CHAPTER 7: Morning Troubles

The next morning started like every other morning. Tai was cooking breakfast, Sora was helping the little ones with their sleeping bags, Joe was making sure that the food was ok to eat, and Mimi was still sleeping. Akira was talking with Izzy about the digiworld, and Matt was talking to Rick, which really amazed some of the other group members. Shouri was by himself, just watching the hustle and bustle of the morning's activities. "Food's ready!" Tai called. Everyone except Joe, Akira and Izzy rushed over. "Hey, Joe, c'mon! The food's 100% cooked!" Joe looked at Sora, and just smiled a weak smile. "Hey, Izzy! Quit explaining and come eat! You too, Akira!" Both of them ignored Tai's yelling. "Hey, you want some food or what? It's not getting any warmer over here!" Tai continued to yell.
"That's so cool. Wow, this is amazing!" Akira was often fascinated with the world around her, but this digital world was something else. So much to learn, it was almost... terrifying. But still, she pressed on, determined to find out as much as possible. "And you figured this all out by yourself?" She just couldn't believe it.
"Most of it. Gennai helped with some, but yeah, most of it was my doing." Akira shook her head in amazement. "Wow...!" Tai was getting more impatient by the minute. "HEY! IF YOU WANT SOME FOOD, GET IT NOW!!!!" The two of them stood up. "What? Oh, sorry Tai. Got carried away. Akira just kept going on and on, I couldn't stop either!" They walked over to the fire. "Man, Izzy, you're a genius!" Izzy blushed.
"Yeah, well..." Matt inched over to Tai. "We call him that all the time, and he thinks nothin' of it! Something's up..." Tai nodded. "Yeah..." Both of them looked suspiciously at the two. "So," Matt inquired. "What were you two doing over there?" Izzy cocked his head. Blushing slightly, he only replied "Why do you want to know?" Tai just shrugged. "Just curious!" When Akira caught on to what they were doing, she blushed slightly. Izzy and I weren't doing anything! Those boys sure have a wild imagination. Still... I enjoyed it. And it's not just because of the topic... she thought to herself. "I know what you're up to. And no, we weren't doing anything except talking about the digital world, thank you very much!" She turned away from them. Yuuki leaned over to Sora. "See? Told ya she was a hot-head!" Sora had to smirk.
"Oh, shut up!" Akira walked over to a tree and sat down on one of the huge, protruding roots. There she ate, alone, for the rest of breakfast. Oh man! I did it again! Sheesh. This just isn't working out! Matt thought. She IS a little haughty. You think... Nah, just mind your own business, Matt. Izzy, also, was thinking. Why is she so offended by Matt's comments? She doesn't... Nah, it couldn't be. Maybe she likes... now why would she like ME? Izzy sighed. I wonder why Akira hates Matt so much. I guess she didn't forgive him even when he brought us back and was nice enough to carry us. I don't see why she hates Matt so much. He's really nice, Yuuki thought to herself. "Hey T.K." she whispered to T.K. "Yeah?" he replied. "Why do you think Akira hates Matt so much? I think he's real nice." She whispered. "Don't know, maybe she likes him. I heard, that when some people like each other, they fight a lot," he answered her question. "I don't know, I don't think she likes him." Yuuki replied. "You may be right," he said back to her. "Then why do you think they fight so much?" she asked. "Who knows, maybe it's just a big kid thing. Tai and Matt used to fight a lot," he replied. Yuuki just shrugged. Man, Akira just doesn't get along with Matt at all. Kind of like when we were first brought to the digital world. Maybe we should just let them work it out on their own, thought Sora. Rick was watching Matt's every move. It must be something on his end. Akira doesn't act like this. Shouri was just plain puzzled. In all the years he'd known his friend, she had never been so touchy. No one knew what to do. Matt and Akira just didn't get along. Not even Mimi could bring them together. They just didn't like each other. If only they knew, Akira thought. Then they'd understand. But no, they wouldn't understand. It's just too complicated for them, even for Izzy. They'd just laugh and probably leave me out here by myself if they knew...
(flashback is played) Akira's mother: (she leaned over the young children, sound asleep) Oh, aren't they just so precious? Akira's so cute in her new pajamas! Akira's father: Yeah, my little angel! Hey, what was that? Mother: I don't know. Father: I'll go check it out. Mother: Alright dear. Father: What, what are you? Get away from my family! Evil Shadow: I've come for the children! Mother: What? No, you can't have them! Yuuki, Akira! (mother runs into the room and grabs hold of her daughters) Akira: Momma, wuz goin' on? Mommy? Evil Shadow: I will be back...! *the evil shadow flies out the window* (flashback ends)
Yuuki can't even remember... It's just so, so, abnormal. They'd just think I'm crazy. No, I can't tell them...