Davis stared after them as he started to whine.

-No fair! I wanted to go too!-He complained.

On the trail, the three friends were walking until Kari stopped, making T.K, who had an arm around her as usual, stop too. When Willis noticed this, he stopped also.

-What is it?-Willis asked. Kari smiled and pointed to a bright colored page on the side of the hotel. As they came closer, they got a better look.

-Couple contest?-Willis asked.

-It's fun to play match maker!-Kari said, laughing. T.K smiled too and held up his pen to her.

-Would you do the honors, Miss Match maker?-T.K mocked.

-My pleasure-Kari said following his joke as she took the pen. Kari got closer to the page and started scribbling on the inscription lines. When she finished, she took a few steps back, letting the boys admire her work.

-Yamato (Matt) Ishida + Mimi Tachikawa?-Willis questioned, getting Kari's nod as a response.

-Daisuke (Davis) Motomiya + Miyako (Yolei) Inoue?-T.K asked, stifling a laugh.

-I just thought it would be funny!-Kari giggled.

-We'll get smacked for this, but who cares?-Willis said, joining the laugh.

-Hi five, guys! We're the best!-Kari said as she held both hands up and hi fived the boys.

The three continued walking a little and they found a nice, small river under the shade of the large trees.

-How about we sit here?-T.K suggested as he sat under a shady tree near the running waters. Kari sat beside him and Willis besides her. Kari was just enjoying the nature flowing around her when she saw Willis staring at her. She looked at him questioningly for a second.

"I.. I think I heard my name, I'll be right back" Willis said, blushing. T.K was glad he stood up and left.

-You know, T.K, I'm going to miss Willis when he's gone-Kari said sadly.

Kari likes Willis! I can't believe it. I… This… No, she can't possibly like him! Were T.K's thoughts. Without noticing, he started to frown.

In fact, T.K didn't have to worry about Kari having a crush on Willis. When it came to crushes and figuring out who likes you, she was a bit on the naïve side.

-T.K? Are you okay?-Kari asked.

-Yeah. Fine. I'm going to miss him too-T.K said, a weird expression in his face.

-I can't wait to see Davis and Yolei on the couple contest! It'll be hilarious!-Kari laughed.

-Yeah. It'll be great. I can already hear Yolei screaming!-T.K laughed too, pushing aside other thoughts.

-What did it say the prize was?-Kari questioned.

-Uhm… First, a camping trip for ten. Then, a biking trip for 7, and last, a dinner for 5. Not bad at all!-T.K said.

-Wouldn't it be cool if one of them won?- Kari said, wondering about the possibilities.

-Well, Matt and Mimi DO like each other- T.K said.

-But no way Davis and Yolei-Kari giggled.

A beeping noise cut through the air. T.K took out her cell phone to check what was wrong.

-Dear T.K:

Come here NOW! You are SO dead! If you are not here in 10 seconds, consider Kari dead too.

-Love, your FRIENDS.

-Great. What trouble did I get into this time? I better run. For your own safety, I recommend you to stay here-T.K said as he stood up and ran towards their friends.

-What could it be? And why would they threaten me too?-Kari wondered out loud. Kari felt a hand lightly tapping on her shoulder. Kari jumped a little and spun around quickly.

-Sorry, Kari. I really didn't mean to scare you!-Willis said as he sat down besides her.

-It's okay. Really!-Kari assured him. Willis looked around them.

-Where is T.K?- Willis asked.

-Oh, that… He got a death threat from the group over there, and told me to stay here 'for my own safety'-Kari giggled.

-And he left a pretty girl like you here? Not good…-Willis said in a fake serious voice as he shook his head. Kari giggled a little.

-Kari?-Willis asked, a tad nervous.

-Yes?-Kari asked.

-Well, before I go, you want to, I don't know, like, go out?-Willis asked.

-Sure-Kari agreed happily. Willis is such a sweet and fun guy! I'd love to spend some time with him before he left. Wait… Is he asking me out? As in on a date? Nah… It's probably just a friend's thing. I do love him as a friend, but that's it. Please don't ask if it's a date! Please! Kari thought.

-So, is it a date?-Willis asked hopefully.

-A date?-Kari asked nervously and laughed a little –Well, I-Kari started, but was interrupted in mid-sentence.

-Please say yes! It's not even like a date-date. It's like a friendly date! It doesn't have to mean anything like that!-Willis said.

But I wish it did Willis thought.

-Okay-Kari agreed. Great! It's just a friends thing. I knew it. No way he has feelings in that way for me. We are friends!

If she only knew…

-Hi everyone!

I would like to write this extra note to thank my friend.

She probably knows who I'm talking about:

Silje Marie! Missed you! Thanks for being there for me and helping me, and always having nice things to say. You are a real friend.

And also, if you are reading this, and would like to keep doing so, PLEASE review. Suggestions are accepted!

Love,

F4D