**Hellllooooo! Thanks to the one person who reviewed my latest chapter! You rule! Everyone else can be cool like that person and review too, right? Yer darn skippy! So read and review my latest chapter of "Moving On" please!? This one should begin to get into the whole ::covers head and dodges objects being thrown:: Taiora! Now, don't get me wrong, I like Taiora, but so far the people who have reviewed (you ppl ROCK!) have mostly been Sorato people. And a message for Sorato supporters: IT'S GOING TO END SORATO, SO DON'T QUIT READING! Matt has to win Sora back after a 3 year absence. Well, on with my li'l ficcie!**

Moving On
Chapter 5

The harsh winter wind blew through the small town, sending shivers down the locals' spines. It had been a particularly cold winter that year, leaving most people of Britain inside to keep warm. A tall blonde with piercing blue eyes walked alone down the nearly empty sidewalk, a blue backpack on his shoulder. White puffs of air escape his pale lips as he continued hastily on his way toward his home. On the top of a small hilly patch of land stood a large beige house with trees all around it. The bare wood made the house look empty, like there was no life inside, though foutains and statues stood everywhere, each in working order. The young man walked through the gates in the front of the house, his eyes cast to the ground.
Upon entering, the boy met an old butler, who removed his backpack and coat, hanging them on a shelf. He and the youth walked together to a large study,where an older man was working diligently. The butler cleared his throat, making the older man look up.
"Master Yamato." the butler said, his British accent stuffy, sounding as if he had a bad cold. The older man smiled and motioned for Matt to sit, which he did.
"Thank you, Morris." the man said softly. Matt watched Morris walk out the door, then rolled his eyes slowly.
"Why does he still call me Yamato, dad? I have told him every day for the past three years to just call me Matt." Matt cried, his voice carrying a light British accent. Mr. Ishida smiled once more, smoothing his hair with his hand.
"What brings you here, son?" Mr. Ishida asked, thumbing through some papers on his desk. Matt swallowed and sighed loudly.
"I'm leaving. It's been three years. I'm twenty years old, completed high school, and have gone to two years of college here. I'm ready to go home to Sora." Matt stated firmly.
"Matt, have you talked to her since you moved here?" Mr. Ishida asked gently, trying to ease the information he was going to give his son.
"No. . . " Matt replied, beginning to worry slightly. Mr. Ishida cracked his knuckles as he continued.
"Do you really think she has been waiting for you the way you've waited for her? I have brought in girls for you to date, and each one you turn down before they say a word. I honestly think that if you go back, she won't be there waiting." Mr. Ishida argued softly, toying with an ink pen. Matt's face fell. He'd never thought about her being loyal to him, though he'd been completely devoted to her. Not that they had tried to continue being together after Matt left, they had decided to be free. But Matt couldn't tear himself from her, and he never dated anyone in the whole three years he lived in Britain.
"I never thought of that. But I have to go anyway. I have to know." Matt replied sadly. Matt's father looked at his son and sighed inwardly.
"Go ahead. I'll have a plane ticket waiting for you when you get back from packing." Mr. Ishida said, picking up the phone and dialing the airline. Matt leapt up and ran to his room, where he packed all of his things he valued into three large bags. Before leaving the room, Matt looked back. The white walls were slightly bare, the carpet devoid of the usual clutter of his life. The light blue curtains were closed, the bed made. Matt sighed and proceeded down the stairs, where the limosine driver took his bags and put them in the trunk.
"Goodbye dad." Matt said quietly as his father presented him with a plane ticket. Mr. Ishida smiled slightly and hugged his son tightly.
"Come visit, you hear? And say hello to your brother for me too." Mr. Ishida said, choking back tears of pride for his boy, who was now spreading his wings and starting a life of his own. Matt parted from his father and got into the limo, waving as he drove away from the house and toward the airport.
"Goodbye Britain, hello Odaiba!" Matt sang ecstatically, opening his wallet and looking at a faded picture of Sora.
Sora opened the door to her apartment to be bombarded with flowers and kisses from a blonde haired boy with chocolate eyes. Sora giggled, and let the boy inside. She ran a hand through her mid length strawberry hair, her eyes sparkling.
"Tai! You spoil me too much!" Sora admonished, taking the flowers and placing them in a vase. Tai grinned and took Sora in his arms, kissing her passionately. Sora returned the kiss, then parted with Tai, sitting on the couch.
"Are you okay?" Tai asked, sitting next to Sora and taking her hand. Sora nodded, smiling.
"I'm fine, why do you ask?" Sora replied nonchalantly. Tai shook his head and turned on the television. Sora sighed inwardly, and snuggled into Tai's shoulder, watching the movie that was on.
Things hadn't been the same for Sora since Matt left. She didn't date anyone for a year and a half, trying to be completely committed to her lost boyfriend. But then Tai came along and made her feel almost like she did when Matt was around, so she dated him. It had almost been a year, and Sora was feeling torn between love and friendship with her new boyfriend. Sometimes she loved him, sometimes she really didn't. It wasn't Tai, he was wonderful. He paid attention to her, he gave her gifts. He was pretty much a perfect guy, except that she didn't love him. She was still in love with Matt, and it didn't seem like anything could stop it.
Tai looked over at Sora and noticed the distant look in her eyes he was so used to by now. He knew Sora still loved Matt, but he didn't want to let her go himself. He was completely head over heels for Sora. But if she loved Matt, it was only a matter of time before he would have to release her from their relationship. Tai sighed and prayed that sometime would never come, as he loved Sora very very much. Sora looked up at Tai, who was looking at her, and smiled.
"What?" Sora asked sweetly. Tai grinned.
"Nothing, it's just you look so pretty today." Tai stated truthfully. And that was the truth. Sora had matured into a beautiful young adult, her face glowing with youth, her eyes sparkling with the joy of living. Sora blushed lightly as Tai leaned down and kissed her softly, becoming frenzied. Sora tried to resist without hurting Tai, but got caught up in the moment and began kissing back feverishly. She hadn't felt this way since she last kissed Matt three years ago.
'Matt. . . . . ' Sora thought as she continued to kiss her boyfriend heavily. Tai and Sora stopped kissing when the doorbell sounded.
"Come back soon." Tai said softly. Sora nodded weakly and walked to the door. Upon opening it, she came face to face with Matt. Instantly, her knees became weak, and she fainted on the spot. Matt caught Sora and held her to him tightly.
"Sora? Are you okay?" Tai called. He rounded the corner and spotted Matt holding Sora, who was unconscious. Tai glanced at Matt, who stared at Tai.
"What are you doing here?" they both asked in unison. Tai shook as he realized the consequences of Matt's return. He knew he was going to lose his only love forever. Matt could only stare blankly at Tai, hoping he wasn't with Sora.
"I'm back for good now." Matt said, breaking the silence. Tai tensed visibly.
"Why are you here?" Matt asked, his voice showing his fear. Tai shifted his weight onto his other leg.
"Visiting Sora. She is my girlfriend, after all." Tai replied. Matt felt his heart fall through the floor as the news hit him like a ton of bricks.

**Heh heh, I'm going to leave this one here! Ha ha, now if you wanna know what will happen with everyone, you better read. And if you have any ideas, give them in your wonderful reviews. Maybe I could use them in this story! Chapter 6 will be here soon enough! By the way, I'm thinking about not continuing "Within Arms Reach" because for one, I don't get any feedback on it, and two, I don't think I'm too interested in it anymore. Well, let me know, if you want a continuance, review it. Later for now!**