Tai was fuming. I haven't even told him what happened. And I don't plan to either. He had an expectant look plastered on his face. "Sora, what did he do to you?" Tai practically yelled. If he doesn't shut up, my mom will hear. He blocked my only exit. We were in a stare down. He should just give up because I'm not telling him.. He can't know. We have to focus on saving the world. Then maybe I'll tell him. Until then, I will just have to keep it a secret.
"Nothing happened Tai." I stated clamly. "Just forget about it." He grit his teeth, balling his fists by his sides. And this is where he starts acting out of emotion and making rash decisions. I can tell he wants to explode. Please show me how you're different Tai. I have to see it.
He gripped my shoulders tightly. "I won't forget! I can protect you!" He yelled. Matt's face flashed in my mind. He had said almost the same words. Are you really no different than him? All this time, I've tried so hard to see the good in you. I want to believe you are better than this. Why can't you prove that to me? "Sora talk to me!" My mom.. yelled the same thing last night.. maybe I'm the problem. It seems like the more likely reason. Why can't I just be perfect? So many flaws. I hate it. It makes me hate myself. But if anyone knew, all they would do is pity me. Give me unwanted sympathy. I don't need other people to help me.
I pushed Tai's hands off me, stepping in my room and shutting the door. He pounded his hand on the wood, his yelling muffled by the door. I'm sorry Tai.. but there are more important things to worry about. I ran to my dresser, throwing on a pair of panties and shorts. Followed by a regular blue bra and a tank top. I brushed my teeth quickly. Right as I was leaving the bathroom, the barrette Tai had given me caught ny eye. I held it in my hand, flipping it slowly between my fingers. It is beautiful.. and I do love it. But to put it on would be weak. Against my better judgement, I slipped the barrette in my pocket. I placed my usual blue hat ontop of my head and walked out of my room. The apartment was quiet. Did Tai leave? I hope I didn't make him too angry..
The air was scortching hot. Beads of sweat began forming on my forehead but I wiped them away. Biyomon flew down by my side. Considering she hasn't said a word, she heard my argument with Tai. We began walking doen the spiral stairs in a slow sluggish pace. "Sora?" Biyomon said quietly. I waited for her to continue, knowing she would whether or not I responded. "Why don't you just tell Tai you love him?" My feet slipped under me. I grabbed onto the railing, breathing heavily as I waited for my heartbeat to slow down. Well that took me by surprise. What in the hell is this Digimon talking about. Me?- love Taichi Kamiya? I mean sure, I might slightly like him, but love? Thats insane. Screw love. It all ends in heartbreak anyway. Even if it doesn't happen while we are young, one day if we are married, one of us is going to die first. And if it is him, I wouldn't be able to live on. It's better to distance myself now while I still can.. before I become too attatched. I won't let Tai ruin his friendship with Matt. Friendship is more important. I just want Tai to be happy..
We got to the bottom of the stairs, already sweating from the intense heat. It is going to be a drag getting to the park. We began walking down the small path leading out of the parking lot. Just as I stepping into the street, a guy on a dark blue motorcycle pulled out infront of me. He had a matching dark blue helmet on his head with an extra lighter blue helmet in his hand. He tossed the helmet to me. I stared at him with a confused expression. A small head popped out from a pocket compartment on the side of the motorcycle. Koromon winked at us.
"Get on." It was Tai's voice. I sighed but did as I was told. I sat behind Tai, wrapping my arms around his eaist. Biyomon said she would follow us by air. Without any warning, Tai sped down the road, causing me to yelp and hold onto him tighter.
"Wipe that grin off your face." I growled. What a jerk. We just need to get this meeting over with and destroy Myotismon. Then all of this will be over with. I can avoid Matt and Tai all together. I don't need anyone. Tai and Matt's friendship is more important to me than my needs. And in all honesty, I don't need either of them. I can fend for myself on my own. I've already proven that. When DemiDevimon was traking all the Digidestined down, I was the one to help them. But that was in the Digital World. Back here.. they don't need me. I don't serve a purpose. Thats why it won't matter whether or not I just disappear after all of this.
To say the ride to the park was nice would be a complete an utter lie. Tai, being the idiot he is, does illegal street racing. I'm his only friend who knows about it. Tai is the youngest street racer in Odaiba. He has never lost a single race. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are stashed away in his room. Why he still lives with his mom, I don't know. But each time he races, he goes faster. Each time more careless about the possibility of him dying. He doesn't care about himself. He thinks every race is his last. And each time, it gets even more dangerous for him. Each time, I get even more worried about him.
The way to the park was a hell ride. Running red lights, driving on sidewalks, and weaving through cars at over 90 miles per hour. It's a miracle we weren't pulled over. As Tai parked his motorcycle, I got off angrily, ripping the helmet off my head. "Are you crazy?! You are not as good a driver as you think you are, dipshit! You could have gotten yourself killed! Every single race you drive in, you could die at any moment!" He was now standing in front of me. His eyes held sympathy. I don't want sympathy gods damn it. I pushed him back with quite a bit of force. "Why can't you just stop? Huh!? Take care of yourself for once! Because I don't want to see you die. I can't lose you. Get that through your stubborn head!" I yelled. I raised my hand to punch him. As it was coming down, he grabbed it, pulling me into his arms.
No. He can't console me when I'm vulnerable. I pushed him away from me. "No. You can't hug me now, then go race again the next day. I can't be around you if youre going to do something dangerous like that." I whispered to myself. He looked frustrated suddenly.
"Me do something dangerous? I'm not the idiot who was wondering the streets last night, getting attacked by 'dogs'.I know Matt did something to you and I'm going to find out what. You can't do everything by yourself, Sora. Why can't you just let me in and help you! I can keep you safe! Be there when you need a friend! Holy hell. You just don't understand! You think you can handle everything on your own, that you can take care of everyone! You think you are alone in this. But you aren't! I'm here for you. I always have been. But everytime I try and get close, you just push me away! Everyone needs help sometimes. Get that through your stubborn head." He barked. I want to slap him. But what he is saying is true. Most of it. But it isn't fair. Why can he read me so well.
"I don't understand? Have you been aware of anything going on lately?! If anything, you don't understand! Tai your life is perfect! Don't even try to say that it isn't because I will slap you. You have so much potential but you put it to waste! I don't know why you would even consider wasting your time protecting, or keeping me safe, because I don't need it! I am fine on my own. I don't need anyone. So why do you keep trying!?" I screamed. I'm sick of this. I can't keep it bottled up anymore.
"Ugh! You're so- so- ahh fuck it." He kicked his motorcycle. Koromon jumped out of the compartment before the motorcycle had time to completely fall. Biyomon landed next to him, wearing a sad expression.
"So, what Tai? So bitchy? So stupid? So ignorant? Worthless! Unwanted!" Tears threatened to spill over my eyes. "Useless! Ugly! Stubborn! The biggest piece of shit you ever met?! Tell me something I don't already fucking know!" I yelled, pushing him backwards again. A few stray tears fell down my cheeks. I wiped them away and turned my back to Tai, crossing my arms, trying to keep everything together. Thats it.. I let it all out.
"So oblivious.. You don't realize anything going on around you! Haven't I given you so many signs? Haven't I been with you through every single fucking thing you've been through?! Why can't you just realize that I lo-" He stopped himself. Sweat beads had formed on his forehead. He looked like he was holding back tears. What was he going to say? Gods, I am oblivious.. I can't catch onto anything. Why am I so stupid! "Just come on." Tai said calmly."The others are waiting for us." He placed his hand on the small of my back, pushing me forward lightly.
Instead of arguing further on, I decided it would just be best to do as told. I walked in front, followed by Tai and the Digimon. Off in the view, I could see the other Digidestined sitting down in a circle talking. Matt's eyes burned into my skin. I felt his eyes follow my every movement. I shot him a glare. He jumped back slightly, quickly tearing his eyes from me. I adverted my attention to Izzy. "As you all know, I have called each of you here because Myotismon is on the prowel. Last night I had a run in with one of his minions. That is where you all come in. Today, we go out seeking the minions of Myotismon. Try not to attract too much attention to yourself. Don't engage in any fighting unless absolutely necessary. The protection of the people is more important than anything. We also need someone to call every single person who could be a possible Digidestined. Joe, I think you should do this. It will be easier if one of us does it. Now, groups. Tai, you and I, Sora and Mimi, and Matt and T.K. Let's go!"
"Sora, I'm so tired and sweaty! We've been walking for hours!" Mimi complained. We have only been walking for 20 minutes.. All I hear is complaining.. A lot of complaining. Biyomon rode with Palmon in Mimi's stroller, which by the way, she is complaining about pushing. I don't get her sometimes. "Can we please go somewhere with air conditioner? My hair is going to frizz." Maybe she is right. Today isn't the best day to wear a hat I'll admit. We walked to the nearest building, Tokyo Tower, which happened to be the tallest skyscraper I've ever seen. As soon as I opened the door, a breeze of ice cold air engulfed our bodies. We let out a sigh of relief. "Maybe some of Myotismon's workers are closer to the air vent.." Mimi said.
"...Maybe you are right.." I answered. We both stood near the air vent, soaking up the sweet feeling of the bitter cold. I think we are on the 40th floor. I doubt any of Myotusmon's workers know what an elevator even is so we don't really have to worry about an att- "Hey, why did the air stop?" I complained.
Mimi began fanning herself. "Ohh, it is already hot in here. Umm.. Sora? Do you notice the big.. bulky guy in the trench coat staring at us?" Mimi asked loudly. I clamped her mouth shut. If she talks any louder, the people downstairs will be able to hear her. "Look how tacky that hat is with that coat!" She bursted out. He began walking over to us. "Uh-oh.."
"Damn it Mimi! Now I'm going to have to apologize to- what is he doing? What the fuck?" The man was growing bigger . Suddenly, his hat and coat burst into vibrant blue flames. His face was covered by a steel plate with two eye hiles and a mouth hole. Chains wrapped around his body. His roar shattered the windows, sending innocent bystanders running for the elevator and stairs.
"That's no man! That's SkullMeramon! Ice and water have no effect on him! He is as mean as evil digimon get!" Palmon warned. Just great! He is at his ultimate level and now we have to cause a huge scene which will surely make tonights news. 'This just in, two kids die from blue crazy monster.' will be the headline. This is going to be a disaster.
Suddenly,SkullMeramon threw a ball of extremey hot fire at us. On instinct, I pushed Mimi out of the way, seeing as it was heading more in her direction. I felt the flame knick my calf. I screamed in excrutiating pain.
"Sora! Biyomon digivolve to, Birdramon!"
"Mimi! Palmon digivolve to, Togamon! How about a needle spray?!" Togamon unleashed a wave of razor sharp needles. When they hit SkullMeramon, they just incinerated. He grabbed his chains and ripped one off his chest. It twirled in the air, leaving a trail of smoke behind it.
"Heat chain." He grolwed dangerously low. He used the chain like a whip, lashing it out at Togamon. It hit her square in the chest. The force knocked her our way. The tile cracked everywhere, sending debris at us. Togamon accidentely collided with us. We were sent flying out of the shattered windows. Mimi was shrieking but I'm more worried about Togamon and Birdramon. I grabbed Mimi's hand and latched my other hand onto the buildings ledge. I groaned at the massive weight I was barring.
Mimi was mumbling to herself. " Holy fuck Mimi, what the fuck did you eat last night?" I grunted, trying my absolute best to keep a tight grip.
"Well, my mom kind of took us to a buffet and they had really good dessert.. Can you please pull me up? My shoes are about to fall off." She yelled over the crashing of the battle going on above us.
"All I hear is bitching! A lot of bitching!" I barked. "Okay, I'm going to toss you over on the roof of that building. Ready?"
"WHAT? YOU AREN'T THAT STRONG I'M GOING TO DIE!"
"Mimi! The ledge is a right over there! If you help, you'll probably land on the ledge.. Okay, ready?" I swung my arm backwards and forwards. And on Three, I flung her to the ledge, grunting loudly from the pressure on my arms. She landed dangerously close to the edge but rolled to the center. A wave of relief washed over me. That was put down when I heard a loud crash above me. Birdramon was thrown from the windows, into the air, getting pelted with fire balls. "Birdramon, no!" Rocks tumbled down towards me. I frelt a few knick my body but nothing too bad. But I can also feel my grip faltering. The day is incredibly hot and my hands are getting sweaty.
"Sora!" I can hear my name being called in the distance, but I can't afford to look. I have to concentrate. "Sora! Above you!" I looked up. SkullMeramon grinned at me. He lashed his chain down at me. It caught my ankle and he yanked up. I was pulled upside down, still holding on for dear life to the metal ledge. He yanked harder on my leg. I glanced up. Birdramon had de-digivolved back into Biyomon along with Palmon. The tower had begun swaying. There isn't enough support. It is going to fall. And then I saw something shiny in my eye. My barrette began falling out of my pocket. It dropped out and started drifting down to earth. I stretched both arms out, just barely cathing it in both hands. I clutched it to my chest. Then I realized my mistake. SkullMeramon pulled me up and flung me across the sky. I screamed as my body fell weightless towards the cement from 40 stories high. "MetalGreymon catch her!" Taichi! My body slammed into the palm of MetalGreymon.
He lifted us up to the roof Mimi was on, letting us off before he went to attack. I crumbled to the ground, trying to lift myself up. Tai ran to my side, pulling me into a hug. I didn't object. I hugged him back, shaking slightly. "Gods damn it, why are you so stupid? Why did you let go" He wiped the rubble off my cheek, letting his eyes water up. He quickly recomposed himself. "Why couldn't you wait a little longer until I got there? Why didn't you just hold on?!" I held my fist out . He looked at it with questioning eyes. I opened it slowly, revealing the innocent present he gave me so many years ago. The one thing I was willing to die to keep. ".. Sora, I-"
"You were right.. I can't do it on my own. Tai, I'm so-" His lips lightly met mine. I was shocked at first. But within seconds, I was kissing him back, in a soft tender kiss. This feels right. It is so much different than when Matt kissed me. That felt forced upon me. I didn't want it. But I want this...I like this. But there are bigger things happening right now. I pulled my head away slowly, blushing slightly.
"I'll never let you fall again." He whispered. I smiled as he helped me stand up. MetalGreymon had pulled SkullMeramon into the air, and hit him with a Giga Blaster. He incinerated. MetalGreymon began de-digivolvong into Koromon. Kabuterimon had pushed the tower back into place. Mimi was fine but complaining as usual. "Come on, we have to get out of here before the police show up." Tai said. Kabuterimon took us back to ground level and de-digivolved back to Tentomon. Izzy said we had one less evil Digimon to worry about. He also said that we need to keep an even lower profile now so we should just head home.
"Come on, I'll walk you." I said to Tai. I began walking in the direction of his apartment.
He grabbed the crook of my elbow and pulled me in the other direction. "You really think I'm going to let you walk me home? You did that when we were kids. Now it is my turn." He countered. I sighed, knowing he wouldn't let me win this argument. So we walked side by side with our Digimon in our arms. The sweltering heat and mugy fog is frizzing my hair, and I'm sweating like a dog. Which is gross. Although, if Tai noticed, he didn't show any signs of it. The walk was silent but enjoyable. The smell of Cherry Blossoms drifted through the air bringing back amazing memories of our time together as childten. Then I thought of the park.. and my most recent run in there.
"Tai... If I tell you what happened between Matt and I, you have to promise you won't do anything. No fighting, no telling." He sighed but nodded his head. I told him the story of everything that happened that night, trying to hold back tears as best I could. Luckily, he didn't see me wipe a few away. By the time my story was over, we had reached my apartment. He looked incredibly mad and frustrated. He didn't say a word. "Say something.." I whispered.
He looked up at me. His eyes held sympathy but anger as well. "Sora.. I'm sorry you had to go through-"
"Stop. I don't want sympathy. I don't need sympathy. What's done is done. It can't hurt me anymore. I can handle this by myse-" I sighed. Haven't I said that before.. so many times. And all I've done is screw up. Tai's arms wrapped around my waist. I let my arms slide around his torso. We stayed like that for a minute or so. He mumbled something under his breath but when I asked what he said, he just shook his head. I sighed and went to my door. When I turned to look at him, he had begun walking back the other way. "Tai!" I ran over to him and just as he turned around to face me, I crashed my lips to his. When I pulled away, he smiled and kissed my forhead.
"I'll see you later, Sora. Try and stay out of trouble." I nodded my head and he walked off. Probably back to the park to get his motorcycle which I completely forgot he had taken us there with. Biyomon nudged me with her arm and winked. I just laughed to myself and walked inside the apartment, ready to relax.
Alrighty. Hopefully everyone enjoyed. Review and I'll update soon! Till next time ! -A