This chapter is dedicated to my love :) Love you, darling.
And two: No! Kari and T.K. will NEVER get divorced!! NOT IN THIS LIFE TIME!...or at least in my stories. All my stories, they're never divorced…I think…if they're not together, T.K.'s gay. That's just how it is.
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Flowers Are Blooming
Sequel to Puzzle Pieces
Main Characters:::
Matthew (Scope) -14 - 8th grade - BlackAgumon - Strength
Taichi (Romeo or Romie) -14 - 8th grade - Guilmon -Trust
Ryo (Hazy) -14 - 8th grade - SnowAgumon - Compassion
Kanaye (Soldier) - 13 - 7th grade - Terriermon - Dreams
Sakura (Shy-Shy) - 13 - 7th grade - Lopmon - Innocence
Maro (Sunny) - 12 - 7th grade - Koemon – Peace
May – 14 – 9th grade – Gekomon – Kindness
Daniel – 12 – 6th grade – Peckmon – Bravery
Noah – 14 – 8th grade – Commandramon – Light (Evil)
Haru – 13 – 7th grade – Dobermon – Hatred (Evil)
----------------------Chapter Twenty-Eight – Love Will Find A Way ------------------------
In Tokyo…
The sounds of airplanes taking off and the woman announcing flight times seemed to fade as Micah and Kira held each other close. Kira's tears seemed to be almost endless. Micah was strong enough to not cry, but it was getting difficult. Micah looked over her shoulder and saw Kyle a few feet away with his girlfriend. They weren't as emotional as he and Kira…because one, they were engage. Two, Kira was blind. Three, they've never been apart more than a day. This was going to be difficult on both of them.
"Sshh, Kira, baby." Micah rubbed her back and hugged her tightly. "I love you."
Kira let out a sob and tried to wipe some tears away, but they didn't seem to want to go. "I love you too…how can you love someone who probably looks like crap right now?"
Micah let out a small chuckle. "Cause even through the tears, you are the most beautiful girl in the world."
Kira gave a smile, but only a tiny one. "I'm going to miss you."
"Same, my love." He kissed her forehead. "Don't worry. Nikko gave me his word that he would watch you…just not right now because he had to work."
Kira giggled. "That's alright. I just want to go home."
"Promise me you wont lock yourself in the house all the time, please." Micah pleaded.
"Nope. No promises."
He let out a sigh. "You're so stubborn at times."
Kira let out another sob. "Why do you have to go?"
"Kira, we've been over this. This is not my decision." Micah told her. "Unfortunately, I have to go. They're making us."
"That's not fair."
"Hey, the army is paying for my college, so I might as well pay them back, right?"
Kira buried her face in his shirt. "Not like this."
Micah smirked. "Come on, Kira. Enough tears. You're getting stains on my shirt."
"I don't care."
Kyle came up to them with a saddened face. "The plane leaves in 30 minutes, bud." He told Micah.
Micah closed his eyes and gave a nod. "Okay." He helped Kira back to Masami's car and saw that Masami was already in the driver's seat, ready to go. "Kira, Masami promised to help you to the house. If you have any problems, Nikko is number 2 on your speed dial. You have a meeting tomorrow-"
Kira smiled. "Micah, we already went over the schedule."
Micah took a breath. "Okay…sorry, it's just…"
"I know you've been there for me every step of the way, but I promise, Micah…I'll make you proud when you come back." She assured him.
Micah touched his forehead with hers. "I'm already proud." He put his lips on hers for a passionate kiss. Tears escaped her eyes once again, but they didn't ruin the moment. Kyle and Masami stayed silent, knowing the couple needed this moment...for just in case purposes. Once they released, Micah opened the car door and helped Kira in.
Kira took his hand. "I love you, Micah Ishida." She whispered.
Micah kissed her lips and then her forehead; trying not to get emotional. "I love you, soon-to-be Kira Ishida." He smiled.
She smiled. "Remember to be back in time for Mari's due date."
"Well, duh." Micah laughed. "I'll never forget that!"
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Kira messed with her blue Xeon LG a little as Masami drove her home. Kira's mind was clouded with worry and memories. Memories of her and Micah. The adventures they've had together…
"And last but not least of our school morning report: School dance this Friday! Be there or be square! Tickets are on sale in the office! Chow!" And the voice from the speaker system was off and everyone went back to talking.
Walking through the hallways towards Kira's locker, Micah began to get nervous. Kira just happened to sense it when he opened her locker. "Hey, what's wrong, Mic?" She asked, putting a book back.
"Well…um…" Micah cursed himself for being nervous and stuttering.
Kira faced to him with a raised eyebrow. "You've been acting weird today, you know."
Micah gulped and took her hand, which surprised her. "Kira, will you go to the school dance with me?"
Kira's mouth dropped as did the book in her hand. Micah went to pick it up and Kira took it back. "Um, you mean, like a date?"
"Well, yeah." Micah got worried when she didn't give him an answer. "It was just an offer. You don't have to say yes, I was-"
"Yes, Micah." Kira giggled. "I'll go to the dance with you…but…"
Micah's bright smile left slowly when he heard the sudden sadness in her voice. "Kira?"
Kira faced downwards a bit. "You sure you want to go to your first high school dance with me? A blind girl?"
Micah's smile returned and he kissed her hand. "No one else I rather go with, Kira."
Kira now had a excited smile. She shut her locker and Micah helped her get to her next class.
Kira let a tear fall from her eye, but quickly rubbed it away before Masami noticed.
"Okay, Kira, are you ready?" A man, who Kira assumed was her doctor, asked.
Kira nodded, with bandages over her eyes. "Yes…where's Micah?"
Micah had an anxious smile on his face with flowers in one hand, dressed in a shirt Kira gave him for Christmas. He was in front of her bed, so he'll be the first person she sees. Yes, Kira had eye surgery when the doctors confirmed there would be a 60 percent chance they can return her sight. So Kira and her family took a chance.
As the doctor helped Kira remove her bandages, he gave her a warning. "Now, Kira, it's going to be a bit dark, but hopefully, you're vision will slowly, and unfortunately painfully, return, alright?"
Kira gave a quick nod. "Yes, sir."
Micah was nervous, almost as much as Kira and her family was. He looked over his shoulder and saw Ken, Yolei, Dishi, and Kannon standing or sitting, praying Kira could see again.
Once Kira felt the last part of the sticky bandages off, she quickly tried to open her eyes, but gasped in pain, about to touch her eyelids.
"No, no, Kira." The doctor kept her hands away from rubbing her eyes. "No rubbing. And try to not be so quick to open your eyes. I have a wash cloth right here, along with some eye drops to numb your eyes."
Kira nodded. "Okay." She said in a shaky voice. Man, was she nervous.
After getting the gooey stuff off her eyes, Kira slowly blinked and as the doctor told her, she couldn't see anything..yet. The doctor put in the burning eye drops, which slowly numbed her eyes. "Now, there. Just give it a few minutes. Alright?" Kira nodded. "Okay. I'll be back in a few minutes to check up on you." The doctor gave an encouraging smile to Micah and the family.
Yolei immediately went to Kira's side, telling Micah to stay where he was so he wouldn't be out of her line of vision. Ken went to the other side of Kira, taking her hands in his. "You'll be fine, baby girl."
Kira bit her lip. "What if it didn't work?" She asked, ready to cry.
Yolei kissed her head. "No, no, Kira. Don't think negative. You just have to have faith."
30 minutes later…
The doctor left the room, leaving Kira's boyfriend and family to comfort her.
The surgery didn't work.
An hour later…
Ken and Yolei went to take Dishi and Kannon home, since they were coming back to spend the night. Dish and Kannon left their cars at their parents' house so they could ride to the hospital with Kira.
Kira and Micah were laying on the bed, Kira leaning against him as Micah held her close to him. Kira's face was tearstained and she was holding Micah's hands tightly. He didn't mind. She was in pain, emotionally. They had been so sure that the surgery would work. They gave her hopes up.
"I'm sorry, Kira." Micah said and then kissed her forehead.
Kira sobbed once again and buried her face within his chest. "I just wanted to see you again!" She screamed.
Micah gave her hand a quick squeeze. "Hey, good thing you don't. I didn't turn out so pretty." He joked. He was actually a great looking boy.
Kira let out a unwanted giggle. "Don't make me laugh." She pouted.
Micah gave her a quick kiss. "I just did. Listen, Kira. I love you with all that I am. I'll always be by your side to help you, protect you, and care for you. You're my everything."
Kira let out a sob again. "I love you too."
Kira thanked Masami for the ride and Masami left her alone in the medium sized house she shared with Micah. Thankfully, Kira had this house memorized, considering they've lived there for over a year. She knew she should eat, but then again, she couldn't. She went straight to their bedroom and plopped on the bed, just laying there. Thinking…
13 years ago…
"Mommy? Daddy?" She began screaming. Where was she? Why was everything black? "Mommy! Daddy! Kannon! DISHI!"
Footsteps were heard, but she prayed one of them were her mom or dad's. "Sweetie, you need to lower your voice. You're okay."
Kira didn't know this lady. "Who are you?! Why can't I see?! Mommy!"
"Your parents are in another part of the hospital, the emergency room-"
"My mommy and daddy are in the emergency room?!" Kira screamed. What happened?
"No, no, you're parents are fine. It's actually your brother I believe."
"You're not making sense." Kira began trying to rip the IVs out of her arm. "I want my mommy and daddy!"
The nurse grabbed her hand before she ripped the IV out fully. "Don't do that!"
"Why can't I see anything?!" She screamed, now with tears streaming down her cheeks. "Answer me!"
"You know, for an 7 year old, you're pretty demanding." The nurse sighed. "You're blind, sweetie."
Kira sobbed. That day, her whole life turned black…literally! Why me? Oh how much she missed Micah already.
"Kira!" The front door opened and closed.
She didn't want to answer. Too depressed for words.
"Kira, come on!" Nikko's voice rang through the house. "I brought some take out! You better not be in bed!" He entered the room to find Kira laying on her bed, on her stomach, crying silently. Nikko's heart broke. "Oh, Kira."
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Micah had his head in his hands as he sat next to Kyle on the plane. Oh, how he missed Kira already. It hadn't even been two hours! How am I going to survive without her for five months?! A tear rolled down his cheek. He was glad Kyle nor could anybody see his face. He and his beloved fiancée have been through so much to be apart for this long. They've been best friends and in a relationship for a while now. How could he survive now?
Micah held Kira close to him as they sat at the beach on prom night. He was a senior, she was a junior. They were going to go to prom, but decided to ditch it and went with a few friends to the closest beach. Sure, they were in their prom outfits, but who cares? Not them.
The others were out walking around a bit. Kira, being blind, didn't want to walk in the sand because she couldn't see where she was going or if she was going to step on something. Micah understood, him being tired himself, since he drove. So they decided to pick a spot to enjoy breeze.
Kira suddenly giggled. Micah raised an eyebrow. "What?"
"We're probably so sandy right now, huh?" She asked.
Micah looked at his tux and Kira's simple strapless purple dress that flowed to her ankles. "Uh, a little, actually."
"Do you think our parents will get mad?"
Micah shook his head. "Nah."
Kira sighed. "So, the surgery is in a week…"
Micah sighed with her. "Kira…are you sure you want to do this?"
Kira took his hand. "Yes. I want to see you again."
"But-"
"I know you're worried that it wont work. The doctor said there was a 40 percent chance it wont work, but…but I just have to try."
Micah kissed her head. "Okay. I will stay behind you the whole way."
"Thank you. I love you."
"I love you more."
Micah wiped the tears from his eyes and sat up, hoping Kyle wouldn't notice that he had been crying. He let out a breath in relief when he saw Kyle fast asleep. He leaned his head against the window and looked out. Clouds were all he saw. It made him think again.
Micah and Kira were on the couch at a house party. College party, pretty much. A friend threw it, so they decided to just come for an hour or so. It was loud and crowded. They would've left when they arrived, but the host/their friend saw them and talked to them for a while.
Micah sighed. "Dude, I'm bored." He said in Kira's ear.
Kira shrugged. "Let's leave in a few minutes."
Micah smiled, even if she couldn't see it. "Okay, darling. How about go get us some non-alcoholic drinks?"
Kira smiled. "Okay."
Micah gave her hand a squeeze. "Don't go anywhere."
"Duh." Micah gave her a quick kiss and left her on the couch.
Kira waited patiently for her boyfriend to return when she felt someone sit on the couch. He didn't smell like Micah. She heard him chuckle. He didn't sound like Micah either. Kira was about to get up, not exactly knowing where she was going, but the man grabbed her wrist, which prevented her from getting up. "Let go!" She panicked.
"Chill, baby, just chill." The man that smelled of smoke and alcohol began feeling her up and trying to kiss her. Kira tried to push him away. She wished this party wasn't so loud and crowded so someone could hear her. "Quit struggling!"
"No!" Kira cried. She knew she was in big trouble now. Where was Micah? Suddenly she felt herself being pushed towards somewhere. The man had her by the arms tightly, leading her through a crowd. She knew this much because people kept bumping into her. She tried to grab someone, but was pushed away by this person who was taking her somewhere she wasn't familiar with. "Let me go!"
Suddenly she was pushed against a wall and the man put his hand up her shirt a bit and was trying to kiss her, but Kira kept pulling her head away. Pushing him off wasn't easy at all.
Micah was in a panic when he couldn't find her. He was searching everywhere, trying to ask people if they had seen her, but no one could hear him over the music. His heart was racing as fear took over his body. Why did he leave her alone?! Suddenly he spot someone struggling against someone up against a wall and saw the same clothes Kira was wearing. Fear was now replaced with anger and rage. Micah pulled the guy off of her and punched him straight in the face. No one noticed of course. The place was dim and the music was too loud. He told her it was him and held her close, leading her out of the house as quickly and carefully as he possibly could.
Once they were in the car and on the way home, Micah took her hands with one of his, keeping the other on the wheel. "I'm sorry I left you alone. Are you alright?" He asked in worry, trying to keep his eyes on the road and comfort her at the same time.
Kira snuggled up to him. "I'm alright now that my hero saved me."
Micah sighed in relief. "I'm never leaving you alone again."
"I love you." Kira told him.
Micah quickly kissed her lips and then turned back to the road. "I love you too."
Could this really be happening? Is he really leaving the love of his life without real protection and a sense of safety? But he had no choice. Don't worry, Kira. I'll be home sooner than you think, my love. Then we'll get married and be together forever. I promise.
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Soooo, now that answers a few questions for some people who have asked me to explain what happened with their relationship. Well, here it is. :)
I know this was supposed to have more stuff in it, but that would just ruin the romantic chapter. No, this chapter was not a waste or random. It plays a big part in the next battle. ;) you'll see…when I get too it.
Updates will be slow. Sorry. College starts in a few weeks, I'm moving, starting a new job, and all that jazz. Going to be a bit on the busy side, yeah?
Soooo…I think that's it.
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Please Review, but PLEASE be nice!
Laterz. Digidestend Angel.
PREVIEW for Chapter 29: Lose Yourself.
"I may know where SnowAgumon is!"
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"You're not quitting ice-skating and that's final!"
"T.K.!"
"Don't argue with me, Kari!"
"Dad, I hate you! I wish you weren't my dad!"
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"Ryo, I gave you an order! Follow it!"
"Sorry, leader, but I can't this time."
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"Koemon's egg is hatching!"