Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon. This fic contains Taiora, Daikari, Takari and Mimato. Flames aren't permitted. Don't like, don't read. And for those who flame me just because I share sympathy for Davis and want him to be happy-despite the fact that he is a fictional character-, that's just wrong! Haven't you ever liked a girl who, to you, seemed to like someone else? That's how I felt in the old days and that's how it's happening to Davis! Now, on to the fic!
Digimon
Trip back to America
Chapter I-Matt's gone AWOL!
The rain that had tormented the DigiDestined on their weekend getaway in America before-see my earlier fanfic "Trip to America!"-had followed them home to Odaiba, Japan. The only one who loved the rain was Sora. Tai braved the rainy storms-but only for her. He was exceedingly proud of his successor, Davis. He'd admitted his feelings to his sister, Kari and she returned his feelings. Still, Tai had noted that whenever the two of them were around T.K., she flirted with him and made Davis jealous, although he tried to hide it.
"I don't think anyone told T.K. about Davis and Kari. If they don't tell him soon, he may find out the hard way…and the hard way always hurts." Tai thought worriedly.
Matt was pacing back and forth in his brother's room with extreme impatience. The phone company had cut off his dad's phone lines for one week, so he e-mailed Mimi to have her call him at his mom's house. Eventually, T.K. asked Matt to come stay for the week. The fact that Mimi called them during the night was a dead giveaway.
(RING! RING!)
Matt dived for the phone a second later.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Mattie! It's me!"
"Yeah, I guessed that. So, what's so important that a simple e-mail couldn't suffice?"
"There's trouble with the Digimon. I don't think Palmon can handle this alone." Warned Mimi.
"Trouble? Then how come we aren't in the Digital World trying to battle this thing?"
"The trouble's in America."
Matt didn't like the tone his girlfriend was emitting.
"I'm gonna hate myself for asking this." "What Digimon's causing the trouble?"
Mimi's answer was short and to the point. "Piedmon."
Matt silently groaned. "Yep, I hate myself for even asking." "Why aren't you coming to the others with this? Davis and the new DigiDestined can be over there by-"
"They wouldn't know how to beat Piedmon-except Kari and T.K.-and their Digimon can't Digivolve to Mega like yours and Tai's can. Together, you and I can beat him. We wouldn't need to worry the others." Mimi insisted calmly.
Matt considered it.
"It would save on frequent flyer miles. And T.K. would be safe from any harm, despite the fact that Piedmon would probably want revenge on Tai and Sora, instead of him."
"Deal!"
"Great! I'll have Daddy wire some money to the airport and your flight will leave tomorrow at 7:00."
"Seven?! I have school!"
"Oh. OK then. How's 4:00?" asked Mimi.
"That'll work."
Kari Kamiya moaned quietly as Davis drew her into a passionate kiss. Surprisingly enough, he'd agreed with her requests to not go too fast in their newly discovered relationship and to only go as far as kissing.
"I thought Davis would never agree to those terms, but he's really trying to make our relationship work." She thought happily.
After kissing-and some slight movements of tongues-for 3 ½ minutes, they broke apart, gasping for air and blushing extremely.
"Sorry. Did I overstep the boundaries?" Davis asked with a worried look on his face.
Kari smiled and caressed her hand on Davis' cheek. "Not at all. Now…where were we?"
They were seconds from kissing again when their Dterminals went off.
"Great! What now?" asked Davis irritably as they both reluctantly pulled away.
After checking the message sent to her by T.K., Kari's face had gone pale.
"What's wrong? Kari?" Davis checked his own Dterminal and gasped. "Piedmon!"
Kari eyed her boyfriend with a confused look. "You know about Piedmon?"
"Tai told me about him. How T.K. saved you and made Angemon Digivolve to MagnaAngemon and sent him into the Gate of Destiny. Then how he came back and nearly killed Tai. Finally, how Sora broke down and cried before nearly killing Piedmon in a rage-if it hadn't been for Tai. (A/N: See "What if…?" another fanfic of mine) But what I don't get is how could Tai and Sora admit their feelings for each other then, but it took them three years to start a relationship." explained Davis.
"They were 12 at the time, Davis. They hadn't wanted to go that far in their relationship yet, but they still remember everything that happened."
"What do you mean Matt's gone?" demanded Tai angrily. Covering Cody's ears, he yelled, "Where the hell did he go?"
"I'm assuming he went to America to help Mimi battle Piedmon alone." Izzy declared the next morning at T.K.'s house.
"I don't get her. She tells me that there's no 'I' in team when Sora was kidnapped. Now that Piedmon's returned, she doesn't even notify us? That's not like her." Replied Tai.
"She probably didn't want us to get worried about it, so that's why she called Matt."
Tai had to agree with Sora on that.
"Guess I'd better ask Mom and Dad to start dipping into my college fund." joked Tai cynically.
"No need! We can use my uncle's frequent flyer miles and get to New York." explained Yolei.
"NO! No uncles, no trains, no horses! The torture's gotta STOP!!!!!" wailed Davis sadly as he dropped to his knees.
The others sweat-dropped and eyed Davis with a worried look.
"What's with Davis?" asked Gatomon.
"When Kari told us to come to America, we used my uncle's frequent flyer miles to get here. Then we had my other uncle's taxicab company give us a ride. Finally, a third uncle flew us out to the ranch where we could've used horses if Davis hadn't made us stowaways."
The only thing the elder kids could do was nod. "Ohhhhhhhh…"
Despite Davis' protests, the kids used Yolei's uncle's frequent flyer miles to get themselves to America. The only thing that was on Tai's mind the entire way there-besides Sora-was Piedmon.
"I may not remember exactly how I worded my threat to Piedmon, but I remember that I warned him to never come back…otherwise, I'd let Sora kill him. It looks like she'll get her chance."
Tai allowed his mind to drift back to that tragic, rainy day in the Real World…
Flashback
Tai had been stabbed by Piedmon's Trump Sword attack. The sword was slick with his blood. Only one person caught him as he fell to the ground, dropping his sword…Sora.
"Tai! Speak to me! Please! Don't leave me…"
"Take care of Kari for me, huh?"
"No, Tai! Don't you speak like that! You're going to live! You've got to!"
"Sora…I've got to tell you something…I wish I'd said this long ago…"
"Please don't…"
Tai saw that he was hurting her, but he couldn't make the pain go away…because he was the source of her pain. Only one thing could make her happy.
"I love you."
He used the last of his strength to push himself up and kissed Sora with a passion that resided deep in his soul and still resides there today. She returned his passion with her own, just as hot and fiery.
Then he relaxed and lay back, satisfied that he'd told her and kissed her. She would be safe, while he would be at peace. A mournful cry kept him from crossing over…Sora's cry.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!"
Tai opened one eye, and saw Sora facing Piedmon with a fury that he'd used time and time again. She wasn't using it to protect her friends, or even him…but for cold blooded revenge.
He forced himself to his feet and staggered over toward her and barely stopped her from finishing him off.
"Don't. If you kill him in cold blood, you're no better than him. And I'm not sure if I could love a murderer…but I could try."
She dropped the sword at his feet, fell to her knees and sobbed in his arms. He comforted her as best he could. After Piedmon departed, Tai heard her speak to him through her tears.
"Tai…I'm so sorry…"
He smiled at her in response.
"I love you Sora."
"I love you too, Tai."
End flashback
Tai jolted up slightly as he heard the captain on the loudspeaker.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are now beginning our descent into New York City. Please make sure your seatbacks and tray tables are in their upright and locked positions."
Tai turned and saw Sora sleeping on his shoulder. She must've fell asleep in the most comfortable way she knew how-next to him.
The question was this: How to wake a sleeping girl without being slapped, yelled at, or punched? Tai smiled as the answer came to him that same instant. He leaned over and kissed Sora with that same fiery passion he'd used the first time. She immediately woke up and responded with that exact passion.
When he finally pulled away, she was blushing from ear to ear and slightly gasping for breath.
"Welcome back to New York." Tai said calmly.
"Welcome back." repeated Sora sweetly.
Sequel started! Chapter II up in a few days. R&R! TAIORA FOREVER!!!