Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon.

This is my second fanfic. I got the idea from the 4th Digimon movie. Please read and review and tell me what is good and what needs improvement. Enjoy!

Friends Forever

Chapter One

Sora's Perspective

The night wind was cold on a Friday night in October. I shivered and wrapped my arms around myself in an effort to keep warm. I was heading home from tennis practice and wished I had brought my jacket with me.

"Sora!"

I heard my name being called and felt my heart skip a beat from excitement. I didn't have to turn around to know who it was. My best friend from childhood, Tai Kamiya. The one who had always been there for me, saved my life more than once, and shared some of the same interests as me.

Even though there were times when we got into fights, like the time he threw up in my hat and didn't tell me about it before I put it on, when I thought he was being immature (teasing the evil digimon in the pyramid), or the incident with the hair clip when I was growing stronger feelings for him and didn't know how to react, Tai was and always will be my best friend. His eyes are so warm, welcoming, cheery and inviting. He has a heart of gold. He is also someone I feel safe with, more than anyone else and whom I can rely on.

Tai came right over, looking as handsome as ever. He gazed at me with a look of concern in his eyes.

"Sora, you're shivering! Here, put this on." He put his blue jacket with yellow paw prints around my shoulders.

I smiled and whispered, "thanks."

"Any time. Do you have a moment?"

"For what?"

"I don't want you catching a cold. How about if I treat you to a hot chocolate?"

I felt weak and tingly all over. I felt excited thinking about it.

"Sure. That would be lovely. Thanks Tai."

Tai escorted me to a coffee shop and ordered two hot chocolates for us. We sat down at a table and enjoyed each other's company, while sipping hot chocolate. I had a wonderful time with him. We left when we were finished. Tai walked me back home, with his arm around my shoulders, holding me close. Matt and I weren't so much of a couple, so I knew I shouldn't feel guilty. Matt, Tai and I were a love trio as Mimi pointed out when she and her family moved back to Odaiba. Matt and Tai were in love with me and I was in love with them. All three of us were best friends. Mimi was my other best friend. I was so happy to have her back with us again. Life couldn't be better.

I couldn't help thinking what Matt would think if he saw us, though. I only hoped he wouldn't be upset or hurt if he saw us. This was the one disadvantage to being a love trio. The times when I am with Matt, I also can't help thinking what Tai would think if he saw us. Not many teenage girls I know have two teenage boys in love with them at the same time and being in love equally with both of those guys. Yet, it doesn't seem complete without both Tai and Matt. Not only are they both in love with me and I in love with them, as well as being best friends and I know they would never hurt the other for the times when I would be on a date with one of them and the other saw us, we are also inseparable.

At home, I thanked Tai and gave him his coat back and a quick hug in appreciation before heading inside. I said hello to mama, whom I now had a close and excellent relationship with, compared to the stormy relationship we had when I was younger. Mama stopped what she was doing and came over. She lifted my chin.

"Sora, dear. You look tired. Don't stay up too late."

I smiled. "I won't. I'm going to bed soon. Good-night."

I gave mama a hug and kiss good-night and then headed into the washroom to have a hot soak in the tub before going to bed.

Tai's Perspective

I couldn't imagine life without Sora. She was so beautiful, mature, loving, intelligent, strong, the best female soccer player I had ever known making some guys look like amateurs and now a tennis player, a "wise, old soul in a young body" (partly from our adventures and partly from her struggles as a kid), always willing to help out and put others' needs ahead of her own, observant, looked out for everyone. Yes, she was the only one for me. She meant the world to me. It was either having Sora or being single. I couldn't imagine my life without her. I wondered what Matt thought. Does he feel the same way I do about Sora? I'm sure he does, at least to some extent. I was afraid when Matt began to date Sora. I didn't want to lose Sora and I had waited too long to ask her out. I was more afraid at the thought of losing her than anything else, except I was also afraid when Kari almost died. I had saved Sora's life more than once, especially when she almost fell into Etemon's dark network, but Sora had saved my life as well. She saved me from myself, and from being alone. I knew it was my duty to walk her home. To make sure no creep would hurt her or take advantage of her. But it was more than just a duty to protect her.

"Tai?" asked Kari, coming into the room.

She shut the door behind her. I could tell she had a serious look on her face.

"What is it?"

"TK invited me to the dance next Friday. I'm so happy to get to go with TK. But Davis is feeling hurt and left out. Since he looks up to you, could you, you know, give him advice or comfort or something?"

"Kari, you must talk to Davis. It's better to tell him the truth than continue to give him false hope. I only wish..."

"What, Tai?"

'I only wish I had told Sora the truth right from the start about how I feel about her.'

"N-Nothing. Tell Davis the truth. He'll be hurt but it's better for him to know the truth rather than be misled and it's better if you tell him."

"You're right. Thanks Tai."

Before my sister left, she asked if I was okay. I nodded and she left the room. I picked up the picture of Sora and I posing together at the park, looking very happy and very much in love. I gazed fondly at my one true love.

There was a dance coming up in our school as well. I knew I was definitely going to take Sora. I still wondered how Matt would take it if he knew. Matt and I both knew that we, along with Sora, were a love trio. Two boys in love with the same girl and the same girl in love with the same boys. Matt and I also knew not to feel angry, hurt or upset if we saw the other with Sora on a date. We were best friends and would never want Sora to be hurt. I had often asked Matt what he saw in Sora to find out more why he loved her. I knew why I did but was curious to know why Matt did. He didn't say much, not even that he did love her, but I knew him better than that.

Both of us saw Sora for who she really is, that not many, except for Mimi, know about. We see all of Sora's strong points and also her times of weakness and vulnerability. Matt and I knew it was our duty to protect her, along with the rest of our friends from getting hurt, especially considering we were the strongest.

All of us who were digidestined were in the prime of our youth. For anyone to look at us would see us as regular, normal teenagers. But, we weren't regular or normal. Our adventures in the digital world changed our lives forever. We went through so many struggles and adventures that the rest of the world would never go through. Others' problems seemed small in comparison. Our adventures were definitely not for the weak-willed or with weak stomachs. Yet, we also had the time of our lives, learned all about friendship, team work, what life was all about and how to take care of ourselves, and we were only kids. I also got to spend a lot of time with Sora, got to know her better and we are a lot closer now. Matt, Sora and I are an inseparable love trio. It doesn't seem right or complete without all three of us being together. But, how I long for Sora to be with me only. Then again, I think how Matt would feel if only Sora and I were together.