Well, well…would ya look at that? The Almighty MissNovelist is back! Okay, not almighty, but…you get the idea, right? ^^ Anyway, I know all you faithful readers have been waiting an utterly long time for this chapter of "True Love"…and here it is!!! Yay! Hm, just a note, this chapter takes place while Mimi and Matt are on the Ferris wheel, kay? Kay. Read on!

Disclaimer: I don't anything at all in this story. Seriously! All the characters belong to Toei and Bandai, with the exception of Ami, who belongs to the Almighty Artemis Tiegr (now that's someone almighty!). I don't even own the plot! Abby (MissInspiration) thought of it! Wait…I do own the writing! XD

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True Love: Chapter 5 – "Can We Still Be Friends?"

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While Mimi and Matt were spending some time on the Ferris wheel, Sora and Tai were walking around the carnival. The two athletes weren't really talking, but Tai decided to strike up a conversation.

"So...Sora. How are you this fine evening?" Tai asked with a small grin on his face.

Sora smiled and replied with, "I'm doing okay. How 'bout you?"

"I'm great…just great…" Tai trailed off. Sure he was doing fine, but being with Sora…it was…weird. It didn't feel right. No. Not like before. It didn't feel anything like before.

"Um, Tai? Is something wrong?"

Tai looked at Sora and shook his head. "No, nothing's wrong…"

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Meanwhile, TK and the gang had split up. TK, Kari, Izzy, and Yolei were paired up – much to their dismay. They went and followed Tai and Sora, while Ken, Davis, and Cody were watching Matt and Mimi on the Ferris wheel.

"You know...this plan of yours...it's so romantic!!" exclaimed none other than Yolei.

"Uh, that was kinda the point Yolei..." TK said while Kari quietly giggled. Yolei was too much of a romantic for her own good. She needed a significant other in her life. Fast.

"Oh wow. The setting's so perfect for your plan! I mean, look at all the lights! And look at the sky! It's so beautiful! Isn't beautiful Izzy?"

Izzy's head snapped up. "Huh? Oh...the sky? Yeah it's beautiful," he said as he turned his head to hide the crimson shade his cheeks were turning.

Kari noticed and quietly giggled again. She knew that Izzy had a crush on Yolei. It was so obvious. Well, to her anyway, and probably to Mimi. She noticed love between anyone after all. Too bad she didn't notice the true love between her and Matt. Kari shook her head and went back to her spying.

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Meanwhile, Joe and Ami had been walking through the carnival and searching for something fun to do. The couple had already rode various rides, – which, to his amazement, didn't make him sick at all – played numerous games, and ate some food. The two passed by one of those milk bottle games where you have to knock down all the bottles with a baseball. The prize was a fairly large and cute teddy bear.

"Aw! That teddy bear's so cute!" Ami squealed with delight. "Joe, do you think you could win it for me?"

Joe hesitated, knowing that he wasn't very good at those types of games. He then looked at Ami. Her eyes were wide and innocent, and she had a sad, puppy-dog look on her face.

"Please?" she managed to ask while still keeping her facial expression.

Joe sighed. "Alright Ami. I'll try."

Ami's face brightened, and she now had a huge grin on her face. She threw herself to Joe and embraced him tightly. "Thanks Joe! You're so sweet!" she exclaimed as the blue-haired boy blushed.

Joe walked over to the booth and paid the right amount of money needed for three tries. He held the first ball in his hand and threw it. Unfortunately, he missed horribly. He muttered something almost inaudible under his breath and picked up the second ball. Again, he threw it, but to no avail. He now had a frustrated expression on his face and touched the third ball. He lifted it up, closed his eyes, and threw it to the bottles. Amazingly enough, he had hit the small tower of milk containers!

Ami cheered happily as the teen working in the booth gave Joe his well-deserved prize. Joe thanked the boy behind the counter and walked of with Ami hand in hand.

"Here Ami," he said while handing the stuffed animal to her.

"Thanks so much Joe!" She gave him a quick on the cheek and smiled as she saw him blush.

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~ Wow. This feeling's great...being with Tai. Wait, no! I can't be thinking that. I'm with Matt! But maybe...maybe I shouldn't be. Maybe I was really meant to be with Tai. But I have to break the news to Matt first... Why can't love be simple and easy? Why does it have to be so complicated?! ~

Sora sighed as she and Tai walked together. She looked up at the sky and noticed how lovely it was.

"Hey Tai. Look up," she said pointing to the sky with her finger. "Isn't it pretty?"

Tai did as he was told and looked up to the star filled sky. "Yeah, it is," he replied.

The former couple looked ahead of them once again and continued walking. Sora loved how the sky looked, and she just wanted to fly up there and look at it even closer. She just wanted to go up there with her old friend and digimon partner, Biyomon. Well, when she was in her digivolved forms so she could actually hold the red head.

"Tai...can ask you a question?"

"Yeah. Shoot."

"Um...can we let this whole 'me and Matt are a couple' thing pass? I mean I still want to be your friend, you know?"

Tai looked at her with a little disbelief. Sora Takenouchi, the girl who he truly loved with all his heart and broke it, wanted to be his friend? He didn't know what to think at all. He decided to try and work it out.

"Look Sora, I –"

"Please Tai? Can we still be friends?" Sora asked, cutting Tai off.

The brunette looked at her and noticed that there was complete sincerity and hope in her voice and face. After a few seconds of thinking, Tai came to a decision.

"Okay Sora. I think that can work out."

He saw her smile and couldn't help smiling himself. Sora threw herself against Tai and gave him a hug. She looked up at the tall boy and he sent his gaze down to her. The two stared into each other's eyes; each filled with, well, love. The moment was perfect, and the former couple slowly started moving their heads closer together. Right when their lips were about to touch, Tai gently pushed Sora away.

"Sora, look. I know I said that we can still be friends and all, but...this is wrong. You're still together with Matt, and you seem to really love him."

Sora looked down with slight guilt. She didn't know what had come over her. It was probably just the fact that she was with Tai, the boy who had been her first true love, and the moment was just...perfect.

"I'm sorry Tai...still wanna be friends?"

"Yeah. Of course," he said while putting his arm around her shoulders. "So Sora...are you really afraid of heights?"

Sora bit her lower lip, wondering if she should really tell him the truth. She shook her head lightly. "No...I just don't like Ferris wheels. Long story."

Tai looked at her with amusement. "Yeah? We've got lots of time."

Sora looked at him briefly and then shifted her gaze to the ground. She hadn't told him the real truth, and she felt guilty once more as she started explaining her false story.

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Davis quickly paced back and forth with frustration. "When the heck is that dumb Ferris wheel gonna stop?!"

"Shut up Davis! Mimi and Matt are near the bottom already, and with your voice being so loud they're probably going to find out that we're spying on them!" Ken exclaimed quietly as he pulled Davis down into a crouch.

The trio that consisted of Davis, Ken, and Cody were crouching down behind some bushes and floral arrangements so they wouldn't be seen. Some people had looked at the three crouching boys, and the trio had made stupid excuses to make them go away. Another one of these strange staring people walked up to them wondering what they were doing.

"Hey, what are you three doing down there?"

"Oh we're just sp-"

"Be quiet Davis!" Cody said quietly.

"Um, I'm just looking for my contact lens! It fell out over here!" Ken exclaimed hoping the stranger would buy his lie and leave.

"Oh, do you need help?"

"Uh no th-"

The stranger didn't listen. He wanted to help the three boys look for Ken's 'missing contact lens.'

"Hey, you guys! Come over here!" the stranger addressed his friends.

Ken smacked his forehead. "Oh great. Now all these loons are going to come and blow our cover!"

Cody pushed Ken, who in turn, bumped into Davis. "Quick run to that other bush while this guy's distracted!" The older boys listened to him and started running crazily, but low enough to not be noticed.

When the trio of boys got to the bus, they immediately collapsed onto the ground panting. Davis was the first to get up, and when he did he looked up at the Ferris wheel.

"Hey...Mimi and Matt are off the ride!"

The remaining to boys' eyes widen with shock. They quickly got up and looked around to see if the old couple were anywhere in sight. Ken found them and pointed to the two.

"Over there! Let's go!"

The three quickly ran after Mimi and Matt making sure they wouldn't be seen.

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"Where do you think Tai and Sora are Matt?"

The blonde looked at the girl beside him and answered with, "I have no clue. I'm sure we'll find them though."

"Yeah, I think we will," Mimi replied.

There was a short moment of silence between the two, but Matt had to tell Mimi something.

"Mimi, I know that I wasn't the best boyfriend in the world to you-"

"Of course you were Matt!" Mimi exclaimed and cut him off.

"Yeah...well...I just have to tell you something. Even after what I did to you, do you think..." Matt trailed off worried that Mimi wouldn't accept his offer.

"Yeah, go on."

"Can we still be friends?"

Mimi sent Matt a smile and accepted his offer, much to his surprise. "Of course we can! I mean, we're here together, and this was meant to be a trip for all of us friends."

Matt sighed happily. "Thanks Mimi." ~ You're the greatest... ~ The two embraced and started walking again.

There was another moment of silence, and Matt again decided to start talking. "So how have things been going in America?"

"Pretty good. I'm glad to be back home here in Japan though."

~ So am I...wait. What am I thinking? Am I thinking of Mimi as more than a friend? ~ The azure-eyed teen shook his head. ~ No. I can't do that. I'm still with Sora...if I want to be with Mimi, then I have to tell Sora how I feel. Ugh, this is so complicated. Love stinks...unless. Unless you find the right person to be with. Like Mimi. I'm doing it again. I'm thinking what I'm not supposed to be thinking! ~

"Uh, Matt? Are you okay? You're kinda quiet."

"Huh? Oh! I'm just...thinking..." the blonde rock star said as he snapped back to reality.

"Okay then."

~ Thinking about you... ~

To Be Continued

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Whew. That was pretty tiring. Why? Cause I'm not feeling too well =( And school...it's starting (uh, no. that's not why I'm not feeling well.)! Poop. But anyway, I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, even if it was a bit on the short side. But I'll make up for that! This story is actually gonna be 7 chapters! And I'm hoping the last ones will be long! XD I have them all planned out, so expect them some time soon. Well, do y'all have any comments? What about flames? Ooh, I know! Got some anime tutorial books on couples or guys' anatomy or something like that? Send them to me at alyssabautista@sbcglobal.net or just review the story! Bye! })i({