*Disclaimer: I don't own digimon, or their characters. And the little song I've added is by Evan and Jaron called 'Crazy for this Girl'.
*A/N: Okay, thanx to all of your supportive reviews to continue with the hobby, I give you the story I've been working so long and hard one. I think my muse would be very proud. BTW I don't want to spoil the ending of who falls in love with who, but I'll give the hint of Matt-Sora-Tai-Mimi. I know I stayed out of my favorite coupling for this story, so I'm sorry to those Takari fans. But I will have one out for you guyz and galz soon!
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Love Conquers All~ by Angel of Light; a.k.a. Pam
Chapter 1: 'I'm Sorry Tai'
"Make a wish Sora!" yelled everyone
enthusiastically, "Happy 21st Birthday!" everyone cried.
Sora closed her eyes........ For this birthday, I wish to finally be able to
tell 'him' the truth..........
After the party, everyone left except Tai who stayed behind to help Sora with the clean up. He placed his hand in his pocket to make sure his gift was still there as he slowly approached the unsuspecting brunette who was picking up a tray of cookies.
"Sora.... I have something to ask you." Tai said hesitantly as he tapped her on the shoulder.
"Oh...I have something to tell you too Taichi..... but you can go first." Sora prolonged her talk as she placed the cookies down on the table.
Suddenly, Tai did something Sora that caught her off guard. Her info that she was going to tell him turned a complete 180* as she saw Tai get down on one knee and pulled out a little black velvet box from his pocket. He then opened up the box to unveil the magnificent ring that shone from within.
"Sora..... will you marry me?" Tai humbly asked with his hopeful brown eyes reflecting a lovely answer.
Sora just stood there, unable to think or thinking too fast she couldn't reflect on them. She didn't know what to say; she looked from the ring, then to Tai, the now fully grown man that she has known since he was a child.
After a few minutes
of uncomfortable silence she gathered some words that she nervously put to her
lips,
"T..Tai..chi, I...I...."
"Its okay Sora. I'll give you all the time you need to think about it." Tai broke in noticing her discomfort.
He then got off from his knee and placed the little black velvet box in her hands. With a loving kiss to her cheek, he whispered in her ear, "Happy Birthday Sora." And he walked out her front door, leaving Sora there, still stunned from the proposal she didn't know the answer to......Oh no, what should I do?.......
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*Knock*, *Knock*, *Knock*.
"Hey Sora." greeted a maturing young brunette at the door.
"Oh, hi Kari. I was wondering if your brother is home?"
Kari shook her head, "Sorry Sora. You just missed him.... I think he went to soccer practice."
"Oh....Well, Kari? Can I speak to you about.... something?" Sora asked.
"Sure. Come on in."......
"He proposed!" exclaimed the shocked younger lady.
Sora nodded her head yes.
"Wow, I can't believe this! That means we'll be sisters! Tai really loves you......" Kari paused as she saw the look of concern on Sora's face,"...but, do you love him?"
"I..I'm not sure..... maybe I do..?.." she questioned herself.
"Maybe? ... Sora, marriage can't settle on a maybe. Its not honest to yourself, and its not fair to Tai."
Sora was not surprise at the younger girl's sensible-beyond-her-years answer. She just thought of why she can't answer herself...... I know she's right... but is it right to just turn down the guy I've known for almost my entire life?... I can't believe I can't tell if I love someone or not! me! the bearer of the crest of LOVE! ..... Well we've been through a lot together.... and we both like a lot of the same things....but is it love?....its a deep caring feeling, yes!...but love?....*sigh*.... I know what I'll have to do......
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Tai was practicing passes on the soccer field when he saw Sora enter the park and sit on the bench near the goal. He immediately ran off to meet her.
"Hey Sora!" Tai excitedly greeted her with a welcoming kiss. But Sora wasn't quite as eager to see him. "What's wrong?" he asked in concern.
"I...I needed to talk to you." she answered.
"Okay....go ahead" Tai said, taking a seat next to her.
"I..I'm sorry Taichi. I...I can't marry you..."
"...But Sora! I LOVE You!"
"I'm sorry, I just can't say it back.... I wanted to tell you sooner... and I was going to the other night...but then, you proposed .... and I wasn't sure what to do..."
"Then why did you go on 'pretending' to care for me!" Tai jumped up yelling.
"I DO care for you Taichi.... just not in the same way that you do for me.....I never wanted to hurt you."
"Well great job!" he said sarcastically with the hurt voice he was feeling inside.
"Don't be angry.... You'll get over me one day, and I know its hurting you right now....but I just can't love you the way you deserve to be loved....... but you will find someone.... and you will love her just as much as she'll love you.... but it just can't be me....."
"No! You don't know how its hurting! And I'll never get over you! or fall in love with anyone else!....... One day... you'll find someone, and you will fall madly in love with him.... and you would give your life for him..." it was hard for Tai to continue while he sobbed, but he couldn't let it be unsaid, "....you...you will find that love, and he'll love you back..... then you two will live a wonderful and happy life together..........But don't, expect me to stay around and watch as it does!"
With that, Tai ran off the soccer field tearfully... He ran away from his pain; he ran away from Soar......