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The flicker of lightening illuminates the fading form of Tai. As Matt slowly gains ground, the dark clouds rumble and shake.

Matt quickly gains ground, his longer gait making up for the former soccer player's speed. He quickly reaches Tai and tackles him to the ground. The momentum rolls them a few times, but Matt quickly gains the upper hand.

Tai! Where the hell do you think your going? Matt growls at the boy pinned underneath him.

Away! Let me go! Tai yells. He punches Matt in the eye. Matt curses, and then retaliates with an upper cut of his own. The impact of the punch echoes the thunder of the approaching storm.

Before Tai could retaliate again, Matt grasped Tai's wrists between his hands, and then held them immobile.

Matt peers into Tai's sad brown eyes. Taichan, tell me what you meant when you said you won't have anyone.

Just let me go Matt! Tai pleads.

I'm not releasing you until you tell me.

No! Leave me alone! Tai cries. He vainly tries to shake Matt off. Despite his slightly larger frame, Tai is a helpless kitten under Yamato's unbreakable hold.

Matt says calmly, but his blue eyes are blazing like the lightening flashing above him.

Tai continues to flail wildly, trying to break free. Matt begins to squeeze his wrists tighter. He wasn't going to let Tai go until he calmed down.

Tai sighs in defeat. Matt wasn't going to give up, it was useless to keep struggling.

I won't have anyone after this is over. You'll have Sora. I won't even have my family. Tears pool in the brown depths of his eyes.

Matt releases Tai's wrists, and looks down into the depths of those tortured eyes. A lump catches in his throat.

That's not true Tai. You'll still have me. He speaks softly to the sobbing boy underneath him.

Sora hates me. She won't let you see me. Then I'll be all alone! Tai sobs. The strange look on Matt's face dissolves into a blur as the tears continue to fall.

Tai, shh. Nobody will ever stop me from being your friend. Not Sora. Not anyone. He leans down and kisses Tai softly on the cheek.

Don't cry Taichan. Please don't cry. It'll be okay. The blonde whispers softly. He gently caresses Tai's cheek.

I'll always be here for you, no matter what. Matt releases Tai only to pull him into an embrace. Tai clings desperatly to Matt, who whispers consolongly to him, stroking his brown hair.

The sky opened up, and began to soak the two figures with the ice cold rain. Matt hauls Tai to his feet, but keeps his arms around him.

We need to go back before we get sick Tai.

Tai nodded in agreement, shaking from the cold assault of the rain already. He allowed Matt to lead him back to the cabin. Matt let go of Tai's arm just long enough to lock the door, and deadbolt it. He leads Tai into the bathroom.

What are you doing Matt? Tai asks, his voice husky from crying.

You need to get into a warm shower before you get sick.

Like hell I am. Muttered Tai.

Like hell your not.

Steam begins to pour out from around the shower curtain. Tai shivers again. This time more viloently. His fingers tremble as he unbuttons his shirt.

Yamato's pale hands wrap around Tai's olive fingers.

Let me help you Tai. Matt said softly from behind Tai. He nodded and leaned back against Matt's chest. Matt elegant hands nimbily and quickly removed his shirt.

Thanks Matt.

No problem. What are friends for. Matt says weakly, trying to ignore the feel of Tai's firm body against his own. He closes his eyes, concentrating on not caressing him. You are almost married. Tai's your friend. You're both guys. This isn't right.

Matt left the room. I'll be in the living room. Let me know when your done Tai. He says very quickly.

Tai steps in the shower, and shivers in pleasure as the warm water caresses his skin, almost as gently as Matt had touched him earlier. Stop thinking like that. He's going to marry Sora. He doesn't love you.

Matt flips through the stations, not caring what was on them. All he could think about was Tai.

uh Matt...

Hey Matt...

Matt's blue eyes focus on the wild mop of brown hair leaning against the doorway.

I'm done. Tai says softly, gazing intently at Matt elegantly sprawled across a chair, flipping through the stations.

Matt jumps up quickly. Cool. Why don't you relax and try to find something good to watch.

Matt throws himself into the shower. It doesn't help that he can visulize Tai being in there moments ago. Pull yourself together Yamato. Matt leans back and lets the water pound onto his head. I'm just concerned about Tai. Yeah, thats it. I'm worried about him.

Tai snuggles down into the chair, relishing Matt's scent that clung to it. Trying to forget that being with Matt was exsquisite torture, Tai began to channel surf.

The two men have been missing for an entire week now. Tai sits up and watches intently, worry in his brown eyes as the TV flashes both his and Matt's picture on the screen. Their disaperance is being labeled suspicious. Odabia has had several murdered witnesses in recent months. Although police provided them with protection, the body guards were murdered along with them. Police have no leads at this time. In other news....

Tai shivers, but this time not from the cold. The witnesses and the body guards murdered. Why didn't Matt tell me? What if....

And then Tai, and the rest of the cabin was plunged into darkness.

Its only going to get more interesting To Be Continued!