Okay, it's been a long time since I've written a fic. I wrote this on paper bags at my job, that's why the chapters are so short. This first chapter may not seem like much, it's pretty much just setting the story up. It gets better, I promise. Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon, for if I did, Sora would have ended up with Tai.

The Heart Pendant

Looking up from her studies, Sora peered through her auburn hair. There was someone approaching, and she could tell from his unruly brown hair it was Tai.

She and Tai had been best friends since they were tiny, and had always been very close. However, upon her dating Matt, Tai seemed to draw away from her slightly, which she saw very visably. Though this was true, they still found time to be friends. Sora didn't notice, but Tai was too hard headed to give up on her.

"Hey Tai! I was wondering when you would get here, I'm famished. Let's go get something to eat."

"Alright, do you want to study there?"

"Sounds good to me."

She grabbed her books and they headed off to the nearby noodle shop, which they frequented. Tai's mother couldn't cook to save her life, and Sora's mother was never home, so they were often left to fend for themselves.

Once they reached the shop, they sat in their usual corner to begin studying for their upcoming Chemistry exam. Tai noted how cute Sora looked that day, and his eyes lingered a bit longer than they should have. When he realized, he looked away quickly. She didn't seem to notice.

"So, what would you like to go over first? Newton's Law or compound mixtures?" Tai seemed to be off in another world. "Tai?"

"Huh, what was that? Oh, maybe we should go over compound mixtures first." He smiled that crooked smile of his, fingering the napkin he had picked up.

"Maybe we should order first."

"Sounds like a plan." He got up immediately and headed toward the counter. Sora just shook her head and got up slowly. She wanted to know what was going through Tai's mind.

'He couldn't still like me. Could he? It's been five months.'

After eating and studying for a while, they decided to give themselves a break for the day. As they walked out the door, Sora looked at Tai and stopped him.

"Hey, wanna come hang out at my place for a bit? It's been forever since we just sat and watched a movie," Sora stated.

"Sure, why not. I haven't got anything else going on."

When they got to her house and sat down, however, it didn't seem as if she intended on watching a movie.

"Tai, I want to ask you something and I want you to be truthful. Does my dating Matt make you feel uncomfortable?"

"Why would you say that?"

"Well, it seems like you're always so distant now, and the last thing I want is to hurt our friendship."

He looked into her crimson eyes. She really did seem worried.

"Sora, all I want for you is to be happy. If Matt makes you happy then I am happy for you. Nothing could ever come between you and me."

He smiled slightly, trying to be as convincing as possible. She believed him.

After a while of laughing about old adventures, Tai had to leave. He smiled at Sora, and she was content. However, if she would have seen the hurt on his face as he left, she would have known things were far from okay at him.