Becci 'D':
This fic is set with season 2 characters but I'm not really including the new kids that much and the digimon are not in this one sorry! And Mimi is still in America!
I don't own digimon some other companies do! E.g.- Foxfids! I hope you like the fic, so read on! And the writing in italic is somebody's thoughts.
NEVER FORGOTTEN
(Tai's POV)
It had been just over 6 months since the tragedy happened. I remember I came home from school and my mum was really up set and she told me our Grandma died, I couldn't believe it!
But not long after that my family and me were in a tragic car accident! Apparently I was in a coma for about 2 weeks and when I woke up they told me that my mum, dad and my little sister Kari didn't make it. You don't understand how I feel at the moment! I have lost 4 people who I truly loved in a short space of time! I was the only one who attended to their funerals as the rest of my family live to far away.
I now live on my own but my life is so hard now. I still have to school for one thing! The only way I can get away from reality is drugs! I've also started to smoke and drink this helps me get thing off my mind.
My friend realise something's up but I cover that up when I'm at school. They don't know anything about my tragedy, I haven't told them anything! I have always been good at covering up my feelings and anything I have on my mind. But I know I keep this up for ever though but anyhow I've got to keep going on with my life but I just cant!
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"Hi Tai, have a nice weekend?" asked Sora with a delightful smile.
"Yeah sort of" Tai said not changing his expression on his face.
"Are you alright?" asked Sora worriedly.
"I'm fine" Tai said obviously disturbed.
"Are you sure?" Sora said putting a hand on Tai's shoulder.
"I'M FINE! WILL EVERYONE GET OFF MY BLOODY BACK ALREADY!" Tai said knocking Sora's hand off.
"I'm sorry Tai I didn't mean to make you mad" replied Sora.
"No I'm sorry Sora, I shouldn't of yelled like that, it's my fault" Tai said bowing his head in shame.
"Tai, something is wrong, please tell me" said Sora.
"I cant" Tai said as he started walking to class leaving Sora standing by herself.
What the hell is going on? Tai is definitely the not the person I remember. Tai doe's not look very well either come to think of it, his face is so pale and drained! Sora thought to herself until she was interrupted by someone's hand that's been put on her shoulder that made her jump.
"Oh sorry Sora, I didn't mean to scare you" said Matt with a smile.
"That's ok" replied Sora.
"What's wrong with Tai to day? I saw you talking to him" asked Sora.
"I'm not really sure to be honest. Tai is definitely not well though, when I asked him if he was ok he really snapped at me! Something is really wrong with him" explained Sora.
"Hmm, I think your right. Like when we ask if he wants to come out or something he always says his busy or something. And he doesn't talk much anymore either" said Matt thinking.
"Well got to go, class starts soon, we talk later, ok? Perhaps you can get something out of him?" suggest Sora.
"I'll try, I am in the same class he is in now anyway. See you later" Matt said waving at Sora.
"Yeah see ya" waved Sora.
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(In Matt's class)
God I wish I new what's wrong with Tai. His not the same person, something is up. Ever since he was off school for all those weeks his never been the same. And I haven't seen Kari at all come to think of it! Thought Matt.
"Morning class, I'm sorry but your regular teacher is ill so I will be taking class today. My name is Mr Jones" he introduced himself.
"Hope she dies!" shouted one of the students as a joke.
At that point Tai went crazy! He stood up and went to the kid that said that and punched him in the face.
"YOU REALLY THINK PEOPLE DYING IS FUNNY ISN'T IT!? WELL YOUR WRONG! YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LOSE SOMEONE YOU LOVED!" Tai shouted ready to punch him again but Matt pulled him back.
"Calm down Tai, what's wrong with you today!?" Matt asked still trying to hold Tai back.
"Let me go! Will ya!" shouted Tai as he pulled away from Matt. "I've had enough I'm going!" he said as he left the room.
"What the fuck as rattled Kamiya's cage!?" said the student as he got up.
"Sir I'm going after him" Matt said as he also left the room.
"That went well for my first day!" said the Mr Jones to himself.
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(Just outside of school)
"Tai where are you?" Matt said to himself.
Then he looked out the window and saw Tai outside. He immediately went outside and started to approach him warily.
"Tai" said Matt.
"What the fuck do you want?" asked Tai.
"Tai, what!? You don't smoke!" Matt said startled.
"Well I fucking do now! Look's like you learnt something new Ishida!" Tai snapped.
"Woe dude, What the hell's eating you?" Matt said looking strait in Tai's eyes.
Tai became watery eyed "It's, it's……." he trailed off.
"Did something happen when you was off all them weeks?" asked Matt.
"Well, err, I…." Tai trailed off again.
"Tai, please tell me. Has something happened with Kari or something because I haven't seen her for….." before Matt finished Tai put a finger to his lips to quite him and he started sobbing.
"Nothing has happened to Kari!" Tai strained out through sobs. I know I'm lying to myself but I can't tell them what's happened, they won't understand, I don't know what to do!
"Tai, what on earth is wrong with you?" asked Matt seriously worried.
"I can't take it anymore!" Tai said dropping his cigarette as he fell on his knees crying.
"What do you mean 'I can't take it anymore'? What is going on?" Matt said puzzled.
Oh man I'll have to tell him now! "I, I, have something to tell you, I was trying to hide it but, but I can't any longer!" Tai said really crying now.
"Tai, this is not like you, what have you got to tell me?" asked Matt bending down to the hysterical Tai.
"I can't tell you here, bring everyone to my place around 8 ok? I've got to go, I can't stay here, see you later Matt" Tai said running off out of school.
"Tai, wait!" shouted Matt, but Tai had already gone.
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(Just after school finished)
"And after he went berserk he ran out of school and when I found him he was smoking! Can you believe that! Then he got really emotional and said to bring everyone to his place at 8. After he said that he left" explained Matt. "Sora I am really worried about him!"
"I can't believe it! I'm worried to. Well the only way we can find out is if we go to his tonight" said Sora.
"Right, you go and get Izzy and ring Joe, while I round up my brother and his friends" ordered Matt.
"Right on it!" replied Sora.
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(Near Tai's apartment)
"Will someone explain what were doing here?" asked Davis as he was a bit pissed of for missing soccer practice.
"Davis, you know Tai wouldn't want you to miss soccer practice if this wasn't important! You know how much Tai loves soccer as well" said TK.
"Yeah, I know, sorry" replied Davis.
"Well here's Tai's apartment" said Sora. "I knock on the door".
Sora knocked on the door a few times but there was no answer.
"There's no one in! Where is he?" Sora began to panic.
Just then out of know where Tai appeared.
"Sorry guy's, I got late out of work" Tai apologised.
What Tai works!? So that's why he won't go out anywhere! Nearly everyone thought!
Tai grabbed his keys and opened the door. The house was really cold inside and something felt like it was missing or empty. It was dark to as all the curtains were drawn.
"Make your self at home. I be back in a sec" Tai said as he went in his room.
Everybody sat down except for Sora who was looking in the kitchen. She saw the bin almost filled with empty beer bottles, now she was really worried.
"Sora what's wrong?" asked Yolei.
"Oh nothing" replied Sora. I think that if I tell them about that there will be too much to worry about!
Tai was in his bedroom changing into some descent clothes because the uniform that he had to wear for work were the pits!
This is going to be so hard for me to tell them, I don't know how to begin! Oh dam, I can't go through with this, but they're going to find out sooner or later. Oh well here it goes! Tai thought as he opened his bedroom door and walked into the living room. Everyone turned and looked at him. Tai pulled a chair over to the others and sat down.
"Well, I guess your wondering what you're all doing here?" said Tai.
"Yeah Tai, what's this about man?" asked Matt.
"I guess I should start from the begging. It all started when I got home from school one night and my mum was crying. Kari and me looked at each other puzzled. Then my dad came over and said he had some bad news. He said that our Grandma had died and me and Kari were devastated!" Tai explained starting to get up set.
"I don't see where this is heading" said Izzy.
"I'm getting there! Well anyway, it had been a week or 2 and something else happened. Me, mum, dad and Kari were going out in the car and………."
***Flash Back***
"How long will it take mum?" asked Kari.
"Were almost their honey, not long now" Mrs Kamiya replied.
"Ok mum" Kari said as then she looked at Tai. "Tai, hey TAI!!"
"Huh!? Oh, what's the matter Kari?" Tai asked as he took the earphones from the Walkman out of his ears.
"I was just wondering what you're listening to?" asked Kari.
"Oh, well here you go, we can both listen" Tai said as he passed one of the earphones to Kari.
"Thanks Tai" said Kari.
"Kid's were sorta here now and………." Before Mr Kamiya could finish a lorry was heading our way. It slammed right into the car. The last thing I heard was everyone screaming! But it soon went quite because I was knocked out.
When I woke up, I was in hospital. The doctor came over to me and said "Mr Kamiya I'm sorry but we were unable to save your family. You were in a coma for 2 weeks and we thought you weren't going to make it but you proved us wrong. I'm afraid you was seriously injured and you will be in here for a while yet".
***End Of Flash Back***
"And ever since then I haven't been myself. I've lost 4 people I loved in a very short amount of time!! You don't know how hard it is for me!" Tai finished bursting into tears.
Everyone couldn't believe what they just heard. They didn't know whether to believe it or not.
"Tai, why didn't you tell us sooner?" asked Joe.
"I, I just couldn't!" Tai said as he buried his face in his hands crying.
Sora got up and went other to Tai and rubbed his back. "It's ok. Were all here for you" she said comforting him. But really know one new what to do. Tai had always been strong and could handle any sort of situation. But they were all wrong. This is the first time Tai had cried for ages. The last time he did was back in the digital world 4 years ago!
There were a few minutes of silence between all of them the only sound that was heard was from Tai crying his heart out.
Tai then got out of his seat and opened the porch doors and went outside to the balcony.
"I can't believe on what he just told us" Davis said shocked.
"I can't believe it either" agreed Cody.
Sora looked at everyone with sad eyes "I'm going to see how Tai's doing" Sora said as she left the devastated group to go outside.
Tai was leaning against the railings of the balcony staring at the city below him.
"Tai? Are you ok?" She asked quietly.
Tai didn't answer instead he had a puff of he's cigarette.
"Tai you no you shouldn't smoke. It's not good for you" Sora said as she walked over to him. Tai still didn't answer.
"Tai look? I know how you feel, but please don't do this to yourself?" pleaded Sora "I saw all those beer bottles. You've been drinking a lot to haven't you?"
" You don't know how I bloody feel! No one does! And SO WHAT IF I'VE BEEN DRINKING!! WHAT THE FUCK HAS IT GOT TO DO WITH YOU ANYWAY!?" snapped Tai.
"Tai please? I'm only concerned like the others are" said Sora.
"Look I'm sorry" Tai said as he went back inside. He walked past all the others, grabbed he's coat and walked out the door.
Sora walked into the room and sighed.
"What was that all about?" asked TK.
"I am really worried. Tai has been abusing himself because of he's grief" said Sora.
"What do you mean?" asked Yolei.
Sora walked to the kitchen and brought the bin out to show them it contents. "Not only has Tai started smoking he has been drinking heavily to"
"What can we do?" Cody said worriedly.
"I don't know" Sora said sadly.
To be continued……..