'Birdies in the Outfield'

The little girls eyes lit up when her mother told her they were going to see a real live soccer match. She had long to see one in reality. All the TV ones couldn't compare to the real life action. She had seen some of the live versions and she couldn't get enough of them.

"Sora-chan!" her mother called.

"Yes Mama?" little Sora asked.

"Were leaving right after we pick up your little friend Taichi!" her mother smiled.

"Mom!" Sora whined. "He likes being called Tai. Not Taichi!"

"All right Sora alright," Mrs. Takenouchi said calmly. "If you say so."

"Mmmhmm!" Sora muttered happily.

"Come along now," mother said. "We have to leave now or else we won't get good seats."

"YAY!" Sora yelled rushing past her mother to their car. "Come on Mama! Come on! Taichi is waiting!"

"I thought you said it was Tai?" he mother smirked.

"Oops!" Sora blushed. "It…err…it is! I just…err...um…LETS GO!"

"Fine," Mrs. Takenouchi said unlocking the car door as they both settle in. Sora was literally bouncing in her seat.

"TO TAI'S HOUSE!" she called out giggling as they drove away. They pulled into the familiar parkway as Sora jumped out of the car. She ran to the door banging on it excitedly.

"Hello Sora!" Mrs. Kamiya smiled. "Hold on." Mrs. Kamiya turned back toward the inside of the house.

"TAI!" She screeched causing Sora to have to shield her ears. "THEIR HERE TO PICK YOU UP!"

"OKIE MOMMY!" Tai yelled back. Running out smiling his goofy smile. "Heya Sora! Ready to go?" Sora nodded as Tai and her rushed out the door.

"BYE BYE MOMMY!" Tai called back waving.

"They grow up so fast," Mrs. Kamiya said watching them drive away. "Just yesterday he was running in my room crying about his bed time problems."

"Mommy!" little Kari said shyly whilst tugging on her mothers blouse.

"Yes Hikari?" her mother smiled.

"Did you change Taichi-kun's bed sheets?" Kari asked anxiously. "I don't want to be in the same room if they're still wet!"

"I did honey," Mrs. Kamiya laughed. "Don't worry."

"Kay!" Kari smiled running off as fast as her little legs could take her.

Elsewhere

"OH BOY! OH BOY! OH BOY!" Tai called just as excited as Sora was when they exited the car toward the soccer field.

"Calm down you two" Mrs. Takenouchi said stifling her laughter, as the two seem to be dancing about the parking lot.

"How can we mama?" Sora asked. "Were going to see a real game! I real soccer match with our favorite team playing!"

"The Blazers of Odaiba!" Tai yelled happily. "Against the opposing Gunners of Renikaba! Of course we all know The Blazers are going to win."

"Yep!" Sora nodded in agreement.

"Whatever you two say," Mrs. Takenouchi stated. "But you'll never know if you don't calm down and come with me to find seats." That silenced them all right. They followed her quietly in peaceful status till they entered the stadium.

"WOOHOO!" Tai shouted. "WERE HERE!"

"Sugoi…" Sora muttered wide-eyed studying the huge stadiums. "So cool!"

"Yeah!" Tai gleefully said. "Awesome!"

They took their appropriates seats as they waited for the game to begin. Mrs. Takenouchi prayed it would start soon. She was finding it hard to keep the two 8 year olds under wraps.

"WELCOME TO THE ANNUAL SOCCER MATCH FINALS!" the announcer blared. "THE BLAZERS FROM ODAIBA VERSES THE GUNNERS FROM RENIKABA IN A PROMISING MATCH!" The announcer blared on as Sora watched the teams come out and ready themselves on the field.

"1…2…." The announcer counted down. "3…AND LET THE GAMES BEGIN!" The whistle blew. And the two teams where at it! Blazer's # 22 stole the ball and passed it to # 12 who kicked it in the goal after ten minutes of stalling and fending off opposing players. Within that allotted time he managed to score as Tai and Sora watched it awe screaming their lungs off.

"HEY!" Tai shouted to Sora over the crowd. "ISN'T THIS GREAT?!"

"YEAH!" she called back.

"HEY SORA?" Tai asked.

"YEAH TAI?" Sora questioned.

"LOOK AT THOSE BIRDIES!" he pointed toward the sky as a flock of birds flew by.

"Pretty…." Sora mouthed looking at them.

Just then the soccer ball that was just head-butted upward whacked one of the birds causing it to cry in pain.

"ARRRRRRRKKKKKKKK!" the bird shrieked falling.

"Oh my goodness!" Sora's mother said as the crowd gapped. It landed right near them as Tai and Sora stared at it for a long period of time. It wasn't moving.

"Is it dead?" Tai asked.

"I dunno…" Sora shrugged.

"Lets see!" Tai exclaimed taking the straw from his finished off soda and poked it at the bird.

"QUACK!" it chirped.

"Hey I thought you were a bird!" Sora snapped.

"Err…. ARK!" the bird squawked.

"Now it's a bird again?" Tai said confused.

"…"

Poke. Poke. Poke.

"ARK!" the bird shot up after Tai's constant poking and pecked at the poor boys head.

"OWWW!" Tai shouted whacking it. "STOP!" Tai whacked the bird hard hitting it into the outfield where it hit the opposing teams player.

"Oopsy…" Tai said hiding behind Sora. The reff gave the signal. It was official. The player was out cold. The game ended with a bang. The Blazers won 56 to 23. Apparently Tai had knocked out The Gunners key player.

"Well that was err interesting," Mrs. Takenouchi smiled while taking the two home.

"Really," Sora smiled. "Tai's got good aim! Hitting like that!"

"Ya really think so?" Tai blushed.

"Of course!" Sora smiled. Tai blushed harder as Sora grinned. Maybe she'd have a boyfriend sooner than she thought. Taichi Kamiya seemed like a worthy candidate. She settled back in her seat. Maybe…