Unexpected Beginnings

Chapter One: Finding Comfort in Darkness

Desert turned to grassland. Grassland turned to marsh. Marsh turned to swamp. The Digi-Destined haven't said a word in hours. They all wanted to stop. But they had to keep moving. It was close to the breaking point.

"WAHHHH!" cried Mimi, the slowest of the bunch. Everyone turned to see what broke the silence. "My feet hurt and I wanna hotel and I wanna watch reality television and I want chocolate and I wanna comfy bed and I wanna laugh until I fall asleep with my best friends!"

Finally, the group collapsed in unison. Blank stares gleamed on all the faces of the kids and their digimon. Mimi said it, but it was looming in everyone's mind. They all wanted comfort right now. They sat there and the night drew darker. Their eyes becoming heavier. The trees overhead casting shadows that felt almost like blankets on them.

The night was cool and the air crisp. Crickets were chirping a soothing song. The digidestined were exhausted from a seemingly never-ending day, trying to find a reasonable place to rest. Half of them asleep on each other, the other half about to be.

Crickets were now complemented by light snores. Tai was left awake. He couldn't sleep. He was staring up at the night sky, frustrated. He was the leader. He had to guide the rest of them to a safe place. The brunette glanced over to the group, sound asleep.

What harm could it do? Thought Tai.

Slowly, and with fatigued legs trembling, Tai stood up. He scanned his surroundings. Many tall, shadowy things. Most likely trees.

Tai ventured forth, toward the unknown. Conquering his fear. Tai's shirt gave off a slight glow. He peered down. His crest was glowing firey red.

The Crest of Courage.

The Crest made an excellent source of light. Tai fed off the encouragement and went deeper into the trees, being careful not to make any noises to wake up the others. If any of them found out, they would bring him back to "protect" him.

I don't need protecting. They are the ones I need to protect! I'm the leader!

CRAAACK!

Tai froze in his footsteps. Something snapped nearby. And it certainly wasn't him. He wasn't alone.

The boy quickly put his crest away. This wasn't good. Agumon was back sleeping with the rest. He was alone. Scared. The Crest dimmed to darkness. Tai stood motionless. Sweat forming on his forehead and the palms of his hands.

CRAAACK!

This time Tai jumped. The snap sounded like it was right next to him. In panic, Tai twisted his head left and right, trying to make sense of his dark surroundings. Then, a glow of blue appeared very close. It was moving closer. Tai was ready to fight.

Only a few feet away now, the blue light revealed a blonde-haired boy, slightly taller than Tai.

Tai's face relaxed. He was relieved. "Damn it, Matt. What are you doing out here?"

Matt smirked. "What, you thought you could just go off exploring and have all the fun to yourself? Not while I'm around, kid."

"Hey, who are you calling a kid?" snapped Tai, giving a gentle punch to Matt's chest.

The blue-eyed teenager chuckled. "Why did you leave the others anyway?"

Tai recollected his calm. "I'm the leader, Matt. I have to make sure I know exactly where we're taking us in the morning. I need to make sure we're going in the right direction. That we're safe."

Matt stared at Tai. He looked at the bags under his eyes and worked his way down to the wobbly legs from hours of walking.

He's a good guy. He has good intentions. But, man, Sora's right. He sure is stupid sometimes. Coming out here on his own. He could have gotten seriously hurt… or killed.

Matt sat down and relaxed his back against a nearby tree.

"Tai, come on; sit down," said Matt as he patted the ground near him.

Tai looked down at Matt, then looked back up. Refusing. He didn't want to give up. He had a mission. Matt just didn't get it.

Tai's legs were profusely shaking now. Matt gave the slightest kick, and Tai fell down, like his legs were made of stacked playing cards.

Tai looked at Matt bitterly, but he had no energy to actually say anything. The boys lay there in silence. Matt against the tree with his arms folded across his chest, and Tai in the same position that he fell in. It was comfortable right now.

The night was getting colder, and the chirping getting softer. Matt folded his arms closer and Tai curled up in a ball next to Matt. The body heat was sustaining them.

Matt was starting to fade away. Every few minutes he would come back to reality. But sleep was pulling at him persistently. His eyes closed one more time. Suddenly, the blonde felt a weight on his lap. He popped open his eyes. Tai was resting his head on his lap, drifting into unconsciousness. Matt was tempted to push the brunette off, but the warmth that Tai's head was providing was too comforting.

A few minutes into this, Matt's arms were becoming numb. Crossing them for so long was starting to bother his body. He tried putting them on the ground. It was too cold. He was losing his body heat. He tried folding his arms again, but his body did not allow it.

Exhausted, Matt dropped his hands slowly until they found a big poof of hair. It was soft. It was warm. Tai was asleep. So Matt left them there.

Tai's hair felt so soft. It reminded Matt of a cat he used to have as a child. Nice and fluffy. Warm.

Semi-delusional, Matt began stroking Tai's hair, imagining his cat.

"Good kitty," the blonde whispered.

His own voice snapped Matt back to reality, realizing what he was doing.

Matt's hands were controlling themselves though. They were now caressing Tai's hair. It felt good weaving his fingers through his friend's strands. Very good, actually. Even unconscious Tai was encouraging him, moaning faintly with each stroke through his hair.

Tai's head started feeling particularly hot. Matt couldn't figure out why. Then he realized it wasn't Tai's head bringing the additional heat.

Oh Shit. Thought Matt. He felt something lengthening under Tai's head.

Not a boner! Fuck!

Matt's member grew to its full length. He tried breathing deeply and thinking of ugly girls from class. But to no avail.

The blonde's fully erect tool started twitching. It wanted to be let out. And it wasn't going to take no for an answer…

End of Chapter One

Leomon: Kitty fantasies? Don't tell me this is turning into a furry!

Ogremon: Oh c'mon, Leomon. You've never stroked a kitty thinking of actually stroking a human?

Leomon: *blinks* What?

Ogremon: I can't be the only one.

Leomon: *stares* I think you're the only one.