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Tai shivers as he walks into the cold night air. He sneaks a look over at his stormy companion.

Sora, why are you mad at Matt? He asks hesitantly.

Because he's a jerk.

Why do you think he's a jerk?

All he cares about is that stupid job of his, and wasting his time. Sora announced angrily.

But Sora, Matt has a very important job. He saves people's lives doing what he does.

But it takes up way too much of his time. Standing outside her apartment complex door, Sora states, folding her arms across her chest.

Sora, it makes him happy. Tai pleads.

Sora shrugged. I guess he should enjoy while he can. I can't have my dinner getting cold because he's out playing save the world.

Good night Sora. Tai shakes his head sadly.



Yeah Sora?

Sora leans over and places her lips on a very startled Tai. He gasps, then holds her away at arms length.

Sora, what the hell are you doing! He demanded.

It's Matt's fault. You're here for me, and he isn't. I need you Tai. Sora purred.

Good night Sora. Tai sprints off, running away from her as quickly as he could.

**********

Matt strolls over to the dark haired man on the scene.

Hey Ken. What's going on?

Hi Matt. Another missing witness. 22 year old Tiryu Matryou. Missing since Tuesday.

Not again! Matt groaned. Who was supposed to be watching him?

Ken nods over to another sheet covered mass.

Now we're back to square one. No witnesses, no trial. Ken sighes unhappily.

Don't you think its kind of suscpicous that all three witnesses, under protection, have been murdered, along with their body guards. Matt asks Ken quietly, casting a suspicious glance over his shoulder.

You do have to admit that it is kind of strange. You don't think...? Ken trails off, unable to say what Matt was suggesting.

I don't know what to think yet. Keep your eyes open.

******

Tai continued to run down the street, away from Sora's apartment. Why did she kiss me? Matt' going to kill me, but it wasn't my fault. Should I tell him?
The sound of a fist striking flesh echoes in the night. Tai stops, and creeps over to the alley way.

Four men in suits were taking turns beating another man slumped against the wall. Tai stares in horror, as one of the men withdraws a gun.

Tell me who suspects. He purrs.

No answer from the prisoner.

It doesn't matter anyway, does it boys. He said to his companions.

Right Boss.

He pulls the trigger, and the man slumps to the ground, dead instantly. Tai sees the man turn toward him, and can only stare in shock.

Mr. Kamiya. I'm afraid we need to talk.

Senator Ribbin!

Tai takes off, running faster than he ever had before. The shouts and footsteps of the men behind him echoe with the sound of his rapid heartbeat.

BANG!

Tai ducks the bullet whizzes past his head, and shatters a window. Tai continues to run, long after he lost his pursuers. Finally, he collapses, hiding in an alley. Tai shivers in the shadows behind a dumpster. They saw me. What am I going to do? He eyes a payphone across the street. Tai cowers as he walks quickly over to the payphone, expecting a shot to ring out any moment. With shaking fingers he dials the number. The only one that he can think to turn too.



Matt! You gotta help me!

Matt's eyes widen, and his heart contracts with fear. Taichi's voice, normally self assuraed, was bordering on hysteria.

Tai what's wrong!