Disclaimer- I don't own Digimon or the song "Take Me Away" by Fefe Dobson.
theladyknight- Well, yes, I did think up this story when I was watching the movie "Love and Basketball". You are totally right... I've taken scenes from the movie and put them in the story but it's not the plot of the movie... if that makes any sense. Thanks SO much for the reviews! You're awesome!
::Chapter 4- Take Me Away::
::I was waiting all my life to know you
All about you
And now I'm staring in your eyes ocean blue,
I'm all about you
And in our minds it comes so easily
But there's a feeling taking over me
I wanna show you but theres no way we can really be free
Everybody's watching
Wouldn't it be good if we could be together::
"You never called me back last night. What happened with the whole Sora thing?" Tai asked Matt as the two headed for the cafeteria, "Sora's been acting really weird toward everyone, especially me."
"And that automatically means that I had something to do with it?" Matt replied.
"No, I'm just saying. I mean you two DID ki-"
Matt threw his hand over Tai's mouth, "Shh! Do you want the whole damn school to know about that shit!?"
"Sorry... it's not like it was be a surprise or anything."
"Whatever. I just don't want Sora to freak out because everyone knows about what happened. I need to talk to her."
"Hell yeah you do."
"Well, let's go find her."
::Courtyard outside the lunchroom::
"Mimi I need you to be here for me right now! There are so many things going through my head and I just don't know how to deal with it! I need you to be here!" Sora cried into the phone while she sat under a large oak tree.
"Sora, Sora sweetie, calm down! If I could get there I would but it's not that simple! It's not like I can hop on a plane a go clear across the country," Mimi replied.
"Meems... I kissed Matt..."
"..."
"M-Mimi?"
"You... did... what now?"
"I kissed Ma-"
"Well I heard that part. Why in the world did you do that? Did he force you to or something?"
"What!? No, I kissed HIM! Not the other way around."
"How and why in the world did that happen? We've been on the phone for how long now and you're just now mentioning this?"
"I don't know..."
"There's your problem right there, Sora!"
"What's my problem?"
"You are having mixed emotions about Matt!"
"It was just a spur of the moment type thing. I was upset with my mom and he gave me a ride home from tennis after my Coach kicked me out... then... it happened..."
"Sora! You like Matt! It was so obvious I can't believe I'm just now seeing it!"
"Meems... I don't like Matt... I think."
"You so do! And it's perfect! You're a goody, goody little rebel girl and he's a punk rockstar! Oh my God! You two would be like the perfect hook up!"
"Wait, hold on a sec. I thought you liked Matt?"
"Honey, that was back in the eighth grade before I moved. Besides, I'm going out with Michael now and I don't even think about Matt in that way anymore. This is your senior year, you two so need to hook up."
"I'm not doing anything until I can talk to you in person."
"I'll tell you what... me and some of my friends are going to Florida next week for Spring Break. How about you come with us!? You'll have a great time!"
"I don't think my mom will let me fly half way across the world just to go party with you for a week. Don't get me wrong, my mom loves you to death it's just that she knows you're kind of a hard-core partier."
"Call me later tonight when your mom gets home from work and let me talk to her. I'm very persuasive."
"Meems, you're an angel!"
"I know! Believe me though, a week away from Japan will totally get your mind off everything... especially Matt. Just picture it... hot guys, white sandy beaches, and parties every night that never end! It'll be so much fun!"
"I can't wait! Oh, I have to go the bell just rang. I'll call you later tonight. Bye!"
"Bye, girl!"
Sora hung up the phone and sighed as she picked herself up off the ground and walked to her 5th period class.
::
:: Take me away
Take me far away from here
I will run with you
Don't be afraid
Nagivate and I will steer into the sun
We will Run::
The next morning Sora awoke at about 7:30am so she could get ready for her game that started at 8:45. Her morning routine pretty much went like this: shower, clothes, hair, breakfast. She was sitting in her room with a few minutes to spare.
"Don't screw up today, Sora. You don't want a repeat of what happened at yesterday's practice," Sora said to herself as she put her hair up in a neat ponytail.
"You'll do great!" A voice called from behind her causing her to jump.
Sora spun around and saw a familiar pink haired girl standing before her. She almost had a heart attack she got so excited.
"Mimi!" Sora screamed as she ran over and hugged her friend, "Oh my God! How did you- what are you- why in the world are you here in Japan!?"
"I made a few last minute plans," Mimi said with a smile as Sora stepped away from her, "I'm here to watch you play in the tournament and then you are coming with me on daddy's plane at Tokyo Airport."
"What!? You mean-"
"I told you I was very persuasive, did I not? Your mom agreed that you needed to get away from her for a while so convincing her to let you go with me was seriously a piece of cake."
"Mimi, you are so amazing! I still can't believe you came all this way just to pick me up and watch my game!"
"Ah, I was in the neighborhood," Mimi said with a wink, "Besides, you're my best friend and I'll always be here for you when you need me."
"God, you are such a lifesaver. You have no idea how happy I am right now."
"Come on, babe! Let's get going so you're not late to your game. You don't want all those talent scouts to be dissappointed now do you?"
"Well that makes me feel so much better."
Mimi laughed, "Let's go!"
Sora grabbed her duffle bag and followed Mimi down the stairs. As always, her mother wasn't home. The two girls walked outside where Mimi saw a baby blue Mitsubishi Spyder sitting in the driveway.
"Meems, where'd you get a Mitsubishi? I thought you had a Mustang?" Sora said admiring the nice car and hopping in the passenger seat.
"It's a rental. Daddy said if I'm going to be here for the day then I might as well have a cute, sporty car," Mimi replied jumping in the driver seat and backing out of the driveway, "I'll take a convertible care anyday."
Matt watched the two girls drive away from his living room window. He was contemplating whether or not he wanted to make an appearance at her game. He sighed as he let the curtains drop back to the floor.
"Meems, how long have you had your license?" Sora asked holding onto anything in the car that she could.
"Um... about three months... why?" Mimi said just as she ran a red light causing people to stop quickly and honk their horns at her, "Blow it out your ass, mother fucker!" Mimi shouted at them causing Sora to sweat drop.
"Oh... no reason..."
"So how far is this place exactly?"
"Just turn left at the light and it's at the end of the road."
Mimi stopped at the red light (for once) just as a car full of guys pulled up next to them. Sora knew they were looking at them but she kept her eyes on the road in front of her. Mimi, however, was doing everything in her power to get their attention. All she had to do was show a little skin and a guy would do anything for her.
"Hello there ladies!" The driver of the car shouted to them as he admired Sora's tennis outfit. Her skirt showed a lot of leg, "Love the skirt, red."
"Thanks," Sora replied still not making eye contact with them.
The light turned green and Mimi sped off.
"Wait! I didn't get your number!" The guy shouted as Mimi drove out of sight.
Mimi laughed, "Those guys were really cute! The driver thought you were hot."
"If I wasn't wearing a skirt that came up to my ass he wouldn't have ever looked at me."
"Whatever. You're gorgeous so don't even tell yourself otherwise."
"If you say so."
Mimi sighed and rolled her eyes as she pulled into the parking lot of the sports center. She parked the car and they both got out and walked to the tennis area. Most of Sora's team mates were already there practicing.
::I try to remember when I was just a child
In my roo-oom
And my imagination used to run wild
But I never kne-ew
That nothing's ever as it seems to be
When a dream colides with the reality
It should be easy when to people love each other truly
Everybody's talking
Wouldn't it be good if they could understand us::
"I guess just sit here and wait until Tai gets here. He doesn't know that you're here though so don't give him a heart attack like you did me," Sora said as she walked out onto the court.
"Oh my God, is that Mimi Tachikawa over there? I thought she moved to America for good," Kirsten said at the sight of the pink-haired girl.
"Ew, it totally is her. God, why the hell is she here?" Sarah wondered; neither of them like Mimi at all.
"She's my best friend and she's here to watch me play so just butt out," Sora said to them just as the coach came over and pulled her to the side.
"You feeling okay today?" Coach asked concerned.
"I feel great, Coach. My best friend from America is here to watch me play and I couldn't be happier," Sora replied.
"The little preppy chick over there with the pink hair?"
"That's her."
"Interesting... There are a couple of talent scouts here watching so I just thought I'd give you a heads up. I put in a good word about you so they're going to be watching."
"Well, gee, no pressure!" Sora said with a laugh.
"Do good today, Takenouchi."
"Yes ma'am."
Sora ran out onto the court, "Hey, Jordan? Can you come practice with me?"
"Of course!" Jordan said as she ran out onto the court too.
Mimi sat in the bleachers and began to get bored after about five minutes of doing absolutely nothing. 'It's amazing that people actually get paid crap loads of money to play this game. The ball goes over the net, it comes back, it goes over, it comes back... it's so beyond me...' Mimi thought as she pulled out her cell phone and dialed Tai's number. It took a good couple of rings before she heard something on the other end. The song "Where's Your Head At?" was blasting on Tai's radio.
"Meems! Hey babe, what's up!?" Tai said shouting over the music.
"Hey sweetie! Where are you and what in the world is with the music!?" Mimi replied shouting back to him and recieving some stares from people sitting near her.
Tai turned down the music, "I'm on my way to Sora's tennis game! What're you up to?"
"Oh... nothing really... I have a surprise for you!"
"Oh really? What is it?"
"Hmm... you'll see."
"Meems, you're such a tease! Is it coming through the mail? Oh, look, I'm here!" Tai said as he got out of his car and started running for the tennis courts, "I hope I'm not late."
Mimi got up and went to the side so Tai couldn't see her when he came in. She saw him sit down and pant for breath.
"So what's this surprise?" Tai wondered as Mimi approached him from behind and put her hands over his eyes.
"Guess who?" She said.
Tai turned around and saw Mimi standing behind him. He hung up his phone and wrapped the girl in a huge bear hug. Mimi laughed as he almost squeezed her to death.
"This is so cool! When in the world did you get here!?" Tai asked not letting go of her.
"Well, if you put me down I'll tell you!" Mimi said almost out of breath.
"Oops! Sorry, Meems!"
Tai put her down and they sat down on the bleachers.
"What're you doing back in Japan?"
"I'm here to watch Sora's game and then we're going to Florida for a week!"
"Whoa, wait, you're going to Florida without me?"
"Sorry sweetie... it's a girls only trip and I don't think my friends would be too happy if I brought a guy along."
"Ah, oh well. Sora needs to get away. She's been really stressed and it's not good for her."
"Yeah... I don't know what's up with her. I heard that she and Matt had a little tongue action going on yesterday afternoon."
"Hell yeah they did. Neither of them want to give me any details on why it happened though. Sora's just being distant and Matt is harder to solve than my trigonometry homework."
"Math never was your best subject was it?"
"No... not really."
"I didn't think so."
"Enough about that though let's talk about you... Sora tells me that you have a new little boy toy in your grasp. Who is it this time?"
Mimi smiled and blushed, "Michael..."
"Michael? Blonde boy Michael? Wow, I thought you two were like best friends or something?"
"It's kind of a long story."
"Well, I've got time we're not going anywhere."
"Okay. I'll try to make this as quick as possible. About a year ago Michael started getting into the whole music scene and began writing a bunch of songs. He finally got the nerve to send a demo tape into Geffin Records in Las Angeles. They called him back about a week later and told him they liked what they heard. About two months ago he had the choice to pick a song that he wanted to make into a music video as his first selling single off his album. He chose a song called "Something More" and it was one of the songs he wrote about me. During the whole planning process he thought it would only be natural if I was the girl in the music video, he basically refused to make it if I didn't do it. So yeah, while we were shooting the video there was this scene where he and I were walking on the beach holding hands. I told the producers I was going to do something but I told them not to tell Michael. So while the scene was being shot I took him by surprise and pushed him to the ground and started kissing him. I was thinking 'Wow, how cool is it to be making out with my best friend?' So ever since then we've been together and we're practically inserperable. He was really upset when I told him I was going to Florida without him for a week."
"How will he ever live?" Tai said sarcastically.
"Ladies and gentleman can I have your attention please?" A man spoke over a microphone instantly grabbing everyones attention, "I would like to welcome you all to the Odiaba regional tennis tournament!"
The crowd cheered.
"Sorry for making this so quick but we're running late and we'd like to introduce our first two competitors. We have Sora Takenouchi from Odaiba High School up against Sizuki Kim from Tokyo High School. Let the games begin!"
::We will run
Whoa, oh
We will run
Oh, yeah...::
Sora walked out onto the court with the tennis ball in one hand and the racket in the other. Tai stood up and cheered for her causing her to blush and shake her head. She then threw the ball into the air and hit it over the net as the ref. blew his whistle. Sizuki missed the first hit and the crowd cheered.
About five minutes into the game Sizuki missed another hit and Sora had won the round. The crowd cheered loudly as Sora shook her hand for a game well played. Mimi, once again, was getting bored as two new players stepped out and began to play. She loved Sora to death but this game totally didn't catch her interest at all.
Sora went and sat down on the sidelines as her eyes scanned the crowd. She saw Mimi and Tai sitting together and laughing which caused her to smile. She somewhat expected to see her mom show up and surprise her but she knew it wasn't going to happen. She also didn't see Matt, the guy who was always at her games and practices even though he didn't have to be. 'Maybe that kiss scared him away...' she thought.
::45 minutes later::
There was only about 10 minutes left in the tournament and Sora was the last one to play against a girl from their rival school that they'd never defeated.
"Am I late!?" Matt said finally showing up out of no where as he sat next to Tai.
"Just a little! Sora's up," Tai said focusing on the game.
"Hey Matt," Mimi said with a smile.
"Meems... hi," Matt said looking her up and down, "You've grown up a lot."
"So have you."
"Could you two leave the flirting for after the game!?" Tai butt in.
"Sorry..." they both said and focused on Sora.
'This girl is a lot better than I thought! She must have been holding out on her other opponenets' Sora thought sneaking a peek over at the stands. She saw Matt and almost missed hitting the ball but fortunately she didn't. A smirk found her lips as she got back into gear. 'That son of a bitch actually showed up... better late than never...' She thought.
Everyone by this time was on the edge of their seats as Sora's rival hit the ball and fell to the ground on one knee. 'This is it!' Sora thought as she hit the ball back over the net. Her rival didn't have enough time to get the ball and therefore Sora had won the game. The crowd went crazy.
"GO SORA!" Tai shouted like a crazy person, "KICK ASS, GIRL!"
"YEAH! GO SORA!" Mimi cheered joining the commotion.
Tai looked at Matt who was still sitting down and only slightly clapping for her victory. Tai nudged him and motioned for him to get up so Sora could see him. After a long battle with himself, he finally got up.
"KICK ASS SORA! YOU'RE AWESOME!" Matt shouted almost instantly catching her attention.
Sora almost tripped and fell to the ground because she was looking at him and not paying attention to where she was going. It cause Matt to laugh as she turned cherry red and turned away from him. A woman then approached Sora and then two began talking.
"Who is that?" Tai wondered.
"A talent scout I'm sure," Mimi replied, "MEET US AT THE CAR, SORA!"
Sora nodded to her and the three left the stadium.
::
"I do not like her, Mimi!"Matt said just as they got to her car.
"You are such a bad liar!" Mimi replied, "You like her and you know it so just admit it already! I know about that kiss don't think that I don't!"
"What are we talking about?" Sora asked approaching them.
::Wouldn't it be good if they could understand us
Wouldn't it be good if we could be together
Take me away::
"Nothing," they all replied looking at each other.
"Um... okay," Sora replied as she put her stuff in Mimi's car.
"So who was that lady that was talking to you after the game?" Mimi wondered.
"A talent agent. She said she likes the way I play and wants to see more of it. She said that if I can prove to her that I really want to be professional, she'll make my dreams come true," Sora said with a smile.
"Wow! That's amazing!"
"Yeah, good job!" Matt said.
"D-Did you sign with her?" Tai wondered.
"Not yet. I won't sign anything until I know more about them," Sora said, "I can't really talk right now though. I have to get home and pack!"
"Pack?" Matt asked.
"Yeah, didn't I tell you? My mom's kicking me out."
"WHAT!?"
"Joking! Mimi and I are going to Florida for a week."
"Florida, huh? What part?"
"We're going to stay in the Grandestin Hotel in SanDestin. It's going to be SO amazing..." Mimi said.
"Sounds like... fun," Matt said.
"Come on, Sor! We have to get packing the plane leaves in like two hours!" Mimi said hopping into her car, "Bye guys it was good seeing you again!"
"Just come back to my house if you want to," Sora said just before Mimi pulled out of the parking spot almost hitting two cars and kid. Tai and Matt sweat dropped.
"We're going to Destin," Matt said out of no where.
"Excuse me?" Tai replied giving him a strange look.
"We're following them down there and we're going to spy on them."
"How old are you? Five? Spy on them, Matt?"
Matt ran off and jumped in his car, "Meet me back at me house!"
Matt drove off and left Tai standing there alone.
"I need new friends..." he said getting in his car and driving to Matt's house.
::I will run with you wherever you go
Don't be afraid
Lets run away and I will steer into the sun
We will run::
::TBC::
Wow... this chapter seriously was a PAIN in the ASS to write because my computer kept freezing... Sorry if there's a lot of spelling mistakes and whatever my computer's gay. Please review!
theladyknight- Well, yes, I did think up this story when I was watching the movie "Love and Basketball". You are totally right... I've taken scenes from the movie and put them in the story but it's not the plot of the movie... if that makes any sense. Thanks SO much for the reviews! You're awesome!
::Chapter 4- Take Me Away::
::I was waiting all my life to know you
All about you
And now I'm staring in your eyes ocean blue,
I'm all about you
And in our minds it comes so easily
But there's a feeling taking over me
I wanna show you but theres no way we can really be free
Everybody's watching
Wouldn't it be good if we could be together::
"You never called me back last night. What happened with the whole Sora thing?" Tai asked Matt as the two headed for the cafeteria, "Sora's been acting really weird toward everyone, especially me."
"And that automatically means that I had something to do with it?" Matt replied.
"No, I'm just saying. I mean you two DID ki-"
Matt threw his hand over Tai's mouth, "Shh! Do you want the whole damn school to know about that shit!?"
"Sorry... it's not like it was be a surprise or anything."
"Whatever. I just don't want Sora to freak out because everyone knows about what happened. I need to talk to her."
"Hell yeah you do."
"Well, let's go find her."
::Courtyard outside the lunchroom::
"Mimi I need you to be here for me right now! There are so many things going through my head and I just don't know how to deal with it! I need you to be here!" Sora cried into the phone while she sat under a large oak tree.
"Sora, Sora sweetie, calm down! If I could get there I would but it's not that simple! It's not like I can hop on a plane a go clear across the country," Mimi replied.
"Meems... I kissed Matt..."
"..."
"M-Mimi?"
"You... did... what now?"
"I kissed Ma-"
"Well I heard that part. Why in the world did you do that? Did he force you to or something?"
"What!? No, I kissed HIM! Not the other way around."
"How and why in the world did that happen? We've been on the phone for how long now and you're just now mentioning this?"
"I don't know..."
"There's your problem right there, Sora!"
"What's my problem?"
"You are having mixed emotions about Matt!"
"It was just a spur of the moment type thing. I was upset with my mom and he gave me a ride home from tennis after my Coach kicked me out... then... it happened..."
"Sora! You like Matt! It was so obvious I can't believe I'm just now seeing it!"
"Meems... I don't like Matt... I think."
"You so do! And it's perfect! You're a goody, goody little rebel girl and he's a punk rockstar! Oh my God! You two would be like the perfect hook up!"
"Wait, hold on a sec. I thought you liked Matt?"
"Honey, that was back in the eighth grade before I moved. Besides, I'm going out with Michael now and I don't even think about Matt in that way anymore. This is your senior year, you two so need to hook up."
"I'm not doing anything until I can talk to you in person."
"I'll tell you what... me and some of my friends are going to Florida next week for Spring Break. How about you come with us!? You'll have a great time!"
"I don't think my mom will let me fly half way across the world just to go party with you for a week. Don't get me wrong, my mom loves you to death it's just that she knows you're kind of a hard-core partier."
"Call me later tonight when your mom gets home from work and let me talk to her. I'm very persuasive."
"Meems, you're an angel!"
"I know! Believe me though, a week away from Japan will totally get your mind off everything... especially Matt. Just picture it... hot guys, white sandy beaches, and parties every night that never end! It'll be so much fun!"
"I can't wait! Oh, I have to go the bell just rang. I'll call you later tonight. Bye!"
"Bye, girl!"
Sora hung up the phone and sighed as she picked herself up off the ground and walked to her 5th period class.
::
:: Take me away
Take me far away from here
I will run with you
Don't be afraid
Nagivate and I will steer into the sun
We will Run::
The next morning Sora awoke at about 7:30am so she could get ready for her game that started at 8:45. Her morning routine pretty much went like this: shower, clothes, hair, breakfast. She was sitting in her room with a few minutes to spare.
"Don't screw up today, Sora. You don't want a repeat of what happened at yesterday's practice," Sora said to herself as she put her hair up in a neat ponytail.
"You'll do great!" A voice called from behind her causing her to jump.
Sora spun around and saw a familiar pink haired girl standing before her. She almost had a heart attack she got so excited.
"Mimi!" Sora screamed as she ran over and hugged her friend, "Oh my God! How did you- what are you- why in the world are you here in Japan!?"
"I made a few last minute plans," Mimi said with a smile as Sora stepped away from her, "I'm here to watch you play in the tournament and then you are coming with me on daddy's plane at Tokyo Airport."
"What!? You mean-"
"I told you I was very persuasive, did I not? Your mom agreed that you needed to get away from her for a while so convincing her to let you go with me was seriously a piece of cake."
"Mimi, you are so amazing! I still can't believe you came all this way just to pick me up and watch my game!"
"Ah, I was in the neighborhood," Mimi said with a wink, "Besides, you're my best friend and I'll always be here for you when you need me."
"God, you are such a lifesaver. You have no idea how happy I am right now."
"Come on, babe! Let's get going so you're not late to your game. You don't want all those talent scouts to be dissappointed now do you?"
"Well that makes me feel so much better."
Mimi laughed, "Let's go!"
Sora grabbed her duffle bag and followed Mimi down the stairs. As always, her mother wasn't home. The two girls walked outside where Mimi saw a baby blue Mitsubishi Spyder sitting in the driveway.
"Meems, where'd you get a Mitsubishi? I thought you had a Mustang?" Sora said admiring the nice car and hopping in the passenger seat.
"It's a rental. Daddy said if I'm going to be here for the day then I might as well have a cute, sporty car," Mimi replied jumping in the driver seat and backing out of the driveway, "I'll take a convertible care anyday."
Matt watched the two girls drive away from his living room window. He was contemplating whether or not he wanted to make an appearance at her game. He sighed as he let the curtains drop back to the floor.
"Meems, how long have you had your license?" Sora asked holding onto anything in the car that she could.
"Um... about three months... why?" Mimi said just as she ran a red light causing people to stop quickly and honk their horns at her, "Blow it out your ass, mother fucker!" Mimi shouted at them causing Sora to sweat drop.
"Oh... no reason..."
"So how far is this place exactly?"
"Just turn left at the light and it's at the end of the road."
Mimi stopped at the red light (for once) just as a car full of guys pulled up next to them. Sora knew they were looking at them but she kept her eyes on the road in front of her. Mimi, however, was doing everything in her power to get their attention. All she had to do was show a little skin and a guy would do anything for her.
"Hello there ladies!" The driver of the car shouted to them as he admired Sora's tennis outfit. Her skirt showed a lot of leg, "Love the skirt, red."
"Thanks," Sora replied still not making eye contact with them.
The light turned green and Mimi sped off.
"Wait! I didn't get your number!" The guy shouted as Mimi drove out of sight.
Mimi laughed, "Those guys were really cute! The driver thought you were hot."
"If I wasn't wearing a skirt that came up to my ass he wouldn't have ever looked at me."
"Whatever. You're gorgeous so don't even tell yourself otherwise."
"If you say so."
Mimi sighed and rolled her eyes as she pulled into the parking lot of the sports center. She parked the car and they both got out and walked to the tennis area. Most of Sora's team mates were already there practicing.
::I try to remember when I was just a child
In my roo-oom
And my imagination used to run wild
But I never kne-ew
That nothing's ever as it seems to be
When a dream colides with the reality
It should be easy when to people love each other truly
Everybody's talking
Wouldn't it be good if they could understand us::
"I guess just sit here and wait until Tai gets here. He doesn't know that you're here though so don't give him a heart attack like you did me," Sora said as she walked out onto the court.
"Oh my God, is that Mimi Tachikawa over there? I thought she moved to America for good," Kirsten said at the sight of the pink-haired girl.
"Ew, it totally is her. God, why the hell is she here?" Sarah wondered; neither of them like Mimi at all.
"She's my best friend and she's here to watch me play so just butt out," Sora said to them just as the coach came over and pulled her to the side.
"You feeling okay today?" Coach asked concerned.
"I feel great, Coach. My best friend from America is here to watch me play and I couldn't be happier," Sora replied.
"The little preppy chick over there with the pink hair?"
"That's her."
"Interesting... There are a couple of talent scouts here watching so I just thought I'd give you a heads up. I put in a good word about you so they're going to be watching."
"Well, gee, no pressure!" Sora said with a laugh.
"Do good today, Takenouchi."
"Yes ma'am."
Sora ran out onto the court, "Hey, Jordan? Can you come practice with me?"
"Of course!" Jordan said as she ran out onto the court too.
Mimi sat in the bleachers and began to get bored after about five minutes of doing absolutely nothing. 'It's amazing that people actually get paid crap loads of money to play this game. The ball goes over the net, it comes back, it goes over, it comes back... it's so beyond me...' Mimi thought as she pulled out her cell phone and dialed Tai's number. It took a good couple of rings before she heard something on the other end. The song "Where's Your Head At?" was blasting on Tai's radio.
"Meems! Hey babe, what's up!?" Tai said shouting over the music.
"Hey sweetie! Where are you and what in the world is with the music!?" Mimi replied shouting back to him and recieving some stares from people sitting near her.
Tai turned down the music, "I'm on my way to Sora's tennis game! What're you up to?"
"Oh... nothing really... I have a surprise for you!"
"Oh really? What is it?"
"Hmm... you'll see."
"Meems, you're such a tease! Is it coming through the mail? Oh, look, I'm here!" Tai said as he got out of his car and started running for the tennis courts, "I hope I'm not late."
Mimi got up and went to the side so Tai couldn't see her when he came in. She saw him sit down and pant for breath.
"So what's this surprise?" Tai wondered as Mimi approached him from behind and put her hands over his eyes.
"Guess who?" She said.
Tai turned around and saw Mimi standing behind him. He hung up his phone and wrapped the girl in a huge bear hug. Mimi laughed as he almost squeezed her to death.
"This is so cool! When in the world did you get here!?" Tai asked not letting go of her.
"Well, if you put me down I'll tell you!" Mimi said almost out of breath.
"Oops! Sorry, Meems!"
Tai put her down and they sat down on the bleachers.
"What're you doing back in Japan?"
"I'm here to watch Sora's game and then we're going to Florida for a week!"
"Whoa, wait, you're going to Florida without me?"
"Sorry sweetie... it's a girls only trip and I don't think my friends would be too happy if I brought a guy along."
"Ah, oh well. Sora needs to get away. She's been really stressed and it's not good for her."
"Yeah... I don't know what's up with her. I heard that she and Matt had a little tongue action going on yesterday afternoon."
"Hell yeah they did. Neither of them want to give me any details on why it happened though. Sora's just being distant and Matt is harder to solve than my trigonometry homework."
"Math never was your best subject was it?"
"No... not really."
"I didn't think so."
"Enough about that though let's talk about you... Sora tells me that you have a new little boy toy in your grasp. Who is it this time?"
Mimi smiled and blushed, "Michael..."
"Michael? Blonde boy Michael? Wow, I thought you two were like best friends or something?"
"It's kind of a long story."
"Well, I've got time we're not going anywhere."
"Okay. I'll try to make this as quick as possible. About a year ago Michael started getting into the whole music scene and began writing a bunch of songs. He finally got the nerve to send a demo tape into Geffin Records in Las Angeles. They called him back about a week later and told him they liked what they heard. About two months ago he had the choice to pick a song that he wanted to make into a music video as his first selling single off his album. He chose a song called "Something More" and it was one of the songs he wrote about me. During the whole planning process he thought it would only be natural if I was the girl in the music video, he basically refused to make it if I didn't do it. So yeah, while we were shooting the video there was this scene where he and I were walking on the beach holding hands. I told the producers I was going to do something but I told them not to tell Michael. So while the scene was being shot I took him by surprise and pushed him to the ground and started kissing him. I was thinking 'Wow, how cool is it to be making out with my best friend?' So ever since then we've been together and we're practically inserperable. He was really upset when I told him I was going to Florida without him for a week."
"How will he ever live?" Tai said sarcastically.
"Ladies and gentleman can I have your attention please?" A man spoke over a microphone instantly grabbing everyones attention, "I would like to welcome you all to the Odiaba regional tennis tournament!"
The crowd cheered.
"Sorry for making this so quick but we're running late and we'd like to introduce our first two competitors. We have Sora Takenouchi from Odaiba High School up against Sizuki Kim from Tokyo High School. Let the games begin!"
::We will run
Whoa, oh
We will run
Oh, yeah...::
Sora walked out onto the court with the tennis ball in one hand and the racket in the other. Tai stood up and cheered for her causing her to blush and shake her head. She then threw the ball into the air and hit it over the net as the ref. blew his whistle. Sizuki missed the first hit and the crowd cheered.
About five minutes into the game Sizuki missed another hit and Sora had won the round. The crowd cheered loudly as Sora shook her hand for a game well played. Mimi, once again, was getting bored as two new players stepped out and began to play. She loved Sora to death but this game totally didn't catch her interest at all.
Sora went and sat down on the sidelines as her eyes scanned the crowd. She saw Mimi and Tai sitting together and laughing which caused her to smile. She somewhat expected to see her mom show up and surprise her but she knew it wasn't going to happen. She also didn't see Matt, the guy who was always at her games and practices even though he didn't have to be. 'Maybe that kiss scared him away...' she thought.
::45 minutes later::
There was only about 10 minutes left in the tournament and Sora was the last one to play against a girl from their rival school that they'd never defeated.
"Am I late!?" Matt said finally showing up out of no where as he sat next to Tai.
"Just a little! Sora's up," Tai said focusing on the game.
"Hey Matt," Mimi said with a smile.
"Meems... hi," Matt said looking her up and down, "You've grown up a lot."
"So have you."
"Could you two leave the flirting for after the game!?" Tai butt in.
"Sorry..." they both said and focused on Sora.
'This girl is a lot better than I thought! She must have been holding out on her other opponenets' Sora thought sneaking a peek over at the stands. She saw Matt and almost missed hitting the ball but fortunately she didn't. A smirk found her lips as she got back into gear. 'That son of a bitch actually showed up... better late than never...' She thought.
Everyone by this time was on the edge of their seats as Sora's rival hit the ball and fell to the ground on one knee. 'This is it!' Sora thought as she hit the ball back over the net. Her rival didn't have enough time to get the ball and therefore Sora had won the game. The crowd went crazy.
"GO SORA!" Tai shouted like a crazy person, "KICK ASS, GIRL!"
"YEAH! GO SORA!" Mimi cheered joining the commotion.
Tai looked at Matt who was still sitting down and only slightly clapping for her victory. Tai nudged him and motioned for him to get up so Sora could see him. After a long battle with himself, he finally got up.
"KICK ASS SORA! YOU'RE AWESOME!" Matt shouted almost instantly catching her attention.
Sora almost tripped and fell to the ground because she was looking at him and not paying attention to where she was going. It cause Matt to laugh as she turned cherry red and turned away from him. A woman then approached Sora and then two began talking.
"Who is that?" Tai wondered.
"A talent scout I'm sure," Mimi replied, "MEET US AT THE CAR, SORA!"
Sora nodded to her and the three left the stadium.
::
"I do not like her, Mimi!"Matt said just as they got to her car.
"You are such a bad liar!" Mimi replied, "You like her and you know it so just admit it already! I know about that kiss don't think that I don't!"
"What are we talking about?" Sora asked approaching them.
::Wouldn't it be good if they could understand us
Wouldn't it be good if we could be together
Take me away::
"Nothing," they all replied looking at each other.
"Um... okay," Sora replied as she put her stuff in Mimi's car.
"So who was that lady that was talking to you after the game?" Mimi wondered.
"A talent agent. She said she likes the way I play and wants to see more of it. She said that if I can prove to her that I really want to be professional, she'll make my dreams come true," Sora said with a smile.
"Wow! That's amazing!"
"Yeah, good job!" Matt said.
"D-Did you sign with her?" Tai wondered.
"Not yet. I won't sign anything until I know more about them," Sora said, "I can't really talk right now though. I have to get home and pack!"
"Pack?" Matt asked.
"Yeah, didn't I tell you? My mom's kicking me out."
"WHAT!?"
"Joking! Mimi and I are going to Florida for a week."
"Florida, huh? What part?"
"We're going to stay in the Grandestin Hotel in SanDestin. It's going to be SO amazing..." Mimi said.
"Sounds like... fun," Matt said.
"Come on, Sor! We have to get packing the plane leaves in like two hours!" Mimi said hopping into her car, "Bye guys it was good seeing you again!"
"Just come back to my house if you want to," Sora said just before Mimi pulled out of the parking spot almost hitting two cars and kid. Tai and Matt sweat dropped.
"We're going to Destin," Matt said out of no where.
"Excuse me?" Tai replied giving him a strange look.
"We're following them down there and we're going to spy on them."
"How old are you? Five? Spy on them, Matt?"
Matt ran off and jumped in his car, "Meet me back at me house!"
Matt drove off and left Tai standing there alone.
"I need new friends..." he said getting in his car and driving to Matt's house.
::I will run with you wherever you go
Don't be afraid
Lets run away and I will steer into the sun
We will run::
::TBC::
Wow... this chapter seriously was a PAIN in the ASS to write because my computer kept freezing... Sorry if there's a lot of spelling mistakes and whatever my computer's gay. Please review!