Ok so this is the revised version of Chapter Three! It had been glaringly obvious when my writing style changed so I'm editting the early chapters so not only will they fit the story just a bit better but they're in the same style as the rest of the story.

Revised: 7/1/15

Posted: 7/1/15

Chapter Three: Truth

(Kari's P.O.V)

I couldn't stop the tears that started to run down my face. That memory was bitter sweet now of days. It was a cherished memory but one I wished I could forget at times, if that makes any sense. From how both Tai and Matt shifted I could tell they were surprised and maybe even a bit alarmed.

"Are you ok Kari?" I leaned on the wall after sitting up while I also brought my legs to my chest.

"I miss them, they understood me the best." I felt a bit pathetic to be acting like this five years later.

"Kari calm down please?" It came from Matt but at the same time T.K. walked into the room.

"What did you two do to make her cry this time?" T.K. seemed angry with Tai and Matt.

"We didn't do anything to her; she broke out crying after she spaced out." Even if it came from Tai T.K. didn't seem to believe him.

"I want them back. Why did they even have to leave?" They looked at me; I couldn't help but stare at the old photo of Tai and me, behind the photo was my secret photo of me, Takuya, Koji, and Koichi.

Tai seemed to notice what I was staring at. He grabbed the picture frame that had hung on the wall before opening it. He stared at the hidden photo. He glanced at me after a few moments.

"Why is there another photo in the frame Kari? Are you trying to hide something from me?" Sure enough he pulled the photo out.

Once he pulled it out he caught sight of the actual picture instead of just the back. In his surprise he managed to drop it and his eyes were even slightly wide. T.K. went to get it but shocking them all I had it in my hands and I was by the balcony door before they even blinked. Koji and Koichi had each kissed one of my cheeks. Takuya had his arms wrapped around my waist as he stood behind me since he was taller, Takuya got beat up by Koji later that day.

"Who are those boys Kari?" I gulped and bit my lip.

"They're my friends from five years." I held the photo closer to my heart.

"Why were those two?" I stared at Tai and something stirred inside of me.

"Why were they kissing my cheeks? You want to know why Tai? That's the one question that can't answer." I felt trapped and cornered suddenly with Tai, Matt, and T.K.'s eyes on me; I felt like they were judging me by why?

They have looked at me like this before. Why do I feel as if they could hurt me so badly if they said something really mean to me? I didn't like how vulnerable I felt at the moment.

"How old were you Kari?" I looked at T.K. at my question, he looked a bit hurt.

"I was nine, as I said it was five years ago. I haven't even seen them in five years." I watched as Tai slowly tightened his hands into fists and T.K. also curled his hands into fists.

"Good oh and Kari I told you everything but you never told me this. I told you all of my secrets but you can't even tell us why?" I was surprised by T.K.'s words because it didn't seem like him, as if someone had stepped into his body and possessed him; I gulped, was this going where I think it was?

"I promised them that I wouldn't tell, it was the only way so I could keep my-" I covered my mouth with my free hand; I couldn't finish that sentence or the 'spell' on me would erase my memories of them completely.

"You could keep your what? You know, don't tell me, something this big you should've told me. I'm going home and we're done Kari. Mind dropping me off since you're giving Izzy a ride home Matt?" He seemed a bit overreacting; it was five years ago when I was nine but his reaction still hurt.

Before he turned around I fell to my knees. Why me? Where was this fair? First as a nine year old I got thrown into a fight with one of the worst evils ever then not even days later I become the prey of Myotismon. That year in general was just nearly completely horrible. I watched a bit surprised when the necklace slipped from under my shirt; I forgot that I had put on the yin-yang necklace this morning.

"You want to know why T.K?" I could give the reason why I couldn't tell thankfully.

"If I ever told who they were, where they are from, why I'll never see them again, and what they were doing here then I would face a punishment. I don't want that to happen so I can't explain!" They were surprised and a bit confused I think.

The only way for me to become friends with them was to promise not to tell anyone. Then the reason why I got to remember them? I got to remember them because I promised never to tell anything about them. My tears started to fall again and the photo fell from my hands, both T.K. and Matt stared at it. I closed my eyes and tried to stop the tears. A few memories flashed in my mind. I still remember eating ice cream with them one day and then jokingly saying it would awesome if it snowed in the middle of summer. It was awesome after we stopped freaking out the following day since it did just that.

I opened my eyes and I was a bit surprised to see that the yin-yang necklace gave off a very soft glow. Was it about to transform again or what? I felt something familiar yet it wasn't familiar. I couldn't place the feeling.

"Shall I show you the way to the gate, the gate that leads to them?" As the voice seemed to come from nowhere the glow around the necklace seemed to only grow brighter.

"What's going on Kari?" Tai was confused but even I didn't know the answer to that question.

I stood up after grabbing the picture. I wanted to see them again. I had to see them again. Even if they didn't remember me I had to see them. No, they promised that we'd meet again and that they'd remember who I was. They would remember me because they wouldn't break their promises. I knew they wouldn't break their promises. I turned around when the balcony door somehow managed to open itself. The darkness of the night seemed to invade the room and I could almost feel him by my side, taking my hand trying to tug me forwards.

"Where are you going Kari?!" I looked at Tai and only then did I realize that I had stepped out of the balcony door.

"Tell them, after seeing how much pain it has caused you I have lifted the curse. I'll allow you to come here, here to their world so tell your brother." I could tell them and still remember; I would even get to see Takuya, Koji, and Koichi.

"I'm going to their world; Koji Minamoto, Koichi Kimura, and Takuya Kanbara were my friends from five years ago. I fought three Digimon with them; I saved Earth while you saved the Digi World. I'm going to meet them again. I'm being called and I'm going to see my friends. Is that ok with you Tai?" Tai might be the only one who could convince me to stay I think.

"What do you mean?" Tai was more than surprised, he was dumbfounded.

"I'm going to leave this world; to see them I have to travel to their dimension." Something inside of me stirred once more.

"Don't you dare leave; this is your home Kari." I looked to T.K.; whatever had suddenly changed with him reminded me of someone else who I knew that looked way too much like T.K. for my comfort.

"Koji and Koichi are twins who never liked the same things; they both loved me and I loved them T.K. five years I have gone without contact with them. I'm seeing them again and only Tai could say no and maybe make me feel guilty enough to keep me here." I looked at Tai and he was staring at the floor as if he had figured it out.

"They're the reason why I always spend the first by myself in that park." Tai looked into my eyes; there was a hint of fear in his eyes.

"Go ahead Kar; I can see in your eyes, either way you're going to go, I guess this was why you've been so distant and in pain lately?" I nodded; the memories bothered me more than ever for some reason.

"I miss my friends." Even if I had friends here they meant something special to me; Takuya, Koji, and Koichi had a special part close to my heart.

"Also T.K. I'm sorry for never telling you; I would've lost my memory if I had and ask Tai how different I acted five years ago." I had a feeling Tai might've connected things.

"Tai?" Tai's name was the only thing that T.K. could get out; he could only mutter it too.

"She was an outcast, never before five years ago would have been able to stand her. Heck she was worse than Matt used to be, only person she talked to was me and well she did what she wanted back then; she was the person who would scare anyone if she was mad. She exploded worse than me when I was mad too." The outcast part wasn't entirely by choice sadly.

"I would've become like that again if I told you T.K. because I would've forgotten the way nine year old Koji played games with me; the way they slowly brought me into their group. I would've forgotten my first friends." I chuckled remembering the day of the picture, of the day that I was accepted by them suddenly.

I stared at them for a few moments. I would miss them and if I hesitate I won't take this chance. If I hesitant I'll lose the bit of courage to do this I gathered. I turned away from and I ran. I jumped over the ledge and I heard someone let out a struggled scream but to their surprise I floated.

"I'll come back but I have to see them at least one more time." I smiled at them over my shoulder; a light suddenly found me like it had the first time I went to the Digital World.

"Love ya Tai, tell our parents that I'm good and I'm just going to visit some friends." I never thought that I would willingly leave my family again.

Even enveloped by the light I could still kind of feel the darkness that wrapped around me. I doubt they remember me but I'll hold onto that hope. If she was going to let me go to their world then surely she would unlock their memories and let them remember me.

"They will remember you my dear, allow the light to guide you to your new home." I smiled at the words 'new home'; I get to see them and maybe be able to stay with them.

It was slightly scary though. If I got to stay with them forever that would be great but what about my family? I shook the thought from my head and left that for a thought later. What would I choose in the end? I want to say I'd come back home but whoever knows what the future holds for me? The life of a DigiDestined was far from predictable.