[Not...entirely the answer she had hoped for, but in some ways, it was better. Honest. He wasn't just saying what he knew she wanted to hear, but the truth.]
[The though of having to wake up from this world and Taichi being gone again...it hurt, but Hikari knew all too well that she had to be prepared. Just like before. When he went away to Summer Camp. When he floated away, back to the Digital World for a second time. When she'd first arrived in Cerealia and realized he wasn't with her. Each and every time they were separated, they'd found one another again. This time wouldn't be any different.]
[And yet...]
[She darted forward, wrapping her arms around him. Burying her face in his stomach. Holding him tight. Just in case.]
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[The though of having to wake up from this world and Taichi being gone again...it hurt, but Hikari knew all too well that she had to be prepared. Just like before. When he went away to Summer Camp. When he floated away, back to the Digital World for a second time. When she'd first arrived in Cerealia and realized he wasn't with her. Each and every time they were separated, they'd found one another again. This time wouldn't be any different.]
[And yet...]
[She darted forward, wrapping her arms around him. Burying her face in his stomach. Holding him tight. Just in case.]