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Ch. 2 If she doesn't love me

T.K's POV

T.K entered his room and put down his backpack with a sigh. It had felt like a really long day, with school and returning to the Digital World to get rid of even more unknown control spires…

He lay down on his bed, and stared up at the ceiling, and thought about Kari. She was so beautiful, and so sweet and kind…He was so lost in thought he didn't notice that his backpack was wriggling like crazy.

"T.K!" a voice shouted.

T.K immediately sat up, startled from thinking about Kari, and looked around. "W-what?"

"I'M STILL STUCK IN HERE!"

T.K rushed over to his backpack and unzipped it as fast as he could. Patamon flew out, looking very disgruntled. "T.K, you forgot about me!" the Digimon complained, flapping his big wings like crazy.

T.K let out a huge sigh, sounding like a deflated balloon. "Sorry, Patamon. I've had a lot on my mind."

"What are you thinking about?" Patamon asked as he settled onto T.K's bed.

T.K hesitated. Did he dare tell Patamon about his feelings for Kari?

Patamon wouldn't tell anyone, he decided. Besides, it would help to get it off my chest.

"Ah, Patamon…I…I'm in love with Kari," he blurted out. Then he quickly put down his head, hiding his eyes from view.

Patamon tilted his head as he stared at T.K. "You're in love with her?" He sounded very confused.

T.K could tell Patamon wasn't exactly sure what he was talking about. "Uh…I like Kari more than a friend. A lot more than a friend."

"Oh!" Patamon said, nodding his head. "Well…if you like Kari, then why don't you tell her?"

"No!" T.K shouted.

Patamon winced and fluttered his wings. "Hey, it was only an idea."

"Sorry. It's just…she's so beautiful….and so nice and sweet…how could a guy like me ever be able to ask her out?" T.K asked, laying back down on his bed, deep in thought. Patamon scooted out of the way and landed on T.K's side.

"You and Kari have known each for years," Patamon reminded him, widening his blue eyes at him, "and besides, I think you'd make a good…partner for her."

"Boyfriend," T.K corrected.

"Oh…well I think you'd make a good boyfriend for her," Patamon said.

"Thanks, but that's not enough," T.K said miserably. "If Kari's going to have a boyfriend, she needs to be romanced the right way. I can't just go up to her and tell her I love her."

"Why not?" Patamon asked.

"You can't just go up and blurt your feelings out if you don't even know how the other person feels!" T.K explained. He ran his fingers through his hair in exasperation. "And don't even get me started on Davis. If he finds out I'm in love with Kari, he's going to go through the roof."

Patamon chortled at that. "Haha, it's hilarious! He thought he was going to save 'Princess Kari' that one time."

"And don't even get me started on the first time I met him," T.K grumbled. He got all jealous that I knew Kari way before he did. Of course, he wouldn't admit that he was jealous which made it even funnier. I think that's why he still messes up my name whenever he talks to me."

Patamon rolled his eyes and paused for a moment. "Well…you love Kari, right?"

"Of course I love her," T.K whispered. "I don't know what I'll do if she doesn't love me back…I don't even know if she likes anyone right now, and I'm sure it'll look fishy if I asked her!"

"Don't worry too much," Patamon assured him. "I'll talk to Gatomon, and we'll work something out."

T.K eyed Patamon a little warily. "You're going to talk…to Gatomon?"

"I'm sure she won't say anything to Kari if I asked her not to," Patamon said confidently. "Maybe she can tell me if she thinks Kari likes anyone. We'll think of a plan from there."

T.K sighed and stared up at the ceiling. "It would be one of the best things in my life if I could find out if Kari loves me."

"Hey, maybe you could ask Matt for advice," Patamon pointed out as he flew up into the air. "He is your older brother. Maybe he has more experience than you and could help you."

Patamon has a point, T.K mused to himself. Matt's in a band, and he does have lots of girls swooning over him. Maybe I could ask him for help.

"You're probably right," he said a little absently.

"I'm going to go find Gatomon and talk to her," Patamon said.

"Now?" T.K demanded, looking out the window. It was way past sunset now, and it was dark outside.

"I promise I won't get seen," Patamon said, hovering near the window.

T.K grumbled to himself but finally said, "Okay, fine. But get back by bedtime!"

"I'm going to be back after dinner," Patamon called to him as he flew out the window.

At that moment, T.K heard the door open. "Hey, is anyone here?"

"Hey, Matt!" he called, getting off his bed and stepping towards the hallway. "Mom still isn't home yet."

"She's working late again?" Matt grumbled as he put down his guitar. "Guess I have to start cooking before we have a late dinner."

After Matt had started his preparations, T.K finally felt brave enough to broach his question. "Uh, Matt…"

"Yes?" Matt replied, not looking up as he bustled around the kitchen.

"What do you do…if you want to show a girl that you like her?"

Matt now looked up, raising his eyebrows at his younger brother. "Now what makes you want to ask me that? Got a special girl on your mind?"

"Actually, yes," T.K said, "and I need a little help on getting her to…well, notice me."

Matt put some plates down on the table before he looked up again. "It depends on the girl. But in general, be polite, give her some presents, and do things that'll definitely make her notice you."

T.K nodded, his blue eyes distant. "Alright. Thanks, Matt!"

How is it? Sorry it's kind of short, but hopefully my next chapters will be a little longer. Reviews appreciated!