Be With You
~~ A Sora and Ken fic~~

A/N: ya ya i know....Sora and Ken? well, i was sitting at home and i felt kinda sick and i was watching digimon and i
figured since they put Sora with Matt.....i am appauled she wasn't with Tai....*i would like to know who concocted THAT bit of bastardization ...peesh..Matt and Sora?* Anyways i figured...why not Sora and Ken? And while we're on the subject, was it like....time to give the digidestined the most unlikely job possible? i mean, Jyou turns out to be a doctor, but didn't he say he didn't want to be one? and
Matt....an...astronaut? ya ok and that's likely...and Tai? an ambassador? Where did the brains come from? Ken is a detective/superhero? oh god. and Daisuke's job is just ridiculous. a travelling noodleman? Come on....as if Yolei would sit at home with three kids and not do anything!!! Kari as a schoolteacher... i can see that one more than the others...WHAT HAPPENED TO MATT AND TAI AND T.K.'S PRETTY FACES???? THEIR LOOKS JUST....PLUMMETED! did i mention that Tai's hair
looks DUMB AS HELL??
*end of rant*
anyways, this fic is about Sora and Ken. Ken and Sora have never met. there has been no digiworld. they are the same age. Sora is a dancer with Kari. NOT A FASHION DESIGNER. Ken is a writer/artist/dancer. he is a struggling boy, still trying to figure out who he really is kinda thing. Matt and T.K. are not related and oh, T.K, and Yolei are dancers too and Matt and Mimi are together, Tai and Sora are friends, and everyone knows everyone, 'cept for Ken and T.K. and Yolei ^.^
so....yeah...and just...read and review!!! They're all 24....'cept for Kari....she's 23... oh, and btw, just incase someone tries to sue, i don't own digimon or the characters or the songs i used in this fic or else i
wouldn't write the fic coz i would be so damn rich......heheh

Ballet TERMS: Jetees : a split jump ___0___
pas de deux: boy/girl dancing in ballet
layback: jump in the air and whip your head back and kick high in the air.
barre: the bar at the side that you warm up with, stretch, work with etc.



Chapter numero uno

.-*~ Should've Never Told You~*-.

"OK and 1,2,3 good Kari! Sora, I need you to turn out more! Come on girls get it together!!" Madame Marisha cried, clapping her hands and walking around the class.

Sora cried out in frustration and Kari leaped happily in the air, her long graceful legs stretching out perfectly in a jetees. Sora groaned and followed, with a full layback.

"Sora, if you hate ballet so much, why do you take it?" Kari whispered after class as they were cooling off at the barre.

"'Coz my musical theatre teacher thought it would help me. As if I need it! I am a good student in her musical theatre dance class." Sora said haughtily, throwing her head back.

Kari shook her head and laughed. "My brother would beat you for that. He hates it when you get all cocky like that!"Sora laughed good-naturedly.

"Do I suck in this class? Be honest," Sora asked, facing Kari.

Kari sighed and stood up. "Honestly? Well, your turnout needs work, and your technique is a little behind, but otherwise you're fine. No you don't suck, you just need to work on it."

Sora nodded and the two walked into the changeroom. "Hey Kari, what are you up to tonight?"
Kari shrugged, and shook her head. "Nothing, why do you ask?"

Sora pulled off her pointe shoes and massaged her toes. "Oh, because Tai, Mimi, Matt, Yolei, Izzy and myself are going to a nightclub tonight. You could come if you want. And you can bring Davis."

Kari smiled and slipped out of her pointe shoes and put on a pair of red shorts. "Sure! Sounds great! When are we going?"

Sora shrugged and put on a short turquoise pair of hawaiian shorts and a white tank top. "Um, I'm going around 11:00, so if you want to drop by and we can get ready, I can give you a ride."

Kari nodded and put on a yellow tank top. Sora pulled her hair into a ponytail and put on a baseball cap. Kari put on a visor and put her hair into a bun.

"Alright, I'll come by around 10:00, 10:30 alright?" Kari looked over for an okay on the situation. Sora nodded and they walked out of the building, as someone walked in, bumping into Sora hard.

"Ow! Watch where you're walking!" Sora rubbed her shoulder as the person turned around.

His icy blue eyes pierced into hers. "Sorry, are you alright?" Sora nodded and turned quickly, walking into the parking lot with Kari quickly.

"Wow! Sora that guy was HOT! And you were completely rude to him!" Sora laughed and shook her head.

"Well, he should have watched where he was going. Are we starting pas de deux classes tomorrow?" Kari nodded, then burst out laughing. "What if he was signing up for a pas de deux partner and he turns out to be yours!?!? HA HA HA!!!"

Sora unlocked her car door and got in, starting the car. "Hey! I was just joking around Sora! Open the door! I need a ride!"

Sora opened the door and Kari hopped in, turning the radio on full blast. The two sped out of the parking lot and towards Kari's house. "Alright Kari! See ya tonight!" Kari waved and ran into her house.

"Hi Snuffers!! Awww, didn't Mimi or Tai drop in to feed you? Awwww! Come here baby!" Sora cooed as she walked into her apartment and her cat jumped off of her couch. Sora sighed and walked into the kitchen, opening a can of cat food. She put it in a small dish and placed it on the floor. Flopping down in the livingroom, Sora opened a magazine and flicked on her television. She laid there for a while, then thought of the guy she had bumped into. Kari was righ, he was hot from what she could remember. His eyes were the thing she could remember the most. Ice blue eyes, that burned into her own. She fell asleep for a while, and was awaken by the telephone.

"Hello?" Sora mumbled groggily.

"Sora? This is Madame Marisha. Could you come down the studio for say, an hour or so? I want to help you get a head start on your pas de deux classes and I have your partner here."

Sora sat up and rubbed her eyes and looked at the clock. It was only 8:00.

"Um, sure that's fine."
"Great. See you soon."
Sora hung up the phone and yawned. She got up, then stopped cold.
"Oh gosh, he's my partner........oh gosh......oh no!! I was so rude!
He'll drop me purposely!"

She went into her room and grabbed her best black leotard, pink tights and her pointe shoes. Locking her door, Sora ran down the stairs and out the door to the parking lot. She drove to the studio and ran in
quickly. She went into the changeroom and changed quickly, pulling her hair back tightly into a bun. She put on her shoes and ran out into the studio. Sure enough, the guy she had bumped into was there, at the barre stretching. Madame Marisha ran forward quickly, grabbing her hands and leading her over to him.

"Sora! This is your pas de deux partner, Ken Ichijyoji. Ken, this is Sora Takenouchi." Madame MArisha said, flourishing wildly.

Ken held out his hand and Sora shook it quickly. "Well, I'll start the music and you two can limber up." Sora began to stretch and then faced Ken.

"Sorry about earlier, I was REALLY rude. I was just stressed because I suck at ballet." Ken didn't say anything and continued stretching.
'Wow, Mr. Personality,' Sora thought to herself.

They continued warming up and then Madame Marisha clapped her hands together. "OK great. Now, we'll do some jetees and such ok?" Sora and Ken nodded, looking at one another. "Sora, you begin!" Sora nodded and
began doing the routine that she and Kari learned today.

Ken stared as Sora gracefully did a pirouette and jetee'd. She was very good looking, and seemed nice enough. Her red gold fiery hair flamed around her face as her hair came out of the bun it was in and tumbled down her back. He felt bad for being cold, but what could he say? Her darkly fringed eyes filled with such emotion as she danced, her hands, like two birds attached to her wrists, trying to break free. He knew that he had blown things with her already, and yet, he knew she was too good for him. She finished and walked over, breathing heavily.

"Well, that was fun! Your turn!" Ken walked out, once again, no emotion on his face. Sora sighed frustratedly and worked on her turnout at the barre as Ken danced.


And boy, could he dance! Sora stopped and watched as he flew around the room. His long, lean body tightly wrapped in his dance clothes was pure muscle. He had jet black hair that went about two inches below his ears, and had blue throughout it, and oh, those eyes! Maybe he had minus one on the personality chart, but his looks certainly were high!
Madame Marisha clapped again and Ken walked over to the barre and leaned lazily on it.

"Ok, now, Sora, I want you to do a double pirouette, then jetee into Ken, putting one hand behind you and one around his neck. Ken, while she's pirouette-ing, I want you to do a barrel roll into the middle."
Madame Marisha began the music and then clapped. Sora stepped quickly and pirouette'd, then ran to Ken and jetee'd, wrapping one leg onto the side of his him and stretching the other one out behind her. Her face was one millimeter away from his. They stared at one another, breathless. Madame Marisha clapped her hands and then squealed happily.
"You two will set the floor on fire! Good enough for beginning. Go cool off." She threw Sora a key. "Madame has to leave. You lock up. Good bye my two little dance stars."

Sora smiled and waved as Madame left. "Ok, no more of this," mumbled Sora, turning off the record of classical music. She went over to the C.D. player and put on Jennifer Lopez, "Feelin' so good."

She turned to Ken and smiled apologetically. "Sorry, don't get me wrong, I love classical music, but I had to listen to it for four hours today. It gets a little tiring." Ken looked at her and turned before she could see a small smile on his face.

"Oh my gosh! Was that a smile? Was it?" Sora pretended to drop dead on the floor. Ken stood up and walked over to her, and nudged her side with his foot. She giggled and rolled over.

"Hey, do you know how to mambo?" Ken nodded. Sora got up and changed the song to "let's get loud". Ken grinned and Sora laughed and danced over to him, up on her toes and mamboing. Ken held out his hand and she took it. He spun her into him and they mamboed. Sora turned out and then danced forward and backward, Ken leaning forwards when she
was backwards and vice versa. He went down then back up, running his hands up her sides. She spun out and then in again and then out again and then in and Ken dipped her. They stopped and stared at one another.
"Oh MY GOSH !!! What time is it?" Sora squeaked loudly.

Ken lifted her up and she looked at the clock on the wall. It was 10:15! "Oh gosh Ken I'm sorry! I really have to go! I'm going to a club tonight! And Kari will be at my house soon and it's locked and
she....has a spare key...nevermind. But I should go."

Ken nodded and they ran into their changerooms. Sora threw on her shorts and tank top, pulling her hair under the hat again. She grabbed her bag and threw her ballet clothes in. She got out before Ken and waited, turning off the lights in the studio. Ken came out a few minutes later, his hair wet from a shower and wearing a pair of jeans and a polo shirt.

"Well, it's about time mister!" Ken smiled apologetically and walked out with Sora. She locked up the doors and walked out to the parking lot. "Hey, do you need a ride anywhere?"

Ken shrugged, then looked at her. "Hey, well, umm, what are you doing tonight?" Ken shook his head. "Nothing actually. Why?" Sora unlocked her car door and stood looking over the car at him.

"Well, myself and a few friends are going to a club, and I was wondering if maybe you wanted to join us. My friends are really nice," Sora smiled and Ken nodded.

"Sure, that sounds great. Um, can we stop at my house then so I can change?" Sora nodded and they hopped into her car. "You're a very good dancer, where did you train before?" Sora asked, as they drove to his apartment. "Well, I trained in China, Germany and United States for most of my life."

Sora whistled lowly. "Wow, I wish I could say that. Are you new here? Like, did you just move here?"

Ken nodded and sighed, staring out the window. Sora dropped the subject and parked in front of an apartment building.

"Ok, I'll just wait here ok?" Ken nodded and jumped out, walking into the building. Sora picked up her carphone and called her apartment.
"Hello?" Kari answered.

"Kari, it's me. I take it you found your extra key?" Sora smiled as Kari yelled something at Davis and Tai.

"Yep! Hey, where are you? You tell me I'm always late!!!" Sora shook her head and sighed.

"Ok, here's what happened. Madame Marisha called me in to help me get a head start on the pas de deux classes right? And guess who my partner is?" But before Sora could finish, Kari burst out laughing.

" AH AHHHHA HA!! That GUY! Wow....I knew it!!!" Kari squealed loudly into the phone.

Sora laughed loudly and nodded into the phone. "Yeah! And you should see this guy dance! Geez, I don't know why she didn't put YOU with this guy! Anywaus so we danced and then Madame had to leave so we were just like, goofing around and dancing to the music and then I invited him to come tonight. He just moved here from America, and he doesn't know anybody."

Kari laughed excitedly on the other line. "Well, hurry up and get here!"

Sora hung up the phone just as Ken came out of the building. He jumped into the car, as Sora oogled over him. He was wearing a pair of slacks and a black shirt that had a v-neck down to the middle of his chest. His hair was down, and he smiled at her.

"I think you have to put the car in drive to make it move Sora." Sora blushed and accelerated to her apartment.

"Whoa, it's about time! Hey, who's that?" Tai said loudly, looking over Sora's shoulder to Ken.

"This is Ken Ichijyoji. He is my pas de deux partner, and he just moved here from America. Ken, this is Tai Yagami, my best friend, Kari Yagami, his sister, and Davis, Kari's best friend."

Kari jumped on Sora at that comment. "Well, I'll be right back guys. Uh, Ken go ahead and get a drink or whatever if you want. Tai will show you where everything is."

Sora ran into her room to get a towel.

"Ahhh.....the water is my friend...," Sora mumbled to herself as she stepped into the shower.

She washed her hair and then stepped out, drying herself off. She slipped a towel around herself and walked into her room. She put on
undergaments and walked around her room, drying her hair. It fell to the middle of her back, in long, soft waves. She put on a pair of black pants and a light purple halter top that had sparkles sparatically placed around it. She put on some makeup and pulled her hair into a ponytail on top of her head.

"Ok, I'm ready to go!" Sora shouted as she walked out, grabbing a light coat and her car keys.

Tai whistled and clapped. "OW! HOT STUFF!" he shouted as Sora shot him awarning glance.

"Shut it Yagami. Let's go guys," she smiled at Ken who was in conversation with Davis. They all got up and left.

"Hey guys!! What took you so long? Who's this new face?" Mimi Tachikawa smiled widely at Ken and then giggled as Matt came up behind her.

"Mims, Matt, this is Ken Ichijyoji. Ken, this is Mimi Tachikawa and Yamato Ishida." Ken leaned forward and shook their hands. The group went and sat down at a table.

Mimi, Kari and Sora sat on the top of the seats of the booth and danced around. Ken smiled up at Sora and she laughed. Mimi grabbed Matt and jumped down, pulling him onto the dance floor. Kari dragged Davis away and onto the floor by Mimi. A blonde boy waved in their direction and
Ken waved back. "Who's that Ken? Do you know him?" Sora questioned as the boy came over, and hugged Ken.

"Oh yeah, this is T.K. Takaishi! We danced at the same company in United States and in Germany! What are you doing here?" Ken laughed at T.K.

"Oh, I have to do some...pas de deux thing at Madame Marisha's. With a girl....I saw her picture...she's hot. Her name is Kari Yagami. Who's this little hottie?" T.K. asked, gesturing to Sora.

Sora laughed at his bluntness. "I'm Sora Takenouchi. I'm Ken's pas de deux partner. And Kari is my best friend. She's on the dance floor right now." T.K shook her hand and laughed.

"Well, here she comes. She's even hotter in person! Whoa....that brunnette is pretty hot too! Ken! I'm starting to hang with you more often!" Sora and Ken laughed loudly.

"Hey! T.K.! Over here!!" A small girl with long purple hair came running over. She had in bright green color contacts and wore a red halter top with dark blue pants.

"Oh! Hey Yolei!" Ken laughed again and so did T.K. "This is my old pas de deux partner, Yolei. Yolei, this is Ken, Sora, blah, blah, blah, blah and Kari!" Sora laughed and introduced everyone to everyone.

Yolei immediately took a liking to Tai and sat down next to him. He grinned and talked to her, and then they got up and went ont othe dance floor, when a loud, mambo song came on. Kari and T.K. were talking, and he convinced her to go dance with him, and Sora smiled at Ken. They watched the two couples for a while, then Ken grabbed Sora's hand.

"Come, let's show them how it's done!" Sora jumped up and they ran out to the dance floor. They stood apart from one another, then Ken grabbed Sora's hand and spun her against him. He then pulled her against him roughly and they danced. Kari and T.K. saw their competition and started dancing even faster. Tai and Yolei also saw and began to dance
more racier. Ken ran his hands up and down Sora's sides. She spun out and Ken went on the floor and Sora stood in front of him and walked backwards as he walked towards her on his knees. He put his hands on her back and slid them down, grabbing her.

Sora laughed loudly and he got up. She spun around and then Ken pulled her against him. They grinded their hips against one another's. Their faces inches apart, Ken smiled at Sora and licked his lips. Sora was
breathing heavily, and she had a sweat across her browline. The song ended and they clapped loudly. A slow song came on and T.K. whipped Kari into his arms, dancing slowly with her. Ken held out a hand and Sora took it, and he spun her to him, and they danced slowly. Tai and Yolei danced slowly. All of a sudden, Sora was whipped into Tai's arms and Yolei into Ken's. Sora laughed and danced with Tai. Tai, her best friend, laughed with her.

"I like that Yolei girl. She's got spunk, like you." Sora laughed and put her head on his shoulder and looked over at Ken. He was looking at her! They stared at one another, unspoken emotions running through them.

"It's too soon Sora. You just like him coz he can dance. Don't jump him yet." Tai cautioned Sora.

"Ken, too soon. Stop this before it starts." Yolei tried to tell Ken, but the more he looked at Sora, the more he liked her. She was a good dancer, and had a good personality.

All of a sudden, Sora was in T.K.'s arms and Kari was in Ken's and Yolei was back in Tai's. T.K. liked Kari, and made it obvious. And Kari
liked him too, Sora could tell by the way she was looking at him.

And then Sora was back in Ken's arms, hanging tightly to him. His arms tightened around her waist, and he ran them up and down her back. She put her cheek next to his and ran her hands through his hair. Ever so slowly, Sora looked up at Ken and Ken ran a hand down her face. She leaned forwards and Ken tipped her face and kissed her slowly. Then she
pulled away quickly, looking downwards.

"What is it Sora? Did I do something wrong?" Ken's worried voice cut through her thoughts.

"It's too soon Ken. I got caught up in the moment. This was a mistake."

Her voice echoed through his mind. Mistake? He felt himself grow angry, and he pushed her away from him. Sora looked up at him in confusion.

"Mistake? Thanks a lot Sora. From now on, we'll keep it strictly business. I wouldn't want to be another one of your 'mistakes' that you make."

Crying inside, Sora reached for his hand, but he shook her away. "Ken please, I really didn't mean it that way!" Ken shook his head and walked away.

Sora walked to the table where Mimi and Matt were sitting and chatting. She ordered a strong drink and downed it in seconds.

"Sora, are you ok?" Mimi knew that Sora wasn't a big drinker, and rarely ever had a drink that strong.

"I'm going home. This was a really shitty night to be blunt." Matt and Mimi looked at one another, wondering how long it would take for her drinks to settle into her system.

"Sora? Maybe you should let Matt drive you home tonight." Sora sighed in frustration, then held out her car keys.

"Fine. Geez, people won't even let me drive my own goddamn car. Let's go please." Matt got up and the two walked out, Sora leaning on Matt.

He helped her into her car and then drove, the alcohol finally setting into his system as well. He began to drive recklessly, then drove into Sora's apartment parking lot. She had been sitting and staring at him, remember a long while ago, when the two had been together. She remembered the painful relationship, and how the breakup went, and how
much she was devastated when he started to date Mimi. Sure the two weren't serious yet, but Sora still hurt sometimes at night when she woke up crying for him.

Matt turned off the car and sighed. "Sora, what ever happened to us?"
His question caught her off guard, and she started to get out of the car.

"It's nothing, Matt Ishida. I'm tired, let me go to my apartment please." Matt got out and handed her the car keys. His hand lingered on hers a moment longer than necessary and she sighed.

"Matt, we're both drunk and confused. Please stop, before doing something we'll both regret." Matt sighed and looked at her again. "Can I at least come upstairs to call a cab?" Sora sighed deeply and then gave in. "I guess so. Come on."

The two walked upstairs and took the elevator to her floor. They stepped in front of her steps and Sora unlocked her door.

"Hey, you've changed the place since the last time I was here. I like it." Sora smiled and grabbed herself a glass of water.

"Well, I thought the whole blue and black thing was lame on its own, so I added a bit of animal print and silver and voila, a hype room." Sora gestured at the large room, with silver shelves and animal print cushions on the dark blue couches.

Matt nodded appreciatively then went over to the phone and called a cab. "It will take at least an hour to get here. They're really busy tonight. Mind if I just hang out and watch TV or something?" Sora shrugged and went to go and change into her pyjamas.

When she came out, Matt was sprawled on her couch, watching a late night TV show. She had put on a pair of blue underwear-shorts and a blue tank top. "Hey, I got you that for your birthday last year, remember?" Sora looked down, remembering how excited she had been.
"Sora, what happened with us?" Matt's pained blue eyes burned into hers, searching for answers.

Sora fiddled wih an invisible string on her pyjamas and looked up at him. "Matt, we're two different people. You live life on the
edge. I.....so do I..but you and I had too many differences. You made the decision, remember?"

Matt sighed and looked down. She smiled and he looked up, smiling back.
"But, you're still a very good friend to me. I hope that's how it will
stay." Matt nodded and Sora placed her head on his lap and her stroked her hair.

She felt herself beginning to fall into a peaceful reverie of half-awakeness. Forgetting all time and space, she looked up at Matt and saw he was under the same spell.

"Sora, I've missed loving you. I know we'll never be together again, but give me this one night to love you once more." Sora started to shake her head, and replied.

"One night will turn into another and another. WE can't do this.
Not to Mimi." Matt sighed and looked out a window.

He heard a beep and looked to see a taxi at the ground level. "Well,
that's my ride. Have a good night Sora."

But Sora was already asleep.

~~~~fin.


OH GEEZ! What a cliffhanger!!! ..... Well......not really..
What about Sora and Ken? Is Matt still in love with Sora? What about Mimi? What will happen in class with Kari and T.K.?
Are Tai and Yolei gonna hook up?
OH THE SOAP OPERA CLIFFHANGERS!!! WOO!
welp....i expect to have another part to come out soon. Feel free to r&r!!