Author: MoiraShipper

Summary: EP19. Taichi and Meiko talk in front of the fire.

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Our password

Even if we avert our eyes from fate

Only we know the password

Our password

Could never vanish

Aikotoba-Digimon

Taichi woke up, seeing that it was still night and the others slept in the corner of the cave, except for Meiko, who was sitting in front of the fire, hugging her knees and watching the moon from the entrance of the cave.

He sighed softly, running a hand through her rebellious hair and decided to take courage, after all he owned the crest of courage and he approached the girl.

He didn't know why, but she stirred his heart in a different way than when he used to like Sora, her timid way and good heart, and every time he saw her crying or isolating herself, he wanted to hold her and he decided he would talk to her.

"Hi Meiko..." He said with a small smile, sitting down next to the girl.

"T-Taichi, hi!" Meiko blushed, her heart racing, and she adjusted her glasses, staring at him.

She hated feeling so nervous around people, especially when she was around him, because she liked Taichi, he was always helping everyone, and his smile made her heart beat faster and she wanted very much to say what she felt, but she was afraid.

"Meiko... I want to tell you something." He said in a low voice, staring at the girl who parted her lips, her eyes widening behind her glasses, but beautiful as always and Taichi felt his heart racing and ended up saying something else: "We're going to save Meicoomon. Your kind heart will save her."

"I-I... Thank you Taichi..." She muttered earnestly, though for a moment she had thought he would say something different and then, she took a deep breath and became serious. "I also need to tell you something..."

"Yes?" He asked curiously, his face close to hers, with a hopeful look and Meiko blushed even more, fumbling:

"I li-Thank you for always being around, helping."

"Ah... You're welcome, Meiko." He said, and despite the small disappointment, he smiled at her words and they both fell silent, staring at the flames.

Meiko let one of her hands fall from her leg, staying between her and Taichi on the ground. The boy looked down discreetly and then, placed his tanned hand under hers, feeling her hand sweating lightly, but she left her hand where it was and he smiled.

Slowly, the two of them stared at each other, their faces close, feeling each other's breath and Taichi could see her face blush even more, but with a small smile and she could see the determined look in his eyes and then, the two said at the same time those words that sounded like some kind of password between them:

"I like you."

"I like you."

Taichi stared at her in surprise because she had said the words and Meiko covered her mouth with her free hand, staring at him in surprise at his admission and her own words.

And then, Taichi's face softened as Meiko lowered her hand, opening a small smile, and he took a hand to her hair, bringing her face closer and slowly, she leaned her hand over his shoulder and their lips met in a sweet kiss

The kiss was short but both were happy as they moved their lips against the other, the feeling they had discovered flowing between them and with the words said and slowly, Meiko parted her lips and Taichi moved his tongue.

When they broke off the kiss, they smiled and Meiko laid her head on his shoulder, feeling the warmth of his body and, flushed, but more confident, as Taichi wrapped an arm around her shoulders, feeling the girl's scent around him, feeling happy as they watched the fire.