The plane ride had been unbearable for Taiya. Well, so had the
rest of the past month been. Not only did she have to witness her
mother's funeral, she had to go over three years worth of studies in a
month! And yet surprisingly, she knew everything that was being
taught to her. Now she was in an airport waiting for her luggage,
which had probably been lost somewhere in Taiwan, so she could
find the Akiyama's and finally go to sleep.
When she had finally gotten her supposed luggage, she sat
down on a chair and waited for someone to find her. Five minutes
later, a middle aged man came and tapped her on the shoulder.
"Mr. Akiyama will be coming to pick you up at five o'clock this
afternoon. You may explore the city while you're waiting."
"Thank you," she said with difficulty.
She was still having trouble talking to people. I mean, when someone
doesn't talk for three years, it's kind of hard to start communicating
again. Especially when you're very shy.
"You may, if you wish, leave your luggage here, for it would be a
burden to carry it around town. Mr. Akiyama will pick it up before
you."
"Thank you again," she answered, as the man caried her luggage
away.
Ok, now this was boring. She had been walking around town
for the past hour, and she seemed to be walking around in circles. She
stopped, and entered a video arcade, and decided it was time she had a
little fun.
She entered the arcade and strode towards the air-hockey tables.
There she found only two very familiar looking boys playing a game.
One had brown spiky hair and a visor, and the other had glasses and a
mushroom cut.
"I'm gonna beat you this time Kazu," spoke the second boy.
At that moment, Taiya remenbered everything that she had
learned during her coma. So, right before they started to play again,
she walked up to them and said,
"Can I play a game?"
"Uh, sure," said Kenta, as he strode away from the table.
5 minutes later...
"Well, I guess I win 7/0 Kazu. Good game though."
"What! That's impossible! I'm the best at air-hockey!"
"Not anymore," responded Kenta.
"Shut up Kenta!"
"Make me Kazu!"
And as the two friends argued, Taiya left the arcade without a trace.
So, now another hour had gone by, and Taiya was walking
through the park. She found, sitting under a tree, Takato and Jeri
playing a game of digimon cards. When she finally remembered how
to play, she quietly walked up to them, and watched them. When Jeri
was just about to play, Taiya interrupted.
"I'm sorry, but I couldn't help but notice you playing,"she said
politely,"And I wouldn't do that if I were you."
"Why not?" answered jeri, quite puzzled.
So Taiya quickly explained what was wrong with the move, and
suggested some very complicated, and very good moves. Takato, who
was witnessing all this, was amazed at how smart, and familiar the
girl looked, but he couldn't put his finger on the name...
"Takato, your turn," said Jeri suddenly.
He looked around. The girl was no longer here. She had just
dissapeared. Oh well, he thought. It's not like I'm going to see her
again...
"Everytime I look for you, the sun goes down,"sang Rika, as she
listened to her favorite Blink182 song. As she continued to sing, she
sat down on a bench and listened to the rest of the song. She stopped
the music,and, for once, tried to listen to what she had on her mind.
Homework, school, friends, new girl, new area, Ryo...
For some reason, she had most trouble listening to what she
thought about Ryo. She just didn't understand him. She insulted him,
he was nice. She didn't answer him, he was still nice. Who could be
so nice for so long? But the real question was, why was he so nice?
maybe because he wants to make peace, said a voice in her head, and
for some reason, it wasn't her own.
No he doesn't! she answered back.
Let him in Rika, and then you will truly understand... chanted the
voice.
Understand what?
The wind...
"You're not concentrating enough Henry," said Sensei, as Henry
practised his katas.
"Sensei," started henry, but he was interrupted by a knock on the
door.
"Come in," said Sensei.
A girl with black hair and amethyst colored eyes stepped into
the dojo. She was wearing the fighting outfit, and her hair was tied up
in a braid.
"Why are you here?" demanded Sensei
"A man who asks a question, is stupid for five minutes, but a man
who does not is stupid all his life," the girl answered smoothly.
"Welcome back Taiya."
"It is good to see you grandfather."
Grandfather? thought Henry. Now this was freaky. First, Sensei
is unhappy with my katas, now his granddaughter comes, and my
course becomes a family reunion. What next?
"Oh, how rude of me. Taiya, this is Henry, my best student," said
Sensei, presenting Taiya to Henry.
"Konnichiwa Henry. It is good to finally meet you," said Taiya, with a
glint in her eyes.
"Nice to meet you, Taiya," he said as best as he could.
He didn't want to tell her, but, their was something familiar
about her. He had seen her before, but he didn't remember where. He
couldn't put his finger on it, but he knew, it was an unmistakable
feeling.
"Now Henry," said Sensei, interrupting Henry's thoughts,"I was just
wondering if you would like to practice your martial arts with Taiya,
for the rest of the course. I've asked her permission, and she's
accepted, so now I need your answer."
"Sure," answered Henry, looking straight at Taiya.
"Alright then, I'll leave you be. I have a few errands to run, so I'll see
you both later," said Sensei, as he left the dojo, with a smile on his
face.
"I guess we can just start, because you seemed warmed up, and I
know I am," Taiya said as she grabbed two wooden batons from a
cupboard.
"Fine by me," said Henry, as he took the baton offered offered to him.
So, they bowed to each other and started the fight. Taiya was
extremely fast and flexible, but Henry was much stronger and
smarter. Henry tried to outsmart Taiya, but she was too fast for him,
so he kept missing. Finally, Henry hit Taiya's baton, and it flew out of
her hands. Henry, feeling quite happy with himself, grinned and stood
his guard down. Taiya, taking advantage of this, quickly kicked Hery's
baton out of his hands.
So now they were both unarmed and fighting with their martial
arts. Taiya was much faster and accurate now, and Henry was very
careful not to hit Taiya too hard, because I mean come on, she was a
girl. That comment made him think of Rika: she seemed so strong
and yet was very weak inside. But now was not a good time about
Rika. He had to concentrate on the fight.
As Henry was talking to himself, Taiya took advantage of him
again. She ran up to him, but right before she reached him, she slid
under his legs. Like she planed, he turned around, and as he did, she
kicked him in the stomach, making him bend over, kicked his
shoulder and then his cheek. This made him fall to the ground, and
maknig him feel very sick. When he decided to sit up, Taiya was over
him, offering him a glass of water.
"You're very talented Taiya," he said, as he took the glass of water,"I
was sure I was going to beat you."
" And you would have," she answered, as Henry drank his water,"If
you hadn't been so careful not to hit me too hard."
Henry choked on the water when she said that. How could she
have known, he thought,it's not like I act differently. And how does
she know how strong I am?
As Henry thought it out, Taiya pulled back her sleeve, and
looked at her watch. It was almost 4:30. She was expected at five.
"I'm very sorry Henry, but I have to go now. Please tell Sensei I had
to leave early, ok. Thanks a bunch," she said as she left for the locker
room.
And before Henry could ask her a question, she was already
gone.
Suddenly, Henry's cell-phone rang.It was Takato.
"Emergency meeting," he said,"Come to the park A.S.A.P."
"Ya, I'm coming," Henry said,"But what was it about?"
"Got to go. I'll tell you at the meeting." Click.
Henry quickly got dressed, and locked up before heading to the
park. I wonder what the meeting is about, he thought...
A/N: Thanx for your reviews, but because of some technical difficulties, the next chapter will not be out for a while(something like my cat pied on my story, and I can't remember it). So for the next chapter, I need 15 reviews and up. So, start writing!!!
May the Force be with you,
Flaminfox182
rest of the past month been. Not only did she have to witness her
mother's funeral, she had to go over three years worth of studies in a
month! And yet surprisingly, she knew everything that was being
taught to her. Now she was in an airport waiting for her luggage,
which had probably been lost somewhere in Taiwan, so she could
find the Akiyama's and finally go to sleep.
When she had finally gotten her supposed luggage, she sat
down on a chair and waited for someone to find her. Five minutes
later, a middle aged man came and tapped her on the shoulder.
"Mr. Akiyama will be coming to pick you up at five o'clock this
afternoon. You may explore the city while you're waiting."
"Thank you," she said with difficulty.
She was still having trouble talking to people. I mean, when someone
doesn't talk for three years, it's kind of hard to start communicating
again. Especially when you're very shy.
"You may, if you wish, leave your luggage here, for it would be a
burden to carry it around town. Mr. Akiyama will pick it up before
you."
"Thank you again," she answered, as the man caried her luggage
away.
Ok, now this was boring. She had been walking around town
for the past hour, and she seemed to be walking around in circles. She
stopped, and entered a video arcade, and decided it was time she had a
little fun.
She entered the arcade and strode towards the air-hockey tables.
There she found only two very familiar looking boys playing a game.
One had brown spiky hair and a visor, and the other had glasses and a
mushroom cut.
"I'm gonna beat you this time Kazu," spoke the second boy.
At that moment, Taiya remenbered everything that she had
learned during her coma. So, right before they started to play again,
she walked up to them and said,
"Can I play a game?"
"Uh, sure," said Kenta, as he strode away from the table.
5 minutes later...
"Well, I guess I win 7/0 Kazu. Good game though."
"What! That's impossible! I'm the best at air-hockey!"
"Not anymore," responded Kenta.
"Shut up Kenta!"
"Make me Kazu!"
And as the two friends argued, Taiya left the arcade without a trace.
So, now another hour had gone by, and Taiya was walking
through the park. She found, sitting under a tree, Takato and Jeri
playing a game of digimon cards. When she finally remembered how
to play, she quietly walked up to them, and watched them. When Jeri
was just about to play, Taiya interrupted.
"I'm sorry, but I couldn't help but notice you playing,"she said
politely,"And I wouldn't do that if I were you."
"Why not?" answered jeri, quite puzzled.
So Taiya quickly explained what was wrong with the move, and
suggested some very complicated, and very good moves. Takato, who
was witnessing all this, was amazed at how smart, and familiar the
girl looked, but he couldn't put his finger on the name...
"Takato, your turn," said Jeri suddenly.
He looked around. The girl was no longer here. She had just
dissapeared. Oh well, he thought. It's not like I'm going to see her
again...
"Everytime I look for you, the sun goes down,"sang Rika, as she
listened to her favorite Blink182 song. As she continued to sing, she
sat down on a bench and listened to the rest of the song. She stopped
the music,and, for once, tried to listen to what she had on her mind.
Homework, school, friends, new girl, new area, Ryo...
For some reason, she had most trouble listening to what she
thought about Ryo. She just didn't understand him. She insulted him,
he was nice. She didn't answer him, he was still nice. Who could be
so nice for so long? But the real question was, why was he so nice?
maybe because he wants to make peace, said a voice in her head, and
for some reason, it wasn't her own.
No he doesn't! she answered back.
Let him in Rika, and then you will truly understand... chanted the
voice.
Understand what?
The wind...
"You're not concentrating enough Henry," said Sensei, as Henry
practised his katas.
"Sensei," started henry, but he was interrupted by a knock on the
door.
"Come in," said Sensei.
A girl with black hair and amethyst colored eyes stepped into
the dojo. She was wearing the fighting outfit, and her hair was tied up
in a braid.
"Why are you here?" demanded Sensei
"A man who asks a question, is stupid for five minutes, but a man
who does not is stupid all his life," the girl answered smoothly.
"Welcome back Taiya."
"It is good to see you grandfather."
Grandfather? thought Henry. Now this was freaky. First, Sensei
is unhappy with my katas, now his granddaughter comes, and my
course becomes a family reunion. What next?
"Oh, how rude of me. Taiya, this is Henry, my best student," said
Sensei, presenting Taiya to Henry.
"Konnichiwa Henry. It is good to finally meet you," said Taiya, with a
glint in her eyes.
"Nice to meet you, Taiya," he said as best as he could.
He didn't want to tell her, but, their was something familiar
about her. He had seen her before, but he didn't remember where. He
couldn't put his finger on it, but he knew, it was an unmistakable
feeling.
"Now Henry," said Sensei, interrupting Henry's thoughts,"I was just
wondering if you would like to practice your martial arts with Taiya,
for the rest of the course. I've asked her permission, and she's
accepted, so now I need your answer."
"Sure," answered Henry, looking straight at Taiya.
"Alright then, I'll leave you be. I have a few errands to run, so I'll see
you both later," said Sensei, as he left the dojo, with a smile on his
face.
"I guess we can just start, because you seemed warmed up, and I
know I am," Taiya said as she grabbed two wooden batons from a
cupboard.
"Fine by me," said Henry, as he took the baton offered offered to him.
So, they bowed to each other and started the fight. Taiya was
extremely fast and flexible, but Henry was much stronger and
smarter. Henry tried to outsmart Taiya, but she was too fast for him,
so he kept missing. Finally, Henry hit Taiya's baton, and it flew out of
her hands. Henry, feeling quite happy with himself, grinned and stood
his guard down. Taiya, taking advantage of this, quickly kicked Hery's
baton out of his hands.
So now they were both unarmed and fighting with their martial
arts. Taiya was much faster and accurate now, and Henry was very
careful not to hit Taiya too hard, because I mean come on, she was a
girl. That comment made him think of Rika: she seemed so strong
and yet was very weak inside. But now was not a good time about
Rika. He had to concentrate on the fight.
As Henry was talking to himself, Taiya took advantage of him
again. She ran up to him, but right before she reached him, she slid
under his legs. Like she planed, he turned around, and as he did, she
kicked him in the stomach, making him bend over, kicked his
shoulder and then his cheek. This made him fall to the ground, and
maknig him feel very sick. When he decided to sit up, Taiya was over
him, offering him a glass of water.
"You're very talented Taiya," he said, as he took the glass of water,"I
was sure I was going to beat you."
" And you would have," she answered, as Henry drank his water,"If
you hadn't been so careful not to hit me too hard."
Henry choked on the water when she said that. How could she
have known, he thought,it's not like I act differently. And how does
she know how strong I am?
As Henry thought it out, Taiya pulled back her sleeve, and
looked at her watch. It was almost 4:30. She was expected at five.
"I'm very sorry Henry, but I have to go now. Please tell Sensei I had
to leave early, ok. Thanks a bunch," she said as she left for the locker
room.
And before Henry could ask her a question, she was already
gone.
Suddenly, Henry's cell-phone rang.It was Takato.
"Emergency meeting," he said,"Come to the park A.S.A.P."
"Ya, I'm coming," Henry said,"But what was it about?"
"Got to go. I'll tell you at the meeting." Click.
Henry quickly got dressed, and locked up before heading to the
park. I wonder what the meeting is about, he thought...
A/N: Thanx for your reviews, but because of some technical difficulties, the next chapter will not be out for a while(something like my cat pied on my story, and I can't remember it). So for the next chapter, I need 15 reviews and up. So, start writing!!!
May the Force be with you,
Flaminfox182