A/N: Hey there everyone! Here is the third chapter . . . DadadaDA! I have to apologize for the long wait! I have been in school since August 16!!! WAAHH!!! With all the crap going on in school it is extremely hard to have time to update! For heaven's sake, the school placed me in two foreign language classes (Japanese and German)!! GRRR!!! Ok . . . Anyways . . . This chappy is going to be about the little get-together that is placed at Tai's house! HAHA! I can see it now! (Has stars in her eyes) So many moments I can ruin (Yes, I am evil.) . . . Ok then . . . Onto the story!
UH . . . Note? : Sora, Yamato, Taichi, and Mimi are in the range of 17-18 years of age. You make them either or, unless story tells you otherwise.
Chapter 3: Surprise Reunion
A loud screech was heard from the parking lot.
Dark ruby orbs looked down from the fourth floor of an apartment building.
Hikari Yagami ran back from the window in her room which faced the parking lot to the living room.
"They're here! They're here! I hope they like the surprise party!" she squealed out as she jumped up and down, excitement clearly showing in her voice.
Takeru Takaishi rapped his arms around his girlfriend's slim waist, facing her back. "Kari, calm down! Don't want to go through the roof, again, do you?" he asked, rubbing the back of her smooth neck with his soft nose, "Remember the last time?"
Pink tint crawled at her cheeks. Not quite used to their relationship, she still had trouble controlling her blushing when he would touch her. "T.K. I am calm . . . " she replied sweetly giving him a small peck on the lips, "You can let go of me now, my mother is looking." She added in a tiny whisper.
"Oh, sorry," Takeru replied untangling his arms but standing close behind. He slowly began scratching the back of his head in embarrassment.
"Ok everyone! Hide before they come up!" Hikari's mom yelled out ignoring their embarrassed faces.
Everyone in the apartment hid behind what ever they could find and waited for the arrival of the two girls.
Tai turned to the girls in the backseat of his car. "See . . . that wasn't so bad! I told you I can drive." He said placing a sweet, innocent smile on his face, completely oblivious to the two girl's shocked expressions.
"Taichi Yagami! What do you mean that wasn't so bad?!?" Mimi cried out in disbelief. "Your driving is worse then getting a zit right in the middle of your forehead!" she finished, in all seriousness, trying to get her messy hair from up to smooth pink.
"No offense Tai but Mimi is right about your driving. I will never again drive around with you . . . ever." Sora said calmly patting her face in attempt to get color back into it.
Yamato was sitting in the front seat trying hard not to laugh at the three. He showed absolutely no signs of discomfort for he was far used to Tai's reckless driving. If it wasn't for him Tai would have never gotten his license. He still wondered why he helped him in the first place.
"Let's go guys." He finally spoke up, "Tai's mother is waiting for us to have lunch."
"What!?! I am a mess and you want someone to see me like this?!?" yelled out Mimi, completely appalled by the idea of anyone seeing her less then perfect. (I don't believe in perfection but it fits with Mimi's point of view in this story.)
"Mimi, you look fine." Sora said slightly annoyed by Mimi's outraged response. I should be so used to this by now . . .
"Ok Sora. But . . . How's my hair? Does it look alright? Is it? How's my make-up? Is my lip gloss smudged? Where is a mirror when you need one?!?!"
"Mimi . . . you look great, now let's go!" Yamato exclaimed with fake enthusiasm.
But of course, Sora mistook his false complement for pure sincerity. For some reason Sora's stomach squirmed at his words, overcome by an uncomfortable feeling in the pit of it. She looked at Yamato as he stared at Mimi. Why is he looking at her like that?! I can't believe it! He likes Mimi! Why am I so angry? . . . I don't care. He can crush on whoever he likes. HUMF! She shook her head slightly and opened the car door.
Yamato looked at Mimi with confused eyes. Why does she care so much about how she looks? Hmm . . . maybe it's because Tai is here. I have to get them together. A smirk worked itself onto his handsome face.
Tai noticed Sora step out of the car with a look of hurt and anger in her eyes. Even though he was a goof ball he certainly wasn't at all stupid. He stepped out of his car and walked towards the trunk as she opened it up.
"Sora, what's wrong?" Tai asked, seriousness overcoming his usual upbeat voice.
"What do you mean?" she replied, not looking at him, her fixed stare was instead upon her suitcases.
"Sora, you know I know you better than that. If you have something you need to get off your chest then tell me. I can help-"
"Tai! There is nothing wrong with me. I . . . umm . . . am just . . . thinking about this guy that I met while I was in America." She blurt out with a quick lie.
Unfortunately, Yamato got out of the car in time to hear her last sentence. Anger boiled inside of him as he stared at the ground, bangs covering his eyes.
"Matt? Are you okay?" asked a voice belonging to none other then Mimi. She looked at him then at Sora but didn't understand the secret connection.
Yamato stayed quiet but look at her confused face. He forced a smiled and simply replied, "I have a stomach ache that's all."
Mimi had no idea what went on between Sora and Yamato in the time before they moved to America so she shrugged all her thoughts of them away.
"Ok, let's go inside then shall we?" she replied walking towards the elevator of the apartment building. Sora and Tai walked towards Mimi, leaving the suitcases in the trunk. Yamato quickly followed their path. Stomach ache? HAHA! I think its just gas. Oh no! I am starting to sound like Tai! Mimi blushed at the thought.
She laughed out loud but nobody seemed to notice for they were lost in their own thoughts.
The sound of the elevator signaled them to go inside, riding up towards the fourth floor in silence.
"So . . . who is going to be in your house Tai?" asked Mimi trying to break the silence by using small talk.
Tai smiled at that but didn't answer her question. "You'll see." Was the vague response that was given.
The elevator stopped at the fourth floor. Getting off, they followed Tai to his front door.
"Hold on guys . . . Let me see if my mom is . . . uh . . . decent, k?"
"Alright Tai." Yamato said.
After what seemed like hours (5 minutes), Sora and Mimi started to pace, completely worried about Tai's whereabouts.
"Matt, go see what Tai is doing." Mimi ordered.
"I'll be right back then," answered Yamato as he slipped through the door.
Sora and Mimi got fed up with waiting after 10 minutes.
"Let's just go in" Sora suggested.
"Ok, so much for our surprise. Wonder what it was . . . "
They slowly opened the door and entered the pitch black apartment. There were no lights on and the sun could not shine through the dark curtains, making it seem as though the space was endless. Sora hands fumbled onto the wall, looking for the light switch. After a minute, she found the switch and flipped it on.
"SURPRISE!"
"WHAT THE FU- HUH?!?!" they screamed out in unison.
Everyone that they knew was there, all the old and new digi-destined. Even most of their friends from their old school were there. All of them, cramped in the big apartment.
There was a silence after their exclamation. The people, opposite of Sora and Mimi, were distracted by something. That something was very . . . pink.
"Mimi? Is that you?" a voice asked from behind the crowd.
Hikari came out from behind the group and stared at Mimi for a while.
"Your hair . . ." she said finally, "Is freakin' awesome!"
With that outburst all of those in the apartment started to laugh.
"Welcome in girls. Don't you two look beautiful?" Tai's mother said while ushering them into the apartment. The party was brought to the living room as everyone got reacquainted.
Suddenly, a tall, lanky, yet handsome, young man came up to the girls.
"Jyou?!?!" Sora and Mimi yelled out. He has gotten so handsome!
Jyou Kido brushed his long blue silk hair out from the front of his spectacles and gave them both a hug. "How are you two?" he asked with a white smile.
"Great! Never better! . . . Are you leaving?" asked Sora confused by his speedy action.
Jyou scratched the back of his head, "I got to get to work."
"Aw, but why?!?" whined Mimi in a flirtatious voice.
Blushing, he replied "I didn't know it was going to take so long for you two to show up! I have to get to work. I rather not get fired." He placed an apologetic smile on his face as he walked towards the front door.
Sora and Mimi walked him to the elevator and said their goodbyes with warm hugs, promising they would get together some time soon.
They watched as Jyou pulled out of the parking lot and drove off.
"Let's go back."
As they approached the apartment door they were met by a cute looking red head.
Koushiro Izumi stood at the door, slowly lifting his head up to look at them, well . . . mostly at Mimi. He stared at her, admiring her, an obvious spark flickering in his eyes.
They stared back a bit confused at the short boy.
"Umm . . . Hi??" Mimi said, finally breaking the silence.
Koushiro blinked a few times and then smiled. "Don't you remember who I am?"
"Izzy?!?!" Sora yelled out running towards him. As she embraced him, she laughed at her forgetfulness.
"Look at you! You have gotten so cute!" Sora told him, while pinching his cheek.
Slightly red in the face he looked away from Sora and was blinded by pink. Mimi hugged him as tightly as Sora had before.
"Sora is right . . . you have gotten cuter!"
"He He . . . " he said nervously. (The laugh is He not Hee!)
"Let's go inside!" Sora exclaimed trying to drag them both in through the door.
"Wait!" cried out Koushiro.
"What's wrong Izzy?" Mimi asked, looking at him.
His bright black eyes studied the floor. "I have to talk to you . . . In private, please?"
Mimi looked over at Sora's surprised face and signaled for her to go.
Sora silently opened the door and slipped inside catching the worried look on Koushiro's face. I wonder what is going on with Izzy. Oh well, Mimi will tell me later.
Almost instantly, she collided into a girl who was about Kari's age.
Landing on the floor, Sora saw lavender hair spilling out where the girl fell.
"Yolie?" Sora's eyes widened, "Oh my! I am so sorry! . . . Yolie?"
Sora crawled over to Miyako Inoue's lifeless body. Shaking her slightly she prayed she wasn't dead. I hope she doesn't get brain damage from her head hitting the ground.
Sora poked her a few times failing to notice a pair of legs coming towards her.
The person bent down and shook Miyako's shoulder.
"Sweetie, get up." Was the small plee that escaped Ken Ichijouji warm lips. (Everyone say aww!)
Sora was in awe for the figure before her, who was vaguely familiar, was extremely handsome. Not as handsome as Yama . . . No, Shut up! "Umm . . . Ken?"
(For those who saw the last episode of the second season, you know how you see all of them grown up with kids? Well my sister, Macarena, and I thought Ken as an adult was the hottest one there! Followed by Yamato! I know that the two definite couples are Ken Yolie and Sora Yamato, but does anyone know if T.K. and Hikari end up together?)
Ken's piercing blue eyes looked up from Miyako's resting body to meet Sora's eyes. "Hi."
A soft moan escaped the body between them; slowly, colorful brown opened up to greet Sora's face.
"Sora!!!" yelled out Miyako as they all stood up.
Smiling tenderly, Sora hugged the girl who was in front of her.
"I must have hit my noggin or something cause my heads throbbing!"
Sora gave her a guilty smile as they heard a throat clearing from behind them.
Turning around Miyako, was greeted by tender sweet lips. Slowly getting out of shock, she kissed back. When broken apart, Ken spoke "That was just in case you forgot me."
They looked over at Sora's confused face. "Is there something I don't know . . . ?"
"Oh ya! I thought you knew . . . Ken and I have been dating for half a year."
"That is just too cute!" Sora exclaimed joyously, making the couple blush. "I shall leave you guys then . . . Have fuuuuuun!" Her last statement caused them to both turn crimson but soon their blush went away as they went to look for a private spot. (wink wink . . . The joy of childhood love and make out!)
Sora made her way over to the food table where two figures were conversating.
As she got closer she noticed that the two figures were quite the cuties. "Cody? . . . Davis?"
The two looked over at her and a smile was placed upon both their faces.
Daisuke Motamyia slicked his reddish-brown hair back and extended his arm to her. Winking, he replied in a casual voice "And who might you be?"
Sora could not help it but bust out laughing. When she stopped she spoke in a giggled voice, "It's me, you dork, Sora!"
Daisuke hugged her in greeting, laughing at his weak attempt to flirt. As if answering Sora's question, he replied "Sorry about that, ever since Kari had been 'off the market' I have been trying to find someone new."
Rolling her eyes in a state of total laughter, she turned her head towards Iori Hida. She smiled warmly. "Cody, wasn't it?"
Iori's beautiful green eyes widened as he blushed. Quickly he stared at the floor letting out a small "Hai" as Sora's answer.
Her eyes traveled from the top of Cody's silent light brown head towards Daisuke's warm eyes. "Did I do something wrong?" she whispered to him.
Whispering back he answered her question, "He has had a crush on you since before you left."
Smiling she shifted her eyes towards the young boy. Sweet! He is just too cute! I bet when he grows older he will have girls coming for him to and fro. Just like Yama . . . NO! No more thinking Yamato.
Sora suddenly turned her head towards Daisuke. "Your sister isn't here, is she?"
Confused a bit by her question, he answered her. "She did not come with me. I doubt that she is here . . . I didn't tell her about the party."
Sora sighed out in relief. "Ok then . . . I'm going to go mingle. See ya, guys." Before she left she gave Iori a small kiss on the cheek, causing him to stare at her as she walked away.
"Great gal, ain't she?" asked Daisuke as he waved at her.
"Ya, great gal . . ." uttered out Iori, still colored by her actions. "Great gal, indeed."
After some time, Taichi's mother went off to run some errands. She made it clear that she wasn't coming back anytime soon. Knowing that, the teens in the party stared to loosen up. Every single one of person was in the mood to party. Music was blazing out huge speakers, people dancing off to its beats, everything seemed so right.
Then why am I having this nagging feeling in the back of my head? Sora sat on one of the couches trying to figure out what was bothering her.
Suddenly a hand grasped her shoulder. Sora turned her head upwards to meet deep pools of soulful blue eyes.
"Are you alright?" Yamato asked.
She shrugged off his hand and smiled. "Ya, don't worry."
"Look Sora, We need to talk." He said to her in a tone so serious, it was nerve wrecking.
Raising her eyebrows, she replied. "Oh? What about?"
"I think you know what about." I need to tell her that I have not forgotten her, that she is still the center of my world and my mind. I need to tell her . . . I love her.
"Ok." Sora followed him in silence, lost in her thoughts. Sure he doesn't care for me anymore, but does he have to tell me to my face? I am not so sure I will be able to contain my tears if I hear it from him! Unknowingly she bumped into him as he came to a halt.
Rubbing her face in embarrassment, she sat on a bed. He had led her into Taichi's bedroom, which apparently was sound-proof for she heard no music.
"Look Sora, I need to tell you the truth . . . I still care for you, I am still your friend after all." He spilled his words with a smile. I have to use 'friend' in order to not scare her.
Is that all I am to him? A friend? Well . . . I guess it is better than nothing . . . I hope . . . "I care for you too, Matt. I am glad we are friends. I would not have it any other way."
His smiled faltered as her point got across to him but continued anyway "The thing is . . . there is more truth behind that truth . . . Sora . . . I-"
Yamato was cut off by the loud sound of a door slamming open.
Sora looked over to the last person she wanted to see, standing at the doorway.
"Jun??" Yamato's voice went across the room.
Jun's eyes sparkled at the sound of her name. Excitingly, she ran towards him. Sitting next to him, she wrapped her bony arm around his slightly muscular one.
"I have been looking all over for you! Let's go dance!"
Yamato looked nervously over at Sora's blank expression. "I didn't know you were invited." He said shifting his gaze to Jun's oily face.
"No, but my brother is here so I guess that makes me a guest." She smirked at Sora. "Now, as I said before, let's go dance! Or is it that I have to DRAG you there?" Yamato's face went slightly pale. "Well???"
Sighing in defeat, he followed Jun as she took lead to the living room.
"I have to go to the bathroom" Sora excused herself as she head out of the room herself.
Yamato looked back at the door were Sora entered through and thought to himself. At least I can be her friend.
In the bathroom, tears trailed down Sora's rosy cheeks. Angry at herself, she began yelling out. Knowing she would not be heard, (Damn that damned stereo system in the living room) she spilled out all her feelings.
"I shouldn't be crying! I should be happy that I can at least be friends with him! He is such an idiot! I know he got over me but I still can't believe he is with Jun?!?!?! Why can't he still love me! I love him! I LOVE HIM!" Sora clamped her delicate hands over her cheery lips "I love him . . . have I really become that . . . pathetic?"
A voice in her head spoke to her. 'Yes dear, you are pathetic'
Why would you say that?
'You are pathetic because you still love him even though you know he is not going to return the feeling.'
But maybe he could . . . in the future, right?
'No, my dear. It is time to let him go.'
Fine then, I will.
Sora wiped her face clean while trying to push her feelings to the deepest part of her heart. Knowing she could not forget the love she had for him, she tried suppressing it. Unknowingly to her, those feelings were not to stay there for long . . .
She walked out the door, back to the party, mind away from Yamato. Now . . . time to have some fun.
"Ya ta, ta ta, ta HEY! Ya ta, ta ta, ta HEY!" Taichi yelled out leading the conga line, with maracas in his hands. The lamp shade placed over his head and the coconut bra wrapped around his chest made him seem as though he was drunk.
Sora and Yamato were sitting on the couch, trying their hardest to forget their feelings and acting like friends.
"What did he have?" Yamato asked using small talk.
"Nothing but a few cups of fruit punch . . . " Sora replied slowly.
Sweatdrop
Tai came around from across the room to get to them, people trialing behind him.
"Come on guys! Join in our little fiesta!"
Yamato and Sora looked at each other and at the same time agreed. "Alright."
Sora went behind Iori who was the last person in the line. Her smooth hands crept over his tiny shoulders as a blush worked out on his face. Sora was having too much fun to notice how tense the poor boy was.
Suddenly, she stiffened up as masculine hands cupped each of her slender hips. Without turning her head she glanced back at the blonde figure. She smiled to herself, but then lost it a bit as she felt his hands grasp onto her tightly. She turned to see Jun clinging herself so tightly to Yamato's waist, he was turning blue! Not knowing what to do, she went back to her following.
Yamato tried to shake off Jun but failed to do so. He didn't try to pry her off with his hands for he liked the feeling of Sora between them. (His hands . . . ADUH!) Not knowing what to do, he turned to yell at her but just then he felt the line stop. This sudden action caused him to bump into Sora causing her to fall onto Iori. Iori then started a chain reaction which ended up at Tai. Right before Tai was hit he sensed something so he turned around. Big mistake.
"DOMINOES!!!"
CRASH! SMASH! BREAK!
The music stopped as everyone froze in their place. Tai had just broken his mother's priceless china collection.
"That was fun." Yamato exclaimed in a sarcastic voice.
"I know . . ." Tai replied, sighing. "My mother is going to KILL me!"
After Tai broke the china collection everyone went out running through the doors and towards their cars, either that or hitched rides for those who had.
The only ones that were left standing were Mimi, Tai, Sora, and Yamato. Hikari and Takeru were still there but didn't help in with the cleaning. They cuddled in each others arms as they watched the rest tidy up.
After some time, the apartment almost back to its original composition, Mimi and Sora had to leave.
"We have to leave now."
"But Mimi, it is only 12:00. You have only been here for like . . . 12 hours!" Tai whined at her. (Everyone: AWW!)
"But how are you going to get home?" Yamato cut in.
"Don't worry, we got a taxi." Sora answered smiling at him. (Uhhh . . . they do have Taxi's in Japan . . . right? Oh well! If not then in my story there are Taxis!)
They said there goodbyes and they were off. Before leaving Mimi turned to Tai, "Tomorrow, drive by my house and drop off our suitcases."
"Ok then, Bye gals!"
With the door closing, Tai and Yamato got back to cleaning. When they finished they sat at the table while discussing.
Looking over at Hikari and Takeru, Yamato asked Tai a question. "Are you ok with Kari going out with my brother?"
Taichi looked back at where the two love birds were settled and sighed. "Yes . . . I think. Well at least she is not with Davis!"
Takeru had one arms resting on the couch rest and the other rapped around Hikari's body. Her head was resting on his shoulder with her shapely legs on the couch. Takeru's head was on hers slightly kissing it. Both of them were fast asleep. (Come on people: AWWW!!!)
"Well, I am sorry I have to break them apart, but we have to leave." Yamato stood up and walked towards the two to wake Takeru.
When they awoke, Hikari went to bed but not before giving Takeru a slightly passion-filled kiss. With a dazed grin on his face he turned to Yamato. "I'll be waiting in the car so you can drop me off at Mom's house." With that he was out the door.
Yamato turned to follow him until Tai spoke up making him stop in his tracks.
"The girls have gotten hot . . . I was thinking . . ." Tai paused in the middle of his thought as if waiting for Yamato to say something.
"What were you thinking?"
"Uhh . . . Never mind. I'll tell you later."
"Ok, see ya." Yamato replied in a slightly confused voice. He walked towards the door and was out. A minute later he was gone, engine roaring down the street. (He has a nice car! He is a freakin' star! Duh he has to have nice wheels! Oh and ya . . . Yama drove to Tai's house but they left to the airport to pick Mimi and Sora up in Tai's rust bucket.)
Taichi plopped onto his bed and lay there. What a beauty . . . a whiny beauty . . . my beauty.
Far away from Tai's apartment were two girls.
Sora was sleeping over Mimi's house while her mother got their place ready.
"Sora?" Mimi looked over at her friend, who was staring blankly out the window.
Sora turned her head slowly from the darkened sky and looked at Mimi's questioning face. "What is it?"
Mimi stood from the chair she was sitting on and started to pace, hands nervously entangling with each other as if were keeping a secret.
"I have to tell you something . . . you see . . . I have feelings for one of our guy friends . . . and I think he likes me too. But I can't tell you who he is until I a sure about my feelings . . . What do you think? Are you mad?"
Sora didn't look the least bit surprised and had a menacing look on her face. Finally Mimi realized her feelings for Tai. This is going to be so sweet. I have to get them together.
"Sora?"
"Oh . . . uhh . . . you know what? I think it is wonderful. I promise to help you get him. No matter what! That is what a best friend is for you know. And why would I be mad? When you are ready to tell me, then you will." Tai is so going to owe me for this.
Mimi smiled at her friend knowing she could trust in her words. I knew that Sora was going to want to help . . . Sigh. . . His goofy grin . . . His crazy hair . . . His hot body. . . Hmm . . .
"Now that that's over with let's go to sleep, Pinky." Sora exclaimed breaking Mimi from her train of thought.
"Very funny, CC!" Mimi yelled back. (AHAHAH! CC . . . that is sooooo subliminal! Ask and I might tell you what it means!)
A second later the lights were off and the two settled into their own bed.
The first day was over with the same last thought going across everyone's mind.
And so it begins . . .
A/N: I have to, again, apologize for the long wait. I knew that I should have written this thing sooner but I didn't really have anything planned for this chappy. You see, the title to my story is the main plot and I have yet to put a dent in that. It is true that it is going to be hell for my favorite couple but don't worry . . . in the end it will all turn out. Remember . . . this is a Sour Candy! (Don't know what that is? My own term! Look in my profile!) Please forgive me and continue reading this story . . . no matter what happens.
Reviewers Response:
Tati: Awesome? My story? Naw . . . HAHA! Well I know I was supposed to write this during the summer but I don't know . . . and with school and what not . . . Sigh! Oh and you can tell, The part with Jun walking in . . . that was your idea! PROPS!! HAHA! Thanks for that! That gave me things to write about! I hope you liked this chappy!! Thanks for reviewing!!
Aino Yuy aka Usagi-Hater: Oh you! Put those eyebrows down! I appreciate your words. They were like a slap in the face! Now, before you start to think that I am angry, let me explain . . . Your words were like a wake up call. I realized that I was being way too modest. I hate when people are like that . . . The funny things is, I never realized that it was possible for me to be like that. I thank you very much for that. But one thing is true is that part of me tells me I am a worthless "author". HAHA! That will never go away, but I suppress it. I thank you ever so much for your honesty! There should be more people like you around. ï
