** Chapter four! Woo hoo! Thanks again for all of the people who have been reviewing! I am really psyched to see some positive feedback about my fic!! But for the record, I don't normally use a thesaurus in my fics, I'm a Freshman in a college English class. So that's why I have an extensive vocabulary at times!! I just use a thesaurus when I find a word to be redundant. Sorry to everyone who was a little shocked/dismayed by Sora's pregnancy. Anyway, here's another instillment of "A Smile Like Yours"!! **


A Smile Like Yours


Michael stalked into the apartment in a full blown rage. He'd been searching for Sora since that afternoon when he woke up on the couch. Michael grabbed a large vase of wilting flowers and threw it across the room, watching it shatter into dozens of pieces.


"She'll be sorry she didn't stay with me. I'll get her. . .soon." Michael growled. He glanced at the clock and pulled a beer out from the refrigerator, chugging it and tossing it toward the trash can. It missed and landed on the floor.


"It's too damn late to look for the little whore. . . ." Michael said bitterly as he stomped into his room and slammed the door so hard the pictures on the walls shook.


"Tai and Matt sat on the couch watching the ten o'clock news listlessly. Every now and then Tai would glance down at his wristwatch, and then look toward the door. Matt put a hand on Tai's shoulder and smiled.


"Dude, don't freak out. Sora's with Mimi. They're fine!" Matt reassured. Tai sighed and turned his attention back to the TV.


"We're back!" Mimi called as she and Sora walked through the door a split second later. Tai and Matt got up and took the three big shopping bags from the girls. Sora yawned and walked toward Tai's room sleepily.


"I think I'm turning in. All that shopping drained me completely!" Sora said as she went into Tai's room and closed the door.


"Well I'm not tired, so I'll show you two what Sora and I bought for the baby!" Mimi grinned as she pulled out small clothing from one of the bags.


"That's nice. . ." Tai and Matt chorused as Mimi pulled out item after item. After Mimi showed off baby Rian's entire wardrobe, she grabbed the other bag and began to pull small toys and diapers and a diaper bag from it.


"Did you get the kid his own department store Mimi?" Tai asked, astonished.


"I hope you don't shop like this for your own kids, hon." Matt added as Mimi pulled out some bottles and dishes for the baby.


"Oh you know I'm going to do MUCH more shopping for my little ones. I just couldn't get Sora to buy anything!" Mimi chirped, putting the items back into their bags and setting them beside the coffee table.


"So. . .what's in the third bag, Mims?" Tai asked curiously. Mimi smiled and pulled out a little black teddy.


"Um, Sora and the baby aren't going to need that. . ." Matt pointed out. Mimi glanced over at Matt and grinned.


"Who said it was for Sora?" Mimi whispered, walking into her and Matt's room and motioning for Matt to follow. Matt jumped up and went into his room, shutting the door behind him.


"Those two. . ." Tai said quietly as he turned the TV back on and watched the news some more. After seeing the weather about six times, Tai switched off the TV and walked into his room, being careful not to wake Sora up. When he walked in, he noticed Sora was shaking and crying in her sleep.


"Sora. . . Sora!" Tai whispered, gently shaking the auburn haired woman. Sora cringed at his touch, and cried out quietly.


"No. . .please don't hurt me anymore! I don't love you!" Sora whispered, her eyes closed, tears streaming. Tai wiped the tears from Sora's sleeping face and sat down on the bed beside her.


"Of course I love him. . .he saved me. . ." Sora cried again. Tai looked at Sora with a puzzled expression, then shook her again. Sora awoke and grabbed a hold of Tai, hugging him tightly. Tai hugged Sora back and leaned her down so she was laying in bed again.


"Tai. . .I was so frightened. I thought he'd taken me away." Sora said groggily. Tai stroked Sora's face with the tips of his fingers, trying to calm her down.


"It's okay. No one's going to take you away from here. I won't let them." Tai replied gently. He sat up and arranged his blankets on the floor beside his bed and started to lay down on them when Sora's grabbed his arm.


"Stay with me. Please Tai?" Sora begged, still sleepy. Tai nodded and got into the bed with Sora, wrapping one of his arms around her waist softly. He felt a welcome kick from Rian and smiled as he lulled Sora to sleep.


Matt opened his eyes as his alarm clock sounded. He groaned and rolled over to switch it off, then got out of bed and walked to the other side of the room, grabbing a towel and some clothes for work. He looked back at Mimi, who slept peacefully in the bed. He noticed the teddy on the floor at the base of the bed and smiled at the memories of the previous night. After a quick shower, Matt dressed and fixed his blonde hair to his normal style **02 style**.


"I'm going to work. See you in about eight hours sweetie." Matt whispered in Mimi's ear before he left the room. Mimi nodded in her sleep and shifted her position slightly. Matt kissed Mimi's forehead and walked out the door.


"Tai?" Matt called, noticing Tai wasn't in the kitchen like he usually was every morning. He opened the door to Tai and Sora's room and found Tai and Sora sleeping in the bed, Tai's arms protectively around Sora. Matt didn't wake the two up, he knew Tai had the week off for vacation. So he left them to get some well deserved sleep. Matt closed the door to Tai's room, making Sora wake up at the sound. She looked at Tai, who was still sleeping soundly. She brought her hand to Tai's hair, running her fingers through it softly. Tai sighed and continued to sleep.


'If only it had been you, Tai. . .if only it had been you.' Sora thought as she kissed Tai's cheek ever so lightly. Tai began to stir, and Sora quickly closed her eyes, pretending to be asleep. Tai looked at Sora's calm face and smiled. He moved a strand of hair from her closed eyes and sighed. His breath tickled Sora's face, and she opened her eyes to face Tai's big brown eyes.


"Hi. . ." Sora whispered.


"Hi. . ." Tai replied, tightening his grip around Sora, but being careful not to hold her too tightly. He felt another kick and smiled. Sora smiled at Tai and rubbed her belly.


"Rian says hi too." Sora whispered, beaming. Tai smiled and locked eyes with Sora again, this time, touching her face with his fingers.


"Sora. . ." Tai started. Sora looked at Tai sweetly.


"Yes?" Sora asked shyly. Tai moved closer to Sora, their noses inches apart. He quickly leaned in and kissed Sora's lips, parting after he did so.


"I didn't know how to ask you. . ." Tai stammered, watching for some sort of reaction from Sora. He was overjoyed when Sora kissed him back, this time a little harder. The couple expanded their kiss, welcoming each others' tongues with a newfound passion.


"I want to be with you Tai." Sora whispered when the two of them parted from the kiss.


"And I want to be with you. . ." Tai responded, kissing Sora's forehead lightly. Sora smiled and kissed Tai's nose, then got out of bed and walked toward the bathroom. Tai also got out of bed and went to the kitchen, where Mimi sat drinking a cup of coffee. Tai poured some cereal into a bowl and rummaged through the fridge for some milk.


"Shoot. . .we're out of milk. . ." Tai mumbled as he put the cereal back in the box and put it away.


"I know. I'll pick some up after work today. I have to be there in about half an hour. You're so lucky to have a vacation in both summer and winter." Mimi said, putting her cup in the sink.


"I know. Well, don't worry about getting the milk. I can take Sora with me to get some groceries this afternoon." Tai offered.


"Okay. Sounds like a plan." Mimi said as she put on her coat and waved to Tai before leaving the apartment. Tai sighed and searched the kitchen for a bagel or something to eat for breakfast that wouldn't require milk. Sora walked into the kitchen in a robe with a towel around her shoulers. She smiled at Tai, who smiled back and thrust his hands up in triumph when he found some muffins in the breadbox.


"What's that all about?" Sora asked, finding humor in Tai's display of happiness. Tai handed Sora a muffin, which she dug into hungrily.


"That's all there is for breakfast. You and I are going to the grocery this afternoon to buy some stuff." Tai stated, taking a bite out of his muffin and chewing it thoughtfully.


"Okay, just give me some time to get ready." Sora replied, tossing the muffin wrapper into the trash. Tai finished his breakfast and got into the shower while Sora dried and styled her short hair. Tai emerged later from his shower and put the finishing touched on his bushy hair, then helped Sora into one of his coats she had been borrowing since she was a little too big to wear her other coat. Tai put on his coat and left the apartment with Sora, locking the door behind them.


Michael walked through the streets of Odaiba with a mission. He was going to find Sora no matter how long it took him. He slowly made his way down the street to the corner market, where most people shopped for groceries.


'I'm sure they'll come around here sometime. Everyone shops here, and someday they'll run out of food. I'll just kinda mill around here until they show their stupid faces.' Michael thought to himself as he sat on a bench outside the market. He didn't have to wait for even a half hour when he spotted a shock of red hair walking into the store. Michael stood up and walked into the store, searching for the redhead he'd seen. He found Sora with Tai in the dairy aisle, and followed them at a distance, keeping out of sight. After the couple paid for their items, Michael left the store behind them, following them all the way back to their apartment. He watched as Tai pulled out a key and opened the door for Sora, and his mouth dropped as he watched Tai and Sora kiss softly before entering the house.


'That little whore. . .' Michael thought as he slammed his fist against the wall. Steaming with rage, Michael stalked out of the building toward his home. Upon arrival, Michael sat down and began devising a plan to get Sora back.


"I'll just have to watch her. . .find out her every move. And when the time comes BANG! I'll snatch her up and we'll live happily ever after. . ." Michael sneered, a cruel smile crossing his face.


** Michael's got a plan, but is it going to work? And if it does, is Tai going to be able to keep Sora safe? Chapter five will come out as soon as I get another five reviews! Thanks again to all of the people who reviewed this so far. It's really encouraging!! Happy Holidays!!! **