Me: I don't own Digimon, as usual-AHH

Me: I don't own Digimon, as usual-AHH! (Tai wraps his hands around my neck)

Tai: Listen, and listen well: Sora and I are meant for each other, and if Davis gets her, your Mom's wrath will seem like a trip to the Digital World when I'm through with you!

Sora: You think we're meant to be together? Oh, Tai…

Tai: Sora! (blushes) Uh…

Me: (gasps) Thanks…Sora! AHH! (Sora wraps her hands around my neck)

Sora: Tai and I are meant for each other, so if Davis, by some small miracle, happens to win, you will do a total rewrite! Got it?

Me: Yes…Ma'am.

Sora: (smiles) Good. (releases my neck)

Me: AHH! (drops to floor) I knew I should've stayed home today.

Digimon

The Rift between Courage and Love

Chap. II-A Taiora Sacrifice

Tai raced from Sora's house as fast as possible with tears running down his cheeks and Davis hot on his heels.

"TAI! HOLD UP!"

"Stay away from me, Davis! If I turn around, I may want to hurt you." Tai warned irritably.

Davis had had enough of running after his predecessor. "Dammit, Tai stay still!" Davis tackled Tai and the two went flying to the ground. Tai got to his feet and punched Davis in the mouth.
"Davis, I told you-"

WHAM! Davis clocked Tai on his right cheek a moment later. He retaliated with a kick to his rib cage. Davis was lucky that nothing was broken. They dropped to their knees in pain and exhaustiveness.

"Why can't I have the fame for once, huh Tai? You've got it all-friends who treat you with respect and a totally awesome girl who'd do anything for you! I'm labeled off as a jerk who doesn't give a damn about anyone!" Davis patiently listened to Tai as he started off on his own rant.

"You think it was easy for me being leader back then?! You don't know the shit I had to go through-trying to get everyone home, being told off by a blond kid who later on in life tries to steal your girl and being labeled off as someone with ice running through their veins!" Tai shook with tears, pain and sadness.

"I never thought you'd ever like Sora…I figured you'd think she'd be too grown for you…" Saddened, Tai flung himself off the cliff that he hadn't known was there.

"TAI! No…" Davis shook with worry as he pulled out his cell phone, called an ambulance and ran down to Tai.

Sora shook with tears running down her cheeks as she anxiously waited in the waiting room with the other DigiDestined for news on Tai's condition. Davis had told everyone what had happened, but wisely left out the part about him and Sora kissing. That would tear at Yolei and Kari like a dagger at their hearts. Matt, unfortunately, figured it out.
"Why would you and Tai fight? You guys are like brothers, even though you aren't. The only way you and he would fight would be if you'd…Oh, no. Davis, please tell me you don't…?" Davis nodded in response.

"Great! I thought I was the only one who'd mixed up my feelings for Mimi with Sora! Obviously, having the Digi-Eggs of Courage and Friendship has its advantages and its disadvantages. You've kissed her already, haven't you?" Once again, Davis nodded.

"She told me to kiss the one I loved! A part of me wanted to run to Yolei, and another part wanted me to stay. I don't know which part spoke: My heart or my mind." Before Matt continued his speech, a doctor came in.

"Is this the Kamiya bunch?" Everyone nodded. Davis, Kari and Sora came up.

"How is he?" "Is he okay?" "What happened to him?"

"He's fine. He received some cuts possibly due to a fight a few moments earlier, but the fall nearly broke his arm. He was lucky to have survived the concussion. Only three people can-"

WHOOSH! Davis, Kari and Sora raced past the doctor and into Tai's room.

"Tai? It's me."

Tai groaned as he opened his eyes. For the first time in quite a while, he wasn't happy to see Sora. "Kari, could you excuse us for a moment?"

"Alright. Davis?" Tai stopped Davis from leaving.

"I want him to hear this, too." Nodding, Kari turned and left.

"Tai, I'm so, so sorry! It was my fault about the kiss. I told Davis to kiss the one he loved! I thought he'd meant Kari or Yolei. I had no idea he'd meant me!"

Tai barely nodded in response. He gazed deep into Sora's eyes. There was a longing to be with someone. Tai sensed that. The problem was, he wasn't sure which one she wanted to be with.

"Sora, I can see that you're confused right now and you don't know who you want to be with. I don't think we'll be going out on many dates while I'm stuck here in a place I could care less to be in. So, let's go on a break. Not for good, just until I get out of here. Remember Sora: I'll always love you, and I'll always wait for you." Tears came down Sora's face once again. Tai was letting her go?

"Tai…I'll always love you, too! No matter what happens." Sora pulled Tai into a hug and stayed like that for a while, neither one wanting to let go.
"Davis, work out your feelings. Find out if Sora's really the girl for you or if it's someone else. Remember, the one you love is usually right under your nose." Tai advised. Davis nodded.
"I will, Tai. And I won't make any moves on her."

This may seem short, but I'm pitting Tai and Sora's relationship to the ultimate test. Can it survive with Tai in the hospital and Sora technically free to date any guy she wants? Find out in Chap. III!