Love By The Year

Note: I'll list a song for every chapter. Try to listen to the song while reading it. It creates the mood I wanted. As a side note, I do not own any part of Digimon. I'll try to update quickly. Yaoi will happen in later chapters. This is my first story so tell what you think by R/R.

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PROLOGUE

Song: Start of Something New - Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens

December 31st - New Year's Eve

"Don't be home too late guys! Take care of your sister Tai! And try not to drink." Mrs. Yagami called to her kids.

Tai lifted his hand to signify he heard her and walked out the door. "Bye mom." Kari said waving. "Sorry we can't spend New Years with you."

"Oh it's fine Kari. You kids have a good time!"

It was just around a quarter after nine and Sora had invited everyone to her apartment for a New Year's party. All the digidestined were going and Sora's mom was out with some of her friends, so it'd just be the kids tonight.

MaloMyotismon had been defeated two years ago around this time so this party was also to celebrate that. Kari excitedly pushed the elevator button, anxious to see TK.

Over the past years a lot of stuff has changed, Tai thought. Kari and TK have started dating, Davis revealed himself as a bisexual and began going out with Ken, Mimi moved back from America, and Sora and Matt decided by mutual agreement to break up. For some reason the last bit seemed to lift Tai's spirit a little, even though he wasn't sure why. He had no time to continue to think as Sora opened the door and he and Kari were greeted by everyone. Apparently, they were the last to arrive, even beaten by Davis who was almost never on time.

"Hey why so late?" Yolei asked, chocolate stuffed in her mouth.

Kari giggled and whispered "Tai took too long trying to look good for Matt."

If Tai's attention had been on Kari, she would've been tickled to submission, but luckily for her, Tai had his eyes on something across the room, actually, someone.

It was Matt, with his perfect hair, pale skin, slim figure, and sexy voice. Tai was totally entranced by him. If Joe hadn't snapped him out of his funk, Tai might've started drooling, especially with the V-neck and skinny jeans Matt was wearing.

"Hey Tai? What're you looking at?" Joe asked, trying to get Tai's attention.

Tai blinked, snapping back into reality. "Oh, it's nothing Joe. So, uh, how's school?" Tai asked, changing the subject before Joe could follow Tai's gaze.

Over on the other side of the room, Matt was busy trying not to hyperventilate himself, seeing Tai come in. There was something about those brown eyes of his, with that golden tint, that drove Matt crazy. He did his best to keep his eyes off him and went and discussed with Izzy about computer engineering, not that he was paying attention in the least.

Finally building enough courage, Tai walked over to Matt.

"Hey Matt. Uh, so, how're things going?" Tai silently scolded himself in the head for being such a dork.

"Great. How about you?" Matt asked.

"Oh, I'm great! Actually I came over to um, ask you, if you wanted to sleep over at my place today." Tai said, shuffling his feet.

Matt, taken by surprise, says "Yeah, sure. Nothing better to do anyways, with dad on a business trip to Beijing and all."

"Oh yeah I forgot your dad's gone. Actually my house is empty tonight too. Parents went to celebrate New Years with a friend who lives in the country and Kari's sleeping over at Yolei's."

"So see you tonight then?"

"Yeah. Well I'm gonna go get something to eat. Talk to you later." Tai said. God, I'm such a loser, I could barely speak to him. I mean we're best friends. I don't know why I was so nervous. Well whatever, he agreed, so what the heck?

Matt smirked a little at Tai's nervousness as he watched him walk over to the food table. He and Tai had best friends ever since their adventure as kids in the digital world, and they were closer than ever. They still argued like they used to, but they understood each other now. That being said, Matt still couldn't figure out why Tai was so fidgety around him today.

The thought that Tai had feelings for him never crossed his mind.

When midnight was approaching, Davis flicked on the TV as he watched people in downtown Japan counting down to the New Year.

Sora had poured out sparkling apple juice into wine glasses for them to toast. Everyone gathered around the dining room table, waiting for the countdown to reach 0.

"10, 9, 8, 7, 6," everyone chanted, "5,4,3,2,1, HAPPY NEW YEARS!" Everybody toasted each other, wishing each other the best in the new year to come.

Finally Tai toasted Matt. "Hey Matt! Happy New Years! Hope you have a good one!"

"Yeah you too man!" The two clinked glasses together and took a sip of the juice.

Maybe with Matt by my side, this year might be the best yet, Tai thought.

Maybe with Tai by my side, this year might not be so bad, Matt mused.

They both grinned at each other, both knowing that it was the start of something new; a new year, and maybe, a new side of their relationship.