(Sorry posted the wrong version!)
And the next chapter in this story….but all not all cards
are on the table yet. Some are still hidden in the stack.
I apologize for any mistakes that are left….but I still
haven't told my Beta reader the news about what I am writing now ;)
To last chapters reviews-
To Taioto killer:
As I understand from you slight hints you would like
to read a Taiora.
Well. Sorry to tell you but
then you are at the wrong writer. I have about 10 fandoms in which I am writing
and I rather write a story in any of them than ever write a Taichi x Sora (I am
one of those that says that as long as Sora hasn't made a certain operation,
there is no Taiora ;)
Sorry but this is my option.
To ~aerogirl~ :
Thanks for you nice review!!: Next part and quiet a
few other are already finished and type. At the moment the story has a range of
35 pages.
And you are not dense. Only
people that know me very well could guess what I am planning ;)
~snicker~ BTW I am a redhead
with all things that are connected with it ;)
To Silence :
To you too thanks for
reviewing! Sorry about the remaining mistakes. I have a tendency to read over
them no matter how often I read it. Guess I have to much fantasy, when I
imagine reading them right ;)
Chapter 1
True to life reality.
Things that looked bad always got worse in given time.
As this one was no exception. It was only 3 weeks later that Yamato found
himself in front of a court.
The *mother* of his *child* sitting in front of him
and trying every trick in the book to woe the Lawyers heart .
At
first she had pleaded. Then she had pledged and now she had reached the crying
point where she was appealing to his
heart. To accept his child. That she didn't want much, But as growing up
without her father she knew how much it could hurt a child.
Of course her lawyer then was the one that that
mention hat of course the alimony payment was not an option but a duty. And
that if he didn't take it up he would make sure that the papers would know
about it.
Yamato wasn't sure if it was the room that was heating
up or just his temper. And from the mumbled comments from his side he knew that
Taichi wasn't faring and better.
And people actually seemed to believe her. He could
see the tears in their eyes when she spoke. And the angry glanced that were
directed at him.
So it wasn't a real surprise when he heard movement at
his side and saw his lover stand up with fight in his eyes.
"As good as you story is. As good as you represent it. Where is your prove. Where
is the prove that it was Matt that made you pregnant."
She looked him with her big brown eyes and whispered
"I know that he has a scar on his right inner tight. About 7 inches long.
Mumble conversation by the other people in the room.
In their eyes he was getting more guilty with each second
For a moment his breath caught in his throat. How did
she know. Yet before there was any more he hear harsh laughter from Taichi. "If
*this* is all the prove you got. Lady - that is more that just lame. This information had been station in quiet a
few papers already. Papers that give
information to teenager about their favourite star. Teenager like you are one.
" She had gotten almost as white as her dress at that sentence. Taichi
victorious grin seemed to hit her like a fist. He felt a bit sorry for her. She
probably was no more than just another young girl that had gotten pregnant and
didn't know how to pay for the child. She must know that there are two chances.
That he paid her of and accepted the child. Or that he refuse and she got the
money by telling her story to the papers.
And with the child still so young it would take
another 5 month till official test could be conducted.
Still he didn't feel too much for her.
Well, life is tough young Lady.
And it isn't as if you are completely innocent about
your situation.
I guess it is time that you grow up and learn to deal
with it.
We had to grow up too and there was no one to help us.
He smiled at his lover. A grateful smile that was
returned. Especially as he leaned forward into Taichi's ear, whispering a short
thank you connected with the words that he should have taken him as a lawyer.
The smile that followed was enough to be able to get him through the next few
hours.
And it was tough. They had to fight for every inch of
the way.
Then after 5 hours of being treated like scum he and
Taichi were sent outside.
The hardest part of their trial had begun.
The waiting.
*~*~*~*
Taichi looked over to Yamato. More than ever wanting
to protect his lover. To just give in and reach out to hold him. But it wasn't
allowed. Not as long as they were still just *friends* for the rest of the
people.
'Which is also what brought us into his mess' he
though angrily. If the world would know that Yamato already was in a active
relation ship they might stop
Or at least they might stop trying to give him quiet
that much children when they found out that it was a gay relationship.
But he knew that they couldn't say it.
Not to the world.
Not to anybody.
Not in a time where relationships like their were
still considered as sick and perverts by people who knew nothing about them.
He didn't understand it. How can it be wrong when it
was love.
How came that in a time where so much was possible,
there were still limits in the chance of being who you are. There was still the
fear and the danger.
The fear of people that didn't want to understand and
the fear of those who lived in the proverbial closet.
As well as the danger of those that still though that
their love was something they needed to fight..
It wasn't right that only silently their love could
exist.
Yet the choice wasn't theirs to make.
But there *was* something he could do.
Reaching over he touches lovers hand in his own. In
innocent gesture that few people would
think more of more. But so much to both of them. Telling him that he was there.
For every step of the way.
*~*~*~*
It was strange...for a while it even seemed like a
light was shining on them. The charge was declared as nonsense. And the girl
was to be told that it was only the child that kept her from being pressed with
charges. In tears she stood in the middle of the courtroom. Still insisting
that it was Yamato who was the father of her child.
First Yamato had been very quiet. Only slowly able to
force his gaze away from the girl.
But a look in Taichi face brought his attention away.
Smiling in at each other Taichi could only with effort
suppress the urge to kiss his lovers right here and there.
Yet what he couldn't suppress was the urge to take his
hand in a victory grip. And with a mocking smile that he threw at the girl
direction he did so.
Yet as not all losers loose with grace.
Not all of the let lying matter lie.
They didn't know it would be their last big victory
for quiet some time.
*~*~*~*
The letter had come completely unexpected. And as
unexpected it hit them what it read.
The Message clear "Pay us the amount of 4,000,000 Yen or I will tell your little secret to the world. And
then you and your boyfriend will see how it is to be on the other side and to
be locked upon by all.
You have one week then we will sent the next
instruction. And if you don't take us seriously our prove will be sent to the
newspapers faster than you think."
They had stared at it for about 30 minutes.
Not moving.
Just looking at the white piece of paper as if there
was a demon coming out of it if they would even dared to blink.
Then all so sudden Yamato reached forward in such
swift movement that Taichi only barley was able to stop him from crumbling the
paper up.
"Don't Matt. It's the same as all those other letters.
Even when the reason behind it is different. It is still evidence for the
police."
Then after taking several calming breath Yamato looked
up directly into Taichi eyes and then exclaimed.
"I want to come out."
"You what?"
"I want to stop hiding. But I won't do it if you are
not okay with it."
Taichi looked at him carefully. There was no doubt in
his lovers eyes and that when Taichi realized it.
"You already made that decision. Even before that
letter arrived…" he closed his eyes. Things making a lot more sense now. "You
made the decision back then. Before the trial."
The guilty look that flashed Yamato's face confirmed
his suspicion.
Taichi looked at their other options.
Either he would pay the not so small amount of money
and keep everything hidden like they had done for a time of 4 years.
Or they would refuse to pay and bear the consequences.
The decision wasn't easy.
But in the end it was clear what they would do. They
knew it would bring pain. but in reality was their only choice.
"So we will do it?" Tai asked unsure.
"I meant it when I said that I would only do it if you
want it as well. I am not the only one who has a lot to loose. You are just
started attending the academy. This could destroy all you hopes of every
working as Police Officer."
"I want to. If I made some things that I am not proud
of. Loving you is none of them. No matter how many people say it's wrong." he
paused "And when? "
"At the next concert tomorrow."
"Will we talk with the band before that?"
"It would be the safest." The worries were clear in
Yamato's eyes
"Don't worry love. We will make it" Taichi's declared
vigorously, wishing he could only believe it himself.
~~~~~~~~To be cont……..~~~~~~~~
So their secret is almost out. How will the rest of
the world react?
Will they be accepted or rejected?
(And before you say that it's unrealistic that people that
are blackmailed would rather choose to come out. I know of a RL life case that
did.)
And beside so far things have been quiet.
Yet a lot more trouble will be coming their way soon.
A lot more trouble!
(Sorry but last time I was bored I was thinking about
possible job for the digidestined. And as Yamato kept his Singer Job. Taichi
just become so clear a Police officer for me. There is only a limited time that
he would be able to stay a Soccer player, at leat IMHO. Some others were clear too, but not all ;) )