Author's Note: Hello to all of you who have been waiting for this next chapter. As I have promised before…I'll continue this story as soon as I can… sorry about the delay. Anyway hope you still have the time to read even if takes me a lot of time to prepare it! Have fun!!!
Chapter Six
As February quickly passed by, Taichi and Mimi start dating often times. The couple seems to be at every restaurant they could find. While in their school gossip starts to spread. Talking students about them having a serious relationship.
Taichi only laugh on that remark. It is true that he and Mimi are dating but they haven't had a formality about their relationship. But he thinks that they both have an understanding. Besides every time they went out, they always have a very passionate moment.
On the other hand, Yamato and Sora always seen in the school together. Sometimes they can be seen at the school's park and sometimes they are in the editorial room but it is only once they where in the music room where Yamato do his practice session.
One late Friday afternoon Sora silently watches as the school's band starts playing at the stage. Their music director calls this surprise performance because he wanted to know if the band is still practicing without his assistant. That is why the band is now preparing the equipments to be able to sing.
Sora and Yamato meanwhile have an agreement that they must meet and talk about the letter he gave to her. This is the day that he finally has his answer about that mysterious love letter. But because of the circumstances he must wait for a couple of minutes more.
When the band finally finishes arranging the instrument, they starts to do the introduction of a certain song, Yamato look at the direction where Sora is sitting. This is his first time to sing while Sora is nearby. Taichi or Mimi was always the one who watches him practice. Sora is always too busy to even come at this place just to watch even though he knows that she watches him perform when there is a contest and their band is one of the contestants.
After the last key of the keyboard hit, Yamato starts singing...
Something in your eyes makes me want
to lose myself
Makes me want to lose myself
In your arms
There's something in your voice makes my
heartbeat fast
Hope this feeling lasts
The rest of my life
Sora strengthens her back, look deeply into those azure blue eyes that seem to hold her own. Her heart is beating wildly.' Is Yamato always looking to someone every time he's performing? But why? Of all the girls who is watching why look at me? ' she said silently.
If you knew how lonely my life has been
And how long I've felt so low
If you knew how I wanted someone to
come along
And change my life the way you've done
Feels like home to me
Feels like home to me
Feels like I'm all the way back where
I come from
Feels like home to me
Feels like home to me
Feels like I'm all the way back where I belong...
As if reading Sora mind, Yamato avoided looking into those brown firey eyes, he can feel is heart starts to beat a little faster. This is his first time to sing with a suppress emotions. ' Why am I feeling this way? As if I can almost feel the song ' he said thinking.
A window breaks down a long dark street
And a siren wails in the night
But I'm alright cause I have you here with me
And I can almost see through the dark there's light
Kenji looks into Yamato's direction and then to the girl who Yamato have been staring at. A wide smile appears on his lips.
If you knew how much this moment
means to me
And how long I've waited for your touch
If you knew how happy you are making me
I've never thought I'd love anyone so much
Feels like home to me
Feels like home to me
Feels like I'm all the way back where I come from
Feels like home to me
Feels like home to me
Feels like I'm all the way back
Where I belong
Feels like I'm all the way back
Where I belong
A round of applause was heard after that. Yamato who has been closing his eyes while singing starts to open it. His gaze fell on where Sora was now standing. A wide smile was in her lips. Her two eyes was filled with amazement and her both hands seems to vibrate as she both claps it again and again.
" Bravo, bravo, guys! " shout their music director.
Yamato quickly averted his gaze then look at the director.
" That's fantastic, Yamato! The way you sing the song was marvelous! As if you can almost feel the song "
" Thanks direct! We've been practicing it for sometime now. I guess our practice is worth it " he said feeling light hearted and happy. He has sung the song very well because that's exactly how he feels about a certain girl but not able to tell her because he doesn't wanted to ruin their long time friendship.
He secretly looks at her direction. She is now approaching him at the stage.
" She is some kind of a girl " said a low voice from behind.
Yamato quickly look at the teasing face of Kenji. Silently questioning.
" You don't have to look as if you don't know what I mean, Yamato. We only practice this song once and you know that we didn't do well. But because of her, you made the song almost perfect! So tell me is she your inspiration? " Kenji asked, curiously.
" Don't be such a gossiper, Ken. It didn't suit you "
Kenji laughs lightly. He somehow knew that, it would be Yamato's answer.
" Yamato, I'll be outside waiting " Sora shouted from afar distracting him from Kenji's amused laughter.
Yamato nod as he watch her departing figure.
" You must hurry. You don't want her to kept waiting aren't you? That's a bad thing to do if your planning to court her " teases Kenji.
" Will you shut up Ken, There's nothing going on between us "
" But you want to have something going on between the both of you, just admit it. I can see it in your eyes " Kenji said giving emphasis to the word something.
" Just like what you have sung a while ago... Something in your eyes... " he continued then starts to sing.
" Oh, its no use explaining to you " he said impatiently then starts to go to their lockers room.
" We just have to wait and see, Yamato. I know I'm right! " Kenji said silently to himself then followed their other band mates.
Outside Sora is sitting at the bench just a few meters away from the music room. She doesn't want to join those girls who are at the front door waiting for their crush to appear.
Loud sounds of giggling girls were enough to tell Sora that Yamato is approaching the front door. When he appeared, Sora watch as he surveyed the place looking for her. Not minding those girls around, admiring him.
Sora waves her hand towards him. Gaining his attention, Yamato quickly went to her side.
" Did I kept you waiting? " he asked as he approaches her.
" Not really, so shall we go or do you still want to talk to those girls " she said eying the girls that was still at the front door looking at them, envying her because she have a chance to talk to one of the most popular guy in school. The matinee idol, Mr. Musician Yamato Ishida.
" Don't mind them, come on let's go I want to know the meaning of that letter as soon as possible " he said then hurriedly went out of the school's premises.
" The first letter you received means... that person is very near you. She somehow knew you from afar. She feels that she didn't deserve you that is why she didn't wrote her name on the letter.
The second letter means that she really likes you in a way no one has power to change it. She didn't know what's on your mind though, so she remains the mysterious type kind a girl " Sora explained with a very tight voice.
Yamato look to her deeply examining her reaction in a way she talks. ' Why is it that she so tense on explaining? Does she know the girl who wrote to me that letter ' he said thinkingly.
' Stop looking at me that way! Please I cannot take it anymore ' Sora said silently. Averting her gaze then start to zip in her orange juice.
" Is that all? " Yamato asked a little confused, this is not the first time Sora explain to him something. But today she is very different, as if she recites the way she's explaining.
" Yah, that's all I've been able to understand about that letter you gave me. There's nothing more, I'm sorry Yamato "
" It's alright Sora. You did all you can to understand that mysterious letter. Anyway I have another letter for you to inspect. I just have this one today, it was in my locker's door after our practice. Even though it is not the same as the other two, but I think it was the same sender who left this " he said as he hand it to her.
Sora try all she can to look surprise, she know what the content of that letter. She sent it because she doesn't want Yamato to get suspicious about what happen to the sender. Why haven't it send some letter. But the letter was format in a different way to distract Yamato attention.
" How come you're so sure that it's the both person who send you this? " she asked.
" Read it you'll find out yourself "
Having no choice, Sora read the letter.
' MY HEART,
A prisoner of affection
A slave of LOVE
Entrapping me with SPELL
Enclosing me with MAGIC
Is this what TRUE love feels?
Or I'm just some girls who Admires
You from a far...
MY SOUL,
Is DESTINED to be yours
We are two people BOND by fate
Our stars are align as ONE
That no POWER can partake
But how can I revile myself to YOU
Only in my DREAMS can I fulfill
This PROPECIES that are at our feet '
As Sora finishes reading the letter, she slowly lookup where she found Yamato's eyes, examining her attentively.
" Ahm... ah, Yamato. Are you really that naïve that you'd don't know the meaning of the letter? " Sora said a little faster than her usual voice.
Yamato sigh deeply. There is something wrong with Sora. He can feel it! She know something the problem is what?
" You're right maybe I'm just a little confused. I'm not really used to this kind of fame. Sometimes it is really a burden to me to have that much admirers " he said tiredly then lean on the back of the chair he was sitting at.
Sora can't stop her hands to touch his, squeezing it lightly.
" You'll get used to it " she smiled with a concern face.
Looking deeply into her eyes, felt the sincerity of her voice, Yamato hold her face with his left hand. Caressing it, feeling its smoothness.
" Sora... " he said hoarsely.
Sora can't take her eyes of him. The intensity of it makes her heart beat faster. She can feel his breath touch her cheeks, thousand of sensation run thru her, which make her limbs go weaker every second beat.
" Yamato... I , ah... ahm... " she can't think properly.
" Sora, we're been friends for so long. And I want you to know that I still want that friendship to last. We understand each other, we even have the same opinion in life. And I know that if I'll do this thing, I have in mind you're reputation is at stake but I cannot imagine myself to be with some one on that especial occasion so... I'm wondering if... " he trailed off. A doubt was in his mind.
Sora can't suppress her emotion. She can't breath properly. She is waiting eagerly. ' Is he going to tell me how much he loves me? Is he going to asked me to be his girlfriend? Because if he does, I'll say yes, yes, and yes! ' she said silently.
" What I'm meaning to tell is that if... you haven't had a date yet, can I be your partner at this coming JS prom? " he said
Sora's high feeling fell hard on the ground as she remember the request Mimi does to have her a partner. Sighing deeply she asked...
" Are you sure that you want to invite me? "
" Yes, I'm positively sure " Yamato said happily.
" Okay, if you really like to be my partner... Yes I'll go with you, Yamato " she said trying hard not to look sad.
" That's wonderful! I'll pick you up at seven then? "
" Yah, sure " she said tightly then finishing her drinks. She wanted to get out here. The place seems to make her choke.
" Do you have the result? " Yamato asked as he moved to where Taichi is sitting at one of the soccer field bench.
Taichi held a long white envelope letter to his direction but quickly snatch it away when he tries to take it.
" Before that, have you invited her yet? "
" Yes, and she said yes. Now will you give me that " he said then snatch the envelope, opening it then he read the result.
" Damn! This is useless! " he said then crumbled the letter.
" Why? What does it says? " Taichi asked a little concern to the way Yamato's reaction.
" They haven't found anything! The only fingerprint was on that letter is mine " he said a little louder.
" Hey, calm down will you. Why are you so angry anyway? We can still find some way to know who's that sender is " Taichi said matter-of-a-fact.
" No, we can't find her. She's smart. She knows how to hide well "
" Yes, she is smart but what I'm really thinking is... how did she know that you'll going to trance her fingerprint? I mean... There are only four person knows that my dad can trance fingerprint. From the both of us, its only Mimi and Sora knows about that " Taichi said wondering.
Yamato went still as he remembers the way Sora explained her the two letters. As if she was so tense and all her explanation even though it is right, was recited. And among other things, she's smart to isn't she? And she knows that Taichi's father can trace fingerprint. A huge smile was playing on his lips.
Walking away to the field, Yamato quickly went to where Sora can be found. He has to find out if his suspicion is correct.
" Hey, Yamato where are you going? "
" To find my mysterious letter sender " he said grinning.
Three days quickly passed as the night of the JS prom come. Sora who is a bit excited and scared is having doubts on going. It's been three days, after she explained Yamato about the mysterious letter he gave her but she hadn't have a word with the guy.
It's seems that he just disappear. He can't be found anywhere! She knows that it's not her concern if his missing or something but what really bothers her is that what if he found out that she is the one who's giving him the mysterious letter? That day when she explained the letter she saw a confused face of him. As if he's in doubt, whether to believe her or not.
" Sora, Yamato is here! " called her Mom, distracting her from thinking anymore.
Her heart starts to thud. ' Oh, why am I thinking things that won't happen. I have plan sending those letter quite properly. There's no way he would find out that am her mysterious love letter sender ' she said silently.
Straightening her electric blue gown, put a small amount of perfume and for the last time look at the mirror, she inhaled deeply.
' This is it, Sora. You can't back out now, your prince is waiting down stairs. Are going to lose this chance, which might be your last, because of some stupid thoughts? Or are you going to spend the entire evening with a dashing-handsome-popular-guy? '
When a negative reply came into her mind, she hurriedly went down.
Yamato, who has his answer on that mysterious letter sender, was smiling widely. Then he heard a soft click of sandals coming toward him. Lifting his head up, is heart seems to stop beating. A slightly open mouth and an admiring eyes was fix to the beautiful princess he have ever seen.
Yah, that's right a princess! She's wearing a beautiful electric blue gown (damn, he likes blue) that has a stunning beats and pearls that twinkles as she moves. Her hair was braid with curls on it and a white rose was on top of it. A small amount of make up was more than enough to revile her perfect face and he can smell the soft perfume she's using.
" Hi, did I keep you waiting? " she said smiling widely.
My god! His in a dream or something, he haven't seen her smile like that! (wake up Yamato, you're just dreaming again. Wake up!) He tried to swallow but found his mouth went dry.
" Yamato, are you all right? " she asked now a little bit concern.
Remembering his manners Yamato quickly recover from the state of shock. Giving Sora his most powerful smile that turns hearts on fire.
" Yah, I'm sorry about that. You look breathtakingly beautiful! " he praised.
A bright blush crept thru her cheeks as she looks away from those intense gazes.
" Thanks " she said secretly examining his suit.
He looks like a prince in black tuxedo! His blonde hair was neatly comb. And she can smell his after shave fragrance with a matching Calvin Klein perfume.
" Shall we? My princess " he said smiling then hold her wrist puts a one white rose corsage, tight it on.
She only nods as a reply. After gaining permission from her Mom, they went out.
Outside, as Yamato opens his car door for Sora, she notices a three white rose lying at the passenger's chair. He looked at him questioning.
" It's for you " he said softly.
Picking up the flowers before sitting, Sora murmured a grateful reply.
Meanwhile at the Tachikawa Mansion, Mimi and Taichi was doing something differently.
After endless-passionate-kisses Taichi let go of Mimi's lips.
" Are you ready? " Taichi asked naughtily.
" Uh-ha " Mimi replied as she hand him her coat.
Putting it into her shoulder, Taichi's hand slide to Mimi's back, move a little closer and whisper into her ear...
" You look magnificently beautiful "
" Thank you " she said softly look straight into his eyes.
