You are my Sunshine…
Time: After episode: "The Crest Of Light"
Location: Digital World, in sewers
"Kari!"
"Tai let's move it or we'll never make it out of here!"
"It's Kari, she's fainted again!"
"Tai, we have to keep moving, carry her or something!"
"Izzy, we can't just leave her like this."
"But Tai-"
"Are you looking to get punched again?"
"Both of you, STOP IT!"
Izzy and Tai stopped arguing and looked at Sora in surprise.
"We barely managed to defeat Machindramon, and if we don't get out of these sewers we'll all become digital-dust."
"She's right," Izzy said. "I'm sorry, Tai."
"No, it's okay Izzy," Tai muttered as he walked over to Kari's fallen body. "I was just in Big Brother-mode again. And I'm sorry for punching you earlier; you still have to get me back-"
"I told you, forget it," Izzy remarked in a pout. "Now let's move it like Sora said."
"Tai…Tai…"
Sora, Tai, Izzy, and T.K all spun around in surprise. Kari was pushing herself to her knees.
"Forget about me…all I'm doing is slowing you down."
"No I won't, Tai said, running over to help her to her feet. "You're one of us now, and we'll never leave you behind. Where's that medicine I got for you?"
"It won't work, Tai," T.K piped up. "She doesn't have a fever, I think."
"I'm…so sorry…Tai…" Kari said as her eyes faded out. "It hurts…" With that, Kari fell limp in Tai's arms.
"KARI!"
"She's okay, Tai," Sora said, walking over to him. "'Queen' Kari's just exhausted from her light show. We have no choice but to wait until she's well rested."
Gatomon snapped her paw. "Of course! There's a species of flowers that grow down here, it's pollen can help recuperate Kari's strength faster then just resting!"
"Really? You're joking?" Sora said, exasperated. Gatomon shook her head.
"Well, it's not as strong as it could be, due to the lack of sunlight, but it works. When we've treated her, all we have to do is wait an hour and she'll be fine."
"Well, what're we waiting for?" Tai said, putting Kari down gently. "Let's go look for it!"
Gatomon nodded, and turned around. "Let's go!" With that, Gatomon took off running on four paws. Sora, Biyomon, Patamon, and T.K followed.
"Izzy, you and Koromon stay here with Kari!" Tai called over his shoulders as he vanished after them.
"But Tai!" Izzy called, taking a step forward. He groaned, and then sat down next to Kari. "Sometimes I just do want to hit him."
"Izzy," Tentomon warned. "You know it's not the right thing to do."
"I know," he sighed. After two minutes, Izzy pulled out his laptop and started memorizing the Digimon Analyzer again.
Time: Four years later, after Episode: "Opposites Attract"
Location: Odeiba Jr. High Computer Lab
"Kari!"
"I'm okay, Yolei. Really, I am."
"Are you sure?" Yolei asked, helping Kari to her feet.
"I just tripped on the roots," Kari said, grabbing Yolei's shoulder's to help her stand up. "The roots are about as big as the forest themselves."
Yolei didn't look reassured. "Kari, you've been like this ever since Gatomon and Aquilamon DNA digivolved to Silphymon. I think you've been tripping way too often."
"I know," Kari said, looking in Yolei's eyes. Yolei could see pain in Kari's eyes.
"C'mon," Yolei said, dragging Kari to the others. "We can look for Gatomon's tail-ring tomorrow; right now we need to get you home."
Kari nodded and allowed Yolei to drag her to the digiport. Yolei walked over to the screen.
"Izzy, we're ready to come back!"
Izzy's face showed up on the screen. "Hang on just a few seconds, my mom's about to leave to go grocery shopping."
"Okay," Yolei said, casting a worried glance at Kari. "Are you sure?"
Kari nodded weakly. Yolei bit her lip. "Izzy!"
His face reappeared on the screen. "What?"
"Kari's not doing too well," Yolei said. Kari nodded, but she fell limp. Without warning, the impact of Kari's full weight reached Yolei, and she collapsed with Kari.
"Hang on Yolei!" Izzy said, panicked. "I'm sending Ken and Davis to help you!"
"Forget it, I got it," Yolei said, pulling out from under Kari, her glasses askew. But, the screen was already glowing, and Davis and Ken were coming through. Within a few minutes, Davis and Ken with Kari, and Yolei were flying back through the digital gate and back into Izzy's room. Davis and Ken were laying Kari on Izzy's bed.
"She looks horrible," Sora said, kneeling next to Kari. "What happened, Yolei?"
"She just sorta passed out," Yolei explained, popping her back. "She really needs to slow down on rice cakes. That's the last time I give her an 'all-Kari-can-eat buffet line' from my family's convenient store."
"We have to get her to the hospital," Izzy said. "And while we're at it, someone should call Tai."
Sora, Ken, Davis, Cody, T.K, Yolei and Matt looked at each other.
"I'll do it," Yolei sighed. "After all, it is my fault."
"I'll do it," Matt offered. "It's not your fault Yolei, Kari is prone to these things. She can't help it either."
"Great," Yolei said, sarcastically. "Then can I blame Mother Nature?"
"There won't be anyone to blame if we can't get Kari to the hospital," Izzy said. "Yolei, you and Davis try to call an ambulance, then you two, Ken, and T.K can go with Kari to the hospital. Matt and I will try to contact Tai, and then Sora and Cody can go back to the Digital World and tell Gatomon and Hawkmon what happened."
Everyone nodded and went off. Sora and Cody vanished in a blast of light, Davis and Yolei waited for the ambulance, and within five minutes, Davis, Yolei, T.K, Ken, and Kari were off to the hospital. Now, Matt was trying to get a hold of Tai on the phone. Izzy flopped backwards on his bed, looking at the ceiling. Memories of four years ago poured into his mind, but he was rudely brought back when Matt ran back into the room.
"I got a hold of Tai's mom," Matt said. Izzy sat up. "Tai's at a soccer conference in Italy. How come he never told us?"
"That's just great," Izzy said, moodily. "Well, what about Kari? Did you tell Mrs. Kamiya?"
Matt shook his head. "No, she already sounded upset as it is."
Typical Tai… "Well, then I guess we'll have to take care of Kari."
Matt blinked uncertainly at him. "Can we do that?"
"Of course," Izzy said, getting up and walking to the door. He tossed Matt his shoes. Matt caught it in surprise.
"Now put your shoes on," Izzy said as he put his on and opened the front door. "We're going to the hospital."