Thanks so much for all the reviews! Here's another chapter.

"Hello" Tai answered the phone

"Tai, it's T.K. Is Kari there? She was supposed to meet me 20 minutes ago"

"Oh she's not very well. She won't be able to make it" Tai heard Kari sobbing loudly in her room

"O.K. Does she want me to come and see her? Who's crying?" T.K had heard the crying too.

"No she's asleep. And it's...my mum, yeah mum's crying. She's watching one of those sad films again"

"Alright. Send my love to Kari, bye"

Tai sank to the floor next to the phone. He felt guilty for upsetting his sister.

"Kari?" He called softly knocking on her bedroom door

"Go away" She turned her stereo up to full volume to block out his knocking before turning over to cry again.

Tai walked to his room and took out a small black book. He flipped through the pages looking for the right number before rushing to the phone and dialing.

"Sora, I really need you right now"

"Err...Tai...well I..."

"I need you to talk to Kari for me"

"Oh" She was glad Tai couldn't see her as she had turned a very bright shade of red but he heard the disappointment in her voice, "Sure, I'll come round"

"Hi come in" He held the door open for her and she stepped inside

"Right, you want me to talk to Kari?"

"Yeah, I tried to advise her but she got all upset and we rowed and now she's not talking to me."

"And you want me to persuade her that she's wrong and your right?"

"Well not exactly, more like make her speak to me again. You're a girl she'll listen to you"

"You do understand that I can't force her and that if I fail that's your problem?"

"Yes and I'll take full responsibility for any injuries she may give you and I'll pay for everything she may break"

"O.K"

"Good luck"

Sora opened Kari's bedroom door and stepped in quietly.

"Kari, can I talk to you? It's me, Sora"

"O.K" She sobbed

"First tell me what happened"

"Well he tried to tell me what to do and that T.K is untrustworthy but I trust him and he went all mad and stated telling me I was too young for love and I think he's just jealous coz I can get a boyfriend but he got turned down by every girl he's ever loved"

"Firstly, you're not too young for love; no one's too young for love. You just need to know how to make it last that's all. Secondly, Tai wouldn't understand love if it came and bit his nose off. But still listen to him. He's only trying to help. But remember you can go and date who you like. If it works out then great. If it doesn't then move on and try again. Don't let Tai tell you how to live your life for you but do let him help you. And finally you do know how sorry Tai is for upsetting you don't you? He would never try to hurt you intentionally. He just doesn't understand that's all. I can try and get him to shut up about it though if you want"

"How?"

"First you have to talk to him again." Kari nodded, "And I have an idea how I can shut him up" She reached into her pocket and pulled out a tube of lipgloss and applied a thin layer to her lips.

Kari smiled at Sora. She felt better after those few words form Sora.

"You're right."

"Honey, I'm always right" Sora hugged Kari before turning to the door, "Now to sort out Tai"

"So what happened?"

"Well she'll talk to you again"

"Really?" a smile spread across his face

"Yes"

"Thanks so much Sora"

"It's a pleasure. But you must promise to leave her life alone"

"Huh?"

"Tai, I said I couldn't force her into anything and I didn't. All I told her was how sorry you were and she agreed to talk to you again but she does want to live her life a bit more freely than you are letting her right now. Please Tai. I know how much you care about her and how you don't want her to be hurt but she's not 8 years old anymore. She can handle it"

"I'm not sure. I'm going to talk to her again" He made for the bedroom door but was pulled back.

"Trust me" She looked into his eyes

"You can't tell me what to do, that's my sister and if I wanna talk to her I will"

"You only upset her though" Sora looked into Tai's eyes, "Please, I'll do anything, even go out with you, if you just leave her alone for a while"

"You'll go out with me?" his face lit up as she nodded.

"Just one date though" Tai was nearly bursting with joy, he'd waited ages to go out with Sora and now he would. "I've gotta go. Mum wants help with a few flower arrangements, I'll go say bye to Kari"

"He's gonna shut up about it"

"How did you make him agree to that?"

"Well, I said I'd make him agree to it and I did, even if I have to give up my whole Saturday to make him keep his promise."

"Whole Saturday?"

"Yeah, I have to go out with him" Kari laughed, "Hey!"

"And you don't mind?"

"Not if I'm helping a friend" Sora blushed slightly

"Your lying, you want to don't you?" Kari giggled

"No" This time Sora turned a very deep red and Kari was over come by such a strong fit of giggles that she fell off her bed and rolled around on the floor laughing.

"Oh shut up!"

"S...sorry I can't 'elp it! You wanna go out with Tai!" She fell about laughing again.

"Ok fine I like Tai, just stop laughing of he'll find out, he thinks I'm doing for you, which I am but..."

"But only half for me?" Sora nodded making Kari fall into laughter again.

"Look, I gotta go" Sora left Kari laughing and headed for the door.

"She seems happy now" Sora hadn't realized Tai was standing around the corner and nearly crashed into him.

"Yeah, one joke and she's happy again. See you on Saturday" she felt herself blush and ran out of the door into the night. Tai watched her until she was out of sight before turning inside, a smile spread across his face. Maybe this time he could make her see that he had grown up and one date could turn into two and then three and then a long term relationship. He didn't want to mess it up this time.

It's longer but I don't know about better! I promise that something is going to happen in the next chapter that will explain about everything that has previously happened. Please tell me what you think in a review! Kari Rose xx