Title: The Girl of His Dreams
Author: Kally Shadow
Shout-Outs: konnichi wa minna-san! (everyone) whats up? this is short because I have an idea for this chapter and i wanna get started! i hope you like it!
Disclaimer: i don't own anything boo-hoo! not.
Kally: it's still just me and i have nothing to say! there's a first, just ask my friend Jesse, he'll tell you I never shut up! anyway on with the ficcy, hope ya enjoy! peace, love, na no da!
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~*A Peaceful Day With Your Boyfriend's Stalker*~
After a night of peaceful dreams Casey was awakened by her watch at 7 again, "I better get going." She said as she rushed to the bathroom, where she flung her hair up into a ponytail and changed into her jeans and a white baby-tee for the day at the Dude Ranch. "Let's see all I think I need is my wallet, some cash and my laptop. Yeah that's it. Oh I better leave a note. Ok there, 'Mimi and Sora, I went to the park I'll see you on the bus.'" She walked out of the bedroom and proceeded to the park with her backpack ready to go.
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When she got there she waltzed down to the pond in a leisurely way. When she got there she didn't see Izzy so she went down to the pond where they agreed to meet. She was gazing into the crystal blue water when two arms wrap themselves around her waist, and she felt light kisses on her neck.
"Good morning Izzy." She said holding in a giggle. "That tickles ya know." She let it go.
"Hello. What a nice day we're having today." He said like he hadn't done anything.
"Very lovely." She said playing along with his game. "Are we ready to go?"
"Yeah I am, the bus stop is this way." He let go of her and grabbed her hand instead and started to walk towards the entrance of the park. As they walked they chatted about what kind of riding experience they had and how much fun today was going to be. When they got within seeing distance of the bus stop they let go of each other's hand and walked casually like friends do. "I'm sorry to have to say this but we probably shouldn't sit
together so we don't attract attention to us." Izzy said with a frown.
"Yeah I guess you're right. But wait did you bring your computer?"
"Always."
"Well I have my computer with me, we can kind of chat that way."
"Works for me." He brightened up a bit.
"Ok then. Can you see whose over there?"
"Yeah I think I see Tai and Kari. I think Yolie and Ken and maybe Davis and Sora."
"Oh yeah and there's Mimi and Matt, and I think that's Jyou, T.K. and Cody too."
"Then I guess we're last."
"Guess so. Oh well. We'll pretend it's my fault with my late feminine ways."
"If you say so." Then they crossed the street and greeted their friends.
"Good morning everybody." Casey said with a smile.
"Hi." Izzy said looking up from the ground.
"Where were you guys?" Davis asked with a perplexed look on his face.
"I got lost while I was walking through the park and found Izzy so he walked with me to the bus stop." Casey replied.
"Oh I see." Kari said with a wink. Casey just smiled.
"Well the bus is here should we get going?" Asked an anxious Tai.
"Sure Tai." Sora said with a smile. They all boarded the bus. But they weren't the only
ones, Alexandra and a couple of her friends along with her older brother Brad all got on
but say in the front. The group went automatically to the back and chose their seats. Tai
and Sora were sitting together, so were T.K. and Kari. Yolie wanted to sit with Ken but
Davis got there first. Matt and Mimi sat together and Cody opted to sit with Izzy. And
Jyou sat by himself. So Casey sat with Yolie in the seats across from Ken and Davis. Ken
was sitting on the outside so Casey said it was alright that Yolie sat on the outside as well.
"Are you sure Casey?"
"Positive you should be closer to your boyfriend." She said with a reassuring smile.
"Ok." Moments later after other people had gotten on the bus rolled away from the corner and started for the ranch. The other girls were chatting about some stuff and the guys were discussing sports, except Cody, Jyou and Izzy. Cody had his CD player in hand and was all set for the ride. And Izzy had his computer and Jyou was lost in a book. So Casey plugged her headphones into her computer and put on her favorite playlist. The playlist was made up entirely of her favorite Jpop group S.E.S. It had her favorite song Dreams Come True and other titles like Slip Away, Nuhruel Saranghae, Silver, Blue Sky and Oh My Love. She went into her email to type a letter home to her Mom and sister, instead she had a letter from Izzy.
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Cas,
This is going to be so boring!
~Izzy
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So she wrote a letter back to him.
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Iz,
I know! I really wanted to sit with you! Maybe on the way back.
~Cas
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With that sent she began her letter to her family.
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Dear Mom and Lils,
Things here are great! I'm having an awesome time! Today we are going to a ranch to do some trail riding. It's going to be sooooo much fun! It's been so long since I've been riding. Maybe when I get back and get my license Lil and I can do up to the ranch at home and do some riding! I think you would enjoy riding Lils, it's a lot of fun! But neways I've gotta go I still have to email Adam and Sakura! Cya later! And keep those parties under control missy! Yes Lilly I mean you! While I'm out here I'll get you both a wonderful present! I miss you both and wish you were here! I'll email you again sometime next week! Syonara!
~Cas
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Just as she clicked the send button a new message came in. "What now?"
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Cas,
I wanted to sit with you too! .^0^. But we can ride together! But don't laugh at me I'm not very good.
~Iz
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Iz,
We can definitely ride together! And I promise not to laugh I'm not that good either. Well I think I'm going to take a nap so I'll write to you later!
~Cas
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She sent the letter then began on her letter to one her best friends from NY, Sakura.
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Sakura!
How are you!?! I haven't heard from you in forever! I'm here in Japan and I'm having the time of my life! I even met a guy! Aren't you proud! Lil' Miss Anti-Social met a guy! He's really cute and has a wonderful smile! Well I'm off to go trail riding today, I hope we have a good time. Mimi says hi and wishes you lot's of fun while we're gone. Well I gotta go I've still got to email Adam I'll say hi for you. Ja ne!( it's good-bye in Japanese!)
~Casey
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She sent that letter and began on her last one.
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Dear Big Bro,
How's life? Both Mimi and Sakura say hi! We're going trail riding today, it's going to be a blast! I even played a soccer game while I was here and my team won! Plus I learned a new slide tackle! Curtasy of Davis, a friend of Mimi's. You'd like him he's got focus and has some skills too. I'm really out of things to say. I'll send you a nother email as the trip progresses.
~Casey
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Just as Casey was about to log off of her email another came in. "Ok..."
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Cas,
Sweet dreams see ya when we get there! I'll wake you up. Luv ya. Bye.
~Iz
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She turned to smile at him. He was already looking at her. She gave him a smile, and
turned back to go to sleep. She was listening to her music, the last line she heard was a
line from the chorus of Dreams Come True, "Funny how all Dreams Come True...." Then
she drifted off to sleep.
*** In her dreams.
"Where am I?" She asked aloud. "What is this place? Hello!? In anyone out there? Izzy? Mimi? Oh great I'm all alone. Am I in the digital world? Floramon?" A million questions flooded into her head as she looked around for someone, something, anything. Gazing into the distance, she appeared to be in a desert, with nothing else around. She began to panic.
"Is anyone out there?!? Mimi! Izzy! Floramon! Help me!" As she yelled this Izzy felt her yell for him in his head.
"That's weird she's asleep....." Back in Casey's dream she began to walk in a direction
hoping she would find something soon. After her first step she heard and evil laugh.
"Who.... who's there?" She demanded. She got no answer, the laugh came again. It sent
shivers up her spine. She began to run. Suddenly she was lifted off the ground with a
cloud of dust surrounding her. "Somebody help me!" The laugh came a third time,
"Your precious Digidestined won't be able to save you this time especially not the holder
of Knowledge, he has been taken, you will never see him again even if you survive this
somehow, but even that's not possible. Good-bye holder of Trust, live a fine life in hell!"
"I... I can't breathe! Izzy!" She began to break down into tears. "I'm sorry!" With a jolt she woke up back in the bus. "That was really strange. Scary even." She glanced over at Izzy who was starring out the window into the sky. She smiled to herself knowing he was ok. She drifted of to a weary sleep afraid that the dream would continue, but it didn't, she had peaceful sleep, until,
"Cas, hey Cas wake up." A soft voice came in her ear. "We're at the ranch."
"Hnn oh ok." She looked up and smiled, she had already figured out it was Izzy.
"Everybody else is off the bus and getting ready. We should get going."
"Alright, let's see here I've got all my stuff, let's hit the trails!"
"Sure." He laughed. The pair walked off the bus casually talking and laughing. Everyone
else was outside waiting.
"You two always seem to be last." Yolie pointed out. Casey and Izzy looked at each other and saw what the other was thinking.
"1."
"2."
"3!!" They both shot off like a rocket in the direction of the barn. Part of the way there they turned it into a race, both sprinting at their fastest. Casey let up a little to let Izzy win. He gained a bigger lead. Reaching the fence first he turned around to see where Casey was and if any of the other guys were coming. Casey got there seconds after jumped into Izzy's arms he twirled her around a bit then put her down. There they were
both breathing heavily and the fact that they were laughing didn't help much.
"That was so *pant pant* much *pant* fun!" Casey managed.
"Did you *pant* see the looks on their *pant* faces?" Izzy asked trying to calm down.
"Yeah that was good. Hey You've got to be pretty strong to pick me up like that, I weight a ton!"
"Nope light as a feather!"
"I guess playing all those sports has paid off!"
"Naw you'll never be heavy."
"You are too sweet!" Taking a quick look around Casey decided it was safe and kissed Izzy. Then they heard voices, so they broke apart.
"Damn...." Casey cursed under her breath.
"We'll get our time." Izzy whispered in her ear as he kissed her cheek, she smiled and hopped onto the fence next to where Izzy was standing and took on a impatient look. Mean while in the barn Alexandra, Brad and their friends were scheming for the day.
"Brother dearest you work here I want you to give the toughest horse in the barn to that Casey girl, the one with the kind orangy hair."
"Uh ok sis sure." They continued to plan what they had in store for Casey. Then the others went to prepare the horses as Alexandra and Brad went to greet their guests.
"Now look who's slow." She taunted.
"Oh let it go Casey!" Davis snapped.
"Oh sorry didn't mean to upset the goggle boy."
"He'll live." Kari said with an exasperated look, "he'll live...." Just then a person walked up behind Casey.
"Good morning folks!" Casey didn't expect this and she was so startled she fell off the fence she was sitting on. And she fell right into T.K.'s arms. T.K. was surprised at his catch and immediately started to blush.
"I'm sorry Casey...." He stuttered.
"Nice catch." She smiled. He became even more nervous, he began to tremble.
"Uh T.K.?"
"Y..y.. yeah?"
"You can, um, put me down now." Everyone began to laugh hysterically.
"Oh ok." He put her down quickly and went behind Kari who was sort of giggling at the whole thing.
"You're not mad, are you Kari?" He whispered in her ear.
"Not in the least, I'm just surprised Izzy didn't catch her. Nice catch by the way."
"Uh thanks."
"Well as I was saying good morning everybody. My name is Al-, er Ami And this is my partner Yuhi. How is everyone this fine morning?" Murmurs of 'fines' and 'goods' went up. "Well then let's get started shall we? If you'll follow me I'll show you to the beginning horses, or any of you above the level?"
"I am." Casey spoke up, "I think I'm at the intermediate level."
"Mee too." Sora chimed in.
"So am I." Izzy followed.
"Ok then you three will follow Yuhi to the other barn." They shrugged and followed, Sora, Izzy and Casey going one way and the others following Ami in the other direction.
"Tai! When you get done meet me out here!"
"Sure thing!" He turned around and ran to catch up with the group.
"Ok then here are the horses you may ride." Yuhi pointed to a line of five horses that hadalready been saddled. Sora ran up to one that was gray and white.
"I'll ride her." She said making her decision.
"That's a fine choice miss, her name is Smokey she's a sweetheart." Izzy went up and
examined a horse that was brown with a white diamond on his forehead.
"He looks fine to me."
"Another great choice, that's Cinnamon." Yuhi commented. Casey was looking at the
three that were left, there was white horse, another brown one and one that was jet black.
"I think you should ride good ol' Sugar." Yuhi pointed to the black horse.
"He looks fine to me." Yuhi went up to the horse and grabbed the bridal. Sugar reared up
and knocked Yuhi over.
"Ya ok?" Casey asked kind of giggling.
"Yeah he's a pain when he wants to be..."
"Oh I don't think so at all." Casey confidently walked up to Sugar and looked him straight in the eye. She put her forehead against Sugar's snout and looked him directly in the eye Nothing happened, he just stood there. Under Casey's shirt her crest began to glow. She looked down and smiled.
"Good." She walked to his side and mounted rather quickly. "Let's go." She smiled. Yuhi was almost in shock.
"How could that be?" He thought. "Well any way I guess you're all set you can exit that way." He said aloud. The three riders headed out the door of the barn. They walked down the path to where the other kids were.
"That horse looks mean." Davis said looking at Sugar. Sugar snorted in remark. Casey laughed.
"Hey don't go and insult my horse, how would you like it if I said you looked like a dork?"
"Well um..."
"Yeah that's what I thought, besides he's really a sweetie." Sugar stuck out his tongue at
Davis as only a horse can do. "I think he trusts me and knows what I'm capable of. Therefore we should have any problems."
"Should we get going?" Matt asked.
"Yeah let's ride!" Mimi yelled from on top of her horse. With that they all headed down the path towards the lake. After a while they came to a fork in the path one way went left to the top of the valley and the other continued to the lake. The trail to the valley looked a little more difficult so they decided to go the lake, everyone that is but Casey, Izzy and Sora, the more advanced riders. But Sora gave up the fight when she looked at Tai.
"Ok ok you win!" She said.
"Well I'm still going to go this way." Izzy said, determined.
"Well you can't go by yourself, I'll go with you." Casey added. Everyone else didn't care, they were having a little bit of difficulties and wanted a break so they headed to the lake for a rest.
"We'll see you around, come down to the lake for lunch." Mimi said with a smile.
"Maybe it depends on how far we are."
"Stay out of trouble!" Kari yelled as she turned down the path.
"I would say the same to you!" Casey joked. As the rest of the gang headed to the lake
Izzy and Casey turned up their chosen path. "Go back for lunch? Ha, I guess it's a good
thing I grabbed our stuff out of the basket earlier."
"Yeah, I didn't even see you do it."
"I'm just good that way!" She smiled as he laughed at her. So have you ever been here
before Izzy?"
"Yeah I was here once before but I was little, but I do remember going up to the valley. There's a small water fall up there and a little pool at the bottom, it's wonderful."
"I can't wait to get there." She smiled. The two rode in silence for most of the way partially because neither of them know what to say and partially because the scenery was so beautiful their breathes were taken away. Every now and then Izzy would look over at Casey and admire how beautiful she was. Her hair was bouncing every time Sugar stepped and her smile showed just how much fun she was having. Sometimes she would feel his stare and look over at him still smiling. "Boy how did I ever get her?" Izzy wondered.
"She's beautiful, talented and a great kisser. I guess I'm just lucky." He smiled to himself. Casey always felt his stare, she just knew he was looking at her, she didn't know why but she could just always tell. They rode for the better part of an hour. When they reached the end of the woods they dismounted and tied the horses to two trees. They kept within seeing distance of the horses, but the edge of the valley wasn't that far from the last part
of the woods.
"Wow!" Casey managed out. "This is so beautiful."
"Isn't it?" Izzy smiled. Casey wandered out to the ledge of the cliff. The wind was so refreshing, but at the same time it blew Casey's ribbon out of her hair. Izzy, who was standing behind her caught it before it flew away on the breeze forever. Casey hadn't noticed till the wind slightly changed directions and some of her hair flew by her face.
"Hey where's my ribbon?" She asked looking around. "Oh no that's my favorite one."
"I caught it before it got away."
"Oh ok."
"Don't you want it back?"
"Yeah, unless you want it for when I-" She stopped. It was the first time she realized that she only had less than three short weeks left in Japan and with Izzy.
"For when what?" Izzy asked, perplexed. Tears began to form in Casey's eyes.
"You can keep it." "I just can't hurt you like that." She said to herself. "What am I going to do?" A sole tear trickled down her cheek and to the earth below.
"Cas? Are you ok? What's wrong?"
"Oh Izzy...." She had made up her mind. She couldn't, she wouldn't hurt the very person she held so dear. She just wouldn't. She ran past a very confused Izzy, tears trailing behind her. She totally forgot that Sugar was right there, she blew by him too.
"Cas! Casey where are you going!?!"
"I'm sorry Izzy I just can't hurt you like this!" The words rung in Izzy's ears.
"Hurt me? How?" He didn't have time to think about it, he ran to Cinnamon and jumped on, galloping after Casey.
Casey was running her fastest but she knew she couldn't keep this up much longer. Her vision was so blurred from her tears that she didn't see anything clearly. A couple of times she stumbled and almost fell. She heard the footsteps of a horse behind her, she glanced back and didn't see the large tree root right in front of her. She dragged her foot across the root causing her to fall forward. Since she was running so fast the impact of the fall was very hard. Casey had managed to turn onto her left side before she came in contact with the ground. But she got up quickly know that Izzy mustn't catch her yet. She began to sprint again, but the sound of hooves behind her became louder and louder. She glanced again and saw Izzy riding, trying to catch up to her. She fell again. Tripping over a something sticking out of the forest. Since she was sprinting this time the force of the fall was even greater. Again she managed to land on her side instead of her back but this time it really hurt. She let out yelp of pain and this time didn't get up. Izzy saw her fall and saw her laying there on her side, motionless.
"Casey!" He literally jumped off of Cinnamon and ran over to her. "Casey! Cas are you
ok? Please be ok!" Tears began to swell in the corners of his eyes. One fell onto Casey's
cheek. Her eyes fluttered open. "Cas!" He cried out in relief. "Are you ok?" She saw he was really upset.
"Yeah I'll be ok." She saw the concern in his eyes. "I'm sorry I shouldn't have run off like that, without explaining." She reached up and wiped away a stray tear that had fallen from the corner of his eye. Izzy leaned down and hugged her, then with one easy motion picked her up off the ground. He put her on his horse and climbed on behind her. She was sitting side-saddle in front of him, leaning on him for support. They rode back to about a forth of the way to the fork in the path. Izzy couldn't decide what to do, go to the lake and get their help or go back to the barn and get other help.
"Cas, what should I do?"
"We need to go get Sugar."
"Are you sure you're alright?"
"Positive, I just have a headache that's all."
"Ok then let's go get that horse of yours." Meanwhile off in the woods to the side of the trail,
"She's too good!"
"Don't worry sis we'll get her next time."
"Yeah Alexandra chill out, we'll get her and we'll get Izzy for you."
"Sure whatever." They planned for their next attack as Izzy and Casey turned around and headed back to the waterfall.
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Kally: Well there's another chapter all set for you loverly readers! I really want to thank everybody whose given me nice reviews. I haven't gotton a flame yet! I'm sooooo proud. Thanx a lot to you you guys who reviewed, I really mean you readers who aren't authors don't know what it's like to get praise for something like this. Ok maybe you do but hey I'm just being nice! Well I gtg just got the idea for the next chapter cya! Peace, Love Na No Da!
Author: Kally Shadow
Shout-Outs: konnichi wa minna-san! (everyone) whats up? this is short because I have an idea for this chapter and i wanna get started! i hope you like it!
Disclaimer: i don't own anything boo-hoo! not.
Kally: it's still just me and i have nothing to say! there's a first, just ask my friend Jesse, he'll tell you I never shut up! anyway on with the ficcy, hope ya enjoy! peace, love, na no da!
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~*A Peaceful Day With Your Boyfriend's Stalker*~
After a night of peaceful dreams Casey was awakened by her watch at 7 again, "I better get going." She said as she rushed to the bathroom, where she flung her hair up into a ponytail and changed into her jeans and a white baby-tee for the day at the Dude Ranch. "Let's see all I think I need is my wallet, some cash and my laptop. Yeah that's it. Oh I better leave a note. Ok there, 'Mimi and Sora, I went to the park I'll see you on the bus.'" She walked out of the bedroom and proceeded to the park with her backpack ready to go.
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When she got there she waltzed down to the pond in a leisurely way. When she got there she didn't see Izzy so she went down to the pond where they agreed to meet. She was gazing into the crystal blue water when two arms wrap themselves around her waist, and she felt light kisses on her neck.
"Good morning Izzy." She said holding in a giggle. "That tickles ya know." She let it go.
"Hello. What a nice day we're having today." He said like he hadn't done anything.
"Very lovely." She said playing along with his game. "Are we ready to go?"
"Yeah I am, the bus stop is this way." He let go of her and grabbed her hand instead and started to walk towards the entrance of the park. As they walked they chatted about what kind of riding experience they had and how much fun today was going to be. When they got within seeing distance of the bus stop they let go of each other's hand and walked casually like friends do. "I'm sorry to have to say this but we probably shouldn't sit
together so we don't attract attention to us." Izzy said with a frown.
"Yeah I guess you're right. But wait did you bring your computer?"
"Always."
"Well I have my computer with me, we can kind of chat that way."
"Works for me." He brightened up a bit.
"Ok then. Can you see whose over there?"
"Yeah I think I see Tai and Kari. I think Yolie and Ken and maybe Davis and Sora."
"Oh yeah and there's Mimi and Matt, and I think that's Jyou, T.K. and Cody too."
"Then I guess we're last."
"Guess so. Oh well. We'll pretend it's my fault with my late feminine ways."
"If you say so." Then they crossed the street and greeted their friends.
"Good morning everybody." Casey said with a smile.
"Hi." Izzy said looking up from the ground.
"Where were you guys?" Davis asked with a perplexed look on his face.
"I got lost while I was walking through the park and found Izzy so he walked with me to the bus stop." Casey replied.
"Oh I see." Kari said with a wink. Casey just smiled.
"Well the bus is here should we get going?" Asked an anxious Tai.
"Sure Tai." Sora said with a smile. They all boarded the bus. But they weren't the only
ones, Alexandra and a couple of her friends along with her older brother Brad all got on
but say in the front. The group went automatically to the back and chose their seats. Tai
and Sora were sitting together, so were T.K. and Kari. Yolie wanted to sit with Ken but
Davis got there first. Matt and Mimi sat together and Cody opted to sit with Izzy. And
Jyou sat by himself. So Casey sat with Yolie in the seats across from Ken and Davis. Ken
was sitting on the outside so Casey said it was alright that Yolie sat on the outside as well.
"Are you sure Casey?"
"Positive you should be closer to your boyfriend." She said with a reassuring smile.
"Ok." Moments later after other people had gotten on the bus rolled away from the corner and started for the ranch. The other girls were chatting about some stuff and the guys were discussing sports, except Cody, Jyou and Izzy. Cody had his CD player in hand and was all set for the ride. And Izzy had his computer and Jyou was lost in a book. So Casey plugged her headphones into her computer and put on her favorite playlist. The playlist was made up entirely of her favorite Jpop group S.E.S. It had her favorite song Dreams Come True and other titles like Slip Away, Nuhruel Saranghae, Silver, Blue Sky and Oh My Love. She went into her email to type a letter home to her Mom and sister, instead she had a letter from Izzy.
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Cas,
This is going to be so boring!
~Izzy
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So she wrote a letter back to him.
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Iz,
I know! I really wanted to sit with you! Maybe on the way back.
~Cas
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With that sent she began her letter to her family.
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Dear Mom and Lils,
Things here are great! I'm having an awesome time! Today we are going to a ranch to do some trail riding. It's going to be sooooo much fun! It's been so long since I've been riding. Maybe when I get back and get my license Lil and I can do up to the ranch at home and do some riding! I think you would enjoy riding Lils, it's a lot of fun! But neways I've gotta go I still have to email Adam and Sakura! Cya later! And keep those parties under control missy! Yes Lilly I mean you! While I'm out here I'll get you both a wonderful present! I miss you both and wish you were here! I'll email you again sometime next week! Syonara!
~Cas
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Just as she clicked the send button a new message came in. "What now?"
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Cas,
I wanted to sit with you too! .^0^. But we can ride together! But don't laugh at me I'm not very good.
~Iz
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Iz,
We can definitely ride together! And I promise not to laugh I'm not that good either. Well I think I'm going to take a nap so I'll write to you later!
~Cas
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She sent the letter then began on her letter to one her best friends from NY, Sakura.
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Sakura!
How are you!?! I haven't heard from you in forever! I'm here in Japan and I'm having the time of my life! I even met a guy! Aren't you proud! Lil' Miss Anti-Social met a guy! He's really cute and has a wonderful smile! Well I'm off to go trail riding today, I hope we have a good time. Mimi says hi and wishes you lot's of fun while we're gone. Well I gotta go I've still got to email Adam I'll say hi for you. Ja ne!( it's good-bye in Japanese!)
~Casey
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She sent that letter and began on her last one.
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Dear Big Bro,
How's life? Both Mimi and Sakura say hi! We're going trail riding today, it's going to be a blast! I even played a soccer game while I was here and my team won! Plus I learned a new slide tackle! Curtasy of Davis, a friend of Mimi's. You'd like him he's got focus and has some skills too. I'm really out of things to say. I'll send you a nother email as the trip progresses.
~Casey
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Just as Casey was about to log off of her email another came in. "Ok..."
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Cas,
Sweet dreams see ya when we get there! I'll wake you up. Luv ya. Bye.
~Iz
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She turned to smile at him. He was already looking at her. She gave him a smile, and
turned back to go to sleep. She was listening to her music, the last line she heard was a
line from the chorus of Dreams Come True, "Funny how all Dreams Come True...." Then
she drifted off to sleep.
*** In her dreams.
"Where am I?" She asked aloud. "What is this place? Hello!? In anyone out there? Izzy? Mimi? Oh great I'm all alone. Am I in the digital world? Floramon?" A million questions flooded into her head as she looked around for someone, something, anything. Gazing into the distance, she appeared to be in a desert, with nothing else around. She began to panic.
"Is anyone out there?!? Mimi! Izzy! Floramon! Help me!" As she yelled this Izzy felt her yell for him in his head.
"That's weird she's asleep....." Back in Casey's dream she began to walk in a direction
hoping she would find something soon. After her first step she heard and evil laugh.
"Who.... who's there?" She demanded. She got no answer, the laugh came again. It sent
shivers up her spine. She began to run. Suddenly she was lifted off the ground with a
cloud of dust surrounding her. "Somebody help me!" The laugh came a third time,
"Your precious Digidestined won't be able to save you this time especially not the holder
of Knowledge, he has been taken, you will never see him again even if you survive this
somehow, but even that's not possible. Good-bye holder of Trust, live a fine life in hell!"
"I... I can't breathe! Izzy!" She began to break down into tears. "I'm sorry!" With a jolt she woke up back in the bus. "That was really strange. Scary even." She glanced over at Izzy who was starring out the window into the sky. She smiled to herself knowing he was ok. She drifted of to a weary sleep afraid that the dream would continue, but it didn't, she had peaceful sleep, until,
"Cas, hey Cas wake up." A soft voice came in her ear. "We're at the ranch."
"Hnn oh ok." She looked up and smiled, she had already figured out it was Izzy.
"Everybody else is off the bus and getting ready. We should get going."
"Alright, let's see here I've got all my stuff, let's hit the trails!"
"Sure." He laughed. The pair walked off the bus casually talking and laughing. Everyone
else was outside waiting.
"You two always seem to be last." Yolie pointed out. Casey and Izzy looked at each other and saw what the other was thinking.
"1."
"2."
"3!!" They both shot off like a rocket in the direction of the barn. Part of the way there they turned it into a race, both sprinting at their fastest. Casey let up a little to let Izzy win. He gained a bigger lead. Reaching the fence first he turned around to see where Casey was and if any of the other guys were coming. Casey got there seconds after jumped into Izzy's arms he twirled her around a bit then put her down. There they were
both breathing heavily and the fact that they were laughing didn't help much.
"That was so *pant pant* much *pant* fun!" Casey managed.
"Did you *pant* see the looks on their *pant* faces?" Izzy asked trying to calm down.
"Yeah that was good. Hey You've got to be pretty strong to pick me up like that, I weight a ton!"
"Nope light as a feather!"
"I guess playing all those sports has paid off!"
"Naw you'll never be heavy."
"You are too sweet!" Taking a quick look around Casey decided it was safe and kissed Izzy. Then they heard voices, so they broke apart.
"Damn...." Casey cursed under her breath.
"We'll get our time." Izzy whispered in her ear as he kissed her cheek, she smiled and hopped onto the fence next to where Izzy was standing and took on a impatient look. Mean while in the barn Alexandra, Brad and their friends were scheming for the day.
"Brother dearest you work here I want you to give the toughest horse in the barn to that Casey girl, the one with the kind orangy hair."
"Uh ok sis sure." They continued to plan what they had in store for Casey. Then the others went to prepare the horses as Alexandra and Brad went to greet their guests.
"Now look who's slow." She taunted.
"Oh let it go Casey!" Davis snapped.
"Oh sorry didn't mean to upset the goggle boy."
"He'll live." Kari said with an exasperated look, "he'll live...." Just then a person walked up behind Casey.
"Good morning folks!" Casey didn't expect this and she was so startled she fell off the fence she was sitting on. And she fell right into T.K.'s arms. T.K. was surprised at his catch and immediately started to blush.
"I'm sorry Casey...." He stuttered.
"Nice catch." She smiled. He became even more nervous, he began to tremble.
"Uh T.K.?"
"Y..y.. yeah?"
"You can, um, put me down now." Everyone began to laugh hysterically.
"Oh ok." He put her down quickly and went behind Kari who was sort of giggling at the whole thing.
"You're not mad, are you Kari?" He whispered in her ear.
"Not in the least, I'm just surprised Izzy didn't catch her. Nice catch by the way."
"Uh thanks."
"Well as I was saying good morning everybody. My name is Al-, er Ami And this is my partner Yuhi. How is everyone this fine morning?" Murmurs of 'fines' and 'goods' went up. "Well then let's get started shall we? If you'll follow me I'll show you to the beginning horses, or any of you above the level?"
"I am." Casey spoke up, "I think I'm at the intermediate level."
"Mee too." Sora chimed in.
"So am I." Izzy followed.
"Ok then you three will follow Yuhi to the other barn." They shrugged and followed, Sora, Izzy and Casey going one way and the others following Ami in the other direction.
"Tai! When you get done meet me out here!"
"Sure thing!" He turned around and ran to catch up with the group.
"Ok then here are the horses you may ride." Yuhi pointed to a line of five horses that hadalready been saddled. Sora ran up to one that was gray and white.
"I'll ride her." She said making her decision.
"That's a fine choice miss, her name is Smokey she's a sweetheart." Izzy went up and
examined a horse that was brown with a white diamond on his forehead.
"He looks fine to me."
"Another great choice, that's Cinnamon." Yuhi commented. Casey was looking at the
three that were left, there was white horse, another brown one and one that was jet black.
"I think you should ride good ol' Sugar." Yuhi pointed to the black horse.
"He looks fine to me." Yuhi went up to the horse and grabbed the bridal. Sugar reared up
and knocked Yuhi over.
"Ya ok?" Casey asked kind of giggling.
"Yeah he's a pain when he wants to be..."
"Oh I don't think so at all." Casey confidently walked up to Sugar and looked him straight in the eye. She put her forehead against Sugar's snout and looked him directly in the eye Nothing happened, he just stood there. Under Casey's shirt her crest began to glow. She looked down and smiled.
"Good." She walked to his side and mounted rather quickly. "Let's go." She smiled. Yuhi was almost in shock.
"How could that be?" He thought. "Well any way I guess you're all set you can exit that way." He said aloud. The three riders headed out the door of the barn. They walked down the path to where the other kids were.
"That horse looks mean." Davis said looking at Sugar. Sugar snorted in remark. Casey laughed.
"Hey don't go and insult my horse, how would you like it if I said you looked like a dork?"
"Well um..."
"Yeah that's what I thought, besides he's really a sweetie." Sugar stuck out his tongue at
Davis as only a horse can do. "I think he trusts me and knows what I'm capable of. Therefore we should have any problems."
"Should we get going?" Matt asked.
"Yeah let's ride!" Mimi yelled from on top of her horse. With that they all headed down the path towards the lake. After a while they came to a fork in the path one way went left to the top of the valley and the other continued to the lake. The trail to the valley looked a little more difficult so they decided to go the lake, everyone that is but Casey, Izzy and Sora, the more advanced riders. But Sora gave up the fight when she looked at Tai.
"Ok ok you win!" She said.
"Well I'm still going to go this way." Izzy said, determined.
"Well you can't go by yourself, I'll go with you." Casey added. Everyone else didn't care, they were having a little bit of difficulties and wanted a break so they headed to the lake for a rest.
"We'll see you around, come down to the lake for lunch." Mimi said with a smile.
"Maybe it depends on how far we are."
"Stay out of trouble!" Kari yelled as she turned down the path.
"I would say the same to you!" Casey joked. As the rest of the gang headed to the lake
Izzy and Casey turned up their chosen path. "Go back for lunch? Ha, I guess it's a good
thing I grabbed our stuff out of the basket earlier."
"Yeah, I didn't even see you do it."
"I'm just good that way!" She smiled as he laughed at her. So have you ever been here
before Izzy?"
"Yeah I was here once before but I was little, but I do remember going up to the valley. There's a small water fall up there and a little pool at the bottom, it's wonderful."
"I can't wait to get there." She smiled. The two rode in silence for most of the way partially because neither of them know what to say and partially because the scenery was so beautiful their breathes were taken away. Every now and then Izzy would look over at Casey and admire how beautiful she was. Her hair was bouncing every time Sugar stepped and her smile showed just how much fun she was having. Sometimes she would feel his stare and look over at him still smiling. "Boy how did I ever get her?" Izzy wondered.
"She's beautiful, talented and a great kisser. I guess I'm just lucky." He smiled to himself. Casey always felt his stare, she just knew he was looking at her, she didn't know why but she could just always tell. They rode for the better part of an hour. When they reached the end of the woods they dismounted and tied the horses to two trees. They kept within seeing distance of the horses, but the edge of the valley wasn't that far from the last part
of the woods.
"Wow!" Casey managed out. "This is so beautiful."
"Isn't it?" Izzy smiled. Casey wandered out to the ledge of the cliff. The wind was so refreshing, but at the same time it blew Casey's ribbon out of her hair. Izzy, who was standing behind her caught it before it flew away on the breeze forever. Casey hadn't noticed till the wind slightly changed directions and some of her hair flew by her face.
"Hey where's my ribbon?" She asked looking around. "Oh no that's my favorite one."
"I caught it before it got away."
"Oh ok."
"Don't you want it back?"
"Yeah, unless you want it for when I-" She stopped. It was the first time she realized that she only had less than three short weeks left in Japan and with Izzy.
"For when what?" Izzy asked, perplexed. Tears began to form in Casey's eyes.
"You can keep it." "I just can't hurt you like that." She said to herself. "What am I going to do?" A sole tear trickled down her cheek and to the earth below.
"Cas? Are you ok? What's wrong?"
"Oh Izzy...." She had made up her mind. She couldn't, she wouldn't hurt the very person she held so dear. She just wouldn't. She ran past a very confused Izzy, tears trailing behind her. She totally forgot that Sugar was right there, she blew by him too.
"Cas! Casey where are you going!?!"
"I'm sorry Izzy I just can't hurt you like this!" The words rung in Izzy's ears.
"Hurt me? How?" He didn't have time to think about it, he ran to Cinnamon and jumped on, galloping after Casey.
Casey was running her fastest but she knew she couldn't keep this up much longer. Her vision was so blurred from her tears that she didn't see anything clearly. A couple of times she stumbled and almost fell. She heard the footsteps of a horse behind her, she glanced back and didn't see the large tree root right in front of her. She dragged her foot across the root causing her to fall forward. Since she was running so fast the impact of the fall was very hard. Casey had managed to turn onto her left side before she came in contact with the ground. But she got up quickly know that Izzy mustn't catch her yet. She began to sprint again, but the sound of hooves behind her became louder and louder. She glanced again and saw Izzy riding, trying to catch up to her. She fell again. Tripping over a something sticking out of the forest. Since she was sprinting this time the force of the fall was even greater. Again she managed to land on her side instead of her back but this time it really hurt. She let out yelp of pain and this time didn't get up. Izzy saw her fall and saw her laying there on her side, motionless.
"Casey!" He literally jumped off of Cinnamon and ran over to her. "Casey! Cas are you
ok? Please be ok!" Tears began to swell in the corners of his eyes. One fell onto Casey's
cheek. Her eyes fluttered open. "Cas!" He cried out in relief. "Are you ok?" She saw he was really upset.
"Yeah I'll be ok." She saw the concern in his eyes. "I'm sorry I shouldn't have run off like that, without explaining." She reached up and wiped away a stray tear that had fallen from the corner of his eye. Izzy leaned down and hugged her, then with one easy motion picked her up off the ground. He put her on his horse and climbed on behind her. She was sitting side-saddle in front of him, leaning on him for support. They rode back to about a forth of the way to the fork in the path. Izzy couldn't decide what to do, go to the lake and get their help or go back to the barn and get other help.
"Cas, what should I do?"
"We need to go get Sugar."
"Are you sure you're alright?"
"Positive, I just have a headache that's all."
"Ok then let's go get that horse of yours." Meanwhile off in the woods to the side of the trail,
"She's too good!"
"Don't worry sis we'll get her next time."
"Yeah Alexandra chill out, we'll get her and we'll get Izzy for you."
"Sure whatever." They planned for their next attack as Izzy and Casey turned around and headed back to the waterfall.
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Kally: Well there's another chapter all set for you loverly readers! I really want to thank everybody whose given me nice reviews. I haven't gotton a flame yet! I'm sooooo proud. Thanx a lot to you you guys who reviewed, I really mean you readers who aren't authors don't know what it's like to get praise for something like this. Ok maybe you do but hey I'm just being nice! Well I gtg just got the idea for the next chapter cya! Peace, Love Na No Da!