Popularity, Clarinets, and Caring About You
Part: 4

Jessica: Once again, the clarinet part of the title is referring to a small part of part 2. I had some major writer's block and I am still suffering from it on this story as I write right now. Oh yeah and Seiitsu? This part is dedicated to you because this is the part you begged me to write. Koumi! And thank you for reviewing so many of my fics! You rock! Okay, now do the disclaimer TK.

TK: *Reads from scrap piece of paper.* Jessica doesn't own Digimon, Tai, Matt, Izzy, or TK...what?

Jessica: *Blushing* Don't worry about it.

TK: Sure...anyway, don't sue her cause she has three pennies and a yen. Now on with the fic!

Izzy's POV (The old limited 1st person point-of-view).

After lunch, Mimi and I walked down the hall to our various classes. As we passed by a row of lockers I saw a couple hugging out of the corner of my eye. I just kind of ignored it because it wasn't an uncommon thing to see at our school. Well, I ignored it until I noticed that big mop of brown hair, that couldn't belong to anyone but Tai Kamiya. So, I looked over to see who he was with and the girl I saw was Sora. She looked a little beat up, but very happy. Those two must have told Amy off. I was very happy for them, of course, so I mentioned them to Mimi.

"Awwww." She said. "They are the absolute cutest and most perfectess (perfectess? Sure, now that is a word.) people in the world for each other!"

Tai and Sora heard her and turned to look at us. Tai most have noticed that Mimi was holding onto my arm because he said, "Way to go Izzy." But, Sora said, "What do you mean Mimi?"

"Oh, it is just so totally obvious that you two cared so much for each other. I'm just glad that you told each other before I graduated!"

"Heh heh. So what about you, Izzy? You and Mimi? I never thought in a million years. You two are so... I don't know. Contradicting to each other?" Tai asked.

"Yeah, I guess. But, I think that is why we like each other so much." I said.

"We'd better get going Izzy." Mimi said. "By the way, did you two love birds even go to your last class?" She asked Tai and Sora. They both blushed and shook their heads.

"Figures." Mimi said. "See ya later!"

"Yeah, see ya!" I said.

Then, we continued down the hall way. I noticed after a while that some guys were following Mimi. I asked them who they were and she told me not to worry about them. They were just some guys that would never have a chance with her and she told me that they knew it. So, all she did was tell them to go away. And they did without saying a word either. I guess when you are as pretty as her, you can have a lot of power over guys. I think that I just might be a living example of that. And for second there I thought I might have had to face a guy that would want to beat me up because of Mimi and I.

The rest of the day wasn't all that interesting. When the end of the day finally came, I met Mimi outside of the school to walk home with her. Okay, so it was out of my way to go there, but I really didn't care. She was worth it. As we made our way to her house I couldn't help but ask, "Mimi, why would you ever like an unpopular loser like me?"

"What? Izzy! I don't care about popularity, it is what the person is like on the inside that really counts. I like you for who you are and you don't have to be the president of Varsity Club for me to like you."

"Good, because Tai is the president of the Varsity Club!"

"Heh, yeah. And besides, I don't think you are a loser. I think you are really sweet and cute."

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Well, I always knew that you were a lot nicer than most boys. I used to think that you really didn't like me that much because you would sound frustrated and you would look at your lap top whenever you were talking to me. I thought you just found me plain annoying and to tell you the truth I also got very annoyed with you when you paid more attention to that computer!"

"I'm sorry Mimi. I hid behind my computer because I didn't want you to know that I liked you. I was afraid you would laugh at me or something. And I wasn't angry with you Mimi, as I said before I just didn't want you to know. I was so afraid that you would find out that I liked you and that you would never talk to me again. Courage is Tai's major thing, not mine. But, I really do care for you Mimi and I have for a long time. I admit that at first I thought you were more worried about shopping and how you looked to ever even notice me, but I found out that it wasn't the truth today and I am truly happy, Mimi!"

"Oh, it's okay Izzy. I have liked you for a long time too. I just thought you didn't like me. And to think, if I hadn't accidentally told you that I loved you today, we wouldn't be together right now, reminiscing about the days of old." (I love that old time a rock and roll)!

"Well, that has to be the best accident that anyone has ever made around me, Mimi!"

"Do you really mean that Izzy?"

"Oh course I do. I really love you Mimi and I don't care about what anyone says about me anymore because I have you."

"Oh Izzy!" She said, wrapping her arms around me. I put my arms around her too. Our faces were just inches (centimeters! I can't help it! I am from the US of A)! apart. Before I even knew what was happening, she kissed me and I was kissing her back. When we finally stopped we both had to catch our breath.

"Wow..." I said. It was all I could say after that.

"Did you like that Izzy?"

I nodded.

"You want me to do it again?"

"Is that a trick question?" I asked grinning.

"No, I guess not." She said kissing me again.

When we finally got to Mimi's house I kissed her one last time and headed back to my own home. And that is when I remembered about the pile of homework I had to do for Amy's boy friend and his friends. I groaned out loud. Maybe I just wouldn't do their homework tonight, which might mean a certain trip to the nurse's office tomorrow.

Tai's POV (Just to let you know, this is the stuff that happened to Tai and Sora while Izzy and Mimi where walking home).

After school, I waited for Sora. Then, I finally saw her. She was so beautiful, despite the bruises on her arms and the cut on her chin. I quickly walked over to her and draped my arm around her shoulders.

"How are you Sora?"

"Good, now that I am with you!" She replied.

I squeezed her shoulders a little, which resulted in her yelping out in pain.

"Oh! I'm so sorry Sora! I guess Amy really did hurt you, didn't she?"

Sora nodded sadly. "I guess I'm just a weakling. I can't even defend myself properly."

"Oh, Sora. I think you did a good job. But, you should have told me. You may not have known it, but I practically dedicated my whole life to protecting you. Ever since I met you when you had fallen and scrapped your knee, I knew that I had to be there for you to make sure that you never go hurt."

"Oh Tai." She said, wrapping her arms around my arm and leaning her head on my shoulder. "When you could have chosen any girl in the school Tai, why did you ever choose me?"

"Who wouldn't and why wouldn't I? I love you Sora. Not them. Many of them are so insincere. They just like to play with a guy's mind. I used to think that Amy was cool until I found out that she deceived me. I found out she had a boy friend and she just kept flirting with me. Plus she was also awful to you. If someone wants to get on my bad side real fast, they just have to say something mean about you or try to hurt you. I always knew you weren't like many of the girls that were obsessed with me. There was always something about you that I truly liked, I never could figure it out, but now I know that it is because I love you and have for quite a long time."

"Tai, did I ever tell you how sweet, nice, and cute you are?"

"Actually no, but you forgot to add smart, funny, and hot!" I said sensing that what I had told her made her happy.

"Don't go overboard kid! Maybe funny and, heck yeah you are hot, but smart? Heh heh!" She said.

"Aww, whatever Sora!" I said lightly punching her in the arm, making sure that I didn't hit any of her bruises. To which she hit me lightly on the shoulder. Then I spun here around in the air and put her down to kiss her. She happily kissed me back. I had always loved Sora so much and I was so glad that we were finally together. It was a dream come true for me and I was going to make sure that no one would hurt her again. I would do anything I could to protect her.

When we got to her house, she made me promise to call her. So I left with every intention to do so, but first I was going to call Izzy about Mimi. Izzy and Mimi? The thought just didn't ever register in my mind and as I always said, inquiring minds need to know, buy my sister just tells me that my inquiring mind just likes to butt into other peoples' businesses. Oh well. I had a lot to tell Izzy about my day too, because I think that he had a little something to do with Sora and I getting together somehow anyway. And I still owed Matt a favor for getting those Amy followers out of my way earlier today. I couldn't wait until tomorrow, when I would get to see Sora again.

TK: That was too mushy! Well, not if it was Kari and I...

Jessica: Oh quit your complaining sweetheart! Please tell me what you think about this part. I think there may be either one or two more parts after this. It was much longer than what I thought it would be. Well, please review in that little box below. The reviews a one of the parts that keep me writing and all you people that ever reviewed my fics officially rock my world! You guys are awesome!