Diclaimer: I don't own Digimon. But they made it Sorato anyway… and no I did not give bribes! But I would have ^_^. ::Ducks as Taiora fans throw things at her:: Sorry taiora fans! I had too much caffeine and sugar today. This chapter is dedicated to the influence of iced coffee, Dunkin Donuts, slushies, crème soda, and ice crème. Being healthy is usually my thing but once in a while you just need a 'little' sugar boost. Does anyone else's computer insist upon that little accent above the e in crème? Evil paper-clip guy. Just when your story starts flowing he interrupts to tell you his 'bright' idea about something you don't want to know about. I guess he's all right; he does help me with spelling… But he's always watching me when I type. I hate when things/people do that! He's blinking at me!!!! Okay, enough ranting.. Enjoy the fic.
Digimon Season #3
American version (hence the American names)
Love and Friendship
Ch6.-'Mission Acquired.'
Sora slowly opened her eyes as the red and blue light receded and began to fade. "Matt, look!" Matt opened his eyes as both of the digi-egg-necklaces floated up over them and dropped down around their necks.
"Wow… Sora do you realize what these are?" Matt asked excitedly.
"Digi-connecter's!" She replied. Gleefully, she gripped the egg in her hand running her finger over the heart that was engraved into it. The emblem glowed wherever she touched it.
Matt watched her a moment before he looked over his own digi-connecter. It was the size of a chicken egg. It could have been a chicken egg, if it had not had the blue engraved sign in it. He ran his finger over his mark of friendship and smiled as it glowed according to his touch.
He looked back at Sora. She was dripping wet from going under the falls. He watched as water collected on her forehead and fell down to the tip of her nose, and then dripped onto her lips. He stared at them for a minute, wondering if he'd ever be able to kiss them. Will she ever love me the way I love her? I have to tell her.
"S-" he began to say looking at her.
"Matt?" Sora asked at the same time,
too loud to hear him. She brought her
face up to look at him and saw that he was shining. Blue light reflected off of him from the falls. (A/n If you ever
been behind a small waterfall before during the day it actually happens, you
really do appear to glow.) His wet
blond hair fell down in messy strips around his face, giving him a wildish
look. He glows like the angel's from a Christmas pageant. Like the angel he
is... She thought dreamily. Whoa! Hold it right there Sora. Just because he's everything you ever wanted in anybody it doesn't mean
you have to fall for him. He's your
friend. You can't break the friendship
rule. She told herself firmly. She
opened her mouth to speak to him and returned her gaze to his face; but she
found herself lost in his eyes. Look
at the caring in his eyes.. He may call me the angel of his dreams but he
surely is the angel of my life.
Her eyes are captivating… The gushing water from the falls shimmered down behind her dark blue silhouette. He took a step towards her.
"HEY KIDS!" A voice came from the back of the cave. Matt and Sora both let out a yelp, startled. Matt whirled around and came face to face with Gennai.
"Gennai!" They both yelled in unison.
"Yes, but not in the flesh… this is a holographic projection. I see you've found the Digi-connecters." Sora and Matt both nod and Sora holds out hers as if to show Gennai it.
"Good. There are three digivolutions that are possible, you remember the digi-humanize from the e-mail's right?"
"Mhm."
"Well, that's the first one, you'll have to figure out the second one on your own, and the third you can not use unless everyone in the group is together and has already used the second digivolution. We lack the time I would need to explain it. Izzy and Mimi are heading towards the portal as we speak. I have other Digimon around to stage out fights to get them here, so that is one less thing you must worry about. What I really came here to do was to tell you about your Digimon."
A picture appeared showing a small beaten pink bird chained to a wall of a dungeon.
"Biyomon." A tears slid down Sora's cheek.. Matt looked at Sora worriedly.
Another picture appeared revealing a bruised and dirty, blue and white, dog-like creature in chains, carrying bricks up a large flight of steps.
"Gabumon." Matt whispered, tears welling up in his own eyes. Sora took hold of his hand.
"It's because of us, isn't it?" She asked looking up at Gennai silent tears falling down her face. Gennai sighed.
"Yes child. Because you have the crest of love and because Matt has the crest of friendship, these two are being held in this castle." Tears raced down her checks and Matt's eyes hardened.
"The owner of the castle is capable of being half human, half Digimon. When he lived in your world he was a small child. He spent his whole life in a hospital dieing. He never went outside, he never made any friends, and the only way his parents showed the care was by paying the bills to keep him there. He was a scared lonely little boy. Computers became his only friend; through them he discovered the Digital world. There he discovered Malicemon, an evil Digimon that cared only for himself. He pretended to be the child's friend. He convinced the child to come into the computer, to become data. He promised to meld himself with the child whenever the child wanted. In doing that he could make the child never lonely and immortal. When Digimon and human's meld together in that way they are almost undefeatable."
"The poor child." Sora interrupted, sniffling. Her tears came down so hard she was getting a headache.
"Yes once molded with Malicemon the child became happier, or so he believed. Malicemon taught him everything he knew and the child grew here. He laughed his first laugh over the body of a tortured Digimon. Now he is 13. Malicemon heard of your crest's and of the powers that Biyomon and Gabumon where able to get and captured them. Friendship and love are Malicemon's worst enemies, and are the only ones with the power to help Eric. You will be able to activate the first and second phases of digivolution with out Biyomon and Gabumon, but can not use either unless they are with you. By activating the stages you will become more attached to each other. How attached is still unknown. Now you must go and rescue your Digimon and help Eric. You have no time to stop at my house. Head southeast to the Castle of Abhorrence. Good luck, chosen one's." And in an instant Gennai disappeared.
Sora turned to look at Matt. His face looked as if it was made of stone.
"Let's go.." He said his voice commanding but hollow. Sora allowed herself to be pulled into the waterfall. But stopped for a moment under the water, letting the falls cry with her. Matt noticed her not moving and yanked her hand, pulling her out.
"Sora what in the world are you doing?!?!" He yelled at her.
"Matt.." She started quietly. "Did you ever just want to cry with somebody? Somebody who understands what you're going through." Sora asked trying to keep her voice from quivering. Matt looked down not able to meet her eyes. "That's what I was doing."
Sora's words penetrated through the wall Matt had built up between his body and his emotions.
I'm being stupid holding it in like this. I'm acting just like I did before the Digital world. He looked up at Sora. And I'm hurting her because of it. He felt the water that built up behind his eyes finally starting to come out of hiding.
Matt face looked like stone as he thought thing's over. Except for the fact that stone can't have water in its eye's. Sora word's had slowly cracked and broken his so carefully place barrier. She watched as one tear escaped the stone and fell down Matt's face. She reached up and placed her hand on his face. She touched his tear, making sure it was really there.
"Matt, it's okay to cry, it's okay to be mad. But you it's not okay to hide your feelings,
especially not from me. I care for you
too much to see that happen." The last sentence was barely a whisper but Matt
heard it. Then the tears really started
flowing. She cares me. And I hurt
her by doing this… She cried into a waterfall... and yet she still cares about
me.. But does she love me? he wondered then he realized she was still
crying.
He took his hands and placed them on her checks and wiped away her tears with his thumbs. "I care about you too Sora. I'm sorry I made you cry. I never want to make you sad, ever." He gave her a hug.
"Well," She said, almost cheerful. "I'm not sorry I made you cry." Matt laughed.
"How about we go save our friends now."
"Good idea." And they set off, Matt still with his hand around Sora.
-Meanwhile-
"Mimi.. You sure you only have the necessities?" Izzy asked as they climbed into his over stuffed car.
"Yup." Mimi answers as they started driving to the portal. Izzy made a face. "What? There were a lot of needs!"
Sigh…
Mimi is different from before… But still, I guess something's will never
change.
Hope you enjoyed!! I know I haven't updated for a while. Work interferes a lot. The other story I posted is half written so I post that one often. This one I make up as I go along. Sorry there wasn't any sharing of true feelings yet… I thought that was too much of a sad scene for a kiss. I promise it will happen soon. Oh and I apologize to the paper clip guy… he just looks so pitiful sometimes...
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-Climbing Rose