-What is it?-Kari asked, curious.-Well, you know our tradition? The one that receives good news, gives a present? Well, I got you one!-T.K answered.-But, I received good news, you're moving here, that's why I sent Tai to get your present!-Kari claimed.

-No, I received the good news when I was moving back here close to you!-T.K said.

-Shush, guys! Too much sweetness! Not even a couple behaves like that!-Matt said.

-Well, maybe it is because we're not a couple-T.K shot back.

-Well, want to know what I got you?-Kari asked.

-I'd love to!-T.K replied

-Well, remember that hotel that has a very cool water park near the beach that you wanted to go to? I bought 4 tickets, and they gave me 4 extra tickets for a three-night stay with all included!-Kari said excitedly.

-Cool! When will we leave?-T.K asked, very excited.

-Thursday. I was going to say tomorrow, but we have our swim and picnic. We'll be back on Sunday!-Kari answered.

-Perfect, because I got us eight tickets to a three-night stay at that amusement park you wanted to go to! It's very cool that I also bought 4 and they gave me four more! We can go on Monday, and we'll be back on Thursday!-T.K said. Kari hugged him and he kissed her on the cheek. Matt sighed. They were just too sugary. Now he knew why Tai would get so upset.

When Matt noticed the ride was too quiet, he glanced back just to see Kari with her head on T.K's shoulder, soundly asleep. His brother had an arm around her tightly, his famous hat falling over his eyes and his lips curved into a smile. Matt shook his head and took a fast picture of them with his cell phone. *This is a good one* he thought.

An hour had passed and Matt decided to wake up the two best friends. He looked back to see that T.K was, surprisingly, awake.

-Hey, sleeping beauty-Matt joked.

-Funny-T.K muttered-Almost there?

-Yep. Why don't you wake up the real sleeping beauty?-Matt said, referring to the sleeping girl on T.K's arms.

-Kari…Kari!-T.K said, shaking her ever so lightly. Kari smiled and slowly opened her eyes.

-Good morning-she said, making T.K laugh. It was 5:00 pm already.

-We're here-Matt said, stopping the car in front of Kari's apartment.

-Hey! Would you take a walk with me?-T.K asked

-Sure!-was Kari's answer.

-Matt, tell mom I'll walk home. I'll be with Kari.-T.K said.

-Sure thing. Just don't do anything Tai wouldn't approve!-Matt joked again.

-Oh, sure I won't do this-T.K said, putting an arm around Kari's waist-or this-he added, giving her a kiss on the cheeks. Matt and Kari laughed.

-See ya, bro! - Matt said, driving away.

-So…Got any warnings before meeting your friends tomorrow?

-Yep! Yolei overdoes everything. She can be a bit exaggerated, but is still a good friend. Cody doesn't really talk much. He's really shy, but really smart and helpful. Ken is a bit secretive, but he can also be smart and funny. Davis is…Davis. He is incredibly silly and a bit annoying, and he hates you, by the way. Then there's Willis, the boy we met in Colorado. He doesn't live here, but he's spending a couple of days here. That's about it!-Kari finished.

-Oh… Cool, but, why does this guy Davis hates me?-T.K said confused.

-Well, he's a bit obsessed with me, and I took our scrapbook to the party and, well, he got jealous…really jealous. –Kari explained.

T.K grabbed something from the tree behind and put it on his back. Kari tried to look behind him, but didn't succeed.

-Flower for the lady?-T.K asked, putting a beautiful pink and white flower on Kari's hair. Kari giggled.

-Wanna sit?-Kari asked, grabbing his hand and tugging him under the biggest tree in the park.

They had many good many memories from this tree. There were, of course, a few traditions to do.

-So…What were the traditions for this big old tree-T.K asked even though he knew them.

-You know them way too well!

The best friends made their way to the top of the tree. Once on top they held hands.

-Best friends forever and ever should always be together-they recited at the same time. They knew most of their traditions were childish because they were made at age eight, when they met, but they would still do it. T.K started to look through his pockets.

-Aha!-he exclaimed, taking out a blue pen. They lowered themselves a couple of branches more and found their names numerously carved.

-Would you do the honors?-T.K asked, handing Kari the pen, which she carefully and slowly carved their names. When she was done, they both took the two greenest leaves from the tree and each of them wrote their name on it. They exchanged the leaves so they would have the other's name on it. After, they lowered themselves to the ground.

They sat down close to each other under the tree and watched the sunset.

-It's beautiful, isn't it?-Kari asked, not taking her eyes away from the orange sun disappearing behind the lake.

-It is. I love it.-T.K said. They both sat in a comfortable silence.-Walk you home?-T.K asked.

-Sure.-Kari answered. It was already darkening and Tai would kill her! T.K stood up and helped her.

-About tomorrow, I'll take the food for the picnic, if it's alright-Kari said

-Sure! Your food is great!-T.K said.

-Thanks-said Kari.

T.K wrapped an arm tightly around Kari's shoulders. Kari rested her head against him as they started walking. The walk was very short, not more than six minutes. On their way, they would watch the beautiful scenery of one of the last summer nights.

-T.K! Kari! Wait up!-someone screamed from behind. They separated from each other and looked behind them.-It's me! Willis!-he screamed, finally catching up. He waited a few seconds to catch his breath and then continued.

-Hey guys! Long time, no see! I see you guys finally got together! How did it happen?-said Willis. T.K could swear he heard jealousy in his voice.

-No…We're not together! T.K was just walking me home.-Kari responded.

-With an arm on your shoulders?-Willis asked.

-Yeah… Anything wrong? We're just best friends-T.K assured.

-Oh. So I'll see you guys tomorrow!-Willis said, before running away. Kari could really swear she heard Willis's voice happier when T.K said they were just friends.

-Hey, wasn't Willis a little weird?-T.K interrupted her thoughts.

-Yeah! He was- Kari stopped, seeing they were already at her doorstep.

-See ya tomorrow!-T.K said, hugging her.

-You too!-Kari said, before disappearing inside her apartment.