I decided to try my hand at a sequel to my one shot Taiora. I'm not sure if this is rated PG-13 or R. This fic is in between I guess. I dunno how to rate fics. There's a character death.

Kora: Angel doesn't own digimon. Never has and never will.

Angel- Sadly.... Well, let's get this story of a new blossoming couple and a sad death of the best friend the two could ever have. This will be in mostly 3rd person POV and may switch between Matt, Kora, Sora, and Tai and even Kari. Also, I don't own, Here With Me, by Michelle Branch which was featured in my other fic. Italics is the person's point of view and italics surrounded by ~* mean song lyrics.

Sequel To: What It's Like To Be Alone

by Angel13

Tai and Sora sat on the bench in the park and Tai had just put the gorgeous bracelet he had bought her on her wrist. Sora's eyes filled with tears again.

"It's soo beautiful I'll never be able to thank you enough."

Tai nodded and smiled. His eyes fell again on the hilltop where Kora had once stood. She looked so sad.

"Tai, penny for your thoughts?"

Tai's thoughts were interrupted by Sora's soft voice.

"Huh, what?"

"What's on your mind? I'm willing to lend a friendly ear."

Tai shook his head.

"No, it's nothing really."

Sora looked at him puzzled.

"Let's go."

Sora pulled Tai to his feet and she shivered involuntarily.

"I'm a bit chilly. My jacket is helping with this biting cold."

Tai put an arm around Sora's waist.

"Come with me, my fair princess."

Sora giggled as she linked hands with Tai. They walked away slowly, enjoying the beauty of the park. They didn't notice the ice blue eyes that belonged to one of their best friends. But was it now, ex-best friend?

Matt spat angrily. His girlfriend, Sora, was going with his best friend, Tai.

It's sickening...

Not that Matt didn't have any other girls who just fawned over him but Sora hadn't been just a girlfriend. She had been one of his best friends.

Matt's eyes filled with tears, a tear made a river of icy water, running down his cheeks.

How stupid... I should've seen it coming. We seemed to be separate, Sora and I. I'm always at band practice and she always needed attention...and love. Tai, my best friend, will give her exactly that.

Matt could barely wipe the tears from his eyes, he swatted them away with the back of his coat sleeve.

Matt's POV

Someone would've thought I was angry with Tai or Sora. I'm not. I just wish I had known and not been so foolish. I loved Sora. I really and truly did.

End Matt's POV

Matt walked a sidewalk briskly, escaping the bitter cold swirling snow that seemed to be turning his heart into a chunk of ice. He suddenly smacked into someone.

"Sorry."

Matt practically grunted. He looked up and saw someone he had been seeing in his dreams.

"Kora?"

Kora's head shot up.

"Who are you? How do you know my name?"

"I dreamed you. You're Sora's cousin."

Kora just looked at him in disbelief.

Kora's POV

This was just turning out to be the strangest day of my life. I nearly am run over by this blonde guy and suddenly, he shouts my name. Jeez, who is this guy?

End Kora's POV

"I'm Matt Ishida. Friend of Sora and Tai."

He stuck out his hand and Kora shook his hand.

"Look, I know you probably must think I'm on drugs but actually, I've seen you in my dreams. At least, I think that anyway."

"Can we go talk somewhere warmer? I am frigid out here."

"Sure, there's this nice little coffee shop down the street at the corner."

Kora followed Matt reluctantly. They walked down the street to the coffee shop Matt had mentioned. They walked in the door and a waitress was waiting.

"Oh my God! Are you the lead singer of the Teenage Wolves? Matt Ishida right? I am like your biggest fan!"

Kora glanced at him and Matt blushed, looking really uncomfortable.

"Can you get us a table for two?"

The waitress led Matt to the booth and Kora trailed along.

"Can I have an autograph?"

Suddenly, the girl glanced at Kora.

"Is that your girlfriend?"

Kora was tired of this girl's constant talking even though Kora felt so numb that the heat did nothing for her body and heart that seemed to had been in an ice box for the last century. And this girl's rattling syllables was coming off in a blah, blah, blah, blah.

Kora finally burst in the conversation.

"Look, this guy just kinda met me at the park and no, I'm not his girlfriend. I would like a hot chocolate with marshmallows and Matt wants a coffee, so he said. If you're lucky, maybe he'll sign the mug of coffee you bring him and you can just swoon over having Matt Ishida's coffee cup!"

The girl got a goofy grin on her face.

"Would you actually sign it for me?"

Matt sighed.

"Sure thing."

The girl bounced away and Kora heaved a sigh as she sat down.

"Sorry bout that."
"I didn't know you were a rock star."

Kora glanced at him and the girl came over at that second and plunked the mug of cocoa in front of Kora and placed the mug down in front of Matt with such grace it didn't make a sound.

"Can you give us a minute? I promise I'll sign your mug."

"Okay!"
The girl went over to where other waitresses were that looked to be the girl's age.

Matt finally sighed.

"Can I talk to you about a problem I have? I know we've just met and..."

Kora grinned.

"Would this problem be avoiding annoying fan girls and such? Or this a real problem?"

Matt chuckled lightly.

"No, I'm for real."

"Then spill."

Matt sighed.

"Let's just say you had two good... no, best friends... and you and the one gir-person happen to be say, dating. And then your other best friend seems to like her more than you could believe and they hook-up... How would you feel?"

Kora gasped.

Kora's POV

Can this be the Matt Tai told me about with a growl that is Sora's now ex? He matches the description of the blonde lead singer of the Teenage Wolves.

End Kora's POV

Kora took a sip of her hot chocolate.

"Well, go in your best bud's shoes, if you had been in love with this person and you finally express your feelings, what would you do?"

"I guess I'd do the same."

Kora smiled.

"Exactly. And if you two people are 'best friends.' I suggest you act like it and give your best friend your support."

Matt grinned.

"You give pretty good advice."

Matt got up and excused himself to the rest room. When he returned, he was faced with an empty mug and some money on the table. A message was written on a napkin.

Matt,

I'm glad I was able to talk to you and I hope I can meet you again someday. Here's to pay for my drink. I'll be hearing from you soon. I'm staying with Sora and I'll e-mail you when I get home to the states.

Kora

Matt smiled.

"Oh my gosh, can you sign a mug for my friend too?"

The girl had returned and had brought a friend.

***

Kora walked along the sidewalk. The flurry of people caught up in the holiday spirit brushed by her, clutching shopping bags and neatly wrapped presents. She passed a playground crowded with children playing on the swings and making snow angels, snow people, and having snow ball fights. She remembered not too long ago when she was young; she had done the same thing.

The endless chatter she heard from the surging crowd of people continued to grow dimmer and dimmer as Kora walked along, a heart of broken ice.

She heard barely any noise as she made her way across the street which was a busy intersection.

Kora's POV

I feel so empty. I knew Tai and Sora belonged together but why can't I face that truth? Maybe is it because I love Tai so deeply that I don't want to let him go?

End Kora's POV

She crossed the street with her head down and didn't even look at the street and didn't see the oncoming traffic. She heard a horn honking and suddenly, never before had Kora felt such a stabbing pain of fear slice through her.

Kora's POV

I barely had time to scream as my stomach lurched while a truck hit me. I felt like I had been sucked into a vacuum cleaner that led to feeling nothing. I saw red pools all around me and could taste my own blood. I began to feel numb and lost all feeling as the world went black.

End Kora's POV

Tai and Sora walked along hand in hand when Tai heard the high pitched squeal of an ambulance siren.

"Tai, that sounds close. Let's go look!"

Sora and Tai ran quickly. They saw a crowd of people surrounded and all traffic was stopped which Tai found abnormal. This was one of the busiest streets around.

Tai's POV

I could practically feel my face fall and feel the smile be wiped from my face. I saw the bloodied up face of the last girl I hoped on Earth this would happen to. Kora...

End Tai's POV

Sora's POV

I feel like someone's squeezing my heart, trying to break me. After Tai and I finally found each other, now this. I would never be able to stop the tears.

End Sora's POV

Tai's POV

The paramedics continued to check her pulse and Sora and I were able to break through the crowd.

"Get back, people, please, get back."

"That's my cousin."

Sora squealed in my ear and the paramedic looked in our direction.

"This your cousin?"

"Yes, that's my cousin, Kora."

"Climb in the vehicle, miss. And you are?"

The male paramedic looked in my direction.

"Friend of the injured, sir."

"Ah, boyfriend of the young woman?"

"No, he's my boyfriend."

Right now, I feel like a piece of property.

"Will she make it?"

"Don't know, son. She got hit at a pretty high impact. If she does make it, she will definitely need transfusions, have a lot of broken bones and possible brain damage."

The paramedics loaded Kora onto the stretcher and Sora and I got into the ambulance. We drove off with the sirens blaring and people staring at the vehicle.

End Tai's POV

Sora's POV

Ever since I was little, I always thought riding in an ambulance would be exciting like on TV. But now, I feel so sick staring at Kora's still, pale body. They wrapped her bruises but were still unable to hide the blood that came out of her wounds relentlessly. I felt so helpless. I was watching my cousin die. The cousin who had become my best friend.

End Sora's POV

The ambulance stopped at Odaiba General. The gurney Kora was on was rushed to the emergency room and Tai and Sora sat on the hard plastic waiting chairs to wait for the verdict of Kora's condition. After mindlessly pacing for a few hours, a doctor appeared and had a grim look on her face.

"Sora Takenouchi and Taichi Kamiya?"

Tai's POV

I nodded and Sora gripped my arm.

"I'm so sorry."

The woman trailed and barely fought back her own tears.

"She's gone?"

"No, she's just barely hanging on. She's going to die and she wants me to inform you she wants to see you both. And her aunt and grandmother. I've already made the necessary calls."

I nodded again. I lost my ability to speak. We walked briskly along with the doctor. Sora's mom and their grandmother were already waiting, both sobbing.

The doctor left and closed the door. The lamp lit the room with a soft glow. Kora was in the bed, now clothed with a hospital gown. She was hooked up to a dozen machines, heart monitors and such and I saw something that caught my eye and brought tears. It was a life support machine. That made my heart break and the next thing made my heart shatter.

Kora looked up at Sora and I, many tubes and needles in her arms and she smiled.

"Tai, Sora, I'm glad you could come."

She smiled weakly and began to tremble as she coughed. I had never noticed how thin Kora was. Her ribs stuck out a bit.

"Kora..."

"Tai, don't."

She hushed me so easily and I heard Sora whimper beside me.

End Tai's POV

Kora's POV

I hacked again.

"I don't want any interruptions. I want you to both know I love you both more than you could imagine. C'mere."

I motioned to Sora and gave her a hug, which was more of a squeeze and kissed her cheek.

I spoke so hoarsely.

"I love you, Sor. Take care of Grandma for me."

Sora nodded her head vigorously as her tears trickled down her cheeks.

"Crying over me, are we? Don't. Don't cry in front.... of your boyfriend. Smile. Thatta, girl."

This was taking so much energy from me just to talk.

Tai had disappeared outside and I could hear him talking angrily.

"What is wrong with her? Why can't you do anything else?!"

I can hear the doctor's meek and soft reply.

"Her brain is damaged and her lungs seem to not be filling with oxygen and not enough blood is going to her heart after all the blood she's lost."

"What about transfusions?"

Tai returned in another 5 minutes.
"What the doctor say?"

My voice sounded so sweet and innocent. He forced a smile for my benefit.

"She said you'll be doing sports in no time."

I chuckled weakly.

"Don't lie to me, Tai. I heard what she said. Come here."

I motioned for him to come closer. He sat on my bed and took my small, cold hand into his larger warm one.

He leaned close to me so we were so close that our foreheads were touching and I could hear him breathing and nearly heard his heart beating.

"Tai, ta-take care of Sora and take care of who you can."

I whispered the last few words that only he could hear.

"Ai shiteru, Taichi."

I kissed his cheek causing him to blush. He cupped my chin and brought his lips to meet mine.

"I've been waiting to meet you and do that. I love you as much as I love Sora, Kora. Can't you stay for me, please?"

"No, Tai. My mom's been waiting for me too long. She's expecting me. I'll be waiting for you there too."

Tai nodded with tears in his eyes. He ran his rough yet gentle fingers through my hair and brushed it away from my eyes. He rubbed his thumb along my cheek.

I ran a hand through his hair and gave it that cute tousled look.

I hissed gently.

"I'm also going so I will not stand between you and your affection for Sora."

Tai gazed at me strangely.

"You've never been in the way."

We hugged and he pulled away. He stood next to Sora and put an arm around her shoulder.

I smiled weakly and closed my eyes. I asked for someone to shut off my life support. It was shut off and I fell into the most peaceful sleep ever. I'd never wake again until I got to where my mom was waiting.

End Kora's POV

Tai's POV

Sora shook slightly next to me as her cousin let go.

~*It's been a long, long time since I looked into the mirror

I guess that I was blind

Now my reflection's getting clearer

Now that you're gone things will never be the same again *~

Sora's mom and Sora's grandmother sobbed relentlessly. They wiped their eyes and I held Sora to me, her head against my chest and her face buried into my chest. I wrapped my arms around her and I cried silently. I had lost one of the most important people in my life and she had changed it for the short time I had known her.

End Tai's POV

Sora's POV

It was gonna be quick for Kora's funeral. She had asked to be an organ donor and had requested to be cremated. Every time I see her grinning face in a picture, I feel a huge pit in my stomach. She was always smiling. Whether good times or bad, she smiled. I always was frowning or making a face. Never Kora. She was always smiling and happy.

~*There's not a minute that goes by every hour of every day

You're such a part of me

But I just pulled away

Well, I'm not the same girl you used to know

I wish I said the words I never showed *~

End Sora's POV

Tai's POV

It feels strange without her. I had known her for only a few weeks and only heard about her but I felt like I've known her for a lifetime. And now that she's not there anymore, it feels like I lost a part of myself.

~*I know you had to go away

I died just a little, and I feel it now

You're the one I need

I believe that I would cry just a little

Just to have you back now

Here with me

Here with me *~

End Tai's POV

Kari's POV

Tai's been walking around like a lost and lonely puppy. He misses Kora with an unbelievable sadness. It's like all he wanted was to be a part of something and he lost what he cared about.

End Kari's POV

~* You know that silence is loud when all you hear is your heart

And I wanted so badly just to be a part of something strong and true

But I was scared and left it all behind *~

Tai's POV

I was in my room. Today's Kora's funeral and I'm supposed to say a few words about her. After all, she brought Sora to me through showing me such deep love and the whole time, she loved me more than I thought. Kora was also a digi-destined. Nothing surprises me about her. I've been with Sora quite often and she shows me more pictures of Kora. The more I think about the more I'm positive I met Kora before. I see a certain dark haired girl in many pictures.

End Tai's POV

Sora's POV

I have been leafing through photos and albums that I think my eyes will fall out. It hurts all the while. Sometimes I think I hear Kora's voice and her whole death is a dream. But then I wake up and see her not there. I feel like I've lost her for good. The one day during one of our photo flipping session, Tai and I cried the whole time. Now that I think of not being jealous of Kora, I remember Tai meeting Kora before. We had snowball fights, ice cream cones, leaf battles and picking flowers or playing soccer that it's unbelievable to see pictures of it all. But now with Kora gone, it feels so wrong.

~*I know you had to go away

I died just a little, and I feel it now

You're the one I need

I believe that I would cry just a little

Just to have you back now

Here with me

Here with me *~

Today the funeral took place. Tai and Sora were called up to say a few words. The funeral was small, only relatives and friends. Everyone paid their respects to the small case where Kora's ashes were. Sora stood, dressed in a black simple clothes.

"I'm here to say a few words about my cousin, Kora Takenoachi, an extremely remarkable person who has changed my life in more ways that I can list. I had this whole speech planned and I can't think of a thing but now, I'm gonna speak from my heart. Kora was one that I envied for as long as I can remember. She was perfect in every way. The way boys smiled at her, the way she excelled in sports and school, I thought it came naturally to her. But... I realized something. The more I saw she only did this to make others happy, I realized Kora was a better person than I was. She never cared for herself, she only cared and worried about others. I just wish I had been a better friend to her because she was a better person than anyone I know..."

~*And I'm asking

And I'm wanting you to come back to me

Please? *~

"I'll never forget the way she looked at me before she died. She had the most peaceful serenity I ever saw. It's like she wasn't afraid to die. She told me.... she said that.."

Sora's eyes glowed with tears.

"She said, '"My mom's been waiting for me too long. She's expecting me. I'll be waiting for you there too."' And that's why I ask you to pray for the best person I have ever known, Kora Takenoachi."

~*I know you had to go away

I died just a little, and I feel it now

You're the one I need

I believe that I would cry just a little

Just to have you back now

Here with me

Here with me *~

Sora stepped away and her eyes were full of tears. The audience nodded and applauded on Sora's words. Tai knew it was his turn and stood up, looking handsome in a black tuxedo.

"Good afternoon, friends and family. It's been hard to let go of Kora and I don't think I will ever let go of her in fact. I have been thinking a lot lately. The way Kora looked at me before she died shattered my heart. She was the one who had told me how to heal my heart and she was the one that made the greatest difference in these past few weeks. My heart was broken for many months before I met Kora again. I had always loved her cousin, Sora, and had never given thought of why Kora had helped in a snap. It was because she loved me all the more. And I never returned her love. So, I take the blame of killing Kora. It was not the truck that killed her that day. It was my oblivious feelings toward her own. So in a way, I killed the young woman who we have come to mourn over this day. Her mind was not on the road before her but the one she left behind, the one she lost. I hope you can forgive me for my foolishness. If there was a way to bring back Kora, trust me, I would do it."

Tai sat down and people began to filter up again to continue paying their respects. Tai saw Matt among the crowd. He paid his respects and nodded at Tai before leaving. Tai patted Sora's shoulder as gently as he could as she erupted in sobs. Tai tried to fight his own tears but they dripped and left trails of sorrow and pain and fury like rivers down his cheeks.

Tai's POV

It's over. The funeral's been over for a few hours and Mrs. Takenouchi left Sora and I in charge of finding a place to sprinkle Kora's ashes. We had narrowed down our choices to 3 places, the digital world, the Takenouchi flower shop, and the park. Mrs. Takenouchi suggested a place full of beauty and harmony. We decided not to do the park and we continued to hunt through digiworld to find the perfect spot to sprinkle Kora's ashes. We decided to put her somewhere that we visit often and she wouldn't be disturbed. I wanted to put the ashes in the sacred pool of the digiworld called the Springs of Life. This was where digi-eggs were formed and sent onto Primary Village. Sora argued with me, saying we should bury her in the flower shop and we didn't think we should split the remains into different places. So, Sora stalked off and I went home angrily as well. As I passed the park, I decided I needed to go for a walk through the park and clear my head. The snow stopped swirling and I felt the lightest breeze tickle my senses. I heard a whisper of wind and I heard someone whisper in my ear softly.

"Tai, I want you and Sora to sprinkle my ashes equally in the places you want them to go. I will be able to watch over both places and care for you two when you are there. I love you both and I want you to be happy together."

The breeze that carried the voice tickled the back of my neck as in a farewell and the snow picked up again and I bustled home. I called Sora immediately.

End Tai's POV

Sora's POV

I just got off the phone with Tai. We've decided to split the ashes and he says he was told to do so by Kora. Strangely enough, I believe him. I do love him so much. He's y boyfriend and I love him dearly. Tai met me at the shop first. We took out the vase Kora's ashes were in and Tai emptied it equally, leaving half in the vase for the digiworld and half in another for the flower shop. We headed to digiworld first and each took a handful and sprinkled it over the water. The rest we buried at the showers of the spring. Suddenly, we saw something I will never forget.

End Sora's POV

Tai's POV

Sora and I were just finishing burying Kora's ashes and a wind picked up. The water began to swirl and slowly, we saw a person. Not a normal one but one with a white robe and a crown of roses around her head. She held one rose and she smiled. She had a heavenly glow and the wind whispered softly in our ears.

"Thank you."

Kora disappeared as a heavenly glow trailed behind. I know one thing, this won't be the last time I see Kora.

End Tai's POV

Fin- How was that?! Please review. Is it worth one?????