Again 2

Again 2

By: Hotaru

Warnings: This is my first Sorato fic…it's even my first Digimon fic! But I hope it doesn't suck so much that you want to rip your eyes out after you read it…such a pessimist ¬_¬

Takes place when the Digidestined are in their early twenties…I guess Takeru and Kari are late teens then? Yeah…here goes! The song is Again by Lenny Kravitz btw!

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Takeru looked at the clock on the wall. Dinner was cold by now as it sat on the table and Ms. Ishida had already retired to her room. Yamato came home late quite often when he was at his fathers, but he always made it a point to be home by ten each night. The front door opened and closed almost subtley. Yamato had almost escaped to the confines of his room but Takeru stood there, looking quite angry.

"Yamato!" he hissed, "Where were you!?" Yamato nodded his head at the guitar slung over his shoulder. "Where do you think I was? I was writing that song." He replied, reaching past his brother opening the door to his room. "Mom was worried about you—she isn't used to her kids coming home late at night. Try to think about something other than Sora for once." Takeru said bitterly. He was met with a brief gust of wind and the slam of a door.

A few seconds later, the door opened and Yamato stuck his head out. "Takeru…I'm sorry. Do you want to hear what I've got so far??" Yamato asked. Takeru grinned. "Nah..not right now. You'll wake mom up." He waved briefly then sauntered to his own room. Usually, when Yamato visited Takeru, they slept in the same room—although they didn't sleep as much as they talked. But ever since Yamato became a "star", he and Takeru weren't exactly attached at the hip anymore.

Yamato explained why he went straight to sleep to Takeru many times. "I go to work at seven in the morning, practice from three til ten, and walk home. I'm dead tired Takeru—you understand..don't you?"

Yamato flopped onto his bed and fell right to sleep. The next morning, which was a Saturday mind you, Yamato woke up around ten and fixed Takeru and his mother some breakfast. He really wanted to work on "Again", which was the name he had given the song for Sora. Lyrics were bouncing around his head but he couldn't get them to fit together. "Yamato?" The teen idol's thoughts were interruped by his mother.

"Oh..hi Mom…surprise." Yamato said sheepishly, smiling down at the breakfast which looked almost perfect. "Yamato..where were you last night? I was so worried!" Ms Ishida hugged her son tightly. "Mom—come on. I was only practicing. You really shouldn't worry about me so much." Yamato said, trying to wriggle out of his mothers grasp. "Mornin'!" Takeru exclaimed. Yamato grinned at his younger brother and said, "Who's hungry?", knowing Takeru was always hungry.

After breakfast, Yamato rushed back to the sound stage. He hooked up his amp etc and sighed.

I've been searching for you..

I heard a cry within my soul,

I've never had a yearning quite like this before

Now that you are…walking right through my door

"Oi! Yamato!"

Yamato looked up and saw Taichi in the back of the arena [What else can I call it?!- A.N.] "Taichi? What are you doing here?" Yamato asked. Taichi hopped onto the stage and grinned. "Hikari told me that Takeru told her that you're writing a song for Sora!" he reported. "Yeah..I am. So what?" Yamato asked. Taichi grinned crookidly. "Well I think it's kinda late y'know, considering she's HALF WAY ACROSS THE WORLD!" he said, shouting the last seven words much like Takeru had the day before.

Yamato grumbled and ran his hand through his hair. "There's always the digital world." He said. Taichi considered that for a moment. "Yea, that's true. Well, I just came down to investigate. I'll see you later Yamato. Good luck with that song ah?" Taichi said heading back towards the exit. Yamato nodded and watched his friends retreating figure exit the arena.

All of my life,

Where have you been?

I wonder if I'll ever see you again..

And if that day comes,

I know we could win,

I wonder if I'll ever see you again.

Yamato sighed and stared down at his guitar. That was it…all he had. The only way he could tell Sora…"Graaaah! Why can't I think of what to say?! This is insane!" Yamato screamed, his frustrated voice echoing around the arena. "Yamato? Are you okay?" One of the Teen-age Wolves asked. Yamato blushed, knowing someone witnessed his outburst.

"What are you doing here?" Takashi asked. Yamato looked down at the paper with his lyrics on it. "Trying to write a song. It's not coming along too well. I've got one verse and the chorus." He said exasperatedly. "Hey! This is for that Sora girl right? I knew you had the hots for her!" Takashi exclaimed. Yamato rolled his eyes. "I've got a kinda rhythm to it but…"

"But you want me to help, right?" Takashi asked, twirling his drum sticks. [No not the food.]

Yamato nodded. "Just with the beat you know? Not the lyrics, that's all me. So will you? Please?" he asked. Takashi nodded and Yamato followed him to the recording room where they recorded CD's and such. "Well, let me hear it so far and I'll get a beat ok?" Takashi said, sitting down in front of the drums. Yamato began to sing the few lyrics he had so far. Eventually, Takashi came in with the drums.

A sacred gift of heaven,

For better worse wherever,

And I would never let somebody break_you_down

Or take your crown, never

All of my life,

Where have you been?

I wonder if I'll ever see you again..

And if that day comes,

I know we could win,

I wonder if I'll ever see you again.

"What did I just sing?" Yamato asked quickly. Takashi looked at him queerly. "What?" he asked. Yamato grabbed a pen and repeated himself. "What did I just sing!? Those were new!" Takashi thought for a moment. He stood up, and went to the recorder. "Let's see." He replied. Yamato sighed in relief. "You were recording? Thank god." He said, running his hand through his hair again.

When Yamato came home, Takeru was lounging around watching t.v. "Oi, you're back huh?" he asked. Yamato nodded. "Yeah, I got some more lyrics. I think I'll be finished with the song soon. Then…then…" Takeru shook his head. "Yeah, you can tell Sora, I know I know." He said, finishing his brothers sentence. Yamato pulled a soda from the refrigerator and took a long gulp. "So when will you be finished Yamato?" Takeru asked. Yamato tossed the empty soda can into the garbage and sighed. "Soon, soon. I just need one more verse." He replied, joining Takeru on the couch.

"What's on, anything good?" Yamato asked. Takeru shrugged and said, "The usual." The phone rang and Takeru jumped up and retrieved the ringing utensil. "Hello, this is Takeru." Yamato leaned backwards to see into the kitchen. "..Hey pretty lady." /Must be Hikari/ Yamato mused. "Right now?..[pause] Ok, I'll meet you at the port in a few minutes. Ja naa!" [Boys say Ja naa and girls say Ja ne.- A.N.] Takeru hung up the phone and nearly sprinted into his room. "Yamato? I'm going out with Hikari. Tell mom I'll be back for dinner!" Takeru said , running from his room and out the door.

Yamato flipped off the t.v. and went into his room. Upon signing online, he saw Sora was on too. They hadn't spoken since the day she left.

Wolfboy01: ..Sora?

SoccerChick: Yamato? Hi! How are you?!

Wolfboy01: I'm okay—I'm writing a new song.

SoccerChick: Really? I'd love to hear it!

Wolfboy01: I was planning on singing it 2 u.

SoccerChick: ..you were?

Wolfboy01: Yeah, it is for you after all.

SoccerChick: …what?

Wolfboy01: You heard me Sora.

SoccerChick: Yes I did..but…anyway, when can I hear it?

Wolfboy01: We can meet in the Digital World

SoccerChick: But……nevermind.

Wolfboy01: Sora, what is it?

SoccerChick: I said never mind.

Wolfboy01: Right.

SoccerChick: What's it about?

Wolfboy01: What do you think? It is for you.

SoccerChick: Oh damn, I have to go Mimi's here. Talk to you later.

[SoccerChick signed off]

Yamato slammed his hand on the desk. "Why'd she just leave?" he asked himself angrily. "Yamato? Is that you?" Ms. Ishida asked, pokeing her head into Yamato's room. "Oh good! You'll be home for dinner then?" she asked happily. Yamato nodded. "Takeru said he would be too." he added. Ms. Ishida's eyes sparkled. "Wonderful! I better make your favorite dishes!" and with that, she was whisked away into the kitchen.

DigikingTaichi: Yo, Yamato!

DigikingTaichi: Hey, are you there?

Yamato turned back to his computer.

Wolfboy01: Hey Taichi, sorry 'bout that, my mom.

DigikingTaichi: Nah, it's cool. So what's up?

Wolfboy01: Nothing really. U?

DigikingTaichi: Nothing. Hey—Sora sent me a post card from New York!

Wolfboy01: She did? [Yamato felt crushed. /How could Sora send Taichi a card but not me?/]

DigikingTaichi: Yeah! It's of some park called Central or something. Didn't you get one?

Wolfboy01: No.

DigikingTaichi: Ah..maybe she's too busy.

Wolfboy01: Then why did you get one?

DigikingTaichi: I guess you're right. She just signed off before, did you talk to her?

Wolfboy01: A little, but she rushed off.

DigikingTaichi: Oh, hey man, don't worry about it. I'm sure you'll get one soon.

Wolfboy01: Maybe..

DigikingTaichi: So how's the song coming?

Wolfboy01: It's ok.

Wolfboy01: I'm almost finished.

DigikingTaichi: Cool, when's she gonna hear it?

Wolfboy01: I don't know. I mentioned meeting in the Digital World but she signed off before we got anywhere. I think she's avoiding me.

DigikingTaichi: Well you were a total prick at the airport. Didn't you think she was sad too? She was just trying to enjoy our last coupla minutes before she went to New York and all you could do was sulk!

Wolfboy01:…you're right. I'll make it better some how.

DigikingTaichi: Yes, of course I'm right! Oh, Hikari's home so I have to go eat. Talk to ya later!

Wolfboy01: Right, bye.

DigikingTaichi: Ja naa!

[DigikingTaichi signed off]

TBC

Hotaru