Josh stared at us.

"Um…Sorry about that," I smiled.

"Am I the only one that is completely clueless to what just happened?" Jordan asked.

"No, I have no clue what was happening," Al said.

Josh still wouldn't say anything.

"This turned out wrong. I'm very sorry…I just thought…Well, I thought wrong, so it doesn't matter," I looked at Josh.

Davis put his hand on my shoulder. "We'll figure this out. Some how, we will figure this all out."

I tried to smile as I looked at my hands. "I guess, but you never know. Things like to be like this for me…I don't seem to get a break."

"What?" Ken questioned.

"The pain and the hurt, the suffering and the worrying…I never get a break from it. I never seem to get my answer. I never get anything at all…So, I've learned to live with it. Yet, I still can't help but shed the tears and hold my head down in shame."

"Don't be thinking like that. You have more to live for. You have friends and family. Don't think that nothing good will happen…If you think like that, that's all that is going to happen to you," Josh softly told me.

"Josh is right. You never get a break because you never stop from thinking you'll never get a break. You keep on worrying about everything…Things that don't even matter. If you start to look on the bright side, things will seem so much better. Just try it, and don't do it only for us…Do it for yourself," Davis said in a sweet, calm voice.

I looked around. I wasn't that sure what to do. I wasn't that sure about anything. What about what Yolei said, about me having to make a decision…There aren't any maybes…Just a yes and a no.

"Kari, you have to be sure of yourself. There isn't a maybe, there isn't an I guess. There's a yes and a no, a right and a wrong. You need to decided what you want, you have to make the choice. You are the only one that can decide. No one can make you change your mind. Kari, you have to make a decision. Who do you want? Do you want to live in a lie? Do you want to tell the truth? Which is the right path? You need to decided, and you need to choose tonight!"

I closed my eyes and held my breath. Ok Kari, lets make a decision. Maybe Davis is right…No! Davis is right. I have to look on the bright side…I have to make things better for me. I can't be worrying about things that aren't even there. I can't be doing this anymore. I have nothing to worry about…Well, there is T.K., but I can make this better!

"Kari, breathe!" Ken yelled.

"I'm such an idiot! Uh…I have to do something," I told them.

"Are you sure Kari?" Jordan asked.

"As sure as ever."

"Are you going to be ok?" Al wondered.

"I can't get worse."

"Do you want someone to come with you?" Ken questioned.

I pointed at Davis. "You need to come."

"Ok Kari," Davis softly smiled.

"Come on," I pulled him towards T.K. and Matt.

I quickly hugged T.K. "I'm sorry…I should have told you. I guess I'm scared that I might really be losing you…That is the last thing that I want to happen. T.K., are you going to be ok?"

T.K. hugged me back. His cheek touched mine. "I'm fine…Now that you are better."

"How about you?" I looked at Matt.

"I'll be fine…Don't worry," Matt smiled.

"Why are you so concern?" Davis wondered.

"Because…We only have one life to live…And I'm trying to make this one the best," I frowned.

T.K. looked around the gym. "Kari, you have a great life, don't ever think anything different."

"It could be better."

"Everyone could have a better life, but nothing is perfect. Kari, you need to learn to live with what you have…Anyways, you have one of the best lives out of the group," Matt decided.

"You lie!" I disagreed.

Davis smiled at me. "You have a caring brother and parents. Look at all these friends you have…And most important…You have me!"

"No Davis, that is the bad part of her life," T.K. joked.

"Hey!"

I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around and smiled.

"Hey there…How are you doing?" Tai asked me.

"I'm doing good…And why are you paying me this little visit?" I wondered.

"What? I can't even say hi to my own little sister anymore? Fine, I see there's no love for me here," he frowned.

"Fine, be that way Tai," I looked away.

"Come on Kari, he's doing what all older brothers do," Matt smiled.

"Believe me, that isn't a good thing," T.K. winked.

"Hey!" both Matt and Tai yelled.

"It could be worse, you could be like my sister, June!" Davis laughed.

"Ah! No!"

"Well brother of mine, I'm going to talk to Mimi and Izzy. T.K., Davis, coming with me?" I questioned the two boys.

"Actually…We have to talk with Ken…Sorry," Davis frowned.

"Is that ok?" T.K. asked.

"It's your guys' decision. It's not like I care what you guys do," I smiled.

T.K. and Davis nodded and I walked away.

"Hey Izzy, Mimi," I waved as I got towards them.

"It's amazing, you're not with Davis!" Mimi joked.

"Oh, shut up," I frowned.

"School's going to be ending soon," Izzy told me.

"Huh?" I looked at the clock. "You've got to be joking…2:15 already?"

"Time sure does fly when you're talking with your friends," Mimi snickered.

I looked around and frowned when I saw Mrs. Shing walking in.

"Hello Kari, Izzy," Mrs. Shing smiled.

"Hello Mrs. Shing," we frowned. Mimi looked at us confused.

"I know that I'm not having you go to detention or doing the biography project, but I do have an assignment that you, Davis, Al, and Josh have to do."

"Uh…What is it?" I wondered.

"You must write any type of poem for Monday. It will be read in front of the class the day it is due. Please tell the others for me," Mrs. Shing left.

"Uh…Oh boy."

"Err…She's evil," Izzy mumble.

"Yeah, glad I never had to have her!" Mimi laughed.

I looked around the room and frowned.

"What's wrong Kari?" Izzy questioned.

I looked over at Mimi.

"Hey Mimi, why don't you tell T.K. and Davis about their homework, please?"

"Ok," Mimi smiled and walked away.

"Now Kari, what's bothering you?" Izzy demanded.

"I have to write a poem," I mumbled.

"That's it? Writing a poem? Kari, you're great with poetry; I've heard you before."

"That was in front of just my friends…One person at a time. Also, T.K. won't be there. It just won't feel right without him."

"You'll be fine."

I looked at Mimi talking to Davis. I began to frown. "It's just not that simple Izzy. I can't be fine when I'm losing my best friend. When I say things in a poetry form, it's showing my feelings…I'm not ready to share that with the world."

"But Kari, no one else will know that. Well, Davis might, but only you two. Anyways, you're not telling the whole world, just a few students."

Oh! I could write a poem about T.K. moving. It could show feelings, but no one other than me will know it's about him…Well, Davis will, I thought.

I began to smile.

"What? Did I help you?" Izzy wondered.

"Well, kind of, but…I figured something out; that's what counts!" I explained.

"So, are you going to tell me what you thought of?"

I kissed him on the cheek. "I can't…Sorry!" I began to walk off.

I turned back around to see Izzy placing his hand on his cheek and blushing.

"I'm sorry to bother you guys," I tapped Matt on the shoulder.

"Huh?" he turned around.

"Kari, what do you need?" Tai wondered.

I looked at the ground. "Can I borrow Matt for a few minutes?"

"Uh, sure Kari…Is something wrong?" Tai asked.

"That's why I need to talk to Matt…He's the only one I can trust with this," I frowned.

"Don't worry Tai, I can handle this," Matt decided.

I looked at the doors that led to the hallway. "Uh…"

"Come on Kari," Matt nodded his head.

We walked out into the hallway.

"What's bothering you?" Matt questioned me.

"I'm not that sure how to explain it," I frowned.

"Just try your best to get it out."

"Mrs. Shing came in and told me that we have to make a poem for Monday. I was kind of shaky about the idea; Izzy noticed this and asked Mimi to tell Davis about the homework. We talked about this and I thougth of a great idea for what I'll do."

"I don't see what you have to worry about."

"Izzy asked me what I thought of, I kissed him on the cheek and said that I couldn't tell him. Before he could say anything I walked away, but turned back to see him blushing and placing his hand on his cheek."

"He's just your friend…You know that Kari."

"You know how T.K. said he was over me, but he really isn't?"

"Yeah."

"Well, I don't think I'm over Izzy."

"Oh."

"I don't know what to do! Should I tell Davis, or should he be left out in the dark?"

"Kari, think about this, would you want to be left out if Davis was still crushing on someone?"

"I'm not that sure."

Matt looked away. "I know it's hard Kari, so if you want this to be a secret between just you and me…I promise, I won't tell anyone."

Secrets! No more secrets. Secrets were what hurt me a year ago…I can't keep things from Davis; not anymore, I thought.

"No secrets…I'll tell Davis…It's the right thing to do," I decided.

"I knew you would figure it out on your own," Matt smiled.

I stared at the floor. "Thanks Matt…If something ever happens to Tai, I know I can always find a brother in you."

Matt nodded his head as he opened the door. He slightly turned around to see me. "Kari! What? Why? Uh…Don't cry."

"It's not that easy Matt. I really wish it was," I looked away. "It's not just this…And it's not about T.K. moving. It's about something else; I just don't know what that is."

"Is it the…Dark World?"

"I-I don't r-really know. I g-guess it m-might be. I'm just n-not that s-sure about any of th-this. I-I'm s-so c-confused," I stuttered.

"Kari, are you feeling ok? You're starting to stutter…And when ever you stutter for no reason…You usually pass out," Matt remembered.

I sat on the floor and started to breathe heavily. "G-get m-me h-help…Get D-D-Davis and T-Tai. Hurry Matt!"

Matt opened the gym doors and yelled their names. "Davis! Tai! Kari needs you!"

The door crashed open as Davis and Tai sat by my side.

"Kari, what's wrong? What's happening?" Tai questioned.

I fell into Davis's arms in tears. I faced Tai. "I don't want this to happen. I don't want the pain."

"What?"

"I ca-"

"Shh…Kari, just rest. Listen to my voice as it soothes you. You can't change what already happened. T.K. moving, the Dark World, kissing Izzy, nothing can be changed from the past. You can't predict what will happen in the future. You didn't know T.K. was moving, you didn't know Yolei and T.K. were going to get in a fight, you weren't the cause of any of it. What is from the past is from the past; you can't alter it. I know you want to, but it's not possible. I wish it was; I wouldn't have let Tai get that soccer ball, I wouldn't of let Izzy and Sora do that prank on Tai…I wouldn't have let any of the bad things happen. We just have to live with it Kari. You must learn to live with the problems. I know it won't be easy, but try. You have to try…If you don't, you'll just be this negative person that will get nowhere in life. Kari, just try…As I said before, don't just do it for yourself…Do it for your friends and family. We need you to shine your light on us, and you can't do that if your pessimism takes over your mind," Davis softly told me.

"Oh…But what about the pain?" I wondered.

"The pain will always be there. Slowly, you will forget about it. It will never leave your heart though. And I know, it's the worse possible feeling, but believe me Kari, you'll make it through…You always do," Tai reassured me.

"And Kari, don't think that you're the only one feeling this pain. We're all suffering…Don't feel like you can't talk to us about this. Don't pressure yourself into thinking we can't help you. We'll always be here for you…We always were. You'll never be alone. You just need to remember that," Matt explained.

Tears were flowing down my cheeks. Davis pressed his cheek against mine and let the drops fall onto his own cheek.

"You'll never have to be alone. You never were," Davis whispered in my ear.

"Never?" I softly said.

"Never."

"Now…If I remember right, school is over…Lets get the others. We have better things to do than to stay in the school all day," Tai decided.

"Yeah, we don't have any detentions," Matt agreed.

I smiled. "Get the others. Davis and I will wait for you outside of the building."

"Ok Kari," Tai nodded and they went into the gym.

"Come on Davis," I walked down the hall.

"Kari, hold up. What has been bothering you so much?" Davis questioned as we were walking.

I turned and stared at Davis. I opened my mouth, but no words came out.

"You can tell me anything."

"Davis…I'm not that sure what has been bothering me. There's this little voice in the back of my head that tells me to worry. I don't know what to do. I'm not that sure what it's about. But…Right now, my heart wants to know that I'll always have someone to talk to…Someone who will always care about me. Davis…The only person that can do that is you. Reassure me that everything will be alright. You're the only one I'll believe. You're the only one that can ever understand me," tears started to fall from my eyes.

Davis started to cry with me. "I'll always be here for you…Don't let anyone tell you anything different. We can be scared and worried together. We can be misunderstood together. Nothing and no one will ever change that. I'm not going to leave you alone. You're the only girl for me. Never let anything or anyone make you think any differently. Kari, I'm here for you, for now…And forever."

"Make me believe you," I whispered.

Davis slowly brought his hands up and placed them on my cheeks. He pulled me towards him. Our lips met as we began to kiss. It was comforting and made me believe his words were true.

"Ah! The one thing I never wanted to see!" I heard Tai yell.

I turned to see him. Tai was staring at Davis and me. The only thing he asked of me is to never let him see Davis and I kiss. I turned to Davis. He was backing away from me.

"I'm sorry Tai…I know you never wanted to see that. Just, give me a minute to explain," Davis begged him.

Tai walked up to us. He took my hand and put it in Davis's. Tai began to smile. "That's how it should be. No one can change that…Not even me."

"You…You do understand," I whispered.

"Kari, you're the one who taught me that. No one can change what has happened, but we grow stronger from our mistakes. Each day that passes teaches us a new lesson. We can't have everything we want. If it was that easy, I would never have to see you shed a tear ever again. Oh, Kari, if life was that simple…I wouldn't let you feel the hurt you always have, I would take it all away. But, life isn't that way, so we have to live with what we have. There's no hiding. There's no running away. Kari…I would have never learned any of this if it wasn't for you. I've learned more in one year than through my whole life! It's all because of you…But…You need to start listening to your own words. Kari, no one can stop you…Not T.K. moving, not Davis, not the Dark World, not your depression, not even me! And you told us yourself!" Tai told me.

"I don't care about what I said! The pain I have won't ever go away, and I don't even know where it came from. I want to just hide, but you won't let me! I don't want to suffer anymore!" I yelled.

Davis turned to me. "I'm sorry, but I have to do this Kari."

"Huh?"

Davis quickly slapped me across my face. "You feel the pain because you think you have to, but you don't. You have no reason for the hurt. Kari, you have to learn to let the things from the past go! The pain was created for no reason…You're scared for no reason. Everything will be alright…Just…You have to believe me!"

I placed my hand on my cheek. I fell on my knees and stared up at Davis. "Oh-!"

"I'm so sorry about hitting you Kari," Davis sat next to me.

We were both in tears.

I shook my head. "Don't be sorry Davis…You're right…You're so right."

Davis looked at Tai.

"Go ahead," Tai sighed.

"Thanks," Davis pulled me towards him and softly our mouths met. I placed my hand on his cheek. Davis's hands were on my cheeks as he pulled away. We looked each other in the eyes and slightly smiled. I felt something I had never felt before. The pain and hurt inside my heart felt like in wasn't there anymore.

"D-Davis…It was you that made me feel the pain," I frowned.

He stood up and backed away. "What?"

"You're the cause of my pain, just like I'm the cause of yours."

"Huh? Are you breaking up with me?"

"No Davis…Because you're also the healer for my hurt."

"I'm still confused."

"Because of you, my heart likes to play games, but if it wasn't for you…I wouldn't know that my love could never belong to anyone else."

"Oh."

"Because of our love, I must hurt by betraying my brother and doing things he'll get mad at me for. It tears me apart, but I wouldn't want it any other way. If our love makes my heart ache…Then let it be in pain because I could never love anyone the way I love you Davis."

Davis looked over; I looked with him. I saw our friends. I forgot they were there. The looks I saw were sad…They were all crying; feeling what I felt.

Sora wiped her eyes. She was nodding her head as if she agreed with what I said.

"I didn't mean for our love to hurt you so much," Davis whispered in my ear.

I shook my head. "I rather have the hurt and the love then not have the love at all."

Davis was still standing. He reached out and pulled me up. He looked at the others and back at me. "T.K., you and Kari better get going…I don't think you want to be late."

"What?" T.K. questioned.

"You have plans…Remember? Kari's going over to your house for dinner."

"Oh! Right!"

"What are you guys going to do?" I wondered.

Davis smiled and pointed at Yolei. "We're going out for pizza."

Yolei walked up to us. "Yeah, Davis and I have some catching up to do…And he needs to explain to me how to not feel the pain after T.K. moves."

"Of course," T.K. smiled.

"Come on, we better go," I pulled T.K. and waved to the others.

We walked out of the school and to his apartment.