Okay, this is the second part. I am going to try and make it Taito, but it was already written beforehand so it will be limited Taito. Subtlety is the keyword in this fic. When it gets to the parts that I'm just now writing, like in part 5 or 6, then there will be so much Taito it'll make your head spin! That's the problem with previously written fics. (sighs) this one is basically where the coming situations and memories can get a jumping off point. The next one will be better, promise. Till then though, this'll have to do.
Disclaimer: Nope, nobody from Toei or Fox has called yet telling me that I am now the proud owner of Digimon…..I hate you people….
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Tragedy: Part 2
Tai was barely aware of someone calling his name, though he didn't know who it could be. Then he was suddenly jolted out of his stupor as he realized that he was in the dark and alone. 'Alone…' Tai thought.
"I-I'm alone…No…No!" Tai cried out loud. I don't want to be alone! Please someone help me! Please. Don't leave me alone! Matt! Matt, where are you?! Please, Matt I need you! Please…" Tai began to sob. "Matt…help me…"
Tai sank deeper into the darkness, almost losing himself to it before he heard a voice calling out his name.
"Calm down Tai…it's okay, you're not alone…I won't ever let you be alone…"
Tai slowly opened his eyes and looked up at Matt. He had his eyes closed as tears dripped down his face, but he was still whispering soft words of comfort to his fallen companion.
Tai tried to talk, to tell Matt that he was okay but couldn't seem to find his voice. He looked so beautiful; but then again Tai had thought that about the blonde for years. Tai tried again to speak and a soft squeak was able to escape his aching throat.
Matt opened his eyes at the small sound and was delighted to find Tai awake…just barely, but he was awake.
Before Matt could speak, Tai found his voice and beat him to it.
"Th-thank…you…for staying…Matt…"
Matt smiled a little.
"I'll never let you be alone Tai. I promise you."
"Thanks…Matt…" Tai could barely speak. His world was darkening again as his body teemed with pain.
"I won't let you die Taichi. I won't."
"I know…I know…you'll try…" Tai couldn't keep his eyes open any longer and slowly allowed them to rest. "Just…don't leave…Yamato…"
Matt stiffened. 'Yamato. He's never called me by my full name before.' Matt allowed a small smile to graze his lips. 'I like it.' But just as suddenly as it came, the smile vanished. Tai always called all the kids by their nicknames, but Matt realized that Tai had used his full name before…It was a painful memory…
Tai lost consciousness once again and sent Matt into another worried frenzy.
'Still breathing but not for long.' He noted.
'What am I going to do?' Matt thought. 'God, you had to get yourself hurt now Taichi? I…I was just trying to get up the courage to tell you…'
Suddenly, something burst through the trees.
"Matt! Tai!"
Matt's thoughts were broken with the calls. It was Sora and Joe. They were riding on Birdramon and Ikkakumon. Agumon and Gabumon were with them too.
The two humans and the digimon rushed over to where Matt was still kneeling over Tai.
"Matt!" Sora's expression turned from one of elation to one of horror, as did the others.
"What happened to him, Matt?" Joe asked as he quickly kneeled down opposite Matt and gently extricated Tai from the death grip Matt had on him.
"We…we were attacked." Matt looked down as he felt fresh tears forming in his eyes. He wouldn't let them see him cry. He didn't mind showing his weaknesses to Tai, but not to them. Not right now. "He saved me…"
"Tai!" Agumon rushed up to his partner, as Joe looked him over. The little lizard's face was painted with sorrow and dread…he'd never seen Tai look so weak and helpless before.
"He'll be okay Matt. Tai's a fighter." Gabumon tried to comfort his partner and laid a gentle paw on his shoulder.
Matt gave Gabumon a small smile of gratitude and Sora simply looked on at Joe and Tai in wide-eyed terror. She'd known Tai since she was a baby. This just couldn't happen…
Joe looked up at the group. Sad at first, but then a determined gleam entered his eyes.
"We have to get him back to camp fast. I can't help him out here."
"How bad is it Joe?" Sora asked tentatively, not sure if she wanted to know the answer. Just looking at Tai she could tell he wasn't doing well.
Joe was silent for a moment. Debating whether he should tell them or not, but finally he spoke.
"He's lost a lot of blood. There's tons of deep gashes all over his body and I think his left arm is fractured." He sighed and continued. "I'm pretty sure he has at least a couple of concussions and there's a good chance he has some back injuries, but I don't want to take the risk of turning him over to look. He's got who knows how many broken ribs and he's probably got some internal injuries as well…"
The small group in front of Joe only stared in shock at the list of injuries that Joe had just rambled off.
Matt took a shuddering breath in and stood up, turning to Gabumon.
"Digivolve into Garurumon." He commanded the digimon.
"Why, Matt?"
"Because, Tai needs to be moved as little as possible on the way back and you can run the smoothest." He explained.
"Good idea Matt." Joe said.
Gabumon nodded and digivolved.
"Gabumon digivolve to…Garurumon!"
Slowly, Matt and Joe picked Tai up and carried him to Garurumon.
After affirming that Tai was secure, Joe climbed back onto Ikkakumon. Sora and Agumon reluctantly left Tai to Matt and Garurumon and got back onto Birdramon. Matt stayed on Garurumon with Tai to make sure he didn't get jolted around too much on the way back.
Matt looked down at Tai. He again cradled the boy into his arms. Tai looked incredibly weak…more like fragile. Matt was almost afraid to touch him for fear he might break. As the group began to leave, Matt pleaded with Garurumon.
"Please try and be as gentle as you can Garurumon…" Matt begged the wolf-like creature. "I…I don't want him to hurt anymore…"
Garurumon cast a sad and sympathetic look over his shoulder at Matt and nodded. He understood.
As they began to move out Matt looked down at Tai. Determined not to take his eyes off of him for a second, but that determination didn't last very long as Matt's eyes were drawn down just to the side of Taichi.
Matt could feel every part of his body cringe at the sight.
'Aw, god.'
Garurumon's fur was already stained deep red in Taichi's blood…
"Yamato…"
Matt heard a still unconscious Tai softly call his name. His full name.
To be continued…
Not really a cliffhanger. I tried though. Please R+R people. I promise that none of these parts will take more than a week to post until I get to part 5 because those are the parts that I have to write totally fresh, but those are also the parts that will have the major doses of Taito. ^_^ I'll post the next part to this in no more than five days, probably less, it all depends on how many reviews I get.