Sometime next week



Tai's POV

I entered the shop. I never liked the place. It was so...prefabricated. Well, except for the flowers. It had its natural charm but it reminded me of home. But not exactly home. More like grandmas.

"Hi Mrs. Takenouchi!" I said giving her a warm hug. Then she pushed me back and looked me in the eye in a mock glare.

"What's this Mrs. Takenouchi stuff? You can call me mom. Jeez, I practically raised you ya know....Come here!" she said hugging me again.

"I haven't seen you in years. So what can I get you, Tai?" she said.
"Um...2 dozen Calla lillies."
"Oh mine and Sora's fav..." she stopped and rolled her eyes. "What did you do to my my darling angel this time?" she said in mock anger.

"Oh can't a guy give his best friend and unrequainted love some flowers?"
"You still love Sora?" she gasped. "But you can't! You two just wouldn't work out! What about Matt and the kids? You don't want to be a home wrecker, not that my Sora would accept. You two have been like simblings...Best of friends" she rambled. "You better turn around and leave before you make a complete fool out yourself."

"Well actually, Sora asked me out. So to speak."

"What!?"

"Mrs. Taken...mom, I've loved your...my...Sora for 22 years. I wanted to be Matt so badly. I've never been so jealous of him ever. I thought this feeling would go away. And then Sora and Matt are sort of estranged and soon to be divorced. So I thought this had to be a sign. Its like a secound chance..."

"...no....You don't say...and she never said a word to me! She never even hinted that her marriage was on the rocks. That just goes to show. I just don't understand why, Matt was like the perfect son, uh, next to you of course."

"Matt was cheating on her." I said flatly.
"That lying bastard... I never trusted him for moment. He just had those womanly eyes. I just knew they weren't happy together. They wouldn't have worked out anyway. Not like you and Sora." she stated contradicting herself. "She should have listened to me. I alwaysed told her you'd be the perfect catch." she started shaking her head while wrapping up the flowers. I always said you two were the perfect couple." she said knowing she just contradicted herself. "Here, put these in water and it helps if you put some rice and dirt at the bottom."
"How much do I owe you?" I asked. Most people would sense Mrs. Takenouchi was going senile, but I knew this was just her light hearted humor. I remember one time I called for Sora when she was mad at me and Mrs. Takenouchi said to hold on a minuete. Then I heard her call Sora, but when she didn't want to speak to me, Mrs. Takeouchi said. "Sorry, you have the wrong number."
"You know better then to ask. I never charge family." she said. I grabbed one dozen.
"Thanks." I grinned and kissed her on the cheek. I turned and left.
"Wait! You forgot the other dozen!"
"No I didn't those are for you."
"Oh Taichi, you ARE the perfect son in-law." she smiled. "Now go get my Sora and save her from that terrible wretch of a son in law."





Sora's POV
I thought about what to wear. I had a black dress and was thinking about trying the red. I decided against it and put some pearl earrings and sprayed some perfume on. Matt was lying on the bed staring at the ceiling.

"Are you sure it's over?"
"Matt, face it, we're done." I said without much thought.
"Don't do this Sora, we have kids and I still have feelings for you."
"Normally, I would try, buts its just not fair to Tai."
"So that's it, huh?"
"Yep."
"It's just that I still believe I want to be with you. I still want to try to love you."
"Damn you, Matt. Tai spent his whole life alone and devoted because I loved you instead. He is in love with me and I was the only woman he loved. Meanwhile, I wasn't enough for you. You were the one that needed other women in your life! No, I won't make that mistake twice. If not for myself, for him. I've seen him blow plenty of good relationships because of the crazy notion that he couldn't love any other woman. Even if you hadn't cheated on me, I still would have felt wrong with you. We weren't meant to be. I think I've wanted my whole life too and just never knew it."

Matt sighed and then picked up a pen. He went to the table and signed the divorce papers.
"There, you're free. I'm sorry for causing so much grief."
"I'm going to be out late. Possibly, not until morning. I think I'm going to make love to him after our date. Tuck the kids in bed and tell them I love them. Tell them I have to visit someone. If they ask who, tell them I have to see their grandmother."

Matt nodded and then laid back down on the bed. Then he closed his eyes and lit a cigarette.
"Have fun. Be back by twelve young lady." he mused.
"Twelve AM tomorrow." I grinned. Then I hugged him. "I'm sorry for yelling at you. You'll see, it's for the best. If I hadn't found Tai and knew you were cheating on me. I'd probably would have killed you." I flashed a grin. "Remember for them to brush their teeth. Tuck them in, I don't want them rolling on the floor again. I have food on the stove and a pizza in the oven. Oh my, I think Tai is here to pick me up. How's my hair?" I dashed before I can get a response from Matt. Reaching for my coat, I called to the kids.

"I'm gonna be out late tonight. Don't stay up late, it will stunt your growth and no scary movies!"
"'kay, mom!" they said not even turning from the TV screen. I ran out the door shut it turning to see Tai. He is holding a bouquet of flowers.

"Awww, Tai!" I said hugging him.
"How'd you know I was here? I didn't even honk the horn or ring the door bell."
"Logically, I could hear the engine pulling up or see the lights, but I'm going to say I have a sense for whenever you're near." We kissed.

"So it's a movie, then dinner, then my place?" he asked nervously.
"Well, did you bring TJ so Kari can watch him for the night?" I asked, "Cuz, I was thinking dinner that ordered in at your place, then the movie on comfort of the coach, and then we could..."
"Oh..." he said in an excited state. "Even better."
"Let me get the door." Tai said opening it do his car. I sat in bucking the seat belt. I was very impressed. He shut the door and dashed to the driver side. He pulled away and started down the road and then he stopped.
"Whats's wrong?" I asked.
"I keep thinking I forgot something. Lets see. I dropped TJ off at Kari's, I cleaned the apartment...I just don't know."
I can't help laugh at Tai's eagerness. It's like we were kids all over again. I kissed him long and hard.
"Yuck! What are two doing?!!!!" I heard. I spun around in horror of being caught.
"Tai you baka! You forgot to drop Agumon off somewhere!" I laughed.