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Chapter 5- Obstacles
Stepping out of the doctors office, the day didn't seem any better, or month or year. Sora Takenouchi couldn't believe what was going on in her life not to mention what might come she had always dreamed of having a career then settling down with someone who could control there own life. She'd planned it all out before her long term boyfriend was going to propose on Valentines day in the moon light by a secluded lake with no one else around for miles, then they would have a big wedding and she'd wear an elegant girlie white medieval gown with her mothers flowers as a bouquet that was a mixture of wild flowers and her hair would be pinned up with 2 red roses and 1 white rose in between. Then maybe 3 or 4 years on when she was 25 or 26 they'd have a little boy then a couple of years later they'd have a little girl, she had always admired Tai and Kari's close relationship with each other. But as these thoughts filled her mind she could see them one by one being struck down she was jolted back to reality by Kari's hand on her shoulder she could see then that her life wasn't going to plan, in 8 ½ months she would have a baby, Tai wouldn't want to know and Matt would probably have up and left when he knew it was Tai's or because he'd had a better offer from some other chick. She would only be able to finish this year of college next year she would be a mother and unable to finish her chosen course, she would have to resort to a low paid job just to get by, her mother probably wouldn't let her continue at the flower shop. Then it hit her.
"Oh god, oh god." A fresh batch of tears threatening to fall.
"What?" Kari asked who'd demanded to come along, she couldn't leave her friend helpless and after all it was Tai's baby and with what Sora could have in store for her she knew this pregnancy wouldn't be an easy ride for her.
"I'm going to have to tell my mother."
"Yeah well it might be hard for you to hide a bump."
"I know." She replied tearfully, as you may or may not know Sora when she was younger hadn't always got on well both her mother and her never really understood each other, but after the digital world they became closer almost like sisters (with the parenting) and Sora knew she didn't want to jeopardise that relationship.
"Well look I'll support and I bet Mimi will and the other guys."
"Oh god I forgot I had to tell them, I'm so screwed."
"Have you ever considered the possibility of an abortion?"
"Kari a baby is a living thing no matter how hard this is going to be, the least I could do is let it live and you should know by now that I'm totally against abortion everything on the earth has a right to live, besides I wouldn't want the guilt."
Sora scowled at her stomach, she couldn't believe how much damage one baby could cause in such a short period of time, all her maternal instincts were pushed to the back of her mind, yes the baby had the right to live but she didn't have to like it. All she could think about was here and now and right now she was in a mess and it was a mistake.
"Are you sure the babies Tai's." Kari questioned sitting in Sora and Matt's living room and like always Matt wasn't there.
"Yes I'm sure." Sora snapped.
"How?" Kari pursued.
"Look for one thing the dates match up and also I haven't slept with Matt in over a month since recently he's been acting strange and we've had a couple of arguments! Plus I haven't slept with anyone else so don't even think that!" Sora said not one bit uncomfortable with sharing her sex life with Kari.
"I won't." She replied. "Anyway lets focus on things one step at a time."
"Like what."
"Well for a start you could tell Tai."
"Kari, Tai wouldn't want to know and I wouldn't want to burden him, this is my mistake."
"Sora the baby's part of you and Tai, its a symbol of your love and unity."
"News flash Kari, I'm the one carrying it, plus Tai doesn't want anything to do with me."
"Did he say that or did you assume that."
"I know he doesn't want anything to do with me."
"Sora please, I'm begging you to tell him about the baby."
"Kari drop it I'm not telling him about it."
"And will you stop calling it, it your the one that was saying it had a right to live it is a baby."
"And if you recall, I also said that I didn't have to like it."
"Sora please if it's Tai's baby then it's my nephew/niece and I'd appreciate it if you called it a baby."
"Well you love the little bitch or bastard so much then you carry it around for 9 months because I really could do with out the hassle."
"Sora negativity isn't going to get you anywhere."
"Then were can I get being positive at least being negative makes e feel better."
"LOOK lets get back to business I think we should tell your mum now at least its out of the way then." As Sora didn't answer Kari took it as a yes and grabbed her coat.
It was the shortest walk Sora had ever took to her momma's apartment, she wished it would linger onwards she wished time would go back farther then the one night of passion farther than night club incident she wished she could go right back to the concert before she'd wrote the tag on the present on those stupid cookies that had cost her Taichi. Tapping lightly on the door she waited hoping, praying her mother wasn't in but to her disappointment her mother opened the door looking bright, cheerful and smelling of freashly cut flowers.
"Hello Honey, why hello Kari I haven't seen you in a while, my you've grown into such a beautiful woman, it seems like only yesterday you were toddling around my apartment trying to join in Tai and Sora's games."
Both girls were ushered the apartment a slight blush of embarrassment on both of there cheeks. The atmosphere was calm in Ms. Takenouchi's apartment, Sora wished she could skip the part about her being around 2-3 weeks pregnant for both her and her mothers sake. So Kari had to start the conversation off.
"Erm Ms.Takenouchi?"
"Yes Kari dear?"
"I....... Sora has something to tell you and I feel its best she gets it off her chest." Kari said maturely
"Sora?"
"Erm Momma." A playful term that Sora would use against her mother in a sticky situation and this was definitely the stickest so far. "I'm 2-3 weeks pregnant."
"WHAT?"
"Erm surprise"
"Give me your mobile."
"Why?"
"SORA KUMIKO TAKENOUCHI GIVE ME YOUR MOBILE."
"Why?" Sora said in a quieter voice her courage about to run out.
"Because I'm ringing Yamato right here right now."
"Ms. Takenouchi I don't think that's a good idea." Kari butted in feeling she had to help Sora somehow.
"Kari dear, I think I know what I'm about to do, I believe Yamato and Sora should have acted responsibly and I'm going to make sure he knows how I feel."
"Mum you can't ring Yamato."
"AND WHY NOT."
"BECAUSE MATT'S NOT THE FATHER." Sora blurted out her anger reaching its prime.
Ms. Tekanouchi fell into her seat in shock, not only was her normally responsible 18 year old daughter pregnant it seemed as though she had, had a 1 night stand.
"My daughter." Ms. Takenouchi said tearfully "My little girl pregnant as a result of a one night stand."
"It wasn't a one night stand." Sora said in a as-a-matter-of-factly tone.
"Then you know who the father is." Ms. Takenouchi said becoming ever so slightly calmer.
"Yes."
"Well who"
"I'm not saying."
"Sora either you tell me or I'm having nothing to do with this baby at all." Knowing she would need all the help she could get Sora was forced to reply.
"Tai."
"What as in Taichi Kamiya, Tai?"
"Well what other Tai do you know."
"Sora in a situation as serious as this I'd appreciate less sarcasm, does Matt know about the baby."
"No."
"Well what are you going to tell him."
"I'm not even sure how to approach him yet."
"Fine and does Tai know."
"No and I don't intend to tell him."
"But Sora he's the father."
"And I don't want to ruin his life because of it."
"Fair enough I guess, what ever you choose you know I'll be right behind you, that's not to say I'll do everything for you I'll help out of course, but right now I think its best you leave ."
With that Sora and Kari got up and left, as Sora shut the door she could here her mother sobbing, guilt ridden she looked for a source to make her feel better and at once looked at the cause.
"See, your not even born yet and your making everyone unhappy." Sora said cruelly. Beside her Kari winced at her tone, she knew Sora was just angry but it didn't make her feel any better.
It was the next day and Sora was glad when afternoon rolled in she looked for the next obstacle to cross- telling the rest off the digi destines. Luckily Kari was with her and between them they managed to call an emergency meeting round Mimi's the only 2 people unable to attend were Matt and Tai which suited Sora fine.
Sora and kari were round Mimi's at 6 o'clock the rest of the digi destines would be there by 6:30 so Sora had plenty of time to find her courage. Sitting in the living room waiting for a coffee Sora couldn't help being intimidated by her surroundings beneath her was a soft pink rug and every place in the living room screamed girlie pink. The whole living room was mimi-fied and Sora couldn't help thinking about the possibility's of painting a little girl's room, the thought brought a small smile to her lips but she was soon pulled out of the little dream by the doomed soft tinkle of the doorbell. Eventually everyone was assembled in Mimi's living room on various chairs sofa's and floor rugs and then it was time.
"So Sora what did you call us round for, trouble in the digital world?" Ken asked wincing as Yolei poked him in the ribs for no apparent reason.
"I wish." Sora muttered under her breath, it was her second day knowing for sure that she was pregnant and already she'd been traumatised by the experience what was the next 8 months and 14 days going to be like.
"Well come on Sora tell." Davis asked again perfecting his hair.
"Well there's no easy way to tell you this, so here goes."
All eyes were on Sora unblinking and unmoving.
"I'm pregnant."
Sora watched as the once focused eyes started blinking in disbelief before there was a loud simultaneous squeal and Mimi and Yolei inches away from Sora stomach.
"Ahhhh a baby, that is so cute, can you here me in there you are going to be so cute yes you are yes you are." Mimi squealed poking Sora's stomach.
"A little baby awwwwwww its going to be fantastic." Yolei shrieked clasping her hands together and falling into her dream world again. "We can take her shopping, to pedicures and manicures, we can take her movies and the park-"
"- and we can braid her hair, play with dollies, dress her up, paint her toe nails." Then Yolei and Mimi looked at each other there eyes glittering with possibility's
"AND BUY HER THE FRILLY PINK DRESS." The squealed simultaneously.
Slightly worried Sora stepped back. She felt a tug on her arm.
"Congratulations Sora." Cody said
"Yeah Sora I hope you know what your in for you need to eat healthy and watch your blood pressure." Joe said maturely concerned for his friends well being.
"Yeah I mean, a baby's going to be a lot of work but don't worry we'll see you through it." Izzy added before resuming clicking on his laptop. "Hey I'll print you out a list of dietary requirements for you." He added him and Joe searching the internet.
"Thanks."
"I agree with Izzy I wouldn't mind helping out." Ken said looking across at his girlfriend who was now talking to the baby again. "And I'm sure Yolei would love it just as long you don't get any baby idea's into her head."
"Thanks guys." Sora said.
Davis who had been unnaturally quiet finally looked up from his floor cushion on the ground.
"Whose the father?" He asked innocently before receiving several dirty looks from Mimi, Kari, Yolei and Tk.
Luckily for Sora, Davis didn't pursue his question, a look of relief swept Sora's face, that didn't go totally unnoticed, she had never lied to her friends and didn't intend to start either.
"Does Matt know?" Tk asked.
"No and don't tell him." Sora replied sharply.
"And Tai?" Izzy asked briefly looking up from his beloved laptop.
"Nope and no-ones to tell him either." Most people in the room assumed that Sora must want to tell Tai herself they were all aware of, how close the two were to each other and the concert incident.
The atmosphere in the room lifted and for once in the past few weeks Sora started to enjoy herself, deep down she knew she was that itty bitty excited. She looked around at her friends they all had so much to catch up on, though they went to the same colleges they rarely had time beyond lunch time to talk. Starting to feel light headed Sora went to get a glass of water from the kitchen, the clink of the glass against the tap chimed through the room it was then she noticed someone else was there with her. Swivelling round she met a pair of heavily made up toffee eyes.
"Matt's not the father is he." Mimi stated rather than questioned.
"I don't know what you mean." Sora replied not able to look Mimi in the eye.
"Come on Sora I saw the look of relief on your face when Davis didn't continue his question."
At that moment there was a creak outside the kitchen door, tiptoeing Mimi slunk across the lino as a graceful cat before pouncing holding her prey against the wall in a life threatening lock.
"What did you hear." Mimi whispered deadly.
"I..I..I.. Swear I didn't hear anything."
"Bullshit Davis tell me what you heard."
"I only heard what I....."
"You what." Mimi whispered her voice icy with venom.
"Already knew." Davis said glancing at Sora.
"Mimi let him go." There was a soft thud as Davis hit the floor, brushing himself down and checking his hair in Mimi's shiny kettle he turned to Sora once again waiting for her to speak.
"So then how did you know." Sora said puzzled "Or know what you think you know." She added
"Yeah I mean don't take offence Davis but I didn't know there was a brain under all that fuzz." Mimi chimed cruelly, still annoyed with him for spying on them.
"Well thanks a lot pinky."
"Don't mention it, jackass."
"OoOoOoOo, touchy, touchy, princess."
"Davis stop speaking shit that you can't back up."
"Want me to get the ghekomon coz I will pinky here and now don't push me woman."
"Why I ought to." Mimi whispered coldly her eyes looking lethal.
"Please guys I'm exhausted as it is could we please get back to the point, Davis how did you know?" Sora said beginning to grow weary.
"Well, I was going to the park about 2 weeks ago it was late at night so there was hardly anyone there-"
"What were doing at the park then, who goes to the park late at night you perverted freak." Mimi shrieked, her and Davis swapping dirty looks.
"As I was saying before pinky butted in and I was actually playing soccer."
"Late at night?" Mimi said raising a perfectly plucked eyebrow.
"Night, day who cares? As long as I got a soccer ball at my feet I don't care anyway I saw Sora running and this weird guy was chasing her, so I decided to follow-"
"A likely story."
"Mimi leave him alone he's telling the truth."
"What?" Mimi said annoyed that for once Davis wasn't elaborating the story and that a detail such as that had been left out of the picture.
"ANYWAY I tried to catch up with them but I tripped fell and twisted my ankle."
"HA."
"Ignore her Davis, carry on."
"And it HURT so I limped down the walkway into the park when this uptight girl came around the corner then barged by me and when I looked around the corner I saw you and Tai hugging intimately and when you told me you were pregnant I put you + Tai together and got baby."
For a while they were all silent the only noise was the buzz of gossip and laughter from the living room. Then both Mimi and Davis looked at Sora there eyes wide.
"So is Tai the father." They both said simultaneously
"Yes." Sora said her voice sounding exhausted.
"YES!" Davis and Mimi said high fiving.
"I can't wait to see the look on Tk's face when I tell him." Davis said making a bolt for the door before being yanked back by Sora.
"Now you listen here Motimiya the last thing I need is Tk telling Matt right now and If you tell him I will personally see you make a trip to the digital world and never return!" Sora snarled, the last thing she needed was the whole world to know. "Do I make myself clear."
"Yes Mam." Davis said nodding enthusiastically, letting him go he backed out of the kitchen..
The rest of the night wasn't particularly eventful, she had hoped that the evening would help take her mind of the little ball of living tissue inside of her but in fact it made her think more about it. She once found herself caught up in a daydream of her and the baby, she found herself playing in the park with a little boy and she was happy. After she found herself muttering "Well if I've got to get through this pregnancy at least a little boy could make it worth while."
Soon becoming sleepy she headed off back home quickly she scraped the key in the lock and wasn't particulry shocked that the lights were off.
"Hi Sora." A voice trilled through the apartments darkness.
Shocked she squinted in the night light to look for the source of the voice, as her eyes adjusted she saw the outline of Matt's frame leaning against the wall in the corner.
"Matt you scared me."
"Why didn't you tell me." Matt said casually.
"Tell you what."
"I just want to know why."
"Matt stop scaring me." Sora said turning the light on.
"Sora, I'm not mad you know."
"Matt stop it now!"
"I know its not the right thing to do but, were having a baby, its going to be a part of you and me." Matt smiled walking up to Sora stroking her stomach with his fingers.
"I know, but how did you find out." Sora asked feeling slightly puzzled narrowing down the snitch to 2 people, upon answer she was ready to kill either Tk or Davis and she was going to make it as painful as possible.
"Well its kind of hard not to when you leave pregnancy test box lying around plus I saw you be sick a couple of times so I put you + me and got baby." Matt replied playing with her hair.
Biting her lip Sora wondered whether she should tell Matt the truth he seemed so positive about the baby when it wasn't even his, staring down wistfully at her flat stomach she scowled. Why did this thing have to be so complicated, for once, her Matt was being Matt and not trying to be someone else. He was ecstatic and loving but it wasn't for her it was for it, the baby. Not only would this thing most likely end her relationship, it would be the one he was emotional over for last part of it and it tore Sora's heart in two.
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