The Truth

Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon, or any of it's characters.

Author's Note: Not much to say, you will understand later in the story but both Tai and Matt go to the same college. Oh this is not a Takari, it is just TK and Kari are those friends that everyone thinks are dating and will most likely get married but they don't. for anyone who is wondering Part 2 is Davis and Yolei, and Part 3 is Ken and Cody and each part is three chapters long. I know compared to my Spirited Away fics at least that is really short. So yeah I know that I said there wasn't much to say, and now I feel bad, so thanks for the reviews! Marci! Happy Reading!

-Na

Part 1: Takeru Takaishi and Hikari Kamiya: Promise Not Forgotten

Chapter 1.2: Dance

Kari and I walked up to the school, it was a good thing we were late there was no line to get in at this time. Kari's hand gripped mine tighter, I guess she has never been to a school dance, she was probably to busy doing something more important then standing around listening to every type of music possible (with the exception of Polka, and Classical), I on the other hand, ok well I've been to one dance and decided never to go again after Remi tried to set me up with a cheerleader, not that the cheerleaders at our school are bad, its just this specific cheerleader tried to act like the ditsy cheerleaders from movies.

Kari walked closer to me like she was trying to hid, after we paid our way in. I had absolutely no clue why she was acting like this I was about to ask her when I noticed that there were a few kids starring at us. My reputation oddly wasn't in danger it was Kari's that was , and not just her reputation but a normal life lie free. These kids wouldn't believe me a basketball player to be hanging out with a girl like Kari unless I was scamming her. Well I'm telling you I am determined to have a good time and to make sure she does as well. Remi will leave me alone with Kari around, and I'll protect Kari from the rumors and give her a great night out, she disserves it after yesterday.

We walked into our school gym and looked around, it wasn't really decorated, at our school decorations never last the whole night. But there was a smoke machine and a few strobe light. Whatever rap song that was playing stopped and some old 90's rock blared, I'm not very good at bands or songs, I do know when it's Matt's Band and I know their songs.

I didn't even see Remi, but he saw me, "Takaishi! You came man!" Remi said grabbing my arm and pulling me to our group of friends a.k.a the basketball team. My hand lost it's grip on Kari's and I felt bad, I left her there at the door of the gym alone! But I sadly knew I would be stuck with Remi and the guys until a slow song when they would go to their girlfriends or a girl they like and Remi would push me to also dance.

"Hey Remi, Hey Guys," I said a little depressed and ashamed.

"So you came, finally seeing it my way?" replied Remi nudging my shoulder.

I prayed for a slow song anything, it's not that I hate my friends, just hanging with these guys at dances aren't always fun. Yes, yes I know I'm talking from the experience of one dance, but trust me. I forced a smile, and said jokingly, "No, I just couldn't leave the phone off the hook and the lock on my door is broken."

I glanced over my shoulder and let out a small sigh of relief Kari was talking to some girl who I didn't recognize, mostly because her back was to me.

--------Kari's POV (2 minutes before the end of TK's POV)--------

Well it is not like I shouldn't have known that TK's friend Remi would drag him away. I wonder if any of my friends are here? I doubt it, they all have strict music tastes, and are like me use Friday nights to get homework done so they have a free weekend. Well it doesn't hurt to look, I thought as I scanned the room in the opposite corner by the food stand I spotted Yolei. I decided to go and talk to her and apologize for not talking and hanging with her more often.

I took no more then two steps in Yolei's direction when Sina walked up to me. Sina was one of the younger cheerleaders on our school's squad, which basically gave her an edge and a mouth but other then that she was rather nice, she is in my class. Sina sits at the back blowing bubbles with her gum and trying to get a few guys to notice her.

"Hey Hycarrie (Hi-Carrie)," said Sina she spat out her excuse for my name.

Wow déjavu just like Davis and TK used to be, let me guess she has got a crush on TK and she considers me completion? "Hey Sina and it's Hikari."

"So what are you doing here?" asked Sina she sounded mad.

"Umm... To hang out with friends and dance," I said I really didn't understand the question what else would I be doing at a school dance? Studying?

"With TK?" asked Sina with a sneer and a glare daring me to say yes.

"Yeah with TK," I said with a sweet smile. The beat of the music changed to something a bit slower I recognized the song it was 'My Immortal' By Evanescence (A/N: I can't spell (if the band name is spelled wrong) but you know what I'm talking about.)

"Well you listen to me Carrie! TK is mine!" growled Sina.

I hate when I'm right. Well she can't have him, for the soul reason that he isn't the last breakfast waffle, but a living breathing person who also gets a say in this situation.

--------TK's POV (beginning of 'My Immortal')--------

A slow song Thank You! Now I'll get to hang with Kari. "Come Takaishi, I heard Sina likes you and look she is all alone over by the door," said Remi pointing at the black haired Cheerleader Sina.

I followed his finger and noticed that Sina wasn't 'all alone' she was talking to Kari. I figured if I walked over towards Sina Remi wouldn't follow and then I simply could ask Kari to dance. I pushed Remi slightly out of my way and walked calmly towards Kari and Sina.

Kari's eyes lit up when she saw me walking over, "Hey Kari, Hey Sina. Kari look I'm sorry about earlier the guys wanted to talk to me," I said flashing a big smile.

"It's alright TK," replied Kari she sounded sweet and calm but her eyes were pleading me to help her out of whatever jam Sina put her in.

"Well I still feel bad, so how about a dance," I said holding out my hand to Kari. Kari smiled and took my hand we walked closer to the middle of the dance floor. Kari wrapped her arms around my neck and I held her close at her waist.

Kari looked up into my eyes and said, "Thank You."

"For what? What were you two talking about?" I asked just a little confused.

"She likes you TK, and thinks I'm competition," Kari said blandly.

I just laughed, "Well you are competition," Kari raised her eyebrow, "Well come on Kari you know I love you. You know I could see us both unmarried 80 year olds sharing an apartment."

Kari smiled and shook her head, "I don't know about you but I would like to be married and have children. So how about we are married to whoever we want and 80 years old sharing an apartment."

"Sounds good but four 80 year olds sharing an apartment with visiting children and grand children, I call I get first shower in the morning," I said, Kari just laughed.

--------Kari's POV--------

The song ended and TK and I stopped dancing, some Salsa song came on. I looked around the room and say that Yolei and Davis were just stopping from their slow dance. I just smiled at least TK and I are not the only ones that are trying to bring to gang back together.

"So do you want to continue dancing?" asked TK a little uneasy.

"You can dance Salsa!?" I asked.

"No you?" TK asked still uneasy.

"Nope," I smiled.

"Well we can go hang out with my friends, if you want. If one of your friends is here we could go and hang with them," suggested TK.

"Yeah one of my friends is here, "I said with a sly smile.

"Do I know them?"

"Yeah you do," my smile grew.

TK couldn't stand the suspense, "Well who is it?"

I laughed, "You. Now lead the way, you goof!"

TK just shook his head and half dragged me to some corner, "And I'm the goof!?!" we stopped walking when we reached the basketball team, suddenly I grew quiet, "Ok well Guys this is Kari, Kari this is Remi, Daisuke 'Dai', Jon, Raidon 'Ryan', and Tsuni," Said TK pointing at each of the tall boys in front of us.

"Hi," I said shyly as I inched out of view the five members of the basketball team (obviously not the whole team) who weren't at all happy to see me with TK.

Well the rest of the night went rather slowly and I was bored. TK's friends ignored me, even when TK tried to bring me into the conversation. I had figured that the dance would have ended soon, I looked at the clock I was only here for an hour and a half.

I began to fidget, TK noticed my discomfort and turned to me, "Is everything alright?"

"No, I forgot to call my mom and tell her where I was and Tai was supposed to come to dinner tonight. TK you know Tai he'll freak out since I didn't go home today," I said it wasn't the whole truth well yes I didn't call home and Tai comes home every Friday from the local college to eat dinner, but I also wanted to get out, the dance was boring.

"Here I'll walk you home and explain that it was my fault, you did want to go home before the dance after all. Well see you guys on Monday ok?" said TK slowly walking towards the door I was a little bit ahead of him.

"Ok bye Takaishi," said Remi completely dumbstruck.

As soon as TK and Kari were off school grounds TK began to talk, "So you weren't having fun?"

"No not really, you know you don't have to walk me home," replied Kari.

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TK took Kari's hand in his, "No, after last night I'm not going to let you out alone. And anyways I wasn't having fun either."

"TK is that your way of telling me I'm under house arrest?" Kari asked a little angry at what TK had said It wasn't like every night she walked home alone she would get raped, or come across a guy who was intending on raping her.

"No. So do you think your parents will be really mad?" TK asked concerned.

"I don't think so they know I don't have mom's cell phone so I can't call and they will just figure I reserved the dark room at the last minute," replied Kari with a smile as they stepped into the elevator of Kari's apartment building.

"Well that is good and Tai?" TK asked just as the elevator stopped on Kari's floor and the doors opened.

"What about me?" asked a tall brown haired boy, who really looked exactly the same since last TK saw him which was about four years ago.

"Tai!" said Kari embracing her brother in a hug, "It was nothing TK just thought you might be worried because I forgot to call and say I was going to the school dance with TK."

"Well I was wondering where you were..." replied Tai and then with a sly smile he joked, "But after months of psychiatric help I have realized you are old enough to take care of yourself."

"Come on Tai only months?" smiled Kari.

"Ok, years and the doctor says I'm almost cured of the 'big brother syndrome' and I'm going to be cured a few days after Matt will," laughed Tai, "Well TK are you going to your father's tonight?"

"Yeah why?" said TK suspiciously.

"Well Matt asked if I could drop a few things off for him because he wasn't coming down this weekend so I could give you a ride, if you want," said Tai stepping into the elevator.

"Yeah sure that would be great Thanks," TK said as Kari left the elevator, "See-ya Kari..."

"Bye TK, I'll call you tomorrow," replied Kari as the elevator doors closed.