Hello all here is the next chapter. Sorry for the delay. I have gone back to work and now I can only write when I get my day off. I hope you all enjoy this chapter.

And again I do not own Digimon.

Chapter 18: New DNA Evolution

It had been a couple days since the meeting and Kari was sitting in her room still thinking about the kiss she shared with Davis. She was brushing her hair and humming a tune. Gatomon watched with interest.

"Hey Kari?"

"Yes Gatomon?"

"How did T.K take it when you told him?"

Kari remembered that day. It was the next day at school. She saw T.K in the hall talking to another boy on the basketball team. She walked up to him and smiled. The other by saw her and said goodbye to T.K.

"Good morning T.K."

"Hi Kari. You alright from the meeting last night?"

"Yeah I am a little better thank you."

"That is good. What do you say we bring Gatomon and Patamon to the computer room. I am sure they will be happy to be out of our backpacks."

"This is very true."

As they walked to the computer room Kari was trying to figure out how to tell her best friend she was dating their leader. She knew he and Davis didn't always see eye to eye but they seemed to get along for the most part. Would he be happy for her? Would he want to kick Davis' ass? She wasn't sure. They entered the computer lab and the other Digimon were already there. They let Patamon and Gatomon out of their bags and said their goodbyes.

"Hold on a minute T.K." Kari stopped him before he walked away to class.

"What's up?"

"I just wanted you to know that after the meeting last night Davis walked me home. Well along the way we were talking and well I kissed him."

"That is great Kari," T.K then hugged her. "I was starting to wonder when you would finally tell him."

"Really?"

"Of course. I saw the signs. I am just happy you are happy Kari."

"Thank you T.K."

"Kari?"

"Sorry Gatomon. T.K took it really well. He said he was happy for me."

"That is good. I am glad. I was afraid he would be upset."

"Why?"

"Well I think everyone thought you would get together with T.K."

"I guess I can see that. But he is like another brother to me. That would be too weird."

"Yeah I guess you are right."

Kari then heard her D-terminal go off. When she opened it she saw the email from Cody. Cody was saying that Davis kept asking him to go to the Digital World. Kari replied to him saying that we all should go today. When it was finally all decided she got ready and told Tai where she would be. As she was walking to the school she met up with Davis. Kari smiled at him and he smiled back.

"Hey Kari I hope you slept well."

"I did Davis thanks. I hope you did too."

"Yeah I slept like a rock." Davis then leaned down and gave her a quick kiss.

They walked the rest of the way together. Kari reached over and took a hold of Davis' hand. He gave her a light squeeze in return. The walk was short but it didn't matter to them. They walked into the computer lab and saw Cody and T.K already there waiting for them.

"Hey guys."

"Hope you two weren't waiting long."

"Not at all. We just walked in a few minutes ago."

"Great let's get going. Digi-Port Open!"

Once they entered the Digital World they were standing in a forest. They started walking and looking around either looking for Arukenimon, Mummymore, BlackWarGreymon or more Control Spires to destroy. Secretly they were hoping to find Control Spires before BlackWarGreymon. Gatomon was looking around and then she stopped walking.

"What is it Gatomon?"

"This place looks familiar."

"How so?"

"I think this is where I lost my Tail Ring."

"Are you sure?"

"Not a hundred percent but the trees in this forest look really familiar. I think we should look around for it."

"I think we should too."

"This is a large forest Kari. It will take us forever to find it."

"I know Cody. I think we should all split up."

"Split up? Are you sure Kari?"

"Yes. If it is to help Gatomon get her Tail Ring back. We all have our D-Terminals. If anyone runs into any trouble we will email each other."

"Okay. So that is the plan. Everyone please be careful."

"We will Davis."

As they went off into four different directions Ken and Yolei were walking in a different part of the forest. They just destroyed a Control Spire on the outskirts of the forest and then walked into the forest. As they were walking along the forest was getting darker and the trees were getting taller. Wormmon and Hawkmon didn't like the looks of the forest but the more they looked around they didn't find a way out.

"I don't like this Wormmon."

"Neither do I Hawkmon. But if we keep walking we should be out of this scary forest in no time."

"I hope you are right my friend. The last thing we need is Ken and Yolei in danger."

"I agree."

"Yolei stop," Ken said suddenly grabbing her hand.

"What is it Ken?"

He heard it. He didn't want to believe it. He didn't want to go back there. He didn't want Yolei to hear it or to see it. She didn't deserve it.

"Ken say something. Are you okay?"

"Ken? Ken please say something."

The only thing Ken did was drop to his knees and let out a scream. Kari and Gatomon were searching one part of the forest and they heard the scream. Kari said it sounded like Ken and they ran towards the scream. By the time they got there he had stopped screaming and Yolei was holding him. There was a soft blue glow around them. Kari walked over to them.

"What happened. Were you guys attacked?"

"No. Ken just stopped us from walking and then he had a look of terror in his eyes. Next thing I knew he was screaming."

"You must be good at calming people down Yolei. It must be some more of your hidden power in you. You guys had a light blue light around you."

"Blue? Are you sure?"

"Yes. Blue is a calming color."

"Are you sure you guys are okay?"

"Yes," Ken finally spoke, "Thank you. Why are you in this forest?"

"Oh we are all here. Gatomon thought this might be the forest she lost her Tail Ring in. We are all looking for it."

"Oh well I can help."

"Yolei..."

"No Ken you need to stay put and catch your breath. You need to finish calming down."

"No I am okay. I would like to help you look since it is my fault that she lost her Tail Ring in the first place."

"Are you sure you guys?"

"Yes."

"Thank you. I appreciate the help." Gatomon then smiled at them.

Three started walking off in a direction but did not know they were entering a different space in the Digital World. Davis, Cody and T.K all met back up and they were waiting for Kari to return. After about twenty minutes Davis was starting to get nervous.

"What if something happened to her?"

"Relax Davis she has Gatomon with her."

"Relax! How can I relax when my girlfriend is lost out there!"

"Davis. You don't have to yell at Cody. We need to be calm. Lets just go look for her. Gatomon might have actually remembered where she lost it and they are grabbing it."

"You're right T.K. I'm sorry Cody."

"It's alright Davis. Let's go find Kari and Gatomon."

Kari, Yolei and Ken were walking. They heard Davis yelling Kari's name. They started running towards him. Once they saw him Kari smiled and yelled back to him. Davis kept yelling for Kari while Veemon was yelling for Gatomon. Kari yelled again and he looked towards them. Yolei and Ken smiled at him and he started running towards them. Kari ran up to greet up and Gatomon ran to Veemon. Kari stopped as Davis went right through her. Veemon did the same with Gatomon.

"I could have sworn I heard her Veemon."

"I know me too Davis."

"Let's keep looking."

"He-he went right through me. He didn't even see me." Kari watched Davis run off still yelling her name.

"Kari it is okay. Something is obviously going on. We will figure it out."

"Okay."

Kari got up and the three of them started walking again. AS they walked the forest seemed to be getting darker. Kari and Ken were talking while Yolei was walking behind them with Hawkmon right beside her. Yolei watched them with interest but at the same time it seemed as though they had forgotten that she was even with them.

"Something about this place feels familiar."

"I know what you mean Kari. It feels the same way for me too."

"Hey guys maybe we should play a game." No response. "We can play telephone." Still nothing. "Yeah you're right it would be boring to play with three people." And nothing again. Yolei is no getting mad. "DO YOU EVEN KNOW I AM BACK HERE!"

"Huh? Of course we do."

"Oh really Kari? Then I am not back here talking to myself? If you two want to be alone then I will be more than happy to oblige." She then walked past them without a word.

"Yolei wait for me," Hawkmon said trying to catch up to his partner.

"Yolei wait!" Ken called after her.

Ken and Kari with their Digimon went after Yolei. When they finally caught up to her Kari was about to tell her about her and Davis to calm her down. She knew how jealous Yolei can get. Kari walked up to her and saw her looking down a cliff. Kari then looked down too.

"Do you see what I see Kari?"

"No. I can't say that I do."

"Look there."

"Yolei I..."

"I can see it Kari."

"Gatomon?"

"There is something down there that is shining."

"Exactly. I think it might be your Tail Ring Gatomon."

"I think I see it now! Gatomon what do you think?"

"I can't tell from up here Kari."

"Well let me go down and look at it for you."

"Yolei please don't."

"Ken I will be fine."

Yolei started to climb down the cliff. At one point she lost her footing. Kari reached down and grabbed her hand. Then suddenly waves crashed against the cliff that only Kari and Ken could see. Ken screamed again and Kari slipped. Her and Yolei both fell and their Digimon followed them down. A few moments later Yolei came too.

"What happened?"

"You hit your head falling down the cliff. Are you okay?"

"Yes I think so. The thing? Was it the Tail Ring?"

"No," Gatomon said as she held up a broken Dark Ring. "But I appreciate what you did. You thought it was the real thing and wanted to come down a get it yourself. I could never repay you for that Yolei."

"So I messed up again?"

"Again? When did you mess up?

"Before. I got so mad at you and Ken. Now he probably hates me."

"He doesn't hate you Yolei. Ken loves you. And besides I have a love of my own now."

"Oh? Who is that?"

"Davis."

"Well it is about time! Hawkmon do you think you can get us out of here so we can get Kari back to her prince?"

"Right away Yolei. Hawkmon Digivolve to...Hawkmon."

"I thought you were going to Digivolve."

"I tried. I can't Digivolve."

"Can't Digivolve!? Now we will be stuck down here forever!"

"Yolei."

"I will never get to University. I will never get the dream job I want!"

"Yolei..."

"I will never get married and have a bunch of kids. I will never get the chance to grow old with my husband..."

SLAP!

"Oh Yolei I am so sorry. You were just rambling and I had to stop you somehow."

"No I deserved it."

"Gatomon why don't you and I climb up and see if we can find something so the girls can climb out?"

"That sounds like a great idea Hawkmon."

Yolei and Kari were alone and no one said anything. Kari didn't know what to say. She knew she shouldn't have slapped Yolei. Kari looked at her and saw the red mark on her cheek was starting to diminish a bit.

"You know Yolei I wish I could be like you sometimes."

"Me? Why would you want to do that?"

"Because you always say what is on your mind. You don't hold back. You're strong and I'm not."

"Sure you are Kari. Sometimes I wish I could be like you. You are caring. You always make everyone happy. And I know I need to learn to bite my tongue sometimes. You are considerate of other peoples feelings."

Kari just looked at the girl. Just then a vine was dropped between them. They grabbed it and they both started to get pulled up the cliff. Once they got to the top Ken just held Yolei as close to him as he could. She could hear him whispering for her to never do that again. And that he was sorry he didn't do anything to stop them from falling. Yolei just held him back. Kari watched them and smiled but her smile faded quickly.

"Do you hear that?"

"Hear what Kari?"

"Yes I hear it too," Ken said as he let go of Yolei.

Kari then took off running through the trees. Ken and Yolei not to far from her. Finally she stopped at another cliff. Ken and Yolei stopped next to her. Kari and Ken saw an ocean. Yolei only saw trees.

"It can't be."

"I don't want to believe it either Kari."

"Believe what? I just see a shit ton of trees."

"It's the Dark Ocean!"

"Ocean? WHY CAN'T I SEE ANYTHING?!"

Then it seemed at her request the tree changed before her eyes. Suddenly she saw was Ken and Kari saw. It was an ocean at the end of this forest. They found a path down from the cliff to the beach. But they were barely seen by someone.

"Oh look Mummymon. Isn't this delightful. Those foolish kids have entered a Phase Warp. They have no idea how vulnerable they are."

"It is a shame we have to keep following BlackWarGreymon."

"You underestimate me," Arukenimon said as she pulled a few hairs. "This little operation isn't worthy of my personal attention. Spirit Needle." They entered a few Control Spires. "Enjoy your lunch, my darling."

Back at the ocean Kari fell to her knees. She put her hands on her head. Gatomon and Yolei also went by her side.

"I hate this I want to go home!"

"Don't give in, Kari. You have to fight it. I need you."

"Gatomon is right Kari. Don't worry Kari. We'll be home soon."

Just then there was a growl behind them. The three of them turned to see what it was. Suddenly there was an eye just floating in the air.

"I think big brother is watching us," Gatomon said.

"Or at least his corsage," Hawkmon replied.

Then the entire Digimon came into view. "That is Blossomon," Ken said.

"Hey look behind her. There is a hole in the space. I can see right through it," Gatomon said.

The light from the Digital World came through. "I think that is my cue Yolei."

"I think your right."

"Are you ready Wormmon?"

"Let me at her."

"Hawkmon Digivolve to...Aquilamon."

"Wormmon Digivolve to...Stingmon."

"No don't take me. I don't think I can fight it this time."

"Kari you have to fight."

"Gatomon is right. You need to snap out of it Kari." Yolei grabbed hold of Kari's shoulders. The fight was going on behind her.

"Kari you need to talk to me or I can't help you."

"The darkness won't leave me alone. I'm not strong enough. It's going to win."

Yolei then raised her hand, "I've had enough of this nonsense." And slapped Kari. "Of course your strong enough. You are the strongest person I know. And if you think I am going to sit by and let you rot on yourself, you can just think again." Yolei then grabbed her hands. "We'll fight it together Kari. The darkness will never beat you, do you hear me?"

"Yolei, thank you," Kari smiled at her, "You're a true friend."

Just then a light started to shine above the girls. The light came down and surrounded them. They looked up. Aquilamon and Stingmon were getting up from the ground because Blossomon had knocked them down. Ken was watching in amazement.

"It's beautiful," Kari said.

"Just like you," Yolei started. "I forgot, yours is the Crest of Light. You have the power to light up the darkness. It doesn't have a chance."

"You're the worst enemy of darkness," Gatomon finished.

Just then Kari and Yolei's Digivices both started to glow. Then a pink glow went around Gatomon and a red light went around Aquilamon. Both Digimon then got a look of determination.

"Aquilamon..."

"Gatomon..."

"...DNA Digivolve to...Silphymon!"

"It has Gatomon's grace."

"And Aquilamon's strength."

"That overgrown daisy is history," Ken finished.

Blossomon then went in for the attack. Silphymon didn't give her a chance to finish. "Static Force!" And then Blossomon was destroyed. There was a bright reddish-pink light from the attack. T.K and Davis were in the sky and saw the light.

"Look over there T.K."

"That has to be them."

Cody and Ankylomon were searching the ground. "Looks like they started without us Cody."

Silphymon then de-Digivolved.

"Salamon."

"I'm Pururmon now Yolei."

Once everyone was back together Kari and Yolei told them about Silphymon. Yolei who was kneeling next to Kari. She then looked up to Ken and stood up. Kari watched her. Kari didn't want her to go. Then she looked over and saw T.K come over.

"I thought I would have lost you to the other world for good."

"No. I don't have to worry about that anymore." Kari then looked back over to Yolei. "Yolei won't let me."

"Damn right I won't. And Ken won't fight alone either. Not as long as I am around."

"Same here. I am here for you too Kari."

"I know you are Davis. And I love you for that."

"I am here to Kari."

"I know Cody. I know I have all of your support."

"Yolei."

"Oh right. We better be going."

"Why what is the rush? We should all celebrate this new Digivolution together."

"Sorry Davis. We already have other plans."

"Other plans? Like what?"

"Unforunately a double date."

"Aw dude I'm sorry."

"Oh my we should totally do that!"

"Yes Kari I totally agree!"

"Aw man," both Davis and Ken sighed.

"Welcome to the world of dating two best friends now guys," Cody said with a laugh. T.K joined in.

That is chapter 18. Finally got to Kari and Yolei DNA Digivolving together. Next chapter will be the dreaded double date...dun dun dun. Just kidding. Hope you all enjoyed.