Last Edited - 12.12.o5

NOTE: I now know that Odaiba is quite 'near' or 'in' Tokyo, so this is one of the main errors in this fanfic. Though, for the sake of this story, I've decided to stick by Odaiba being far from Tokyo. Sorry for the impreciseness.

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OFFICIALLY MISSING YOU

Chapter Six

(By Flipstahhz)

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"This really really really-"

"Sucks," Kari ended Sora's sentence then sighed, " We can't get a plane to Tokyo for another three days because all the tickets were unluckily sold."

"Don't worry Kari…I'll fix it somehow," Sora spoke uncertainly but with mild hope, " Maybe you should try and ring Takeru and explain things."

"Sora, you don't know how it hurts to talk to him. I feel really uneasy in his presence. Maybe someone else should tell him ... if I tell him what's been happening he'll probably-"

"Are you afraid Hikari Kamiya? Don't tell me you're going to give up already? And your Tai's sister!" Sora stated then spoke as if it were easily simple, " If you want to prove your love to him then PROVE IT! So what if he doesn't believe you? TK's suffered as well. It's darn been long enough for it to be understandable if he acts that way. Just ring him up, inform him about Catherine and Tai and then tell him about your feelings like a cherry on ice cream as final touches. If you can't do it in person…try dialing him up."

"He'll get confused. And I don't find it a blessing having an older brother."

"Don't talk like that Kari," Sora frowned, " He may have done many things wrong but he's still and always will be your brother. Just learn to forgive Tai what he has done and forget it."

"It's easy for you to say since you're the only child," commented Kari with a shrug, " But I guess you're right."

"Aren't I always?"

"Okay Sora…you won this one. I'll ring him up," the young woman had finally given in picking the phone up and stared at the object with hope.

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So Catherine hadn't come back yet for the third time this week…so what? Why should I worry? I trust her and that's all that matters…

Takeru gazed out the window in wonder. The dazzling sun was almost gone and night had almost replaced daytime. Yet…this hunch of suspicion was claiming over his mind. It was rather unusual because he had never felt this feeling for a very long time. He dropped on top of the comfy armchair, took of his leather jacket and grabbed the remote to the television. TK was about to press the button to turn it on, but instead looked at the phone. In coincidence it rang. He shrugged.

Ecstatically, he leapt of his seat and hurried to answer, thinking it would be Catherine on the other line.

"Takaishi Residence."

"Umm…TK?"

The sweet innocent voice seemed nervous. Yet, it sounded older than the last time he had heard it…more like years..

"Is that you Kari? " he asked, knowing the answer already.

"Yes it is. How'd you figure it out?"

Takeru felt a pang of emptiness surge in his stomach then spoke in a tedious dull voice, " What do you want Hikari? You never ring me up…if this is some practical joke you're playing? I won't be fooled or be messed around with like a doll."

The sudden coldness in his tone took her in surprise, " No Taker-"

"Just tell me," he cut off. " What do …what do you want?"

"It's Catherine TK…she's been going out secretly with my brother," she spoke in a husky whisper, " Please Takeru…don't get angry."

In an unexpected calm tone TK replied, " Of course I won't get angry. Why? Because I don't believe you and I know Daisuke is right next to you scoffing this joke up my face."

"No TK…I'm doing this for my sake- to tell you the truth. It's up to you if you want to face reality or not. I know how it feels like."

"No Kari…you don't. And Daisuke is on the other line because I can hear breathing."

Kari frowned and gestured to Sora to put down the phone, " TK…that was Sora."

"No that was Davis."

"Enough with this rivalry! Stop being so darn stubborn, you idiot! I divorced with Davis quite a time ago…I wouldn't be playing with your mind, Takeru!"

"You already have," his voice was quivering now, " And now you expect me to believe that you divorced with Davis? I seriously I won't accept that. You love him."

"TK? What ever happened to our trust that we shared? My best friend who would believe me everything I said and would take my word for it. Please…please don't do this to me. Don't make this any harder."

" And you haven't?" he growled.

"Don't talk like that. How bout my wedding day? You were all cheery…you seemed to forget everything of what happened and was there to support our wedding."

"No Kari, I was there to hold my head up high and support your decision in making the wrong choice. I guess now you understand what Daisuke really is, huh?" he clenched his teeth together.

"TK…I love yo-"

"It's too late…and quit fooling around and lying. I'm fed up with it. I'm sick of being the person used. Do you…don't you understand? I'm sick of playing that person who you turn to when you have no one left..."

Kari kept silent with realization how Takeru's pain had deepened throughout the years. She had never intended this. No…it couldn't be her fault, could it?

He continued, " Knowing you, you'd probably want to apologize. But I won't forgive you. Goodbye Hikari Motomiya…you are a mere memory to me now."

He emphasized her old surname in nothing but cold sarcasm as he hung up the phone. TK suddenly felt a soft tap on his shoulder. Vividly he spun around with the phone still in his hands, " Catherine…you're back."

"Who was on the phone TK?" she said in a quiet yet stern voice.

Her long lashes curved showing her distinct blue eyes…

"Kari."

"Kari? Why would she be ringing up?" Catherine questioned then brushed her blond cascading hair away from her pale face, " I'm sick of this. Pass the phone TK…I need something to settle with someone."

Shrugging, he passed the phone and with that Catherine took it, flung her black coat off and locked herself up in the bathroom…assuming it was the most private place in the apartment.

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"Sora," Kari sighed, " I told you it wouldn't work out."

"It was worth a try…TK was worth it, true?" Sora gave a reassuring embrace. But soon the phone began to ring, " See that could be TK telling that he was an ass and that he's sorry for being a numbskull. He's still that same charming and friendly little boy inside don't you think?"

"Maybe, but I doubt it…I've made him so cold…" commented Kari as she picked up the phone with a hopeful voice, "TK?"

"No, it's Catherine."

She suddenly felt uncomfortable and motioned Sora to pick up the other line, but she already had.

"Catherine!"

"You know darn right who it is," Catherine said firmly, " If you dare tell TK I'll make sure you wish you weren't ever born. I care about TK too and you don't know how much pain he's suffered because of you. I am with him out of pity, all right? I admit it! If you tell him you'll hurt his feelings even more than you already have!"

"Don't tell me what to do when you've been making out with my brother behind both of our backs! If I didn't see you both…I wouldn't have believed it. But now I know how horrible the two of you have become! Why can't you tell him Catherine? Tell him that you don't love him and explain the petty situation between my brother and yourself. You're sickening. I can't believe your with TK, out of pity. That's not love!"

"And you think I haven't tried Kari," Catherine spoke as evident tears had begun rolling down her face, " I thought I loved him too. He was everything a girl could have ever wanted. I tried to love him…but he loved you. How many times has he mistaken me from you. He may seem cold…but he still loves you. He still hasn't gotten over you after you married Daisuke. Yet he remains his false self…living life as if it were a dream. I've tried to wake him up to the reality…but he never could. Only you can do it. The only love I feel between him and myself is a brotherly-sisterly relationship. How many times I've tried to seduce him, yet I will never win his heart."

"Catherine, I'm Sora," the auburn haired woman introduced herself as she took over the speechless Hikari.

"So you're Sora…the girl that Tai used to like?"

"Yeah, Kari told me about the whole ordeal. I'm still quite surprised of how cruelly you have played around with TK. If you didn't love him, why did you just have to lead him o-"

"I never was playing with TK…I was trying to make him feel better."

"No, you've made him hurt ever more."

"I'm warning the both of you, for the last time, to stay out of this mess! Too many people have been involved already," Catherine concluded then threatened, " Don't try and make things better. It'll just make things worse.."

" Worse?"

This time it was Catherine who hung up.

"So much for you talking it over and making it better. If it was me talking, I would have kept that dragon on her good side," told Kari, " This is all your fault! We could have persuaded her to be with us as an alley."

"Kari, this is no one's fault. Our fate leads us where we least expect it too and we can never change that. All us DDs always thought that TK and you were going to get together from the start…I guess we were all wrong. Truthfully, Catherine may be having the same emotions as you've been feeling. And remember Kari…that I will be on your side. Never forget that."

"I'm sorry for doubting you."

"What are friends for?" Sora gave a warm smile as she wiped away the tears falling from Hikari's face. " Come on, let's get you better! Fancy a chocolate ice cream?"

Hikari gave a weak smile, " Strawberry's better."

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NEXT CHAPTER: TK curiously follows Kari's advice about Catherine and decides to spy on her. Unfortunately for him…he catches her with Tai. Lots of drama will be going on in chapter 8!

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