Disclaimer: I don't own digimon. I wish that I did. This is a YAOI (Tashirou) fic. For those of you who don't like the thought of boys liking boys that way run far far away. The song When you say nothing at all does not belong to me either. *sigh* It belongs to Alison Krauss (Don Schlitz & Paul Overstreet/MCA Music, Inc.-Don Schlitz Music, ASCAP,and Scarlet Moon, BM)
Underneath courage
Its been two days since we left the group to look for another route to take. I am completely lost. All I have to go on is the information in Izzy's computer. That, and Izzy. Whenever he looks at me I see hope and respect reflected in his dark piercing eyes. The others may doubt me, I even doubt myself, but Izzy's faith in me never wavers.
With out saying a word you can light up the dark
Try as I may I could never explain
What I hear when you don't say a thing
I wish I deserved it. I sigh and look over at the red headed boy walking by my side. Izzy, I think we better stop for the night.
Your right Tai. Soon nocturnal digimon will be scouring for substance.
He means that bad digimon will be looking for a lunch. translates Tentemon.
We quickly and efficiently set up camp. Izzy taught me that word our first day of travel. Where would I be without Izzy? I am so dumb compared to him, a dumb soccer player with big hair and a bigger ego.
Izzy do think I'm well, do you think I'm dumb? I blurt out.
Tai you are reckless, headstrong, and impatient, but dumb is not a category I would use to describe you. What brought this on Tai?
To my surprise tears come to my eyes. I don't know Izzy, I guess I'm just afraid of messing up, and failing.
Izzy smiles and takes my hand. You have to have faith in yourself Tai. The others will find their niche.... what they do best. Matt doesn't know what that is yet, so he resents you for it.
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all
Thanks Izzy.
We sit by the fire quietly with Agumon and Tentemon. However, this is a comfortable silence. Our digimon are exhausted and drop off to sleep immediately.
Yes Tai?
I just wanted to thank you again. I don't know where I'd be without you. You got that medicine for Kari when she was so sick, if you weren't there when.....
Tai, I just do what I do best, helping you.
Is that your niche? I ask, trying another new word I had learned from Izzy. See I'm not dumb Izzy.
You need me Tai, and I, well I need you.
All day long I can hear people talking out loud
But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd
Old Mr. Webster could never define
What's being said between your heart and mine
Do you remember when you and I and Kari were going up against Piedmon?
Tai I don't think I could forget it if I tried.
Do you know why I didn't want you to join the fight?
You wanted me to protect Kari.
Yes, but I also....thought that was going to be it. I thought that piedmon would destroy us, and I didn't want you to go down with me.
His dark eyes met mine. His eyes are the most amazing eyes I have ever had the pleasure of studying. I thought that you didn't trust me. he murmurs.
I just wanted to clear that up. I trust you more than I trust myself Izzy.
Good night Tai. I'm glad we talked.
Me too.
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes sayin' you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all
Izzy soon falls asleep. I stay up watching the reflection of the flames as they caress his sleeping face. You know me so well, do you know how I really feel about you my friend?
Good night Izzychan. I whisper.