A/N: I don't own Digimon. If I did, do you think these stories would be a part of the show? Yes! Chapter II contains-as usual-Taiora. This chapter's more humorous than the rest will be. Flames aren't needed. Don't like, don't read. Have no fear-I'll make up for this with Chapter III.
Digimon
Trip to America
Chapter II-Surprise! Visiting Mimi
Davis groaned as he struggled to carry five different bags-one of which was his, but the other four were Kari's! It would've worked fine if Veemon hadn't chosen that particular time to jump on his shoulder.
"Giddyap, Davis! Let's get going." Veemon said.
"Veemon if you don't get off, we're gonna faaaaaahhhhhhhh…"
CRASH! Davis and Veemon dropped to the ground within seconds.
T.K. rolled his eyes as he helped Davis with the bags.
"Hey, you two! Stop playing around. We need to find a taxi and get to Mimi's." insisted Tai irritably.
"Sorry, Tai." said Davis and T.K. in unison.
"OK-we're here, and Mimi's house is across town. Do you have enough money to get us there, Tai?" Sora asked with a concerned look on her face.
"Don't worry. Things couldn't work out better. Trust me."
"Trust you, huh?" remarked Matt bitterly as they ended up in the middle of a thunderstorm-under Tai's umbrella!
"How was I supposed to know it was raining in New York?! I only check the weather back home!" yelled Tai angrily.
"Tai…"
Tai turned to Sora, who unlike the others, was basking in the drops of rain and thunder.
"It's lonely out here in the rain without you. Would you join me?"
Tai would've refused but he had a feeling that if he didn't say yes, spending time alone with Sora for the whole weekend would be shot.
"Sure, Sora. Davis-hold this."
"Got it, Tai!" Davis grasped Tai's umbrella from him and smiled as Tai joined his girlfriend in the pouring rain.
"Poor Tai. This rain may last for the whole weekend. I'm sure Sora wouldn't mind, but Tai's plans might be ruined completely."
Everyone, with the exception of Tai, Sora and Yolei, glared at Izzy for commenting on the weather report.
"Thank you weatherman Izumi! You may have ruined ALL our weekend plans, thanks to your "report!" Matt remarked heatedly.
"TAXI!" (whistles)
Thanks to Tai's ability to whistle-one of some traits he hasn't told his friends about-they got a taxi within seconds. He was also able to speak pretty good American.
"Where to, mac?" asked the driver in a Brooklyn accent.
Tai eyed the driver with a look as he said, "45th and Maine, sir. And don't call me "mac."
"You got it, mac." The driver replied. SCCCCRRRRRREEEEECCCHHHHH!!! The DigiDestined were thrown around in the back of the cab and hit the ceiling as the driver peeled out.
"THIS GUY DRIVES LIKE MIMI!" yelled Joe worriedly.
"I PRESUME EVERYONE IN NEW YORK MUST DRIVE LIKE THIS! IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO GET AROUND-" began Izzy.
"SHUT UP, IZZY!" demanded Tai and Davis as they crossed an intersection.
It took about five minutes for them to finally make it to 45th and Maine. Once Tai paid the money-and got everyone's bags safely inside the motel-the driver peeled out again.
Everyone glared at Tai-who sweat-dropped with slight fear.
"Look, guys. I didn't know he drove like Mimi. Heck, I didn't know everyone drove like that! Give me a break-"
Sora grabbed Tai by the scruff of his neck.
"Tai…sweetie. The next time we take a cab in this town, you might not live to see 16! Got it?" she demanded.
"Yes, ma'am."
After finding separate rooms for everyone, the team decided to find a car lot.
"The only one close to us is on 45th and Clinton. Who'll go get the car?" asked Matt.
Once again, everyone turned towards Tai, who sweat-dropped.
"Oh boy."
"I can't believe everyone! How come they chose ME to get the stupid car? Just because I didn't know everyone in New York has a speeding problem?
And after I invited them to enjoy the weekend here and got them tickets with MY money! Sora! How could she do this to me? And why didn't Agumon back me up in there? Wait-he was still asleep in my bag." Tai was basically angry with all of his friends-especially with Sora. That's pretty much what he did the whole way to the car lot-complain about his friends until he got there. He got a decent car rented for a good price. It had a CD changer, tape player, the works! On the way back, he considered leaving them to get to Mimi's in the rain on their own, but decided against it. Despite the fact that they'd threatened to kill him and rebelled against him to go get the car, they were still his friends. And his parents would never forgive him if something happened to Kari in America.
"You sent TAI out to get the car? How could you?" demanded Agumon angrily.
"It was his fault. If he hadn't hailed a cab, we could still breathe normally." retorted Matt.
"Who got you to America in the first place? Tai! Who sacrificed their money for this weekend? Tai! Who kept you from getting soaked? Tai!"
Kari stood up. "Agumon's right. Tai's sacrificed a lot for this trip. I believe we all owe Tai an apology for the way we acted."
"I agree!" replied Davis.
"Me too!" added Yolei.
"All in favor of apologizing to Tai?" asked Sora calmly. Everyone raised his or her hands.
"Then let's get out there and find him." Sora demanded as she started for the door. No one followed.
"Are you serious? Head out in this rain? The downpour's a tragedy for people with cars! What happens to people without cars?" asked Davis.
"I don't care! I'm going to find Tai."
Kari nodded. "Me too."
Davis's face brightened. "If Kari's going, so am I!" Everyone else groaned as they headed out.
They didn't have to go far. Tai was already waiting for them in the van he'd rented from the car dealer.
"Are you guys getting in, or would you rather walk?" he asked calmly.
Within seconds, the van was filled-almost-with Digimon and humans!
"Tai, we all owe you an apology. We should've been the ones who went out to get the car, not you. You sacrificed a lot for us already…and I'm sorry." apologized Kari.
"Me too." replied Davis.
One by one, the DigiDestined and their Digimon apologized to Tai. Agumon didn't need to-he'd been asleep, like Tai had said. Sora's apology was-what else?-a kiss that left Tai speechless.
With a wicked grin plastered over his face, Tai cautioned, "I accept your apologies. Now-hold on!"
SSSSCCCCRRRRRREEEEEECCCCCHHHHHHHH!!! Tai literally peeled rubber as he sped off in the pouring rain, making sure to hold on tight to Sora's hand the whole way and make sure she didn't go flying around like the others. Kari held on to Tai's shoulder the whole way to Mimi's.
Finally, they reached their destination. The whole team-Sora and Kari excluded-glared at Tai as he exited the van with the keys.
"That's for making me go get the van in the first place!" replied Tai evenly as he rapped on the door to Mimi's. She opened the door five minutes later.
"Tai? What are you doing here?"
"We all came to visit! Surprise!" The others revealed themselves within seconds, practically drenched but smiling weakly.
"Thanks! Come in, but first-wipe your feet and change. Daddy'll be mad if people drip over the floor."
The team all groaned. They'd left spare clothes back at the motel-and no one felt like walking back or driving back-except, possibly Sora.
For the third time that day, everyone-Mimi excluded-glared at Tai and motioned towards the door. Tai remained defiant and proud.
"Make me." Then Tai raced for the guestroom.
"GET HIM!" Everyone shot after Tai in a frenzied rush. Mimi laughed and went to make lunch.
"This could turn out to be the best weekend ever-if this rain ever stops or if the guys don't kill Tai for bringing them out here in this storm!"
Trust me-Chapter III will be less humorous than this one was. R&R!