Chapter 5: Dance with the devil
Author: And here it is. Yes I am fast :). So what is gonna happen you ask? You have to find out yourself.
Insanity Outcast, I'm sorry for not having named you before. The idea with TK telling Kari about Davis's alcoholic abuse was his idea, and he is a loyal reader and reviewer, and I thank him for having showed me support from the very start. This also goes out to the rest of my regulars. I am glad that I have at least a small group of people who keep on showing support and hangs in there. You are the best guys, and I try my best to increase the quality with every chapter and I go through them every time I get the chance to add something, sharpen the dialogue or whatever the cause may be. Allthough you are 5 people who have shown some appreciation I am grateful for it. And I highly encourage anonymous readers to review as well.
Once again, I still need some fanartist to help me on this. If it goes to far, I just MAY have to do the drawing myself. And I don't think it will go easy on the eye.
19:02
''We're so glad you're home again!'' said Mrs Kamiya as she pour up yet more food on Kari's plate.
''uhm… yeah'' said Kari ''I'm not really hungry anymore mom'' said Kari with a laugh. ''and you've said you're glad to have me home again about a million times''
''oooh…. I know honey, I just can't believe you're back… and you've grown so much!'' the whole family were sitting at the dining table for the first time in a long while. Tai didn't get a chance to say a word. But it was only natural, they hadn't seen their daughter for so long. Only occasionally on christmas, but the rest of the time she spent in school.
''So what are you planning on doing now that you're home?'' asked her father with a kind voice ''are you gonna look for jobs?''
''Yeah, we'll see how it goes, but I'll look for something all right. Maybe I could be something with education from abroad''
''Maybe you could be a photographer?'' said Tai ''You've always been into photo and all…'' he said and took another spoon of rice and meat.
''Tai… you know it's not that easy'' said Kari.
''You should try a lot of things before you decide anything Kari'' said her father.
''Easier getting an idea of what you like if you try different careers'' ohh all this grown up talk, they always try to tell you what you should do and not. You just wanna yell out to them ''I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF! SHUT THE HELL UP!'' but Kari just smiled and said
''I know dad, I'll start searching for work in a few days'' and tried to put on the cute girl look. Tai knew what that meant. It meant Kari was trying to flee the discussion by being the perfect daughter.
''I'll be home tomorrow Kari'' said mrs Kamiya ''then we'll go shopping right?'' she said and gave Kari a wink.
''definetly!'' said Kari with a bright smile on her face. Well, she had her coffeebreak with TK. But it wasn't like coffeeshops would close before she and her mom were done shopping.
''And you and I son…'' said mr Kamiya ''will go look at a new flatscreen aren't we?'' he continued. Tai nodded
''yeah! That would be awesome!''
''I've missed this so much'' thought Kari and leaned back on her chair closing her eyes. She was finally back with her family. Though she had finally settled down, her pocket vibrated and the sound of a text message made it's way through the kitchen. She picked up the phone and read on the display. ''come to my place as soon as you're done with dinner, I miss you 3'' it was from Yolei. Kari thought about It for a moment. Wasn't there something she were supposed to do? Hm.. didn't ring a bell, she would probably come up with it later. ''sure, I'll be there! 33'' she wrote back.
''who?'' said Tai
''Yolei, she wanted me to come over'' Kari said
''well… as long as you'll be back by tomorrow'' said Mrs Kamiya with a kind smile.
''we understand you've missed your friends a lot'' said Mr Kamiya with a a laugh ''but, don't forget about your family''
Kari giggled ''I'm not leaving yet'' she said and took herself a spoon of food.
''Wow! You look stunning! Smile boys!'' she said and took a picture of the three high school boys on the prom. Wearing black tuxedos, Ken, Davis and TK were at the top of the world. They all had their beautiful dates. The only one worth mentioning was Ken's date, who was Yolei. Davis had gone with a girl named Scarlet and TK with one named Amanda. Kari went with a guy from the class named Casper. Just a random guy she had picked up. The reason for this:
Davis had lost his interest. Or so it seemed. He weren't all over her anymore. Their relationship had developed into a more mature friendship with the years, which they both seemed to value highly. Or at least so they thought. At least Davis thought so, Kari never found out about this particular incident. The one incident Davis did find out. When they were dancing with their partners, Davis noticed Casper kissing her. It wasn't a big deal, she had guys before that Davis knew of. It didn't bother him at first. But then it seemed like it never ended. It seemed like this Casper guy was just teasing him. ''oh yeah! Look at what I'm doing! This could have been you!'' Davis imagined Casper saying. He noticed Scarlet wanted to try do some nasty shit with him as well. But he didn't feel like it. In the break he just sat down outside the school together with the cigar smokers. He didn't feel like doing anything. This feeling were just so weird. He stayed there as people came and left, never saying a word to anybody.
''so you're not gonna follow me home?'' said Scarlet, standing in front of Davis cocking her head to the side while raising both her eyebrows. Davis just looked up on her
''huh? You don't find the way or what?'' he said to her. Scarlet pulled her hair in frustration
''Yes of course I do you dumbass! It's just a tradition! You're not supposed to stay here while your bride goes home!''. Davis just shrugged at her.
''you can help yourself, I'm not in the mode'' he said to her and blew some smoke. Scarlet gasped and pulled her hands to her chest like a british diva.
''Davis Motomiya, I hope you realize how big of a jerk you are!'' she said and then she slapped him, leaving a clear red mark after a hand. He just kind of blinked, but inside he was shaking in fury. Davis was so tired of all this retarded angsty drama. He had not followed somebody he didn't give a shit about home. So what?
''Hey man! What was that about?'' said TK as he walked past with Amanda, holding her around the waist. Davis just sighed and looked up at him.
''I didn't want to follow her home, and then she ran off to cry somewhere… Or something. I don't know. '' he told TK
''Allright… that's your loss'' said TK ''see you tomorrow, we're gonna wave of Kari remember?'' Davis just felt like he had been punched in the gut.
''Yeah! I'll be there'' he actually sounded like he had litteraly been punched in the gut. He finally stood up and started walking aimlessly, just to get away from here. Other couplings walked away arm in arm, hand in hand, laughing and joking. Davis was alone, with his hands in his pockets. Tomorrow would be an unbelievable awkward day. He would walk there with his head down mindlessly waving Kari away, acting like a douche. The rest of them would ask 'hey! What's up man?' and he would say 'Nothing I just wanna go home' '. He didn't care about it. The rest of them would cry like babies when Kari took of. He would just be indifferent. He tried to convince himself… But it seemed that way… Stupid Casper…asshole!
''Hey kid! WATCH OUT!'' *BOM*
The last thing Davis remembered was somebody shouting something about something. Then a force sent him several feet into the air and forward into the concrete. As his world darkened his final thoughts were Call... mrs... Kamiya... Tell her I can't make it... for her daughters departure...
He slowly opened his eyes, to be blinded by the light. Was he dead? No… thank god. He could see somebody in front of him. Everything was blurry.
''Heuhhmmm? DAHVIIIG?'' he heard. It was so unclear whatever this individual was trying to say to him.
''hello? Davis?'' he finally heard. He shook his head and all of the sudden things were much clearer.
''ye… where… where am I?'' he asked, but he kind of had an idea.
''you're in a hospital Davis. I think you got that figured out. I'm Dr Makiyaki'' Davis looked around and tried to suck in this information.
''you got hit by a scooter when you walked out in the middle of the road''. Wait? Really? Oh my god, Davis thought. Why would I do that? He asked himself. For his voice was to weak to ask the doctor.
''Now now, I don't know what happened Davis. But you did hit your head pretty badly…''Makiyaki told him as he scribbled something on his notepad. ''the good news is, you'll be just fine. Just rest here for a day and we'll send you home. Your parents have been informed, they were here earlier to check you in. They'll be back later to see how you are. Until then, just lie here and everything will be fine. The nurses will bring in food for you.'' Davis tried to muster strength enough to talk, but his throat was so dry he could just hiss out certain phrases.
''No… I can't… my friend's leaving the country today.. I need to say goodbye!'' he told the doctor.
''I'm sorry Davis… it's hospital rules. You can't leave this room today'' the doctor closed his notepad.
''Please doctor… please!'' he had tears in his eyes now as he grabbed the doctor's robe.
''It's not in my power to decide Motomiya.''
Then he realized… he had just cried, because he wanted to see Kari off. Was he really mad over last night? Or did he just want to be mad? No matter… the tears pour down his cheek while Davis was rubbing his eyes with his fingers.
''I'll be back later Motomiya… I'm gonna let you collect yourself first'' said the doctor as he slowly walked out and closed the door.
TK pulled on a shirt and went to the livingroom where Matt sat down and watched tv. Gabumon slept in his lap.
''So what's up dude?'' said Matt when he noticed TK leaning over the couch. Matt watched how I met your mother. Marshall had just slapped Barney in the face.
''I'm going to Yolei's place for a while'' he said while rubbbing his head with his towel.
''You smell good...'' said Matt. ''Almost too good... Did you take my deoderant?'' said Matt turning around to TK. TK smirked at him
''Hey! It's a spray, don't leave it around if you don't want me to take it.'' said TK and took a seat next to Matt.
''Matt!'' they heard from the kitchen.
''What honey?'' Shouted Matt at Sora.
''Did you use that axe spray I hate so much?'' her voice was dampened over the sound of running water and a pair of thick walls.
''Actually it was TK this time'' he said. Matt looked at TK with a wicked smile ''She really get mad at me when I use it'' he said
''Why do you even keep a deoderant she hates that much?'' said TK
''Because I like it. '' he said and leaned back his head to laugh ''but she does so many things I don't like. Like being on the phone for fifteen hours, listening to crap music and never help me with the dinner.'' said Matt. He leaned his head back ''but then again TK, these are things that make Sora. If those things weren't there it still wouldn't feel like it was her. You learn to love girls flaws TK'' said Matt with a smile on his lips.
''I will NEVER learn to love that deoderant'' they heard from the kitchen. ''Next time you buy it I will destroy you!'' she yelled.
''I'm gonna keep on buying it until you embrace it Sora!'' said Matt with a laugh. TK was stuck in the middle.
''Bye Matt'' he said after a while
''Goodbye bro. '' said Matt in the middle of a laugh. TK went to the kitchen, where Sora stood, doing the dishes.
''Hey I'm going to Yolei's place now Sora'' he said. Sora turned around and wiped some sweat from her forehead.
''I'm not your mom, but have a good time!'' she said with a laugh. As TK was about to turn around and leave Sora stopped him ''Ohh! TK!'' she said.
''Yeah? What's up?''
''I heard you were going out with Kari tomorrow?'' she said. TK nodded
''That's right!''
''Are you... hoping for something?'' she said. TK was taken a little taken aback
''Uhm... I don't know. I like Kari, but I'm not sure if it's like that''. Sora giggled
''It's a good thing you experiment a little TK.'' she said as she cleaned the kitchen table with a rag. ''Would it break you if she would turn you down?''. TK didn't expect that question either.
''Do you know something?''
''I know Kari. She's not predictable, she have her little demands. And she's a girl. You can never really read fully what she thinks about you'' . TK frowned
''But you can read her of course?'' TK said crossing his arms. Sora looked up on him
''She talks to me about everything''
''Well? What does she think about me?'' . Sora rubbed her chin.
''She usually says you could be boyfriend material. The nice and stable boyfriend who do anything for her.'' Sora threw the rag in the trash and turned on the dishwasher. TK frowned
''What's the other type of boyfriend material?'' TK asked her. Sora looked up to the roof
''The one who pushes her emotions away and make her living for the day. The one who is exciting and unpredictable.'' she said. ''Maybe you should try some of both''
22:04
''So you wanna sleep here tonight?'' asked Yolei. They watched tv in Yolei's room, with Ken mashed against the wall while lying next to them. Ken's first spontaneous thought was she will not! He didn't muster enough power to say it out loud though. Partly because he had a hard time enough breathing lying next to Yolie who take up all the place, leaving him struggling for breath as he were being crushed, but also because he would experience Yolie's wrath, only to have to sleep on the floor for the rest of eternity. Or he could just head home and sleep? His mom would be happy, but Yolie would not. Wormmon that lucky bastard could at least sleep on a set of stuffed animals.
''So Kari, I heard from TK you would go out for a cup of coffee with him tomorrow?'' she said in a teasing manner. Kari eyes widened.
''Yeah. I hope he dosen't have anything in mind. I'm not sure I want to move into a relationship yet.''
Yolei smirked.
''Why is that? Is something wrong with TK?'' Yolei said, now giving away a huge smile. Not this again. What was wrong with Yolei? Always wanting to know whether she liked TK or not. What was it that made them the obvious coup... Okay, there are way to many reasons. But Kari still couldn't feel that way about him.
''No I like TK alot. Of course. But not like that'' she said brushing her hair back. Yolei still did not give up.
''So you've never even thought about it?''. Kari let out a longdrawn sigh.
''Yes! Of course I have. Many times, but then again. Being in a couple with TK would fix something that isn't broken. And this one thing would break eventually. I don't want that to happen. You know''
Yolei frowned. Ken slithered himself out from the bed and took a seat in the sofa, started playing videogames. This discussion could go on for hours. Or weeks.
''So, no boys at all for you?'' said Yolei. Kari shrugged
''I'd rather not get involved with it just yet. It was enough having to leave Casper that day. I don't know what he's doing right now. But I'd rather keep it the way it is. Maybe he's even married.'' Now Kari remembered: Her last real relationship was with Casper! In america she did some dating with some stupid assholes, but it never really got to her. Neither did the nerdy, nice boys with good grades. The kind of guy you settle down with. Yet Kari wouldn't wanna settle down. She wanted to find the balance.
''Awh... Casper was cute. I'm sure glad Davis wasn't there when you kissed Casper goodbye. It would have wrecked him totally.'' Yolei said. Kari frowned
''Davis didn't have any feelings for me back then. I think? Or maybe you know something I don't.'' said Kari moving down from the bed to stretch her legs.
''I don't think it would have been easy on him'' said Yolei.
''I still feel a little bad about the fact I never got the chance to really say goodbye back then'' said Kari.
HOLY-SHIT!
''DAMN IT! I promised to meet Davis today, ohh crap! He must be furious! I haven't even called him! I forgot about it.'' Ken and Yolei just looked like question marks
''Davis? What are you talking about?'' said Yolei
''I promised to see Davis today after he left from my place. Damn! I gotta get to him!''
Yolei looked at Ken, then she looked at Kari, seeing the most golden opportunity ever:
''your place? What was Davis doing there?'' she said with a flirty smile on her lips. Kari turned into a stop sign; her face turned crimson with blush!
''MY GOD! No! it wasn't like that! can you stop being so damn annoying Yolie?'' she yelled at her ''I gotta get there… Ken?''
''Um.. he lives in an apartment on Highton View terrace. It's on Highton View boulevard 3, the 5th floor. Can you find it yourself?'' he asked. He didn't seem especially bothered by Kari's reaction. Nor did he even look surprised; Compared to Yolei who looked like a question mark.
''Yeah! I'll make it don't worry! I'll catch up with you guys later!'' she said as she hurled on her hoodie and ran out.
Kari ran as fast as her converse shoes would allow her. Sweat pour down her forehead and she breathed heavily. Damn it. I just hope he haven't done anything stupid yet. She remember what TK told her, maybe Davis would succumb and start drinking if she didn't show up. Damn it, she couldn't take it. All the pressure. Why is it that she was such a caring person?
''Kari wait!'' She heard a familiar voice yell after her. Then she saw on her left side TK approaching her with Patamon on his head. She didn't really feel like wasting any time right now. ''Hey! Kari, what's wrong? What's going on?'' he caught her hand, then he panted deeply. Kari just turned around and looked into TK's eyes.
'' I promised to meet Davis earlier, you know. And a promise is a promise, I just kind of forgot about it'' she said and gently got out of his grip
TK didn't believe her. The story actually sounded like a reason to just run away.
''I hope you're telling me the truth'' said TK and looked into Kari's eyes. Kari nodded
''I promise TK, I know the story may sound like something you just make up as I went along. But really… sometimes the weirdest things are the true things.'' She said
TK still didn't look quite convinced ''Are you hiding something from me Kari? Because you know you can talk to me about it.'' he said. Kari gave him a sad frown.
''I promise. I just made a promise to Davis a little before I met you. Look, if I get the chance to go out with you tomorrow, it wouldn't kill me, right? But the thing is, Davis is really hurting himself if what you tell me about his drinking is true. If he is hurting himself because I didn't see him, then I couldn't live with it. I have to see how he is TK.''
''Let me come with you then Kari I-''
''No please TK'' Kari interrupted him ''I'd rather go alone. I need to see him myself. I think it will be easier to talk to him then'' she looked at TK and the blonde looked back on her. Then he nodded
''Whatever happens Kari...'' he tried to say something ''never mind, maybe you can help him out of his misery'' he said with a shaky smile on his lips. Kari smiled back and gave him a hug.
''TK... I am so proud of both of you. I'm glad you and Davis get along.'' Kari let go off TK, took a few steps back, then she ran off. TK just stood still and sighed.
''Good luck Kari'' he thought out loud.
Kari ran up to the 5th floor of the address she was given. She tried to catch her breath, since it felt like she ran faster than a Kenyan sprinter. She had to calm down before she got in. sweat was oozing down her body. Then she finally got the courage up. She found Davis door just in front of her. She knocked once: not a sound, She knocked again: Silence. Once again: nada.
''Davis?'' she shouted from outside. ''Are you there? '' now she could hear some kind of sound at least. Sounded like music. She tried the doorknob, it was open. She snuck inside to hear what the music were. Loud hard rock music, the singer went from screeching to singing with an powerful, yet somehow beautiful and sad voice. She didn't like the sound of this. The apartment was dark. No lights turned on. It stank terribly. Like unwashed man and alcohol. She could see the form of clothes dumped on the furniture. The tv was on and nobody watched it, little DemiVeemon sleeping in front of it with an open soda can stuffed in his face. There were only three rooms: the big room that was the hallway, the livingroom and dining table. Then the kitchen, very small and dirty. And then a small room on the side. This was probably Davis's bedroom. She patted the door with her nails.
''come in'' a dry, empty voice told her. Kari opened the door and turn on the light. There was Davis Motomiya, sitting on the bed end with a beer in one hand and a glass of scotch on his night table.
''Davis… I'm sorry I didn't show up...'' then she just stopped and her voice turned from a little softer to one with more power and authority,
''TK already told me.'' she said closing the door slowly behind her ''He said you were hurting yourself. Davis let of a dry laugh
''TK... That's funny...'' he said
like a raging mother she said ''Why are you even doing this to yourself?'' Davis looked up on her with a dazed and confused face. His eyes took a few seconds to adjust
''it's because Demiveemon is asleep'' he told her with an empty smile, then he took another pull of his beer bottle.
''Jesus... do you even hear what you're saying? it sounds like you're turning this into a dangerous habit Davis'' she said to him, as she entered the room and shut the door.
''You don't say…'' he said back in the most snarky, sarcastic voice she had ever heard, taking another pull of beer. Kari got closer to him, he was sitting on the end of the bed with his face turned to her; Clothes everywhere on the floor. She cupped his hand in both of hers and told him as gently as she could.
''Davis… you are so much better than this. You don't have to…''
''OH SHUT THE FUCK UP ALREADY!'' He interrupted her, almost sending Kari flying backwards. What happened to him? She had never heard him speak like this before. Much less to her. She was shocked,
''You don't think I've heard that shit one bazillion times Kari? You don't think my mom, my dad, my sister, your brother, Matt and TK call me every goddamn day to tell me what to do and not to do? And how much stronger I am than this? How much better I can do? How I should just try to keep my head up? But you know what Kari? YOU KNOW WHAT? '' Davis started yelling from having talked really loud
''THIS IS MY WAY OF KEEPING MY HEAD UP!...'' Davis breathed heavily , as if yelling made him tired. '' YOU HAVE NO FUCKING IDEA HOW MUCH PRESS, STRESS, ANXIETY, FEAR AND GUILT I HAVE HAD TO KEEP INSIDE OF ME! AND STILL KEEP INSIDE OF ME! YOU HAVE NO IDEA! '' Davis was outrageous, he hurled his bottle into the wall, shattering it in one hundred pieces. Kari shrieked at the sudden movement, she didn't expect anything like that. But then she was completely petrified
''I knew I would have a problem with this once I started going to parties. It was a perfect way to surpress all of this... fear'' he stood quiet and clenched his hand.
''Do you know how afraid I have been Kari? Do you know how much it weights me down always having to be the one to keep everybody's mood up? To be the one courageous enough to stand up against beasts I know I can't possibly defeat? I…'' tears started pouring from his eyes, interrupting his words. His anger now mixed with sadness. His voice began to crack and he lost alot of confidence. Yet Kari could never comprehend:
Is this really how Davis felt? Is this the way he always feel?
''I had to suppress that fear… I still have to…. It haunts me Kari… I see it every night. Every battle I have ever fought, but with me losing and my friend's dying, because I wasn't enough.'' He wiped his nose. ''I had to be brave…'' another salve of tears fell down his cheeks before he wiped it off again. ''Because I have been so afraid this whole time… so afraid to lose you guys Kari… I always tried my hardest…'' he sniffed. Again. ''It kept me motivated, to always get up every damn morning to get into that computer, to waste my time, fuck up my grades, to fight against enemies who were much stronger than me, to feel like an unapreciated circus monkey who leads a bunch of ungrateful brats against something they should handle themselves. Something they brag about to be able too, but never make it without beating themselves half to death!'' Then his voice turned down again.
''I almost pissed my pants so many times… No lie…'' Davis leaned against the wall, the same wall he had thrown the bottle at. Kari just stood in silence and listened.
''This shit with Clara…. It just tipped me over into the hole. I always stood over that hole. But I was willing too stay away from it, because I had friends who I could rely on to pull me back. Or so I thought. But now…''
he stopped there as he elbowed the wall behind him. Kari couldn't do anything but watch. His hands shook, as he tried to clench his fists again.
''But what's the deal right?'' He stood up. Davis closed his eyes and hit in the air. After a couple of swings Kari had no choise but to back down or get hit. And she probably knew he wouldn't feel remorse. Even though every fiber in her body begged for him to do so. What he did not realise however is that his balance was shitty enough for him to make every swing take him forward. Not knowing he was now aiming at a window, hitting it, shattering it into pieces.
*CRACK KLIIIIIIIIR*
His whole world stopped, he couldn't concentrate on anything, the whole world turned blurry and black and white. His arm was covered in blood as shattered glass tore it's way into his skin and slit his wrist open. Blood pulsated out from his veins, covering the floor with the crimson red liquid.
''…Kari'' he just looked at her. She looked back at him. She turned just as pale as him. If she couldn't move before, she was a freaking statue by now. He had just slit his entire wrist, 5 feet away from her and she couldn't even react. As the young man slumped down to the ground. Kari tried to gasp for her air, she was about to panick. What was she supposed to do?
''OH MY GOD! DAVIIIIIS!''
Author:
And that's it! He died! Thanks for having read my story!
Nawwwh just kidding x), there's actually the grand finale left. So what will happen now? Good question, you have to wait for a week to see that.
I tried my best, out of personal experiences meeting people who is always cooky and funny and glad, who can be highly depressed and fragile once nobody is there to witness it. I tried to apply this to Davis as well, considering he have carried alot of heavy burdens in his childhood and youth. Having to mature so quickly that the entire world will rely on you can't be good for any child. Davis out of anybody had extra weight on him because of his leadership/warrior mentality. So it wouldn't surprise me if he carried alot of negative emotions.
Once again gang, please continue with the reviewing! I worked hard on this chapter so I hope you enjoyed it.
