**Holy Shamolie!! So many reviews!!! I'm so excited! I'm soooo sorry I didn't get this out sooner, but I've been really really busy!!!! But here it is, chapter five! And there's so much more to come! I don't know how many chapters this will end up being, but I don't think I'm going to stop writing it, 'cos everyone is SO COOL!! Well, I better stop blabbering and get on with this little ficcie!!**
A Smile Like Yours
A few weeks had passed, and for Sora and Tai, nothing could go wrong. They had gotten together, and were an adorable couple. Sora's pregnancy was progressing quite well, and she was going to deliver in about two more months. Tai couldn't wait to see the child he'd felt kick him while he slept at night with his love by his side. It seemed nothing bad was going to happen, no one had seen Michael, and no one thought he'd ever come back for Sora, but everyone was dead wrong. It turns out that Michael had been watching Sora's every move. He knew the exact moment she woke up in the morning, the time she napped in the afternoon, and when she fell asleep at night. She memorized Tai, Matt and Mimi's work schedules, and made notes about their work hours. Everywhere Sora went, no matter who she was with, Michael wasn't far behind.
"I'm going to get you soon. Count on it Sora. . ." Michael whispered to himself as he hid behind a telephone pole. He watched Matt and Sora walk slowly down the street, and listened to Sora as she laughed at Matt's jokes.
"Stupid blonde. . ." Michael sneered bitterly as he walked on down the street, keeping some distance between him and his now ex-girlfriend.
"We're home!" Matt called as he and Sora walked into the apartment later, closing the door behind them. Tai and Mimi, who were watching TV on the couch, turned and smiled at their loves.
"Thanks for taking me to my appointment, Matt. I really appreciate it." Sora said as she sat down heavily next to Tai, who gave her a peck on the cheek.
"How did it go?" Tai asked. Sora grinned, her eyes bright and shining.
"The doctor says I look much better than the last time he saw me." Sora said proudly. The doctor was right, Sora did look much better than when she first met her doctor. Her hair was already growing, and her eyes were clear and happy. All her bruises had faded away, along with her frightened nature. She was almost as vibrant and carefree as when she was in school.
"That's great!" Mimi and Tai chimed, laughing when they realized that they'd spoken in unison.
Night fell on the streets of Odaiba. Windows were darkened as the city began to fall asleep. Michael walked through the apartment building, his hands in his pockets.
"Any time now. . .they'll be asleep. And you'll be all alone. I'll have you in no time, you little whore!" Michael whispered to himself as he listened for everyone in Sora's apartment to say goodnight. He grinned evilly as he heard Sora say she was going to stay up a little later. Finally the lights clicked off in the home, and Michael threw his hand up in triumph.
"Come out come out wherever you are. . ." Michael said as he knocked on the door softly.
Sora heard the knock on the door and opened it slightly. She saw Michael's face, but before she could utter a sound, Michael pulled out a small handgun and pointed it at her.
"Wh-what do you want?" Sora whispered, her voice choked with pure fear. Michael grabbed her arm roughly and pulled her out of the door and into the hall.
"We're going home. This has gone on long enough. I want you back." Michael said as he dragged Sora out of the building, the gun at her back.
"I don't want to go back." Sora spat defiantly. Michael stopped dead in his tracks and turned Sora roughly, pointing the gun at her very swollen tummy.
"Do you? Or do you want to come home with me, so you don't lose your precious little one forever!?" Michael hissed, his eyes filled to the brim with rage. Sora felt Rian move within her, then felt two hot tears fall from her eyes as she nodded softly and continued on with Michael toward her old home.
Tai couldn't seem to fall asleep. He had been feeling some kind of nagging feeling deep within his mind that something wasn't right. Staring at the ceiling, Tai shivered as a blast of chilly wind blew into his room.
"That's funny. . .there's never been a draft in here before. . ." Tai said absently. Mimi burst into the room suddenly, followed by Matt, who was as pale as a sheet.
"Where is she Tai???" Mimi yelled. Matt looked into Tai's confused chocolate eyes with worried azure eyes.
"What are you talking about?" Tai asked.
"Sora. She's gone. The door was left open." Matt said, his voice low. Tai narrowed his eyes and glared at nothing in particular.
"I know where she is. That bastard took her." Tai said, his voice displaying his anger. Mimi broke down and started crying into Matt's bare shoulder. Matt nodded at Tai, who was already putting on a shirt.
"Let's go. Mimi stay here in case she just went out for some air or something." Tai commanded. Mimi shook her head and grabbed her coat.
"I won't stay here. I want to go with you." Mimi said, determined. Tai and Matt gave in, and soon the trio was racing down the empty city streets.
"Michael punched Sora again and again in her face, leaving her bruised and bloody. Tears stained her cheeks as she tried to ward off Michael's violent attack.
"This is for kissing that jerk. . ." Michael spat as he wound up and smacked Sora hard, knocking her down. Sora tried to get up, but collapsed onto the rug, which was dirtied with her blood from her face and arms.
"Please Michael. . .you have to stop." Sora begged through her swollen jaw.
"Why? Because you're PREGNANT? Do you think that's an EXCUSE?" Michael bellowed, beating Sora's shoulders with his fists. Sora bawled and tried to fend off Michael's attacks, but gave up.
"I'm not going to hurt the baby, Honey. Just you for leaving me and cheating on me, you whore!" Michael yelled. He flopped onto the couch, leaving Sora bloody and bruised on the floor next to him.
"This is it Matt stop the car!" Tai called. Matt stopped his car, and the three young people hurried up to Michael's apartment. Tai put his ear to the door and heard the television running inside.
"I'm going in now. . .She might be hurt." Tai stated. Matt and Mimi nodded. Mimi backed away as Tai and Matt prepared to break down the door. The two counted to three, then ran at the door, breaking it from its hinges. Michael jumped in shock as the man stalked in, looking for Sora. Mimi walked in behind them, and shrieked when she saw Sora lying in a heap by the kitchen sink.
"Who the hell are you?" Michael rasped angrily. Matt and Tai looked at Michael with hate filled eyes and charged, both punching Michael in the eye. Michael stumbled backward, his hands covering his now bruising eyes. Mimi ran to Sora and cradled her in her arms.
"I. . .was trying to . . . .get some ice. . ." Sora whispered weakly. Mimi felt tears roll down her cheeks as she grabbed a cold washcloth and wiped the drying blood from her best friends' swollen face.
"You son of a. . .HOW CAN YOU DO THIS TO HER?!?!" Tai screamed as he and Matt began pummeling Michael. The man looked up at Matt with pleading eyes.
"Now do you know how it feels to be in pain?" Matt asked as he punched Michael in the jaw, sending the jerk reeling backward from the force. Tai walked over to Michael and picked him up, shoving him roughly against the wall.
"Matt call the police, send an ambulance for Sora. And YOU, you horrible excuse for a human being. . .if I EVER see you again, I will see to it that next time you'll get more than a beating. AND THAT'S A PROMISE!" Tai screamed as he punched Michael. Michael fell to the floor unconscious, and Tai ran to the kitchen where Sora lay on the floor, her head in Mimi's lap. Matt was holding an ice pack to her mouth. When Tai caught sight of Sora, his stomach wrenched. She looked horrible, like she was ten times bigger than her normal size.
"My God. . ." Tai whispered as he slumped down next to Sora, who stared at him with vacant eyes. Her pajama were bloody in places on her shoulders where Michael had cut her with his ring he always wore. Blood from her facial wounds was spattered on the blue fabric, making dark dots in various places. One of Sora's eyes was swollen shut, and the other one was slightly open. Her jaw was bruised badly, as were her cheeks and forehead where he had beat her. Tai began to sob as he took one of Sora's bloody hands and stroked it softly.
"Hold on Sora. . .the ambulance is coming." Tai and Matt whispered. Mimi continued to cry quietly as she ran her fingers through Sora's messy hair. A paramedics team ran into the room and began loading Sora up onto a gurney and hauling her out into the waiting ambulance. The police squad came next and arrested Michael, who had regained consciousness by that time. Michael walked by Tai and Matt, who delivered twin death glares to him. Michael shrank back in fear and hurried out of the apartment with the officer. Another officer questioned Tai, Matt and Mimi about what had been happening in the past two months to add up to the events that had just occurred, then allowed them to leave for the hospital to see how Sora was doing.
**Sooo. . .Michael caught Sora!! And I know it was a terrible thing to do to Sora, but Michael's a severely evil man. But Tai and Matt saved the day! And Tai beat his. . .well, his butt!! Oh! And to clarify some stuff, Michael's not the American Michael. . .sorry about that, I never thought about him, I just named the character! OOPS!! Well, everything should be safe for Sora now, right? MAYBE! You're all going to have to read and review to find out! Oh yea, and she has to have her little one soon too!**
A Smile Like Yours
A few weeks had passed, and for Sora and Tai, nothing could go wrong. They had gotten together, and were an adorable couple. Sora's pregnancy was progressing quite well, and she was going to deliver in about two more months. Tai couldn't wait to see the child he'd felt kick him while he slept at night with his love by his side. It seemed nothing bad was going to happen, no one had seen Michael, and no one thought he'd ever come back for Sora, but everyone was dead wrong. It turns out that Michael had been watching Sora's every move. He knew the exact moment she woke up in the morning, the time she napped in the afternoon, and when she fell asleep at night. She memorized Tai, Matt and Mimi's work schedules, and made notes about their work hours. Everywhere Sora went, no matter who she was with, Michael wasn't far behind.
"I'm going to get you soon. Count on it Sora. . ." Michael whispered to himself as he hid behind a telephone pole. He watched Matt and Sora walk slowly down the street, and listened to Sora as she laughed at Matt's jokes.
"Stupid blonde. . ." Michael sneered bitterly as he walked on down the street, keeping some distance between him and his now ex-girlfriend.
"We're home!" Matt called as he and Sora walked into the apartment later, closing the door behind them. Tai and Mimi, who were watching TV on the couch, turned and smiled at their loves.
"Thanks for taking me to my appointment, Matt. I really appreciate it." Sora said as she sat down heavily next to Tai, who gave her a peck on the cheek.
"How did it go?" Tai asked. Sora grinned, her eyes bright and shining.
"The doctor says I look much better than the last time he saw me." Sora said proudly. The doctor was right, Sora did look much better than when she first met her doctor. Her hair was already growing, and her eyes were clear and happy. All her bruises had faded away, along with her frightened nature. She was almost as vibrant and carefree as when she was in school.
"That's great!" Mimi and Tai chimed, laughing when they realized that they'd spoken in unison.
Night fell on the streets of Odaiba. Windows were darkened as the city began to fall asleep. Michael walked through the apartment building, his hands in his pockets.
"Any time now. . .they'll be asleep. And you'll be all alone. I'll have you in no time, you little whore!" Michael whispered to himself as he listened for everyone in Sora's apartment to say goodnight. He grinned evilly as he heard Sora say she was going to stay up a little later. Finally the lights clicked off in the home, and Michael threw his hand up in triumph.
"Come out come out wherever you are. . ." Michael said as he knocked on the door softly.
Sora heard the knock on the door and opened it slightly. She saw Michael's face, but before she could utter a sound, Michael pulled out a small handgun and pointed it at her.
"Wh-what do you want?" Sora whispered, her voice choked with pure fear. Michael grabbed her arm roughly and pulled her out of the door and into the hall.
"We're going home. This has gone on long enough. I want you back." Michael said as he dragged Sora out of the building, the gun at her back.
"I don't want to go back." Sora spat defiantly. Michael stopped dead in his tracks and turned Sora roughly, pointing the gun at her very swollen tummy.
"Do you? Or do you want to come home with me, so you don't lose your precious little one forever!?" Michael hissed, his eyes filled to the brim with rage. Sora felt Rian move within her, then felt two hot tears fall from her eyes as she nodded softly and continued on with Michael toward her old home.
Tai couldn't seem to fall asleep. He had been feeling some kind of nagging feeling deep within his mind that something wasn't right. Staring at the ceiling, Tai shivered as a blast of chilly wind blew into his room.
"That's funny. . .there's never been a draft in here before. . ." Tai said absently. Mimi burst into the room suddenly, followed by Matt, who was as pale as a sheet.
"Where is she Tai???" Mimi yelled. Matt looked into Tai's confused chocolate eyes with worried azure eyes.
"What are you talking about?" Tai asked.
"Sora. She's gone. The door was left open." Matt said, his voice low. Tai narrowed his eyes and glared at nothing in particular.
"I know where she is. That bastard took her." Tai said, his voice displaying his anger. Mimi broke down and started crying into Matt's bare shoulder. Matt nodded at Tai, who was already putting on a shirt.
"Let's go. Mimi stay here in case she just went out for some air or something." Tai commanded. Mimi shook her head and grabbed her coat.
"I won't stay here. I want to go with you." Mimi said, determined. Tai and Matt gave in, and soon the trio was racing down the empty city streets.
"Michael punched Sora again and again in her face, leaving her bruised and bloody. Tears stained her cheeks as she tried to ward off Michael's violent attack.
"This is for kissing that jerk. . ." Michael spat as he wound up and smacked Sora hard, knocking her down. Sora tried to get up, but collapsed onto the rug, which was dirtied with her blood from her face and arms.
"Please Michael. . .you have to stop." Sora begged through her swollen jaw.
"Why? Because you're PREGNANT? Do you think that's an EXCUSE?" Michael bellowed, beating Sora's shoulders with his fists. Sora bawled and tried to fend off Michael's attacks, but gave up.
"I'm not going to hurt the baby, Honey. Just you for leaving me and cheating on me, you whore!" Michael yelled. He flopped onto the couch, leaving Sora bloody and bruised on the floor next to him.
"This is it Matt stop the car!" Tai called. Matt stopped his car, and the three young people hurried up to Michael's apartment. Tai put his ear to the door and heard the television running inside.
"I'm going in now. . .She might be hurt." Tai stated. Matt and Mimi nodded. Mimi backed away as Tai and Matt prepared to break down the door. The two counted to three, then ran at the door, breaking it from its hinges. Michael jumped in shock as the man stalked in, looking for Sora. Mimi walked in behind them, and shrieked when she saw Sora lying in a heap by the kitchen sink.
"Who the hell are you?" Michael rasped angrily. Matt and Tai looked at Michael with hate filled eyes and charged, both punching Michael in the eye. Michael stumbled backward, his hands covering his now bruising eyes. Mimi ran to Sora and cradled her in her arms.
"I. . .was trying to . . . .get some ice. . ." Sora whispered weakly. Mimi felt tears roll down her cheeks as she grabbed a cold washcloth and wiped the drying blood from her best friends' swollen face.
"You son of a. . .HOW CAN YOU DO THIS TO HER?!?!" Tai screamed as he and Matt began pummeling Michael. The man looked up at Matt with pleading eyes.
"Now do you know how it feels to be in pain?" Matt asked as he punched Michael in the jaw, sending the jerk reeling backward from the force. Tai walked over to Michael and picked him up, shoving him roughly against the wall.
"Matt call the police, send an ambulance for Sora. And YOU, you horrible excuse for a human being. . .if I EVER see you again, I will see to it that next time you'll get more than a beating. AND THAT'S A PROMISE!" Tai screamed as he punched Michael. Michael fell to the floor unconscious, and Tai ran to the kitchen where Sora lay on the floor, her head in Mimi's lap. Matt was holding an ice pack to her mouth. When Tai caught sight of Sora, his stomach wrenched. She looked horrible, like she was ten times bigger than her normal size.
"My God. . ." Tai whispered as he slumped down next to Sora, who stared at him with vacant eyes. Her pajama were bloody in places on her shoulders where Michael had cut her with his ring he always wore. Blood from her facial wounds was spattered on the blue fabric, making dark dots in various places. One of Sora's eyes was swollen shut, and the other one was slightly open. Her jaw was bruised badly, as were her cheeks and forehead where he had beat her. Tai began to sob as he took one of Sora's bloody hands and stroked it softly.
"Hold on Sora. . .the ambulance is coming." Tai and Matt whispered. Mimi continued to cry quietly as she ran her fingers through Sora's messy hair. A paramedics team ran into the room and began loading Sora up onto a gurney and hauling her out into the waiting ambulance. The police squad came next and arrested Michael, who had regained consciousness by that time. Michael walked by Tai and Matt, who delivered twin death glares to him. Michael shrank back in fear and hurried out of the apartment with the officer. Another officer questioned Tai, Matt and Mimi about what had been happening in the past two months to add up to the events that had just occurred, then allowed them to leave for the hospital to see how Sora was doing.
**Sooo. . .Michael caught Sora!! And I know it was a terrible thing to do to Sora, but Michael's a severely evil man. But Tai and Matt saved the day! And Tai beat his. . .well, his butt!! Oh! And to clarify some stuff, Michael's not the American Michael. . .sorry about that, I never thought about him, I just named the character! OOPS!! Well, everything should be safe for Sora now, right? MAYBE! You're all going to have to read and review to find out! Oh yea, and she has to have her little one soon too!**
