I'm totally not saying who won...hehe, aren't I evil? I know someone already thinks that (coughpatamon32cough).
My mama is perfect, except for her agonizing pain, but besides that she's great! Full memory back, and right now I'm home with my brothers who are visiting for the week! I love my life now! And the whole scholorship thing, instead of one, I apply for two! Life is good. Just be strong and stayed focus on the goal(s). That's my advice, ya'll! Follow it, yeah?
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Flowers Are Blooming
Sequel To Puzzle Pieces
Main Characters:
Matthew(Scope) -14 - 8th grade - BlackAgumon - Strength
Taichi (Romeo or Romie) -14 - 8th grade - Guilmon -Trust
Ryo (Hazy) -14 - 8th grade - SnowAgumon - Compassion
Kanaye (Soldier) - 13 - 7th grade - Terriermon - Dreams
Sakura (Shy-Shy) - 13 - 7th grade - Lopmon - Innocence
Maro (Sunny) - 12 - 7th grade - Koemon - Peace
----------------------Chapter Ten — Home Again; Takeo Returns ------------------------
Evening came around sooner than everyone thought, but it was more awkward than everyone thought it would ever be. Sakura was feeling much better as her fever was down to 99.2 degrees. Kari thought it would be better to keep her home one more day though, but to let her go to Ice-Skating practice the next day. T.K. thought differently, he figured it would be better to do the opposite, but Kari gave him a look that read "Do as I say or else" so he went with her choice.
It was after dinner now and everyone was seated in the living room, to talk about what the heck has been going on with Sakura and Kari's past experience with the problem. So it was pretty much going to be hard for Kari to talk about, but she had no choice.
"Can we get this over with?" The bored Taichi said, laying against onto the couch, as he sat on the floor. Matthew, Kanaye, and Sakura were sitting on the couch, as T.K. stood up and Kari sat in the recliner.
T.K. rolled his eyes. "Yes, Taichi, hold your horses."
Taichi looked confused. "I don't own any horses?"
Everyone's sweat dropped –anime style- and sighed. "Whatever. You're a dork." Matthew muttered.
Taichi glared. "At least I'm not a geek!"
Kari groaned. "Oh, let's not start this!"
T.K. nodded. "Your mother's right. We need to talk seriously about this."
"About what?" Sakura asked. "What is going on with me? Why am I having these weird nightmares and seeing…ghosts?"
Then Taichi chuckled. "Maybe you're going crazy?" Everyone glared at him. "What? Hello? Ghosts don't exist, right? At least, that's what you guys told me when I was nine." He points out.
T.K. rubs the back of his neck and sighs deeply. "You're correct about that one. Ghosts don't exist, but a place called the Dark Ocean does."
The kids blinked a couple times.
"Eh?"
"Say what?"
"What's that?"
"That's a lame name."
Kari smiled at how funny her kids were sometimes, but it was unfortunate that they don't even try to be funny. This is them. Her kids. "The Dark Ocean." She repeats for her husband. "A very…frightening place that was forced to go to when I was around Sakura's age."
Sakura's eyes widened a little. "What are you saying, mom? What does that place have to do with my dream?"
Kari sighed. "Sakura, sweetie, your father and I believe that's what has been happening. I was chosen to be sent to the Dark Ocean to become queen to the evil that lurks there. We're sure that is what's going on with you." T.K. nods in agreement.
Sakura shakes her head. "This cannot be happening."
"So you're saying that Shy-Shy has to be a queen to a digimon?" Taichi questions.
"Is that even possible?" Matthew asks.
T.K. shrugs. "I guess so, but it's not going to happen. Besides…Sakura is too young to be a queen of anything."
"Soldier and Shy-Shy are the king and queen of the school." Taichi points out.
T.K. blinks. "Well…besides that."
Before anyone else can say anything, the doorbell rings. Kari looks to her kids. "Listen, you guys, don't spread the word about this to the others. At least, not right now. We're not sure of
anything yet and we won't be until we get more information out of this." She explains. "Got it?"
They all nod quickly as T.K. goes to answer the door. He opens it and his eyes widened. "I'm dreaming." He mutters.
A tall, blonde man with blue eyes stands outside in the rainy night, with a blue duffle bag at his side. "Hey, dad." He gives a nervous smile. "I'm in trouble."
T.K. sighs. "What else is new?" He steps aside and lets his son in. "So Takeo, what is it this time?"
Takeo dropped his duffle bag once he was inside and removed his shoes. "I've been fired and evicted." He says simply. "I need your help, dad."
T.K. rubs the back of his head and leads him to the living room where the rest of the family is. Kari gasps and runs up to Takeo. "You're home!" She squeezes him with a tight hug.
Takeo hugs back. "Hey, mom." He shot a smile to his younger siblings, who either ignored it or smiled back. Takeo wasn't one of their favorite people, except for Taichi, who looked up to Takeo. He released his mom and gave each of his siblings a quick hug. "How are my awesome brothers and cute sister?"
Taichi smiles. "Great, bro! Dude, you should hear the band now! Ryo and me got everything looking totally hot!"
Matthew rolls his eyes. "It's "Ryo and I", Romie."
Taichi glares at him. "Shut up, Scope! Why are you always on my case?"
Kanaye and Sakura sigh. "Here we go again." They say in unison.
Takeo chuckles. "My two little bros arguing. Oh, how I miss the days when Aiden and I used to be like that."
"Oh, really? I don't." T.K. mumbles. Kari nudges him in the ribs and gives him a look.
"So what have I missed lately?" Takeo asks his brothers and sister.
"A lot." Kanaye says. "If you were here, you wouldn't have missed anything."
Takeo sighs. "Don't be like that, Kanaye. You know I had a job that involved traveling."
Sakura raises an eyebrow. "You said "had a job". What does that mean?"
Takeo smirks. "Clever, Sakura. Clever."
"Gets it from her mother." Kari says proudly.
"Problem is that I got fired and just got evicted." He told his family, mostly his parents, looking at them. "Mom, dad. I'm so desperate right now, I need help. Guidance. From you guys."
Kari gives T.K. a look that said, "We're helping." So T.K. sighed and looked to the youngsters. "You four, up to your rooms, and get ready for bed…and then go to bed."
They all whined, but went upstairs. Taichi had to say good-night to his brother first. He hugged Takeo. "Later, bro. If you leave, promise not to leave without saying good-bye to me first?"
Takeo chuckled. "Of course, Taichi. I promise." Taichi was satisfied with that and went upstairs, while the adults talked this out. When he made it to his room, Matthew was already dressed for bed. "I bet Takeo is going to stay." He says, walking to his dresser.
Matthew pulls back his blankets on his bed and eyes Taichi. "Why do you care so much? Takeo is nothing but a loser, who clings on mom and dad when he needs help, but leaves when he feels like it."
Taichi glares. "Shut up! Takeo is the coolest brother in the world! He's a better brother than you'll ever be!" Then he shuts up, shocked at what he just said to his twin. "Scope…I didn't mean-"
Matthew shook his head. "Save it!" Then gets in bed, turns around so he doesn't face Taichi.
Taichi sighs. He really didn't mean to say those things to Matthew, now he regrets it. –Oh, well. I can't change what I just said…I need to go online.- He walks to the desks and turns his laptop on. After it's loaded, he goes onto myspace.
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Email: rockstaryo2891
Password: peachesncrem2891
Hello Tai to the Chi (Romeo)!
(His profile Pic is him, playing the guitar in room)
Your current profile song is The Good Life by Kanye West
ONLINE FRIENDS!
Ryo (Hazy)
Princess Sakura (Shy-Shy)
Aiden
Mari-Luvy-Duv
Marc (Not Marcus!)
Ty
Bridget
Friend status
Matthew (Scope) is studying. Mood: Busy Five Hours Ago
Tai To The Chi (Romeo) is hungry. Mood:Hungry One Hour Ago
Aiden is working. Mood: Exhausted Ten Hours Ago
Ryo (Hazy) just got home from seeing my mom. Mood: Annoyed 10 minutes ago
Princess Sakura (Shy-Shy) is a little scared at the moment. Mood: Scared Just Now
Queen Bee 4 Life! is wondering what's going on with Bridget these days. Mood:HopefulYesterday
Mic's Luvly Gurl is laughing! Mood:Giggly Two days ago
Kanaye (Solider) is thinking about what the heck! Mood: Worried Two Hours Ago
Mari-Luvy-Duv is really sick of being pregnant! Mood:Sick Last Wednesday
Marc (Not Marcus!) is excited! Mood: Froggy Five Minutes Ago
Bridget is sick of the crap! Mood:Annoyed Two Minutes Ago
Kiyoshi is worried about Marisol at the moment. Mood: Worried One Hour Ago
The Maro Man(Sunny) is wondering what happened twelve years ago? Mood:Confused 53 Minutes Ago
Taichi (Romeo) 's friends.
YOU NOW HAVE 121 FRIENDS
TOP 8:
1. Matthew (Scope)
2. Kanaye (Solider)
3. Princess Sakura (Shy-Shy)
4. The Maro Man[Sunny)
5. Ryo [Hazy)
6. Aiden
7. Takeo
8. Ty
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Message From Ryo [Hazy) :
Ty sent me a text. No band practice at all for two weeks. So u wont miss anythin. How's everythin over at ur place? Over here, there's just drama…
Reply:
Annoying and yet awesome! Takeo just arrived like 5 mins ago caz he's in a rut again! Cool huh? So what's with the drama?
Reply From Ryo [Hazy):
How is havin takeo in a rut making everythin awesome? Doesn't he always bring like bad news?
The drama is my sis is thinkin bout puttin Cassidy up 4 adoption caz she don't want her anymore.
Reply:
Dude! No way! I never thought bridget would go that far, I knew she never even wanted cass, but isn't that just going a bit 4 far?
Also, no! having takeo here is great! …even though…scope and I just got into a lil' argument, I feel bad. I said that takeo is a way better bro than him. He looked hurt. What should I do?
Reply From Ryo [Hazy):
Ya think!
Anyways, of course scope would be a lil upset after his own twin said that to him! Normally I dont care bout this crap, but ur my friend…and cuzin, so I might as well help u I guess. Did u mean it? What u said?
Reply:
No! not at all!
Reply From Ryo [Hazy):
Ok, then. Just apologize to scope! Ezy as that! U seriously didn't need me 2 u that, did u?
Reply:
Shut up! Anyways, yea! I'll do that in the mornin' cuz he's sleepin now. Oh! I haven't told ya bout shy-shy yet, hav i? dude, she's freakin gone nuts! Apparently the bad dreams she's havin r lik reel or somin lik that and it has sumtin 2 do wit the d-world!
Reply From Ryo [Hazy):
Shy has not gone nuts, romeo, now u shut up! Anyways, r u serious? That's weird and kinda creepy. Do ur 'rents kno?
Reply:
Yea, they do. So now we gotta make sure shy is ok 4 now. But that's it I think. She'll b back at skool on fri.
Reply From Ryo [Hazy):
Ok. Cool. I kinda miss her around at lunch and stuff.
Reply:
Dude, personally I thinks its cool that u and shy r gettin close and stuff, lik best friends, but I think soldier is jealous of u cuz shy don't talk to him anymores like b4. She talks to mom or u now.
Reply From Ryo [Hazy):
Reely? Oh well. Look, im not tryin to get anyone mad or whatever. Shy is cool and I actually talk to her like a normal person. Unlike everyone else in skool. Soldier shouldn't b jealous. He's overreacting. Whatev. Anyways, my dad said I need to go 2 ur house aftr skool 2morrow cuz he's workin til seven tomorrow nite. K?
Reply:
Cool! K, I'll c u 2morrow! L8ter.
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Taichi logged off of his myspace and sighed. "I wonder how Shy-Shy is doing." He thought out loud. He got up and went to check on his sister. He may bother her a lot, and torture her with his snake, but he still was worried about her. He knocked on Sakura's door, when he heard her say "come in" he entered. He saw her putting her laptop on her dresser, for charging. He smiles. "What's up?"
Sakura shrugged. "Nothing, I guess."
"Any nightmares?"
She raised an eyebrow. "I just saw you like fifteen minutes ago, Romie."
Taichi scratched the back of his head nervously, a little embarrassed. "Oops."
She rolls her eyes, but smiles. "Thanks for worrying about me, but you don't have to. I can take care of myself."
Now he rolls his eyes. "Oh, Shy, quit it! I'm your big brother, I'm supposed to protect you! It's in the older brother's handbook." He holds up a pocket sized book, the title being "How to Learn to be a Good, Overprotective Brother."
Sakura stares at the book for a minute. "They have a book for that stuff? No wonder you guys are so good at this whole "brother" thing."
Taichi shrugs. "Yeah, well, this is one of the few books I ever read."
"It's probably the only book you ever read, Romie." She states the obvious.
Taichi looks hurt, but then smiles. "True."
"Look, I'll be fine. I can handle this on my own." Sakura reassures him.
It doesn't. "Sakura, I don't want you to do this on your own!" Taichi almost yells. Sakura can tell he's being absolutely serious, because he didn't use her nickname. "If you keep talking like that, I'm telling dad!"
Sakura crosses her arms over her chest. "Oh, how mature?"
It doesn't faze Taichi. "I don't care, I mean it, Sakura!"
Sakura sighed deeply and glared at him. "Fine. I promise not to do anything without you or the others knowing."
Taichi narrowed his eyes at her. "How do I know I can trust you?"
Sakura puts two fingers up together in front of her and smiles. "Scouts honor!"
Taichi rolls his eyes, but smiles. "Alright, I'll trust you. Anyways, I better get to sleep, since I have school tomorrow."
Sakura nodded. "Okay, goodnight, bro." Taichi leaves the room and Sakura rolls her eyes. "Pssh, like I'm a scout." She whispers. "I can handle this on my own. I'll show everyone, especially the team, that I am strong."
With T.K., Kari, Takeo…
"Are you kidding me!" Takeo shouted. "My little bros and sis, not to mention cousin and nephew are the new digidestend? I knew this was going to happen, but now? How long has it been?"
T.K. sighed, rubbing his temples. "It's been twelve years, son. Don't you know how old Kanaye, Sakura, and Maro are?"
Takeo thought about it. "Aren't they like…nine?"
T.K. slaps his forehead with his palm. "No! They're twelve!"
Kari blinks. "T.K., Kanaye and Sakura are thirteen..." She pointed out.
T.K. made an 'o' with his lips. "My bad."
"So what's going on with Sakura?" Takeo suddenly asks. "She looked a little pale."
Kari frowned. "It's really bad, Sakura is being haunted with horrible…nightmares. It's gotten so bad that she won't sleep and she's sick as well. Her fever is gone, but she's still too weak to be going to school."
"That's too bad." Takeo changes subjects. "So can I stay here a while? Please, guys. I'm so desperate, it's not even funny." T.K. fakes a laugh, causing Takeo to glare at him. "I'll let that one go, dad, just because I'm about to get down on my knees and beg you guys!"
"Please, don't!" T.K. says. "Alright, you may stay for a while, Takeo, but that's it. You're twenty-six years old; you should be able to get another job and then move out in a month or so, got it?"
Takeo nods quickly. "Yes, sir! Thank you so much, dad! I'll be forever in your debt!"
"No need, you're already my son, that's enough." T.K. smirks, but then gets serious. "You will go job hunting in the morning." Takeo nods. "Alright, now you can sleep in the den for now." Takeo nods again and takes his bag downstairs.
Kari smiles to her husband. "You handled that very well."
"Really?" T.K. was surprised. "So I wasn't mean enough?"
Kari sighs. "T.K…"
The Next Afternoon…
T.K. had to go to a publishing company to sign some stuff for the newest book he was publishing. Kari had to go to the store and Takeo was job hunting. Sakura wasn't home, since she was allowed to go to Ice-Skating practice. It was now after school and the boys' soccer practice was cancelled because it began to rain, so they were home, bored, with nothing to do.
"It's amazing how much more lively it is with Shy-Shy here." Maro muttered.
"Shut up, Sunny." Taichi groaned. "I hate this."
Matthew looked up from his homework and glared at his twin, but Ryo kept doing his. "Just do your homework; the time will go by quicker." He said in a annoyed tone. Obviously he's still angry about the night before.
Taichi raised an eyebrow. "Have you lost it? I don't do homework, Scope."
Matthew rolled his eyes. "Sorry, what was I thinking?" He decided not to bring up the subject.
"Who's picking Shy up?" Kanaye asked, biting on his pencil.
"Chill, dude. Mom is." Taichi sighs and leans back onto the couch. At the moment, the boys were in the den having a study session, except Taichi and Maro, because they're too "cool" for school. Ryo and Matthew were studing on the couch they had in the room, Kanaye on a bean bag chair, then Maro and Taichi on the floor. "Why are you worried? Shy-Shy isn't alone. She has people around her at the Ice-Skating thing, and then mom's picking her up right after."
Kanaye glared. "Well, sorry for worrying about my twin."
Taichi shrugged. "You're forgiven."
Kanaye rolled his eyes. "You're unbelievable."
"But still hot, right?"
"Don't make me answer that."
Sakura…
Sakura had her Digivice in hand and was about to go into the digital world, to give herself into whatever was driving her crazy. She was going to show her family and everyone else that she isn't weak or useless.
Sakura was about to close her eyes and try to see if she could find out how to get to where the evil darkness wanted her to go, but someone put a firm hand on her shoulder, making her scream and turn around. Her eyes widened. "Who are you? You look strangely a lot like…that boy in my cousin's picture frame at her house, but he died…but you really look like him…"
A man, around fifteen or so years old, gave her a quick grin and took his hand off her. "My name is Chance…Izumi."
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Preview for chapter 11: Lost Patience; Ryo's To Blame
"I can help you on this, just trust me."
"Sakura's gone!"
"Ryo, what have you done!"
"Dad…I hate you!"
Aiden got angry. "What are you guys talking about? What is the Dark Ocean and why is my sister there!"