Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon. And please, PLEASE, don't sue me.

A/N: This project was not some sugar hype thing like most of my other fics. Long in planning and several weeks to write, I hope I did the topic some justice. Just another look at what could've happened if things had been different. In addition, I'm using Diablomon in place of Diaboromon since the name has an importance in the overall TZ storyline. Finally, I broke it up into its three components for easier reading.

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Digimon TZ: Backstories

Their First Kiss: Part 1
by: Gennai's Apprentice

a.k.a. "A Very Digi Christmas (remix)"

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"Wow, this is exciting; people are already lining up for Matt's concert!" Sora said, passing by a huge line leading into the massive tent where the concert was to be held. In her hands, she held a present wrapped with green paper and a red bow. Her destination was Matt's trailer. Following her was her ever-faithful Digimon friend, Biyomon.

"Don't worry Sora; we'll be sure to get good seats," the little Digimon said, "especially when you give him these homemade cookies!"

"I hope..." she replied.

Just then, Tai walked up with Agumon, "Sora, wait up!"

Sora, acting a little embarrassed, shifted uncomfortably and tried unsuccessfully to hide the little package.

"Something smells good!" Agumon exclaimed, always thinking with his stomach.

Right when things couldn't get any worse for her, the door opened revealing Gabumon in the doorway.

"Matt's busy getting ready, but I'll take those to him," the dog-like Digimon said. "Mmmm..." he added for good measure.

Biyomon butted in, "I bet you will! No WAY! You'll eat the whole thing yourself!"

"Why, I resent that! Why, I'm on a diet!"

Biyomon and Gabumon got into a glaring contest.

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There comes a time in every person's life when that person has to face his or her greatest fear. For Taichi Kamiya, it was a fear of rejection by the one he thought he loved. Sora Takenouchi. In this case, in this timeline, he faced his fear too late, and it became a reality...

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Tai reached back behind his head with his right hand. The poor boy was nervous to death. Sora looked at him slowly.

"So, ummm... Sora? Are you going to the concert with anybody?" he asked, then added quickly, "I mean, not that it matters to me, just wondering..."

"No..." she began to reply, "I want to be free in case Matt is available afterwards," then gave a short, nervous chuckle.

"Oh... I see, Matt huh..." he replied slowly.

Sora just gave another nervous chuckle. She was obviously confused on what to do. It wasn't that long ago when Matt and Sora were sitting in a diner, just talking...

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Flashback

It was one week before Christmas, December the nineteenth. Matt and Sora were sitting down on stools at a diner located on a street corner. It was nearly empty, because it was late into the night. They talked about the week's events; how Davis and the new group of Digidestined, joined by Ken, had prevented the destruction of the last Destiny Stone by Black WarGreymon.

The Digital World was near complete unbalance and near destruction when Davis got the bright idea to move the Destiny Stone with their Digivices or D-3s. Instead, they released Azulongmon from his captivity by the Control Spires Ken had made when he was Digimon Emperor. Azulongmon, Sovereign and Guardian of the Eastern Hemisphere, had finally shown to Black WarGreymon that he really did have a meaning in life, and only he could know it, and control it. In addition, Azulongmon also spoke of a new evil to emerge.

Of course, as always, it was Tai who told them. Sora and Matt no longer had the time to keep up the act of being normal and take care of the events in the Digital World. The same went for the rest of them, but Tai, even with all the things he had to do, made sure to keep an eye on the new band of heroes and to keep the rest of them updated. Just a couple days before, Tai and Izzy organized a meeting of the older Digidestined, with Mimi by Videophone, to bring them up to speed. Tai... always on top of things, always in charge, always... too busy.

They had just finished eating and talking about the Digital World, and just sat there in silence with nothing more to talk about.

"How is it between you and Tai, lately," Matt finally asked trying to break the ice.

"I don't know. I don't see him much."

Even while saying this, Sora looked at what remained of her meal and played with it, arranging it into meaningless forms on her plate.

"Between my tennis and his soccer, then with school, we don't really hang out much anymore. Then when all this with the Digital World started again, I almost don't see him at all except when the whole gang was gathered together again." Sora just shrugged her arms then added, "Even though, it's not like he's my boyfriend or anything."

"What do you mean? You two used to hang out all the time. If I didn't know better, you guys could probably be brother and sister."

"But you see, that's just it," Sora said firmly, finally looking at Matt. "I sorta want to be more than friends with him, but whenever the subject comes up, I'm just another one of his best friends, like you. But that's it; it's as if I'm just imagining that he likes me. Maybe I really don't like him like I think I do. Has he ever told you anything that shows he likes me more than just a friend?"

"I... I don't know. Whenever we're hanging out, sometimes you come up, but he just laughs nervously and changes the subject." Matt just gave her a lopsided grin, "I think he does like you."

"Well, he's never said so. Not in that way at least."

"Well, I know I would if I had a girl like you..." Matt muttered under his breath.

"You would?" Sora asked catching Matt off guard.

"H- How did you hear what I said?" he asked obviously surprised.

"I have better hearing than you think. But would you?"

"Of course! You're like every guy's dream girl! You're caring, a good listener... Do you cook?"

"Oh Matt..." she said, giving him a playful sock to the shoulder. "Besides, you're a better cook than I'll ever be."

"And then you're independent, strong, and yet soft on the inside."

Sora began to blush brightly under all his praise.

"I wonder what Tai's problem is, why he doesn't make you happy like you deserve to be."

"C'mon, it's Tai we're talking about," she said, giving him a lopsided smile.

"Yeah well, I know if you were my girl..."

"What if I were?"

Matt started to scratch his head wondering how he got into this position.

"I don't know, but I know I'd try to treat you better."

"You kids nowadays," the waitress interrupted while picking up their plates, "getting into these deep relationships at such an early age. Here's what I say, you two kids just look so cute together."

"You've been eavesdropping on us, miss?" Matt asked the woman.

"Of course, how do you think I get my kicks, huh?" Matt and Sora sweat dropped. "Anyways," she continued, "this guy here sounds like he understands you more than that other guy who you think likes you, go with this guy. It'll be better for you, girl."

When she left, the two of them looked at each other oddly and started chuckling. Still sniggering, Matt left some money for both of them on the counter for the tip and stepped out with Sora. The night was cold, and the two pulled their jackets up, to protect themselves against the cool gusts.

"Y'know Sora, I was thinking..."

Matt waited for the punch line, but when it didn't come, he continued.

"I've, well, uhh..." he began to stammer.

"You like me?" she finished.

"Well, not really. Uh, I mean, not in that way. NO, that's not what I mean!" Matt said, starting to get frustrated with himself.

"It's alright, I sorta understand."

Matt looked at her, "You do?"

Sora just blushed.

"I'm having a concert on the twenty-second, you're coming right?"

"Of course!"

Matt pressed on, "You wanna join me afterward, maybe we can do something, talk a little more."

"Sure, I'd love to."

There was suddenly an uneasy silence.

"Well, I guess I'll see ya later," Matt said finally

"Are you nervous about it?"

"About what, my gig or Tai bashing my head in if he takes this the wrong way?"

Sora giggled at the joke, "Your gig, silly."

"Yeah, it'll be our biggest gig yet!"

"Well, I'll bring you some cookies, to calm your nerves."

"Thanks. You want me to take you home?"

"No, it's alright, I'll be fine. Besides, I sorta want to be alone right now."

"Alright then," Matt said with a smile. The two hugged and went their ways. When Sora was almost out of earshot, he turned back around and yelled, "I'll be waiting..."

End Flashback

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Tai walked up to her and placed his hand on her shoulder, "its okay..."

"Y-- You're not mad at me, Tai?" she asked him wonderingly.

"No, of course not," he began nervously but finished strong, "Now get in there and say 'hi' to Matt for me."

Tai had given her a playful shove towards the open door while he was talking. Sora just stood there, looking at him in wonder.

"Thanks Tai..."

Agumon, apparently not understanding the situation, stepped out from behind Tai and started waving his little orange arms around, "The LEAST you could do is leave us the cookies!!"

Sora gave another chuckle, no longer nervous, and blushed, "Tell you what, I'll make some special ones for you."

Sora turned around and walked into the hall, leaving Tai to watch her as she went. "I'll be waiting..." he said to Sora as she slowly disappeared into the building.

"Y'know what, Tai?" the little dinosaur said to his buddy.

"What?"

"You've really grown up..."

It looks like Agumon did understand after all. In the end, she brought the cookies as she promised, but she never came back...

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But... What if this occurrence didn't happen? What if the chain of events that led up to this did not happen? What if Tai was NOT so busy with the Digital World that he COULD spend time with Sora? What if Davis and the others, and by extension Tai, were never NEEDED in the Digital World? What if the entire situation with the Digimon Emperor NEVER occurred? What if Ken had DIED before being born? What if Tai had found the courage to say what he felt before it was too LATE? What if...

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Welcome to the Digimon Twilight Zone, do do do do, do do do do, do do do do do...

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TO BE CONTINUED