A/N: Hey, y'all. It's me again. I just wanted to say that I thank everyone who reviewed and that I love you all!! ((Blows kisses to the audience)) But some of your reviews were really mean. ((Sniffle Sniff)) ((It was actually only one that made me mad, and it was my first one, too...)) Then again, it was my first story on the web, and peeps can be real critics. I dunno. That guy's ((or girl's, I don't know)) review really hurt. Right here. ((pats space over heart and blinks back tears)) Anyways, I should have said this in the first chapter, but I forgot. No flames, please. I seriously try and make these stories good, so if you are a real meanie then poo on you. ((Not really)) BTW, there's going to be Mimato and Taiora later on, just to let you know 'cause I really support those couples. And, if you like Jun, there is slight bashing, but not a whole lot. I kinda like her, too, somewhat. So, I hope this chapter is better. Read on! ((BTW again, the ages may be weird, but I kinda messed up a bit, so yeah. They're supposed to be 16, but I LOVE the number 17, kinda like how I LOVE cheese, so work with me people, please. Actually, in Japan, the kids are a year older than we are in grades, I think… Whatever .))
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Chapter Two--I'm a WHAT?!
Tk's POV
I have never EVER been so scared or shocked in my entire life. I mean, for goodness sakes, I'm a freaking GIRL!! This is so not right. I mean… This isn't… fair!!
Tk's eyes were very wide at 'his' reflection. Now some things made sense. Why his clothes were so big… Why his hair was so long… Why his chest— He ripped open the collar of his turtle neck and peered inside. And what he saw made him nearly have a heart attack. He slowly averted his eyes and let loose his collar. He… He had… He didn't want to think about it. It was just too much.
Wait…
This can't be real! It… it just can't! He then slouched in his new girl body and calmly put his feminine hands in his large pockets, looking at his reflection in a calm sort of way. The corners of his mouth curled in a slight smile, not believing this at all. This had to be a dream. He was NOT a girl, he did NOT have (his heart skipped a beat) boobs, and he was DREAMING. Yes, DREAMING.
'There is no way that this can be real,' he thought calmly. 'I'm dreaming. I know it. Heh, yeah, t-this is all a dream. Yeah! A dream!' He then began to laugh, softly at first, then a hearty laugh, it sounding like bells to his ears. This was all some Digi World joke Gennai and everyone was pulling on him. Yeah, wig out the Digidestined. Huh! A real good one! Hahaha—
He fell to his knees and grabbed his head in realization and anguish. As much as he wanted to deny it, it WAS real. This all was REAL! He… he was …
A girl!
"Noooooo! This… NOOOOOOOOO!!' Tk's mind cried out in agony. 'Why must this… Oh man… Why did it have to happen to ME?!? I'm right smack in the middle of puberty, and now I'm a girl?! What the freak?? This… this isn't FAIR!!' Then a thought struck him.
Kari…
Where was she? What had happened to her? What if… He jumped up. Not caring about his voice at the moment, he called out to her.
"Kari!" 'He' called. 'His' voice was high pitched and it reminded him of Kari's voice, yet a lot higher. "Kari!! Where are you, Kari?!"
'Man, I sound like a freaking three-year old,' 'he' thought bitterly. Trying 'his' hardest to try and not trip again, 'he' began walking forward, as it seemed like a good idea at the time. After a few steps 'he' tripped, but didn't fall. After a few more trips 'he' finally got tired of it and ripped of 'his' shoes.
'Oh, the freak with it,' 'he' huffed. 'That wasn't getting me anywhere.' So just in 'his' socks, Tk began to walk forward, somehow knowing Kari was that way. After a few more calls and more walking did 'he' come upon a strange and very disturbing discovery.
"Kari?" 'He' called out one last time. Sighing, 'he' turned around and was about to look the other way when…
"Tk? I-is that you?"
Tk froze. It sounded nothing like Kari's voice, but he was expecting something like that to happen. Her 'new' voice was very deep, kinda like his when he was a boy, oh so very long ago. 'His' heart sank. 'He' was hoping that… just maybe that… perhaps Kari hadn't been touched by this, but 'he' knew she was in this as much as he was. Without turning and looking at 'her', 'he' said quietly, "K-K-Kari… I-is that you?" 'He' heard something move behind him, and knew it was 'her' trying to find him through the fog.
"Yeah, it's me. But… not really, I mean… what the freak is going on here?!" 'Kari' cried, getting very worked up like 'he' was. Tk gulped. He didn't really want to turn around and look at 'her' and see her as what she had turned into, but 'he' knew 'he' didn't have much of a choice. So, summoning up what little courage 'he' had at the moment, 'he' slowly turned on 'his' heels. And what happened next all went in slow motion.
"(Gasp!) Kari?!"
Before him stood a tall, muscular, and very annoyed teenage boy, having about the same build as 'he' did, but a but lankier. 'His' hair looked like Kari's when 'he' was a girl, but 'his' bangs were not clipped back and was short again like when they were younger. 'He' was very attractive, no doubt, but with the sour look on his face it didn't seem so. Though it was not the time or place to say it, he did look rather ridiculous in the pinkish red dress Kari was wearing when they were their correct genders, but Tk chose not to point that out.
"I look like a cross-dresser," Kari muttered, crossing 'her' muscular arms. Tk snorted a bit, trying not to laugh, but it came out anyways. 'He' laughed and laughed, implying that it was true.
"And what, may I ask, is so freaking funny?" Kari growled. Tk continued laughing, not able to help 'himself'. "You look so funny in that dress! Ah, if I had a camera I would so take a picture!! It's a total Kodak moment!" At that another fit of giggles erupted from 'him' as 'he' threw 'his' head back and laughed, hard. As 'he' continued laughing, 'he' didn't notice Kari slowly walk up to 'him', (as 'her' shoes were killing 'her' now rather large feet) and glare down onto 'his' laughing form. With one quick swipe, Kari had grabbed Tk's collar and pulled 'him' inches from 'her' nose. And since they have new height differences, Tk's feet were nowhere near reaching the ground. By then Tk had completely stopped laughing and was staring deep into the dark red eyes of 'his' best friend, which at the moment were narrow and quite evil looking.
"Now, let's get one thing straight," Kari growled, it being so deep it gave Tk chills. "1) I don't think it's very funny that I'm a guy and in a dress, let alone it being a pink dress with…. sparkly ….things. 2) I don't need people like you laughing at things like this, and 3)," he increased his scowl, "I don't need any more comments from the peanut gallery over here, Ok?" With that, he smiled.
"Miss Takaishi?"
Tk's cheeks went a bright scarlet color as 'he' glared right back at 'her'. "Huh? Huh? Who's the mad one now?" Kari taunted as 'she' let go of Tk. Tk stumbled a bit from the height at which 'he' was, but quickly recovered and glared now up at Kari. "Well, whatever, Mr. Kamiya!" Tk huffed, not really sure what to say, so 'he' just turned and began walking down the ally way, away from Kari. Kari only shrugged.
"Hey! Now you know how I felt when you'd do those stupid things that ticked me off, Ok?" Kari chuckled as Tk continued walking away from 'her'. "Oh, c'mon, Tk, you know you did that to me, too. So that pity party's gotta stop," Kari huffed. Tk kept walking, crossing 'his' arms and huffed a bit. After a bit 'he' stopped.
"Well, you didn't have to be so mean about it," Tk pouted. With that, 'he' felt this tightness in 'his' chest. A tightness… he had never felt before. It hurt, in a way, and it was hard to breath.
'What is this feeling... that I have...?' Tk thought to 'himself' as he rubbed 'his' chest a bit, trying to ease the pain in some way, but being careful not to touch 'his' boobs in any way.
"Hey, Tk, are you...—" Kari began, but Tk cut 'her' off.
"I'm fine!" 'He' snapped. "I... I don't need your help. I.... I can deal with this on my own. I am older and all. I'm a big boy, er, girl now!" After a bit, small pants escaped 'his' lips and it became yet harder to breath. This feeling, it.......
'Oh no,' 'he' thought.
Before 'he' knew it, a few sobs escaped 'his' lips. And before 'he' could help 'himself', 'he' began to cry.
"You're always so mean to me, Kari!" 'He' sobbed, covering 'his' face and crying hard. "Why do you have to be so mean?" And all Kari could do was look on as 'her' best 'guy' friend dissolved into soul-racking sobs and slid to the floor. 'She' just rolled 'her' eyes and walked over to 'him', patting 'him' on the back to try and comfort 'him' in some way. Tk just covered 'his' face and turned away from 'her'.
"I don't want t-to t-talk to you right n-now," Tk sobbed, letting rip another heart-breaking sob, one after another. Kari closed 'her' eyes and sighed. "Look, Tk, you're making me look like the bad guy here. All I said was—"
"No! I'm not speaking to you! Ever!!" Tk cried, turning away again. Kari looked on as Tk continued to feel sorry for 'himself' and sob bitterly. Kari just glared hard at 'him', not wanting to believe that the once proud, strong person 'he' was earlier on could have become this... this... What was the word 'she' was looking for? Witch, snob, what was it—
............a wimp?
Yes, that's the word! A wimp! Ha! He hated to be called that. But right now, looking over to see 'him' wipe 'his' eyes with the hem of 'his' turtleneck and let out a few more sobs, it fit 'him' quite nicely. Kari just smiled. "If only you could see yourself right now, Tk," 'she' commented, making Tk turn to look at 'her'.
"Wh-what's that s-supposed t-to mean?" Tk sniffled. A few tears streamed down 'his' cheeks, but that was all. All that was left, anyways, Kari smiled yet wider. "Well, I mean," 'she' started, "you are one of the two strongest people in the known world and the Digital World, after all. And here you are, whimpering and sobbing like a little girl who had just lost her favorite dolly. What, may I ask, will this do to your rep now, Mr. Takaishi?" And with that 'her' evil little smile grew yet bigger. Tk's mouth was open in disgust and anger. What was 'she' implying? That.... That 'he' was...... a little girl? A weakling of some sort? Huh! Yeah right!
"And what are you supposedly implying, Miss Kamiya?" Tk hissed, narrowing 'his' eyes until they were narrow slits. Kari only shook 'her' head. "What do you think I'm implying, you Shirley Temple wanna-be!" Tk's face went from pale peach to bright red in a second. "Where the freak did that one come from?! How the heck do I look like Shirley Temple?!?" "You may not look like her, but you sure do sound like her!" Kari continued. "You sound like you have some helium stuck in your throat or something! Jeez, and my voice wasn't that high-pitched and annoying and I've been a girl my entire life, save 20 minutes!" By now Tk was on 'his' feet and about ready to blast Kari's face in. Never, in 'his' life, had 'he' ever been so mad as 'he' was at that moment. 'He' wasn't going to let 'her' get away with this. Not by a long shot.
"Wow, Tk. I've never seen you as mad as you are right now," Kari chuckled as Tk grinded 'his' teeth. "It must be an all-time high for me. Sure I've made you mad, but, man, if only you could see yourself..."
Tk locked 'his' jaw and was ready for anything 'she' threw at 'him'. Though because of this recent 'mishap' 'he' that 'she' now couldn't hit girls, so 'he' had an advantage. Kari saw the look in 'his' eyes and smiled yet wider. There was only one way to settle this...
"C'mon, Kari, bring it!" Tk taunted. Kari only smiled wider. Taking a fighting stance, 'she' readied herself, and then, lunged at Tk...
Yes, yes, I know it may sound really stupid as to what happened next, but let me tell you. I have never had a slapping fight as painful or as long as I had that day. Our hands would be sore for a few days, but, hey, it's better than punching each other to death, isn't it? Anyways, we finally came to our senses and got out of that stupid ally.
...............At least, after we switched clothes. I know Kari wouldn't have felt very comfortable in a dress, let alone panties. The boxers were cool for me, but they were rather large. It was kinda hard looking for my shoes that I dropped back a ways, so we spent a good ten minutes looking for them. Heh, my bad. Though Kari was pretty mad that I had a bigger bra size than her, heh, heh, heh. I know what you're all thinking. No, we didn't see each other's nudy bits, 'cause it's wrong, and that's just flat out nasty. Anyways we finally got out of the ally, and made our way to a payphone to try and talk to anyone who could help us.
So we decided to call Matt...
Tk clumsily put the money in the phone and dialed Matt's number, as nervous as ever. 'He' wasn't sure what to say, but 'he' had to think of something. The phone was ringing, and 'he' knew Matt was there.
One ring.
Two rings.
Three rings.
The suspense was killing 'him', but when 'he' heard the phone pick up and a familiar "H'llo?" on the other line, 'his' heart just about stopped.
"H-Hello, um, i-is this Matt?" 'He' said as quickly as he could.
"Yes, who is this?" Tk could tell Matt was a bit confused, either that or annoyed thinking this was another one of his crazy fans. Tk had to think quickly.
"Um, hey, Matt, it's me, um, Kari." 'He' just blurted out what came first to his mind. He saw Kari give 'him' a weird look out of the corner of 'his' eye, but 'he' ignored 'her'.
"Kari, hey! I haven't heard from you in a while! How's everything goin'?" Matt asked cheerfully. Tk had to think quickly. "Um, everything's pretty good, thanks. How's everything with you and Mimi?" Tk knew he and Mimi had begun to go out three years ago, but they had kept it pretty hush-hush so far.
"Oh, we're doing great. Her birthday's coming up, so we're gonna hang out and.......Yeah." He didn't finish the statement as to what they would do, but Tk didn't want to know anyways.
"Say, where's Tk? He was supposed to call me when he got home from your place, but I heard from Mom he never showed up. Do you know were he is?" Matt suddenly asked, his voice full of worry. Tk's heart was hammering in 'his' chest. 'He' didn't know how to answer that, but 'he' knew what he had to do.
'Just tell him,' 'he' saw Kari mouth to 'him'. Tk bit 'his' lip, hard, harder, until 'he' tasted blood. 'He' really didn't want to tell Matt about this, but 'he' knew he had to. Taking in a huge breath and letting it out slowly, he said it.
"Um, Matt, um, I," 'he' stuttered, "I know where Tk is."
"Really? Where is he?" Matt asked urgently. Closing 'his' eyes, Tk blurted out,
"I'm right here, Matt. It's me, Tk."
Silence.
TK didn't hear anything on the other line for five minutes, and then a howl of laughter. He knew it. Matt wouldn't take 'him' seriously. It made 'him' mad and yet sad since 'he' knew Matt was going to get the fright of his life when he saw 'him'.
"Ha! Riiiiiight, and I'm American," Matt snorted. "Kari, that's got to be the lamest thing in the world. You're a girl. Tk's a boy. Get it right." "No! Matt, I'm serious! It really is me Tk! Something happened to me and Kari, and we switched genders! I'm dead serious!!" By now 'his' face was beat red with frustration. There was only one way to show Matt he was telling the truth.
"Fine then!" 'He' exploded, 'his' voice cracking and squeaking with anger, (making Kari snicker) "We'll go over to your house and show you what has happened to us. We'll be there in 15 minutes." 'He' heard Matt snicker, but agree. "Ok then. Show me what you got." They got off the phone, Tk slamming the phone down onto the receiver, and storming away. Kari laughed at 'his' red face.
"Well, that went well," 'she' laughed. Tk growled. "I already knew he wouldn't believe me, but he didn't have to laugh at me." The familiar tightness welt up again, but 'he' forcefully pushed it aside. And to make matters worse, as they walked down the street, who should pop up...
...... but Jessica.
Tk's eyes grew wide. 'Oh God no,' 'he' thought. There she was, talking with her two best friends, flipping her hair and popping her gum as she always did. She was wearing a red miniskirt (as usual) that showed too much leg and a blue tank-top that was (again, as usual) too small for her. But, naturally, she didn't care.
Miniko, her right hand 'man', with sea green hair and golden brown eyes, was someone you don't want to trifle with. She took kick-boxing, Tai Kwan Do, was on the girl's hockey and soccer teams, and played lacrosse. But she was so small you wouldn't think anything of it. Only reaching 5"2', she looked more like a 6th grader than a 17-year old. But she didn't have many people who messed with her now. One punch from her could knock down a 6"9', 256 lb man in one swipe, which happened once in a fight between her and a man on a wrestling team. Now, no one says anything anymore.
The other lackey of Jessica Kilsone was a very snobby, very tiny, (as in she had no meat on her what-so-ever) and very loud girl by the name of Aika. Standing at 5"9' with red hair and black eyes, no one wants to be around her as she would put down any and everything in her line of vision. She has been suspended countless times for profanity during school as well as after, and isn't someone who you can depend on or trust. But she looks up to Jessica like an idle, which in turn fuels Jessica's need of attention and publicity. And, since she and Miniko do this, they are crazy for Tk as well.
So there they were, sitting at a café table, sipping what looked like coffee and talking very loudly. Jessica was just finishing an insult to the waitress who gave them their order and laughed as her face turned red and her eyes watered up. As the waitress went out of sight, Jessica's eyes happened to look in their direction and spot 'him'. 'He' looked right back, not sure what to do since they were now of the same femininity. 'He' just hoped she didn't say anything so they could mosey on by and not have to worry about her. But instead of an insult of some kind 'he' saw something 'he' didn't expect. It was a strange little look, and it was brief, but it was enough. He had seen, for the second time he had seen it, a look he may never see again.
It was a look of pure, hot jealousy. Jealousy of 'him', of 'his' "beauty", of 'his' looks, now that 'he' was a girl. 'He' had only seen that look one other time. And it was well brought. It happened when Kari walked through the front doors of Odiaba High in their freshman year. 'She' was wearing a simple pink shirt with puffed shoulders and a white skirt. 'She' had on flip-flops, as 'she' had painted 'her' toenails with new nail-polish, and had 'her' hair done in two messy buns. 'She' intended to just look cute that day, but to 'him', 'she' was the most beautiful girl there. And 'she' was. To 'him', and to Jessica. Jessica knew Kari was more beautiful than her. She knew that she didn't stand a chance against 'her' in sports, academic wise or in looks. She knew she could never be as popular with the world like Kari is, especially since 'she' was a Digidestined, which Jessica never would be. And... She knew she didn't stand a chance in winning 'his' heart like Kari did. 'He' didn't feel for Jessica at all what 'he' felt for Kari. Knowing 'her' longer than Jessica had nothing to do with 'his' feelings. If 'he' had known Jessica longer 'he' still would have gone for Kari. It was this........ aurora... around Kari, drawing people to 'her'. 'He' had that effect on people as well, but 'hers' was more effective. As they passed by their table, Jessica averted her eyes and turned back to Miniko, trying to listen to her, but not really paying attention. Tk smirked a bit, then smiled widely. 'He' felt good that he had that effect on her, and was feeling much better knowing that she wouldn't be sleeping outside 'his' apartment anymore.
As they got out of earshot of the table, Kari looked over at 'him' and saw the cheesy grin on 'his' face. "What?" 'She' asked. Tk shook 'his' head. "Oh, I'm just glad that I won't have to worry about Jessica anymore. I mean, unless her 'line' goes curvy or something I'm home free, and I don't think it will any time soon." 'He' then smiled wider at Kari. "Which also means that she can go after you now!" With that 'he' began to laugh again as Kari paled.
"Oh no," 'she' groaned. "Before you know it, she'll be hanging off my every word, and wanting my number!" With that, 'her' face became as white as a sheet. Tk just laughed harder.
"Whelp, here we are."
Tk looked up at the apartment door that Matt and Mimi shared. 'He' gulped. Taking in a deep breath, 'he' reached up and rung the doorbell. Holding 'his' breath, 'he' let it out, trying to calm 'himself'. But 'he' held 'his' breath once more as the door swung open to reveal the 20-year old Matt.
"Kari, this is totally bo—" He was cut short as he looked at what he thought was Tk and Kari, but who were two unidentified kids wearing their clothes. He frowned a bit, looking at them each in turn. He was about to say something, but words failed him. All he needed was some sort of sign, something to tell him that it really was his little brother in the pink dress standing before him. Something......
Suddenly, a thought came to Tk. "Matt," 'he' started, "I know you may not think that I am who I say I am, but listen to this. Remember when we were younger, when Mom and Dad were still together, and we lived in that one really old house? Remember when we were playing outside and you climbed that one big tree Mom didn't want you near because it had a lot of dead branches? Well, I remembered when you climbed it all the way to the top, then you fell, and the only way you didn't really hurt yourself was when your pants got caught on one of the smaller branches and ripped, but kept you from falling all the way to the ground. Mom came out, screamed, and got you down. You got punished for it, but you were Ok. You told me never to tell anyone that because it ripped a big hole in your pants and you were embarrassed, especially since your underwear had Barney on it, so I didn't. Only you and I know about that memory. Only Tk and Matt. So how could I know about it if I weren't your baby brother, so to speak?" After 'he' said that, he held his breath and waited. Matt thought for a bit, then sucked in a deep breath. He looked at Tk, then slowly at Kari, then back to Tk. He raised an eyebrow and scratched the back of his now spiky head. He had cut his hair back to the way it was when he was younger, which made Mimi like it more, and it made him look and feel stronger than before. But now, as the reality kicked in, and his eyes grew wide, he looked more like a lost puppy than a strong, proud Digidestined.
".....................Tk?" Matt whispered as he looked at his little brother's new female body. Tk bit 'his' lower lip and frowned, nodding (after he let out the breath 'he'd' been holding since his face was becoming blue rapidly). Matt then slowly looked back at Kari. "K-Kari, is that you?" He stuttered. 'She' looked down, but nodded. Just to help matters, Tk took 'his' bucket hat from 'his' backpack, the only other place it would be other than in 'his' room or on 'his' head. That was proof enough. Matt shook his head in disbelief. His... His little brother, his younger and only sibling... He then became enraged.
"Who... Did... This?" He seethed through clenched teeth. Tk smiled. That's 'his' big brother. Always protective of 'him'. "We don't know. It was some Digimon who was saying something about his master, what was his name?"
"Deshmon," Kari said quietly. "He said his master's name was Deshmon." Tk nodded. "Yeah. He was talking about his master overpowering us and that we don't stand a chance against him. Then the Digimon picked us up with these strange powers and made us go through each other! That's when we changed and all." 'He' had said it all in a big rush, so he sucked in a deep breath and let it out gradually. Matt looked at 'him', then slowly closed his eyes.
"Well, I really don't know what to do," he said, running a hand from his forehead to the back of his head. "But come in so we don't have any 'problems' when Mimi gets back."
"Problems?" Kari asked. "What type of 'problems' are we speaking of?" Matt looked at 'her', then sighed. "Mimi gets really jealous sometimes if she sees another girl near me because of what happened with me and Jun some time ago." At this the two younger Destined's eyes grew wide. Matt looked at their expressions, then gave them a "no, you dipwad!" kind of look. "You're looking at me like I cheated on Mimi or something! No, no, I didn't do anything with Jun, thank goodness, so there's no need to get worked up over it. She just pounced on me like she always does but was bold enough to kiss me full on the lips while Meems was there, so that's why." He then chuckled. "Mimi beat the living tar out of her for three straight hours, so I don't think Jun will be messing with me anytime soon." Tk and Kari laughed. Going inside, Tk was met with the strangest sight.
"Flowers?" 'He' asked, looking at almost all the walls and all of the furniture covered with flowers. Matt shook his head. "Mimi did all the furniture shopping and decoration, so I had no say in anything. You know how she is. After a while you kinda get used to it." "Meaning you start to like it," Kari snickered sitting at one of the over-stuffed couches. "But that does sound like something A.C. would do." Matt sneered at 'her', then looked at Tk again, shaking his head. "I just don't understand why they would do this to you two. I just don't. I mean, you two are the strongest people in the known world and all, but I mean, I just don't know." Yet again that tightness began to grow inside Tk, but this time 'he' didn't bother to keep it down. 'He' hated to see Matt hurting like that. 'He' hated the fact that it was 'him' that made Matt so angry and sad. It tore 'him' up knowing he was the cause of all this. With that a few tears slid down 'his' cheeks and 'he' let out a sob. Matt looked over as Tk covered 'his' face and turned away from them, still crying. He saw Kari shake 'her' head and sigh, saying, "I'm not even going to bother with that anymore. Tried it once, didn't work, plus she," 'she' said, making Tk glare at 'her', "acted like she was on PMS overdrive." Matt looked over at Tk, then went over and let 'him' cry into his chest.
"It's gonna be Ok, Tk. I promise you everything's gonna be Ok," Matt soothed, (secretly laughing inside because how cheesy that sounded) trying not to feel weird since he was cuddling what was his little brother. Tk sniffled a bit, then asked, "How do you know it's gonna be alright? I mean, what if we stay like this... forever? I... I don't want to be a girl forever!" Matt could only sooth 'him' and hold 'him' close as 'he' sobbed harder. Kari looked on, and tried to keep in laughter at the sight of two 'brothers' cuddling together. It was the funniest thing in the world to 'her', but 'she' understood Tk's feelings. Tk happened to look over at 'her' trying to hold in 'her' laughter and scowled. "What's so f-funny, K-Kari? I'm going through a crisis here!" 'His' voice cracked again, which made Kari bust out laughing and make Matt snicker then laugh. As they laughed at 'him', Tk felt so stupid at the moment which made 'him' cry harder and louder. At that, Kari stopped immediately.
"Hey, Tk, I'm sorry," 'she' said quietly. "I didn't mean to hurt your feelings." Tk just continued to cry bitterly and covered 'his' face once again. Matt then cuddled 'him' and let 'him' sob into his chest, saying, "I'm sorry I laughed at you. It's just I—"
"Yamato Ishida!!"
Matt's head snapped up to see Mimi standing in the doorway, glaring at him, her bags on the floor as she had dropped them in surprise. Matt's eyes grew wide at her expression. He must not have heard her come in because of Tk's loud crying. Mimi's mouth was open in anger and white hot jealousy was burning within her amber eyes. She then snapped her mouth closed and picked up her bags and stomped off to their room. Matt, seeing his mistake, let go of Tk and rushed after her. "Mimi! Babe, it's not what it looks like!" He pleaded, rushing after her as she got to their room. All he got was a slamming door in his face. After a bit the sound of crying and fabric ripping came to his ears. His eyes widened.
"No, Mimi, not my clothes!"
He threw open the door and ran inside as Mimi cried and ripped his favorite shirt in half. Matt looked helplessly on as she then got his baseball bat from the closet and began to break anything that came within her line of vision, her stuff and his. Matt wanted to tell her who it was, but was afraid that she wouldn't believe him and also he didn't want to be hit. "Matt, I thought you would never cheat on me!" She sobbed. "Now you're going for younger women? What's wrong with me?!" "Mimi, Meems, A.C.!" He said loudly as more glass broke. "It really isn't what you're thinking! That....... That was a cousin of mine and she just broke up with her boyfriend, honest!"
Mimi broke the picture of them at their senior prom. He thought again, "Um, she came over 'cause her dog died?" Mimi smashed her perfumes and bottles on her vanity. So, given no choice, he said, "Mimi, I know this may sound weird, but I'm telling the truth! It's actually Tk and Kari because a Digimon made them switch genders!" He had said it all in a big rush and sucked in a deep breath afterwards. At that Mimi stopped crying and smashing things and looked at him, the bat raised high above her head ready to smite his precious 25-piece glass car models that cost him $100 each. She then raised an eyebrow and looked at Tk, who was behind Matt, looking at all the destruction and chaos with wide eyes. 'He' then looked at Mimi, who was staring at 'him', and smiled.
"Hey, American Cheeze," Tk smiled, the only person who knew of her American nickname other than Matt and Kari, who appeared behind Tk. "It really is me, Tk. And Kari, too. Please, believe Matt. He's telling the truth. Please..." The bat was dropped immediately. Mimi was staring at Tk and Kari with very wide eyes. She then looked to Matt, asking with her eyes if it were true. He nodded. She then raised both eyebrows, and slowly sat on the tattered bed, shaking her head. "I don't know about you," she said breathlessly, "but that has to be the most bizarre thing I have ever heard of. I..... Wow." She shook her head again. She then put her head in her hands and let out a sigh. "This is.... really mind-boggling. I... What caused all this?" She then looked at Matt, who looked at Tk, who looked at Kari who looked right back at Tk. They then slowly looked at Mimi, who was looking at them with a questioning look.
"Who did this to you?" Mimi whispered, getting angry. "Who in their right mind would do this to you two?" She then frowned. Tk and Kari looked at each other, then to Matt, hoping he would explain it and afraid that she would be so angry that she might hit something again. Matt looked sideways at them, hoping they would be the ones to tell her because he, too, was afraid something else would be broken. The two younger ones' eyes grew wide as they knew they had to. So, taking in a deep breath, they began their story.
"Well," Kari began, "it all started today when we were walking to my house and we saw (gag me, please) Jessica walking with her posse." Mimi's eyes flashed with anger. "Jessica? Jessica Kilsone? Ooooh, I hate her so much! She would say the meanest things for no reason what-so-ever! I had this one really kawaii outfit, one I got from America, and she saw me and muttered it was the ugliest thing in the world! And I didn't even know her yet!" She ranted, interrupting Kari who took a step back from the sudden outburst. She then crossed her legs and arms and locked her jaw in anger. Kari sweatdropped. "Yeah, her. Well, we saw her up a ways and we dashed into an ally before they saw us." 'She' then crossed 'her' arms and muttered, "And she made a crack on my dress, too..." At that, Mimi stood up.
"Ok, that's it! I swear, if that girl says one more flippin' thing about someone else or something else, I'm gonna, I'm gonna beat the living shitake mushrooms out of her!! I helped you pick out that dress, and it was on a major sale! It would have cost close to $65 if it weren't!! I doubt she even came close to looking as good as you did! She's just a dirty skank and that's all she is and ever will be!!!" Mimi cried, the closest she has ever been to swearing in her life. Matt smirked a bit. He loved it when she got ticked like that. Tk then took up from there. "Yeah, I don't like her either. Anyways, we went down the ally and were about to get out of it when this fog came out of nowhere and swallowed us up! We were all freaked out and all, when this... Digimon, a cat-like Digimon, came out of nowhere and spoke to us." Mimi looked at 'him', her face paling. "A... A Digimon? Here? Again?!" She groaned, long and loud. "And I was hoping we'd be done with all that crap. Now it's back full force." Looking up at Tk, she waited for 'him' to continue.
"Well, he said all this stuff about us not standing a chance against his master, Deshmon, and was like, "He will over-power you," or whatever crap he said, and was making us all scared and stuff. I hate him, and I just met him today," Tk continued, rolling 'his' eyes afterwards and placed 'his' hands on 'his' hips. Mimi smirked at that.
'He's turning more and more into a girl than he realizes,' she thought to herself. Tk, not noticing what he had done, continued. "I don't know what the Digimon who changed us's name was, but I seriously don't care. He was so mean and rude and made really mean remarks and even said..." 'He' cut 'himself' short. 'He' didn't want to say anything about the 'his woman' thing. Just thinking about it gave 'him' chills...
"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..."
It made 'him' mad that the Digimon would say something like that. Yeah, 'he' liked Kari, a LOT, but 'he' really didn't need for someone to blab it out loud. Gliding 'his' tongue across 'his' teeth in an annoyed sort of way, 'he' said, "Anyways, the Digimon used these weird powers, picked us up with it, and made us go through one another. It was so weird. It hurt, though, changing into what I am now. I hope that if I ever change back it won't hurt as much." Kari nodded at that. Thinking for a bit, 'she' asked, "What are we going to do now? Now that I'm a boy and Tk's a girl, what are we going to do?" Everyone fell silent at that thought. They hadn't really had time to really think out all the details just yet, and now that they have time, they were unprepared for it. Everyone was silent for a few minutes until Matt piped up.
"Well, first off, I don't think you two want the names Tk and Kari for the opposite sexes, now do you?" At that the two looked at one another, thought for a bit, then shook their heads. "Ok then," Mimi said. "We have to think of some new, cool names, right? I don't think you'd want the name Ernest, do you, Kari?" Kari's eyes grew wide at that, 'she' shaking 'her' head hastily. "I thought so... So... What are we going to do with names...?" With that, she went into a state of complete silence, void of anything but thought. She closed her eyes, leaned back a bit, and thought.
And thought.
Aaaand thought some more.
She thought for a grand total of 15 minutes, making everyone else a bit worried. Matt was worried the most. This had to be the longest that she had ever had her mouth closed, and it wasn't like her to do it. He went over to her and was about to touch her on her shoulder when her eyes shot open and she cried, "I've got it!", making Matt stumble back to the doorway where Tk and Kari both jumped noticeably. She stood up and, with a triumphant look on her face, laid out her plan. "Ok, I was thinking about your names and all, so how's this. Kari can be Robby and Tk can be Mina!" Tk and Kari just looked at her, not wanting to believe that she spent 15 minutes thinking of names like that. Not that they were bad names, but, they weren't exactly for them. They looked at each other, then looked at Mimi.
"Um, well, um," Tk said uneasily, rubbing the back of 'his' neck, not sure what to do. "Those are... really interesting names, um, Mimi. But... I don't think they'll fit." Everyone, minus Mimi, held their breath and tensed up, afraid of another outburst. Mimi just thought for a bit (only about 3 seconds this time) then agreed. "Yeah, I didn't like those names anyways. Have you any ideas?" The two thought for a bit, then Tk came up with an idea.
"Hey, Kari," 'he' said absently. Kari raised an eyebrow, indicating that 'she' had heard 'him'. "Remember that time we were talking a few years back, and the convo suddenly turned onto what would happen if we switched bodies or something along those lines?" Kari thought a bit, trying to remember this conversation. "Since when did we talk about something like this?" Tk looked at 'her'. Turning 'his' body towards 'her', 'he' rested a hand on the frame of the door above 'him'.
"You seriously don't remember that? I had you rolling on the floor about to pee yourself because it got so absolutely ridiculous," Tk pointed out, a highly amused look on 'his' face. Kari raised the other eyebrow, trying to remember, then, it suddenly came to 'her'. It was two years ago, and 'she' and Tk had been rained out at 'her' house. And their national past-time was thinking of the most absolutely pointless subjects and running with them. She remembered one particular part of it all too well…
"Hey, Kari, I have a joke."
"Oh, goodness, not another one of your jokes…"
"Oh, c'mon, at least they're better than your jokes."
"Hey, the one about the moose was funny."
"But (sniff) I liked the moose…"
"Oh, hush, Tk, it was just a joke."
He faked a sniffle. "You killed the moose!" He then pouted and turned from her, trying to hold in his growing smile. "The moose was my friend!!" He then stroked the picture of the moose they had been passing around a few minutes earlier. Kari sat up with him and gave him a look. "Tk, you are such a nu—"
"Moose killer!" He cried, quickly turning away from her to try and hide his smile, cuddling the moose picture to his chest. Kari laughed at Tk's 'obsession' over his little moosey friend that 'died' some time ago. "Oh, Tk, knock it off. You know it was funny."
"But… B-but, I loved the moose…"
"I'm sure the moose loved you back. So cry me a river, build a bridge, and get over it."
Tk had a mock hurt expression on his face as he turned to her. "(Gasp!) How can you say that, Kari? The moose was my love!" At that he covered his face with his hands and faked crying, sounding like a little girl as he was smack dab in the middle of puberty. Kari's face went beat red as she laughed as he sounded almost like her when she cried. "Oh, Tk," she laughed, "stop, stop it, you're killin' me… Oh, you have no idea how funny you sound!"
"Well, you had to be the mean one and say all those bad things about Maureen!" Kari gave him a stupefied look. "You named… the moose… Maureen?" At that Tk nodded vigorously, a cheesy grin on his face. "Yes, Maureen was the one for me. We lived quite happily in the forest, romping through the meadows, and sang songs of happiness and felicity!" Kari looked at him, closed her eyes, and laughed. "I have to have the stupidest best friend on the known planet…"
"But you still love me, right?" Tk snickered, clinging onto her arm and cuddling into it. Kari shook her head, then said, "But I thought you loved Maureen, your lover." Tk then let go of her arm and crossed his arms. "Maureen and I are history. She cheated on me, and she's a stupid moose anyways." He then tossed the picture off the side of the bed and sat there. Every now and then he would look sideways at the picture, look away, then look at the picture again. After a grand total of 20 seconds he cried, "Maureen, baby! I'm sorry!", then dove after the picture, making Kari die with laughter. She then somehow crawled over to the edge of the bed to see what Tk was doing. Her eyes grew wide.
"TK! Don't make out with the picture!!"
"Leave me and Maureen to our business," Tk pouted, then continued to passionately kiss 'Maureen' on the floor. Kari was laughing so hard she had tears streaming down her cheeks. "Ah, Tk, oh, I don't think I can last another one of your stupid moments. That… that was too funny…" Finally able to catch her breath, Kari sat up and wiped the tears from her eyes. She chuckled a bit, then calmed down with a loud, satisfied sigh. Tk sat up and tossed the moist picture aside. Sitting next to her, they sat in silence until…
"Hey, you still didn't hear my joke."
"No, Tk. I don't think I want to hear your joke."
"Oh, c'mon, Kari! It's funny. It'll bring a smile to your face." With that, he flashed her one of his genuine smiles. "Trust me."
Kari sighed. "Oh, alright. What's your joke?"
Tk, happy the spotlight was on him once again, asked, "What is the last thing that runs through a bugs mind when he gets hit by a car?" Kari raised an eyebrow, not sure she wanted to know the answer. "I don't know. What is it?"
"His butt," Tk snickered, making Kari smile widely. "My gosh… And where did you hear this?" Tk thought for a bit, then replied, "Actually, I've heard this from a whole lot of people. Let me think… There was… Matt, no doubt, then there was… Sora, then Tai, then there was Ken, then Davis, then that guy Jason at school who really gets on my nerves, then….. Wow, I've heard it from at least 20 to 30 different people!" Kari looked at him, then replied, "And since when were you as well-rounded as that?" Tk sneered at her, but suddenly asked, out of the blue, "Hey, have you ever wondered what it would like to be something completely else than what you are right now?" Kari gave him a weird look, asking, "And where did this come from?" Tk shrugged his shoulders. "I dunno. I was just wondering what it would be like to be something other than what I am right now. You know, to be something other than a 15-year old, a Digidestined, a boy, not that I'd want to be a girl…"
"And what's wrong with being a girl?" Kari asked, cocking one of her eyebrows indicating that he should choose his words wisely. He took notice of the look, gulped, then said, "Well, mean, I like being a boy and all. I mean, you don't have to worry about having babies and periods and over-emotional stuff…" He then rested his hands behind his head and lay down on the bed. "Yup. It's best to be a guy then a girl, no doubt. Being a girl would suck majorly." Looking sideways at Kari, he smirked, closing his eyes as he said, "Well, I guess you really suck, Kari." Kari jabbed him in the side as he laughed. As she thought a bit, Kari smiled then replied in her defense, "Well, I'd rather be a girl and be over-emotional then be a guy and hold things in that soon leads them to be psychopathic killers. Guys really need to 'express' their feelings." She emphasized the 'express' as she threw open her arms. Tk just looked over at her, giving her a 'what the freak' kind of look.
"Express our feelings?" He repeated, sitting up. "What do you mean 'express our feelings'? If we did, we'd be booted off as fags. Plus," he smirked, cracking his knuckles, "it's so much more fun smashing in another guy's face if he gets you really mad." Kari rolled her eyes, which Tk noticed. "Why do you do that?" He asked. Kari frowned in confusion, replying, "Do what?" "Why do girls always roll their eyes like that? What, is it pleasant to look at the ceiling or something?" He then looked at the ceiling, making Kari giggle. "Oh, it's nothing like that, it's just… guys are such morons that we have to express how much of a moron they are by rolling our eyes." At that she smiled sweetly at him. Tk sneered at her, but laid back down.
"Hey, Tk, what do you think it would be like to be a girl?" Kari asked him, resting her hand on her cheek and looking at him intently. Tk looked over at her, looked up in thought, and fell silent for some time. He hadn't really thought of what it would be like to actually be a girl, and it seemed rather odd to him. Him, Takeru Takaishi, a girl… He sat up, holding his chin in thought. Kari looked over at him as he thought some more.
"Jeez, Tk," Kari commented. "I didn't mean for you to get a brain tumor from thinking so much." Tk frowned, not really hearing her. "You know," he said absently, "I never really thought about what it would be like to be a girl, you know? I mean, I've never really put any thought to it. I mean, what do you think it'd be like for you to be a boy, Kari?" At that Kari thought. She hadn't really put any thought to that, either. So they sat in silence for a bit, thinking about what it might be like to be one of the opposite sex. After a bit Kari spoke. "Well, first off, I'd want a boy name, right?" Tk nodded, turning to her. Kari thought a bit more, then, an idea came to her. "Hey, Tk, remember that guy Kyle from America that always used to hit on me, like, for hours on end?" "Used to? He still does," Tk pointed out. Kari chucked a bit, but continued. "Yeah, I'd take his name. I like Kyle. It's cool." Tk gave her a look, wondering why she would pick his name, and feeling hurt in the process. She looked over at him, saw the look, then went, "No, I don't like him! I just like his name! Tk, you know I can't stand that guy. It's so bad I almost rank him higher at being annoying and persistent than Davis!" Tk laughed. It was true. He had heard some of the stuff that Kyle had said to her, got mad, but was later laughing so hard he thought he would die. Some (actually, most) of the things he had said to her were so cheesy and stupid and pointless that Kari had to bite her lip, hard, just to allow him to finish and not laugh out loud. Of course, biting on your lip so hard tends to leave a mark, which she had bitten so hard that she began bleeding countless times, which made her eyes water, which made Kyle think she was crying from happiness, which shut him up, thinking she liked him. Kari shook her head.
"Man, I really hope he doesn't come here for vacation like he had for the last three years," Kari moaned. "I wouldn't be surprised if he did. But let's not think of him. He's a loser." "My thoughts exactly. Now it's your turn. If you were a girl, what would your name be?" Tk laid his head down again and pondered as to what his girl name could be. "Hmmm... I dunno. I don't want it to be too 'prissy', you know? Like.... Tiffany. That would so not be me." Kari laughed. "Yeah, just imagine. People would ask you, "What's your name?" and you'd reply, "Tiffany, but you can call me Tiffy, hee hee!" She then stood up and made a cute pose, giggling like a giddy schoolgirl. Tk just shook his head. "I dunno. I'd have to think for a while. I wouldn't be able to decide." "Well, I doubt you'd ever be turned into a girl, so don't worry about it." Tk smiled. Yeah. Like that'd ever happen...
"Oooooh, now I remember. That thing about the moose was too freaking funny," Kari laughed. Tk laughed with 'her'. "See? Now when you say I don't have a sense of humor, just remember I almost made you start crying you were laughing so hard."
"I did start crying," Kari pointed out. Tk smirked at that. "I guess I did my job then!" Now, it was 'his' turn.
"Well, I'm not really good at making names, I guess. Um... Well, I dunno, I... never really had to think of another name for myself. Ever. I... really don't know what to do." Holding 'his' chin in thought, 'he' paced the room, then wandered into the living room. What was 'he' to do with a name for 'himself'? Well, it might help if 'he' thought of things that 'he' liked. Thinking, 'he' ran through things 'he' liked.
'Basketball, hockey, soccer, Kari, karate, oh, I don't know! I'll never get this done!' His mind cried. 'He' thought again. But one thing kept bugging 'him'.
'Poetry, Kari, writing, Kari, I already said basketball, mud football, Kari, Kari, oh, the freak with it!!' Sitting at one of the couches, 'he' crossed 'his' legs and sat back in thought. 'Why can't I stop thinking about 'her'? I know I like her an' all, but… Oh, this isn't getting me anywhere!' 'He' thought for a long time about things 'he' liked, cycling through all of the things 'he' could think of off hand. After a few minutes (and a large headache later) 'he' let out a loud sigh and just about gave up when Kari came in after 'him'.
"Having trouble?" 'She' asked. Tk, not opening 'his' eyes, nodded. "I just can't think of anything to have as a name! I… I just don't know. I can understand why it was easy for you, but… I've never felt so confused before. It's really frustrating, you know?" Kari nodded. Tk rested a hand on 'his' cheek. Kari thought for a bit, then asked, "Have you run through all the things that you like?" Tk nodded.
"Everything?"
"Yup."
"Have you thought of a name from all the mini stories you've written?"
"None of those names I could use for myself."
"What about music you've heard?"
"No, nothing comes to mind." Kari gave 'him' a look, then muttered, "Well, if you didn't keep shooting down my ideas you might think of something." Tk heard 'her' and gave 'her' a look, too. But, being the kind one at the moment, chose not to say anything. Kari thought for a bit more.
"Sports?"
"No."
"How about friends?"
"Nope." Thinking, Kari then asked,
"What about the Digital World?"
Tk was about to decline that as well when a light bulb lit in 'his' head. The Digital World, of course! But… What good would the Digital World be?
"Kari," Tk whined, not meaning to but it came out anyways, "what good could the Digi World be for names?" Kari smirked, but said, "Well, there are a lot of Digimon there with interesting names, so why don't you pick one and go from there?" Tk considered this, sat back, and thought, besides the fact 'his' head was killing 'him' from thinking so hard. He scrolled through all the names of Digimon 'he' had seen or heard of. Gatomon, Patamon, Biomon, Augumon, Gabumon, Palmon, Tentomon, Gomamon, Veemon, Armadilomon, Wormon, and Hawkmon all came to mind first, but what could 'he' do with names like that? While 'he' was thinking Matt and Mimi came in and asked how things were going.
"Not so good," Kari commented. "Tk's trying to give himself a brain tumor from thinking so hard." Sitting on the couch opposite of Kari and Tk, Matt and Mimi looked at Tk, wondering what was going on in his mind. Tk was still thinking of Digimon when something came to 'him'.
'Garurumon… Kabuterimon… Wizardmon… C'mon, there has to be something here. WarGreymon, Angewomon...' He thought, then nodded happily.
'It's perfect! Ha, I can't believe I spent all this time when it was all so simple! Angewomon, Angewomon… I've got it!'
Opening 'his' eyes, 'he' said triumphantly, "Now that I have a name for myself, which took me no time at all—"
"Aaaaactually," Mimi replied, looking at her watch, "it took you 25 minutes."
"Took me no time at all to think of the perfect name." Tk continued, ignoring Mimi's comment. "And I have Angewomon to thank. It's pretty simple, so how's Angel for starters?" Matt, Kari, and Mimi looked at each other, smiled, then nodded in approval. "Tk, that's a great name! It fits you, and you do remind me of what an angel could look like. Good choice!" Mimi praised. Tk beamed with happiness, happiness he had never really felt before, but got used to quickly. 'He' was really starting to get used to all this 'girl' business, and quickly. 'His' cheeks got a rosy tint to them and, for the second time in a long time, Tk let out a little giggle of giddiness, not meaning to, of course. Everyone's heads snapped to 'him' as he covered 'his' mouth, not wanting to believe that he just 'giggled' for the second time. 'He' blushed. Everyone laughed.
It'll be a long time before 'he' got used to that...
So, thus, our story begins. I have a feeling this isn't going to be a very smooth ride, but we'll make it through. We've been through tough times like this, so this is a piece of cake! Yeah!
……………….Oh, who am I kidding? I'm a freaking girl!! I'll probably stay like this… forever!!! Oh, man… What's Mom gonna do when she finds out her youngest son is a GIRL now?! Oh… But what if Tai finds out about all this? Oooh boy, someone's gonna die, and quick. If Tai ever finds out something happened to Kari, he'll blow a fuse on us all! I know he'll try and point the finger on one of us, but let's just hope he doesn't find out too soon… But sooner or later, the others will find out about this. I just hope nothing bad happens to us when they do. Like what, you ask? Oh, a little thing like Yolie falling for Kari or Davis (Oh, God, no) falling for me, if they don't know it's us, that is. But it's not like they'll find out that soon. We'll just have to ride the wave a bit and see. It won't be so bad.
...........I hope.
So, what'd you think?? I dunno. Took me WAY too long to finish this, and I'm sorry peeps. Gomen-asai!! Well, I put a lot of thought and effort into this, and if enough of you guys like it, I'll happily make the third chapter! I'll make the next chapter anyways, but it helps to have a little support. BTW, I want to thank all of my friends who gave me a lot of ideas for this story and lil' tidbits here and there. Well, please review 'cause I want to finish this!! Arigato Gozaimasu ((Thank you very much!!))!! So R&R and I'll try to hurry with the next chap!!