** A ninth chapter for all of the cool people out there who read (and reviewed) my fic so far! I'm so glad you all like it so far, and I hope you keep reading and reviewing this fic! Anyway. . . **


A Smile Like Yours


Sora opened her eyes and looked around groggily. The last thing she remembered was being prepared for a Hysterectomy. She tried to sit up, but a little pain in her stomach forced her to lie back down in her bed.


"Hi. . . " Tai said quietly, holding Rian in his arms. He had been waiting for Sora to wake up for almost an hour, and seeing her awake relieved him more than anything. Sora smiled softly at Tai, then yawned.


"Hey. How is he?" Sora asked. Tai got up and walked from his chair to Sora's bed, her son in his arms carefully. Sora grinned as Tai laid the tiny newborn in her arms.


"He's perfect. Ten fingers and ten toes. He's a beautiful child Sora." Tai replied, watching as Sora gazed lovingly at her baby for the first time.


"He has a lot of Michael's features. . .he looks just like him." Sora whispered, touching Rian's tiny hand with her finger.


"He may have Michael's looks, but he has a smile like yours." Tai commented quietly, looking into Sora's eyes as he spoke. Sora smiled and kissed her son on the forehead. Rian moved around a little and opened his eyes, looking at Sora carefully.


"Hi baby. . ." Sora whispered, her voice choked with emotion. Tai took one of Sora's hands and sat down next to her bed. Matt and Mimi walked in after a couple minutes with flowers and gifts for the baby.


"Hey Sora, how are you feeling?" Mimi asked as she hugged Sora gently. Matt patted Tai on the back and smiled at him.


"Congratulations, man. You're going to make a great father to him." Matt told Tai quietly. Tai looked at Matt strangely and glanced at Mimi and Sora, who were gazing at Rian.


"How do you know that? I mean, do you think Sora and I could last that long?" Tai asked.


"Tai, if there's only one thing in the world I know, it's that you two were made for each other. Trust me, I see the way you care for her, and I notice the look in both your eyes when you're together. You're going to make it. And you're going to raise a beautiful family." Matt replied honestly. Tai nodded his head and looked back at the only person in the world he'd ever felt anything for.


"I think you're right, Matt." Tai whispered as he and his best friend walked back to the bed and talked with the girls.


"Mimi showed me the ring, Matt. I think that's wonderful! I'm so happy for you!" Sora said. Matt hugged onto Mimi and snuck a quick kiss in.


"Well, we'd stay longer, but we have a date tonight. Congratulations Sora, Rian's a doll. We'll see you tomorrow, okay?" Mimi chirped as she and Matt grabbed their jackets and walked out of the room, leaving Tai and Sora alone. Rian began to cry, and Tai handed a bottle to Sora, who fed it to Rian.


"He's wonderful, Sora. He really is." Tai said.


"I still can't believe this is happening. I always knew how this would come out, but I never imagined the love I have for him. I haven't even held him in my arms for ten minutes, and I'm already in love." Sora replied, touching Rian's face.


"Sora, there's something I need to tell you." Tai said suddenly. Sora looked up at Tai, her face beaming with happiness.


"Is something wrong?" Sora asked, her happy attitude faltering. Tai shook his head and looked into her eyes.


"I was going to tell you this earlier, but we had an important delivery to tend to. Now that everything's okay, and you're recovering, I can talk to you. I don't quite know how to say this, I was never too good at saying what I felt inside, so bear with me. Sora, the night I found you, I took you into my home as a friend. But over time, I grew to love you. And every day that has passed has made me love you more and more. At this point in time, I can't see me loving anyone but you. And I want to make it so that I never love anyone but you for the rest of my life. What I'm trying to say is. . .would you consider marrying me someday?" Tai asked. Sora felt tears of happiness spill out of her eyes as she nodded and hugged Tai happily.


"I never knew my life could be so horrid at first, then turn out so good. I used to think that my life would consist of bruises and beatings forever. But you came and took me away. You saved me, and you saved my son. I could never thank you enough for what you've done in my life. You've taught me to love again. You helped me find the woman I used to be when I thought she was gone forever. You brought me back from a seemingly dead end road, and I love you for it. I love you more than anything in the world, Tai. I hope you know that. And I do want to marry you. With all my heart. There is no other person in this world I would want to raise my son and all my future children with than you, Tai Kamiya." Sora said, her tears melting away as she spoke. Tai moved closer to Sora and kissed her lips gently. Sora kissed back, slipping her tongue into Tai's mouth. Tai welcomed this, and expanded the kiss even more.


"I love you Sora." Tai whispered. Sora handed Rian to Tai, who placed him in his bassinet.


"I love you too Tai." Sora answered as they met again in a light kiss.


** Three Months Later **


Tai stood next to Matt as he waited nervously for Mimi to join him at the altar on their wedding day. Matt wiped his forehead with his sleeve nervously. Tai grinned and patted Matt on the back.


"Matt, it's okay. It's just Mimi. You know, the girl you've been with all this time?" Tai joked. Matt sighed and looked Tai in the eyes.


"You wait until you and Sora set a date. Wait until you're the one standing in front of everyone hoping that the love of your life didn't change her mind or something. Just wait, Tai." Matt said quietly, watching for Mimi nervously. Tai looked back at Sora, who was sitting in one of the pews, Rian in her arms. She smiled sweetly at Tai, who smiled back happily. Suddenly, the music struck a chord, and Mimi began walking down the aisle.


"Here we go Matt. . .this is it. The end of your life as you know it." Tai whispered as Mimi took her place beside Matt, looking into his crystal blue eyes lovingly.


"Ready?" Matt asked, looking at Mimi, trying to memorize everything about her.


"I'm more than ready." Mimi replied as they turned and began reciting their vows.


** Six Months Later **


Sora's mother held nine month old Rian in her arms as Sora and Tai got married at long last. Mimi and Matt, the Maid of Honor and the Best Man, grinned and walked down the aisle arm in arm as the wedding party left the church. Tai and Sora stopped before they left the church and took Rian with them to present to the people as their family. Tai had adopted Rian a week before the wedding. Michael signed all the papers from his prison cell while he continued to serve his five year sentence for assault and battery charges.


"Can you believe this is happening?" Sora asked as the couple and their son got into a black limo and drove off toward the reception.


"I never thought I would be so fortunate." Tai whispered, kissing Sora on the lips. Rian cooed and bounced on Sora's lap gleefully. Tai and Sora smiled at the baby, then continued to kiss passionately. Suddenly the phone in the limo rang, and Sora picked it up.


"Hello? Mimi? Oh my gosh, are you serious? That's great! Okay, I'll tell him. That's so wonderful!" Sora cried, hanging up the phone.


"What's wonderful?" Tai asked.


"Mimi and Matt are pregnant!" Sora cried. Tai smiled his trademark goofy smile and looked at his wife happily.


"Everything's ending so right." Tai said "Nothing could make me happier."


"Not even news about you having your own baby soon?" Sora asked quietly. Tai looked at Sora in shock.


"You sure?" Tai asked, unbelieving. Sora nodded.


"More than sure. I love you Tai." Sora whispered, locking her eyes with his. Tai touched Sora's chin with his fingertips and leaned in closer, meeting her in a sweet kiss.


**That's it for all of you! The end! So, I don't know if this is a good place to end this fic, but I'm going to end it here anyway. I'm busy working on my newest fic, "War Torn". All of you who read and reviewed this story should read that one too, 'cos it's Taiora/Mimato also! So what are you waiting for? Read!!**