Love Just Is
By Christine Lennoire
Chapter Three: Ski Trip
Kari waited patiently by Davis's locker. She knew he was going to be late. His last period of the day was downstairs. And he always liked to take his time. Kari smiled, as she watched him climb the stairs. He yawned lazily.
"Davis!" she shouted, waving to him. He snapped his head up to look at her. As soon as he saw her, he broke into a huge smile. He ran the rest of the way, stopping in front of her. He smiled and waved to her.
"Hey Kari! What's up?" he said, grinning from ear to ear. He input his locker combination and pulled his backpack from the locker. He threw his book into the top of the locker and pulled three others out.
"I wanted to talk to you." She smiled. "I was hoping we could take a walk." She smiled. He smiled, nodding whole-heartedly. He put the books in his backpack and zipped it up. "Great!" she said, closing his locker for him.
"So, what did you want to talk about?" he asked, as they climbed downstairs on their way towards the auditorium. He scratched his head curiously. She smiled. He was almost... cute when he was clueless.
"I was just wondering what you were planning to do during your winter vacation?" she asked innocently, trying to avoid being too blunt. Davis frowned, shafting uncomfortably. She looked at him, confused.
"Nothing." He sighed. "My dad has a date and he's taking her away for vacation. I was 'definitely' not invited." He said, smiling grimly. "It's just me and demiveemon." He sighed heavily, kicking a stray pencil that was on the floor.
"Really?" she asked, not trying to sound excited. "Isn't that a bit... well, a lot rude?" she asked, putting a hand on his shoulder. "Did you talk to him? I'm sure he'd listen to you if you just told him how you feel." He shrugged.
"Doesn't really matter." He smirked. "I didn't want to go anyway." He laughed. "They're going to the beach someplace warm! I like enjoying the snow while it's around." He smiled. Kari grinned.
"Then you'll like this idea." She said, smiling brightly. "My family and some friends are going skiing. Both my brother and I are allowed to invite two friends each, and I was just thinking..."
"That I'd like to go?" he said, cutting her off. "You bet I do!" he said, grinning from ear to ear. All signs of his sadness were gone. "That is so cool!" he cheered, smiling irresistibly. "Count me in!"
"Great!" She smiled. "Then I'll see you after school on Friday! Bring your suitcase and everything because we're leaving right away! My parents will be picking us up after school." She said. Davis nodded.
"So, who all is going?" he asked. She frowned. She knew that Tk and Davis didn't get along. It was going to be a rough two weeks. But she knew they'd both try their hardest to be good for her.
"My mom and dad, Tai, Matt, Sora, You, Tk, and me." she said. Davis sighed inwardly. He was actually trying to be a nice guy. She smiled at the thought. "Good cover up." She laughed.
"Yeah, well, he better not get in my way!" he growled. Kari rolled her eyes. Then again, boys will be boys. They stopped at the auditorium door. "You're staying? What did you do?" he joked.
"Nothing. Matt's band is practicing. I'm staying to listen. Now, listen up, Davis. Be sure to bring a lot of warm clothes. And if you have any problems, questions, or anything like that, just call me." she said.
"Sure. There's just one problem with that!" he laughed. "I don't know your phone number." She sighed, pulling a paper out of her pocket. "Here." He said, handing her a pen. She quickly jotted down her number.
"There. Now you do!" she laughed. "Anything else?" she asked. He shook his head. His bus pulled in. "Well, I guess you better get going." She smiled at him. "See you at school tomorrow!" she called after him.
"See ya later, Kari!" he shouted, as he ran to catch his bus. She smiled, turning towards the auditorium door to find Tai staring at her. She jumped, surprised. He laughed, watching her.
"Stop that!" She shouted. You scared me!" She frowned. "What were you doing just standing there like that? You could've at least said something or warned me!" She said, walking past him. "Or something like that!"
Matt and the others were waiting for them inside. "Hey, guys!" Matt smiled, jumping down from the stage. "Are we ready?" Kari smiled and nodded and Tai rolled his eyes. "Alright! Then, we'll start with All the Things."
"Okay." Tai smirked. "Let's hear it then. I heard about it. They say it's one of the best ones you've written yet, Matt!" he smirked. "I'm intrigued to see if it's everything they said it is."
"Then be prepared to be blown away. Because it's all that, and more!" Matt laughed. He started strumming on his guitar. The piano and the drums came in with him, starting off, soft and slow.
"I waited so long to open up that door. I wanted to believe that everything I had was gone... all the love inside my heart. I wanted to believe that it disappeared while we've been apart. But I would be lying to say, that I don't love you that way! And now I am not afraid to say exactly what's in my heart!'
"I wanted to say... All the things that I've never said. All of the feelings that I've locked up inside my heart. And the things I've known all the time, inside my mind. All of the things... everything, everything. All the things I've wanted to say. All of the things in my heart..."
"I've been down so many roads, anymore. That I can't find my way back home. And then I see you standing there and I can't wait to try again. I want to say no, but my heart is leading me back home, when my place was in your arms. And I guess it's not late to say "no, way." And now I'm not afraid..."
"All the things I've never said. All of the feelings that I've locked up inside my heart. And the things that I've known all the time, inside my mind. All of the things... everything, everything! All of the things, I've wanted to say. All of the things... in my heart!"
"In my heart..." The song faded and everyone started clapping. "Thank you! Thank you, very much!" Matt smiled, bowing deeply. They started shouting for an encore. He laughed. "You got it!"
"There's a time for everything and the time is now. I don't think I can wait for you again! You say wait, but you don't see... the time is right! The time is now. There's a place for everything, and here is fine. I don't care why, and I don't care how. I just know, I need it now!"
"Touch me. Trust me. I figure time and place, and you can do the rest. Leave it up to me, because..." he paused, building up a bit of tension, and then coming in very strong.
"Time and place... that isn't a problem. The love is there, so what else matters? I can find a time, and I can find a place, but the love we have, that's something I can not replace! Love can't wait forever! I can't wait forever. Love... won't wait... forever!"
"There's a certain tie left, and it's not very long. There is no place left to turn. I don't think there's any other way. But if we give up, we'll never have the chance again! Time and place... that isn't a problem. The love is there, so what else matters? I can find a time, and I can find a place, but the love we have..."
"That's something I can not replace. Love can't wait forever. I can't wait forever. Love... won't wait. Time... won't stop... forever... Forever isn't half long enough. Not for a lifetime of life!"
"Time and place. Time and place. No problem. Love. It's there. What else matters? I can find. Time. I can find. A place. The love we have. Can't be replaced. Love. Can never last forever. I. Can not wait forever. Love Time. It doesn't stop. So give in and let it take you there... there. Let me take you there."
Everyone started cheering and clapping. Matt was a real success story. "Wish we could stay to hear more, but Kari and I had better be heading home. Mom and Dad will be home soon. They won't be happy if we aren't there when they get home." He smiled, dragging Kari outside.
"Tai? What's wrong? Mom and Dad aren't coming home for at least another hour! What's bothering you?" Kari asked, walking beside him. He sighed heavily. "Ok. Don't tell me. I'll find out anyway." She shrugged, smiling smugly.
"I don't know. I guess I'm just tired." He lied, yawning. Kari looked at him oddly. She didn't believe him. There was definitely something wrong. "Oh, alright!" he said, melting beneath her gaze.
"I got a letter from my teacher to give to my parents. I have an 'F' in Biology again." He frowned. "You know what this means." He sighed. "I can't go on the ski trip. I told Sora and Matt... They can't go either, because of me." he said, frustrated.
"I am so sorry, Tai!" Kari said, hugging her brother. "Don't worry. It's not over yet! Maybe Mom and Dad will go easy on you!" Tai just shrugged.
"That's not what bothers me. Matt and Sora were really disappointed. I think they're mad at me." he said, staring down at his feet. Kari felt bad for him. He was in a real jam.
"I don't think they are. They're your friends! Plus, there will be other chances! Don't you worry! What's a few raindrops between friends, anyway? It'll end soon, and you guys will forget all about it!"
"Yeah. I hope you're right." He said. The rest of the way home, they walked in silence. There was nothing else to be said. But Kari couldn't help but think. Now it would be just Davis, Tk, Mom, Dad, and her.
Without Matt, Tai and Sora to keep everybody in check, Kari was sure that Davis and Tk would kill each other. Mom and Dad would probably be busy doing... parent-like things! Kari frowned. She didn't know what to do...
When they got home, Tai went straight to his room. Kari sighed. She decided that she would do her homework. Just as she was about to start her math homework, the phone rang. She sighed.
She ran over and grabbed the phone off the hook. "Tai! I got it!" she shouted to her brother, before she picked it up. "Hello? This is Kari Kamiya." She said, sweetly. The other person laughed. "Davis?"
"Hey. I was just wondering... are you taking Gatomon on the Ski trip?" Kari thought about that. She hadn't thought about that before. She wanted to... "Because if you are, I'll bring Veemon. You can tell the others to bring theirs, too!" he suggested.
"Yeah. I will. Uh, Davis? There's been a little change in plans. Matt, Tai, and Sora aren't going." She sighed. "Tai can't go because of his grades, and neither are Sora and Matt, because he can't go." She said.
"Oh? Well, I guess we'll just have to have fun for all of them!" he said, smiling widely. Kari laughed. He was always optimistic. He always knew just what to say to make her feel better.
"Okay." She smiled. "Then I guess I'll see you on Friday. Bye." She said, hanging up. She smiled to herself. Davis was still going. Maybe her vacation wasn't totally doomed after all.
"I hope..." she said to herself, then, she went back to her homework....
~ So? What do you think? Is it any good? Oh, and thank you to all my reviewers! You guys 'rock my socks!' Keep reviewing! I love to see reviews! They make my day a little brighter!
Christine Lennoire ^_^
By Christine Lennoire
Chapter Three: Ski Trip
Kari waited patiently by Davis's locker. She knew he was going to be late. His last period of the day was downstairs. And he always liked to take his time. Kari smiled, as she watched him climb the stairs. He yawned lazily.
"Davis!" she shouted, waving to him. He snapped his head up to look at her. As soon as he saw her, he broke into a huge smile. He ran the rest of the way, stopping in front of her. He smiled and waved to her.
"Hey Kari! What's up?" he said, grinning from ear to ear. He input his locker combination and pulled his backpack from the locker. He threw his book into the top of the locker and pulled three others out.
"I wanted to talk to you." She smiled. "I was hoping we could take a walk." She smiled. He smiled, nodding whole-heartedly. He put the books in his backpack and zipped it up. "Great!" she said, closing his locker for him.
"So, what did you want to talk about?" he asked, as they climbed downstairs on their way towards the auditorium. He scratched his head curiously. She smiled. He was almost... cute when he was clueless.
"I was just wondering what you were planning to do during your winter vacation?" she asked innocently, trying to avoid being too blunt. Davis frowned, shafting uncomfortably. She looked at him, confused.
"Nothing." He sighed. "My dad has a date and he's taking her away for vacation. I was 'definitely' not invited." He said, smiling grimly. "It's just me and demiveemon." He sighed heavily, kicking a stray pencil that was on the floor.
"Really?" she asked, not trying to sound excited. "Isn't that a bit... well, a lot rude?" she asked, putting a hand on his shoulder. "Did you talk to him? I'm sure he'd listen to you if you just told him how you feel." He shrugged.
"Doesn't really matter." He smirked. "I didn't want to go anyway." He laughed. "They're going to the beach someplace warm! I like enjoying the snow while it's around." He smiled. Kari grinned.
"Then you'll like this idea." She said, smiling brightly. "My family and some friends are going skiing. Both my brother and I are allowed to invite two friends each, and I was just thinking..."
"That I'd like to go?" he said, cutting her off. "You bet I do!" he said, grinning from ear to ear. All signs of his sadness were gone. "That is so cool!" he cheered, smiling irresistibly. "Count me in!"
"Great!" She smiled. "Then I'll see you after school on Friday! Bring your suitcase and everything because we're leaving right away! My parents will be picking us up after school." She said. Davis nodded.
"So, who all is going?" he asked. She frowned. She knew that Tk and Davis didn't get along. It was going to be a rough two weeks. But she knew they'd both try their hardest to be good for her.
"My mom and dad, Tai, Matt, Sora, You, Tk, and me." she said. Davis sighed inwardly. He was actually trying to be a nice guy. She smiled at the thought. "Good cover up." She laughed.
"Yeah, well, he better not get in my way!" he growled. Kari rolled her eyes. Then again, boys will be boys. They stopped at the auditorium door. "You're staying? What did you do?" he joked.
"Nothing. Matt's band is practicing. I'm staying to listen. Now, listen up, Davis. Be sure to bring a lot of warm clothes. And if you have any problems, questions, or anything like that, just call me." she said.
"Sure. There's just one problem with that!" he laughed. "I don't know your phone number." She sighed, pulling a paper out of her pocket. "Here." He said, handing her a pen. She quickly jotted down her number.
"There. Now you do!" she laughed. "Anything else?" she asked. He shook his head. His bus pulled in. "Well, I guess you better get going." She smiled at him. "See you at school tomorrow!" she called after him.
"See ya later, Kari!" he shouted, as he ran to catch his bus. She smiled, turning towards the auditorium door to find Tai staring at her. She jumped, surprised. He laughed, watching her.
"Stop that!" She shouted. You scared me!" She frowned. "What were you doing just standing there like that? You could've at least said something or warned me!" She said, walking past him. "Or something like that!"
Matt and the others were waiting for them inside. "Hey, guys!" Matt smiled, jumping down from the stage. "Are we ready?" Kari smiled and nodded and Tai rolled his eyes. "Alright! Then, we'll start with All the Things."
"Okay." Tai smirked. "Let's hear it then. I heard about it. They say it's one of the best ones you've written yet, Matt!" he smirked. "I'm intrigued to see if it's everything they said it is."
"Then be prepared to be blown away. Because it's all that, and more!" Matt laughed. He started strumming on his guitar. The piano and the drums came in with him, starting off, soft and slow.
"I waited so long to open up that door. I wanted to believe that everything I had was gone... all the love inside my heart. I wanted to believe that it disappeared while we've been apart. But I would be lying to say, that I don't love you that way! And now I am not afraid to say exactly what's in my heart!'
"I wanted to say... All the things that I've never said. All of the feelings that I've locked up inside my heart. And the things I've known all the time, inside my mind. All of the things... everything, everything. All the things I've wanted to say. All of the things in my heart..."
"I've been down so many roads, anymore. That I can't find my way back home. And then I see you standing there and I can't wait to try again. I want to say no, but my heart is leading me back home, when my place was in your arms. And I guess it's not late to say "no, way." And now I'm not afraid..."
"All the things I've never said. All of the feelings that I've locked up inside my heart. And the things that I've known all the time, inside my mind. All of the things... everything, everything! All of the things, I've wanted to say. All of the things... in my heart!"
"In my heart..." The song faded and everyone started clapping. "Thank you! Thank you, very much!" Matt smiled, bowing deeply. They started shouting for an encore. He laughed. "You got it!"
"There's a time for everything and the time is now. I don't think I can wait for you again! You say wait, but you don't see... the time is right! The time is now. There's a place for everything, and here is fine. I don't care why, and I don't care how. I just know, I need it now!"
"Touch me. Trust me. I figure time and place, and you can do the rest. Leave it up to me, because..." he paused, building up a bit of tension, and then coming in very strong.
"Time and place... that isn't a problem. The love is there, so what else matters? I can find a time, and I can find a place, but the love we have, that's something I can not replace! Love can't wait forever! I can't wait forever. Love... won't wait... forever!"
"There's a certain tie left, and it's not very long. There is no place left to turn. I don't think there's any other way. But if we give up, we'll never have the chance again! Time and place... that isn't a problem. The love is there, so what else matters? I can find a time, and I can find a place, but the love we have..."
"That's something I can not replace. Love can't wait forever. I can't wait forever. Love... won't wait. Time... won't stop... forever... Forever isn't half long enough. Not for a lifetime of life!"
"Time and place. Time and place. No problem. Love. It's there. What else matters? I can find. Time. I can find. A place. The love we have. Can't be replaced. Love. Can never last forever. I. Can not wait forever. Love Time. It doesn't stop. So give in and let it take you there... there. Let me take you there."
Everyone started cheering and clapping. Matt was a real success story. "Wish we could stay to hear more, but Kari and I had better be heading home. Mom and Dad will be home soon. They won't be happy if we aren't there when they get home." He smiled, dragging Kari outside.
"Tai? What's wrong? Mom and Dad aren't coming home for at least another hour! What's bothering you?" Kari asked, walking beside him. He sighed heavily. "Ok. Don't tell me. I'll find out anyway." She shrugged, smiling smugly.
"I don't know. I guess I'm just tired." He lied, yawning. Kari looked at him oddly. She didn't believe him. There was definitely something wrong. "Oh, alright!" he said, melting beneath her gaze.
"I got a letter from my teacher to give to my parents. I have an 'F' in Biology again." He frowned. "You know what this means." He sighed. "I can't go on the ski trip. I told Sora and Matt... They can't go either, because of me." he said, frustrated.
"I am so sorry, Tai!" Kari said, hugging her brother. "Don't worry. It's not over yet! Maybe Mom and Dad will go easy on you!" Tai just shrugged.
"That's not what bothers me. Matt and Sora were really disappointed. I think they're mad at me." he said, staring down at his feet. Kari felt bad for him. He was in a real jam.
"I don't think they are. They're your friends! Plus, there will be other chances! Don't you worry! What's a few raindrops between friends, anyway? It'll end soon, and you guys will forget all about it!"
"Yeah. I hope you're right." He said. The rest of the way home, they walked in silence. There was nothing else to be said. But Kari couldn't help but think. Now it would be just Davis, Tk, Mom, Dad, and her.
Without Matt, Tai and Sora to keep everybody in check, Kari was sure that Davis and Tk would kill each other. Mom and Dad would probably be busy doing... parent-like things! Kari frowned. She didn't know what to do...
When they got home, Tai went straight to his room. Kari sighed. She decided that she would do her homework. Just as she was about to start her math homework, the phone rang. She sighed.
She ran over and grabbed the phone off the hook. "Tai! I got it!" she shouted to her brother, before she picked it up. "Hello? This is Kari Kamiya." She said, sweetly. The other person laughed. "Davis?"
"Hey. I was just wondering... are you taking Gatomon on the Ski trip?" Kari thought about that. She hadn't thought about that before. She wanted to... "Because if you are, I'll bring Veemon. You can tell the others to bring theirs, too!" he suggested.
"Yeah. I will. Uh, Davis? There's been a little change in plans. Matt, Tai, and Sora aren't going." She sighed. "Tai can't go because of his grades, and neither are Sora and Matt, because he can't go." She said.
"Oh? Well, I guess we'll just have to have fun for all of them!" he said, smiling widely. Kari laughed. He was always optimistic. He always knew just what to say to make her feel better.
"Okay." She smiled. "Then I guess I'll see you on Friday. Bye." She said, hanging up. She smiled to herself. Davis was still going. Maybe her vacation wasn't totally doomed after all.
"I hope..." she said to herself, then, she went back to her homework....
~ So? What do you think? Is it any good? Oh, and thank you to all my reviewers! You guys 'rock my socks!' Keep reviewing! I love to see reviews! They make my day a little brighter!
Christine Lennoire ^_^