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"That movie rocked!" Sora Takanouchi exclaimed in the back seat of the taxi. She flicked her finger at the pink feather boa that clung to her neck and cast a flirtish smile upon the blonde boy sitting next to her. "Remember the part where she sat right on him?"

Matt Ishida smiled. "Well, I wouldn't be laughing. You sat on right on me once before too."

"Hey, I was trying to forget about that. Besides, it was by accident." Sora said, giggling. "So sorry for your car." she changed the subject.

"Nah, T.K. will pick it up tomorrow, he owes me" Matt said, casually draping his arm over Sora's shoulder and pulling her to him. Sora suddenly thought of Tai Kamaya, of his face. His smile. She shook the image from her mind. She loved Matt. No, Tai. No Matt, No, Tai.

"MATT!"

"What?" Matt pulled back.

"N-nothing."

He pulled her back into his embrace.

"Don't be so hard on TK," she said after a pause, her cheek snuggled against Matt's chest. "He's a good kid."

"Alright."

Sora looked up. "Where to next?"

Matt checked his watch. "Home. You need to get some shut eye."

Sora gave a playful pout. "Aww."

He put a finger to her lips. "Shhh, no buts." He kissed her forhead.

"Alright, but—"

Sora heard the loud honking of a vehical and the squealing of tires. She felt herself avert to the right with sudden force.

"Sora!" Matt's voice shouted.

She was acutely aware of the driver's constant swearing. She rose slightly off the coushioned seat. Light blinded her, but through it she could make out two glazing headlights, coming at them at an alarming speed.

"Oh god, Matt—"

There was the shatter of glass, and she knew no more.