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Hi and thanks for coming back! I hope the story line isn't boring any of you. Actually, you guys wouldn't be reading this if it was not interesting would you now? I have at least one person waiting on the next chapter so that's why I'm continuing this story. The following are replies to the reviews from the last chapter:
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Disclaimer: This story is based on the television show Digimon. I do not own any of the characters mentioned here.
Finding You
Chapter 2 – Patching Things UpI tried calling Kari first thing in the morning today to see if I could meet her somewhere and give my sincerest apologies. Tai picked up.
"My sister is not in the mood to talk to you, Davis." SLAM.
They must have caller ID (or psychic powers). I decided that I should have some fresh air so I pulled on my sneakers, got an apple from the kitchen counter, and made my way to the front door, the destinations limitless.
I decided to go to the park and find the spot where I had stayed for a bit yesterday. Making my way to the bench in front of the pond in the far left corner of the park, I made sure that I'm was fairly out of sight of the people passing by (I'm still not comfortable with meeting the public eye to eye). Facing the pond, watching some ducks swim around, I begin to think of what people at school are saying about me right now (good think that it was the last day of school yesterday and I wouldn't have to face anyone yet).
It's already noon right now. I realize that another three hours have gone into deep thought. But I don't care. And then I hear people laughing in the distance. I wish that was me with my friends right now. I ignored it, but then again, they sound so familiar. No, it can't be.
I know they're behind me now; their laughing has ceased. Cold chills run down my back. I'm afraid to face them; it's Cody, Yolei, T.K., and Kari. Then I remember that today was the day that the DD's would be having a picnic here in the park. I shake off that thought and come back to reality. I wish I could join them but no, I know that I'm not wanted around for a long time. I get up to leave, not wanting to see them face-to-face. I try to walk past them quickly, looking down at the ground.
"Hey guys." is all I mutter to them.
I know that they're all burning stares into the back of my head. I walk a little faster, but I hear someone running towards me. The steps behind me slow and a female hand is on my shoulder. I want to turn around and face that person, but I'm scared.
"You want me to walk with you so we could talk?" says the person.
"As long as it's not here, Yolei".
We take a slow stroll around halfway around the park, away from the other DD's supposedly waiting for us. I get off the path and find a tree to sit down next to and lean against. Yolei follows in the same manner, her arms hugging her knees. I know it's time for interrogations.
"So why'd you do it?" she asks.
I looked down at the ground, thinking carefully of how to phrase my answer.
"Simply put Yolei, I was jealous, a little too much though. I shouldn't have been like that in the first place. T.K. always did have the upper hand in most things against me."
"I see." she replies.
I continue. "But that's not all I was jealous of. What T.K. and Kari have can never be broken (not even in death I think to myself). I wished to God that I could have that kind bond to share with a girl too. But not a single girl that I've laid eyes on took me seriously though. And after what I did, yeah right."
I am crying now. I try to turn my face from Yolei, but she just gets up and sits on the other side of me.
"Davis, I still don't like what you did. Then again, I'm not one to hold grudges against people for their mistakes."
At hearing that, I turned to her, not ashamed of my face flushed with tears.
"So you don't hate me?"
She cocked an eyebrow at me. "No, Davis. Never, since I've met you, have I hated for anything. You may have been a little childish sometimes, but aren't we all? And besides, that's what makes you, well, you. You're one of a kind Davis, no other person like you in this world. So what if some girls don't like you. There are plenty of other fish in the sea ya know."
She had no idea how great I felt at hearing just that.
"I know that, but I've been turned down and rejected so many times."
"Give it time Davis, just time."
We sit like that in silence for a minute or two.
"Do you think that I should go apologize to Kari now or later?" I finally ask.
"It's up to you, Davis. But if I were you, I'd do it sometime soon."
She gets up and stretches. "So, are you coming?"
"I didn't bring anything with me. I forgot about the picnic today. Sorry, but I think I'll sit this one out."
"Is that the only reason why you're not coming?" she asks knowingly.
"No." I didn't have to finish the sentence to get the message across.
"You know, now would really be a good time to say 'sorry' to her in front of the group."
"Do they know?"
"Unfortunately, yes they do know. It started from Tai and Matt. Figure out the rest."
"Damn."
"Just come, Davis. And forget about the food. I brought lots of great stuff with me."
"I don't know. Tai will probably be at my throat the first chance he gets."
"Don't forget Matt," she says with a little smile.
"Don't remind me." I smile back.
We walk back to the big oak tree where Tai has all the DD meetings. I hesitate when I see all of them there (except Mimi, who's in America, and Ken who's normally late).
"Just go Davis."
"I can't."
"Don't worry. I'll be there backing you up."
"As will I, Davis."
We wheel around and see Ken standing behind us, a bag of food in one hand, and a soccer ball in the other.
"Thanks, Ken"
The three of us walk towards the group, me hiding behind Ken a bit.
"Hey guys!" he cheerfully says.
"Hi Ken, Yolei, Davis." Tai looked at me with piercing eyes when saying my name.
"Take it easy, Tai." Matt comes up behind him.
"And why should I, might I ask?"
"'Cuz I want at him first." he says taking a lunge at me.
"Stop it you two! Calm down!" Yolei steps in between Matt and me.
"Don't protect him, Yolei. That bastard deserves what's coming to him."
That sent chills around my body. I look around Matt and Tai to see T.K. and Kari looking at us now.
"This 'bastard' as you call him is still your friend mind you. I thought that's what your crest means."
Matt backs off slowly, his blood still boiling. Yolei saved me from one beating, now about the other.
"You're lucky she's right, Davis." Matt says staring me down.
"O yeah? Well no friend of mind would dare hurt my little sister." Tai says trying to break through my wall of Ken and Yolei.
"Stop it, Tai!" Sora comes up to him and grabs his arm, but he fights off her grasp.
"Let him at me guys."
Ken and Yolei turn around and look at me like I'm crazy.
"He'll kill you though, Davis." Yolei says checking to see if I was in the right state of mind or not.
"Just let him come. If he kills me then so be it."
They both reluctantly let Tai come through. I ready myself for a beating.
"Take this!" Tai says throwing a punch to my stomach.
I flinch a bit, but it seems that those Karate and Judo lessons I have been secretly taking are paying off. I get up and look him right in the eye.
"Want some more?" he says now eying a shot at my jaw.
I hold my hands up at him. "Listen Tai, I know you're pretty pissed at me for what I did, but physically fighting over this won't benefit any of us, especially you."
"Are you calling me a wuss?"
"Have it your way then. But be warned, I will protect myself starting now."
"Shut up and put them up." Tai said putting up his fake boxing form.
"Fine then."
Tai then lunged at me with his right fist, all his anger put into that one punch. He should've known better. I took one step to the left, caught him on the back, and kneed him in the stomach. He moaned in pain as he kneels on the ground to catch his breath.
"O crap; Tai are you okay?" I asked quite amazed at my reactions.
His answer was an attempt to tackle me. Big mistake. I wait for him to get within a body length of me and then my training kicks in. Grabbing his right arm with my right hand, I threw my right hip into his stomach and tossed him over my shoulder using his own momentum – a one-handed Judo throw. Now, had he been standing still, the impact would've been much less. I had actually thrown him a good five feet from where I stood (good thing we were on grass). Sora ran over to Tai who lie motionless on his back.
"Tai! Tai! Speak to me!" cried Sora.
"Jesus Christ, what the hell have I done?" I say running over to Tai.
Everyone was now gathered around him.
"Damn, Davis! Where the hell did you learn that from?" asked Ken quite amazed and impressed.
"Yeah, you kicked his ass, man." Matt included.
"Hey, I'm not happy about what I did here guys. We all would've been better off if I'd just been a punching bag."
Tai was beginning to stir a bit now.
"Tai? Tai? Can you hear me?" I say.
"Ugh..." is the response I get.
"Listen Tai, I'm really sorry I did that."
"Well, I guess I did deserve that. And you did warn me so it's all good."
"So what hurts?" asked Kari.
"Well besides my pride, I think I need a chiropractor for my back."
"Can you sit up?" said Sora.
"Give me a minute or two - and some air for that matter." he said seeing everyone too bunched around him. "Actually guys, not to be rude or anything but I'd like a few words with Davis alone please."
"Don't turn those words into fists or I'll have to be bringing out my first aid kit for you" said Joe jokingly.
"Nah, I've learned my lesson." he said trying to get up with my support.
Tai and I walked a good length from the DD's and took a seat on a bench in front of the playground. We said nothing first until he broke the silence.
"So how did it feel?" he asked.
"How did what feel; hurting good friends or kicking your ass?"
"Actually, I'm still your friend you know." he said with a smile.
"You mean after embarrassing you back there? Gee, I thought you'd hate me after that."
"I know but you're still a good person no matter what. So back to my question; how did it feel?"
"To be quite honest with you Tai, I really didn't like the idea at first."
"So why'd you try?"
"Well, I guess my crush turned into an obsession. I really wanted to do anything to get your sister's affection. But after thinking about it, I just hate myself."
"Believe it or not, I know what you're feeling. We all do a lot of stupid things in life, Davis. It's just how you recover from them that makes you better."
"Now whose quote was that?"
"Mine, actually." said Tai with a smile.
"No kidding, eh? Cool."
"I know, right. It was probably the philosophy class I managed to stay awake through sometimes."
"Well, thanks for the words man."
"Any time. Now it's time to say sorry to Kari and T.K." he said getting up.
"I know. Just don't try to kill me this time."
"I won't."
We walked quickly back to the oak tree and found the others chowing down on sandwiches, chips, and soda.
"Hey! Save some for us!"
"Don't worry, Tai. There's enough food here to feed a hundred people." said Yolei.
Tai went over to grab a sandwich while I went looking for T.K. I found him by himself on a bench, eating some chips.
"Hey."
He turned around.
"Hey yourself."
"You're still mad at me aren't you?"
"Well, duh."
"Can I sit down?"
"Fine. We need to do some talking anyway."
"You read my mind."
I took a seat next to T.K. He offered me some of his chips, which I gladly accepted (as I had nothing to eat except that apple).
"Listen, man. I'm really sorry about what I did."
"It's okay. Actually, I have to partially thank you for doing that."
"What?"
"It's given me some time to think what kind of relationship I want to have with Kari."
"Well, don't take too long now. Some ass like me might grab her before you do."
"Don't worry about that now," he said looking over his shoulder. "Worry about your apology to Kari when she gets here."
I looked to where his eyes went and saw Kari coming slowly to us.
"I'll leave you guys alone now."
"Thanks."
T.K. got up and took his food while Kari took his spot. I didn't want to look her in the eye so I just turned to look at the kids playing soccer.
"Um, Kari?"
"What?"
"I'm really, really sorry for what I did."
"I don't know what made you do that, but I forgive you."
"That simple?"
"Yeah, that simple."
"I expected a little more yelling and smacks to the face than that. Not just that, I figured that this would've lasted longer too."
"Well, you still want me to smack you?"
"No!"
"I've done what I had to do to you yesterday."
I looked at her and met her eyes, without having to feel embarrassed any more.
"Well, at least this fiasco won't last all summer."
She laughed. "I do have one question though."
"Go ahead."
"Where did you learn how to defend yourself like that?"
"Well it all started when..."
Chapter 2 done! Chapter 3 will be up in about two days (or less depending on what mood I'm in). R&R and no flames please.