Something else, if I haven't mentioned it already, originally Ken
wasn't
even in my dream but I was like, no way! You can't have a
Digific with everyone and not have Ken! lol. I also like
the
way him and Daisuke get along. Ken is probably one of the few
Chosens
that really respects him. Well, just to let you know, look out
for
part seven, Jou is next. Now I do not own anything Digimon
related
so you can't sue me because I said it. ::Nelson laugh::
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Part 6: The Tennis Practice of Sora and Taichi!
"Take that," Taichi cried, hitting the tennis ball back at his opponent.
"You think I would miss such an easy shot," Sora laughed, smacking the tennis ball hard right back.
"I'm going to beat you if it kills me," Taichi breathed out, returning the serve.
"I don't want you to die on me now," Sora teased, hitting it back.
Taichi dived for the tennis ball, but missed it.
"Point goes to Takenouchi," their Tennis coach announced. "The score is now 40-30. Takenouchi needs only one more hit to win this game."
"I won't let you win," Taichi said with determination.
"You know I will," Sora laughed confidently. "I have beaten you two times already and it is still my serve!"
Taichi and Sora are now both 16 years old and in their first year of Odaiba High, grade 10. Taichi still played Soccer, but decided to play a little Tennis too. Sora talked him into joining the Tennis Club. He was an average player, not great like he was at Soccer. Sora was in the Tennis Club at Odaiba High and did great with it. She was honestly starting to like Tennis more so than Soccer.
Taichi was a bit taller, but still slightly shorter than Yamato and about the same size as Takeru, but not by much. His hair was still big and could still be a little naive at times.
Sora was prettier now and nicely figured. Lots of boys at their school would stare in awe at the girl's grace and beauty, even the third year boys. Both Taichi and Sora never had trouble getting dates for dances or other occasions, but neither one of them dated, supposedly.
Taichi was helping Sora practice for her Tennis Match that upcoming Saturday afterschool, which is why the two were playing, getting in some last minute practice.
Sora served the ball, but Taichi hit it back. Sora then whacked it hard and it went soaring past Taichi, giving her the winning point.
"Game goes to Takenouchi!"
"Yeah," the young girl cheered, pumping her fist up into the
air. Taichi walked over to the middle of the court, Sora did so
as well.
"Wow, good game," Taichi managed to say, trying to catch his breath, his hand out. "You've been practicing!"
"Yep, I sure have." She accepted the handshake. "I have to get ready for my big match this weekend."
He gave her a playful look. "You know you owe me, right?"
"I know, I know. You help me with my Tennis, and I practice Soccer with you."
"Hey, you two, I have to head on in," their coach informed the two, making his way over to where the two were. "You guys can keep on playing if you would like."
"Yes, Akuma-san."
"You two keep that up and we'll get into the tournament for sure," Mr. Akuma said proudly. "Especially you, Miss Takenouchi. Your skills are quite amazing. I'm so glad to have you in our club this year, as well as you, Mr. Yagami."
The two bowed and, once again, thanked him for his kind words.
"Okay, I'm going now, school let out a while ago and I have a few things to take care of. You can only stay for about a half hour longer before everything is closed up. Don't forget to hit the showers and to take off your Tennis uniforms before you leave."
"Yes sir."
"Keep on practicing now," Mr. Akuma called to them as he walked off, leaving Taichi and Sora on the tennis court.
"So, Taichi, are you up for another game?"
"Sure, I could use the extra practice."
The two started to play again.
"Taichi, what time is it?"
He looked over at the clock tower. "About 4:45," he said, dribbling the tennis ball with his racket. "Why do you want to know?"
"Um, no reason," the girl said with a blush.
Taichi, deciding not to waste anymore time, threw the tennis
ball up and hit it fiercly, causing the ball to soar over the
net. Sora swung, but missed.
"I'm sorry, let's try again."
Taichi nodded and made another excellent serve, but Sora continued
to miss as she kept staring over at the clocktower.
"C'mon Sora," Taichi argued, "I want a challenge!"
"Sorry," she apologized. "I just have to hurry up and get out of here, that's all."
"Why are you in such a hurry?" the big haired boy asked.
"No reason," Sora said, trying to get off of the subject. "How about we quit for the day? I am a bit tired."
"Yeah, sure," Taichi agreed, wondering why Sora had gone from an elite player to a distracted one.
Sora went and took her water bottle from her bag. Taichi did the same. She kept staring at the time, Taichi noticed.
"Since when did you become Miss Punctuality," Taichi joked.
"You're silly."
"Then how come you're so obsessed with the time?"
"I just have to be someplace by 5:30 is all."
"Where?"
"Why are you so concerned," Sora snapped at him.
"Sorry," the boy apologized. "I didn't know you were so private. You normally tell me everything."
"Well, it is private," Sora said, calming down some. "And one day, I hope to share this with you."
Taichi sighed. He knew what was going on and why Sora was so willing to rush off.
'I wonder what's up and why hasn't she told me about it yet. It's not like I don't already know. She should just come clean with me. I know of her secret dates that she runs off for every other day. If only she would confess! It's driving me crazy! I need to try and get it out of her; get her to admit it.'
"Taichi," Sora called, noticing how quiet Taichi had become, "what's wrong?"
"Nothing," the boy lied. "I was just wondering about something."
"What about?" the girl asked, taking another sip from her water bottle.
"Yamato."
The girl nearly choked on her water. After giving off a small cough, she asked, "What about him?"
"Yamato has been acting weird lately. Have you noticed?" He gave Sora a knowing look, as if he already knew what the answer was going to be before she would give one. This made the girl feel a bit apprehensive. "He is always running off, even on days where he doesn't have a practice with his band. Any idea why?"
"I haven't the slightest idea," the girl squeaked out uneasily.
"Whatever," Taichi said, ignoring the fact that Sora had once again lied to him. "So, what are you doing this weekend?"
"Nothing much." She regained her composure, not wanting to give off that she was currently nervous. "Just participating in that Tennis Match on Saturday afternoon and attending the concert of Yamato and his band this Saturday night."
The girl then smiled happily, thinking about her match.
"I am so glad that we are playing singles instead of doubles! It's hard to find the perfect partner, you know?"
"Yeah, don't I know it." He heaved out a loud, gloomy sigh. "You think you found the right person and you know you're the right person for them but you find out that you aren't right for them since they already made their choice, even if they don't realize that the other person is the right choice."
"Excuse me?"
"Nothing, nothing."
"Why did you ask anyway?" Sora asked. "You are coming to my match, aren't you?"
"I wouldn't miss it!" He gave the girl a big grin. "How about I take you out afterwards?"
"Cool, me and the whole team?!" Sora exclaimed, surprised at the soccer player's offer. "That's really nice of you, but---"
"No, no! I was thinking along the lines of just you and me, not the entire team." He laughed and put his hand behind his head. "I'm not rich you know."
'I can't let him do that. I have my date on Saturday after the game. I really should tell Taichi what's going on as well as the others.'
"Sora?"
"Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to space out like that."
Sora looked down at the ground and remained quiet for a while. She then looked up and faced Taichi. She felt that he of all people should know of her secret.
"Taichi," the girl started, speaking slowly, "I have something to tell you. My real reason as to why I am in such a hurry."
"What is it?" the boy asked. 'She's about to make me feel
worse. I already know what she's going to say. She is
dating someone that I know well. Why him, though? Why not
me?
We have been through so much more together than she has with him.
I have known her longer and we even hanged out together before we moved
from Hikarigaoka (Heighton View Terrace)! She is the only person
I knew from there before that battle with Parrotmon and Greymon.
We have more of a history together than she does with him.'
"Wait, I can't tell you yet," Sora said, stopping herself. "I'll have to wait. It wouldn't be fair to him. We promised to tell together."
The girl stood up and picked up her gym bag, tossing the strap over her right shoulder.
"Well, I better get going." She turned her back to Taichi, almost regrettably, and started to walk off. 'I am already late and I have to shower, and do my hair, and get dressed, and...'
Not wanting to let the girl go without having her confess, Taichi ran up to her and held her back. "Sora, wait!"
"Huh, wha?" She noticed that Taichi was holding her arm.
"Stop, I know what is going on with you and I already know what your secret is." He let go of her arm and stared down at the ground. "Takeru and I figured it out. As a matter of fact, he already knew and he told me. He didn't know at the time that he wasn't supposed to. He was coming over to get an assignment from Hikari and to see if she wanted to hang out with him, but she wasn't home because she was hanging out with a friend from school, so we started talking and he brought it up. He then went home, but later on that day, he called me back, telling me that I wasn't even supposed to have known so I told him that I'll go along with this charade until someone confesses and to keep him out of trouble."
"What?" Sora said in disbelief. 'He told?'
It was starting to get dark and very windy.
"I-I-I don't know what you're talking about." Sora stated quickly,
trying to walk off again.
Taichi ran after the girl and stood in front of the anxious girl. A look of deceit on his face. "Sora, stop making a fool out of me!"
"Make a fool of you?" She shook her head at him. "I would never do that!"
"I know what's going on!"
"A storm is coming," Sora said, noticing the dark clouds and the unusual high winds. "We should get inside!"
"There you go again, trying to change the subject," Taichi said, refusing to leave until the matter was resolved. He had taken Sora's secrets for the very last time. "I know that you're dating---"
"No, Taichi, I'm serious," she interrupted.
Taichi looked up and saw all of the storm clouds forming overhead. The wind was so strong now, his normally up in the air hair was blown back. "Well, it does look like a storm is coming. I guess we can talk inside. Let's go."
All of a sudden, just like with Hikari and Takeru, a weird funnel started to form and a big light flashed.
"This is no ordinary storm," Sora said.
She was right. It was like a tornado was forming and there was lightening striking everywhere. One bolt seemed to strike far off into the distance near where Yamato's father worked, the Fuji TV station.
The strange looking funnel then sent out more lightening bolts and one of them struck Sora, causing her to scream. Taichi stared in shock as he saw the lightening strike Sora while the funnel seemed to pull her in. Before he could think of what to do next, the same exact thing happened to him. He saw Sora and tried to reach out to her, but he just couldn't and both ended up separated...