If You

Disclaimer: Ok, we both know that nothing worth recognition, like Digimon, or any of the songs that I use, but don't clam for myself, would ever belong to
me, right? Good! Let me start writing!

Ok, I thought I would give you guys a bit of Valentine's Day steam for a fic yesterday, but I remembered that it was still Valentine's Day, and I knew that
with a Sorato on my hands (and many other fans who want another chapter out), I just couldn't stop myself from writing today (err... yesterday; I might
be posting this on the 15). So, here's chapter 7, I hope all you people like this one as well.

Sora: What was all that steam for in the previous chapter? ::eyes Chicha suspiciously::

Chichamunkyhead: Er... eheh.. well, you see... I figured that tomorrow would be Valentine's Day and all, and when I posted, it was kind of late... so.. I
thought that people would be reading it on the 14th, so...

Yamato: Yeah, what's that all about, ey?

You two calm down! There's too much going on in my head right now for you two to be arguing about steam. 'Sides, there's gonna be more in this one
::evil grin::

Chapter 6: Close to You

(A/N: this is the next morning. I guess... well, we'll say it's Sunday morning. Sorry I didn't say what day it was before; I guess I just forgot.)

Yamato picked up the phone, ready to call his brother. ~Hm... Let's see, we're gonna meet in the Digital World for a small reunion... Oh, shimatta! I forgot
to ask her when! But... I can't just call her... Yes I can; you can do it, Ishida~ Forgetting about his brother, he dialed her number instead.

"Moshi moshi? Takenouchi desu." ~Her voice... How can she still sound so... harmonic when it's raining out?~

"Ah... Sora?"

"Yamato..." She hestitated, remembering last night, how he left her there. ~How can I just talk to him? He walked out on me... I can't just forgive him like
that, can I?~

"Sora... Listen, about-"

"No, you listen! You think that that stunt you pulled last night was ok? You think it was just ok to leave me there, in the kitchen? What were you thinking,
doing something like that? God... you don't know how confused I am right now...!" ~I sound so angry... Why am I getting all hyped up? I can't be
sounding like this... can I?~

"I'm sorry... I don't know... what came over me at that point. I guess I was just... really tired, that's all..." ~I don't know why I did that... she was in my
arms... it was almost too perfect... and I had to end it... all because... I really do l-~

"All you can say is that you're sorry? That doesn't make up for what you did! God, you ... When you kiss me like that..."

"I liked it too..."

"That's not funny!" She answered a bit quickly, and a bit snappily too.

~Wait... if she just... If I just... then that means...~

~Oh no... I just said that... and then he... he admitted...~

The silence hung heavy between them, thoughts of hesitation crossing their minds. ~I can't believe I did this to her... god, I'm such an idiot...~ "Listen,
can we just put this behind us? I'm sorry for doing that to you; I ... I got carried away... Please?"

She could almost picture his face on the other line. ~I can't stay mad at him... And I can't break the act off, either...~ "Alright. I'm sorry too, for yelling at
you. Anyway, why'd you call?"

The thought had completely slipped his mind. "Oh yeah, about the get-together; when is it going to be?"

"Mm... I was gonna call you too. I talked to Mimi last night; she said she'd tell Wallace and Michael, she just wanted to know when it was going to be."

"Hm... let's plan it for... Tuesday?"

"Ok. Hey, when I was talking to her, she said she'd be visiting Thursday; apparently, they have a little four-day weekend, and she wanted to spend as
much time here as she could."

"Ok. Then... How about you call Taichi and Koushirou; I'll call Takeru and Jyou. E-mail Mimi; tell her to get up around ... well, we'll leave around 4, so tell her
to leave around 6. I guess the three of them will have to miss school that day."

"Alright. I'm sorry." She sounded a bit more sincere.

"Hey, don't be; it was my fault, right? I mean...," he blushed, "I'm the one that kissed you..."

"Yeah..." She smiled at the memory, replaying it in her head. ~His lips... his hands.. on me... I can't believe... I can't believe he kissed me... like that...~

"Hey, sexy?"

"Hm?" She sounded a bit too melancholy.

"Hey, if you want me to kiss you like that again, you'll have to wait until our honeymoon."

"Oh yeah, I'm sure. You wait and see, I'll get you back, sometime. What about you kissing my neck, huh? I'm sure you had that all planned out..." She felt
a little embarrassed when accusing him, but also found it a little fun to play with his mind.

"You're right, Sora; that one was planned. See, I would kiss your neck, you would kiss me back, we'd move to your room... and finish what we started
there..."

She laughed. "Well, till next time, then...," she whispered, huskily.

"Yeah... I'll make you moan my name till you won't know what hit you... You better still be good by then, sexy..." She blushed at what he said. "I'm just
playing with you; you know that, right?"

"Yeah, I know... See you later..."

"Bye..." ~Man... if only she knew...~

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"Moshi moshi? Takaishi desu."

"Okaa-san? Is Takeru there?"

"Hey, I answer the phone and I don't even get a 'How are you?' or 'How have things been?'"

"Mom... I call there almost every day..."

"I know. I was just messin with you. Takeru's here; hang on." He heard her yell, from what sounded like the diaphragm, his name into the apartment,
Takeru picking up another phone.

"It's ok, Mom; I got it."

"Ok."

"Hey, this is Takeru; talk."

"You sound like some radio DJ; don't do it. The cool act is mine."

"Hey, we're brothers; can't we share?"

"No... Just kidding... Anyways, Sora wanted to have a little get-together type of thing this Tuesday; meet in the Digital World at 4."

"Ryoukai. I'm guessing you want me to call everyone else in the second-chosen crew, huh?"

"You got it, bro. See ya."

"Whoa, wait. Let me ask you something, onii-san. Are you and Sora really you and Sora? I mean, for real?" Takeru had begun to doubt his brother;
usually, he would tell him most of the stuff going on in his life. ~I wonder why he didn't say anything. Could Yamato think he's too cool to like a girl?~

"Oh, I don't know. That all depends on whether you and Hikari are really you and Hikari. If you guys are together, then I guess I'll have to marry Sora and
have her be related to Taichi and Hikari... ah... Pleasing that girl... It's so easy..." He sounded like he was reminiscing, almost kicking his feet back and
reclining where he was.

"Chotto... Hikari and I-"

"Are going out, Takeru; I know. Don't worry about it; listen, if you really wanna treat her to something, make this like a date. Take her there first, and then
wander off while everyone's there. Make-out with her, do whatever you want. Just make sure Taichi doesn't find out." He knew he was making his otouto
blush, and he was enjoying it.

(A/N: can't you just see Yama doing an insane laughter type thing? Going all Hannibal Lecter on us, minus the cannibal and real insanity part?)

"Mou... Onii-san!"

"I'm just kidding... Look, call everyone else. Don't worry about Wallace; Mimi's got that covered."

"Well, gosh, like that wasn't a given..."

"Yeah, get lost you little punk,... PISHA! Tying up my phone line; you think that money grows on trees, kid?!"

"Yeah, see you later too, bro."

He hung up the phone. ~I can't tell anybody...~

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"Moshi moshi? Yagami desu."

"Ah... Taichi? Is... Hikari there?" Takeru sounded a bit hesitant; he knew that Taichi had taken on that "older brother" attitude for Hikari and Takeru's
relationship, or what little it had grown into. Still, he caught Taichi glaring daggers at him if he were to even think about Hikari whenever the three of them
happened to be together.

"Yeah, she's here. Hang on." He sounded a little annoyed as he put the phone down to retrieve his younger sister. ~Man... I haven't even showed that I
like her... the only time we had ever hinted towards a relationship was at Yamato's apartment... and... he didn't see that, did he?~

"Konnichiwa, Takeru!" Apparently, Taichi had told her who called.

"Hikari... you're too loud..."

"I know, but I'm happy too! What's wrong? Am I not allowed to be loud and happy?"

"No, but... well... here, let me get to the point. Sora's called a small reunion of us all; meet in the Digital World on Tuesday at 4."

"Ok. Hey, wanna meet me there? I think Taichi has some soccer practice. He won't be able to go till later that night."

"Uh... sure, why not?"

"Ok. See ya at school tomorrow. Do you want me to call Miyako and Ken?"

"Yeah, would you?"

"Sure. Gotta go; Buh-bye now!" She hung up the phone, cheerful as ever. ~Man... hey, did I just make a date with her? Daisuke's gonna be so jealous!~

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"Ne.. Taichi?" Sora had told him about the rendezvous in the Digital World everyone was going to be at. She had also been meaning to talk to him. "It's
been a while since we've talked on the phone."

"Yeah, it has..." He sounded a bit dejected at this.

"Are you... angry with me?"

"No, not at all. I'm just... well, it's like I never see you anymore; you're always with Yamato."

"I know... but I really don't plan these things; my schedule's cluttered with the flower shop, tennis practice, friends, the Digital World, or what little help
we do give, and ... Yamato. I'm really sorry..."

"It's ok. I couldn't stay mad at my imouto, could I?"

"No, you couldn't because Hikari didn't do anything to you. Remember, I'm older by a few days?"

(A/N: ok, don't know this for sure... but let's just make it this way for the sake of the fic, ne?)

"You know what I mean... I'll see you at school."

"Yeah..."

"Hey, Sora... you know I'm here if you ever wanna talk..."

"I know." She smiled at his friendliness. ~Taichi... probably one of the only two people I could always count on... well, besides Jyou...~

"See you tomorrow."

"Yeah. Ja ne!"

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ (A/N: Ah, here we skip to Tuesday, at school... well, after school, rather.)

Sora waited around the school for everyone; they had agreed to meet there upon further reconciliation. She hadn't planned on going home; she figured
she'd stay in the library and do homework. ~Man... it just so happens that the day I plan to do homework is the same day that I get none! What luck...~
Thinking everyone else had gone home, but would arrive early anyway, she stayed there, waiting, until a recognizable figure came into view, entering the
school gates.

"Sora!"

"Yamato... hey..." He ran up to her, pulling her into a hug and giving her a quick greeting kiss.

"Is anyone here yet?"

"No, they all went home. Anyone follow you?"

"Nah, I think we've been going out for a while."

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~Where are they going? And why would they meet here?!~ A certain familiar figure stood behind a tree, her lighter brown hair, similar to her younger
brother's, barely being hidden from view.

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"Man, I can't wait for tonight to come, Sora..."

"I know... it's gonna be so nice..."

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~What are they talking about? They can't possibly... No...~ Tears in her eyes, she cried softly against the bark of the tree, thinking no one would be able
to hear her.

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Sora whispered that she thought someone was watching from a nearby tree.

"Oh, I know just who it is... and I think I know what she thinks we're talking about..." He kept his voice low so that certain person wouldn't be able to
hear them.

(A/N: Can you tell who it is?)

"You couldn't mean that..." He nodded his head. "And she thinks that we're... going to..." Her voice was just as quiet as his.

"That's right... Why don't we let her think that we're..."

"No, we couldn't do that!"

He stood up, dragging her along with him. "Oh yes we could." He was still whispering, but he raised his voice next. "Tonight... oh, tonight Sora... you're
gonna scream my name into the night... you will know, after that, what true love is..." He made her blush, pulling her in close. "Come on, go along with it,"
he mouthed.

She smiled, skeptically, figuring Jun would soon catch onto their little act they had been keeping up with, and spill the entire thing. "Oh, you really think
you're that good, huh? Just wait... I'll keep you moaning and whimpering all night long..."

(A/N: All night long... all night.. anybody know that song?)

Sora continued, being dragged around the school yard by the boy holding her. "And here's a taste of things to come..." She placed her lips on his, softly at
first, but then, leaned into the kiss when she knew Jun would probably be watching. ~I really know that I shouldn't be doing this... but he's been a good
friend in the past... I have to do this for him... It's not for me... This kiss... it doesn't... Oh, it does; it means the world...~ She wrapped her arms around
him, standing on her tiptoes. ~But... I can't let my feelings play out in my actions... No, I can't...~

His arms wrapped tightly around her. ~If I pull her any closer, I'm gonna crush her... But... she's too... we're so...~

~Is he doing this because it's Jun... or could he possibly be...?~ She moaned his name into his mouth, breaking the kiss a little. He kissed back fiercely,
passion, or what seemed to be passion, building between them. He held her form to his body tightly, their lips still locked together just as tight. ~I'm
running out of breath... I can't... I can't...~ She broke the kiss, inhaling deeply. She looked into his eyes and smiled sexily, "Now... did you like the sneak
preview?"

"Let's get to the main event..."

"Not so fast... You have to wait..."

"And you wonder why I call you 'sexy'..." She smiled at his remark, pressing her forehead to his.

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~Oh... oh god! Yamato...!~ She ran away in a huff, tears smeared on her face.

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Sora saw her run out of the corner of her eye, the gates being slammed shut as she exited the yard quickly. "I think... I think that just scared her away..."

"Yeah... but is she gonna stop bothering me...?" He looked at her questioningly, but not moving.

"I guess so... but I don't think I'll ever be able to hear the end of it..."

"Hey... don't sound so down. Look, if she ever bothers you, just whistle; your knight in shining armor will arrive and handle the situation."

"Oh, I'm sure you'd get the job done..."

"With a kiss like that, I think I would."

"You're too optimistic..."

"Yes, I am..." His lips touched hers again, softly, and slowly. They continued to kiss, their emotions running high, not knowing that a crowd had gathered.

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"Break it up you two! It's almost time to go!"

They immediately separated at the sound of the voice, looking to find Taichi standing there with Jyou and Koushirou.

"Um... we were just..."

"Now, I know all you two ever do is make out. Let's get going; the others are already there, ahead of us." Taichi led the other four people inside the
building, Yamato and Sora lagging behind. He grabbed her hand, pulling her in.

"What was that for?" Her voice was low again, not wanting the others to hear them.

"She could've come back; you know, to bitch at us and yell... You know how much I don't want that..."

"I know... I'll let this one slide." ~For now, anyway...~ The two caught up, and entered the building, heading into the computer lab.

"Everybody ready?" Taichi held out his digivice.

"Let's go!" Koushirou entered the access code, and the five were off.


OK... some people might not be happy with this chapter; I don't think I am. You all are probably thinking "Why didn't you make it longer? I wanna know
what happens in the Digital World!!!" Well, tomorrow officially starts the weekend, folks! I'll do another chapter by Saturday, I promise. Oh yeah... since
I've been getting more Jyoumi than Koumi (they're kinda cute together; am I the only one that sees it? Oh, well; Jyoumi's still good!) or Michi, I guess...
well... but if you have a beef with this, let me know! RESPOND, PEOPLE! Oh yeah, this one was also out a little late b/c of school. Well, since I have
Monday and Tuesday, only, off, I'll be able to get more done, and, hopefully, FINISH THE STORY!!!

::All Digi-destined do SD-dances with each other::

Hey, no rejoicing yet! I plan to keep writing! Now, who will my next victims be?...

Taichi: Um.. Hikari, didn't Mom say she wanted us home soon?

Yamato: Yeah, uh... I have band practice!

Koushirou: Oh yeah, my computer crashed the other night...

Sora: Mom wanted me to put in some extra hours at the shop... so, you see...

Oh, you people make me sick! You can't give up just a few hours of your time to help me make a really good fic? What party poopers...

See everyone later; till next time peoples!