In last chapter, Tai visited Matt in the hospital and found out that from their conversation that only Matt went to China. Well, that's the main story. So…what about Matt's dad? This is the story.
Digimon belongs to Akiyoshi Hongo, Toei Animation, Disney, Saban, and Bandai. That means wisegirl has nothing to do with it.
This chapter has both Tai's and Matt's POVs, so these are the indications:
(~Name~'s POV) means someone's POV
************* means change of situation
So, let's go to the story.
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Chapter 5: The News(Tai's POV)
"So Matt's got SARS?" asked Sora when I broke the news to all Digidestined. They have been wondering where Matt was, and only know that he was sick, but I don't think they'll expect to receive this news.
Sora was the one who worried the most from Matt's disappearance. Matt had promised her to tell about the concert. Why shouldn't she worry? She's his girlfriend, after all.
"That's bad," Joe murmured. "There's barely a chance for him to survive."
His sentence shocked the rest of us. What did he mean?
"Don't be ridiculous," Izzy snapped angrily. "From four thousand cases, nearly half of them had recovered. That's what I found on the Internet [1]." His statement relieved some of us. But Joe didn't seem satisfied.
"I know, but many have died also."
That time I felt like I wanted to punch Joe right on his face. How could he be so pessimistic? And he said he wanted to be a doctor. How can he become a doctor if he has no positive thinking?
There's barely a chance for him to survive.
It sounded as if he wanted Matt dead. What's wrong with him? I just stared at him angrily, balling my fists. If he says another 'I want Matt to die soon' sentence, let these fists get him and send him to the moon, or to Hell, wherever.
"Uhh…Tai," I heard T.K. called, and my anger eased a bit. He had said nothing when I brought the news; but deep down I knew that he was shocked as well. He's Matt younger brother; even though they haven't met lately, they were still in touch. The face of the 12-year-old [2] seemed clouded. "If Matt had gotten it, what about…my dad?" he asked.
I shrugged. "I don't know," I replied, "But I have told him."
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(Matt's POV)
I am worried about Father. A doctor told me that he got him quarantined [3]. Until now I don't know Father's condition. Well, I should be worried. What if he got SARS too? He deals with a lot of people. If he got it, then around a hundred or more people might get infected as well. I heard it spreads via air, and that's what I don't want. Imagine; if Father got SARS, then he dealt with 100 people and they got infected, and then they dealt with 100 people each…it's a frightening number.
Ahh…I can't stand this!
Kaoru and Rei didn't have to worry much; they have no other friends to deal with, and they were quarantined right at the airport. They wouldn't spread it. Me? I'll definitely be blamed if many people had it.
I still remembered the day when our band; I mean, my band, got the invitation to perform in China. I told them about it, and they seemed happy. But when the time came, they didn't show up. I didn't know what had happened, or why, and their cellphones were not answered. The manager told me I could do it alone, so off I went.
Damn. They must be dancing in joy right now. I swear if I recovered, I'll kill them in any way.
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Later that evening, the doctor who informed me about Father came with good news: He was not infected by the virus. Thank God. I was afraid to be the blame if he got it. So only the three of us have it – Kaoru, Rei, and I.
Father paid me a brief visit after the doctors found no sign of SARS on him. He just told me to be brave and blah blah blah. I didn't even understand what was he trying to say.
Anyway, my worst nightmare was over. But things are not settled yet.
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Now what do you think? Tell me your opinions. The ending is my surprise, so don't tell me whether to kill Matt or not 'coz this is my story.
A little info:
[1] On WHO's report on SARS on 5 May (worldwide), there were 6583 cases reported, with 461 deaths and 2764 recoveries.
[2] It happened on year 2003, exactly this year. What should I say?
[3] Actually, a quarantine for a person takes up to 10 days, but 10 days are too long so I cut it short.
Review, please? Thanks for your time. Arigatou gozaimashita. -_-