Letting go of wonders

Chapter 2: Sora

By Shadowpoet

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Response to reviews:

Thanks you guys I decided to make another chapter and maybe more.

KazamaFanGirl: Ya. I'm tired of those typical stories. That's why I'm trying to be different.

Paige34: Thanks. I looked at my past works and noticed how they didn't really capture what I wanted. So I changed.

Soratofan: Seeing that your name is SoratoFan and I'm a Taiora writer well in this case it isn't, I accept I'm only a fan of Taiora, Ryuki, and Takari.

nickygirl: Yupz Taiora is awesome.

Quick A/n: This is a while after the first chp.

Ok...here's the next chapter..............

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He was there. Always. Whenever I needed him, he's there. We've been friends for such a long time, I've gotten used to what he usually does. He's still into soccer while I'm in tennis. Does he really accept Matt and me being together? He didn't really react much when I went with Matt instead of him. Why should I care so much about this anyway? I'm with Matt and that's it.

A bright light flashed from her window. Following that was the roll of thunder that shook her spirit. The small table lamp held her room from the darkness outside. The rain fell upon the roof of her mom's shop. She sat in her room and remembers when she was so scared of the weather, that she'd always try to find comfort by hiding under the blanket or running to anyone. Now it was different. Meeting the digidestined made her change. Sora sat on her bed watching and listening to the weather outside. When the door startred to open she got back to doing her homework.

"Sora. Tai's here." her mom called. Sora sighed. High school was another experience that made her change. Still dressed in her uniform, Sora got up and opened her door. Tai stood, also in his uniform, holding a bag. She gave him a puzzled look. Tai told her that he didn't want Sora to go through the trouble of bringing the supplies for the class project due the next day. He handed her the bag and waived. Sora looked at the bag then her friend. Would he really go through that rain just to do that for her?

"You're my best friend. I know you enough that you probably forgot about the project anyway." Tai put his blue hood back on. It was the same one he used that one winter. Sora thanked him and he left. There was more to the visit and she could tell. She watched the door for a while, then took the bag in her room. The rain had gotten harder from before. The lightening also flashed often. Sora ignored all that and went back to her homework. At least, try to.

"Mimi, hey!" sora got the phone. Mimi was gonna go back to america soon. It was nice while it lasted. Sora decided to go over to Mimi's house and study there instead. As she slipped into her coat, she began to wonder if Tai was still out in the rain. Sighing, she picked up her bag and left. It was cold. Everything was dim. Such a gloomy day it was.

Sora didn't complain. She did what she had planned and walked to Mimi's apartment, which was just around the corner. As she exited the building, someone distracted her. His blue coat gave him away. He looked up from his bike. Sora went over to help him unchain his bike. Tai just smiled and went back to trying to get his bike out.

"Where are you headed?" Tai got on it. Sora told him that she wanted to go to Mimi's for studying. Tai thought for a while then offered her a ride there. Sora got on and held onto him. He started the scooter and drove to their friends house. Sora noticed that he didn't act differently from the other day. He was still her best friend even if she kept telling him..stuff.

"Thanks." Sora got off and gave his helmet back. Tai saw Matt's car and waived. Sora went up to Mimi's apartment and Tai left. Mimi saw this and decided to discuss it with her. Both went to Mimi's room and lay out their books. That's when Mimi brought it up.

"I thought you told Tai about you and Matt already." Mimi penciled in some answer.

"I did. He's not really reacting much to it." Sora opened a book.

"Maybe it didn't take much for Tai to believe you. Now your problem is Matt."

"Matt?" Sora looked up. "Why?"

"Sora, he was right across the street parking his car." Mimi stopped writing. Sora got up and checked out the window. Matt was ready to cross the street. Mimi reminded her that they were going out double dating. Sora, who obviously forgot, laughed nervously and gave Mimi a clue that she had forgotten. Mimi sighed, got to her closet, and tossed Sora some clothes.

"No wonder you were still in uniform." Mimi dressed into her skirt and pink shirt. Sora borrowed a pair of jeans and white shirt with an orange heart in the middle. Over it, she wore her raincoat. They all got into Matt's black civic EX '03. Mimi and Izzy sat at the back and Sora sat in the front with Matt. Along the way, Sora couldve sworn she had seen Tai's scooter go by. The chocolate haired boy sped pass by the cars with someone sitting behind him.

"What's up Sora? What did Tai and you do?" Matt made a turn away from where Tai had passed. Sora explained that Tai couldn't get his scooter out so she helped and he offered her the ride. Matt nodded. Sora couldn't tell if that was a 'Yeah right' nod or an 'ok'. She didn't let it get to her and continued to look out the window. It hadn't stop raining yet. The weekend and still it poured. Busy traffic was as bad as ever.

Something about it all bothered Sora. Like...it was something she didn't expect to see. Matt made one more turn and looked for a parking space. Mimi pointed one out. Next to it, Sora saw Tai's scooter. The blue green ride had no more riders. The door next to it was the light for the lot. When they all got out, Sora knew for sure that Tai was here. Along with whoever was with him.

Izzy and Mimi went off shopping while Sora and Matt got the ticket for a movie. She walked with her hand holding Matt's. Both went through the crowds and lights of stores. As they passed by a table near a restaurant, Sora spotted a girl. No one was with her, but it seemed she was waiting for someone to come back. Black hair and pants. She had on a purple shirt and small eyeglasses. As she and Matt went up the escalator, Sora continued to have a hunch about her. That girl reminded her of something or someone...

"Matt..."

"Hmm..?"

"You know that girl?" Sora pointed to the one sitting by herself.

"Ya. That's Haeko. That's the girl Tai ran into a couple of weeks ago." Matt looked over.

Matt then went on to say how Haeko and Sora were sort of similar....and that Tai was probably going out with her. Sora showed Matt that the news didn't really affect her. They lined up for the tickets quietly. Now Sora found herself just standing there not caring at all that this Haeko person was down there waiting for Tai to come back with whatever it was he was getting.

Mimi and Izzy met up with them right after they got the tickets. They entered the theater and got to the seats. When Matt and Izzy went out to get some popcorn, Sora brought up Haeko to Mimi. Mimi tilted her head and looked at Sora. Sora sat there wondering what Mimi was up to.

"Well, it's not like you and Tai are going out. Besides, you've got Matt."

"Ya."Sora looked away.

"What's bothering you about it then?" Mimi asked. Sora paused. Why was it bothering her? It wasn't bothering her, it was just....nagging on her mind. Matt and Izzy re-entered with their food. Sora stopped the subject and smled at Matt. Mimi went with Izzy and the discussion was done. During the movie, Sora had gotten her mind off of Haeko and Tai. Afterall, it wasn't any of her bussiness.

When the movie was over Sora no longer saw Haeko waiting for Tai. They were both gone along with Tai's scooter. Sora got into Matt's car and didn't think more about it. Tai had probably taken Haeko back home. As her door closed she sighed and finally stopped thinking about Tai. Matt gave her a smirk and started the car. Mimi and Izzy were in the back doing their bussiness. The parking lot had turned on the light. Outside it was still dark. That meant it was going to rain again.

Before Sora and Mimi left their dates, they both gave them a kiss on the cheek and went up. Sora then departed with Mimi once she got settled. Making her way back, Sora remembered her mom's request to get some food. So she turned at her heel and a rain drop fell. She looked up at the dark sky. The rain was starting up again. A sound of a scooter made her look at the direction, but it turned out to only be a motorist.

Sora went to the store anyway. It was only a little rain. But by the time she got out, it was really coming down. She was soaked by the minute she stood outside. Slowly she walked to her house. It was cold, wet, and a way's walk. Somehow she wished she had just gone home first and forgotten about it. To her surprise, a headlight flashed at her. Like it was someone she knew. Quickly, Sora jumped out of the way in case it was just a car trying to get her off the road.

"Sora!" the driver put a jacket on her. She was shaking from the weather.

"Th-thanks." Sora got in the car. The driver then got in himself.

"Sora, couldn't you tell it was going to rain?" Matt began to drive her home.

"Well, I--"

"Forgot?" Matt laughed. "Ya. No wonder Tai always reminds of things."

Tai. Why did I think it was going to be him and not Matt? I guess, I just miss the old times when all three of us used to hang out together. What am I saying? Matt's been there for me too. As long as Tai was around...he was there too. Matt trusted me all this time. So I should trust him. Our friendships aren't over, just our close relationships. It was all because of him that started it all. It started with his crush on me...that Tai Kamiya.

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Ok...how was that? I wasn't sure how to end it u um...another chapter is coming so...look for more wonders. Who knows, I might even do it for Takari ok all for now -Shadowpoet