digi-gal-rox: next chapter! added bits, as well some editing... well more added bits actually. happy readings!


CHAPTER 2

The young man watched as his mother's body was lower to the ground. He was the last of them to be standing. He knew that what had happened was no mistake. Not too far away, he noticed a figure that he dreaded to see. Grinding his teeth, he made his way towards them, pushing his cousin aside. His eyes filled with hatred, the man heatedly glared at them, as the green coated man stepped forward.
"What are you doing here? I told you not to come." he spat.
"You can't changed what happened, Kai." the green hooded man said quietly, "Everything happens for a reason."
"Well, dad," Kai snarled, emphasising on the dad, " you could've done something to save mum, but you didn't." his eyes flashed with hatred towards him.
"Don't you think I wanted to?" his father asked sharply. Kai simply shrugged of his father's tone. "Your mother led her life, I led mine." he continued. "She wanted this divorce in the first place, and she didn't anything to do with me. You know I loved her."
"Gee, I wonder why she wanted the divorce in the first place!" Kai said sarcastically. "Did it ever occur to you that she never re-married?" he spat.
"Somethings weren't meant to be." a woman interjected. Kai glarred at her.
"Was I speaking to you?" he asked sharply. Ignoring the younger man, the hooded woman stepped forward.
"We have to do it, Takeru." nodding, the green hooded man faced his son.
"Kai, you have to go back and help end it." he said quietly.
"Or is it just to put you back together?" Kari asked.
"I loved your mother very much. I'd do anything to save her, even if it meant my life back than. But you should know that she was... very angry at me."
"I wonder why!" Kai called out sarcastically. "She begged you to stay, but you still put them before her... us!"
"Did you think I had a choice?" Takeru asked, his eyes flashing slightly. 'I wanted to stay and be there for the both of you, but this is my life! My destiny!"
"As I recalled, you promised to visit," Kai snarled. "You never did. I don't know how you did it, but you erased all memories of you, didn't you! It was your fault you both got divorced!"
"Kai-" Takeru started.
"No dad, there is nothing you can change how I feel."
"God damn it Kai, you're in danger!" Takeru exploded. "We have to send you back, to help us! Don't you get it? You are the next target!"
"She loved you. But you left." Kai continued, ignoring his father. "There are somethings you can change, and others you can't."
"You can save her, Kai." Takeru said quietly. Kai glared at the man, who appeared not have aged a day.
"What's done is done. You can't change anything." with his final words, the son who bore many resemblance to his father walked away to the comfort of his mother's friends.

Sighing heavily, Kai looked at his mother's bestfriend. No words were spoken between the two as the older man silently drove the car to the place Kai considered home.
"What do you think I should do, Nick?" Kai asked. Nick looked at the young man, who still looked like the small boy he helped raised since the departure of his father.
"He meant a lot to your mother, Kai." Nick said quietly. "You shouldn't be angry at him."
"He's the reason she's..." Kai didn't finish his sentence.
"You may blame him, but its no ones fault." Nick stated firmly. "He's your father. His blood runs through your veins. Listen to him, Kai. He is a wise man." Kai's eyed the older man carefully before fuming. "Don't you want to save your mother, at least?" he asked, a bit hopeful.
"Yeah, but..." Kai sighed heavily, running his hand through his hair. A small smile appeared on Nick's lips.
"So much like your father," he murmured quietly. Kai looked up instantly.
"What?" chuckling, Nick placed a firm grip on Kai's shoulder.
"Everything will be fine," Nick murmured, "Maybe... everything that happened was meant to happen... except their deaths..." Kai looked out the window heatedly.
"I guess I got some thinking to do." he muttered.

A single light illuminated the room, as the blonde man flicked through some of his mother's old photo albums, from her younger years. One album in particular had shown the past relationship between his mother and father. Narrowing his eyes, he tossed the album aside, before his eyes rested upon an old family portrait. He stood in the middle with his parents on either side.
"What happened between the both of you?" he murmured softly, all anger gone. He gazed at his crest, before picking it up. Hastily placing it around his neck, he began to consider his father's words. Maybe he could save his mother from her fate. Picking up a small box that was left for him, Kai observed the carvings on it, before opening the delicate box. Sitting in there, was a familiar crest. He smiled slightly. "Light," he murmured.

"Let him be, Takeru." Mark muttered, "It's his choice."
"How can I let him be?" Takeru asked sharply, "I feel like that I've betray them all."
"If he doesn't want to help, we have to do this alone." Niki reason. A flash of light appeared before them, before a figure could be seen, his arms folded.
"I want to help."
"Kai-" Takeru started.
"I'm not doing this for you, father." Kai narrowed his eyes. "I'm doing this for mum."

Kai eyed the other man carefully, before glaring out the window again. Takeru couldn't help but let out a small smile. Looking at the album, the older blonde man allowed the memories the flow back. Kai glared at the man once again, before picking up his mother's old crest.
"There was one thing I should tell you." Takeru spoke, breaking the silence.
"Which is what?" Kai asked hotly.
"That your mother meant the world to me. I would do anything to have her here. Even if it meant my life."
"She died because of you. Where were you than to save her?" Kai narrowed his eyes, before standing up. Cursing silently, he left the room. Shaking his head slightly, Takeru rose to his feet and followed him."You can't keep running from things." Takeru said loudly, "You have to face them, sooner or later. I'm just as upset as you are."
"How can I, huh? How can I face these 'things', as you call them, when you are always shadowing me!" Kai snapped, before Takeru could open his mouth, Kai cut in. "You were never there for me, she suffered a lot. You expect me to be cool about this?! Expect her?! Now she can be at peace."
"I was looking out for you." Takeru said quietly.
"I can look after myself," Kai retorted. Turning his back to his father, the younger man made his way to the kitchen muttering. "Why did you even come back?" he asked heatedly.
"Do you think I wanted this?" Takeru asked, "To be a Guardian? I had no choice! It's my fate, my destiny! I never chose to be this, like how they never chose to be digi destined!"
"Like I said, this is for mum." Kai repeated, ignoring his father's outburst.
"You can't change what will happen, Kai. Yes, you may help bring an end to this, but either way, she will eventually die. That is something you can't stop."
"I may not change her future, but one things for sure, I know that I did something to help her. I may not save her here, but the least I can do is save her than." returning with a bottle of water, Kai headed for the front door, and without a single word to his father, he left. Sighing gravely Takeru ran his hand through his hair.
"He is just like his mother," he murmured.

Standing in front of a dark cave, Kai couldn't help but let out a shudder. Around them, a dark dense forest seemed like it was getting thicker by the second. He knew better, that it was the trick of his eyes. He observed his surroundings of the darkened digital world. A grim smile appeared on their faces, as one by one they removed their hoods. His father was about to step forward, but was stopped.
"Good luck." Niki said, with a small smile.
"Don't tell them anything about the future." Mark warned. "You know what to tell them." Kai nodded slightly, before eyeing his father.
"And don't change the tension between the people, especially our younger selves-"
"Like I need to be told," Kai muttered quietly."
"-or you may change time," Takeru went on. Looking at the darkened cave, a door suddenly appeared before his eyes. Biting his lip nervously, he took a deep breath. Pushing the door open he walked in, without looking back.
"Will he make it?" Kelly asked curiously. Each guardian looked at each other, waiting for someone to respond. When no one did, Mark stepped foward, as the door began to close.
"I'm not sure."


"Oh my god," Mimi gasped sharply. Everyone stared at the figure in shock. Not knowing what to say, Kari backed away slightly, afraid of what might happen. Narrowing his eyes, Matt stepped forward.
"What are you doing here?" he demanded. Tai glanced at his wife nervously, who paled very suddenly.
"Sora...?" he murmured softly, holding onto her tightly. Turning to the cloaked man, Tai's eyes seemed to burn with anger.
"What do you think?" the cloaked man asked, a smirk on his face.
"Crashing her engagement party?" Tai said sarcastically, stepping forward.
"I only came to say it's nearly time." he simply stated.
"Time?" Kari looked at him slightly confused, "Time for what?" she asked. He didn't answer. "Time for what, Takaishi?" she asked.
"For the end," he said quietly. Simon's eyes darkened.
"Get out of here. You're not welcomed here." a figure appeared behind T.K. Removing his hood, the man smirked.
"Be careful, 'Simon'." the man warned. "You know very well what we are capable of."
"What do you mean?" Simon asked, knowing the answer.
"Oh, you know what I mean." the other man, Chris smirked.
"What do you mean?" Kari demanded. When both men didn't respond, she slowly turned to face Simon, who now had a determined look planted on his face. "Simon?"
"It isn't Simon," T.K finally spoke. "It's darkness."
"No," she shook her head stubbornly, "He can't be-" before she could finish her sentence, a dark wind had covered Simon. In a meer second, Simon was now dressed in a darker atire. A smirk appeared on his face.
"Took your time, didn't you?" Takeru narrowed his eyes, as Kari backed away, fear in her eyes.
"You can't brink harm to her, Tukuru." Chris said loudly.
"Thought I already did." he smirked. "With her, I shall open the world of darkness! And it's near the-"
"Seventh moon," T.K cut in sharply.
"Dear brother, you should've left her to me, all those years ago. But your pathetic love for her held you back. And it still does." Tukuru sniggered. T.K glarred at him.
"Darkness it Hope's brother?" Matt asked, clearly surprised. "How is that even possible?"
"Wow!" Tukuru exclaimed, amused, "You never told them, have you? Shows how much you care for them."
"I'd die for them," T.K cut in. Tukuru sniggered in responce, before disappearing in a cloud of darkness. Sighing heavily, T.K's blue eyes fell upon Kari, who sagged to the floor. Debating whether or not to approach her. Tai, however had beaten him to it.
"You O.K?" the older brother asked. Nodding, Kari allowed Tai to pull her to her feet.
"What do we do?" Sora asked, joining Tai. Kari simply shrugged. Turning to face the two guardians, Kari's eyes seemed to ask them the same question.
"Stand as one," T.K murmured.


The dark corridor seemed to go on forever. Kai began to think that this whole thing was some kind of joke. Part of him wanted to turn back, but the other part of him wanted to save his mother. The voice kept telling to go forward. Darkness had surrounded him. Cursing silently, Kai reached his arms out, hoping to get a hold of something. It was just his luck when both arms touched a damp and cold wall. As he continued walking, he suddenly realized that once he reached his destination, the digi destined may not want his help. Pushing the thoughts aside, he continued on his journey, till a light before him caught his eyes. Taking a deep breathe, he walked towards it.


"Look out!" a voice bellowed. Turning around sharply, Flamedramon sent another attack to the dark digimon. Davis grinded his teeth angrily. Like the rest of the digi destined, he was also wondering how they were going to defeat their enemy. Kari watched fearfully as Nefertimon fell to the ground. Running towards her digimon, all Kari could do was watch sadly. Before she could rise to her feet, a bright light appeared, blinding the digimon. Nefertimon rose to her feet quickly, protecting the young woman, before falling to the ground again.
"Nefertimon!" Kari exclaimed.
"She's fine." a voice said. Appearing from the bright light, a young man appeared. He appeared to be a few years younger than them. Regardless, he seemed to be a tad more mature than they were. Now de-digivolved, Gatomon weakly looked at the man, a hint of determination in her eyes. Kari stared at the man warily, as the dark digimon made an escape, and as her friends quickly arrived at her side.
"You O.K?" Davis asked. She nodded her head. Tai eyed the man carefully, unsure whether or not to trust him.
"Who are you?" he asked. He didn't answer. It seemed that he was almost afraid of giving out his name. "Well?"
"Kai." he stated, "Kai Yagami." before anyone could open their mouth, footstes could be heard approaching them.
"Great," Matt muttered.
"What the hell happened?" T.K demanded, as the Guardians came into view.
"None of your god dam busiess." Matt retorted.
"It's our business if it effects the Digital World," Mark cut in.
"What about him?" Kari asked, pointing to Kai. "He just suddenly appeared!"
"Whatever he did, he scared of that digimon." Izzy pointed out.
"In that case," Niki started, "Thank you for saving the Key." Kai rolled his eyes slightly.
"Where are you from?" Joe asked carefully.
"The future." Kai responded.
"Future?" Davis repeated, before snorting. "Yeah right."
"There's no such technology," Izzy stated.
"Believe me, I am." Kai said, "I know that right now you may not believe a single word I'm about to say, but I was sent back here to... help end the foretold war. The prophecy."
"His intentions seem to be clear," Yuri murmured.
"How exactly can you help us?" Kari asked, rising to her feet. "You need to be-"
"A destined?" Kai asked. "I have the Crest of Fate." he responded, revealing his crest. A sharp gasp came from the Guardians.
"How can that be?" Mark asked.
"Somethig terrible must've happened!" Chris murmured.
"Something did." Kai's eyes fell.
"What happened?" Yolie asked. Kai bit his lip nervously, looking at the groups that stood before him. He lowered his head slightly, before bringing it up again.
"The last of the digi destined... my mother, has died." he paused, as Kari gave a sympathic smile towards him. "And because of this, there is no one left to stop them. The Guardians are in hiding and-"
"Sounds like them," Davis muttered, supporting Kari's weight.
"Who are your parents?" Izzy asked, eager to know what was installed for them.
"I can't say." Kai murmured. "It may change my... your future."
"And changing it will effect us." Kelly concluded proudly.
"Yeah..." Kai nodded.
"You said your name was Yagami, right?" T.K asked. Kai nodded his head. "The name sounds familiar." he paused, "Are you by any chance related to... never mind." he said hastily.
"Takeru?"
"Hikari Yagami?" Kai suplied. T.K looked at him surprised.
"You know her?"
"No," Kai shook his head, "I'm not related to her either."
"Why did you come back here? Is the future that bad?" Matt asked.
"I grew up in a world of darkness." Kai supplied. "My mother has been fighting this battle along with the rest for as along as I can remember. But now with their down fall, there is little I can do, except this. Come here, and help stop it from when it began." he paused, "There's also some things that I have to do."
"Like what?" Ken asked curiously.
"Setting some things right." he paused, "There are something, that will happen, that was never meant to happen in the first place."
"You can't change their deaths," Cody supplied.
"It's not that," Kai murmured. "That's something I know. I know that there are things I can't change. My mother's death... my parents divorce..." Kai trailed off. "But I know that I can stop her from coming."
"Her?" Yolie murmured, confused. "What do you mean her?"
"I can't say." Kai said regretfully. "I've already said more than I meant to."
"Do you have a place to stay?" T.K asked. Kai narrowed his eyes at him.
"No." he replied curtly. No one seem to notice the change in Kai's attitude.
"You can stay at my place." Kari supplied. "I have an extra room, and I have nothing else to do with-"
"Kari!" Tai warned.
"I'm a big girl Tai." Kari sighed heavily. "And if Kai here is telling the truth, he needs our help."

The instant Kai's head touched the pillow he fell asleep. Kari stood at the door way watching the young man sleep. There was an odd feeling inside of her. As if she somehow knew this man. Frowning slightly, she closed the door behind her before heading towards her room. She had to admit that he had somewhat looked like T.K, in more than one way. But instead of having T.K's blue eyes, he had brown instead. Kari frowned slightly. She could tell instantly that this person had a strong and close relationship with his mother. Whoever she was. But what of T.K? Realizing her discovery, she quickly reached for her phone and dialed a number. Waiting patiently, Kari suddenly exclaimed.
"Tai! I swear he's T.K's son!" Tai gave a slight yawn.
"You saw it to?"
"Kinda hard to miss, don't ya think?" Kari asked, sarcastically. Tai snorted in responce. "I just wonder who his mother is,"
"Obviously a destined." Tai supplied. "It could be anyone, I mean there are so many of us all over the world." Kari sighed heavily. "I wonder what happened between him and T.K."
"Think we should call the others?" she asked.
"Sora and I were talking about it, on our way home. She mentioned that Matt was acting differently, since this Kai's arrival. Maybe he knows as well. What ever it is, yeah, we should call everyone up." he gave another yawn, "In the morning." Kari sighed in responce. "Night, sis."
"Night."

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digi-gal-rox: OK, that's it for now! I'll try and get the next part up as soon as I can. happy readings!