So, this is my second fic. I've decided I'll do this on a day-by-day basis. I want you guys to crave reading this story, as much as I do writing… So, here's chapter 1… I don't own digimon… so don't sue… Some pointers… each chapter is revolved around the internal monologue of a character… this time, it's Taichi… so the italics are what Taichi's thinking. To get things started, Taichi's talking first, then Yamato. From there, it should be easier to decipher… but if not, R&R! tell me! Hope you enjoy!
Chapter 1: You'll Never See Me Cry
"I think she's gonna love it. What girl doesn't like a good ol' fashion serenade? Plus the awesome spread! It's so romantic! And you know that's Sora's favorite song. Trust me, Yama. She's gonna love it!"
"Are you sure about this, Tai? I didn't even know that she liked green chicken curry and pad thai, let alone Thai food. I thought she liked seafood linguine."
"She's allergic to shellfish, dude."
"How could I miss that?"
"I don't know. Maybe you're just too nervous. You're gonna ask Sora Takenouchi to the prom."
"Yah, I am. I am? Oh, God. I am! What if I totally blow it? She's gonna hate me…"
"Take it easy, Yama. It's all gonna go as planned. She likes you. She likes you a lot. Her and I talk all the time. She's crazy for you!"
"Don't lie, Yagami."
"I ain't lyin'. She loves you. Now hurry up. You promised you'd meet her at the park by 6:00. There's a blanket there, and I set up a lovely little picnic with the Thai food she likes. Get your guitar and get the girl of your dreams before I kick your ass."
"But what if I mess up?"
"Lucky for you, I set up our little romantic site so that I can view it from my balcony. So, if you fuck up, I'll know. I'll text you if you do, okay?"
"Thank you so much, Taichi. You're the man! I don't know how to repay you."
"Just, don't screw up, which you won't. So, there's nothing you can do. Just consider it one loving gesture by your matchmaker best friend, okay? Now go!"
And with a whole-hearted wave goodbye, he rushed out the door. I tried to return the greeting with a wave goodbye without any malicious feelings, and I think I did it pretty well. Me, jealous? Why should I be? My best friend is about to ask out the love of my life. Sure, she's head-over-heels for him. I know, because I'm her best friend. Ever since we were in diapers. My mom and her mom were in the same book club, and history just wrote itself. Yah, we had our ups and downs. One time I threw up in her hat, and I didn't tell her. You should have seen her face when she put it on. She may have been disgusted, but she looked so cute! And from there, I kept falling for her ever since. She's the reason I wake up, the reason I make it through trigonometry, and the reason I go to bed happy, dreaming of the day she'll finally say 'I love you.' But a guy could only dream, right? I gotta look at the bright side! Yama won. I always beat him at our soccer matches and rare DDR dance offs, but he won the only competition that mattered. Sighing won't help, Tai. Crying won't either. Maybe I should look out the balcony. Luckily, Sora can't see me wallow and sulk in self-pity and defeat. Well, at least from this distance, she can't.
"Oniichan, what the hell are you doing? Are you talking to yourself?"
"Hello to you, too. And yes, I am talking to myself, dear sweet sister. What are you going to be doing? Or should I say, what does our little Romeo have planned for you this evening? A romantic horse-drawn carriage ride through the park? Maybe a quiet dinner at an elegant restaurant downtown? Oh, I know! A good ol' heated passionate session of lovemaking on my bed, just like last week?"
"I told you I was sorry. It just, you know, happened…"
"Well, remember to lock the damn door next time. And tell your Takeru he still owes me new bed sheets."
"Fine…"
"Ok, by the way, I've been meaning to ask you two this. What's the deal with him always coming over here? Why don't you guys do it on his bed or something?"
"Because, he's a gentleman. More than you'll ever be… So, speaking of which, how's the little date you set up between Yamato and Sora?"
"I don't know. Let me see."
I really didn't want to. Why should I see the girl of my dreams swoon over my obnoxiously good-looking best friend? He could have any girl he wants, like Mimi or Daisuke's sister. But no, he had to have her. Well, Sora wanted him. He is cool with the ladies. He's in a band, he gets good grades, and he cooks. What girl doesn't want that? I guess I wanted Sora to be happy, even if it's not with me. Anyways, I wonder if Yamato screwed up. He's was prone to these sorts of things, like that one time he went out with Mimi. I wouldn't forget that day, because Yamato was so nervous, he asked me to tag along. Mimi didn't want to be alone, so she invited Sora. It was sorta like a double date. To Sora, it was just another outing to the carnival, but to me, it was a full-blown date. I did everything. I gave her my jacket, bought her some cotton candy, and even won her the biggest teddy bear you'd ever seen. Poor Yama didn't have a clue what he was doing. Mimi was the one to buy the snacks, win the prizes, and control Yama when he was hysterical about going on some fuckin' dinky roller coaster. Granted, this was in middle school, but Jeez, Yamato. I guess a lot has changed from those days. He's a regular cassanova, and I'm still the hopeless romantic.
"Yama doesn't look so good. He looks so frantic…"
"Huh? What are you talking about? And who told you that you could use my binoculars?"
"While you were daydreaming about God knows what, probably Sora, I asked you, and you didn't seem to mind for the whole 15 minutes that I was using them."
"I was not thinking about Sora."
"Don't lie, Oniichan. I could see in your eyes, no matter how empty your head is, that deep down, you're still crazy-in-love with Sora."
"So what if I am? You can see for yourself, which you are, that she's having the time of her life!"
"I guess. It looks like Yamato spilled the green curry and the rice. Luckily, Sora doesn't seem to mind. In fact, you could tell she's blushing…"
"Great. What now, Hikari? Let me guess. He busted out his guitar, and he's serenading her, then he's gonna seal the deal with a kiss."
"Umm… Let's watch some TV, k? This is getting boring…"
"What? Why? Let me see those binoculars…"
And there it was. It was the moment that shattered my heart. He kissed her. She kissed him. And I just watched. I wanted to stop staring, but I couldn't. My heart still had hope, despite what I was seeing before my eyes. There was nothing I could do. You win, Yama. You have my Sora, and she has you, her prince. Uggh! I need a miracle. Something. Anything!
"A knock at the door? I should get that… Taichi! Get the door!"
"Fine. It's not like you couldn't walk 20 feet to open the front door. I didn't want to interrupt you from watching TV."
Besides, I can't watch them any longer, or my heart will break. I'll break…
"I knew you would understand. I just don't want you to watch them. There's something creepy about watching a couple make-out from a distance. It's like you're a stalker or something…"
I opened the door, and my prayers were answered. Finally, some relief! There, standing at the door with some $80 worth of Chinese takeout in one hand, his controller in the other, was Daisuke. I could use a really good friend right now. Sure, I didn't mind he was gay. In fact, he has more courage than me. He had to come out to his whole family. Too bad his dad acknowledges the fact he has no son. He got kicked out. I really wanted him to live with us, but Dai's mom, who wanted him to stay home, arranged that he live with Takeru and his mom. Other than that, nothing's changed. He may not be crushin' over my sister, and thankfully, not over me, but he's still my dopey little sidekick. Well, some stuff about him has changed drastically. He dresses more preppy, and things match nowadays. But, he looks concerned. Have I been staring at him this whole time? Jeez, Taichi… I have to say something, because this is getting awkward…
"Hey Dai… Nice threads. What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be out and about in the clubs hitting on guys?"
"Very funny, Taichi-senpai. I was thinking that today's the perfect evening to eat some rocky road, play DDR, and watch Rent. Besides, I can do that later tonight, unless you decide to become a little curious, right Hikari?"
"Fat chance, Dai. He's crazy about Sora. I guess you have to step aside. Anyways, I'll see you guys later. I'm going to Takeru's. He told me he'd be home by 7. Have fun you two! And Dai, don't seduce my brother!"
"You never know what little romantic misunderstandings could happen when you're gone, Hikari. But, don't worry! Your brother's in good hands!"
"I don't wanna know what that means. So, I'm leaving… Bye!"
And Hikari left to see her Takeru. Man, they're so perfect for each other. Ever since we all got together in the digiworld, they've been inseparable. I wish I had someone like that. But my heart won't let me. My heart wants Sora. My heart needs Sora. My heart is for Sora.
"Taichi-senpai? Hello? Oh, goodness. I need to get you out of this jam. By the end of the night, I'll get you as happy as a clam. Or, as sexually pleasured as a… snail?"
What the… I better say something. I guess I better thank Daisuke from saving me from my thoughts… but… uggh.
"Umm… No. Anyways, I think it's time to pig out. We'll play DDR and see who throws up first, ok?"
"Oh… If Taichi-senpai wants a challenge, then you're on!"
"Finally! You just got home? At this hour?"
"Whoa! You scared me! Who are you, Dai… my mother?"
"It's 4 in the morning… So, how was your evening with Takeru?"
"I don't know. Actually, lately, it seems like he's not into me anymore. He's not as passionate as he used to be. I remember our first date together. We went to the pier and rode all roller coasters and the Ferris wheel, and he was so protective and charming, fun and cute. After we took pictures in one of those booths, I was eating a pretzel that he bought for me. It was so cute! He said I had mustard on my face. I was like… 'Where?' Then, he caught me off guard and gave me my first kiss. I will never forget that day…"
"Sounds cute…"
"It was. But now, he seems different. It's like he's not giving me the attention he used to. Whenever we're together, he seems bored. Like, he doesn't love me anymore. Oh, Dai… what should I do?"
"Leave him… If he's not being the guy you want him to be, then maybe you should move on. Find someone better. Someone who would treat you right, right?"
"Doesn't that seem a little drastic? Well, you live with him. Have you noticed anything different about him?"
"Nope…"
"Oh… maybe I should tell him how I feel."
"Good luck with that. He's hard-headed. That, I do know."
"Thanks, Dai. You're a really good friend. So, why are you still here? How's my brother? Did something happen that I don't wanna know, but you're gonna tell me anyways?"
"No, but I wanted to talk to you. Taichi-senpai doesn't seem right. He barely ate any chow fun. I ate more ice cream than him tonight, and he cried through all of Rent. He got so uncontrollable, I had to escort him to his room and hush him to sleep. He was sobbing so much. I never have seen this side of him. Is he gonna be ok?"
"He's been like this for a while, but never to that extent. Ever since he heard that Yamato was going to ask Sora to the prom, he's been in some kind of funk."
"I don't get it… why doesn't Taichi-senpai ask her out? They seem like a cute couple… you know, if you're into that sort of thing…"
"They sorta went out on one date… but he never told me what happens at the end. It seems like they had the time of their lives together… but I don't know what happened, but they're best friends. I guess in this case, it's not natural for them to take their relationship to the next level…"
"Bummer. What can we do? I think we should play matchmaker."
"I don't know… He told me Sora likes Yamato. That's why she'd always wait for him backstage every time we go to one of Yamato's shows. That's why Taichi set up this whole thing with Yamato and Sora. I guess to make her happy."
"It must hurt… doing something like that for the one you love… After something like that, I would feel like shit too. But what can we do for Taichi-senpai? If only we knew what in his head…"
"I don't know. I don't know what's going through his head… but whatever it is… I hope he'll be happy. Wonder what he's dreaming about?"
Sora… My Sora. If only I had the courage. If I had the courage, I'd take you away. We could be together. Just you and me, like it should have been. Sora… My Sora. You're my one and only. You're my princess. Let me be your prince. I'll fight for you 'til the very end. Sora, when I see the sun, and the sky… I thanks the heavens that you were mine. Sora, when I see the moon and the stars, I dream about you in my arms… But, Sora, when I see your face, I want to tell you these 4 words… If I had the courage, I'd tell you…
"Sora… I love you…"
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