Hello everyone. Welcome back to the next chapter. I'm happy about all of the reviews I've gotten from the last chapter, and hope you keep them up. I love them. Before I get into the next chapter, I'd like to do some shout-outs and a few notes.
Ty: Thanks for the review Tyson, even though it was mean.Lol, and here's the next chapter.
CartoonHeroes: Thanks a lot for the review, and I know the last chapter was short. I didn't want to give too much away, but I'm going to make the other chapters longer.
Eri21: Thanks for the review eri, and I'm sorry you didn't know who I was because of my name change. You know I change my name constantly, but I'm going to stay like this for awhile.Lol,and yes, I've come a long way.Anyhow,here's the new chapter and I'll be on the lookout for yours too. I'm glad you're inspired now.
Klo-chan: Lol, yes the chapter was short, I know. It's the same thing I told CartoonHereos.I'll make them longer, I promise. And thanks for reviewing.
KitsuneAkai13: Yep, DDR.I is so glad I thought of something original. Go me! And I'll add the rest a little later. School won't be too bad, but you'll see how that goes on. And you'll find out soon what Debeau meant. But that's later.Also, thanks for the review.
DarkMetalAngel of Descruction: Thanks for the support. I'm glad you enjoyed it. And now you can read more. Enjoy!
DigiFrontier: Yeah, Taichi got dumped, but now he's available for Matt. And thanks for liking my story. And don't worry, you'll get better. If you need a beta reader, or just someone to help you, I'm here.lol.Just keep trying hard.
HIKED: Thank you for your kind review. I'm glad you think my story has an 'edge' to it that makes you want to read more.
And I think that's everyone. If I missed anyone, I'm sorry, and I thank you. Now, for a few notes. This chapter will be longer, but I might not be able to update for about a week or so, seeing as exams are coming next week, and I'm swamped with studying, tons of work, and projects. So please try to bear with me and I'll try my best to update ASAP.
Now, for the disclaimer, which I left a few things out from last time.
Disclaimer: No, I don't Digimon or any of the characters from the show. I mean, come on? Would I sit here and write fan fiction if I did? Also, I don't own DDR as a whole, I only own a copy of DDRMax.The only thing I own is the plot, and co-own the character Debeau Heaton, which Tyson FoxFlame owns. Thank you, and enjoy. Don't forget to review.
'…………'-thinking
"……......."-talking
………... -lyrics
-scene change
"Pulse"
"Morning Exercise, or Let's Max!"
Normal P.O.V.
"Hello. You've reached the cell phone of the gorgeous, handsome Daisuke. I'm not able to answer my phone right now, so please leave a message, and I'll get back to you as soon as I feel like it. Beep!"
"Hey Dais. It's me, Tai.Knowing you, you're still snoring, since it's a Saturday and all. By the time you get this, I'll be long gone from my house, so just come by the arcade. I'll be at our usual spot blowing off some steam. See ya there."
With that, Tai hung up his cell phone and walked down the street after locking his door to his apartment. It was still surprising to him, knowing that he was living by himself at the age of 16. After his break-up with Debeau, he felt he needed to have some space to himself. That, and the fact that his parents didn't accept the he was gay, after finding out about his relationship with Debeau only a couple of weeks later. He was hoping they would come around someday. Until then he'd stay away for awhile. He still saw his younger sister, Kari, at school on a regular basis. She was mature enough to understand how Tai felt and accepted his sexual preference. He just wished other people were as understanding.
The weather was brisk. It was a warm, clear day. Not cold at all, but not burning hot. He was currently dressed in black jogging pants with a white strip going up the side of them. Topping off his attire was a black tank top with a white fishnet top to match. The clothing was stylish, not to mention comfortable for dancing in without burning up. It was perfect for Tai and matched his taste entirely.
Tai soon started jogging down the mildly crowded streets, trying to get to his destination as fast as possible and warm up his drowsy body. After jogging for about 10 minutes, he finally stopped at a convience store and walked in.
Knowing exactly what he wanted, Tai quickly went to the back of the store, picking up a small bottle of Starbucks© Frappichino coffee. He didn't know why, but he was hooked onto the small drink the first time he tried it. Heading back to the register, he handed the cashier the bottle and pulled out his wallet.
"That will be 314 yen please."
Tai quickly paid the man and headed out of the store again. He soon opened the bottle and quickly chugged the caffeinated drink down. He needed to finish the beverage before he entered the arcade, since there was no food or drinks allowed. A few minutes later, he arrived at his destination and tossed the bottle into a nearby trashcan. Afterwards, he checked his watch.
"Let's see. It's about 8:00 right now. Dais should be here around 10:00 if he actually gets his lazy butt out of bed. I should be able to wait that long." With that, Tai brushed his sleeve back down and entered the arcade.
As Tai entered the arcade, two figures watched him carefully. One was a girl with black hair, green eyes and wore blue denim pants and a red tank top. Her hair was done into a bun. The other figure was a guy with red hair, blue eyes and wore blue jean pants and a red and white jacket that was slightly ajar, revealing a white t-shirt.
"So that's Taichi Yagami, eh? He looks like he can dance, but do you think he's up to our standards?" the female asked her partner.
"Well, we'll never find out just staying here." the male responded. "But I want to know his stats first. Do you have all of the data on him?" The girl then pulled out a couple of pages that contained information on Tai and handed it to him.
Taichi Yagami
Age 16
School: Westmore High School
Current Dancing Level: Light
Best Songs: "true…….","Look to the Sky(true color mix)","My Summer Love", "Love Again Tonight(For Melissa mix)" "Midnight Blaze", "Share My Love", "So In Love", "Kind Lady" and "5.1.1."
"This is everything, eh? From the looks of it, he doesn't sound too tough. Oh well, we still have to investigate. I just wonder why he only likes the love songs?" The girl beside him shrugged to his question, as clueless as he was.
"Who knows? Maybe he's just a hopeless romantic. But anywho, who's going in, me or you?"
"I'll go, it shouldn't take me too long if he's only at that level." With that, the guy handed the information back to her and started to walk off.
"Just remember Mike, don't terrify the kid and scare him to death. And try not to kill him with your skills either."
"Then pray that the kid is as good as headquarters says he is."
Tai stepped up onto the platform, ready to start dancing as soon as possible. He placed his tokens into the machine, chose his difficulty, and then entered his password. Finally the song list came up and he went to a familiar song he liked.
Looking for love
He knew that his heart was healing
He'd been hurt too much to try again
But when she caught his eye
Ain't no man could fight the feeling
He knew he had to try to let love in
Smile to let her know
She was in the mood for talking
So then he began to play the game
Before he knew it
He had told her how much he'd been hurting
How he was hoping she was not the same
Tai quickly bounded back and forward, singing quietly to the song as well as hitting the arrows with great precision. The memories he had soon came back to him and he tried hard to concentrate on dancing.
Could you be
The kind of lady that I'm seeking?
After all of this time
Could this be true love?
And she said, Boy you don't have to look no more
I'll give the love you need 'til you holler enough, guaranteed
Not like the rest, boy, I'm a kind lady
You've been hurt but be sure boy I am the cure
And when you wake up late thinking it's a dream
Just touch me boy you know, you can count on me
Believe me
Baby
This lady
You know what you've found in me
Is a lady
Kind o'lady
That can give you what you need
Baby
A kind lady
That will never leave you lonely and
Just maybe
This lady
Finally you've found me, oh
Kind lady
With that last note, Tai hit the last arrow and stopped to catch his breath, clearly exhausted.
"Bravo!" The machine yelled out, showing his score of double-A. Catching his breath at last, Tai stood up to change the song when a voice rang out to him.
"Hey Tai, why'd you leave without me?!" yelled an annoyed Daisuke.
"Dais? I thought you were still asleep," checking his watch, Tai saw that it was 9:08."and I thought you would still be asleep now." Daisuke swiftly ran over to Tai and playfully punched him in the arm.
"Yeah, right. Since when do I ever sleep, knowing that I could hang out with my best friend on a Saturday?" He flashed a huge smile and Tai returned the friendly gesture.
"Yeah, I guess that's true."
"You guess? You better believe it's true. Anyhow, you ready to get your butt kicked in your own game?" Davis asked, stepping up to the pad next to Tai's.
"Yeah right Dais. I think it's going to be the other way around.Besides, I've had a Starbucks Frappichino today, so be warned. I'm ready for any song."
"Ok then. I'll pick the song and we'll see." Daisuke opposed as he entered his password and cycled through the song selection.
"Let's see, we'll do this one." Daisuke said, stopping on a song and selecting it. "Besides, it's one of your favorites anyway."
As the song started, Tai recognized it and sang along to the words stepping hastily, seeing as the song was faster than the last, even though the lyrics were a lot slower.
Feeling sad and lonely
Cause I can't find you
Call your telephone
And there's never no answer
Said you love me
Kissed me
We were in heaven
Said I'm sorry
Love you, want you forever
Tai could relate to those words exactly, feeling the pain in his heart as the lyrics hit home.
Every night I look at the sky
Call your name
And wonder where you are
Every night I look at the sky
Baby, miss you
Won't you come back
The tune finally ended and both boys paused to catch their breath.
"Well, that was fun. That song never gets old." Daisuke said, pausing every few minutes to breath in some fresh air.
"Yeah, that's why it's one of my favorites." replied Tai. "Well, we've got one more song left Dais, which one will it be?"
Suddenly a figure walked up the two boys, interested in their little event.
"Mind if I cut in?" Tai and Davis both cocked their head backwards to find a red-haired man standing there, ready to dance.
Well there's the second chapter. I'm sorry for the little cliffhanger, but I think I've written a lot for this chapter. Besides, I still have to study. Don't be mad at me. I'll try to update as soon as possible, so you can enjoy the rest of this fic. But for now, you can review this one and tell me what you think. I can't wait to see what you thought of this chapter. Also, on a side note, the others won't come until at least chapter 4 or 5. Just thought I'd let you all know. So, until next time, leave me a review, or some constructive criticism. I don't care, just review, lol. I'll see ya in about a week, bye!