Digimon Adventure 03
Chapter 1: ''The Very Unhappy Wedding''
''This is not right, Izzy!'' Tai Kamiya slammed his fist on the table. His fingers tangled in his big brown hair because all the stress. ''You've got to try harder!''
''It's not that simple, Tai. You know it better than I do!'' Izzy Izumi put his trusty laptop on the table and looked pissed off more than ever. His red neat hair never looked wild like that.
''Yeah? well, I don't care!'' Tai got up from his chair and looked through the window, ''She's only eighteen; I cannot believe I gave her the permission for this. I can't even show my face in my parents' apartment after what happened,'' He looked miserable.
''You think I don't know this?! she's my friend, Tai!'' Izzy looked back at his computer, ''I'm doing the best I can.''
''Yes. Yes, I know. I'm sorry'' Tai took a deep breath, ''Hey, where is Agumon? He was here just a second ago.''
''He said that he's going to bring some cookies and stuff.'' Izzy had a wry smile. If only people could be as simple minded like Digimon, the thought crossed his mind.
''Great. Cookies. Just the thing I needed!'' Tai said sarcastically and settled in his chair.
''Just relax. We'll find her.''
''I hope so.''
''Who do you think got Kari kidnaped? Why would someone want to do that?'' Izzy looked at his friend with his black and worried eyes.
''I have no clue. I searched everywhere I could,'' Tai sighed heavily, feeling too ashamed to look at him.
''Here I am!'' It was Agumon again, coming in with many of tasty cookies inside his basket. ''Boy, It was very busy down there. Luckily I managed to get these delicious chocolate cookies. Anybody wants some?''
Nobody responded. Everyone was busy with their own heavy thoughts.
''Ok, so I guess I'll just eat all by myself.'' Agumon said. He opened a big mouth and put a cookie right into it.
''Tai, I have a question,'' Izzy suddenly said.
''What?''
''Why do you keep this in secret? Why you don't want to tell this to anyone.''
''Tell them... what?'' Tai clenched his jaw.
''They are your friends, after all. We all can help you.''
Tai took a deep breath. ''Matt and Sora are getting married tomorrow, Cody and Joe are too busy with their own stressful work, Davis is just opening the noodle cart of his dreams, Ken and Yolei just gave birth their daughter and Mimi is too busy on her acting career in New - York. How can I tell them?''
''How about T.K? Why not to him?'' Izzy arched a bushy eyebrow.
''I have my reasons.'' Tai mumbled. Izzy rolled his eyes to that.
''Tai this isn't like you! What about team work?!''
''Izzy is right, Tai! It's not what you would have say years ago. Tai, this is wrong.'' Agumon put the cookies down and approached to his friend, giving him a big and warm hug, ''You really need help, my friend.''
''Not now, buddy. Not now.'' Tai patted his head with a dark smile tugging on his lips, ''It's... just not the time.''
''Come on, Tai! You're going to miss my wedding, man! And I WON'T LET IT HAPPEN,'' Matt Ishida shouted at Tai on the phone while he was following a suspicious activity on his computer.
Tai sighed. Still not sure what to do or how to react, he let the empty words escape from his lips. ''You're right. It's pretty late now,'' he looked at his expensive watch, ''I'm coming.''
''All right, we won't start without you- but hurry up!'' and he hung up the phone.
Tai left the phone on the desk and stared at his computer. He didn't know what to do.
If he won't go, he will miss the wedding party of two of his best friends- and if he'll choose to go, there is a chance that he'll miss something important that will close him to Kari and Gatomon.
''Tai, where are you? Do you think this suit's making me look fat?'' Agumon came into the room and straighten his bow tie. When he saw Tai, the subject flew away from his mind.
''Tai, you're not seriously thinking about missing Matt and Sora's wedding aren't you?!''
''Don't talk with me right now, Agumon. I'm trying to think.''
''About what? Our friends need us!''
And then it was the moment that it hit him. He just can't afford to himself not to go. It is their biggest day, and he doesn't want to be the reason for ruining the mood.
''You're right.'' He stood up, ''I won't do this to them.''
''Ah-ha! Now that is the Tai I used to know!'' Agumon nodded, ''Now, can you please answer my question? It is kind of important to me, you see?''
''Oh, that's because you've met a very nice digi-girl, and you just want to look good for her?'' Tai laughed.
''This is not funny, Tai! look, I AM HANDSOME, why to hide this machine body from the world?'' Quite seriously spread on Agumon's face. Tai smirked.
''I'm not sure about this now, Agumon, after all the cookies you've been eating.''
''So I do look fat in this suit?'' Agumon got panicked.
''I was just kidding, Agumon.'' Tai leaned toward his good friend, ''You are the most handsome digimon that a human can ask for, don't worry about that at all!''
''Thank you, Tai!'' Agumon hugged his friend, ''By the way, Tai, I brought to you your suit. You' better get dressed, everybody's waiting for us!''
''You're right!'' Tai stood up on his legs, a little smile on his face, ''Let's go! I hope that we're going to make it in time.''
''Of course we will... just, you know, HURRY UP!''
''Hey, Tai!'' Joe Kido, Mimi Tachikawa, Cody Hida and Davis Motomiya waved to him, along with Gomamon, Palmon, Upamon, and Veemon.
''Hey guys!'' Agumon said.
''Gee, Agumon! You sure look handsome! Great colors!'' Mimi said with a big smile.
''Yes! you look great, almost as much as I am!'' Davis smirked.
''Oh, thanks! I just wore the first thing I saw!'' Agumon scratched his head, smiling a wry and embarrassed smile.
''Well, you sure look fancy!'' Gomamon, which also wore a bow tie on his neck said.
''You got that right!'' Joe agreed.
''Where are everybody?'' Tai asked his friends.
''They're all inside. The wedding is supposed to get started in a few minutes- Matt and Sora just told us to check out where you are.'' Cody answered to him.
''But since you arrived on time I think we should get inside! Everybody's waiting for us!'' Palmon said. All the others nodded.
''Yes, let's get inside!''
''I can't believe they're getting married! it's like the dumbest thing on earth!'' Davis said without really thinking while they all were going in the lobby.
''You mean you won't ever get married, Davis?'' Veemon looked at his friend with confused eyes.
''I don't think so!''
''Well, Davis, first you need to find a woman who will agree to marry you, and only then you need to think about this through.'' Tai said. Everybody started to laugh.
''Very funny, Tai! But I could marry with anyone if I just wanted to!''
''You think so, Davis? I'm not quite sure about it.'' Veemon said honestly and tried to be gentle.
Davis snorted at that. ''Have some faith in me, Veemon! Which side you're taking, anyway?!''
''I'm just saying the truth, Davis,'' Veemon tried his hardest to be gentle for his friend, completely in vain, ''You're not the romantic type!''
''Oh, never mind!'' Davis looked miffed.
''Well, I think marriage is the most wonderful thing that two people who love each other can share!'' Mimi said her opinion aloud.
''I agree,'' Cody nodded.
''What do you know? You're still just a kid!''
''I'm not a kid anymore- and I'm also smarter than you.'' Cody said while Davis was putting his arms on his chest with an angry face.
''Well, you better not talking about this right now, it doesn't matter how you feel, Davis, we're all here to honor Matt and Sora and to be glad for them, so stop this.'' Joe said just before he opened the door that was leading to the wedding hall.
All the fifth Digidestined sat in their chairs. When Tai looked aside, he could also see the other Digidestined- Izzy with Tentomon, Ken with Woromon and Yolei with Hewkmon. The only two people, which were missing were Kari and T.K.
Tai tried not to think about Kari for now- he just wanted to make Matt and Sora happy.
A few seconds later the wedding has started.
Matt, which was dressed in a blue and elegant suit, looked at Tai and Agumon. A clear merrily gaze was reflected in his look when he saw his best friend really came in time just like he promised. Agumon raised his hands.
''Matt!'' He began to shout, but Tai stoped him- lowering his hands.
''No, Agumon! You're not allowed to talk now, the wedding has started!'' Tai whispered harshly into Agumon's ear.
''Sorry!'' Agumon closed his eyes, embarrassed. Tai rolled his eyes and sighed.
The door in the end of the hall was opened and Sora appeared in there with her mother and Biyomon along her side. She was dressed in a long white bride dress, and her orange hair fell over her shoulders.
''Wow, Tai! She's the most beautiful bride that I have ever seen!'' Agumon whispered in Tai's ear.
''Have you ever seen a real bride?''
''I have seen some in movies!''
''Yeah, well... that makes a lot of sense.'' A smirk rose on Tai's lips.
''Do you want to get married, Tai?''
''Maybe, someday. I guess I need to find the right woman for that.''
''There are lots of women outside! How can you be so sure?''
''I guess I'll just know.'' Tai smiled.
''Welcome, family, friends and loved ones. We gather here today to celebrate the wedding of Matt and Sora.'' The priest began to say. Tai grinned as he saw Gabumon and Biyomon aside. It warmed his heart to see Biyomon sniff and cry on Gabumon's furry shoulder. The little guys really happy for them, he thought. It made him happy.
''You have come here to share in this formal commitment they make to one another, to offer your love and support to this union, and to allow Matt and Sora to start their married life together surrounded by the people dearest and most important to them.''
''Oh Davis, I want to see you getting married! This is so touching!'' Veemon started to cry.
''Stop this, Veemon, you're disturbing! And you'll stain your suit with your tears!''
''These are happy tears, Davis!''
''Oh...'' Davis grumbled in his chair, crossing his arms in anger. Joe, Mimi, Tai and Cody laughed quietly.
''Will you, Matt Ishida, take this woman to be your wedded wife?''
''I do'' Matt said, eyes twinkling with excitement, while Gabumon sobbed in his place.
''Will you, Sora, take this man to be your wedded husband?''
''I do,'' Sora said with bright and excited eyes.
''Well, in the spirit of the importance of strong friendships to a marriage...''
''TAI!'' a strong scream suddenly echoed around the hall. Tai gasped as the wind wrapped him, slapping his back.
''Kari...'' He mumbled, breath caught in his throat. And as the crowd behind him began to clatter, he stood up on his legs.
''Tai! Help me! I'm still alive, save me!''
''Is that?...'' - ,''It's Kari!'' all the Digidestined stood up and tried to understand from where the voice came in.
''What's going on, Tai?'' Matt shouted. Tai shrank in his place, the words couldn't flow from his tongue.
''Kari! Kari, just tell me where to look!'' Tai raised his voice as the wind scattered his hair.
''You won't ever find this place... Tai, you won't ever find me!'' Kari cried. Her voice sounded sad and miserable.
''You just have to believe in me!''
''Tai you have to find the only person who's not the Digidestined! Or else he will kidnap as much as me! Please! You have to do this for me! Protect him, before they'll take him and they will treat him like me! Please!''
''I won't let those people who did this to you to touch him, I promise you- but you have to give a clue about the place you are...''
''I don't know where am I, Tai!'' Kari yelped, ''I JUST DON'T KNOW!''
Tai gritted. ''What should I do? Tell me!''
''You need to find the only person in the world who hasn't a digimon partner or digivice and- no matter what, just don't let them get close to him. Those people who kidnapped me, won't stop until they will have this person so you must do anything you can to protect this person, Tai!''
''I won't take my eyes off of this person- I'll find him and I won't leave him alone- I promise you this! But you have to know that I will never give up on you! And I WILL find you!''
''Goodbye, Tai... I'm sorry.''
''NO! Don't go! Kari!'' He reached his hand, but then it all vanished. The clatter stood silent now, and the only sound that took place was the sound of Tai's heavy wheezes.
After long moments of silence which nobody dared to break, Tai, still huffing and confused, made his way out of the hall. The first to disturb the silence was Veemon, which tugged his shocked friend's sleeve. ''Davis, is this the reason you're afraid of getting married?''
