Finally finished the last scene of this part, it kinda goes on for a while
so sorry but I couldn't finish it quick. This part is shorter, and the
next will be shorter still coz I can't write as fast as I would like to be
able to. Enjoy and please review.
******Matt's apartment*******
Matt, as usual, woke up late. It was now 10:00 am. He walked out into the kitchen and opened the fridge door to find he had nothing in it except for the array of left over take away.
"Damn, and I really wanted coffee," he said to himself, "I guess I'll have to scab off T.K. for now." He then left for T.K.'s, still in the boxers and shirt he had slept in.
Matt knocked, and opened the door. He walked in to find there was no one in the house. He decided to get to the point, and walked to the fridge and opened the door.
"Yeah," Matt said to himself enthusiastically.
"Calm down Matt, it's only food."
"T.K., what are you doing here?"
"I live here," T.K. replied, confused by Matt's reply.
"Well, I thought you and dad had gone out for the day because there was no one here.
"No, he had to go in to the station, something about interference."
"Well, we know it's not a haunted."
"Yeah, that happened already. But why are you here."
"I have no food."
"What, how can you have no food?"
"I ran out yesterday and haven't got anything else yet."
"What would you do without us just down the hall?"
"My hero," Matt said sarcastically.
"Aw shucks," T.K. continued the joke.
"Anyway, I'm having coffee, you want?"
"No, I've been up for ages."
"What are you doing?"
"Well, I moved the TV to my room, then found there was nothing on."
"There never is," Matt said walking into the kitchen. He opened the fridge and found his father had lived up to his word and had actually gone shopping the day before.
"So dad actually went shopping."
"Yeah, I was just as surprised." Matt took out the milk and some eggs. He went over to the cupboard and took out the coffee, sugar, syrup and pancake mix.
"Hey T.K., you want pancakes."
"Sure, you'd best make for four, Patamon and Gabumon will want."
"I forgot about him, he's still at my place, could you get him."
"Sure." T.K. left and walked to Matt's apartment, he entered and went into Matt's room.
"Hey T.K., do you know where Matt is?" Gabumon greeted.
"Yeah, he's over at my place making breakfast. I told him I'd bring you over for it."
"Great, I'm starved."
"You go on ahead, he needs clothes, I don't think he noticed what he was wearing.'
"Alright, thanks." Gabumon left the room and went to T.K.'s. T.K. looked through Matt's wardrobe and picked out whatever was on top. It turned out to be his old green vest and a pair of jeans.
"These should do," T.K. said as he left.
When he got back to his apartment, he found that Matt was almost through with the pancakes.
"I thought you could use these." T.K. said handing Matt the clothes.
"Why'd you bring those?" Matt said, he then noticed what he was wearing. "Oh, thanks." Matt was on the brink of blushing.
"T.K., take over here for me while I change."
"Don't worry, I'm used to you walking around dressed like that." Matt ignored it and continued to the bedroom.
"Hey guys, you can come help yourself to breakfast."
"Okay T.K.," Patamon replied.
"We're coming," Gabumon. They walked over to the kitchen and took some pancakes, patamon took 5, and Gabumon took 7.
"Maybe you guys should leave some for Matt and I."
"Sorry," they both replied, their mouths stuffed with food. Matt returned from the bedroom. He looked over at the plate with the pancakes.
"T.K., where did they go?" T.K. pointed to the digimon.
"I see." T.K. poured the last of the mix onto the hot plate to make one giant pancake. Once it was done Matt and T.K. split the remaining pancakes. They ended up getting about 4 each. "You know, for small creatures, you sure eat a lot." T.K. said.
"Yeah, why is that?" Matt asked.
"I don't know, it's just what we do," Gabumon answered
"Yeah, why can't you humans digivolve?" Patamon finished.
"Touche," Matt responded.
"Well, what are we gonna do today," patamon asked T.K.
"Well, I'm going out with Kari."
"And, I'm tacking Mimi to band practice."
"Can I come too?" Gabumon asked.
"Of course Gabumon, wouldn't have it any other way."
"Thanks, I've wanted to here you play for ages."
"We're not that good."
"Don't doubt yourself Matt."
"I'm not, it's the truth, we aren't that good yet, we need more practice."
"Well, I still want to here it."
"Okay, we have to leave in a few minutes, and I'm afraid if you want to come you'll have to stay in my bag."
"I'm really beginning to hate this bag travel."
Patamon entered the conversation, "Tell me about it, I do it every day."
"Poor you."
"Come on guys, it can't be that bad," Matt added.
"It can, and is," Gabumon replied.
"Yeah, it it's dark and it stinks in there, Patamon said.
"Well, at least you don't have to do the walking." Matt responded. "If it helps, Gabumon, I'll get a bigger bag, and I'll take food for you, as long as you eat quietly." Gabumon's face lit up. I knew food would change his mind, Matt thought.
"Okay fine, I'll get in the bag."
"Patamon, I'm going soon, wanna come with?" T.K. called.
"Sure." He replied, then flew to T.K.'s room.
"Gabumon, let's go back to my place, then we can go."
"Okay Matt." They walked towards the door, Matt made a quick stop at the cupboard for some food, and then they left.
Once at Matt's apartment, Matt went to his room and got his guitar and a large sports bag from his cupboard. Gabumon climbed in and Matt gave him a sandwich and a packet of potato chips he had gotten from T.K.'s. They walked out the door and headed for Mimi's.
*******Tachikawa apartment*******
Matt knocked on the door and Mimi's mother opened the door.
"Hello Matt, I'll get Mimi for you."
"Thankyou Mrs Tachikawa." Matt responded. She went to Mimi's room, knocked on, and opened the door.
"Mimi, your friend Matt is here," she said walking in."
"Mom," Mimi said, surprised, "I'll be there in a second."
"That's odd, I've never noticed that pot plant before."
"Uh, yeah, it's new."
"What type of plant is it, it must be exotic?"
"I, don't know, tell Matt I won't be a minute."
"Sure honey." She walked out and closed the door.
"Palmon, how did you know to hide?"
"I heard footsteps, and got back in the pot."
"Well, Matt is tacking me to practice, so if you want to come, you'll have to go in a bag."
"Okay, it can't be as bad as the others made it sound." She got in the bag, and Mimi went to the door.
"Hey Mimi, your wearing my jacket." Matt said.
"Yeah, I meant to give it back."
"That's alright, you keep it."
"Really, I like it."
"Good it suits you. So are you ready to go?"
"Sure, but what's in the bag." Matt pulled Mimi out of the room and into the hall, then closed the door.
"It's Gabumon."
"Oh, but why's the bag so big."
"He gained wait," Matt joked.
"Hey!" Gabumon shouted.
"Calm down it was a joke, besides, I can't have a talking bag."
"Sorry."
"Don't worry, I can agree on the space issue." Palmon called from Mimi's bag.
"SH. Quiet you two, my parents will ask questions, never mind the neighbours."
"Yeah, people will ask questions, remember what happened to Yocomon on the subway."
"Oh yeah, that looked like it hurt."
"Well then be quiet," Matt said, desperate for them to be quiet.
"Okay, okay, we'll be quiet."
"Good," Mimi said. They left for Matt's friend's garage. It was the drummer's garage.
"Hey Matt, why do you have to go there?"
"Well, we always do. One because he's the drummer and can't move his equipment, and two because he's the only one with a garage."
"I see, that makes sense. How much further?"
"Sorry, it's pretty far. He lives on the other side of town, and I know how much you love walking."
"It's alright, I'm with you aren't I."
"I can carry your bag for you, if you want?"
"That's alright, I know that Gabumon must be kinda heavy?"
"Hey!" he protested from the bag.
"Cause he's so strong," Mimi improvised.
"That was good thinking," Matt whispered.
"I had to say something."
"I really wish dad would let me drive, I only have a few days till I can get my full licence."
"Really, I still need to get my learners."
"Well, when I get my full licence I'll teach you."
"Thanks, I'd like that."
"Well, that's more reason for me to get my licence."
"That and being able to drive places."
"Yeah well."
"Hey, are we almost there?"
"Yeah, a couple of blocks." The apartment buildings had subsided and gave way to houses. First small, then they got larger. Matt stopped in front of a house on a one-acre plot of land.
"Wow," Mimi said, "I've never been to this part of town."
"Yeah, it's quiet exclusive. It's nice though, I'd live here, but I can't afford it."
"That's too bad. Is this the house?"
"Yeah, that's Michael's house, I'll buzz us in." Matt went over to the intercom and pressed the button. A male voice came through.
"Hey Matt, come on in."
"Okay." The gates opened and Matt and Mimi walked up to the house. Michael was waiting for them.
"Hey Michael, this is Mimi."
"Ah, the famed Mimi, I've heard a lot about you."
"Nice to meet you. It's all good I hope."
"Of course."
"Well, are the other guys here?"
"Yeah, we've been waiting for you. Hey, what's in the bags?"
"It's um… some food we brought."
"They look heavy, and besides you know you're welcome to eat here."
"Yeah, we're going on a picnic after the practice," Mimi added.
Okay, well let's go," Matt added, changing the subject Michael led them to the garage and opened the door. Inside, two other guys were waiting. There was one with a bass guitar and the other with an ordinary electric guitar, Michael played drums and Matt was lead guitar. Matt took Mimi into the garage and led her to the makeshift stage.
"Mimi, I'd like to introduce James, our bass guitar, Daniel, our back up guitar and then of course Michael, who you've met on the drums. Unfortunately our band doesn't have a name yet. We do covers of songs and we're in the process of writing our own." Mimi shook James' and Daniel's hands then she returned to Matt's side.
"It's nice to meet you all," Mimi greeted.
"So this is the famed Mimi. You're every bit as beautiful as Matt says," James said.
"Yeah, you're a hottie," Daniel added bluntly, Matt elbowed him appropriately.
"Uh, thanks guys," Mimi responded.
"Well, let do it guys," Matt suggested.
"Okay sure," Daniel said, taking his place. Michael got behind his drums, and James went to the right of them.
"Mimi, you can put your bag down over here," Matt said as he walked corner. Mimi followed and dropped her bag.
"Ouch," Palmon said from within the bag. Everyone turned and looked. Matt had a worried expression on his face. Mimi nudged the bag with her foot.
"Hey, did that bag talk?" James asked, confused.
"No, you must be hearing things?" matt said, desperate to say something.
"But I heard it too," Daniel added.
"Yeah, me too," Michael said.
"Well that sure is odd. Maybe it was a bird or something." Matt was really desperate for an excuse.
"Are you guys gonna start now?" Mimi asked in a sweet voice, trying to help Matt out.
"Yeah, alright," Michael said, taking Mimi's bait, Matt mouthed 'thankyou' to Mimi. She mouthed 'It's a pleasure' back.
"Well, let's start," Matt then jumped up onto the stage. Michael, James and Daniel started the intro and matt took the hint. He began playing, it was their cover of Blink 182's All the small things. Matt began to sing and Mimi's eyes lit up. They played through and Mimi enjoyed every moment. James played the last chords and the song ended. Mimi applauded.
"That was wonderful, you guys are really good."
"Thanks," Daniel said.
"Yeah, very few people have heard us play," James added.
"Well, I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it. You guys are really good." Mimi said.
"Thanks Mimi," Matt said smiling at her. She smiled back.
"Let's do another song." Michael suggested.
"Yeah, alright," James agreed. The others nodded and took their positions. It was another Blink 182 song, Rock show. After that they played Good Charlotte, little things; Offspring, want you bad and finally Offspring, ? After they had stopped playing each song Mimi applauded.
"That was great, I really enjoyed it," Mimi said.
"Good, I hoped you would," Matt said.
"Thanks for letting me sit in guys."
"Pleasure, we enjoyed having an audience for a change," Daniel said.
"Well, I'd do it any time," Mimi replied.
"Sorry guy, I gotta go, mom wants me home." James said.
"I'll go with you," Daniel said.
"Cya," Matt said. They then walked out. So it's just us.
"I suppose you guys will want to get to that picnic.
"Yeah, I guess,"
"I suppose we do," Mimi said.
"Sorry to ditch you like this Michael, but we had made plans."
"Don't worry about it, I understand."
"Thanks Michael," Mimi said.
"Well, Cya later."
"Bye, thanks for being so nice," Mimi added.
"You two love birds have fun," Michael replied, before heading inside.
Mimi and matt decided that a picnic wasn't such a bad idea and headed for the park. On the way dark clouds accumulated.
"Mimi, this weather doesn't look good, maybe we should head home."
"I suppose you're right, but how'd it get so dark so soon, when we arrived at Michael's it was perfectly sunny, now it's bleak and is probably gonna rain."
"That's weird, but that's the weather, unpredictable. Come on, my apartment is closest."
"Yeah." They started to walk and it began to rain. It soon got heavy. Matt looked down to his bag.
"Sorry Gabumon, this is gonna get bumpy."
"Ah, I've just eaten," Gabumon replied
"Well, it's that or get soaked."
"When you put it that way,"
"Yeah, Palmon, hang on," Mimi said.
"Okay," she replied. At that they began to run. The rain got heavier and heavier, and as they entered Matt's building, thunder started.
"We made that just in time," Mimi said, glad to be out of the rain.
"Sure did," matt replied, "Let's get upstairs." They walked to the elevator, but it was out of order.
"Matt, does this mean we have to climb nine flights of stairs," Mimi said in a flat tone.
"Unfortunately yes," Matt replied.
"Carry me?" Mimi said desperately.
"Unfortunately Mimi, I can't carry you, Palmon, Gabumon and then haul my own weight up nine flights of stairs."
"Okay, I'll walk, let's go." They then walked up the stairs to Matt's floor.
"Why'd you choose the ninth floor, the ground floor's so nice."
"Well, we're here now, let's get inside."
"Alright." Matt unlocked his door and they walked in. Matt put down his bag and Gabumon climbed out. Mimi did the same and Palmon got out.
"Thank goodness, I was beginning to think I'd never get out of there," Gabumon said as he jumped out. Matt looked inside his bag to find a myriad of crumbs and some mayonnaise.
"Gabumon! How did you make such a mess?"
"I don't know, maybe it was there before."
"I know it wasn't, you're lucky that it's just crumbs and not something else."
"Matt, I'm going to take a shower," Mimi said heading towards the bathroom.
"Alright, I'll get a shirt and some pants you can wear."
"Thanks." Matt went to his room to find some clothes, while Mimi went into the shower. Matt arrived in his room and opened his wardrobe. He looked for some clothes that would fit Mimi, but couldn't find any. He ended up with a simple shirt and some pants that no longer fit him. Gabumon walked in, but matt didn't notice him
"These will have to do," matt mumbled to himself.
"I don't know about that, maybe you should get some of T.K.'s clothes," Gabumon said as he walked in the room.
"Wha… You really shouldn't creep up on people like that," Matt said, after nearly jumping though the roof.
"Sorry, but those are gonna be huge on her."
"I know, but I don't have anything else."
"Well, I suppose she isn't going anywhere."
"So I'm staying here tonight?" Mimi asked, standing in the doorway."
"Mimi! How long have you been there?" matt asked.
"Long enough, can I get changed now?"
"Sure, come on Gabumon, let's go," matt said walking out.
"Sorry Mimi," Gabumon said apologetically, then followed Matt. Mimi then closed the door.
She emerged some time later, she had the clothes on.
"Damn Mimi, why do my clothes look so good on you."
"I don't know, maybe you have good taste,"
"SHH! I'll loose my reputation," Matt said as a joke.
The phone then rang, it was Tai.
"Hey Matt, do you want to come over?"
"Yeah why not, we've got nothing to do here."
"Don't kid yourself, there's four of us here and we don't have anything to do."
"Well, at least we can be board together. I'll see you in a few minutes."
Matt then hung up the phone. "Hey Mimi, Tai said we can go over there if ya want."
"Sure, why not."
*******Earlier that day, following T.K. and Kari*******
T.K. came out of his room just after matt left.
"T.K., Gabumon got food, can I?" Patamon asked in the sweetest voice he could manage.
"Sure, but if you make a mess, you're cleaning it out of their. What do I care, you're the one that has to live with it. That bag is like your home away from home."
"I won't make a mess, and I really wish it wasn't a home away from home."
"Sorry, but it has to be that way."
"I know, I know. Where are we going anyway."
"First to Kari's, the I don't know. Got any suggestions?" I bet he'll say ice cream, T.K. thought.
"Ice cream."
"I knew you'd say that."
"Well we'd better go if you want to be there today."
"Okay, what food do you want to take?"
"I don't mind, something tasty."
"Well, what's tasty?"
"Just give me some sweets or something sugary."
"Just what I need, a hungry digimon on a sugar high in my backpack."
"I'm not that bad. Besides what would you be like trapped in a backpack."
"You have a point. Well, let's get going."
"Alright, to the cupboard." T.K. carried Patamon to the cupboard and he picked out some boiled sweets and put them in his backpack.
"There, now it's your turn," T.K. said holding the bag open. Patamon flew to it and got in. T.K. closed it and walked out. He went to the elevator, but it was out of order.
"Damn, now I have to walk down nine flights of stairs," T.K. commented to himself. He walked to Kari's building and walked in.
He went over to their elevator and found it was out of order too.
"Twice in one day, if this doesn't keep me fit nothing will." He walked up the stairs to the seventh floor. He went to Kari's door and knocked. Tai answer the door.
"Hey T.K., come in," he greeted.
"Hey. Do you always answer your door?" T.K. greeted.
"Most of the time, come in," he then followed Tai to the lounge. "Kari, I'm here."
"Coming," she bellowed from her room.
"She's always getting ready for things," T.K. said jokingly. Kari walked in as he was saying it.
"Well, I could just not get ready like Tai does, but then I'd have hair like his," she said.
"No, I'm sorry," T.K. said.
"Hey, what did I do," Tai protested, "besides, I like my hair," he mumbled.
"Sorry Tai, it looks good on you, but you're the only one who could pull off that look," she apologised, forgetting his hair was his pride and joy.
"Good," Tai said, his pride restored.
"Well, are we going?" T.K. asked. At that point Patamon popped his head out of T.K.'s bag for a breather, "Hey," he greeted.
"Hi Patamon," Kari greeted, a little taken back by his sudden appearance. "I wasn't expecting that. And yes, we are going."
"Right then, let's go." T.K. and Kari then left the room. As she closed the apartment door she spoke. "Where are we going?"
"I hadn't got that far, where do you wanna go?"
"We could just hand in the park, or go to the mall and be mall rats. Of course we could go by and see some one like Davis or Yolei."
"Well, mall rats are just stupid, we hung in the park yesterday, also we saw Davis yesterday so I guess we go see someone else."
"Yeah, I saw Yolei yesterday but I haven't seen Cody for a while, but as usual he'll be at kendo."
"So then who do we visit? Matt's at band with Mimi, Tai we just saw and left, that leaves Sora, Joe and Izzy."
"I don't know, this is weird, anyway, we can't just go visit someone uninvited."
"Yeah you're right, let's hang here."
"Alright." They walked back inside Kari's apartment.
"Hey guys, back so soon?" Tai said.
"Yeah, we have nowhere to go," T.K. replied.
"Well, look on the bright side, it's raining outside anyway," Tai commented.
"Really? It was so sunny just a minute ago," Kari said surprised.
"He's right, it's really is raining," T.K. said, just as surprised as Kari.
"That's weird, the forecast said it would be warm all day," Kari said.
"That's the weather for you, never predictable," Tai said in an unusually philosophical voice.
"Well, enough about that, let's do something."
"What do you want to do?" T.K. asked.
"Well, there's only the three of us, so there's not much choice."
"Hey, don't forget about us," Agumon said, feeling a little neglected.
"We haven't forgotten about you," Kari replied.
"Kari? Are you here?" Gatomon said walking into the room.
"I'm right here Gatomon, what's wrong," Kari answered.
"I woke up and you weren't there. You wouldn't have just left me here?"
"No, I just didn't want to wake you."
"Okay. What are you doing?'
"We decided we had nothing to do, so we're gonna stay here."
"Now all we need to decide is what to do," T.K. said, still having no idea. At that, there was a knock at the door. T.K. opened it as he was closest. It was Davis.
"Hey," he greeted.
"Davis?" Kari said confused.
"Why are you here?" Tai asked.
"Well, I had nothing to do at home so I thought I go see good old exciting, hospitable, Tai," Davis replied, "Why are you here T.K.?"
"Well, Kari and I were going out but we had nowhere to go," T.K. said.
"Oh, you should have come over to my house," Davis said enthusiastically.
"Yeah, we were going to but we didn't want to arrive uninvited," Kari replied.
"Sorry, but I was really board," Davis said apologetically.
"That's okay," Tai said, "Now we can play cards."
"Let's play Big 2," Davis suggested.
"Yeah, I'll get the cards," Kari said enthusiastically. She then left to get the cards.
"Hey, can we play too?" Veemon and Agumon asked.
"Of course you can, get Patamon and Gatomon."
"Great, I'll go," Agumon offered and then left the room.
"Hey, how do you play big 2?" Veemon asked.
"Do well, it's a lot like rummy," Kari replied.
"Rummy?" Veemon said in a very confused voice.
"Do well, you make runs of cards, or straights, using the numbers and suits of the cards," T.K. added. Veemon was just looking more and more confused.
"Do you even know what playing cards are?" Davis asked, dreading the reply.
"No," Veemon replied sheepishly. Everyone groaned and then sweatdropped. At this point Agumon returned with Patamon and Gatomon.
"So, how do we play," Agumon asked, eager to start.
"Don't ask, they'll just confuse you, they make no sense," Veemon whispered.
"What did you say," Davis said in a threatening tone
"Nothing," Veemon replied
"This is going to be a challenge, we'll have to team up with our digimon and teach them," Tai suggested, trying to release the tension. They agreed and the challenge ensued.
After many hands the digimon were starting to get the hang of it. Currently the game was between Veemon, T.K., Tai and Davis.
"Hey Davis, can I do this," Veemon said as he played a double four, triple king full house, that ended the hand.
"Veemon, you won!" Davis said.
"Really," he said surprised.
"Okay, let's deal again, Kari you in?" T.K. asked.
"Nah, I'm all played out," she responded.
"I'm out too," Davis said.
"How bout' you Patamon?" T.K. continued.
"No thanks," he replied.
"I'm goin' to sleep," Gatomon said as she jumped onto the couch.
"Right then, who is in," T.K. asked.
"I'll play, I have to win once," Davis replied.
"Yeah, I wanna win again," Veemon agreed.
'"Alright, but if we're competing I can't help you," Davis said.
"Hey Agumon, let's teem up," Tai offered.
"Yeah, we're sure to win," Agumon said.
"Alright then, I'll deal," T.K. said, collecting the cards. He shuffled and dealt. Tai and Agumon went first as they had the diamond three. Davis continued, followed by Veemon then T.K. It turned out that Tai and Agumon had an excellent hand. When the rotation got to them they played the big 2, then a 2 high straight and finished with a low run.
"How can you win that fast, you must have cheated," Davis said sourly.
"Come on Davis it's only a game," Kari said, trying to calm him down.
"I suppose, well done," he struggled to get through it.
"How about we stop this now, we've been at it for ages." Kari was tired of Davis losing, and then complaining about it.
"Okay, you have a point," T.K. agreed.
"Hey, what's the weather doing, can we go out yet?" Tai asked.
"I'll go check," Davis jumped at the opportunity to get up, sitting for two hours was not his idea of fun. He walked over to the living room window and looked out at the city. The weather was harsher than before, the sky was pitch black and it was raining really hard. Davis sighed and returned to the group. He sat down and delivered the bad news.
"It looks worse than before, there's no sign of it letting up for ages," he said. After he had finished a huge clap of thunder sounded. Every one jumped, even Gatomon was woken from her sleep.
"Kari?" she said, drowsy still.
"I'm here," Kari replied. Gatomon walked over to her and curled up on her lap..
"How can it have gotten worse!" Tai complained.
"Yeah," T.K. agreed, "I have to walk home in this."
"Don't worry about that T.K., I'll drive you when my mom gets home," Tai replied,
"Thanks," T.K. thanked.
"Hey Tai, can I get a lift too?" Davis asked.
"Of corse, I'm not that mean," Tai replied
"Great, but what do we do now?" Davis asked.
"I have no idea, maybe Some T.V."
Matt and Mimi then knocked on the door and entered as Matt had a key.
"I didn't give that to you so you could abuse the privileges," Tai said.
"Privileges," Matt said sarcastically.
"Don't make it worse," Tai replied.
"So turn on the TV already," Davis said enthusiastically.
"Calm down Davis, ten to one there won't be anything on," Tai replied. He reached for the remote and turned it on. Bright letters flicked on the screen, 'News Hour'. The reporter then came on screen and began speaking, "A bad electrical storm has struck in Odaiba and seems to be growing. The weather strikes at a strange time as the rest of the country suffers from a sweltering heat wave." Tai then turned off the T.V. "I thought this storm was odd. I wish we were in that heat wave, then we could go to the beach," he said.
"Yeah that would be nice," Mimi replied.
"Maybe we could find Davis a girlfriend," Matt said jokingly.
"Well, I know I need one," Davis replied in a depressed tone, an awkward silence followed. Kari, feeling guilty, broke the silence by offering drinks and everyone took up her offer, every one wanted hot chocolate, except Matt and Tai who as usual wanted coffee.
"You should really try to cut down," Mimi said.
"I should do a lot of things," Matt said, "But I don't"
"What shouldn't you do," Mimi replied getting closer to his face.
"Things like this," he said while he gently put his arm around her and moved closer. As their lips were about to touch Davis cleared his throught, then said, "Save it for later."
"Sorry," Matt and Mimi said.
"I'll go get those drinks," Kari said.
"You'll need help, I'll come too," T.K. added. They got up and went to the kitchen. The lounge room was still silent, despite the presence of 4 people and their digimon, who had by now gone to sleep. Davis stood up and approached T.K. and Kari in the kitchen. "You two don't have to feel guilty about the way you feel about each other," he said when he entered.
"Davis…" Kari started.
"No Kari, I know how you feel about T.K., it's love, I could sense it the first time he walked into our class, it was the look in your eyes."
"I don't know what to say to you Davis," Kari replied quiet distraught.
"Don't say anything, just be good to her T.K."
"I will, I'm sure you'd be there if I wasn't."
"Of course I would, girls like her are in short supply."
Kari began to blush and said, "Would you two stop, your making me blush." By this time the drinks were made, "I'll take these few through," T.K. said walking out with four of the cups. Davis grabbed the other two and began walking out, Kari took hold of his arm and quietly said, "Thankyou for being so good to me." Davis turned and smiled, then continued into the lounge. "I'll bring snacks," Kari announced. At the sound of the word snack, Agumon and Veemon were awake and standing.
"Do you ever think about anything other than food?" Tai asked, astounded at how fast they had gone from being fast asleep to being standing and ready to eat.
"But I'm hungry," Veemon replied, "Davis doesn't have any good food at his house.
"Okay, Agumon what's your excuse, I fed you a few hours ago?"
"I like food," he replied sheepishly.
"Good enough for me," Matt said. Kari then entered the room with a tray of Oreos and put them down on the coffee table. As soon as they were down Agumon and Veemon had grabbed half of them.
"Slow down, you might taste something," Mimi said as a joke.
"They're really inhaling them," T.K. added.
"Well, what are we going to do now?" Davis posed a difficult question and no one had an answer.
"How about a game of monopoly?" T.K. asked.
"We don't have half the houses and the money is missing," Kari replied.
"How about cards?" Matt asked.
"We did that already, and the digimon cleaned up." Davis responded.
"But they don't even know how to play," Mimi said, completely shocked.
"They catch on fast, believe me," Kari replied. "Well, I suggest you call mom Tai and see when she'll have the car home," she continued.
"Good idea," Tai replied, he then got up and went to the phone.
"Doesn't Tai have any video games?" Davis asked.
"Yeah, I think they're in his room, he hasn't had much time with school and all, when he's off the phone I'll tell him to get them out." Kari answered to Davis.
"I hope he has mortal combat, I was champion of our grade at my old school, "T.K. announced proudly.
"Well, you're in for a shock, I have an unbeaten record," Davis retaliated.
"The smell of competition in the air," Matt said.
"More like testosterone," Mimi said, making sure all the guys could here even Tai, who was on his way back into the room by now.
"Hey," T.K. and Davis retaliated together.
"I'll have to be the judge of this battle," Tai said as he entered the room, playstation and games in tow, "The winner between you two gets the honour of facing me."
"And what and honour it is," Kari said sarcastically
"Don't encourage him," Mimi joked. Tai glared at them both and then continued, "I'll be the judge, it'll be the best of five."
"Let's get started then," Davis said enthusiastically.
"Yeah, hurry up and set it up," T.K. said .
"Don't worry we have all night, mom said that she would be out late, so we can order take out with the money in the kitchen."
"How much is there?" Kari asked.
"I didn't look, " Tai replied.
"Why not? If haven't noticed, we have quite a few more people than mom would have known about, and then there's the digimon as well."
"So go check how much she left," Tai said from behind the TV. Kari got up and left the room, Tai reappeared from behind the TV, "It's all ready to go," he announced.
"Great, let's get started," Davis said ambitiously.
"You sure you're ready, I'm not holding back just because we're friends," T.K. said, sounding very sure of his victory.
"Of course I am," Davis replied surely. Tai switched on the playstation and the game started up.
"Hold it!" Kari said standing infront of the TV. Davis shifted to the left, T.K. to the right. They continued to desperately try to get a view of the TV.
"I'll turn it off," she said reaching for the switch.
"No don't," Davis started.
"We'll be good," T.K. finished.
"I thought that would work. Right, so what do you want to eat?"
"I dunno, Chinese," Tai suggested.
"Sounds good to me," T.K. agreed.
"Fine by me," Davis replied.
"Ok, Matt, Mimi, Chinese good with you?" Kari asked.
"Yeah sure, whatever," Matt responded.
"That'll be good," Mimi replied, they both sounded distracted.
"Great, there's $50 so I'll order a variety of things," Kari said moving from the TV.
"Finally, let the battle begin," Tai announced, "Gentlemen, choose you're weapons," he said as the character select screen. The battle began and both T.K. and Davis were very involved in the fight. They went for it fully, and at the end of the first 2 battles Davis had two points. The third fight started and it was close, Davis finally grabbed T.K.'s character from behind and delivered the final blow. He raised his hands in victory, "My record stands," he said proudly. Tai grabbed his arm, pulled him up and raised his hand in the traditional boxing fashion and proclaimed for the whole room to hear, "The winner and champion… Davis!"
"Hooray," Mimi cheered sarcastically.
"Now for your prize, a battle against me," Tai had taken proud tone.
"Bring it on," Davis said sounding confident. They rushed into battle, Tai was letting Davis win until he was ready to claim his victory, Tai pulled a huge 10 hit combo from nowhere and finished it off with a fatality.
"Noooo," Davis shouted as his character fell down into the spikes.
"Ha ha ha, into the spikes," Tai said evilly, "Don't take it to hard, you were out of your league."
"I want a rematch," Davis said sourly.
"Fine," Tai replied confidently. The battled profusely, but fight after fight Tai was the victor. The doorbell then rang, it was the food. The gang ate and then decided to go to bed as it was late.
"I've forgotten about Gabumon, Mimi and I had better go home," Matt said sounding worried.
"Yeah, Bye guys," Mimi said.
"See ya later," Matt said.
"Bye," they said back. They then walked out.
"T.K., you and Davis should spend the night," Tai suggested.
"Fine, but it'll be in your room," Kari quickly added.
"Sure, if I can find the floor." The guys went into Tai's room and cleared some space on the floor, put out some sheets, and they went to sleep.
******Matt's apartment*******
Matt, as usual, woke up late. It was now 10:00 am. He walked out into the kitchen and opened the fridge door to find he had nothing in it except for the array of left over take away.
"Damn, and I really wanted coffee," he said to himself, "I guess I'll have to scab off T.K. for now." He then left for T.K.'s, still in the boxers and shirt he had slept in.
Matt knocked, and opened the door. He walked in to find there was no one in the house. He decided to get to the point, and walked to the fridge and opened the door.
"Yeah," Matt said to himself enthusiastically.
"Calm down Matt, it's only food."
"T.K., what are you doing here?"
"I live here," T.K. replied, confused by Matt's reply.
"Well, I thought you and dad had gone out for the day because there was no one here.
"No, he had to go in to the station, something about interference."
"Well, we know it's not a haunted."
"Yeah, that happened already. But why are you here."
"I have no food."
"What, how can you have no food?"
"I ran out yesterday and haven't got anything else yet."
"What would you do without us just down the hall?"
"My hero," Matt said sarcastically.
"Aw shucks," T.K. continued the joke.
"Anyway, I'm having coffee, you want?"
"No, I've been up for ages."
"What are you doing?"
"Well, I moved the TV to my room, then found there was nothing on."
"There never is," Matt said walking into the kitchen. He opened the fridge and found his father had lived up to his word and had actually gone shopping the day before.
"So dad actually went shopping."
"Yeah, I was just as surprised." Matt took out the milk and some eggs. He went over to the cupboard and took out the coffee, sugar, syrup and pancake mix.
"Hey T.K., you want pancakes."
"Sure, you'd best make for four, Patamon and Gabumon will want."
"I forgot about him, he's still at my place, could you get him."
"Sure." T.K. left and walked to Matt's apartment, he entered and went into Matt's room.
"Hey T.K., do you know where Matt is?" Gabumon greeted.
"Yeah, he's over at my place making breakfast. I told him I'd bring you over for it."
"Great, I'm starved."
"You go on ahead, he needs clothes, I don't think he noticed what he was wearing.'
"Alright, thanks." Gabumon left the room and went to T.K.'s. T.K. looked through Matt's wardrobe and picked out whatever was on top. It turned out to be his old green vest and a pair of jeans.
"These should do," T.K. said as he left.
When he got back to his apartment, he found that Matt was almost through with the pancakes.
"I thought you could use these." T.K. said handing Matt the clothes.
"Why'd you bring those?" Matt said, he then noticed what he was wearing. "Oh, thanks." Matt was on the brink of blushing.
"T.K., take over here for me while I change."
"Don't worry, I'm used to you walking around dressed like that." Matt ignored it and continued to the bedroom.
"Hey guys, you can come help yourself to breakfast."
"Okay T.K.," Patamon replied.
"We're coming," Gabumon. They walked over to the kitchen and took some pancakes, patamon took 5, and Gabumon took 7.
"Maybe you guys should leave some for Matt and I."
"Sorry," they both replied, their mouths stuffed with food. Matt returned from the bedroom. He looked over at the plate with the pancakes.
"T.K., where did they go?" T.K. pointed to the digimon.
"I see." T.K. poured the last of the mix onto the hot plate to make one giant pancake. Once it was done Matt and T.K. split the remaining pancakes. They ended up getting about 4 each. "You know, for small creatures, you sure eat a lot." T.K. said.
"Yeah, why is that?" Matt asked.
"I don't know, it's just what we do," Gabumon answered
"Yeah, why can't you humans digivolve?" Patamon finished.
"Touche," Matt responded.
"Well, what are we gonna do today," patamon asked T.K.
"Well, I'm going out with Kari."
"And, I'm tacking Mimi to band practice."
"Can I come too?" Gabumon asked.
"Of course Gabumon, wouldn't have it any other way."
"Thanks, I've wanted to here you play for ages."
"We're not that good."
"Don't doubt yourself Matt."
"I'm not, it's the truth, we aren't that good yet, we need more practice."
"Well, I still want to here it."
"Okay, we have to leave in a few minutes, and I'm afraid if you want to come you'll have to stay in my bag."
"I'm really beginning to hate this bag travel."
Patamon entered the conversation, "Tell me about it, I do it every day."
"Poor you."
"Come on guys, it can't be that bad," Matt added.
"It can, and is," Gabumon replied.
"Yeah, it it's dark and it stinks in there, Patamon said.
"Well, at least you don't have to do the walking." Matt responded. "If it helps, Gabumon, I'll get a bigger bag, and I'll take food for you, as long as you eat quietly." Gabumon's face lit up. I knew food would change his mind, Matt thought.
"Okay fine, I'll get in the bag."
"Patamon, I'm going soon, wanna come with?" T.K. called.
"Sure." He replied, then flew to T.K.'s room.
"Gabumon, let's go back to my place, then we can go."
"Okay Matt." They walked towards the door, Matt made a quick stop at the cupboard for some food, and then they left.
Once at Matt's apartment, Matt went to his room and got his guitar and a large sports bag from his cupboard. Gabumon climbed in and Matt gave him a sandwich and a packet of potato chips he had gotten from T.K.'s. They walked out the door and headed for Mimi's.
*******Tachikawa apartment*******
Matt knocked on the door and Mimi's mother opened the door.
"Hello Matt, I'll get Mimi for you."
"Thankyou Mrs Tachikawa." Matt responded. She went to Mimi's room, knocked on, and opened the door.
"Mimi, your friend Matt is here," she said walking in."
"Mom," Mimi said, surprised, "I'll be there in a second."
"That's odd, I've never noticed that pot plant before."
"Uh, yeah, it's new."
"What type of plant is it, it must be exotic?"
"I, don't know, tell Matt I won't be a minute."
"Sure honey." She walked out and closed the door.
"Palmon, how did you know to hide?"
"I heard footsteps, and got back in the pot."
"Well, Matt is tacking me to practice, so if you want to come, you'll have to go in a bag."
"Okay, it can't be as bad as the others made it sound." She got in the bag, and Mimi went to the door.
"Hey Mimi, your wearing my jacket." Matt said.
"Yeah, I meant to give it back."
"That's alright, you keep it."
"Really, I like it."
"Good it suits you. So are you ready to go?"
"Sure, but what's in the bag." Matt pulled Mimi out of the room and into the hall, then closed the door.
"It's Gabumon."
"Oh, but why's the bag so big."
"He gained wait," Matt joked.
"Hey!" Gabumon shouted.
"Calm down it was a joke, besides, I can't have a talking bag."
"Sorry."
"Don't worry, I can agree on the space issue." Palmon called from Mimi's bag.
"SH. Quiet you two, my parents will ask questions, never mind the neighbours."
"Yeah, people will ask questions, remember what happened to Yocomon on the subway."
"Oh yeah, that looked like it hurt."
"Well then be quiet," Matt said, desperate for them to be quiet.
"Okay, okay, we'll be quiet."
"Good," Mimi said. They left for Matt's friend's garage. It was the drummer's garage.
"Hey Matt, why do you have to go there?"
"Well, we always do. One because he's the drummer and can't move his equipment, and two because he's the only one with a garage."
"I see, that makes sense. How much further?"
"Sorry, it's pretty far. He lives on the other side of town, and I know how much you love walking."
"It's alright, I'm with you aren't I."
"I can carry your bag for you, if you want?"
"That's alright, I know that Gabumon must be kinda heavy?"
"Hey!" he protested from the bag.
"Cause he's so strong," Mimi improvised.
"That was good thinking," Matt whispered.
"I had to say something."
"I really wish dad would let me drive, I only have a few days till I can get my full licence."
"Really, I still need to get my learners."
"Well, when I get my full licence I'll teach you."
"Thanks, I'd like that."
"Well, that's more reason for me to get my licence."
"That and being able to drive places."
"Yeah well."
"Hey, are we almost there?"
"Yeah, a couple of blocks." The apartment buildings had subsided and gave way to houses. First small, then they got larger. Matt stopped in front of a house on a one-acre plot of land.
"Wow," Mimi said, "I've never been to this part of town."
"Yeah, it's quiet exclusive. It's nice though, I'd live here, but I can't afford it."
"That's too bad. Is this the house?"
"Yeah, that's Michael's house, I'll buzz us in." Matt went over to the intercom and pressed the button. A male voice came through.
"Hey Matt, come on in."
"Okay." The gates opened and Matt and Mimi walked up to the house. Michael was waiting for them.
"Hey Michael, this is Mimi."
"Ah, the famed Mimi, I've heard a lot about you."
"Nice to meet you. It's all good I hope."
"Of course."
"Well, are the other guys here?"
"Yeah, we've been waiting for you. Hey, what's in the bags?"
"It's um… some food we brought."
"They look heavy, and besides you know you're welcome to eat here."
"Yeah, we're going on a picnic after the practice," Mimi added.
Okay, well let's go," Matt added, changing the subject Michael led them to the garage and opened the door. Inside, two other guys were waiting. There was one with a bass guitar and the other with an ordinary electric guitar, Michael played drums and Matt was lead guitar. Matt took Mimi into the garage and led her to the makeshift stage.
"Mimi, I'd like to introduce James, our bass guitar, Daniel, our back up guitar and then of course Michael, who you've met on the drums. Unfortunately our band doesn't have a name yet. We do covers of songs and we're in the process of writing our own." Mimi shook James' and Daniel's hands then she returned to Matt's side.
"It's nice to meet you all," Mimi greeted.
"So this is the famed Mimi. You're every bit as beautiful as Matt says," James said.
"Yeah, you're a hottie," Daniel added bluntly, Matt elbowed him appropriately.
"Uh, thanks guys," Mimi responded.
"Well, let do it guys," Matt suggested.
"Okay sure," Daniel said, taking his place. Michael got behind his drums, and James went to the right of them.
"Mimi, you can put your bag down over here," Matt said as he walked corner. Mimi followed and dropped her bag.
"Ouch," Palmon said from within the bag. Everyone turned and looked. Matt had a worried expression on his face. Mimi nudged the bag with her foot.
"Hey, did that bag talk?" James asked, confused.
"No, you must be hearing things?" matt said, desperate to say something.
"But I heard it too," Daniel added.
"Yeah, me too," Michael said.
"Well that sure is odd. Maybe it was a bird or something." Matt was really desperate for an excuse.
"Are you guys gonna start now?" Mimi asked in a sweet voice, trying to help Matt out.
"Yeah, alright," Michael said, taking Mimi's bait, Matt mouthed 'thankyou' to Mimi. She mouthed 'It's a pleasure' back.
"Well, let's start," Matt then jumped up onto the stage. Michael, James and Daniel started the intro and matt took the hint. He began playing, it was their cover of Blink 182's All the small things. Matt began to sing and Mimi's eyes lit up. They played through and Mimi enjoyed every moment. James played the last chords and the song ended. Mimi applauded.
"That was wonderful, you guys are really good."
"Thanks," Daniel said.
"Yeah, very few people have heard us play," James added.
"Well, I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it. You guys are really good." Mimi said.
"Thanks Mimi," Matt said smiling at her. She smiled back.
"Let's do another song." Michael suggested.
"Yeah, alright," James agreed. The others nodded and took their positions. It was another Blink 182 song, Rock show. After that they played Good Charlotte, little things; Offspring, want you bad and finally Offspring, ? After they had stopped playing each song Mimi applauded.
"That was great, I really enjoyed it," Mimi said.
"Good, I hoped you would," Matt said.
"Thanks for letting me sit in guys."
"Pleasure, we enjoyed having an audience for a change," Daniel said.
"Well, I'd do it any time," Mimi replied.
"Sorry guy, I gotta go, mom wants me home." James said.
"I'll go with you," Daniel said.
"Cya," Matt said. They then walked out. So it's just us.
"I suppose you guys will want to get to that picnic.
"Yeah, I guess,"
"I suppose we do," Mimi said.
"Sorry to ditch you like this Michael, but we had made plans."
"Don't worry about it, I understand."
"Thanks Michael," Mimi said.
"Well, Cya later."
"Bye, thanks for being so nice," Mimi added.
"You two love birds have fun," Michael replied, before heading inside.
Mimi and matt decided that a picnic wasn't such a bad idea and headed for the park. On the way dark clouds accumulated.
"Mimi, this weather doesn't look good, maybe we should head home."
"I suppose you're right, but how'd it get so dark so soon, when we arrived at Michael's it was perfectly sunny, now it's bleak and is probably gonna rain."
"That's weird, but that's the weather, unpredictable. Come on, my apartment is closest."
"Yeah." They started to walk and it began to rain. It soon got heavy. Matt looked down to his bag.
"Sorry Gabumon, this is gonna get bumpy."
"Ah, I've just eaten," Gabumon replied
"Well, it's that or get soaked."
"When you put it that way,"
"Yeah, Palmon, hang on," Mimi said.
"Okay," she replied. At that they began to run. The rain got heavier and heavier, and as they entered Matt's building, thunder started.
"We made that just in time," Mimi said, glad to be out of the rain.
"Sure did," matt replied, "Let's get upstairs." They walked to the elevator, but it was out of order.
"Matt, does this mean we have to climb nine flights of stairs," Mimi said in a flat tone.
"Unfortunately yes," Matt replied.
"Carry me?" Mimi said desperately.
"Unfortunately Mimi, I can't carry you, Palmon, Gabumon and then haul my own weight up nine flights of stairs."
"Okay, I'll walk, let's go." They then walked up the stairs to Matt's floor.
"Why'd you choose the ninth floor, the ground floor's so nice."
"Well, we're here now, let's get inside."
"Alright." Matt unlocked his door and they walked in. Matt put down his bag and Gabumon climbed out. Mimi did the same and Palmon got out.
"Thank goodness, I was beginning to think I'd never get out of there," Gabumon said as he jumped out. Matt looked inside his bag to find a myriad of crumbs and some mayonnaise.
"Gabumon! How did you make such a mess?"
"I don't know, maybe it was there before."
"I know it wasn't, you're lucky that it's just crumbs and not something else."
"Matt, I'm going to take a shower," Mimi said heading towards the bathroom.
"Alright, I'll get a shirt and some pants you can wear."
"Thanks." Matt went to his room to find some clothes, while Mimi went into the shower. Matt arrived in his room and opened his wardrobe. He looked for some clothes that would fit Mimi, but couldn't find any. He ended up with a simple shirt and some pants that no longer fit him. Gabumon walked in, but matt didn't notice him
"These will have to do," matt mumbled to himself.
"I don't know about that, maybe you should get some of T.K.'s clothes," Gabumon said as he walked in the room.
"Wha… You really shouldn't creep up on people like that," Matt said, after nearly jumping though the roof.
"Sorry, but those are gonna be huge on her."
"I know, but I don't have anything else."
"Well, I suppose she isn't going anywhere."
"So I'm staying here tonight?" Mimi asked, standing in the doorway."
"Mimi! How long have you been there?" matt asked.
"Long enough, can I get changed now?"
"Sure, come on Gabumon, let's go," matt said walking out.
"Sorry Mimi," Gabumon said apologetically, then followed Matt. Mimi then closed the door.
She emerged some time later, she had the clothes on.
"Damn Mimi, why do my clothes look so good on you."
"I don't know, maybe you have good taste,"
"SHH! I'll loose my reputation," Matt said as a joke.
The phone then rang, it was Tai.
"Hey Matt, do you want to come over?"
"Yeah why not, we've got nothing to do here."
"Don't kid yourself, there's four of us here and we don't have anything to do."
"Well, at least we can be board together. I'll see you in a few minutes."
Matt then hung up the phone. "Hey Mimi, Tai said we can go over there if ya want."
"Sure, why not."
*******Earlier that day, following T.K. and Kari*******
T.K. came out of his room just after matt left.
"T.K., Gabumon got food, can I?" Patamon asked in the sweetest voice he could manage.
"Sure, but if you make a mess, you're cleaning it out of their. What do I care, you're the one that has to live with it. That bag is like your home away from home."
"I won't make a mess, and I really wish it wasn't a home away from home."
"Sorry, but it has to be that way."
"I know, I know. Where are we going anyway."
"First to Kari's, the I don't know. Got any suggestions?" I bet he'll say ice cream, T.K. thought.
"Ice cream."
"I knew you'd say that."
"Well we'd better go if you want to be there today."
"Okay, what food do you want to take?"
"I don't mind, something tasty."
"Well, what's tasty?"
"Just give me some sweets or something sugary."
"Just what I need, a hungry digimon on a sugar high in my backpack."
"I'm not that bad. Besides what would you be like trapped in a backpack."
"You have a point. Well, let's get going."
"Alright, to the cupboard." T.K. carried Patamon to the cupboard and he picked out some boiled sweets and put them in his backpack.
"There, now it's your turn," T.K. said holding the bag open. Patamon flew to it and got in. T.K. closed it and walked out. He went to the elevator, but it was out of order.
"Damn, now I have to walk down nine flights of stairs," T.K. commented to himself. He walked to Kari's building and walked in.
He went over to their elevator and found it was out of order too.
"Twice in one day, if this doesn't keep me fit nothing will." He walked up the stairs to the seventh floor. He went to Kari's door and knocked. Tai answer the door.
"Hey T.K., come in," he greeted.
"Hey. Do you always answer your door?" T.K. greeted.
"Most of the time, come in," he then followed Tai to the lounge. "Kari, I'm here."
"Coming," she bellowed from her room.
"She's always getting ready for things," T.K. said jokingly. Kari walked in as he was saying it.
"Well, I could just not get ready like Tai does, but then I'd have hair like his," she said.
"No, I'm sorry," T.K. said.
"Hey, what did I do," Tai protested, "besides, I like my hair," he mumbled.
"Sorry Tai, it looks good on you, but you're the only one who could pull off that look," she apologised, forgetting his hair was his pride and joy.
"Good," Tai said, his pride restored.
"Well, are we going?" T.K. asked. At that point Patamon popped his head out of T.K.'s bag for a breather, "Hey," he greeted.
"Hi Patamon," Kari greeted, a little taken back by his sudden appearance. "I wasn't expecting that. And yes, we are going."
"Right then, let's go." T.K. and Kari then left the room. As she closed the apartment door she spoke. "Where are we going?"
"I hadn't got that far, where do you wanna go?"
"We could just hand in the park, or go to the mall and be mall rats. Of course we could go by and see some one like Davis or Yolei."
"Well, mall rats are just stupid, we hung in the park yesterday, also we saw Davis yesterday so I guess we go see someone else."
"Yeah, I saw Yolei yesterday but I haven't seen Cody for a while, but as usual he'll be at kendo."
"So then who do we visit? Matt's at band with Mimi, Tai we just saw and left, that leaves Sora, Joe and Izzy."
"I don't know, this is weird, anyway, we can't just go visit someone uninvited."
"Yeah you're right, let's hang here."
"Alright." They walked back inside Kari's apartment.
"Hey guys, back so soon?" Tai said.
"Yeah, we have nowhere to go," T.K. replied.
"Well, look on the bright side, it's raining outside anyway," Tai commented.
"Really? It was so sunny just a minute ago," Kari said surprised.
"He's right, it's really is raining," T.K. said, just as surprised as Kari.
"That's weird, the forecast said it would be warm all day," Kari said.
"That's the weather for you, never predictable," Tai said in an unusually philosophical voice.
"Well, enough about that, let's do something."
"What do you want to do?" T.K. asked.
"Well, there's only the three of us, so there's not much choice."
"Hey, don't forget about us," Agumon said, feeling a little neglected.
"We haven't forgotten about you," Kari replied.
"Kari? Are you here?" Gatomon said walking into the room.
"I'm right here Gatomon, what's wrong," Kari answered.
"I woke up and you weren't there. You wouldn't have just left me here?"
"No, I just didn't want to wake you."
"Okay. What are you doing?'
"We decided we had nothing to do, so we're gonna stay here."
"Now all we need to decide is what to do," T.K. said, still having no idea. At that, there was a knock at the door. T.K. opened it as he was closest. It was Davis.
"Hey," he greeted.
"Davis?" Kari said confused.
"Why are you here?" Tai asked.
"Well, I had nothing to do at home so I thought I go see good old exciting, hospitable, Tai," Davis replied, "Why are you here T.K.?"
"Well, Kari and I were going out but we had nowhere to go," T.K. said.
"Oh, you should have come over to my house," Davis said enthusiastically.
"Yeah, we were going to but we didn't want to arrive uninvited," Kari replied.
"Sorry, but I was really board," Davis said apologetically.
"That's okay," Tai said, "Now we can play cards."
"Let's play Big 2," Davis suggested.
"Yeah, I'll get the cards," Kari said enthusiastically. She then left to get the cards.
"Hey, can we play too?" Veemon and Agumon asked.
"Of course you can, get Patamon and Gatomon."
"Great, I'll go," Agumon offered and then left the room.
"Hey, how do you play big 2?" Veemon asked.
"Do well, it's a lot like rummy," Kari replied.
"Rummy?" Veemon said in a very confused voice.
"Do well, you make runs of cards, or straights, using the numbers and suits of the cards," T.K. added. Veemon was just looking more and more confused.
"Do you even know what playing cards are?" Davis asked, dreading the reply.
"No," Veemon replied sheepishly. Everyone groaned and then sweatdropped. At this point Agumon returned with Patamon and Gatomon.
"So, how do we play," Agumon asked, eager to start.
"Don't ask, they'll just confuse you, they make no sense," Veemon whispered.
"What did you say," Davis said in a threatening tone
"Nothing," Veemon replied
"This is going to be a challenge, we'll have to team up with our digimon and teach them," Tai suggested, trying to release the tension. They agreed and the challenge ensued.
After many hands the digimon were starting to get the hang of it. Currently the game was between Veemon, T.K., Tai and Davis.
"Hey Davis, can I do this," Veemon said as he played a double four, triple king full house, that ended the hand.
"Veemon, you won!" Davis said.
"Really," he said surprised.
"Okay, let's deal again, Kari you in?" T.K. asked.
"Nah, I'm all played out," she responded.
"I'm out too," Davis said.
"How bout' you Patamon?" T.K. continued.
"No thanks," he replied.
"I'm goin' to sleep," Gatomon said as she jumped onto the couch.
"Right then, who is in," T.K. asked.
"I'll play, I have to win once," Davis replied.
"Yeah, I wanna win again," Veemon agreed.
'"Alright, but if we're competing I can't help you," Davis said.
"Hey Agumon, let's teem up," Tai offered.
"Yeah, we're sure to win," Agumon said.
"Alright then, I'll deal," T.K. said, collecting the cards. He shuffled and dealt. Tai and Agumon went first as they had the diamond three. Davis continued, followed by Veemon then T.K. It turned out that Tai and Agumon had an excellent hand. When the rotation got to them they played the big 2, then a 2 high straight and finished with a low run.
"How can you win that fast, you must have cheated," Davis said sourly.
"Come on Davis it's only a game," Kari said, trying to calm him down.
"I suppose, well done," he struggled to get through it.
"How about we stop this now, we've been at it for ages." Kari was tired of Davis losing, and then complaining about it.
"Okay, you have a point," T.K. agreed.
"Hey, what's the weather doing, can we go out yet?" Tai asked.
"I'll go check," Davis jumped at the opportunity to get up, sitting for two hours was not his idea of fun. He walked over to the living room window and looked out at the city. The weather was harsher than before, the sky was pitch black and it was raining really hard. Davis sighed and returned to the group. He sat down and delivered the bad news.
"It looks worse than before, there's no sign of it letting up for ages," he said. After he had finished a huge clap of thunder sounded. Every one jumped, even Gatomon was woken from her sleep.
"Kari?" she said, drowsy still.
"I'm here," Kari replied. Gatomon walked over to her and curled up on her lap..
"How can it have gotten worse!" Tai complained.
"Yeah," T.K. agreed, "I have to walk home in this."
"Don't worry about that T.K., I'll drive you when my mom gets home," Tai replied,
"Thanks," T.K. thanked.
"Hey Tai, can I get a lift too?" Davis asked.
"Of corse, I'm not that mean," Tai replied
"Great, but what do we do now?" Davis asked.
"I have no idea, maybe Some T.V."
Matt and Mimi then knocked on the door and entered as Matt had a key.
"I didn't give that to you so you could abuse the privileges," Tai said.
"Privileges," Matt said sarcastically.
"Don't make it worse," Tai replied.
"So turn on the TV already," Davis said enthusiastically.
"Calm down Davis, ten to one there won't be anything on," Tai replied. He reached for the remote and turned it on. Bright letters flicked on the screen, 'News Hour'. The reporter then came on screen and began speaking, "A bad electrical storm has struck in Odaiba and seems to be growing. The weather strikes at a strange time as the rest of the country suffers from a sweltering heat wave." Tai then turned off the T.V. "I thought this storm was odd. I wish we were in that heat wave, then we could go to the beach," he said.
"Yeah that would be nice," Mimi replied.
"Maybe we could find Davis a girlfriend," Matt said jokingly.
"Well, I know I need one," Davis replied in a depressed tone, an awkward silence followed. Kari, feeling guilty, broke the silence by offering drinks and everyone took up her offer, every one wanted hot chocolate, except Matt and Tai who as usual wanted coffee.
"You should really try to cut down," Mimi said.
"I should do a lot of things," Matt said, "But I don't"
"What shouldn't you do," Mimi replied getting closer to his face.
"Things like this," he said while he gently put his arm around her and moved closer. As their lips were about to touch Davis cleared his throught, then said, "Save it for later."
"Sorry," Matt and Mimi said.
"I'll go get those drinks," Kari said.
"You'll need help, I'll come too," T.K. added. They got up and went to the kitchen. The lounge room was still silent, despite the presence of 4 people and their digimon, who had by now gone to sleep. Davis stood up and approached T.K. and Kari in the kitchen. "You two don't have to feel guilty about the way you feel about each other," he said when he entered.
"Davis…" Kari started.
"No Kari, I know how you feel about T.K., it's love, I could sense it the first time he walked into our class, it was the look in your eyes."
"I don't know what to say to you Davis," Kari replied quiet distraught.
"Don't say anything, just be good to her T.K."
"I will, I'm sure you'd be there if I wasn't."
"Of course I would, girls like her are in short supply."
Kari began to blush and said, "Would you two stop, your making me blush." By this time the drinks were made, "I'll take these few through," T.K. said walking out with four of the cups. Davis grabbed the other two and began walking out, Kari took hold of his arm and quietly said, "Thankyou for being so good to me." Davis turned and smiled, then continued into the lounge. "I'll bring snacks," Kari announced. At the sound of the word snack, Agumon and Veemon were awake and standing.
"Do you ever think about anything other than food?" Tai asked, astounded at how fast they had gone from being fast asleep to being standing and ready to eat.
"But I'm hungry," Veemon replied, "Davis doesn't have any good food at his house.
"Okay, Agumon what's your excuse, I fed you a few hours ago?"
"I like food," he replied sheepishly.
"Good enough for me," Matt said. Kari then entered the room with a tray of Oreos and put them down on the coffee table. As soon as they were down Agumon and Veemon had grabbed half of them.
"Slow down, you might taste something," Mimi said as a joke.
"They're really inhaling them," T.K. added.
"Well, what are we going to do now?" Davis posed a difficult question and no one had an answer.
"How about a game of monopoly?" T.K. asked.
"We don't have half the houses and the money is missing," Kari replied.
"How about cards?" Matt asked.
"We did that already, and the digimon cleaned up." Davis responded.
"But they don't even know how to play," Mimi said, completely shocked.
"They catch on fast, believe me," Kari replied. "Well, I suggest you call mom Tai and see when she'll have the car home," she continued.
"Good idea," Tai replied, he then got up and went to the phone.
"Doesn't Tai have any video games?" Davis asked.
"Yeah, I think they're in his room, he hasn't had much time with school and all, when he's off the phone I'll tell him to get them out." Kari answered to Davis.
"I hope he has mortal combat, I was champion of our grade at my old school, "T.K. announced proudly.
"Well, you're in for a shock, I have an unbeaten record," Davis retaliated.
"The smell of competition in the air," Matt said.
"More like testosterone," Mimi said, making sure all the guys could here even Tai, who was on his way back into the room by now.
"Hey," T.K. and Davis retaliated together.
"I'll have to be the judge of this battle," Tai said as he entered the room, playstation and games in tow, "The winner between you two gets the honour of facing me."
"And what and honour it is," Kari said sarcastically
"Don't encourage him," Mimi joked. Tai glared at them both and then continued, "I'll be the judge, it'll be the best of five."
"Let's get started then," Davis said enthusiastically.
"Yeah, hurry up and set it up," T.K. said .
"Don't worry we have all night, mom said that she would be out late, so we can order take out with the money in the kitchen."
"How much is there?" Kari asked.
"I didn't look, " Tai replied.
"Why not? If haven't noticed, we have quite a few more people than mom would have known about, and then there's the digimon as well."
"So go check how much she left," Tai said from behind the TV. Kari got up and left the room, Tai reappeared from behind the TV, "It's all ready to go," he announced.
"Great, let's get started," Davis said ambitiously.
"You sure you're ready, I'm not holding back just because we're friends," T.K. said, sounding very sure of his victory.
"Of course I am," Davis replied surely. Tai switched on the playstation and the game started up.
"Hold it!" Kari said standing infront of the TV. Davis shifted to the left, T.K. to the right. They continued to desperately try to get a view of the TV.
"I'll turn it off," she said reaching for the switch.
"No don't," Davis started.
"We'll be good," T.K. finished.
"I thought that would work. Right, so what do you want to eat?"
"I dunno, Chinese," Tai suggested.
"Sounds good to me," T.K. agreed.
"Fine by me," Davis replied.
"Ok, Matt, Mimi, Chinese good with you?" Kari asked.
"Yeah sure, whatever," Matt responded.
"That'll be good," Mimi replied, they both sounded distracted.
"Great, there's $50 so I'll order a variety of things," Kari said moving from the TV.
"Finally, let the battle begin," Tai announced, "Gentlemen, choose you're weapons," he said as the character select screen. The battle began and both T.K. and Davis were very involved in the fight. They went for it fully, and at the end of the first 2 battles Davis had two points. The third fight started and it was close, Davis finally grabbed T.K.'s character from behind and delivered the final blow. He raised his hands in victory, "My record stands," he said proudly. Tai grabbed his arm, pulled him up and raised his hand in the traditional boxing fashion and proclaimed for the whole room to hear, "The winner and champion… Davis!"
"Hooray," Mimi cheered sarcastically.
"Now for your prize, a battle against me," Tai had taken proud tone.
"Bring it on," Davis said sounding confident. They rushed into battle, Tai was letting Davis win until he was ready to claim his victory, Tai pulled a huge 10 hit combo from nowhere and finished it off with a fatality.
"Noooo," Davis shouted as his character fell down into the spikes.
"Ha ha ha, into the spikes," Tai said evilly, "Don't take it to hard, you were out of your league."
"I want a rematch," Davis said sourly.
"Fine," Tai replied confidently. The battled profusely, but fight after fight Tai was the victor. The doorbell then rang, it was the food. The gang ate and then decided to go to bed as it was late.
"I've forgotten about Gabumon, Mimi and I had better go home," Matt said sounding worried.
"Yeah, Bye guys," Mimi said.
"See ya later," Matt said.
"Bye," they said back. They then walked out.
"T.K., you and Davis should spend the night," Tai suggested.
"Fine, but it'll be in your room," Kari quickly added.
"Sure, if I can find the floor." The guys went into Tai's room and cleared some space on the floor, put out some sheets, and they went to sleep.