part 5:
Almost Together
"Miss Takenouchi?"
Sora looked up and saw the police officer named Mr. Ottoman. He opened a file folder and, without looking at Sora, asked the kid's name.
"Yukino"
"Last name please?"
Sora turned to the young blonde girl sitting beside her. Yukino smiled a little. "Ishida" she answered.
Yukino's answer surprised Sora. Ishida? Is he related to Yamato? She thought.
The police officer scanned his eyes on the list then shook his head. "Sorry Miss no one reported a missing child named Yukino Ishida."
Sora then stood up and thanked the officer. They both went out the police office and started to walk home.
"Yukino do you know a guy named Yamato Ishida?" Sora asked, looking down on the girl. Yukino stayed silent for a while, then shook her head slowly. "No"
"Ohit's just that you both have Ishida as your last name. Actually, you look a little like him."
It was a Saturday morning and Sora decided to drop by the police station to see if Yukino's parents reported her to the police.
How come they didn't?
She frowned. What kind of parents does Yukino have? Yukino once told her that her mother never had the time for them. The little girl says that her father and mother always fight late in the evening and Yukino's mother is always busy with her work.
"Um why are you not smiling?"
Yukino's question surprised Sora. She laughed a little and brushed the little girl's hair. "Where are your parents anyway, Yukino? They should have had reported you a long time ago."
Yukino didn't know what to answer. She just looked away from her mother. It's not yet the right time for her to tell the truth. She has to find Shin first and her father, then she can tell the truth.
"Shinwhere are you?" she whispered.
"Daddywake up!"
Yamato groaned and stirred under his covers. He could feel someone bouncing on his bed and tickling him. He cracked up and removed his covers and found Shin's bright face.
"You woke up early" Yamato said groggily.
Shin smiled and pulled Yamato's arm. "C'mon DaddyGrandpa is making breakfast!" Yamato laughed.
Grandpa, huh? "Breakfast? That's rare" Yamato said, chuckling. He yawned and went off his bed.
Shin jumped out of Yamato's bed. "Am I going to wait for ya or I'll go down already?"
Yamato knelt down and patted Shin's head. "You go ahead. I'll just clean up my bed."
Shin'e eyes lit up and went again to the bed. "I'll help! Mommy taught me already how to fold the blanket."
"Really?"
After minutes of pillow fight and cleaning up the bed, they both went down straight to the kitchen where Yamato's dad is cooking.
"Hey kids!" he greeted.
Yamato and his kid sat down on the chairs. "What's for breakfast Grandpa?" Shin asked, sniffing the air.
"There are pancakes, bacon and eggs...and ham." Mr. Ishida replied, putting the plateful of ham on the table, followed by the pancakes and bacon and eggs.
Shin licked his lips and reached for the pancakes. "Mom always makes me pancakes for breakfast. Yukino once does, but when Daddy doesn't go home anymore she doesn't eat breakfast You know Daddy, Yukino says that without you... breakfast would never be the same again."
Yamato and his dad looked at each other. Yamato was guilty. I guess I will be divorced he thought as he gave Shin a pancake.
"Maybe we should find your sister. What's her complete name?" Yamato said.
Shin took a bit of his pancake and muffled the name which sounded like, Wukiwo
"Don't talk with your mouth full" Yamato said, wiping Shin's face full of syrup. Shin swallowed his food.
"Yukino." Shin answered.
"Okayso, after this we'll look for her and maybe we could go to the toy store. How's that sound?" Yamato offered, looking at his father to see if he's angry. But Mr. Ishida's face was smiling and he nodded his head in agreement.
Shin smiled. "Yay!! Let's go!" he exclaimed.
Yamato shook his head and pointed at Shin's plate. "Finish your food first" Shin finished his food in a flash and gulped down his milk.
"Done, Daddy!" he chirped.
Yamato laughed and ate up his bacons. "You go ahead and take a bath, then get dressed, 'kay?"
"Yup!" and Shin went off.
"He's a nice kid" Mr. Ishida said. Ever since the boy ccame to their house, his tiredness seem to melt away and Shin makes him smile and laugh.
Yamato look at his father and smiled brightly. "I know I already feel like a father!"
"Here." Hikari said, tossing the popcorn to Taichi. He grabbed it, not taking his eyes off the TV screen.
Hikari rolled her eyes. "You could at least say thank you"
"Just go over the phone and talk to TK" he replied, getting a handful of popcorn. Hikari smiled, realizing that her brother was not minding that she's talking on the phone with TK.
"Okay" she said happily, running to the phone where TK is waiting for her.
Taichi's eyes were glued on the TV. His favorite soccer team was on the game and he wouldn't miss it for the world.
"Hey Hikari! How about something to drink?" Taichi asked loudly for Hikari to hear.
Hikari sighed and covered the phone with her hand. "You have feet, big brother! Oh... and go get one for me too!" she replied.
Taichi sighed and waited for a commercial break, then went off to the kitchen. He grabbed two glasses and filled both with cold water then, when he returned, he yelled.
"HIKARI!!! I'M WATCHING SOCCER!!!"
Hikari hushed him and motioned her brother to come closer. "TK told me to watch this" Hikari said, pointing at the TV screen where ambulances and police cars were gathered at a house.
Taichi looked at his sister and arched his eyebrow. "So? What's up with - "
Hikari hushed him again and listened to the reporter seriously.
They both looked at each other for a moment. "You don't think that"
Hikari nodded her head. "Maybe this was the strange phenomenon that Gennai was talking about. I'll call TK and you could drop by at Izzy's house."
"Okaywe'll contact Gennai!"
(Afternoon)
"Daddy, look at this!"
Yamato looked down at his son and stifled a laugh. "Shin, that's a doll!" Yamato pointed. Shin smiled.
"I know, Daddy! Yuki-san will love this!!"
Yamato looked at the price and smiled. "So, want to buy it? When we find Yukino, we'll give it to her."
Shin yelled happily and hugged the box. Yamato brushed up his blonde hair and frowned, recalling their short trip in the police station.
"Excuse me Sir, but has anyone reported a missing child named Yukino Ishida?"
The old policeman looked at him. "I just came here a while ago. The first one to be here is Mr. Ottoman. As of now, no one reported a missing child to me. Wait for me in a moment and I'll go see our files to see if a certain Yukino is missing..."
Yamato thanked the police officer. Shin and Yamato sat down on a bench, waiting. "Where's Yuki-san?" Shin asked, swinging his feet.
"We have to wait for the police officer so we'll know where she is" Yamato replied. He tapped his foot impatiently on the floor. He has to know where his daughter is.
"Young man"
Yamato looked up and saw the police officer coming towards them with a folder. "What's the kid's name again?"
"Oh, Yukino Yukino Ishida."
After a few minutes, the policeman shook his head slowly. "Sorry, lad. No Yukino Ishida here." he said, closing the folder.
'My daughter is lostwhat could have had happened to her' Yamato thought. He looked down at Shin and shook his head. "C'mon Shin let's go"
"Daddy?"
Yamato broke out of his small thought and smiled at Shin. "Yeah?"
"Can we go to where the books are?"
Yamato nodded his head and holds Shin's hand. "Sure! Why not?"
Meanwhile, at Kamiya's house.
Taichi dialled the Ishida's phone. After five rings, someone finally pick up.
"Hello? Ishida residence."
"Oh, Mr. Ishida. It's me, Taichi. May I speak to Yamato? It's really important."
"Oh Tai! Sorry, but Yamato went with his... uh, I mean... a kid."
Taichi scratched his head and sighed. "You mean the kid he's baby-sitting?"
"Yes."
"Well, thanks Mr. Ishida, Ill call again. Please tell him I called."
"Sure! Bye!"
Taichi said goodbye and placed the phone down. "Yamato's not home...who else... oh! Sora!" he exclaimed. He picked up the phone again and dialled Sora's number.
"Why do those two always go out when needed!!!" Taichi shouted.
"So, Yukino. Found a nice book yet?"
Yukino shook her head shyly. "Are you tired of waiting?"
Sora shook her head and knelt down beside Yukino. "Nope! What kind of book are you looking for anyway?"
"Something with adventured and magic"
Sora's eyes twinkled and she giggled. "We have the same taste!" Yukino looked at Sora with interest. "Really?"
Sora nodded and trailed her fingers on the books, finding one that fits Yukino's taste. They've been in the store ever since they went out of the police station.
"Aha!" Sora exclaimed.
A/N: okayI just invented this book and I don't know if there really is one, okay? Sorry for interrupting!"
She pulled the book and handed it to Yukino. Yukino looked down on the book cover and read the title.
"Adventure of Micah"
"It was my favorite when I was a child. It's full of adventure and magic, Yukino!"
"Well, okay. Could we get this please?" Yukino asked.
Sora stood up and fished out her money, winking at Yukino. "Sure! Just stay here for while since the line is too long." Sora said, taking the book and walked towards the cashier.
"So, you want this book?"
Yamato asked, taking the book from Shin and reading the title. "Pirates, huh?" Yamato said, smiling down at Shin, who nodded his head.
"Would you read it for me tonight, Daddy?"
"Of course!" Yamato exclaimed. He looked at the long queue by the cashier and sighed. "Go over there by the little table with the other kids and play with the Lego while I pay for the doll and your book, okay?"
"Sure Daddy!" Shin exclaimed and trotted to where the kids are playing Lego.
Yamato smiled and made his way to the counter when he bumped into someone, causing the things he's holding to drop on the floor.
"Oh my god! I'm so sorry!" a familiar voice exclaimed.
They both look up and their eyes widened.
Sora reached out her hand and helped Yamato stand up. "I'm sorry Yamato. I was just going to fall in line"
Yamato stood up, then picked up Shin's book and the doll. "Yeah me too."
Yamato, being a nice gentleman, let Sora fall in line first. "What's the doll for?" Sora asked, looking at it. He smiled.
"Oh this? Shin wants this for her sister."
"He seems to be a sweet and cute young boy" Sora said, smiling.
Yamato looked at the book Sora's holding. "Yeah. And how about you? Still reading the same book?"
Sora rolled her eyes. "This is for the kid I'm with"
"Ohwhat's the kid's name?"
"Her name is - "
"Excuse me, miss. You're next in line!"
The stern voice of the cashier lady disturbed their little conversation. Sora blushed and handed her the book.
After paying, Sora looked at Yamato. "Should I wait for you?"
Yamato gave Shin's book and the doll to the cashier. "You go ahead. Shin and I will still have ice cream."
Sora smiled. "That's so sweet, Yamato! You know, you almost sound like a father! So, we'll go now! Mom's waiting for me and Yuk - "
"Sir, your payment please"
Sora waved goodbye to Yamato and went to Yukino.
"Yukino, let's go!"
Shin looked up from his Lego castle. He just heard Yukino's name. "Yuki-san..." he whispered.
He stood up and saw a little girl holding a red haired teenager's hand. The young girl had blonde hair, just like Yukino.
"Yuki-san!" he yelled, but the kids around him drowned his voice.
"What's wrong Shin?"
He turned around and saw his father coming towards him with the book and the doll in a paper bag. Shin sniffed a bit and pointed at the exit. "I just saw Yuki-san! I just saw her, Daddy"
Yamato carried his crying boy on his arms and hushed him. "We'll find Yuki-san I promise"
By the corner of the store, a small girl with black glowing eyes and black hair stared at Yamato and Shin.
"Time will come and I'll have those kids with me together with their broken dream of having their family back together again"
what does she mean by that?!! I just put the Dreamweaver there so that you'll know that she watches over the kids. And also, I think you already know who killed Hairra and sliced her mother's tongue *gee I have two fics with sliced tonguesyuck! : p* I still don't want Sora, Yukino, Yamato and Shin to be together yet! You just have to be with me until the end of this story! Please review! Thanks for reading!! Please read my other stories and tell me what you think about them! I need a little help in my fic titled Someday We'll Know. You see, I don't what songs will Sora sing in the audition and when the school dance comes!!! Help me, please! *kneels down and cries for help*
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