Title: Chapter Five: Not Quite a Perfect Day
Author: Ghost Dancer
Warnings: None
Pairings: None
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I stroll along through the park. It's warm outside. The sunlight dances across the velvet moss and green grass. I step into the shade of the woods. For once I'm glad I took June's advice. I should get out more.
It's me, Davis. I took Veemon to the Digital World yesterday, I hope he's having as much fun as I am.
I can't wait until tomorrow. Sleepover! I love sleepovers, this one should be extra fun. I've never been to any of my other friend's houses. It should be fun, especially since Ryan lives in a house, not an apartment building.
I sometimes wish we lived in a real house. One with a big backyard and a porch. And on the porch would be a rope chair. And I would be able to go outside when ever I want and just sit. But we can't afford a real house. They're too expensive. My grandmother lived in a real house. It had a huge porch, a big front lawn. The back yard was small, and we never played there very much. The from lawn was where we stayed. It had a huge pine tree growing right up next to the house. June and I would see who could climb higher. She usual won, but sometimes I did. Then we would just sit up there and talk. Sometimes we would sit very quiet, and see if we could spot animals. I saw a hawk once, and June says she saw a fox. But then grandmother died, and we had to sell the house. I wish she was still alive, and we could go back there, but we can't. Not ever.
There is a loud squawk overhead, and I look up, startled. A crow soars overhead. Just then, a grumbling noise reminds me that is well past lunchtime, and that I still haven't eaten.
I bound through the park and back to our apartment.
"I'm back!" I shouted.
"Yeah, and just in time for lunch too." June added from where she sat at the kitchen table. Behind her, I can see the TV is on, the volume turned down low.
"What are we having?" I call back, slipping off my shoes.
"I don't know about you, but I'm having a Salami Sandwich!" June says, pointing to the various ingredients around her. "You can have one too, if you want."
"Great!" I say, grabbing a plate out of the cupboard and sitting down next to June.
"So, what are you watching?" I ask.
"Baseball game." June says with a sigh. "There's nothing good on today."
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"I'm going back out, ok?" I yell, taking my vest of the rack.
"Alright!" June yells back. "Be home for dinner though! Mom says we're having spaghetti!"
"Sounds good!" I say, opening the door and walking out. I shut it gently behind me, before walking off.
I wander down the street, not going anywhere in particular. The day is warm, and the sun is orange and bright in the afternoon air.
Slowly, I find myself wandering down to the beach. The water ripples pleasantly, and I can see a lot of people playing Frisbee and tag in the warm sand. I walk along the sidewalk, letting the wind buffet me hair.
"Davis!" I turn, surprised. That's not-
Shoot.
"Davis, it's us!" Standing behind me, grinning, are the DigiDestened.
"Hi guys." I say nervously.
"Davis, why didn't you answer our e-mails?" Tai asks.
"E-mails?" I ask blankly. "What e-mails?"
TK chuckles. "That's Davis for you, always using his head."
Matt rolls his eyes. "We want to have a reunion party tomorrow. Mimi's coming with some of the DigiDestened from America."
"But-" I try to say, but I'm interrupted by Kari.
"It's at our house." Kari says, pointing to Tai. "Tomorrow, at 4:00."
"I-" Once again, I'm cut off by someone before I can get a word in the conversation.
"So, we'll see you then, right?" Yolei says. She grins, and turns away with the others. "See you!"
"But I can't come then!" I yell, making them all freeze.
"What are you talking about Davis?" Izzy asks.
"I said, I can't come." I say.
"But, why not?" Sora asks.
"I have other plans." I say firmly.
"But Davis!" Kari says.
"What's more important that your friends?" TK says angrily. "I'm sure you can miss one soccer practice!"
"It's not soccer practice!" I retort.
"What a jerk!" Matt exclaims. "Look Davis, Mimi and the others are coming all the way from America, and you 'have other plans?"
"Yeah, DAVIS." Yolei says. "It's a reunion, you can't just not show up!"
"I think that if I can miss a kendo lesson, than you can miss what ever it is that's so important." Cody says, letting some anger escape into his voice.
"Stop joking around Davis." Tai says. "It's not like you have any other friends or something."
That is the last straw. I have taken the beating silently, but I can't let them say any more. "Yeah, as a matter of fact I do!" I shout, not caring the stairs I'm attracting. "Sorry to disappoint you, not that you will be! I have a SLEEPOVER, with my REAL friends!" My temper rises, and so does my voice. "Why do you always assume things about me?! You're acting like what I think doesn't matter, and it's not as if the worlds going to end if I don't show up for your stupid party! Why can't you just leave me alone! It's not like I'm your friends by choice! So GO AWAY!"
I run. My heart burns with pain and anger. How DARE they?! "It's not like you have any other friends or something." Some friends they are. I run faster, not wanting to take the chance that they might be following me. I run and run not stopping until I reach our apartment. Once there, I collapse just outside the front door and break down, unable to drag myself any farther.
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Ghost Dancer: *wails* WAAAHHH!!!! Poor Dai! *sniffs* Ok, only one more chapter to go.
Chibi Yamato: I TOLD you I was going to end up as a bad guy! I TOLD you!
Chibi Daisuke: Review please!
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Author: Ghost Dancer
Warnings: None
Pairings: None
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I stroll along through the park. It's warm outside. The sunlight dances across the velvet moss and green grass. I step into the shade of the woods. For once I'm glad I took June's advice. I should get out more.
It's me, Davis. I took Veemon to the Digital World yesterday, I hope he's having as much fun as I am.
I can't wait until tomorrow. Sleepover! I love sleepovers, this one should be extra fun. I've never been to any of my other friend's houses. It should be fun, especially since Ryan lives in a house, not an apartment building.
I sometimes wish we lived in a real house. One with a big backyard and a porch. And on the porch would be a rope chair. And I would be able to go outside when ever I want and just sit. But we can't afford a real house. They're too expensive. My grandmother lived in a real house. It had a huge porch, a big front lawn. The back yard was small, and we never played there very much. The from lawn was where we stayed. It had a huge pine tree growing right up next to the house. June and I would see who could climb higher. She usual won, but sometimes I did. Then we would just sit up there and talk. Sometimes we would sit very quiet, and see if we could spot animals. I saw a hawk once, and June says she saw a fox. But then grandmother died, and we had to sell the house. I wish she was still alive, and we could go back there, but we can't. Not ever.
There is a loud squawk overhead, and I look up, startled. A crow soars overhead. Just then, a grumbling noise reminds me that is well past lunchtime, and that I still haven't eaten.
I bound through the park and back to our apartment.
"I'm back!" I shouted.
"Yeah, and just in time for lunch too." June added from where she sat at the kitchen table. Behind her, I can see the TV is on, the volume turned down low.
"What are we having?" I call back, slipping off my shoes.
"I don't know about you, but I'm having a Salami Sandwich!" June says, pointing to the various ingredients around her. "You can have one too, if you want."
"Great!" I say, grabbing a plate out of the cupboard and sitting down next to June.
"So, what are you watching?" I ask.
"Baseball game." June says with a sigh. "There's nothing good on today."
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"I'm going back out, ok?" I yell, taking my vest of the rack.
"Alright!" June yells back. "Be home for dinner though! Mom says we're having spaghetti!"
"Sounds good!" I say, opening the door and walking out. I shut it gently behind me, before walking off.
I wander down the street, not going anywhere in particular. The day is warm, and the sun is orange and bright in the afternoon air.
Slowly, I find myself wandering down to the beach. The water ripples pleasantly, and I can see a lot of people playing Frisbee and tag in the warm sand. I walk along the sidewalk, letting the wind buffet me hair.
"Davis!" I turn, surprised. That's not-
Shoot.
"Davis, it's us!" Standing behind me, grinning, are the DigiDestened.
"Hi guys." I say nervously.
"Davis, why didn't you answer our e-mails?" Tai asks.
"E-mails?" I ask blankly. "What e-mails?"
TK chuckles. "That's Davis for you, always using his head."
Matt rolls his eyes. "We want to have a reunion party tomorrow. Mimi's coming with some of the DigiDestened from America."
"But-" I try to say, but I'm interrupted by Kari.
"It's at our house." Kari says, pointing to Tai. "Tomorrow, at 4:00."
"I-" Once again, I'm cut off by someone before I can get a word in the conversation.
"So, we'll see you then, right?" Yolei says. She grins, and turns away with the others. "See you!"
"But I can't come then!" I yell, making them all freeze.
"What are you talking about Davis?" Izzy asks.
"I said, I can't come." I say.
"But, why not?" Sora asks.
"I have other plans." I say firmly.
"But Davis!" Kari says.
"What's more important that your friends?" TK says angrily. "I'm sure you can miss one soccer practice!"
"It's not soccer practice!" I retort.
"What a jerk!" Matt exclaims. "Look Davis, Mimi and the others are coming all the way from America, and you 'have other plans?"
"Yeah, DAVIS." Yolei says. "It's a reunion, you can't just not show up!"
"I think that if I can miss a kendo lesson, than you can miss what ever it is that's so important." Cody says, letting some anger escape into his voice.
"Stop joking around Davis." Tai says. "It's not like you have any other friends or something."
That is the last straw. I have taken the beating silently, but I can't let them say any more. "Yeah, as a matter of fact I do!" I shout, not caring the stairs I'm attracting. "Sorry to disappoint you, not that you will be! I have a SLEEPOVER, with my REAL friends!" My temper rises, and so does my voice. "Why do you always assume things about me?! You're acting like what I think doesn't matter, and it's not as if the worlds going to end if I don't show up for your stupid party! Why can't you just leave me alone! It's not like I'm your friends by choice! So GO AWAY!"
I run. My heart burns with pain and anger. How DARE they?! "It's not like you have any other friends or something." Some friends they are. I run faster, not wanting to take the chance that they might be following me. I run and run not stopping until I reach our apartment. Once there, I collapse just outside the front door and break down, unable to drag myself any farther.
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Ghost Dancer: *wails* WAAAHHH!!!! Poor Dai! *sniffs* Ok, only one more chapter to go.
Chibi Yamato: I TOLD you I was going to end up as a bad guy! I TOLD you!
Chibi Daisuke: Review please!
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