My Meeting place pt1 stage 3
"EEEEK! What is that thing!?" Himeko shrieked as she ran behind Kouichi. Pheopomon cocked his head to one side.
"You don't remember me?" he asked. "HELP! I'm being attacked!" as soon as her words left her mouth, time went back to normal and the train arrived. When everyone turned to Pheopomon to ask for directions, he was a dog again. Pheopomon barked, and they could understand what he said.
"Go on the train to the airport. You must split into 3 areas. You're going to America first, so 2 of you take the East Coast, 2 take the middle states and 3 of you take the West Coast. I'll go with Takuya and check on all of you sometime. You already have 2 of the children, now you must get to know them. They're both girls so Izumi and Himeko need to take one of them." And Pheopomon ran away. Himeko shrugged and clung to Kouichi.
"I'm going with Kouichi, then. Oh! Hey, girls! What are your names?" asked Himeko.
"I am Angie and that's Merr." Said the girl with Fairymon's symbol. The other girl spoke up in a quiet voice, "It's actually Angela and Merryl, if you wanted to know." she trailed off.
"Okay then, I'll take Angela and Himeko can take Merryl!" Izumi smiled and pulled Angie to her side. Merryl moved on her own to Himeko and looked down shyly.
"Now, we need to get into groups. I'll take the East Coast." Volunteered Takuya. Izumi shrugged,
"Angie and I will go to the East Coast, too." Angie smiled and nodded,
"This will be exciting! I've always wanted to go to America!" Junpei frowned and said,
"I wanted to be with Izumi. No fair Takuya!" Takuya laughed and asked,
"So where are you going then, Junpei?"
"I'll take the middle with Tomoki and Kouji, if that's okay?" Kouji looked to Kouichi and then to Merr. He held gaze with her for a moment and turned away, a bit pink on his cheeks. All of a sudden, Merr said,
"I want to go with Kouji.if that's okay?" Kouji turned red at the request of Merr coming with him.
"I could go with Kouichi and Himeko if it helps?" he suggested. Himeko smiled,
"YEAH! It would be fun and then you get to spend time with your brother and-" she was interrupted by Takuya who asked Junpei,
"Can you handle it with only Tomoki?" Tomoki nodded.
"I'm good at finding things. and people!"
"It's no sweat. We'll find that kid in no time!" So without any arguments, they boarded the train and went to the airport. The airport was busy and loud with chaos.
"OH GOSH! What about our tickets?!" Izumi remember. They heard a bark and soon, a familiar dog came with nine tickets in his collar. Everyone took their assigned ticket. There was a kennel near by so he squeezed inside and Takuya picked up the load. They went through the metal detectors and went to their platform. It was busy, so they had to stay close together, or one of them might have gotten lost. They had given their tickets to the lady and sat waiting. None of them had any large baggage, so they could keep their backpacks with them. When it was their turn to get on the plane, they squeezed through lots of people and finally got onto the plane. Fortunately, They were all seated near each other. Takuya sat by Kouji, Izumi sat by Angie, Tomoki sat by Junpei, Himeko sat by Merr, and Kouichi sat alone. Every once in a while, Merr would look back at Kouji and stare for a while before turning back to the front. Himeko noticed her frequent head swivels and commented,
"Kouji is a cutie, huh? That was kind of bold. you asking to be with him like that." Merr's eyes widened and she blushed a little.
"I guess. We go to the same school and I've had a crush on him for the longest time. We were good friends. When I heard he had a crush on me, too, things started getting weird between us, like it is now. I don't know what to do to try and fix it." Himeko recognized her problem.
"I've had the same problem before. See the boy who's sitting alone?" she pointed to Kouichi who was taking a nap in the seat in front of Merr, "See, we're neighbors and we also go to the same school. We were best friends when we were younger. We didn't have feeling for each other until he said something, but things got weird. When he finally asked me out, things at school got rough. We stopped in fear of hurting each other, but we promised that it wouldn't get in the way of our friendship. So now we're back to square one, but I like it better this way, you know. And you know what? I think Kouji is right to have a crush on such a beautiful girl like you! With a little makeover, we could make him drool even more than before!" Merr smiled and gave a slight nod.
"I would like that. It sounds like fun, but I don't think-" Himeko interrupted,
"Oh, and we could give you a little more confidence with that makeover and you could be a model like me!" Himeko giggled. Meanwhile, Takuya and Kouji were having a pep talk of their own.
"What's the deal with Merryl and you. She seems a little shy around you." Takuya said lightly. Kouji shrugged,
"What's to tell? We got to school together and she has a crush on me, which, I had one on her. We were good friends in the beginning, but then we knew we liked each other and we stopped hanging out and people started trying to get us to date..." Takuya shrugged.
"I don't really know what to say to help you out, but follow what your heart says, okay? Don't trust other people's opinions. Even mine, okay? Just, why is it BUT?" Kouji smiled and said,
"I think I'm into this other girl now. She's. I don't know. she everything! I don't think you would understand, but thanks for the advice," Then, they heard some giggling from the seats behind them. They looked behind them to see Angie and Izumi laughing.
"Why are you laughing?!" Takuya asked. He seemed confused like Kouji.
"Angie and I were telling our most embarrassing moments! We're getting to know each other! It's too funny!" laughed Izumi. Suddenly, there was a voice on the intercom.
"We will now be arriving in New York, New York. Please fasten your seatbelts and prepare for landing. Thank You,"
"Yay! I love landing!" squealed Himeko. She turned to Merr, who sighed,
"I don't. I really get sick during plane landing." then, Kouiji got out of his chair and went over to Merr.
"Are you okay? I know you can't handle plane landings. Want me to sit with you?" Merr nodded.
"Yeah, I think it would help." So Himeko went to sit by Takuya. ON her way to her new seat, Himeko looked at Kouichi, who was asleep. She sat by him for a while and fastened his seatbelt for him. She got up and continued on her way to the empty seat by Takuya.
"Why did you and Kouji switch places?" he asked when Himeko was seated.
"He came to check on Merr and he offered to sit by her because of her. uh, bad experiences with plane landings,"
"Oh, that's really nice of him. Do you think they might be meant for each other?" Himeko shrugged.
"It depends what both of them want. If they want to be together, that's good, but they have to realize that they could hurt each other. If they're willing to take that risk, then I guess it's a match made in heaven!" Takuya smiled,
"I guess you know a lot about this kind of stuff, huh?"
"Well, it's a hobby on mine to set people up. It's fun and all, but its also dangerous," Takuya stared at her with a puzzled expression.
"In what way?"
"Well, for instance, you may be playing with their emotions, so you have to pick the right person for them. It can't be just anyone. There are lots of things to factor in, like, how well they get along or help each other. It's not as simple as it seems," Then, the plane started to loose altitude. They were landing. Himeko fastened her seatbelt and looked to Merr, who had her eyes shut tight and held on to Kouji's hand.
"You know, I think that's kind of cool, that you bring people together. You must be and excellent judge of character, then," Himeko nodded.
"Well, that's what everyone says." Himeko shrugged. The plane touched the runway. They had a safe landing. They sat for a while, then a voice on the intercom said,
"We are now in New York City. Thank you for flying with us. We hope you had a good flight! Come again soon! You may now exit. Watch your step, please! Have a good day. Next Stop will be Austin, Texas. Please come back in 15 minutes if you are traveling to Austin, Texas, Thank you, " They got up and grabbed their packs. Kouichi had woken up and when they had gotten off the plane and were at the baggage claim area, he asked,
"Where are we now?"
"We are in New York City, Kouichi-Kun! Isn't this exciting?!" Himeko squealed. When Takuya had found Pheopomon, Izumi, Angie, and he left to find their hotel.
"Come back soon," Kouji said quietly. Izumi turned to Kouji and gave him thumbs up.
"Don't worry! We'll find that kid and be back in no time at all! See you guys later!" Merr clung to Kouji's arm and gave a small wave to Angie.
"Bye, Angie. I'll call soon," Angie went back and gave her friend a hug.
"Yea, I will, too," and they left the airport.
"I hope Takuya and them are going to be alright," said Tomoki worriedly. Himeko patted his back.
"Oh, they'll be fine and so will we, okay? You don't worry about it and concentrate on things that make you happy."
"How do I do that?" Tomoki asked.
"With my trick! All you need to do, is remember the person you love the most,"
"Like my mom and dad?" he asked as he cocked his head to one side.
"Well, of course! I think of my daddy when I do this," a smile spread across Tomoki's face.
"When you think of the person, or people, you remember all the fun memories that you had with them."
"Well, that's easy! I remember when we used to go out and we went to the carnival and had lots of fun!" Himeko winked at him.
"Yup! My fond memory is when I used to play with my daddy when I was little. He would play dolls with me, and it was always fun!" Merr tapped Himeko on the shoulder.
"I hate to interrupt, but we need to leave. Our plane leaves in 5 minutes, okay."
"Come on, Tomoki," she held out her hand and Tomoki took it. He picked up his bag and pulled Himeko to the plane. They had the same seating arrangement, and Tomoki and Junpei were behind Himeko and Merr. This time, Kouichi sat with Kouji. Himeko asked Merr,
"So, how did the landing go? Was it okay?"
"Oh yes. It was fine, but it could have been more enjoyable. I mean, I feel a bit detached from Kouji now. Now that I like someone else," Himeko's eyes widened.
"That quickly?! You sure fall in love fast!" Merr shook her head quickly.
"No, no. I wouldn't call it love because I don't know how he feels about me. I'd rather call it. a crush, for now," Himeko smiled. She liked to listen to Merr's problems because, she seemed less shy when she talked about Kouji and this mystery boy.
"Go on, I'm listening," she pushed.
"Well, what else do you want me to say? I think I'm just a bit lost, that's all," Merr shrugged.
"How so?"
"I don't know what to feel anymore. It's like, when I met him, he turned my feelings upside down. My heart beats faster when he's near me, and I can't think right! It's like I'm going crazy!" Himeko nodded like knew whom she was talking about. "I guess I've said too much, now. I bet you're bored just hearing my voice."
"But, then what kind of friend would I be if I was bored listening to you? This is what friends do. They talk and listen to each other. If your friends say they're bored listening to you, then you have the wrong friends!" Merr nodded. She yawned.
"I think I'm having a bad case of jet lag. I'm going to take a nap. and Himeko, thank you for listening." Himeko smiled as she pulled out an airplane blanket and pillow and handed them to Merr.
"Don't worry. I'll take care of you. I'll always listen if you need someone to talk to, okay?" Merr took the pillow and blanket and went to sleep. Meanwhile, behind Merr and Himeko, Tomoki and Junpei were having some fun of their own. Junpei was entertaining Tomoki with his little magical tricks. Himeko turned around and watched as Junpei preformed. "You're very talented, Junpei. Where did you learn?"
"I just picked up some various tricks. It's a hobby of mine," Junpei answered as he pulled a flower out of his sleeve.
"Ah, I see. The children seem to enjoy it, huh?" Himeko asked.
"Yeah, and I like to perform, so it's like I'm doing a mini show." Then, Himeko heard a familiar song. It was a waltz. She tapped her finger to the beat of the song. She turned forward and looked to Kouichi and Kouji. Kouichi looked at her and asked,
"Do you remember this song?" A single tear trickled down her cheek.
"I do. This was the song they played, when I found out." Kouji was confused.
"You found out what?" Himeko sighed.
"I think it's best if I let Kouichi tell the story. Maybe you'll understand it from his point of view better than mine." Kouji looked at Kouichi, who was reddening a little around the cheeks. He began the story.
"Himeko's dad was holding another one of his really big parties. Himeko always greeted the guests at the door. I was taking a walk when I noticed that the gate was open. I decided to take a look. There were lots of cars and I didn't know there was a party going on. Himeko was sitting there and she looked so beautiful. I couldn't help but go up to her and ask what was going on."
"This is where I come in. I told Kouichi that there was a party going on and that I didn't want to hang around for it, but then, that song played and he held out his hand. We started to waltz right there on my doorstep. Then, we went to his house for dinner. Of course, I was in my big, goofy, uncomfortable dress, which, made me look like a princess, but hey, it was all good."
"Well, what's so special about that? It was a little waltz, so what?" Himeko shook her finger at Kouji.
"It's the little things in life that matter the most in the end. You should learn that because I know the girl you like will cherish those little things you do for her." Kouji was hesitant in answering. He paused before saying,
"Well, I don't really know what she wants,"
"Well, maybe your thinking of the wrong girl then. Think about the one you really love. No, don't think about Merr. I know you don't love her. You couldn't, in a million years, you couldn't. Think about your first true love."
"Wha- How did you know that?!" Kouichi shook his head.
"She can sense thing like that. I think it's weird,"
"When you look at her, it's the kind of love you have for your sibling. She's like your sister, right? When you look at say, Izumi," she saw him blush a little. "You look at her with love in your eyes. I know it's true, she'd like all those little things, like waltzing on her doorstep, or you bringing her flowers. You know, it would help," Kouji looked sadly at Merr.
"I don't want to hurt her though." Himeko smiled and nodded,
"I know you don't, but, you can go on leave her alone. She's a little detached from you, too, if you didn't realize it. She's fond someone else,"
"Really? Well, I don't know-" he was interrupted by Kouichi.
"She says it's alright. You should trust her. She's really very accurate."
"Plus, I do talk to her, you know," Kouji nodded.
"But, Now she's on the other side of the continent. I guess I'll have to wait.."
"There is a phone, you know," Then, the familiar voice came onto the intercom and said,
"We will now be arriving in New York, New York. Please fasten your seatbelts and prepare for landing. Thank you," Himeko turned to Junpei and Tomoki.
"We're almost there. Are you guys scared at all?"
"No, I'm fine. Thanks to your trick Himeko. Thanks a lot!" Junpei held his backpack and nodded.
"We gotta find those kids and save the digital world again!" Himeko raised her brow.
"What are you talking about? I don't get what you're saying."
"Oh, never mind. I just hope out landing is safe." Himeko turned to the front and fastened her seatbelt. She made sure that Merr's was also fastened securely. She moved her chair into the straight position and pulled her blanket up. Himeko was sure Merr would wake up before the plane landed, but she did it anyway. Sure enough, as soon as the plane started to loose altitude, Merr jolted up and held onto the pillow. She squeezed her eyes shut and Himeko watched as her friend dug her nails into the pillow.
"We are now in New York City. Thank you for flying with us. We hope you had a good flight! Come again soon! You may now exit. Watch your step, please! Have a good day. Next Stop will be Seattle, Washington. Please come back in 15 minutes if you are traveling to Seattle, Washington, Thank you,"
"EEEEK! What is that thing!?" Himeko shrieked as she ran behind Kouichi. Pheopomon cocked his head to one side.
"You don't remember me?" he asked. "HELP! I'm being attacked!" as soon as her words left her mouth, time went back to normal and the train arrived. When everyone turned to Pheopomon to ask for directions, he was a dog again. Pheopomon barked, and they could understand what he said.
"Go on the train to the airport. You must split into 3 areas. You're going to America first, so 2 of you take the East Coast, 2 take the middle states and 3 of you take the West Coast. I'll go with Takuya and check on all of you sometime. You already have 2 of the children, now you must get to know them. They're both girls so Izumi and Himeko need to take one of them." And Pheopomon ran away. Himeko shrugged and clung to Kouichi.
"I'm going with Kouichi, then. Oh! Hey, girls! What are your names?" asked Himeko.
"I am Angie and that's Merr." Said the girl with Fairymon's symbol. The other girl spoke up in a quiet voice, "It's actually Angela and Merryl, if you wanted to know." she trailed off.
"Okay then, I'll take Angela and Himeko can take Merryl!" Izumi smiled and pulled Angie to her side. Merryl moved on her own to Himeko and looked down shyly.
"Now, we need to get into groups. I'll take the East Coast." Volunteered Takuya. Izumi shrugged,
"Angie and I will go to the East Coast, too." Angie smiled and nodded,
"This will be exciting! I've always wanted to go to America!" Junpei frowned and said,
"I wanted to be with Izumi. No fair Takuya!" Takuya laughed and asked,
"So where are you going then, Junpei?"
"I'll take the middle with Tomoki and Kouji, if that's okay?" Kouji looked to Kouichi and then to Merr. He held gaze with her for a moment and turned away, a bit pink on his cheeks. All of a sudden, Merr said,
"I want to go with Kouji.if that's okay?" Kouji turned red at the request of Merr coming with him.
"I could go with Kouichi and Himeko if it helps?" he suggested. Himeko smiled,
"YEAH! It would be fun and then you get to spend time with your brother and-" she was interrupted by Takuya who asked Junpei,
"Can you handle it with only Tomoki?" Tomoki nodded.
"I'm good at finding things. and people!"
"It's no sweat. We'll find that kid in no time!" So without any arguments, they boarded the train and went to the airport. The airport was busy and loud with chaos.
"OH GOSH! What about our tickets?!" Izumi remember. They heard a bark and soon, a familiar dog came with nine tickets in his collar. Everyone took their assigned ticket. There was a kennel near by so he squeezed inside and Takuya picked up the load. They went through the metal detectors and went to their platform. It was busy, so they had to stay close together, or one of them might have gotten lost. They had given their tickets to the lady and sat waiting. None of them had any large baggage, so they could keep their backpacks with them. When it was their turn to get on the plane, they squeezed through lots of people and finally got onto the plane. Fortunately, They were all seated near each other. Takuya sat by Kouji, Izumi sat by Angie, Tomoki sat by Junpei, Himeko sat by Merr, and Kouichi sat alone. Every once in a while, Merr would look back at Kouji and stare for a while before turning back to the front. Himeko noticed her frequent head swivels and commented,
"Kouji is a cutie, huh? That was kind of bold. you asking to be with him like that." Merr's eyes widened and she blushed a little.
"I guess. We go to the same school and I've had a crush on him for the longest time. We were good friends. When I heard he had a crush on me, too, things started getting weird between us, like it is now. I don't know what to do to try and fix it." Himeko recognized her problem.
"I've had the same problem before. See the boy who's sitting alone?" she pointed to Kouichi who was taking a nap in the seat in front of Merr, "See, we're neighbors and we also go to the same school. We were best friends when we were younger. We didn't have feeling for each other until he said something, but things got weird. When he finally asked me out, things at school got rough. We stopped in fear of hurting each other, but we promised that it wouldn't get in the way of our friendship. So now we're back to square one, but I like it better this way, you know. And you know what? I think Kouji is right to have a crush on such a beautiful girl like you! With a little makeover, we could make him drool even more than before!" Merr smiled and gave a slight nod.
"I would like that. It sounds like fun, but I don't think-" Himeko interrupted,
"Oh, and we could give you a little more confidence with that makeover and you could be a model like me!" Himeko giggled. Meanwhile, Takuya and Kouji were having a pep talk of their own.
"What's the deal with Merryl and you. She seems a little shy around you." Takuya said lightly. Kouji shrugged,
"What's to tell? We got to school together and she has a crush on me, which, I had one on her. We were good friends in the beginning, but then we knew we liked each other and we stopped hanging out and people started trying to get us to date..." Takuya shrugged.
"I don't really know what to say to help you out, but follow what your heart says, okay? Don't trust other people's opinions. Even mine, okay? Just, why is it BUT?" Kouji smiled and said,
"I think I'm into this other girl now. She's. I don't know. she everything! I don't think you would understand, but thanks for the advice," Then, they heard some giggling from the seats behind them. They looked behind them to see Angie and Izumi laughing.
"Why are you laughing?!" Takuya asked. He seemed confused like Kouji.
"Angie and I were telling our most embarrassing moments! We're getting to know each other! It's too funny!" laughed Izumi. Suddenly, there was a voice on the intercom.
"We will now be arriving in New York, New York. Please fasten your seatbelts and prepare for landing. Thank You,"
"Yay! I love landing!" squealed Himeko. She turned to Merr, who sighed,
"I don't. I really get sick during plane landing." then, Kouiji got out of his chair and went over to Merr.
"Are you okay? I know you can't handle plane landings. Want me to sit with you?" Merr nodded.
"Yeah, I think it would help." So Himeko went to sit by Takuya. ON her way to her new seat, Himeko looked at Kouichi, who was asleep. She sat by him for a while and fastened his seatbelt for him. She got up and continued on her way to the empty seat by Takuya.
"Why did you and Kouji switch places?" he asked when Himeko was seated.
"He came to check on Merr and he offered to sit by her because of her. uh, bad experiences with plane landings,"
"Oh, that's really nice of him. Do you think they might be meant for each other?" Himeko shrugged.
"It depends what both of them want. If they want to be together, that's good, but they have to realize that they could hurt each other. If they're willing to take that risk, then I guess it's a match made in heaven!" Takuya smiled,
"I guess you know a lot about this kind of stuff, huh?"
"Well, it's a hobby on mine to set people up. It's fun and all, but its also dangerous," Takuya stared at her with a puzzled expression.
"In what way?"
"Well, for instance, you may be playing with their emotions, so you have to pick the right person for them. It can't be just anyone. There are lots of things to factor in, like, how well they get along or help each other. It's not as simple as it seems," Then, the plane started to loose altitude. They were landing. Himeko fastened her seatbelt and looked to Merr, who had her eyes shut tight and held on to Kouji's hand.
"You know, I think that's kind of cool, that you bring people together. You must be and excellent judge of character, then," Himeko nodded.
"Well, that's what everyone says." Himeko shrugged. The plane touched the runway. They had a safe landing. They sat for a while, then a voice on the intercom said,
"We are now in New York City. Thank you for flying with us. We hope you had a good flight! Come again soon! You may now exit. Watch your step, please! Have a good day. Next Stop will be Austin, Texas. Please come back in 15 minutes if you are traveling to Austin, Texas, Thank you, " They got up and grabbed their packs. Kouichi had woken up and when they had gotten off the plane and were at the baggage claim area, he asked,
"Where are we now?"
"We are in New York City, Kouichi-Kun! Isn't this exciting?!" Himeko squealed. When Takuya had found Pheopomon, Izumi, Angie, and he left to find their hotel.
"Come back soon," Kouji said quietly. Izumi turned to Kouji and gave him thumbs up.
"Don't worry! We'll find that kid and be back in no time at all! See you guys later!" Merr clung to Kouji's arm and gave a small wave to Angie.
"Bye, Angie. I'll call soon," Angie went back and gave her friend a hug.
"Yea, I will, too," and they left the airport.
"I hope Takuya and them are going to be alright," said Tomoki worriedly. Himeko patted his back.
"Oh, they'll be fine and so will we, okay? You don't worry about it and concentrate on things that make you happy."
"How do I do that?" Tomoki asked.
"With my trick! All you need to do, is remember the person you love the most,"
"Like my mom and dad?" he asked as he cocked his head to one side.
"Well, of course! I think of my daddy when I do this," a smile spread across Tomoki's face.
"When you think of the person, or people, you remember all the fun memories that you had with them."
"Well, that's easy! I remember when we used to go out and we went to the carnival and had lots of fun!" Himeko winked at him.
"Yup! My fond memory is when I used to play with my daddy when I was little. He would play dolls with me, and it was always fun!" Merr tapped Himeko on the shoulder.
"I hate to interrupt, but we need to leave. Our plane leaves in 5 minutes, okay."
"Come on, Tomoki," she held out her hand and Tomoki took it. He picked up his bag and pulled Himeko to the plane. They had the same seating arrangement, and Tomoki and Junpei were behind Himeko and Merr. This time, Kouichi sat with Kouji. Himeko asked Merr,
"So, how did the landing go? Was it okay?"
"Oh yes. It was fine, but it could have been more enjoyable. I mean, I feel a bit detached from Kouji now. Now that I like someone else," Himeko's eyes widened.
"That quickly?! You sure fall in love fast!" Merr shook her head quickly.
"No, no. I wouldn't call it love because I don't know how he feels about me. I'd rather call it. a crush, for now," Himeko smiled. She liked to listen to Merr's problems because, she seemed less shy when she talked about Kouji and this mystery boy.
"Go on, I'm listening," she pushed.
"Well, what else do you want me to say? I think I'm just a bit lost, that's all," Merr shrugged.
"How so?"
"I don't know what to feel anymore. It's like, when I met him, he turned my feelings upside down. My heart beats faster when he's near me, and I can't think right! It's like I'm going crazy!" Himeko nodded like knew whom she was talking about. "I guess I've said too much, now. I bet you're bored just hearing my voice."
"But, then what kind of friend would I be if I was bored listening to you? This is what friends do. They talk and listen to each other. If your friends say they're bored listening to you, then you have the wrong friends!" Merr nodded. She yawned.
"I think I'm having a bad case of jet lag. I'm going to take a nap. and Himeko, thank you for listening." Himeko smiled as she pulled out an airplane blanket and pillow and handed them to Merr.
"Don't worry. I'll take care of you. I'll always listen if you need someone to talk to, okay?" Merr took the pillow and blanket and went to sleep. Meanwhile, behind Merr and Himeko, Tomoki and Junpei were having some fun of their own. Junpei was entertaining Tomoki with his little magical tricks. Himeko turned around and watched as Junpei preformed. "You're very talented, Junpei. Where did you learn?"
"I just picked up some various tricks. It's a hobby of mine," Junpei answered as he pulled a flower out of his sleeve.
"Ah, I see. The children seem to enjoy it, huh?" Himeko asked.
"Yeah, and I like to perform, so it's like I'm doing a mini show." Then, Himeko heard a familiar song. It was a waltz. She tapped her finger to the beat of the song. She turned forward and looked to Kouichi and Kouji. Kouichi looked at her and asked,
"Do you remember this song?" A single tear trickled down her cheek.
"I do. This was the song they played, when I found out." Kouji was confused.
"You found out what?" Himeko sighed.
"I think it's best if I let Kouichi tell the story. Maybe you'll understand it from his point of view better than mine." Kouji looked at Kouichi, who was reddening a little around the cheeks. He began the story.
"Himeko's dad was holding another one of his really big parties. Himeko always greeted the guests at the door. I was taking a walk when I noticed that the gate was open. I decided to take a look. There were lots of cars and I didn't know there was a party going on. Himeko was sitting there and she looked so beautiful. I couldn't help but go up to her and ask what was going on."
"This is where I come in. I told Kouichi that there was a party going on and that I didn't want to hang around for it, but then, that song played and he held out his hand. We started to waltz right there on my doorstep. Then, we went to his house for dinner. Of course, I was in my big, goofy, uncomfortable dress, which, made me look like a princess, but hey, it was all good."
"Well, what's so special about that? It was a little waltz, so what?" Himeko shook her finger at Kouji.
"It's the little things in life that matter the most in the end. You should learn that because I know the girl you like will cherish those little things you do for her." Kouji was hesitant in answering. He paused before saying,
"Well, I don't really know what she wants,"
"Well, maybe your thinking of the wrong girl then. Think about the one you really love. No, don't think about Merr. I know you don't love her. You couldn't, in a million years, you couldn't. Think about your first true love."
"Wha- How did you know that?!" Kouichi shook his head.
"She can sense thing like that. I think it's weird,"
"When you look at her, it's the kind of love you have for your sibling. She's like your sister, right? When you look at say, Izumi," she saw him blush a little. "You look at her with love in your eyes. I know it's true, she'd like all those little things, like waltzing on her doorstep, or you bringing her flowers. You know, it would help," Kouji looked sadly at Merr.
"I don't want to hurt her though." Himeko smiled and nodded,
"I know you don't, but, you can go on leave her alone. She's a little detached from you, too, if you didn't realize it. She's fond someone else,"
"Really? Well, I don't know-" he was interrupted by Kouichi.
"She says it's alright. You should trust her. She's really very accurate."
"Plus, I do talk to her, you know," Kouji nodded.
"But, Now she's on the other side of the continent. I guess I'll have to wait.."
"There is a phone, you know," Then, the familiar voice came onto the intercom and said,
"We will now be arriving in New York, New York. Please fasten your seatbelts and prepare for landing. Thank you," Himeko turned to Junpei and Tomoki.
"We're almost there. Are you guys scared at all?"
"No, I'm fine. Thanks to your trick Himeko. Thanks a lot!" Junpei held his backpack and nodded.
"We gotta find those kids and save the digital world again!" Himeko raised her brow.
"What are you talking about? I don't get what you're saying."
"Oh, never mind. I just hope out landing is safe." Himeko turned to the front and fastened her seatbelt. She made sure that Merr's was also fastened securely. She moved her chair into the straight position and pulled her blanket up. Himeko was sure Merr would wake up before the plane landed, but she did it anyway. Sure enough, as soon as the plane started to loose altitude, Merr jolted up and held onto the pillow. She squeezed her eyes shut and Himeko watched as her friend dug her nails into the pillow.
"We are now in New York City. Thank you for flying with us. We hope you had a good flight! Come again soon! You may now exit. Watch your step, please! Have a good day. Next Stop will be Seattle, Washington. Please come back in 15 minutes if you are traveling to Seattle, Washington, Thank you,"