The Prince and the Pauper

By: Taito-san

Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon or the rights to the actual book The Prince and the pauper

Dinner and a Battle

As soon as Tai realized that Matt was in his house, and he was locked in with him, he automatically took a defensive disposition.

"Matt…what are you doing here. What the hell is going on" Tai demanded, glaring at Matt.

"Tai….we need to have a talk and your being locked in here will ensure that." Matt said calmly, hands resting on the table.

"Oh yeah, well what makes you say that Yamato?"

Matt's stern face softened into a soft smile. "Because, you're locked in here until we start talking or until I give the word."

"Oh is that so, well give that word now or I'll…..I'll" Tai yelled, breaking off towards the end. He knew he didn't have the will or desire to cause harm to Matt.

"You'll what? Beating the shit out of me won't get you what you want."

"And who exactly came up with this plan?" Tai said, tone becoming softer.

"Why, your T.J and my Mitch. They saw the tension and found out about our past. Just like us when we were younger."

"More like Kari. Fine, if I'm stuck I'll eat then we'll talk. The sooner we talk, the sooner you can leave." Tai said sitting down at the opposite end of the table and digging in to the pork chops, leaving Matt to stare affectionately.

'If things go my way, I won't be leaving tonight'

Outside the door

"How do you think it's going in there?" TK asked, yawning a little bit.

"Well, it's quiet so that's somewhat a good sign. That means that Tai's probably eating. Tai's much more reasonable on a full stomach." Davis responded, leaning his head on TK's shoulder which TK found slightly arousing and weird from Yolei.

Tai and Matt ate in silence, neither looking at the other nor speaking. They ate their way steadily through all the food. Finally when they were gone, Matt began to talk.

"Ok Tai, it's talking time. We can do this the easy way or the hard way" Matt said, pulling his chair along the table to sit next to Tai. Tai was to busy, enjoying the feeling of having that warm delicious food in his belly.

"Ok Matt……start talking." Tai sighed, rubbing his belly gently.

"Tai, you have to realize what I was going through when I broke up with you. It wasn't easy for me."

"Oh it wasn't? You seemed to break my heart with out any difficulty" Tai said bitterly.

"Tai please. I missed you so much, I couldn't take not being with you. I missed everything about you. So I thought if I detached myself from you, it would ease the pain but it didn't. I missed you and loved you. As a matter of fact, I love you more now then I did then."

"Yeah, you seemed to love me alright, since you got married or something."

"Tai, let me tell you something about my so called wife. I only because attracted to her because she reminded me so much of you. She had the same type hair, same eyes, even the same dazzling smile. She just didn't have your attitude." Matt muttered but Tai simply scoffed.

"Tai, I love you so much and I'm sorry that I broke your heart. I can't and won't expect you to forgive me but I wanted to tell that I love you and I'm sorry." Matt whispered giving Tai a light kiss on his cheek. He stood up and headed towards the door. Tai looked at Matt's retreating figure and felt something brake inside.

"Matty? C'mere" Tai said gently, spreading his arms wide. Matt turned and walked slowly towards Tai. Tai gave Matt a small smile and Matt launched himself into Tai's arms

"Matty….I still love you more now than ever. I forgive you Matty." Tai said, tears falling freely down his tan face.

"T…Tai…I…I…d….don't…de…deserve you an…any…mo...more Tai." Matt sobbed in Tai's arms.

"Of course you do Matty…and I deserve you. We're lucky to have each other….besides, how could I not forgive a sexy blonde like yourself?" Tai said in a husky purr, rubbing his hips against Matt "How about we start dating again? Then, we can always work back up to that point"

"T…Tai? You mean it? You're really willing to get back with me?" Matt asked, the first true smile in years gracing his features.

"I'm willing to give you one more chance but if you hurt me like you did ever again, we're through for good." Tai smiled giving Matt a brief kiss on the lips. When Tai pulled back, Matt tugged him back into a much more passionate kiss.

"I love you Tai."

"I love you too Matty." Tai whispered and then dove back into their kiss.

Outside the door

"They got real quiet all of a sudden., you don't think anything's wrong do you?" T.K asked nervously.

"Well T.K, it could mean they forgave each other and everything's fine or one of them is dead." Yolei explained

"I'm checking on them and now." Davis said. He unlocked the door and slid it open quietly to be greeted with a touching sight. He smiled and closed the door as not to disturb the two reunited lovers.

"What's going on?" TK asked, noting Davis's backing out quietly.

"Well Teeks, lets just say that our nephew's plan worked and worked well." Davis smirked.

With Kari and the Kids

Kari and the kids were pulling back up into Tai's drive way after a night on the town. It was getting close to their bedtime after all. When she pulled up however, Davis, TK and Yolei came out and got in the car and told Kari to leave.

"Well, what's going on?" Kari asked, driving towards her house now.

"Tai and Matt is what's going on" Yolei smirked towards her nephew.

"You mean?"

"Yep, Tai has Matt lying on his back on the dining room table as we speak."

The Lovers Room

Indeed, Matt was on his back on the dining room with Tai on top kissing his demandingly. They were both very happy and where they want to be. With each other.

"Tai?" Matt breathed after their intense make-out session.

"Yeah Matty?"

"I love you"

"I love you too Matty."