AN: Lately, it's been getting harder to find the time for updating > , but I would love to finish before Christmas. ; by the way, Happy Turkey Day.
One more chapter to go! So if there are any questions I never answered, this is your last chance! Of course… I might be lying and accidentally add another chapter after the next… hahaha… well, nah, unless it's an epilogue, the next chapter is the end.
A thanks to Lottie11 for the wonderful suggestion about… well… what happens in this chapter; I adored the idea and absolutely had to use it.
Disclaimer: Digimon not mine.
Chapter XXX – (lol, with all those X's it looks like something adult rated) All For You
Sora never hated Mondays so much as she woke to the annoyingly persistent alarm ringing off. She felt sick, groggy, and just about any other disturbing sensation. It was the first night of the play, but playing the part of Titania was the last thing on her mind.
With an amazing effort, Sora finally managed to roll herself off of bed- and then onto the carpeted floor, banging her elbow horribly. Now fully awake, the redhead let out a stream of curses and rubbed the sore spot gingerly before casually tossing the blankets onto her bed and walking into the bathroom.
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Sora showed up at school a bit later than planned, but was still able to make it before the bell. She would have arrived earlier… if she hadn't accidentally fallen asleep with the toothbrush in her mouth. It was only when the mint flavor became very apparent that Sora jolted out of her half-asleep state and finished her routine.
Sighing heavily as she moved up the school's steps, Sora mentally swore that nothing, absolutely nothing could possibly go right during the day. She had been anticipating the moment where she would have to finally kiss Nick, and that always led her mind to Yamato, and from Yamato to the prom… and so forth. Despite it all, Sora just couldn't help but wonder if the blonde was going to show up at the play and watch her kiss Nick. Though the status of their relationship was all too clear to Sora, a little part of her wanted him to be… a little… jealous. Shaking the thought away and giving a curt laugh, Sora forced a smile and faced reality.
She walked along the halls towards her locker, noticing the way people stared at her as she passed. It didn't surprise her though, after all, she was Yamato's ex-girlfriend, plus the halls were filled with different editions of the fliers promoting the play. Upon opening her locker, Sora was flooded with a wave of notes and letters, all stuffed hastily through the small openings on the metal door. Surprised by the sudden attack, the auburn haired girl bent down to pick up a handful of the papers- all of them reading along the lines of "Good luck, I'll be watching you…" (wink) to "If you do well, I'll take you to the prom with me."
Sora rolled her eyes before tossing them all into a nearby garbage can. She had been asked to the prom endlessly, but to her own dismay, Sora admitted she really wasn't interested on going with anyone but Yamato-- like that was going to happen. The prom was the upcoming Saturday and actually, by the looks of it, she was going alone-- if she did decide to go.
Mimi and Sora had joked about going to the prom together, but that was before the brunette had been asked by both Izumi and Jyou to be their date. Sora laughed quietly, Mimi was having the hardest time choosing between the two boys.
Sora leaned wearily against the cool metal surface of her locker. She did not want to attend her first period class where she knew that she'd have to endure another 45 excruciating minutes of awkward silence with Yamato. If only there was a way that she didn't have to go; besides, it was the day of the play and Sora really didn't want to deal with anything. Then it struck her, of course, the play! Mimi had mentioned a long time ago that most people who participated in the plays usually ended up skipping most of their classes on the days of performances.
The redhead smiled genuinely and rushed down the hall to Mr. Kaufmann's room. Perhaps it wasn't going to be such a bad day after all.
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Yamato's head made contact with his locker, emitting a painfully loud sound that made the girls gasp and coo. Taichi stood next to the blonde, watching with interest as the idol repeated the action.
After the fourth time, it didn't seem like Yamato was going to stop any time soon, and Tai spoke up to stop the maniac. "You know, hitting your head against the locker isn't going to fix anything."
"Shut up Kamiya," Yamato growled.
"I'm pretty sure Sora's not really interested in dating someone in the hospital."
The singer glanced at Tai, sending him a strong glare, but nevertheless, he ceased the abuse. "She's avoiding me."
"No, really?" The chocolate haired boy joked, receiving another glare from Yamato.
"She went into chemistry first period and told the teacher she was practicing for the play. After that, she didn't show up at any other classes either."
"I know this might be shocking, but maybe she's really practicing?"
"You're kidding. Sora doesn't practice for things last minute. Besides, what does she need practice for? She knows her lines by heart- hell, even I know her lines!"
Taichi gave an all-knowing smirk. "So, what's the big deal?"
Yamato hesitated before replying, "I…uh… I wanted to apologize."
"Right… apologize… that's it…"
"Kamiya, I know that you're just waiting for me to say it, don't play dumb."
"Say what?"
"DAMMIT. This is so frustrating! I wanted to ask for a second chance, okay?! I said it, are you happy now?!!!!"
Tai laughed. "Man, I guess your temper is even worse without Sora around."
"By the looks of it, it's staying like that too."
"So, asking for a second chance, so… who're you going to the prom with then?"
Yamato stared at Taichi incredulously. "Man, have you been listening to anything I've been saying? I'm going to try to ask Sora to the prom!"
The bushy haired teen turned to the collecting mass of fan girls and sneered menacingly. "GOT THAT?! HE'S GOING TO ASK SORA TAKENOUCHI TO THE PROM."
The girls stared momentarily before breaking out in hysterical cries. "MATTIE, WHY?" "Mattie get over her!" "You deserve better!" "Go with me! Take me!" "I'll give you a night to remember!"
Yamato groaned loudly and slammed his head one last time before moving down the hall and into the boy's bathroom to get away from everything. If he was lucky, he'd have five minutes to himself.
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"Mimi- wha- MIMI!!"
The brunette giggled at Sora's frantic yells but only continued to apply various products to the redhead's face. "Really Sora, you're such a pretty girl, you should really bring it out!"
"Mimi… you sound like my mother."
"Aw, how cute!"
Sora sighed and gave up trying to talk any sense into her friend. Finally behaving, she sat back in the comfortable chair and fixed her eyes upon the mirror. She had to admit though- Mimi was doing a heck of a job. The brunette really didn't apply a lot of things on Sora's face, and kept complimenting her on how naturally beautiful she was. A little eyeliner (Sora had refused the mascara), light gloss on her lips, and some powder that Sora didn't even recognize.
"There, done! Girl, you look so pretty!" Mimi announced with pride.
She stared at her reflection. Okay… so she did look pretty good… really good… all right, she looked gorgeous! It was almost as if Sora sparkled. Wait… those sparkles were too real… At a closer look, Sora soon realized that the sparkles came from, "Glitter! Mimi you put glitter on me?!"
"Girl, don't worry! It's perfectly safe. It's a perfectly legal cosmetic with glitter."
"I won't get some weird allergic reaction thing… right?"
Mimi just laughed. "Please let me do your makeup when you go to the prom! Please? Pretty please, Sora?"
"Meems…"
"Awe, Sora!"
"What would you say if I told you that I'm not planning on going?"
A high-pitched scream echoed through the empty halls.
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Sora stood backstage, watching discreetly as the people filed in and seated themselves. Mimi had completely freaked out when the idea of Sora not attending the prom was brought up. After much persuasion (more like threats), the brunette was able to coax Sora to go to the prom, regardless of whom she went with. "Go by yourself if you have to, but you're going!!" Mimi had said very strongly.
Sora hid a smile behind the curtains as she continued to scan the rows for a familiar blonde. The play was to start in fifteen minutes and Yamato was nowhere to be found. Maybe… he really isn't coming… who am I kidding, of course he's not coming, she concluded and turned swiftly to walk off to the back.
The play started with surprisingly no delay, and not surprisingly, with no Yamato either. Sora sighed as she leaned against the wall behind the dark curtains of the stage, maybe he really did move on. Maybe he didn't want to see her again, maybe she was being too hopeful. She mentally slapped herself, of course she was being too hopeful. It was Yamato Ishida she was talking about, heartthrob of the entire school. She knew what girls would do just to catch his attention, and no doubt was he going with someone to the prom already. The more she thought about the situation, the more welcoming those notes that were found in her locker became. She was sure that one of them had to be at least half decent…
So lost in her thoughts that Sora almost missed her cue, but luckily caught on just in time. She walked out onto the stage, followed by others, but with her head bent down, unlike the real fairy queen of the play.
"Ill met by moonlight, proud Titania." A deep baritone voice called out to her.
Sora lifted her gaze immediately at the sound of the familiar voice. It couldn't be… but it… it was. At the other side of the stage stood Yamato, looking dangerously good with a killer grin. She beamed, (also not meant to happen in the play) and spoke loudly, "What, jealous Oberon? Fairies, skip hence. I have forsworn his bed and company."
Yamato spoke the next lines with confidence, "Tarry, rash wanton. Am not I thy lord?" It was remarkable, Sora noted in the back of her mind, how Yamato looked completely confident and just… gorgeous on that stage, in what would have been Nick's costume and reciting the lines perfectly.
"Then I must be thy lady…"
Sora couldn't believe what had happened on stage and feared that if she looked, that it would really be Nick in Yamato's place. She stood in the back, waiting for the next scene and avoiding Yamato. She was nervous, nervous about what to say, what to do, and what she would find out. What if something really happened to Nick and he really couldn't come to the play. Yamato was just doing a favor, and he always grinned, so who knew if he was genuine or not.
The redhead stood there until the next scene of the play, contemplating in her mind what was going on and convincing herself that it really meant nothing more than… friendship. That he wasn't interested. It was a coincidence, and that was what she had convinced herself it was by the time Titania appeared once more on the stage.
But when she found herself in Yamato's arms, she just didn't know what to think anymore. Her senses were dazzled and she was mesmerized. They danced, neither of them wanting to let go, and each anticipating the kiss they would share.
The kiss was quick, but hard and demanding. Sora's eyes widened at Yamato's urgency, and just how eager he was to kiss her. It felt that he had slammed his lips carelessly onto her rosy ones. They pulled away, blushing like it was their first kiss.
The play ended all too quickly for Sora, and she found herself unwilling to return to reality. She wanted to live in the fantasy as queen of the fairies with her king, but of course, that was just an illusion of her mind. She changed back into her casual wear quickly and took a deep breath before walking out the locker room. The plan was to avoid Yamato. She was almost certain it was just a coincidence and that he had no intention of giving it another try with her. So why set herself up for disappointment again?
Almost as soon as she walked out of the locker room a carefully wrapped dozen roses stopped her in her tracks. Sora turned to who had stuck out the obstacle in her way and found herself staring into deep sapphire. Okay, so much for that plan…
He swallowed hard before speaking, "…so Sora… you were great."
She paused a while, looking at the roses before he motioned for her to take them. She took the bouquet into her arms slowly, "Thanks. You were pretty great yourself."
Yamato scratched his head, stalling for time before Sora started walking off again. "Hey wait!" he called after her.
She turned in a blur of crimson and smiled at him politely, "yes?"
"You uh… you looked really nice too."
Sora couldn't understand what Yamato was attempting. For all she knew, he looked… nervous and Yamato was never nervous. "Thanks… you looked good too," she replied slowly before turning to walk out of the school with Yamato at her heels.
Once outside of the school, Yamato grabbed her arm and turned Sora to face him. "I'm sorry," he blurted out in a quick breath.
Sora almost didn't catch what he had said, but when she did, she was sure she had heard wrong. "What?"
"I'm… sorry, Sora." Yamato repeated with his head bent down.
She sighed, "Let's go to the park."
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Half an hour later, the couple was sitting under the stars at the spot they had gone for their first date. Silence passed before one of them finally spoke.
"I meant it."
"Meant what?" Sora asked Yamato, still staring up at the sky rather than the blonde.
"I'm sorry."
"…it's… okay."
"No, it's not!" he protested, shaking his head. "I should have trusted you, I shouldn't have been jealous, I should have supported you, I should have—"
"Stop." Almost instantly the blonde's protesting stopped. "Yamato… it's okay, really. People are people and everyone gets jealous and insecure, even the most popular guy in school will. I can't even remember why I was so upset now… it's been a while, I'm really not mad."
Another moment of silence passed before Yamato answered. "Don't make this so easy. You're making me feel bad." He chuckled, "but I… I still love you Sora."
She laughed lightly, "I told you once that I loved you and you threw it back in my face—"
"Then tell me again." Yamato offered quickly.
Sora stared into his sapphire eyes before replying slowly, "I… I love you, Yamato."
Without warning, the blonde lunged forward and kissed Sora with everything that he had, accidentally knocking her to the ground, but not caring. He parted her lips expertly and ran his tongue along her teeth until she finally allowed him access. Yamato sighed against her lips, a delightfully warm sensation for Sora. "Thank God."
His confidence renewed the blonde chuckled, "So, do you want to… go out with me sometime?"
"Well… you see, I'm taken." Sora couldn't help but laugh at the incredulous look written on Yamato's features. "I'm kidding, kidding!" She giggled when Yamato sighed loudly, tickling her ears as he leaned forward as he did so. "I would love to go out with you, Mr. Yamato Ishida."
"So uh… you busy for the prom?"
"What kind of invitation is that? If you're going to ask a girl to prom, ask her right at least."
"Okay okay, so do you have a date for the prom yet?"
"Better, and no I don't."
"You wanna go with… me?"
Sora laughed as Yamato's ears turned red. It was adorable, in their rather… compromising position and with him knowing that she still loved him, Yamato still got nervous when he was asking her out. She decided to tease. "Well, I don't know, I was going to go with Alex, and then Timothy asked me, and then after that there's Kenji—"
Yamato cut her off in mid sentence, leaning down and closing the gap between their lips.
"But I guess I could make you my first choice."
AN: okay, no excuse for not writing. Really… none. Okay, one, well you see school started and then I got caught up and I had all these tests and… and… and… aw, I'm sorry! I want you to know that I would never just give up on a story though, I will finish!!
Home stretch guys, next chapter, it ends! Dun dun duuun, lol, actually, it could end right here. Next chapter is nothing surprising. I mean, it's either MimixIzumi or MimixJyou and of course with Sorato. It's just the prom, but it's meant to be "closure" for this story. Thanks. Questions answered in next chapter. Honestly though, I've had this chapter written for… well since the last one was put up ; but, I just wasn't so comfortable about it, so I edited it MUHAHAHAHA.
So, how did Yamato come to play the part of Oberon? Well, you're going to have to wait for that.