A/N this is doesn't have any Mimato but it has Takari




For the rest of the day Sora spent it all with Tai. Tai had brought her to the gardens and later to his bedroom. Tai fell more and more in love with her as each moment passed. Even the tiny strands of hair falling near her face did not escape his attention. He wanted to hold her and kiss her, but he'd just let it pass.

Sora had seemed shy around just a magnificent castle. She was intimidated. She was afterall just a poor servant. She wasn't at all use to this kind of treatment. She felt as though she wasn't good enough for him. Somewhere deep in her head she knew Tai couldn't love her for long.

The more Sora thought about it the more it hurt. The screaming and debating between her heart and her mind had gotten the best of her and she rushed out of the bedroom and ran down the hallways.

Sora couldn't run anymore. The castle was large, she immediately had gotten lost. Sora backed up against the wall and hugged her knees to her chest.

"I'm such a fool" she said out loud.

"No you're not. If anyone's a fool it's me" Tai said.

"Here it comes" Sora whispered to herself. He's going to tell her he's not in love with her anymore.

"I'm the fool to think a wonderful girl like you would ever accept me" Tai bent down and sat next to her. His arms quickly wrapped around her, but Sora shuddered at his touch and flinched away.

"I'm sorry" she whispered as she burried her face in her folded arms resting on top of her knees.

"But I still love you no matter what. Since the first day I saw you at the market. You face was smeared with soot and your clothes, filthy. But I loved you, I still do" Tai whispered softly to her.

"How can you love poor servant" Sora lifted her head up and looked square into his warm soft eyes that only showed affection for her.

God, how can someone like him fall for someone like me? I've never been perfect, never been beautiful, never really acted like a lady. Out of all the women and princesses he's seen and visited, he picks me. Me! Sora Takenouchi who owns no land, money or a decent attire. If he truly loves me then I am blessed beyond words.

Tai just sat their to think about his answer. If the wrong words was spoken from his lips she would vanish before a blink of an eye, this he was sure of.

Dear God, I know to ask for more than I already have is greedy and selfish of me, but I'd trade it all in for a lifteime with Sora. Even the most beautiful rose wouldn't hold a candle to her. She is everything I want and everything I need. The task of loving her is simple, but to put why I love her in words is impossible.

"Sora, how can you love a ignorant prince if you even love me at all?" he asked with his head slumped down looking at his hands.

Sora sat there in silent for a few moment then turned her body to face him. She tilted his head up and held his hands.

"I can love a ignorant Prince because it's you. Not the prince but you. I love Tai. It won't matter if you the most ignorant Prince, I'd still love you because it's you and no one else" she explained as tears rolled down her cheeks. Tai quickly brought her closer to him in a tight embrace. Her head rested against his chest. She listened to his heart race in time with her own.

"Sora, I can love a poor servant the same way you can love and ignorant prince. It almost killed me today to find out you were being sold off. Don't ever leave me" Tai cried as he held onto her.

"I love you too much to let you go" Sora looked up to see his tear streaked face.

"What's going on son?" Tai looked up to see his father and mother staring down with concern for him.

"I'm okay now. Mom Dad this is Sora the girl I told you about. I'm in love with her" Tai admitted. Sora blushed and looked away.

"She's cute" the mother said.

"Dad, I'd like to bring her to the ball" Tai said.

"I don't see why not. She should probably go home. It's nearly night time and her family must be worried. Sorashivered in Tai's arm as the King mentioned her family.

"Dad, her only family is her stepmom and her daughters. They tried to sell her as a slave today. I don't think it's wise to bring her bac home"

"I see then she could spend the night in one of the guest rooms" Tai nodded and helped Sora up.

As the began to walk away to find Sora a room close to Tai's the King anf Queen watched them leave.

"She'll make him happy. Their perfect for each other" the King smiled.

"I'm going to lose my son to her someday" the Queen smiled as tears formed in her eyes.

"You'll always have me" he smiled andheld his wife close to him.

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"What? They don't need me!" Kari shouted as Tk informed her on what Matt had told him earlier.

"Don't worry. What's important is that they found each other. And if it makes you feel better. I will always need you" Kari blushed at his last comment and inched closer to the shy boy.

"And I will always love you" she grinned with loving eyes for only TK.

Meanwhile Tai and Sora was walking by their room and Tai grinned as an idea popped into his head. He stood right in front of the door.

"TK IF YOU'RE MAKING A MOVE ON KARI I'LL HAVE YOU KILLED!" Sora stood shocked next to Tai and trying desperately not to burst out laughing. The two listened to TK run around the room for a place to hide. Tai opened the door and saw Kari fuming angrilly.

"Tai!"

"I'm just kidding, you and TK and go play with your dolls again" Tai grinned.

"Tai!" Kari shouted as she pushed Tai out of her room. Tai and Sora lauighed as they walked on. The two stopped right in front of Sora's door.

"You make me so happy" Sora said as she wrapped her arms around Tai neck and stared straight into those eyes that she had gottten lost in several times.

"You complete me Sora Takenouchi" Tai whispered into her hair.

"It's so amazing that you're here with me when you can have anyone else"

"You're the only one I want to be with. Goodnight Sora" he whispered upon her lips. Sora closed her eyes and leaned in closer.

"Goodnight Tai" then their lips met again. Pure love was born with this kiss. Tai'
s arms circled her waist and brought her body onto his. Every touch of his hands rought her closer to heaven. Then a sharp pain spreaded throughout her back and she fell against him.

"It hurts!" she said trying not to lose anymore tears over the whipping.

"I'm sorry" Tai responded. He quickly brought her to her bed and got out some medicine for her back.

He laid her down on her bed. He back facing up. Tai sat next to her on the bed with the bandages, lotion, and herbs in a container by the table.

"Do you trust me?" Tai asked.

"Yes" Tai slowly untied her dress from the back. When it was completely undone he removed itfrom her back to reveal stained bandages on her back.

"If I hurt you just tell me" he whispered. He slowly cut loose the bandages that hid her cuts and wounds. To his surprsie it was worse than he thought. He went to the bathroom and brought out a cloth and some warm water to wash her. Tai washed her back and cleaned it and wrapped it up in bandages.

When he was done he found Sora was barely awake. He leaned down and gave her a peck on the cheek and whispered to her.

"Sleep tight my princess tomorrow will be your day" he pulled the blankets over her and left the room and went back to his own which was only a few doors down.

For the rest of the night the two lovers dreamt of each other.....



PLEASE R&R!!!!!