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Chapter 8: More complications

'Why don't you just die Jerry?' Yamato thought in his mind in anger & frustration.

'I am pretty sure Sora came to straighten up things between us but that good for nothing Jerry ruined it all. This was your last chance Jerry next time I will kill you with my own hands even if I would have to go to jail for that.'

Sora was distracted from her tennis practice due to arguments she had with Yamato. She asked for permission to leave & left the tennis court.

"Hey Sora." Joe called her from a distance.

But she was too busy in her thoughts to notice him. Joe finally decided to run to her. He reached near her & again called her name.

"Sora are you ok?" He asked her panting.

"Joe." She jumped a bit suddenly seeing him near her.

"Sorry. I am not myself lately." She smiled sadly.

"Any ways how come you are here at this hour?" She asked him to change the topic.

"Oh usual. I was in the library. I am trying to study medicines now. You know got to be a good doctor." Joe said skeptically.

"You would definitely be one." Sora assured him with a smile.

"So Sora are you leaving?" Joe asked looking at her.

"Yes." She answered a bit distracted.

"So can I give a lift in my car to the lovely lady till her house?" Joe asked slightly bowing in front of her.

"Are you a real Joe. You are actually flirting. What happened to the nice & shy Joe. Have you beeen staying too much with Tai lately." Sora teased him which made him blush slightly.

"Good to know that old Joe is still there." Sora said laughing.

"Now I should ask you that have you been around Tai too much." Joe smirked.

Both of them were enjoying the light mood with careless laughter.

"See you later Sora." Joe waved at her from inside of his car & left.

Sora went inside her house. This was the first time she smiled after Yamato's incidence. Her face became sadden immediately when she came to Yamato's thought. 'Why can't I get you out of my mind? I still can't stop loving you. No I how could I love you I hate you. Yes that's it.' She was trying to struggle with her thoughts but was failing miserably.

Next day was pretty straight to her. Nothing much happened. At the end of the day Mimi & Koushiro left together. They were now an item & looked really cute together. 'He is quiet & loves to sink in more & more knowledge. On the other hand Mimi loves to talk & loves shopping. Opposites attract. Both of them are luck to have each other.' Sora smiled between her lips.

"Someone is in deep thoughts lately. What's up? Is there anything I should know?" Tai asked her popping out of nowhere.

She startled seeing him suddenly. "Dream on I won't tell anything to you. You have such a big mouth." Sora smirked.

"You don't need to tell me anything. I the one & only mighty Taichi Kamiya will find it out on my own." Taichi said dramatically & gained Sora's laughter which made him smile as well.

"Hi TK & Kari." Sora waved at TK & Kari when she saw them coming towards her & Taichi.

"Hey what are you doing woth my sister?" Taichi said suspiciously being a protective brother.

"My god Tai give them a break. They look too cute together." Sora giggled.

"Hardly." Taichi huffed.

"Stop being a child Tai. Kari can take care of herself." Sora tried to convince him.

"and what get hurt like you." Taichi said & regretted on what he said when he saw hurt on Sora's face.

"I am sorry Sora. Didn't mean to say it." Taichi apologized.

"May be you are right. I am not good in judging people." Sora said silently & ran outside the get to hide her tears. 'It's your entire fault Yamato.'

"Look what you have done." Kari said narrowing her eyes at Taichi with disappointment.

"I am sorry alright." Taichi said loudly & walked off to where Sora went.

Sora was sitting on a bench alone drawn within deep thoughts. She looked so vulnerable. Taichi went to her & sat besides her.

"Sora You should get strong. Get a hold of yourself. Enjoy your life. Life is too small to waste it in suffering." Taichi said in simple but effective words.

Sora smiled faintly. "You are right Tai. I will try." Setting Sun was making an aura around her that was giving her an innocent angelic look. Taichi sighed at her innocence. 'She doesn't deserve to get hurt.'

"That's more like it." Taichi ruffled her hair as if she was a kid.

"Don't mess my hair." Sora said slapping him.

"I wouldn't leave a chance to bug you Sora." Taichi said & ran like wind. Sora giggled at his naive behavior.

Sora went home early today. She was unaware that Yamato was following her just for her safety since Jerry had threaten him that he would hurt her or abuse her. He kept on staring at her longingly without her knowledge. She was near her house. She went inside the house & locked the door. Yamato made sure that she was ok & let out the breath. 'I just want her to realize how much I love her. I hope you will hear me soon.' He thought to himself sadly. He had been there even when Taichi was trying to comfort her. Her single tear was breaking his heart into million pieces. Her innocence & inner beauty had captured his heart. He just wanted her in his arms again & wanted to protect her from all malice till the end of the world. He wanted to be there in her sad moments. He wanted to be there when tears are threatening to fall from her eyes. He wanted to be there to turn every single tear of hers into a smile. He wanted to be with her in her moments of pain & pleasures. (am I sounding mushy here:D)

Sora was in her bedroom trying to get some sleep. Lying down wasn't helping her much. So she kept on staring blankly outside from the window. She was startled when she thought she had seen a strand of blond hair. 'Yama?' she questioned herself. 'Why am I imagining things again? I just want to be in his arms again. I felt much protected when he hugged me & kissed me. I thought I am over him. But that thought shattered into pieces when I realized I am kissing him back. May be he loves me. But what if he doesn't? I just don't want to be a laughing material again.' She was too scared to even take another chance & too blind because of her fear to see the love Yamato's eyes were reflecting for her.

Yamato came to the college right after Sora today. He was looking like a disaster. His eyes had lost its liveliness. He might have given anything to see her smile again. Today his wish came true & he saw her smiling again with Koushiro & Mimi onto some joke. His eyes sparkled seeing her pleasantly smiling. That was enough tonic for him to make his day.

Mimi was looking at Yamato's facial changes with interest. She was getting more & more firm on her thoughts that Yamato really loves Sora. She decided that she should talk to Koushiro about it & may be even with Sora. But she knew that Sora wouldn't be able to handle all intense emotions just right now.

Sora left for her tennis practice & left Mimi & Koushiro alone. Mimi decided to talk to him about Yamato.

"Koushiro I had been thinking lately." Mimi said seriously to Koushiro who was making strange faces to hold his laughter.

"That's new. I had never imagined that you would actually think." He teased her & started laughing.

"Don't get on my nerves Koushi." Mimi narrowed her eyes & threatened him.

"Ok. Ok. You don't have to get mad on me. I was just kidding." Koushiro said nervously. Mimi huffed.

"What I was trying to say is may be Yamato really loves Sora."

"What makes you say that?" Koushiro asked curiously.

"Have you seen the look in his eyes when he looks at Sora & he always stays around her?" Mimi informed him vigorously.

"Yah I guess. But first we must make sure what is true. This Jerry guy also is not trustworthy. We should find out what really happened." Koushiro spoke out his thoughts.

"In this we cannot take Tai's help. He will just kill us for helping Yamato out." Koushiro also nodded on Mimi's comment. But deep inside all of them wanted Tai & Yamato to be friends again. Both of them knew if Tai helps in this, this matter could be solved faster. Taichi had that go getter attitude.

Yamato was waiting for his brother. He wanted to make him all things clear so he can help him to change Sora's mind & can make her to listen to him. He saw TL coming towards him. Kari was not with him today.

"TK" Yamato called his name to grab his attention. But it didn't work TK just ignored him & walked further. Yamato got angry on TK for ignoring him like this. He felt insulted. Yamato was short tempered. But then he realized how much he cares for his friends & it all got washed off. It made him proud of TK & felt thankful for having such a good brother.

"You don't want to even listen to your own brother." He asked putting his hand on TK's shoulder trying to stop him. TK stopped at his spot without turning to Yamato. Yamato took it as positive sign & started arranging right words to say.

"First of all I do agree that I made that stupid bet." Yamato had honesty in his voice.

"I am feeling awful for it." This made TK to turn to him & he looked straight into Yamato's eyes. He had read somewhere a person cannot lie, if you look into his eyes & TK saw an honest & sincere person who was trying to have a good conversation with his little brother. This made TK slightly release his tightened face. He was waiting patiently for Yamato to talk.

"Jerry challenged me that day that if I am man enough I will make Sora say that she loves me in front of everyone. The bet was that if I win, he would leave the band & that captured my interest as I was damn sick of Jerry." Yamato added further.

"You know still it is low to bet like that." TK spoke for the first time.

"Yes I know. I am shameful & it cannot be forgiven. But when I was talking to her in my dressing room I deliberately made sure that no one is around. I said that I love her & she was about to do the same when all you guys popped out of nowhere with that sick Jerry. If I would have wanted to still play on with the bet I would had never done that." Yamato was trying to explain the things to his little brother.

"So your point is?" TK asked tilting his head.

"What I want to say is Jerry planned it all. I am really fallen for Sora & whatever I said that day was real. It wasn't part of that bet & I was about to tell her all about that but I never got a chance. Let me tell you one thing the bet was I should make her say that she loves me in front of everyone." He emphasized on the last sentence. "I never did it. Taichi had got a phone call about all this, otherwise tell me was there any other was for you to know that I was going to propose to Sora?" He was making a firm argument.

"Yes he had a call that day which made him mad. I do know that he doesn't look at you with a clear mind." TK said thoughtfully. "I never realized that before."

"Even what happened between me & his girlfriend was one of Jerry's plan. He had put a dare on her that day. That's why she kissed me." Yamato made id further clear.

"What? I cannot believe it. But why is he doing this to you." TK asked him getting surprised.

"Jealousy, dear brother. He loves to see me down. Now he has his eyes on Sora. This is making me worry. We can never guess what he might do. He has a crooked mind."

"Oh no, I must warn Sora." TK said with anxiety.

"No. Not yet. She doesn't believe me. It might just make worst if you say this to her. She might do something stupid just to cross me. I must win her trust back first. For that I need all of you & Tai." Yamato when was finished waiting for TK's reaction.

"Tai? It's going to give you a hard time brother. It is nearly impossible to convince him. He hates you." TK said skeptically.

"That's why I said if we can win his trust the work is nearly done." Yamato said thoughtfully.

"I guess." TK nodded. "Wait a minute what's with WE. Don't drag me into this." TK said motioning backwards.

"Aww come on TK for your brother's sake." Yamato said hopefully.

"You are blackmailing me." TK shifted. "Fine I will help you. But for that I need to get Kari in our plan. Wait a minute do we have one?" TK looked at his brother.

"No." Yamato laughed nervously. "But I will think of something." "I have got one already we will try to record Jerry's conversation with me. Oh if we just had Koushiro with us." Yamato slammed his hand in air.

"You do." Yamato looked at the owner of the voice with amusement "Koushiro?"

"Yes & me too. We listen to all of your conversation." Mimi said coming into picture.

"Thank you, guys." Yamato said with a broad smile on his lips. He was happy to get his all friends back. Well almost all of them.

Joe was sitting next to Sora in her house. She had called him inside because he wanted a glass of water. He had come to drop her off.

"Sora I understand that you may not be in a condition to get into another relationship. But I am trying to say is" Joe was shifting nervously. Sora was looking at him with a questioning look.

"I mean. I don't know how to put this." He looked down. "Would you go on a date with me?" He finally asked her & waited for her response. There was a silence.

'What should I do? I still love Yamato. I think I wouldn't be able to love again. I cannot go out with him.' Sora's mind was full of thoughts.

"I am sorry. I made a mistake. I should get going now." Joe said standing up & sadness was visible in his eyes.

Sora felt sorry for him 'If I cannot get any happiness at least I should try to give it to others' She thought to herself. 'I will think of other people now.'

"I will go with you Joe." Sora said hiding her pain & smiled slightly.

"Thank you Sora. You don't know how much happy you have made me." Joe smiled heartedly. He hugged Sora.

To be continued…….

Lets see what happens next.