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Authors Note: Please tell me what you think of this chapter. I'll improve on the next one I really will. The fair will come up in the next chapter and Takari and Sorato will be there along with Koumi and all the other pairings. :D thanks everyone.

One Night; Sudden Happenings

I sighed, I just got back from school…again and it was just as tiring and exhausting as yesterday and the days before. I never really thought that they'd go through all this trouble for some fair, since it was tomorrow already, but Tai and Yama did mention that this was a big thing for the school so I guess it's normal.

Today was the day that Kari was staying over, and I couldn't wait till she actually got here. Meems would have been out of the house with Koushiro right now and Yolei would be with Ken. That would leave the rest of the guys alone with Jou…I just hope they don't make that big of a mess, for Jou's sake.

I was on the table, seated right in front of it, and I was chatting with Tai. I know, ironic right? The fact that I'd be chatting with my best friend when his room was just a few steps away, but we were just too tired to go anywhere, even each other's rooms.

Sor: Hey Tai, whatcha up to now?

Tai: Nothin' much. Chatting with the guys, they're here right now.

Sor: And I thought you guys were tired :P

Tai: We are tired, they were too lazy to walk back to their own rooms, and now I can't get enough peace and quiet. : ((

Sor: Look who's talking. You're not too quiet either Tai. : ))

Tai: Hey! I resent that!

Sor: Right….

Tai: So? What about you? Doing anything? Chatting with anyone else?

Sor: Not really, Cassie was with me a while ago but she decided to sleep in for now. So, I'm alone. : ((

Tai: Hasn't Kari arrived yet? O.o

Sor: She'll be here later this evening. She's having dinner here too.

Tai: Cool, dinner with you? :D

Sor: Yeah, just the two of us though. Why? Want to join us?

Tai: Who's buying the food?

Sor: No one, I'll be making the food Tai. Do you think I'll end up poisoning you? : ))

Tai: That kind of depends…do you plan to? : P

Sor: No, I don't actually. If I do, I'd miss you too much. = ))

Tai: Aw, I knew it! :D

Sor: Hehe, so you coming over?

Tai: Sure thing, I'll round up the guys. That okay with you? Can they tag along?
Sor: No prob. See you here in…a few minutes?

Tai: Yup, be there in a few. Bye. For now… :D

Sor: See you around Tai, bye. : ))

After chatting with Tai, I saw someone IM me. The message was from Kari, but she was already offline, she just happened to leave me a message and it read:

Kari: Sora, I'm on my way there kay? Jim will be dropping me off to your dorm before he runs some errands. We'll be leaving as soon as he's done preparing his stuff, and I'll just be knocking on your door when I arrive. See you soon! : ))

I guess Kari decided to come a few hours early. Either that or she just couldn't take it being alone with Davis and Cody. I think she didn't mind being alone with Cody…I'm not so sure about Davis though…

Sitting on my bed, I waited for Tai and the others to arrive, and as if someone heard me, I suddenly heard a knock on the door.

"Nice to see you guys here so quickly." I told them with a smile as I opened the door, and as expected, it was them.

"Hey Sora." They all greeted at the same time.

"Hey you guys, come on in." I told them and they didn't hesitate to go inside.

"As clean as always I see." Said Tai as he went in the room.

"You know how I am when it comes to being neat." And it was true too. I was a bit of a neat freak, but not too much.

"She's the exact opposite of you." Said Yama with a laugh.

"Oh, like you ever do better with your room." Retorted Tai.

"I was just saying." Replied Yama as he raised his hands in defense.

"Sure." Replied Tai sarcastically.

"Alright guys, no more of this. You're going to end up fighting again." Said Akira with a smile.

"Yeah, give Sora a break once in a while why don't you." Said Takashi with a laugh.

"It's fine." I replied "I'm used to it."

"Of course you are." Said Tai with a grin.

"Sure. I mean, I grew up with you didn't I?" I smiled as I looked at him.

"Yeah you did." He replied.

"Okay, enough talk, who wants to play a game of cards?" asked Yutaka "Sorry, but kind of bored here."

"It's fine Yutaka, go on ahead." I stated.

"Thanks Sora." He told me then he looked at the others "You guys want to play?"

"Sure." They all agreed, well except for T.K that is.

"No thank, I'll skip this one." T.K told them.

"Why?" asked Tai "You usually play for the heck of it. Sides' not like we're gambling or anything. It's just a game for fun."

"I know, I just don't feel like it right now." Replied T.K with a smile.

"You feeling okay bro?" asked Yama.

"I feel fine, no need to worry about me." He assured them. It made me wonder if he was really okay.

"You sure? Tell us if you aren't feeling well alright?" said Akira.

"I will, I promise, come on you guys don't have to worry so much. I can handle it." Said T.K.

"Kay." They all replied.

"What about you Sora?" asked Akira "Would you like to join us? Just for fun."

"No thanks, I'll pass, thanks though for the offer." I smiled.

"Something you have to do?" asked Takashi.

"Yes. Actually, I have to make dinner or you guys wouldn't be eating anything tonight." I reminded them.

"Oh…right." Replied Yutaka sheepishly. "Sorry, we forgot."

"It's fine. No need to apologize." I told him "I'll be in the kitchen if you need me."

"Okay." I heard them reply as I walked into the kitchen and started cooking.

In the process of cooking, I heard footsteps behind me and I guessed it was Yama or Tai. Tai would be coming either for food, and I just guessed Yama would come along because, well he knows how to cook.

"Hey Sora, am I disturbing you." I was wrong though. The voice belonged to T.K and no one else.

I turned around to face him and asked "Hey there T.K. Something I can do for you?"

"Nothing much…I was wondering if I could stay here and help you or something." He told me.

"Oh…um sure thing, but wouldn't you rather stay wit the guys? Are you sure you want to stay here?" I asked. Not that I didn't want him around or anything like that, but I was just curious.

"Yeah, I feel more comfortable, well kind of." Replied T.K.

"Alright, if you're sure that's what you want." I told him with a smile.

"Thanks Sora." He told me and smiled back.

"No problem." I replied.

He did help me, he could cook, that was for sure. He either picked it up from his mother, from Yama or it was self-learned. I was giving him instructions on what to do and he was just following them. In the process I then decided to ask him something.

"Hey T.K." I started.

"Yeah?" he asked confused.

"Is something wrong? Or is anything bothering you today?" I asked him.

"No, why do you ask?" he asked me.

"Well, you aren't acting like yourself at all, and it's just strange." I told him.

"It's nothing to worry about. I just…have a lot of things in my head right now." T.K sighed.

"Like what? If you don't mind me asking." I told him.

"…" He didn't respond and I decided to leave him alone for now. I guess there was still something he had in common with Yamato, they both like to hide things.

"Sora?" he called.

"Yes T.K?" I asked him.

"I have a problem, and I really need your help with it." He told me. I was a bit shocked but then I asked.

"Really now? What's all this about?" I asked him confused.

"I figured Tai couldn't help me with it, not yet anyway, and the others might just make things more complicated." Said T.K with a sigh.

"Looks like he's going to open up after all. He took a lot less time to convince than his brother though, but I guess that's just him." I thought to myself as I listened to what he had to say.

"I have this problem and it's been bugging me, not in a bad way, at least not fully in a bad way." He started.

"What do you mean by 'not fully in a bad way?'" I asked.

"It's like this, I….there's this girl…" he started.

I smiled inwardly and spoke "Let me take a guess at this one. Kari….right?"

"…" When he didn't answer, I figured I was right.

"What's this about Kari, T.K? Please don't tell me you're afraid of how Tai will react?" I told him. I think it was clear to all of us that Tai wouldn't mind.

"It's not Tai I'm afraid of. I just don't know what to do." He stated.

"Why is that?" I asked.

"I…she's a great person, and I really don't know…I don't know where to go from there." He stated.

I gave him a questioning look and spoke "So, you're basically telling me that you like Kari right? As in really like her?" I asked.

"Yeah…." He replied silently and nodded his head once.

I smiled "T.K, having feelings for her isn't wrong, if you're sure of how you feel then you should tell her."

"I don't even know if…" I cut him off before he could even finish that sentence.

"If she likes you back that way or not…right?" I guessed.

"Yes exactly, so you can just imagine how confused I am right now." Said T.K "It's not like I can just go ahead and confess the next moment I see her. That would be…well rushing things."

"And of course, no one wants that. Not even Kari." I stated in agreement.

"Right." He replied. "So, I've been confused as to what I should do from here on."

"Well, if you think that just confessing right off the bat would be such a rush, then just go with your own pace." I advised.

"How? I don't even know how to ask her out because I get nervous." Said T.K with a sigh. "I'm not exactly used to this the way Yamato is."

I cocked an eyebrow and spoke "I think that your brother can get as nervous as you are T.K, he just doesn't show it."

"Maybe. He's better at hiding things than I am." Admitted T.K. "That's kind of how you got me to open up so quickly."

"You and Yama are two different people. I'm sure Kari wouldn't mind you doing this your way." I smiled.

"I guess you have a point there." T.K gave me a smile and then spoke again "Thanks Sora."

"No problem. Anytime. Besides, you might get your chance soon." I told him with a smirk.

"Huh?" he looked at me in plain confusion as I smiled.

Suddenly, there was a knock on my door. T.K looked from me then at the direction of the door, and then he looked at me again. "H-how did you…when did…Sora…" he sighed.

I laughed, I couldn't help it. "It was nothing…"

"But how? Did she call you or something?" he asked with a laugh.

"Nope, she sent me an IM that she'd be coming soon, but I didn't know the exact time she'd arrive." I explained.

"So, how did you know?" he asked. He was grinning now. Nice to have the old him back that's for sure.

"It was…how should I say, a lucky guess?" I replied.

"You might as well be psychic that way." Said T.K.

"I wish I was, but sadly, I'm not." I told him. "Well, I better get the door."

He nodded and then, I went out of the kitchen and found Kari already in my room. I looked at Tai and he smiled at me and spoke "I let her in, I thought it was her so I opened the door. I mean, who else would it be right?"

"True." I replied with a shrug. I looked over at Kari "Hey there Kari, good to see you safe."

"Thanks Sor. Are you sure it'd be okay if I stay?" she asked me as she gave me a big hug.

"No problem, why wouldn't I be okay with it? Better you than any of them." I joked as I glanced over at the guys.

"Ouch, she wants us out you guys, let's go." Takashi stated dramatically.

"Do you really mean that Sora?" asked Yutaka giving me a hurt look. I couldn't help but laugh at that.

"No, I don't. If I did, it wouldn't have taken me this long and I would have already kicked you guys out." I replied with a smile.

"You wouldn't even have let us inside." Stated Yama with a grin.

"Right." I replied with a nod.

"Hey Kari." I turned around and saw T.K there with a smile.

"T.K.!" Kari went over and gave him a hug. His eyes grew bigger with shock but they soon softened and he returned the hug.

"It's nice to see you too." Said T.K with a small laugh.

"I am so glad that you're here." Said Kari happily.

"Me too…me too." I saw him mutter.

The rest of them stared at the current situation and I saw Tai smile. He didn't seem to mind this. Yamato was smiling too, and all the others were just grinning. "Looks like she made his day." Stated Yutaka.

"No kidding." Agreed Takashi with a laugh.

Kari let go of T.K and she smiled. "It's nice to be away from Jou's house for a while. I really wanted to stay with Sora."

"Did they leave you alone?" asked T.K.

"No, Davis and Cody were there, but all they've been doing lately is playing video games." Sighed Kari "I had no one to talk to."

"Well, they are guys Kari, they can't help wanting to be in front of some kind of console once in a while." Said Tai with a laugh. "That, and the fact that they're the only ones who aren't going on some kind of errand or date."

"Right. Seeing as Meems is with Koushiro, Yolei is with Ken and Jou is helping Jim run some errands." I told her.

"I know, but it gets lonely if you have no one to talk with at least." Said Kari.

"We're here so, there's no way you're ever going to be bored." Said Tai with a grin.

"Speaking of you guys being here, I better finish making dinner before something else happens." I stated.

"Alright! Food!" exclaimed Takashi.

"Dude, don't be such a glutton." Said Yutaka with a laugh.

"I am not." He protested.

"Sure you're not." The guys muttered in unison.

"Okay, enough fighting, I'll be back in a minute." I went to the kitchen and prepared the food that T.K and I had made for everyone.

When I got back in my room, all of them were already seated, and the guys had stopped playing cards. Kari was seated on the bed with T.K beside her, and the two seemed to enjoy themselves.

"Okay you guys, the food's here." I called.

All of us ate dinner together and while we were at it, some of us were starting different conversations with each other too. The topic started from the fair, then to where Meems and the others could be and so on and so forth.

After dinner, the guys decided to go back into their own rooms and get some well needed R&R. I didn't object, especially after the thought of getting my own peace and quiet for the rest of the night. Soon enough, they all left. Tai greeted us goodnight and so did the rest of them before leaving.

"Well, looks like we're all alone now Kari." I smiled. "Was there something you would want to do?"

"Nothing much, but if you don't mind, can we go for a walk." She asked me "Even a short one would do, there's a park that's just a walking distance away from here right?"

"Yeah there is, it's really near here." I told her.

"Can we go Sor? Even just for a short while?" she asked me.

"Sure thing, I'll come with you. I want to go ahead and get some fresh air too." I replied. "I'll just go get my room key and cell phone and then we can go."

She nodded, and I went over to my bag to grab my room key. My phone was on top of my desk so I didn't really have to look for it. Kari soon followed me out the door, and I locked my dorm room right before we walked off.

"Come on let's go. We wouldn't want to stay out too late, especially since the fair is tomorrow." I told her with a smile.

"Alright." She smiled back and we went down the lobby, walked out the door, and then walked towards the park.

T.K's P.O.V.

I was outside the dorm, actually to be more specific, I was in the park. I needed some time to think, and this was the best place to do it. Seeing as I was alone, I had some space to myself. I thought about what Sora had said to me, and she did make a lot of sense.

"Then how am I supposed to ask her?" I asked myself.

"Ask who?" I was shocked and turned around to face Yamato standing there. He was wearing a jacket and had his hands in his pockets.

"Yamato? What are you doing here?" I asked.

"I should be the one asking you that. I went for a walk." He replied with a shrug. He looked at me again and asked "So, what's the deal little bro.? Something bothering you?"

"..." I stayed silent for a while before replying "It's nothing big."

"Then something really is wrong." He stated with a sigh.

"Kind of?" It came out more as a question than an answer.

"Kind of…so you aren't sure?" asked Yamato.

"I guess you can say that. I'm just…confused that's all." I told him, it's not like I wasn't telling the truth.

"I see…" he stated "And you don't want to talk about it?" he asked me, he was concerned.

"I don't know about that. I guess I just don't know how to talk about it." I said.

"Simple, you can just go ahead, tell me what's wrong, and I'm all ears until you finish." Said Yamato.

"I know that, but you might find this…funny." I said as I scratched the back of my head.

"Funny, I don't seem to be laughing." Stated Yamato with a grin. I rolled my eyes, but laughed with him anyway.

"So? Are you going to go ahead and tell me or not?" He asked me.

"I guess it wouldn't hurt." I replied.

"Teeks, I'm your brother." He stated.

"Yeah I know that." I said in a knowing tone.

"Come on, let's go take a walk while you tell me all about your life story." He said with a laugh.

I followed Yamato and the two of us started walking around the park. I told him about my situation and he did listen to me. It didn't take long till I was done and I stared at Yamato, waiting for his reply to my little dilemma and then I heard him chuckle.

"What's so funny?" I asked confused.

"Nothing Teeks, just…I would have never expected something like this from you." He told me.

"So, what do you think I should do?" I asked him.

"Simple, what do you think you should do?" he asked me.

"And how's that supposed to answer my question?" I asked confused.

"Bro, you don't need advice from me to get this one done. You can do it on your own." Said Yamato with a smile. "And why would you ask me of all people? I'm not going out with anybody remember?" he asked.

"Right, and what's Sora supposed to be?" I asked him with a grin.

"Hm, I'm getting there, but it's not like we're official or anything." He stated.

"It's not like your official or anything…yet." I reminded him. The 'yet' was a big deal, I know he's almost there.

The two of us laughed for a moment on how similar our situations could be. It looked like Yamato and Sora were both right, and they both had a good point. I just have to know how to do this my own way. As I was in my own world of thoughts, Yamato's voice brought me back.

"Hey…is it just me, or is that…" he stopped in mid-sentence so I had no idea what he was going to say, so I looked at where he was looking and then…

"Kari?" I asked shocked and "Sora?"

Kari's P.O.V.

"T.K?" I asked in shock.

"Yama? What in the world?" I heard Sora say, and she seemed as shocked as I was right now.

"What are you two doing here?" I asked them.

"Uh…we were…talking?" it sounded more like a question the way Yamato said it.

I looked over at Sor and she stared at Yamato with a questioning look on her face. Then after that, I saw her smile slightly and she soon went over to Yamato.

I watched Sor quietly as she spoke to him. "Come on Yama, we have to 'talk' too." She told him with a smile.

"Huh?" asked Yamato confused.

"Let's go Yama, we have a lot to talk about." Said Sora with a light giggle.

"Okay….?" Again it came out more as a question as he said it.

"We'll be around the park when you need us okay?" Sora soon pulled Yamato and took his hand as they both walked away.

I looked at their figure as they walked away from us, and I stared at T.K right after that. "Um…hi?" I told him.

"Hey to you too." He said with a light chuckle.

"What are you doing here T.K?" I asked him questioningly.

"Come on, let's go take a walk around the park for a while too. I'll tell you all about it." Suggested T.K.

Sora's P.O.V.

I was walking with Yamato and he was silent the whole time, not that it was new since he was like that most of the rime, bur hey. I smiled slightly and I didn't hesitate to start a conversation.

"So, tell me, what's up?" I asked him.

"…" he didn't reply for a while and then he finally spoke "N-nothing. What makes you think something's up?"

"Funny, why are you so nervous?" I asked playfully.

"Nervous? Who's nervous?" he asked.

"You know Yama, you aren't such a good liar." I said with a smile.

He sighed, mainly in defeat and then spoke "No, I'm just…" I cut him off for a while out of curiosity.

"Yes? You're just what?" I asked questioningly.

"I'm just different around you. No, you make me different around you." He suddenly smiled as he looked at me.

We stopped our walk for a while and stared at each other. It was weird, how I felt at that moment. It was so…weird, but it wasn't an irritating feeling. "Yama?" I asked softly.

He smiled at me and then spoke "You seem to know me so much, even though…we haven't known each other for that long…"

"Hm, no, you're just to easy to figure out." I teased.

"Oh really now?" he asked jokingly. "Are you sure about that?"

"Yeah." I spoke and then I told him. "But honestly Yama, you sell yourself short, you seem to know me better too, with the exception of Tai."

"You're wrong, you know me better than you give yourself credit for. I…I don't even…you're such a mystery sometimes, it's so confusing, but worth it." Said Yamato.

"Really? Me, mysterious?" I asked "You are too genius."

The two of us stayed silent for a while and then I wanted to break off the awkward silence. So I asked "So, what are you planning to do with T.K?"

He seemed to have taken the change of topic well "Hm, he has…problems with Kari. He says he's told you about it."

"He has. What did he say? Did he figure things out yet?" I asked.

"Hm, maybe, maybe not. That's his choice to make. He seems to have figured things out a long time ago, but…he doesn't know what to do about it." Said Yamato with a smile "Typical Teeks."

"Hm, do you think that he's going to talk to Kari about it?" I asked curiously.

"I'm actually not sure. Let's leave it up to him for now. I can't wait for results though." He told me.

"Aren't you an eager beaver." I told him "I'm sure T.K will be able to do it." I knew that he could and something tells me, that he will. All I want to do now…is wait.

T.K's P.O.V.

I was walking with Kari and we were just talking…but the air seemed dead. Maybe it was just me, but I couldn't really tell. I soon spoke up again, I didn't want this kind of dead feeling, it made me feel uncomfortable.

"Kari?" I asked.

"Yeah?" she asked me as we continued to walk/

"Listen, I was wondering, you know that it's the fair tomorrow right?" I asked her. I needed to try this now, or I might never get the chance, or courage, to do it again.

"Yup, I can't wait for it. I want to see it. It seems so much fun T.K." said Kari happily.

"Yeah, it's a pretty big event. I'm sure you'll love it. Opening and Closing nights are the best, there'll be a huge fireworks display right after the whole event." I told her.

"Uh huh, so what will you be doing? I mean, when you aren't minding the food stand?" she asked me.

"Well, I wanted to walk around and see the fair for myself too. It's kind of unique every year, I want to check it out this year too." I smiled.

"I see." She told me.

She seemed to be spacing out and I spoke "I'd…I'd really like it if you came with me."

"Huh?" she asked confused.

"I want you to come with me." I repeated.

"Really?" she asked, and then she smiled.

"Listen Kari…will you…I mean, I wanted to ask if…" I am so not good at this, these were the times you wish you had yourbrother's attitude to back you up.

"If what?" she asked me confused.

"If, you'd…like to go somewhere with me sometime?" I was nervous as heck, I didn't even know what I was saying!

"…." Kari stayed silent and only one thing passed through my head.

"Great job, you just had to blow it didn't you T.K?" I slapped myself mentally.

"T.K." I heard her speak.

I turned to Kari and spoke "Listen Kari, I'm not forcing you or anything, but I was just…."

"I would love to." She told me with a smile and I saw a tint of pink on her cheek.

It took a while, but it finally registered inside my head. "Did you just…?? What did you just say?" I asked again.

"I'd love to spend time with you T,K." she repeated.

I could have jumped for joy right there if I could, but it was too embarrassing for a thought. "Thanks you Kari." I told her instead, but deep down, I was seriously happy.

She smiled, she looked real cute smiling like that. I could feel myself heat up and the suddenly I felt someone kiss me on the cheek….

"Either I was just dreaming or imagining things…or that was Kari.." I told myself silently so she couldn't hear.

"Hey there." I turned to see Yamato and Sora. Yamato had a big grin on his face and Sora had a smile.

"Um…Sora, we better go." Said Kari as she hurriedly turned away from me. "I'll see you around T.K."

"Kari?" asked Sora confused. Sora was being pulled but she didn't seem to mind.

"I'll see you tomorrow Yama." Said Sora as she waved goodbye.

"See ya." Said Yamato.

We both watched as their shadows disappeared into the night. Yamato looked at me and spoke "So? What happened?" he asked.

"Best thing in my life bro." I said with a small grin "Come on lets go home."

Yamato just chucked and then he spoke "Sure…"

I ignored that, I didn't even hear it anymore. I couldn't stop thinking about what just happened, one thing was for sure right now…I so can't wait for tomorrow!

Authors Note: Here it is guys. Tell me what you think about it okay. The fair will be the next chapter. I am so sorry for this again. Please Review and tell me what you think of it. : ))