Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ College Reunion, or Correcting a Past Mistake ❯ Part 13/Final - Digital/True Love ( Chapter 13 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

By: R80

College Reunion, or Correcting a Past Mistake

Final - Digital/True Love

By Robster80 (R80)

Co-Written by TheUNB

WARNING: This story is for 18 or older readers! There's foul language, and sexual content. The latter won't be in every chapter, but there will be in a few of them. If you are under 18, PLEASE stop reading right now and turn back!

You have been warned.

DISCALIMER: I do NOT, repeat, do NOT own any of the characters in this story! This is FANFICTION, so this is written for fun, not profit! I don't even own the songs or the matching lyrics to said songs used as chapter breaks

Previously - While out to lunch with Mina and Camie, Kari learned through Shuichi that Ayaka had betrayed her to Monoma, hence Ayaka's trying to turn TK against her. After receiving word that the White Cat was closed that night, Kari decided to rekindle her relationship further with TK and, with prompting from her friends, invited TK to go lingerie shopping with her after lunch. The girls and TK encountered a shocked Monoma before entering the lingerie store, and Kari and TK informed him that nothing he or Ayaka could do would come between them. When Kari returned to her apartment, she soon confronted Ayaka and Monoma (again) only to be incapaciated by Kaminari and Mineta before the two pervs and Monoma took her away and bound her. However, while listening in on Ayaka once more trying to deceive TK, they were horrified when not only TK tricked Ayaka into revealing her falsehoods but also that Sero had betrayed their intentions and location to TK and his friends, including Kazuma who was a cop. However, Sero was unable to rescue Kari and was turned on by his former friends while a furious Monoma vowed to Kari he would not be denied what he felt was rightfully his…

“Can you hear me, can you hear me running? Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?” Lyrics from “Silent Running” by Mike + the Mechanics

“This must be it.”

TK turned to Kakyoin. “Are you sure?”

Nodding, Kakyoin showed everyone his phone; on the screen was the very warehouse building they were standing before along with a list of information. “It's owned by the company that Monoma's father owns, and according to Google, Monoma uses it not only as a workshop for his major, but also as a retreat of sorts. If he brought Yagami anywhere after he kidnapped her, it's here.”

“Then let's go in there and get Kari out-!” Luffy rushed for the door, but Nami pulled him back by the back of his shirt.

“Hold it, action man! We might want to wait for the police-.”

“Screw that,” Kou stated, “Hika's been in there too long as it is! And for all we know that bastard's raping her while we're standing out here with our thumbs up our asses!”

“I'm with Kou, we're going in now!”

Shuichi hefted his guitar over one shoulder. Before they all had left the apartment complex, He'd rushed back to his and TK and Fumikage's apartment and grabbed one of his older electric guitars, “in case they had to fight to save Kari” had been his reasoning. That, and he said that he'd rather use said old guitar to clobber Monoma and his goons rather than unceremoniously throw it away. “I'm all for going in there now. Kazuma would understand. What say you, TK? ...TK?”

The man in question was at the one side door, which he had been trying to open but found it locked. “If you all are done wasting time, I could use some help getting inside to rescue Kari!” he stated impatiently.

With a shake of her head, Cherise muttered “Kou, you've been a horrible influence.”

Everyone joined TK at the door, where Kou tried the handle but he too found it hard to budge. “Okay, let's break it-!”

“Hold it, guys…” Mina removed a hairpin from her hair and, after moving to the door, used her pin on the lock. After a few seconds, she heard the lock go and the door opened easily. “Sometimes the old ways still work best.”

“Works for me. Okay, Girls, you stay out here-.”

“Sexist!”

Kou shot Nami a look. “And wait for Kazuma to show up.”

“You can also catch anyone who tries to run out this door,” added Kakyoin.

“Just save that shrimp Mineta for me, he still owes for my uniform's dry-cleaning bill.”

“You'll get what's left,” was all Kou said before the guys all went into the warehouse. Inside, it was dark so they took out their phones and used them as flashlights, save for Shuichi who held his guitar in both hands by its neck. The group moved cautiously through the building as they made their way into a large, spacious room that was almost pitch black.

Suddenly, they heard Monoma's voice speak to them: “Gentlemen, and I do use the term very loosely… You've involved yourselves in affairs that do not concern you, that was a mistake.”

Fumikage widened one eye. “Who does Monoma think he is, the villain from the second Beverly Hills Cop movie?”

Undeterred, Monoma added, “I trust you understand you're all trespassing on private property.”

“Where's Kari?” TK demanded.

“And Sero?” added Shuichi.

“Believe me, they are the least of your worries…”

Kou stomped his foot once. “Just give it up, Monoma! Let Hika go and we'll let you at least walk out of here with a limp instead of a broken leg, among other injuries!”

“I think not. I've been patient for far too long in regards to Hikari… she will be mine, even if I wasn't her first. And for that, Takaishi, I intend to make you truly suffer.”

TK's hands balled into tight fists. “Then I dare you to come out from whatever rock you're hiding from and face me like a man! What Kari gave me back then was much more than her body, MUCH more!”

“Oh, I think you'll have your hands full with my little surprises, Takaishi… see for yourself.”

Then, a tall figure slowly manifested before the group, one that TK clearly recognized: Devimon. Seeing the evil Digimon brought back several bad memories to TK. Yet, how could Devimon be there? He died - twice.

“I know all about your past adventures involving Digimon, including every enemy you've faced. But wait… there's more,” Monoma's voice added. And then, more evil Digimon slowly appeared out of the darkness to surprise the group: Lady Devimon, Skull Satamon, Daemon, Vamdemon, Etemon, Pinocchiomon, and Piedmon.

“Oh boy, looks like a real rogue's gallery,” Luffy commented.

“I recognize most of these vile beings from past articles…”

“Yeah, the puppet and the clown are definitely new, Fumikage…”

~We're just missing Marine Devimon, Metal Seadramon and Machinedramon…~ TK thought, recalling the bigger baddies that he and his old group originally fought. ~Wait, though… Vandemon had-.~

“Ahhh, but here is my biggest surprise. This is for you, Takaishi… say hello to someone you know quite well. Look to your left…”

TK turned, and what he saw made his blood turn cold. His eyes widened with horror. It couldn;t be… it just couldn't be… him… the very enemy he and the other Chosen had willed themselves to forget, even his vile name. And yet there he was, standing as if he'd never died back then. “...No…”

Kou narrowed his eyes yet arched an eyebrow at the newest villain to appear. “That doesn't look like a Digimon to me. TK, who-?” He turned, and seeing TK's pale complexion made him very concerned. “Hey, you okay? Why-?” Then, it struck him - he understood whom this enemy was from Kari's explanations: the enemy they had willed themselves to forget including his name. “...Oh boy…”

“Oh yes,” Monoma's voice continued, “I know all about this one… he was the worst enemy that Hikari and her group ever fought. It took a lot of research to find out more about him, and almost as long as to find him…”

Shuichi, spooked just a bit by the surrounding foes, stepped back cautiously until he one leg and foot touched something that made him turn with a start. Due to the darkness, he almost didn't see what it was. Then, when Momona said “You thought he was dead, didn't you?” Shuichi found the voice was much closer… with one hand he began feeling about, until he was certain - he'd found a large speaker! Once more he glanced at the evil Digimon and the enemy that made TK horrified… and he understood.

“He had merely faked his death, and was biding his time, waiting for the right opportunity… to exact his vengeance on you. Hikari, though, will be spared since I helped him find you.”

~So… THAT'S your game, is it Monoma? Well…~ Fishing out a cable from his pocket he'd kept from band practice earlier in the day, Shuichi felt around the back of the speaker until he found a plug and swapped it for his own chord.

“Fight if you wish, gentlemen, but be assured… this is a fight you cannot win. I suggest you all leave, now!”

“The police will be here any minute,” Kakyoin spoke up, trying to reassure the others.

“Feh! The police cannot fight Digimon, we all know that. If you will not leave… then do any of you have a last request?”

Laughter suddenly filled the space, and heads turned to Shuichi, who had his guitar in hand and ready to play. “Oh, Monoma, Monoma… you really don't know us at all. For a guy with your smarts, you're really a total dumb fuck.”

“Say that again, Iguchi, I DARE you-!” Monoma stopped when Shuichi suddenly threw a piece of hard plastic he'd picked up at the last enemy that had appeared. Everyone watched as the plastic went literally through the villain… as if he wasn't really there.

TK blinked, and slowly he understood as did the others. “He's not real… he's not-!”

“...I doubt any of these are real,” Kakyoin added quickly. “No doubt these are illusions Monoma's created to try and bluff us. He's very good with machinery, after all.”

“As I was saying, Monoma,” Shuichi spoke up once more, “we're the Nostalgia Brothers - we don't make requests, we take `em! ...Like that night TK and I first met and we clicked.” He looked at TK and winked hard. “Right, TK?”

TK recalled that night - it was at a party with a jukebox, Shuichi was standing next to it when TK first saw him, and when TK selected a song from the jukebox, an 80's song, Shuichi complimented his choice and they got to talking before Shuichi offered to pay for the next song if TK picked a good one. And that choice… Smiling, TK pointed at Shuichi and said loudly “Give it to me one more time!” He quickly covered his ears after he said that.

Kou and the rest, seeing Shuichi move his right hand to play, understood what was about to happen and they, too, covered their ears just before Shuichi began strumming his guitar to the opening riffs of Queen's “Hammer to Fall.” Multiple cries of pain were barely heard through the guitar playing, which resounded throughout the building thanks to the speaker Shuichi had plugged his guitar into and the volume up to the maximum level. Sparks went off from across the room and at one spot on the ceiling due to the feedback of Shuichi's guitar-playing and then the blackness disappeared along with the illusions as the emergency lights kicked on. Soon as he stopped playing, he and the others then heard someone cry out “My ears! MY EARS!!!”

Luffy then heard movement from behind him and turned around. Kaminari had his hands to his head, covering his ears while he held a stun gun in one hand. “Oh, a wise guy, eh?” Luffy stated before he punched Kaminari in the face, making the blonde drop his stun gun for a nearby Kakyoin to pick up. Stunned briefly, Kaminari rushed at Luffy only for the latter to grab his arm when Kaminari threw a punch and Luffy threw him over the shoulder with expertise. Soon as Kaminari hit the floor with his back, Luffy delivered a quick sock to the abdomen, knocking the wind out of Kaminari.

“I may not have the boots to match, but I do have a black belt in Aikido.”

“Well shit, look,” Fumikage stated, pointing at several pieces of equipment: speakers and projectors connected to and by wires leading to numerous generators. “It was all an elaborate hoax! That fucker Monoma tried to con us with a bunch of goddamn holographic projections! ...Shit, I'm so mad now I'm swearing like a sailor.”

Hidden behind some crates, Mineta shook his head in a futile attempt to stop the ringing in his ears from the guitar riffs. His eyes fixated on TK as he took out a pocket knife; reason was lost to him as he flipped out the knife's blade, determined to drive his weapon into TK and make him bleed if not die. Yet before he could move, he managed to hear Kakyoin say “There, I see movement behind that office door!”

TK and Kou were the first to move - both of them raced for the door and threw it open. Inside was Monoma, hunched over a control panel while covering his ears with both hands. In the corner was a bed, where Kari was still tied up to while duct tape covered her mouth. Next to the bed was Sero, who was also bound and gagged.

When he stood up, and saw TK and Kou, Monoma's vision turned deep red. “Damn you to HELL” he roared, charging at TK. However, TK simply threw a punch that connected to Monoma's jaw and he crumpled to the floor, out cold.

“Heh, glass jaw,” Kou commented. Seeing TK move to untie Kari, Kou followed suit but moved to Sero. TK worked on Kari's one hand first and after successfully untying it moved to her one leg while Kari used her now free hand to work on her other one.

“This might hurt,” Kou warned before he began slowly peeling the tape off of Sero's lips. Once he was done, he asked, “You alright?”

“Still tingly from Kaminari's stun gun, but I'll manage. How's Yagami?”

By then Kari was no longer bound to the bed; she and TK worked to remove the tape over her mouth, and then she hugged him tightly as she said “My hero!”

“Did they hurt you?”

“No, thankfully. Monoma wanted to wait until he was assured Ayaka had you fooled.”

“For a tech-smart guy, he's really stupid,” Sero spat while standing up, freed at last. “What about Kaminari and Mineta?”

“Luffy took care of Kaminari, but we don't know about Mineta.”

Kou scoffed. “The pint-sized perv must have pissed his pants and ran. He's only delaying the inevitable, though, once we get Hika and Sero here to Kazuma and the cops to file charges.”

Outside the office, Mineta stood ready, knife in hand. He would shank whoever came out the door first: if it was that traitor Sero or that bitch Kari, good; if it was Kou or TK, even better. ~Come on out, you assholes… come on out so I can have the last laugh!~ He heard footsteps approaching from within the office and he grinned sinisterly. ~That's it! Come on… COME ON-!~

“KABOOOOONG!!!”

Mineta turned to see a guitar in his field of vision before he felt severe pain for only a second before everything went black.

TK, Sero, Kari, and Kou rushed out to see Mineta slumped against the wall next to the office door, his whole face red. Next to his one hand was a drawn pocket knife.

There stood Shuichi, now holding a busted guitar in his hands and looking pleased. Noticing the blank looks on his friends' faces, he asked, “What?”

“`Kabong?'” quipped Kou with a raised eyebrow. “Seriously?”

“Heh. My uncle Bob from America introduced me to a few American cartoons, including Hanna-Barbera's `Quick Draw McGraw.' I thought the ones where he was El Kabong and whacked bad guys over the head with a guitar were funny as all hell.” His eyes fell on Mineta. “The punk thought I didn't see him sneak over here. He looked like he was out for blood with that knife in his hands.”

“I'm only sorry I didn't see you clobber him,” Kari then stated hotly, “he planned to do anal rape on me after Monoma had his way with me first.”

“Any of you wanna borrow this-?” Shuichi began, holding out his semi-broken guitar.

Heads turned as rushed footsteps were followed by the arrival of Cherise and the other girls, followed by Kazuma and several policemen. They stopped and took in the sight of the room and everyone in it. “What happened?” Kazuma asked, noting the fallen Kaminari and Mineta. “Where's Monoma?”

Kou pointed at the opened office door. “In there, and out cold thanks to one good punch from TK. You're late.”

“Sorry - Yukihiro was a real hellcat once I got her to the station. You alright, Kari?”

“No - I want to press charges on Monoma and the two pervs!”

“Same here,” added Sero, “and I'll gladly give testimony against those three for what they planned to do to Yagami.”

“Here, one of them tried to use this on us…” Kakyoin handed over Kaminari's stun gun to one of the officers.

“Okay, boys, round `em up! The rest of you, I'll need you to come down to the station to provide testimonies, not only to my superiors but to the college dean; he's been informed several of his students have committed crimes.”

“Don't forget that pocket knife, officer, that shrimp planned to use it on us.”

“When the river was deep, I didn't falter. When the mountain was high, I still believed. When the valley was low, it didn't stop me - no, no - I knew you were waiting, I knew you were waiting for me!” Lyrics from “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” by George Michael and Aretha Franklin

Mrs. Yagami shot up from her chair when the door opened and Kari stepped out along with the others. She raced to her daughter, pulling her into a tight hug. “Are you alright-?”

“Yes, mom, I'm fine. We just finished giving our testimonies.”

When she saw TK, Mrs. Yagami released Kari to hug him, harder than she did Kari. “Thank you for protecting my baby girl.”

“I-it wasn't just me-.”

“So what all happened?” Mr. Yagami asked after he hugged Kari.

Kazuma opened a fresh file folder on the case, filled with copies of handwritten testimonies/documents. “A persistent admirer of your daughter's, from her college, kidnapped her with help from two fellow classmates along with her one roommate at her apartment with intent to rape your daughter. Thankfully he never got the chance due to various circumstances, including several brave young men taking it upon themselves to mount a rescue. Two of the accused had weapons confiscated from them upon arrest: a stun gun and a pocket knife that was drawn. Another abductee testified that he was brought in by the accused to join them in their plans but he leaked their location and intent via cell phone as he had stronger morals, and so they turned on him and incapacitated him with the stun gun and bound him. Furthermore, we had one of our licensed hackers get ahold of a phone call between Monoma and Yukihiro from start to finish, and the conversation included an admission from Yukihiro not only on how she truly felt about your daughter but also that she commented that they should listen in good on how she'd turn TK against your daughter before the boys would, not in these exact words but, have their fun. The charges are as follows: assault, kidnapping, accessory to kidnapping, attempted rape, accessory to rape, attempted murder…”

The Yagamis faced Kari. “Why didn't you tell us about this… admirer?”

“Because before today he wasn't dangerous, mom, only annoying. I guess he snapped when he found out his and Ayaka's plans to drive TK and I apart wouldn't work.”

Feeling someone tapping his one arm, TK turned as Shuichi lowered his voice. “The rest of us don't need to be here, so we'll meet you back at the apartment.”

“Okay. Thanks, Shuichi.”

“Oh and, take your time getting back, eh? Make sure Kari's alright.” And Shuichi led the others to the exit.

“We've contacted the accused's parents to come down for full explanations,” Kazuma continued, “the Yukihiros are already here given they're a bit local. And the college's dean is currently with my superior. Though given the charges, the testimonies and the weapons we confiscated, I'd say the four in question will either have to withdraw privately or be publicly expelled.”

“If they, or at least Ayaka's family, don't try to take me to court over this,” Kari muttered darkly.

“Well, true, but it's early yet-.” Kazuma stopped when he and the rest heard raised voices approaching. Quickly Kazuma moved away from the door as a man in a business suit stormed out while yelling behind him at an equally vocal Ayaka. TK moved in front of Kari to project her, but Ayaka and her father ignored them as Mr. Yukihiro had Ayaka by her one wrist and was pulling her along swiftly. From the yelling, the group barely made out a few words in the heated argument, including “scandal, shame, humiliation,” and “withdrawl.” the two were soon out the opposite door, still screaming between each other.

“Well,” Kazuma commented after the two had left while turning back to Kari and the rest. However before he could comment further, the door opened again and out stepped a woman with long flowing hair and an elegant dress. This was Mrs. Yukihiro; Kari had met her before. She locked eyes onto Kari and her parents and stood there silently for a few seconds… before she gave a low bow of apology.

“I'm terribly sorry for the hand my daughter played in your ordeal, Hikari,” Mrs. Yukihiro said sincerely. “My husband and I are shamed beyond words. We've decided to have Ayaka withdraw from the college to have her attend a private school. In Europe. We'll be moving her out of your shared apartment immediately.”

“...That's fine,” Kari replied.

“If possible, my husband and I would prefer to settle this matter out of court-.”

“I apologize for my blunt honesty, Mrs. Yukihiro, but… I'll be satisfied if I never see Ayaka again in my life.”

“As will we,” Mr. Yagami added, with his wife nodding in agreement. “Your daughter only helped in the kidnapping and nothing more. Just keep her out of our lives and we'll consider this matter settled.”

“Are… are you sure-?”

“Yes, we are, Mrs. Yukihiro.”

Mrs. Yukihiro nodded, and then bowed in apology once more. “Again, I deeply apologize. Please excuse me.” And she left the room.

“...I'd have asked for a little better compensation, but that's just me,” Kazuma commented.

“As I said, she only assisted in those boys kidnapping our daughter, so the fact that her parents are shamed and want to avoid a legal conflict helped us out. And frankly, no amount of money can undo the damage caused.”

“And at least now Ayaka's no longer living with Cherise and I, or will be at school with us, so that's another plus, Dad.”

The door then opened again, but another detective stuck his head in. “Am I interrupting anything, Kazuma?”

“No, Ryuhou; but you just missed the Yukihiros making their exit.”

“Yeah, we could hear the shouting loud and clear.” Ryuhou Ryu stepped into the room and gave a short sigh. “The families of the accused all phoned in, they can't make it down here, and all of them have been filled in on what their boys have done. When I left them the college dean was just starting to talk to them in a conference call. He looked real mad, too.”

TK and Kari exchanged happy looks; this meant the dean wasn't going to allow any of the three to attend his school given the severity of their crimes.

“Any signs the folks are willing to drag this into court?” Kazuma asked his partner.

Ryuhou shook his head. “Not likely with the Kaminaris or the Minetas. The Monomas, though… I heard they're connected with the commissioner. But unfortunately for them, I know for a fact the commissioner doesn't like rapists much given one or two of his cousins were raped in their youth. Not to mention the dean is his brother-in-law.”

Mrs. Yagami put a hand to Kari's shoulder. “Well, I guess we might want to find a good lawyer just to say we're prepared to fight it out in court after all…”

“Well I do have one more bit of good news, though,” Ryuhou then said while looking at Kazuma, “Mimori told me while she was interrogating the three boys, it leaked that Monoma was going to pin the blame all on his two accomplices when it was over, so they started turning on each other. Anyway, I should get back to my desk and check on another case we got.”

“Thanks, buddy. And thank Mimori, too, for me.”

Ryuhou bowed at the others before leaving, and seconds later out came the dean. He bowed at them as well. “Miss Yagami, Mr. and Mrs. Yagami, I am so terribly sorry for what happened today. Rest assured, I've spoken with the parents of Miss Yukihiro and Mr. Kaminari, Mr. Mineta, and Mr. Monoma… Miss Yukihiro's family has agreed to privately withdraw their daughter from the college, and I've expelled the three young men. They all have until tomorrow evening to gather their personal effects and move off campus, and to keep to themselves for the duration or else face more charges. I'll get started on the paperwork as soon as I get home. Oh, and if you and your rescuers wish to skip classes tomorrow, that's perfectly understandable, but make sure you resume classes the next day.”

“And none of them are seeking legal action?” wondered TK.

“Oh no - because of the three young men's infighting, their appointed attorneys couldn't keep them from saying too much that could be used against them in court.”

“Does this mean we can go now?” asked Mrs. Yagami to Kazuma.

“Sounds good to me, folks. But, uh, don't leave town just yet - if we need you back, I'll call you. TK, be seeing ya.”

TK and the Yagamis exited the station, but upon doing so, TK let out a sigh. “What a day…”

“Buster, you said a mouthful,” Kari commented. “Still, it could have ended worse.”

“Much worse,” Mr. Yagami added. “So, what shall we do for now?”

“I dunno about the rest of you, but… I could use something to eat.”

“Food sounds good to me. Maybe some pizza?”

The Yagamis all exchanged nods. “Pizza sounds good,” Kari said. “Know of a good place?”

Before TK could reply, he heard his name and turned around to see two familiar adults. “Robin, Yagi-san!”

The two raced up, Yagi panting a little bit. “We heard there was some trouble involving college students-.”

“And when we heard certain names were involved, we came running to make sure you were alright,” Robin finished in between hugs for TK and Kari. “Are you two okay?”

“We're fine, thanks.”

“What happened?” asked Yagi.

“Well… let's talk it over pizza, shall we?”

After introductions and then a jaunt to a place TK and Yagi knew well, The group got a corner table with privacy, where TK and Kari explained everything that happened from the previous night into earlier in the day. Robin gasped a few times, while Yagi kept silent until the two young adults finished talking.

“Monoma really used illusions of… him?” Kari then asked.

“Yes, he did… I admit when I saw it… I thought it really was him. Scared the hell outta me, least until Shuichi proved it was fake when he threw something at him and it went right through.”

“Wonder how that kid was able to recreate-.”

“Internet, sadly… some people have nothing better to do than record things they see and slap `em all over the worldwide web, Robin-san.”

“Um, I hate to ask as it brings up unwanted memories, but… are you certain this big bad is dead?” asked Mr. Yagami.

TK and Kari nodded, with TK speaking for them both. “We know because… Kari and I and our Digimon struck the killing blow. It was another reason why, after the final battle, we just wanted to be alone and celebrate our survival in our own way.”

Mr. Yagami was curious about how exactly TK and his daughter had `celebrated” but a cough from his wife and a shake of her head with a knowing smile told him that it hadn't involved any sex.

“Well,” Yagi finally said, “I think this is a story that's best left out of print.”

“Least the full story.”

“Agreed, Young Takaishi. And at least justice was served and you and your young lady here weren't harmed.”

“I'll say,” Kari commented quietly, shivering as she reluctantly recalled Monoma's hungry eyes along with Mineta's drooling while voicing his intent.

“So what will happen in regards to your living arrangements, Hikari?” Robin then asked. “With Yukihiro gone?”

“...Good question. Cherise and I will have to talk to the landlord. But at least the rent is paid for the month so we have a few more days to work it out. ...Maybe Mina or Camie would be willing to move in.”

“Mina's got my vote,” TK quickly stated.

“You just don't want Camie that much closer to you given her flirtatious nature.”

A sly smirk crossed TK's lips. “No - I just think it would be nice for Mina and Shuichi to be a little closer to each other.”

“Hmm, good point-. Eh?” Kari took out her phone as she felt it vibrate. “Speaking of Mina, she texted me-. What the heck?!”

“What is it?”

“You won't believe this - Camie asked Sero to join her for `a cup of coffee.' That's literally saying she asked him out for a date! ...Didn't think Camie liked him, though.”

“Maybe she felt sorry for him given Kaminari and Mineta turned on him like they did. And he did help us out by tipping us off about where you were and how Monoma and them were listening in on Yukihiro's phone. Plus I think Nami might make him one of the band since he plays guitar so well.”

“True-.” Another vibration caught Kari's attention. Seeing a message from Cherise, she beamed. “Ayaka has officially moved out of the apartment. And the landlord will give Cherise and I at least next month at a reduced rate, but after that we either need a third tenant or we'll have to pay the full price per month, or move out. ...And Cherise is talking to Camie and Mina about one of them moving in with us.”

“So,” Robin then said just as the waiter brought the pizzas, “all's well that ends well. Though does Natsuko know yet what's happened?”

“Tomorrow, Robin. Tomorrow.”

“Fine by me. So, change of subject… I was thinking that, once the White Cat reopens after today's little plumbing problem, I'd make it a special occasion by inviting a certain local band to perform for one night, maybe with a few tame dancers joining in. Think the Nostalgia Brothers would be willing to accept such a request?”

TK smiled warmly. “Oh, I think I can negotiate with the manager. All I ask is that a certain bartender be working that night to catch the show.”

“Not without her parents,” Mr. Yagami stated, adding with a smile “My wife and I would like to see for ourselves our daughter's boyfriend perform.”

Mrs. Yagami shrugged. “We're children of the 80's, what can we say?”

“And I think Natsuko should be there, too, don't you?”

All TK and Kari could was, in unison while shaking their heads, “Oh boy.”

“And it's no great mystery, if we change our minds, eventually, it's back to you and me!” - Lyrics from “Stuck With You” by Huey Lewis and the News

By the time TK and Kari returned to the apartment complex, their respective roommates were waiting for them, along with Kazuma and Kou. Kazuma informed everyone that Monoma, Kaminari, and Mineta would spend the night in the holding cells until tomorrow per their respective families as further punishment for their deeds but come the morning they'd be out and promptly made to move out of their dorms. Kazuma added that Mineta tried to seek legal action against Shuichi for hitting him with a guitar but his provided counsel told him that since Shuichi did it to prevent Mineta from using his personal pocket knife with intent to assault or even kill, any judge would dismiss Mineta's charges.

“Too bad we missed a prime chance to get Mineta where it would really hurt him,” Kou commented.

“Ohhhh yeah, I seriously wanted to deball him when he said he wanted to give it to me in the back door.”

“EEEEWWWWW!!!!” Shuichi, Fumikage, and Cherise all said loudly.

“Let's not tell Camie or Mina that. Speaking of which, Camie declined the offer to move in with us, Kari, but Mina said she'd definitely be in.”

“Sweet.”

Shuichi leaned back while putting his arms behind his head, grinning. “I think from here on out it's going to be a little quieter in the area. And more peaceful, too.”

“Amen to that. I won't miss dealing with those three, especially Monoma.”

“Pity that Yukihiro chose judgment over understanding,” Fumikage then spoke up. “Not to mention she cared more about herself than her friends, given the reasons she listed why she did what she did to you, Yagami.”

“...Maybe, but I can't say anything-.”

“Uh, Kari,” Shuichi then spoke up, “sorry, but if this is about what you did to TK back in the day… yeah, it was a big deal, but unlike Yukihiro you do regret your actions.”

“Er, some of the stuff I did, though-.”

“We don't know the full details aside that you had a few threesomes,” Fumikage pointed out, “and that frankly is all we'd like to know; we don't need to know with whom. Plus Ashido and Utsushimi, even Uramecha and Adjani here, swear that you'd gladly take it all back if you could.”

“Well… at least one threesome wasn't so bad,” Kari then said while blushing slightly.

“Only because I was the sole guy involved in that one,” TK added.

“Damn, boy!”

“But that was the only time I ever had one; fun as it had been, I'm a one gal kinda guy and that's never changing.”

Kazuma then had an idea. “Say, how about everyone involved in this mess gets together for a little party, or a big dinner? You know, to put this whole thing to bed on a high note.”

This made TK snap his fingers. “I have just the thing, but I have to make a business call first.” Taking out his phone, TK brought up Nami's number and speed-dialed. “...Hi, Nami, am I interrupting-? ...Good, because I have a proposition for you from Robin of the White Cat. She'd like the Nostalgia Brothers to perform at the White Cat for a night. ...Sure, I have her number, I'll give it to you via text and you can handle the negotiations, but don't be greedy; remember she's a family friend. ...I'll text you soon as I hang up. ...Oh, they're outta here; Yukihiro's parents made her withdraw and the rest are all expelled. ...You're welcome. Bye.”

Cherise smiled at Kazuma. “We're making that night a date night, buster - you can even bring Kanami-chan with you.”

“Why not? She likes the guys' music.”

“I'll text Matt and Mimi about it, too - we've been practicing songs for amateur night, so we might as well go all out for this. Say, Kari-?”

Phone in hand, Kari held it up to show her text messages. “I already let Tai and Sora know; I'm sure they'd love to come.

“Oh, and TK?” Shuichi held up his phone, once more grinning. “Nami said you are absolutely doing the song you sang at practice today for when we play at the club; no getting out of it.”

“And we'll gladly enforce it, too.”

“You two would.”

“What song was that-?”

“You'll find out when we play,” TK immediately stated. He shot glares at Fumikage and Shuichi. “No spoilers!” He quickly texted Nami to enforce the woman's silence as well. “All I'll say is that it's a surprise.”

“I want to take forever tonight… want to stay in this moment forever… I'm gonna give you all the love that I got.” Lyrics from “(I Want To) Take Forever Tonight” by Peter Cetera and Crystal Bernard

He couldn't sleep. Thankfully tomorrow he and everyone else involved were excused from Monday classes, but even so, TK was troubled… worried…

About Kari. Even if she hadn't been raped, she had come dangerously close to being raped. And she'd been betrayed by her one friend and roommate on top of that.

Unable to stand it anymore, TK quietly got up from his bed and made his way out to the door of the apartment, making sure he had his spare key so he could get back in case; luckily his pajama pants had pockets. He also took something else with him, something equally important….

Slipping out without waking up his roommates, TK entered the still lit hallway and moved down several doors to the one for Kari and Cherise's apartment. However, before he reached it, said door opened and out stepped Kari, wearing a robe over her sleepwear. “Kari?”

Turning with a jerk, Kari locked eyes with TK. “O-oh, TK… why are you-?”

“Can't sleep, can you?”

“...No.”

“Me, neither.”

“I was worried-.” “I wanted to-.” They looked at each other, and then laughed quietly. Kari then asked, “Stay with me tonight?”

“Gladly.”

They took each other's hands and Kari led them back into her apartment and back to her bedroom. TK noted he heard snoring coming from one of the other rooms, and knew it was Cherise. “She and Kazuma definitely make a perfect couple - they BOTH snore.”

“How do you know?”

“I had to stay at his place one night due to snow… thankfully classes were canceled the next day, I didn't sleep a wink.”

“What about Kanami-chan?”

“Oh, she's used to it. In fact she finds it soothing on occasion.”

Giggling, Kari opened her door and led TK through while turning on the light so they could see. “I can relate… it took me a few nights to do without Tai's snoring when he moved out for college.”

While listening, TK was glancing about the room; it was the first time he'd been in Kari's room at the apartment. Compared to the room she and Tai had to share, this room was one Kari made her own - not a single item that belonged to a guy was to be found in the room. There was a poster, facing the bed, of two kittens looking very cute. Several pictures sat on the bookshelf, some of Kari and the other Chosen kids, were mixed with actual books and some bookends to keep them apart. On the nightstand next to the bed, along with a blush-colored lamp, was a framed photo of their group taken from before the break-up. The bedcovers and pillow cases, though, were light blue, and the bed, surprisingly, was a queen-size.

“I really like what you… you've…” TK's train of thought and his voice stopped dead after he had turned and saw Kari had removed her robe, revealing a t-shirt that was short enough so her panties showed, along with the lower half of her abdomen. Her back was to him, of course, but the view… damn, what a view. Hot memories flooded his mind, and he couldn't help but turn away to hide the blush. Feeling his loins beginning to stir as well, he turned his body away from Kari to hide his awakening erection. ~Think unsexy thoughts, Takeru - UN-SEXY thoughts!~

After hanging her robe in her closet, Kari turned. “Thanks, TK-. Hey, what's up?” Suddenly realizing her attire now that her robe was off, she understood. “...Oh. ...Liked what you saw, huh?”

“S-sorry-.”

“Takeru Takaishi, you don't have to apologize… it's not like we've never seen each other naked or scantily dressed before. Besides… despite everything that happened to me today, it's nice to know I get a reaction out of you.” Softly approaching TK, she took his hand again. “After all you at least treat me like a lady.”

That seemed to calm TK, but just a little. “Thanks, Kari. A-anyway I like your room.”

Smiling, Kari gave a nod. “Yeah, nice to have a room to myself to decorate how I please.”

“Did you redecorate your old room back home after Tai left?”

“Nah. Having what little he left behind helped me cope with his absence. And no - I did NOT sleep in his bunk.”

“Why I wouldn't ever have thought of it. ...Though we did have sex in it a few times.”

Laughing, Kari shook her head. “Gutterbrain.”

“We're both no angels. So… how's the couch out in-?”

“Nuh-uh-uh, mister. When I asked you to stay with me, I meant in here in my bed, together with me. It's big enough for the both of us.”

“...Fair enough.” After fishing out his apartment key and setting it on the nightstand by the clock, TK climbed into the bed and moved to the far side to give Kari enough room to slip in after she turned out the light. She cozied up against him, draping an arm over his front. “Mmmm, you're warm.”

“So're you.”

“...Remember the last time we shared a bed?”

“With or-?”

“How about both; sex first, no sex after.”

TK thought about it. “...I think the last time we shared a bed involving sex… was that one night your folks were out of town.”

“The one where I had Sora trick Tai into going over to her house for the night so we could be alone and play house?”

“That one, yes. ...And mom almost found out about our real relationship because I had Matt cover for me that I was staying with him while dad was out on assignment, too. We were lucky Matt convinced my parents I had actually been there but was `indisposed' whenever they called his place.”

Kari giggled. “And that same night we watched a Fllay Alster film you borrowed from him. ...And re-enacted a few scenes.”

“With you getting very turned on playing the Fllay role.”

`I didn't hear any complaints on your end, mister.”

“Well, it was kind of hard to get a word in while a very attractive and very turned-on girl was sucking my tongue while giving me a handjob. ...As for the one where we didn't have sex… ...it was a few days before-.”

“...Before I confessed my cheating,” Kari finished for TK, feeling a little down.

Nodding, the memory came back to TK. “Mom was out on assignment again, you came over and helped me make dinner for the two of us. We watched a few movies, cuddling on the couch… then we went to bed, with you in Mom's room at first… Then during the night I woke up and saw you curled up next to me. ...Like you are now, except…” TK's voice trailed off as Kari moved so her head was resting on his chest, right over his heart.

“It was like this… I woke up, used the bathroom quietly, then I peeked in on you… and I couldn't help myself; I got in with you without waking you up, and dozed off listening to your heartbeat.”

A small smile crossed TK's lips. “And seeing you sleeping so peacefully, I kissed your head gently and went back to sleep. The next morning I woke up and you were in the kitchen making us breakfast.”

“Which I plan to do when morning comes. ...It almost feels like nothing's changed between us now, does it?”

“...Well, there is one thing different.”

Kari raised her head. “Oh?”

TK blushed, hoping Kari wouldn't see in the darkness. “Your, uh… your front… ...your boobs are bigger than back then.”

“...When did you notice them?”

“The day after we met at the White Cat.”

“Yet you said nothing.”

“Not with my roommates and Kazuma right there.”

“...Good point. ...How do they rate?”

“Hmmm?”

“My boobs. How do they rate? Like Sora's or Mimi-?”

“I haven't seen Sora in years, Kari. As for Mimi, I don't notice that part of her since-.”

“Yeah, it wouldn't be right eyeing up your brother's girlfriend.”

“That and I hardly see her, either.”

“...How about comparing my size with Cherise? Or Camie and Mina?”

“I'd say on par with Ashido's. Cherise and Utsushimi are a little too big for my tastes.”

“They're only size D-cups.”

“Even so, my taste in girls prefers those not with large `tracks of land.'”

“...What about the backside?” Kari asked with a smirk.

“Don't be weird.”

“Hey, you set yourself up-. Ahh!”

“Ha,” TK began but then the reality of his actions caught up to him - his right hand was on Kari's one breast and he had given it a light squeeze to try silencing Kari. Neither moved, TK keeping his hand on Kari's breast through her shirt; both their faces were, if they could see, a bright pink. Both their hearts were beating faster than normal. “S-sorry,” TK began, slowly pulling his hand away, but Kari seized it… keeping it from moving away from where it stayed.

“How does it feel?” When TK didn't reply, Kari added, “my size… is it… to your liking?”

Swallowing hard, TK tried to find the right word or words to say, but his throat was dry. His mind raced; Kari's bosom was… soft, and ample… and just…. the right size (large enough his palm and fingers went over it perfectly). Something poking his palm alerted him that Kari's nipple was becoming hard (and reminding him she wasn't wearing a bra).

“Well, Takeru?”

“...Perfect,” TK finally said.

Kari smiled. “Well…” She sat up, positioning herself so she was straddling TK and he couldn't move. “How about an uncensored view?” And, grabbing the hem of her shirt, Kari slowly pulled it up until she removed it, giving TK a full view of her naked upper body. She saw him swallow hard, and she then felt something hard “growing” underneath her (she was directly over his lower half). She raised her arms over her head, making her breasts jut out more, and felt TK's erection become more excited. “Mmmmmm, somebody's feeling the itch. ...When was the last time you… had relief?”

Blushing madly, TK averted his eyes, or tried to - he couldn't help but look at Kari's chest and think “she REALLY grew.” “...Not since… since the last time we… ...made love.”

“Really?”

“After we… after that day, I quit… c-cold turkey… Ahhhh…” TK groaned as Kari was now softly grinding his member. It felt like it threatened to rip out of his pajama pants and his briefs.

“Poor baby, you must be pent up…”

“You have-, ngh! N-no idea… Y-your performance l-last night…”

“Oh?”

“It was… it was very… hot…”

“Oh, really? Despite I was dancing with another man? And Ayaka-?” Kari then shook her head. “No, forget it. What's important… is here and now. I have you here… and now…” Kari leaned down and slipped her hands under TK's shirt, pushing it up until his chest showed. Then, she scooted back to push the covers fully off of both of them, and took hold of his pajama pants, pulling them down slowly despite her having to really tug due to him laying on the bed. Noticing he still wore his briefs, she frowned a bit. “I thought guys didn't wear their underwear beneath pajama pants.”

“Who said?”

“Doesn't matter.” Shrugging briefly, Kari pulled down the briefs and, along with the pajama pants, fully removed them from TK's legs. “Mmmmm…” Her eyes locked onto his cock, which was at full attention now without its restraints. “I remember you,” she cooed, leaning down.

TK watched, propping himself up with his elbows. However, instead of taking him into her mouth, Kari cupped her breasts and used them to trap his member between them; her breasts felt soft and warm around his meat. Kari didn't hesitate to begin slowly stroking him with her breasts, cooing and sighing as she did. Her actions made TK shut his eyes - it was new, yet felt pleasing. Eventually Kari found a steady rhythm that was neither too slow or too fast, and soon she began licking at his cockhead as well, making him ball his fists tightly to grip the bedcovers.

“H...Hikari…. Nnnnnhh!”

Kari stopped licking, but not her other motions. “Feel good, baby?”

“Y-yeah…”

“How close are you?”

“C-close enough…”

“Then cum… cum all over my tits, baby.” And Kari sped up, her breasts jerking TK's member while her tongue resumed assaulting his leaking tip. ~Oh gods… I've missed the taste of my boyfriend.~

“Hi-hika… Hikari-ch-chan! I-I can't hold it.”

“Noooo, cummmm! Squirt it on me like the whore I am-. Ah!” Kari gave a startled cry as TK groaned loudly and, at the same time, gobs of hot white shot out into her lower face and all over her mounds. Her tongue ran all over her mouth, trying in vain to lick up what she could of TK's cum as he fired a little more for a few seconds and then calmed down. “Mmmmmm, there's so much…” Kari leaned down and began licking TK's cockhead again, cleaning it of his excess as best she could before she started licking at the top of her breasts.

Panting a bit, TK forced open his eyes to see Kari now sitting up, using her hands and fingers to scoop the cum off her body for her to lick. When she saw him watching her, Kari turned her palm and face to him to let him see her lick her hand clean, in a rather erotic way. Again he swallowed; Kari's actions were so enthralling. His member, which was beginning to go limp, was suddenly regaining its rigidity.

Downing the last of the cum, Kari sighed contently. “That was amazing.” She then reached over to her nightstand and took a sanitizer wipe from the container, using it to wipe the last traces of cum from her face and body.

“What, no tissues?”

“I found these wipes help hide my musk after jilling off. Hmmmm, someone's still horny, and I don't mean me.” Bending down, Kari began planting soft, hot kisses on TK's abdomen and soon moved upward, slowly. She felt TK shift some as he pulled off his shirt, perhaps understanding there was no stopping her… or maybe he was giving in to his own wanton desires, as his hands rested on her head. When she reached his chest, she felt his hands move down to again cup her breast, both her breasts this time, and gently fondle them to make her moan softly. But one hand soon went down further and cupped her pantycrotch, which was already wet in anticipation from her earlier titfucking.

“I think you're going to need new panties,” TK joked.

“Can't help it…” Kari cooed between kisses, now at his neck. “We're together again, Takeru. I want you. I want you like never, ever before. But it's not just lust… I want all of you - body, mind, heart and soul. I-. Mmmmph.” She was cut off as TK now used a hand to tilt her head up to bring her lips to his in a soft yet fiery kiss.

“Shall I please you now,” TK asked when the kiss ended, “my queen?” Without waiting for an answer, he began kissing down her chin and neck, nipping occasionally as he did.

“Yessssss… oh yes, my king.” Shuddering in ecstasy, Kari leaned back to allow TK to kiss along her one shoulder and down. His other hand, still petting her through her wet panties, slipped beneath the fabric and freely began tracing her slit with two fingers, making her moan more and more while her sex juices increased. When she felt him kissing her one breast, she moaned his name again and again, then gave a small cry as he took her hardened nipple into his mouth and began to suckle it. “Takeruuuuuuu…” ~Naughty boy… the way you're suckling me… you missed this.~

TK concentrated on pleasing Kari, recalling his old memories of their times together to help him. His hand in Kari's panties changed tactics and inserted one finger into her slick heat, sensing she was wet enough for it. A small cry of bliss from her throat only spurred him on, worming his digit in and out slowly yet steadily. Soon, though, he added another finger to his actions while moving to Kari's other teet to give it equal affection.

Her head swimming with an ecstasy she had long forgotten, Kari tightened her fingers within TK's hair, but not enough to hurt him. “Take… take them-, n-no… rip them off, Takeru… Please… rip off my panties.”

“Are you sure?” he asked, pulling away just enough; he wanted to be sure he heard her right.

“Do it, please. Rip them off me.” Kari then felt TK remove his fingers from her pussy and his hand pulling out of her soaked panties, but only enough to grip the panties and he pulled hard; pulling and pulling until a loud ripping sound was followed by Kari feeling nothing on her lower half anymore. Lost in the passion, Kari moved her hands to TK's shoulders and pushed him onto his back before she moved up and sat on his face. Quickly he took the hint and began running his tongue over her pussylips, making her cry out and then moan longly and freely. Her body began to rock as she humped TK's face gently.

~Ohhhhhh! Oh that tongue… that tongue that makes me melt…~ “Yes,” Kari moaned, “oh Takeru, yes. Lick me. Lick my wet pussy. Only you make me feel so good like this. Only… Only youuuuuuu!” ~Not even Miyako gave me head like you do, Takeru... And those times with either-.~ No, Kari refused to remember that - she locked those memories away deep within her brain and imagined throwing the key into an active volcano. TK was the only man she wanted, the only man she loved… and the only man who made her feel as she did at the moment as his tongue now entered her heat and she rode him to further the feel of his wet appendage inside of her.

TK extended his tongue as far as he could, feeling it move in and out as Kari fucked his face. As she moved her juices leaked more and more, letting him taste them repeatedly. It was a flavor he remembered vividly and had begrudgingly missed. Meanwhile, his erection throbbed as if to say “Hey, what about me” but he tried to ignore it; its time would come eventually, TK knew. He might have lost his sexual stamina over the years, but for Kari he would keep going until she was completely satisfied. And given his earlier ejactulation, it would take a little more for him to go again.

“A-almost… Ta… Takeru… I'm almost… almost-, ah!” Kari then threw her head back and bit her lower lip as her orgasm was triggered and she came into TK's face, her folds trying to squeeze his tongue in vain. Her muffled cry filled the room while her body shuddered more so than the first night she jilled off weeks ago when TK came back into her life. Once she calmed down, Kari slid back to free TK's face and laid down gently atop of him.

TK licked his lips and lower face. “And you said I was pent up. ...Better than your fingers?”

“And how. But give me a minute or two to recover.”

“Take all you need.” Smiling, TK soon stopped smiling when he saw Kari was crying. “Kari?”

“I… I'm sorry.” She wiped her eyes, but more tears came. “I just… after all I did, I… I can't believe that-.”

“Shhh, sshh.” TK's arms encircled Kari and held her close to him.

“I don't deserve you. I never deserved-.”

“Hikari… do you really need to hear me say it?” Feeling her nod, TK took a breath before he kissed her hair, one hand gently rubbing her back. “It's alright… I forgive you, Hikari. I love you more than anything…”

“Takeru… hold me tight.”

“As my love wishes.”

“Kiss me, please?”

“Gladly.”

It took several minutes of cuddling and kissing before Kari stopped crying. Finally, she sat up and scooted back once more, this time further down the bed so TK wasn't underneath her. She sat up on her knees, legs spread, and she moved her hand to her pussy, fingering herself before TK. She sighed and cooed, her fingering making her wet anew.

TK sat up as well, and didn't even wait for Kari to say anything as he took hold of his still erect member and began to stroke himself to match Kari's own masterbation.

“Feel… feel good, Takeru?”

“Yes, Hikari.”

“Mmmmm, me, too…”

“But… I'd rather…”

“Yessss?”

“Hikari… I want to be inside you… I want to be one with you.”

Touched, Kari removed her finger and crawled up to TK, moving his arm so he stopped stroking. She positioned herself over his prick, legs open, and took hold of him to guide him into her as she lowered herself down. She gasped as his cock slowly entered her - he had indeed grown over the years. “L-like this, baby?”

“Oh yes, my queen…”

Arms going around each other, Kari and TK embraced into a long, deep kiss before Kari pulled back a bit, her brown eyes staring into his deep blues. “Do me,” she pleaded before she slowly rose up and then brought herself back down, and repeated her motions with her speed increasing little by little. Soon TK was bucking his hips in sync with her riding, both moaning/groaning.

“Deeper,” Kari begged, “go deeper, Takeru. Mmmm! Yessss! Like that, just like-! Ahhhh! Y-you're hitting my womb! Oh, don't stop! Please don't stop!”

But suddenly TK did stop. “Kari, wait,” he said, “Wait a minute.”

“What-? Ah!” Kari was suddenly moved off of TK, who got off the bed and searched for his clothes until he found his pants and started searching the pockets. Kari watched him. “TK?”

“One sec-. Ah!” TK pulled his closed hand out from the pocket and then got back on the bed but made Kari lie on her back. Before she could ask him what he was doing, TK took her one hand and then opened his fist… and then he slipped a ring onto Kari's one finger.

Kari's eyes widened as she felt the ring on her finger. When TK let her hand go, she moved it to look at the ring despite the darkness. Was it…. Could it be a…?

“It's a promise ring,” TK explained, “my dad… he gave it to my mom after she told him she was pregnant with Matt; it was all he could afford until he got her an engagement ring. For sentimental reasons, mom kept this ring even after she and dad divorced… and last year she gave it to me in case I…” He shook his head; he didn't need to say it was in case he found someone else and got over Kari. “And now…” he took her left hand into his right, lacing his fingers with hers. “I'm giving it to the girl I love, with the promise that, one day… I'll get her an engagement ring.”

Kari was at a loss for words… so instead she did what came first into her head - she pulled TK on top of her, kissing him with all her love and passion. He kissed her back, still holding her hand as tightly as they kissed. He pulled away enough to use his free hand to guide his cock back into her pussy, balls deep, before he slipped his arm underneath her and she put her free arm around his back. Finally, he started to move.

“Takeru… my Takeru… my love…”

“Hikari. My queen. My life.”

Faster and faster their bodies moved, moans filling the room along with the creaking and squeaking of the bed. Time seemed to drag on, until Kari cried out, “Takeru! I'm cumming!”

“So… so'm I, Hikari. R-real soon.”

“Together! Let's… let's cu… cum together… please! Please, my king! My husband! Fill me! Fill me with your white hot love!” Kari gasped, squeaked, and then cried out while arching her back due to the most intense orgasm she felt in her life, legs wrapping around TK's waist to keep his prick buried deep in her spasming folds. TK called out her name as he gave in, his cock twitching while it once more fired round after round of his seed, this time into Kari's eager pussy.

“Takeru… I feel it… I feel your cum… your love…”

“I love you, Hikari… so much…”

Slowly, TK pulled out from Kari and rolled to her left, keeping his hand in hers. However, she let go so she could snuggle up against him, draping a hand over his chest as she rested her head near his shoulder. And soon, both fell asleep, content and smiling.

Outside Kari's door, Cherise smiled before she slipped back into her room and got into bed; she had overheard everything after hearing Kari bring TK into the apartment (She faked her snoring). ~They're so lucky,~ she thought, ~I still can't have that with Kazuma until I finish college… though I want to very badly…~

“I guess it's meant to be, forever you and me… after all…” Lyrics from “After All” by Peter Cetera and Cher

Epilogue

A few years later, right before graduation, the Nostalgia Brothers announced the band was disbanding and would hold one last concert; as fun as it was, the members decided it was time to go their own ways yet remain friends. The group and their families meet once a year to catch up and reminisce.

TK and Kari, after graduating from college, found an apartment together in Odaiba, and after six months were married. TK went on to publish his first novel, the first book in a series based on the various adventures from his and Kari's past with Digimon, yet he occasionally wrote essays and articles that were published in Yagi-san's magazine. Kari became a teacher, Elementary level, though she also ran her own website for photography. They had two children, a boy and a girl.

Shuichi Iguchi and Mina Ashido went on to open a joint school for music and dancing before they married a year afterwards. Their son would be godchild to TK and Kari.

Fumikage went on to become an actor with a small theater troupe, and even went on to direct several plays that would range from moderately to highly successful. Occasionally he plays synthesizer for some productions.

Luffy and Nami were married just before graduation, due to Nami becoming pregnant a month before the ceremonies. After leaving college, Nami went on to become a successful business woman while Luffy runs a modest anime/manga merchandise store. They have four children.

Though they dated through graduation, Sero and Camie decided to amicably split but remained friends for life. Sero went on to become a teacher with Shuichi and Mina's schools and eventually settled down with a former high school classmate. Camie went on to share ownership and management of the White Cat with Robin. She eventually married Kakyoin.

Right after graduation, Cherise and Kazuma got married and immediately started a family. Kazuma went on to become chief of police while Cherise started her own at-home business selling scented wax melts. They are currently expecting their second baby.

Kou eventually started dating, and soon found a staunch and loyal partner in Yuna Akashi. The two moved to Yokohama to open their own restaurant, occasionally hosting the former Nostalgia Brothers crew.

Ayaka Yukihiro graduated from a European Private University with top marks and eventually assumed control of her family's business. After three relationships, she reluctantly married Neito Monoma, and they pretend that TK and Kari and their friends never existed.

Kaminari and Mineta work in the fast food business and split an apartment; both are still single.

“If we hold on together, I know our dreams will never die, dreams see us through to forever, where clouds roll by, for you and I.” - Lyrics from “If We Hold On Together” by Diana Ross

THE END

Author's Notes:

Hello, everyone. Well, this is it - the final chapter of my 13-part mature Takari story. Liked it? Hated it? Felt let down by the climax? I want to hear `em all. Lay it out on me in the comments/reviews. Do NOT hold back.

You might feel the whole TK & his crew VS Monoma and his goons felt lackluster and rushed… but in a way, I was influenced by an old episode of the Ranma anime where Shampoo's cousins Lin-Lin & Lun-Lun used a so-called special attack of the phoenix to try and defeat Akane. It was one of 2 episodes on the very first Ranma VHS I ever owned (Yes, I'm THAT old, rub it in).

Once more, I want to give special thanks to TheUNB for helping me with this story. His contributions really helped me out. Thanks very much, brother.

Honestly, I don't know if I can share this on Fanfiction.net… I may have to edit it out here and tehre, make it less graphic… but if I don't at least it has a home here on Mediaminer.org. If anybody out tehre runs a Digimon fanfic website and wishes to repost my story on it, you have my permission. But please, PLEASE don't take credit for it. Karma is a bitch.

Thank you for reading this tale. Please read and review (and be kind in said reviews, even if you didn't like it); I really would like some feedback, even critical criticism.

Not sure what's next for me as far as writing. I have thought out some more lemons under a series I dubbed FOTNK - Fantasies of the naughty Kind. I did 2 with TK, and one with Luffy from ONE PIECE, and I did start one that mixes several anime including DIGIMON, SAILOR MOON, and ONE PIECE. If you all think I should post them, let me know, please.

Ja ne! -Robster80 (R80)