A SOCCER STORY

Chapter 2—A Talk with Tai

Gatomon was looking down at the ground as she walked back to Kari's apartment. Agumon had his arm around her.

"I didn't mean to ruin the game for everyone." Gatomon was obviously too hurt to think rationally.

"You know it was an accident." Agumon reassured her.

Gatomon was too depressed to say anything. She continued to look down at the sidewalk.

I'll just let her be. Thought Agumon.

Eventually, they reached the Kamiya apartment. Agumon opened the door and led Gatomon inside. Gatomon slowly walked over to the couch and laid down, crying into the pillow.

Poor Gatomon… Agumon thought.

"Tai? Kari? Is anyone here?" Agumon shouted.

Tai was in his bedroom when he heard someone say his name.

"Huh? Agumon? Is that you?"

Tai walked into the living room and saw Agumon sitting on the couch next to a crying and tired Gatomon.

"Gatomon? Are you okay?" Tai asked.

"Where's Kari?" Asked Gatomon through tears.

"She's at T.K.'s house. What's the matter?" Tai wondered.

"Tai, can I talk to you alone?" Agumon asked.

"Sure. What's up?" Tai wondered.

Tai and Agumon went into their room, leaving Gatomon on the couch.

"So what's up with Gatomon?"

"She thinks she ruined the soccer game because she accidentally popped the soccer ball." Agumon said.

"Wait…you guys played soccer?"

"Mm hmm. Gatomon was the goalie. Veemon kicked the ball and Gatomon caught it to prevent it from going in the net, and her claws. She felt really bad that she did. Veemon said something he probably shouldn't have to her. Patamon and Veemon argued because Veemon sounded like it was her fault they couldn't play soccer anymore. Patamon was mad at Veemon while trying to cheer Gatomon up, but it only made it worse."

"Sounds like Veemon and Patamon owe her a little apology. I'll call Kari and tell her to come home to Gatomon. Kari will help Gatomon feel better."

Tai picked up his cell phone to call his sister. RIIIIIING… RIIIIIING… "Come on! Pick up, Kari! Your Digimon really needs your—hello?"

Hello?

"Hey Kari. I think you might need to come home. Gatomon's really sad."

Oh no, what's wrong?

"All the Digimon were playing soccer and Gatomon was the goalie. Veemon kicked the ball and Gatomon caught it."

So why is she sad?

"Oh…she accidentally popped the ball with her claws. She thinks she ruined the soccer game. Patamon and Veemon started arguing which only made Gatomon feel worse."

Okay. I'll talk to T.K. about it, and I'll be over there in a few minutes.

"Thanks, Kari. See ya."

See ya, Tai.

Tai hung up his phone. He walked out to the living room.

"Hey, Gatomon, Kari will be here in a few minutes."

"…Okay…" Gatomon said, still sad.