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Last Edited - o6.o1.o5

Soon it'll be Christmas so I came to my final decision do give you a present since you've wanted me to update this chapter so much! Truthfully, I'm in the middle of the fanfic 'Revelations of the Truth AND No Matter what' but I couldn't help but update this story with a chapter. I never expected this chapter would get many reviews my replies to your reviews are at the bottom of this fanfic…just like the previous chapter and I was thrilled with how much feedback I have been receiving. Now you probably think I've lost it! …well give it up for Chapter 5!

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THE MIXUP

Chapter Five

By Flipstahhz

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Kari gazed out the window, with a huge but quiet sigh. In other words Literature Class sucked. Her eyes bored through the surrounding but her mind was somewhere else…thinking…thinking.

It was very strange how Takeru and herself had finally managed to get along without going through a rough argument and now she knew that her family and his were going to have dinner together. She imagined that it would have been worse if they hated each other so much…but now things were different. She saw past that hideous mask that TK wore and saw a different side to him. And she hated to admit it, but she liked it. She liked the guy when he wasn't such an ass.

Yolei still objected how any friend of Daisuke was her enemy, in response she shrugged. A day ago she would probably flame on about how difficult TK was whenever Daisuke was mentioned. Yet Daisuke was a problem. She hated how he would always gape at her, then Kari came to realization that she was actually guilty of him getting kicked of the basketball team. Then again, he was in the soccer team…the captain in fact.

She was in such a deep trance that the teacher had to come up to her desk yelling to get her attention, " YET ANOTHER SLACKER! We have enough of these in our school! Hikari Takaishi…if only you'd pay attention to what I was saying. If you don't tell me the meaning of -"

"Ms. Hikari Takaishi and Mr. Kamiya please report to the Office immediately," the PA system ordered.

"Ms. I need to go," Kari spoke and went out of the classroom slowly closing the door.

"We will TALKabout this issuelater, young lady!"

Kari dashed down the corridor with pure curiosity running through her veins. She wasn't even aware of why she was curious…She was definetly sure she had done nothing wrong but she just knew she had to be there...and quick...

She ran with her head down like a bull.

"OUCH!"

She ran straight into TK. Takeru Kamiya bent down with his hands clutching his stomach as he managed to breath out, "Thanks!"

"Sorry TK! I wasn't watching where I was going…I'm real sorry!"

"Don't worry. I've got a sore arm, from my brother, and stomach right now, and how you broke my jaw two days ago…it's alright," TK said with slight sarcasm. " I can get by with these fatal injuries.."

"Yeah, my arm hurts too," Hikari replied, "We're here."

The two entered the office and were shocked to see two male policemen and their principal staring down at them.

How strange...

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"Why do we have to come with you…we've done nothing wrong!" exclaimed Takeru in irritation, " I've got English class right now and I don't want to miss anything important! This is a nuisance…I don't even know why I'm being accused of anything. I don't get it! Why does anything about me gotta do with Kari as well?!"

"We aren't saying you're being accused. Hikari and you just need to go to the Police Station…if you don't want to come too bad…we'll drag you there if we must," responded one of the strict serious policemen.

"If you don't mind me interrupting…why do you want them?" the principal was trying to conceal her suspicions but couldn't help asking.

"Yes, we do mind you interrupting. Your job is done in calling them here…now can you please step out and mind your own business," growled the other policeman.

Kari was about to crack up laughing but held it. She didn't know what the hell was happening, but it was humerous, to her, that the police had just kicked the principal out of her own office.

"Let's go."

Kari's amused expression changed to a rather worried one.

"Don't worry Kari…" Takeru reassured.

With that, the two followed the policeman out the office (aware of their nosey principal) and into their car.

"Trust us…it's nothing that serious."

But it was much more serious than they had ever expected. This revelation was going to change their lives for sure...

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"No…it...this can't be true," stuttered Ms. Takaishi, wide eyed in disbelief, "Kari is my daughter…it can't be true. Many times we've moved here and there to avoid contact with you from telling us a stupid lie. It's like you were following us everywhere. We even changed our phone numbers quite a lot…this cannot be true. It can't."

"I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS INSANITY! I WON'T BELIEVE IT!" Mrs. Kamiya yelled at the top of her lungs, " TK IS MY SON! How many times have you done this?"

When Kari and Takeru exchanged nervous glances as they entered the Police Station, they were greeted with their furious parents and brothers.

"I repeat for the third timeMrs. Kamiya, Hikari is your daughter and Takeru is Ms. Takaishi's son," a familiar woman replied firmlyto her then turned to meet the whole family, " There was a Mix-up at Odaiba Hospital the time these two children were born. We've tried contacting all of you many times…but you always declined…believing that it wasn't true. I swear that it IS! Whether you believe it or not…you've been mistaken.There is no use hiding from the truth...because it will catch up to you no matter what..."

"Elsa, you have no proof," Mr. Ishida spoke for the first time in a cool voice but was rather firm. " No evidence that it is true. Hikari is my daughter…even though I was divorced with Nancy, she and Matt will always be my children."

"Actually, Mr. Ishida, we do indeed have evidence of this particular matter," Elsa answered, " When Itook theblood samples from both your children I found out that Takeru was blood type A and Hikari was blood type AB. Before Doctor Kenner exchanged the babies accidentally, we took blood from your children to have medical details. As it was hypothesized, those two infants were swapped around. If you want further proof, I believe Mr. Ishida, you should look at Takeru and realize that his hair is a vibrant blond and how he doesn't fit in with the Kamiya's since they are all brunettes."

There was an akward silence as Mr. Ishida compared the features between Hikari, the Kamiya's, Takeru and his family as well. His frown deepened..this...it just couldn't be true...

"You're that woman who injected us!" exclaimed in realization, "You lied to us."

"I had no choice."

Takeru frowned, " Why didn't you tell us the truth, just then, instead of leaving us confuzed?"

"We couldn't since we knew thetwo of you wouldn't accept the injection or believe what investigation we were going to force upon you," replied Elsa.

Yamato and Taichi exchangedconfused quiet glances.

What in the world was going on?

That simple question kept repeating in both their heads. The two best friends recalled being dragged out of their Science Exams to get to the Police Station. They had become rather frightened because they did remember one time when the accidently pushed a old lady over, but that was about it. But instead instead they come here... to listen to a converstation that their sibling weren't really theirs. It was terriblybizarre.

My life is tangled up how it is, with my parents separated and all…and now this? How can Kari not be my sister? Yamato though, shaking his head in irritation

TK's not by brother? Now that isseriously aload of crap. This really isn't possible….we have lots of things in common…don't we? Taichi thought.

Elsa broke the silence amongst the two families and repeated to them once again, " You've just got to accept this circumstance and make up for it, starting with getting to know yourchildren. Look at theirphysical appearances. Takeru looks like Yamato…haven't you Mr. And Mrs. Kamiya wondered why your son had blue eyes when you didn't have them yourself…or even blond hair by the look of it. And Kari resembles nothings like her so-called parents."

"We've all been living a lie then," choked Ms. Takaishi, " TK is her...really my son?."

Takeru gaped. He stared deeply into his real mother's eyes. How awkward could it get? His ex-rivals mother was really HIS mother? Not knowing what he was doing he rushed out of the door.

Mr. Ishida was about to move after the son he never knew but was held back by Mr. Kamiya.

"Let him be. He needs to believe it and start to understand…he needs to take it all in…like all of us. He needs time by himself...I know him, more than you do...and he will probably get hot headed when," Mr. Kamiya gulped not believing what he was about to say, "I- no.. his real father, you, go after him."

"I can do what I want…if he's my real son, I need to go after him," responded Mr. Ishida as he rushed out of the room…figuring out where Takeru had left.

Mrs. Kamiya's eyes suddenly filled with tears, " So you're my daughter Hikari. You have such a beautiful name. I've always wanted a girl. With Tai and TK I've always wondered how it would belike. Come here…darling."

Kari hesitated, all she wanted to do at that moment was follow Takeru's footsteps and run away from the scene...her but was held back by Ms. Takaishi...not her mother, Ms. Takaishi...

Darn it, Takeru...

"I'm not letting you go, Kari. You're my daughter. I don't care what they say…you'll always be my sweet heart," Ms. Takaishi cried.

"It's alright Mom," comforted Matt awkwardly, although he was quite shook up himself staring at Hikari in a new light...staring at the girl he had thought was his youngest sister for so many years to be confronted that it was all a lie...

"I think it's best if we all have the dinner we had planned tonight, to sort things out," suggested Taichi. " Now that the truth has been revealed, we should take some time to ourselves...a couple of hours should do.."

"Yes, thanks for actually coming this time. I hope I've helped you."

Mr. Kamiya replied rudely, " Trust me Elsa, you didn't. All you've done is complicated things even more.."

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They all sat in their seats, absolutely speachless. Two different families in so many ways…with nothing in common but knowing that they had raised two children which weren't theirs at all. Not one of their meals had been touched yet and nosyElsa decided that it was best if she'd come too…so she also sat uncomfortably in the icy silence.

"Soo…hmm. I think it'sbest if Takeru and Hikari exchange homes for a week and see how it's like. If they dislike it, they can stay with the family they've grown up with…if they like it they can stay with their real family. Either way…TK and Kari have to know, even all of you here, and accept what happened years ago was a terrible mistake," informed Elsa, "Promise me that you'll do so because I'm actually doing you a favor. Takeru and Hikari are supposed to straight away move with their real family and stay permanently…but I'm giving you a chance, which you have to keep secret. Sign this paper and read the detail if you accept it and what I offer you all."

"Okay," Ms. Kamiya uncertainly nodded his head, " I'll sign it."

Tai passed a note to Matt.

Quietly he read it to himself, "Meet me outside."

Matt gazed around for Tai at the table and saw that he wasn't there. Shrugging, he stood up and went outside to see him and informed the table that he was going to take a leak.

"You have to tell me that you're going to look after Kari well," Matt started as he took his breath of the chilly air, outside, " I know she's in safe arms with you…but swear that you'll be there for her…and I must warn she's really sensitive, being a girl. You've got to me more gentle...because when I've seen you with Takeru..well...you enjoy bashing him up..."

"Sure, Matt. As Takeru has told me," sighed Tai, " You'd better alsolook after my bro as well. I don'tthink I'll everbelieve this truth, it's so strange how we just had to be confronted with it now... I never knew this could ever happen, especially to us. I thought Takeru was my real brother you know? I guess I'll have to take major adjustments to it.."

" Same here, I understand…trust me on that…I'm the only one that ever will understand what the hell you're going through as a big brother," Matt patted Tai in the back as they both walked back inside to get seated with their families.

When they arrived back, nothing much had changed. Elsa was still talking trying to start converstations, while everyone on the table was giving her death glares. The only possible thing had had probably changed was how they were currently eating their meals. It was also clearly noticeable from Hikari's point of vie, how Takeru was holding hisknife, obviously having the strong urgeto stab it right in Elsa's heart so she could just simply shut the hell up!

This was going to be a very long night...

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NEXT CHAPTER: TK and Kari are swapping houses and lifestyle…that's all I'm giving away for now!

So that's chapter five for you! I don't think it wasn't a really good chapter. But I do PROMISE that the next will be more better for I've got lots of things to add in it. Other than that… I wish all of you guys a MERRY CHRISTIMAS!! And wish you all safe holidays Thanks for all your support in reviewing! Truthfully, I've payed less attention to this fanfic out of them all…and I got really surprised with all the feedback I've been getting sorry if I seem like I'm bragging…I hate bragging well I've got to go!! Thanks again I HOPE you've all enjoyed this chapter.

Flipstahhz replies…

Miaow227: Thanks I don't know if I;ve said this…but thanks for reviwing in most of my other fanfics as well hehehe I'm wondering…did you guess right about the random lady??

Lighthope: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU TOO! Yeah, I understand how the 'previous previos' chapter was strange…my mind was in whoop whoop land I'm back there right now!…anyway, thanks for reviewing

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THAT'S ALL I'VE GOT TO SAY FOR NOW! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!

Flipstahhz is out…

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