A/n: So, I am in a good mood. Last night there was a massive thunder and lightening storm… I was thrilled! We hardly ever get those here in Japan. It reminded me of Minnesota… we those all the time there.

Once my mother sends me my rain coat, I will be all set for the rainy season- which seemed to have began three days ago- Ah Japan… I am SO going to be running around and acting like an idiot (more so than usual) but this time in the Rain! RAIN!

Thanks again for the reviews and PMs. I enjoy them!
"Congrats on the new place." Tai smiled as he helped haul a box into the new apartment. Somehow he, Joe and a few others had been roped into helping the girls move all their stuff into the new place.

Not that Tai really minded; it was a good way to spend his day off from practice. On top of that, after they were moved in Sora had promised to go out with him on a date celebrating their two week anniversary.

"So, this is your room?" Tai smiled seeing the mattress on the floor.

"No, funny ideas mister." Sora laughed seeing what he was looking at. "We do not have time to break in my room."

"Later then?"

"Tai..." She said in a little bit annoyed voice. It had been two weeks since they had slept together, the tabloids were still as bad as ever, and even if she wanted to do it again, she had told herself that they would take things slower.

But his embrace, his wandering arms, and his lips kissing her neck did not help her keep up the resistance.

"Maybe later." She said kissing him quickly and then pulling away. "Besides, there is still another truck to unload."

"Slave driver." Tai mumbled as he walked out of the room and back to work.

"What was that?"

"I love you!" He responded and ran to get another box.

The basic necessities had been sorted and put away by the time Tai returned to the new apartment ready for their date.

He knew just what would make the great date. Riding the elevator up to Sora's floor, he rang the doorbell to find three women waiting on the other side of it.

Tai made a mental note to have Sora meet him downstairs from now on... three women, asking questions of him, basically doing the whole father routine to him was a bit intimidating.

Sora apologized as she pulled him out the door and away form the horde of girlfriends playing 20 questions.

"They can be protective I guess. Although I don't know why they would be that way, this isn't our first date... actually if you count the picnics, and then dinners, oh and the movie, this must be our tenth in two weeks."

"Well, all is forgiven. Now, let's get going." He smiled as he took her hand.

Even when Sora was not dressed up in a fancy gown, he could not help but think she was beautiful. Today she was in a simple pair of jeans and a tee shirt that fit her divinely. Add a jacket incase it got cold and she was set for a great date.

"So, where are we going?" She asked looking at him and then up at the mid afternoon sky.

"It's a secret. You will have to wait till we get there." Tai said kissing her before he opened the door of his car. "You remembered everything I told you to bring, right?"

"Yeah, but I don't get why I needed my beach attire... it is still a little cold to go to the beach, isn't it?"

"Outside yes, but you will see." He said as he sped off towards their destination.

"An indoor water park?" Sora said in disbelief as Tai parked the car.

"What better place to cool down after moving?" Tai smiled widely.

"Ok, but I have to tell you I suck at swimming." Sora said getting out of the car.

"You came from an island... how can you not swim?" Tai asked taking her hand as they entered and paid for admission.

"Japan is a large group of islands. Just because we live on one doesn't mean we have much contact with water." Sora pointed out. "Anyway, see you pool side." Sora said with a wave and went off to the girls locker room. This would be an interesting date.

Pool side was filled with hundreds of swimmers; it would have been easy to get lost in the sea of people, but thankfully Tai had a unique beacon, in the shape of a head of brown hair. She spotted him no problem, and that kind of worried her. They could easily blend in with the crowd, if it was not for his hair. Hoping it would decrease in size once it was wet, Sora prayed for a good time alone.

Tai and Sora grabbed a few floating toys and splashed out to a corner of the pool where not too many people were playing. The slides and all seemed to attract most swimmers, so the calm little pool was practically empty.

After reminding himself it was impolite to drool, he contained himself as he finally got to take in all of Sora and her light blue bikini. It looked perfect on her with her hair high up on her head, a few tendrils falling out of the clip that kept it up and off her shoulders.

Laying on her stomach, her hands propping up her head, she smiled at him as he tried to get on top of the floating device.

"Troubles?" She asked trying to hold back her laughter at the man who was having a hard time balancing, and in the process had dunked himself at least five times.

"Yeah... why don't you stop laughing and give me a hand?" He said a little annoyed at his lack of ability to get on the thing.

"Fine. I suppose it is only fair..." She said as she slipped off her floating tube, and held his in place. "Get on."

Tai was on the floatie in no time. Enjoying propelling himself with this hands and legs, he found that lying on his stomach was the most fun. Sora returned to hers, and they began to have floater races.

They had been alone together for a good hour or so before anyone gave them a second glance. At first appearance they were just your normal couple at the pool. They had a couple splash fights, they took a break and shared a few kisses, they talked, and Tai had even picked her up and threw her into the deeper end of the pool.

But it was inevitable that a fan would show up. And when one did, the whole pool became aware of their presence. They had to leave shortly after that. Even in the locker rooms while she was changing and drying her hair, the people did not stop coming up. Not that Sora minded saying hello to soccer fans, but it was just a little awkward still.

"Sorry about that." Tai apologized as they got into his car and left the water park.

"It's ok; I should get use to it. But is it always this bad?" She asked looking at him.

"I usually don't go to places like that, so I don't really know. The last time I took a girl out, well, she loved the attention, so I never really had to worry about keeping out of the spot light."

"Sorry."

"No, don't be. I never was one for it either." He told her as he sped down the highway. "So, are you ready for part two?"

"There is more?"

"Of course there is!"

"Ready for a game of one on one?" He asked as he stopped near a park with a large soccer field.

"Soccer?"

"No, football... Yes soccer!" He said getting out of the car and then grabbing a soccer ball from the trunk of his car.

"You always drive around with that in there?" She asked giving him a look that he was obsessed.

"Maybe... so are you ready?"

"Taichi Kamiya, prepare to lose."

"Ok, ok... Tie Game." Tai said panting after Sora scored another goal to make the scores even.

"You want to quit? Now?" Sora asked breathing heavily as well.

"Yes..."

"Then I win." She said matter of factly.

"No, it is a tie game."

"There are no tie games. Either you play till there is a winner, or you forfeit and I win."

"Fine, but if I win, you have to do something for me." Tai said ready to continue play.

"And just what would that be?" Sora put her hands on her hips and scowled at him.

"You will see."

"Ok, and if I win, you have to do something for me."

"Didn't I already help you move?" He smiled receiving a playful slap from Sora.

"Shut up soccer boy and get ready. Just try not to be a sore loser." She said as she resumed the game.

"Oh Baby! That makes it a game!" Tai screamed as he threw his fist in the air. He thought she was going to win for a moment there, but luckily he had pulled out a miracle shot.

"Fine... fine... you win." She pouted, trying to pretend to be mad. In reality she was having too much fun to care who won the game. "So what do I have to do?"

"Come here." He motioned for her to come closer. When she did, Tai kissed her long and deep. Sora nearly fell because it was unexpected and so nice. Wrapping her arms around his head, her fingers playing in his hair, she gave as much as he was and made the kiss one of their most memorable.

"I love you Sora." He smiled as he kissed her once more.

"Was that the prize for winning? Cause I do not mind losing if I get this all the time."

"Actually, I wanted to do that all day. But the last part of the date is the real prize… Want to go back to my place for a candle light dinner and some star gazing?"

Sora knew that the little sparkle in his eye was asking for dinner, star gazing and then maybe something afterward... it had been two weeks of nothing but dates and kisses... Sora knew he was serious about her, she could feel it because she was just as serious about him. Giving him a shy smile she kissed him and then took his hand walking back to his car. This was her way of saying 'yes' to the diner, the stars and whatever else would happen later that night.

"And it looks like it will be extra time this game ladies and gentlemen, the Tokyo Ladies Thunder have been put through the ringer with this game against the Funabashi Linx." The announcer's voice howled over the loud speakers at the Funabashi Dome.

One the field in their away uniforms of blue on the top and white shorts, the Ladies Thunder was trying to regroup against the brick wall defense that was their opponents.

"We've tried just about everything we have got and we can't break their lines... and that goalie..." Yui said wiping the sweat of her forehead. A timeout had been called and the offense huddled together.

"Yolei is the best goalie after all... she was my goalie in college." Sora said looking over at her friend. This was a good game... Yolei did not disappoint.

"But..." Sora said not knowing if she should use the piece of info she had on her friend. "She does have a weakness..."

"Sora, our defense can't take much more... we need to win this we have the ball. It is our time to end this game in our favor." Yui said putting her hand on Sora's head.

"Ok, I need three of us down at the net area... and one midfielder to be the backup. They are expecting Yui or me to do the big play here, so we are going to mess with them. Mariko, I know you can do this."

"Let's do it! LADIES THUNDER!" They all screamed and the game resumed.

"Man, did you see that play?" Tai asked Matt as they sat in the VIP seats with a few others.

"Yeah, I saw it... it was gutsy." Matt said not really too thrilled to be there at the moment, but since he had no plans he came along.

"I have to go down there and see her." Tai smiled as he left the VIP box to go and congratulate his girlfriend.

On the field Sora and the Thunder were celebrating their one point victory. Their season so far was undefeated, and they were well on their way to the L. League championships.

Tai slipped through the press and the fans and was out on the field in no time.

"Sora!" He called out and got her attention. She waved at him and left the team to go and see him.

"Did you see that? It was like a miracle win!" She said hugging him.

"I saw it. You have a knack for coming up with plays, you know that?" He kissed her. Neither cared as the reporters and photographers snapped picture after picture of the couple sharing a lip lock, they were only aware of each other.

Breaking away, Sora blushed as she heard the sound of the cameras and the reporters closing in for an interview.

"I'm sorry, I have to go and change. Meet you later?" She whispered into Tai's ear.

"You got it."

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Ah the peaceful times are still here... but for how long? When will shit start hitting the fan? You will ave to wait and see...

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