Since I've written so much already of this story, (I'm way past this point) I decided to put up the next chapter. I'm just soo nice. I know. I hope you like it. So far, this is my best fic. I think you agree. By the way, there's a lot more people in this chapter: IZZY, MIMI, GENNAI, KARI, AND YOLEI. Oh and some of Tai's soccer teammates, but who cares about them?
Thanks to all that reviewed. You guys are my heroes.
Disclaimer: (haven't done one of these in a long time) I don't own digimon or any of its characters. However, I do own the 'Evil Lady', Tai's soccer team mates, Heroishe, Kyo, and Renji, (They're the one's who are mentioned) Tai's soccer coach, and Yuki, (Tai's soccer rival) GO ME!!!!!!!!!!
SWEET MISERYChapter Three
10 A.M- Takenouchi ApartmentSora woke up with an incredible headache. She immediately sat up and peered around. Everything was back in its original place! Maybe it was just a dream. She noticed that Tai wasn't visible. "TAI!" She cried in panic.
She got to her feet and looked around. He was lying, sprawled across the floor, behind the couch. She shook him awake. "I feel like I just rode the tilt-a-whirl a hundred times." He stated softly. "What happened?"
"You had the dream too?" She questioned.
"It felt really real for a dream!" Tai said.
"Yeah. It did. It had to have been real! We both remember it and were lying on the floor when we woke up. No dream could've seemed that real!" She agreed.
"Yeah, but there's no evidence that it happened." Tai observed, as he looked around. Everything looked just as it had before they went to sleep, not like it had been spinning around in mid-air!
"I think we passed out after we were thrown off the couch. It's the last thing I remember." Sora stated.
"Yeah." Tai agreed. He sat up. "Talk about a headache!"
"I know! My head hurts too!" she said as she helped Tai to his feet. "Do you think we should tell Izzy?"
"It might be a good idea. He could probably look further into it." Tai replied. He picked up his cell phone and dialed Izzy's number.
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS"Izzy! It really happened! No were not joking! Why would we lie about something this important!?!" Sora heard Tai yelling into his phone. "Izzy! Wait—" Tai sighed and hung up the phone.
"I take it didn't go so well." Sora said.
"I don't believe it! The little computer nerd isn't taking us seriously! He thinks it's some big joke!" Tai bellowed.
"But why would we lie about something like this?" Sora questioned.
"That's what I said!" Tai told her. "He says that it's impossible for a digimon to pass freely between two worlds because Gennai sealed the gate three years ago."
"Maybe Izzy's right. I mean we could've been dreaming."
"Sora, I know we didn't just fall off the couch while we were sleeping, we were thrown off an airborne couch and some freaky lady is out to get us! I have the bruises to prove it!" Tai yelled in frustration. "And if Izzy won't help us, then we'll just have to take matters into our own hands. We're going to the digital world to see Gennai."
"Yeah, I guess you're right. We need to be back in time to pick up Mimi from the airport though. What time is it anyway?"
"It's…." Tai started as he grabbed his cell phone from the coffee table. "10:30?!"
"WHAT?! Mimi lands at 12:30! We've still got to get dressed and see Gennai!" She ran to her room to quickly get dressed.
Tai pulled on a pair of jeans and a blue t-shirt. A couple minutes later, Sora came out of her room dressed in faded jeans and an orange tank top with a red zip up hoodie. "Do you have your digivice?" She asked.
"Never leave home without it." Tai exclaimed, pulling it out of his duffle bag.
"We can use the laptop in my room." She told him as they walked down the hall.
"I thought it was broken."
"Izzy fixed it." Sora told him. She opened a drawer on her desk and pulled out her digivice. Then she booted up her laptop. "Would you like to do the honors?"
"My pleasure." He said as he turned to face the laptop. He held up his digivice. "DIGIPORT OPEN!" Sora held up hers as well, and they were on their way.
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSDigital World (in a forest)
Sor and Tai walked through the digital world. "I just thought of something." Tai said. "How are we supposed to find Gennai?"
"Good question." Sora pointed out. "Too bad that I have no clue."
"Doesn't he live in Server?" Tai inquired.
"Oh yeah!" Sora exclaimed. Her smile quickly faded. "But it will take days to get there on foot. Besides, we don't even remember how to get there. That was a looong time ago."
"Yeah. You're right." Tai admitted.
Just then in a blink of an eye, the two were in a small house. "Huh?" Tai said.
"How'd we get here? Where are we?" Sora said. They were both totally confused.
"I'm glad to see my teleportation works." Came a voice. Tai and Sora turned around to see none other than…
"GENNAI!" The two shouted in unison. "How'd you know we wanted to see you?"
"Well, I heard from a digimon that was in your area, that a boy and a girl had showed up. I knew he was talking about Tai when he mentioned 'big hair' and I thought that he'd be coming with you, Sora, if anyone." Gennai laughed.
"Of course, my hair always gives away my identity!" Tai muttered.
"Anyway, I figured you guys needed my help. What seems to be the problem?"
"During the night, Tai and I were visited by some sort of digimon. She said she wanted revenge." Sora explained.
"But we've never fought her before!" Tai added.
"Hmmm…I'd have to say that I have no clue what you're talking about. There have been no new threats lately. Things have been calm. Besides, even if there was, the gate is sealed. Nothing can get through."
"Tai, I told you, it was probably just a dream." Sora said.
"I guess it was. Well thanks for your help anyway, Gennai." Tai said.
"Anytime." Gennai replied. He snapped his fingers and they were instantly teleported back to the forest where they were before.
"Do you really think it was all just a dream?" Tai asked Sora.
"Of course not. I was just saying that. If Gennai doesn't know, then he doesn't know. We're going to figure this out! Even if we don't have Izzy and Gennai to help us! ….Somehow."
"Why did you waste your time going to Gennai? He can't help you! No one can!" It was the voice again. Tai and Sora looked around, but nothing was in sight except for trees. Lots and lots of trees.
"Am I hearing things?" Tai questioned.
"If you are, then that makes us both crazy because I hear it too!" Sora exclaimed.
The two cautiously began walking again. They went through the digi port and landed sprawled across Sora's floor with a crash. She and Tai untangled themselves and her phone rang. "Hello?"
"Sora, honey, it's me. I'm sorry, but I can't make it home tonight. Something came up and--"
"It's okay Mom. I understand. Don't worry about me. Mimi can spend the night, I'm sure she needs a place to stay anyway." Sora replied.
"Alright. Is Tai still there?"
"Yeah, we're going to go get Mimi from the airport and then we're going jewelry and shoe shopping. Tai's going home. He's got a soccer game."
"Okay. Have fun, honey."
"I will. Love you Mom. Bye." She said as she hung up.
"Your Mom's not coming home?" Tai guessed. Sora nodded. They said no more.
"It's 12 o'clock! We better get going." Sora suggested.
"Yeah." Tai agreed.
"I'm hungry." Sora said, pulling out a cereal bar from a box on the table. She threw one at Tai and they were out the door.
In Tai's Car on the way to the AirportThe ride to the airport was nothing special. Tai and Sora just chatted about soccer and tennis. Eventually they ran out of things to talk about and Tai wasn't going to bring up the dance. There was silence. Uncomfortable silence. Unbearable silence. Sora had to say something. "Tai?"
"Hmmm??" Tai looked at her.
"You know you can tell me anything, right?" She asked.
"Yeah. Of course, why?"
"Just wondering." She said as she turned to look out her window.
At the AirportThey arrived at the airport and waited on a bench for their friend.
Minutes later, Mimi arrived with her pink luggage and a grin. She wore a white tank top with a pink sweater and a rhinestone jean mini skirt. She wore light pink high heels and her hair was in two messy braids that fell past her shoulders. Her hair was the light brown/strawberry blonde that it normally was. She hadn't dyed it in a while. That was a big accomplishment for Mimi. "SORA! TAI!" She cried. She scurried over to them and greeted them both with hugs.
Back in the car on the way homeOn the way back, Tai listened to the two girls catch up. Eventually, they came to the topic Tai hated: The Dance. "I can't wait to show you my dress and see yours!" Mimi exclaimed. "I'm so excited! I can't believe I asked Izzy and he said yes!"
(A/N: Girls ask boys dance remember?)
"Me neither." Tai muttered. They didn't seem like a fitting couple to him. Izzy being all, a computer whiz and Mimi being, well, a ditzy girly girl. It just didn't seem right, but he did know that Izzy had developed a crush on Mimi and I guess she began to like him too. He was happy for them.
"So Tai, you going with anyone?" Mimi suddenly interrogated.
He was burst out of his thoughts. "Huh? Oh. No. Haven't been asked." How many times would he have to lie about that?
"Ohh." Mimi murmured quietly. "Well, you could tag along with Izzy and I!"
"No offense, but I'd rather not." Tai replied with no emotion at all.
"Okay?" Mimi looked baffled, but then her expression changed when she remembered something. "Oh! Sora, I was wondering…."
"Don't worry Meems. It's already taken care of. You're welcome to stay with me until the dance is over. My mom's cool with it." Sora told her.
"Wow. Thanks!" Mimi exclaimed.
"No problem." Sora responded.
When they reached Sora's apartment building again, the two girls climbed out of the car and grabbed Mimi's luggage from the trunk. (Five suitcases!!! How much did she need?) "I had an awesome time with you Taichi." Sora told Tai.
"Yeah. It was fun." He agreed.
"Good luck at your soccer game!" She said.
"And thanks for the ride!" Mimi chimed in.
"No problem Mimi!" Tai shouted back. Then he turned to Sora. "Have fun shopping."
"Oh I will." Sora remarked sarcastically.
Tai laughed and put his car in drive. "See ya!"
"Bye!" Sora waved. He was out of sight before she knew it. She turned on her heel and quickly followed Mimi up the stairs.
1:45 P.M- Kamiya's Apartment
Tai walked into his apartment and dropped his keys on the counter. Then he went down the hall and threw his duffle bag into his "already messy" room. "Tai? That you?" A female voice came from across the hall.
"Yeah!" He shouted back. He changed into his shorts and soccer jersey, and then he walked across the hall to Kari's room. He found that Yolei was there as well. They had their dresses lying on her bed.
"Hey Kari. Hey Yolei." Tai greeted them.
"Hey Tai." Yolei replied.
"Where's Mom?" Tai asked.
"At the grocery store." Kari answered. "Did you have fun with Sora?"
"Yeah." He simply said. He was still pondering the whole 'Evil-lady-we-don't-know-wants-to-kill-us situation and his unexpected feelings toward Sora.
"You okay?" Kari questioned. "Something on your mind?"
"Huh?" He snapped out of it. "Oh. No, I'm fine. Just….nervous about my soccer game. We're playing the team with that Yuki guy on it. The guy who hates me."
"Okay…well good luck then." Kari told him.
"Yeah. Good luck, Tai. Kari and I are meeting Sora and Mimi at the mall." Yolei said.
"Yeah, we better get going." Kari exclaimed. She picked up her pink purse and Yolei grabbed her purple purse. "See ya Tai!" They ran past him and out the door.
"Later!" He called after them. He glanced at the clock. '2 o'clock!? I better get going too!'
He sprinted to his room and rummaged through his duffle bag. He threw out all of the clothes and kept the soccer stuff in it. Then he zipped it up and swung it over his shoulder. Then he ran out the door, slamming it behind him.
At the Soccer FieldWhen he reached the field, he was greeted by his teammates. "Hey Tai!" The goalie, Heroishe yelled.
"Hey Heroishe!" Tai shouted back. "Ready to kick some ass?"
"Ohhh yeah!" Heroishe responded. Tai exchanged hellos with the rest of the team, and then they got on the field to warm up.
They did dribbling drills and shooting drills. Then laps. The team huddled up to discuss their game plan. "Move the ball around, hustle, take good shots, and don't be afraid to take some risks." The coach instructed. "Kamiya, you kick off." Tai nodded. They all put their fists in.
"1…2…3, Icebreakers!" The team yelled in unison.
(A/N: Odaiba Icebreakers. Has a nice ring to it, don't you think? Don't ask how I came up with it. I really don't have a clue.)
The starting players walked out onto the field with determined looks on their faces. The whistle blew and Tai kicked the soccer ball to his fellow teammate, Kyo. The game had begun.
Odaiba Mall with Sora, Mimi, Kari, and Yolei"Hmmmm…" Mimi was in deep thought. She was caught between two pairs of shoes. Silver heels or black heels?
"I think you should get the silver ones! They're sparkly and will go perfect with your dress." Kari suggested from behind her.
"Thanks Kari." Mimi replied, grabbing the box with the silver heels in it.
"No problem." Kari told her. "I'm getting these." She held out a box with a pair of pale white heels with a shimmery silver flower on the ankle.
"They're going to look great with your pale pink dress, you look awesome in pastels!" Mimi exclaimed.
"And you look incredible in bright colors! Those silver heels will look amazing with your hot pink dress!"
"KARI! MIMI!" A voice yelled through the store. "HELP!"
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSI just love leaving you hanging like that. Haha. Tell me what you think of this. The more reviews I'll get, the quicker I'll update.
Phew. Updating two stories in one day. Yeah, I updated Head Games too! Go read it if you haven't!
Bye.