Disclaimer: sigh Don't these things ever stop? Oh well. Here I go---Everything in this fic is mine, except for the characters from Digimon, that is. So please, don't sue me.
Tear Stained Pages 5
As Matt got closer, he could see shoulder length brown hair belonging to a girl about his age. "Oh no…It is Sora!" He immediately knelt down and turned her over. Her light blue dress was stuck to her body. Matt checked her pulse and sighed in relief. She's alive!
He then whipped out his cell to call Tai.
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"She's unconscious?" Tai asked.
"Yeah. Just call Mrs. Takenouchi and get over to her house. I'll bring Sora."
"Okay. Take care of her. Bye."
She fainted from exhaustion, but who knows how long she was out there. Oh Sora…
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Matt lifted the limp girl in his arms. He noticed the rain was starting to let up, but he didn't care. His only concern was to get her out of the cold rain and into a warm blanket.
I wonder how long she's been like this… Matt held her tightly as he ran through the rainy night. Oh Sora, Sora, Sora…Please be okay. I don't think I could forgive myself if anything ever happened to you…
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Mrs. Takenouchi paced back and forth, as Tai attempted to calm her down.
"Where is he? He should've been here by now."
"Calm down, he'll be here. I know Matt will bring her here," Tai said soothingly.
Knock! Knock!
Mrs. Takenouchi hurriedly opened the door to find a drenched Matt Ishida with a shivering Sora in his arms. "Oh no…Is she…"
"She's okay, but we need to get her out of these clothes, she's shivering," Matt stated in a tone thick with worry.
"Leave that to me," Mrs. Takenouchi said. Matt followed her into Sora's room and put her gently on the bed. Tai ushered a distressed Matt out of Sora's room and into the living room.
Matt plopped down, and held his head in his hands. Tai followed suite and sat next to Matt. The silence was like fingernails on the chalkboard, and Tai decided to break it. "You like her don't you?"
Matt's head shot up immediately. "What are you talking about?"
"Don't try to cover it up with Mr. I'm Too Cool To Admit My Feelings. Don't tell me you don't think she's not pretty."
Matt glared. "Sure she's hot, but Sora's just a friend. My best friend. And what about you Tai? Don't tell me you don't think she is either."
"Cut that crap Matt. Of course she's beautiful, but you know very well that she is my best friend and she is like a sister to me. Why don't you admit you like her? You two are perfect for each other."
"Huh?"
"Don't play dumb with me. She was the only one who ever understood you. I mean, I still don't understand you. Remember the Digiworld?"
Matt remained silent.
"Matt, I've seen the way you look at her, and the way she looks at you."
"So? That doesn't prove a thing."
"Who does she come to now, for advice? You and her have been spending a lot of time together," Tai pointed out.
Matt's cheeks betrayed his "too cool" act as he attempted to glare at his friend.
"And besides, every time I bring up Sora, you get this sparkle in your eyes. Trust me Matt, you two are perfect for each other."
"And what makes you so sure? Do you know something?" Matt asked suspiciously.
"Well…"
Matt leered closer to Tai. "Spit it out."
"Sora told me she thinks you're cute, really cute." Tai got up and left Matt alone with his thoughts.
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"How is she doing?"
Mrs. Takenouchi got up from the bed and turned to Tai. "The same."
Tai could see her eyes were red and puffy. "Don't worry, she's a fighter. She'll pull through this."
"I hope so…"
Tai felt a tug on his arm as he was leaving. He turned to see Mrs. Takenouchi's eyes, shining with tears. "Tai," she began. "You don't think I was too hard on her do you? Maybe I was wrong."
"You did what you did because you love her, but sometimes you need to let her grow, and try new things."
Mrs. Takenouchi smiled. "And how did you become such a smart boy?"
"Since I met Sora."
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A hand gently touched Matt's shoulder. "Matt, you can go and see her now."
"Thanks Mrs. Takenouchi."
"No, thank you, for bringing my daughter back."
Matt blushed. "Uh…well Sora's one of my best friends. She would've done the same."
"Matt, can you do me a favor? Watch after Sora for me. I need to go to a meeting, and won't be back till tomorrow afternoon. I would like to cancel that meeting, but if I do, I might lose the flower shop."
"No problem."
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Sorry it took so long, but my mother was in the hospital. She's okay now.
Anyways, How do you like it so far? Good? Bad? Both? Anyone? Comments?