Letting go of wonders
By Shadowpoet
It's been a while since I'd seen them. Seen her. I still wonder why I had forgotten much about her. You'd think maybe the fact that I had a crush on her for so long I wouldn't. But I guess that life goes on much. So back when I was in high school that time when we all realized we were going to part, was when I realized why. Afterall, high school was gonna be one of the last years I'd like to remember my friends in. Even a test of friendship from my best friend. Everything was based on a triangle that was real when we were all freshman. It's all about the older digidestined.
Sora Takenouchi. 16. Her auburn hair had brightened and the length remained. The green uniform she wore, was still on her. But over the years with the digidestined she had matured and learned more about life. She had turned into an intellectual person that sat quietly reading her book in a corner. Mimi hung out with her anyway as a mission to distract her. Mimi's hair was pink and she transfered for a while in Sora's school. Tai and the others were in a different corner discussing the topic about their english teacher. Ms. Kachi. The lady who was shorter than all of them, but had more power. Tai laughed when Izzy mentioned that he was labeled as her teacher pet.
Tai Kamiya. 16. His brown hair only got bigger. His uniform had no tie, but he had the shirt and jacket. Tai turned into one of those people who were leaned back but does their work. He gives off a look that said 'I don't do my work.' The reality was that he worked almost as much as Izzy did. Being in the school team meant good grades were mandatory. As for Izzy Izumi, even though he is only 14 he got into Tai's junior classes. His intelligence only grew.
"Class. Class!!" Ms. Kachi ruled. Everyone settled and looked up at her. She organized some papers then read a flyer to them. Kachi was also their homeroom teacher. After all of that was over the class left for pe. Tai, Sora, Matt, Izzy, and Mimi were all in the same grade. Juniors. Kari, Tk, Yolei, Davis, and Ken were together. Sophomores. Cody, being the youngest, was the freshman. They all had to wear the uniform, do the homework, and ditch some classes.
"How long has it been?" Joe came by. He was almost done with his college degree on being a doctor. He wore his usual white shirt and blue jacket that matched the color of his hair. They all decided to catch up afterschool. Izzy was talking seperately with Mimi making Joe suspicious. Only Tai and Sora was missing. They had to copy the notes last. Students exited the school. All of them waited by benches close to the gates.
"Long enough to nearly forget you guys." Matt admitted looking over at Joe when he went to Izzy. Matt's band got that gigs they needed, but somehow that was all going apart. The members realized what was most important to them. What they actually wanted to be. Tk sat with Kari under the tree. Matt already knew about them and accepted it.
"What's taking those two long? Let's get to a kareoke bar!!" Mimi announced. As they waited Tai and Sora were still walking back to them. Tai closed his blue locker. The trees out the window near his locker caught his eye. As the fading sunlight shone through them Sora's locker closing snapped Tai out of it.
"Oh hey Sora." Tai greeted. None of the older digidestined really communicated because of high school. Sora smiled and walked with him. She checked if she had gotten all the books and left the ones she didn't need in her bag. Tai was way taller than her. He looked more like a senior than a junior.
"So Tai...what's been up?" Sora tried to start a conversation. Tai thought about it then told her that he wanted to join the soccer team just so he would have a good resume. Sora agreed. She had already joined the tennis team, so she beat him to it. Somehow prom was brought into it and led Tai into a new area.
"I heard that you had the hots for Matt." Tai deepened the conversation. As they continued to walk past students Sora wondered what would he think.
"Maybe." Sora sighed. She really didn't know, but Matt had already asked her out to the prom in advance. Tai knew that much.
"Hmm..."
"Tai, you and I have known each other ever since grade school. Now that we're in high school, we haven't even had a talk like this."
"Ya." Tai went down some stairs.
"So, I can't really hang out with you much anymore. Matt and I..." Sora took a step behind him.
"..have been together for a while now." Tai waited for her.
"Eh...ya.."Sora picked up her pace.
"It's ok. I have no worries and you shouldn't either. But I've got your back in any case." Tai winked and gave her a thumb up blocking the sun light from her eyes.
Both exited the building. The others stood up and got ready to leave. Sora went to Matt but didn't say anything. Tai looked at his best friend. Matt. The three of them went back. Now Matt ended up with Sora. Tai sighed and went to the parking lot. Joe and Tai were the drivers. The sophomores went with Tai and the juniors went with Joe.
"I haven't been to one much. Hopefully Tai won't do anything stupid." Ken entered the car. He still didn't attend the school that they others did, but his was at least close enough to contact them. Yolei nodded and went after him. She had contacts in but it only irratated her so she got slimmer glasses. Tk and Kari got in after them both. Tk was letting his blonde hair grow because Kari was thinking about it too.
"What's up Tai? You look bummed." Davis buckled his belt. His hair was spiked unlike Tai's messed up bunch.Tai tilted his head to Davis then started the car. Davis threw Tai a puzzled look then got his eyes on the road. Tai adjusted the mirror. Yolei, Ken, Tk, and Kari were crammed in the back. He then checked if Joe was done loading then made their way.
'Why am I calm about Sora and Matt?' Tai noticed as he drove behind Joe. Probably because they're his friends and he should be happy for them. That or he was nice enough to let Matt go out with his crush.
"Tai!! Mom said she wanted the car back by 8." Kari remembered.
"Ok. I'm only the driver, not the singer." Tai continued to follow Joe. Tai saw Sora's hair. She was sitting in the back seat with Matt. Tai turned away and checked his mirrors. He parked the car next to Joes and got off when everyone left without him. Davis called him to walk faster.
"I'm coming." Tai locked his car. He was walking towards the entrance when Sora's presence stopped him. She hugged Matt's arm as they waited to be seated. Tai continued to wonder why he didn't feel any jealousy on them. Was he really over her? Hours passed by and night fell. It got hotter in the room so Tai left for a while to get some air. He leaned against the wall. The vibration from the music inside beated against his back.
"Tai...are you upset?" Sora went out. Tai continued to look up at the moon. Clear sky. Just the moonlight out.
"No. I'm pretty much surprised." He stretched.
"What?"
"I don't know. But I know for sure that I'm not sad about you being with Matt. I knew that months ago." Tai chuckled.
"You're sweet Tai. That's something I liked so much about you. You always made me feel better, made me laugh in class when I wasn't supposed to....but still Tai, you're a great friend."
"I hear that from you now? After 6 years?" Tai joked. Sora laughed. Tai knew that some day they weren't going to even see much of each other anymore. Sora reentered the room while Tai thought outside. Matt came out next. Tai got up to leave, but Matt stopped him.
"You're stupid." Matt mumbled when Tai passed him.
"Pardon?" Tai stopped.
"You've gotten more chances than I to go with her and now you regret it?" Matt faced his friend. Tai's faced eased from confused to a smirk.
"Hahaha!! Matt. I don't regret anything." Tai truly said. Matt kept looking at Tai. Was he telling the truth? Tai smiled. Matt would be able to tell if his friend was lying by now.
"Whatever." Matt left him alone. Tai entered the room again. Kari had just finished her song. Tk and Davis brought out a ps2 and two mats. DDR. Mimi proposed that Tai and Matt go against each other. Tai and Matt accepted. They got their positions and both set it on Heavy.
"Whoo!!! Show down!!" Davis cheered. Sora picked up a feeling that they were competing against each other for a reason. Tai knew what he was doing. He wasn't playing to try and impress his friend, just for the fun of it only. Matt had a different goal.
The music started playing and the two began stepping on the beat as hard as they could keep up. Sora simply knew that they were both trying to do something. Tai and Matt had the same score. Izzy offered another round. They didn't stop until Yolei and Kari wanted a turn at it. Tai went out to get some drinks for them. He smiled when his favorite drink fell from the machine. A girl getting drinks from the machine next to his looked at him.
"Tai?" The girl wore a black shirt over a red and white stripped long sleeve. Her pants had chains and were black as well. Her shoes were red.
"Oh..hey Haeko. How're you doing in the algebra class?" Tai noticed.
Haeko was almost like Sora. Except for the fact that he only knew Haeko for two years in the school. Haeko had black hair that was in a ponytail. Indicating her hair was longer than Sora's. They spoke while getting the soda's into a bag. He gave her his screen name and she gave him hers. Haeko waived and left.
"What took you so long?" Matt got out a drink. Tai explained that he ran into his classmate. Sora was with Matt the whole time so it wasn't her. Tai burped and brought another subject to their minds..school. They were going to leave soon. Would they still be friends after senior year? Will they see any of each other again?
"It's a long way from now. When we get there we'll worry about it." Kari cleared. Tai pointed out that they were almost seniors and that her class could wait. He stared up the ceiling of the kareoke room. Soon these times would be hard to make happen. Before Tai could think any further he woke up in his room. Then it was time for school.
"You're right Tai. We're almost done." Sora decided to talk to him when Matt was at his band meeting.
"Ya...all those years in the digiworld are gonna be hard to forget." Tai watched some kids play soccer." But I wouldn't trade those memories for anything."
"I guess you're right. Memories can be forgotten, but can't be erased." Sora looked up at some birds.
"Very well put. Now, can you explain why you keep having talks with me that remind me of my mom?" Tai changed the subject.
"I don't know. I just don't want you to feel left out on anything." Sora laughed.
"C'mon Sora. I'm the leader, I'm supposed to organize things. How can I be out?" Tai sighed.
"Sora!" Matt called. Sora turned and waived.
"I'll see you around." Sora got up.
"Ya...see ya." Tai watched Sora run to Matt.
That was the last talk we had about her and Matt. She finally got the point that I was okay with them together. That day wouldn't let go of my mind. There was something about those moments alone with her. Was she always bringing that same topic over and over again because she wanted me to accept it or save her from him? But the result is Sora had chosen Matt over me and I was okay...probably because I matured. And that's the end of my crush on Sora Takenouchi. I've let go and dropped out of the triangle that never existed.