PROTECTOR OF INNOCENCE (THE SECRET)
I think this chapter will be a little high on the love theme. (not my usual lifes and fights sort of chapter...) So if you are not a Sorato fan, it is still not too late to turn back but I think if you read this story up to here, you probably are a Sorato fan. ^^
I have no objections in owning digimon, only I don't own them and I doubt the ones who owns digimon are likely to sell them to me or gave them to me as a birthday present.
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The morning sun shone through the room and the little birds outside the window chirped. It is truely a sweet scene of the spring but inside the room, Sora practiced her magic nervously. She has tried to do all the simple things such as dressing herself, folding the bed and heating the water with her power. It all took a little time in the beginning as everything was new and Sora had no idea how to control her power. It wasn't until nearly the morning bell that Sora has just finished combing her smooth auburn hair by weaving the air and lifting the comb.
'Sora!' Hikari called as she rushed into the room. 'I am sorry I overslept, I...' She nearly screamed when she was Sora brushing her hair without using her hand. 'I...I...' Hikari stammered. 'I thought you had an extra invisible hand for a moment there.'
Sora grinned. 'Calm down Hikari! I am not a monster, I will explain when I get back, I've got to get to the dinning hall right now. Don't want to be late.'
As Sora popped out of her room, she glanced around to see if the person she is desperately trying to avoid is around. Suddenly, a hand patted on her shoulder and Sora shrieked.
'Hey! Calm down!' Taichi starred at Sora horrifically. 'Who did you expect I was? Mako? Coming for revenge?'
Sora sighed. 'Something has been getting on my nerves lately. Everywhere I go, I thought someone is stalking me.'
Taichi lead Sora towards the dinning hall. 'Don't worry about it. You aren't the only one you know. I saw Yamato this morning and he has been reacting weirdly too. I wonder if it had anything to do with Jyou last evening. By the way, you were great yesterday, I forgot to tell you that.'
Sora thanked him for the compliment and sank back to her own thoughts. She has been dealing with her own problems last night that she totally forgot about Jyou. 'How is Jyou anyway?' She asked Taichi. 'I haven't got a chance to see him last night.'
The prince laughed unprincelikely, 'Jyou is really well. He wasn't really hurt, just shocked that he has actually risked his life for a little pride. You should see his face when Izzy told him that risking their lives is what knights do best, for a moment there, we actually thought he might consider to be a scholar.'
As they reached the dinning hall, noise filled up the air around her. She dreaded going in, she would have to act as if nothing has changed about her feelings towards Yamato and she would have to confront Mako. She thought of turning back but Taichi's tight grip on her shirt kept her from going back.
'Come on!' Taichi gestured for her to go in. 'There is nothing to be afraid of, you won Mako fair and square. You are a hero.' With that, he dragged her in.
Everyone roared as Sora entered the hall. Everyone that is except for Mako and Yako, the two of them sat on their own sulkily. They completely ignored Sora as she entered the hall. Sora sighed inwardly, she does not understand how they must've felt, but it wasn't completely Mako's fault and she felt that she should tell them that.
'Bravo Sam!' 'You are the greatest!' Cheers and pats on the shoulders sent Sora towards the table where she usually sat with her friends. Normally, she would walk as fast as she could when she got her meal and sit down but today, something was different, there is something vulnerable about her. She draged herself through eacg step and dreaded every single one of them.
Slowly, she reached the seat she usually takes, right next to Yamato and across Taichi. Sora carefully sat down, and smiled at everyone and as casually as possible, she smiled bravely at Yamato. He smiled back warmly.
Suddenly, everyone silenced as Master Spencer entered the dinning hall. He sternly walked towards the stand and spoke loudly. 'I understand that yesterday afternoon, a forbidden action was taken. I also understand that none of you tried to interfered but cheered it on instead. All of you have disobeyed the rules we have set and a knight must learn to command as well as obey. Thus you shall all be punished. Do you agree?'
Everyone was silent, no one dared to make a sound or a objection.
'Very well,' Master Spencer took the silence as an agreement. 'It's plain bread and water for a week for each of you and I want to see Mako, Jyou and Sam privately after the meal.' With that, he said the usual grace and everyone ate in silence.
Jyou mouthed a silent "sorry" to Sora as she gently shook her head and mouthed back "not your fault".
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'I do not understand what has gotten into your heads Mako and Jyou!' Master Spencer slammed his fist on his table scarring the three uneasy students in front of him. 'Mako, perhaps I can understand but you too? Jyou, don't you understand that pride can kill?'
No one said a word and Master Spencer continued, 'For starting this fight, Mako you will be punished to clean the gallery hall every Sunday for the next four weeks. And Jyou, for stupidly accepting the fight will work in the stable every Sunday for the next three weeks. I shall also sent a letter to both of your parent about this and they can deal with you further. Both of you are dismissed.'
With a wave of his hand, Jyou and Mako bowed to Master Nicholas' back and trotted off and left Sora with Master Spencer. Sora had no idea why she has been singled out but the uneasiness began to mount in her.
'And for you Sam,' Master Spencer turned back to face her, 'I understand that when Mako tried to harm Jyou, you stopped him?'
Sora gulped, nodded silently and waited.
Master Spencer's face suddenly softened and laughed. 'I admire your courage Sam. I don't think I would've had enough gut to stop them if I were in your shoes.' Just as soon as his face changed from the serious face to the amused expression, it changed back again. 'But your technique to disarm Mako was disgraceful! What happened to all the drills I have taught you? I suppose you have forgotten?'
Sora silently nodded again, she blushed slightly. She did not remember a thing Master Spencer have taught during the fight.
'You are punishment is to go to the practice court every afternoon after your lessons and practice your sword skills with me.' Master Spencer's expression softened again. 'We will make a excellent knight out of you yet. Believe me, we will.'
Hearing her dismissal, Sora bowed and quickly exited the room. Outside, all her friends were waiting and they all impatiently asked for her punishment. Sora grinned and walked towards her next class.
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During lunch, no one dared to cheer for Sora as she entered the dinning hall. Sora felt in control again as she quickly grabbed her plain roll and water and sat down next to her friends. Waiting for Master Spencer to arrive, Izzy began to chat about myth and traditions which bored everyone out of their wits. Sora turned to Yamato and asked for Takeru.
'Him? Gone?' Yamato choked with laughter. 'Takeru is here alright. He might seemed to have dissappeared but he never goes anywhere without his trusty dagger and the dagger is right here with me because I borrowed it to practice.'
'Practice?' Sora was puzzled, 'don't you have a dagger to practice with?'
'But his won't hurt me as much if I miss it.' Yamato grinned, 'I'll show you.' With that, he held out his palm and in a flash, he toss the dagger up into the air as it magically appeared and as it dropped down, the dagger dissappeared.
'Cool!' Sora's eyes filled with amazement. 'Did you do it with some sort of magic?'
Yamato starred at her bewilded. 'I am not a mage! This trick was taught to me by a gleeman, you know, those who performs tricks in taverns, it took me ages to practice to get it right. If you want, I can teach you.' Yamato offered.
'You will! Excellent.' Sora smiled with appreciation as Master Spencer stepped into the dinning hall.
Yamato bent over slight, 'then meet me at my room after supper,' and he whispered gently so only she could hear.
Sora blushed slightly remembering her strange reaction yesterday, she does not understand what is happening to her but everytime the thought of Yamato kissing her on the forehead brings butterflies to her stomach and whenever he does things a little bit intimate, she feels nervous. 'Write to Mimi about it,' Sora thought to herself as she munched on the plain roll, 'she will probably know what is happening to me.'
The thought of Mimi chocked Sora, Mimi is Sora's younger sister (I told you I am going to make some of the unrelated digi-destineds related in my story.^^), although she is one years younger, she has far more experience with men than Sora ever had. Out of the blues, Sora suddenly remembered the fact that soon, the convent will send a bunch of ladies to the palace in search of a husband and Mimi is one of them.
Sora quickly wolfed down the roll, she must write to Mimi as soon as possible and inform her on some of the necessary information so she won't accidently spill her secret when she arrives...
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I have finally added Mimi into the story. (took me long enough)^^ I was just wondering, does people prefer Jyoumi or Michi?? I don't mind neither of the coupling so you would have to decide for me...
Raie
I think this chapter will be a little high on the love theme. (not my usual lifes and fights sort of chapter...) So if you are not a Sorato fan, it is still not too late to turn back but I think if you read this story up to here, you probably are a Sorato fan. ^^
I have no objections in owning digimon, only I don't own them and I doubt the ones who owns digimon are likely to sell them to me or gave them to me as a birthday present.
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The morning sun shone through the room and the little birds outside the window chirped. It is truely a sweet scene of the spring but inside the room, Sora practiced her magic nervously. She has tried to do all the simple things such as dressing herself, folding the bed and heating the water with her power. It all took a little time in the beginning as everything was new and Sora had no idea how to control her power. It wasn't until nearly the morning bell that Sora has just finished combing her smooth auburn hair by weaving the air and lifting the comb.
'Sora!' Hikari called as she rushed into the room. 'I am sorry I overslept, I...' She nearly screamed when she was Sora brushing her hair without using her hand. 'I...I...' Hikari stammered. 'I thought you had an extra invisible hand for a moment there.'
Sora grinned. 'Calm down Hikari! I am not a monster, I will explain when I get back, I've got to get to the dinning hall right now. Don't want to be late.'
As Sora popped out of her room, she glanced around to see if the person she is desperately trying to avoid is around. Suddenly, a hand patted on her shoulder and Sora shrieked.
'Hey! Calm down!' Taichi starred at Sora horrifically. 'Who did you expect I was? Mako? Coming for revenge?'
Sora sighed. 'Something has been getting on my nerves lately. Everywhere I go, I thought someone is stalking me.'
Taichi lead Sora towards the dinning hall. 'Don't worry about it. You aren't the only one you know. I saw Yamato this morning and he has been reacting weirdly too. I wonder if it had anything to do with Jyou last evening. By the way, you were great yesterday, I forgot to tell you that.'
Sora thanked him for the compliment and sank back to her own thoughts. She has been dealing with her own problems last night that she totally forgot about Jyou. 'How is Jyou anyway?' She asked Taichi. 'I haven't got a chance to see him last night.'
The prince laughed unprincelikely, 'Jyou is really well. He wasn't really hurt, just shocked that he has actually risked his life for a little pride. You should see his face when Izzy told him that risking their lives is what knights do best, for a moment there, we actually thought he might consider to be a scholar.'
As they reached the dinning hall, noise filled up the air around her. She dreaded going in, she would have to act as if nothing has changed about her feelings towards Yamato and she would have to confront Mako. She thought of turning back but Taichi's tight grip on her shirt kept her from going back.
'Come on!' Taichi gestured for her to go in. 'There is nothing to be afraid of, you won Mako fair and square. You are a hero.' With that, he dragged her in.
Everyone roared as Sora entered the hall. Everyone that is except for Mako and Yako, the two of them sat on their own sulkily. They completely ignored Sora as she entered the hall. Sora sighed inwardly, she does not understand how they must've felt, but it wasn't completely Mako's fault and she felt that she should tell them that.
'Bravo Sam!' 'You are the greatest!' Cheers and pats on the shoulders sent Sora towards the table where she usually sat with her friends. Normally, she would walk as fast as she could when she got her meal and sit down but today, something was different, there is something vulnerable about her. She draged herself through eacg step and dreaded every single one of them.
Slowly, she reached the seat she usually takes, right next to Yamato and across Taichi. Sora carefully sat down, and smiled at everyone and as casually as possible, she smiled bravely at Yamato. He smiled back warmly.
Suddenly, everyone silenced as Master Spencer entered the dinning hall. He sternly walked towards the stand and spoke loudly. 'I understand that yesterday afternoon, a forbidden action was taken. I also understand that none of you tried to interfered but cheered it on instead. All of you have disobeyed the rules we have set and a knight must learn to command as well as obey. Thus you shall all be punished. Do you agree?'
Everyone was silent, no one dared to make a sound or a objection.
'Very well,' Master Spencer took the silence as an agreement. 'It's plain bread and water for a week for each of you and I want to see Mako, Jyou and Sam privately after the meal.' With that, he said the usual grace and everyone ate in silence.
Jyou mouthed a silent "sorry" to Sora as she gently shook her head and mouthed back "not your fault".
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'I do not understand what has gotten into your heads Mako and Jyou!' Master Spencer slammed his fist on his table scarring the three uneasy students in front of him. 'Mako, perhaps I can understand but you too? Jyou, don't you understand that pride can kill?'
No one said a word and Master Spencer continued, 'For starting this fight, Mako you will be punished to clean the gallery hall every Sunday for the next four weeks. And Jyou, for stupidly accepting the fight will work in the stable every Sunday for the next three weeks. I shall also sent a letter to both of your parent about this and they can deal with you further. Both of you are dismissed.'
With a wave of his hand, Jyou and Mako bowed to Master Nicholas' back and trotted off and left Sora with Master Spencer. Sora had no idea why she has been singled out but the uneasiness began to mount in her.
'And for you Sam,' Master Spencer turned back to face her, 'I understand that when Mako tried to harm Jyou, you stopped him?'
Sora gulped, nodded silently and waited.
Master Spencer's face suddenly softened and laughed. 'I admire your courage Sam. I don't think I would've had enough gut to stop them if I were in your shoes.' Just as soon as his face changed from the serious face to the amused expression, it changed back again. 'But your technique to disarm Mako was disgraceful! What happened to all the drills I have taught you? I suppose you have forgotten?'
Sora silently nodded again, she blushed slightly. She did not remember a thing Master Spencer have taught during the fight.
'You are punishment is to go to the practice court every afternoon after your lessons and practice your sword skills with me.' Master Spencer's expression softened again. 'We will make a excellent knight out of you yet. Believe me, we will.'
Hearing her dismissal, Sora bowed and quickly exited the room. Outside, all her friends were waiting and they all impatiently asked for her punishment. Sora grinned and walked towards her next class.
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During lunch, no one dared to cheer for Sora as she entered the dinning hall. Sora felt in control again as she quickly grabbed her plain roll and water and sat down next to her friends. Waiting for Master Spencer to arrive, Izzy began to chat about myth and traditions which bored everyone out of their wits. Sora turned to Yamato and asked for Takeru.
'Him? Gone?' Yamato choked with laughter. 'Takeru is here alright. He might seemed to have dissappeared but he never goes anywhere without his trusty dagger and the dagger is right here with me because I borrowed it to practice.'
'Practice?' Sora was puzzled, 'don't you have a dagger to practice with?'
'But his won't hurt me as much if I miss it.' Yamato grinned, 'I'll show you.' With that, he held out his palm and in a flash, he toss the dagger up into the air as it magically appeared and as it dropped down, the dagger dissappeared.
'Cool!' Sora's eyes filled with amazement. 'Did you do it with some sort of magic?'
Yamato starred at her bewilded. 'I am not a mage! This trick was taught to me by a gleeman, you know, those who performs tricks in taverns, it took me ages to practice to get it right. If you want, I can teach you.' Yamato offered.
'You will! Excellent.' Sora smiled with appreciation as Master Spencer stepped into the dinning hall.
Yamato bent over slight, 'then meet me at my room after supper,' and he whispered gently so only she could hear.
Sora blushed slightly remembering her strange reaction yesterday, she does not understand what is happening to her but everytime the thought of Yamato kissing her on the forehead brings butterflies to her stomach and whenever he does things a little bit intimate, she feels nervous. 'Write to Mimi about it,' Sora thought to herself as she munched on the plain roll, 'she will probably know what is happening to me.'
The thought of Mimi chocked Sora, Mimi is Sora's younger sister (I told you I am going to make some of the unrelated digi-destineds related in my story.^^), although she is one years younger, she has far more experience with men than Sora ever had. Out of the blues, Sora suddenly remembered the fact that soon, the convent will send a bunch of ladies to the palace in search of a husband and Mimi is one of them.
Sora quickly wolfed down the roll, she must write to Mimi as soon as possible and inform her on some of the necessary information so she won't accidently spill her secret when she arrives...
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I have finally added Mimi into the story. (took me long enough)^^ I was just wondering, does people prefer Jyoumi or Michi?? I don't mind neither of the coupling so you would have to decide for me...
Raie