When Courage Falters

It was a sunny afternoon in Odaiba and no one was enjoying it more than the chosen teenagers who were in the park, what few of them could make it that is. Tai and Matt sat on a bench enjoying the rays, well Matt was anyway, Tai was a little preoccupied by the sight of his one true love, Sora Takenouchi. Of course Tai was too big a chicken to actually tell her, so he simply watched her out of the corner of his eyes, however this wasn't subtle enough to hide it from the bearer of friendship who sat next to him.

"You know Tai" Matt said "If you like her that much, just go over there and…"

"Yeah?" Tai said, expecting some profound wisdom

"Lay a wet one on 'er!" Mat smirked

Tai face faulted and was about to shout at Matt when he said "Relax man, I was joking. You really should go and talk to her though. Everyone knows you like her, well except her that is. What I mean is that if she really means that much to you then you should go tell her, who knows she might like you too." 'Of course I do, and she does like you, I just had to promise to never tell you.' Matt added in his head

"You think so?" Tai said as he looked back at Sora, who gazed back at him and smiled a deep caring smile that spurred Tai into action. He stood up, his determination as unbreakable as the Great Wall of China, and began walking towards her. Each step, however, caused his determination to soften until it was as fragile as a pain of glass, then came the rock to smash it to bits.

"Hey Tai! I've got an emergency!" shouted Izzy

Tai sighed in relief and ran over to Izzy "What? What's going on?"

"My laptop's battery is about to die, and my apartment building is being fumigated!" Izzy said hurriedly

Tai smirked and was about to suggest that he simply stop working until he could go home but as he opened his mouth to say the words, all that came out was "You can use an outlet at my place."

"Thanks Tai!" Izzy cheered

They walked out of the park and Sora cast Tai a confused look while Matt gave him one of disappointment.

"So Tai" Izzy said as they walked "What were you doing before I called you?"

"Matt and I were soaking in the sun." Tai said

"After that I mean, you were walking towards Sora." Izzy said

"Like you said, walking." Tai said as they approached his door.

Izzy knew he was hiding something, and even though he had a pretty good idea what, he would respect Tai's privacy and not pry.

When Tai opened the door Kari ran out of his room looking very concerned "Tai! Come quick there's something wrong with Agumon, he de-digivolved to Koromon and then to Botamon, and he looks really sick!"

"What?" Tai asked as he ran into his room and saw that Kari hadn't been lying. There on his bed lay his very ill friend.

"Tai, this is serious, if we don't do something quick then one of you is in big trouble!" Izzy said

"What do you mean one of us?" Tai said

"Our bond with our Digimon, when there's something wrong with one of us, the other suffers. You are either not acting like yourself, or you are in grave danger." Izzy said

Tai clenched his fists and looked at his feet as Kari walked up to him and said "Tai if you don't tell her now then we could lose Agumon."

"I know that Kari! But what am I supposed to do? Just walk up to her and say 'Oh hey there Sora, oh, by the way, did I mention I'm in love with you?'"

"You're in what?" Tai heard Sora's voice in the door way to his room

He turned around and saw Sora standing there looking shocked. Kari picked up Botamon and bumped Tai and whispered "You can do it Tai" then made a motion to indicate that everyone who wasn't Tai or Sora should leave the room and give them some privacy. Kari, along with Botamon, Izzy, Tentomon, Gatomon, and Biyomon left the room and shut the door behind them.

"Is that true Tai?" Sora asked

Tai let out a sigh and then looked up straight into Sora's eyes and the Crest of Courage began to glow on his chest "Yeah, it is Sora. Ever since I met you, I knew you were the only girl for me."

"Botamon, Digivolve to… Koromon! Koromon Digivolve to… Agumon!"

They heard the call through the apartments thin walls and smiled. Tai smiled because his friend was safe, Sora did because she knew what she was going to do next, and the Crest of Love was already beginning to glow.

"Now what?" Tai asked

"This." Sora said as she crossed the room and wrapped her arms around Tai and kissed him passionately. Tai quickly shook off his shock and kissed her back as the glow of their crest grew brighter and brighter.

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DT: HA! I said I'd rewrite it didn't I? Well this is only chapter one, I'll work on the rest another time.