Swing Life Away:
Chapter 1: Last Train Home
Disclaimer: This is a sequel to Behind Closed Doors; I do not own digimon or any of the characters. Enjoy:
Sora and TK watched as another train station passed. It was getting late or more rather early and they had still yet to reach Tokyo. Sora was resting her head on her boyfriends shoulder. "Is the ride always this long?" She asked as she looked up at the young blonde haired man beside her.
"Not always, I think it might be your fault" He joked
"Very funny but I'm not in the mood right now TK" Sora said as she stared at the passing scenery outside the train windows. "So were are we going to be spending the night?"
TK softly stroked his girlfriends hair "Probably in these seats, it is almost 3 in the morning after all"
Sora sat up "TK you know I mean, now come on just tell me what the plan is once we reach Tokyo. I'm very tired and I don't feel like taking the train right back to Odaiba"
TK's ears perked at this statement "Wait, aren't you going to move with me to Tokyo?"
She shook her head "I have a job remember, and an apartment lease to consider"
"Do you really think you and Matt can live under the same roof now that you two aren't together anymore?"
Sora pondered this for a moment "I hadn't really thought of that, I've been living with your brother for so long it still seems like that is my apartment. But you're probably right it may not be the best thing for me to move back into that place"
Her mind began to race as she realized all the work and time that was going to have to be spent moving her property and searching for a new place to live"
"Then just move in with me when I get a new place to stay, I feel like moving out of the dorms anyways since athletes only have to spend the first year on campus" TK said
Sora sighed "TK there's just no way I can simply move in"
"Won't you be starting a job in Tokyo soon? You can move your stuff now, keep a couple clothes…."
"TK" Sora interrupted "It's very sweet of you to offer me a place to stay but it's just not that simple. This is a new relationship and we have to take it a step at a time. We don't want to rush ourselves into a situation we're not ready for." She gently kissed him on the cheek. "We'll have plenty of time to worry about moving in together down the road. But for now let's just figure out where we are going to stay for the next day or so."
"Right" TK said trying to understand (I know we don't want to rush things too much, but don't we love each other? We should be ready to move in right? I guess if she doesn't want to talk about it now then there's nothing I can do) He closed his eyes and waited for the announcement on the PA for the right stop in Tokyo. But it was very late and he had had a long day. (If I just close my eyes for a little bit I won't miss anything, besides Sora will wake me up if we get too close)
(10 AM the following morning)
"Well this is pretty unfortunate" TK said as he stared out into the rows of thousands of cherry blossoms
"How did we end up…..wherever here is?" Sora asked tiredly
"A train Sora, remember we were on one just five minutes ago"
"Cute TK but I wouldn't be making jokes if I were you." Sora hefted her eyes to gaze out at the scene in front of her. They were standing next to a train platform that couldn't have been larger than a public restroom. But the view was astounding. The platform sat at the top of a hill overlooking a deep valley that was filled with mist, and to the right were thousands of cherry blossoms in full bloom and overlooking the valley was a pagoda.
"I've never been to the countryside before" Sora said, the sight before her did make her a little less irritable (it's not like it's all TK's fault, I fell asleep as well)
"I'm going to see if I can find someone to ask where we are" TK said as he began walking off the platform "You wait here, I promise I won't go too far"
(Back in Odaiba)
"So Kari wasn't interested after all?" Ken asked his sullen friend as the two dined at a local fast food restaurant
"No I guess not, at least I got my chance though you know?" Davis said solemnly "Who knows, maybe with everything that had been going on in her life she just didn't want to get caught up in more drama"
(It's a nice thought but I doubt it) Ken thought as he took another bite of his hamburger
"So what is she going to do about school? After the earthquakes I don't even know if hers is still standing"
Davis stared out the window "I don't know, I don't think she was going back to her school anyways, I think she was planning on transferring to Tokyo University with TK. But Tokyo was hit harder than just about every other city"
Ken nodded (Davis is in a lousy enough mood, talking about disasters isn't going to help) "You know Davis I heard that new arcade opened up finally"
Davis' eyes darted away from the window "The one with three floors of video games?" He said practically drooling
"That's the one, I also hear they have a soccer game that's pretty tough to beat, think you're up for the challenge?"
"HAH! Am I? Ken you know me better than that let's get going" Davis had already left his seat and was headed for the door
(You've got to love his enthusiasm) Ken steadily followed a sprinting Davis "Last one there wears girl's underpants!" Davis shouted
Ken just laughed (I wonder if I should tell him he's going the wrong way?)