Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon or CCS, if I did, would this disclaimer be here?

Author's Notes: Hi everyone! This is my first fic, and I guess it could be worse. This chapter's pretty much just setting up for the rest of the fic, and it does go a little slowly. Once I get started, meaning the next chapter, it'll get better, I promise. There is some very strange casting and name mangling courtesy of Taichi's but it'll fit in. As a result, there will be lots of crazy pairings, but if I introduced them here, they would be major spoilers. Also, I haven't gotten this far yet, but if anyone can think of someone good to play Suppi, please let me know in a review, thanks! Now, without further ado, here is my baby, my wannabe masterpiece, A Carefully Planned Disaster. (working title.)
*NEW* I've reposted my first two chapters, changing Piximon's name to its Japanese version, Piccolomon. (I'm so anal-retentive about these things.) Thanks to Hikari no Kousotsu for giving it to me!

Prologue-In Which Taichi Has A Rare Stroke of Genius, or Something Akin To It

 Bye-bye, oniichan! Yagami Hikari called on her way out the door. I'm headed to Miyako's for the afternoon, I'll be back by dinner!

Bye-bye, Hikari! replied her big brother, Taichi. Be back by dinner! Hikari rolled her eyes at her brother's absentmindedness and left.

Taichi yawned and turned off the television. Maybe I'll go take a nap,' he thought. But then he had a better idea. Hikari and his parents were gone for awhile, so why not look through Hikari's stuff? Making his way to their room, he decided to first check through her bookshelf for a diary or something. Finding nothing, he looked over at her bed and saw a book lying open on the bedspread. Card Captor Sakura...what's this? Shoujo manga?'

Taichi had to admit, the artwork was pretty nice. Maybe he'd look through it, starting at the beginning. Just for a little while, and then he'd continue his search...

Five hours later, Hikari came back. she yelled into the house, but it might as well have been empty for all the response she got. Taichi, where are you?

She walked to their room, and was surprised to find Taichi curled up on his bed with a book. And not just any book...volume 12 of Card Captor Sakura.' He was looking shocked and saddened, having reached the part where Syaoran departs from Tomoeda and Sakura gives him the bear. I can't believe they're going to be separated! It's so...sad! he sniffled.

Read into it a few more pages, it's not so bad.

Taichi jumped. Hikari! When did you get home?

She was standing propped on the door frame, arms crossed over her chest. Just now. Since when do you read Card Captor Sakura?' Taichi laughed nervously, but didn't respond. It's okay, I won't tell anyone about it if you want, it does have a primarily female audience.

Yamato reads it... Taichi said. He says it's good for his feminine side.

Hikari laughed. He does?

I think...

She grinned. I'll leave you to finish it in peace. What do you want for dinner?

***

They ate alone, as their parents hadn't come home yet. After a few minutes of comfortable silence, in which Taichi considerably decimated the contents of the table, Hikari had a thought. You know, she said impishly, you're a little like Touya in some ways.

Such as...?

You're both good at soccer, and you both remind me of gorillas.

You're a little like Sakura, too, you know, Taichi countered.

How so?

You're both kaijuu!

Touché, big brother, touché.

Taichi looked thoughtful for a minute. You know...now that I think about it, the Digidestined are a lot like the CCS cast in other ways, too.

That's true, how cool! exclaimed Hikari. But what are you getting at?

Are you pondering what I'm pondering?

Taichi, you don't have enough brains to take over the world, Hikari remarked.

No, silly! It's time for some Digidestined roleplay! Taichi gestured emphatically to punctuate this announcement, and as a result toppled his chair over and landed sprawled out over the floor. Hikari sweatdropped and helped him up.

Do you think the others will go along with it? asked Hikari. I mean...I don't think they'd love to be roleplaying something out of shoujo manga, for no apparent reason besides the fact that you want to.

They'll love the idea ! I just know it. But first, there's something I have to talk to Gennai about... excuse me. Taichi jumped up, cleared his plate, and dashed to the computer.

Hikari sighed and began to clear the rest of the table, muttering to herself. Well, he seems pretty sure they'll like it, so I'll have to trust his judgment...

***
You want us to...what? Yamato gawked. Roleplay a shoujo manga?

Taichi grinned. Am I brilliant or what?

The Chosen Children, on Taichi's request, had met in the park the following day. They were now spread out over the ground in a large clearing, otherwise known as the former soccer field. The group often met here to discuss things, as it had been a favorite haunt of Taichi and Sora in its glory days. However, they had never discussed anything quite like this.

I think it's a good idea, said Sora kindly, but not quite convincingly.

Me too! It's awesome! Mimi enthused. Who can I be?

There is no way you're getting me to do this, Ken stated. Absolutely no way.

Hikari had promised to support her brother, and to tell the truth, she was kind of excited about the whole thing. We're going to videotape it, and then we can watch it and tease people about their roles while pigging out on popcorn and ice cream and...

I'm in! chorused all of the former skeptics, which consisted of about everyone. There is nothing better than to eat good food and watch bad movies with your friends, even when your friends are the ones in the movie. Or maybe especially when your friends are the ones in the movie...

So how do we choose the parts? Motomiya Jun asked. She had been invited along by Taichi, who had realized that they would need extra ladies for the parts.

said Taichi. As producer and director, I think it's only fair. And you can provide your own costumes, unless someone wants to be the costumer...

Me!!! Oh, I want to! Please let me? Mimi burst out. I can pick the best costumes, it'll be the best dressed cast since...ever!

Taichi exclaimed. Do you all know the story? Hikari, Miyako, and Yamato raised their hands. Everyone else just looked around the group nervously. ...oh. So you'll just find out as we go along! said Taichi with unflappable enthusiasm.

So get to the casting already, said Yamato, who was getting weird looks now.

said Taichi. The role of Kinomoto Sakura obviously goes to Hikari, which means I get to be Touya. Hikari passed around her copy of the first book in the series so people would be able to check out their parts. Playing Li Syaoran, after some deliberation on my part, will be...

Me, of course! interrupted Daisuke. Who else would fit the part?

...Takeru, and Daidouji Tomoyo will be played by Miyako. Takeru stuck his tongue out at Daisuke, who pouted. Sorry, Daisuke, but I thought you would make a good Yamazaki. To play Kinomoto Fujitaka, I decided on my dad, and Daidouji Sonomi will be Jun. She can also play Mizuki Kaho, who comes in later on. For Tsukishiro Yukito...

Yamato smirked. Well, Taichi? Who's it gonna be?

Taichi pondered this. It should rightly be a guy, considering that Yukito was one. But then...it would be awkward for his own character. What girl would play Yuki, though? Unless maybe they changed Yukito and Yue to girls for his purposes. It would be strange, but intriguing, and less embarrassing for him. She didn't have a part anyway, really, and...why not? Sora can play Yukito, we'll just change him to a girl!

Yamato frowned now. You can't do that, that's the stupidest casting decision you could make!

How could I play Yukito? I'm not really that good, can't I just be on set or something? said Sora.

No, Sora, we need you to play this. Besides, it would be an intriguing twist, said Taichi, and then, with an evil grin, Unless you really, really wanted to play Yukito, Yamato?

Yamato grumbled.

When you want to change a guy character's name to a female one, sometimes you can add a ko' on the end, said Koushiro thoughtfully.

Okay, so you're now Yukitoko! Taichi grinned proudly, and everyone else facefaulted.

I was thinking more along the lines of Yukiko,' Taichi. It's easier to say, said Koushiro, the first to recover.

Well, whatever, said Taichi. For Sakura's three cronies, we'll have to use boys, because we're running out of girls.

What about... Mimi's protest was ignored.

So, Iori can play Sasaki Rika, and we'll change her name to Iorika, (here he laughed at his little pun,) Jyou can play Yanagizawa Naoko, and Koushiro will play the Chiharu to Daisuke's Yamazaki.

both boys exclaimed.

You can't be serious, said Daisuke. I'm supposed to play opposite Hikari, not Koushiro!

Too bad, I've made my decision. Taichi waved his hand dismissively. And Yamato can play Terada-sensei opposite...well, you'll find out. He grinned evilly as Yamato fumed.

You, Taichi, are so going down, Yamato hissed from behind clenched teeth. And there is no way in hell you're going to get me to play that cradle-robbing hentai.

Yamato, I thought you'd be hard to persuade. So I came armed...or is it okay for me to announce this to everyone? He went up and whispered something in Yamato's ear that made the blond boy turn chalk-white.

Taichi, you wouldn't!

Wouldn't I? Terada-sensei? Yamato hung his head in defeat. Anyway, I brought in a special guest to play Kero-chan. Back from Primary Village and just as strong as ever, it's Piccolomon! Piccolomon exploded out of Taichi's backpack to a large round of cheers, and the children who remembered Piccolomon from their first expedition into the digital world mobbed him with hugs and hellos.

Hikari walked up to Taichi. Is this what that business with Gennai was about? she asked. He nodded. What a good idea, oniichan! She hugged him, and then went to greet Piccolomon herself.

When all the madness subsided, everyone sat down to listen to Taichi's final notes for the day. I've handed out the scripts for the first few episodes. Our first rehearsal is a week from today, and don't worry, Mimi, Ken, I haven't forgotten you. You play bit parts for now, as will others of you when I need you, and you'll get big parts later on. Mimi, and anyone else who wants to help, prepare the costumes! That's a wrap, I'll see you in a week!

Yamato came up to Taichi as everyone left, a malicious smirk on his face. I know why Sora's playing Yukito, or should I say...

Pray tell? Taichi narrowed his eyes suspiciously.

Think...Yukito and Touya. That's why you didn't want me on the part...screwing with the genders to make things more convenient for yourself?

Taichi clenched his fist. You'd better not be implying what I think you're implying, or you're a dead man.

Yamato grinned. So in other words, I'm right. Well, he clapped Taichi on the back and suppressed a chuckle, I won't tell anyone...yet. But that doesn't mean I'm not going to make life hell for you over it.

Taichi didn't know what to say, so he stalked off, leaving Yamato howling with laughter.

Hikari was surprised that more people were talking excitedly than grumbling. Mimi was a little unhappy not to have a part, but was happy about the costuming job, it made her feel important. Ken seemed happy not to have to act, but Taichi had decided to take him as a cameraman for the time being. Ken, Koushiro, and Miyako (who was excited to have a main character to play) would be in charge of lighting, sound, cameras, and things like that. Everyone would help out with the sets. All in all, Taichi had done a better organizational job than one would expect of him. Maybe this won't be as bad as I thought,' Hikari mused. We'll just have to wait and see.'

***

End Notes: Now come on, that wasn't so bad, was it? No, of course not! The whole thing about Yamato teasing Taichi near the end about his casting of Sora...well, if you know CCS, you know why. And if you don't, you'll find out as the story moves along. Want to see how this will turn out? Well, then tune in for the next chapter, where the first episode is filmed...or something close to it, and the party really gets started! It is in the final stages right now, and I will put it up when I get four reviews or in a week, whichever comes first. Which brings me to my next point...Please, R & R, if you must flame me, then go ahead, but be warned...it's not a good idea. Constructive criticism is much better. Love ya!

~Mini