My Notes: Ok this is my FIRST OFFICIAL SORATO FAN FIC! YEA!! :o) Hehe. Anyways, this came to me in a dream so I hope you like it.
This is addressed to the Sorato fans: Please PLEASE review! I luv to hear from my fellow Yamato/Sora friends. I'm a sucker for reviews and, if I get enough encouragement, I may even do another Sorato. ^_^
To everyone else: Please PLEASE if your not a Sorato fan, still read this. I'm just hoping some people out there are mature enough not to base a review upon my couple pairing and hopefully instead my skill at writing or the plot. Also, I may write a Sorato today and a Taiora tomorrow, it all depends upon how the mood grabs me (though I'm neither a lemon fan nor a Yuri/Taiato. If I ever wrote one I'm afraid I wouldn't do it justice :)
K well that's enough from me. Good God, maybe I should call this 'My Insane Ramblings That Go On and On' instead. Ha ha. Now on with the fic!
::.::Pretty Baby::.::
By ~*Jasmine*~
Chapter Three: A Day Made For Rain
Sora awoke the next morning with the heavy atmosphere of grief and anger still hanging dreadfully thick around her. The dream she had had that night had only added to her pain. The mere memory of Matt sent a wave of tears and regret surging through her body.
So as Sora ran out to her car that morning (Tai usually picked her up but you probably can guess why he didn't today) an idea popped into the young woman's mind. As she drove towards school, she schemed a way to get Tai back and humiliate him as much as he had done to her.
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Tai walked into the lunchroom and pensively scanned the large room. Teens were everywhere, chatting, eating, laughing, drinking their lattes, and gossiping. The young man was almost positive they were all whispering about what happened between him and Sora yesterday. This rude ladies man rap could totally ruin his chances at Prom King; he needed to set the record straight in front of all of them now.
He spotted Sora, wearing a pretty floral sundress, sitting by Mimi at their usual table. She looked as beautiful as always, giggling about something. Placing upon his face his best wounded-puppy look, he approached the table and his girlfriend. "Hey Sor," he began softly.
As soon as he spoke, it was like he had single-handedly stopped the passing of time. Each and every student in the cafeteria, and even some teachers, became quiet and turned their eyes towards the couple.
Crossing her arms, Sora said evenly, "So look what the cat dragged back."
Tai offered up a sheepish smile, which was anything but cute in Sora's opinion. "So I guess you're still mad then, huh?"
"Ya, considering my steady boyfriend just confessed to using me to get some nasty play, ya I guess you could say I'm mad." Some girls who had swooned for Tai before were now glaring evilly at him.
"Sora, that's not true! I love you!" Tai cried out.
The pretty girl's crimson glare never softened. "Yea, love, Tai? Is that what you call posing as a couple just so you could be popular? Is that what you call breaking someone's heart because you're a self-centered jackass? You have a screwed up definition of love then." Tears came to the girl's eyes. She had sworn to herself that she wouldn't cry and she was trying her best to keep that promise and be strong.
"But we've been together three damn years Sora! We have history! We were always happy! We are perfect together Sor, you and me are the best couple!" he shouted.
"We were the best couple, Tai," she snorted and stuck her nose up in the air. "Now we don't have history, we are history."
The boy's chocolate eyes too welled up with tears. He had never meant to hurt her so, even if he didn't truly love her, she was still his friend. He had been using her but he never wanted to harm her this deeply. "I'm sorry. I don't know what else to say except that I'm really sorry."
The girl stood and snatched up her purse. "Well sometimes sorry just isn't enough, Tai," Sora said solemnly before beginning to walk towards the cafeteria exit.
Tai stood and suddenly heard the snickering all around him. A few people even clapped for Sora's fine performance! "Tai, you suck, dude! Get a life!" somebody actually shouted.
The boy couldn't let himself be made a fool of in front of the entire school; he had to do something to redeem his 'cool guy' image. He called to Sora's back, "Fine! I was willing to take you back but now you've completely screwed up and there is no way I'd go out with you again!"
The auburn haired girl turned around and peered at Tai venomously. "Excuse me? Take me back?"
Running a hand through his brown hair and smiling smugly, he replied, "Yea, you heard me. Now that I've dumped you, you're a 'nobody' again just like you were as a freshman. You're nothing without me. I made you popular and I can destroy you too, you stupid hoe."
Sora gritted her teeth together. "Ya and you're just like you were as a freshman: an immature jerk-off! Go ahead and make me unpopular! You think I really care? I'm not like you Tai, I don't need to be everyone's star player all the time..." She grabbed a milk carton from a nearby table and flung it at Tai. The chocolate liquid drenched the boy's thick mop of hair and the top of his blue shirt. He gasped loudly and his mouth gaped open in shock as Sora neared close to him so there faces were just inches apart. She said flatly, "As far as I'm concerned you can go screw yourself."
Sora marched off and the cafeteria erupted in claps, whistles, and whoops. Chants echoed, "SORA! SORA! SORA!" Tai stood there the whole time, stunned.
~*O*~
"The molecules of one element will actually bond to molecules of another element, thus forming compounds. Blah blah blahbedy blah..." rambled on Mr. Pedrin.
Matt didn't even pretend to act interested, he was busy making scratch marks in his desk with the sharp point of his guitar pick. It was the last period of the day and he couldn't wait to rush home and think up some new lyrics. A whole free weekend!
The door of the Chemistry classroom opened up and in walked Sora. Her white dress with a red flower pattern fit her small petite curves perfectly and she tossed her auburn hair behind her shoulders. She looked less composed then usual and her mascara was slightly running at the edges. Still all the guys drooled anyway.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Pedrin..." began Sora and Matt awaited her usual lame excuse.
The fat man shook his head grimly and patted the girl's shoulder. "No need, Ms Takenouchi. I know you probably are having a hard time after what happened at lunch so don't worry about it."
The girl smiled weakly. "Thank you Mr. Pedrin," she replied sweetly and walked over to her chair.
'What happened at lunch?' wondered Matt. He had left school as always to go out with his fellow band mates and grab lunch at a local greasy diner. The school food sucked in his opinion. Leaning over so his lips were close to Sora's ear, he asked in a hushed tone, "What happened during lunch? O no, did someone drop a Coke all over your new Prada shoes?"
He felt the girl tense under his hot breath. "No and its none of your damn business," she whispered back.
"Fine. Since everyone here already knows you were just giving your boyfriend head anyway," he snickered, pleased at the cringe that came from Sora.
"You are such a pig! Why don't you do everyone a favor and shut the hell up!" she said hotly, a little too loudly, and a few people turned to stare at the pair. Sora blushed a bit at their weird glares and Matt chuckled, leaning back pleased.
Mr. Pedrin went on for a while about the boring way elements combine, which apparently by the way he was excitedly jumping around, to him this was more interesting than the day he lost his virginity, if ever. Matt stopped scratching the table and looked up at the clock. Only five more minutes until the weekend and so far he had no homework! He just hoped Mr. Pedrin didn't give them any.
"O look at the time! I was enjoying today's lector so much I forgot to assign you partners for your project due Monday!" exclaimed Mr. Pedrin.
'What a pity!' thought Matt sarcastically and he smiled.
"... But there is still five minutes so I have just enough time to outline the project and break you guys up into pairs..."
A groan went up from all the students (which the teacher either didn't hear or just ignored) and the grin fell from the blonde man's face. 'This really sucks,' Matt thought.
Mr. Pedrin began, "Ok the assignment is to make a model of the molecules of a pure element, of a mixture, and of a compound. You and your partner can use whatever materials you want as long as it gets finished by Monday. Now as for partners, let me see here," The teacher went on to call out groups of two from his attendance list. "Dereil and Kaismi, Riki and Naoto, Mimi and Jyou..." Mr. Pedrin continued until there were only two names left on the sheet and only one minute left until the end of the school day. "And last but not least, Sora and Yamato."
The students all gasped and turned to look at the couple. It was a well-known fact that for some reason Sora and Matt had always despised each other, hurling names at each other constantly and tripping up each other in the hall. It made some sense actually, they were complete polar opposites: Ms Perfect Popularity and Mr Solemn Recluse.
"Wha... What? No way! Mr. Pedrin, isn't there anyone else I can partner up with?" begged Sora.
The teacher shook his fat head. "I'm sorry Sora but that's the only other person left... Why don't you two take this opportunity to become friends, eh? I'm sure deep down you aren't as different as you think."
Everyone was watching Matt and Sora's stunned reactions when suddenly the school bell rang. The students leaped from their desks and whooped happily as they bolted from the room. Sora huffed and stormed out of the classroom.
~*~o.o~*~
Sora attempted to cross the hallway but it was very different from the orderly mass that morning. Even her popularity couldn't save her from the herd of people running towards the school's exit doors and she tried in vain to not be flattened like a pancake from their running sneakers.
As she was making her way through the teens a hand reached out and grasped her shoulder, pulling her over to the wall. It was Mimi, her closest friend. Her long pink hair was set free down her shoulders and her hazel eyes were gazing at Sora with both concern and compassion. "Hey Sora. How are you holding up?" she asked.
Sora feigned a smile though her crimson eyes showed her sadness. "Perfectly fine, now that I'm rid of that stupid Tai," she said mock cheerily.
Mimi wasn't fooled. "Are you sure? I mean, you can tell me anything at any time Sora, I'm always here for you."
The girl softened at her friend's true sincerity. "Uh hu, I know, but I'll be fine, honest. All I need is a few days and I'll be over him."
"OK," replied Mimi and then with a giggle she added, "So looking foreword to having to spend time with Matt tonight? Don't ask how I found out, it's the talk of the school."
Sora rolled her crimson eyes and hefted her heavy books higher. "Yea right! I don't think I can deal with two assholes in one day!" she sighed.
Mimi gave her friend a 'you're crazy' look. "Hell-o, girl! That guy is a major hottie! I know it has only been, well, two hours since you broke up from a serious relationship and you aren't supposed to rebound quickly... But come on! It's your deal, but if it were me then I'd snatch up Matt in a second! Don't tell Jyou of course."
Sora had to giggle at her friend. 'Mimi never changes' she thought. "My lips are sealed and thanks for the advice. Well, I gotta go now before the sea of people carry me away so I'll see you later."
Mimi started walking away and she called over her shoulder way loudly, "BYE GIRL! CALL ME LATER K AND LET ME IN ON ALLLLLL THE JUICY DETAILS!" Ten people next to the girl cringed and covered their ears from her loud shrieks.
Sora laughed and started walking down the hall, weaving between people. She finally made it to her mint green locker and tried her combination. It didn't open. "Friggin stupid ass locker!" the girl cursed loudly and gave the locker a mighty kick (well as hard as one can with platform sandals on).
"Ow. I'd really hate to be that locker right now," a guy's voice said close by.
"Great! I'm having trouble with my locker again..." Sora began to turn around, instinctly expecting Tai to be standing there, as if it were their daily ritual.
Instead there was a grinning Matt, wearing loose fitting faded jeans and a black shirt with a brown knapsack pulled over one shoulder. The smile dropped from the girl's face and she brushed back a strand of red hair from her face. "O its just you. What do you want? Come to bug the hell out of me some more?" she said with a glare.
The boy laughed, "No, as tempting as that sounds. We have to do a project for Chemistry together, remember?"
Sora's cheeks flushed a faint shade of pink and Matt couldn't help but think that was cute. "Oooo yea. Sorry I've just been having a really horrible day," she sighed and then kicked at her locker once more.
"Easy, I think its dead already. Are you trying to open your locker or kill it? Here, let me have a try," the boy said and gently pushed Sora back. He ran his hands over the lock and soon it emitted a satisfied *click*. "See! Not so hard for a master such as myself," beamed Matt lightly.
"Thanks... I think," the girl said and then shoveled through her mounds of books, papers, old gym clothes, and such. After snatching up what she needed, she turned back to Matt. "So do you wanna do the project at my house? My mother won't be home so..." began Sora.
"We can make-out?" supplied Matt with a cheeky smile.
"No, you loser! So we can have full range of the kitchen," she laughed.
"Hmmm kitchen? What exactly are you planning on doing?"
With a mischievous smile she said, "You'll seeā¦"
"Kinky."
"Shut up." Sora gave him a playful punch on the shoulder and the two walked towards the school's exit.
Thankfully there were less people running about the halls so they weren't threatened with trampling. As they approached the doors however, they could see the rain coming down in wet sheets.
"O great. This day just keeps getting better and better," sighed the girl sarcastically, with a roll of her auburn hued eyes.
"What's the matter?"
"Uhhh can't you see outside? It's raining! Do you have an umbrella we could use?"
"Umbrella's are for wimps."
"You calling me a wimp?" Sora asked and her voice held challenge.
"Maybe..." he responded with a shrug and his eyes glinted.
"Ha! Fine if you wanna go walk out there and get soaked like an idiot then go ahead but I'm gonna go search for something to cover myself up with."
"It's only a little water, you baby! What, the great tennis captain can't handle a little rainy wainy?" Matt said in a mock baby voice.
"I can handle it!"
Matt grinned mischievously and his azure eyes glimmered. "Prove it."
Taking a look outside, Sora grabbed the boy's hand and dashed out the school doors. Rain fell on all sides and drenched the two, hitting the top of their shoulders and the rises of their cheeks. Sora shrieked at her own action and Matt gasped at the cold feeling. They stood for a full moment just still, holding each other's slick hand and letting the rain crisscross over their skin.
Finally Matt made the first move. Pulling the girl foreword, he said, "Come on! Let's get going, I wanna be finished with this project as soon as possible!"
"You and me both!" Sora cried as she chased after Matt and soon caught up with him, their paces synchronized.
The girl remembered the exhilarating feel of the rain dampening her skin, filling up every nook of her body, and she couldn't help but smile. It felt so good. 'Yea but Matt still hates you...' she told herself grimly, 'The rain can't wash that away'.
When they were halfway home, Matt could no longer hear Sora's footsteps. He turned to see her some feet away, her arms hugging herself. Approaching her, he asked nonchalantly, "What's the matter, Sora? Can't keep up with my lightening quickness?"
"No! It's just... ummm... well..." Her words dragged off as she blushed faintly.
"Huh? What is it?" he asked and he couldn't hide the concern in his voice.
"Uhhhh well, the dress I'm wearing is white..." Her face went bright red.
Matt's jaw dropped. "O-O my God!" Sora found it comical how the boy with 100,000,000 comebacks was now reduced to a stuttering imbecile when faced with the half-naked form of a girl.
"Well, stop staring and do something!" she fumed yet giggled at the same time, as the rain fell over her.
The boy stopped gawking abruptly. "S...Sorry. Here, take my shirt." He started to remove his damp black shirt.
"No I couldn't..." Sora started to say.
"Yea you can," Matt replied simply and finished pealing off his shirt. Underneath he wore a white wife-beater tank top and it hugged every muscle in his slim torso. Sora had to conceal her gazes at the handsome sight; she'd never realized the brooding teen could be so attractive.
Sora let him place the shirt over her shoulders and then buttoned it up. "Thanks. You know, you aren't half as bad as I thought you were," she said sincerely.
Matt couldn't help but think how adorable she looked with the rain falling in her long red hair and the big shirt baggy over her petite frame. "Maybe. Just don't start thinking I'm a gentleman or anything like that."
"Don't worry, I won't," Sora snorted with a smile and then they resumed their jog towards the girl's house.
^_^
"So how do you wanna construct our models? We could make it out of Styrofoam or Popsicle sticks... What do you think?" Jyou sat on a chair and looked over at his girlfriend, sitting at the edge of his bed and reading the current edition of Teen People. "Mimi!"
The pink haired girl's head snapped up in attention and she squeaked innocently, "What?"
"You weren't even listening! How can we finish this project together if you won't even pay attention?" whined the handsome blue-haired boy.
"O come on Jyou! I was reading and listening."
"Yea, then what should we make our models out of huh?"
"Uhhhh... Calvin Klein?" offered up the girl sheepishly.
Jyou rolled his dark glasses-framed eyes and pouted. "Very funny, Mimi. But seriously, you really need to get an 'A' on this project in order to pass Mr. Pedrin's class. If you don't then you'll get grounded..."
"And daddy won't let me see you," finished Mimi sadly. Suddenly her eyes lit up and she squealed so loudly she could have put Mariah Carey to shame. "O MY GOD, I'VE SOOOO GOT IT!"
Jyou cringed and gave his girlfriend a hesitant look. "You've got what?"
Mimi dumped out the contents of her purse upon her boyfriend's bed and frantically sifted through the clutter of make up products. "Lipstick? No... Eyeliner? Possibly but not for our project... Blush? Ewww! Why did I even buy this shade?"
"Mimi, what in the world are you doing?"
"You'll see in a minute, honey... A Ha! Here it is!" The girl held up a plastic bag triumphantly.
Jyou furrowed his eyes. "Cotton balls? What's so great about that?"
It was Mimi's turn to roll her hazel eyes. "Duhhh," she giggled. "To make those molecule thingies! We can paint them with nail polish and stick 'em together using toothpicks! Gee, for a genius you sure are dumb."
Jyou brightened considerably. "Perfect!" he shouted happily, it was his turn to break the sound barrier.
"Yes, I know," the girl beamed.
The boy moved over to sit beside his girlfriend on the bed and he took out a few of the cotton globs, spreading them out over his dark blue blanket. Then Jyou looked up into Mimi's face and said, "What would I do without you, Mimi-chan?"
"You'd be lost, I know," she said with a smile and then the girl pulled her boyfriend into a long and passionate kiss, gently pushing his glasses up onto his forehead.
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Closing Notes: New developments abound! Finally a little Sorato! Also Tai got exactly what he deserved. Hehe. Soon to come: enough Sorato to cure any rabid fan's hunger!
