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One True Love: Chapter 2

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One True Love
Chapter 2: The Secret’s Out
By: Koumiko


.: Kari’s POV :.

After hours of sitting and holding Valentina, I finally made a decision. I’m going to call TK and tell him how I feel. I grab the cordless phone in our room and stare at the number pad. I hesitated, and placed the phone back on the bed side table.

“Tai!” I call out for my older brother. Maybe I can confide in him. “Tai!” I hear running footsteps, and the door opened to reveal Tai’s heavily gelled brown hair.

“You opened my present!” He exclaimed, then sat on the floor beside me. He took Valentina from my arms and started playing with her arms. “Cute isn’t it? Sora suggested it – What’s the matter?” He saw my solemn face. “Don’t you like it? I can return it and get you something else if you don’t like it.”

“No, Tai, its not that. I love it.” I replied.

“Then why do you look so sad? It’s your birthday. You’re supposed to be happy.” Tai said. The doorbell rang. “Be right back.”

As soon as Tai left the room, everything was quiet. I was left alone again with my thoughts. Thankfully it was only for a moment.

“HAPPY BIRTHDAY KARI!!!” I looked up and found Sora holding a birthday cake with lit candles.

“Come on blow the candles! Make a wish!” Tai exclaimed, shoving the cake in front of me. The design was a symbol of light in pink icing. Happy 15th Birthday Hikari! Love from Tai and Sora. Was written around the symbol in yellow icing. Tai and Sora started their serenading. They were singing on two different keys. I didn’t mind it though, they meant the same thing.

“Happy Birthday toooooooo youuu!!!”

I smiled as I blew out all the fifteen candles. I made a silent wish. Suddenly, one of the candles that were set in the center of the symbol of Light lit up again. Why does it have to be a candle? The symbol of Hope. I blew it out quickly.

After we all had a hearty amount of cake, Tai started to clean up, and Sora was left in the room with me. She held out a small pink box.

“Happy Birthday, Kari.” She smiled, excited. I took the gift and opened it. Inside was a silver necklace, with a diamond studded locket as the pendant. “It’s white-gold, so it won’t rust, and it will last forever.” I pushed the lock on the pendant to open it. Inside was a picture of me on one side of the locket. The other side had no picture.

“We were hoping to put TK in there as a joke. But you’ve probably grown out of those jokes. But I can’t deny that you both look so good together. ” I looked at Sora and smiled my biggest smile.

“Ahaha, Thank you Sora. It’s beautiful.” I hugged her, and she hugged me tightly. I felt like crying.

“No problem,” Sora replied. She stopped hugging me and held me at arm’s length. “I have to go now Hikari-chan. I have a tennis tournament that I have to play in. Enjoy your cake!” She stood and left, waving.

Tai came back in a few minutes after Sora left. He saw the necklace.

“Wow, did Sora give you that? It’s beautiful!” He fingered the pendant and opened it. He sniggered. “I half expected someone else’s picture would be here.”

“Tai, stop that. TK already has a girlfriend. Those jokes are so old already.” I mumbled, grabbing the necklace from him.

“I’m sorry,” Tai said after a time of awkward silence between us. “By the way, what was it that you want to talk to me about?”

I was quiet for a while. I didn’t know how to tell him. Should I make it humorous? Or an actual serious confession? I looked at Tai who was eagerly watching me. Would he laugh?

“Don’t laugh, okay Tai?” He nodded.

“Why would I laugh? Unless it’s a joke or something.”

“No, its not,” I sighed. I guess I’ll just tell him. “Tai – I like someone.”  I looked at him and he was still watching me intently. No signs of breaking out in fits of laughter.

“I like him.” I said quickly.

“Who?”

“Him.” I pointed to the locket.

“The locket?”

“NO!” Tai raised his eyebrows in shock from my anger. “You were speaking of someone that you were going to put next to my picture in the locket.”

Tai stared at me momentarily, thinking. His eyes got bigger as he reached his conclusion.

“OH.” Now it was my turn to raise my eyebrows. Is he thinking what I’m thinking?

“You mean TK?” He added in a whisper. I guess he did understand that it was a secret. I nodded. I waited for his laugh.

“You’re not surprised?” I asked.

“No. I’m quite happy actually. I’ve always wanted for you two to get together.” He said. “Even Sora, even Gatomon, Patamon, everyone.

“But, it’s too late. He’s got a girlfriend.” I mumbled. I felt Tai’s hand pat my shoulder.

“So what? Matt was going out with Sora and I was in love with her. I’m just thankful that they broke up. It’s okay to fall in love, Hikari-chan. Have you ever told him about how you felt?”

I shook my head. I’ve never told anyone. Once I remember TK had told me that he cared a lot for me. (A/N: i.e. during the episode called “His Master’s Voice.”)

“That was long ago.” I sighed.

“What was?”

“Nothing. I was just thinking if TK had ever felt the same about me as I felt about him.” I gently picked up Valentina and started playing with her ears.

“Kari, I know TK cares for you. I remember back in the Digital world, you guys were inseparable. Adorable.” Tai started to have a distant look in his eyes. “Perfect together.” He started smiling and odd, goofy, smile.

“For your sake, and partly for my happiness, I want you guys to get together.” He added, breaking out of his daydreaming. He patted me on the shoulder and stood up.

“Why, though? I’ve always wondered why I like TK. Is it just because we’re always forced together? Is it my head that thinks I love him?” I asked.

“Kari, if you feel heartbroken, I’m sure its not your mind. You really are in love with TK. With all your heart.” Tai added before shutting the door. I really hope he’s right.

I picked up the phone again and dialed his number.

“Hello?” TK’s voice answered on the other side.

I wasn’t able to answer. His voice gave me shudders down my back. I couldn’t feel the same with him when I talk with him anymore.

“Hello?” TK asked again. I finally decided to get the courage to say something.

“TK.”

There was a long pause.

“Kari?”

“Just for old times’ sake, can we please meet at the school gazebo? I need to talk to you.” I said quickly.

“What? — Of course, Kari. Anything for you.” TK replied. The old TK would have instantly said yes. No surprised ‘what?’ or pauses in between.

“I’ll meet you there in 10 minutes.” I said, and hung up, not waiting for an answer. I quickly grabbed my keys and walked out. I really hoped that my birthday wish would come true.

I wish that TK would know how I felt about him.
Hey! Chapter 2 of this story is up!! I'll be updating the rest later on, but for now, if you REALLY can't wait for the next chapter, you can just read it on my site on ff.net! CLICKY HERE!

I will be posting only 2 pieces of literature here that is related to my ff.net stories. One Takari (One True Love) and one AngeAnge (Angemon x Angewomon), which I will add after finishing this story. I'll leave the other stories to be read on ff.net for anyone curious to see my other stories. I hope that you're enjoying this story so far! Thanks for reading!
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OMG is the best story i even say 5 stars ;)