Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon.
When
they say you're
not
that strong
Well
you're not that weak
It's
not your fault
When
you climb up to your hill
Up to
your place
I hope
you're well
There's
nothing left to prove
Nothing
I won't do
Nothing
like the pain
I feel
for you
Nothing
left to hide
Nothing
left to fear
I am
always here
-"Not
Enough," Our Lady Peace
Not
Enough
Chapter
Sixteen
Taichi and Mimi had both reentered the party after almost an hour, not wanting to be in one another's presence for another second at the precise moment. They had almost bumped into each other as they attempted to slip through the doorframe simultaneously, but she merely took a step back which allowed him to enter. Neither made eye contact.
Still not speaking or glancing at each other they both assimilated back into the party crowd which had luckily diminished since they had gone outside. Taichi had managed to fight his way over to Daisuke, Jyou, and Takeru who were laughing at the actions of Yamato and Sora. She was attempting to talk to him and he was porously ignoring her which was irritating her more and more. In a minute he was sure that Yamato was going to be dead on the floor.
"Those two," muttered the pre-victim's brother. "They act like a married couple."
The other two laughed and he would have joined in if, to his horror, hadn't noticed that Mimi hadn't been very far from them and heard every word that was spoken. She abruptly tilted her head to gaze at Sora and Yamato and coldly watched as her friend kissed him on the cheek and the blonde just turned away.
Her gaze slowly hardened.
Taichi had a bad feeling about all of this.
The next Monday he and Catherine had ended up conversing as they had taken a break at exactly the same time. They strolled through the park, arms linked, when he commented, "You missed some party."
She nodded and her face turned regretful. "Yeah…I didn't feel like seeing Mimi. There would've been a huge scene…and I just wasn't up to it."
"I don't blame you."
She smiled and stretched upwards on her tiptoes; the next second her soft lips brushed against the skin of his right cheek. His face heated as he was sure a cherry rainbow had spread from his right ear to his left.
This all would've been a nice, cheesy Hallmark moment if she then hadn't playfully smacked him on the arm and fled. He blinked in shock before smirking and giving chaise while all the while shouting statements doubting her ability to outrun him.
All in all Taichi had a good work day and was prepared to finish off the day by relaxing at home. And he would have too if he hadn't walked in on a loft nearly empty of his roommates save for Yamato and Jyou.
Yamato was spread across the couch, one arm dangling off the side, and a brooding expression marred his handsome features. Jyou was shaking his head sympathetically from the chair but made no move to inch closer to his friend.
"What happened?"
"She's gone."
"Who?" His eyes widened in disbelief. "Sora? No way. She-,"
"Quit. She quit yesterday…and I don't know where she went."
Just when one thinks everything in their life was going right for once, the universe once again proved that it was a windshield and an individual was a bug.
Author's Notes: Poor Yamato. Now I feel bad for doing this even though I had to. Please read and review.