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Matt stops singing and stares into space.



Hey Matt?

EARTH TO MATT!



SORRY? we were in the middle of a song.

I've gotta go. Sorry. I just need to check on something. Matt practically runs out of the room.

This is stupid. But this feeling won't leave me. I just stop by his apartment. I'm sure he's fine. This is really stupid Matt. Although its one of the stupid things he ever did, Matt can't help but mentally try to make the bus go faster.

Arriving at Tai's apartment, he sees two smaller figures walking up the stairs.



The boy turns around, frightened. Who said his name?

Matt! What are you doing here?

I was going to ask you the same thing. Shouldn't you two be in school?

Well~I uh, Kari and me were worried about Tai. T.K. stammers.

You too huh?

yeah, Kari thought she saw~ T.K. begins, and is cut off by Kari's scream.



Matt and T.K. run into the apartment, and into Tai's bedroom.

CALL 911! Matt orders, then turns his attention on the still boy plastered in his own blood.
T.K. runs out of the room and calls 911. Kari sobs hysterically while Matt attempts to save her brothers life.

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Why'd he do it Matt? the smaller boy asks as he holds Kari.

I don't know T.K.

They all were gathered in the emergency waiting room, hoping that their timely arrival, and Matt's first aid would be enough to save Tai's life.

Matt looks into Kari's face.

What did you think you saw? he asks.

Brown eyes hesitate.

You can tell Matt Kari, he won't think you're crazy. T.K. encouraged

Kari asks.

I think that we've seen a lot of weird stuff in the digital world, so whatever it is, I'll believe you. Matt confirms.

okay, well~I saw Sora. she admits



I saw Sora, and she mouthed Tai's name. Kari states.

Before the conversation can go further, a doctor walks over to the huddled group.

Your friend is going to make it, but it was lucky you three found him when you did.

Can we see him? Kari asks the doctor hopefully.

Well~okay. But only for a few minutes.

The pale figure on the bed grins hollowly at Matt.

I guess you saved me Matt.

hey, I owed you one. Matt says.

I don't understand why you saved me, after I almost killed you.

Tai how many times do we have to tell you it wasn't your fault!

It was.

Matt clenches his fists in anger.

Do I have to beat some sense into you Tai? You weren't the drunk driver, you could have no idea that somebody like that would be out. TAI IT WAS NOT YOUR FAULT. IT WAS A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT, OKAY. AN ACCIDENT!

The brown haired girl looks at Tai, tears gleaming in her eyes. Then she does something that nobody would have expected from Kari. SMACK! A red welt appears on Tai's face.

He says shocked at his gentle younger sister's behavior.

Shut up Tai! Its bad enough that we lost Sora, but do we have to lose you too?



Your not the only one who misses Sora, but we need you too Tai! Kari collapses into sobs.

I'm~sorry Kari. Tai whispers.

We're all here for you Tai, so you gotta be here for us, okay? T.K. says softly.