Disclaimer: My story. But not my anime show. So please do not steal or sue me. All this is fiction and written by me, Enchantress.

Sorry about how long this took but I have been so busy lately that I had not had a chance to type. Plus I had to re-read all the parts again. Thanks for waiting so long. and for everyone who has reviewed or e-mailed me about this fic, thanks a bunch! Well without further ado, here it is…

Chapter Fifteen

While the Digidestined were still fighting, Matt and Yamato were now trying to help their beloved…

"I want you to jump to safety and Matt will catch you, leaving me to close the portal."

"N-no…you'll die…"

"Sora, stop being stubborn and listen to Yamato. Now come on and jump. I'll be here to catch you," Matt told her.

Daficus painfully tried to get up as he saw Sora shakily stand up. I'll be damned if I don't find a way to get Sora into that portal…

As Sora stood up, she couldn't help but look down into the portal at the hand that was almost near her. Oh dear lord…

"Come on Sora, there's not much time left! You mustn't get sucked into that portal!" Yamato yelled to her frantically.

"I hope you didn't forget that you said you'd rather kill yourself before all the evil is released. I'm pretty sure you don't want that to happen. So, come on, jump!" Matt held his arms out, waiting for her.

Sora gulped as she leapt off of the stone and closed her eyes. She was relieved to feel a pair of warm arms wrapped around her.

"Oh…how sweet," Daficus said as he put out his hand, sending out an immense power at Sora and Matt.

"Nooo!" Yamato screamed as he charged at Daficus. A black light shot out from Daficus's hand but Yamato put up his hand quickly, shooting a green light out. The black and green light crashed together as sweat began to gather on Yamato's forehead. Daficus has caused enough pain…I won't let that dark light hit me…

Matt's eyes opened to see Sora lying motionlessly near the portal. Sora! Please be okay, he thought as he crawled over to her. He sat up and brought her head gently into his lap. "Sora, please wake up," he said as he shook her lightly. "Come on Sora." His fingers lightly traveled over her cheek in circular patterns as he stared at her with worry.

Sora could feel a familiar presence…he was touching her cheek. "Matt," she mumbled as her eyes slowly opened to see a pair of sapphires looking down at her.

A scream made Matt look up sharply to see a green light hit Daficus. He watched in satisfaction as Daficus was sent flying backwards. That bastard deserves that!

As Yamato watched Daficus's body slam into a wall, he couldn't help but think, that bastard deserves that!

Sora was about to say something to Yamato when something cold snaked around her ankle, sending the hair on the back of her neck standing up. She gasped in fear as she looked down to see a hand. "Noooo! Let go of me!" she yelled as she tried to kick it away.

Both males turned to look at Sora in horror. Nooo…he's not going to take her away from me, Matt thought as he held onto Sora, trying to pull her away from the portal.

"Matt, please…don't let it take me away," she cried out as Matt held Sora tighter.

"Don't worry Sora. I won't let him take you," he gasped out as he tried to pull her away but he could feel his grip on her loosen as the hand seemed to be pulling her closer and closer to the portal.

Yamato took out his sword and ran towards the portal. I'm not going to lose her again, he thought as he lifted the sword above his head. He looked at Sora and his younger self and said "Farewell," as he Jumped into the portal with his sword raised high.

"Yamato!" cried Sora.

"Take care of her Matt!" were the last words they heard from Yamato as he fell deeper and deeper into the portal.

Matt gripped Sora, who had tears in her eyes, even harder as the hand kept pulling her. You got it Yamato…I'll make sure she's safe at whatever cost.

As the Digidestined were busy fighting, they were shocked to see fire start at the feet and consume the horror-stricken demons. They stood there as the fire disappeared, leaving no trace of the demons they had once been fighting. They only stood there a moment in silence and bewilderment until an unearthly scream was heard. Their heads shot in the direction of the portal and they all ran towards Matt and Sora.

Daficus slowly got up in time to see Matt pulling Sora as a horrible cry of pain ripped through his ears. "Father!" he whispered as he recognized the voice. Anger pulsated through him as he saw the hand recoil into the portal as Sora fell on top of Matt. He walked towards the Digidestined with a smirk as he saw the portal that was still open. "Ha! You fools, the portal won't close until Sora's in there. I opened it with her blood, so it won't close until she's gone," he taunted.

"Are you guys okay? Where's Matt?" Tai asked.

"Inside the portal," choked out Sora.

"What are we going to do?" asked Yolei.

"The only way to close the portal is through Sora," pointed out Kari.

"We can't let that bastard get her," Matt said determinedly.

"Sounds like you know a way so that Sora won't have to go," Izzy said.

"I do," Matt confirmed.

Sora's eyes widened as she looked at him. "No Matt…it didn't work…what else could possibly stop it?"

Matt looked into her eyes and said, "Love and friendship are the keys but only one can close that eternal door of damnation."

"But Matt…you saw what happened when Yamato jumped in. He didn't close the portal, only made the demons return back to hell and that hand stop pulling me," Sora argued back.

Daficus rolled his eyes in disgust. "Pulease, no one but Sora can close that portal."

Matt stood up and looked at Daficus defiantly. "Your wrong," he said as he took out a little sack and sprinkled something on his tongue.

Tk gasped as he realized what his brother was about to do. He was about to say something when Sora beat him to it.

"Nooo!" she cried out as she turned Matt around, so he was facing her and not Daficus. I-I-can't lose him…he can't do this…

Matt tilted Sora's chin up and looked her in the eyes. "It's the only way. The reason the portal didn't close was because Yamato was my older self and I'm the younger one. The portal needs both of us, since we are the same person." He saw the tears in her eyes and stared deeply into them.

Daficus put up his hands to release an energy ball at the couple, but Mimi made a wall of vines as Izzy shot electric bolts at Daficus. The energy hit the electric bolts and wall with a blast of light, knocking Daficus and the Digidestined back. Only Matt and Sora stayed where they were as a blue light from the powder created a force field.

"Sora, I want you to know that I did fall in love with you but I hadn't realized it until it was too late. Before I go, I need to know something. Do you forgive me? Do you love me?"

"Matt…of course I forgive you. How could I not? I love you too much," she said as tears shimmered in her eyes. I can't believe this is happening… She saw him smile and nearly melted as his sapphires held her eyes in place. He wrapped his arms around her waist and brought her closer to him. They were so close that their lips were centimeters apart. She could feel his hot breath as her heart began to beat faster.

It was like time stood still for them as Matt closed the gap. He saw her eyes close and felt her arms reach around his neck. The sweet taste of her soft lips against his lips sent him soaring as he deepened the kiss. Their lips seemed to move in a synchronized dance as he poured every ounce of his love and longing into this kiss. Sora couldn't help but moan as she felt his lips pressing harder and harder. This would probably be their last kiss. That one thought made her pour all of her emotions into that kiss. Matt gently urged her lips apart and heard her gasp slightly as her eyes opened in shock. But this shock only lasted a minute as Sora closed her eyes, melting against Matt. He explored her mouth with great passion and his grip tightened around her as he felt her go limp. Sora moaned as she felt his hot tongue running along hers and felt little waves of electricity awakening her insides. Soon her tongue clashed with his, causing a wave of unspeakable passion and love to course through their bodies.

It was Matt that reluctantly pulled away, gasping for breath. He smiled at the faint blush on her cheeks, causing Sora's insides to spin as she gasped out, "Matt."

"Sora that was incredible…I just wish this wasn't our last kiss," he said as he looked into her sparkling crimson eyes. His hands left her waist and pulled her into a hug as he buried his head in her hair.

Tears softly fell out of her eyes as she closed her eyes, storing his smell, his essence, his warmth, and everything about him in her memory. Several groans were heard and she reluctantly pulled away as she saw her friends slowly opening their eyes.

Matt heard Sora gasped as she looked over his shoulder. He turned to see Daficus slowly picking himself up. He could feel a pain in his chest, as he knew that this was it. Daficus looked enraged as he stared hatefully into Matt's blue eyes, but Matt simply matched the same look of hatred as he stared into Daficus's violet eyes. He turned to his friends, who had just become conscious and said sadly, "Thanks for everything. Tk, tell Kari before it's too late. You too Tai. You guys better learn from my mistake. Farewell my friends," he said as he took out his sword.

"Matt!" yelled his friends.

"Watch out!" Sora yelled as she pushed Matt out of the way.

Matt looked up from where Sora had pushed him and cried out, "Sora", as he saw a black light from Daficus hit her. But what caught him by surprise was the burst of white light that came from her.

Everyone looked at the spot she had been standing at as the light died down to reveal a huge crystal flower standing there. Before anyone could react, the flower opened up to reveal Sora with an Ivory dress that no longer had blood staining from it and her long red hair had little white flowers in it as a slender crystal tiara was placed in her hair. She turned to Matt and said with a strong voice, "You'd better go now while I tend to Daficus."

Daficus sneered, "Ha! You are new to your powers. How can you possibly expect to defeat me?"

"Scared?" she asked.

"Sora? You're too weak," said Cody.

"You could die," Izzy added.

Sora turned to her friends and just said calmly, "I know I could die but I'd rather die fighting this pig who has tortured me long enough. He will pay for everything he has done to the innocent."

Daficus rolled his eyes. "A pity you want to fight me. I was hoping for you to be my bride but it looks like I'm going to have to destroy you!" he yelled out as he held out his hand. A black light spiraled out towards Sora, who shot a similar white light to meet his attack. Unfortunately, it seemed that Daficus was winning as the white light from Sora was being pushed back slowly.

No! Come on Sora, you can do it! I cannot let that bastard win, she thought.

Matt got up with his sword and took one last look at his friends and true love. "Farewell my love. Take care of my Sora!" he yelled as he ran towards the portal. He took a deep breath as he jumped, "I love you Sora!"

Sora's eyes widened as she closed her eyes. "I love you too," she whispered as her eyes narrowed in determination. He sacrificed his life…and now I'll never see him again…

I refuse to let this mortal beat me…

Mimi squeezed Tai's hand and felt him squeeze back as she watched helplessly.

Kari watched Sora with wide eyes, as she whispered, "What if she can't do it?"

"She will," Tk said as tears trembled in his eyes. "For my brother's sake, I know she will defeat him," he whispered back as he reached for Kari's hand. Today he had just lost a brother and he hoped he wouldn't lose someone who was like a sister to him.

"Come on Sora," Cody whispered.

"You can do it!" yelled Davis.

"Just believe in yourself!" Yolei added.

Sora smiled as she heard her friends. "This is for Matt!" she yelled out as she opened her eyes. All the love she had seemed to give her more strength as Daficus's eyes widened in fear for the first time.

No, he thought desperately as he could feel his powers weakening. He glanced quickly to see the portal shrinking and turned his eyes back to Sora. This can't be happening…

"Look! The portal!" cried out Ken.

"It's closing!" Joe cried out.

Sora smiled as tears ran down her cheeks as she heard the portal was closing. She felt a sensation of warmth and love pass through her as she said, "Matt."

Sweat was now forming on Daficus's forehead as he struggled to maintain his quickly fading powers. "Father, I have failed you," he whispered regretfully as he watched the white light creeping closer and closer.

Sora took a deep breath as she cried out, "This is for the innocent! Goodbye Daficus!"

The white light engulfed the black light and hit Daficus, who cried out in pain as he felt his body being ripped apart. His cry of pain echoed through the air as the light died down, taking Daficus with it.

Sora just stood there in shock before feeling an overwhelming dizziness wash over her. Before she could do anything, she lost consciousness and felt herself falling onto the crystal beneath her.

"Sora!" they cried as they all rushed towards her.

"What's wrong with her?" asked a frantic Mimi.

Joe quickly took action, and sighed in relief as he found a pulse from her. "Well she still has a pulse. She just fainted from exhaustion."

As everyone sighed in relief, Tk walked off to the spot where the portal had once been. He dropped down to his knees as tears shimmered in his eyes. Oh Matt… tears began to slowly make their way down his cheeks. "Oh Matt…my brother…" He began to beat his fists against the ground as he cried out, "You're gone! You're gone!"

The Digidestined turned their eyes away from Sora and watched Tk. It was hard knowing that one of your friends is truly gone. Sure they had won a battle between good and evil but at what price? They had lost the bearer of the Crest of Friendship forever now. For all they new, he was probably being tortured in some prison in Hell…

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Well there it is, chapter fifteen. I know you all must be torn up that Matt's gone and are probably wondering what's going to happen to everyone now.

Never fear because there will be another chapter coming out. There's no way to tell how long it will be before I write it. I'll try not to keep you waiting too long.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this. I apologize for how badly written this part is. I hope I didn't disappoint you all.

Peace and Love from Enchantress.