Kari's POV

I got up and yawned. I walked to my dresser and bent down to smell a rose in a soda bottle. It was given to me by none other than Willace. I smelled it. Last week when mom and dad caught me with Willace was frightening, but after this morning, I was enraged.

After inhaling the soft scented flower and petting Gatomon, I traveled out to the hallway and then to the kitchen. I popped in some toast and pulled the jam out of the fridge.
"Morning mama."
"Morning dear." she said still ironing some clothes.

Then I saw Tai's door open and Sora emerged rubbing her eyes. She was only wearing one of Tai's long T-shirts. She yawned and then stretched. She shuffled her feet across the hall and then to the kitchen, got some orange juice poured into a glass and drank it.

"Good morning, Mrs. Kamiya."
"Morning, Sora. Sleep well?"
"Yeah, after Tai stopped snoring. I think it stops when he sleeps on his stomach."

In shock, I walked to Tai's room to check on him. He was sleeping on his belly with a few sheets as the only thing covering his bear body. Gross...

This pissed me off. Then I slammed Tai's door I stomped to the bathroom and slammed the door as hard as I could. I had to go, but I was still mad. When I got out.

"Kari! What has gotten into you?!"
"I can't believe you!!!" I yelled. "MOOOOOMMMM!!!!!!! I can't believe you just let Sora sleep with Tai and not say a word. Meanwhile I was just kissing Willace good night and you made a big fuss over it. Why can Tai have a girl in his room all night and have sex while I can't even have boy in there at all?" I pointed at Sora in a accusing manor. Sora was speechless and turning red.
"It's not fair!"
Then mom stared at me with a displeased scowl and even flinched.
"No, its not..." she said. "But Tai is older and we know Sora and her mother is a good friend of the family and what are we supposed to do?"
"You could drag her by the arm like dad did to Willace!" I yelled.
"That's enough out of you Kari! You're lucky you can still see that boy. I tell you he's no good. Besides, I don't condone Tai's actions, but he and Sora..."
"Mama, you're a hypocrite and don't you talk about Willace like that. He is a gentle prince!"

Then Tai stumbled out of his bedroom. He had so shirt on. Only a plaid style boxers and a pair of sox. He eyes were still getting used to the light.
"What's with all the yelling and hollering? You could wake the dead." Tai said walking over the fridge and then he opened the orange juice and guzzled it straight from the carton.
"Tai, did you sleep well?" mom asked.
"Um.. yeah." he grinned.
"Go use a cup, Tai. That's disgusting. Where are you manors? What if Sora wants another glass."
"Oh, after what we did last night, I think a little spit swapping is nothing." Tai grinned and then pulled Sora in for a kiss.
"Good morning, honey." he said.
"Good morning yourself." She laughed. Tai ran hid hands all through her hair and down behind her neck. I was still mad. It was like mom had replaced me with her perfect daughter...Sora. Sure I wasn't as pretty, or physically developed. I looked at Sora's long and slender legs. They had a glowing shine. I looked at my own legs to see if had these qualities.

"Mom, I'm spending today with Willace. I'll see you tonight." I said dryly and bitterly. "Sora? Can you help me pick out something casual, yet screams out. "Take me."?" I took Sora by the hand and went to my room eyeing my mom with an evil sneer to see if she would get angry. But she ignored me. This made me feel really bad. Not only did I do something totally not like me, but I also upset my loving mother. After getting changed, I walked out to the hallway.

"Mama?" I asked. "I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to raise my voice."
"Don't you need to be with Willace now." she said bitterly. Then I saw her tears drop onto the clothes she was ironing.
"Mama, why are you crying? Why have you've been treating me like a baby."
"You're grown up now Kari. I'm so scared that you are growing up." she stared to sob fully now.
"Mama, things will be okay. Why don't the two of us spend the day together instead. Then I can call Willace over at noon and we could all sit and talk. Then you can get to know him. He's been dying to make a 2nd impression on you guys. The first one was a little embarrassing. He's a genius. He learned the entire Japanese language in 3 days!"
"Kari, you mean it?" she asked. Then she hugged me. "Just you and me?"
I nodded. "You'll love him mom. He's a doll-baby."