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*still playing Metroid: Prime* DAMN YOU SPACE PIRATES!!! *vein throbbing in temple* ahem…*turns away from addictive and damn good game* im so sorry I haven't updated in ages!!! I had to go back to school *wails* and im also sorry coz I know I said last chapter this chapter was five pages and counting…but I deleted that one coz I thought it was crap so this one is shorter, but I think the next chapter is up…^^
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Drip…The water… falling…
Falls…
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Drowns…
I mumble softly as my mind begins to wake. The sunlight from the partially open curtains dances across my body and face. I feel the warmth of the gentle sunlight. But it's too warm. Come to think of it, it's too hot. A moan escapes me as I move around, trying to find a cooler spot in the sheets. Something cold suddenly comes into contact with my forehead, and I cease moving around.
"Shhh…" a voice soothes, "It's ok Kari. You're just running another fever. It'll be ok." A single drop of water trickles down past my temple, and onto the pillow. I slowly open my eyes, and a blurry outline of Tai comes into view. He smiles.
"Hey Kari," he greets warmly, "how are you feeling?"
"Mhmm…" I mumble, blinking slowly, "a little tired, and hot."
"Yeh, you're fever went up over night, but it'll break soon," Taichi informs, a slight tone of fatigue in his voice. My vision clears, and I finally get to see Tai properly. Damn he looks tired.
"Are you ok Tai?" I ask, my speech slurring slightly. Taichi smiles reassuringly.
"Yeh, I'm fine," he answers, as Gatomon pounces onto his lap.
"Hi Kari," Gatomon greets, slowly walking over to me. I smile in return, too weary to do anything else.
"Hey Kari, you hungry?" Tai asks, pulling up a bowl of rice and stir-fry. I shake my head, a second later regretting it as a headache sets in. Tai shrugs, grabs the chopsticks and attempts to eat it. It's almost funny watching Tai trying to eat the rice with his left hand, when he's right-handed. But, multi-talented Tai soon gets used to it, and he's wolfing down the food like there's no tomorrow. I laugh weakly. But, yet again, another action I regret. I begin to cough; the cold compress falling off my forehead and letting my fever intensify my headache. I moan in agony as my throat burns. I feel the refreshing chill of the wet towel on my forehead as my cough passes and my breathing calms down. My throat burns painfully as I breathe. I need a drink.
"Kari, do you wanna drink?" Tai's voice comes. Right on cue. I attempt to nod, but my movements are restricted by my headache. More like a migraine… I wearily open my eyes, and find Tai peering at me, holding a glass of water. I try to sit up, but can't even lift my head off the pillow. Damn I feel weak… Tai gently puts his arm behind my shoulders and lifts me into a sitting position. He hands me the glass.
"Don't worry Kamiya," Taichi smiles reassuringly, "You'll be fine. Got your medicine, so you'll be up and about in no time!" I gratefully swallow the heavenly liquid, all the time thoughts racing through my aching mind. One destructive thought strikes me.
"What's the day today?" I ask, a tingling sensation swirling around my stomach.
"Hmm?" Tai starts, coming out of a reverie of thoughts, "Oh…um…Friday, I think. Yeh, Friday." Oh no…
"That means," I begin, slight panic etching its way in, "that mum and dad are due home tomorrow!"
"Oh yeh," Tai replies thoughtfully, looking to the ceiling.
"Tai!" I cry hoarsely, my throat painful. "What're we gonna do? They don't know anything about what's happened since they've been away. And there's a hundred messages on our answering machine, about ten from the schools asking about where we are, and from Mr. Ishida, and from everyone else! What're they gonna say when they hear all of them? And then there's you," Tai's gaze drops sadly "and me, and the fact we haven't been home this week. What're we gonna do?" Panic has definitely taken over me. Tai's gaze lifts, and he…shrugs?
"Oh well Kari," he mumbles, "we'll deal with that later. Right now, you need to get changed, 'cause Sora and co. are due home in five minutes." My eyes widen.
"Sora and co.?" I ask, confused. "Who's 'co.'?" Tai looks at me quizzically.
"Davis, Yolei, Cody, Ken and all their Digimon," he answers, surprised I didn't know.
"Oh…" I exhale, shifting around in Tai's arms. I swallow the rest of the water.
"Well, c'mon," Tai says, beginning to drag me out of the bed, "better get dressed before they arrive!"
"Hey!" I exclaim, trying to get out of Tai's iron grip. "Lemme go!" Tai drags me to the end of the bed, and helps me to my feet.
"Your clothes are in Sora's room," Tai explains, taking my glass and heading to the kitchen, "so go get changed, and I'll be here with Gatomon." I turn to the cat, and smile.
"'Kays," I reply, walking shakily over to Sora's room. I hold the wall for support, the smooth paint chilling my heated fingers.
It's good to be awake again. And my friends'll be coming over. It'll be great to see them all again, and Gatomon'll see all her friends. I bet she's missed them. It's all my fault she hasn't been able to return home or see any of her friends. I'm sorry Gatomon… I'm sorry everyone…
I push open the door to Sora's room, and quietly enter. A pastel-blue sky greets me as I walk towards the window. A small bag of my things sits on the windowsill. I drop on the chair next to the window and pull out some clothes- my favourite pink and white top and black dancer pants. I finger the embroidery on the back of the pants, memories of cheerleader practise on cold days surfacing in my mind. I let out a small laugh as I remember Miya slipping and falling on her bum one time. She couldn't stop laughing because the head cheerleader, Phoebe, was imitating one of the crabby old teachers in our school, and Miya slipped on her jumper she'd dropped on the floor. The whole group was in fits. I slowly pull on the pants, trying not to put too much contact on my bandaged knee. Any pressure hurt. I pull on the top, and add clips to my hair. I make my way to the door, and stop near the mirror to check on how I look. My cheeks are slightly flushed, and I'm quite pale, and, come to think of it, I've lost weight. I'm skinnier, anyway. Oh well, that's what happens when you don't eat for two weeks. I push open the door, and walk straight into Tai.
"Hello Kari," Tai greets warmly, holding out a cup of steaming hot chocolate. "Thought you'd like a cup of something hot." I take the cutely decorated cup into my shaking hands.
"Thanks Tai," I say, truly grateful.
He smiles. "Anytime." My legs begin to ache from being stood on for so long, and we move over towards the kitchen. But before we make it, the front door bursts open, and Sora, Davis, Ken, Yolei, Cody and all their Digimon burst in.
"Hey guys!" Sora exclaims, her cheeks red from running. "How are ya?" Tai grins in his adorable way, and I smile.
"Good thank you," I answer. A pink 'balloon' catches my eye.
"Here ya go Tai!" Davis exclaims, picking up the pink 'balloon', "A little present for ya!" The pink 'balloon' turns out to be-
"Koromon!" Tai exclaims, setting down his cup of coffee and catching the bounding creature.
"Tai!" Koromon cries, bouncing up and down in Tai's arms. "It's so good to see you!"
"Same here!" Tai grins, watching the small Digimon jump around in glee. Everyone begins to laugh. Tai's face lights up as he laughs and follows Koromon's movements. I smile warmly. Koromon finally comes to rest in Tai's enormous hair.
"Hey, how are ya Kari?" Yolei asks, slipping over next to me.
"I'm getting better," I answer, smiling warmly.
"That's good news," Cody says, walking over to us. I smile down at the underestimated 'boy'. I honestly don't know where to classify him- is he a boy? He holds the wisdom of an old man, but he's still so young…
"C'mon guys, let's go sit down." Sora's voice interrupts my thoughts. We walk over to the sofa bed, pull a blanket over it, and sit ourselves down. The conversation begins…
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