The siblings exited the bathroom and walked over into the living room. The rest of the group were either sitting or standing around the couch. Matt stood in front of the couch. Tai walked over to stand next to him while Kari quietly sat with Mimi and Joe on the couch. "So what's the plan?" Tai asked and Matt filled him in, "well it's getting late. We don't have any food or any idea where are digimon are. The whole place seems deserted." Tai nodded, "I think we need to get some food." Sora then chimed in, "what if we get seperated again?" She asked and Tai placed a finger to his chin, "we might have to risk it. Otherwise we're just going to get weaker and it's gonna be more difficult for us to hunt and find the digimon tomorrow." Mimi then jumped in, "so you think we're safe here? I mean what if this is a trap?" "It's a risk but I think we should put it to a vote." Joe said democratically. "Alright all in favour of staying here raise your hand." Matt, Izzy, TK and Sora raised their hands joining Tai's, "all those who want to leave here and stay out in the woods." Mimi shakily put her hand half way up and then lowered it "I don't know, I can't decide." She huffed. Tai locked eyes with his sister who looked uneasy. "Kar?" Kari then nodded, "it feels weird. But maybe we'd be better off staying here." She conceded and Tai looked to Joe. "Joe your vote?" Joe sagged his shoulders, "well if everyone's on board then I am too. Let's stay here." Tai nodded and looked to Matt who gave a nod. "Alright but we should take shifts tonight. Someone should keep a look out. In the mean time let's split up and get a group to go out and find some food while the rest of us set up camp." The group nodded and Tai and Matt worked on splitting the group up. Tai took Sora, Joe and Matt, leaving Mimi, Izzy, Kari and TK behind to make a fire and set up beds.
"Come with me Kari I think there were beds up here." Mimi commented and Kari followed her up the stairs to the second floor. "Do you think we should sleep up here or downstairs?" Kari asked as the girls walked up to the second floor and Mimi lead the way to one of the rooms, "well let's take a look first and then decide." Kari nodded and the girls pushed open a pair of double doors. They stood in the open door way looking at the room. There were three beds and Kari frowned, "maybe there's more in another room." Mimi nodded, "let's check." The girls went to the next room and were disappointed to find it was empty. "How strange." Mimi commented. They moved to the next room and then the next and were surprised to find that every room apart from the first one, was empty. Kari and Mimi walked back to the first room. "Seven rooms in this upstairs and only one has beds. At least there double beds. We can pair up." Kari commented trying to be optimistic. Mimi sighed, "well let's talk to Izzy and TK." She then turned and started making her way downstairs. Kari stared at the beds, something felt off. She could feel a chill run through her, "Kari?" Kari's eyes bugged out, "Gatomon?" She whispered hearing her digimon. She looked around the room seeing no sign of her partner. She sighed no longer hearing her partner call. She turned and followed Mimi downstairs. "There are beds upstairs but there are only three." Mimi announced as she walked into the living room. TK and Izzy were making a fire in the fireplace and Kari watched TK turn to face them. "Well maybe we should grab the blankets and what not and sleep down here." TK thought out loud and Mimi put her hands on her hips. "We should just sleep up there. It doesn't make sense to sleep on the ground if we don't have too." She then moved and sat on the couch. Kari walked over to Izzy and TK, "you need help?" She asked and Izzy stood, "Yes actually. Kari do you have your digivice?" Kari shook her head. TK then pulled his out of his pocket. "I have mine." He commented and Izzy smiled, "TK do you mind if I run some tests? I want to see if I can get a signal onto it." TK shrugged, "sure." He handed his green digivice over to Izzy who then sat on the ground near the couch and started inspecting it. Mimi shuffled along the couch towards Izzy and leaned forward watching what he was doing. Kari looked at TK. He stared at her a moment and then spoke, "You and Tai talk?" He asked and Kari nodded, "yeah we did. I'm glad you still have your digivice." TK nodded, "I'm sorry you don't have yours." He replied and Kari slowly sat down next to him. "I'm sorry I wasn't telling you things." TK rolled his shoulders back and tossed a log onto the fire. "Did you tell Tai?" Kari nodded, "yeah I told him everything." TK gave a nod and then paused, "you gonna tell me?" He asked and Kari stopped, she wanted to, but she didn't feel it was the right time. "Can I be honest with you?" She asked and TK looked at her, "please do." Kari inhaled, "I will. Just right now, I just need you to be my friend." TK stared at her, "that it? Just friends." Kari nodded and then stopped. She bit her lip, "I mean, I want you here. With me." She said lamely and her cheeks flushed. She heard TK chuckle and she felt a weight lift from her chest. "Adorable." He commented and Kari felt her face go redder. "You flirt." She chided and TK gently grabbed her hand. Kari looked at the fire and then behind them. Izzy was holding TK's digivice up to Mimi showing her something. Kari then looked back at TK. "You know you kind of drive me crazy." TK said in a low voice. Kari smirked, "oh yeah? Is that what you tell all the girls like Tina?" TK shook his head, "just you." He whispered and he brought her hand to his lips and kissed it. "You can't do that." Kari whispered. And TK raised an eyebrow, "what kiss you?" Kari blushed and nodded, "it's embarrassing." TK chuckled, "how so?" Kari leaned forward, "I'm not sure what to do when you do that." TK shuffled a little closer, "what do you want to do?" He asked and Kari felt her face get hot. She looked behind them at Izzy and Mimi. She couldn't do this with them in the same room. She pulled her hand from TK's and stood. "I'm going to the bathroom." She announced and she bit her lip staring at TK a moment. He looked at her quizzically. Kari discreetly motioned her head for TK to follow. She then turned and walked out of the living room. She stood by the front door. Her hands felt sweaty and she felt her heart vibrating in her chest. She wasn't sure what she was doing but she didn't want to think about it. She knew what she wanted and if she hesitated. She was scared she'd chicken out. After what felt like a life time TK quietly walked into the entrance hall. He sauntered up to Kari who felt her breathing increase as he got closer. "Kari?" He asked now right in front of her. She stared at his lips she wanted them but then she was very aware they were in front of the front door. The others could burst in. She grabbed his hand and pulled him to the bathroom. They got inside and Kari gently shut the door. She had her back pressed against the now closed door and TK loomed over her with his soft eyes. He put his hands on her waist and rested his forehead against hers. "You okay?" He whispered and Kari nodded. She loved how caring he was, always making sure she was okay, always taking care of her. She made the first move and planted a kiss on his cheek. Her lips lingered and she slowly pulled them away, "I'm gonna kiss you." TK whispered and Kari closed her eyes nodding. "1, 2, 3." He whispered and then his lips were on her own. Kari allowed him to push her against the door as their kiss deepened. She wrapped her hands around his neck pulling his head closer to her. He kept one hand on her hip and moved the other one up her back. Kari revelled in his arms and craved his lips more and more. He then pulled back and rested his forehead against her own. "Why'd you stop?" Kari whispered and TK smiled, "I just wanted to look at you." Kari smiled and then kissed his lips again. TK deepened it and then once again pulled back, "Kari?" Kari sighed fearing she knew what he was going to say. "I know." She said softly. She knew they should get back into the living room. They didn't want to arise suspicion. TK kissed her forehead, "this isn't over." He breathed and Kari closed her eyes soaking in his touch, "does this mean we have a date when we get back?" She asked in a light tone. TK chuckled and quickly kissed her once again. "We have many dates to go on when we get back. I'm not letting you go." Kari pulled TK towards her hugging him. "Good." She whispered and then TK pulled back. "I'll go first." He said and he gently opened the door. Kari grabbed his hand not wanting to let go. TK kissed it and then slowly released it leaving Kari alone in the bathroom. Kari shut the door and went over to the sink. She looked at herself in the mirror and couldn't help smiling at her reflection. She felt joy course through her. She bit her lip and looked to the ground. She could see the bandana TK had thrown to the ground earlier. She then looked back at herself. She tilted her head to the side watching her reflection follow her actions. "Kari!" Kari then spun around hearing Gatomon. "Gatomon?" Kari asked and she slowly looked around the small bathroom. There was no sign of her partner. Her eyes drifted to the mirror and suddenly her partner was there staring back at her, "Gatomon!" Kari exclaimed and her partner reached for her, "Help!" Gatomon cried and Kari reached out to her. The mirror turned dark and Kari retracted her hand in fear, "No!" She yelled and the darkness consumed her partner. Kari was left standing in the bathroom now staring at her own frightened reflection. The darkness was gone and so was Gatomon. Kari put a hand to her head, "what is going on?" She whispered to herself and then she stared at the mirror wondering where her partner could be.