The Morning After
Disclaimer: Digimon doesn't belong to me, it belongs to Akiyoshi Hongo, Toei Animation, and BanDai. I'm just borrowing the characters, and I am not receiving and profit for writing this piece of fiction.
Notes: This is to everyone who's worried: This IS not, never HAS been, nor will it ever BE a Taiora. I've gotten some reviews that are all, "No Taiora!" (Okay, so they weren't THAT to the point!) and stuff. I just want everyone to stop worrying! Do you think I'd do that to you? No, silly!
Started:
February 23, 2001
Finished: March 6, 2001
Part 6: It's Only Breakfast...
When Sora awoke on Saturday morning, everything was quiet. It was still dark in the room, and she noted that Matt was still sleeping. The small watch on her wrist told her that it was only quarter after seven in the morning, much too early to be getting up for a Saturday. But, she wasn't tired, not even one bit. She moved to look at the boy who slept beside her. He had a small smile on his face, most likely from a dream. Aw... he looks so cute... I wonder what he's dreaming about...
"Mm... Sora," she heard him say, quietly.
Oh, THAT's what he's dreaming about... Sora just had to smile at Matt. I guess he really does care a lot about me. Sora put her arm around Matt's sleeping form, and moved closer to him. She closed her eyes, trying to force herself back to sleep. No use getting up and risk having everyone else wake up, too. That might not be too good. She slowly drifted back to sleep.
It didn't seem like much later on that Sora woke up again. This time, her watch told her it was only a half an hour later. Ah, crap. I'm never going to sleep... So, Sora slowly sat up in the bed, and thought about how she might get out. It was going to be difficult, seeing as she was on the side of the bed that was right against the wall. She stood up, trying not to make the bed bounce too much. Sora walked to the end of the bed, stepped over Matt, and quickly jumped onto the floor. When she was sure she was steady, she looked back at Matt. He hadn't woken up, but he rolled over onto his other side, now to face the wall.
Phew...that was a close one. Well, I guess I better go, so I don't wake him. Sora went to her bag and grabbed her book, then quietly tiptoed out of the room. She went and sat on a small, blue couch in the living room, got comfortable, and began to read. Before she knew it, an hour went by. Then two hours. She pulled her head up from the book, and looked around her. Still, no one up? But...it's almost 10 o'clock! Then, Sora got an idea to get everyone up. Ooh, I'll make everyone breakfast! Then, they should be awake.
Sora made a mental note of the page she was on, then set the book down on the table beside her. She walked to the kitchen, stopped at the table, and thought. What to make, what to make. Hm... She walked over and opened a cupboard, spotted something perfect for breakfast. Mmm! Pancakes! Everyone loves pancakes. She pulled the box out of the cupboard, and began cooking.
In his bedroom, Matt still slept. He was in the middle of what he found to be a really nice dream, when an aroma filled the air, that caused him to wake up suddenly. He remained lying down for a minute, but then he remembered that Sora had stayed with him last night. He sat up and looked to his left, only to find that the space beside him was empty.
Where'd Sora go? Did she leave or something? Hey, who's cooking? Matt threw his bedcovers off, and swung his feet out of bed. Groggily, he tried to stand up, and brought his arms high above his head in a stretch. He walked out of his bedroom, half-awake, and found a the girl walking around his kitchen.
"Sora, dear, what are you doing?"
The sudden voice made Sora jump. She shook her head, then turned around. As she saw Matt leaning against his bedroom doorway, she smiled.
"Good morning, sleepyhead!" she said as Matt made his way to her. He put his arm around her waist, pushed the hand that held a black spatula down to the counter, and moved his face toward hers. Matt planted his lips on top of Sora's, for a long, deep kiss. Sora wouldn't have liked for it to ever end, but if only it wasn't for the quick -click- they heard down the hall. The two teenagers quickly separated, as if caused by a jolt of electricity. They looked in opposite directions, and Sora blushed.
"Hm...so, mind if I ask what's going on out here?" a male voice called out, then after that, snickered.
"Pancakes!" both Matt and Sora said at the same time, then looked at each other and smiled.
"Wow, sounds good. Mind if I have...oh, hi Sora!"
Matt and Sora both looked toward the voice, a bit surprised to see the boy there so early.
"Hey, TK. How's it going?" Sora asked.
"Oh, great. How about you, Sora?" TK smiled.
"Oh, I'm fine, I guess. As fine I can possibly be," she said, smiling back. "So, why are you here, TK? Not to make it sound like I'm not happy to see one of my friends, and that you're not allowed to see your family, but I just...uh, how about I shut up now before I ramble you all to death?" Matt and TK both laughed.
"Not a problem, Sora. Well, mom decided to go shopping. I personally don't see what's so amazing about shopping, but...whatever. So, I have nothing to do, and I came over to see dad and Matt," the younger boy explained.
"Wow. You actually wanted to see me? That's a first, TK," Matt joked. Then, he turned his attention to the girl beside him. "Hey, uh, Sora...you might want to keep those things from burning, and quick," referring to the pancakes that resided, someone darkened, in the griddle.
"Ack! Oops!" Sora grabbed the spatula off the counter, and quickly flipped one of the pancakes over. "Darnit," she said dejectedly. "Oh, well. I'll eat that one, then. You guys will get the next batch. But," Sora interrupted herself, "they wouldn't have done that if *someone* hadn't been in my way, huh, Matt?" She gave a joking smile.
"Hey? What can I say? I can't help it if you're so..." Matt stopped when Sora gave him a look, as if to say 'Not in front of TK.' Matt understood, and didn't say another word.
"Hey, I'm just gonna put my stuff away, then I'll be right back. Kay?"
"Stuff?" Matt wondered.
"Yeah, my stuff. I'm staying here tonight. I assume that won't be a problem?"
TK's last sentence made Matt and Sora think. TK was also spending the night? TK turned and walked away from them, and Sora turned back to her cooking. Matt's face took a serious tone.
"That's not really good. Well, you know I want TK here and all, but...I mean, it's not gonna be easy telling dad, but now I have to worry about TK, too?"
"Well, Matt, you know...he will have to find out at one point. And I think he has the right to know he'll be an uncle. You know, I can't...hide from people for the rest of my life. After all, in a few months, it'll be more than obvious that I..." Sora continued to stare at the batter and utensils, but stopped short as she realized what she had just said. She looked at Matt, her face full of regret. "It'll be obvious. Matt, what if I can't do it?"
"Do what, Sora?"
"Everything! Carry a child, look after it. What if I can't do it, Matt?" Sora felt herself begin to whimper. Neither of them said anything for a minute. Matt just watched sorrowfully as Sora continued to cook breakfast for all, then he put his arm around Sora, and pulled her into his chest. Sora dropped what she was doing, and gave in to Matt's embrace.
"Sora, don't ever think that you can't do it. You are a strong girl. You have been ever since the day I met you. You haven't changed one bit. Or shall I say woman, now?" Matt said the last phrase almost humourously, to cheer Sora up.
"Oh, Matt. Hey, thanks," she said, looking up at him. She pulled her arms away from him, and dried off her eyes, returning to her previous emotional state. "Hey, so...I think I'm done here. You want to eat now? I wonder if TK is gonna have some, too." Sora started to put the food on a plate, and went a bit into her own world. "Now, I made...ten of them, and there's possibly four of us. I don't know how many Matt's dad will want, but I suppose I can make more if I need to. There should be enough left for a few more, so I'll..."
"Sora?" Matt interrupted. "Who are you talking to?"
"My imaginary friend," Sora replied, giving a sarcastic smile. "Now, go sit down, you dork. It's time for breakfast." Matt nodded, then sat down at the table. Sora put the plate of pancakes in the middle of the table, and sat down across from Matt. She had already set out individual plates and everything else, so they began to eat.
"Wow, Sora, these are good!"
"Hey," TK said, emerging from his room and joining the two older kids. "Mind if I have some of these?" he smiled, looking at the food Sora made for them.
"Sure, TK, go right ahead!" TK went to grab a plate and some utensils from the cupboard, then sat down alongside Matt. Sora smiled and nodded, then almost dove into her food, despite the looks she was getting from the two boys. Matt just laughed, while TK tried to make nothing of it. Sora looked up and blushed.
"Oh, sorry guys. Hey, I forgot about your dad. Will he be up soon?"
"Oh, any minute now. I'm actually a bit surprised he's not up by now. Big sleepyhead," Matt said.
"Hm, look who's talking," Sora taunted Matt. Matt blushed. TK looked at the two of them, and laughed.
-click-
"Morning, everyone," a groggy voice came from the hallway. Mr. Ishida walked into the kitchen, and raised his eyebrows. "Oh, hi, TK. I didn't know you'd be here so early. Mmm, something smells good!" TK smiled.
"Sora made us breakfast!" he said.
"Oh, really? Sora, that was very nice of you. You didn't have to do that!"
"Hm. Well, I wanted to. Also, I've been up since quarter to eight. Not much else to do!" Sora explained, which caused the others to laugh.
"Well then, thanks. Looks great!" Mr. Ishida said, sitting down to the pancakes. After they had all finished, Sora offered to help do the dishes, but Mr. Ishida wouldn't let her.
"You've done enough, Sora. You just go and sit down for a while." Sora nodded in reply, then walked slowly to the couch. Matt quickly dropped his plate in the sink, and went over to Sora. The two of them sat down on the couch beside each other. Matt put his arm around Sora, and in return she rested her head on his shoulder.
"Matt...when are we going to tell him?" Sora asked quietly, so that no one else could hear her. Matt turned his head to look at her, and smiled.
"Not we, hon, me. You shouldn't have to worry about it. You've already had to tell everyone else. And it's my dad, so...I think it's for the best that only I tell him," Matt explained. Sora frowned. Matt gave her a quick kiss of reassurance on the head.
"I'd like to tell him as soon as possible...I guess that...I could just wait until he's finished doing to dishes."
"Shouldn't you be helping him?" Sora teased.
"No, whatever gave you that idea?" He laughed nervously. "Besides, I want to stay here with you."
Sora smiled. Wow, I can't believe how sweet this guy is! After all, how many guys to I know that would offer to help take care of a kid at this age? Not many at all.
Minutes later, Mr. Ishida left the dishes with TK, and Matt called him over to the living room. He came, and sat down across from them.
"Hey, dad, uh...we kinda need to talk," Matt said, pulling away from Sora.
"Okay. What's the matter, Matt?" Mr. Ishida started to get worried. "Is it really serious?"
"Well, it depends on what you think of it. I mean, I suppose it's serious, but I sort of have it all under control..."
"Oh, Matt, just tell me," Mr. Ishida pleaded.
"Okay. You remember that party I went to?"
"No."
"Whatever. Let's cut to the point."
"And that is..."
"Sora's pregnant..." Matt said. Mr. Ishida looked wide eyed at Sora, but then came to a conclusion.
"That's not really any of my business."
"Well, it sort of is when..." Matt stopped. Mr. Ishida waited for a continuation, but never got one.
"When what, Matt? Just say it!" The man was starting to get a bit impatient with his son.
"When I'm the dad," Matt finished. A crash came from the kitchen. Sora and Matt both looked around their shoulder, and saw TK standing in the kitchen, a broken plate by his feet, frozen solid. Sora and Matt laughed nervously, then turned back around to Mr. Ishida. He said nothing, but moved his head back and forth between the two kids.
"Um..." Sora hoped that he would give at least *some* response. Instead, Sora and Matt watched as he stood up, walked away to his room, and shut the door behind him. Sora turned back to Matt, and gave him a puzzled expression.
"Was that a good thing?" She wondered.
"I'm not sure." Matt turned around. "Hey, TK?" He asked. "You okay?"
TK kept staring ahead. Then, he looked toward the broken plate on the ground, and noticed the small scratch on his leg from the glass. He turned to Matt, a fake smile on his face.
"I'm fine, Matt! Gomen," he said. The boy ignored the glass plate, walked to his bedroom, and shut the door behind him.
"Wow, Matt...your family sure has...uh, an odd way of...um, showing feelings..." Sora said, still quite confused. But, Matt was equally confused. He took his eyes off of the doors his brother and dad went through, and looked back at Sora.
"I wonder if..."
Matt was cut off by his dad walking up to them. He sat quietly back down on the couch. The two teenagers waited eagerly for a response from the older man. Mr. Ishida thought for a second, then finally opened his mouth to speak.
"You know, Matt. I've got to say that I'm not too happy about this."
"Heh...well, I wasn't exactly expecting you to be."
"Hm."
"Well, Mr. Ishida, that was a better response than my mom gave to me, so..." Sora gave.
"What did she say?" Mr. Ishida asked. Sora lowered her head.
"She kicked me out of the apartment," she said sadly.
"Oh, dear. That's not good. Are you alright, Sora?" Mr. Ishida worried. Sora brought her head back up to look at him, and she smiled.
"Oh, I'm fine, Mr. Ishida! Thank you for asking."
"I offered to let Sora live with us, Dad," Matt said, more to the point than the last time.
"Oh, I see. Well...I don't suppose it's a huge problem with me, but...I don't think anyone will be a huge help around here, Sora. You'll be living with a bunch of men who know absolutely nothing about being pregnant!" Mr. Ishida smiled. Sora laughed.
"Oh, I don't mind, Mr. Ishida. As long as I have somewhere to stay. And thank you very much, you're so kind to let me stay here."
"Oh, Sora, don't worry. It's my pleasure, I'd love to have you stay with us." Sora blushed.
"Thanks, Mr. Ishida," she smiled. She looked at Matt, then remembered the other family member...
"Hey, um, Matt? What about TK?"
"Oh, yeah, TK. Well, why don't I..."
"I'll go talk to him," Sora offered. She got up from her seat beside Matt, and walked toward TK's bedroom. She knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" came from the other side.
"It's Sora. TK, can I come in please?" she asked politely.
"Oh, it's you, Sora. Just a minute, please," Sora stood, and waited for the approval of her entry. A few seconds later, TK spoke again. "Come in!" he yelled.
Sora smiled, and she opened the door, walked in, and closed it behind her. She saw TK just sitting on his bed, doing nothing else. She watched him, and frowned.
"Mind if I sit down?" she asked the boy. TK nodded, and Sora sat down. As she got closer, she noticed that TK had tear streaks on his cheeks.
"TK, I'm really sorry," Sora apologized. TK looked at her.
"What's there to be sorry about, Sora? It's not your fault," TK said.
"Please don't be mad at Matt, TK. I don't...well, I mean, it's not to say that I don't mind, because I do, but not in a bad way," Sora explained. TK still frowned at her.
"Matt has given me so much support it's coming out of my ears! I couldn't be happier," TK smiled a bit. "And...I'm glad it's Matt, and not some stupid, selfish playboy who would just use me and dump me, you know?"
"Um...well, not from a female point of view, but I think I understand you."
"So TK, what's upsetting you so much?"
"Well, I...I'm just...worried about...y...you..." TK said, shyly.
"Aw...TK, that's so sweet of you!" Sora smiled.
"And, I'm just upset that Matt...well, he's a role model, you know? And...what kind of a role model becomes a parent at 16?"
"Well, definitely not the good kind...wait, what am I saying? TK, please understand that it wasn't all Matt's fault. He wasn't meaning to let anyone down." Sora looked to her hands. "Neither of us were expecting anything to happen. We were just supposed to go to the party, have some fun, and then leave.
"It's sort of completely my fault, actually. Stupid...what's-her-face from school made me drink that shit...oops, excuse my language, TK," Sora apologized. TK shook his head to show he didn't care. "So, I gave in to peer pressure...it's my fault. If anything, *I* was the one who failed as a role model." TK looked sadly at Sora.
"No, Sora, it wasn't you!" TK tried to cheer her up. "It wasn't anyone. It's just me. There's some other things upsetting me, too, so I'm really sorry if I got you upset. I didn't mean to. I'm sorry, again." Sora looked up at TK.
"Oh, TK...I'm really sorry, too. I didn't mean to get upset like that."
"You have good reason to get upset, Sora."
"As do you, TK. Is there...anything you'd like to talk about? You said there's other things making you sad, so...I'll listen if you want to talk."
"Oh. Thanks, Sora. But I don't want to bother you with that stuff..."
"No, I insist," Sora pushed. "Is it something about Kari?" she ventured. TK sighed, so Sora knew she was right on.
"I just don't think she's happy in our relationship."
"How so?"
"I think she's just using me to make Davis jealous," TK guessed.
"Why would she do that?" Sora asked. Then, she shook her head. "No, TK, I don't think that's possible. Kari loves you!" Sora reassured him.
"But I..."
"TK, how long have you two known each other?"
"For...almost 5 years, I guess."
"Right. And how long has she known Davis for?"
"Well, about two years, I guess."
"So..." Sora chided.
"Well, I suppose I see your point. And...I guess I really should talk to her before jumping to conclusions."
"That a boy. You talk to Kari. I'm sure that the Davis thing is not the case," she donated. TK smiled at her.
"Thanks, Sora. Thanks for cheering me up and helping me," TK acknowledged. Sora moved and pulled TK into a hug, which he gladly accepted.
"No problem. That's what I'm here for. I love you, TK, you're the best," she said into his ear. TK sighed.
"I love you too, Sora." Sora pulled away from him, and stood up.
"Come on, why don't you come out and see your dad and Matt? I don't want you staying couped up in here."
"Okay," TK agreed. Sora walked for the door, and TK followed her. He dried his eyes off once more before facing his dad and brother.
I'm sorry I just sort of ended it like that. I don't usually like to, I like to make the ending exciting, but I didn't want you guys to wait any longer for this part. I am so sorry for taking so long to get this part out. I really didn't mean to! *bows apologetically*
Ja ne,
lime_lizard
Oh, wait, that's not it! To Hitomi Sora Kinomoto: In your review, you said you were confused about one line I wrote in part four. The line was, 'One of his best friends, whom he trusted, got another one of his best friends pregnant.' All of the 'he' and 'his' are referring to Tai, and the two best friends are Matt and Sora. So, yeah, Matt only got Sora pregnant. Gomen ne, if it was confusing.
Okay, now I'm leaving. Hey, wow...look at that handy little box below! I wonder what that's for... *sweatdrops*