Well, here is the next part. As promised Mimi is in this part. Hope you like it! I don't own these characters names. Read and review.
The Elite
Chapter 3
It was Thursday afternoon and Sora was walking down to Madame Bouvier's dress shop. She was late, so she was actually running. 'Oh no, I am going to get it this time' she thought.
She entered the shop and heard a voice that had an annoyed tone to it. "Sora, where have you been! I simply had to start without you for the fitting." The voice was of her cousin, Mimi Tachikawa.
Sora sighed, she knew it have been coming. "I am so sorry, Mimi. I was out late last night and got up late. My day has just been terrible. I still have not gone to the east side to do my visits, so lets not spend forever on this." Sora did not have a lot of tolerance for Mimi at times. Mimi sometimes tended to be real superficial, and to those who didn't know her it seemed that all she wanted in life were pretty baubles. There were times when Mimi acted totally snobby toward Sora, because unbeknownst to Sora, Mimi was jelous of her relationship with Tai and Matt. Sora knew that Mimi really had a good heart, and majority of the time she was a great friend. She only had those lapses every once in awhile.
"I absolutely love this shade of pink on me. What do you think, Sora?" Sora jut nodded as Mimi picked out herself a dress. Then Sora chose a color as well as a style. There was no better person to be with when you shopped but Mimi. She knew all the latest fashions and the colors that looked best on a person. As they were being fitted Mimi said, "So, I hear that Lord Joseph Kido has been calling on you, is this true?"
"Yes, Joe and I are becoming fast friends." Sora said.
Mimi smiled, "Well, he is nice, and a prime catch. I hope that you two are happy together. But with you out of the way, maybe I will finally get some attention.
Sora turned to Mimi, causing the seamstress to poke her with a pen, "Oww! What does that mean, Mimi? Besides, Joe and I are just friends. Nothing more. I don't anticipate anything else ever happening between us."
"But, Sora. You don't really have a lot of choice in the matter. You know, your not getting any younger. Before you know it, you'll be an old maid, then you won't be receiving any proposals at all." Mimi remarked.
"As usual, Mimi you have so much tact." Sora said. The seamstress finished with Sora and Mimi and promised that their dresses would be finished by the ball on Saturday. Sora and Mimi walked out of the shop, intending on taking a stroll in the park. They entered the park and sat on a bench to rest for awhile because Mimi was tired, when Sora saw some familiar faces.
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"Tai, Tai... Earth to Tai" Matt said.
"Huh, what did you say." Tai said suddenly coming out of his thoughts.
"You know Tai, for the last couple of days your head has been in the clouds. Is there something that you aren't telling us?" Izzy said.
"No, of course not. What makes you think that." Tai said as he looked around the room. The men were in their Club that they frequented every day of the week. They took the time to discuss business and it was a time to just be men. Sora had once said that it was like a bunch of male dogs getting together to gloat on how wonderful they really were. Tai had to chuckle at the memory of that comment.
"He's gone again, Izzy." Matt remarked.
"You really need to start concentrating more, Tai." Izzy said
"Tai, let's get out of here, you obviously aren't enjoying the club today and I think that it is a waste to be here and not enjoy it. Let's take a walk in the park, what do you say?" Matt finally said.
"Okay, fine. Whatever." Tai finally said. They left Izzy to his reading and walked out of the club into the park. As soon as they stepped foot in the park, Tai noticed her. She was really beautiful. Her hair had so many colors in this light. She was talking to someone on a bench. But, he didn't pay much attention to that someone. He started towards her before he knew what he was doing. She looked up and her eyes met his and his heart melted. She smiled and waved as he and Matt walked over. Tai smiled as he approached them, "Good day to you, Sora, Lady Tachikawa." But his eyes were only for Sora as he spoke.
"Hi, Tai, Matt. You know my cousin, Lady Mimi Tachikawa." Sora replied
"Yes of course. Sora you look more radiant every time that I see you." Matt said
"Now Matt, we are all old friends. There is no need to flatter me." Sora gushed. The three continued to chat and completely forgot Mimi. They were interrupted by a clearing of the throat. "Oh, Mimi. I almost forgot you were here."
"Yes, apparently. Lord Kamiya, Ishida, has Sora told you of her engagement to Lord Kido." Mimi said, grinning. She knew a way to get a laugh.
"What!" Tai and Matt said.
Sora looked at Mimi and then the guys, "Mimi! I assure you guys that he and I are not engaged." Sora yelled
"Oh, but soon they will be." Mimi said standing up and grabbing both guys arms. She started to drag them away. "I guess you two will be without a female companion. I think that it is time that you two and I got to know each other better."
"Lady Tachikawa ..." Tai said, Matt started to jerk his arm away.
Sora stood up and frowned, "We are not going to be engaged, Mimi. And we have to be going. I have to visit the east side and unless you want to go with me, Mimi, I have to walk you home." She grabbed Mimi's arm. "Bye Tai, Matt. I will see you later." Tai and Matt just stared as she walked off.
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Sora was exhausted as she walked to her last house. She had always thought that it was her duty since she was blessed with so much to give as much as she could to those who weren't so lucky. She had taken it on as her responsibility to visit as many homes as possible to bring food and to check on the health of the different people on the east side. The people loved her and called her St. Sora. She didn't go alone, but she took her manservant with her to make sure she had protection from those who were less than gracious on the street. It was getting dark and she wanted to get her last visit in and go home. It was quite chilly. The lamp lighters were lighting the lamps as she got to the door. As she reached for the door and knocked she heard laughter in the house. Mrs. Huxley opened the door to her.
"Oh, Sora. How good to see you. We were beginning to get worried that something might have happened to you. When Lord Kamiya showed up for his weekly visit he insisted on waiting for you because he was worried too." Said Mrs. Huxley.
"Lord Kamiya?" Sora asked in confusion. "You mean Tai? He comes to visit once a week?" Sora asked suprised.
"Yes, he gets here a little after you leave every week. He comes and chops the wood for Charles, you know its hard for him since he threw out his back," she continued. "But, I am sorry for going on about this, you must be freezing. Please come inside."
"Thank you. How is Katie doing?" Katie was the daughter of the Huxley's. She had been sick with a fever for the last week or so and Sora had been concerned for her.
"She is doing much better ever since you sent your doctor to see her. Thank you again for that. You have no idea how much that meant to us. She is in the parlor with Lord Kamiya and the rest of the family." Sora set the basket of food down and told her servant to go do whatever he wanted for awhile. She entered the parlor to see all of the family and Tai sitting around the fire. Katie was sitting at Tai's feet as he finished a story about princesses. He looked up and smiled at Sora and she felt her heart stop. She had no idea that he was really like this. Never had she thought that he visited these people too. There was so much about Tai that she already admired, but this just added to the list. He was in front of her before she knew it.
"I was beginning to be worried about you. Where were you?" He said
"Well, Mimi detained me from starting when I normally do. You know me, always late." Sora replied
"Maybe you should wait for me next time. I could accompany you from now on."
"I would like that. How are you doing Katie?" She smiled down at the little girl attached to Tai's pant leg.
"I feel much better now, Sora. Thank you. Tai was just telling me about a princess and ogre. It was great. The prince came and rescued her. Are you a princess, Sora? You certainly are pretty enough to be one. Is Tai your prince?"
"So full of questions are we?" Tai said as Sora smiled through a blush.
"I think that it is time for you to go to bed, Katie." Said her mother
"Do I have to, mom? Tai was going to tell me another story."
"Okay, well if it is okay with Lord Kamiya then you can hear one more story."
"Yes, Tai. Tell us another story." Sora said and smiled
"Well, okay." Tai said. They all sat down on the sofa and Katie sat between Tai as he told a story about a singing harp being stolen and a beanstalk. Sora would put in a detail every now and then and they all laughed as the giant was bested by the hero. Soon Katie was fast asleep and Sora scooped her up and put her in her bed.
"Thank you Sora," said Mrs. Huxley
"I just wish that there was more that I could do." Said Sora. They walked into the parlor and Tai and Mr. Huxley were saying goodbye. Mrs. Huxley let them out and Sora waved as they left the house.
They walked side by side to her carriage. "Sora, you are amazing." Said Tai. "You sent your doctor to take care of Katie without a thought for propriety. Sometimes you are really the Saint that the people call you."
"That's crazy." Said Sora. "I only want to help them. Besides, how come you never told me that you come here after me? You are the amazing one. I can't believe you sometimes, Tai." They walked to her carriage. "So do you want a ride home?" She asked him.
"Sure. I just hope that I can stand being in the presence of St. Sora for more than 30 minutes." Tai said as he leaned closer to her.
Sora laughed, "Stop it Tai. I'm no Saint. I wish there was more that we could do for them." She sighed as they got into the carriage. Then she looked at him, "We keep running into each other, lately, coincidence?"
He smiled, "I think it was more fate tonight." There was silence for a long time. He looked into her eyes and found her staring at him. She looked away from him quickly but he caught her face in his hands. Then he leaned over towards her and before he knew it his lips were on hers. He was suprised and happy. He was expecting her to draw back, but instead she deepened the kiss. It was pure heaven for both of them. The kiss lasted for a long time and as the carriage stopped Sora drew back.
"Tai, ... I, What just happened here?"
He was silent for a long time. "I don't know." He was quiet. Sora was desperate to know what he was thinking and was frantic as the minutes ticked by like hours.
He finally spoke. "Listen Sora, we can't let this ruin our friendship. Maybe if we just both forgot about it then that would be best." He got out of the carriage, quickly. "Until tomorrow."
Then without another glance he shut the door and she heard him tell the driver to go on. As a tear slipped down her cheek, she whispered, "What if I don't want to forget?"
A/N - Well, what do you think? Please read and review soon. Thanks!!!
The Elite
Chapter 3
It was Thursday afternoon and Sora was walking down to Madame Bouvier's dress shop. She was late, so she was actually running. 'Oh no, I am going to get it this time' she thought.
She entered the shop and heard a voice that had an annoyed tone to it. "Sora, where have you been! I simply had to start without you for the fitting." The voice was of her cousin, Mimi Tachikawa.
Sora sighed, she knew it have been coming. "I am so sorry, Mimi. I was out late last night and got up late. My day has just been terrible. I still have not gone to the east side to do my visits, so lets not spend forever on this." Sora did not have a lot of tolerance for Mimi at times. Mimi sometimes tended to be real superficial, and to those who didn't know her it seemed that all she wanted in life were pretty baubles. There were times when Mimi acted totally snobby toward Sora, because unbeknownst to Sora, Mimi was jelous of her relationship with Tai and Matt. Sora knew that Mimi really had a good heart, and majority of the time she was a great friend. She only had those lapses every once in awhile.
"I absolutely love this shade of pink on me. What do you think, Sora?" Sora jut nodded as Mimi picked out herself a dress. Then Sora chose a color as well as a style. There was no better person to be with when you shopped but Mimi. She knew all the latest fashions and the colors that looked best on a person. As they were being fitted Mimi said, "So, I hear that Lord Joseph Kido has been calling on you, is this true?"
"Yes, Joe and I are becoming fast friends." Sora said.
Mimi smiled, "Well, he is nice, and a prime catch. I hope that you two are happy together. But with you out of the way, maybe I will finally get some attention.
Sora turned to Mimi, causing the seamstress to poke her with a pen, "Oww! What does that mean, Mimi? Besides, Joe and I are just friends. Nothing more. I don't anticipate anything else ever happening between us."
"But, Sora. You don't really have a lot of choice in the matter. You know, your not getting any younger. Before you know it, you'll be an old maid, then you won't be receiving any proposals at all." Mimi remarked.
"As usual, Mimi you have so much tact." Sora said. The seamstress finished with Sora and Mimi and promised that their dresses would be finished by the ball on Saturday. Sora and Mimi walked out of the shop, intending on taking a stroll in the park. They entered the park and sat on a bench to rest for awhile because Mimi was tired, when Sora saw some familiar faces.
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"Tai, Tai... Earth to Tai" Matt said.
"Huh, what did you say." Tai said suddenly coming out of his thoughts.
"You know Tai, for the last couple of days your head has been in the clouds. Is there something that you aren't telling us?" Izzy said.
"No, of course not. What makes you think that." Tai said as he looked around the room. The men were in their Club that they frequented every day of the week. They took the time to discuss business and it was a time to just be men. Sora had once said that it was like a bunch of male dogs getting together to gloat on how wonderful they really were. Tai had to chuckle at the memory of that comment.
"He's gone again, Izzy." Matt remarked.
"You really need to start concentrating more, Tai." Izzy said
"Tai, let's get out of here, you obviously aren't enjoying the club today and I think that it is a waste to be here and not enjoy it. Let's take a walk in the park, what do you say?" Matt finally said.
"Okay, fine. Whatever." Tai finally said. They left Izzy to his reading and walked out of the club into the park. As soon as they stepped foot in the park, Tai noticed her. She was really beautiful. Her hair had so many colors in this light. She was talking to someone on a bench. But, he didn't pay much attention to that someone. He started towards her before he knew what he was doing. She looked up and her eyes met his and his heart melted. She smiled and waved as he and Matt walked over. Tai smiled as he approached them, "Good day to you, Sora, Lady Tachikawa." But his eyes were only for Sora as he spoke.
"Hi, Tai, Matt. You know my cousin, Lady Mimi Tachikawa." Sora replied
"Yes of course. Sora you look more radiant every time that I see you." Matt said
"Now Matt, we are all old friends. There is no need to flatter me." Sora gushed. The three continued to chat and completely forgot Mimi. They were interrupted by a clearing of the throat. "Oh, Mimi. I almost forgot you were here."
"Yes, apparently. Lord Kamiya, Ishida, has Sora told you of her engagement to Lord Kido." Mimi said, grinning. She knew a way to get a laugh.
"What!" Tai and Matt said.
Sora looked at Mimi and then the guys, "Mimi! I assure you guys that he and I are not engaged." Sora yelled
"Oh, but soon they will be." Mimi said standing up and grabbing both guys arms. She started to drag them away. "I guess you two will be without a female companion. I think that it is time that you two and I got to know each other better."
"Lady Tachikawa ..." Tai said, Matt started to jerk his arm away.
Sora stood up and frowned, "We are not going to be engaged, Mimi. And we have to be going. I have to visit the east side and unless you want to go with me, Mimi, I have to walk you home." She grabbed Mimi's arm. "Bye Tai, Matt. I will see you later." Tai and Matt just stared as she walked off.
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Sora was exhausted as she walked to her last house. She had always thought that it was her duty since she was blessed with so much to give as much as she could to those who weren't so lucky. She had taken it on as her responsibility to visit as many homes as possible to bring food and to check on the health of the different people on the east side. The people loved her and called her St. Sora. She didn't go alone, but she took her manservant with her to make sure she had protection from those who were less than gracious on the street. It was getting dark and she wanted to get her last visit in and go home. It was quite chilly. The lamp lighters were lighting the lamps as she got to the door. As she reached for the door and knocked she heard laughter in the house. Mrs. Huxley opened the door to her.
"Oh, Sora. How good to see you. We were beginning to get worried that something might have happened to you. When Lord Kamiya showed up for his weekly visit he insisted on waiting for you because he was worried too." Said Mrs. Huxley.
"Lord Kamiya?" Sora asked in confusion. "You mean Tai? He comes to visit once a week?" Sora asked suprised.
"Yes, he gets here a little after you leave every week. He comes and chops the wood for Charles, you know its hard for him since he threw out his back," she continued. "But, I am sorry for going on about this, you must be freezing. Please come inside."
"Thank you. How is Katie doing?" Katie was the daughter of the Huxley's. She had been sick with a fever for the last week or so and Sora had been concerned for her.
"She is doing much better ever since you sent your doctor to see her. Thank you again for that. You have no idea how much that meant to us. She is in the parlor with Lord Kamiya and the rest of the family." Sora set the basket of food down and told her servant to go do whatever he wanted for awhile. She entered the parlor to see all of the family and Tai sitting around the fire. Katie was sitting at Tai's feet as he finished a story about princesses. He looked up and smiled at Sora and she felt her heart stop. She had no idea that he was really like this. Never had she thought that he visited these people too. There was so much about Tai that she already admired, but this just added to the list. He was in front of her before she knew it.
"I was beginning to be worried about you. Where were you?" He said
"Well, Mimi detained me from starting when I normally do. You know me, always late." Sora replied
"Maybe you should wait for me next time. I could accompany you from now on."
"I would like that. How are you doing Katie?" She smiled down at the little girl attached to Tai's pant leg.
"I feel much better now, Sora. Thank you. Tai was just telling me about a princess and ogre. It was great. The prince came and rescued her. Are you a princess, Sora? You certainly are pretty enough to be one. Is Tai your prince?"
"So full of questions are we?" Tai said as Sora smiled through a blush.
"I think that it is time for you to go to bed, Katie." Said her mother
"Do I have to, mom? Tai was going to tell me another story."
"Okay, well if it is okay with Lord Kamiya then you can hear one more story."
"Yes, Tai. Tell us another story." Sora said and smiled
"Well, okay." Tai said. They all sat down on the sofa and Katie sat between Tai as he told a story about a singing harp being stolen and a beanstalk. Sora would put in a detail every now and then and they all laughed as the giant was bested by the hero. Soon Katie was fast asleep and Sora scooped her up and put her in her bed.
"Thank you Sora," said Mrs. Huxley
"I just wish that there was more that I could do." Said Sora. They walked into the parlor and Tai and Mr. Huxley were saying goodbye. Mrs. Huxley let them out and Sora waved as they left the house.
They walked side by side to her carriage. "Sora, you are amazing." Said Tai. "You sent your doctor to take care of Katie without a thought for propriety. Sometimes you are really the Saint that the people call you."
"That's crazy." Said Sora. "I only want to help them. Besides, how come you never told me that you come here after me? You are the amazing one. I can't believe you sometimes, Tai." They walked to her carriage. "So do you want a ride home?" She asked him.
"Sure. I just hope that I can stand being in the presence of St. Sora for more than 30 minutes." Tai said as he leaned closer to her.
Sora laughed, "Stop it Tai. I'm no Saint. I wish there was more that we could do for them." She sighed as they got into the carriage. Then she looked at him, "We keep running into each other, lately, coincidence?"
He smiled, "I think it was more fate tonight." There was silence for a long time. He looked into her eyes and found her staring at him. She looked away from him quickly but he caught her face in his hands. Then he leaned over towards her and before he knew it his lips were on hers. He was suprised and happy. He was expecting her to draw back, but instead she deepened the kiss. It was pure heaven for both of them. The kiss lasted for a long time and as the carriage stopped Sora drew back.
"Tai, ... I, What just happened here?"
He was silent for a long time. "I don't know." He was quiet. Sora was desperate to know what he was thinking and was frantic as the minutes ticked by like hours.
He finally spoke. "Listen Sora, we can't let this ruin our friendship. Maybe if we just both forgot about it then that would be best." He got out of the carriage, quickly. "Until tomorrow."
Then without another glance he shut the door and she heard him tell the driver to go on. As a tear slipped down her cheek, she whispered, "What if I don't want to forget?"
A/N - Well, what do you think? Please read and review soon. Thanks!!!