Recollections of Days Gone By
Disclaimer: Je ne possede pas la série s'applle Digimon. Ne poursuivre en justice s'il vous plait! Oh…je ne possede pas le chanson s'applle Dear Diary aussi, c'est le possession du M2M. Merci!
A/N: Thank you guys for reviewing! I'm dedicating this chapter to all the people who reviewed, you guys are the best. And I finally got to see the Christmas episode today…if I had known it was showing today I would have waited before I wrote the last chapter. Bu~t…there wasn't enough Sorato in that episode! Lol! Oh well…I felt so bad for Tai! *hugs Tai* Aw…but it was so KAWAII! *grins* All the blushing… Okay, I'm hoping this chapter turns out sappy…the last two have been really dramatic…
Yamato: *scratches head* What exactly are you trying to say in your disclaimer?
The usual…I don't own digimon, I don't own the song Dear Diary… *shrugs*
Yamato: Well, why couldn't you say that in English?
I wanted to be different!
Yamato: Like the psycho disclaimer last chapter wasn't 'different'?
*glares* You'll make no mention of that, thank you! Besides, who got all money crazy at the end o-
Yamato: *covers ears and starts singing really loudly* LA LA LAAAA~! I can't HEAR you!!
*drags Yamato away and locks him in an insane asylum*
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Chapter Three: Dear Diary
~ Dear Diary,
Something good happened today
He finally called me by my name
I didn't know how to behave
What to say or do
I was so confused… ~
"Sora! Hey, Sora! Wait up!"
He chased the redhead down the hallways of the high school, it was the first time he'd seen her since the whole scene at the concert hall. They'd all been so concerned with the spires appearing around the world that he hadn't had a chance to really talk to her.
"SORA!!"
She finally turned around, a hesitant smile on her face as she recognised him, waiting for him to catch up, "Hey, Yamato."
"Hey," he paused to catch his breath, "Are you deaf?" he asked teasingly, "I've been chasing you since you left maths!"
She flushed prettily, looking down at the ground, she had heard him calling her but had been too embarrassed to answer. The scene where she slapped him kept replaying in her head and she turned a darker shade of red. How could she have done that to him? A soft sigh escaped her lips, it was useless to avoid Ishida Yamato if he wanted to talk to you, she should have known that. "Really?" she asked innocently cursing the hotness of her face, "I, uh…I didn't hear you."
"Oh," he grinned, "I think half the school heard me…when was your last ear test?"
She gave him a playful smack, finally managing to regain some of her composure, "Watch it buddy," she stared into his bright blue eyes and forgot what she was about to say, "Or I'll-"
"Or what?" he asked, wincing as she smacked him again, "You'll beat me up?"
"Yeah," she raised an eyebrow in a mock threat, "Where would all your fans be then, huh? The mighty Ishida, beaten up by a mere girl…"
He gave her a pleading look, "Please, spare me? My reputation will never live it down!" He got down on his knees and held her hands in his, "I'll do anything!" He chuckled softly to himself as her blush deepened, This could be fun…
"Get up you goofball," she hissed, aware that she must resemble a tomato, "People are looking!"
"And let them look!" he proclaimed loudly, "Men's eyes were made to look!"
Sora sweatdropped under the stares of half the student population of Odiaba High School, "Umm…we're studying Shakespeare for English!" she improvised, pulling Yamato to his feet, "Nothing to see here!"
~ Dear Diary,
I wanna talk to him again
But whenever he is with his friends
He keeps trying to pretend
But I already see
The way he feels for me… ~
Yamato's eyes were affixed on the girl that seemed to dominate the room. Sora, we really need a chance to talk…
"Hello? Anyone awake in there?"
He snapped out of it, grumpily pushing Taichi's hand away, "Back off, man! What is it?" he growled, annoyed at being interrupted.
"Oh, nothing…" Taichi grinned innocently, "Just making sure you don't drool!"
He glared at the brown-haired boy, "What did you say?"
"You heard me," Taichi's tone was deliberately mocking, "It would be horrendous for your reputation if you were caught drooling over Sora!"
"Shut up!" he hissed, clamping a hand over his friend's mouth, "Who said anything about Sora anyway?"
Taichi pried Yamato's hand off his mouth, "No one said anything, the way you stare is proof enough," he shrugged, turning back to his meal. He was about to put another mouthful in his mouth when he was interrupted by Yamato.
"I don't stare!"
Taichi sighed, putting down his spoon and resigning himself to the fact that he wouldn't be able to eat until Yamato decided to drop this topic of conversation, "You stare when you think she isn't looking. And she stares when she thinks you're not looking," he said pointedly, "This beating around the bush is driving me crazy."
"She stares?" Yamato looked at him incredulously.
He hit his blonde friend on the head with his fork, "Yes, she stares! Don't tell me you're really that blind!"
"I am not blind!" he protested hotly, rubbing his head where Taichi had hit him, "And don't hit me!" He picked up his spoon and concentrated on the food in front of him. Taichi sighed in relief, glad that he could finally eat something. Being late for school had its disadvantages, one of them being no breakfast.
Yamato shovelled a spoonful of food in his mouth and looked thoughtful, chewing slowly. She stares at me? Why would she do that? Unless…
"Taichi?"
The big haired bow groaned silently, "What now?" he mumbled around a mouthful of food.
"Sora doesn't like me, does she?" Yamato asked, dropping his fork with a clatter.
Taichi started choking on his food, surprised that his friend could be that oblivious. Yamato moved over and began whacking him on the back, with some difficulty, Taichi managed to cough up the food in his mouth. Yamato kept whacking him however, "Ya-ya-yamato!" Taichi managed to yell with some difficulty, "I'm fine now!"
"Oops," Yamato managed to look sheepish, "Sorry."
"You guys!" Sora had arrived and she had caught sight of Taichi's regurgitated food, "That's disgusting!" She set her tray down on the table, "I leave you two alone for five minutes…"
Taichi grinned and leaned over to whisper in Yamato's ear, "She made you cookies, what do you think?"
~ What can I do?
Tell me what can I say
When do I let him know I feel the same way?
How can my feelings be so hard to show when
I really want him to know? ~
"Moshi moshi, Takenouchi residence, Sora speaking."
He couldn't help the smile that crept up his face at the sound of her voice, "Hey, it's Yamato."
"Oh! Hi! What's up?"
"Nothing much," he twirled the phone cord around his fingers absent-mindedly, "I'm bored, that's all. What are you doing?" he asked abruptly.
"Homework," he could hear the note of distaste in her voice, "Math homework…"
He laughed, "Fun, huh? Need any help?" Please, say yes…
He's offering to help me? That would mean him coming over here, and – she checked – I'm the only one at home! "Help? Yeah, you're right, I should probably call Koushiro or Jyou…"
"Hey!"
"…or maybe Ken," she couldn't keep the laughter from her voice, "Yeah, that's who I'll call, Ken."
"I'm hurt," he said, trying not to laugh and sound suitably sad, "Ken? He's in elementary school! What you need is a real man!"
She nodded, pausing for a moment to make it seem like she was thinking, "You're right…I should probably call Koushiro then, huh?"
There was dead silence on the other end of the line, then, "I'm hanging up, I swear you're trying to hurt me," he sniffled a couple of times to make it seem like he was serious.
"That's okay, I need to call Koushiro anyway."
"Fine," he said, "I'll see you tomorrow."
"Yeah," she grinned, hanging up the phone.
Yamato couldn't stop grinning, he picked up the phone and dialled again, "Hey, Sora? When do you want me to come over?"
~ Dear Diary,
He wrote some letters on his hand
It wasn't hard to understand
I figured I'm part of his plans
But now I'm in his heart
I don't know where to start ~
"Ugh," she threw a cushion at him, "Refresh my memory. I invited you over to help me?"
He grinned, "Funny, that. Especially since you probably know more about math that I do…" he grabbed the cushion and put it under his head, "Ah, so much better."
"Would your majesty like a drink? Some food? Or perhaps a slave girl to massage his back?" she asked sarcastically, "Are you quite comfortable?"
"Very," he smirked, "But I wouldn't turn down the slave girl, especially if-" he came to an abrupt halt, blushing slightly.
"Especially if what?" she asked, raising a curious eyebrow, "Hmm? Got a special girl on your mind?" she teased.
Yeah, you. "Maybe, maybe not," he said, throwing the cushion back at her to cover for his slip, "So, about that math-"
"Oh no you don't!" she grinned slightly, enjoying torturing him, "No changing the subject! Who is it?"
He studied her for a moment, wondering if it was the right time to tell her. He wanted to tell her, but the words wouldn't seem to form on his tongue, "Seriously? You."
Her eyes got very, very wide, and she coloured slightly, "Very funny, Yamato." She threw the cushion back, "Tell the truth now?"
He sighed inwardly, she thought he was playing around. Figures…the two of us joke around so much anyway. It's no wonder she thought I wasn't serious. He gave her a mock-sad look, "You've broken my heart, Sora!" he pretended to sniffle, "I've been madly in love with you from the moment we met! Couldn't you tell?" he said, looking utterly dejected.
"Oh really?" her heart was beating wildly and, for a moment, she wished he was being serious, "Well then, I guess I can let you in on my little secret…I'm actually one of your crazed fangirls!"
"What?" he gasped, placing a hand on his heart, "No!"
"Yes!" she nodded emphatically, "You know me as…Motimiya Jun!"
Yamato fell off the couch, "Jun? My crazy, obsessed stalker? You?" he crawled over to where she was sitting on his knees and took her hand in his, "If only I had known!" He held her hand dramatically to his chest, "I would have treated you so much better, my love!"
"Oh Yamato!" she swooned, trying her best not to get lost in his blue eyes, "I never knew! Oh, how stupid I was! I should have told you sooner!"
He pulled her to her feet, "It doesn't matter now, my love!" he declared melodramatically, "Now that we have found each other, we shall ride off into the sunset together and live happily ever after!"
"Do you mean that?" she threw her arms around his neck, "Just you and me?"
His expression grew serious, "Yes," he murmured softly, staring deeply into her coffee eyes, "Just you and me." Inexplicably, his mouth dipped towards hers, lips getting closer. Sora held her breath, He's going to kiss me! Is he still kidding, or is he serious?
The sound of the key turning in the lock caused the two of them to separate. Yamato was all too aware where they had been going, and he didn't know if he should curse or be happy. I almost kissed her…I want to kiss her…but, does she want to kiss me?
"I better go," he muttered, bright red, "I'll see you in school tomorrow?"
"Yeah," she nodded slightly, "Thanks for offering to help."
He offered a polite goodbye to her mother and left.
~ What can I do?
Tell me what can I say
When do I let him know I feel the same way?
How can my feelings be so hard to show when
I really want him to know? ~
How could he have done something so stupid? He kicked his bedroom door shut, Baka… The perfect way to ruin a good friendship. He sighed, sitting down on the bed, It's just that, when I'm around her…I seem to lose control. Tiredly, he rubbed at his eyes, he looked at the clock. Eleven thirty. He groaned, he really didn't feel like going to school tomorrow.
Flicking the light switch, he decided that sleep was the only thing he needed. Unfortunately, he had so many things running through his head that sleep was elusive at best.
"She made you cookies, what do you think?"
He grumbled under his breath and turned over, pulling his pillow over his head in an attempt to forget about what Taichi had said earlier that day. So she made me cookies, it doesn't mean anything, right?
Sure, it just means that she likes you!
No it doesn't!
Why would she make cookies just for you?
To wish me luck for the concert!
Right. Does she make Taichi cookies when he has a soccer game?
Well…no…but…this is ridiculous! I'm having a conversation with myself!
He threw the pillow across the room before realising that he actually needed it to be comfortable. Still complaining under his breath, he got to his feet and shuffled across the room trying to find it in the dark.
"Ow!" he stifled a yelp when he kicked his guitar case, "Stupid thing…" He sighed, wishing that he'd cleaned his room for once. Reluctantly, he stumbled across to the light and turned it on. He stood there blinking for several minutes, allowing his eyes to get used to the light again, and feeling like a complete idiot.
There it is! With an annoyed growl, he snatched the pillow up and threw it on the bed. Then, he turned the light off again and promptly tripped over his guitar case. He cursed, getting back on his feet and crawling into bed.
If I never have a night like this again, I'll be happy…
Except for the almost kiss part?
Except for the almost kiss part.
He groaned when he realised that he was talking to himself again.
~ You're my secret hiding place
Where my private thoughts are safe
And just one look and he will see
What's inside of me… ~
"Yamato!"
He slammed his locker shut, turning to face Sora, "Hey Sora," he ran agitated fingers through his tousled blonde locks, "What's up?"
"Here," she handed him a gift-wrapped box, blushing faintly, "I would have gotten them to you sooner, but because I was so busy saving the world and all…" she trailed off, smiling up at him.
He grinned at her, "Yeah, that saving the world is a real drag, huh?" He opened the box, appreciating the smell that wafted out from the cookies inside, "Thanks, Sora," he flushed suddenly, "I still haven't gotten you anything…"
"Don't be silly," she punched him playfully, "You don't have to get me anything." But her eyes weren't as bright as before, "I've got to get to class. See you later?"
"Sure," he nodded, flashing her one of his 'lady-killer' smiles, "Later."
"She made you cookies, what do you think?"
He turned back to face her, "Hey, Sora?" he called softly, not really expecting her to turn around.
"Yeah?" she asked, shifting her weight from one foot to another impatiently.
"Um…" he'd done it now, he'd opened his big mouth. Now he either had to tell her, or give some lame excuse, "Are you busy tomorrow night?"
"No," the faintest hint of a smile crossed her face, "No homework either, so far."
He fiddled with the ribbon on the box nervously, "So, if you're not doing anything…do you want to go catch a movie or something? I mean, if you've got nothing else to do or-"
"I'd love to," she interrupted his ramblings, "What time?"
"Really?" He asked, relieved, "Um, seven okay? I'll pick you up."
"Seven's fine, I-" the tardy bell rang and she grimaced, "I'll catch up with you later."
"Yeah," he murmured softly, watching her run towards class, trying to keep from grinning too much, "See you later…"
~ What can I do?
Tell me what can I say
When do I let him know I feel the same way?
How can my feelings be so hard to show when
I really want him to know? ~
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A/N: WAI! The Christmas episode was KAWAII! *grins* Oh well, hope this was fluffy enough for you! Just as a little note, all these happenings took place in the space of two days, and it's set about a week after the last chapter. Just to clear up the timeline…not that it's really necessary…
Yamato: True, true…
*glare* You're just happy cause you got a date!
Yamato: *looks innocent* It's not a date…
Who's writing this? You or me?
Yamato: YOU...but I like to believe that I influence the writing a little…
Whatever.
Yamato: You're just grouchy cause you finally got off your lazy butt and went to the gym today…
I did…and I am not grouchy.
Yamato: Whatever.
*shakes head* It's weird when you pick up anime character's speaking habits…
Yamato: Whatever.
*bops Yamato on the head* QUIT IT!
Yamato: I have to exact some revenge for the insane asylum thing…
*waves hand dismissively* I get put in insane asylums all the time!
Yamato:
Case closed!
WHAT do you mean by that? Huh?
Yamato: …nothing…
Oh sure! I'll get it from you…I have my…ways… *laughs evilly*
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