A/N: Hello again(: ugh, I've been so lazy to do a chapter. So I've been on a Digimon blog site looking at pictures and all that, care to look for yourself? .com/ (:

Anyways, Taiora-AAML-Serena-Darien; hehe, sorry. :3 But you may never know, maybe there won't be any Sorato or Michi. O; Ohp, I say what? :D

Chapter Four.

Dear Journal,

I'm pretty darn bored. Anyways, today is the 17th of September, it feels like a whole year, but it hasn't only a month and a half. Tomorrow is the day I met Sora ever since third grade. I still need to buy something for her, so I decided to ask Melanie. As for Mimi, she might be a little jealous towards the fact that I'm getting Sora a little present. She's my best friend, and childhood friend so nothing wrong about that. Mimi and I are I say a little bit of more than friends I can say. Melanie and I just great friends. Sora and I we've been too busy for each other, sadly. It's okay though, she has that rock star anyways. I'll just leave you to that right now, peace.

Taichi.

Melanie came right down the stairs after she was done and she starred at me, in disappoint. I raised a brow and asked, "What's wrong?"

We started walking towards my car, and after we went right in she explained, "Tai, really? You have suits, and all that. Yet you're wearing, that. Don't you have some style in you?"

I was pretty hurt by what she said, I had capris on, simple shoes, and a plain shirt on. "Uh, what's wrong with how I dress?"

She slapped her forehead, "Practically everything. After you go get Sora something, we'll go shopping for some new clothes for you. How 'bout it?"

I moaned and nodded my head, continuing to drive along the path. Shopping was not my thing. I remember getting hauled by Kari every second of the way, even my mom. 'I think I'm pretty good looking the way I am already.. Mm, but if it'll get more ladies I guess I can put up with it.'

After we arrived at the mall, I walked around the mall with Melanie. I looked confused, I didn't think through about what I should get her, something expensive, something cheap, plus I didn't ask or anything. I just felt so bad, for myself.

Melanie stopped me and began looking at me, "Tai, it's okay. I asked for you yesterday." I sighed in relief and she smiled, "Anything that involves the past, Tai. Think about it. It doesn't have to be over the top you know."

I thought about it, and I started walking towards the store that most likely has it. I froze and looked back at Melanie, "I'll meet you at any store, and I'll give you a call when I'm done!" She nodded and went on her way. After looking for about ten minutes I found it, a sport's store. I looked around for a soccer ball, and so I did. I immediately paid for it and went on my way towards Melanie. Before I did, I noticed this really nice bow, it was red with a leopard print. I remember when Sora was getting to her girly side she would wear bows on her hair. I smiled to myself and went in to buy it.

-Melanie's Views-

After grabbing many stuff from Forever21, my favorite store. I saw Yolei wandering around the store, I walked up to her and poked her shoulder when she turned around she grinned and gave me a hug.

"Hey, what are you doing here?"

"Picking out clothes for Tai, his fashion is an F-. You?"

"I'm here with my room mate, I don't think you two met yet huh?" I shook my head. Next thing you know, I see a beautiful girl walking towards us, with a hazel brown bob cut and hazel eyes.

"Hey Kari, meet Melanie. Melanie meet Kari." We both greeted each other and she brought up something to me, "I've heard a lot about you from your cousin and TK."

"Oh, that's a surprise. From TK especially."

"Well you know how relationships are Mel." Yolei mentioned. 'Relationships, oh, I see where she's going at.' Before I could say a word Kari was on the phone with someone, "Hello? Yes, soon. I finally met her, she's really pretty. We'll be there soon, bye." She sighed, "We have to go now. It was a pleasure to meet you Melanie."

I smiled, "You too. You two have fun now, bye!" After I they left I was alone wandering around the store looking for more clothes. A few minutes later Tai came in the store, I passed along the big pile of clothes and grinned at him.

"There, now try them on. I'm not sure if they're the right size but yeah. Go." I pushed him into the dressing room to change into some of the outfits while I was paying for the clothes I bought for myself. After an hour of waiting for him, I told him to show me some of the outfits the suits him the best. When he came out I smiled, "See Tai, you don't look that bad." He wore a long sleeve plaid shirt, underneath was a V-neck, jeans, and vans.

"I'm going to change now, I'll do some fashion show later when we get home." I laughed and nodded. After he got out, he picked some of the clothes and went on to the cash register.

"That'll be 25354.44¥." His jaw dropped practically to the floor, I laughed and gave the lady a discount card, "Well then that changes that to, 10351.28." I gave her my credit card and decided to pay for it myself.

"Thanks Mel but you didn't have to."

I scoffed and looked at him, "Tai, you need to save up for yourself. You've had a job for only a month, it's okay. Just think of it as, 'Thanks for being a really great roommate' present."

-Tai's Views-

After that, we started driving back home. Melanie questioned, "So how did you and Sora meet?"

I sneered at that question, it was something I could never forget. I explained the whole story to her, "It was when we were in third grade, and she was in our boy's soccer team because she was that good compared to the other girl's. I really didn't know her, and I didn't talk to her. Until our very first practice with her, she was good. But not as great as me." She giggled, "So conceited Tai."

I scoffed and continued, "Then when we had to divide into two groups to do a practice play, so me and her were on opposite teams. While we were playing she stole the ball from me, and I tripped. I wasn't mad or anything I was just surprised. So when she was goalie for her team, I tried not to hurt her so I tried making a goal without her in the way. But I end up hitting her head, she was mad. And I mean, really mad."

"How'd you end up hitting her head anyways?"

"I kicked too hard."

"She should have kicked your balls hard." She grinned and I mocked her back.

"Anyways, every practice ever since then. She'd wear this helmet, I guess it was just in case I'd hit her again. But that day I went up to her to say sorry, and she accepted my apology. Ever since then, we've been close friends. Until we went to different colleges. Gladly, I'm happy that I met up with her again, yet we never had some time together which sucks." I parked the car in front of the house, and we both carried bags.

"Tomorrow you guys will, right?" She asked, opening the door.

"If she's not too busy with Blondie."

"Wow, you guys took forever!" Mimi exclaimed, walking out from the kitchen.

"Well Melanie bought me some new clothes, and all that."

"Really? I wanna see!"

"Yeah Tai, me too." Sora added. I groaned in response, "Fine. But only like one outfit." They all smiled and sat on the couch.

-Sora's Views-

As we waited on the couch Melanie kept starring at me, so I starred back with a confused look on my face.

"So tomorrow."

"What about tomorrow?" I asked back.

"Don't play dumb with me missy, you know what I'm talking about."

I smirked a little, "I know. I'm bringing Tai somewhere, and all that. I can't believe it it's been 16 years."

"That's a long time." Mimi said, as I nodded.

"Are you planning to kick his balls for kicking a ball on your head?" They both laughed as my face got red. Then Tai popped out from no where, "Hey! I heard that! Shut up Mel, before I kick a ball on your bubble butt!"

Mimi and I had the same reaction, eyes wide, jaw dropped. Tai looked beyond good, a black and white varsity jacket, jeans, and Nikes. I couldn't believe it, Tai never wears stuff like that.

Melanie broke the quietness, "I'm too good." We both nodded, agreeing with her.

"Thank you, Melmel. You're-" Before he could finish his sentence Melanie punched his stomach causing him to groan in pain.

"That's what you get, for saying that. But you're very welcome." After those two left, I remembered to tell Tai about tomorrow.

"Hey, Tai."

He looked up at me and softly smiled, "Yeah?" My heart beat a little and I blushed a little.

"Tomorrow, I'm taking you somewhere. So no plans, okay?" I muttered out, he smiled and nodded his head.

-Tomorrow Morning-

I woke up early to get ready, I wore dark skinny jeans, a plain white shirt and shoes. I walked downstairs and I see Mimi there eating as I grabbed a bagel and ate along with her. There was an awkward silence between us, for a couple of weeks now. So I decided to break it.

"Hey, Mimi. How are you?"

"I'm good, you?"

I sighed quietly, "I'm kind of in a bad mood."

She looked at me and frowned, "Why's that?"

"It's like, you're avoiding me or something. That's all. I mean if you have something to say, then I'm perfectly fine with anything, I won't get mad."

She played with her thumbs and murmured it out, "I don't want you to get mad if Tai and I hang out or anything. It seemed like it the last time."

I laid my hand on her shoulder and smiled, "I don't mind at all. Trust me." She smiled back at me and gave me a hug. I couldn't blame her at all. Tai has that effect on girls ever since High School and I put up with it. With his Kamiya charm he can get any girl he pleases. Then someone covered my eyes which threw me off guard.

"Guess who!"

I sighed, "Melanie, you're too obvious."

"Wrong!" She took her hands off, or well I though it was her hands. It was Tai, I smiled and blushed from embarrassment, "Oh well, that threw me off."

"We know." They said at the same time. I noticed that Melanie and Tai spend more time together than Mimi and I combined. I mean, I wasn't interested or anything but Melanie's the hard to get one. He broke the silence by mentioning how they day's going to be, "When are we going?"

I thought about it, and I wanted to spend the whole day with him. So I grabbed his arm and ran out the house, "Right now!" Before I started the car, I blind folded him with a scarf in my car.

"So, where are we going?"

"Somewhere just wait." I noticed he had a box with him and I grew curious of it. After ten minutes I went out the car and helped him out since he's blind folded.

"Sora, you're going to help me towards you're way right?"

"Yeah, just follow the direction of my voice." Sadly, he didn't he wandered off to the opposite direction, but before I can get him he tripped over a small hole on the ground. I snickered loudly helping him up.

"Sora, thanks for helping me."

"S-sorry! T-that w-as funny!" I stuttered out, but I stopped. I clutched onto his arm and walked him towards the soccer field. I took off the scarf and he grinned.

"Now doesn't this bring back memories." He said, lying down on the field. I nodded and sat right besides him.

"Been over 15 years, and we're still good friends Tai. Can you believe it?" He nodded. Then he quickly stood up and handed me the box that he carried.

I opened it, and it was a soccer ball and a red bow. I smiled and the soccer ball was filled with a letter and I began reading it;

Dear Sora,

I want to thank you for letting me be in your household and especially in your house. Our friendship means a lot to me, don't ever forget that. Hey, remember when I hit your head with a soccer ball and you started wearing a helmet until Middle school? Good times. I want you to know that no matter what happens to us, I'll always be there for you. Don't ever be unhappy, or angry. I love you like a fat kid loves cake. (:

Love, Taichi.

I started to tear up and immediately hugged him, "Tai, you're the best!"

He smirked, "I know that."

"Thankfully I got a soccer ball, so I won't ruin this one since it has your writing on it." I said, running to the car to drop the new one off and get the other soccer ball, "Up for one on one?"

"Are you willing to get hit with it like b-" I slapped his arm, "Yes. Because I'll have my revenge on you."

We both started in the middle, we did rock, paper and scissors to determine who goes first. I won. I immediately stole the ball from his foot and began running towards the goal, but he caught up and took it from underneath and started running towards the other direction. Before I could steal it he ended up making the first goal. He smiled at me and I looked at him expressionless. After a couple of more rounds, we ended up having the same points 5-5. We fell on the ground exhausted from running around. I was breathing hard trying to catch my breath. A shadow appeared from somewhere and someone offered Tai and I a water bottle.

"Sora, Takenouchi?"

"Uh, hi." I mumbled out.

I saw a face that looks just like Tai, but with maroon hair. "Davis?" He smiled and nodded his head. I sat up and greeted him, "It's been a while. Oh! This is Tai, Tai this is Davis a friend of mine."

"Weird. It's like a mini-me of me." He pointed out.

"You play soccer too? Hey, my friend, Ken's here too. He's just getting something out of his car. We should play, you two against us."

He grinned, "You're on!" I sighed from exhaustion and fell flat on the ground again.

"By the way Sora, how's Melanie? Is she doing good?"

"Yeah, why? You still have a crush on her?"

He blushed and looked the other way, "I was just asking!"

"Davis, man, that girl is bea-ti-ful. Don't blame you." Tai commented. My heart sank from what he said, but I shook it off. I noticed another guy running towards here, I noticed that indigo hair anywhere.

"Hi Sora. Hi I'm Ken, nice to meet you."

"Hey, name's Tai."

"Ken! We're going to play against them, we just have to! Come on!" Davis yelled, and Ken began laughing, "Sure. You sure they can play in those outfits though?"

"We've played a whole hour in these, we're all good. Let's start!" Tai shouted. I got up, pretty energized now.

We were in positions, and Tai took the ball pretty fast and we began running towards the goal. There goes one point. Fourth time, we took the ball again, but Davis tripped me by accident causing me to fall, but then Tai caught me in good timing not even caring if the made the point. I smiled and brushed it off and kept on going. We were tied, 4-4. This time we took the ball and I kicked the ball hard towards Tai, but my aiming wasn't so perfect that time. I aimed at Tai's most sensitive part and I knew it was painful.

"Tai, sorry! I didn't mean to!"

"Kick, the, ball." He muttered out as I kicked the ball to the side where the goal was. He smiled and he looked over at Davis and Ken, "We win. Suck it."

"Hey, at least our balls didn't get hit with a ball." Davis teased as Ken started giggling. They both helped Tai to the bleachers and I sat next to him feeling guilt inside me.

"Let it go, Sora. It was by accident."

I looked at him, "Well still!"

He started chuckling, "Now you know how it felt when I hit you, huh?"

-Flashback-

The end of the day was coming back, mixed colors of orange, yellow and pink started wandering into the sky. Practice was finally done that day, Tai planned to finally have the guts to tell Sora how sorry he was about the incident that happened weeks ago. Before the young red head left he ran to her before it was too late.

"H-hi, I'm sorry about what happened a few weeks ago. I know I should have said sorry, but I was scared to." He muttered looking down. She smiled and grabbed his chin so he can look right towards her, eye to eye.

"I didn't mind at all. I'm used to getting hit by the soccer ball." She walked away walking home since it wasn't too far and she looked back, "Tai, you're a good player. Maybe we'll be friends someday."

-Flashback End-

The sunset was drawing down, and we both sat next to each other even when Davis and Ken left. Today was great, it reminded me so much of the younger years I had. This was probably the first time in a long time I spent time with Tai.

"Sora."

I looked at him, "Yeah, Tai?"

"Have I ever told you that you're probably the most amazing person I've met?" I blushed hard, and a shiver came down from my back and I shook my head, "Tai, stop lying!"

He smiled, "No, seriously though. You are. Don't even think negative about yourself too." I nodded and rest my head on his shoulder, "Best childhood friends forever?"

I smiled softly, "Forever and ever."