Maybe
Cars swooped pass the hazy setting of Odaiba. A boy with brown hair, and a goggle wrapped around it sighed with
exasperation and anxiety. The anger aimed directly at the evil Spring's heat. The nervousness for the outcome of the d-
ay. Maybe she wouldn't come after all. Sora. A tom-boy that was his best friend. He had scrawled a note to her, with a
meeting place and time. It wasn't like her to be late... so the young boy was having doubts. A loud sigh escaped his lip
as he walked over to the soda machine, grabbed his soda and popped it open. He let the cold liquid travel down his
throat and it brought a smile of satisfaction to his lips. Then he sat on the bench, removing his goggles with a hand while
the other held his can of soft drink. He began to tap on his goggles nervously and he'd almost given up. Warmth swa-
llowed him up in less than a minute when he felt a light tap on his shoulder. It was followed by a musical laugh and
then an apology.
"Did I keep you too long?" she asked, her voice low, the sound soothing to his ears.
"Not at all." He wanted to tell her he was having doubts. But he knew better.
She got herself a soda and sat next to him, quite close. Maybe 'quite' was an exaggeration. He placed a hand on
her shoulder and stood up. The girl brushed her auburn hair behind her ear, and hid her flushed face behind the soda
can she brought to her lips. If it was too late, she could always blame the heat, or the atmosphere the setting sun was
creating for them. She placed her soda can on the bench just as Taichi had. The two stared into each other's eyes. Time
stopped. To them it did, all the noises made by anyone else, the honking cars, squeaking wheels were all drowned into
one hollow reverberation.
"So... why did you ask me to come here?"
"I want to ask you some questions."
"Questions....?"
The boy nodded. Repeating her words in a statement. The girl nodded and the two continued to look at each other.
"My first question... do you like sunsets?"
The girl shrugged. Then mumbled an "m" word. Taichi didn't catch it, but he nodded and continued his inquiries.
"Do you think blue looks good on me?"
The girl flushed. She never really thought of what guys looked good in. Or maybe she had... A flashback flooded
through her mind. A girl in class had once caught her starring at Taichi and accused her of "undressing" him with her eyes.
Her flush intensified. But she gave a shrug and mumbled again. This time Taichi caught it.
"Do I look good without my goggles?" she had shook her head a bit. But then said she hadn't really thought of it.
After many questions, Taichi asked and many "maybes," it was his final one.
"Do you like me?"
"Maybe." she had said it loud and clear. With hints of doubts that the young boy probably didn't catch.
More thoughts entered his mind just as the one word left her mouth. His own thoughts drown and he just gave her a nod. He
started for home, not thinking of continuing the conversation. Sora had started on her own way also, the opposite of his.
She turned her head, and glanced at his retreating form. Then she turned around, eyes closed, a sigh escaping her lips.
The words she said were spoken louder, clearer and it reached him.
"Maybe.... yes..."
A smile formed on Taichi's face, replacing the frown of disappointment. The girl heaved another sigh. 'why did it take so long
to get it off my chest?' she would wonder. But then a smile crossed her own face, and she patted her head gear and
removed it.
Maybe I should have another inquiry session like this with him. With me asking the questions! Yes Tai, you look great in blue...
I don't really pay attention to sunsets but today's was attractive. Yes I believe you can attract a big mass of school girls.
Your goggles are cute, and you look great with or without it. Will you give me a compliment like that when I remove this helmet?
Like now? And for your final question Tai... Yes I like you. Maybe more than a friend... But through the years that passed up to
now... I've considered you just a friend. Maybe a best friend but... Maybe I should have told him what was on my mind? Maybe
I'll have another chance like this. If not and he forgets.... I will hunt him down.
After finishing her last train of thought she giggled. Now all she needed was a trail of excuses for her mother. But
even her mother's questions wouldn't be hard to answer, nor will her answers feel as if they have liberated her heart.
A/n: Ahhh... Taioraness!! Isn't it the greatest? I came up with the story after just sitting down and procrastinating! Evil
homework! Anyway, I hope you all like it! Leave in a nice review!
