Disclaimer: Digimon don't belong to me. WARNING this is very sad, and it might get even worse. Get kleenex. you've been warned. And Almost have it all doesn't belong to me either, it belongs it Whitney Houston. *heaves a sigh* Now that's out of the way here's chapter three
Shattered Dreams
Its time to go Tai.
You need to go.
NO I don't want to.
Matt strides into the room, azure eyes filled with determination. Tai can't help but notice the cast covering his entire right arm, an obscene shade of white.
Sora would want you to. Matt states this kindly, but leaving no room for argument.
I'm so sorry man. Tai whispers
Hey Tai, it wasn't your fault okay?
Yes it was.
No its not Tai. Besides your a lot worse off than I am. Tai closes his eyes. No, there is someone else much worse off than me Matt.
Another visitor enters the room.
Hi Joe.
You two ready?
Matt grins hollowly at Joe.
yep. Just need to get slowpoke going.
ha ha. Very funny.
Joe and Matt help Tai into his wheelchair.
As they enter the building, Tai can feel the bile rising from his stomach. The bitter acid taste coats his mouth. He longs to run as far away as possible. If he could just get up and walk away. But its impossible now.
Hi Mimi.
Joe calls out to a slender young women dressed in black. Tai looks at Matt.
Mimi's here?
Of course. She flew out as soon as she heard about it. Matt states.
A shooting pain throbs throughout his left leg, the worst of the two. The accident practically crushed them. He grits his teeth and bears the pain silently. It takes Tai a minute to recognize the tall green eyed boy as Cody. Tai is surprised to see all the people that came. He visually searches for the rest of the digidestined. Kari and T.K. are holding hands over on the other side of the room. Izzy is deep in conversation with Yolei. Even Ken is here. And the tall brown haired boy has to be Davis. Tai can't believe that all of the digidestined came. We're all together again. All accept one. He refuses to let the tears show as the minister begins to speak. He drones on and on. But then, he says something that catches Tai's attention.
What does he mean that your going to perform?
I composed a song for Sora. Matt whispers.
But how? Tai asks shocked.
Hey, just because I'm injured doesn't mean my voice and brain doesn't work Tai. Sorry Tai. I didn't mean to take it out on you.
It's okay Matt. It is my fault.
No its not.
Matt is handed a microphone. I'm dedicating this to a dear friend. To all those that knew Sora, she brought joy and love into each and every one of our lives. And we can't forget that. Matt looks at Tai after the last part.
Tai watches and listens as his friend begins to sing a crooning melody.
Didn't we almost have it all
When love was all we had worth giving
The ride with you was worth the fall, my friend
Loving you makes life worth living
Didn't we almost have it all
The nights we held on till the morning
You know you'll never love that way again
Didn't we almost have it all
He can't help but cry now, because as the music fill his ears, all he can see is her. Her smile. Her laughter.
The way you used to touch me felt so fine
We kept our hearts together down the line
A moment in the soul can last forever
Comfort and keep us
Help me bring the feeling back again
Her tears. Her joy.
Didn't we almost have it all
When love was all we had worth giving
The ride with you was worth the fall, my friend
Loving you makes life worth living
Didn't we almost have it all
The nights we held on till the morning
You know you'll never love that way again
Didn't we almost have it all
Her sorrow. The light in her eyes when she said yes to his proposal. Eyes filled with concern for Matt, for T.K., for him. Always trying to take care of everybody else.
Didn't we have the best of times
When love was young and new
Couldn't we reach inside and find
The world of me and you
We'll never lose it again
Cause once you know what love is
You never let it end
Didn't we almost have it all
When love was all we had worth giving
The ride with you was worth the fall, my friend
Loving you makes life worth living
Didn't we almost have it all
The nights we held on till the morning
You know you'll never love that way again
Didn't we almost have it all
Matt wipes away a tear. Much of the audience is doing the same. He then addresses the crowd.
Love doesn't end. Don't let your love for Sora end because her time with us has ended.
Tai tells himself that this is just a nightmare, and that he'll wake up soon. This whole thing is nothing more than a really bad dream.
And everyday since then Tai has tried to convince himself that he is going to wake up from this nightmare. And everyday he has to live through another day without Sora. And his nights are filled with pain and sorrow too. Then one day Tai decides to finally do something about it. The loss of his soccer scholarship, the loss of the use of his legs won't bother him anymore. He is alone in the house. Tai wheels himself into the kitchen, and finds a sharp knife. It takes him forever, or so it seemed to wheel himself back into his room. I should have been the one to die that night. I don't want to live anymore. I all have is pain. Tai thinks to himself.
Tai grimaces as makes the first cut. Blood ripples from the gaping wound. It puddles into his lap and begins to streak down the white casts. He watches his blood pouring out of his body. His legs don't hurt anymore. Woozy from loss of blood. Tai falls in a heap on the floor. Semiconscious, Tai watches nonchalantly as a mist begins to form in the room.
A shimmery figure appears in Tai's hazy vision.
Tai don't!
Sora. I'm sorry Sora. I love you.
Tai, its not your fault. Don't do this!
Sora, I'm sleepy now. So sorry. Tai lapses into unconsciousness.