Chapter four double nature

Author: And it's on once again ladies and mentlegen. Once again if you know anybody who can draw and is particulary interested in Digimon, please tell me. I have to thank you all for reviewing, especially Departures. Very good and constructive reviews that give me a good idea of what to do and not to do.

The digital world: a great shadow had swallowed everything. Andromon, Centauromon, Leomon ; all of them. Taken. Davis stood in the front with the rest of the destined behind him. But he trembled. He were shaking. Veemon couldn't digivolve. He felt like a coward. A weakling. ''Hahahahahaha! Is this the one man with the courage to stop me? I don't see any strength in this little boy. Bring it!'' Then the shadows swallowed him

Wednesday 0:30

''AGH!'' he burst up from the bed. Sweating and panting. The most cliché way to wake up after a nightmare. He was sleeping on a different couch from the one at home. Oh right. He had gone to the Kamiya resident with Tai and watched some football. Demiveemon snoozed quietly by his legs.

''Davis?'' he heard a familiar voice whisper in the dark.

''Wha… what?'' he said.

''Are you allright, the voice in the dark asked him.

''Yeah… I'm fine..'' Kari came out from the hallway. She hung her jacket on a hook and took seat next to him.

''You sure? Were you having a nightmare?'' she put her hand gently on his arm and looked into his eyes. For what she could see anyway.

''Yeah… don't worry about it Kari..'' he said. ''where have you been?'' he asked.

''over at Sora's place. We had a glass of wine. '' Davis nodded and lay down again. ''Do you want something? A glass of water?''

Davis nodded and looked up in the ceiling

'That would be great. Thanks Kari''. He heard her faffing about in the kitchen. Gatomon went to bed on a set of pillows.

''Goodnight Kari, goodnight Davis.'' She said, then she stretched out, to then curl up in a ball. Kari got back, with the glass in her hand, stretching it over to Davis. He swoop down the glass at once. ''thanks..'' he said before curling up in the bed again.

''Damn…'' he said after a while.

''what?'' whispered Kari. Davis gave away a little laugh.

''I can't sleep now'' he said, then he laughed out loud. ''Damn you, Kamiya''. Kari gave away a little smirk

''well that's perfect cause I can't either.'' Davis looked up on her.

''wanna watch a movie?'' he asked then.

''Yeah.'' She said. ''I would like that'' with a nod. They put in the Hangover. A movie full of clownery, consisting one handsome guy, one nerdy guy and one fat stupid guy. Davis kind of wondered who Kari viewed him as.

''Stu remind you a little of Joe don't you think?'' he whispered in her ear. Kari giggled.

''Not just a little. A lot'' she told him. They lay down in the bed. Davis was used to this. Even though it always felt a little different when he was around Kari, he had no problem with sharing beds with friends. They watched in silence. After a while Davis noticed she had fallen asleep on his arm. Damn it hurt a lot. But not the kind of hurt to make him want to pull his arm back. He silently turned off the tv and fell asleep.

7:56 Wednesday

Kari got up early that morning. She quietly got to the kitchen and made herself a cup of coffee. Tai were already there. In his underwear and a dirty, gray t-shirt. ''Morning bro'' she said ''why are you up now?'' she asked him.

''Something came up at work, I have to get going you know.'' He kissed her on the forehead and got into the bathroom.

''I'll take a shower'' she heard from the bathroom. Kari was used to getting up early. She always needed som extra time to fix herself. Gatomon were usually out hunting birds by this hour. Geez, she fell asleep next to Davis Motomiya, who would have guessed? Time flashed by, she pour up her coffee, she took a seat, Tai went to work, and then it was all quiet. Time passed by and after an hour or so, she heard moaning from the couch. ''Damn… what time is it?'' he asked. Kari looked at her watch

''10 pm. You want some coffee?'' Davis sat straight up and snapped his neck, leaving a faint crack.

''Yeah I'd like that'' he said as he rubbed his head. Kari went to the kitchen and pour up the hot, black liquid in a cup with the union jack on it. Davis took a seat on the opposite side of the table. She gave him the mug and took her seat.

''we haven't had a chance to talk that much'' she told him after a while. Davis raised an eyebrow as he blew the coffee in hope that it would get cooler.

''You're right… sorry, there should probably be some good things we can chat about as well. How was yankie land?'' he answered her. Before they could say another word Gatomon leaped in from the window.

''So you're up already sleepyhat?'' Gatomon told Davis with a smirk.

''Hey Gatomon.'' Said Kari ''did you catch anything?''

Gatomon looked troubled. ''No... Not today''

''I'm taking a catnap'' said Gatomon yawning and went back to her pillow fort. Davis turned to Kari. ''Did you miss Japan?'' he said with a big smile. Kari nodded

''oh yeah. America is awesome but… I don't know… it's more peaceful here.'' Said Kari and took a sip of coffee. ''It was nice to have Mimi pretty close too. Having someone to spend time with when you weren't studying or working or...'' she stopped there. Davis just looked at her

''or what?'' he said. Kari sighed.

''Or while going on a boring date with some American football player…'' she said. ''Did I ever meet your ex?'' she asked him raising an eyebrow. Davis shook his head.

''she was completely new to me. She moved here from Nagasaki just last year.'' He said while taking a sip of coffee. ''So you didn't meet any fun guys there either?'' he asked her.

''Well… there was the common stock of dudes. So to say.. a bunch of nice, but boring and insecure ones. And then there were badboys. Who just kind of… you know... took the approach a bit too far.'' Said Kari and giggled a little. ''This one guy grabbed my ass as a form of handshake the first time we met''. Davis just kind of frowned.

''How can you just laugh at that? I wouldn't like you getting disrespected like that'' he said. Kari giggled

''Ohh Davis... Boys is always gonna be boys. If you just act like the bigger man. Or woman in my cause, they leave you alone. I laughed at him as well. Then I pushed him down the stairs'' she said. Davis was petrified. Something that rational wasn't something he expected from Kamiya.

''How are you holding up?'' she asked him. ''You still think about her?'' she said. Davis nodded.

''When I try to sleep… and whenever I'm not talking to anybody. She just kind of digs into my mind''. Kari looked a bit concerned with him. ''Look don't worry about it okay?'' he said ''You always worry too much'' he said.

''You always say I worry to much'' was Kari's respond, with a giggle. They sat in silence for a few seconds.

''Look Davis. I should have told you earlier, but my parents are coming home soon, and I think they want to see me'' Davis finished the coffee and looked up on her.

''Yeah, no problem. I can go if you want''. He said, scratching the back of his head.

''No no! You don't have to yet. You can stay for a little longer. But just so… you are prepared for it. Maybe we can hook up later?'' she said. Davis was taken aback, Kari had never said that to him. If he were as young as when he first met her, he would be climbing the walls in happiness right now.

''Yeah sure'' he said

''I understand you need some time with your parents. It's no problem, I'm not gonna interfere''. ''Well I would kick you out anyway'' said Kari and giggled at him.

"I gotta do the dishes'' she said and got up. ''Mom's gonna kill me'' she said and gave him a short laugh. Davis looked at her from behind. Damn… he thought to himself. She's still as adorable as she were when we were kids.

''Hey… I'll help you'' he said and got up. Kari looked at him giving him a confused look ''uhm… Cleaning? Is that really your thing Davis?'' she said with a giggle.

''Why not? I'm just helping out'' he said, picking up a dish brush and started brushing a frying pan. They stood in silence for a while. ''It's too damn quiet here'' said Davis and turned on the radio. Kari giggled at him again

''Still as impulsive as ever I can see?'' she said ''I'm beginning to recognize you again Davis'' she said with another giggling.

''Hey! I'm not as impulsive as I were before..'' he said with a laugh ''is it a good or a bad thing that you recognize me again?'' he asked her. Way to spontaneous he thought to himself. Kari seemed to be thinking.

''a good thing. You can't grow up so quickly, it scares me you know'' ' she said.

''Don't worry… I'll always be goggle boy'' he answered. Davis scanned Kari. Even without makeup she were pretty. Or what was he thinking? Of course she were pretty! It's Kari we are talking about. She wore an oversized gray shirt that were used as a pajamas, but other than that, nothing. Except for underwear, Davis hoped.

''My mom never let me do the dishes at home. It kind of felt like a suckerpunch once I moved out'' said Davis and put the frying pan on the side to dry up. Kari raised her eyebrows

''You live alone? How did you afford an apartment?'' said Kari

''Well.. uhm... I started doing better in my studies, I stepped up hard as hell. So my parents decided to move me out. Mom have been able to save up more than enough for the money me and Vee ate for'' he said and laughed. Kari just shook her head

''No offense Davis. But out of all the digidestined I never thought you would get an apartment first out''. she said and put a plate in the dishwasher. Davis rubbed his finger under his nose.

''Yeah. I actually thought that too''. he said putting another frying pan to dry

''Why do you guys use so many frying pans?'' he asked her, reaching out for one. Kari sighed

''It's Tai and his goddamn hotdogs. He make like five everyday. Burn every single one of them until the skin falls of. He's completely hopeless. Hopeless I tell you Davis'' said Kari.

''Sounds like me.. But I use the same frying pan over and over'' he said. Kari frowned and shook her head again

''That's frigging gross''. she said.

They stood in silence for a short while. Then Davis heard a familiar song on the radio. No fight… no fight.. Shakira shakira! He heard in the background. Damn… it's been a while since you heard this he thought. Still… kind of catchy he thought instinctively he started to rock back and forth and hum along. Kari looked at him and giggled.

''Davis… you like this song?'' she asked him with a highschool girl laugh. Davis noted that she had noticed him. He kind of felt awkward…

''so what? It's a catchy song'' he tried to convince her, while blushing a little. Kari gave him a silent laugh. ''yeah it is…'' and started rocking her hips back and forth.

''it just didn't feel like you… you know'' she said.

''I can't hate on Shakira, Kari… it's just impossible, and neither can you''. He said, he still felt awkward but he kind of managed to say everything he needed without stammering like a dork. Kari was still dancing around ''yeah.. she's really hot'' she told him ''classic song'' she said with a laugh. She bumped into him with her butt.

''hey!'' Davis looked at her with a smirk and did the same.

''This means war mr Motomiya'' she said then she bumped into him again.

''You started it!'' said Davis and bumped into her so hard Kari felt over. ''oh shit!'' Davis said and caught her with one arm before she hit the ground. It looked like a stance from some latin american dance.

''You alright?'' he said with a laugh. Kari laughed back.

''yeah.. I'm okay'' Kari brushed some hair out of her face. Then they just looked into eachothers eyes. Kari gave out a light sigh. Davis felt a bit uneasy and almost started to blush.

''I think the dishes are ready'' he said after a while. Kari snapped back to reality as well.

''Yeah. I think so too.'' She said. '' you should go home for a while Davis, I'll call you later'' and stood up.

''Demiveemon!'' Davis shouted and picked up the blue little dragonesque creature.

''uhm.. wh..?''

''We're going home for a while'' he said ''then we hook up with Kari later'' he said with a smirk. Kari looked at him and gave him a little smile. She got to the doorway before he put on his shoes. ''thanks for letting me stay'' he said giving her a light hug.

''no problem Davis, I enjoyed your company'' she said. They looked into eachothers eyes the same way as before. Davis couldn't stand it. It just got a little too much. ''Bye..'' he said as he walked down the stairway. Kari watched him leave before she shut the door.

''This is our only chance! Let's do it! ''

''Right!''

''Golden armor energize!''

''Veemon digivolve to Magnamon''

Magnamon's tall figure; covered in gold from head to toe. Davis, were still as awestruck as he were the first time he had seen Magnamon. DESTINY DESTROYER! Shouted the enemy. Whatever this thing were. Magnamon managed to dodge the attack as he leapt through the air

''I will hold him here Davis! Run!'' roared Magnamon as he flew up to land a punch on the giant beast, forcing it several feet backwards.

''Right! Come on guys! Let's go!' 'he shouted. But they were stuck in the ground. Like they had been nailed to it.

''Come on! We gotta go! Magnamon will buy us some time! Come on guys!''

''I can't…'' said Cody ''I'm too afraid''

''My feet… won't move'' moaned Kari, as she fell to the ground.

''It's to much…'' cried TK ''I can't help it.. it's… pulling me down''

''I want out of her!'' whined Yolie

''I… can't take it…'' stuttered Ken

Magnamon came flying down from the sky, de-digivolving back into Veemon with a whine.

''Digidestined… I hope you are ready… to meet your DESTINY… '' the monstrous shadow thundered, as the whole landscape lit up with another ball of pure energy.

Once again Davis hurled himself up in sweat and panting. Demiveemon had been watching him sleep.

''Davis.. is something wrong?'' he asked him.

''No… I'm o… I'm o..'' he couldn't say anything more before he rushed for the window to throw up.

Demiveemon just stood in silence. Jesus, Davis is vomiting? Is he getting sick. He had to

''You were talking about Magnamon or something Davis… Are you having nightmares about Kimeramon?'' Davis shook his head.

''No... it was a different time... I don't know what it was. But... Some giant monster of some sort '' he said as he got to the kitchen to pour up some water. ''What time is it?''

'' 14.59…'' they stood in silence for a short while. Then DemiVeemon spoke again. '' I'm concerned with you Davis, I don't think beer and all that other icky stuff is good for you'' the little blue dinousarid creature said matter of factly.

''No shit… '' said Davis ''but it helps numb the nightmares.. and the pain'' he said and took a sip of his water.

''How long have you been having nightmares?'' asked Demiveemon.

''Since… since she broke up with me. ''

''I don't think it's a coincidence''

''Really? How did you figure that out?'' said Davis with an almost ridiculous high amount of sarcasm. Demiveemon looked at him troubled.

''Davis you don't have to be mean, I'm just… you know… ''

Davis sighed. ''I'm sorry Demiveemon… it's not your fault. It's my own fault I dig deeper into the bile I am already stuck in. I do whatever I can to feel bad for myself''.

Demiveemon looked at him and cocked his head to the side ''you humans act illogical…''

Davis didn't respond. He just looked up to the ceiling once again.

''Weren't you supposed to meet Kari today?'' said Demiveemon and jumped up in Davis lap. Davis still had his eyes nailed on the ceiling.

''oh yeah… I was'' said Davis. But she hadn't given him a call yet. Was something wrong or had the parents a lot to work out with her? Maybe he should check her out.

The door knocked. Kari flew up from the couch. She watched an old music video on MTV. Who could this be? Who would knock on the door... It was definetly not her parents. or Tai. Maybe it's a mailman? No... that would be stupid. Who could it...

''TK?'' she opened the door slowly; witnessing the blonde boy with his constantly worn tan hat. Now he used a wollen one instead. For some reason, even though it was summer.

''Hey Kari! What's up?'' he said. Kari looked up on him. Her head felt a little foggy for some reason

''Uhm... I'm fine. Is something wrong?'' she asked him opening the door for him. He stepped inside and leaned against a cupboard.

''Well... I was just kind of checking in on you. How's things been since you got back?'' he said scratching his eyebrow with his thumb. Kari still felt a little uneasy with this. Why didn't he just call and ask her.

''Great. It feels crazy good to be home. '' she said, with a quite weak determination. ''Look TK... My parents are coming home soon, and they kind of want to see me''. TK frowned

''Really? Where have they been?''

''Uhm... at a conference or something. I have no idea actually. They haven't had their phones on so they don't know I'm even home'' she crossed her arms.

''So... you know, I don't mean to sound like that. But I kind of think I need to be alone''. she said scratching the back of her head. TK just nodded at her

''I see. I just came by to check in on ya. I know a call would have been enough. But it didn't feel personal.'' he said ''Look Kari, have Davis told you about his... well... problem?''

Kari frowned upon him. ''Uhm... Why do you bring this up?''

''Well, I thought you just might want to know.''

''Uhm... about his ex? That is something that I think most of us know by...''

''No. Not that. The thing he is doing to deal with it'' TK said giving Kari a cocerned eye.

''What is he doing TK?'' she asked him

''He hits the bottle. And not a little. He drinks all the time. This Monday was the first day he even got out'' . Kari gasped, Davis? A drinker?

''I thought he out of anybody would be able to-''

''I know. My exact thoughts, I never thought he would give into this kind of temptation.'' TK interrupted her with ''But this thing with Clara really demolished his selfconfidence. He's lost all of his determination and just buries himself in a lot of crap.'' he said looking at Kari, dead serious.

''Damn it... Why haven't he told me?'' Kari said. TK shrugged

''I don't think that's something you tell people casually, that's something you have to discover yourself Kari. Like me and Tai this Monday. I was really shocked, even though I knew he had beaten himself down, I thought he would walk it of in a few days. '' Kari held her hands to her foreheads and let out a deep sigh.

''This is... alot to take in...''

''In all fairness, he have put his grind on a little bit since we got him out. I just think we have to be supportive and be there for him'' TK said

''TK... I never thought you and Davis would grow so close''. TK just laughed

'' We have been good friends for quite some time. Sure, we got off on a bad foot, but it was still; many, many years ago you know. I think he still have a little rivalry mentality with me still. But... Let him have it. I don't care, it makes up so much of his personality. ''

Kari just laughed

''I'm glad to hear this TK. Thank you for telling me about this.'' TK nodded and laughed

''Anytime Kari. Oh... by the way'' he said. Kari raised an eyebrow

''Yeah?''

''Maybe you would wanna... You know, have a coffee with me tomorrow or something?''. Kari did honestly not know.

''Do you mean... Like a date?'' she said and let out a halfassed smile.

''Call it whatever you want'' TK said back and grinned at her.

''Uhm... I wouldn't actually. See you then.''

''Allright. Take care'' he said as he left.

Kari shut the door and leaned her head against it. This felt like a really wacky promise.

Author:

Well gang, that was the fourth chapter for ya. So how's things gonna go now? Are we looking at yet another twist? Will Kari fall for TK or how is this gonna go down? I know the answer to this because I've got the 5th chapter ready ;) already...