Hello all. Sorry for the delay in udating. I have been sick. There is probably only two more chapter after this one. I hope you all enjoyed it. After this I will be starting a sequel to Past Lives Returns.

A huge thank you to DigimonAT0318 and Jenny for the reviews. Also another huge thank you to Ken-chanx3 and Starlit Storyteller for following and favoriting my story! You all are the best!

Well on with chapter 4. I do not own Digimon.

Chapter 4: Days before the Play

Miyako was sitting in her room running lines with Osamu, Ken and Hikari. They were practicing the finale. Miyako was usually not someone who held her tongue but today she was. Osamu really wanted to practice the kiss they had to share and he wasn't even trying to hide his excitement. Miyako looked over to Ken who looked disappointing, and why wouldn't he. She couldn't even kiss him when they were running lines when they were supposed too.

"You try my patience. Make your choice."

"Pitiful creature of Darkness, what kind of life have your known? God gave me courage to show you, you are not alone."

Before their lips could touch Miyako backed away. "I'm sorry."

"You do know you can't back away during the performance."

"Yeah I know Osamu. It just makes me nervous. I promise when the time comes I will kiss you and Ken when I have too."

"It would be better if we did it while rehearsing so it would look believable during the show."

"Don't worry even if we did it now and then in the show it still wouldn't look believable. Everyone will be able to tell I have never kissed anyone before."

"Okay," Hikari stepped in seeing that her friend was getting heated. "I say we call it a night. We have another rehearsal tomorrow with the entire cast so maybe we can ask the director for help."

"Help with what?"

"Miyako. Talk to him privately and tell him her fears about kissing you and Ken. Maybe he will have a solution."

"Alright sounds like a plan then. Come on Ken we should be getting home anyways."

"You go on ahead. Mom knows I am staying here to study with Miyako."

"I will see you at home then. Good night Miyako, Hikari."

"Night Osamu. I need to get going too. I promised Daisuke that I would help him with English. I will see you guys tomorrow."

"See ya Hikari."

"Night Hikari."

Ken and Miyako watched her leave. When Osamu and Hikari left Miyako could feel the awkward silence between her and Ken. She could only wonder if he could feel it too.

"So Advance Chemistry."

"Right. Sorry Ken I seemed to have lost my head for a moment."

"It is alright."

"I hope you aren't mad at me."

Ken turned to look at her. She had her back to him grabbing her books from her bag. "Why would I be mad at you?"

"Because I can't seem to get over my fears of my first kiss I guess."

"Miyako you have nothing to be sorry for."

"Tell that to your brother then."

"I think he is just upset because he is kinda starting to see that his feelings for you are not being returned to him."

"Perhaps it is because I told him I didn't like him the way he likes me."

"You did what?"

"Yeah the other day at school."

"That explains why he was miserable on the way home. But I think he still likes you."

"Yeah I kinda got that today. I am sure he was hoping I would kiss him and then tell him I was wrong the other day and profess my love for him. Yeah no thanks."

Ken laughed as they sat down on her floor. They both opened their books and before they knew it they had papers everywhere. Miyako was looking through her notes looking for something but Ken could see she was getting frustrated looking.

"What do you need?"

"I can't find my Equilibrium equation and constants. I just want to see if I got it right in the homework assignment."

"Here you can look at mine."

"Thanks."

Miyako looked at his notes and then looked at her answer. Lucky for her she actually got it right without looking at the equation. She didn't realize that Ken had moved a little closer to her and was looking at her answer.

"I knew you had it right."

"Sometimes I get it backwards. I don't know why. I mean I know this stuff but I don't know why I have been second guessing myself lately."

"You have a lot on your mind."

"Well right now the only thing on my mind should be Chemistry."

"Look the test isn't for another couple of days. I say we just go back at it tomorrow."

"Are you sure Ken?"

"Yeah I am. You need a break."

"You're the best."

"I try to be."

Ken didn't know when it happened but while they were talking he and Miyako seemed to have gotten closer together. Ken then looked up into Miyako's eyes and he then realized that she had noticed too. She didn't seem to be backing away so he didn't move either. In his head he heard a voice telling him to lean forward more, to kiss her before she moved away. Of course as if Miyako heard that voice she did just that. She moved to stand up off the floor. Ken then did the same.

"So um yeah, study tomorrow?"

"Sounds good. Hey Miyako?"

"Yeah?"

Before he lost his nerve Ken did the one thing he had wanted to do for a while. He leaned down slowly as to not scare her but as he got closer it seemed that she closed her eyes and started to meet him in the middle. It was simple but to Ken it was amazing. When Ken opened his eyes he could see the blush on Miyako's cheek and he was certain he was just as red.

"If it is any consolation it was my first kiss too."

"Ken..."

"I'm sorry if I scared you a little Miyako but something was telling me I had to kiss you. And this isn't the first time and I have wanted to do that for a while."

"You have?"

"Yeah. I know from Daisuke that you used to have a small crush on me and while I may have been a little naive back then too it I think I have always felt something for you too."

"Well you were going through a bit of a tough time back then."

"Yeah that is true. I just wanted you to know that. I do value our friendship and I really hope I didn't ruin it or make it weird between us. With Osamu around I never really get to act on my feelings because then people would probably think I am trying to out shine him. But with no one else here I think I finally found the courage to do so."

"First off I am going to kill Daisuke for telling you and second I don't think I ever stopped having a crush on you. I just buried it. You joined us in the Digital World and we all became such great friends. I never thought you would have feelings for me so I did my best to tell myself that my crush was just that, a crush."

"Would you like to go out on a date once this play is over?"

"I'd love too."

The next day Miyako felt like it went by way to fast. She was walking to the auditorium before she knew it. Sure she had kissed Ken last night but now to kiss him in front of people that made her nervous. When she opened the door Hikari ran up to her friend.

"So I talked to the director and he said we can rehearse one of the kissing scenes for you."

"Oh." Luckily for her Hikari missed the blush coming up on her cheeks.

"Yeah but Osamu came in while we were talking and he really wants to do the finale. Of course he agreed."

"Great."

"I know you aren't excited about it Miyako but it needs to be done."

"Hikari is right and this time you can't back away Miyako."

"I know Osamu and don't worry I won't."

Everyone got into place. Ken walked on to the stage and Miyako gave him a small smile. Sure she saw him all day but she couldn't help it. He was all to happy to return it. She was taken out of her thoughts when the director started to talk.

"Okay everyone we will be practicing the finale. Ken and Osamu you both stand over there. Miyako you need to be over there. Perfect. Okay everyone places. ACTION."

"Monsieur I bid you welcome. Did you think that I would harm her? Why would I make her pay for the sins which are yours?"

Miyako gasps on cue.

"Order your fine horses now! Raise up your hand to the level of your eyes! Nothing can save you now except perhaps Christine. Start a new life with me. Buy his freedom with your love. Refuse me, and you send your lover to his death! This is the choice, this is the point of no return!"

"The tears I might have shed for your dark fate grow cold and turn to tears of hate!"

"Christine forgive me, please forgive me. I did it all for you and all for nothing./Farewell, my fallen idol and false friend."

"We had such hopes/Too late for turning back/Now those hopes are shattered/Too late for prayers and pity."

"Say you love him/All hope of cries for help/And my life is over./No point in fighting. For either way you choose you cannot win./he has to win."

"So do you end your days with me? Or do you send him to his grave?"

"Why make her lie to you to save me?

"Angel of music/Past the point of no return/Who deserves this?/ Christine, say no! Don't throw your life away for my sake./His life is now the prize which you must earn./I fought so hard to free you./You've past the point of no return./Angel of music..."

"You deceived me. I gave you my mind blindly."

"You try my patience make your choice."

Miyako started walking towards Osamu. "Pitiful creature of darkness what kind of life have you known? God gave me courage to show you, you are not alone."

Taking a deep breath Miyako then leaned forward and Osamu met her half way. Her hand came up to touch his cheek and their lips met. To not put a lot of emotion into it came easy for her. Kissing him was nothing like kissing Ken last night. When they broke apart they heard the director yell cut.

"Alright that was great. Now I would like to see some of the girls who have been practicing their ballet moves to come out. Hikari you said you have been helping the girls?"

"Yes sir I have been."

"That is good news. Miyako I need you in the back at wardrobe. The dresses have finally come in and we need to get you fitted."

"Oh okay sure."

"Remember everyone this is just days away. Here is to hoping the costumes fit and everyone has their moves down."

In the back Miyako couldn't believe that this was finally almost over. She would breath a sigh of relief but the girl tying the corset behind her made that impossible. Miyako was sure that by the time she was done she would need help getting off the floor. Suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Come in she is decent."

"Just wanted to see how the fitting is going. How much work needs to be done?"

"Not much sir. Luckily we got her measurements. We just need to bring up the bottom of the dresses a little so she doesn't trip."

"Excellent. I am glad to see that."

"Are these supposed to be this tight?"

"Sorry Miyako but this is what the girls wore back then. It was the style."

"Well there was seriously something wrong with them."

"Haha well I am glad to see that everything fits. I also wanted to talk to you Miyako without everyone else around."

"Why did I do something wrong?"

"No not really. I was told that this was your first time kissing Osamu. But you all have been running lines outside of school."

"Yes sir."

"Why is that?"

"Well I was just a little uncomfortable doing it I guess."

"It showed today."

"Really?"

"Yes. Now are we going to have this problem in a few days?"

"No sir. I think after today I got it down."

"Good to hear. I will let to change. It looks like you want to pass out."

"Thank you."

When the director walked out of the room the girl started to undo the corset. "Sorry if it was a little tight Miyako. Once we get it actually to your shape it won't be so tight."

"That is good to know. So I won't pass out on stage?"

"No of course not, I promise. We need you to be able to sing. And I must admit you surprised me."

"I did?"

"Yes. I didn't think you could hit those high notes. No one seemed to be able too. But I am glad it was you."

"Why me?"

"Why not Miyako? You are most definitely Christine. And even with your measurements we didn't really need to do any alterations on the costumes. Almost as if they were made for you to wear them."

"Well you do need to fix somethings."

"Yeah but they are small fixes. They won't take long. It will also fit better when you aren't wearing your bra."

When the girl completely finished undoing the corset Miyako let out a sigh of relief. She heard the girl giggle behind her. Miyako put her uniform back on and was about to walk out of the room but first she turned and looked back to the girl.

"What is your name by the way? I think I should know the name of the girl who is causing my not to breath anymore."

"Haha my name is Haruka."

"Nice to meet you."

"Same."

Miyako left the room and Hikari was waiting for her. The girls walked out of the auditorium together. All Miyako could think about this play ending and then going out on her first date with Ken.

Alright there is the next chapter. Sorry for the delay. Busy time for me. Working 20 days in a row so I was writing between working and sleeping and remembering to eat. But the next chapter will probably be the last and then this silly story will be out of my head. Then I shall start the sequel to Past Lives Return. Enjoy all.