Author's Note

I don't own Digimon, if I did Takari would be canon, and probably Taiora too. Oh, and 02 would have been very diferent. I didn't like the "You get a digimon! You get a digimon! You get a digimon! Everyone gets a digimon!" ending, nor the new digidestined.

So now, that the disclaimer is done, a few notes.

I'll keep the dub names, because I'm more used to it, and the OC's that apear will have american names and not japanese ones.

As said above, I'm not very fond of the all 02 stuff, so in this universe, it doesn't exist, and I'm also excluding Tri, as it's only at half point.

If anything more comes to mind I'll add it to the next chapter notes.

Hope you enjoy!

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Chapter 1 - His side

Yup, this feels good. Nothing like a good Scotch to soothe my mind. I know I should be writing my next novel, but I'm having a major writer's block, and doesn't seem like it's gonna end soon. As I'm appreciating my drink, someone bangs on my door. Really hope it's not my brother trying to change my mind. I won't go tomorrow, no way Jose.

As I open my door I gasp internally. Wasn't really expecting this.

"Hello angel, what are you doin' here?"

Her eyes tell me she's not impressed by my flirting. God, she looks pissed. She who is always so calm. Now that I think about it, every single time I saw her pissed it was because of me. Good TK, good.

"Really? You're drunk? Again?" she says as I give her space to enter the apartment.

"Nop, not drunk."

I see her eyes goin' for the half emptied bottle. Shit.

"You're not sober and that is obvious."

"I'm half sober"

"Half drunk"

Her remark make me smirk. Ok, let's leave it there, before I tell her what I drunk before the Scotch.

"I'll suppose you're not here just to tell me I drink too much."

"You're right! You wanna know why I'm here? Really, you have no clue? Nothing like asking your brother to tell me you won't be coming tomorrow!" Now she's screaming.

I ask if she wants something to drink and she just sighs. Ok, make me drink alone, I'm fine with that.

"I didn't ask him to tell you. He asked me if I wanted to go with him, and I told him I wouldn't go. And I thought you already knew, as I didn't answer your card." I say while I sit and pour my drink. She looks at me with daggers in her eyes.

"I thought that you've forgotten to reply, that the postman lost the letter, anything but this! You are not doin' this! We are friends, I want you there, and you will be! If you are not, I'll come here and kick your butt so hard you won't be able to sit for quite a while! And you better take a shower and sober up!"

"Hey, I took a shower four days ago!" I say grinning, while controlling myself to not comment the 'friend' part. That would not be the exact word to what we are.

"Your point?"

Ok, not bad. Her voice is back to normal, so she's not THAT mad at me. As I'm just looking at my drink, I feel her sit beside me.

"Please TK, I know we haven't been as close as we were before, but I miss those times when everything was easy. And I really want you all to be with me tomorrow."

I miss them too, but I won't tell her. I'll just keep looking to my drink as I think.

"So, I have to take a shower and be sober. Anything more?"

"Yes, dress nicely." she gives me a kiss on the cheek and stands up "See you tomorrow."

I hear my door open and close but I just keep drinking. I know she was smiling when she left, and I love it. I shouldn't but I do. Guess I have a call to make.

"Hey Matt, tomorrow, you'll be here at what time?"

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"Good Morning. You seem.. good."

I just entered my brothers car and the first thing he says is this. Thank you brother, I'm happy that you're so surprised to see me sober.

"You don't have to be so surprised. Sometimes alcohol is not on my breakfast menu."

My grinning face meets his serious face. He reaches for a cigarette and lights it. I know he's just worried about me, but I don't want him to pity me, so I'm changing the subject.

"Where's your other half?"

"She's there already. She and Sora are helping the bride."

I like how he doesn't use her name, but reminds me that she's gonna get married. I try to reach the tobacco but he slaps my hand.

"You already drink too much, leave the tobacco alone."

"I may drink a little more than I should, but you smoke as much as I drink." I smile to my big brother. "And I was only gonna take them away from you. If I can't drink, you can't smoke."

He's looking at me with disbelief, but gets the tobacco and gives it to me. I'll keep this with me until the ending of the ceremony.

"So what made you change your mind? I thought you didn't wanted to go"

"Oh, nothing much. The bride just came to my apartment herself and made me fear for my butt, so I gave in." He frowned at my words. "Don't worry, I said nothing much, I basically just gave in and told her I would go."

"To be honest, I thought that she knew you wouldn't go, that's why when she asked me if you were coming with me, I was like -"

"Yeah, I know, sorry to put you in that spot."

"TK, it's been so many years, can't you guys just..."

"Matt, we've had this conversations too many times. It's over and done. I know, she knows, everybody knows. I would just be happier if I was at home working than goin' to this.. Party."

My voice just gave me away, but I don't care. He gets the point, and just stays quiet. The rest of the trip is done with the radio on, and silence from us. Sorry brother.

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As we arrive, I see a lot of friendly faces. And some show mixed feelings in their faces when they see me. Hello to you too guys.

"Matt!"

"Claire, how are things going?"

"All's well, she's mostly done. The dress is so pretty!" Claire, Matt's girlfriend is very hyped. "Oh, hello TK, how are you?"

And again, as she sees me, her face shows some apprehension. God, is everyone expecting me to just crack? I make my way through the venue, trying as hard as I can to hide from my friends, until I see Sora. Of all of them, Sora was always the one that tried not to judge noone, so I guess it'll be alright to talk with her.

"TK, how are you?" she smiles. Although she asked the same questions others did before, her tone is completely different.

"I'm fine. And you?"

"Nervous! So very nervous!"

"Hey, this time you aren't the one walking the aisle"

"Yeah, I know, but still.. She's like a sister to me, and I'm nervous with her!" Yeah, there's the Sora I know, always caring for everyone.

"Sora, is she in there?" I ask pointing to a door behind her. "Could I go congratulate her?"

The words escape my mouth before I can even think. Sora looks at me as if trying to scan how I feel, but I guess that the sober me can fool her.

"Yeah, sure. She just got dressed, and it's very nervous, I think it will be good if she sees you. Just promise you won't tease her ok?"

"Sure. And thanks."

I knock on the door. On the other side I hear her voice telling me to enter.

"Oh thank god you're here Sora! Can you please help me with the zipper again? The goddamn thing was already up but seems to be joking with me, and it keeps coming down!"

"I'm not Sora, but yeah, I can help you." The words come from my mouth with a smile. I remember the times where I used to help her with the zippers all the time.

"TK, sorry, didn't knew it was you." She looks up from the pocket mirror she was using to check her makeup. "Was Sora out there?"

"No, guess she went outside to talk with Tai. But I can help you, just stand up."

Ok, I lied, but the thought of touching her as I used to, just to zip her up, was making it difficult to resist. She gives me a small smile, and stands up. As expected, the thing is jammed, that's why it keeps falling. She promptly asks me if I can stick it with a safety pin. Yeah, why not?

As I'm taking my time to help her with the dress, her perfume is intoxicating me. I guess this was a bad idea, but who cares?

"So, prepared to the great step?"

"Nervous, very nervous."

"Don't be, worst case scenario I couldn't keep the zipper up and it will fall mid ceremony, leaving you nude in front of everyone!" I laugh as I see her face "Hey, nobody would ever forget this day!"

"TK stop, you're making it worst!" She says this but her tone tells me she's actually happy that I can joke around. "So, you came here just to help me with the zipper?"

"Yeah, you know how I am, the knight in shining armor, born to deal with bad zippers."

We both laugh so hard that tears are forming in our eyes. I use my fingers to clean hers.

"Be careful, we don't want you to ruin your makeup." She blushes at my touch, but I don't really care. "And no, I didn't dream you would have zipper troubles and came here to save you, I just came to congratulate you on your most important day."

She keeps blushing. Damn, she's just too cute.

"And as you can see, I've taken a bath and didn't drink anything, so please spare my butt!" I grin as much as I can. She starts laughing again.

"Yeah, I guess I can do that. But now I know that when I need you to do something, I just have to threaten you butt."

"Leave my butt alone! He's innocence!" My stupid jokes just keep coming.

We change some more jokes until we hear a knocking in the door. It's Sora saying that it's almost time. As she closes the door, we face each other

"Ok, guess now it's time to serious business. I really hope you have the best in your life 'cause you deserve it."

I don't know when I decided to do it, but when I notice my arms are hugging her.

"Tk, I.."

"You really deserve to be happy, and I am so sorry for ever hurting you Kari."

I just kiss her in the cheek and get out of the room, not once looking back at her.

The venue it's full with people, and it's making me light headed. I really really really need to go outside.

"TK, where are you going? The ceremony is gonna start!"

Mimi grabs my hand as she and Joe cross my way.

"Just need something I left in the car, be right back."

"We'll save you a seat"

Again, I lied. As I reach the outside I see my brother looking to nowhere.

"Here." He looks to me with a confused look as I give him the tobacco. "You look like you're in pain without them."

"Jeez, thanks, but weren't we supposed to not drink, not smoke today?" He says as he's lighting a cigarette.

"Yeah, but as expected, I can't watch the love of my life getting married to someone else while sober." And as I say this I start walking away.