Disclaimer: If I owned digimon, I would be rich! Unfortunately I don't.
WTL: Happier, but not that funny.
Biyomon: Oh by the way Kero and Li are somewhere capturing a Clow Card, so it's only us two today.
WTL: Thank goodness, I'm not in the mood to deal with them today.
Li & Kero: We're BACK :sing song:!
Biyomon & WTL: Speak of the devil.
WTL: Don't worry you don't have to suffer, just read the story, and if you are a Michi or Sorato fan, this fic is not for you. You also have to read all the others to get this one.
Li: I think they already know that.
WTL: SHUT UP! It's gonna be a looong day!
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Operation Rediscovery, File 6-Sora, 12:30…
Sora was sitting upstairs on her bed. She had changed out of her white shirt and pedal pushers, and into a light yellow tank top, and blue-jean shorts. She tied her hair in a blue handkerchief, and grabbed her purse. She left her room and quietly knocked on Tai's door, when no one answered she opened the door, and found that the room was empty, so she quietly walked in and locked the door.
This had been Sora's old room before her mother had died. Her mother had lived in it for only a week before she went to the hospital. Glancing around she knelt against the wall right by the closet. Then she slowly got up and opened the closet door, stepped in and was surrounded by Tai's clothes. She pushed herself to the back of the closet where she finally spotted what she was looking for, a small heart shaped mark on the wood. Touching the wood she pushed and a small part of the wall opened underneath the heart. Reaching inside she pulled out it's contents and closed the hiding place again and headed out of Tai's room.
Once Sora reached her room, she locked her door and knelt on her bed. There was a letter, her old blue hat, and a soccer ball. Sora fingered the hat and turned to the letter. Sora had just remembered that she had put that letter in the day she got mad at her mom. She had never wanted to read it so she put it in their with all her other old stuff, but now Sora read the letter, two years later.
Dear Sora,
If you are reading this I am probably dead. I just want you to know that no matter what has happened I will always love you no matter what. I also know that you love me, because I am watching over you every day of your life. I want you to know that when I wanted you too take over the flower shop, it was only because I thought it would leave you in a stable condition, but I know now that I was wrong.
Sora take care of yourself, and be careful about your father. He was a good man once, but he slowly turned into a monster, it was all the pressure, but he loves you. He may appear sometime but do not be afraid to defend yourself, because he is a dangerous man. Also Sora, I want you to know that if you ever want to get married, I want it to be to a man that you truly love and loves you back.
I have only one thing left to say now, and that is that Sora you must find out what love means yourself, because only then will you let me go, and then I will be free.
Love,
Mother
Sora felt tears sliding down her cheeks and she cried, she cried tears of sorrow for her mother. She cried about the loss, she cried for all the years that she had wasted, until finally she was cried out. Slowly she folded the letter and put it in her pocket, then she picked up her old blue helmet, yanked off her headscarf and slid on the helmet. Surprisingly it fit, after all those years it still fit!
Sora grabbed the soccer ball and headed downstairs. She quickly slid out the door and drove to the park. There she found a secluded field and put down the soccerball, slowly she kicked it and started to remember the feel of the ball. Soon she was running up and down the field, kicking the ball and playing with it. She was surprised at how good it felt! Then Tai and the other boys showed up and they asked her if she wanted to join the game. Sora nodded and started to play.
Everyone was surprised at how good she still was! Sora was running up and down, scoring, blocking, stealing. Sora smiled out of exhilaration and she thought, "Love is having fun with your friends, and remembering old times." Finally she left and headed toward the tennis courts.
Once there she found a wall where she practiced some of her old moves. She felt even more exhilarated as she remembered the smooth feel of the swings, until finally she was too tired to play. Collapsing on a park bench, Sora sat and thought, "Love is never giving up on someone, love is like the wind strong yet elusive."
Looking up Sora saw that the sun was setting. Getting up she started to walk home. As she did she glanced at familiar places, and saw ghosts of her past. She saw herself as a young girl walking home holding hands with her mother, then as a ten-year-old playing soccer with her friends, a 15-year-old walking hand in hand with Tai, then a 19-year-old happy and laughing as she walked to the flower shop, one of her at age 20 together with all her friends, and finally at age 22 helping her fragile mother walk through the park. Sora heard all the echoing laughter, and happiness, and silently said, "Mother, love is everything. It is when you are with people who care about you. Love is never giving up on someone, accepting their strengths with their weaknesses. Love is understanding, and being there for people. Love is courage, friendship, sincerity, knowledge, hope, and light. Love is everything. Mother, love is life!" Sora felt a strong pure flash of red light, and she knew that she had finally remembered what love was. She didn't have to look at her bracelet because she felt it in her heart. The restraint around her heart was gone, and she felt lighter and happier then she had been in a long time.
Looking up Sora noticed that she had reached the house, glancing at her watch she found that it was around the time that everyone met in the living room, so she crept into the garden to get something before she went in.
In the living room…
Everyone was sitting in their positions, except for Sora who wasn't there. Then a bright red light flashed through the room, but T.K. and Kari were the only ones to notice it. They cuddled up closer and whispered, "She did it!"
"I knew she could do it!" (Kari)
Smiling they quickly kissed, and then they turned to Tai who was again lying on his back. "Tai what's on your mind?"
"Oh I was just thinking about the soccer game today. Did any of you guys notice that-" (Tai)
But Tai was interrupted by a familiar voice, "Hi guys, did you miss me?"
Sora was standing in the doorway holding seven different flowers. She wore her old blue hat, and she had a sparkle in her eye that everyone realized had been missing. She seemed to be happier now!
"Sora!" (Mimi)
"That's my name!" (Sora)
"Why are you holding those flowers?" (Izzy)
"Oh, they are my presents to you." (Sora)
"Huh?" (Everyone)
Sora just moved to Mimi and said, "Mimi I'm giving you this pink lily because it represents you perfectly! You are sweet and delicate, like the lily."
Mimi took the flower and said, "Thank you!"
Then Sora turned to Matt and said, "Like the blue morning glory you are icy, yet cool, but when you look closer you are really sweet and caring!"
Matt took the flower with a nod, and Sora continued to Kari.
"Kari, you're simple and kind, just like a daisy, yet not as delicate as a lily, but loved just the same!"
Kari had tears in her eyes, but she took it, and whispered, "Thanks."
Next she dropped a sunflower in T.K.'s lap. "T.K. always smiling and laughing, bringing happiness into the room!"
T.K. smiled and gave Sora a hug, making sure not to crush the flower. Then she turned to Izzy and held out a piece of ivy. "Izzy you like the ivy are everywhere searching out facts, but always staying bright and cheerful."
Then she handed Joe a small flower. "I got this from a cactus. At first you may seem prickly, but you are really as sweet as this flower."
Finally she turned to Tai, and said, "A dandelion for the leader! Brave and headstrong, yet always laughing!"
By the time Sora finished, everyone had tears in their eyes. Turning Sora said, "Kari, Mimi don't cry, we have a ton of work to do getting ready for someone's upcoming wedding!"
"Oh Sora! I'm just happy your back!" Then Kari and Mimi both gave her hugs, and Sora felt her eyes welling up. Then to her surprise she heard Tai say, "Group hug!"
Five more pairs of arms joined in on the embrace and Sora started to laugh.
"Agh! You're squashing the flowers!" (Izzy)
"I can't breath!" (Joe)
"Who's idea was it for a group hug?" (Matt)
"Tai!" (Kari)
With that everyone tackled Tai, and started to tickle him, "AAAAUUUGGGGHHHH I HATE BEING TICKLED!"
"We know!" Everyone fell into a pile of giggles on top of poor Tai.
"Help!" (Tai)
Finally everyone got enough strength to get off of Tai, and they got back into their original positions and the room settled into a peaceful calm. With Tai looking over Sora's shoulder to see what she was doing, T.K. and Kari talking about their plans, Matt and Mimi working on some music, and finally Joe and Izzy studying some plans on Izzy's laptop.
WTL: Well the next part's gonna be the bachelor party, :dun: :dun: :DUN!: It involves the girls sneaking in, and the boys playing a small game of Truth or Dare.
So Read and Review this story please, flames welcome.