Summary: They say that breaking up is hard to do. Well, Takeru is going to find this out first hand. Mentions Taikeru (Taichi/Takeru).
Chapter One: Happy Anniversary3-21-07
Takeru was apprehensive and yet excited at the same time. It was his and Taichi's four month anniversary. He knew that Tai wouldn't remember, but that didn't matter to him (too much). Takeru was just glad that it had been four months at all.
Four months. It seemed so long and yet so short. Was it really possible?
Takeru sighed as he tried to pinpoint the best moment of their relationship. His grin soon leaked off his face as memories of sweet kisses, long night drives, video game make-outs, hand holding, dinners, playing at parks, and tight hugs that lifted him off the ground flooded his mind. Taichi and him, they were perfect. Not perfect-perfect, but perfect together.
Although the past few weeks hadn't been perfect. But Takeru figured that Tai was stressing over the Football Championships. As a senior, Tai was constantly under the watchful eye of scouts and other critical coaches. He had to be the best. This was his final year. One screw up and Taichi could ruin his future forever.
But he didn't. And Takeru was there when Taichi victoriously ran off the field, arms held high in the air. They hugged, kissed and then everything was going back to normal.
That was Saturday. Today was Wednesday. The first day of spring. And Takeru and Tai's four month anniversary.
Takeru knew in his heart that it was a special day. All day in school he was giddy and happy and down right in love. And the boy he loved was sweet and wonderful and Takeru couldn't help but love him even more.
When the ride home came, Takeru silently wished that Tai would surprise him, take him somewhere, say something meaningful – anything at all. The car ride, though, was silent, and Tai drove him straight home.
Parking the car in front of the apartment complex, Taichi stared out the window. Takeru turned to him and smiled lightly. It was getting a little uncomfortable.
Tai suddenly said, "Takeru, I don't think we should see each other anymore." His voice was shaky, and when he faced Takeru his eyes were wide and fearful. "It's not that I don't think you're a nice person, because you are a really nice person and I do like you, it's just that I don't think we're right at the time. And this isn't an impulsive thing, cause I've been thinking about this for a while. And I want to say that I still want us to be friends, because I like spending time with you."
As Taichi's words continued to pour into his ears, Takeru concentrated on the sidewalk outside his window. What was happening? Was this for real? He couldn't believe it. His body went numb and tears began to well in his eyes.
"Are you okay?" Takeru realized that he had spaced out. Taichi was glancing at him, concerned. Takeru shook his head. The older brunette looked as though he were about to burst into tears.
"I'm sorry."
Takeru shook his head again, unbuckled his seatbelt, grabbed his things, opened the door and left. He didn't look back as Tai pulled away, he didn't cry as he rode the elevator up to his floor, he didn't breathe as he unlocked the door to his apartment and walked inside.
Taichi had broken up with him.
That's when the world came crashing down.