Well now, this is starting to get interesting, isn't it? I mean, he can admit it to himself, his love for Sora couldn't be larger. But, will the Crest of Courage shine when he must admit it to others? And, will it shine when it is essential? When he talks to Sora? Stay tuned!
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Tai had a hard time getting to sleep. The sting of what he, and only he, knew was almost too much for him. He tossed and turned, but nothing worked. Anytime he started into his sleep at all, a vision of Matt and Sora popped into his head, and he would jerk his head up, and sob. His love was driving him mad... and he could not stop it! It scared him, almost to the point of tears. He couldn't stop it. He so wanted the pain to stop, but it wouldn't. His heart had been ripped out, and was inbetween the love of Matt and Sora.... and it tore and ripped, and gave it enough time to heal, just so they could harm him again! Tai was shaking with the pain and fear.... and with that, he forced himself asleep.

Tai awoke on a beach, in the digital world. However, only himself, Matt, and Sora were there..... no Augumon, no Gabumon, no Biyomon. Matt and Sora were yelling something to him. He couldn't quite get it at first.... but his ears focused again. They were yelling "C'mon in! The water is perfect!" Tai was confused. He tried to talk, but his mouth wouldn't move. He didn't know why or how, but he knew something was going to happen. "Tai, what are you doing still on the beach? You said you'd race me!" That was Sora.... the constant competitive nature always made Tai feel great. Tai was going to jump in, but couldn't move. "What, you scared? God man, what is it with you? We told ya, nothing is in this pool! No big Digimon or anything!" That Matt was constantly trying to beat Tai at this or that, ever since that day when Cherrymon told Matt that Tai was standing in his way. Tai thought that Matt never really got over it, and always had some little resentment towards Tai.... although he never told him. "Are we gonna have to come get you?" they both yelled. A large shadow appeared behind them. Tai tried to scream out, but couldn't move his mouth! The shadow was huge, and his arms went across the width of the pool, and put a hand above each of them. A large voice boomed out. "You will have to make a choice NOW!" Just as the voice said that, he pulled both of them under the water.

Tai could now move and speak. "HOLD ON SORA!!!" As Tai jumped into the water, a startling revelation came upon him. I said Sora! I didn't say anything about Matt! This frightened Tai, but still, he rushed out to save Sora. Both were under the water, struggling to get up... however vain it may have been. Tai's mind raced. You can't die! Not until I tell you how I feel! I'm can't let you die! Tai reached Sora, and dove under the water, grabbing her. She wasn't moving... she was lifeless. Tai quickly put her on his back and rushed to the beach. His mind was once again talking to him. Sora can't die! I won't let her! She is too beautiful, to young, to... Sora to die! Tai got her onto the shore. She was blue, and lifeless. Suddenly, his mind jumped. He looked out to see Matt still fighting the force, but losing. He was yelling for help. Tai looked at the lifeless Sora, the women he loved, and turned to Matt. Matt, still yelling, was almost out of breathe. Tai started to run to the water, but stopped himself. He turned back, and ran to Sora. "SORA, YOU CAN'T DIE! MATT, I'M SORRY!" He prepared to do CPR on Sora. Tai was crying now, afraid of what would happen. Afraid that his love would die.... that he would die with her. Suddenly, he couldn't move again. He could speak, but his movement was stopped. He watched as Sora did not breathe, and Matt did not make it to the surface. "HOLD ON MATT! PLEASE DON'T DIE SORA! PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, DON'T DIE!" He was helpless as Matt stopped moving, and Sora died, in his arms. "I'M SORRY MATT! PLEASE, LET ME HELP! I NEED TO HELP SORA! I'M SO SORRY MATT! I NEED TO HELP SORA!"

Tai was awakened by a shaking! He lunged out, and grabbed the body their, and held on tight. "I'M SORRY MATT! YOU CAN'T DIE SORA!" Tai kept repeating it, and never opened his eyes. "Hey Tai, stop. It was a dream!" Still, Tai couldn't stop. "I'M SORRY MATT! SORA CAN'T DIE! I LOVE YOU SORA, I HAVE TO HELP YOU!" "TAI, look at me and open your eyes!" Tai slowly stopped, and opened his eyes. His young sister Kari was standing at his bed side. Tai tightened his grip. "I'M SO SORRY KARI! I COULDN'T SAVE THEM! OH GOD, DO SOMETHING KARI!" "Tai, look around you!" Tai slowly peered at his surroundings. He saw his dresser, his bed, and his sweat covered sheets and pillow. He grabbed Kari and started to cry. First, a few drops, like the beauty of the rain, before the storm. "What is it? What's the matter?" Tai couldn't answer, he was already opening up and letting his emotions finally take front row, as he cried, and cried, and cried some more. Kari, confused, did the only thing she could. She grabbed her brother, and squeezed back.