Sorry I update so infrequently guys. (Still better then some people can say. I'm talking to everyone on my story alert list! With a few exceptions.) But here I am now with another chapter of fun! Lol! Uhhhhh… yep that's pretty much it, except less then a week from now is the opening of generation 5 of Pocket Monsters! Well Season 14 of the TV series is already underway, but I'm speaking about the game. Maybe I'll post something special on the 6th to honor that day… anyway, chapter… 10! Ready, set, go! (Lots of POVs so stay on your feet)

Awkward Moments At a Party

Davis's POV

I love parties. Always have. Gives me the chance to unwind without getting in trouble for it. Its not my fault the stuff they teach us at school is boring. So here we all are, as in half the high school and middle school (I exaggerate of course) partying at this guys house. I don't know him, or his sister for that matter, they're both in high school. Actually I don't know half the people here.

Some of the Digidestined are around here some where. I believe Tai is here with Kristina, Kari and TK came together, and I think Mimi and Sora are here as well. Izzy probably has his noise burrowed ten feet deep in a computer somewhere, and I think Ken and Yolei have a date. As for Matt, well, nobody has heard from him much lately.

I teased Cody about not being able to come because he was to young. He just said not to make a fool of myself again. Huh! The nerve of that kid! I'm cool! I'm super cool! Joe is… you know.

"Davis!" I turned to see a young women run up to me and give me a hug.

"Hi Naki, how are you?"

"Good. Come on TK and Kari are over here," she started to drag me over to another room. "Oh, and TK told me to tell you not to try and swim in the fish tank again."

"What! Why would he say that?" I tried to act as innocently as possible, but I knew my cover was blown.

"Davis, your cute but your not fooling anyone."

Okay, so you probably want to know what happened. So first off, this house has a huge fish tank. You could fit Flamedramon in it easy. So me, Tai of course and this other guy had the brilliant idea of throwing me over this thing. We're guys after all, not doing stupid stuff is illogical.

So anyway they are ready to toss me on three over this huge open tank. They start counting down and on three I feel them heave, but Tai's side seems a little weak. Long story short I ended up getting a mouth full of water and one fish. Relax, I spit it out. I looked at Tai and he was staring absently mindedly at Matt and Sora. I swear he was the last person in the room to even know what had happened, I could tell because of his delayed reaction. If you ask me, Matt and Sora were probably making out or something. Fortunately the parents never found out and the kids that live here are super easy going, they just let it go once the mess was cleaned up. All things considered it was a pretty productive night.

"Hi Davis," Kari said cheerfully. I smiled at her.

"Hey Davis want to take a swim in the pool, or maybe you would prefer the fish tank?" TK said, smiling at me with a grin that looked awfully close to mine or Tai's.

"Shut up TJ," I said playfully. He burst out laughing and I couldn't help but join in. Kari and Naki tried to get us to quiet down. Kari put her hand over TK's mouth, Naki just poked me and said 'shush.'

No, Naki isn't my girlfriend… at least I don't think she is. See I kissed this other girl a couple days ago (she was a freshman in high school, score me!). Naki acted like she was mad at me for it, but as far as I was concerned I was single. Its very confusing.

"Hi guys!" Mimi exclaimed as she strutted over to our group confidently, dragging Sora behind her. The way Mimi walked was intimidating to say the least, she looked like a CEO or something, even guys who were twice her size moved out of her way. Sora on the other hand looked down right helpless and vulnerable. This seemed strange. Sure Sora was no Mimi, but usually she looked a lot more confident then this. It was as if she didn't want to be here. Not even a hello from her was heard.

"Hi Mimi, Sora." There was no reason I shouldn't say hello to her.

"Mimi, how have you been?" TK said. Okay, I may not be to good with detecting problems in a conversation, Tai has the same flaw, but something wasn't right.

"I'm great!" Mimi said happily. An awkward silence followed. I was use to awkward moments, I'm in them all the time, but usually I'm the subject not a bystander. I looked at TK, he was smiling but, it looked almost forced. Then I looked at Kari… Oh God. Now I know something's not right. The look on Kari's face said it all. Her bright demeanor was replaced by a cold look. It was sort of like the glare she gave me when she yelled at me about what being a good sibling means, only she was silent. In a way that only made the look more terrifying. She seemed to be staring at Sora.

Sora wasn't really looking at anyone. Her eyes simply wondered around the carpet, staring at everyone's shoes. Then Mimi seemed to realize something.

"Listen guys, I- we'd love to chat but we have to run! Bye!" She whipped around and Sora followed her all to willingly.

TK looked at Kari. His face had no expression. What he was feeling at the moment was anyone's guess. Kari glared back up at him. Her eyes softened when she made eye contact with her boyfriend, but only a little. I could still see some hidden anger behind her pupils.

Oh, I get it. Matt and Sora's break up. I wonder how bad it really is?

Mimi's POV

Sora is my friend, one of my oldest in fact. I met her about a year after she met Tai. Now she was in trouble. Love trouble to be precise, that's the worst kind there is, well except for deciding what to wear to prom. I joke of course. Imagine that, the Digidestined of love having love problems. She has it deep for her best friend and has for a long time. Well, looks like its Mimi to the rescue.

"Wow, they were pissed at you."

"I told you they would be," Sora said, nervously rubbing her hands together.

"No matter. Okay so you remember the plan right?"

"Yes," her voice sounded really weak.

"Hmm, I still think you should have dressed a little more… male appealing."

"Mimi I told you Tai likes me as I am. That's what he's always said anyway."

"Sora, Tai's a man and all men are suckers for a beautiful chick that's not afraid to show off. I'm just saying it would help."

"Mimi what are you expecting me to do anyway? Back Tai into a corner and slowly drive him wild with my body?"

I just raised an eyebrow. Well, yeah, that's what I had in mind. Sora sighed and shook her head.

"Mimi… that's not the way I'm going to get him back, for good. I need to do this the right way."

"Ooookay, but listen if this girl is as pretty as you claim she is, then you may want to consider using everything in your arsenal. Where is this bitch anyway."

"Mimi!"

"I'm just trying to get your war face on. But seriously where?" We both began to scan the party for this Kristina person, and the stupid brunette. I don't think Tai is dumb, far from it in fact, he got us threw the Digital World. But I tend to pick up on fazes quickly, and Sora has been muttering 'Stupid Tai' an awful lot. Kinda catchy, isn't it?

Finally Sora spotted Tai. "There he is! I see his hair…" Her voice started off loud and excited but quickly dwindled to nothing. We both saw the mop of chocolate hair that went in every which way. Hair, please that's not hair, it's an abomination.

"We found him, now do you see Kristina or is Tai alone?"

"She's right there," Sora pointed out to me. The girl was casually wearing soccer type clothing and lazily leaning on Tai. She pushed a stand of blond hair out of her face. I sized her up in one second.

"Crap… she's almost as hot as me," I said with disgust.

"Oh, thanks for the encouragement," Sora rolled her eyes.

"Don't worry, she's also a slut. Tai shouldn't be with her."

"How can you tell?" Sora asked me innocently.

"Just trust me Sora. Have I ever led you wrong when it comes to boys?"

"Yeah, when you convinced me to not take a chance with Tai and wait for him to approach me." Damn. She had me there I'll admit. I thought I was giving her good advice at the time.

"Well- look what's done is done. You need to focus on the task at hand. Oh look Kristina is leaving! Go. GO!"

Sora's POV

Kristina walked away from Tai and Mimi gave me a little push towards him. Before I could say anything else she was gone, leaving me to face my trial and sentence alone.

I took a deep breath. Calm down Sora, its just Tai. Just your stupid best friend Tai who is perfect in every way and you don't deserve but desperately want anyway. I took a step forward. What sure I say first?

"Hey, its Sora right?" I was stopped by the hand of some guy. Looking up at him I recognized him from one of my classes.

"Uh, yeah." I really don't have time for this.

"Thought so. I'm Brent, we have biology together."

"I know who you are," I was trying to be polite as possible but I really wanted to go talk to Tai.

"I heard you broke up with Matt. Is that true?"

"Yeah, I'm fine though." This boy better not be trying to come on to me.

"He was a fool to let a girl like you go." Not interested.

"Thanks, I guess."

"The pretty boy was always kind of a loner wasn't he." I laughed. Its not that what he said was that funny, but the way he said it was humorous. Plus, I was a little on edge right now.

Tai's POV

I turned to head into the game room where Kristina had gone, and saw Sora. She was here? I didn't know. I wanted to go over and talk to her, but she seemed preoccupied. She was laughing at something Brent had said. I felt a little tug on my heart, but shook it off. Deciding I had better go see Kristina I cleared my throat, forced myself to turn from Sora and walked in to the game room closing the door behind me.

Sora's POV (five minutes later)

I was trapped. However being rude wasn't in my nature and I didn't want to just blow Brent off, he was being nice enough anyway. Plus it was pointless Kristina was still in that room with Tai. I wanted to talk with him alone and if I barged in I might see something I don't like.

Finally Kristina opened the door and closed it behind her. Tai must still be inside. I had to move, now.

"Sorry Brent, something has just come up!" I said, while pretending to check my phone. I didn't even bother to see his reaction, I just left.

The door was closed so I gave it a little push, and it opened right up to my relief. I quietly stepped inside down the three steps into the room. It had a pool table, and a ping pong table. Tai was standing at the fare side of the ping pong table balancing a small white ping pong ball on is forehead.

He hadn't noticed me so I just watch him for a moment. He was so cute, so handsome, so playful, so… boyish. I had always though so… why did I not just go with him at Christmas. I finally decided to get his attention.

"You never quit do you Tai?" I asked softly. Never the less I believe I startled him because he jumped causing the little ball to fall onto the table.

"Sora."

"Hi." We just stared at each other for a few seconds, each of us trying to figure out what the other was thinking, but to no avail. He seemed hesitant to say anything else, so I decided to speak again. "How are you?"

"Um, good. How about yourself Sor?" The short name he uses for me made me feel so special. Of course I had hear him call Kristina 'Krissy' once.

"I'm okay," No I'm not okay, Tai, I'm horrible, I love you, I said. "Come on goggle head, I'll play you in ping pong."

"Your on," he said with a slight smile, "but just one round," he added rather quickly. I smiled and picked up a paddle along with a ball. After exchanging a challenging final glance like I use to do with him in soccer, a swift flick of the wrist is all it took to start the game.

We dueled it out for a few minutes. We were both really aggressive and a little sloppy so the score count ran up quickly. It was soon game point and we were tied (though I was winning most of the game). Tai next serve would be his last… and then I win!

"Sora, can I ask you something." I wasn't exactly sure what he had in mind but I had an idea.

"Go 'head," I said without trying to sound to suspicious.

"How come you and Matt broke up? I mean, it seemed so sudden, he didn't cheat did he?" I knew we would have to talk about this subject eventually, I just didn't imagine it being this soon. I wanted to talk about more casual things first, but the ping pong table was there and I couldn't miss the chance to beat him at another sport again.

"Well… I, I-um… we just honestly I have no idea what to tell you Tai. Darn it, I should have thought this through. What if I just tell him the truth… no that would probably end in a disaster, no matter how I said it. I mentally struggled with what to say when the door creaked open and the noise of the social gathering flooded the room. I turned to see my enemy walk through the threshold carrying two cups of soda.

"Tai, they didn't have sprite so I got you-" Kristina nearly dropped what she was carrying when she saw me. "Sora? What are you doing here."

I didn't know what to say at first. Should I make up some excuse? You know what, I have just as much right to be here as she does. I'm one of his best friends, he's one of mine, and we weren't doing anything illegal.

"I'm just playing ping pong with Tai, what are you doing here?" I said with as civil a tone as I could muster.

"I was getting Tai and myself something to drink," she said. I heard a couple taps on the table and then a few soft thuds on the floor. Looking down I saw that it was the ball.

"I win," Tai said as I turned around, he was grinning ear to ear. Why would he serve without me looking… does he want me to go?

"Cheater, well, got to fly, nice seeing you again Kristina," I stuck my tong out at Tai, and then tried to smile at Kristina. It felt so forced that I knew Kristina saw right passed my sad attempt at a parley. Then I left, avoiding Kristina's eyes as much as possible.

Well that was a waist of time… I barley even got to talk to him. As I walked aimlessly through the party my mind started coming up with horror stories. I imagine Tai and Kristina kissing, making love, getting married, having a baby. I had to sit down on an empty couch. Jealousy tore through me like I had never felt before. The only other time I had really been jealous over a boy before was when Matt's fan girls would hit on him, but that couldn't even compare. This jealousy actually physically hurt. I needed to take my mind off things.

All of a sudden I felt really thirsty so I found my way over to the kitchen where they had loads of soft drinks. I saw… sprite? That Bitch! There was a whole bunch of sprite! An ice chest of them was sitting in plain sight! It was surrounded by what looked like a bunch of big senior baseball players, they looked like they were all on steroids. Was perfect little miss Kristina frightened of the big bad wolves, or what?

I've got it! I'll get some for Tai. It will show him I care. Better yet it will show him Kristina's unwilling to do things for him that require just a little extra effort.

"Excuse me," I said to one of the guys. He turned around and I motioned to the chest with my eyes. He nodded and stepped aside. I quickly grabbed one of the containers of liquid happiness. I could feel them watching me, good thing I didn't dress to attract today. I noticed around the time that we were leaving junior high for high school, that all the males looked a little differently at me. Later I found out it was because they thought I was cute.

Tai's look had changed to, but it came in spurts. Most of the time he would give me his usual warm friendly look. However once in a while, when we were alone I saw something different. I would be talking for awhile, and then stop to see if he listening. I would find him gazing into my eyes with his own, but they would be completely unfocussed. Other times he would be looking… elsewhere. Oddly enough, his stare didn't make me feel uncomfortable, it make me feel pretty and liked and, well it got my hopes up.

With the Soda in hand I started heading back…

(Outside, Digimon's POV)

Agumon, Gatomon, Biyomon, Palmon, Patamon, and Demiveemon sat in a tight circle amongst the bushes.

"That loud noise coming from the party is starting to hurt my ears," Demiveemon complained.

"Mine to," concurred Palmon.

"You said it," Agumon said.

"We should go in there and unplug there boom box or whatever it is," Gatomon said standing up and making a fist.

"Were not suppose to, Kari and TK told us to behave ourselves," Patamon said trying to pull Gatomon back down.

The Digimon all happened to be brought here by their respective human partners as circumstances dictated. But they weren't aware of each others presence until Demiveemon fell out of the tree Davis put him in, and landed right on Agumon. From there they had found Gatomon and Patamon in a different tree. Naturally the group hid in the bushes to talk because neither Demiveemon nor Agumon could reach that height. Finally Palmon and Biyomon, who were circling the house, found them.

After finally convincing Gatomon to refrain from going on a war path, the subject matter became a little more serious.

"Biyomon, does Sora really love Tai?" Palmon asked her friend.

"I believe she does yes." This intrigued Agumon immensely.

"She does?"

"What did I just say?"

"Wow, well I think Tai use to love her."

"What do you mean use to?" Biyomon asked

"Uh, well, he use to tell me he loved her."

"Well does he still?"

"He doesn't say that to me any more. What do you think Gatomon?" The Dinosaur turned to the only other Digimon that might know.

"Well I over heard a conversation between TK and Kari…"

Kari's POV (Back inside)

There you are Sora. Where do you think your going? This was it, I was finally going to give her a piece of my mind.

"Hi Kari- HEY!" I grab Sora by her jacket and practically threw her into an empty room. My temper had been rising and I couldn't contain it anymore. I closed the door behind us.

"I know what your trying to do. I won't let you do it." I used the harshest voice I had. I used it so rarely it even surprised the Digidestined when I did.

"Kari… wha?"

"Stay away from him."

"Kari-I…"

"Stay, away, from, my, brother. And her. Stay away from them."

"Kari I was just going to give Tai this-"

"STOP! Stop lying to me, we both know that's not what your trying to do. I had a hunch before, but TK and Yolei confirmed it for me. Tai's happy, leave him alone. Your just going to hurt him again.

"No, Kari I want to make it up to him. I want a second chance w-

"You had your chance! You blew it! I know what you did Sora, TK told me the real reason why you and Matt broke up. I don't want my brother getting his heart broken a third time, by you! You'll probably just cheat on him, you've shown your true colors Sora! You sicken me! And when you do break his heart, I'll have to deal with night after night of him crying in bed until he shakes. I'll have to listen to it, not you!

It was at this point I noticed Sora had tears running down her cheeks. Then I noticed that I was crying as well. My lips were trembling and my eyes stung.

"Kari…"

"Stay away!" I put face in my hands and ran out of the room. I needed to find TK's shoulder.

Well that was longer then usual. I enjoyed writing most of this. My favorite part was the chapter title, it was perfect. I'm going to assume you all really liked this chapter, but how about you let me know. Review response time!

arandomguy227: I know, but still lol! Yeah Tai's trying hard to move on. Glad you recognized Tai's hand in the stink bomb lol. We will see Matt again eventually.

DephsXylex: Yes, yes she would be. Well now you have seen what Kari did.

Aussieking: Hi. Yeah the stink bomb was funny. Really? I though Sora admitting her feelings was right on time. Lets just say I'm like Tai and I'm old enough to whoop your ass lol!

DIGILISHIOUS: Lol! You'll just have to wait and see. But I agree Tai belongs to Sora end of discussion. You'll see Matt again, don't worry.

Taiora-AAML-Serena-Darien: Yep, should be fun! And I don't know, at least 5 possible more.

Supershooter: Lots of people think she is evil lol! Probably just because she is dating Sora's property lol!

digimonfan4ever101: Yep Matt's gone, for now. Don't worry you'll get your Taiora.

AnimeFan202: Yeah he still loves her. Probably.

TheOmegaMan: I love shout outs too. Yeah, but Tai's a dude and Kristina is like really hot. Yeah I'm liking my Mimi… did you like her in this chapter?

Odinson83: Yeah, I'm really hoping I can find a way to get a catfight in, but at least you got to see Kari rip into Sora.

The other Guy: Lol! Okay I get the picture. Ami huh, well I don't like knew characters either… but hopefully there wont be to much of her. And I know my updates suck bad. I'll try harder, but no promises.

ZariDenim: Basically yes, you know what Tai's trying to do. And I agree… but forget the drama in the love triangle, I WANT TAIORA! Lol. I feel, well I kinda feel bad for her. Hope this chapter was spicy enough fro yah! And in regards to my question I thought so. Don't worry we're not all jerks, I'm not. And does it give your writing a rotten undertone… I would say no. But in talking to you I was able to see what you were implying.