Me-Hello everyone! My friend Dennie, is going to help me write this fic, because I don't usually write about anyone but Kari and T.K., and this is going to be about Sora. BTW it's a Sorato at first then will later be a Taiora! If you do not like..I suggests you leave! Au Revoir!

Davis- So, you do have friends, you just don't sit in front of your computer all day long!

Me- I never said I didn't, I still sit in front of my computer all day or most of it! And yes! I have plenty of friends! It's you I'm worried about! The newer kids aren't your friends, they are just going with you so they can see their digimon!

Davis- Whatever!

Dennie- Davis's only friend is the little leperachaun that appears on his shoulder from time to time and tells him to burn things.

Ken- Takerus Lost Angel, and Dennie, don't own digimon or it's characters. They do however own the plot!

Me and Dennie- On with the show!

Dennie- The story which will remain untitled until we think of the perfect title!

Sora, Tai, Matt-15

Kari, T.K. Davis-12

Ken, Yolei-13

Izzy, Mimi-14

Joe-16

Cody-9

The Troubles of Life

By: Takerus Lost Angel and Dennie

Fifteen year old Sora Takenouchi stared at her reflection in the mirror. She spun around to get a different angle. She couldn't stand the way she looked. She'd gotten used to being a carrot top, but why was she so fat? Fat? Well according to her... She stormed out of the bathroom and grabbed her school bag.

"Sora?" Ms. Takenouchi called

"What?" Sora snapped impatiently, turning around to face her mother.

"Did you eat breakfast this morning? Because, I didn't see you..."

"I'm not hungry! See you after school, bye." She headed towards the door again.

"Sora, wait!"

"What!?"

"Is something wrong?"

"No! I don't wanna be late!"

"How can you be late, you're leaving right on time...a bit earlier than usual, actually"

"Well...I'm...well, I'm ready to leave! Bye."

"Sora!! Your lunch!" Sora didn't know how to reply to that. She on going, and slammed the door behind her. She ran to the elevator so her mom couldn't yell back to her. She didn't want her lunch!

Sora met Tai and Matt outside the building.

"Hey Sora!" They greeted her in unison, Matt flashing her a dazzling smile.

"Hey guys." Sora mumbled. She started heading towards school. Matt and Tai took a second to catch up. Her sadistic greeting had taken them by surprise. Matt put his hand on her shoulder.

"Is something wrong?"

"No! Shut up!" she snapped. Matt was taken aback and being quick tempered, he too snapped.

"Well sorry! If you weren't so bitchy I wouldn't have asked. What, are you on PMS or something?!"

That was it. Sora took off, running fast towards Odiba High, leaving Matt and Tai behind, puzzled and concerned.

"Was it just me, or was Sora a little touchy this morning?" Tai asked, fearing of what his best friend would say to him.

Matt's concern for his friend soon changed to anger. "Who cares, if she wants to have an attitude, let her! I don't care!" Matt yelled. "We don't want to be late!"

"Hey Sora!" Mimi shrieked. Mimi seeing her best friend Sora upset, was unusual, she wasn't usually the one to be in such a foul mood. That was usually Matt's job. "Sora, what's wrong? I'm your best friend you know you can tell me anything! Let me guess, you and your mom got into another fight?"

"Mimi, please shut-up! I really don't want to hear, your voice right now!" Sora snapped. She turned on her heel and stormed towards her homeroom. Leaving behind another confused friend.

"Tai, Matt!" Mimi happily yelled. "You two usually walk with Sora to school." Mimi now whispering, "What did you two say to make her in such a bad mood?"

"Us, what you mean us?" Tai spat out! "Why do you girls always assume it's us guys fault? I didn't say anything to her! All I said was hey!" Tai yelled

"Well how about you Mr. I'm-too-cool-for-everyone-else-Ishida?" Mimi spat.

"Hey don't you turn bitchy on me too! For once in my life I haven't done anything wrong Miss. I'm-too-perfect-to-hate-Tachikawa." Matt snapped. Mimi let out a surprised gasp.

"Well I...hmph!" she pouted for a sec. "See you guys later, k?" And with that she took off towards her homeroom. Tai and Matt sigh and sweatdrop.

"Girls..." said Tai

"Yeah..." Agreed Matt. "C'mon, let's get to class."

-------***********---------------***********---------------***********------ ---------***********---------------***********--------- ~*~At lunch time~*~

Matt, Sora and Tai sat at their usual lunch table. Sora was quiet and reserved while Tai went on to bore them both with the details of last night's soccer game. Matt was only half listening. He was too busy thinking about Sora. He felt bad for being mean back to her this morning. He had no reason to be. Sora wasn't usual like this...not even during PMS! He was in the wrong to have said that and something was definitely up with Sora. But he was afraid to talk to her right now. Maybe he could email her after school. She probably wouldn't walk home with them today... Matt's train of thought was broken when he heard Sora's voice.

"I'm not even hungry anyways..." she said. The truth was, she was starving.

"You forgot your lunch...but you're not even hungry anyways..." Tai said.

"That's what I said!!" Sora snapped. Then she turned to Matt giving him a death stare.

"What are you looking at?" She asked coldly. Matt sighed. He didn't say anything, trying to keep his cool. He knew something was wrong with Sora, and should not be short with her. He looked down at his sandwich. He picked it up and began eating again. Then he had an idea that he wasn't too sure of...he'd probably get yelled at, but he followed through anyways.

"Sora, um...do you wanna go for...uh...I dunno like, for an ice cream or something? Like, after school, I mean...my treat!"

Sora's expression softened, and excitement rised inside her. Had Matt just asked her out?! But, she didn't want an ice cream, she didn't want anything, but especially not ice cream. But she really wanted to go with him...and she felt bad to decline after being so mean to him all day.

"Um..." she started.

"Hey, if you don't wanna, it's alright...I don't blame you..." Matt said not bothering to hide his disappointment.

"No, I want to, but...I...well, since I fogot my lunch, you know, I don't really want something like that on an empty stomach, ya know?"

"Well, then I'll treat you to lunch!"

"No, I wasn't implying that, don't worry about it...like I don't want you to waste your money on me!"

"Sora, it's not wasting my money, I want to take you out! If you don't want to just say so!" Matt was beginning to lose his patience.

"Well, if you insist on spending, then I'd love to." Sora said forcing a smile. She really did want to go out with Matt...but not to eat...why couldn't he have asked her to a movie?!

"See you guys later. I'll meet you by your locker after school, k Matt?" And with that she sped off.

Matt smiled. He was so happy!

"Way-to-go buddy!" Tai said, slapping a high-five with his pal.

"Thanks." Matt smiled. "I guess I just asked her out, didn't I?"

"I think ya did!"

"Yeah...hey, Tai?"

"Yeah?"

"You think something's wrong with her?"

"Yeah...well I'm sure she'll tell one of us...I mean we're her best friends...talk to her on your...date." Tai winked at Matt.

"Yeah, yeah..."

-------***********---------------***********---------------***********------ ---------***********---------------***********-------------- ~*~After school at the ice cream parlor~*~

Matt was licking his double scooped raspberry cone as Sora slowly munched on some fries. They were both unusually quiet. Matt was thinking about how to approach Sora.

"Hey, Sora?"

"Yeah?"

"Um...I wanna ask you something, so please don't get mad...and I don't mean to be nosy or anything k?"

"Sure..."

"Is something wrong, well, acutally, more like, what's wrong. You seem really down today...you're never like this. And I'm sorry about the PMS comment this morning cause you're just not like that..."

"I'm fine" Sora replied with a smile, trying to reassure her friend. "Matt, just curious...um...when you asked me here...was it to talk...or was it a date?"

"Um..." Matt could feel his face growing hot. Sora's face suddenly broke into a grin.

"I think you're blushing!" she said. Matt laughed nervously. "Well?" she pushed.

"A little from column 'A' and a little from column 'B'." He replied. Sora cocked her head, puzzled.

"I was worried about you, cause you were acting funny today, so I did wanna talk to you, but well, I must confess...I did also ask you on a date, cause...well, I like you as more than a friend." There, he'd said it! He looked down, embarassed.

"Aw, really?" Sora asked.

"Yeah..." He was whispering now.

"Well, I think we're done now. I have some homework, can you walk me home?"

"You barely ate though..."

"Oh, I'll eat on the way, I don't mind, really!"

"OK..."

They walked in silence most of the way to Sora's building. She ate a fry or two. They stopped when they had reached their destination.

"Well, see ya later..." Matt said, breaking the silence.

"Bye Matt...and thanks for the late lunch. Sora smiled. And then, before she walked into her building, she kissed Matt softly on the lips and ran inside.

-------***********---------------***********---------------***********------ ---------***********---------------***********-------- ~*~In Sora's apartment~*~

Sora threw the rest of the fries in the garbage and went to the bathroom where she took out the scale. She stepped on it and looked at her weight. 127 pounds!? No way! She was disgusted with her self. Tears welled up in her eyes. But why? She went to her room and shut her door. She tried to concentrate on her homework.

-------***********---------------***********---------------***********------ ---------***********---------------***********-------- ~*~At Tai's apartment~*~

"Hey Tai!" 12-year old Kari yelled at her brother. "What are you so excited about?"

"It's amazing Kari, Matt finally asked Sora to go out on a date with him! And you know what she said? She said yes! Isn't that just so, cool?" Tai cheerfully sang.

"Really, Sora and Matt, there an item!" I have to call Yolei, and tell her!" Shouted Kari!

"Oh, no you don't!" Tai yelled, while racing over towards the phone. "Not before, I call Matt and see how the Date went!"

Ring Ring

Matt-"Moshi, moshi."

Tai-"Hey Matt, how did the date go with Sora?"

Matt-"It went fine Tai. Even treating her to a late lunch, she didn't eat much. Tai I'm worried about her. She wasn't her cheery self today."

Tai-"She probably wasn't having a very good day, we all have one of those time to time."

Matt-"Well I got to go, I promised mom I would spend some time with T.K. Talk to you later man."

Tai- "O.k., later man" With that both friends hung up the phone.

"Tai, what's wrong?" A concerned Kari asked. "Just a minute ago you were so excited about Matt and Sora, but, now ever since you talked to Matt, you seem.what's the word troubled."

"It's nothing Kar, nothing to worry about!" Tai yelled.

"You don't have to get so bent out of shape, all I asked was."

"I know what you asked, I'm sorry I snapped at you. It's nothing you need to be concerned about though!" Tai said.

"Tai, I'm no longer 8 years old! You can tell me what's going on! And if it involves one of the digidestines, I have all the rights to know what's going on, we are part of a team, we work together, to fix whatever is wrong! You can trust me, I won't breathe this to another soul!" Pleaded the young girl with her brother.

"Forget it, Kari...this doesn't concern you." Tai replied and walked away before she could say anything else. He needed to be alone. He needed to think. Tai was happy for Matt and Sora, but he was also extremely jealous of Matt. Tai really liked Sora a lot. And he almost thought that she felt the same way because of a certain closeness that they shared. He was also really worried about her right now...he was starting to get suspicions that all this moodiness of hers had something to do with food, or weight or body image. Tai was so deep in thought that he didn't even notice when Kari walked into their bedroom.

"Tai..." she spoke. "You seemed troubled. Something must be wrong. And it all has to do with Sora, doesn't it?"

"Kari, let it go..." Tai said, his temper rising.

"Well, now I'm worried about you...are you gonna be ok? Is there anything more bothering you?"

Tai was annoyed. Kari seemed almost psychic sometimes. Tai just looked down without answering her. She gave him a hug and tiptoed out of the room, leaving him alone to think. Tai thought about more, and then it donned on him...eating disorder...what if Sora was developing one? He didn't know much about them, but he knew they existed. In health class at school they had watched videos about them, and he had been paying attention, so he knew a thing or two. It just seemed to him that she was showing signs. But Tai decided to keep it quiet for now, and he'd just have to keep watching over her...

-------***********---------------***********---------------***********------ ---------***********---------------***********-------- ~*~At Sora's appartment~*~

"Sora!" called Mrs. Takenouchi. "Dinner's ready!" Sora's heart flopped. She just didn't answer and continued working out her math equation. A minute or two later, her mother called her again. Sora threw down her pencil. "I wanna finish my homework...I'm almost done!" she yelled.

"...ok..." her mother called back. Ten minutes later, Sora finished her math. And there was no other homework to be done. She decided to check her email. She logged onto the net and went to her inbox. There were a couple of forwards, some junk and an email from Tai. She opened it. It read:

"hey sora! Man, you seemed really down 2day...is everything alright? cause I mean, usuallly, your not this moody..like ur never moody...something must be up...talk 2 me! u no u can tell me nething! It must be pretty big,.,, r u in a fight with ur mom? well, it doesn't seem like that...don't get mad or nethin, but it seems like, well, u aren't really eating...r u worried about ur weight or something? cause if u are...you're nuts! u'e got a great bod!!...I mean that frumn a friend point of view!!! like, ur athletic, ya know? so how'd ur date go with Matt? had fun? I'm happy for u! but I didn't know u liked him as mroe thna a friend...oh well, w/b!! or call me later! and if u need to talk to some1 I'm here!! ;uv Tai"

(A/N those typos and slang are just your typical e-mail/chatroom/instant messanger typos!! But I'm sure you all picked up on that!)

Sora couldn't help but smile. Good'ol Tai! She could always count on him to brighten her mood. Should she call him? She wanted to...but she didn't want to talk about how she felt. He, and Matt too, were catching on to her strange behavior. This was her private business, and definitely something she didn't want to share with anyone...not even Tai. So, she decided just to email him back.

"Hey, Tai... thanks for your email, just having an off day, I guess. yeah it wa nice to be out with Matt. I guess I do kinda like him as more than a friend...but...nevermind..but yeah he's like my good friend, and well, he is really..hot!! *blushes* oops, sorry tee hee! well, c ya tmr! peace! love, Sora xoxo"

-------***********---------------***********---------------***********------ ---------***********---------------***********-------- ~*~In Tai and Kari's Bedroom~*~

"Tai! Hurry up and get your food it's getting cold!" Kari yelled to the lock door of the room she shared with her brother. "Mom made our favourite, liver steaks and beef jerky shakes!" She tried to say without gagging at the thought of her Mother's cooking.

"I'll be there in a minute, I want to check my e-mail to see if Sor.I mean if someone has.ummm.sent me an e-mail?" He said cautiously. I can't believe it, I almost told Kar, I'm waiting for an e-mail from Sora. He quickly opens the e-mail seeing as Sora has sent him one. He quickly skims over it.

"Tai, if you don't open this door right now, I'm going to break it down!" Screamed a very impatient Kari. Kari is about to run at the door, but Tai opens the door and is tackled by Kari. "I told you I would get you out some how, he he! he"

"Kari, what was that for?" Screamed Tai now on the verge of tickling his sister.

"Stop!" She wailed! In between laughing. "I'm starving, and want to eat and Mom won't let me start dinner unless you're at the table!" Through out, the whole meal Kari kept giving Tai death glares saying you are hiding something, and you better tell me as soon as we are done eating.

"Mom, may I be excused I'm done eating." Tai said trying to get away from Kari and her death glares.

"I'm done too, Mom." Kari said cheerfully not wanting her brother getting away from her.

"Fine your both, excused." Their mother said.

"Tai, tell me! I have given you all day to think! Either tell me the truth, or I'm going over your head, and asking Matt or Sora what's wrong?" She whispered.

"Kari, will you just drop it! It doesn't concern you!"

"Tai, I'm your sister, I worry about you like you worry about me. Tai and right now I am extremely worried about. Sora is as much as my friend as she is yours, and I would like to know what's going on with you two?" Kari tried to make her brother realize.

"Kari, what do you know about eating disorders?" Tai asked breaking down.

"Well, my gym teacher told us they aren't really healthy to have. And if you know someone, or think someone has one you should tell an adult. So, that way they can help you fix the problem. Why?" She asked.

"It's just that, there's this person that Matt, Sora, and I know and well she's hasn't really been herself lately, and we were just worried about her. Sora is taking it the hardest though, so that's why I have been so depressed today." Tai lied.

"You're lying!" She yelled.

"What are you talking about?"

"Tai, I have know you my entire life, and when you are lying you fidget and can't stand still. When Matt lies he blinks too much, Izzy will actually look away from his computer and will squint his eyes, Joe will remove his."

"O.k. I get the picture, but why do you have to be so stubborn!"

"I learnt from the best!" Kari half giggled. She placed a hand on her brother's shoulder, and got serious. "Tai you need to tell someone the truth, I'm just disappointed I wasn't the one you would tell. You need to tell someone what you know you don't know how much longer that person can last. I'll be in the family room watching t.v., if you need me." With that Kari left the bedroom.

Why does she have to be so right, I really need to tell someone what I know! He thought to himself. "I hate it when you're right!" He screamed to his younger sister.