Oo;;;……….Ok. Anyways, she doesn't own it, so don't sue her. Now, on with the fic!
Chapter One--That Is What You Are
Hi there. How's it going? Nothing much here. I'm sure I'm probably scaring you and you're wondering who I am, so I'll cut to the chase. My name is Tk, but not the Tk that many of you know. I'm… different, if you want to call it that. Yeah, my real name is Takeru, but from the looks of me you'd think otherwise. Why's that, you wonder? Well, I'll tell you. Sometimes life is good. I know everyone has their good times and bad ones. Though some people have their bad ones more than others… Anyways, say, your life is at its peak, when all of a sudden… it ends. Just like that. No, I don't mean you die. What I mean is what if your good streak comes to a complete stop? Well, I'll tell you what's happened to my life when that happened…
"It's 7:00am, at the crrrrack of dawn. Rise and shine, Odiba! We're looking in on some sunny skies earlier on today, not a cloud in site!…"
He turned and glared evilly at his alarm clock.
"Looks to be in the upper 70's and then to the lower 50's with a 10 chance of showe—"
"Shut UP. Shut UP already," he mumbled, hitting it to quiet it. Snuggling back into his bed, he began to drift back to sleep, when…
"Takeru Takaishi! Wake up this instant!"
Groaning, he slowly opened his baby blue eyes to eye his mother, standing at the foot of his bed, who in turn was staring back at him. She then, as a mother always does, gave him 'the look', to imply that he should get up before she made him. Seeing no other way out of this, Tk slowly sat up and rubbed his eyes. Groaning again, he managed to slide his legs around to the side of his bed and then place his feet onto the floor. Slowly standing, he yawned.
"Good. Now that you're up, you can hurry on to the shower and get on with your day. Doesn't that seem swell?"
"Hmmm…" He replied. Ms. Takaishi sighed, but left to let him get up. He veeery slowly started walking towards his chair with his clothes on it and picked them up. And just as slowly he trudged out of his room to the bathroom. He really wasn't up for today. It was Picture Day.
'What's the point of today anyways?' He thought bitterly. 'Well, I hope Kari's there. She said she was feeling better, but didn't sound like it.' Kari was sick that week with a flu, but was determined to make Picture Day. She had gotten a new dress and wanted to wear it. He smiled. It didn't matter to him what she wore. She looked good in any and everything. He smiled again. With that thought in mind, he went into the bathroom to wash up. Ten minutes later he came out of the bathroom, got his backpack and trademark bucket hat from the dining room table, and left for school.
"Tk, wait!"
He just had his left foot out the door when Ms. Takaishi called him back. He sighed. Here we go again…
"Let me have a look at you," she beamed, turning him around and looking at his appearance. Scanning his clothes and face, as well as sour expression, she smiled. "Well, for your information, you look very handsome today." She then smiled wider. "If she's there, I'm sure Kari is going to love you to bits!!" Tk just looked at her, his cheeks becoming bright pink from that remark. So she knew. Great.
"Um, can I go now?" Tk asked, really wanting to get away from the apartment as soon as possible. Ms. T only shook her head and let go of his shoulders. Not before giving him a quick peck on the cheek did she let him go. Tk sighed. She was always like this. "Have a great day!" Ms. T called over her shoulder as she went back into the apartment. "Yeah, bye," Tk mumbled as he trudged towards the elevator. And just as he got there it opened to reveal Yolie and Cody, all dressed up like him. They smiled at him as he smiled back.
"Hey guys," Tk sighed. "I see your parents made you dress nice today, too." Cody nodded. He was wearing a dark blue button up collar shirt with a little red tie hanging down. That was about the only thing dressy on him, other than the fact that his hair was brushed and gelled so it stayed in one place. "My mom wouldn't let me do anything until I wore something dressy for today. You know how Mom is." Yolie only shook her head. She had her hair done up in a braided bun in the back of her head, some strands hanging down around her face. She was wearing a red short sleeved shirt and a dark red plaided skirt that was ruffled at the bottom. She was also wearing white knee highs and black dress shoes. She had light red eye shadow and a little blush, something the two boys rarely ever see.
"I don't see what's so bad about dressing up. I like it, actually," she piped up. The two boys looked at her as the elevator doors closed. "You have got to be kidding me, Yolie," Tk said, not wanting to believe her. "Dressing up sucks! I don't know what you're talking about!" Yolie just looked at him and placed her hands on her hips.
"Well, you don't look dressed up to me, Tk." He smirked. "Yeah, I know. My mom didn't want to be too extreme, so she toned down on what I needed to wear. If she hadn't ordered me to wear what I'm wearing right now, I would have just worn what I've always worn." At that he shrugged his shoulders. He was wearing a dark green turtle neck that shaped his body exceptionally. The sleeves were a little long, but he didn't mind. He then was wearing black cargo pants that went over his new black boots. He didn't put his hat on that day, and just let his messy hair blow in the wind as they all stepped off the elevator as it reached the bottom floor and walked out of their apartment building.
"Man, Tk, you are so lucky your mom doesn't make you wear really dressy stuff like this," Cody sighed, trying to loosen the tie as if it were choking him. Tk smirked. "Yeah, I know. I'd die if she did." Yolie only shook her head again. "You two are acting as if it's the end of the world if you wear something really dressy. I mean, for Pete's sake, it's only for one freaking day!" Cody and Tk looked at one another, and opened their mouths to say something. Yolie held up her hands to silence them. "Alright, alright, enough, you two." The two boys chuckled. As they began walking down the street to their right, Cody became silent all of a sudden. Tk noticed this, and slowed a bit to walk with him.
"Something wrong?" He asked. Cody looked up at him, smirked, and shook his head. "Nah, nothing much. I was just thinking..." He fell silent for some time.
"Go on," Tk urged him. Cody let out a short sigh. "It had been five years since we fought MaloMiyotismon in the Digital World. And nothing bad has happened since then. I'm really starting to think we may lose our jobs as Digidestined since nothing is going on." Tk nodded. He was right. Nothing bad had happened in the last five years, and the Digidestined really didn't have anything to do after school these days. Plus, everyone has somewhat drifted away. Many of the Japanese Digidestined have gone off and gone on with their everyday lives and almost totally forgotten about the Digi World and their Digimon companions. It saddened Tk to think about Patamon, his faithful flying buddy, now that he hadn't had any contact with him for the last few years. He bit the inside of his lower lip in thought. Why hadn't anything happened yet? Now that the worst kind of Digimon was done for, why hadn't anything else erupted? Why weren't there any new monsters to conquer?
"But, not having any more evil monsters to worry about is also a good thing," Cody commented, as if reading his mind. Tk nodded. As they got to the end of the street, Cody waved good-bye and turned off and headed for the middle school. Tk smirked. Cody had really grown these last few years. He was a lot stronger than before, not to mention a lot taller, and wasn't as afraid as he was when he first became a Digidestined. Though he only reached his bicep, Cody was rather tall for a seventh grader. He had let his hair grow out, and looked a lot tougher than usual, his bangs falling in front of his eyes. And, as he had heard, he had many admirers. Tk smiled. He then caught up to Yolie as they made their way to the Odiaba High School. At this Tk cringed. He hated this high school. And he hated it with a passion. He sighed.
"Afraid?" Yolie smirked. The eleventh grader didn't have to worry about what he went through, as she had problems of her own.
"Like you wouldn't believe," Tk mumbled as he opened the front doors. At times like these he really wished he wasn't as fit as he was. He was still playing basketball, but was now in football, a soccer league in a community organization, and was thinking of joining a karate class his mom suggested. And in the course of five years, he had grown very muscular. He had very strong arms, his shirt stretching over his large biceps and forearms. He also had a six-pack as well, and he and Davis always bragged theirs was the best. Thinking about all this made him worried about what the 'others' might think of him. And just as he stepped inside...
"Oh my god!! It's Tk Takaishi!"
"Oh my god, he is so HOT!!"
The roar of girlish screaming met his ears as more than half of the schools' population of girls came rushing towards him, wanting anything of his to keep at any of their shrines of him. Tk sighed with deep regret. It was like this every day. And he was loosing a lot of his favorite clothes because of it. He was really thankful he got new boots, because before anyone could react he was running down the hall closest to him and was in his first period class. He leaned up against the door for support as he tried to catch his breath. At that someone laughed.
"Having a rough day, Takeru?"
With his eyes closed, he already knew who it was. With that, he replied, "Well, if you had nearly the whole school chasing you then you'd know how I feel, Hikari." She laughed. "Well, duh, of course I'd know what that felt like. But, thankfully, I don't have to worry about it." He then smiled and opened his eyes. And what he saw made him raise an eyebrow.
'Dang,' he thought. 'She looks better than I thought she would.'
Kari gave him a weird look. "Tk?" She asked. "What are you staring at?" Tk then blushed slightly and looked away from her. He didn't mean to stare, but... She looked so beautiful that day. She had grown her hair out to her waist and had it curled at the ends. Her sideburns were curled as well, and her bangs were slightly curled, too, some little strands curling out. She had white eye shadow on and clear pinkish lip gloss. And what she was wearing took his breath away.
It was mostly the dress that caught his eye. It was a pinkish red, with sparkles curling up and around the dress, shaping her figure exceptionally. It reached a few inches above her knees and it was ruffled. It moved whenever she did, and it probably flared out if she were to spin in it. It reminded him a lot of the dress she wore in the 8th grade Show Choir, and he smiled, remembering how good she looked in it. It was a spaghetti strap, and the front scooped a little bit. The sleeves weren't attached, but still fit to her arms. Those, too, had sparkles swirling about them. They then flared out at the ends. She wore black heeled sandals that had an elastic band connected to the shoe and winding around her ankle. It was open toed and showed her painted red toe nails. She wasn't wearing any tights or socks and showed her bare legs, which made Tk want to look at her more. But other than that, she was absolutely beautiful.
"Like my new dress?" She asked meekly, unsure of his answer. Tk looked back at her and smiled. "Yeah, I really like it. It looks great on you." Kari blushed a little bit and giggled.
"Aw, thanks Tk. You're so nice. No wonder the girls go crazy for you." She then winked at him. Tk smirked like an idiot, something he did on a daily basis, and went over to his seat. The bell rang and everyone scrambled to their seats as the teacher came in. He said, "Good morning, class," and, in monotone, the class replied, "Good morning, Mr. Hashi." He smiled. Kids these days...
"Did anyone complete their poems?"
The entire class raised their hands. Mr. Hashi smiled again. "Good. Now does anyone want to read theirs first?" The class was silent, and the only thing that was heard was a fly somewhere in the large classroom. Mr. Hashi shook his head and sat down at his seat at the front of the room. "Come now, people. They can't be that bad, now can they?" Then from the back of the room came a voice.
"Well, for Tk, of course not. We all know he's gonna get an A, so why bother with the rest of us?" Some people snickered at the boy's comment. Kari, who was right next to Tk, leaned over and whispered in his ear.
"No offense, but he does have a point," she said. Tk furrowed his brow slightly. He didn't really want to read his poem out loud, but it was fairly good. Though, as usual, he didn't have a choice.
"Well, I guess it'll be good to start off with out star poet," Mr. Hashi chirped. "Tk? Would you mind going first?" Tk slowly closed his eyes and let out a short sigh. "Sure thing, Mr. Hashi," he replied, his voice dripping with sarcasm. He got his poem from his binder and started for the front of the room in front of the chalkboard. He heard countless sighs as he passed by some of his fan's desks. As he made his way to the front of the room he sighed. He really didn't want to do this, especially since this poem was originally centered around one specific person, who was in that room at that moment. But, sighing once again, he began.
"That is what you are
Warm, clean summer sunlight, warm upon my face,
Its' rays bright and ecstatic within me
Warming me, calming me
Never disappointing me and never making me despondent
......That is what you are.
The winter snow falls,
Each snowflake their own
So clear and distinct
Never matching another and being their very own
......That is what you are.
Sakura blossoms falling to my feet
The spring air so sweet and crisp
Birds singing songs of felicity and joy
Happiness and love in the air
......That is what you are.
Leaves of diff'rent colors
A fall breeze blowing in the wind
An ocean of sunlight flowing across the trees, spell-binding me
The one thing I am most grateful and thankful for
......That is what you are.
The warm summer sun,
Beautiful winter snowfall,
A sweet song of spring love,
A golden ocean of fall light,
......That is what you are."
With that, Tk took a deep breath and looked up. Everyone clapped for him, and many of his fans had tears in their eyes. Everyone thought it was the best, but, as he looked around the room, he noticed something else.
Kari.
She was looking at him with such a look, it mesmerized him like nothing else. She knew something. She knew something he didn't, and it really got to him. Not in a bad way, but...
"Tk!" Mr. Hashi exclaimed. "That... Th-that was the best!! That was so marvelous! I have to give you an A for that one!!" The boy who had made the comment before pumped his fists into the air. "Thank you!" He exclaimed. "See?! Why bother with anyone else?!" Mr. Hashi looked at the boy in the back. "Well, Tristen, if you really hate this so much, why not read your poem and get it over with?" Tristen, with his chin length brown hair and silver eyes, shrugged his shoulders. As Tk walked back to his seat Tristen went to the front of the room. Tristen then closed his eyes, and, as if he had memorized the whole thing, read his short poem.
"Doom
Birdies chirping and flying
Flew onto my windowsill
Then the kitty ate them."
With that short poem done with he bowed and went back to his seat, the whole class laughing. Mr. Hashi only shook his head and sighed. "Very funny, Tristen. I'm sure you're very proud of that, aren't you?" Tristen smiled widely and nodded vigorously. Mr. Hashi rubbed two fingers to his temples and sighed once more. He then readjusted his glasses and looked out onto the large class.
"Anyone else want to read their poems?" He asked. No one raised their hands at first, then slowly one did. Mr. Hashi looked at them. "Kari? You next?" She nodded. Getting up, she went to the front of the class with her paper and stood up straight. Looking out onto the class, she took in a deep breath, and read.
"My Darkened Fair
I see him there, across the way
I always say I'd meet him someday
I never knew it to be so long
Until I meet you there
I say "Hi" to him that day
He says "Hi" and turns away
I feel so stupid for doing it
I really think it's unfair
I turn around and walk away
My bright blue sky is dark today
Why won't he listen? Listen to me?
I knew it to be wrong
The next day, in the hallway
I see him there, far, far away
I turn away, I can't stand it
The love in my heart makes no song
As I turn, you stop me there
You say I'm right, it is unfair
You remind me you're always there
I'm happy once again
After that, I really don't care
He can see me if he dare
You will always be by my side
From sea to sea and end to end
After a bit I start to dare
He doesn't see me anywhere
What about you? You're still here
A new light has finally began
You will always be right there
And forever healed my darkened fair
And forever will be you with me
And on you I will depend."
With that she took in a deep breath and let it out slowly. Everyone clapped for her, mostly Tk, and she smiled and went back to her seat. Mr. Hashi smiled widely. "Kari, that was beautiful! I'll also give you and A on that as well!! Ah, absolutely marvelous!" Kari smiled as she sat down. Tk leaned over, smirking.
"Trying to steal my perfect grade, are we?" He smiled. Kari laughed quietly. "We'll see about that, Mr. Takaishi. We'll see."
"Master….. What are we to do about the two youngest… They are quite a bother…"
"Yes, I know. Enough with telling me about things I already know, Jakuomon."
"Forgive me, Master, I wasn't sure if you knew about those two… They are rather strong, though…"
"Yes, I know, Jakuomon. Now quiet. Let me find them."
A dim light shown throughout the chamber. It steadily grew brighter and brighter until the whole chamber, as large and spacious as it was, was basked in this evil glow. The master of the glow, a large Digimon as he was, easily lifted the globe with one hand. The globe was about the size of two balled up semi trucks and about the weight of them, too. It levitated inches from his hand and glowed brighter with the same dark red glow. Jakuomon, shielding his eyes, could only gaze at the miraculous glow. It mesmerized him in such a way that no one could resist it. He then snapped out of his trance and stood to attention.
"Master, what are we to do about the two Destined? How can we defeat them?" He was eager to make mischief, as that is the one thing he does best, as soon as the other Digimon found them. The Digimon gazed briefly into the globe then closed his eyes. The red globe's light died down some, then died completely. The mysterious Digimon breathed in through his large nostrils and breathed fire out his mouth, narrowly missing Jakoumon who was use to it by now. He merely put his arms together behind his back and side stepped while watched the fire destroy a pillar behind him. Within seconds it reconstructed itself and was back in place within ten seconds.
"I have found them," The Digimon concluded. Jakuomon snapped his head towards him, his face solemn. He knew what he had to do. And as if some unknown force told him where they were, he went there. Without another word Jakuomon disappeared. His master only smiled. They would get what's coming to them. For sure.
It was 2:50 and Tk and Kari were walking over to Kari's house. They were talking about things that happened earlier on and things that had happened in the past. Each thinking about their own Digimon got them to that topic about the Digiworld.
"Tk," Kari asked thoughtfully, "what do you think the Digimon are doing right now?"
"What?"
"I mean, since we haven't been with them for the past few years they haven't really anything to do or anyone to really talk to or hang with besides themselves. I wish we could visit them, but…" Tk looked at her as she stopped in thought. She grabbed her chin in thought and looked to the clear sky. "But what?" Tk urged. Kari shook her head and sighed. "I don't know. I really don't know."
"Wow, that's some answer," Tk smirked as he continued walking. Kari playfully punched him in his shoulder. As they began walking a bit more, Tk looked up ahead of them. At that he cringed noticeably. Kari saw it, and with concern, asked him what was wrong. He just pointed up ahead. She looked and frowned. In a large pack up ahead was most of Tk's devoted fans. The worst of them, right in the center of the throng, was their leader, Jessica Kilsone. She was an American exchange student, and once she saw Tk, instantly fell for him. She would bug him all the time and finally got plenty of other girls to follow her as well. She had countless clubs and shrines of him and it was very tiresome, especially for Kari. She growled softly. She and Jessica never got along, and she wasn't about to start now.
"I see," was all she said. Her previous happy mood was gone for the day, but hopefully once (and if) they got safely to her house it would return. Tk then tapped her on the shoulder.
"Follow me," he said. Kari nodded. They then turned down an ally near them and took off as the throng got closer to their previous location. They had just rounded a corner at the end when the posse passed by the ally. They could hear their loud talking from many feet away.
"Oh my god, did you see him today? He has lookin' so hot in that sweater and those pants. Mm! If only I could have him…"
The remark came form non other than Jessica. She flipped her layered brown hair and batted her thick mascara smeared eyelashes. "But that girl, Kari… Oooh! She so gets on my nerves. She's always acting like she knows it all and whatever, and she's always getting good grades in everything. And did you see that dress she was wearing? It didn't look good on her at all. I mean, she doesn't even have anything to wear it with. No hips, no thighs, no nothing. But the dress…" She giggled. "It had to be the ugliest dress I have ever seen! It probably cost her 5 cents from a dumpster!" With that the posse erupted into furious high-pitched giggles as they left. Kari frowned and leaned up against the wall she and Tk were hiding behind. That one really hurt. The dress cost her exactly $15.95, and it nearly cleaned out her allowance. But she loved it. She felt someone rest a reassuring arm around her shoulders.
"Hey, don't listen to her," Tk said reassuringly. "She's just another air-head bimbo with nothing but an air molecule for a brain. You have a lot more than her, and you know it. You have brains and she doesn't. She'll never match up to you. Never, in my book and plenty of other people's. Don't worry about her, Hika. Don't let her get to you." Kari looked over at him, a feeble smirk on her lips.
"Thanks, Tk. You're a big help," she said quietly. Tk smiled. At least she was happy again, slightly. With that he let go of her and they began walking down the ally. The dark, dank feeling of the ally really got to them, so they tried to hurry out of it as fast as possible. Kari shivered. She didn't like dark places at all. It really scared her, thinking about how dark it was in the Dark Ocean…
"You Ok?"
Kari snapped out of her stupor and looked to the concerned looking Tk. She hadn't realized it, but he had asked her something and she didn't answer. Tk looked over at her, frowning slightly at first, then understanding. "Thinking about the Dark Ocean again?" He asked. Kari pursed her lips and nodded. He nodded in understanding. He then added, "I won't let anything take you again, 'k? I promise." Kari smiled at that. He was so protective. And he was so kind whenever she needed it. She smiled wider at that. He looked so cute when he was concerned about her, as weird as it sounded. And as much as she wanted to deny it... She shook her head slightly. There was no way he would fall for her. No way! She was just a best friend to him. Nothing more. To him, she was just a buddy-jim, just a fellow Digidestined, just...
...Kari.
She swallowed hard to try and remove the lump forming in her throat. She took in a deep breath to try and fight back on-coming tears. She didn't want her mascara to run and have Tk see her cry. She hated to make Tk worry for her. Plus she hated to lie to him to try and cover whatever she was crying about up. It just wasn't like her to lie to him, or anyone besides Tai, and it made her feel awkward. After a few minutes of silence Kari broke the ice.
"Hey, Tk, did you get one of my pictures?" She asked. Tk looked at her, thought a bit, then shook his head no. Kari looked astonished. "I gave my other friends pictures and didn't give you one?! What was I thinking?!"
"Yeah, what were you thinking?" Tk mocked, putting his hands on his cheeks and mocking Kari's look. At that Kari punched him hard in the shoulder, Tk laughing at her when it didn't hurt. Kari then reached into her purse and got a picture out. It already had writing on it, and the first lines (or as much as Tk could see) were addressed to him. "Here," Kari chirped. "I saved this one for you. I meant to give it to you in third period, but that movie put me to sleep." Tk gave her a weird look. "That movie was about the Holocaust," he informed her. She looked at him for a bit, then uneasily, began laughing. "Yeah... Right... Um... I was really tired, you know? So, um..."
"Terrible cover-up, Kari," Tk joked, taking the picture and turning from her, shaking his head. While he was walking away Tk looked at the picture and smiled. She was leaning up against a sakura blossom tree with more sakura blossom trees behind her. It showed her entire body and she had her right ankle over her left ankle and her arms crossed. He then read the back of the picture. It read, in perfect cursive:
To Tk,
Hey buddy-jim! If you get this really late it's probably because I'm a lazy butt who should have given this to you first. I'm such a terrible friend. sniffle sniff LOL.
Luv Ya!
Kari
Tk smirked. "Cute note," he commented. Kari beamed. "You lazy butt you." Kari laughed along with Tk, giving him yet another punch in the shoulder. This one really hurt, for Tk rubbed his shoulder afterwards. "Owww... That hurt, you know," Tk said, trying to protect his poor shoulder from anymore blows. Kari immediately felt bad. "Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't mean for you to get hurt! Really, I didn't!" "Yeah, sure, Hikari," Tk pouted childishly, trying to hold in his smile. Kari felt extra bad.
"Oh, Tk, I'm so sorry! Is there anything I can do to help it?" She asked, bubbling over with apologies. Tk thought for a bit, then turned to her, a wicked smile in place. "Weeeeeell," he emphasized, "you could give me all your allowance for the next two years and be my slave. That would do." Kari looked at him, an amused look on her face. "Riiiight. And there's a queen of Georgia."
"There is?!" Tk asked, faking astonishment.
"Of course not, dumb nut! Man, sometimes you really live up your hair color, Tk," Kari scowled. Tk just laughed. They finally continued down the ally. Tk walked a bit ahead of Kari while she slowed just a little to think things through. Did she really like him like that? The thought had been bothering her ever since she first thought of it five years ago. Did she or did she not? It was such a hard question that she stopped thinking of it immediately. After a bit she looked up from looking at the ground in despair and noticed light off the wall of the corner they were about to round. And just when they were about to leave out of no where, fog began to rise about them. Tk and Kari were too startled to react quick enough, and the fog engulfed them.
"Kari! Are you Ok?" Tk asked. Kari looked about herself. "I-I think so. Tk, where are you?! I can't see a thing!" She coughed, the fog invading her lungs.
"Well, well, well... I have you at last. It wasn't too hard to find two children as yourselves, fitting your exact descriptions. Huh. Hope and his little princess of Light. How... cute." The voice startled them, much more than the fog, and they looked about themselves (or as much as they could see). Finally waving a hand in front of herself to move some of the fog, Kari managed to make out a silhouette of someone...
"Tk? I-is that you?" Kari called out. The silhouette turned and started for her. And, as luck would have it, it was. Tk, upon finally finding her, was relieved. At least she wasn't lost, all too much anymore. But who's voice was that that just spoke? They didn't have to wait long.
"Now that you two have finally found one another, let the games begin!"
Both of the Destined's heads snapped to their right as they looked up. And what they saw made them take a step back. A tall, dark silhouette of someone stood up from his perch and faced them. And slowly, very slowly, the fog about him began to subside, just so the two tenth graders could see him. The silhouette stood at its full height, it reaching about seven feet. And as the fog began to fade, Kari's eyes grew wide.
"It's a... Digimon..." She whispered, her eyes wide with wonder as to why a Digimon would be here of all places. Tk pulled Kari closer to him and never took his eyes off the new Digimon. The Digimon stared down on them, his gaze piercing. He looked rather formal, wearing an old 18 century general's outfit, though his species made him even more formal. His face... He was wearing a plumed hat with a large feather in it, but when he looked up, the shock made Kari gasp out loud and Tk pull her much closer to him. He had the face of a cat, strong and noble looking. He had black fur, laced with silver here and there. His ears were sticking out on either side of the hat, twitching every now and then. But it was his eyes that caught them off-guard. They were so narrow, so very, very narrow. They were almost slits. But when you looked him straight in the eye, it was a nightmare come to life. There was nothing within his eyes but darkness. A deep red void from within. There was nothing but red. No pupil, no other color than blood red. Nothing. With his face solemn, he crossed his arms.
"Who are you? What do you want with us?" Tk bravely asked the Digimon, finally finding his voice. Kari could utter no sound, her voice stuck in her throat. Her mouth was open in shock and fright. But she could do nothing. The Digimon did not move nor did he speak for some time, until, very slowly, a smile curled into place. "What do I want with you? Huh, much more than you could ever know, boy," the Digimon snarled, baring his fangs. Tk glared at him. He was a possible threat to Kari, and he would keep him away from her, at any cost. The Digimon then shook his head and laughed whole heartedly. "Don't worry, boy. I'm not here for your woman." Tk was taken back by that. "Excuse me?!"
"Well, who else is that in your arms?" The Digimon raised one of his silver eyebrows, his face returning to being solemn. Tk and, once she came to, Kari both looked at each other and, quiet suddenly, tore apart from one another. The Digimon laughed at that. "Oh don't try and deny it, Destined. I know your secrets. I know how you feel for one another. It's as plain as day. I'm surprised you two haven't figured that one out by now." He then shook his head. "My, the generations just keep getting slower and slower..."
He then snapped to attention. "Well, now that that's over with, we can begin our fun. Won't that be nice?" He ended that comment with a cruel smile. Tk and Kari each gulped in turn. Slowly, they began backing away from the Digimon, trying to get as much space between themselves and him as they could. The Digimon saw this gesture, and widened his wicked smile. "Scared, are we? You probably feel so useless without your loyal lap dogs of Digimon to take care of you, now don't you?" He then uncrossed his arms and held his hands at shoulder height and closed his evil eyes. A glow like non other the two Destined had ever seen grew off of his hands. It was a mixture of red, black, purple, and a light grey all mixed into one solid color, yet the other colors were visible. The glow became brighter (or darker) and Tk and Kari had to shield their eyes from the great light. But, as they were busy with the light, the Digimon, slowly opening his eyes, smiled once more.
"Remember well, children," he bellowed. Tk and Kari looked at him, or where they thought him to be. "My master will overcome you. He is like no other. He will crush you. His name is Deshmon, and remember the name well. For it is to be your doom." He then laughed, the sound sending shivers down the Digidestined's spines. The Digimon the stopped laughing immediately. "But, in the meantime, let's have some fun with you two." With that, he pointed his left hand at Kari and his right at Tk. The magical light shot forth and caught them in it. They then were lifted off the ground a few feet, just high enough to do some damage if they were to fall. The Digimon then made them face one another, smiling to himself at this wonderful trick. It was sure to do some damage once they realize what is to come. Kari was positively terrified. What was this psycho going to do with them? She didn't have time to think as the Digimon suddenly clapped his hands together. And before she knew it, she had gone towards and through Tk.
'What the heck?!' She thought. The feeling... The feeling of going through your best friend was the weirdest feeling she had ever felt. It was as if she were some sort of spirit, going through a wall or something. And if she had been a spirit at the time and knew what that felt like, that would probably be one and the same. Once she and Tk separated, a new feeling arose. Her body... It was changing! Her legs, her arms, her... everything! Her hair began to get shorter, her body seemed to be stretching out. And as she hit the ground below, she knew something was terribly wrong.
Tk's POV
I still remember what I was thinking on that day. I still remember it as if it were yesterday.
Oh wait. It was.
Heh, anyways, I remember it so clearly I still remember what I was thinking when I first woke up. And then, it all went downhill from there...
What in the world? What... is this? I... I feel so weird. I've never felt this before. My body hurts like crap, my head is spinning, and I can't find Kari anywhere. Oh wait. I can't see anything anyways. Let's see if I can at least open my eyes.
Tk began to slowly open his eyes until a pain met him. He quickly shut them again.
Well that didn't work. Well, let's try and move. I've gotta find Kari. She may be hurt. Oh, dang!
He tried moving instead, but a jolt of pain met him. Trying to ignore the pain, he rolled on his back and pushed himself up into a sitting position. Once upon leaning forward did his chest become very heavy. He was about to rest a hand on his chest when something stopped him. Did he really want to do that? It could be something he didn't want to see or touch. So he slowly put his hand down.
What is wrong with me? Everything, that's what! I can't see anything, my head is still pounding, and what the freak is wrong with my chest?! And where the heck is Kari? I've got to find her before—
He pushed his hands on the cement to push himself up, and he slowly stood up. Finally, after some blinking, Tk opened his eyes to the same fog as before. He sighed. Something was very wrong. But what? He scratched his head, then did a double-take. Instead of feeling his normal short messy hair, it came to his shoulders. The thick, long locks startled him very much.
What the...?! My hair... since when did I have long hair? Maybe... maybe we were here for a few months and my hair grew out? I don't know, but this is getting wacked up
Brushing the hair ordeal out of his mind, Tk began looking around for Kari. He didn't see her or her silhouette anywhere. He tried to call out to her, but stopped himself.
Wait a minute... What if that Digimon, whoever it was, is still here? And is just waiting for one of us to say something? Dangit! I can't really do anything! I need to find her! I have to find Kari!
With that, he began walking forward, then tripped over his boots. He stopped, looked at his boots, then became surprised.
Since when were my boots so close before? What in the...
He then looked at his other clothes. They, too, were different. His shirt was baggy on him, as were his pants. They didn't fit on his waist, and they were a perfect fit before! His shoes had plenty of room in them, and his feet felt very sweaty. His socks were balled up as they, too, were too big, and his backpack felt very heavy and uncomfortable.
Ok, someone better tell me what the freak is going on because I am really freaked out! I... I don't know what to do right now... But one thing's for sure... I have to make sure Kari is safe before I worry about my problems. She is a major priority right now, and my responsibility. Now where is she?
He then began walking again, careful not to trip on his shoes, and began his search for Kari once more. After a bit, something began to become clear through the fog. And as he got closer to it, he saw what it was. It was an old-fashion mirror, full length, leaning up against a wall he could not see. He would have brushed the mirror of as nothing, when something told him it'd be best to check it out.
I don't know what it has to do with me, but I guess I should at least check it out.
If only I had known it would have been this bad, I never would have dealt with it. But something... unnatural told me to look in the mirror. I can't really explain it. And when I saw my reflection in it, what I saw changed my life forever. I had no idea I, Takeru Takaishi would be changed into...
Tk, without a choice, slowly walked up to the mirror. He stood in front of it, look into it, gasped...
...and screamed.
..........a girl.
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