A Call For A Princess
A DA02 Fan Fiction
Written By: Christina Burnfield

About: When Taichi was four King Tanasaki was murdered, and since then no one alive has any idea of the where-a-bouts or information as to who the princess or queen is. Today, Sora's begun dating Yamato, and Taichi's watchful eye is about to discover not only his own memories, but the fading of a princess once known by all.

AUTHOR'S COMMENTS: More Yamato Bashing!!! Yeah!! Sorry to all people out there who liked Yamato, but I never did, and for many more reasons other than the Sorato thing. After having many uncomfortable thoughts in my head of this one scene I decided to write it into a fan fiction to let go some of the anger. You'll find that scene in chapter 2. Well, enjoy.

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CHAPTER 1 – Once Upon A Long Time Ago

"If anything should ever happen to me, I want you to watch over and do all you can to protect my darling daughter and wife," King Tanasaki said to four year-old Taichi Yagami. "I know you are very young, but in time I know in the deepest part of me that if anything should ever happen that you'll be the one who can save them from anything; even their own selves."

Taichi was sitting beside the king of the 'real' world (Kykaw) discussing what almost sounded like a will. The young boy leaned backward onto the velvet red blankets of the King and Queen's mattress and replied with a sense of determination in his voice, "Don't worry. Nothing's gonna happen, but if it does I'll protect the princess and queen with my total soul. They'll have to get past that to get to them."

The greatest king of all always knew whom to trust, and could see greatness and potential through anyone's spirit, which is what people believed made him such a great ruler; even in such a newer year as 2005. Taichi and King Tanasaki had become almost as close as father and son, even though that was far from truth.

"Well, it's getting late, and I must return to my duties. Go keep my daughter happy for the next couple hours," the king finally said after a long conversation.

Taichi adored those words. Even though he was only four years old, he'd had a bit of a childish crush on her for a little over a year now.

The young princess wiped some sweat from her forehead and then continued dusting the windows of her room. There were hand maids, but her parents had insisted that she learn early in life that it's not all fun and games all the time.

"Hey Michelle, your dad said you could stop cleaning and play with me for a while," young Taichi began running into the princess's bedroom.

"Never dare address the princess in such a manner," one of the young female knights-in-training warned him.

"Oh, cool your jets Miyuzami. Me and her are best friends, right Michelle?" Taichi replied to the ten-year-old girl. Taichi had always been very brave to stand up to those older and more skilled then himself.

The young princess simply nodded and then added cheerfully, "C'mon, let's go play some of the arcade games!"

They took off out the door running up the hallway racing each other to the game room at the other end of it. Suddenly Princess Michelle tripped over her dress.

"Are you okay?" Taichi asked rushing to her side.

"Yeah, I'm all right. Wish mom didn't make me wear dresses all the time. I wanna wear t-shirts and shorts or pants," the young princess replied getting back up to her feet. "C'mon, let's hurry," she replied excited grabbing his arm and then dragging him the rest of the distance down the hallway.

After playing a couple hours of racing on the arcades they played some air hockey on the miniature air hockey table in the center of the room. The puck whisked back and forth across the white surface as the two young children laughed.

"You know what, but I swore to your father that I'd always protect you with my soul. He's such a great guy, and he has a pretty daughter too," Taichi said out of instinct without even thinking about it.

The young girl blushed. Then she walked over to him and gave him a quick peck on the cheek. "Thanks," she added.

Taichi had been taken back by the kiss. He'd never expected or felt anything like that before. Without thinking he reached over and kissed her back on the lips.

Michelle and Taichi both felt something new coming over them. Taichi placed his hand to her cheek as the kiss continued until the sound of a shriek halted it.

"How dare you touch my daughter," Queen Tanasaki yelled at young Taichi Yagami.

The young knight-in-training felt his heart sink for the first time in his life. It was something he never wanted to feel again. Unfortunately, unaware to him it would happen many more in his life time.

"What happened?" King Tanasaki asked his wife alarmed.

"He was harassing our daughter," she replied pointing at Taichi.

All of a sudden the two of them and a few guards started to yell and scold emotionally at Taichi.

After a few moments of trying to get their attention Michelle screamed at the top of her lungs, "I KISSED HIM FIRST!"

Everyone looked straight puzzled at the young princess for a moment. Then they turned to Taichi and apologized firmly.

Michelle winked at him and Taichi simply smiled. Then they took off to play once more, while everyone else resumed their duties.

Eleven years later Taichi had had his heartbroken once again after being told by the only girl he'd ever truly loved that she wanted to be with someone else. His ex-best friend to be exact.

"I'll bring you by some cookies later, okay?" Sora said before turning from him and heading towards her Yamato's location.

"I'll be waiting," was his only response he let out softly under his breath.

After Sora stopped by he headed out to the park for a walk leaving Agumon at home. He stopped in front of the ice rink and plopped himself on a bench.

"Why? Why me? I stood by Sora all the time. I did everything possible to make her happy. So, why does she leave me like this? And to of all people, asshole Yamato?" he asked himself sitting there. Then he looked up at the rink that seemed to shimmer under the midnight moonlight. Taichi got to his feet, put on his skates and went out skating on the rink. He did several jumps and other tricks across the ice. He had always been almost as good at skating as he was at soccer, maybe better, but he never liked to tell anyone. There were many talents he had which he had that he never told anyone about. Then slowing down he looked up at the Full Christmas moon. "Where are you Michelle?" he said with a soft sigh. "Where's the legendary princess I loved more than anything or anyone else?"

"I've been asking myself pretty close to the same question," he heard an almost familiar voice say from behind him.

Taichi turned around to see a girl he hadn't seen for many years. "Miyuzami, it's been a long time. How've you been?"

"Pretty good. Back in June I got married to Kyle Burns, and when I was a small child I joined and trained to become part of the Elite Guardian Forces in Sakakuu," she replied with a smile.

"Oh, congrats. I hope you two are happy together," he replied.

"We're very happy. We're both Elite Guardians and travel together on our missions looking for adventure and justice." Then looking up at the sky she added changing the subject, "Right now, more than anything I wanna see King Tanasaki's killer hung and Princess Michelle back on the throne."

"So, why are you here?" he asked.

"I heard you knew who and where Princess Michelle and Queen Tanasaki were. I've come to find them, which is why I've come looking for you," she replied sounding determined.

"Huh?" he replied with a shock in his voice.

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Well, what did you think of chapter one? Gomenesai that it was short, but I promise the next ones will be longer. Oh, and I know this chapter didn't seem PG-13, but after this the adult stuff will come into play.

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