Disclaimer: This plot line belongs to me, as does Hoji because I made him up. I own very little else in the literature world.
Bright And Early
Sora woke up the next morning to a very angry pink head. "Get up!" She whined.
Sora glanced at the clock. It was four in the morning. Mimi crawled back in her bead but before Sora could explain the time to her friend she heard a very loud pounding at her window. It was raining, but rain wasn't that loud. "Nani?" She whispered.
Mimi yawned and turned over. "There are two drowned rats waiting four you outside."
Sora wasn't sure if Mimi was sleep talking so she went to the window to check. Her two drowned rats were Yamato and Tai completely soaked from head to toe.
She watched as Yamato cupped his hands around his lips. "Sora" he called out from the several floors below. Sora opened the window and popped out her head, getting wet herself. "I told you I'd be here bright and early!" He cried out happily.
Sora giggled and retorted "Its early, but its certainly not bright!" Sora noticed the jogging outfits the both wore and she caught on. "I'll be right there."
Racing around her Room Sora found all her stuff then jumped into the bathroom to change. Five minutes later she had joined her friends and they had begun their run.
Between her two friends Sora jogged happily. She loved the feeling of her feet pounding against the ground and the burning in her legs she loved the feeling of accomplishment. Actually it was because of that she didn't run track. She hated running in circles or running to beat someone, to win.
Sora ran because of the adrenaline that coursed through her veins. She didn't run cross-country because it was a staged adventure; it wasn't real running it was a performance on a set course. Funny how she had an excuse why not to play forever sport. She almost wished she hadn't quit soccer. She had quit because she had just become one of the guys. After their trip through the digital world she had decided she didn't want to be a tomboy anymore.
The only reason she had picked up tennis was because she wanted to stay in shape. And in Tennis she didn't have to worry about becoming one of they guys. Sure she liked tennis but she didn't love it, that was why she hadn't been playing very much recently. And it was her lack of involvement in her sports that had caused her college dilemma in the first place. Now she had to train away to improve herself for her applications. Sora felt a tug on her arm and she lost her balance. Tumbling towards the earth she landed on something soft, but firm.
"Uf" she heard Yamato say beneath her. Sora began to pick herself up but as she raised her head of his chest he stopped her. "Ow" he informed her most eloquently.
Sora blushed. "Sorry Yamato-kun, but its your fault for tugging on me." Sora stood and stretched her arms "Thanks for breaking my fall" She said through a small chuckle. Tai smiled and pulled Yamato up out of the mud.
"Come on" Tai said, speaking for the first time, "we can't be late for our appointment."
"Appointment?" Sora asked. While on the topic of questions she realized another. "Why are we jogging?" She had been so absorbed in her exercise that she hadn't realized she didn't know the purpose. Why was Yamato making jogging a part of her training?
Yamato smiled evilly. "We have promised you away. Your life currently resides in our hands and we plan to use it to its full potential. And we are jogging to get you in shape for tennis. According to your list." Yamato whipped out the piece of paper that Sora had forgotten he still had. "You need to be highly involved in a sport. Maybe even win some award, like in the huge tennis match that is coming up."
What Yamato said hit he like a bullet. She had never competed in the tournament because she was afraid to lose in front of all those people. She hated public humiliation. Sora looked around for the first time that day and noticed where she was. Only a few blocks away was the huge gym that resided in their town.
Sora shook her head her hair throwing beads of water as it moved. "I don't think that is necessary. Let's just go work on the foreign language." Sora tried to turn around but Yamato caught her arm
"Nice try." Yamato said before he and Tai turned and began to run again. Sora stood in the rain, they had left her with only a second to make her decision, turn home or follow. So, Sora followed and raced to catch up with the boys.
The three Digi-destined stood in the gym entrance as the 50-year-old receptionist eyed them angrily. Yamato was very wet, and very muddy. Sora was very wet and slightly muddy. Tai was just wet. The receptionist seemed to like him the most until he shook his head like a dog. Water flew every where and Sora would have been mad if the second Tai had stopped his hair hadn't shot back up into his typical fro like hairstyle.
While Sora giggled madly Yamato went up to talk to the lady who was eyeing them with dislike. Sora's giggles subsided when she noticed how secretive Yamato was being. He was whispering and Sora presumed it was so she wouldn't hear. They still hadn't told her much as to why she was coming to the gym. The school was a lot closer and less expensive, as it was fee, then this gym. If they just wanted to jog and practice hitting balls, the school would have worked out fine.
Sora watched as Yamato signed the bottom of the form she had given him and when he passed it back to her Sora, and the rest of the gym, heard her scream like a little girl. "You're Yamato Ishida?" She said breathlessly. "Can I have your autograph?"
"Um. Sure." Yamato looked horrified and embarrassed. While he signed the little paper she preceded in informing him all about how much she loved his band.
"Come back anytime you like" She called flirtatiously at his retreating back. Sora watched as he walked off in the opposite direction.
"Come on" Tai urged
And they followed.
Sora and Tai caught up with Yamato outside the locker rooms. Yamato looked positively harassed. "Are you okay?" Sora asked with concern.
"That women was like 50 years old, Sora. And she flirted with me"
Sora watched as Yamato shuddered, and she couldn't help but laugh. "Oh come on. You get this all the time. Are you going to tell me what were doing here?"
"Nope"
Sora huffed "Fine then." She crossed her arms and the boys laughed. Sora hated being teased.
"I'll be right back" and with a tweak of her nose Yamato had left into the boys locker room. He came back out carrying a sports bag.
"Here" Yamato opened the bag and threw some clothes at her. Go get changed. We'll meet you back her in ten minutes.
Sora stared at the clothes; they were brand new and top of the line tennis gear. Did she mention they were very expensive? Sora entered the dressing room to change.
When Sora came back out Tai and Yamato were waiting for her. Tai whistled and Sora blushed. "Come on" Yamato encouraged glaring at Tai. "Were going to be late."
Sora followed Yamato and Tai down the halls of the gym until the reached a large gathering of people. Many of which were reporters. Sora tried her best to keep up with Yamato has he pushed his way through the crowd. At the front she saw a very, very familiar face. Hoji Mistushi. The famous tennis player.
Yamato walked right up to the table he sat at and shook his hand. "Yamato Ishida, I presume" Hoji announced more to the crowd then to the blond haired boy.
Yamato nodded. "The one and only."
"So," Hoji continued. "Where is this star athlete you promised?" He smiled and looked at Sora.
"Which one?" Tai asked as he smiled cunningly. Shaking Hoji's hand as well.
"Ah, Taichi Kamiya. I saw your game on TV last weekend. Very impressive." Hoji turned to Sora again. "And our tennis player. I'm very glad to be able to help you improve your skills for the up coming match. This should be very exciting." Hoji had picked his voice up to anounce it to all the reporters and when he shook her hand flash after flash of the cameras took her picture.
Sora would be training with Hoji for the huge competition. Hoji was her idol, the best of the best as far as she was concerned. And she would be playing with him for the next few weeks.
Sora looked at Yamato horrified. "Surprise" he whispered in her ear.
Have a great day!
To Be Continued...
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Bright And Early
Sora woke up the next morning to a very angry pink head. "Get up!" She whined.
Sora glanced at the clock. It was four in the morning. Mimi crawled back in her bead but before Sora could explain the time to her friend she heard a very loud pounding at her window. It was raining, but rain wasn't that loud. "Nani?" She whispered.
Mimi yawned and turned over. "There are two drowned rats waiting four you outside."
Sora wasn't sure if Mimi was sleep talking so she went to the window to check. Her two drowned rats were Yamato and Tai completely soaked from head to toe.
She watched as Yamato cupped his hands around his lips. "Sora" he called out from the several floors below. Sora opened the window and popped out her head, getting wet herself. "I told you I'd be here bright and early!" He cried out happily.
Sora giggled and retorted "Its early, but its certainly not bright!" Sora noticed the jogging outfits the both wore and she caught on. "I'll be right there."
Racing around her Room Sora found all her stuff then jumped into the bathroom to change. Five minutes later she had joined her friends and they had begun their run.
Between her two friends Sora jogged happily. She loved the feeling of her feet pounding against the ground and the burning in her legs she loved the feeling of accomplishment. Actually it was because of that she didn't run track. She hated running in circles or running to beat someone, to win.
Sora ran because of the adrenaline that coursed through her veins. She didn't run cross-country because it was a staged adventure; it wasn't real running it was a performance on a set course. Funny how she had an excuse why not to play forever sport. She almost wished she hadn't quit soccer. She had quit because she had just become one of the guys. After their trip through the digital world she had decided she didn't want to be a tomboy anymore.
The only reason she had picked up tennis was because she wanted to stay in shape. And in Tennis she didn't have to worry about becoming one of they guys. Sure she liked tennis but she didn't love it, that was why she hadn't been playing very much recently. And it was her lack of involvement in her sports that had caused her college dilemma in the first place. Now she had to train away to improve herself for her applications. Sora felt a tug on her arm and she lost her balance. Tumbling towards the earth she landed on something soft, but firm.
"Uf" she heard Yamato say beneath her. Sora began to pick herself up but as she raised her head of his chest he stopped her. "Ow" he informed her most eloquently.
Sora blushed. "Sorry Yamato-kun, but its your fault for tugging on me." Sora stood and stretched her arms "Thanks for breaking my fall" She said through a small chuckle. Tai smiled and pulled Yamato up out of the mud.
"Come on" Tai said, speaking for the first time, "we can't be late for our appointment."
"Appointment?" Sora asked. While on the topic of questions she realized another. "Why are we jogging?" She had been so absorbed in her exercise that she hadn't realized she didn't know the purpose. Why was Yamato making jogging a part of her training?
Yamato smiled evilly. "We have promised you away. Your life currently resides in our hands and we plan to use it to its full potential. And we are jogging to get you in shape for tennis. According to your list." Yamato whipped out the piece of paper that Sora had forgotten he still had. "You need to be highly involved in a sport. Maybe even win some award, like in the huge tennis match that is coming up."
What Yamato said hit he like a bullet. She had never competed in the tournament because she was afraid to lose in front of all those people. She hated public humiliation. Sora looked around for the first time that day and noticed where she was. Only a few blocks away was the huge gym that resided in their town.
Sora shook her head her hair throwing beads of water as it moved. "I don't think that is necessary. Let's just go work on the foreign language." Sora tried to turn around but Yamato caught her arm
"Nice try." Yamato said before he and Tai turned and began to run again. Sora stood in the rain, they had left her with only a second to make her decision, turn home or follow. So, Sora followed and raced to catch up with the boys.
The three Digi-destined stood in the gym entrance as the 50-year-old receptionist eyed them angrily. Yamato was very wet, and very muddy. Sora was very wet and slightly muddy. Tai was just wet. The receptionist seemed to like him the most until he shook his head like a dog. Water flew every where and Sora would have been mad if the second Tai had stopped his hair hadn't shot back up into his typical fro like hairstyle.
While Sora giggled madly Yamato went up to talk to the lady who was eyeing them with dislike. Sora's giggles subsided when she noticed how secretive Yamato was being. He was whispering and Sora presumed it was so she wouldn't hear. They still hadn't told her much as to why she was coming to the gym. The school was a lot closer and less expensive, as it was fee, then this gym. If they just wanted to jog and practice hitting balls, the school would have worked out fine.
Sora watched as Yamato signed the bottom of the form she had given him and when he passed it back to her Sora, and the rest of the gym, heard her scream like a little girl. "You're Yamato Ishida?" She said breathlessly. "Can I have your autograph?"
"Um. Sure." Yamato looked horrified and embarrassed. While he signed the little paper she preceded in informing him all about how much she loved his band.
"Come back anytime you like" She called flirtatiously at his retreating back. Sora watched as he walked off in the opposite direction.
"Come on" Tai urged
And they followed.
Sora and Tai caught up with Yamato outside the locker rooms. Yamato looked positively harassed. "Are you okay?" Sora asked with concern.
"That women was like 50 years old, Sora. And she flirted with me"
Sora watched as Yamato shuddered, and she couldn't help but laugh. "Oh come on. You get this all the time. Are you going to tell me what were doing here?"
"Nope"
Sora huffed "Fine then." She crossed her arms and the boys laughed. Sora hated being teased.
"I'll be right back" and with a tweak of her nose Yamato had left into the boys locker room. He came back out carrying a sports bag.
"Here" Yamato opened the bag and threw some clothes at her. Go get changed. We'll meet you back her in ten minutes.
Sora stared at the clothes; they were brand new and top of the line tennis gear. Did she mention they were very expensive? Sora entered the dressing room to change.
When Sora came back out Tai and Yamato were waiting for her. Tai whistled and Sora blushed. "Come on" Yamato encouraged glaring at Tai. "Were going to be late."
Sora followed Yamato and Tai down the halls of the gym until the reached a large gathering of people. Many of which were reporters. Sora tried her best to keep up with Yamato has he pushed his way through the crowd. At the front she saw a very, very familiar face. Hoji Mistushi. The famous tennis player.
Yamato walked right up to the table he sat at and shook his hand. "Yamato Ishida, I presume" Hoji announced more to the crowd then to the blond haired boy.
Yamato nodded. "The one and only."
"So," Hoji continued. "Where is this star athlete you promised?" He smiled and looked at Sora.
"Which one?" Tai asked as he smiled cunningly. Shaking Hoji's hand as well.
"Ah, Taichi Kamiya. I saw your game on TV last weekend. Very impressive." Hoji turned to Sora again. "And our tennis player. I'm very glad to be able to help you improve your skills for the up coming match. This should be very exciting." Hoji had picked his voice up to anounce it to all the reporters and when he shook her hand flash after flash of the cameras took her picture.
Sora would be training with Hoji for the huge competition. Hoji was her idol, the best of the best as far as she was concerned. And she would be playing with him for the next few weeks.
Sora looked at Yamato horrified. "Surprise" he whispered in her ear.
Have a great day!
To Be Continued...
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