Disclaimer: I don't own digimon.
WTL: Jeez! I didn't think that this would be that long! Good thing there are only a couple more chapters left!
Kero: You JUST realized that this fic was going to be long?
Li: Sometimes I wonder who's denser, you or Sakura.
WTL: THAT'S IT YOU ARE HEREBY BANISHED FROM THIS FANFIC!! Except for Biyomon she's cool.
Biyomon: Thanks!
Li and Kero: :Puppy dog faces: Please let us stay.
WTL: I SAID …… oh alright, you win. You can stay.
Li and Kero: YES!
Biyo and WTL: Anyway this is purely Taiora, so there! I promise.
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At Sora's house, two days after Tai is injured, 10:00…
Sora was sitting curled up in a chair by Tai's bed, with the skirt of Kari's wedding dress draped over the chair. She had locked his door to make sure that Kari wouldn't accidentally stumble in, and see her wedding dress. Carefully stitching she glanced up every once in awhile to check up on Tai, but he just kept sleeping so Sora continued to stitch. Finally as she finished sewing the hem of the skirt she heard a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" (Sora)
"It's me, Mimi." (Mimi)
"Come in." (Sora)
Sora gently put down the skirt and let Mimi in. Mimi was also carrying part of the wedding dress. Sora quickly pulled up another chair, and Mimi sat down in it, then they both started to stitch again. *I know I know! They are stitching an awful lot, but how do you think they are going to finish the dress? The wedding is only 3 weeks away!*
"So Sora, did I tell you?" (Mimi)
"No, what happened?" (Sora)
"Well he gave me flowers, this beautiful bouquet of pink lillies, and well, you know." (Mimi)
"See I told you!" (Sora)
"Anyway, Matt wanted me to ask you if you would perform a song at the wedding." (Mimi)
"Sure! I'll sing "From This Moment On"." (Sora)
"Perfect! Now 'fess up about the Tai thing going on!" (Mimi)
"Wh-What do you mean?" (Sora)
"Don't you try to hide it!" (Mimi)
"Hide what?" (Sora)
"Sora, you are blushing bright red and you expect me to believe you?" (Mimi)
"Fine! Fine! But I won't tell you here! I'll tell you tonight after dinner, okay?" (Sora)
"Okay! Now give me that skirt, you've helped enough. It's time for you to get started on those flowers!" (Mimi)
"Okay!" (Sora)
With that Sora and Mimi split up. Mimi going back to her room, and Sora to hers to get a sketch pad. Then Sora sat back in the same position and went back to work.
Tai's room 11:00…
Tai slowly opened his eyes. His wounds felt much better! Languidly he turned his head, and spotted Sora. She was sitting curled up in a chair, sketch pad in her lap, pencils scattered all over the paper. Her eyes were closed, and Tai could tell that Sora had fallen asleep. Struggling up he found that he could now walk by himself! Delighted he walked all around the room and ended up back by Sora. Reaching out he stroked her cheek, and smoothed back an unruly piece of hair. Then he picked her up and laid her down on his bed so she could sleep easier. *NO HENTAI! NO! IT WILL NOT GET PERVERTED!* Glancing back at her, he left and went to the bathroom.
A few minutes later, Sora…
Sora yawned and pulled the covers closer around her, and snuggled up closer on the pillow. She let out a sigh, and sniffed the pillow expecting to smell the same comforting flower scent, but instead she smelt a different more manly smell. She was about to open her eyes, but she decided that she liked the smell and she was about to go back to sleep when her thoughts started to wander through her mind. Hmm. This scent isn't that bad. It feels so good lying here, I haven't been so relaxed in a long time! Hmm, come to think of it this smell reminds me of Tai. Will I ever get up my nerve to tell… Tai! With that Sora shot straight up, but then she sank back down. Finally she willed her eyes to open, and then she shot back up. She was in Tai's bed! Where was Tai? Sora glanced frantically around and was about to get up and search for him when Tai opened the door and walked in.
"Hey Sora! How did you sleep?" (Tai)
Sora rushed up and gave Tai a big hug.
"Oh Tai! Where were you? Don't scare me like that! Tai thank you! Wait a minute! Taichi Kamiya what are you doing out of bed? GET BACK INTO THAT BED!" (Sora)
Tai just made some very big, very sad puppy dog eyes, and looked at Sora. Sora tried to glance away, but she just couldn't.
"But Sora, I'm fine. I don't wanna go back to bed." Then Tai created THE puppy dog face, and his lower lip trembled, "Please?"
Sora had no chance. Sighing she nodded, "Fine you don't have to go back to bed. You seem okay, anyway."
Tai started to grin mischievously, and Sora didn't see it coming. With a burst of speed Tai picked her up and threw her onto his bed, grabbed his pillow and started to whack her.
"Hey! Tai! STOP!" (Sora)
"NO! Haha! This is fun!" (Tai)
"Ooohh! I'm going to get you for that!" With that Sora quickly grabbed the other pillow and started to whack Tai back. They continued to whack each other, until Sora started to tickle Tai.
"AUGH! Stop! I surrender! Augh!" (Tai)
"HAH! Who's the champion!" Sora stopped tickling Tai, and grinned in triumph.
"NOT YOU!" With that Tai started to tickle her so hard that Sora had tears coming out of her eyes.
"Stop! Haha! Stop!" (Sora)
"NO!" (Tai)
Sora was about to give up when she spotted her bottle of ice water on the dresser. Quickly throwing Tai on the floor, she grabbed her bottle of water, opened it, and poured it onto Tai.
"HAH! Take that!" (Sora)
"THAT IS COLD!" (Tai)
Sora just looked at Tai's wet sopping hair, and started to giggle. Soon both Tai and Sora were rolling around on the floor out of laughter, until Tai accidentally bumped his head with Sora's.
"Ouch! Good thing my hair cushioned that bump!" (Tai)
"Easy for you to say." Sora sat rubbing her forehead, and glaring at Tai.
"Aw Sora I'm sorry." (Tai)
"That's what you always say!" With that Sora crossed her arms, and turned her back on Tai. Tai just grinned and slowly crept up behind her. Swiftly he wrapped his arms around her, and when Sora turned her head to say something sarcastic, he quickly kissed her. Okay maybe not that quickly.
He closed his eyes and savored the kiss. He had been wanting to do this for four years now. He was a little surprised when he felt Sora return the kiss, but he just ignored it, and started to stroke her hair.
Sora…
At first Sora's eyes widened but then as the kiss deepened she felt her body relax, and she closed her eyes. Finally they drew apart, but they continued to look into each others eyes.
"Sora, I've been wanting to do that for 4 years, now." (Tai)
"Me too, Tai, me too." (Sora)
"Sora that other night when you played that song, did you really mean what you said?" (Tai)
Sora quickly lowered her lashes and stared at her hands. She felt herself flush a bright red, and was disappointed when Tai let go of her and got up, but then she heard music, and looking up she saw Tai offering her a hand. Taking it she got up, she put her arms around his neck, and felt him put his around her waist. Staring into his wonderful chocolate brown eyes, she felt the words waft through the air around her.
If I was down,
Would your arms lift me up,
To higher ground,
With just the strength of your love?
If I was lost,
Would I find something
In your eyes,
To lead me home?
And if it all went wrong,
Would you be there to hold,
It's easy to be there through the good times,
But when the times get hard,
Would you stay or walk away?
Chorus
Are you gonna be there,
When the rain comes,
Are you gonna be there,
With a warm touch, (I'm not sure about that lyric)
Can you swear you'll be there,
With a real love,
Are you gonna be there?
Will you stand by my side,
Through the bad times,
Through whatever will be,
Will you still be mine,
Will you stay in my life for a lifetime,
Are you gonna be there?
End of Chorus
When I need someone to hold,
Someone there for me,
Are you gonna be there?
In my world,
If it should all fall down,
Will you be there,
To turn in around,
Will you still care,
Can I depend on you,
To see me through this life?
And if it all goes wrong,
Will you still make it right,
It's easy to be there through the good times,
But when the times get hard,
Will you still be on my side?
Chorus
When I need someone beside me,
Someone there for me,
Are you gonna be,
There with the arms to hold me,
There with the love I need,
Will you be there.
Heart and Soul I need to know,
Are you gonna be there,
Are you gonna still care,
Are you gonna be there?
Will you stay by my side,
Are you gonna be mine,
Are you gonna be there?
Chorus
Sora had closed her eyes as she danced with Tai and she found that she had rested her forehead against his chest. Slowly she pulled away and found that Tai had also closed his eyes, and had been stroking her hair with one hand. She lowered her lashes again and started to think. Did I really mean what I said, that night? Do I really, truly still love him? Will I be there for him? Am I ready for this? Then Sora felt a stirring in her heart, and knew that yes, she had meant what she said, but before she could say anything, Tai had started to talk. She felt him reach under her chin and lift her face to look into his.
Tai…
"Sora, I- well I just wanted to tell you that the reason why I left to play soccer in that other country was because-" (Tai)
"Tai, you had to! You were offered a job there!" (Sora)
Tai just grinned sadly, and went on before he lost his nerve, "No Sora. I could've played here, I was offered a job here." Tai willed himself to go on, as he saw the question in Sora's eyes. "You see I left because of you. I had all these feelings jumbled up in my heart, and deep down inside I knew I loved you*before I met you, sorry I just had to do that, now just go on and ignore this*, but I kept thinking with my brain instead of my heart, and I thought that I wasn't ready for it, so I thought that the only thing to do was leave. So I did, and it wasn't until a year later, did I realize how much I really did miss you, and how much I loved you, but then I thought that you had found someone else, so I never mentioned anything."
When Tai finished he looked away, and expected Sora to slap him, but it never came, instead a soft hand turned his face to look at her.
"Tai, I knew it all along. I guess I never wanted to admit it, but I always knew the real reason why you left. I guess I felt you needed time, that's why I stopped writing, and I also had doubts. Especially when my mother died, I felt that no one cared, but when you and all the others came back I realized that you guys still were my friends, and that well, Tai I love you, and yes, I will be there!" (Sora)
"Oh Sora, I've waited four years for you to say those three words! Sora, I love you too, I always have, even when we were in the digiworld! I just never realized it, and yes, I will always be there!" With that Tai picked up Sora and started to twirl her around, laughing they both shared a quick kiss, then Tai put her down. Sora led Tai to the bed and after she straightened it up she pointed toward it.
"Now Taichi Kamiya, you are going to rest! No ifs, ands, or buts!" (Sora)
"Yes, Mommy." Laughing he got into bed and let Sora tuck him in, and watched as Sora walked out of the room.
"If you need me, I'll be in my room, okay?" (Sora)
"Okay, and by the way did I ever tell you how beautiful you look with your hair down like that?" (Tai)
But Sora just flashed him a grin, and closed the door behind her, letting Tai drift into his dreams.
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WTL: I finished that part! Now I only have 3 more parts to write! Izzy/Yolei's part, Joe/Amy's part, and then the actual wedding! The next part is going to be Izzy and Yolei, and yes I am a very devoted fan to that. Anyway, read and review, flames are welcome.