I'm back. After an indefinate hiatus I have returned to fan fiction. I am back to working just two jobs instead of the three I had been doing for the last few months.

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Tai resisted the urge to skip down the hall. He couldn't stop grinning. In a few hours he would be with Yama. The smile faded from his face. Why was he with Sora? He doesn't like her like that.....does he? Tai blushed as he thought back to earlier that afternoon. He and Yamato had spent the entire afternoon together, almost like a date. He couldn't like Sora, could he?

Gloomily Tai entered the still apartment. The noise that greeted his ears was an unfamilar one. The phone that never rang was ringing.

I got it! Tai yelped gleefully and tackled the phone.

The voice was familiar. Could it be?

Tai exclaimed happily. How'd you get my number?

In his apartment Yamato crossed his fingers, and began to nervously twist the phone cord.

I know we don't meet the girls for a few hours, butdoyouwanttohangoutforawhileyet? Yamato rambled the well rehearsed lines into a jumble.

Tai became so flustered he dropped the phone. In a panic he twisted his arm to get the reciever, and became helplessly entangled in the cord.

Tai? Tai?

I'd love too!

Great. Meet me at the park. What happened? Matt asked, dying to know what Tai was getting into. It sounded like he had tangled himself up in the phone cord.

I'm tangled in the phone cord. Tai explained.

Matt couldn't help but grin.

See you.

Later Yama. Tai clicked the reciever down, and then began to dance around the room like a maniac.

Its a beautiful day out!

Kari opens the door a crack, and looks disaprovingly at her brother. She grimaces as she steps into the bright light.

What are you doing? Kari asked?

Tai stopped mid jig. She wouldn't understand, would she? Tai took a closer look at his younger sister. Her usually vibrant eyes were dull and listless. Kari's face was pale and drawn. Even her chestnut hair seemed listless.

Are you alright Kari? Brotherly concern washing over him.

She mumbled into the floor.



She looked at her nails. I said that I'm fine.


Well, you don't look fine. He stated matter of factly.

She looked up into his eyes pleadingly. Tai have you ever loved somebody that couldn't possibly love you back?

Tai reflected. Could he and Matt be ever more than friends? Although his head said no, his heart continued to nurture the small hope in his heart.

I don't think so Kari. He shook his head. Was Kari in love?

Are you in love with somebody?

Kari nods sadly.

And your afraid that he doesn't love you. Tai stated.

she whispered softly.

Is he a good, kind person? Tai questioned his little sister.



Talk to him. If he is really is your friend, he'll understand your feelings. Tai's brain began yelling at him to take his own advice.

You don't understand at all! She screamed, and slammed the flimsy wooden door shut with as much force as she could use without it splintering into 1000 pieces.

Tai knocked on the door.

Are you going to be okay Kari?



Kari, if you want to talk about it, I'll be home later tonight. Are you going to be okay?

I'm okay. I just need some time to think. I love you Tai.

I love you too Kari.

After the door clicked shut Kari counted silently to 100. Confident that Tai would not be coming back home, she crossed the floor and opened the closet. She clutched the small cloth in her hand as she took the cap off the bottle of pills.
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Will be continued soon!