The clothes were warm, and her wet clothes were packed in the shopping bag. Since the two left the fountain, Matt had taken her to a store to buy different clothes. He bought some himself, also.

Sora didn't care that Matt didn't kiss her. She didn't care about anything. He was fun to be with and the nicest guy in Obadiah. In Sora's eyes, Matt Ishida was flawless.

Now, they had arrived at a small karaoke bar for the older teens of Obadiah. Matt led her in, holding her hand in his as they looked for a seat. Sora prayed Cassidy wouldn't be there. And she wasn't.

Maybe today is my lucky day, She thought, another smile finding its way onto her lovely face. Matt let her take a seat in front of the small stage before he even gave his chair a glance. Sora looked at him as he sat down.

"I've never had so much fun. This is cool. We didn't have karaoke bars in that small town I lived in," She informed him. Matt smirked.

"It's great. I come here a lot with Cassidy. Between you and me…she has no talent," Matt spoke. Sora's eyes widened. He was actually confiding to her now. Matt didn't like her that way, but yet he acted like it.

Sora let out a laugh, anyway. Matt gave her a wink and walked onstage, taking the guitar from it's stand and sitting down on a stool. Once he strummed the guitar once, every eye in the place was on him.

"Hey, I'm Matt Ishida," He began, speaking into the microphone. "I'll be going solo tonight. And I hope you enjoy this song."

Sora gave him a thumbs up right as he began strumming the guitar in a lovely tune. He took a deep breath and began singing.

"I'm comin' down with heartache tonight, only you can make it right," He sang, looking at Sora every once in awhile. "If I can be with you, holding you tight, there won't be no more lies. Everywhere I turn, I see your face, reminding me of a higher place. Every time you smile, angels cry, every time you walk on by…"

As the beat became more upbeat and the music louder, people clapped with the song. Matt smiled at Sora and gestured for her to join him. She slowly walked onstage and took a seat next to him. He gave her the lyrics.

"Just follow along with me," He whispered.

Then, he began the song once more.

"I'm not the only, feeling lonely, every time you walk on by. I try to say something, but end up with nothing, every time you walk on by…"

Sora giggled as Matt handed her the microphone. Sora stood to her feet as the crowd cheered for her. Matt looked at her. Under the lights she looked like an angel. Like she belonged there. With him. Right then.

"I keep my cool, I pretend I'm not here every time you come to near. I'm such a fool, cuz, this love is true and if I don't tell you someone else will…" Her voice echoed through the bar. Like an angel, Matt thought.

"I'm not the only, feeling lonely, every time you walk on by. I try to say something, but end up with nothing, every time you walk on by…" They sang in unison. They sounded like a pair. A couple. Love.

The music came to an end and the people cheered for the two of them. Matt stood and set down the guitar. He clapped along with the others and glanced at Sora.

"Sora Takenouchi, everybody," He spoke. Sora blushed and smiled at everyone. Matt hopped off the stage and held out both of his hands. Sora placed hers in his and he wrapped her arms around his neck. Then, he picked her up by her waist and set her down off of the stage.

"You were great up there…"Matt said, his voice shaking. He must've been nervous onstage. That's all. Sora closed her eyes and smirked.

"Thanks," She looked into his eyes, "for everything…"

Matt grinned and pulled her into a warm, sweet, and romantic embrace. Sora hugged him back, tightly. She felt like…she belonged.

~*~

Cassidy stared through the window. She felt anger fill up inside of her. Her friend, Li, wouldn't let her enter the building.

The Karaoke Bar Of Obadiah High. An evil grin formed on her flesh as she watched her boyfriend embrace the new girl in his arms. She sang with him. Sora was slowly taking the place of Cassidy as Matt's girlfriend. She knew it. She could taste it.

She had to stop it.

~*~

"I'm not the only…feeling lonely, every time you walk on by…I try to say something, but end up with nothing. Every time you walk on by…" Sora sang as she entered the kitchen of her home the next morning. Kyra was sitting at the table, smiling at her daughter. Her daughter, Sora, who looked as happy as she did before they moved. She was smiling. She was singing and laughing once more.

"So, did you and Matt have a nice time? You two were gone ten hours. What all did you two do?" Kyra asked, sipping her coffee. Sora smiled and sat down in front of her mother, a cup of apple juice in her hands.

"Yes, it was perfect. First we went to a café and talked. Then, we went to the fountain. He pulled me in but he fell in too. Then, we bought dry clothes at the mall, got our pictures taken at a photo booth and finally we went to the Karaoke bar and sang together as he played the guitar…" Sora informed her mother.

Kyra smiled. "You really like him, huh, Sora?"

Sora nodded. "Yeah, I do. Still, Cassidy is his girlfriend. He's a great guy. Even if he's not interested in me he's a great friend. So, I plan on seeing him later today, also. Cassidy is sick and he wants to take me to this place near the mountains. You know, the ones in our view?"

Kyra nodded and stood up. "All I can say, is have fun. I'm just glad you are happy again. I love you, Sora. I really do."

Sora felt tears form in her eyes. She stood up and hugged her mother tightly. A single tear ran down her cheek.

"I love you too, Mom," She whispered. Kyra embraced her daughter also.

And they both remembered how important they were to one another.

~*~

Okay, so, Cassidy knows about Sora & Matt hanging out, huh? The song belongs to Britney Spears ( ^_^) bare with me…a guy sang it, big deal. It's a lovely song. So, until the next chapter…god bless…whoever that may be.

Love,

Sora Ishida…

P.s. Silversoul…I hope your arm is feeling better! :P