The Heart Won't Lie
AN: Oh my god. I'm crying, seriously people. You've got me crying from all the wonderful reviews I've been receiving
for this story. Normally I can just write a story, but this one has taken a lot of work. I want it to be special. I've had the
idea for months, but didn't have the courage to actually submit it. You guys are all great. The last chapters will be out
this weekend. And I have other fics I've already started on and I will be submitting shortly. Thanks to all of you. You
have no idea how much your support means to me. One last thing. Can anyone guess? I DON"T OWN DIGIMON!!!!
Ok.. So that wasn't the last thing, this actually this. A note that this chapter is basically in Tai's POV. I wanted to let
you guys understand that Tai really loved Sora and he wasn't being a jerk and just stealing her from Matt. But how much
does he love her? Enough to let her go?
Ch. 3: Letting Go With A Smile
The young man walked down the busy streets of downtown Obediah, and yet he failed to notice the children
singing Christmas carols to passing shoppers, or the families sitting around the Christmas tree talking about the coming
holidays that would reunite them with friends and family.
Instead his mind was a million miles away; his thoughts centered on a certain redhead who had brought him
more joy in the last year than he had ever known. Yet he knew that these moments of happiness would soon come to
an abrupt halt. He could no longer deny what he had known in his heart all along. He was surprised she had been able
to keep the charade up this long. She had worked hard the last year to keep the truth from him. Yet there were
occasions when she'd let the mask fall and he could see the hurt and longing she constantly fought to hide. She probably
figured that be concealing the truth she was actually spearing him pain, but the constant denial hurt him far more than the
truth ever could.
He knew that she cared about him, and that was why she had agreed to be his girlfriend. She had not agreed
because she loved him, but because she didn't want to hurt him by refusing. Yet he knew the time was coming when he
would have to let her go, since he loved her it was the only thing he could do.
He would never let her see how much he hurt inside and that his own heart was breaking while hers was being
set free. He would let her walk away with a smile on his face, so that she never had to look back. He knew that was all
he could do for her, and it was the best thing.
He remembered days long ago when he had been more than a friend in her eyes, yet somewhere along the line
her feelings had changed again. He couldn't blame anyone but himself, he had known what was in her heart for quite
some time, and yet he had never allowed her to see what was in his own until it was too late. By the time he had found
the courage to confess, her love had drifted once again. Yet he suspected his bad timing was not the sole reason for the
change, somewhere along the line she had met someone else. Someone who still held her heart, of course she hadn't
spoken of anyone, but it was obvious that a part of herself was missing.
The young man shook his head trying to dispel the depressive thoughts that clouded his brain; he had never been one
to stay down for long. Yes he loved her, and a part of him always would, but sometimes if you love someone you gotta let
them go. What he needed right now was the company of old friends. He had not seen most of the original digi-destined for
several years.
T.K. and Kari were living in Tokyo. They had gotten married shortly after high school and were now attending the
university there. Kari was studying photography, while T.K. studied writing. They were both very happy and he saw them
whenever time allowed.
Mimi was still living in the states and was currently teaching elementary education. Joe had moved to the states
after he graduated from high school to attend university and become a doctor. He and Mimi had met up and now they're
engaged to be married this spring.
Izzy worked in Tokyo for one of the leading software engineering companies as a programmer. He enjoyed his work
and was currently dating one of his coworkers, who happened to be Jun Motimya. Go figure. But Izzy seemed quite taken with
her, and if Izzy liked her then he could deal with it.
Matt. Matt had left Obediah immediately after high school. His band had become quite popular and they transferred to
the states. Matt said that if you wanted to make it big in the Music Business you had to be where it was happening. And I guess
it was happening in the states. His leave had been abrupt and rather cold. He hadn't really talked to him since then, only a couple
of phone calls and a letter. He had repeatedly asked Matt to come visit, but the young rock star always found some excuse.
Maybe what he needed was to see all his old friends again. He would see what Sora thought of the idea, and then see
about contacting the others. He looked up as a local shop caught his eye. He knew he shouldn't, but he quickly crossed the street
and entered the store.
The store was decorated in the holiday fashion and he sighed to himself as he watched a happy couple browse through
the selection of engagement rings. An elderly man was assisting them and what he could only assume was his wife was cleaning
down the glass displays. The woman looked up at him as the bells above the door announced his arrival. She quickly set aside the
bottle of glass cleaner to be of assistance.
"Good afternoon Sir! Can I help you with something?"
"No thank you. I just wanted to take a look at the engagement rings that you have in stock." Tai replied to the woman.
"Oh well. Let's see what we can find for you then. I'm surprised you're girlfriend isn't here with you." The sales woman
asked as she set several leather bound cases before him. He looked up at her in surprise.
"I wish she was here with me." Tai replied to her with a sad smile. She looked surprised at his words and Tai quickly
regretted coming into the store.
"I'm sorry Ma'am. It's getting late and I have to be on my way. Maybe I'll look at them some other time." He quickly
apologized to her as he made his way out of the store. He walked the mile home to his small apartment. He had to get ready.
Sora was coming over tonight to watch some movies, but what they really needed to do was talk. Once home he made dinner
and cleaned his apartment, he may be neat for a guy but he was still a guy. He had just finished putting away the dishes when
his doorbell rang. He practically ran over to the door and opened it to reveal the bearer of the crest of love.
"Hi Sora! Come on in."
"Hey Tai. Something smells good, have you already eaten?"
"Yeah, but I have some leftover spaghetti in the fridge if you're hungry."
"Great. I'm starving. I haven't had a chance to eat anything since I got off work." Sora told him as she prepared a small plate of
the pasta.
"How was work?" Tai asked her as he got her a glass of iced tea.
"Work. You know I really don't like my job. But I have bills to pay and I can't really afford to go to university right now, which is
what I really want to do."
"Yeah I know. Sora the fashion designer. Funny with Mimi's obsession with clothes I thought she'd be the fashion designer. I didn't
think you even liked clothes!"
"Tai! Of course I like clothes. I may not be obsessed with them, but I'm still female and females always like clothes. So how was
work for you?"
"I didn't go to work today." Tai told her. She looked up at him in surprise, unlike her Tai loved his job as an ambassador to the digital
world.
"Why not? Are you feeling ok?" Sora asked him as she quickly reached her hand up to see if he was running a fever.
"Yeah I'm fine. I just was feeling a little down, and decided to take the day off to just relax and think about some stuff." He told her,
trying to avoid the hand reaching for his forehead.
"That's not like you. Normally you seem to be really happy. What's up?"
"I don't know. I think I'm feeling a little lonely and I've been thinking about the past a lot?"
"Really?"
"Yeah. Sora, I was thinking… why not invite all the original digi-destined over for Christmas. I know T.K. and Kari would come, and so
would Izzy. And Joe and Mimi are always talking about wanting to come and visit. I'm not sure about Matt though… Sora? What's
wrong?" Tai asked her. He had been watching her face when he spoke and at Matt's name she went pale and sat down.
"Huh? Oh, nothing's wrong Tai. I think you just caught me by surprise that's all." She quickly lied to him. But he had already seen the look
on her face, and he had seen it many times before.
"Matt huh."
"What?" Sora asked him with a confused look on her face, but Tai could also see the fear. She hid it really well, but she had been a part of
his life since he was two years old and he knew how to read her. He sighed as he ran his fingers through his long dark hair. He sat down
on the couch and tried to collect his thoughts. He had not been planning on confronting her tonight. But maybe it was for the best. It was
time to face the truth.
AN: Well that's that Chapter. Just a little note. I've always respected the way Tai dealt with the situation during the Christmas episode.
I could tell he was heart broken, but like a man he let her go to the one she loved. I'd never loved him more than at that moment. This song reminds
me a lot of that episode and what he did. I don't own the song, though I love it.
Smile
I still remember the night we met
You said you loved my smile
But your love for me was like a summer breeze
Oh, it lasted for a while
I could hold on a little tighter I know
But when you love someone you gotta let 'em go so
I'm gonna smile, cause I want to make you happy
Laugh, so you can't see me cry
I'm gonna let you go in style
And even if it kills me
I'm gonna smile
Kiss me once for the good times, baby
Kiss me twice for goodbye
You can't help how you don't feel
And it doesn't matter why
Give me a chance to bow out gracefully
'Cause that's how I want you to remember me
I'm gonna smile, cause I want to make you happy
Laugh, so you can't see me cry
I'm gonna let you go in style
And even if it kills me
I'm gonna smile
I'm gonna smile so you can find the courage
Laugh, so you won't see me hurtin'
I'm gonna let you go in style
And even if it kills
AN: Oh my god. I'm crying, seriously people. You've got me crying from all the wonderful reviews I've been receiving
for this story. Normally I can just write a story, but this one has taken a lot of work. I want it to be special. I've had the
idea for months, but didn't have the courage to actually submit it. You guys are all great. The last chapters will be out
this weekend. And I have other fics I've already started on and I will be submitting shortly. Thanks to all of you. You
have no idea how much your support means to me. One last thing. Can anyone guess? I DON"T OWN DIGIMON!!!!
Ok.. So that wasn't the last thing, this actually this. A note that this chapter is basically in Tai's POV. I wanted to let
you guys understand that Tai really loved Sora and he wasn't being a jerk and just stealing her from Matt. But how much
does he love her? Enough to let her go?
Ch. 3: Letting Go With A Smile
The young man walked down the busy streets of downtown Obediah, and yet he failed to notice the children
singing Christmas carols to passing shoppers, or the families sitting around the Christmas tree talking about the coming
holidays that would reunite them with friends and family.
Instead his mind was a million miles away; his thoughts centered on a certain redhead who had brought him
more joy in the last year than he had ever known. Yet he knew that these moments of happiness would soon come to
an abrupt halt. He could no longer deny what he had known in his heart all along. He was surprised she had been able
to keep the charade up this long. She had worked hard the last year to keep the truth from him. Yet there were
occasions when she'd let the mask fall and he could see the hurt and longing she constantly fought to hide. She probably
figured that be concealing the truth she was actually spearing him pain, but the constant denial hurt him far more than the
truth ever could.
He knew that she cared about him, and that was why she had agreed to be his girlfriend. She had not agreed
because she loved him, but because she didn't want to hurt him by refusing. Yet he knew the time was coming when he
would have to let her go, since he loved her it was the only thing he could do.
He would never let her see how much he hurt inside and that his own heart was breaking while hers was being
set free. He would let her walk away with a smile on his face, so that she never had to look back. He knew that was all
he could do for her, and it was the best thing.
He remembered days long ago when he had been more than a friend in her eyes, yet somewhere along the line
her feelings had changed again. He couldn't blame anyone but himself, he had known what was in her heart for quite
some time, and yet he had never allowed her to see what was in his own until it was too late. By the time he had found
the courage to confess, her love had drifted once again. Yet he suspected his bad timing was not the sole reason for the
change, somewhere along the line she had met someone else. Someone who still held her heart, of course she hadn't
spoken of anyone, but it was obvious that a part of herself was missing.
The young man shook his head trying to dispel the depressive thoughts that clouded his brain; he had never been one
to stay down for long. Yes he loved her, and a part of him always would, but sometimes if you love someone you gotta let
them go. What he needed right now was the company of old friends. He had not seen most of the original digi-destined for
several years.
T.K. and Kari were living in Tokyo. They had gotten married shortly after high school and were now attending the
university there. Kari was studying photography, while T.K. studied writing. They were both very happy and he saw them
whenever time allowed.
Mimi was still living in the states and was currently teaching elementary education. Joe had moved to the states
after he graduated from high school to attend university and become a doctor. He and Mimi had met up and now they're
engaged to be married this spring.
Izzy worked in Tokyo for one of the leading software engineering companies as a programmer. He enjoyed his work
and was currently dating one of his coworkers, who happened to be Jun Motimya. Go figure. But Izzy seemed quite taken with
her, and if Izzy liked her then he could deal with it.
Matt. Matt had left Obediah immediately after high school. His band had become quite popular and they transferred to
the states. Matt said that if you wanted to make it big in the Music Business you had to be where it was happening. And I guess
it was happening in the states. His leave had been abrupt and rather cold. He hadn't really talked to him since then, only a couple
of phone calls and a letter. He had repeatedly asked Matt to come visit, but the young rock star always found some excuse.
Maybe what he needed was to see all his old friends again. He would see what Sora thought of the idea, and then see
about contacting the others. He looked up as a local shop caught his eye. He knew he shouldn't, but he quickly crossed the street
and entered the store.
The store was decorated in the holiday fashion and he sighed to himself as he watched a happy couple browse through
the selection of engagement rings. An elderly man was assisting them and what he could only assume was his wife was cleaning
down the glass displays. The woman looked up at him as the bells above the door announced his arrival. She quickly set aside the
bottle of glass cleaner to be of assistance.
"Good afternoon Sir! Can I help you with something?"
"No thank you. I just wanted to take a look at the engagement rings that you have in stock." Tai replied to the woman.
"Oh well. Let's see what we can find for you then. I'm surprised you're girlfriend isn't here with you." The sales woman
asked as she set several leather bound cases before him. He looked up at her in surprise.
"I wish she was here with me." Tai replied to her with a sad smile. She looked surprised at his words and Tai quickly
regretted coming into the store.
"I'm sorry Ma'am. It's getting late and I have to be on my way. Maybe I'll look at them some other time." He quickly
apologized to her as he made his way out of the store. He walked the mile home to his small apartment. He had to get ready.
Sora was coming over tonight to watch some movies, but what they really needed to do was talk. Once home he made dinner
and cleaned his apartment, he may be neat for a guy but he was still a guy. He had just finished putting away the dishes when
his doorbell rang. He practically ran over to the door and opened it to reveal the bearer of the crest of love.
"Hi Sora! Come on in."
"Hey Tai. Something smells good, have you already eaten?"
"Yeah, but I have some leftover spaghetti in the fridge if you're hungry."
"Great. I'm starving. I haven't had a chance to eat anything since I got off work." Sora told him as she prepared a small plate of
the pasta.
"How was work?" Tai asked her as he got her a glass of iced tea.
"Work. You know I really don't like my job. But I have bills to pay and I can't really afford to go to university right now, which is
what I really want to do."
"Yeah I know. Sora the fashion designer. Funny with Mimi's obsession with clothes I thought she'd be the fashion designer. I didn't
think you even liked clothes!"
"Tai! Of course I like clothes. I may not be obsessed with them, but I'm still female and females always like clothes. So how was
work for you?"
"I didn't go to work today." Tai told her. She looked up at him in surprise, unlike her Tai loved his job as an ambassador to the digital
world.
"Why not? Are you feeling ok?" Sora asked him as she quickly reached her hand up to see if he was running a fever.
"Yeah I'm fine. I just was feeling a little down, and decided to take the day off to just relax and think about some stuff." He told her,
trying to avoid the hand reaching for his forehead.
"That's not like you. Normally you seem to be really happy. What's up?"
"I don't know. I think I'm feeling a little lonely and I've been thinking about the past a lot?"
"Really?"
"Yeah. Sora, I was thinking… why not invite all the original digi-destined over for Christmas. I know T.K. and Kari would come, and so
would Izzy. And Joe and Mimi are always talking about wanting to come and visit. I'm not sure about Matt though… Sora? What's
wrong?" Tai asked her. He had been watching her face when he spoke and at Matt's name she went pale and sat down.
"Huh? Oh, nothing's wrong Tai. I think you just caught me by surprise that's all." She quickly lied to him. But he had already seen the look
on her face, and he had seen it many times before.
"Matt huh."
"What?" Sora asked him with a confused look on her face, but Tai could also see the fear. She hid it really well, but she had been a part of
his life since he was two years old and he knew how to read her. He sighed as he ran his fingers through his long dark hair. He sat down
on the couch and tried to collect his thoughts. He had not been planning on confronting her tonight. But maybe it was for the best. It was
time to face the truth.
AN: Well that's that Chapter. Just a little note. I've always respected the way Tai dealt with the situation during the Christmas episode.
I could tell he was heart broken, but like a man he let her go to the one she loved. I'd never loved him more than at that moment. This song reminds
me a lot of that episode and what he did. I don't own the song, though I love it.
Smile
I still remember the night we met
You said you loved my smile
But your love for me was like a summer breeze
Oh, it lasted for a while
I could hold on a little tighter I know
But when you love someone you gotta let 'em go so
I'm gonna smile, cause I want to make you happy
Laugh, so you can't see me cry
I'm gonna let you go in style
And even if it kills me
I'm gonna smile
Kiss me once for the good times, baby
Kiss me twice for goodbye
You can't help how you don't feel
And it doesn't matter why
Give me a chance to bow out gracefully
'Cause that's how I want you to remember me
I'm gonna smile, cause I want to make you happy
Laugh, so you can't see me cry
I'm gonna let you go in style
And even if it kills me
I'm gonna smile
I'm gonna smile so you can find the courage
Laugh, so you won't see me hurtin'
I'm gonna let you go in style
And even if it kills
