Me: Hello.
Davis: Oh so your back then.
Me: Davis I have had, two math tests, ten pages of A4 math problems dealing with completing the square, surds, quadratic formula's, an essay on the german reformation in the 16th century and some chemistry and archeology on top of that!
Davis: Holy, that's a lot of work.
Me: No kidding. I am sorry that I took so long though, promise!
Davis: I forgive you, now on with the story!
Disclaimer: If I owned Digimon Sakura would have been in it in the first place. So I guess I don't own it.
"You guys go ahead. I've got some things to do to day and Budmon can't Digivolve anyway near control spires. You have fun and come back safely okay." I told them as the others went to the computer room. They nodded and smiled with one exception.
"But big sis, what if the Emperor shows up?" Cody asked. I smiled. Cody had agreed not to tell the others about my theory concerning the Emperor. Well it wasn't a theory but that's what he thought.
"It's fine, I'm sure Digmon can handle him and this is important. It'll mean that things are a lot easier for me on this side of the gate." I told him. He nodded. I knew he really wanted me to go with him but he would be fine.
"Sakura, do you have any idea of something happening today?" Yolei asked sensibly. I took a breath and closed my eyes. I felt a feeling of danger but it went away quickly.
"Something will go wrong but you can fix it easily." I said opening my eyes. TK and Kari looked at me.
"Is it just me or are your powers getting stronger?" TK asked.
"No they are. That was like when she first got her crest." Kari agreed. I frowned.
'I'll go see Izzy. He'll have some theory I can't understand but I guess it might be I'm more experienced now.' I suggested. I hadn't actually noticed.
"Okay, now that that's worked out let's go." Davis said leading the way into the computer room.
"Good bye big sis." Cody said.
"Bye." I said. "Oh Kari." I called. She looked out the room.
"Yeah?" She asked.
"Trust your instincts. If you think you know someone then you probably do." I told her. She nodded used to the cryptic advice and left. I sighed as I saw the light that meant they'd left. I wish I could give more than a vague idea but with only my feelings I was pretty limited. Ah well at least I gave them something.
I knocked on the Tamachi apartment door and waited. The others all lived in Odaiba but the person I wanted to see lived in the neighbouring districted of Tokyo. It wasn't long before Mrs Ichijouji opened it. She looked surprised. "Sakura Tenshi?" She asked shocked. I nodded smiling.
"Yes, it's good to see you. I'm sorry I haven't been around for the past few years but I just moved back. I was abroad so I couldn't call and I lost all my email addresses in the move. Is Ken home?" I asked. She nodded.
"Oh yes, he's on the computer. Please come in." She said smiling. "You know Ken missed you. I told him to call you but he never did for some reason." She said conversationally.
"Oh yeah, I told him that I wouldn't be able to answer him if he called but didn't get chance to say that I was leaving." I lied. I knew exactly why he didn't call and I wasn't going to mention it. Mrs Ichijouji knocked on the door to Ken's room.
"Ken dear, Sakura's back in Japan and came to see you." She said. I heard a crash in the room and snorted at the image of the dignified Digimon Emperor falling of his chair. The door opened and Ken appeared.
"Sakura, hey. Did Mum say back in Japan?" He asked letting me in. I nodded.
"Yeah I was abroad. Sorry I didn't tell you." I kept up the charade. Ken paused listening and then he glared at me.
"What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be destroying control spires with your friends? Or did you tell them all about me and your just the distraction." He demanded harshly. I meet his glare.
"Actually they don't know who you are and Cody's the only one who knows I have a connection with the Emperor." I told him. He didn't look surprised.
"I guessed you wouldn't tell them." He admitted sitting at the computer. I looked at the on screen map of the Digital World and smiled. There were a lot of white squares in comparison to before. Ken noted my reaction and snorted.
"I'm glad you're not a gloater." He said.
"No I'll leave that to Davis next time you show up." I grinned. Ken nodded but then his attention was captured by something.
"That's strange." He said before opening a portal.
"Ken!" I yelled grabbing him.
Ow. I thought as I landed a dark room with monitors. I stood up and saw the Digimon Emperor watching some Gardromon attack Kari. "Now why would a little Digidestined be on her own?" Ken asked.
"The TV blew up." I answered. He looked at me.
"What are you doing here?" He demanded. I glared at him.
"You're the genius so guess! I'm worried about my friends. You might be my best friend still even if you are evil but I care for them to." I snapped.
"It's almost your dinner time, shouldn't you be going home soon Ken?" Wormmon said. He looked at me.
"Never call me anything but master!" Ken yelled.
"Ken stop being mean to Wormmon." I told him.
"Oh stop sounding like a broken record. Now let's see. Since she's all alone she deserves someone special." Ken said pressing a button.
"Oh no, you can't. Anyone but him." Wormmon said worried.
"Him? Who's him?" I asked looking between them.
"Andromon." Wormmon told me.
"Andromon won't hurt Kari.' I scoffed.
'He will, if he's wearing a Dark Ring." Ken objected. I just smiled.
"Light will always break through the darkness." I said surely. Ken looked at me.
"You summoned me your highness?" A familiar voice asked.
"Andromon." I said startled.
"Please hold for the Digimon Emperor. Line one for you, sir." Wormmon said.
"Andromon hunt down that annoying Digidestined and finish her of." Ken ordered. I hit him across the head without thinking. "Ow." He muttered rubbing his head.
"Kari is my friend. At least wait until I'm gone to insult her. I'm going to meet with the others. Tai must be frantic." I said shaking my head.
"Whatever, just don't stop by my house again!" Ken called. I smiled slightly as I appeared in Ken's bedroom. I was still his friend.
"What's going on?" I asked as I ran into the computer room. I paused as I realised it was empty. "Ah, guys? Anyone here?" I asked. I looked at the computer. "Oh you're kidding me. I leave for two hours and they rush of on the rescue mission without even emailing me." I complained. I sat in the chair in a huff watching. I couldn't see what was going on.
"Ah Sakura. They ditched you too huh." Izzy said. I just nodded. Just then the TV screen glowed and I stepped aside so they could return.
"Izzy, Sakura, where you waiting this whole time?" Tai asked.
"Shh, let's go." Izzy said. We snuck out the school. "Matt just called and told me what had happened with Kari and I'm really upset that you guys left me out of the loop. Cody called Tai for help and Tai called Matt but no one ever calls me until the adventure's all over with." Izzy complained
"Tell me about it. I'd left my notebook and realised that you were still in the Digital World. I know I was busy but you could of emailed me at least so I knew!" I added
"Come on Izzy don't be like that, there was just no time to call you. You know you're a big part of the team." Tai said.
"Big sis I'm really sorry but we were so busy covering for Kari and the others that we just didn't have time before we left to rescue her." Cody pleaded.
"That's right! And as a team member I expect to be treated with the same respect I give to all of you. I may not be as strong as you and Matt but I've gotten us out of just as many jams with my particular skills." Izzy said.
"He's right, same for me." I agreed.
"I'm sorry I didn't call you." Tai said.
"Now that's what I call respect. Okay I forgive you." Izzy said.
"Wow, that was easy." Tai said.
"Oh I almost forgot the reason I came here. I examined the new Digivices and determined that they have three different settings. Digital, detect and discover. Maybe we should call them, D-3's from now on. Prodigious little devices aren't they. I had a lot of help with the research from my friend Willis in America; maybe you guys will meet him someday. Anyway I think the D-3's might of sent a message to Andromon's memory banks which then made him…" DemiVeemon interrupted him.
"Please finish talking after we eat." He said. Davis looked startled and embarrassed.
"We forgot about dinner." Davis realised.
"That's right. Our parents are waiting for us. The food's probably cold and soggy by now. Of course for my mum that's an improvement. Let's go." Tai said. I watched as they all ran off. Cody tugged at my jacket sleeve. I looked at him.
"I told my Mum that I was studying with a member of the computer club. Would you be able to walk back with me so my mum doesn't ground me for being out alone at this time of night?" Cody asked. I smiled and nodded.
"Sure." I said grasping his hand.
'Mum, I'm back.' Cody called as we entered the house. A woman I assumed was his mother appeared along with his grandfather.
"Cody do you have any idea what time it is. Oh I'm sorry. I'm Cody's mother, and you are?" Mrs Hida said.
"My name is Sakura Tenshi ma'am. I'm sorry for keeping Cody so late with his studies but the science project we were working on took longer than expected." I apologised with a bow.
"Oh I see, well thank you for walking Cody home for us. It's just not safe for a young child to be out alone at night. Oh but you'll be walking home alone as well. Would you like us to call your parent's to pick you up? It's no bother." Mrs Hida asked. I smiled and shook my head.
"No it's fine. I live in Tamachi but I'm staying with a friend nearby so I'm all right. Thank you for the offer though Mrs Hida." I told her.
"You live in Tamachi? That's a long commute to school." Mrs Hida noted.
"It's not so bad. During the week I stay with the friend I mentioned. Our families have known each other for a long time so they decided that me staying at there house was better than me changing schools." I lied.
"Mum, do you think Sakura could stay for dinner? I mean it would be rude for us not to offer and she told me that she was planning on having take out when she got back so it's not like she's expected." Cody asked. Mrs Hida smiled.
"Of course, I made to much spaghetti anyway. Please Sakura, it's no trouble." Mrs Hida said. I made the mistake of looking at Cody who had such a hopeful expression on his face I had to give in.
"Thank you Mrs Hida, I'd love to join you." I said with a smile.
Me: Hi! Well? Was it good or bad. I know it was rather short but I wanted Sakura to be with Ken for a while but Ken was fighting the Digidestined so that kind of cut into her time. In the next episode, Ken's idenity is revealed to the others and Sakura's true feelings come out.
All: Tune in for another episode of The Possibility of Kindness!