A/n: So… I was away in Osaka for a conference on Monday, Tuesday and got home very late on Wednesday night… thus I was unable to update as soon as I would have wanted. Kind of forgot about the conference… bad kate!

Anyway- no worries, here is the next chapter. I was kind of hoping for a few more reviews from the last chapter… I suppose I will have to deal without the avid love and attention… oh well.

I have to say a few things before I let you read this chapter. Love is a funny thing. It makes us do stupid things a lot more than usual. It allows us to forget, or ignore certain rules or morals we have. I, in no way condone sex on the first date. That being said, and since this is not really REALITY, things just seem to happen. ;)

I also don't post any real lemon content on this site- I don't want to get banned. I know they might not catch me- but still don't want to chance it. I did write it, to see if I really could… but it is not going here. I will find a place to put it and let you know if you are interested in THAT sort of thing. It is not for everyone, I understand.

Ok- I think that is a long enough disclaimer, and I bet you are wondering WTF is going to happen… ENJOY!

The two had long finished off the bottle of champagne. They were not drunk in the least, but the warm buzz seemed to only intensify as they went into their third hour of watching the stars and talking.

Somehow, Sora had moved and was curled up next to Tai on one lawn chair. He thanked the heavens Matt had talked him into getting the extra wide ones, so that they could get this close.

Looking down on her, Sora's hair tickled the slightly exposed skin of his chest and neck. He had opted to ditch the tie and unbutton a few buttons of the monkey suit... for the sake of not dieing due to its confining nature.

He was kind of mad that it was cold out and she was wearing his FIFA soccer jacket, because he did indeed like seeing her in that dress. The jacket, being long and pretty big, even for him, was covering her too well.

"And then I moved up to Tokyo and played soccer there for four years." She finished her little story. Both of them had told how they got hooked on the sport and how they came to be drafted by the Thunder. It surprised them how similar they were. Both had liked soccer the minute their parents had signed them up for little leagues as kids. And their lives were quite similar as well; of course there were differences- family size, home town, financial situation, and those kinds of things.

Suddenly the two became rather quiet and contemplative. The stars seemed to no longer hold their attention as before, and something new was building up between the two.

Sora could feel his eyes on her, and it wasn't a bad feeling in the least. His arms were already around her smaller frame, but suddenly they pulled her a little closer. She moved her head from its nice cushion on his muscular chest to look up and see his chocolate orbs looking into her.

It was her time to move, shifting within his arms, she kissed him passionately. She was unsure of herself at first, but as soon as he responded with matched energy Sora's body seemed to take over.

She had never felt like this, never been in a position to continue the feelings of pleasure and finally be loved in return, so she made a decision to not back out now. Sure it was too soon to be doing this, and it may complicate things greatly, but something still felt so right about it... she wanted to be with him forever...

Tai was shocked to say the least. He had been entertaining several thoughts of "what if" situations, but none of the included her instigating the heated touches.

Soon the lawn chair that had been just right, seemed a bit small and not stable enough for their new choice of activity.

His shirt buttons were all undone and his fleece jacket was gone off her as well, before his mind kicked into "wait a minute" gear. He had promised nothing would happen, right? It was way too soon right? But why did it feel so good? And right?

"Sora?" He panted as he came up for breath after an exceptionally hot kiss. "Are you... sure?" He asked slowing down the exploration of his hands, but not stopping just quite yet.

"Tai... I..." She smiled at him as she cupped his cheeks with her hands. "I can't help but think that this is fate... I think... no, I have to be in love with you."

"I know I love you too." He responded by pushing his lips against hers. "But are you sure you want this?" He needed to get an answer from her.

"Please Taichi, make love to me."

That was all he needed. In one swift motion the padded mattress of the other chair was on the balcony floor. Picking her up in his arms, he quickly hit the switch for the canopy to come down to give them a little privacy, soon they were on the mattress and their kisses and touches picked up where they had left off.

Tai couldn't believe he was real when he woke the next morning still with Sora in his arms. He felt refreshed and alive there with her on a level he never knew existed. It was nothing compared to his only other encounter with the female gender. And that pleased him on so many levels.

Sora, for being innocent and naïve, was a hell cat in bed. If he ever told her that, she would most likely hit him, but it did not matter at the moment.

Tai smiled as he looked at the rising sun and sighed contently. Some time after their final romp of the night, he had gone and pulled the blanket off the couch and used it to cover their naked bodies. Not that they needed much warmth after the workout they had just preformed.

Looking down on the woman who slept peacefully at his side he sighed and wondered how long he could lay like this till Matt came home and ruined everything. Knowing he should get up, he decided against it and stayed entwined on the mattress.

Brushing back a lock of her hair to fully gaze upon her beauty, Tai forgot all the second thoughts about last night. He was glad they had shared this. Granted it was rather soon... but then again, love at first sight and feelings like those were rare.

If he had his way he could marry her right then and there... he wanted to be near her that much. In a way something inside him was changing. And soon soccer seemed a little less important to the brown haired man.

Wondering if maybe his roommate was right about the first thing in his life, Tai smiled as Sora murmured something in her sleep.

Neither of them had practice today, so Tai relaxed once again on the mattress and gently pulled her closer. Deciding that Matt would not be up and about at this hour, or for several hours later for that matter, he allowed himself to drift back to sleep.

The warmth that she awoke to was nice. Her bed was never this warm, nor did it have a naked man in it. If this was another one of her weird dreams she would have to make the most of it before that giant alarm clock struck again and awoke her to the real world.

Shifting she nuzzled the man's neck noting that the stubble there had a scratchy but good feeling to it, she sighed. The smell of the man all around her was familiar, this was one of the reasons she didn't freak out and scream. She searched her memory to try and find the last known real occurrence... shopping with Mimi... if that wasn't real it was more of a nightmare... then the banquet... Taichi escorting her... her laughing, him laughing... watching the sky from the balcony of his condo... making love beneath that very same sky... Wait a minute. Her mind reeled.

"It was real..." She murmured as his arms pulled her closer.

Without opening her eyes, she could tell that the man holding her was Tai, and that he was drifting back to sleep due to the deep breathing and the lax of his body.

Things had happened so fast last night... she didn't know what took over. Kissing on the first date- that was ok. But having hot and passionate sex... not first date activities... and yet there she was... naked... and there he was... also naked... together on a mattress on the balcony.

Shifting a bit more she winced as she found not only was her leg asleep due to the fact his leg was tangled with hers, but a strange pain in her entire body. Muscles that had never been used before were given quite a workout...

Deciding that the pain was no more than a dull ache, she considered it an insignificant side effect from a night of pure bliss. Even the pain of the act itself seemed to have been washed from her memory, long forgotten.

Wanting to make sure this all was still not a dream, she decided to do one thing that could answer her question.

"Ouch" Tai cried as a sharp pain came suddenly on his cheek. Opening his eyes he found Sora propped up on an elbow facing him with a look of surprise.

"It was real." She said with a smile.

"You pinched me!" Tai said holding his stinging cheek and rubbing it with his hand.

"Sorry, I had to make sure that I wasn't in a weird dream again." She said looking apologetically down on him.

"You could have done something more boyfriend-friendly like a kiss or something to wake me up..."

"I said I was sorry." She said pouting at his angry response. Then again, she really didn't think as to how he would react.

Tai was going to say something more, but then looked at her and found she was clinging lightly to the thin blanket, her chest pretty much exposed to him still.

"Good Morning." She blushed faintly as she placed a kiss on his lips seeing her moment to make amends.

It seemed to work as Tai forgot to be mad and only deepened the kiss.

"I should have done something like that?" She asked licking her lips afterwards. She wasn't given much of a chance to pull away because both of his hands cupper her cheeks. As he thumbs gently rubbed her soft skin he pulled her down for another kiss.

His need for her was intoxicating. He would do anything to keep her there with him for all eternity.

"There is no better way to wake up." He smiled at her as he let go of her lips, but kept her face close to his. Shifting his head to kiss her forehead, he let go of her face and instead hugged her tight.

"Good morning love. How are you?" He asked with a content smile.

"I'm fine, but I know someone who has bad breath." She laughed as he clapped his hand over his mouth and tried to pull away.

"It's fine. I forgive you." She said kissing him as she sat up and looked around her. The balcony now was graced with a glorious morning sunrise over the city. Sora's breath caught in her lungs as she looked out on the day and his arms wrapped around her. He kissed her shoulder while rubbing her arms tenderly.

"The view is beautiful." She whispered to him.

"I think so myself." He said not looking away from her, earning him a blush across her cheeks once again.

"Want some breakfast? Coffee?" He offered as he let go of her and stretched a little.

"Actually, could I take a shower?" She asked as he found his boxers and slipped them on.

"Want company?" He voiced his question but his eyes were really asking for a repeat of last night's activities in the shower.

"I think I can manage by myself. And if you did join me, who would make breakfast?" She pointed out as she stood up and wrapped the sheet around her nude frame.