Author's Notes: Okay before we get into the story allow me to throw myself on the altar of dignity and beg you to read and review two of my new Michi stories: Eternal Rose and Think of Me. I'd like some feedback to see if I'm going in the right direction or if I need to improve on things.
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
Twenty-Two
She was gone.
He had left his room almost immediately after reading her letter, appreciative of the fact that it had most likely been tremendously difficult for her to write, but she was nowhere to be found. Everywhere he searched on the property there was no shred of her and he eventually gave up, resolving to apologize to her in the morning.
She was gone in the morning as well.
He finally beat down his pride and asked Ken where she was.
"Mimi had to leave for New York last night." He noticed the other's bewildered expression and explained, "She lives about half the year in New York and half the year, here in Japan. Normally she stays here longer but she said that she was called away on business and had to leave as soon as possible. She also says she's sorry that she couldn't fly back with you today."
"Oh. Alright than."
She was gone and would probably do all in her power to make sure they would never cross paths again. He would never get a chance to apologize, admit he was wrong about her character, and would have liked to get to know her better.
Now it looked like he would never get that chance.
The ride back home in both the airplane and the taxi was depressing and he spent most of his time lost in thought. He needed to talk with Yamato when he got back to the loft. There was no way he could tell the other the part about Sora but he would tell him about Catherine and get his advice on the entire situation.
The cab finally pulled up in front of the building and after paying the man he hastily bolted up the stairs. From outside he could hear faint sounds that were suspiciously like moaning but ignored it and opened the door. The noises stopped as soon as he stepped over the threshold and he called out to whoever was there.
He heard a familiar feminine voice curse and the next second Hikari, his baby sister that held his hand on the first day of school, stumbled out into the hall wearing nothing but a light blue bathrobe.
"Hey Taichi. You're back early!"
Then the one thing to escalate the situation and confirm Taichi's worst fears occurred. Daisuke stumbled out of the room naked from the waist up and wearing a pair of pajama bottoms. Both of the culprits' hair was messed up and there were fine beads of sweat condensed on their skin.
The trio stood in an awkward silence not knowing what to do or say.
Then Daisuke said the most appropriate phrase for the situation.
"Fuck."
Author's Notes: That's all for now. The next chapter will be longer, I promise. Please read and review.