As the group stepped outside, they could feel a small breeze pass on the sunny cloudless day. TK was still a bit down and he was lost in his daydreams thinking. I can't believe it! How could they forget my birthday? Even Kari forgot! This is so… unbelievable. Kari never forgets.
TK was too lost in his thoughts to notice the group whispering to one another. 'Do we all know the plan?' Matt asked. The group nodded. Tai asked, 'How much is this costing me?'
Matt could only grin and look away. 'Not much…' He said quietly. Tai groaned.
'Any reason as to why you look so down?' Kari said as the group broke apart. 'The day is perfect; the temperature is perfect; and best of all you're beside your friends. What's wrong?'
TK couldn't believe it. She really had forgotten! 'Um… nothing. I just feel a little humid.' He lied. Kari knew he was lying, she knew it with all her heart. She couldn't ruin the surprise though. Even if it hurt her that TK thought she had forgotten his birthday!
'Alright, we're here!' Mimi exclaimed.
Right after the group changed (as in just took off their outside clothes) and packed away their stuff, applied sunscreen and all that other crap…
'TK, can you wait here for a second? The rest of us need to get something and we need you to, uh… watch the stuff.' Kari said. It was hard to lie to TK since he usually saw through her. He didn't.
TK sighed.
A few moments later he heard the park intercom say, 'This is for Takeru Takashi!' Wait a second… this is Kari's voice! 'Huh?' He said out loud.
Suddenly, he heard the all too familiar voices. First Kari, then Matt, then Tai, then Sora, and eventually the whole group was singing 'Happy Birthday'. Even Davis was singing! He smiled proudly. They didn't forget! That was all he could repeat inside his mind.
As the song ended, he heard Matt's voice. 'TK, enjoy your sixteenth year! We all love you, and we could never forget your birthday.' TK's grin grew wider and wider.
A few feet away he heard a couple – an older man and women saying, 'Aw, that's sweet Takeru's friends to do that.' TK knew that his friends were the best of the best. He began to wonder how he could have such great friends.
When the group returned bearing huge smirks TK was speechless. 'Wow…' He uttered. The digi-destine crowded around him and gave him a huge hug almost suffocating him. 'You rock, Squirt.' Matt said.
'I thought you guys forgot!' TK said after the affection fest was over. 'Aw, we could never forget something as big as your sixteenth birthday!' Kari said. 'I remember when I was sixteen…' Tai said in a daze. 'Just because you're old doesn't mean you can start wondering what its like to be young and free and beautiful.' Kari said teasingly.
'Hey! What's that supposed to mean?' Tai said angrily.
'Let's go! We aren't just going to stand around here where there are rides and shows for us to enjoy!' Davis exclaimed. The group nodded.
'Where do we want to go first?' Mimi asked.
'Rides!' Some kids exclaimed.
'Shows!' Other kids shouted.
'Spa!' A few girls announced.
'Oi vay…' Tai thought.
'I have a plan.' The eldest digi-leader announced. 'Well, spit it out Tai!' Matt retorted.
'Everyone go where they want to go… make sure you have your D3s to email each other. Then we'll meet here at…' Tai looked at the huge clock that was in front of him, '5 o'clock. We'll catch up on what we did and then we'll take off from there.'
'Intelligent plan, Tai. I can't believe you made it up.' Sora replied.
'Let's go already!' Davis whined. Mimi and Yolei headed toward the spa. Ken, Izzy, and Joe went to watch some whale show. TK, Tai, Davis, Kari, and Sora went together on some of the rides.
(A/n Since in this story, I really only emphasize the relationship between Hikari and Takeru/Taichi and Sora I will only show what happens to those couples and Davis. Even though I have hints of Mimato and Kenlie.)
'Hey Kari, do you want to go on the water slide with me?' Davis asked.
Kari nodded slowly not exactly liking the idea… she'd rather be with TK but oh well. It was only a ride, right?
'Great! I'll get a double tube!' Davis exclaimed happily.
TK had a look of jealousy but quickly shrugged it off. 'I guess I'll go alone…' He said quietly.
'Hey Sora, are you scared? I'll go with you if you are…' Tai said sheepishly. 'I've been through tons of worse things, like Myotismon. I'm not scared.' Sora said giving him a push. 'Oh, touchy touchy.' Tai said clicking his tongue. 'Do you want to test my patience?' Sora said turning around. Tai stared wide-eyed at her and shook his head 'No.'
Sora couldn't help but laugh. 'You are so pathetic sometimes.' She muttered before taking a single tube, along with Tai and then TK. 'You really know how to bug the hell out of her…' TK whispered in Tai's ear. Tai smirked. 'I am charming, and she just has to admit that.' He said shrugging. TK chuckled at Tai.
They seemed to walk over two hundred steps before finally reaching the top of the slide. The overprotective side of Tai had revealed itself once again as Tai saw that Davis and Kari were about to go on the same tube together. He raised an eyebrow. He wasn't going to let a clone of himself go with Kari. It was too creepy. That and he didn't trust Davis that much.
TK was a much safer choice. Plus, Kari was so in love with him. He whispered something into the lifeguard's ear and the lifeguard nodded. 'Sir, I'll have to ask that you use this young man's tube,' He said gesturing to TK, 'And sir, I'll ask that you go with this young lady.' He said pointing at TK and Kari. TK was trying to hide a huge smirk.
'WHAT?! WHY?!' Davis boomed. 'Lifeguard's orders.' The lifeguard stated. Davis cursed under his breathed before taking TK's tube aggressively. TK slid over next to Kari and gave her a warm smile. The tube was a peachy yellow and it looked firm. Tai was watching the event happening and gave a thumbs up to the lifeguard.
Suddenly the song Run Around started on the intercom. (A/n If you don't know, Run Around is that song where in Season 2 they would use whenever they were about to win a battle or something.) It brought back memories to TK. That was Kari and TK's 'song'. TK grinned at her. 'Good times, huh?' He remarked. Kari too noticed the song and gave him a smile.
She nodded. Kari got in the front of the tube and TK slid in the back and put his legs onto the front tube, as instructed. 'Have fun you two!' The lifeguard called before pushing the couple into the slide. 'Woo!' TK called. Kari giggled at Takeru's 'liveliness'. They were swaying around a whole lot and for a moment it seemed as if they were going to fall out of the slide.
Then they entered a closing where it was pitch black. 'Cool!' Kari shouted. Then a few seconds later there were little lights dotting the black hole. Around ten seconds later they were back in daylight. The slide continued. Kari tilted her head back to take a look at TK. 'This is fun!'
TK nodded and smiled giving her a kiss on the forehead. That kind of act between the two was common, and they had gotten over blushing over the forehead kiss. Kari sweetly smiled and looked ahead. As they neared the end, there was a great drop and Kari screamed.
TK laughed at her holding on tight to her. Her soft skin was flawless. He liked the soft touch of her skin. It was like heaven. They ended the slide and pulled the tube back, moments later Davis arrived, and then soon after that Tai, and then Sora. 'How was the ride?' Kari asked. Davis only grunted. Tai said, 'It could've been better. The pitch black part and the end was a nice addition though.'
Sora coughed a couple of times, 'Swallowed…' Cough Cough. '…some water.' Tai patted her on the back. 'Better?' He asked. Sora nodded. 'Besides that little water incident, this ride was pretty good.' Sora commented.
'They are so cute together.' Kari whispered in TK's ear. TK nodded and stared at the couple. 'What?' Sora asked. 'Nothing…' Kari said. Sora raised an eyebrow but shrugged.
'Hey lets go on that ride!' Davis said pointing to a ride. It was intended for eight of less people, and basically it would be like they were in a rushing river; they would get tons wet and there was even a waterfall. 'It looks cool.' Sora said. The small group followed Davis onto the ride.
'Have fun kiddies!' The person doing the ride said. The five took seats onto the circular raft. The seating arrangement went as so; Davis, Tai, TK, Sora, Kari. (A/n I'm not gonna make it so 'coincidental' that Kari and TK sit next to each other. That would be too simple. xP)
The ride started out flowing easily. Then there came sharp turns, which caused them to get wet. Luckily they were wearing seat belts, or they would've fallen off the raft/boat. There came a water fall, and as the ride ended the group came out dripping wet. 'AWESOME!' The boys yelled. 'It was okay. It needed more 'action'.' Sora and Kari said, almost in union word-for-word. 'You want action? Let's go on that ride then!' Tai said pointing to a water ride that went uphill, then through a tunnel and turned, and then there was a huge almost straight 200-feet drop. The girls' mouth dropped open as they heard the screams. Then there was a bridge where the previous riders could stand there as the current people on the ride came down the big drop and the water splashed onto the bridge causing everyone to get wet.
'Scared?' Tai teased. 'No!' The girls retorted back. They stood in line, a little nervous. But this was Kari and Sora. They weren't that nervous. Just a little freaked out about the drop. They would do it though. 'I'll sit next to you in case you get scared.' TK whispered in Kari's ear teasing her. Kari rolled her eyes. 'Are you sure that you aren't the scared one and you need me to protect you?' She replied back.
'I'm not scared of this thing.' TK said nonchalantly. 'Whatever you say… but I know you want me to sit next to you because you're scared.' Kari said full of confidence in her voice. 'Think what you want.' TK said as they got onto the ride. True to their word, TK and Kari sat next to each other. Davis sat on the other side of Kari; and Tai and Sora on the other side of Davis.
The ride started uphill and Kari's stomach flip flopped. 'This is kinda high…' She said nervously. 'I told you that you would be scared.' TK said. Kari stuck her tongue out at him and said, 'Who said I was scared?'
As they were about to make the drop Kari looked down. Her almost popped out as she saw how high and big the drop was. She clutched onto TK's hand and they dropped. She screamed as loud as she could along with Sora. The people in back of them screamed louder, drowning out both girls' screams. Sora shut her eyes and Tai put his hand on hers for comfort. 'See? It's over.' Tai said kindly to Sora as she slowly opened her eyes.
'That was sweet.' Sora said as they were walking their way toward the bridge. 'Are you kidding me? You were scared like hell.' Tai said. 'Was not…' She retorted. 'Was to.'
'Was not.'
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'Was n-' 'ALRIGHT SHUT UP ALREADY! I was scared! Happy?' Sora said frustrated. Tai smiled content. 'Aw, sorry Sor. I didn't mean to…' Tai began.
'It's okay.' Sora said.
Tai stared at her. 'Girls sure do heal quickly… I'll never understand them.' Tai muttered.
'You were scared, too Kari.' TK said with a smirk. 'Just a little… I mean c'mon. Did you see that huge drop?' Kari said in defeat. 'I wasn't scared.' TK said shrugging. Kari rolled her eyes. 'I thought you were modest.'
'I am. I'm just stating the truth.' TK said cleverly.
Kari wanted to say something but a huge splash came over the group as they realized the next batch of riders had just come down from the drop and the splash had traveled onto the bridge, as planned.
'Woo!' Tai screeched. 'Do that again!'
Everyone shook their bodies, especially the girls to whip their hair to dry off. Sora and Kari wrung water from their hair and then flipped it over again.
TK stared over at the clock in the middle of the park. 'It's three thirty.' He stated.
'Can we see a show?' Kari asked.
TK shrugged, showing that he didn't really care where they went next.
Davis and the older digi-destine nodded.
'I want to watch the manatee show!' Davis said as he looked at the sign.
'Actually I want to go see the penguins.' Kari said looking at the sign that read, 'Penguin Encounters'.
'Penguins are so cute!' Sora said. 'I don't care.' TK and Tai said. 'Two against one; Penguins win!' Kari said jumping up. Davis only drooled and said, 'Anything for you Kari…' Kari giggled.
As they entered the area it turned out to be a one hundred twenty foot walk way where you could watch the penguins in the habitat. 'Aw!' The girls said. The boys only groaned. 'Why did we agree to this?' Tai mumbled. 'They're girls; they can make us do anything.' TK muttered back.
That's the end of this chapter. I've decided to put this story on hiatus because I'm having writers block, and I think that I can do much better than this. For one, this story isn't even digimon anymore. I include digimon, yes; but I think I can add more to this. So I'm starting a new story. I'll update this story eventually. xP I'll just be more focused on my other story. Watch for it! Until the next chapter & story,
-ohTEE
