Hey hey everyone! Welcome to the fourth chap of "The Last Prophecy". I hope you enjoyed last chap...thanks to everyone who reviewed! I hope you enjoy this chap and tell me what you think! The chap for my "Digi Weakest Link" Will be up soon...watch for it!
DISCLAIMERS: I don't own Digimon, but I do own my own character Jen!
On with the fic! ^_^
At the field Kari, Gatomon and Jen sat down on the bleachers. As they sat down, Jen watched the players take the field. Soccer. Her ultimate favourite sport. Even as she watched them run to their starting positions, she felt a sharp pain run through her ankle. She had sprained her ankle again and the last time she practiced it was killer. She knew she needed ankle supports soon. She felt a pang of jealousy. "How come I always get hurt?! I know I need some treatment for my ankle, but how can I when I'm already intruding on the Kamiya's house and food...and...and everything! I couldn't ask them for anything more. And I if I want to get better at soccer, I have to practice everyday! Hey! I can always get a job here and...NO! That won't work! I'm not a citizen! Err...How's a girl supposed to pay off her debts?!" Finally the shock and confusion Jen had hid so well, threatened to show. The tears stung in her eyes. "Better not cry...Kari and Gatomon will notice..."
"Jen are you ok?" Kari asked concerned, as she realized Jen's eyes were glistening with unshed tears.
"Too late. Yeah I'm fine...just the wind...it's making my eyes water..."
"But there is no wind!" Gatomon exclaimed.
"Crap" Jen put her hand behind her head. "Well it must be something in the air...Phew! Close one!"
"I wonder what's wrong with Jen..."Kari thought.
"Ya, Tai!" Jen screamed with a smile.
"Maybe I'm imagining it, but her smile doesn't reach her eyes...and they're not sparkling like they were before...It's funny. I still feel that she's really positive...she just radiates it...She's a good actress but I know something's wrong. I know all too well what it looks like to keep something inside so it won't hurt other people, or make them mad. I wonder if she's going to keep it inside...I know I would..."
At halftime, Jen was exhilarated. She hadn't seen that many tricks in a game. She couldn't wait until she could get on to the field and try some. "Even with my ankle in bad shape, I still wanna try what I saw!" Jen thought breathless.
The game was so full of slides, cards, and tricks that even a person that didn't like soccer, would've found the game interesting.
Already Tai had scored twice and assisted three times. (Obviously the other team couldn't compete with Tai's team.)
The second half got dirty. The other team thought that if they couldn't beat Tai's team at soccer, at least they could "beat" them.
Several times Kari, Gatomon, and Jen held their breath as Tai was ran into. To their relief he was always all right but one of his teammates wasn't so lucky. From the stands they could hear the crunch of bones hitting bones as the opponent ran into him. Tai's teammate crashed to the ground, in excruciating pain. His yell was more of pain and frustration then of anger. The opponent kicked his cleat into the ground, which sent grass, soil and dust into Tai's teammate's face.
Everyone came running to the down player. One person ran past him, his eyes set with anger on #5; the guy who hurt his friend. Tai lifted his fist as #5 turned around.
"You little..." Tai spat venomly.
"Ohhh Tai..."Kari said concerned.
"Tai!" His coach interrupted. "Get over here!"
"Run along now "Spike"..." #5 grinned malevolently. "...Coachy is calling." His teammates laughed. Tai glared at them menacingly.
"Bunch of cowards..." Tai mumbled as he returned to the group clustered around the fallen player. "I could've tooken them..."
"And then we wouldn't have our star striker." The coach told him angrily. "And now we've lost our star wing! Look at the big picture Tai! This is the last game before the semi-finals!" The coach's eyes bulged a bit. "You guys deserve to win, and we need you with us Tai!"
Tai lowered his head. "I'm sorry coach, I should have thought about that."
The coach took pity on him. "It's all right Tai, this isn't the first time it's happened."
The team helped their fallen player up. Jen watched him limp to the bench, where they were calling for help. "How ironic..." She thought a bit bitterly. "He hurt his ankle..." She watched as the ref raised a red card into the air, suspending #5 from playing for at least three games. He shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly and walked calmly off the field. Kari was reminded strongly of the Digimon Emperor.
"It's got to be a coincidence..." She told herself. "It just has to be..."
The game ended with an eruption of cheers for Tai's team. They had won 6-1. Kari, Jen and Gatomon ran down onto the field to congratulate Tai.
"Yeah Tai! What an awesome game!" Jen yelled. "You got a hat trick and everything! And what about that player that got hurt? Will he be ok?" It seemed like she had said this all in one breath.
Tai laughed. "Thanks Jen. I think Nathan will be ok. But he's not gonna be playing for a while. We're going to have to play without him."
"Well Tai, I think your team can still win against those dogs!" Gatomon cried, forcing Kari to put her hand over Gatomon's mouth to make her look inconspicuous.
"Thanks..." Tai smiled.
"Yo, Spike!" #5 called ruthlessly. "The next time we play against you, you'll be the one in the hospital!" Laugher rang up from the other team.
"I'd like to see you try!" Jen yelled coldly.
Tai nudged her and said, "You don't have to...It's between me and him..."
"I'm not letting him get away with this." Jen hissed back.
"What's that babe? Don't tell me your sticking up for Spike." #5 snarled. "That's a big mistake."
"Bring it on you idiot. Let's see what you're made of!" Jen cried as she started to run towards him. Tai caught her.
"You're not going anywhere..." Tai grunted trying to hold her back.
"Why don't you come Spike? I wouldn't mind dusting the floor with your hair."
"And I wouldn't mind hanging you out to dry!" Tai shouted. It was Jen's turn to hold him back.
"Come on, girlie, let him go. It's not like he could do any damage anyways!" #5 jeered.
"Tai no!" Jen called as he ripped out of her grip. He ran towards #5 who wasn't expecting Tai to actually try to hurt him. Tai jumped and pinned #5 to the ground. He raised his fist.
"Take it back." Tai spat.
"Uhh...never..." #5 answered, the wind knocked out of him.
"That's not the answer." Tai's fist plowed into #5's cheekbone. It immediately turned red. "Take it back."
"...I said...never..." Tai pulled his fist back once more. "No...no I take it back! I take it back!" #5's voice sounded frantic. Tai's fist lowered to his side. Tai slowly got up, gave #5 a final push and walked back to where Jen, Kari, and Gatomon were. #5 got up quickly and silently. He ran after Tai's receding back.
"Tai look out!" Kari shouted. Tai turned around and ducked. #5 tripped and flew over Tai's back, landing face first into the grass.
"That's what happens to cowards." Jen sneered. "They always land at the brave's feet." She spat on him. "A present from me." Tai, Kari, and Jen turned around and started walking back to the Kamiya's apartment.
"I'm not scared of you!" #5 yelled at their receding backs. "Next game Kamiya! Next game!" But the only reaction that #5 saw from them was Tai giving the finger and Jen waving her hand.
As they walked towards the elevator, Jen broke the silence. "Tai, you didn't have to do that. I mean I could've just kept on dissing him..."
"Jen. Sometimes you just gotta fight. This was one of those times."
"Ok. But don't get me wrong...I'm glad you got him...Well we showed him, didn't we?" Jen said not sure how to reply to his comment.
"Yeah. We did." Tai replied, a bit relieved.
"I'm glad you're alright Tai." Kari said looking at her big brother.
"Hey! With all that practice on Matt, I've got to be good!" Tai winked at Kari and Jen.
Kari giggled. "Ohh Tai..." Jen looked blank.
"When we first went into the Digital World 4 1/2 years ago, Matt and Tai didn't always agree. So they got into several fights." Kari explained.
"So what happened is that I ended up kicking his butt more then once." Tai grinned. "And he thought he was tough..."
Jen laughed. "You guys are so funny!"
They walked into the Kamiya's apartment. "Mom are you home?" Tai asked.
"Mom?" Kari echoed. No answer. "I guess she's not back yet. Hey Jen...since you don't have any street clothes of your own, we can go shopping!"
"I can't." Jen said plaintively. "I don't have any money with me."
"Yes you can. Just think of it as an early Christmas present...3 days early!" Kari smiled.
"Well...I dunno..."
"Com'n Jen, I mean it can be from both of us! You'll be staying for a while...won't you?" Tai asked hopefully.
"I guess. I don't know how long my parents need to get the money."
"Awesome." Tai smiled.
"Wait a minute...if you are going to stay for a bit...what about your schooling?" Kari asked, thinking of new problems that were arising.
"Uhhh...school? I don't know...I guess I'll have to continue school here. I mean, what else can I do?" Jen replied, deep in thought.
"Of course you'll continue here!" Tai said in mock surprise. "We'll go sign you up tomorrow."
"Well, we can go shopping after that then!" Kari said excitedly. "It'll be so much fun!"
"Yeah..." Jen said not really sharing Kari's excitement. She was thinking of home. "It'll be great..."
"Hey what about us?!" Suppymon asked, gesturing to Gatomon and herself.
"Sure you guys can come!" Tai exclaimed recklessly.
"But you have to stay out of trouble!" Kari added.
Gatomon and Suppymon put on those "we're so totally innocent" faces and batted their eyes. " We'd never think of causing trouble" Suppymon said sweetly.
"I'll bet..." Jen said as she rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. "You'll be little angels."
Everyone laughed. Mrs.Kamiya walked into the door. "What's so funny?" She asked them.
"Nothing...haha...Mom..." Tai said in between laughs.
"Oh and who's this?" Mrs. Kamiya asked, looking at Jen. "I haven't seen you before!"
"Excuse me." Jen said. "I'm Jen. It's nice to meet you." Jen stuck out her hand. Mrs.Kamiya looked at it for a bit confusedly and then shook Jen's outstretched hand.
"Nice to meet you..." Mrs. Kamiya said giving Jen a weird look.
"Oh Mom!" Kari said, coming to Jen's rescue. "She's not from around here..." She gave her Mom a look that plainly read: "Yes Mom, it has something to do with the Digimon."
"Ohhh...Well how are you?" Mrs. Kamiya said, completely understanding.
"Good." Jen said, wondering what changed Mrs. Kamiya's attitude.
"Mom, Jen'll be staying with us for a while...I mean a LONG while...Until her parents can get the money to send her home." Tai said, emphasizing the "long".
"Ohh well that's wonderful! I'll have someone else to taste my recipes!" She smiled warmly at Jen. "Are you a big eater?"
"Almost as big as me!" Tai answered for Jen. They laughed.
"Mrs. Kamiya? There's one more thing I need to ask you..." Mrs. Kamiya nodded to show she was listening. "Could you talk to my Mom and confirm the Digimon? Because she'll never believe me if I tell her alone. She'll think I'm crazy!"
"Jen already is..." Suppymon whispered to Gatomon from the living room.
"Of course I will!" Mrs. Kamiya said assuredly. "And of course I'll let you stay here!"
"Thank you Mrs. Kamiya." Again Mrs. Kamiya looked at her strangely.
Jen and Kari went to go set up a room for her to sleep in. Tai and Mrs. Kamiya were puttering around the kitchen to make lunch. "Tai, where is Jen from?"
"She's from Canada, Mom." Tai answered his face in the fridge. "She came here from the Digital World."
"Then why can't she go back?" Mrs. Kamiya asked.
"Well...Let's just say the gate she came in disappeared."
"I'm glad to have her here Tai, but you and Kari will have to teach her what customs are polite and impolite in Japan. She'll get in a lot of trouble if she doesn't know. Oh and we'll have to sign her up for school. Just for the meantime."
"We're doing that tomorrow Mom." Tai answered as he took things out for lunch.
"And don't forget, you and your friends have to pick up Mimi from the airport tomorrow also."
"Yeah, yeah, Mom, I know." Said Tai setting down the peanut butter and jelly jars.
"Did you get the party stuff, Tai?" asked Mrs. Kamiya with her eyebrows raised. "And presents?"
Tai looked up from his half made sandwich sheepishly. "I was just going to do that...I guess we'll have to go shopping today..."
"What do you mean, "go shopping today?" Kari asked as she and Jen walked out of her room.
"Well I kinda forgot to buy Mimi a gift for her birthday..." Tai answered.
"Mimi?" Jen thought, slightly jealous. "Who is that!? Mrs. Kamiya, I'm going to phone my Mom now ok?" Jen said out loud.
"Sure Jen, just go right ahead. Tell me when you want me to speak with her."
"So you see...your daughter IS in Japan with us and she DID travel through a world with monsters in it...yes I know it's hard to believe but it's true..." Mrs.Kamiya paused, listening. "Of course she can stay with us! That's what I was suggesting." She paused again. "All right now? I'll call you soon...Oh! You'll call us? Ok then...Goodbye!" She hung up the phone.
"Thank you soooo much Mrs. Kamiya!!!" Jen exclaimed.
"No problem Jen. Now why don't you all go to the mall?"
"All right Mom." Kari turned to Jen and Tai. "Hang on while I call T.K."
"Why?" Her big brother asked suspiciously, making Kari blush.
"Just because..."She answered. Jen and Tai exchanged knowing glances.
"All right. Go call T.K." Tai said with mock reluctance.
"Great! Be right back!" Kari said excitedly as she rushed to the phone and dialed T.K.'s number.
"I'm guessing they like each other?" Jen asked.
"Yeah well...how did you know?" Tai asked sarcastically.
"I don't know! Maybe the fact that Kari turned a deep red when you confronted her was the clue!!" Jen said sarcastically back, catching on to the joke.
"Maybe" Tai said nodding his head seriously, which made Jen and Kari (who's still talking on the phone) burst out laughing.
"No T.K.! I'm not laughing at you...I'm laughing at my brother...yeah I know he's something to laugh at..." Kari winked at her brother. "So are you coming shopping? Yes? Well we'll be there soon...ok...See ya!" Kari hung up the phone. "He said he's coming."
"You didn't invite Matt too, did you?" Tai asked, looking hard at his sister.
"No..." Said Kari with surprise. "Why?"
"I...umm...it's just that he's been...I dunno...hangin around...um...Sora a lot lately." Tai muttered with noticeable discomfort.
"Ohhh..." Kari said comfortingly. "I understand." Jen watched as Kari patted her brother's back.
"What was that all about?!" Jen wondered.
Tai noticed Jen looking at him in total confusion. "Hey! Why don't we go to the mall now?" He said with bravado.
"Sure..." Jen said still noticing the way he cringed at the look on her face. "Are you ok?"
"Oh yeah, I'm better then ok! I'm great!" Tai said flashing her a phony smile.
"All right then..."
How was that?! Review PLEASE!!! I hope you guys liked it! Thanks to Canadian Tamer for the great review and thanks to the others who reviewed too! See ya next chap...oh by the way...Mine and my friend Fordina's story has another chap up! It's under Fordina as the author and it's called Desperate Days!
DISCLAIMERS: I don't own Digimon, but I do own my own character Jen!
On with the fic! ^_^
At the field Kari, Gatomon and Jen sat down on the bleachers. As they sat down, Jen watched the players take the field. Soccer. Her ultimate favourite sport. Even as she watched them run to their starting positions, she felt a sharp pain run through her ankle. She had sprained her ankle again and the last time she practiced it was killer. She knew she needed ankle supports soon. She felt a pang of jealousy. "How come I always get hurt?! I know I need some treatment for my ankle, but how can I when I'm already intruding on the Kamiya's house and food...and...and everything! I couldn't ask them for anything more. And I if I want to get better at soccer, I have to practice everyday! Hey! I can always get a job here and...NO! That won't work! I'm not a citizen! Err...How's a girl supposed to pay off her debts?!" Finally the shock and confusion Jen had hid so well, threatened to show. The tears stung in her eyes. "Better not cry...Kari and Gatomon will notice..."
"Jen are you ok?" Kari asked concerned, as she realized Jen's eyes were glistening with unshed tears.
"Too late. Yeah I'm fine...just the wind...it's making my eyes water..."
"But there is no wind!" Gatomon exclaimed.
"Crap" Jen put her hand behind her head. "Well it must be something in the air...Phew! Close one!"
"I wonder what's wrong with Jen..."Kari thought.
"Ya, Tai!" Jen screamed with a smile.
"Maybe I'm imagining it, but her smile doesn't reach her eyes...and they're not sparkling like they were before...It's funny. I still feel that she's really positive...she just radiates it...She's a good actress but I know something's wrong. I know all too well what it looks like to keep something inside so it won't hurt other people, or make them mad. I wonder if she's going to keep it inside...I know I would..."
At halftime, Jen was exhilarated. She hadn't seen that many tricks in a game. She couldn't wait until she could get on to the field and try some. "Even with my ankle in bad shape, I still wanna try what I saw!" Jen thought breathless.
The game was so full of slides, cards, and tricks that even a person that didn't like soccer, would've found the game interesting.
Already Tai had scored twice and assisted three times. (Obviously the other team couldn't compete with Tai's team.)
The second half got dirty. The other team thought that if they couldn't beat Tai's team at soccer, at least they could "beat" them.
Several times Kari, Gatomon, and Jen held their breath as Tai was ran into. To their relief he was always all right but one of his teammates wasn't so lucky. From the stands they could hear the crunch of bones hitting bones as the opponent ran into him. Tai's teammate crashed to the ground, in excruciating pain. His yell was more of pain and frustration then of anger. The opponent kicked his cleat into the ground, which sent grass, soil and dust into Tai's teammate's face.
Everyone came running to the down player. One person ran past him, his eyes set with anger on #5; the guy who hurt his friend. Tai lifted his fist as #5 turned around.
"You little..." Tai spat venomly.
"Ohhh Tai..."Kari said concerned.
"Tai!" His coach interrupted. "Get over here!"
"Run along now "Spike"..." #5 grinned malevolently. "...Coachy is calling." His teammates laughed. Tai glared at them menacingly.
"Bunch of cowards..." Tai mumbled as he returned to the group clustered around the fallen player. "I could've tooken them..."
"And then we wouldn't have our star striker." The coach told him angrily. "And now we've lost our star wing! Look at the big picture Tai! This is the last game before the semi-finals!" The coach's eyes bulged a bit. "You guys deserve to win, and we need you with us Tai!"
Tai lowered his head. "I'm sorry coach, I should have thought about that."
The coach took pity on him. "It's all right Tai, this isn't the first time it's happened."
The team helped their fallen player up. Jen watched him limp to the bench, where they were calling for help. "How ironic..." She thought a bit bitterly. "He hurt his ankle..." She watched as the ref raised a red card into the air, suspending #5 from playing for at least three games. He shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly and walked calmly off the field. Kari was reminded strongly of the Digimon Emperor.
"It's got to be a coincidence..." She told herself. "It just has to be..."
The game ended with an eruption of cheers for Tai's team. They had won 6-1. Kari, Jen and Gatomon ran down onto the field to congratulate Tai.
"Yeah Tai! What an awesome game!" Jen yelled. "You got a hat trick and everything! And what about that player that got hurt? Will he be ok?" It seemed like she had said this all in one breath.
Tai laughed. "Thanks Jen. I think Nathan will be ok. But he's not gonna be playing for a while. We're going to have to play without him."
"Well Tai, I think your team can still win against those dogs!" Gatomon cried, forcing Kari to put her hand over Gatomon's mouth to make her look inconspicuous.
"Thanks..." Tai smiled.
"Yo, Spike!" #5 called ruthlessly. "The next time we play against you, you'll be the one in the hospital!" Laugher rang up from the other team.
"I'd like to see you try!" Jen yelled coldly.
Tai nudged her and said, "You don't have to...It's between me and him..."
"I'm not letting him get away with this." Jen hissed back.
"What's that babe? Don't tell me your sticking up for Spike." #5 snarled. "That's a big mistake."
"Bring it on you idiot. Let's see what you're made of!" Jen cried as she started to run towards him. Tai caught her.
"You're not going anywhere..." Tai grunted trying to hold her back.
"Why don't you come Spike? I wouldn't mind dusting the floor with your hair."
"And I wouldn't mind hanging you out to dry!" Tai shouted. It was Jen's turn to hold him back.
"Come on, girlie, let him go. It's not like he could do any damage anyways!" #5 jeered.
"Tai no!" Jen called as he ripped out of her grip. He ran towards #5 who wasn't expecting Tai to actually try to hurt him. Tai jumped and pinned #5 to the ground. He raised his fist.
"Take it back." Tai spat.
"Uhh...never..." #5 answered, the wind knocked out of him.
"That's not the answer." Tai's fist plowed into #5's cheekbone. It immediately turned red. "Take it back."
"...I said...never..." Tai pulled his fist back once more. "No...no I take it back! I take it back!" #5's voice sounded frantic. Tai's fist lowered to his side. Tai slowly got up, gave #5 a final push and walked back to where Jen, Kari, and Gatomon were. #5 got up quickly and silently. He ran after Tai's receding back.
"Tai look out!" Kari shouted. Tai turned around and ducked. #5 tripped and flew over Tai's back, landing face first into the grass.
"That's what happens to cowards." Jen sneered. "They always land at the brave's feet." She spat on him. "A present from me." Tai, Kari, and Jen turned around and started walking back to the Kamiya's apartment.
"I'm not scared of you!" #5 yelled at their receding backs. "Next game Kamiya! Next game!" But the only reaction that #5 saw from them was Tai giving the finger and Jen waving her hand.
As they walked towards the elevator, Jen broke the silence. "Tai, you didn't have to do that. I mean I could've just kept on dissing him..."
"Jen. Sometimes you just gotta fight. This was one of those times."
"Ok. But don't get me wrong...I'm glad you got him...Well we showed him, didn't we?" Jen said not sure how to reply to his comment.
"Yeah. We did." Tai replied, a bit relieved.
"I'm glad you're alright Tai." Kari said looking at her big brother.
"Hey! With all that practice on Matt, I've got to be good!" Tai winked at Kari and Jen.
Kari giggled. "Ohh Tai..." Jen looked blank.
"When we first went into the Digital World 4 1/2 years ago, Matt and Tai didn't always agree. So they got into several fights." Kari explained.
"So what happened is that I ended up kicking his butt more then once." Tai grinned. "And he thought he was tough..."
Jen laughed. "You guys are so funny!"
They walked into the Kamiya's apartment. "Mom are you home?" Tai asked.
"Mom?" Kari echoed. No answer. "I guess she's not back yet. Hey Jen...since you don't have any street clothes of your own, we can go shopping!"
"I can't." Jen said plaintively. "I don't have any money with me."
"Yes you can. Just think of it as an early Christmas present...3 days early!" Kari smiled.
"Well...I dunno..."
"Com'n Jen, I mean it can be from both of us! You'll be staying for a while...won't you?" Tai asked hopefully.
"I guess. I don't know how long my parents need to get the money."
"Awesome." Tai smiled.
"Wait a minute...if you are going to stay for a bit...what about your schooling?" Kari asked, thinking of new problems that were arising.
"Uhhh...school? I don't know...I guess I'll have to continue school here. I mean, what else can I do?" Jen replied, deep in thought.
"Of course you'll continue here!" Tai said in mock surprise. "We'll go sign you up tomorrow."
"Well, we can go shopping after that then!" Kari said excitedly. "It'll be so much fun!"
"Yeah..." Jen said not really sharing Kari's excitement. She was thinking of home. "It'll be great..."
"Hey what about us?!" Suppymon asked, gesturing to Gatomon and herself.
"Sure you guys can come!" Tai exclaimed recklessly.
"But you have to stay out of trouble!" Kari added.
Gatomon and Suppymon put on those "we're so totally innocent" faces and batted their eyes. " We'd never think of causing trouble" Suppymon said sweetly.
"I'll bet..." Jen said as she rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. "You'll be little angels."
Everyone laughed. Mrs.Kamiya walked into the door. "What's so funny?" She asked them.
"Nothing...haha...Mom..." Tai said in between laughs.
"Oh and who's this?" Mrs. Kamiya asked, looking at Jen. "I haven't seen you before!"
"Excuse me." Jen said. "I'm Jen. It's nice to meet you." Jen stuck out her hand. Mrs.Kamiya looked at it for a bit confusedly and then shook Jen's outstretched hand.
"Nice to meet you..." Mrs. Kamiya said giving Jen a weird look.
"Oh Mom!" Kari said, coming to Jen's rescue. "She's not from around here..." She gave her Mom a look that plainly read: "Yes Mom, it has something to do with the Digimon."
"Ohhh...Well how are you?" Mrs. Kamiya said, completely understanding.
"Good." Jen said, wondering what changed Mrs. Kamiya's attitude.
"Mom, Jen'll be staying with us for a while...I mean a LONG while...Until her parents can get the money to send her home." Tai said, emphasizing the "long".
"Ohh well that's wonderful! I'll have someone else to taste my recipes!" She smiled warmly at Jen. "Are you a big eater?"
"Almost as big as me!" Tai answered for Jen. They laughed.
"Mrs. Kamiya? There's one more thing I need to ask you..." Mrs. Kamiya nodded to show she was listening. "Could you talk to my Mom and confirm the Digimon? Because she'll never believe me if I tell her alone. She'll think I'm crazy!"
"Jen already is..." Suppymon whispered to Gatomon from the living room.
"Of course I will!" Mrs. Kamiya said assuredly. "And of course I'll let you stay here!"
"Thank you Mrs. Kamiya." Again Mrs. Kamiya looked at her strangely.
Jen and Kari went to go set up a room for her to sleep in. Tai and Mrs. Kamiya were puttering around the kitchen to make lunch. "Tai, where is Jen from?"
"She's from Canada, Mom." Tai answered his face in the fridge. "She came here from the Digital World."
"Then why can't she go back?" Mrs. Kamiya asked.
"Well...Let's just say the gate she came in disappeared."
"I'm glad to have her here Tai, but you and Kari will have to teach her what customs are polite and impolite in Japan. She'll get in a lot of trouble if she doesn't know. Oh and we'll have to sign her up for school. Just for the meantime."
"We're doing that tomorrow Mom." Tai answered as he took things out for lunch.
"And don't forget, you and your friends have to pick up Mimi from the airport tomorrow also."
"Yeah, yeah, Mom, I know." Said Tai setting down the peanut butter and jelly jars.
"Did you get the party stuff, Tai?" asked Mrs. Kamiya with her eyebrows raised. "And presents?"
Tai looked up from his half made sandwich sheepishly. "I was just going to do that...I guess we'll have to go shopping today..."
"What do you mean, "go shopping today?" Kari asked as she and Jen walked out of her room.
"Well I kinda forgot to buy Mimi a gift for her birthday..." Tai answered.
"Mimi?" Jen thought, slightly jealous. "Who is that!? Mrs. Kamiya, I'm going to phone my Mom now ok?" Jen said out loud.
"Sure Jen, just go right ahead. Tell me when you want me to speak with her."
"So you see...your daughter IS in Japan with us and she DID travel through a world with monsters in it...yes I know it's hard to believe but it's true..." Mrs.Kamiya paused, listening. "Of course she can stay with us! That's what I was suggesting." She paused again. "All right now? I'll call you soon...Oh! You'll call us? Ok then...Goodbye!" She hung up the phone.
"Thank you soooo much Mrs. Kamiya!!!" Jen exclaimed.
"No problem Jen. Now why don't you all go to the mall?"
"All right Mom." Kari turned to Jen and Tai. "Hang on while I call T.K."
"Why?" Her big brother asked suspiciously, making Kari blush.
"Just because..."She answered. Jen and Tai exchanged knowing glances.
"All right. Go call T.K." Tai said with mock reluctance.
"Great! Be right back!" Kari said excitedly as she rushed to the phone and dialed T.K.'s number.
"I'm guessing they like each other?" Jen asked.
"Yeah well...how did you know?" Tai asked sarcastically.
"I don't know! Maybe the fact that Kari turned a deep red when you confronted her was the clue!!" Jen said sarcastically back, catching on to the joke.
"Maybe" Tai said nodding his head seriously, which made Jen and Kari (who's still talking on the phone) burst out laughing.
"No T.K.! I'm not laughing at you...I'm laughing at my brother...yeah I know he's something to laugh at..." Kari winked at her brother. "So are you coming shopping? Yes? Well we'll be there soon...ok...See ya!" Kari hung up the phone. "He said he's coming."
"You didn't invite Matt too, did you?" Tai asked, looking hard at his sister.
"No..." Said Kari with surprise. "Why?"
"I...umm...it's just that he's been...I dunno...hangin around...um...Sora a lot lately." Tai muttered with noticeable discomfort.
"Ohhh..." Kari said comfortingly. "I understand." Jen watched as Kari patted her brother's back.
"What was that all about?!" Jen wondered.
Tai noticed Jen looking at him in total confusion. "Hey! Why don't we go to the mall now?" He said with bravado.
"Sure..." Jen said still noticing the way he cringed at the look on her face. "Are you ok?"
"Oh yeah, I'm better then ok! I'm great!" Tai said flashing her a phony smile.
"All right then..."
How was that?! Review PLEASE!!! I hope you guys liked it! Thanks to Canadian Tamer for the great review and thanks to the others who reviewed too! See ya next chap...oh by the way...Mine and my friend Fordina's story has another chap up! It's under Fordina as the author and it's called Desperate Days!
