Begins Chapter 15
Sora's is 9 months along. Mimi and Yamato relationship is going on track. They are fine now and are ready for the next step to becoming girlfriend and boyfriend again. Jeff has been planning something that will hurt Taichi. Taichi has a summer job.
July 31st Tuesday at 7:00pm...
Music lyrics: Shania Twain's From this moment on...
Yamato and Mimi sharing a dance on the dance floor of CheVous the fancy restaurant. Enjoying each other company obviously happy for the first time in few months.
Takeru and Hikari are kissing underneath the shade of a great willow tree in Obadia Park. They broke apart smiled, "You're sweet Takeru," She said.
He smiled, "I know that's why you love me, right?" he asked.
"Yes exactly, come here you," Hikari said then straddled him to the ground then kissed him.
A pregnant Sora is being helped up by Taichi, and then they kiss softly pulling away from each other with a smile.
Yamato and Mimi were in the park taking a walk hand in hand, "I know you..." Yamato cut her off before she could say anything.
"Before you say anything let me give this back to you," He said then went into his pocket and pulled out that same small box and opened.
Mimi looked at it then back to him smiling, "it's the right," She said.
Yamato slipped the ring onto her finger, he let go of her hand and Mimi smiled at him happily. She reached out and caressed his cheek. They moved closer together and their lips meet for the first time since the incident with Brittany happened.
Their kiss grew more passionate. She pulled away from them slightly, "Yamato I've missed kissing you. You don't know how much I've missed that," She said.
"I think I have an idea of how it feels Mimi. I love you and don't ever forget that," He told her silently.
"So do I…I love you," She said beaming with happiness.
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Morning; Wednesday August 1st 12:00pm...
Taichi had just came home from working at his summer job while Sora now stayed at home not being able to move so swiftly as she once used too.
Sora felt something and quickly put her hand on her stomach to feel, "Taichi!" she cried out to him.
Taichi rushed to her at superman speed, "What's wrong?" He asked.
Sora was sitting on the couch with her hand on her stomach, "Come here you can feel it move," She said.
Taichi's heart was beating so hard she scared him to death all most. He approached her and put his hand on her stomach. He felt a kick, "Whoa…..that's weird. Don't you find this really weird?" he asked.
She nodded, "Yeah at first but what I'm truly afraid of is when it is time to give birth," she said.
"So am I," he agreed.
"What do you have to be scared about you don't have to go through delivering a baby," She said starting to get annoyed.
"No, but your probably going to break my hand," He said.
Sora hit him in the shoulder, "I will not."
There was a knock at the door, Taichi got up to get it, "Mrs. Takenouchi, come in," he said.
"Taichi, I hope you've been taking care of my daughter," She said as she walked into the pool house.
"Don't worry I have," Taichi said to her.
"Hi mom, you're coming to the hospital when it's time right?" her daughter asked.
"Yes of course I will. I want to help you through it. When is the due date?" she asked.
"September first didn't we tell you?" Sora asked.
"No you didn't honey," Karen said
"We are sorry mom," Sora said apologizing for Taichi as well.
"That's okay," she said with a smile.
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Yamato and Takeru are having a brotherly talk in the park without knowing that Brittany was following them.
"Okay so what do you suggest I do?" Takeru asked his brother.
Yamato shrugged his shoulders, "I don't know. What does Hikari like?" he asked.
Takeru thought for a moment, "Um...movies, but she liked dancing and photography," He said then frowned.
"So just give her a photo of you and her that would be romantic," Yamato said.
"That would be enough? She's going to think I'm cheap," Takeru said.
Yamato shook his head and sighed, "She won't think it's cheap if it's a nice fancy frame that's engraved with your initials or a message that you can have written on it."
"Oh, why didn't you tell me that first off," He said angrily.
"Because I thought maybe you were thinking?" Yamato said.
However, that only made Takeru angrier, "Forget I asked anyways thanks for the idea, see ya later," Takeru said and took off toward the mall in a hurry.
"HEY! THANK YOU FOR DITCHING ME!" Yamato then looked around, "Well might as well head to Taichi's house," he thought out loud and Yamato began to walk toward the park.
"But I didn't Yama," said a voice from behind him he turned around and out hopped, from the bushes, Brittany.
"Where did you come from and how did you know I was here?" Yamato asked a little shaken because she had frightened him.
"No need for those details Yamato, I know you still like me," She said standing a few feet away from him.
"Look Brittany I don't know where you got that from but I don't like you. Why can't you understand that what you did to me was unforgivable?" He asked.
"But we did go out once I know you did like me," She said moving closer.
Yamato stepped backward then sighed, "Yeah I did go out with you but it was all for the wrong reasons. It was wrong for me to lead you on like that," he said strongly hoping this time she will understand.
Brittany frowned, "Why would you do that?" she questioned.
"What I meant was that I was using you to get sex, but when it came to that part I couldn't because I felt guilty still," He said feeling that it was good for her to know the real reason.
Brittany felt angry, "How could you use me like that!" she cried.
"Like I said I'm sorry okay, so if you excuse me I got to go Taichi's house," Yamato told her and he brushed by her.
Brittany watched him leave, "So that how it is, he chooses Mimi over me," She said sadly then her face contorted in anger,
"If I can't have him then that means Mimi can't either," She said and walked opposite of Yamato's direction.
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Hikari was shopping with Mimi at the mall, "I'm going to guess that Sora is going to having a girl," Hikari said.
Mimi looked at her, "How would you know?" she asked.
"I'm guessing. Mimi, what do you think she's going to have?" she asked.
Mimi looked at her not interested in talking about this, "I have to guess? It's kind of awkward for me I'm mean I'm comfortable with Idea that Sora's pregnant but when the baby comes it's going to be so strange," Mimi said.
Hikari took that on consideration, "Now that you mention that I never thought how weird it would feel being an aunt at age fourteen. Not to mention the fact that Taichi has a baby," Hikari said.
"I know…" Mimi said trailing off Hikari looked at her.
"Hey so enough about Taichi and Sora, what about you and Yamato is everything fine?" Hikari asked.
Mimi smiled, "Yeah, look he still had the ring," She said holding her hand out to show Hikari.
"Oh….see he still loved you," She said.
"Yeah, do you want to go over and see how Sora's doing?" she asked.
Hikari nodded, "Sure I saw her this morning before I left to ask her if she needed any thing. Let's take the short cut through the park," Hikari suggested looking over at the park entrance.
"Okay far enough let's go," Mimi said and the two headed toward the entrance of the park.
Brittany saw them walking out of the mall watching them as they headed into the park, "Looks like this is my lucky day," she said to herself and followed them in.
Guesthouse...
"So you two are old enough to get married you know that," Mrs. Takenouchi said suddenly.
"We know," They both said.
"That's good, so when have you set a date?" She asked.
They both looked at each other, "Um Mom, we haven't really discussed this yet besides it is a little early if you're asking me," Sora said.
"Okay sorry, it's just you should be married before you have you child," She said then looked down at her watch and gasped. "Oh sorry I've got to go; business meetings," Karen said she hugged her daughter, then hugging Taichi who was surprised this was first time she hugged him well since he was ten.
"Bye, Mom" Sora said to her.
"See you later Mrs. Takenouchi," Taichi said.
She shook her head, "You don't have to call me that, instead call me Karen or Mom what ever you feel comfortable. We are going to be family Taichi after all you are like a son I never had," She said sweetly.
"Okay…bye Mom," He said Sora smiled at him then Karen left the house.
Taichi turned to look as Sora, "That's weird, calling her mom," he said.
"Hey I got used to it; I call your parent's mom and dad. It is something that will come naturally later," she said.
"But does she have to be old fashion like that? I mean a lot of people have kids before they are married why can't we do it that way?" Taichi asked.
Sora shrugged her shoulders, "Taichi that is how she is, we don't have to have a wedding right after the baby," she said.
There was a knock at the door and Taichi went to get it, "Yamato what's up?" he asked.
Yamato walked pass them with a bundle in his hands and set it down on the floor, "Here you go," he said.
"What is it?" Sora asked looking at the bundle he had set down on the ground.
"Just something for your baby," Yamato said and motioned them to opened it.
Taichi unwrapped the present and looked at it, "Wow, Yamato. I didn't know you were one to go shopping for stuff like this," Taichi said truly shocked.
"That is so thoughtful of you Yamato, thank you," Sora said and gave him a hug.
Yamato blushed, "Well, yeah. I thought you could use the help and all, just all the necessities you will need when he or she comes," he said.
"Thank you Yamato, you're a good best friend," Taichi said and they each other a man hug.
"Well you too I got to go find Takeru, I'll see you both later," Yamato said.
"What so soon are you sure you don't want to stay for some dinner?" Sora asked.
"Yeah I'm sure thanks though Sora," he said then turned and headed out the door.
Taichi went over and locked the door and then turned to Sora, "So where do you want to put this?" he asked.
6:00pm...
After taking a few detours and...
"Were almost there," Hikari said.
Mimi sighed, "Almost? How about were there," She said.
Hikari just ignored her and kept on going.
"Stop right there!" the voice demanded Mimi and Hikari stopped and looked around.
"Brittany?" The both exclaimed.
She takes a step toward them, "Yeah, it's me and I've come to finish some business," she said the features on her face were evil, and it scared the two girls.
"What business are you talking about?" Mimi asked nervously.
"Drop your bags! Both of you," She said her voice was unsteady.
Mimi and Hikari shared a glance then looked back at her, "We bought these clothes you can't tell us tell us to put them on the ground," Hikari said angrily at her.
Brittany then went into her coat bring out the a small sliver pistol and held it at them, "Do what I say…and put those shopping bags down!" she said her voice was shaking but strong.
Mimi and Hikari did exactly what they were told, "What do you want from us?" Hikari asked carefully.
"Nothing, but to get rid of you permanent then Yamato would like me," She said as she pointed the gun at Mimi.
"Look, I'm sorry you can have him," Mimi said suddenly, "Hikari, will help right?" Mimi asked looking at her wide-eyed looking at her.
"Yeah, and you can have Yamato and my brother," Hikari said.
"NO I DON'T WANT HIM, ONLY YAMATO!" she shouted at her.
Hikari and Mimi jumped startled and shaking, "OKAY!! I'm sorry not my brother then!" Hikari said quickly to apologize.
"NO it's not good enough," She said then shot the gun into the air, terrifying both Hikari and Mimi.
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Yamato was headed back to the mall when he heard yelling coming from just a few feet away. He walked a little quicker then heard :
"NO I DON'T WANT HIM, ONLY YAMATO!"
Yamato stopped, 'who the hell is that' he thought worried then quickly ran to where he could hear the talking the voices were familiar then he realized who's voices they were, Hikari, Mimi and Brittany then what sound came next was what he least expected to hear.
BANG
Yamato's Eyes widened recognizing it was a gunshot, and took off in a sprint toward where the sound had erupted.
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"He deserted me," Takeru thought as he waited out front of the mall for Yamato he sighed then looked at his watch when he heard a sound that sounded like a gun shot from the park. His instinct told him that someone he knew was involved and he quickly ran off toward the park.
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Jeff watched from outside the house he could see Sora, the object of the mission but he couldn't see Taichi anywhere. 'Where's Yagami, I know he's there.' He thought watching the window contently and waiting, then as he thought he saw Taichi walk by once.
The door to the guesthouse opened, Taichi stepped outside and said a few things to Sora, which Jeff couldn't hear. Taichi walked to the main house and entered while Sora closed the door to the guesthouse.
"This is it, Jeff," He said to himself and He scurried toward the guesthouse, he took the newspaper he gotten from the front of the house. Knocking on the door, he dropped the paper at the bottom and went to hide.
Sora slowly made her way to the door and she peeked out, "Hello?" she asked she shrived and looked around then spotting the paper on the ground. "That's weird why is the paper here?" She asked herself she then stepped down to go get the paper and the step gave out on her she fell face first into the shrubs hitting her head against the ornamental stones that lined the flower bed.
Jeff came out of his hiding place in the shadows, "I sorry to do this to you hun. I don't think your baby will live through it though," He said, before walking away leaving Sora unconscious in the flowerbed.
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"Don't, I swear Brittany!" Mimi cried out.
"Don't?" she questioned, "I think I will," She still had the gun on Mimi.
Yamato came out of the bushes behind Brittany both Hikari and Mimi saw him and wanted to distract Brittany.
"NO, you don't want to do that," Mimi said.
"Why not? I don't need either of you," she said.
"You don't want too because if you kill us you will be in jail then how are you supposed to get Yamato if that were to happen?" Mimi asked.
Brittany softened her grip on her gun, "Yeah but that means I will still have you in the way and that can't happen either."
Yamato silently, stocked up behind her and when she wasn't expecting he jumped her from behind the two struggled for the gun. She twisted around so now they were both facing each other as the wrestled to get control of the gun.
"Give the gun to me Brittany."
"No, not before I kill her."
"I'm not letting anyone get hurt."
"Be careful, Yamato," Mimi said from the sidelines watching fearfully.
As the struggle continued, Yamato pulled desperately, trying to hold on to the gun all the while making sure the barrel was pointed down ward. Yamato then tried to pry it out of her grasp the gun was being pulled back and forth in between the both of them.
BANG
Brittany and Yamato's eyes widened in shock as they both looked at each other.
"Yamato, NO!" Mimi and Hikari both screamed in unison.
To Be Continued...