A/N- There are responses to reviews at the bottom. I'm so sorry this took
so long. More to come.
*Ding-Dong* Sora had just been avidly throwing herself into her love story when the door bell interrupted her writing process. She looked up just in time to see Yamato leave the kitchen and wrench open the door.
"Look" Matt cried enthusiastically as he saw Kari, "It's the most beautiful *cough* illegal minor *cough* in the world!" Kari smiled and mumbled something under her breath. Sora could have sworn she had said flirt. Kari laughed despite herself and kissed Matt sweetly on the cheek.
"Kari!" Came an indignant cry behind her.
Matt's voice dropped to a mock-loathing tone. "And the beautiful girl's jealous boyfriend" Matt acknowledged as his little brother pushed his way through the door.
"Love you too Matt" TK grumbled.
Yamato nudged Kari and whispered, loud enough for everyone in the room to hear quite clearly, "I told you he was gay."
Kari laughed again still in good humor and Sora noted happily that TK was smiling as well.
"Really" Mimi chimed in "if he were gay do you seriously think he would be caught dead wearing that hat? It is a major fashion faux pas. He is straight as an arrow."
TK turned on her "thanks for the back up Meems" he stated sarcastically. "Is this pick on TK day?"
"Actually" Matt said sounding excited, "Its pick on Sora WEEK. So let's get started!"
Sora sighed and closed her notebook carefully putting it out of sight. She would hate for Matt to see it and get the wrong idea before she had even figured out how she felt.
"OK!" Matt said excitedly, "Sora you are going to get a little brain nap."
"I get a break?" She asked hopefully
"Nope"
'Damn' Sora thought standing up. She stretched painfully not realizing she hadn't moved the entire time she had been writing.
Matt continued "you get to go outside and play with TK" Sora looked at him curiously and TK quickly opened the apartment door producing a basket ball that he had left outside. He lobbed it to her and she caught it eagerly.
She turned to eye Matt suspiciously "I'm not going to have to do some basketball competition am I?"
Yamato laughed appreciatively. "No. This is more for fun and for exercise"
"So it is a break?" Sora asked hopefully.
TK winced "Matt forgot to tell you that I'm going to quiz you on Maths while we play."
"What? Why? I hate Maths!"
Yamato came over and put an arm around her shoulder, "I know, but Maths is the only subject TK is on par with you and-"
"It's the only subject he didn't fail" Kari chimed in 'helpfully."
"Is NOT" came TK's indignant cry.
Matt laughed and squeezed Sora's shoulders continuing as if he had never been interrupted "-you aren't very good at Maths. I'm in your class and your grades are dropping, you can use the extra help."
"Its not like I'm failing I have a B." Sora crossed her arms and pouted quite aware that Matt still had his arm around her shoulders. She tried not to think about it turned her pout towards him. "I have to do Maths on a break? You said that at least my brain would get break." She opened her eyes wide to give them an innocent look.
Before Sora had realized it Yamato had her mouth in his hand and was squeezing her face to make her lips go fishlike. "You've almost convinced me, nice try. And it is considered a brain-break because you know this stuff already, no learning involved." Sora de-pouted her lips and sighed "Go" Matt commanded pointing towards TK and the now open door.
A thought came to Sora's mind and her lips reflected her thoughts in a childish smile. She stomped the entire way over to the door.
Mimi laughed; unlike the others she had completely expected this behavior. "If you treat Sora like a child she will act like one."
"Oh real mature Sor" Matt told her just before she stuck out her tongue and slammed the door following TK down to the basket ball hoop next to the apartments.
*
Sora smiled as she came back from playing basketball with TK, it was relaxing. TK had a way of making his voice really soothing as he mentioned theories and formulas quizzing her as they played. She had looked up once to see that the three other Digi-destined were talking out on the porch. Based on Mimi's expression Sora knew Mimi and Kari were talking about fashion or shopping. Yamato was the only watching them play. Sora had blushed knowing that he was there, looking, and watching over her. While Sora had looked at their spectator TK had gotten his 30th basket by her.
Matt continued to watch them as they ascended the stairs and reached the apartment. "What next" Sora asked feeling suddenly invigorated.
"Well," Matt began as the five teens entered the apartment, "freshman and sophomore year you took two art classes to fulfill your art requirements."
Sora nodded in confirmation.
"You claimed that you hate art but we ALL know that you were a pretty decent artist and even though you don't intend to continue your art is a good idea to show colleges that you have other interests. Kari, our camera- extraordinaire is going to help you photograph all your work and the two of you will design a web site that you can burn and send with your applications.
Sora didn't like this idea. Everyone had always been really kind to tell her that she was good but she could see every flaw on ever piece. Unwilling to throw them out and waist the time she had spent on them she had stuffed them into the back her closet.
"I threw them out."
Little lie couldn't hurt...
"Your mom and Mimi found them in the back of your closet and Meems brought them around earlier today."
...unless you got caught. Damn that blond boy and all his preparations.
Sora sighed reluctantly as TK dragged out her large black portfolio from Matt's bedroom while Kari opened her shoulder bag. The innocent petite black purse turned out to be the culpable carrier of electronics of the camera type.
With a touch of personification and if looks could kill that camera would be more then dead based on the look Sora was giving it just then.
Matt laughed noticing her look and motioned for everyone but Kari and Sora to follow him into the kitchen. Sora learned quickly that she had a long way to go before her web site looked like anything pretty. She had to photograph every drawing and download them onto the computer then change the color and levels. Then she had to change the size and save them in some other... blah blah blah it would take a while.
As Kari told her "all done" Sora smiled. It was oddly relaxing to sit there following Kari's steady flow of directions. Sora stretched and felt her senses return to her. Feeling returned to the body parts that had remained unmoving during the duration of the lesson. She licked her lips, something smelled good.
"You two finished?" Yamato asked from the door of the Kitchen. Sora turned to look at him and noticed a frilly chef's apron securely tied around his waist. She giggled softly as he approached her. "Something funny?" he asked clearly recognizing that she was laughing at him.
Sora tried to insist a 'no' but her giggles would have none of it and she couldn't push the word out. Kari abandoned her to the kitchen and Sora felt abandoned.
"I said" Matt stated his voice getting louder and angrier as he stood right in her face "is something funny?"
Sora was worried he was serious for a second before she caught sight of his sly grin-
-Just before he began to tickle her mercilessly.
"Ah!" she shrieked as his fingers plunged towards her sides. "Stop! Stop!" She cried through her laughter. In a matter of seconds both were on the floor with Matt on top.
Matt leaned in close. "I'll stop tickling you when you stop laughing at me."
"I'll stop laughing" Sora paused to giggle, "When you stop tickling me!"
Matt stopped and Sora breathed a sigh of relief before opening her eyes to face him. She suddenly noticed how embarrassing their situation was. Sora was lying flat on her back and Matt was straddled over her waist leaning close to pin her arms slightly above her head so she wouldn't retaliate. Matt's face was inches from her face and Sora noticed the sweat that had formed on his figure while he had been cooking in front of the stove. He smelled as though the entire flavor of the mean had evaporated with the steam and caught to his face. She suddenly wondered what he tasted like.
Her heart began to race as he released on of her arms. She left it where he had curious for his next move. With his one free hand he reached towards her as if to cup her face.
Sora nearly died as he tweaked her nose and laughed triumphantly. He stood and brushed off his jeans offering her a hand up.
Shaking her head she accepted suddenly wondering how she would have responded if he had kissed her...
"Aren't you guys hungry?" Mimi asked from the kitchen her pink head bouncing happily. "We can't eat until you both come in to join us."
"Famished" Matt said winking at the pink haired beauty.
"Yeah..." Sora agreed dreamily. She was hungry, but in not hungry in a way that food could satisfy. She was hungry in a sense of eagerness. But what was she avid for? Hopefully not for her best friend.
From most recent Littleblu- I was checking my mail thinking, 'meh I don't want to write right now' then I got your review and I was like DAMN! This is supposed to be the new updating me... You JUST made it in there! Thanks for reviewing. WhiteLilies- I just got your review and I want to thank you for reviewing and reminding me what a horrible person I am for not updating my words not yours. Kat- Sorry it's taken so long, but I'm going to start updating all my stories a lot more. Yellowlightning- I'm glad! I'm really going to work on updating frequently tiger_tigress_2010 - thanks! And ditto^ ICE – the problem is I can I just don't. But I'm working on it I swear. Digifriends- I completely understand I hate it when people don't update for a long time, sorry if I've left any of you frustrated Strawberry Sweetness Angel- That's a very cute Pen Name. Peace love Soul English teacher said that ALL the time in 7th grade Nami- I didn't realize I had people running. As a lazy bum myself I'll do anything to keep you from going crazy. Dee- although I disagree with the grammar and spelling (cause most of it is just lazy typing on my part) I really appreciate the compliments! Read- worthy chapters of romantic sweetness made me want to squeal Kawaii! KageTasumi – I'm so glad you said I have a plot line. I hate it when people just have characters running around doing nothing and I love it when people tell me I'm doing something right. Thank you. Kouzumi Freak- Ah! I love that you think I'm original! Thank you! Ill try and save you from brink of exasperation next time! Shadowusagidramon – I will never claim I know anything about love but I think my brain MUST if you like my story so much. If one can't dream I don't know what one can do ;) Dream-rose/fanfictionist- Sorry it's taken so long, but I promise I'm going to keep up after this chapter! Emily-is-strange – surely not a favorite *blush* thanks! AH! That's so cool! I love guitar its so much fun. I play (not well) but I'm glad you liked that part. Lisa- Thanks! Sorry this chapter took so long in coming out! Scorpion05- I try! And that's for me to know and you to find out. IF of course you managed to deal with the wait and you still read this. Dis-b-r1zA – I really liked the 4th chapter too. Of course I wrote it... I'm glad you got a pen name! I love your reviews! Missy- thank you and I'm trying to keep up. Venursia – entertaining is always good and I'm working on the next chapter already I promise.
*Ding-Dong* Sora had just been avidly throwing herself into her love story when the door bell interrupted her writing process. She looked up just in time to see Yamato leave the kitchen and wrench open the door.
"Look" Matt cried enthusiastically as he saw Kari, "It's the most beautiful *cough* illegal minor *cough* in the world!" Kari smiled and mumbled something under her breath. Sora could have sworn she had said flirt. Kari laughed despite herself and kissed Matt sweetly on the cheek.
"Kari!" Came an indignant cry behind her.
Matt's voice dropped to a mock-loathing tone. "And the beautiful girl's jealous boyfriend" Matt acknowledged as his little brother pushed his way through the door.
"Love you too Matt" TK grumbled.
Yamato nudged Kari and whispered, loud enough for everyone in the room to hear quite clearly, "I told you he was gay."
Kari laughed again still in good humor and Sora noted happily that TK was smiling as well.
"Really" Mimi chimed in "if he were gay do you seriously think he would be caught dead wearing that hat? It is a major fashion faux pas. He is straight as an arrow."
TK turned on her "thanks for the back up Meems" he stated sarcastically. "Is this pick on TK day?"
"Actually" Matt said sounding excited, "Its pick on Sora WEEK. So let's get started!"
Sora sighed and closed her notebook carefully putting it out of sight. She would hate for Matt to see it and get the wrong idea before she had even figured out how she felt.
"OK!" Matt said excitedly, "Sora you are going to get a little brain nap."
"I get a break?" She asked hopefully
"Nope"
'Damn' Sora thought standing up. She stretched painfully not realizing she hadn't moved the entire time she had been writing.
Matt continued "you get to go outside and play with TK" Sora looked at him curiously and TK quickly opened the apartment door producing a basket ball that he had left outside. He lobbed it to her and she caught it eagerly.
She turned to eye Matt suspiciously "I'm not going to have to do some basketball competition am I?"
Yamato laughed appreciatively. "No. This is more for fun and for exercise"
"So it is a break?" Sora asked hopefully.
TK winced "Matt forgot to tell you that I'm going to quiz you on Maths while we play."
"What? Why? I hate Maths!"
Yamato came over and put an arm around her shoulder, "I know, but Maths is the only subject TK is on par with you and-"
"It's the only subject he didn't fail" Kari chimed in 'helpfully."
"Is NOT" came TK's indignant cry.
Matt laughed and squeezed Sora's shoulders continuing as if he had never been interrupted "-you aren't very good at Maths. I'm in your class and your grades are dropping, you can use the extra help."
"Its not like I'm failing I have a B." Sora crossed her arms and pouted quite aware that Matt still had his arm around her shoulders. She tried not to think about it turned her pout towards him. "I have to do Maths on a break? You said that at least my brain would get break." She opened her eyes wide to give them an innocent look.
Before Sora had realized it Yamato had her mouth in his hand and was squeezing her face to make her lips go fishlike. "You've almost convinced me, nice try. And it is considered a brain-break because you know this stuff already, no learning involved." Sora de-pouted her lips and sighed "Go" Matt commanded pointing towards TK and the now open door.
A thought came to Sora's mind and her lips reflected her thoughts in a childish smile. She stomped the entire way over to the door.
Mimi laughed; unlike the others she had completely expected this behavior. "If you treat Sora like a child she will act like one."
"Oh real mature Sor" Matt told her just before she stuck out her tongue and slammed the door following TK down to the basket ball hoop next to the apartments.
*
Sora smiled as she came back from playing basketball with TK, it was relaxing. TK had a way of making his voice really soothing as he mentioned theories and formulas quizzing her as they played. She had looked up once to see that the three other Digi-destined were talking out on the porch. Based on Mimi's expression Sora knew Mimi and Kari were talking about fashion or shopping. Yamato was the only watching them play. Sora had blushed knowing that he was there, looking, and watching over her. While Sora had looked at their spectator TK had gotten his 30th basket by her.
Matt continued to watch them as they ascended the stairs and reached the apartment. "What next" Sora asked feeling suddenly invigorated.
"Well," Matt began as the five teens entered the apartment, "freshman and sophomore year you took two art classes to fulfill your art requirements."
Sora nodded in confirmation.
"You claimed that you hate art but we ALL know that you were a pretty decent artist and even though you don't intend to continue your art is a good idea to show colleges that you have other interests. Kari, our camera- extraordinaire is going to help you photograph all your work and the two of you will design a web site that you can burn and send with your applications.
Sora didn't like this idea. Everyone had always been really kind to tell her that she was good but she could see every flaw on ever piece. Unwilling to throw them out and waist the time she had spent on them she had stuffed them into the back her closet.
"I threw them out."
Little lie couldn't hurt...
"Your mom and Mimi found them in the back of your closet and Meems brought them around earlier today."
...unless you got caught. Damn that blond boy and all his preparations.
Sora sighed reluctantly as TK dragged out her large black portfolio from Matt's bedroom while Kari opened her shoulder bag. The innocent petite black purse turned out to be the culpable carrier of electronics of the camera type.
With a touch of personification and if looks could kill that camera would be more then dead based on the look Sora was giving it just then.
Matt laughed noticing her look and motioned for everyone but Kari and Sora to follow him into the kitchen. Sora learned quickly that she had a long way to go before her web site looked like anything pretty. She had to photograph every drawing and download them onto the computer then change the color and levels. Then she had to change the size and save them in some other... blah blah blah it would take a while.
As Kari told her "all done" Sora smiled. It was oddly relaxing to sit there following Kari's steady flow of directions. Sora stretched and felt her senses return to her. Feeling returned to the body parts that had remained unmoving during the duration of the lesson. She licked her lips, something smelled good.
"You two finished?" Yamato asked from the door of the Kitchen. Sora turned to look at him and noticed a frilly chef's apron securely tied around his waist. She giggled softly as he approached her. "Something funny?" he asked clearly recognizing that she was laughing at him.
Sora tried to insist a 'no' but her giggles would have none of it and she couldn't push the word out. Kari abandoned her to the kitchen and Sora felt abandoned.
"I said" Matt stated his voice getting louder and angrier as he stood right in her face "is something funny?"
Sora was worried he was serious for a second before she caught sight of his sly grin-
-Just before he began to tickle her mercilessly.
"Ah!" she shrieked as his fingers plunged towards her sides. "Stop! Stop!" She cried through her laughter. In a matter of seconds both were on the floor with Matt on top.
Matt leaned in close. "I'll stop tickling you when you stop laughing at me."
"I'll stop laughing" Sora paused to giggle, "When you stop tickling me!"
Matt stopped and Sora breathed a sigh of relief before opening her eyes to face him. She suddenly noticed how embarrassing their situation was. Sora was lying flat on her back and Matt was straddled over her waist leaning close to pin her arms slightly above her head so she wouldn't retaliate. Matt's face was inches from her face and Sora noticed the sweat that had formed on his figure while he had been cooking in front of the stove. He smelled as though the entire flavor of the mean had evaporated with the steam and caught to his face. She suddenly wondered what he tasted like.
Her heart began to race as he released on of her arms. She left it where he had curious for his next move. With his one free hand he reached towards her as if to cup her face.
Sora nearly died as he tweaked her nose and laughed triumphantly. He stood and brushed off his jeans offering her a hand up.
Shaking her head she accepted suddenly wondering how she would have responded if he had kissed her...
"Aren't you guys hungry?" Mimi asked from the kitchen her pink head bouncing happily. "We can't eat until you both come in to join us."
"Famished" Matt said winking at the pink haired beauty.
"Yeah..." Sora agreed dreamily. She was hungry, but in not hungry in a way that food could satisfy. She was hungry in a sense of eagerness. But what was she avid for? Hopefully not for her best friend.
From most recent Littleblu- I was checking my mail thinking, 'meh I don't want to write right now' then I got your review and I was like DAMN! This is supposed to be the new updating me... You JUST made it in there! Thanks for reviewing. WhiteLilies- I just got your review and I want to thank you for reviewing and reminding me what a horrible person I am for not updating my words not yours. Kat- Sorry it's taken so long, but I'm going to start updating all my stories a lot more. Yellowlightning- I'm glad! I'm really going to work on updating frequently tiger_tigress_2010 - thanks! And ditto^ ICE – the problem is I can I just don't. But I'm working on it I swear. Digifriends- I completely understand I hate it when people don't update for a long time, sorry if I've left any of you frustrated Strawberry Sweetness Angel- That's a very cute Pen Name. Peace love Soul English teacher said that ALL the time in 7th grade Nami- I didn't realize I had people running. As a lazy bum myself I'll do anything to keep you from going crazy. Dee- although I disagree with the grammar and spelling (cause most of it is just lazy typing on my part) I really appreciate the compliments! Read- worthy chapters of romantic sweetness made me want to squeal Kawaii! KageTasumi – I'm so glad you said I have a plot line. I hate it when people just have characters running around doing nothing and I love it when people tell me I'm doing something right. Thank you. Kouzumi Freak- Ah! I love that you think I'm original! Thank you! Ill try and save you from brink of exasperation next time! Shadowusagidramon – I will never claim I know anything about love but I think my brain MUST if you like my story so much. If one can't dream I don't know what one can do ;) Dream-rose/fanfictionist- Sorry it's taken so long, but I promise I'm going to keep up after this chapter! Emily-is-strange – surely not a favorite *blush* thanks! AH! That's so cool! I love guitar its so much fun. I play (not well) but I'm glad you liked that part. Lisa- Thanks! Sorry this chapter took so long in coming out! Scorpion05- I try! And that's for me to know and you to find out. IF of course you managed to deal with the wait and you still read this. Dis-b-r1zA – I really liked the 4th chapter too. Of course I wrote it... I'm glad you got a pen name! I love your reviews! Missy- thank you and I'm trying to keep up. Venursia – entertaining is always good and I'm working on the next chapter already I promise.