Aurasoul: Hello and welcome to Digimon!
Tai looked around: Where's Skyler?
Aurasoul: Oh she's still looking for me about what I said about last chapter.
Tai: You mean about her birthday?
Aurasoul: Yeah so anyway I don't own Digimon except my OCs while Amber belongs to Wrath Reign so enjoy!
Chapter 6 Support and a happy birthday
Skyler quickly ran panting then she saw her father chained the wall. "Dad"! Skyler gasped, running to him.
"S-Sky my little Sky", he groaned.
"Dad. Oh whats going on"?! She questioned shaking.
"Skyler listen to m-me I'm not dead y-you need to go to m-my office you'll f-find out", her father winced, before he passed out.
"Dad?! Dad"! She gasped, shaking him.
Skyler gasped sitting up gasping she looked outside to see it was still dark. "Renamon you there"? She whispered.
"Yes I am", Renamon said, appearing from the shadows.
"Whats wrong"?
"I think I'm going crazy all these dreams about my dad, him knowing about the others, with some evil, and claiming he's not dead I'm losing it", Skyler whimpered, shaking.
Renamon hugged Skyler as she shook. "Its alright Skyler just know you're not alone you're never alone", she said.
Skyler took steady breaths snuggling in Renamon's fur calming down. "Thanks Renamon", Skyler whispered.
"Of course now get some rest Skyler you'll need it", Renamon said softly, stroking Skyler's hair.
Skyler slowly nodded her breathing easing and Renamon saw that she fell asleep. "Oh Skyler", Renamon whispered her voice filled with worry.
Tai was walking at the market getting some groceries for his mom as he walked he then noticed a familiar face. "Hey Ms. Miramiki", he said.
Arisa looked up surprised then smiled. "Hello Tai good to see you. Doing some grocery shopping too"? She asked.
"Yeah my mom needed me to get some stuff for her", he said.
Then Tai noticed Arisa's filled basket. "Wow Ms. Miramiki you sure got a lot of stuff. Planning a party or something"? He asked.
Arisa looked at him surprised. "Wait you don't even know"? She asked.
"Know what"? He asked confused.
"Oh but then again its Skyler she doesn't really care about celebrating it anyway", Arisa sighed.
"Wait what about Skyler"? Tai asked very confused.
"Oh! Sorry Tai you see this week is going to be Skyler's birthday", she said.
"Skyler's birthday"?! He said surprised.
"Yes but she doesn't care much for it but I hoped with her having friends she might change her mind", she explained.
He looked surprised but then grinned. "I have an idea that could help", he said.
Skyler wrote down notes as the teacher spoke until the bell rung for lunch she then got up with a sigh.
"Hey Skyler".
Skyler looked to see Sora walking to her. "Hey Sora", she said, as they began walking off to meet their friends for lunch.
"Say Skyler you're not busy Friday right"? Sora suddenly asked.
Skyler looked surprised she knew they had a day off on Friday but then thought and shrugged. "I was maybe thinking on going to the Digital World with Renamon. Why"? She asked.
"Oh nothing just curious", Sora smiled.
Skyler looked at her then shrugged as they reached the computer room where the others were and sat to eat their lunch Skyler sat down getting out her bento box not noticing Sora whispering to Tai who grinned. "Ok Skyler question time", he said.
"Dang it", she muttered.
For the past few days, Tai had come up with the idea, the group would take turns asking Skyler questions about herself to get to know her but to tell the truth Skyler enjoyed it not like she would admit it though. "Ok who's turn is it"? She asked.
"Mine", Sora said.
"So what kind of flowers do you like"?
"Mm... Bluebells, lotuses, and for-get-me-not's", Skyler said.
"Favorite music"? Matt asked.
"Any music is fine just no heavy metal ugh", Skyler shuddered.
"Heh fair enough", Matt chuckled.
"Any hobbies"? Izzy asked.
"Painting, sketching, exploring the Digital World, listening to music, reading", Skyler said with a light shrug.
"Ok my turn", Tai grinned, Skyler eating rice.
"You want to join the soccer team"?
Skyler nearly bit her chop sticks by the question looking at Tai shocked. "You're joking right"? She asked.
"No I'm not one of the players had to quit cause he moved and I seen you play", he said.
"Tai you're crazy", Skyler said bluntly.
"Heh get that a lot. So will you"? Tai asked.
Skyler was silent picking at her lunch. "I'm a bit rusty", she said.
"Not that rusty", Tai grinned.
"I'll be snarky about it".
"I wont mind it was my idea".
"I want a proper try out".
"I know that of course".
"I might have to leave practice to go to the Digital World".
"I'll cover for you".
Matt, Sora, and Izzy watch the two banter in amusement having a feeling Skyler would cave in soon Skyler blue eyes met Tai's brown ones until she finally sighed. "Fine I'll do it", she said.
"I knew you would", he grinned.
"Don't act smart", she frowned, tugging on his nose.
"Ack! Ok I give"! He said.
Skyler nodded letting go and Tai rubbed his nose pouting at Skyler who only chuckled the other three sighing at them.
"I'm home"!
Skyler walked in her house Arisa walking to the living room smiling. "Welcome home Sky. How was your day"? Arisa asked, hugging Skyler.
"Same as any other day", Skyler shrugged, hugging Arisa back.
"Heh I see. By the way Skyler are you busy Friday"? Arisa asked.
"Again with that question", Skyler thought, before speaking.
"Not sure yet. Why"?
"Just curious dear", Arisa smiled.
Skyler looked at her mom. "Well alright I'm going to my room", she said.
Skyler then went upstairs to her room and once she closed the door. "Somethings up", she said.
"How so"? Renamon asked, appearing in her room.
"I'm being asked if I'm doing anything Friday twice now and its no coincidence", Skyler said, putting her bag down.
"Is anything special happening Friday"? Renamon asked.
"Not that I know off", Skyler said, slowly going to the door.
Renamon was confused on what Skyler when she then heard the front door opening and closing of Arisa leaving for work once that happened Skyler opened her door walking out. "Skyler? What are you doing"? Renamon questioned confused.
But Skyler didn't say anything as she walked down the hallway reaching a door she faced it with a gulp when she reached for the handle she saw her hand shaking taking a deep breath she opened the door walking in Renamon following her the room was simple and big with a bookshelf filled with books, a carpet, a desk by the window that had a computer, and a black leather chair behind it Skyler walked in with Renamon following her the fox digimon looking around. "What room is this? I never seen it before", Renamon said.
"ITs my dad's office this was where he did his work I would come in here to see him work I haven't been in here since he died", Skyler explained.
Skyler looked around the room as she walked remembering the days here.
'Daddy! Daddy! What are you doing'?
'Just doing some work little Sky'.
'Can I see'?
'Of course my little Sky'.
Skyler shook her head with a sigh walking to the desk. "What am I doing? Haven't been in here for so long and I walk in just because of a dream? I lost it", she thought.
Skyler took a seat running her hand over the desk then looked at a drawer of the desk. "Huh I remember dad had something in here", she thought.
Skyler tried to open it but it wouldn't budge. "Its stuck", Renamon said, walking over to her.
"Yeah I see this lets see", Skyler hummed.
She moved the chair to crouch down jiggling the drawer a bit. "Just need to move it a bit", she muttered.
Then the drawer began to loosen. "There we go", she smiled.
Skyler then stood up and opened the drawer but once she looked inside she gasped in shock Renamon looking stunned. "Skyler", Renamon said.
"No way", Skyler said shocked.
"Skyler I know you don't have school today but you should get out of bed"!
Skyler could hear Arisa calling from downstairs it was Friday with the day off from school Skyler laid in her bed. "You know she's right", Renamon said, looking at her partner.
"I know and I hate to worry her but still", Skyler said, covering her eyes with her arm.
Arisa frowned looking up at the stairs. "I hope she's not sick maybe I should check on her", she thought.
Then she heard the doorbell rang Arisa walked to the door opening it to show Tai. "Oh Tai come in", Arisa said.
"Hey Ms. Miramiki, Skyler up yet"? Tai asked, walking in.
"Oh I'm not sure she hasn't come down yet", Arisa sighed.
"Oh man we cant get planning if she's in bed I'll wake her up", he said.
He walked off upstairs reaching the door to Skyler's room knocking. "Hey Skyler its me Tai. Can I come in"? He asked.
Then he heard voices which he guessed were Skyler and Renamon then he heard Skyler. "Uh yeah you can", she said.
Tai opened the door walking in the room to see Skyler her blue-white hair ruffled having a surprised look on her face her blue eyes giving a curious glow as she looked at him making him gulp. "Tai what are you doing here"? She asked.
"Well um I was wondering if you wanted to hang out today", he said, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Hang out? Where"? She asked, running a hand through her hair.
"Anywhere you want to go", he smiled.
She looked at him for a while then got up from her bed. "Mind waiting downstairs so I can get ready"? She asked.
"Oh! Sure I'll wait downstairs", he said.
Tai then walked out of the room Skyler watched him go with a light smile Renamon standing next to her. "He really is something", she remarked.
"Tell me about it", Skyler said, walking to her closet to get ready.
Tai walked downstairs as Arisa laid out breakfast on the table. "Ok she's coming down now", he said.
"Alright lets relay the plan again", she said.
"Ok I'll take Skyler out around going to shops and stuff", he said.
"While you do that I call the others to come here to help set up for the party", she said.
"Then once you guys give the call I bring Skyler here and we celebrate", he grinned.
"Alright so we're good", she nodded.
"What are you guys talking about"?
They looked up to see Skyler walking downstairs she wore a fluttery blue and white dress, gray stockings, her white boots, and her hair held back by a white headband Tai blushed a bit seeing her as Arisa spoke. "Oh nothing dear just wanted to know it Tai ate breakfast yet that's all", she said.
"Oh ok then", Skyler said taking a seat to eat.
"If you want Tai you can join us".
"Oh uh sure! Thanks", he said taking a seat.
The two ate making little talk until they finished waving goodbye to Arisa they walked out of the house Skyler having her purse. "So where do you want to go Skyler"? Tai asked.
Skyler gave a shrug. "Lets just walk until something catches our eye. That sounds good to you"? She asked.
"Yeah sounds like a plan", he grinned.
Skyler nodded adjusting the hold on her purse as they walked off Arisa watched them go from the window once they were out of sight she got out her phone and began calling.
Skyler and Tai walked around looking at shops and such Tai looked at Skyler as she looked around and could tell something was bothering her he reached and touched her shoulder. "Skyler you ok"? He asked.
Skyler looked at Tai confused. "Why do you ask"? She asked.
"Well you just look like something is bothering you so I'm worried", he said.
Skyler was surprised by how Tai could easily tell something was bothering her she looked at him for a while until she gulped and sighed motioning him to follow they walked to a park and sat on a bench she was silent for a while then looked at Tai who looked at her patiently for her to speak. "My dad had this office in the house where he would work at I would always come in to see him work when I was little".
She looked at him to see she still had his full attention as she then reached in her purse as she talked. "A few days ago I went in his office again since I haven't been in there since he died I went to his work desk and when I opened the drawer... I found this".
Skyler then got out something from her purse and held it out for Tai to see when he looked he gasped to see an original digivice in her hand. "A digivice? You mean your dad was a Digidestine"? Tai said shocked.
"I don't know! I mean dad never mentioned anything of having a digimon partner or even the Digital World now I find a Digivice in his office and questioning a lot of things", she sighed.
"Well that makes sense but hey like father like daughter you became a Digidestine like him that shows your bond with him and you going to the Digital World like he did makes you fell closer to him", Tai smiled.
Skyler grew wide eyed looking at Tai shocked by his words but then softly smiled clutching the Digivice tightly. "Heh yeah you're right in a way it does make me fell closer to him", she said softly, then facing Tai.
"Thanks Tai I really appreciate talking with you".
"N-no problem! We're friends after all", he said sheepishly.
Skyler couldn't help but giggle and Tai smiled. "You know you got a nice laugh", he said.
She looked surprised and quickly looked away so he wouldn't see her embarrassed face. "Thanks", she said softly.
He smiled at her as they sat in a comfortable silence.
"Daisuke stop touching the cake"!
Yolei scowled at Daisuke who was trying to get a taste of the birthday cake. "Ah come on Yolei just a taste", he said.
"Daisuke why don't you help me and Ms. Miramiki with the food", Kari said, her head out of the kitchen.
"Sure! I'm coming"! Daisuke said, quickly going to the kitchen.
Yolei sighed. "Well at least he wont be touching the cake", she said, as she looked around.
They had decorated the living room with blue, white, and pale pink decorations Sora had even brought bluebells from her mother's flower shop as a centerpiece for the table that had different dishes Yolei icing a white and pale pink cake. "I hope Skyler likes the decorations", Yolei said.
"Same here and I feel bad we had to hide the digimon in Skyler's room", Amber said softly, making a bow with white streamers.
"Well we don't want Ms. Miramiki to find out about them", T.K said, as he blew a blue balloon.
"I guess so plus it gives them time working on their present for Skyler", Yolei said.
"Maybe someone should go check on them", Joe said.
"I'll go", Ken said.
Ken walked upstairs to Skyler's door and knocked. "Guys its me I'm coming in", he said.
He opened the door to see the digimon on Skyler's bed all talking and surrounding something. "Hey Ken", Wormmon said.
"Hey how's the gift coming"? Ken asked.
"Its going great", Lunamon said cheerfully.
"We'll be done soon", Gatomon said.
"I can tell Skyler will love it", Renamon smiled.
"I cant wait to see the smile on her face"! Demiveemon said.
"Well I'm going back downstairs", Ken smiled.
He then left the room going back downstairs as he saw everyone gathering. "Ok everything is all set", Cody said.
"I'll message Skyler to bring Skyler", Izzy said.
"And once we see them coming we hide and wait", Matt said.
Skyler and Tai were in an arts and crafts shop Skyler examining some paints while Tai looked around then he heard his D-Terminal beeping he got it out to see a message. 'Everything is all set you can bring Skyler', Izzy.
"Looks like they're ready. But how do I take her there without being suspicious"? He thought.
"Hey Tai"?
Tai looked up to see Skyler with a bag and holding two small canvases. "Do you mind if we go to my house quick? I bought some paints and canvases", she said.
"Man am I lucky"! He thought, before answering.
"Sure I don't mind here let me hold the canvases".
"Oh you don't have to", she said.
In the end he carried them as they walked back to Skyler's house as they reached it Skyler noticed the lights were off. "Guess mom went to work", she said, as they walked to the door.
Tai had to hide his grin as she unlocked and opened the door walking inside reaching the living room. "Just need to find the lights", she mumbled.
"SURPRISE"!
Skyler gasped as the lights flashed on everyone jumping out of their hiding spots as she gaped at them. "Happy birthday Skyler", they all said.
"Birthday"? Skyler said dazed, then gasped and facepalmed.
"Oh my god I forgot".
Everyone laughed as Skyler looked at them. "How did you guys found out"? She asked.
"You can thank Tai on all this", Sora smiled.
"Huh"? Skyler said, looking at Tai shocked who grinned.
"I met your mom at the market and she told me your birthday was today", he said.
"And with help from the others he planned this whole party", Arisa smiled.
Skyler was beyond shocked looking at everyone. "And you did this for me"? She asked.
"Of course! You're our friend now Skyler", Yolei smiled.
"So you better get use to it", Daisuke grinned.
Skyler then felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up to face Tai who smiled warmly at her. "Will you accept it? Will you accept us"? He asked.
She looked at him then at the others she was silent for a moment until she then touched Tai's hand and faced them smiling at them tearfully. "Yeah, yeah I can", she nodded.
They all cheered as Kari and T.K took Skyler's hands as they began the party eating, joking, talking, and laughing after a while. "I'm sorry dear I have to go", Arisa began.
"Don't worry mom the guys will be keeping me company", Skyler said smiling happily.
"Well alright here before I go your birthday present", Arisa smiled.
Arisa got out a white wrapped gift Skyler took it unwrapping it to show a box she opened it and gasped to show a pair of ruby red earrings inside. "Oh mom so pretty", Skyler said awed.
"I know you usually like to wear white and blue but it never hurts to wear a different color", Arisa smiled.
Skyler smiled back as she put them on and hugged Arisa. "Thanks mom I love them", she said.
Arisa hugged back kissing Skyler's head. "Of course dear so have fun and don't stay up too late", Arisa began.
"Mom I know don't worry", Skyler assured with a smile.
Arisa smiled and nodded hugging Skyler before she left Skyler touched her earrings. "Hey Skyler mind if the digimon come down to give you your present"? Joe asked.
"They got me a present"? Skyler said surprised.
"A joint gift from all of them", T.K smiled.
"Uh no I don't mind then", Skyler said still a little surprised.
"Ok guys come on down", Matt called out.
Skyler looked to see the digimon coming down the stairs including Renamon who was holding something and the original Digidestines digimon Biyomon and Patamon flying to hide what Renamon was holding Lunamon then jumped on Skyler's head making her squeak in surprised. "Lunamon"? She asked.
"Cover your eyes", Lunamon smiled.
Skyler chuckled and closed her eyes as she heard the digimon giggle in excitement for a bit. "Ok open your eyes", Agumon said.
She opened her eyes and gasped in front of her on the table was a basket that was beautifully decorated in her favorite flowers of lotuses, bluebells, and forget - me - not's in the basket on a sheeted flower bedding were well cut fruit. "Its amazing", she said stunned.
"Sora gave us the flowers while Yolei gave us the fruit", Biyomon said.
"Renamon and Gatomon cut the fruit and the rest of us put the flowers", Gabumon added.
"Do you like it"? Patamon asked.
"Like it? I love it! Thank you so much you guys"! Skyler said happily.
The digimon cheered while Skyler grabbed an apple slice to eat and the others began giving out their presents. "I'm still shocked you guys got me presents", Skyler chuckled, taking Izzy's gift first.
"You say it like its a bad thing", Ken said, as Skyler unwrapped the gift.
"I'm not its just... New to me I guess", Skyler said, holding out a sky blue D-Terminal.
"A D-Terminal"?
"Yeah this way you can message us plus it helps in situations back in the Digital World", Izzy smiled.
"Wow thanks Izzy", Skyler smiled, putting it down and getting Sora's gift.
"Havent you been to other parties"? Cody asked.
"I wasn't invited to any parties at the time I didn't socialize", Skyler said, gently holding the blue feather hair pin that was from Sora.
"Oh its lovely Sora thank you".
"No problem", Sora smiled, as Skyler got Ken's gift next.
"And that was being rude not wanting to invite you to their parties", Amber frowned.
"Its fine I wasn't much of a social person at the time anyway", Skyler chuckled, holding the new book from Ken.
And Skyler continued opening presents until finally reaching Tai's present Tai gulped nervously sitting next to her as Skyler unwrapped the orange wrapped gift once she did she was surprised to see a curved mahogany jewelry box. "Open it", Tai smiled softly.
Skyler did so and was surprised to hear it play a song (Its the Japanese op Butterfly but think of it as a music box theme). "Oh Tai", Skyler whispered.
"I got it in an antique shop the owner said it was very popular back in the day and he even put a new song box for it", Tai began.
But before he could continue Skyler leaned on him her head on his shoulder surprising him while he flushed. "I love it thank you Tai", she whispered.
"Its no problem Skyler I'm glad you like the gift", he began.
"No I mean thank you for doing all this you didn't had to", she said.
He looked surprised but then gently smiled wrapping an arm around her shoulders. "Its to show you're not alone and that you'll never be alone", he said.
"Right", she smiled, her eyes closed.
Everyone smiled happily while they couldn't help but also think that Tai should hurry up and make a move already.
Arisa walked down the sidewalk her shoes clicking on the floor while clutching her purse as she then reached Fujin TV Station there a man stood he looked up to see Arisa and smiled. "Arisa its been a long time", he said.
"Yes it has been Gennai", she smiled back.
"You look great".
"Heh thanks. So all set"? He asked.
"Yes lets begin", she nodded.
He nodded back as they walked inside the station.
Aurasoul: And there its all done!
Skyler walking in: Ok how does mom know Gennai?!
Aurasoul: Cant reveal it so next time the group comes to the Digital World to the location of the second seal and of course some certain digimon will be there to break it so until then.
Tai: Read and review!
