OK, this is part 3 everyone, and hopefully only one more part. ^_^ Now and mostly next time we'll see why why I decided to name this Lies Hidden in the Heart. See? I have a point! But seriously, I'm not good at titles, or stories for that matter, but for those of you who enjoy them anyway, this is for all of you. Vera, Sandiya, Boy, Digi Girl Trio, Animegirl, Amberosia, SGPMM, everyone else I mention in the 1st 2, and just everone else period. ARIGATOU EVERYONE!!!! Especially Logan, you have been such an inspiration..........
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The mist created from the day's rain shrouded around Tai and Sora, enveloping them in a passionate, romantic atmosphere. Sora felt Tai's soft, warm breath on her lips as he cradled her face delicately, bringing himself ever closer to feel her kiss...
I can't do this, Sora thought to herself, though with all her heart she desperately wanted it. But she couldn't let Tai bring his perfect, untainted life into her darkened world full of holes, secrets, and lies. Just as their lips softly met, she forced herself to pull away instead of deepening as she so desperately wanted to do. She brought her hands up to Tai's and gently moved them down from her face. Tai looked crushed as he pondered why she stopped.
He couldn't get over how beautiful she was growing up to be. He couldn't believe this was the little, red-headed, sweetie-tomboy who was into soccer as much as he was as a kid, gracefully becoming more womanly everyday, but still so sporty and strong-- yet so weak and vulnerable because of her sadness. He wanted to protect her from the world, and let her know his secret, so that she would always know that she wasn't alone in all her suffering.
"I don't understand why you feel your life is so bad," he said softly, reading her sorrowed expression. "You're not tainted and corrupted like you think you are. I don't know where you get that from. You are one of the most innocent girls I've met, and the most upstanding. Even my sister doesn't compare." Sora looked to the ground, wondering how Tai could read her like that.
He must know her a lot better than she originally thought... That being, what more does he know of her life? Sora panicked slightly, but then realized that Tai didn't think it was that bad. Mr. PerfectFamilyandHomeLife didn't think she had it so bad. Was she exagerating a bit much on herself? If Tai still thought she was innocent, then-- could she be wrong? "Sora, the only thing your sad life has done to you was make you a hell of a whole lot more mature than the rest of us..." she heard Tai continue. Her eyelids fell halfway and she almost started crying, feeling Tai's grip on her hands become stronger.
"But what would you know...?" Tai gaped at her words. So that was it. She thought that Tai's life was perfect and he was always happy because he and Kari never fought, because on the outside, his parents were the perfect example of normality. He had the most well-rounded family out of all the digidestined. Davis and Yolei were the only other ones that had somewhat normal lives, only their families were always bickering at each other.
Tai couldn't believe what an airhead he had just been. Of course Sora was afraid of him becoming more than a best friend. When you're with someone, you invite them into all aspects of your life, good or bad, and as badly as Sora thought of her life, and as caring and motherly as she was, she didn't want to "taint" Tai's perfectly imaged life with her secrets and lies hidden in her heart.
But Tai really knew she had nothing to seriously hide. Maybe the knowledge of her father, if she indeed had that information, but that would come in time. Tai knew he'd have to take the first step, though, and expose himself for her to accept. "Wait here, Sora. Please don't leave yet, I'm just going to drop my stuff in my apartment and change my clothes. I want to come back down and take you home. Okay?" Sora nodded slowly, watching his face, defining every motion of it, unable to tear away her gaze. "I also have something to tell you... Just wait for me." With that, Tai dashed up the stairs to the second floor, and down the hall to his apartment.
Sora watched him, admiring every graceful movement he produced with his lithe body. She moved over to the sliding door windows so she could somewhat peer into his home, observing Mr. and Mrs. Kamiya welcome their son and giving him their warmth of hello's. Then she saw Kari walk into the room. She hugged him, then playfully brushed herself off. Sora guessed that she was teasing him about his muddy appearance.
Tai was happy to be noticed as he entered his apartment, his parents smiling at their messy son, Kari teasing him about his clothes. Without wasting a moment, he rushed into his room and threw every stitch on his body. Barely throwing water onto his face in an attempt to wash up, he quickly dressed into fresh-smelling pants and a shirt, then dashed into the living in record time. Now if could only manage to do that for school in the morning...
"Mom. I'm walking Sora home. S'that okay?" His mother nodded, a pleasant smile on her face while his father and sister shared a knowing smile. "By the way, I'm telling her," he added to get a reaction.
At this, Taichi Kamiya's whole family gazed at him, shock written on his parents' faces. Kari's was indifferent, for she was too young to understand why it was a shock anyway. And she figured she'd probably end up telling T.K. sooner or later-- someday...
Tai shook his head once, confirming that his mind was made up, that they couldn't stop him, and they shouldn't try. He didn't see what the big deal was. He was too young as well to realize how much it actually meant for his family to have this secret, but he knew Sora would never betray him.
A solid look of acceptance appeared on his parents' faces, and Tai knew that it was okay with them. They had stessed so much before how important it was for this secret to not get out, but they both knew and loved Sora like a second daughter. She would understand, surely she would.
Tai ran out into the darkening evening and almost tripped over himself as he flew down the stairs. A couple of times he had to catch himself on the railing, until he finally reached the sidewalk and spotted Sora gazing sadly into his apartment window. Don't worry, Sora, he told her in his mind. We'll be more together than ever before in moments. Just wait a little longer, till we're out of earshot of anyone who might be listening...
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Part 4 up soon if you want it! ^__^ Man, it's gonna end up so cheesy, I know it. I hope no one hates this or my ending. It'll end in 4 for sure, then maybe a little epilogue, if you guys can bear with me that long, if you guys can STAND me for that much more!!! Lol Ok, but anyway, arigatou to everyone for liking my stuff, it makes me feel really special. You people are just too sweet, I know I'm not that good to be getting such praises. All of you artists out there deserve this much more than I do ^__^ Koi to all !!!! Ja ne, till next fic
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The mist created from the day's rain shrouded around Tai and Sora, enveloping them in a passionate, romantic atmosphere. Sora felt Tai's soft, warm breath on her lips as he cradled her face delicately, bringing himself ever closer to feel her kiss...
I can't do this, Sora thought to herself, though with all her heart she desperately wanted it. But she couldn't let Tai bring his perfect, untainted life into her darkened world full of holes, secrets, and lies. Just as their lips softly met, she forced herself to pull away instead of deepening as she so desperately wanted to do. She brought her hands up to Tai's and gently moved them down from her face. Tai looked crushed as he pondered why she stopped.
He couldn't get over how beautiful she was growing up to be. He couldn't believe this was the little, red-headed, sweetie-tomboy who was into soccer as much as he was as a kid, gracefully becoming more womanly everyday, but still so sporty and strong-- yet so weak and vulnerable because of her sadness. He wanted to protect her from the world, and let her know his secret, so that she would always know that she wasn't alone in all her suffering.
"I don't understand why you feel your life is so bad," he said softly, reading her sorrowed expression. "You're not tainted and corrupted like you think you are. I don't know where you get that from. You are one of the most innocent girls I've met, and the most upstanding. Even my sister doesn't compare." Sora looked to the ground, wondering how Tai could read her like that.
He must know her a lot better than she originally thought... That being, what more does he know of her life? Sora panicked slightly, but then realized that Tai didn't think it was that bad. Mr. PerfectFamilyandHomeLife didn't think she had it so bad. Was she exagerating a bit much on herself? If Tai still thought she was innocent, then-- could she be wrong? "Sora, the only thing your sad life has done to you was make you a hell of a whole lot more mature than the rest of us..." she heard Tai continue. Her eyelids fell halfway and she almost started crying, feeling Tai's grip on her hands become stronger.
"But what would you know...?" Tai gaped at her words. So that was it. She thought that Tai's life was perfect and he was always happy because he and Kari never fought, because on the outside, his parents were the perfect example of normality. He had the most well-rounded family out of all the digidestined. Davis and Yolei were the only other ones that had somewhat normal lives, only their families were always bickering at each other.
Tai couldn't believe what an airhead he had just been. Of course Sora was afraid of him becoming more than a best friend. When you're with someone, you invite them into all aspects of your life, good or bad, and as badly as Sora thought of her life, and as caring and motherly as she was, she didn't want to "taint" Tai's perfectly imaged life with her secrets and lies hidden in her heart.
But Tai really knew she had nothing to seriously hide. Maybe the knowledge of her father, if she indeed had that information, but that would come in time. Tai knew he'd have to take the first step, though, and expose himself for her to accept. "Wait here, Sora. Please don't leave yet, I'm just going to drop my stuff in my apartment and change my clothes. I want to come back down and take you home. Okay?" Sora nodded slowly, watching his face, defining every motion of it, unable to tear away her gaze. "I also have something to tell you... Just wait for me." With that, Tai dashed up the stairs to the second floor, and down the hall to his apartment.
Sora watched him, admiring every graceful movement he produced with his lithe body. She moved over to the sliding door windows so she could somewhat peer into his home, observing Mr. and Mrs. Kamiya welcome their son and giving him their warmth of hello's. Then she saw Kari walk into the room. She hugged him, then playfully brushed herself off. Sora guessed that she was teasing him about his muddy appearance.
Tai was happy to be noticed as he entered his apartment, his parents smiling at their messy son, Kari teasing him about his clothes. Without wasting a moment, he rushed into his room and threw every stitch on his body. Barely throwing water onto his face in an attempt to wash up, he quickly dressed into fresh-smelling pants and a shirt, then dashed into the living in record time. Now if could only manage to do that for school in the morning...
"Mom. I'm walking Sora home. S'that okay?" His mother nodded, a pleasant smile on her face while his father and sister shared a knowing smile. "By the way, I'm telling her," he added to get a reaction.
At this, Taichi Kamiya's whole family gazed at him, shock written on his parents' faces. Kari's was indifferent, for she was too young to understand why it was a shock anyway. And she figured she'd probably end up telling T.K. sooner or later-- someday...
Tai shook his head once, confirming that his mind was made up, that they couldn't stop him, and they shouldn't try. He didn't see what the big deal was. He was too young as well to realize how much it actually meant for his family to have this secret, but he knew Sora would never betray him.
A solid look of acceptance appeared on his parents' faces, and Tai knew that it was okay with them. They had stessed so much before how important it was for this secret to not get out, but they both knew and loved Sora like a second daughter. She would understand, surely she would.
Tai ran out into the darkening evening and almost tripped over himself as he flew down the stairs. A couple of times he had to catch himself on the railing, until he finally reached the sidewalk and spotted Sora gazing sadly into his apartment window. Don't worry, Sora, he told her in his mind. We'll be more together than ever before in moments. Just wait a little longer, till we're out of earshot of anyone who might be listening...
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Part 4 up soon if you want it! ^__^ Man, it's gonna end up so cheesy, I know it. I hope no one hates this or my ending. It'll end in 4 for sure, then maybe a little epilogue, if you guys can bear with me that long, if you guys can STAND me for that much more!!! Lol Ok, but anyway, arigatou to everyone for liking my stuff, it makes me feel really special. You people are just too sweet, I know I'm not that good to be getting such praises. All of you artists out there deserve this much more than I do ^__^ Koi to all !!!! Ja ne, till next fic