The Sister Chronicles: Volume 2
~True Homecoming 3~
By Wishbear-chan
It's out and I hope you like it. Now I'm must return to my college work stuff. I worked hard on this and I think it's better than the last chapter. Ok, Love you all enjoy.
I don't own Digimon or Card Captors Sakura. If I did Saban wouldn't of touched Digimon, also I heard a roumor that in the manga it ended Taiora, and if that's true I praise the creator even more. Ok read.
True Homecoming
Part Three
As the giggling female servants left, Sora grumbled sitting down on a large cusion. "Why do I always get in these situations. First Datamon, then Starmon, every adventure I end up being kidnapped at one point."
"Hey we're in it together." Kari sat down in her yellow aladdian-esq. outfit. She started at her baggy pants as they rose at the ankles when she streached her legs out.
Sora adjusted the red vest barely covering the top of her body. "That's the problem. If it was just me I could handle this, but I'm worried about you girls and the guys."
Mimi's light green halter top and baggy pants glittered in the candle light. "Sora this isn't like you."
"What?" Sora played with the red transparent skirt over the dark pink pants, "Worrying about everyone."
"Oh no, that's definitly like you, it's acting like that's all you can do."
"True," Sakura walked over with Sandra. The contrast of baby pink and dark purple the two had on made Kari blink. "Usually, from what I heard is when you're in this kind of situation you act like Taichi, only with a little bit more maturity."
"Who said that?" Sakura pointed to a blushing Mimi. Sora rolled her eyes rising to look at her friends. Signaling them over she formulated a plan. She turned to each of the girls tearing off the transparent cloths from their faces. A rainbow of pink, yellow, green, purple, then red flashed as the oldest female in the room grinned and started to whisper.
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Two guards sat side by side. "So there's this guy I know who has this curse..."
"Wait, what curse?"
"He turns into this cute red headed girl when splashed with cold water."
"What, how is that possible?"
"Well, him and his dad are real big into martial arts and they went to this cursed training ground."
"Curse training ground?"
"Just shut up and listen. Anyway he fell into a magical spring while they were sparring or training, whatever, and now they turn into whatever drowned there last. Well after that his dad dragged this guy to go see a old friend of his. To met his fiance."
"Wait the dad's fiance or the kid's?"
"The kid's. It's an arranged engagement, so of course the two hated eachother from the start, but you know if you see the two now you'd swear they are hopelessly in love with eachother, but anyways, his dad ended up engaging him to like fifty other women..."
"Fifty other women? Don't you think that a bit much?" Another voice spoke up.
"Well I'm exatg.... Hey who said that?"
"Over here." Turning the two guards saw five exteremly angry girls.
"Wha..." was all they were able to say before a wall of chocobos crash into them.
The one in the yellow outfit smiled as she took one of the guards keys. "Thank you."
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"Kenji? What are you doing here?" Miyako turned from her place on the balcony.
"Miyako, they've been gone for only two hours, they always get out of trouble."
"I know Kenji," Miyako leaned on the boy, "I just have this feeling they're in serious trouble."
"We have to trust in them Miyako." Kenji gave her a gentle hug as they looked towards the stars.
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"Biyomon you have to get some sleep."
"You know I can't Augumon. Sora's somewhere and I'm not with her and it scares me."
"I'm scared too, Biyo, but Kero is looking for someway we can help them, even if we can't bring them back."
"I know. I just wish," the pink bird turned to look at her company, "I could see her face one more time."
"Don't talk like that," Augumon grabbed the tip of her wings, "Sora's with the others and they're all strong; they can handle this. And before you know it Sora will be telling you to be careful all over again." Biyomon smiled and walked upstairs to Sora's room.
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"Snakes." Mimi inched away from the seven, eight feet tall or long, however you see it, reptilles. "What do we do?"
"Well you heard of snake charmers, right?" Sandra ran behind the others.
"Yeah." Sandra pushed Sora and Kari forward.
"Then charm them." Kari turned around as Sora contiued to stare at the scaley creatures.
"What are we suppose to do Sandra," Kari asked the older girl, "Break out into song?"
"Well I can't do anything unless I have a weapon." Sandra stated. Sakura and Mimi looked at her strangly.
"What are you talking about? You didn't do anything when you did have a weapon."
"Oh, like you did Pinky?"
"I was doing more than you Miss We're-all-going-to-die!" Sandra got into Mimi's face.
"What did you say?"
"I was saying you're a whimp."
"Uh, guys? Did you forget about the giant snakes?" The two turned from their argument to look at Kari.
"Oh." Sakura shooked her head as she stepped forward. Pulling a card she produced her star wand.
"Sleep." Without saying any more words Sakura tapped the floating card and watched as the little sprite did her silent bidding. The snakes fell to the floor into a magical sleep. The sprite returned to it's card and Sakura grabbed the card and put it back in it's place. "Thanks, Sleep Card."
"That's it?"
"Yeah Sandra, that's it."
"But they're not dead." Mimi and Kari pushed the girl further into the room so they could see what was being so strongly guarded. The girls walked in to see piles of gold and jeweles.
"Woa." Sandra ran forwarded shoving coins and gems in her side pouch. Mimi and Sakura tried on random tiaras and rings. Sora and Kari walked forward leaving the others behind.
"Hey guys! Come here!"
"What is it Sora?" Mimi and the others ran forward. A whip came flying out straight at Sandra. Ducking out of fear, the dark braided leather flew over her head.
"We are armed." Sora stepped out with her crossbow. "We even found Kari a weapon." Kari came out dragging TK's swords and two sais.
"Cool, huh?" The others ran forwards collecting their stolen weapons as Sora tried to adjust Tai's oversized sword. Everyone ran out ready to go.
"How the hell does he carry this?"
*THUD*
"Get up Sora," Sakura leaned down to look at the girl, "We have to go save the guys."
"Grrrrr."
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"This sucks."
"Really Joe, we didn't figure that out, especially after you said that FOR THE TENTH TIME."
"Matt relax, we're all upset right now."
"Well he doesn't have to say it every three minutes." Izzy looked at the angry blond then turned to the three teenagers trying to break down the titanium bars.
"I don't think that's going to work Tai." Tai, Syaoran, and TK all stood back ready to once again slam shoulder first into the hard metal.
"The girls could be in trouble."
"He wants to marry them, not kill them."
"And that's any better?" Tk said rubbing his sore shoulder.
"Well no."
"If Magic Boy hadn't lost his sword,"
"Shut up, Matt. I didn't loose it. It was stolen just like everyone elses weapons." They all sunked down to the ground and simintaniously sighed.
"This sucks."
"SHUT UP JOE!!!" Random rocks and shoes were thrown at the blue haired teen.
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The guard fell unconsious with a new star imprint across his face, soon followed by his friend due to a quick elbow into his temple. A horde of guards entered into the room looking at their ten fallen comrads. Looking up they saw a smiling crossbow holding women and her four friends. The arrow flew over the head guard's head causing him to flinch. "I'm getting better at this shooting thing."
"That's nice Sora." Kari smiled, then turned around, "So the easy way or what?"
"Sleep." The guards fall to the ground into a blissful rest, "The easy way." Sakura shrugs and walks away. The other blinks and then follow the brown haired girl out.
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"This sucks."
"That it glasses boy dies!" Syaoran lept after the cynical boy, quickly followed by Tai and Matt. The three angry teens perceded to chase the older teen around the small jail cell. The others just sat near the bars watching the four act like infants.
"We leave you guys for a few hours and you act worst than the kids at the daycare center." A innocent voice flew through the small room causing the guys to stop and turn around. Seeing the girls standing on the other side of the bars.
"You got out?" Tai ran over grabbing the bars.
"Of course we got out." Kari looked at her brother and smirked. She tossed a metal ring into the air. Stepping forward Sora caught it, and flashed the set of keys to the guys.
"After so many years we kinda got tired of playing damsel in distressed. It was cute when we were ten, but now it's just annoying." Sora opened the door letting the guys out only to be grabbed in a sweet hug. "You missed me?"
Nozzling her neck, he answered, "You have no idea." Tai pulled up to look at the smiling girl in his arms. Leaning down to kiss her he watched as she raised her head and slowly closed her eyes. His eyes shut and their lips conected.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING TO MY BRIDE?!" Sora blinked as she pulled away. She watched as Tai's eyes expanded with surprise then narrowed into extreme anger.
"Hoe."
Sora turned to see what everyone was staring at. At the door stood King Gamile standing in all his arrogant, self-obsserved, pissed off glory. "Err..." She slumped down into Tai's waiting arms.
"You, big haired kid, let go of my bride." Tai twitched, more so then Sora's right eye when ever Sandra went into slut mode.
"Your *bride*," sarcasm ran through Tai's voice like the Nile through Egypt, "Happens to be my fiance."
Sora's face was just stuck in a perposterous form of shock muttering the same syllable over and over again, "Fi...fi...fi." Taichi continued to glare down the king standing before them. Stepping infornt of Sora he took the large sword from her hands. Sakura and Mimi grabbed the stuned Sora and dragged her away from the inraged teen.
Gamile seemed to of grabbed a sword from thin air, and the two lept into battle. "No man as ever beaten me in a man to man fight."
"Hey, gotta start somewhere." Gamile thrusted forward with his thin sword as Tai hopped backwards dodgging the sharp object. They continued dancing around the stoned dungeon, with Gamile attacking and Tai constiantly on the defensive.
"Does he know how to use that thing?" Syaoran asked.
"Obviously not." Izzy answered as Tai lost control of his sword and was back handed in the face. "At least he didn't drop it."
"Fi...fi...fi.."
"It's alright Sora." Mimi sat the cometose girl down, "Atleast you know he planned ahead."
"Fi...fi....fi..."
Taichi rcovered from the back hand and perpared his sword once again, this time compensating for the weight. Quickly slashing forward with the oversized blade Tai was able to cut the front of Gamile's shirt.
Standing back Gamile checked his shirt. Removing his hand he saw the green splotches of blood trailing down his palm. "You hit me. No one has ever drawn blood from my person before. For that, you die." Gamile pulsated and a dark light shined from within his body.
Sora snapping out of her stupor stood up, and watched as the man changed and shifted into a large dark creature. Eyes of blood red, scaley purple skin with large pussing hives, and eight arms frailing about.
Mimi stepped back as Tai lowered his sword in shock. "Why is there an octopus in the desert?"
"Don't know Mimi, it's very unorthodox." Izzy said grabbing his ax. The rest perparing their weapons.
"We finally get to test these out." Matt said readying his spear.
"Yep." TK step forward and with a twist of his arms flung one of his swords into a tenacle flying towards him. He pulled it back as he dogged another set of tenacles. As TK attaacked everyone circled the monster surronding it.
A slight shreek escaped Mimi as she slamed the end of her mace into a tenacle coming at her. Izzy, hearing the noise from her, raced over and slashed at two attacking arms. Gamile yelled in pain as two of his arms were cut, and were soon followed by the ones Syaoran and Tai took off.
"Sword, Fight, Power cards." Sora stepped back as Sakura dashed forward as a twisting light of pink and blue flowed around her. She slashed forward taking two more tentacles. Sora stepped forward and fired an arrow, pinning a tenacle to the wall.
"Is it me, or is this thing growing extra arms?"
"It's not just you Sora." Matt ran by after landing from a jump and landing hard into the head of the creature.
"Where'd you learn how to jump like that?"
"Don't know." Matt ran forward to attack once again, leaving the red head to fire arrows of once again.
"Sora look out!" Kari turned around grabbing the end of an arm between two prungs of a tsai, and twisting her hand around taking off the tip. Sora was flung across the room when she was hit from behind by one of the waking guards.
Sakura rolled her eyes as she called the sleep card once again. The guards fell to the floor as Sora stood up with anger radiating from her person. Speaking an incantation a figure started to appeared behind her. A beautiful blue woman formed and shot a blue wind onto Gamile placing a frezzing coating over his body. The woman winked and then disappeared from sight.
"Who was that?" Tai asked. He saw the incapacitated creature and lepted to deliver the final blow. Sending the large sword through the ice and skull of the creature, Taichi ended the battle cutting Gamile from head to stomach in one clean cut. Gamile shook and then fell to the floor. Turning into liquid, the fight was over.
"Eww." Mimi hopped over the the puddle followed by Izzy, Matt, TK, and Joe. "Umm let's go."
"Hey you guys going to let me out?" Turning to one of the cages the group saw a dirty looking version of King Gamile sitting in the corner.
"Who are you?" Syaoran asked coming to the bars.
"A trapped king whose land was stolen by the bubble of goo you have dispatched."
"Oh." Sakura grabbed the keys and opened the caged, "Did they hurt you?"
"Other then the new crack in the back of my skull, no." Sakura helped him from the floor and the group traveled back to the throne room.
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"I am sorry for the treatment you have recieved while in my land. My people were not exactly in their right mind for the last couple of weeks."
"We understand," Tai spoke, "Your people were brain washed. We're use to it."
The king sat down upon his throne and spoke, "To the west of this castle is my town, Myou. With this voucher you will be able to obtain free weapons, food, and board. If you ask the villagers you might find more infomoration you are looking for.
"Thank you my friends, you saved my people and me." A guard step forward handing a signed document to Syaoran. The group smiled and said their thank yous and good byes.
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"Syaoran-kun."
"Yeah Sakura?"
"This room is so big." Syaoran looked over Sakura's shoulder staring into the suite.
"Your right. How many of these did we get?"
"Five." Mimi snatched the keys to her room and was followed by Kari into it. Izzy and TK simataniusly pouted as they left. Tai glared at TK untill he whiped the pout of his face.
"Watch it shorty, she's still my baby sister." Sora saw the uneasy TK and the angry Tai. Walking over she wrapped her arms around Tai and pulled him into a kiss. Tai's eyes shut as Sora signaled TK to leave. Syaoran handed him his keys and TK was followed by his brother into their suite.
Sora pulled away smiling from the stunned Taichi. Touching her lips she left to her room with Sakura. The rest started to leave as a question was asked that no one even considered, "Where the hell am I sleeping?"
"Ah, go downstairs and see. G'night Sandra." Tai turned around as him and the other three boys went to their rooms.
"Jerks!" Sandra swirled around in a huff as she left to see the manager.
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"Get the door...."
"You get it Sakura." Sora rolled in her pillow muttering death to the person slaming on the door.
"I don't wanna. You get it." Sakura then threw her covers over her as she fell back to sleep. Sora pushed her self up glaring at Sakura. She stomped to the door and grumpily threw it open. Standing before her was an upset Sandra.
"What do you want Sandra?"
"A place to sleep." Sora stared at her for a second.
"Didn't you get your own room?"
"They're booked." Sandra looked at the tired girl infornt of her with pleading eyes. Sora looked at Sandra with a raised eyebrow. Shrugging she let the girl in. Pointing to the chouch she indicated where Sandra could sleep. "Thanks."
"Welcome."
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Sandra crept onto the balcony of the large hotel room. Looking at the unfamilar stars and the two moons in different areas of the sky, she sat down next to the railing and started to cry.
"Sandra? Are you ok?"
"No! I screwed up." Sora sat down next to the crying girl and hugged her as she cried out all her problems.
"Sandra you made a mistake," Sora turned to look at the dark haired girl, "We all make mistakes. Trust me."
"Oh please, like Miss Perfect ever made a mistake."
"I'm far from perfect. Tai, my mom, and my friends can tell you that. The point is that when you make a mistake, you try to fix it."
"Sora, I've been an idiot."
"Yeah, you have." Sandra's eyes fell into slits as she looked at the taller girl.
"I thought you were suppose to be comforting one."
"I think I am," a sly smile spred across her face, "I just wont lie."
"Gee. Thanks."
"Well you have, I'm mean for two years you were after Tai, Matt, and Izzy, despite the fact they made it perfectly clear they have no attraction to you what so ever. You get drunk and start messing with things you have no business with. You get us trapped here, and for the last three weeks you've done nothing but whine."
"I know." Silent tears ran down Sandra's face as she looked back at the sky.
"But you know what makes it ok?" Sandra looked at Sora in shock.
Sandra's eyes drifted to her lap, "What could possible make up for what I've done?"
"You learned from your mistakes, and your here fighting. You're doing your best to help others. And to make sure we all get home." Sora grabbed Sandra's hands forcing her to look at her, "Yes, you're not the best, and we could all defeat you if we wanted, but the fact that you're trying is all we ask for. It wont make everything better, and it'll take a while to forgive you, and trust me we'll never forget what you've done, but the fact that you are trying to make it better, is what makes it better." Sora smiled as she dropped her hands and got up walking back into the room, leaving Sandra to her thoughts.
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The group of eleven walked out of the weapon shop with their new FREE weapons. Sora streched the string on her bow. "I kinda liked the cross bow better."
"That one has a higher range than the crossbow." Izzy said.
"But it's called an elf bow." Sora's nose scrunched in slight disgust, "Too cute."
"Tai where are we going to next." Kari ran to the side of her older brother.
"The port city of Diers. Aparently the princess is on another continent."
"Ok." The group moved out of the desert city ready to continue their journey.
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"Can we break, my feet hurt." Tai looked at the tired pink haired girl.
"Mimi we've barely been walking for two hours. Let's keep going."
"Alright Yagami, but when I collapse you're carrying me."
Sora rolled her eyes as her two best friends started to argue. "I'm not carrying you anywhere Mimi."
"Then I suggest we stop."
"No, Mimi."
"Why not?!" Tai spun around glarring. Mimi shrunk backed, never actually being on the receiving end of Tai's anger.
"Because Mimi," Tai's voice was low and dangerous, "We need to get that princess and then get out of this world."
"Tai stop it!" Sora grabbed Tai's arm pulling him away from Mimi, "What the hell is wrong with you?" Tai looked sorry with warry eyes.
"I'm tired. And it's bad enough I have to listen to Sandra's whining, but Mimi adding to it isn't helping." Sora looked at him, then to the group.
"Go on with out us. We'll met you Diers, at the bar."
"Sora," Syaoran looked at her, "You sure that's a good idea?"
"Yes Li-kun, you and Matt better take care of everyone, or you'll be hurt, ok?" Matt and Syaoran nodded as they set of. Sora grabbed Izzy and TK in passing.
"Make sure they don't get into trouble, they're not as resonable as you two." Tk gave her a quick hug as Izzy grinned.
"That's what we're here for."
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The group walked into Diers seeing running people. Some where heading to the other side of town where, they assumed was the port. "Oh hope my brother and Sora are ok."
"I'm sure they are Hikari." Syaoran turned around looking at the fatique group of people. "Let's go get some rooms." The group followed the young man in green to find the hotel of the watery town.
Kari stopped seeing something from the corner of her eye. Turning away from the group she walked to a large fountain of a crying mermaid. Pausing she stopped to read the golden plate at the bottom of the fountain. On it was a legend, the legend told of a mermaid who gave up her life for her one true love, an earthly prince. Being easily seduced and manipulated the prince instead married a sea witch who was impersonating the young mermaid. That cause the mermaid to die of a broken heart, or in simple terms, she commited suicide.
Finishing reading, she walked away, "Um, the Disney version really hacked up the drama in the story."
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Sora and Tai sat across from eachother, the fire placed between them. Sora continued to stare at the plusating flames. Tai watched the light turn Sora's hair a bright orange. "Why'd you split us up Sora?"
Sora answered, her eyes never wavering from the fire, "You needed a break from leading."
"What do you mean by that?" Sora's eyes lifted to look at him.
"You're a strong person Taichi and a wonderful leader, but everyone needs a break sometimes." Sora got up and sat down next to Tai. "You snapped Tai. I want to know what caused it."
Tai grabbed Sora's arm and pulled her to him. Picking her up, he placed her on his lap and hugged her to him. "I... it's my fault we're here?"
"Huh?"
"I pissed of Sandra and then she goes and gets us stuck here."
"Tai I don't think it was anyones fault, actually." Sora leaned into Tai with closed eyes. "I think this is another of those destiny things we have to deal with, and one way or another we were going to end up her."
"You think?" Wrapping her arms around Tai's waist, she snuggled up to him.
"It makes sense for our lives."
"Yeah." Sora leaned in and softly kissed Tai on the lips. Before the kiss could go any further Sora pulled away and asked a simple question,
"Fiance?" Tai's face rivaled that of a ripe tomato as Sora waited for an answer.
"Ummmm... Well you see...."
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OK please review, I'll work hard on the next chapter. Smoochies.
~True Homecoming 3~
By Wishbear-chan
It's out and I hope you like it. Now I'm must return to my college work stuff. I worked hard on this and I think it's better than the last chapter. Ok, Love you all enjoy.
I don't own Digimon or Card Captors Sakura. If I did Saban wouldn't of touched Digimon, also I heard a roumor that in the manga it ended Taiora, and if that's true I praise the creator even more. Ok read.
True Homecoming
Part Three
As the giggling female servants left, Sora grumbled sitting down on a large cusion. "Why do I always get in these situations. First Datamon, then Starmon, every adventure I end up being kidnapped at one point."
"Hey we're in it together." Kari sat down in her yellow aladdian-esq. outfit. She started at her baggy pants as they rose at the ankles when she streached her legs out.
Sora adjusted the red vest barely covering the top of her body. "That's the problem. If it was just me I could handle this, but I'm worried about you girls and the guys."
Mimi's light green halter top and baggy pants glittered in the candle light. "Sora this isn't like you."
"What?" Sora played with the red transparent skirt over the dark pink pants, "Worrying about everyone."
"Oh no, that's definitly like you, it's acting like that's all you can do."
"True," Sakura walked over with Sandra. The contrast of baby pink and dark purple the two had on made Kari blink. "Usually, from what I heard is when you're in this kind of situation you act like Taichi, only with a little bit more maturity."
"Who said that?" Sakura pointed to a blushing Mimi. Sora rolled her eyes rising to look at her friends. Signaling them over she formulated a plan. She turned to each of the girls tearing off the transparent cloths from their faces. A rainbow of pink, yellow, green, purple, then red flashed as the oldest female in the room grinned and started to whisper.
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Two guards sat side by side. "So there's this guy I know who has this curse..."
"Wait, what curse?"
"He turns into this cute red headed girl when splashed with cold water."
"What, how is that possible?"
"Well, him and his dad are real big into martial arts and they went to this cursed training ground."
"Curse training ground?"
"Just shut up and listen. Anyway he fell into a magical spring while they were sparring or training, whatever, and now they turn into whatever drowned there last. Well after that his dad dragged this guy to go see a old friend of his. To met his fiance."
"Wait the dad's fiance or the kid's?"
"The kid's. It's an arranged engagement, so of course the two hated eachother from the start, but you know if you see the two now you'd swear they are hopelessly in love with eachother, but anyways, his dad ended up engaging him to like fifty other women..."
"Fifty other women? Don't you think that a bit much?" Another voice spoke up.
"Well I'm exatg.... Hey who said that?"
"Over here." Turning the two guards saw five exteremly angry girls.
"Wha..." was all they were able to say before a wall of chocobos crash into them.
The one in the yellow outfit smiled as she took one of the guards keys. "Thank you."
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"Kenji? What are you doing here?" Miyako turned from her place on the balcony.
"Miyako, they've been gone for only two hours, they always get out of trouble."
"I know Kenji," Miyako leaned on the boy, "I just have this feeling they're in serious trouble."
"We have to trust in them Miyako." Kenji gave her a gentle hug as they looked towards the stars.
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"Biyomon you have to get some sleep."
"You know I can't Augumon. Sora's somewhere and I'm not with her and it scares me."
"I'm scared too, Biyo, but Kero is looking for someway we can help them, even if we can't bring them back."
"I know. I just wish," the pink bird turned to look at her company, "I could see her face one more time."
"Don't talk like that," Augumon grabbed the tip of her wings, "Sora's with the others and they're all strong; they can handle this. And before you know it Sora will be telling you to be careful all over again." Biyomon smiled and walked upstairs to Sora's room.
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"Snakes." Mimi inched away from the seven, eight feet tall or long, however you see it, reptilles. "What do we do?"
"Well you heard of snake charmers, right?" Sandra ran behind the others.
"Yeah." Sandra pushed Sora and Kari forward.
"Then charm them." Kari turned around as Sora contiued to stare at the scaley creatures.
"What are we suppose to do Sandra," Kari asked the older girl, "Break out into song?"
"Well I can't do anything unless I have a weapon." Sandra stated. Sakura and Mimi looked at her strangly.
"What are you talking about? You didn't do anything when you did have a weapon."
"Oh, like you did Pinky?"
"I was doing more than you Miss We're-all-going-to-die!" Sandra got into Mimi's face.
"What did you say?"
"I was saying you're a whimp."
"Uh, guys? Did you forget about the giant snakes?" The two turned from their argument to look at Kari.
"Oh." Sakura shooked her head as she stepped forward. Pulling a card she produced her star wand.
"Sleep." Without saying any more words Sakura tapped the floating card and watched as the little sprite did her silent bidding. The snakes fell to the floor into a magical sleep. The sprite returned to it's card and Sakura grabbed the card and put it back in it's place. "Thanks, Sleep Card."
"That's it?"
"Yeah Sandra, that's it."
"But they're not dead." Mimi and Kari pushed the girl further into the room so they could see what was being so strongly guarded. The girls walked in to see piles of gold and jeweles.
"Woa." Sandra ran forwarded shoving coins and gems in her side pouch. Mimi and Sakura tried on random tiaras and rings. Sora and Kari walked forward leaving the others behind.
"Hey guys! Come here!"
"What is it Sora?" Mimi and the others ran forward. A whip came flying out straight at Sandra. Ducking out of fear, the dark braided leather flew over her head.
"We are armed." Sora stepped out with her crossbow. "We even found Kari a weapon." Kari came out dragging TK's swords and two sais.
"Cool, huh?" The others ran forwards collecting their stolen weapons as Sora tried to adjust Tai's oversized sword. Everyone ran out ready to go.
"How the hell does he carry this?"
*THUD*
"Get up Sora," Sakura leaned down to look at the girl, "We have to go save the guys."
"Grrrrr."
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"This sucks."
"Really Joe, we didn't figure that out, especially after you said that FOR THE TENTH TIME."
"Matt relax, we're all upset right now."
"Well he doesn't have to say it every three minutes." Izzy looked at the angry blond then turned to the three teenagers trying to break down the titanium bars.
"I don't think that's going to work Tai." Tai, Syaoran, and TK all stood back ready to once again slam shoulder first into the hard metal.
"The girls could be in trouble."
"He wants to marry them, not kill them."
"And that's any better?" Tk said rubbing his sore shoulder.
"Well no."
"If Magic Boy hadn't lost his sword,"
"Shut up, Matt. I didn't loose it. It was stolen just like everyone elses weapons." They all sunked down to the ground and simintaniously sighed.
"This sucks."
"SHUT UP JOE!!!" Random rocks and shoes were thrown at the blue haired teen.
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The guard fell unconsious with a new star imprint across his face, soon followed by his friend due to a quick elbow into his temple. A horde of guards entered into the room looking at their ten fallen comrads. Looking up they saw a smiling crossbow holding women and her four friends. The arrow flew over the head guard's head causing him to flinch. "I'm getting better at this shooting thing."
"That's nice Sora." Kari smiled, then turned around, "So the easy way or what?"
"Sleep." The guards fall to the ground into a blissful rest, "The easy way." Sakura shrugs and walks away. The other blinks and then follow the brown haired girl out.
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"This sucks."
"That it glasses boy dies!" Syaoran lept after the cynical boy, quickly followed by Tai and Matt. The three angry teens perceded to chase the older teen around the small jail cell. The others just sat near the bars watching the four act like infants.
"We leave you guys for a few hours and you act worst than the kids at the daycare center." A innocent voice flew through the small room causing the guys to stop and turn around. Seeing the girls standing on the other side of the bars.
"You got out?" Tai ran over grabbing the bars.
"Of course we got out." Kari looked at her brother and smirked. She tossed a metal ring into the air. Stepping forward Sora caught it, and flashed the set of keys to the guys.
"After so many years we kinda got tired of playing damsel in distressed. It was cute when we were ten, but now it's just annoying." Sora opened the door letting the guys out only to be grabbed in a sweet hug. "You missed me?"
Nozzling her neck, he answered, "You have no idea." Tai pulled up to look at the smiling girl in his arms. Leaning down to kiss her he watched as she raised her head and slowly closed her eyes. His eyes shut and their lips conected.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING TO MY BRIDE?!" Sora blinked as she pulled away. She watched as Tai's eyes expanded with surprise then narrowed into extreme anger.
"Hoe."
Sora turned to see what everyone was staring at. At the door stood King Gamile standing in all his arrogant, self-obsserved, pissed off glory. "Err..." She slumped down into Tai's waiting arms.
"You, big haired kid, let go of my bride." Tai twitched, more so then Sora's right eye when ever Sandra went into slut mode.
"Your *bride*," sarcasm ran through Tai's voice like the Nile through Egypt, "Happens to be my fiance."
Sora's face was just stuck in a perposterous form of shock muttering the same syllable over and over again, "Fi...fi...fi." Taichi continued to glare down the king standing before them. Stepping infornt of Sora he took the large sword from her hands. Sakura and Mimi grabbed the stuned Sora and dragged her away from the inraged teen.
Gamile seemed to of grabbed a sword from thin air, and the two lept into battle. "No man as ever beaten me in a man to man fight."
"Hey, gotta start somewhere." Gamile thrusted forward with his thin sword as Tai hopped backwards dodgging the sharp object. They continued dancing around the stoned dungeon, with Gamile attacking and Tai constiantly on the defensive.
"Does he know how to use that thing?" Syaoran asked.
"Obviously not." Izzy answered as Tai lost control of his sword and was back handed in the face. "At least he didn't drop it."
"Fi...fi...fi.."
"It's alright Sora." Mimi sat the cometose girl down, "Atleast you know he planned ahead."
"Fi...fi....fi..."
Taichi rcovered from the back hand and perpared his sword once again, this time compensating for the weight. Quickly slashing forward with the oversized blade Tai was able to cut the front of Gamile's shirt.
Standing back Gamile checked his shirt. Removing his hand he saw the green splotches of blood trailing down his palm. "You hit me. No one has ever drawn blood from my person before. For that, you die." Gamile pulsated and a dark light shined from within his body.
Sora snapping out of her stupor stood up, and watched as the man changed and shifted into a large dark creature. Eyes of blood red, scaley purple skin with large pussing hives, and eight arms frailing about.
Mimi stepped back as Tai lowered his sword in shock. "Why is there an octopus in the desert?"
"Don't know Mimi, it's very unorthodox." Izzy said grabbing his ax. The rest perparing their weapons.
"We finally get to test these out." Matt said readying his spear.
"Yep." TK step forward and with a twist of his arms flung one of his swords into a tenacle flying towards him. He pulled it back as he dogged another set of tenacles. As TK attaacked everyone circled the monster surronding it.
A slight shreek escaped Mimi as she slamed the end of her mace into a tenacle coming at her. Izzy, hearing the noise from her, raced over and slashed at two attacking arms. Gamile yelled in pain as two of his arms were cut, and were soon followed by the ones Syaoran and Tai took off.
"Sword, Fight, Power cards." Sora stepped back as Sakura dashed forward as a twisting light of pink and blue flowed around her. She slashed forward taking two more tentacles. Sora stepped forward and fired an arrow, pinning a tenacle to the wall.
"Is it me, or is this thing growing extra arms?"
"It's not just you Sora." Matt ran by after landing from a jump and landing hard into the head of the creature.
"Where'd you learn how to jump like that?"
"Don't know." Matt ran forward to attack once again, leaving the red head to fire arrows of once again.
"Sora look out!" Kari turned around grabbing the end of an arm between two prungs of a tsai, and twisting her hand around taking off the tip. Sora was flung across the room when she was hit from behind by one of the waking guards.
Sakura rolled her eyes as she called the sleep card once again. The guards fell to the floor as Sora stood up with anger radiating from her person. Speaking an incantation a figure started to appeared behind her. A beautiful blue woman formed and shot a blue wind onto Gamile placing a frezzing coating over his body. The woman winked and then disappeared from sight.
"Who was that?" Tai asked. He saw the incapacitated creature and lepted to deliver the final blow. Sending the large sword through the ice and skull of the creature, Taichi ended the battle cutting Gamile from head to stomach in one clean cut. Gamile shook and then fell to the floor. Turning into liquid, the fight was over.
"Eww." Mimi hopped over the the puddle followed by Izzy, Matt, TK, and Joe. "Umm let's go."
"Hey you guys going to let me out?" Turning to one of the cages the group saw a dirty looking version of King Gamile sitting in the corner.
"Who are you?" Syaoran asked coming to the bars.
"A trapped king whose land was stolen by the bubble of goo you have dispatched."
"Oh." Sakura grabbed the keys and opened the caged, "Did they hurt you?"
"Other then the new crack in the back of my skull, no." Sakura helped him from the floor and the group traveled back to the throne room.
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"I am sorry for the treatment you have recieved while in my land. My people were not exactly in their right mind for the last couple of weeks."
"We understand," Tai spoke, "Your people were brain washed. We're use to it."
The king sat down upon his throne and spoke, "To the west of this castle is my town, Myou. With this voucher you will be able to obtain free weapons, food, and board. If you ask the villagers you might find more infomoration you are looking for.
"Thank you my friends, you saved my people and me." A guard step forward handing a signed document to Syaoran. The group smiled and said their thank yous and good byes.
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"Syaoran-kun."
"Yeah Sakura?"
"This room is so big." Syaoran looked over Sakura's shoulder staring into the suite.
"Your right. How many of these did we get?"
"Five." Mimi snatched the keys to her room and was followed by Kari into it. Izzy and TK simataniusly pouted as they left. Tai glared at TK untill he whiped the pout of his face.
"Watch it shorty, she's still my baby sister." Sora saw the uneasy TK and the angry Tai. Walking over she wrapped her arms around Tai and pulled him into a kiss. Tai's eyes shut as Sora signaled TK to leave. Syaoran handed him his keys and TK was followed by his brother into their suite.
Sora pulled away smiling from the stunned Taichi. Touching her lips she left to her room with Sakura. The rest started to leave as a question was asked that no one even considered, "Where the hell am I sleeping?"
"Ah, go downstairs and see. G'night Sandra." Tai turned around as him and the other three boys went to their rooms.
"Jerks!" Sandra swirled around in a huff as she left to see the manager.
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"Get the door...."
"You get it Sakura." Sora rolled in her pillow muttering death to the person slaming on the door.
"I don't wanna. You get it." Sakura then threw her covers over her as she fell back to sleep. Sora pushed her self up glaring at Sakura. She stomped to the door and grumpily threw it open. Standing before her was an upset Sandra.
"What do you want Sandra?"
"A place to sleep." Sora stared at her for a second.
"Didn't you get your own room?"
"They're booked." Sandra looked at the tired girl infornt of her with pleading eyes. Sora looked at Sandra with a raised eyebrow. Shrugging she let the girl in. Pointing to the chouch she indicated where Sandra could sleep. "Thanks."
"Welcome."
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Sandra crept onto the balcony of the large hotel room. Looking at the unfamilar stars and the two moons in different areas of the sky, she sat down next to the railing and started to cry.
"Sandra? Are you ok?"
"No! I screwed up." Sora sat down next to the crying girl and hugged her as she cried out all her problems.
"Sandra you made a mistake," Sora turned to look at the dark haired girl, "We all make mistakes. Trust me."
"Oh please, like Miss Perfect ever made a mistake."
"I'm far from perfect. Tai, my mom, and my friends can tell you that. The point is that when you make a mistake, you try to fix it."
"Sora, I've been an idiot."
"Yeah, you have." Sandra's eyes fell into slits as she looked at the taller girl.
"I thought you were suppose to be comforting one."
"I think I am," a sly smile spred across her face, "I just wont lie."
"Gee. Thanks."
"Well you have, I'm mean for two years you were after Tai, Matt, and Izzy, despite the fact they made it perfectly clear they have no attraction to you what so ever. You get drunk and start messing with things you have no business with. You get us trapped here, and for the last three weeks you've done nothing but whine."
"I know." Silent tears ran down Sandra's face as she looked back at the sky.
"But you know what makes it ok?" Sandra looked at Sora in shock.
Sandra's eyes drifted to her lap, "What could possible make up for what I've done?"
"You learned from your mistakes, and your here fighting. You're doing your best to help others. And to make sure we all get home." Sora grabbed Sandra's hands forcing her to look at her, "Yes, you're not the best, and we could all defeat you if we wanted, but the fact that you're trying is all we ask for. It wont make everything better, and it'll take a while to forgive you, and trust me we'll never forget what you've done, but the fact that you are trying to make it better, is what makes it better." Sora smiled as she dropped her hands and got up walking back into the room, leaving Sandra to her thoughts.
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The group of eleven walked out of the weapon shop with their new FREE weapons. Sora streched the string on her bow. "I kinda liked the cross bow better."
"That one has a higher range than the crossbow." Izzy said.
"But it's called an elf bow." Sora's nose scrunched in slight disgust, "Too cute."
"Tai where are we going to next." Kari ran to the side of her older brother.
"The port city of Diers. Aparently the princess is on another continent."
"Ok." The group moved out of the desert city ready to continue their journey.
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"Can we break, my feet hurt." Tai looked at the tired pink haired girl.
"Mimi we've barely been walking for two hours. Let's keep going."
"Alright Yagami, but when I collapse you're carrying me."
Sora rolled her eyes as her two best friends started to argue. "I'm not carrying you anywhere Mimi."
"Then I suggest we stop."
"No, Mimi."
"Why not?!" Tai spun around glarring. Mimi shrunk backed, never actually being on the receiving end of Tai's anger.
"Because Mimi," Tai's voice was low and dangerous, "We need to get that princess and then get out of this world."
"Tai stop it!" Sora grabbed Tai's arm pulling him away from Mimi, "What the hell is wrong with you?" Tai looked sorry with warry eyes.
"I'm tired. And it's bad enough I have to listen to Sandra's whining, but Mimi adding to it isn't helping." Sora looked at him, then to the group.
"Go on with out us. We'll met you Diers, at the bar."
"Sora," Syaoran looked at her, "You sure that's a good idea?"
"Yes Li-kun, you and Matt better take care of everyone, or you'll be hurt, ok?" Matt and Syaoran nodded as they set of. Sora grabbed Izzy and TK in passing.
"Make sure they don't get into trouble, they're not as resonable as you two." Tk gave her a quick hug as Izzy grinned.
"That's what we're here for."
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The group walked into Diers seeing running people. Some where heading to the other side of town where, they assumed was the port. "Oh hope my brother and Sora are ok."
"I'm sure they are Hikari." Syaoran turned around looking at the fatique group of people. "Let's go get some rooms." The group followed the young man in green to find the hotel of the watery town.
Kari stopped seeing something from the corner of her eye. Turning away from the group she walked to a large fountain of a crying mermaid. Pausing she stopped to read the golden plate at the bottom of the fountain. On it was a legend, the legend told of a mermaid who gave up her life for her one true love, an earthly prince. Being easily seduced and manipulated the prince instead married a sea witch who was impersonating the young mermaid. That cause the mermaid to die of a broken heart, or in simple terms, she commited suicide.
Finishing reading, she walked away, "Um, the Disney version really hacked up the drama in the story."
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Sora and Tai sat across from eachother, the fire placed between them. Sora continued to stare at the plusating flames. Tai watched the light turn Sora's hair a bright orange. "Why'd you split us up Sora?"
Sora answered, her eyes never wavering from the fire, "You needed a break from leading."
"What do you mean by that?" Sora's eyes lifted to look at him.
"You're a strong person Taichi and a wonderful leader, but everyone needs a break sometimes." Sora got up and sat down next to Tai. "You snapped Tai. I want to know what caused it."
Tai grabbed Sora's arm and pulled her to him. Picking her up, he placed her on his lap and hugged her to him. "I... it's my fault we're here?"
"Huh?"
"I pissed of Sandra and then she goes and gets us stuck here."
"Tai I don't think it was anyones fault, actually." Sora leaned into Tai with closed eyes. "I think this is another of those destiny things we have to deal with, and one way or another we were going to end up her."
"You think?" Wrapping her arms around Tai's waist, she snuggled up to him.
"It makes sense for our lives."
"Yeah." Sora leaned in and softly kissed Tai on the lips. Before the kiss could go any further Sora pulled away and asked a simple question,
"Fiance?" Tai's face rivaled that of a ripe tomato as Sora waited for an answer.
"Ummmm... Well you see...."
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