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Written: 16.o1.o6
Dears, it's the last chapter and THEN the epilogue. This chapter is pretty laid back…straight forward and darn too sweet for my liking. I hate sap ;D
Special thanks to my proofreader/twin: Kuroi Black Nightingale. I owe her for slicing all of my idiotic grammar mistakes ;D
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Do You Still Think of Me?
PART TWO – Picking up the fragments
Chapter Nine
By Flipstahhz
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And they kissed.
No, not Sora and Yamato. The bride and groom of course…
Sora laughed, squinting just to be able to see Taichi light blush. He appeared handsome neatly attired in the typical black blazer, black pants, a white blouse and a beige tie. The colours of his suit matched with the church that was mounted with sunflowers, instead of confetti, just for the special occasion.
Mimi's expression was hard to decipher since her head was covered in the pale-netted veil. Luckily, Mimi's gown had fitted her well when she first tried it on that morning. Sora was relieved to know that she loved the gown. The gown was made of the same material of the bridesmaid dresses and was a bit frilly yet plain at the same time. Sora knew that adding the frilly side to the dress would give Mimi a feminine touch. Mimi looked beautiful.
" Go Tai!" Matt shouted from where he was standing with the other groomsmen. " You the man!"
Next to him, Daisuke hollered. "That's how you do it!"
The priest sent Matt and Daisuke disapproving glares for them to be silent. Jokingly, Taichi bent in for another kiss. Now, the priest couldn't argue with that…the priest visibly let his lips curl and clap with the rest of the crowd who were applauding the newly wedded couple.
Teary eyed, the auburn headed girl couldn't swipe the hefty grin off her face. She had been grinning like a maniac even before the ceremony had commenced. The maid of honour had yet to figure out the day she had been so happy, even if it was for someone else. Who wouldn't be happy if your best friend was going to get married? No…she was now officially married.
Mrs. Mimi Ann Tachikawa Kamiya.
She turned to her right. She deciphered that one of the bridesmaids standing alongside her was sniffling. The younger woman had her short brown hair half tied up with a thin circle of small daisies over her head, as if she were wearing a halo. An angel…
She watched the girl sob into her bunch of rumpled tissues in her hands. Sora's eyebrows arched. She was in wonder how her fellow bridesmaid had managed to grasp onto tissues when they were all merely clothed the uniform pale cream silk dress. Even though she was clad in something simple, Hikari Takaishi glowed. Hikari caught Sora's gaze, and looked up at her producing a small simper. It was her brother's wedding day.
Sora was relieved that she wasn't the only one bawling her eyes out. She laughed. Her gaze directed back at her married friends that were walking back down the aisle to exit the church. She then began to make her way to the aisle as well, lifting her gaze to also see Yamato coming from the opposite direction.
The best man winked at her as they looped arms, also walking down the aisle after their best friends. She took a deep breath, inhaling the whiffs of cologne that Yamato had been wearing. He definitely had more on than usual with the addition of his normally untamable tousled hair actually looked tamed down for once.
Even though she could not see it, she could feel a quirk of a smirk forming on her partner's face. She frowned.
" Smile Sora," he said. " You should never be frowning when you walk down this aisle."
She stared up at him, eyes locking into his blue orbs. " And why is that?"
In unison, they continued to pace down a couple of steps, avoiding the rest of the congregation there and only focusing on each other. She noticed his smirk turning into a careless ruptured beam.
" Because the next time we walk down this aisle…" he paused, absorbing Sora's curiousness and chuckling to himself. She prodded him with her elbow, but he didn't wince. He repeated, " The next time we walk down this aisle, it will be on our wedding day."
She rolled her eyes. She didn't understand Yamato. He was the combination of being pessimistic, idiotic, sweet, charming and conceited. But that's what made him, him. And he loved the strange package. He knew her well. He hadn't changed…
Sora snorted.
" The more you do that, the more womanly you become," Yamato jested. Then his tone became softer, whispering. " By the way, you do look gorgeous today."
" Stop trying to score with me," she said, attempting to conceal her cheeks from turning a flushed shade of red. " And what makes you think that I want to marry you?"
They had presently walked out of the church and were now being showered with the sun's rays of light. A heavenly day it was. The weather was perfect. Perfect for Mimi and Tai…
He pointed at the sky, speaking, "Because God is telling us to. It's a sign." He planted a kiss on her forehead.
As ridiculous as it sounded, Sora sort of believed him and his sweet talk. Sora had thought that after primary school she would never be given the chance to be with or even see Yamato again. She was obviously wrong. They had had so many encounters over the years, and having the final encounter at Tamachi supermarket was enough for hell to let lose.
" Sistahh Sorahhh!"
Suddenly, she was propelled from Yamato's grasp as she felt a teeny body jump onto her, small arms ringing around her waist. She looked down and couldn't help but giggle.
" Don't steal my girlfriend, Steven," Yamato pretended to look unimpressed with his nephew. That was when he attacked the ring bearer, submerging him with his tickling skills. The little boy bubbled in cackles of high-pitched laughter, running off from his bullying uncle.
" When he's older, this little guy is going to be a girl magnet by the way he's going," Sora remarked. " He'll probably beat you with his good looks."
" So you admit I have good looks," Yamato gave another wink.
" No…girls only chased after you because you could sing deranged lyrics while strumming a guitar," Sora sniggered.
" That hurts," the blond headed man placed his hands over his heart.
" What….do you want me to kiss you all better?"
He stopped faking. " Sure, go ahead."
" Well…" Sora drawled, eyelashes fluttering. " I would...but it seems you are all better now."
" So," he folded his arms, raising his head cockily. " I don't mind kissing you all better."
" But I'm feeling fine," she contorted.
" I'll make you feel better than fine."
Before she could respond, his eyelids shut tight, blocking his crystal blue eyes that had been staring over her. The next thing she knew, his mouth was engaged with hers, his hands ripping down her silky well-curved frame. Auburn locks blended with a blond mess of hair in the wind. They were usually settled in public, but this time they couldn't let their passion be contained. Sora Takenouchi was in love…she didn't care anymore what people thought. Hell, the whole world could see her making out with Yamato Ishida for all she cared.
" And thus, Sora and my brother steal the light from Tai and Mimi," TK reported, shaking his head. " I advise you to not make out in public, it is highly inappropriate considering it is someone else's wedding day."
Kari piped in, holding hands with her husband, the other hand occupied with Steven's. " I add to that. Don't steal your best friend's light."
" I told you, mommy! They were doing naughty stuff!"
" Dibby-dobber," Yamato stuck his tongue out as Steven.
Sora stepped on his foot, with her heels, mind you. " Stop acting childish."
Yamato stuck his tongue at her.
" I'm going to see Mimi," Sora declared, but she saw Yamato trailing her. "You're not coming, I'm only seeing her."
" I'm going to see Tai," the man chuckled. Wherever Mimi was, Tai would be there of course.
Sora let out a frustrated sigh and jammed away from the four.
" Gotta go," Yamato snickered as he went after her. " Catch you guys later."
" They're definitely together," Kari let go of Takeru's hand and opened her palm out to him. " And you said they wouldn't be. You said that they were lying just so that Mimi and Tai would get married."
TK waved his hands about, " Hey…I was just assuming. I thought they'd never get their act together! How were you so sure anyway?"
" Stevie never lies," she stated. She still had her palm out. " Cough it up, TK!"
" Fine…whatever," TK rolled his eyes, manly pride shattered. " I'll give you the money later."
" You'd better, Mr. Takaishi."
Steven jumped up and down. " I want money too!"
" Dear, you're too young for bets," Kari laughed. TK was unsure whether his wife was laughing at him for losing the bet, or at their son. Yamato's younger brother shrugged. Women were strange individuals.
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He hadn't felt this close to 'at peace' in a long time. The reception's atmosphere was energizing, mingled with people and filled with sunflowers and golden balloons blossoming almost everywhere he would turn. He fiddled with the knife and fork clutched in his hands, noticing that the handles were a pale pink and also observing that the plates were the same shade of pink. Mimi's touches, he grinned.
Even though he was a male, he was man enough to accept and admit that the reception where the party was held at was exquisitely spectacular. The crystal chandeliers draped down from the ceiling above the guests, shimmering sparkles all around the fancy formal wedding. Chattering people and vivacity music sounded.
The doors burst open to reveal Mimi and Tai making their grand entrance. Everyone cheered, whistled, yelped and clapped. Yamato was about to bellow for his best friend, but decided not to when he felt his partner's eyes leering at him menacingly. He chuckled to himself. The majority of the people were seated down when the main meal arrived. The table where Sora and he were seated was filled with strangers so they only had each other for support.
Sora's voice emerged into his thoughts. " Swap?"
He gazed from his plate of fish and salad to her slice of lasagna that stood their untouched. He stared at her plate longingly, but he was irked by her sudden generosity.
" Why? Are you on a diet?"
" Yeah," Sora said tersely.
" You shouldn't go on a diet. If you go on a diet, you could die," Matt pointed out, then chuckled at his own personal joke. " Diet…die? Get it? Haha…"
She raised an eyebrow. " You're lame. So…trade? Your salad looks good."
He nodded, instantly switching the plates around, digging into the pasta. He never did like rabbit food, he didn't understand why Sora found salad so appealing. Yamato accomplished devouring his meal before any other on the table they were sitting at. He sneakily glimpsed at her.
Her face flickered under the candlelight. Though, he still could notice her eyes scrutinizing at her plate of food, as she munched on the lettuce. Her auburn streaks of hair was permed for the day and she had applied light make up on her face as well. Yamato had loved her for her personality…and her looks were a plus. She was alluring…she could easily pass as the woman getting married. He laughed to no other but himself.
" What?" she caught had him staring.
" You've bewitched me," he accused.
" How so?" she munched on a slice of tomato.
" With your beauty."
She laughed, eyes twinkling. " Trust you, Matt. Trust you to come up with twenty-five pick up lines in one day."
" How can I pick you up, when you're already my girlfriend? That doesn't make sense."
" Fine…well…you've been falsely complimenting me the whole day."
" But I'm merely telling the truth!" he exclaimed.
" Yeah right, whatever," her lips pursed.
He shoveled closer to Sora. Ensnaring her off guard, he carefully held onto her chin, tilting her head towards him.
" And why would I lie?"
She didn't take him seriously, " You're so corny Matt!"
" You don't need to go on a diet, too." He could easily read her like a book.
" It's for the company label…I need to look good-"
" You look fine."
" But-" she was cut off when he positioned his thumb under her chin, stopping her jaw from opening.
" You listen to me, you've got no choice anyway," Matt smiled. " You be a good little girl and tell the company to screw themselves if they have issues with the way you look. And if you get fired? There's a vacant music teacher's assistant spot available at Tamachi Grammar…so we could work together and live happily ever after! Okay, I was just kidding."
He let go of her.
" You talk too much," she said, rubbing her jaw and turning back to slicing her fish in perfect pieces as if she were giving surgery to it.
" Guess I'm in the mood," he shrugged, leaning back onto his comfortable chair as he looked around tediously. " You should lighten up, you know? No need to hold your guard around me!"
" Yeah,I know," Sora confessed. " It's just…well…I've always had my guard up for so long…I'm not really used to this whole dating thing…and sharing burdens…"
" It's easier when someone helps carry your burdens with you."
She nodded quietly, turning her head back to her plate.
From what he could see Tai and Mimi were roaming around the place taking random pictures with their guest. Currently, they were only a couple of tables away before Sora and he would gain the opportunity to take photographs with them.
Within minutes, Tai and Mimi were crashing at their table. Yamato leapt off his chair and gave the groom a good old hard pat on the back, while Sora was enveloping Mimi in a buckling tight embrace.
" Mrs. Mimi Kamiya!" Sora jeered. " You look so beautiful, Meems!"
" Yeah, man," Matt played along. " Tai, you look hot as well."
" Why thank you," Tai winked.
" Yamato Ishida! Don't steal my husband," Mimi said in a serious monotone that one had to perceive closely that she was only ridicule.
" Gather up, now!" Hikari ordered, waving her hands about to draw attention to her. When she got the acquired awareness she pulled her camera out of her clutch bag and held it up. " On the count of three."
" Hold up!" Yamato announced. " We should have a proper pose."
" We look fine," Sora said. Glancing around at all their stances. The bride and groom were in the middle, and Sora and he were on either side of them. A perfect photo, or so she had thought…
Mimi and Tai looked at Yamato questioningly. Tai spoke up, " Matt…have you already gotten yourself drunk?"
" Just listen to me, Tai," the blond haired man said. " Put your arms out, like you're carrying something."
Still looking at his best man as if he had finally cracked it, Taichi still followed his instructions. Mimi screamed when she abruptly felt herself being hoisted in the air into Taichi's arms.
" See?" Matt said boastfully.
" That you're an idiot, then yes," a smirk formed on the corner of Sora's mouth as she stared at the couple that was blushing.
" Now that looks way better," Kari giggled, agreeing with Yamato.
Sora gave in. " Fine…they look cute."
Tai gasped, " Mimi's getting hard to carry…cut your petty flirting, both of you, and take the darn photo sis!"
After taking various snapshots, Kari as well as her brother and new sister-in-law departed. Yamato turned back to Sora. She was still eating her main course.
Ai-ya-yai…
" Sor, be right back."
" Mmm," she replied, nibbling on the carrots in the salad as she swallowed down a couple gulps of water. " Go ahead."
He got off his chair, pacing around the venue. The vibe was lively and full of happiness…yet he found himself a bit bored. He began to question himself whether he should have waited for Sora to finish her meal. He pushed the thought aside and began to walk about. He couldn't be around Sora all the time. He'd been with her for almost five days straight, catching up and having a jovial time. Each of them needed their own space for themselves to reflect. If he always sided with her, it would be like he was a father in a strangled overprotective relationship. No, he didn't want that at all.
His blue eyes steadied onto the dance floor thronged with guests' bopping to the music. Even though he thought about 'personal space' between Sora and him, there was no way in hell he was going to let the opportunity pass. During some part of the evening he would dance with her – there was no doubt about it. He found himself next to the bar. Cordially, he asked the bartender for a drink.
As he waited for his drink to brew, someone sat next to him.
" Congrats with Sora," the man held out his glass of champagne, taking a sip.
" Thanks Kent," Yamato said with gratitude at the ex-keyboard player of the Teenage Wolves. He ran his hands through his tousled blond hair. No matter how hard he had to keep it in place, it always managed to become messy again. A question lurked in his mind.
" What's up, Matt?"
" I …I should be asking the same question," he divulged, tone filled with regret. " I haven't been a great friend, have I?"
" Matt…I've always known you were nursing a broken heart, you had your reasons back in high school for being all distant. If I weren't your friend…I wouldn't have noticed it," Kent said incisively. Matt retrieved his drink from the bartender, staring down at the liquid.
" But I wasn't there for you at times -."
" Stop beating yourself up," Kent chuckled. " You're always doin' that. It's a bad habit you know?"
" I guess," he replied. His eyes centered into Kent's green ones. " I heard…"
" What?"
" I heard that you were going back overseas."
Kent grinned goofily. " Ever since…ever since I went overseas…I met this girl…"
Yamato shook his head, a smile forming on his face as well as he took a swig from his drinking glass. " Go on."
" It just was a one time thing, you know? It was as if I'd never meet her again, I knew I'd get over her. But…when I came back to Odaiba, I couldn't stop thinking about her."
Yes, Yamato knew that feeling all to well.
" And…I guess you were my inspiration…to assist me to decide to go back…to go back to her."
" Me? An inspiration?" Yamato almost choked on his drink.
" Well…you finally got what you wanted. After all this time waiting, you finally got Sora. It just proves miracles do happen…and you're the living evidence," Kent bared a grin, displaying his straight teeth.
Silence enchanted over them as the music engulfed them. Kent spoke up again, getting on track with their conversation again.
" You know, even though he had the crapest lyrics back in the days," Kent's eyes twinkled. " I'm pretty sure we can beat those people performing right now, even if we're lacking two band members. What do you say, Mr. Heart Throb of the Teenage Wolves? We can kick their asses - as a tribute to us!"
" Kent, there is no way-"
Yamato never got the chance to hold back his friend, as he watched him dash onto the stage besides the dance floor, opposite of the room where they had been sitting. Above the crowds of people, he could make out Kent's head nodding up and down – negotiating with the lead singer of the band that was playing. The music died off, and the next thing he knew was Kent's voice flowing the whole venue.
" Good evenin' everybody! Please get your puny dancing buttocks off the dance floor!"
Yamato laughed. Kent was always good at entertaining a crowd because his speeches were always likable.
" Well…we're all gathered here to celebrate the Mr. and Mrs. Kamiya…and well, my friend and I are going to dedicate a bit of somethin' to this couple!"
People cheered.
" Could…could Mrs. Mimi Tachikawa Kamiya and Mr. Taichi Kamiya make their way to the dance floor. And also…could my buddy, Yamato Ishida make his way to the stage."
Yamato groaned.
The old bartender chuckled, " I think they're calling for you."
He nodded, " Look after my drink, will ya?"
Yamato strode to the stage, meeting Kent again. He arched an eyebrow. " So…what song did you want me to sing?"
Kent gave a weak smile, looking up at him nervously. " Well…I didn't really decide on that…"
" What!" Yamato's eyes widened. " Are you for real?"
" No…" he paused. " What I mean is…just mention any song that you are willing to sing, and I'll play it on the keyboard for you. Just hurry up and chose a song, damnit Ishida!"
Yamato understood. He almost forgot his envious side to Kent. Kent had the ability to play any song that he knew. Now that was seriously talent. The only person that could probably match with Kent's professional expertise was probably Sora's cousin – Grace.
The audience watched in silent, wondering what was going on… even Mimi and Tai were staring up at them suspiciously.
" So what is it, Matt?"
Yamato took the microphone off his friend and spoke into it. " Well..this is to my best pal – Tai and his new wife! This song is called Never Felt This Way by Brian McKnight. Hope you like it."
As soon as Kent had heard what Matt has spoken, he had immediately seated himself on the keyboard, playing the opening bars to the song. Yamato tilted his head closer to microphone, awaiting the part where he was to come in. And when it came…the old songster began to sing in perfect pitch…
There will never come a day
You'd ever hear me say
That I want and need to be without you
I want to give my all
Baby just hold me, simply control me
Cause your arms, they keep away the lonelies
When I look into your eyes
Then I realize
That all I need is you in my life
All I need is you in my life
As he sang out, his eyes lingered on the lone couple dancing lovingly on the dance floor. It appeared that they were so focused on each other that they didn't notice the many heads turning their direction. It was like nothing existed – only their undying love did. Taichi's hand slipped on Mimi's waist as she clasped her hand on his shoulder, dancing gracefully to the music. The perfect couple were finally together. Matt grinned, proud for his best friend. He sang on…
Cause I've never felt this way about lovin'
Never felt so good
Never felt this way about lovin'
It feels so good
Then she caught his eye…
How it takes my breath
Starts a burning in my chest
Make me weak, when I think about you
Makes me want to give my all
Life wouldn't mean a thing
Not a happy song to sing
Just emptiness if I had to live without you
When I look into your eyes
Then I realize
That all I need is you in my life
All I need is you in my life
Instead of being focused on watching and singing to Mimi and Tai, he had caught himself staring at one of the tables. Her traceable face, flickering in the candlelight. He held onto her gaze, captivated. It was clear, now, that he was only singing to her. Only to her…
Cause I've never felt this way about lovin'
Never felt so good
Never felt this way about lovin'
It feels so good
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Sora closed her eyes. At least this time, she was beyond certain that he was singing from his heart – unlike when he was the lead singer to the Teenage Wolves…singing meaningful lyrics. The song's rhythm and words penetrated into her mind, intoxicating her heart. His smooth, yet also coarse, voice cried aloud whenever he reached the high notes…but he sang it proficiently. The once loud chattering room had turned quiet, focusing on the wedded couple…but she knew the crowd was also amazed by his talented voice as well. It had been a long time since she had heard him sing…
She opened her brown eyes, gazing back over to him. He had been staring at her all along, a smile plastered on his lips.
He had been singing to her…
She didn't know whether to feel extremely touched or to scream at him to look at Mimi and Tai, whom he had dedicated the song to. But…no words leaked out. She was stunned, sitting still on her chair as her eyes still fastened to his.
"I love you."
He saw his lips mimic as soon as the song was completed. She gave a wavered smile. Was this love? Yes, she certainly thought it was…
" Give it up for Matt!" Tai's voice pierced into the microphone, " Hey everyone. Just wanted to say thanks to you all for attending both Meems and my wedding. We're really grateful to all of you. Now…I would like to request if Ms. Sora Takenouchi to get on the dance floor."
Was Tai kidding?
Sora didn't think the groom was at all. She carefully got off her chair, straightening her dress and fixing up her loose strands of hair that had fallen over her face.
" C'mon Ms. Takenouchi! Don't need to impress anyone…you've already got Matt!"
The crowd laughed and a furious shade of scarlet pampered her cheeks. Sora abruptly stood next to Mimi on the wooden dance floor. She exchanged beams with Mimi. The band started up, with Kent as their new addition, his fingers climbing up and down the keyboard in a swift fashion.
Soon later, Yamato and Taichi joined them. Only now, there was a crowd of people busting their moves in the dance floor. Sora didn't feel uneasy anymore. She preferred to not dance in front of many surveying eyes.
" And what makes me think I want to dance with you again?" Mimi smirked. " I'm dancing with Sora!"
The white veiled woman clutched onto her best friend's arm and began to dance with her, leaving both Matt and Tai to gaze over them bemused. They all knew that two girls dancing, having a good time, was no problem. And Mimi's whole point was to make Tai and Matt uncomfortable.
Unfortunately, for Mimi, she was wrong.
Just for the sake of it and the current celebrating mood, Tai and Matt played along…jeeringly holding each other in the arms and waltzing to the music.
" Sometimes I don't know whether my husband is straight," Mimi sneered.
" Neither do I, I mean…Matt."
" So," Mimi said in consideration. " If we find out that our boyfriend's – well, now my husband – is cheating…we'd know who they'd be cheating with, true?"
" Oh Meems…that's sickening," Sora collapsed into giggles. " I'll never get sick of your crazed thoughts."
" I'll never get sick of your sensibility," Mimi rolled her eyes, causing Mimi to slap her on the arm.
" Don't harass my wife!" Taichi called from the other side of the dance floor. Sora knew that they were overusing 'my wife' and 'my husband'…hell with it. It was their first night to be officially titled a married couple…and they were going to play with their new pet names for eternity.
It seemed that Tai and Matt had earned themselves a fair lot of attention since whistles and cheering scooted about. Both men were dancing their way back to Sora and Mimi that they were about half a meter away. But their hyperactive mood had changed serious from their facial expressions.
Mimi and Sora could make out their conversation over the music, just barely.
" So you've finally got your girl, and I've got mine," Taichi gave a toothy grin. " Congrats."
" You're the second one to say that tonight."
" I wouldn't be surprised. It's about time the both of you got your acts together!" Tai smiled. " I'm proud for you."
" I am too!" Mimi yelled over.
Tai and Matt turned around, surprised that they had overheard. The song changed. Jestingly, Taichi and Matt were about to kiss each other on the cheeks but Mimi pushed Sora aside and stopped them.
" Dance with me," Mimi stated. " So I cleanse your queerness away."
" And what makes me think that I'm dancing with you again?" Tai smirked at Mimi, playing her game she had pulled off earlier. He walked off and stood next to Sora " I'm going to dance with Sora!"
" For old time sake?" Tai lent her his hand.
" Okay," Sora shrugged, beaming as she watched Matt offer Mimi a dance as well. " I don't think you'll be allowed to dance with another girl from now one, anyway – Mimi would have your head. You'd better not cheat on her, Tai."
He spun her around.
" And what makes you think that? Surely, Sora, you've known me long enough to know I'm trustworthy, kind, loving, charming, handsome -"
" And arrogant," Sora reminded. " Don't forget that."
Tai laughed.
" It's been a long time since I've seen you this happy," he paused. " It's Matt, isn't it?"
" I've finally got what I wanted."
Taichi pushed her on.
" I've finally got what I wanted. I thought I had it all…after getting a promotion as a designer…but when I had everything. I knew I was missing something…no, someone. Everything makes sense now," Sora admitted. " He's the only one that makes me happy."
" A match made in heaven. Must I add, a great way to show everyone that he's taken…," Tai said, then bellowed like a commentator, " Sora and Matt's grand entrance in Mimi and Tai's wedding!"
" Mimi and you are the match made in heaven," Sora laughed.
The danced quietly for a while, observing the other pair – Matt was lively twirling Mimi around so many times that she looked as if she were going to lose her balance any second now.
Matt called out to Tai, " Hey…Mimi's falling for me too!"
" She wouldn't be falling for you if you weren't making her dizzy!" Sora perked up, sticking her tongue out childishly. It was like she was living her youth once again. These were the three people she had spent the most time with in her childhood, and it was great that they had reunited at such an occasion.
The song ended.
Sora let go of Tai, watching him take Mimi back in his arms. She yawned.
Her feet were hurting from dancing. Perhaps she would take a seat…
As she was about to leave the dance floor, someone's hands blacked out her vision.
" Playing hard to get?"
" Mr. Ishida, I kindly ask you to refrain your hands to yourself."
He let go, pouting when she turned to face him. " How did you know it was me?"
Sora dodged the question. " I'm not playing hard to get!"
" Then why run off the dance floor like a sissy?" he sniggered.
" Have you ever thought that I'm tired and I need my rest," Sora grumbled, arms folding. " And no…I wasn't playing hard to get. We were just both stuck in between Tai and Mimi's competitiveness. They're like ying and yang put together."
" So are we," he said. " Let's dance."
" Matttt," Sora whined. " I'm in no mood to. I'm really tired…"
He took the rejection as a yes, letting his left arm hold onto her waist and his right hand hold onto her left one. Knowing that she wouldn't be able to squeeze out of this one she let her hands fall into position as well, left hand swiping onto his shoulder and tiredly tilting her head on his shoulder as she dreamily stared about the place.
" You're really tired, huh?"
" You don't say," Sora sighed being whiffed with more of his strong cologne.
He muzzled his head into her auburn permed locks of hair. " I love you."
" You're messing my hair," she stated the obvious. " Not that I care."
He faced her. Piercing blue eyes fixed onto hers. Right there, she wanted to melt under his gaze. She loved him too…
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Thanks for Reading and Reviewing: PrincessSakuraTenshi12 (Oh…the drinking games? LOL. In this chapter I didn't cover it at all. Thanks for reminding me. I may put it in the Epilogue if I find the appropriate moment to), Shina-Sama (LOL. Don't worry, it's almost finished. Haha ;D ), Kuroi Black Nightingale (I think I left a special notice for you at the top of the chapter ;D), JyouraKoumi, Sora Takenouchi Ishida, Yamora Love n Friendship, Yurikitsune (yes darls, my intention WAS for it to take long. Just never knew it would be this long. LOL), rainingOnyourParade (gotta love your penname. Yes, I've been to Sydney – 5 years ago. Haha. Are you from there? Thanks for reading this whole fic in one go!) & theladyknight (Thanks for the double review, darls ;D . In Chp 7, yes…I 'needed' to lighten the mood after I've killed all you people with the angst and drama. In Chp 8…yes…I didn't mean to have the Daisuke/Jun thing happen…I wasn't even about to even add the 'strippers' comment…but…I guess, I needed some of lame repetition humour in it. It means a lot that you, the ultimate Sorato fan, is reading this story. Haha ;D)
And I'm not supposed to be replying to reviews ;D Damn it. I can't help it. Haha.
I think this was my favourite chapter, ladies and gentlemen! (Probably cause there's no angst. Haha). I'm not accustomed to writing so many raunchy scenes in one chapter, so apologies if you found this really crap. I guess Kent's role in this chapter was somewhat important. ( Kent kicks buttocks!)…and to you guys who have read Officially Missing You…yes this scene is very alike. But I couldn't be helped to make this chapter work out fun ;D Alas, the Epilogue to go.
THANKS for reading this story so far! Lots of hearts
F l i p s t a h h z
Ps. Review please ;D haha
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SORATO FANS: Since this story has almost concluded, I've made a last minute decision to make a new Sorato after this one. And…I really need all of YOU to give me your opinions on how you 'want' Yamato to be like in the story. (eg. Music career wise). To VOTE in the poll, please go to my site www . flipstahhz . cjb . net .
Instructions: after you click on the enter sign, you straightaway are directed into a new page. The poll is on this page in the update section. You can't miss it! THANKS ;D
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