Okay, Here is the next part of my story. Mimi is not in this part yet, but I promise she will be in the next chapter. There is a reason that I am holding her off. You will see. I hope you like this. Please review it when you are done! Thanks
The Elite
Chapter 2
Matt made Tai so mad. He had decided that it was best if he just went home and slept to try and block out this miserable night. But, Tai could not figure out was wrong with him lately. He felt bad about the way that he had treated Sora that night, and was still worried about her. This gave him an idea to help appease his conscience and his fears. He leaned out the window of his carriage and ordered his driver to stop by her house. After awhile they pulled up to the house and he jumped out. He told his driver to wait and noticed that all of the candles in the house were out. Deciding he couldn't wait, he walked around to the other side of the house, where Sora's room was.
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The man was growing closer and closer as he leaned down towards her. His breath was on her neck and a shiver went down her spine as their lips met. As the kiss deepened she heard a tap, tap, tap. Not wanting to let go of the dream, or the kiss, she ignored the tap and went back to the dream. The kiss was wonderful it was ... tap, tap, tap. This time much louder. Sora woke and sat up in her bed. Then, she heard the annoying sound again, coming from her window. Putting on her robe she went to her balcony and opened her doors. She looked down only to see Tai Kamiya in her lawn. Angrily she whispered, "Do you have any idea what time it is, you idiot?"
"I know and I am sorry. But, I just wanted to make sure that you were all right." Tai whispered back.
She rolled her eyes at his arrogance and said, "Yes, for your information, I am fine. Joe was a perfect gentleman".
Thinking that he was done she started to go back in her room, but heard. "Listen, Sora," he hesitated and then said, "I am sorry for the way that I behaved tonight. You really did look beautiful. And you made the opera bearable, and you know how I feel about the opera. Can you ever forgive me?" Hoping against hope he looked up at the angel staring down at him. Angel, where had that come from?
She grinned, "You know I can't stay mad at you long, Tai." She heard him sigh in relief and giggling, she went on. "You are one of my best friends. Of course I forgive you." She blew him a kiss.
A smile spread across his face. "Will I see you tomorrow? Aren't you and Kari going riding? Can I meet you at the park?" He said quickly, knowing that she would agree to letting him come along.
She stood for a second thinking and said, "Well ... yes, if you don't mind TK and Joe coming along, too." She smiled. "Might as well bring Matt along too, if we are going to make it a group thing."
Tai winked at her, knowing she could see in the moonlight. "Anything for you, my lady. Until tomorrow." Bowing like a true gentleman he turned and walked off with a smile.
Laughing, Sora closed her doors and went back to the bed. As she drifted off to sleep, the dream from earlier returned to her. This time the man had a more defined image.
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The next day found Sora and Kari in the sunlight at the park. "I don't know Sora. You better not." Kari was pleading with Sora. They were on their horses, enjoying a nice friendly ride. Kari was saying, "It looks dangerous." Sora was on her favorite horse, Biyomon and Kari was on her mare, Gatomon.
"Don't worry." Sora said. "No one is here. Please let me. This is the one time I get to let loose from societies coils." Not waiting for Kari to reply, Sora urged her horse into a gallop. This was what she missed about being a tomboy. Not letting anyone tell you what you can and can't do. Her horse was picking up speed and the momentum was pushing Sora's heart faster and faster. It was pure joy for the one time tomboy.
Kari was staring agape as Sora took off and was suddenly pulled out of her bewilderment by a voice. "What's going on, Kari." Tai asked his sister as he, TK, and Matt rode up on their horses: Augumon, Gabumon, and Patamon.
Kari replied, "Sora is letting societies restrictions no longer bind her, at least for the time being. Although that finishing school didn't finish her like it was supposed to do if you ask me."
Grinning Matt said, "Oh, let her have a little fun."
"Yeah, look at the pure joy on her face." Tai said. He had never seen her more beautiful. That was one of the things that he loved about Sora. She wasn't afraid to have fun. The group just sat and watched Sora as she rode off.
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Sora was speeding up her mare to jump the bush ahead. She could feel the exhilaration. She leaned down anticipating the moment when her horse would leave the ground and soar through the air, when a horse and a rider came out of no where right in her way. She tried to stop and as she pulled the reins back, Biyomon reared back. The next thing she knew was blackness.
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Tai saw the rider getting nearer to Sora and as he saw her try to stop, his heart quit beating. Before he knew it he was on his way to her. Off his horse in an instant, he had Sora in his arms. "Sora, speak to me. Please."
He heard someone behind him say, "What did you think you were doing!" He head Matt yell at the mysterious rider.
"I thought her horse had run away with her. I was going to try to stop her and save her." The voice said. Tai knew that voice. It was Joseph Kido.
"Your stupidity could have killed her. If she is badly hurt, then I swear you will die a thousand times over," the rage was building up in Tai as he said this.
"Well, if you would all stop yelling, then you would find out that I am fine." Sora said groggily. "It takes more than that to take down Sora Takenouchi."
"Sora, are you sure that you are all right?" Tai said as he pulled her in his arms.
After a few minutes of having her in his arms Tai heard Matt clear his throat and say, "If you would give her some air then we could find out for sure."
Joe intervened, "Sora, I am so sorry."
Sora pulled out of Tai's arms blushing, "It's all right. I understand. You were only trying to save me. But, Joe; I am an experienced rider. So remember that next time."
Tai helped her to her feet and then back on to Biyomon before mounting Augumon. He rode up beside her.
TK spoke for the first time, "Well, I think that we have had enough excitement for the day. How about a picnic by the lake."
Kari perked up, "Excellent idea, my love, as usual." Tai and Matt rolled their eyes as Joe fidgeted and Sora just grinned.
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"Are you sure that you are okay, Sora?" Tai asked as they walked up to her door. Tai was escorting Sora home after their long day with the others at the park. He had won the honor just by a look of warning to Matt and Joe. Joe had followed Sora around like a puppy, treating her like a fragile doll, all day. Matt nor Tai hadn't gotten anywhere near her. And when they had wanted to play a game, Joe had insisted that Sora not participate.
Sora smiled, "Just a little woozy. Please don't fawn all over me like Joe did today. I have known you my entire life. Just because I have changed on the outside doesn't mean that I don't want to still enjoy my life. I would expect you out of everyone else to understand that the most." She said.
He looked at her. She knew that he loved his life of adventure. She knew him better than perhaps he even knew himself. His heart swelled. "I understand. But, that idiot could have killed you today. I don't know what I would do without you in my life, Sora."
So as not to take that in the wrong way, smiling she answered, "You don't need me in your life. If anything happened to me then you would remain the infamous scoundrel of London. Your adventures would carry on like always, and you would continue to break the hearts of all the girls who had fallen in love with you." she looked down at the ground.
Tai, oblivious as always put his hand under her chin and lifted it saying, "Sora, what's wrong?" His eyes met hers and he felt as if she were looking into the very bottom of his soul. His gaze traveled down to her lips. Lips, so full and beautiful and that were beckoning him to kiss them... He shook his head, What was he thinking? This was Sora.
Sora noticing the change in him sighed, "Nothing is wrong." Then hoping to change the subject said, "Did you hear about the ball on Sir Genai's on Saturday?"
Tai took a moment, wondering what the sudden change of subject was for, "Yes, my mother told me that we were invited to it." Tai said
"Well, are you planning on going? I have to go for my mother's sake and if you..., or Kari or Matt were going to be there then I may be able to tolerate it. Well, of course Joe will be there and then it won't be so bad..."
Tai cut her off, "Don't worry. If Kido is there, I will be there. We can't let him try anything dumb like he did today, now can we?"
He looked up to her and before he knew it she was in his arms and hugging him. "Oh, good Tai! Well, I will see you there. If I don't see you before then, my lord." She grinned
He breathed in her scent as she let go of him. He didn't want to let go. He could keep her in his arms forever. But, he knew that he had to. So as not to cause confusion he added quickly, "And I look forward to it, my lady." Giving him a peck on the mouth, like they always did, she ran inside. If she had glanced back she would have seen her best friend with a hand to his lips gazing at her.
A/N - Well, how did you like it? Should I write more? I hope that you will take the five seconds to review my story. Thanks.
The Elite
Chapter 2
Matt made Tai so mad. He had decided that it was best if he just went home and slept to try and block out this miserable night. But, Tai could not figure out was wrong with him lately. He felt bad about the way that he had treated Sora that night, and was still worried about her. This gave him an idea to help appease his conscience and his fears. He leaned out the window of his carriage and ordered his driver to stop by her house. After awhile they pulled up to the house and he jumped out. He told his driver to wait and noticed that all of the candles in the house were out. Deciding he couldn't wait, he walked around to the other side of the house, where Sora's room was.
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The man was growing closer and closer as he leaned down towards her. His breath was on her neck and a shiver went down her spine as their lips met. As the kiss deepened she heard a tap, tap, tap. Not wanting to let go of the dream, or the kiss, she ignored the tap and went back to the dream. The kiss was wonderful it was ... tap, tap, tap. This time much louder. Sora woke and sat up in her bed. Then, she heard the annoying sound again, coming from her window. Putting on her robe she went to her balcony and opened her doors. She looked down only to see Tai Kamiya in her lawn. Angrily she whispered, "Do you have any idea what time it is, you idiot?"
"I know and I am sorry. But, I just wanted to make sure that you were all right." Tai whispered back.
She rolled her eyes at his arrogance and said, "Yes, for your information, I am fine. Joe was a perfect gentleman".
Thinking that he was done she started to go back in her room, but heard. "Listen, Sora," he hesitated and then said, "I am sorry for the way that I behaved tonight. You really did look beautiful. And you made the opera bearable, and you know how I feel about the opera. Can you ever forgive me?" Hoping against hope he looked up at the angel staring down at him. Angel, where had that come from?
She grinned, "You know I can't stay mad at you long, Tai." She heard him sigh in relief and giggling, she went on. "You are one of my best friends. Of course I forgive you." She blew him a kiss.
A smile spread across his face. "Will I see you tomorrow? Aren't you and Kari going riding? Can I meet you at the park?" He said quickly, knowing that she would agree to letting him come along.
She stood for a second thinking and said, "Well ... yes, if you don't mind TK and Joe coming along, too." She smiled. "Might as well bring Matt along too, if we are going to make it a group thing."
Tai winked at her, knowing she could see in the moonlight. "Anything for you, my lady. Until tomorrow." Bowing like a true gentleman he turned and walked off with a smile.
Laughing, Sora closed her doors and went back to the bed. As she drifted off to sleep, the dream from earlier returned to her. This time the man had a more defined image.
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The next day found Sora and Kari in the sunlight at the park. "I don't know Sora. You better not." Kari was pleading with Sora. They were on their horses, enjoying a nice friendly ride. Kari was saying, "It looks dangerous." Sora was on her favorite horse, Biyomon and Kari was on her mare, Gatomon.
"Don't worry." Sora said. "No one is here. Please let me. This is the one time I get to let loose from societies coils." Not waiting for Kari to reply, Sora urged her horse into a gallop. This was what she missed about being a tomboy. Not letting anyone tell you what you can and can't do. Her horse was picking up speed and the momentum was pushing Sora's heart faster and faster. It was pure joy for the one time tomboy.
Kari was staring agape as Sora took off and was suddenly pulled out of her bewilderment by a voice. "What's going on, Kari." Tai asked his sister as he, TK, and Matt rode up on their horses: Augumon, Gabumon, and Patamon.
Kari replied, "Sora is letting societies restrictions no longer bind her, at least for the time being. Although that finishing school didn't finish her like it was supposed to do if you ask me."
Grinning Matt said, "Oh, let her have a little fun."
"Yeah, look at the pure joy on her face." Tai said. He had never seen her more beautiful. That was one of the things that he loved about Sora. She wasn't afraid to have fun. The group just sat and watched Sora as she rode off.
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Sora was speeding up her mare to jump the bush ahead. She could feel the exhilaration. She leaned down anticipating the moment when her horse would leave the ground and soar through the air, when a horse and a rider came out of no where right in her way. She tried to stop and as she pulled the reins back, Biyomon reared back. The next thing she knew was blackness.
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Tai saw the rider getting nearer to Sora and as he saw her try to stop, his heart quit beating. Before he knew it he was on his way to her. Off his horse in an instant, he had Sora in his arms. "Sora, speak to me. Please."
He heard someone behind him say, "What did you think you were doing!" He head Matt yell at the mysterious rider.
"I thought her horse had run away with her. I was going to try to stop her and save her." The voice said. Tai knew that voice. It was Joseph Kido.
"Your stupidity could have killed her. If she is badly hurt, then I swear you will die a thousand times over," the rage was building up in Tai as he said this.
"Well, if you would all stop yelling, then you would find out that I am fine." Sora said groggily. "It takes more than that to take down Sora Takenouchi."
"Sora, are you sure that you are all right?" Tai said as he pulled her in his arms.
After a few minutes of having her in his arms Tai heard Matt clear his throat and say, "If you would give her some air then we could find out for sure."
Joe intervened, "Sora, I am so sorry."
Sora pulled out of Tai's arms blushing, "It's all right. I understand. You were only trying to save me. But, Joe; I am an experienced rider. So remember that next time."
Tai helped her to her feet and then back on to Biyomon before mounting Augumon. He rode up beside her.
TK spoke for the first time, "Well, I think that we have had enough excitement for the day. How about a picnic by the lake."
Kari perked up, "Excellent idea, my love, as usual." Tai and Matt rolled their eyes as Joe fidgeted and Sora just grinned.
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"Are you sure that you are okay, Sora?" Tai asked as they walked up to her door. Tai was escorting Sora home after their long day with the others at the park. He had won the honor just by a look of warning to Matt and Joe. Joe had followed Sora around like a puppy, treating her like a fragile doll, all day. Matt nor Tai hadn't gotten anywhere near her. And when they had wanted to play a game, Joe had insisted that Sora not participate.
Sora smiled, "Just a little woozy. Please don't fawn all over me like Joe did today. I have known you my entire life. Just because I have changed on the outside doesn't mean that I don't want to still enjoy my life. I would expect you out of everyone else to understand that the most." She said.
He looked at her. She knew that he loved his life of adventure. She knew him better than perhaps he even knew himself. His heart swelled. "I understand. But, that idiot could have killed you today. I don't know what I would do without you in my life, Sora."
So as not to take that in the wrong way, smiling she answered, "You don't need me in your life. If anything happened to me then you would remain the infamous scoundrel of London. Your adventures would carry on like always, and you would continue to break the hearts of all the girls who had fallen in love with you." she looked down at the ground.
Tai, oblivious as always put his hand under her chin and lifted it saying, "Sora, what's wrong?" His eyes met hers and he felt as if she were looking into the very bottom of his soul. His gaze traveled down to her lips. Lips, so full and beautiful and that were beckoning him to kiss them... He shook his head, What was he thinking? This was Sora.
Sora noticing the change in him sighed, "Nothing is wrong." Then hoping to change the subject said, "Did you hear about the ball on Sir Genai's on Saturday?"
Tai took a moment, wondering what the sudden change of subject was for, "Yes, my mother told me that we were invited to it." Tai said
"Well, are you planning on going? I have to go for my mother's sake and if you..., or Kari or Matt were going to be there then I may be able to tolerate it. Well, of course Joe will be there and then it won't be so bad..."
Tai cut her off, "Don't worry. If Kido is there, I will be there. We can't let him try anything dumb like he did today, now can we?"
He looked up to her and before he knew it she was in his arms and hugging him. "Oh, good Tai! Well, I will see you there. If I don't see you before then, my lord." She grinned
He breathed in her scent as she let go of him. He didn't want to let go. He could keep her in his arms forever. But, he knew that he had to. So as not to cause confusion he added quickly, "And I look forward to it, my lady." Giving him a peck on the mouth, like they always did, she ran inside. If she had glanced back she would have seen her best friend with a hand to his lips gazing at her.
A/N - Well, how did you like it? Should I write more? I hope that you will take the five seconds to review my story. Thanks.