Author: Well, I was able to focus on writing my fic for the past couple days with little problem. Though for now it'll be in filler mode until I find my original notes (if I ever find them). But if I can't, I can still work with some new ideas instead.


20

Party Time!

It's been a whole week since that day. Tai had only been out of it for a couple of days. He hasn't fully recovered until today and already he's up and about. Strangely though, he and Sora hasn't spoken to each other yet. Perhaps he didn't like the thought of being the dude in distress that had to be saved by the damsel.

Even Alice doesn't know what's going with him.

Anyway, ever since the darkness disappeared from Japan, people have been moving back in. Though, the city could've been in batter shape. Destroyed buildings left and right with two gigantic craters of molten land, steel and concrete.

Barbara, Izzy, Yamaki and the scientists were able to make direct contact with the digidestined's digital world. It turns out Gennai was leading a small resistance against Nightmare Myotismon's army of darkness. They sent over all of the digimon to the digidestined's real world to help with the reconstruction of the city.

Gennai also had important information concerning NightmareMyotismon. Just a little time before Tai's return, NightmareMyotismon sent himself to sleep. He hasn't moved since that time, which almost confirms Tai's fears. NightmareMyotismon might have become powerful enough to not even care that the Dark Masters are defeated and is just waiting for them, final boss style.

At least Gennai knows where the vampire is. A castle on top of a volcano, how original. However, it's being guarded on all sides by several regular Myotismon, VenomMyotismon and MaloMyotismon. Hopefully, the sleeping vampire won't move before they decide to go on the offensive.

For now though, they're having a party. All of the digidestined from Tai's world and their digimon, along with the Tamers, under one roof celebrating. Celebrating the defeat of the Dark Masters and the reunion of the main digidestined.

Strangely, it was Yamaki's idea. Something about morale and motivation, but nobody argued. He let the party be held at one Hypnos' unused buildings, the inside of which looks like a giant gym and is nearby a couple small parks large. At least it was able to hold the massive amount of people and digimon somehow.

Still, even though everyone was having a good time, Tai just stood by a wall and looked on while holding his drink, a glass of orange juice.

Agumon and Guilmon had their own food table and were enjoying the most of it. The other digimon were either dancing with their partners or with each other. Same with most of the digidestined.

Mimi seems to be the center of attention though, those are some of the wackiest dance moves Tai had ever seen. He can't help but smile. Yolei and Ken were also having a good time together. Davis keeps trying to butt in between TK and Kari. Takato and Jeri seemed like a cute couple. Rika was a surprisingly good dancer, at least compared to Ryo who she was with. Everyone else was pretty much the same.

Though his focus seemed to be on Sora and Matt. He and Sora haven't been able to talk to other in a while, really talk to each other. It annoyed Alice.

"Why don't you just go to her?" she asks him.

"I can't," Tai told her. "Not right now."

"Don't be stubborn, just go!"

"I'm not ready yet."

"Who are you talking to Tai?" a young French girl's voice broke into their conversation.

"Oh," Tai recognized her immediately. "Hey Catherine."

Alice moved right next to Catherine to get a better look. Tai can't help but notice a slight similarity.

"Do you want to dance Tai?" the girl asked.

"I'm… not much of a dancer, really. Besides, I have to keep an eye on Kari in case anything happens. Davis seems to be causing some problems."

"Oh, really?"

"Why don't you dance around TK? I'm sure he'll notice you, Kari won't mind."

"If you say so," Catherine headed off towards TK's direction.

"Phew, dodged that one." Tai took another sip of his juice. "Hey Alice, do you think that Catherine is your alternate dimension self?"

"Huh?"

"You two look close enough alike, I'm guessing you're both the same person from different dimensions."

"I don't think so," Alice replied. "I'm not French."

"Yeah you're right," Tai relaxed himself. "You're a gothic ghost if anything. Ow!"

Alice had slapped him in the back of the head. She notices Kari coming towards them.

"How come you're not dancing Tai?" the little girl looks at her brother in the eye.

"You've seen me dance," Tai replied. "You know why."

"Ha ha," Kari laughed a little. "Guess you're right." The young girl plopped herself right next to him.

"How come you're not dancing?" Tai asks her.

"I'm a little tired right now," she says with a sigh.

"Of dancing?"

"Of Davis."

Tai searches the dance floor to find Davis dancing with some other people.

"Well I'll be," Tai mumbled. "Where's TK?"

"He's getting me a drink, it won't take long."

"Heh," Tai drinks a little bit more. "What do you think of him?"

"Huh?" Kari looked at him suspiciously. "It's not like you to ask something like that."

"Light and Hope, I'd say you two are a perfect match, don't you?"

"Uhh…" Kari blushed a little. "I-I guess."

"Hmm…?" Tai looks at her suspiciously. "You're not hiding something from me are you?"

"N-no," Kari rubs her neck. "What makes you say that?"

"You haven't 'done it' with him while I was gone did you?"

"TAI!"

WHAM

Tai was hit in the back of his head by Kari.

"TK should be coming back soon," Kari jumped off the seat and hurried off.

Alice giggled a bit, "That was cute."

"I'll say," Tai rubs his head. "She hits a lot harder then I thought though." Tai takes a closer look at his embarrassed sister. "Hmm…"

"What's wrong Tai?" Alice asks him curiously.

"It's nothing, I think." Tai scans the dance floor again and finds Sora rubbing her neck also. This worried him a little, but now's not the time. He finishes his drink and heads out.

A single girl was able to catch him leaving the building.

Outside, there were more party animals fooling around, having fun.

"What are you doing Tai?" Alice asks him.

Tai almost forgot about her. "I'm just going to stare at the sky for a while, why don't you head back and enjoy yourself?"

"It's no fun when no one can see you," Alice pouted.

"Guess you're right," Tai stopped walking and stared upwards.

Alice was beginning to understand his thoughts, clouded, uncertain. "If you wanted to be left alone, why didn't you say so? I'll be waiting inside."

"Thanks Alice."

Alice watches as Tai walks off slowly. She turns around to see a digidestined girl slowly go after him. It was probably better for her to talk to him. Alice phased through the wall and rejoined the party.

Tai found a bench in the middle of a park to sit down on. He looks up to the sky and watches the stars glimmer. His thoughts in a jumbled mess.

"What are you doing out here?" a familiar girl's voice broke his concentration.

Tai turned to see his digidestined friend, smiling at him. "Shouldn't you be dancing?"

"I'm beat," the girl cheerily sits right next to him. "All that dancing can really tire out a person."

"Well," Tai recalls her moves. "You were really tearing up the dance floor back there. Guess you do need a break."

"What about you?" she asks him. "You never danced."

"If you've seen me dance, you would know. You're better off asking Kari about it."

"Heheh," she giggles. "I bet I am."

Tai looks back up to the night sky. The girl looks at his face curiously.

"So, have you managed to talk to her yet?"

"No," Tai answered without looking back.

"Sooner or later you'll have to."

"I know," Tai drops his head. "But not now."

"Why not?"

"There's… too much happening at once right now." Tai lowers his head even more. "It's hard to focus on one thing at a time."

"You should just enjoy yourself now, while you can, before the final battle!"

"I'll be doing that tomorrow," Tai smiles at the thought.

To help pass the time, the digidestined and the Tamers have agreed to hold a soccer tournament. Six person teams, five players, one goalie each, four teams in all. To even things out and make it as fair as possible, the team members were randomized. Most of the players are various digidestined from around Tai's world. Tai himself, Sora, Kari, TK, Matt, Davis, Ken, Takato, Ryo, Rika and Henry are also participating.

Tai, Kari and Takato are in one team.

Sora, TK and Matt are in another.

Davis, Ken and Barbara are together.

Ryo, Rika and Henry are together as well.

Izzy and Yolei will give the commentary

There was some thought about letting the digimon play the game alongside their human partners, but that was ultimately rejected because of the complications to the rules and regulations.

"I'm definitely be giving the game my full attention then."

"I'm sure you will," the girl giggled a little.

"So," Tai looks at her, seemingly happier then before. "What brings you out here?"

"Nothing really," she stares at the sky. "I just thought it'd be better to have someone to talk to."

"You never change," Tai smiles.

"You've changed quite a bit," she pointed out. "You were never this deep."

"Heh," the boy thinks about what she said. "I guess I don't like thinking that much. Still, once something happens I'll be back to my old self."

"You mean reckless and hardheaded?"

"I wouldn't go that far."

The two of them chuckled a bit by themselves. Unknown to them, another digidestined had left the party to search for them. She was almost within hearing distance now.

"Is something wrong Sora?" Matt asked her.

"Huh? Oh…" Sora looked away for a second.

Matt turned to where her eyes were, it was the place where was sitting not too long ago. He turned back to Sora, it was clear that she was uncertain.

"Now where did Tai go?" Matt spoke aloud. "That idiot's missing all the fun."

"Matt?"

"I'm beat from all this dancing," Matt turns to her. "Why don't you go find him and drag him back here?"

"O-okay…" Sora rushes out of the building as Matt smiled behind her.

"Say, Mimi," Tai looks at the girl straight on.

"Hmm?"

"About tomorrow," Tai began. "We still have time before the soccer tournament. Do you want to come with me?"

Sora heard this and quickly ducked behind a tree, "What's happening?"

"Huh? Me?" Mimi was greatly surprised.

"Yeah," Tai answered honestly, Sora can sense it. "You're the only one I need tomorrow."

Sora's heart beat, and it ached. (Tai… do you really…)

"Why me?"

"Well, Sora's not as good as you."

Sora backed away, (No… it can't be…) she ran off back towards the party.

"Ouch, that was a little harsh. What is that I have that Sora doesn't? Hmm?"

"Fashion sense," Tai smiled. "At least more of it. I burnt my usual gear during the Armageddemon battle."

"Ah!" Mimi jumped off the bench and studied Tai. She stared at him long and hard. "Hmm… this lack of light is making it hard to measure you."

"Huh?"

"But don't worry, I've already got a couple ideas for you!" Mimi smiles.

"W-wait!" Tai stands up. "Don't I have a say in this?"

"You're the one that asked me to help you."

"Yeah but-"

"Then it's settled, tomorrow, we'll meet here at 9 o'clock sharp."

"H-hey!"

"See you later!" Mimi runs off.

"MIMI!" Tai rushes after her.

Matt took a step outside to get some air. He sees Sora jetting down the sidewalk, fearing the worst, Matt gives chase.

"Sora!"

"Leave me alone!"

"Sora!"

"I said leave me alone! Ah!" Sora trips and drops to the ground.

"Sora," Matt rushes to her side. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," Sora turns her head away.

"No," Matt interrupted. "You're not. Now tell me, where does it hurt?"

Sora gets up effortlessly and stares away, "Somewhere you can't reach."

Matt understood what she meant, That idiot! What did he do?

"Come on, let's go back."

Matt leads a weakened Sora back towards the party building. On the way, he sees Tai chasing Mimi.

Mimi turns around and taunts her chaser, "NYAH!"

Tai picks up his speed, "MIMI!"

Matt felt Sora cringe a little, Tai, Matt clenched his hand, What are you doing? What have you done?

"I'm going to sleep, please tell Biyomon where I am," Sora walks away from Matt and heads off by herself.

"Sora…"


Author: Filler it may be but I will try to keep things interesting while I think about how to end this story (you know it's coming, unfortunately).