NOTE: BLEAH! School has started up for me once again. Hence the reason why it has taken a while for me to post the next chapter. For your relief, this chapter only ended up being 3 pages long (unlike the last chapter that was like...oh I don't know 6!). I was going to keep going with it, but I decided to make what I had planned into a new chapter. Just as a warning, chapter posting may take some time since school has started up again and so it will take up most of my time. Hopefully, I can write and post during the week day as well...

WARNINGS: Language and slash. Slash? Yes. Don't like it? Don't read it?

DISCLAIMER: "If I Owned Digimon." By Psycho Weasel. Tai would still have his goggles and there would be lots more Taito in the series. The end. Moral of the story: I do not own Digimon.


CHAPTER 3. Don't Do It...Yeah...Right...

Don't do it. Don't do it. Don't do it. That is what Koushiro and Jyou told me once I told them my plan. Not only that, but whenever we would look at a website on how to break couples up, the very first thing it says is, "Don't do it." I'll admit that at first I was very tempted to just call the whole thing off and fight for Yamato no matter what it took. That would be the logical Taichi way. But for some reason or another I just couldn't let it go. I want Yamato to be happy and I really wish it were me he would be happy with…but I'm not. So maybe that is why I keep going with this plan. Maybe it's because part of me knows that things will never work out. And since I can't make him happy, I want somebody else to make him happy. It's an unselfish thing to do and what a best friend should do…right?

oXoXoXo

"I talked to Jyou like you asked me to yesterday," Koushiro informed me. I closed the book titled, "Six Ways to Succeed in a Relationship," and looked at him. It was lunch time and Koushiro and I had decided to meet up in the library. I had asked Koushiro the other day to ask Jyou about any last details he may know about Mimi, I would have asked myself but I had to go to a soccer game that day. I smiled at him and he just gave me his usual disapproving glare.

"Well what do you have for today?" I asked as he sat in the chair next to me.

"Jyou says that the only other thing that he can think of that he hadn't told us was…" he stopped, then gave me a suspicious look. I waited for a minute.

"What? What has he not told us?" I asked. He said nothing. "Koushiro…"

"Mimi is deathly allergic to peanuts," he sighed. I stared at him for a moment…and then an idea struck me. "Deathly allergic Taichi." I barely noticed what he had said as my plan came together in my head. "Taichi!"

"What?" I finally snapped at him.

"Whatever you are thinking about right now, don't do it!" See what I mean? "Jyou didn't want to tell us in fear that you would probably end up killing Mimi or something!"

"Jyou worries too much," I huffed. "Besides, if stage one of my plan goes well then I won't kill anyone at all." He didn't look too convinced. "You know, your lack of confidence is rather insulting. Trust me, have I ever lead you guys astray?" Koushiro thought for a moment.

"Well…" he started.

"Don't answer that," I cut in. We both sat there and were trapped in our own little world. I was thinking about the plan and trying to tie up the loose ends.

"Are you gay?" Koushiro whispered. I guess I either looked shocked beyond belief or angrier than hell, because Koushiro leaned back from his chair. "It was just a question!"

"Where did that come from?" I asked.

"Well it's just that you really seem determined to have this break up work. Usually when a person chooses to do this it's because they are interested in someone that is in the relationship. I know that you have no interest in Mimi at all so I was wondering if it had to do with—"

"Wolfgang?" I growled.

"No, Yamato." I stared at him. He looked down at the book's cover. "Besides, there are some rumors going around the school about you Taichi…" He looked back up at me. "I just want to let you know Taichi, that if you are gay then I am still your friend. No matter what."

"But I'm not!" I hissed. "And what rumors? Who told you and who was the jackass who started it?" Koushiro stared at me for a moment, probably trying to figure out if I was lying or not, then pointed toward the entrance of the library. I turned and saw a tall brown haired boy walking towards us. I clenched my teeth together as Wolfgang waved at us.

"He was talking on the phone a couple of days ago pretty loudly," Koushiro whispered quickly to me. "It sounded like a personal conversation, but it was loud enough for me and some other kids to hear."

"Hello Taichi and Koushiro," he grinned at us.

"Hello Wolfgang," Koushiro said.

"Hi," I forced out between clenched teeth.

"Hey, Taichi, I was wondering if I could talk to you for a moment," Wolfgang paused. "Alone?" I would have told him no, if it hadn't been for the fact that Koushiro practically jumped out of his chair and hurried off. After watching Koushiro leave, I turned my glare to Wolfgang. "What?"

"You know what," I hissed as I stood up to return the book I was reading. He followed close behind me. "I don't appreciate the fact that you're making up stupid rumors about me."

"Who said I was the one making them up?" he asked slyly. I scoffed and went in between some selves. "But you're right, there are some rumors going around about you and I'm here to tell you that I can put a stop to all of it." I looked at him with a curious look.

"How?" I asked.

"All you have to do, is do what I say for the rest of the school year," he smiled.

"Be your personal slave for a month and a half? Forget it." I slammed the book back into its proper place and headed toward the library exit. "I'll see you in class."

"Alright then…gee I wonder how Ishida would feel if he caught wind to any of the rumors." I froze. Fear gripped my chest. Yes I know that I am denying that I am gay to everyone else, but that is because I don't feel ready to "come out" yet. It's bad enough knowing that there are now rumors going around but if Yamato knew…

"You wouldn't," I murmured. He didn't have to say anything for me to know that he was smiling.

"Come on Taichi," he said. "What would hurt worst? Losing your pride? Or losing your friendship?" I lowered my eyes to the ground. He had me trapped and he knew it. "I have a date with Mimi tonight and so I'll need you to work on my literature homework." Wolfgang walked past me to the library exit. "I'll see you in class." I was so angry that I couldn't move. I frustration and hurt flamed up inside of me and tightened the grip I had on my backpack.

I had sold my soul.


I feel like I'm starting to get a better grip on this story and it's plot. Hopefuly it's not boring anyone...yes I know there is still no Taito action...but I'm pretty sure it will be coming up in either the next chapter or the second...depending how long the next chapter is...

So what do you think? Do you love it? Do you hate it? Do you wish you had a Tai/Matt plushie right about now? Any comments/reviews are helpful and appreciated. However, flames and bashing are not helpful. If I recieve a flame, I will simply take it and use it to roast weenies.