Notes: Here's the next chapter! I couldn't keep you in suspense for too
long! ^.^ , the lyrics to the song are mine (don't laugh too hard!)
Closer to the Edge
Part four
"That's it then, they're both gone" TK whimpered. For the last couple of minutes nobody had said a word, the shock of seeing the explosion had forced everyone into a deathly silence. After TK's efforts to bring the group to some kind of terms with what they had just witnessed, the terrible silence arose again.
Minutes passed, nobody really knew how long. They seemed trapped in that eternity, that one moment that had taken their friends lives so cruelly.
The sound of sirens cut through the silence like a hot knife to butter. Joe turned to see two police cars and two ambulances quickly approaching the scene.
The vehicles came to a stop and both the police and the paramedics stepped out. Davis shortly followed, using crutches to support his twisted ankle. "Guys, where's Tai and Matt"? He asked, looking at the ghostly pale faces of his friends. The only one making a sound was TK who was sobbing, deep heart wrenching sobs that shook the soul to it's very core. Davis no longer needed a reply, the reactions of his friends was enough to tell him that tragedy had struck in the worst possible way.
He watched in a daze as the paramedics eased Izzy and TK into one ambulance. Joe turned to get into the police car when suddenly Ken called out. "Oh my God Tai"! He yelled. Davis and Joe whipped around a looked to where Ken was pointing. Sure enough Tai was standing about half-way down the hill, waving for dear life.
The paramedics reacted in lighting speed, rushing down to where the frantic teen was standing.
Joe, Ken and Davis could only watch, as they hoped what would be, their friend's rescue.
**
The starkness of the hospital was like another world to Joe after the horror of the accident. He was sitting in one of those uncomfortable plastic chairs in the family room of the local hospital. He clutched a plastic cup filled with some kind of hot drink in one hand. He had no idea what the drink was, he hadn't even looked at it. It had been placed in his hand how long ago? He had no idea. He stared motionless at the pale cord carpet. His brain was chattering away with a thousand thoughts, but he chose to ignore them all. He didn't even look up when he heard the door open. "Hey there". Izzy greeted. He sat down on a chair opposite to Joe, his arm was in a sling and he had a small plaster on his forehead. His neck was still slightly red from where the rope had left it's mark. "Hey" Joe replied quietly.
"Ken's just coming, he wanted to get a hot drink first"
"Alright"
"Joe, it's a dumb question but are you alright"? Izzy asked.
"Not really, I didn't let it all really hit me until now. Seeing that bus explode, knowing that it could've been the end of two of our best friends. I didn't allow myself to be emotional at the scene, I had to concentrate on saving lives. I guess it's all just coming back to haunt me now". Joe said not looking up.
Once again the door opened and in walked Ken, he carried two cups of coffee for himself and Izzy. Izzy smiled as Ken handed him his cup, Ken returned the gesture gratefully. Neither had spoken of the kiss they had shared, both feeling at this present time it was inappropriate. "How are you"? Ken asked Joe.
"Don't ask" Joe whispered.
"Thought I shouldn't" Ken replied.
Conversation died after that, instead of talking, the three sat drinking their respective drinks. Hoping for the best.
**
"I hate hospitals" Tai whispered. He stood, along with TK outside Matt's room. They stared at the blonde through an observation window. "Me too, Matt does too, he'd hate this if he knew" TK replied.
"They haven't said when he'll wake up have they"? Tai asked, even though he knew the answer. "No, it's been a struggle as it is. The doctors aren't really rating his chances" TK said on the verge of tears. Tai gently put his arm around TK. "Have you let the doctors check you out yet"? TK continued.
"No, I don't want to leave this spot, unless it's to go into his room" Tai replied.
"Yeah I know how you feel, the doctors have called mum and dad, they should be along soon. Maybe they'll tell them more than they're telling us right now".
"Let's hope" Tai said sadly. He hated to see his boyfriend like that. He fought back tears, knowing he had to be strong for his love.
"You know something Tai"? TK asked, his voice sounded a bit too quiet, dangerously quiet.
"What"? Tai replied, trying not to sound as nervous as he felt.
"This is all your fault" TK muttered. "If it wasn't for you hair-brained idea, he wouldn't be lying there now"
"TK..." TK turned around and stared at Tai darkly. "No Tai! You're to blame for this! You are! Don't try to deny it! This is all your fault! I hate you Taichi Kamiya"! TK reached up and slapped Tai smartly across the face. He then turned and ran away down the corridor, leaving Tai staring through the window at his boyfriend, with a red cheek and tears rolling down his face.
**
TK ran down the seemingly endless corridors blindly. He had no idea what he had just done or where he was going. Tears kept filling his eyes and making his vision blurry. He came into contact with someone else and fell to the floor. "Son, what's going on"? Masaru Ishida asked his child. He bent down and picked TK up from the floor. As soon as he did, TK fell back down like a rag doll. Masaru looked at his son and took a seat next to him on that floor. "What's happened baby"? He asked gently. He pulled his son closer and wrapped his arms around him. "Daddy." was all TK could muster. The tears were still racing down his cheeks.
"It's ok son" Masaru fumbled in his pockets, finding a tissue he pulled it out and carefully wiped his son's eyes. "He's..not..gonna.d..d.die..is he"? TK stuttered.
"I wish I could give you an answer baby, I really do" Masaru replied, he was holding back his own tears. "All.the things.I..never said..all the fights..I've hurt him daddy...I want..my brother." TK sobbed.
"It's going to be alright TK, whatever happens Matt loves you with all his heart, and nothing will ever take that away. All brothers fight, heck me and my brothers had some wild fights, but the point is, that didn't stop us loving each other and we always made up, just like you and Matt do".
"Daddy..I..I..hurt.Tai" TK said, burying deeper into his father's protective hold.
"What happened"? Masaru asked, slowly stroking his son's hair.
"I...sad.it was all..his.fault.and.I yelled..and.I..I...h..h.hit him.."
"That's alright son, I'm sure Tai will understand. You'll all highly emotional right now, he won't blame you. Now, come on, we better get you back to Matt, he needs us right now". Masaru stood up with his son, and started to usher him back down the corridor. "You need to show me where he is" He continued. TK simply nodded and taking his father's hand, lead him down the maze of corridors in the direction of Matt's room.
**
Tai started at the skyline of Odaiba, it looked so vast from his place on the hospital roof. He'd often seen doctors and nurses come up here on breaks. The view was supposed to be serene and peaceful with the aims of making you relax. However, after TK's outburst, nothing could've made Tai feel relaxed. Secretly he'd been blaming himself for what had happened, but he had tried to bury it and forget about the blame. Hearing someone else blame him brought it all home to him. He knew that the others would follow TK's lead and blame him too. After all, he had been the one that had had the idea. "Stupid Tai" he muttered to himself. He didn't want to know if Matt lived or died, because he knew that both ways he would lose his love. There was no way Matt would ever want to speak to him after this mess. Sure Tai had gotten the group into danger countless times in the Digital World, but never had he put anyone's life at risk, and never had one of his plans resulted in the death of a team member. Tai wondered what it would feel like to just walk off the edge of this building. It was quite fitting actually, he thought. Matt went over the edge with that mini bus, so why shouldn't Tai throw himself over the edge of this building?, he would feel the same pain Matt had, then the relieving darkness afterwards, when you finally made contact with the ground. However, Tai had heard that when someone has a big fall, they are dead before they hit the ground. Tai smirked a little, he was feeling almost giddy with this thought. If he died it would solve a lot of problems, sure it wouldn't make Matt's condition any better, but it wouldn't make it any worse either. Being dead wouldn't bring Cody back, but neither would living. The benefits of this deadly jump would suit everyone. TK would be happy, as the reason for Matt's injuries would be gone, his friends would be happy too, because he knew that they would all blame him. Maybe even his family, his mum, his dad and Kari would be happy that they no longer had a total dickhead in the family. Yes, this was the only option he faced now, his own mortality. Tai moved closer to the edge of the building as he did so, he hummed one of Matt's songs that seemed quite appropriate.
You gave me your heart, you gave me your soul I left you with nothing, just an empty hole My crystal tears of hatred for myself Remain ever more I never meant to hurt you, make you cry I closed to door.
Now I know what I've done I'm closer to the edge Now I know what to do I'm closer to the edge Now I know this is the best I'm closer to the edge....
Notes: that's chapter four everybody! I hoped you all like it, thanks for sticking with this story, and don't worry the next chapter will be up soon!
Closer to the Edge
Part four
"That's it then, they're both gone" TK whimpered. For the last couple of minutes nobody had said a word, the shock of seeing the explosion had forced everyone into a deathly silence. After TK's efforts to bring the group to some kind of terms with what they had just witnessed, the terrible silence arose again.
Minutes passed, nobody really knew how long. They seemed trapped in that eternity, that one moment that had taken their friends lives so cruelly.
The sound of sirens cut through the silence like a hot knife to butter. Joe turned to see two police cars and two ambulances quickly approaching the scene.
The vehicles came to a stop and both the police and the paramedics stepped out. Davis shortly followed, using crutches to support his twisted ankle. "Guys, where's Tai and Matt"? He asked, looking at the ghostly pale faces of his friends. The only one making a sound was TK who was sobbing, deep heart wrenching sobs that shook the soul to it's very core. Davis no longer needed a reply, the reactions of his friends was enough to tell him that tragedy had struck in the worst possible way.
He watched in a daze as the paramedics eased Izzy and TK into one ambulance. Joe turned to get into the police car when suddenly Ken called out. "Oh my God Tai"! He yelled. Davis and Joe whipped around a looked to where Ken was pointing. Sure enough Tai was standing about half-way down the hill, waving for dear life.
The paramedics reacted in lighting speed, rushing down to where the frantic teen was standing.
Joe, Ken and Davis could only watch, as they hoped what would be, their friend's rescue.
**
The starkness of the hospital was like another world to Joe after the horror of the accident. He was sitting in one of those uncomfortable plastic chairs in the family room of the local hospital. He clutched a plastic cup filled with some kind of hot drink in one hand. He had no idea what the drink was, he hadn't even looked at it. It had been placed in his hand how long ago? He had no idea. He stared motionless at the pale cord carpet. His brain was chattering away with a thousand thoughts, but he chose to ignore them all. He didn't even look up when he heard the door open. "Hey there". Izzy greeted. He sat down on a chair opposite to Joe, his arm was in a sling and he had a small plaster on his forehead. His neck was still slightly red from where the rope had left it's mark. "Hey" Joe replied quietly.
"Ken's just coming, he wanted to get a hot drink first"
"Alright"
"Joe, it's a dumb question but are you alright"? Izzy asked.
"Not really, I didn't let it all really hit me until now. Seeing that bus explode, knowing that it could've been the end of two of our best friends. I didn't allow myself to be emotional at the scene, I had to concentrate on saving lives. I guess it's all just coming back to haunt me now". Joe said not looking up.
Once again the door opened and in walked Ken, he carried two cups of coffee for himself and Izzy. Izzy smiled as Ken handed him his cup, Ken returned the gesture gratefully. Neither had spoken of the kiss they had shared, both feeling at this present time it was inappropriate. "How are you"? Ken asked Joe.
"Don't ask" Joe whispered.
"Thought I shouldn't" Ken replied.
Conversation died after that, instead of talking, the three sat drinking their respective drinks. Hoping for the best.
**
"I hate hospitals" Tai whispered. He stood, along with TK outside Matt's room. They stared at the blonde through an observation window. "Me too, Matt does too, he'd hate this if he knew" TK replied.
"They haven't said when he'll wake up have they"? Tai asked, even though he knew the answer. "No, it's been a struggle as it is. The doctors aren't really rating his chances" TK said on the verge of tears. Tai gently put his arm around TK. "Have you let the doctors check you out yet"? TK continued.
"No, I don't want to leave this spot, unless it's to go into his room" Tai replied.
"Yeah I know how you feel, the doctors have called mum and dad, they should be along soon. Maybe they'll tell them more than they're telling us right now".
"Let's hope" Tai said sadly. He hated to see his boyfriend like that. He fought back tears, knowing he had to be strong for his love.
"You know something Tai"? TK asked, his voice sounded a bit too quiet, dangerously quiet.
"What"? Tai replied, trying not to sound as nervous as he felt.
"This is all your fault" TK muttered. "If it wasn't for you hair-brained idea, he wouldn't be lying there now"
"TK..." TK turned around and stared at Tai darkly. "No Tai! You're to blame for this! You are! Don't try to deny it! This is all your fault! I hate you Taichi Kamiya"! TK reached up and slapped Tai smartly across the face. He then turned and ran away down the corridor, leaving Tai staring through the window at his boyfriend, with a red cheek and tears rolling down his face.
**
TK ran down the seemingly endless corridors blindly. He had no idea what he had just done or where he was going. Tears kept filling his eyes and making his vision blurry. He came into contact with someone else and fell to the floor. "Son, what's going on"? Masaru Ishida asked his child. He bent down and picked TK up from the floor. As soon as he did, TK fell back down like a rag doll. Masaru looked at his son and took a seat next to him on that floor. "What's happened baby"? He asked gently. He pulled his son closer and wrapped his arms around him. "Daddy." was all TK could muster. The tears were still racing down his cheeks.
"It's ok son" Masaru fumbled in his pockets, finding a tissue he pulled it out and carefully wiped his son's eyes. "He's..not..gonna.d..d.die..is he"? TK stuttered.
"I wish I could give you an answer baby, I really do" Masaru replied, he was holding back his own tears. "All.the things.I..never said..all the fights..I've hurt him daddy...I want..my brother." TK sobbed.
"It's going to be alright TK, whatever happens Matt loves you with all his heart, and nothing will ever take that away. All brothers fight, heck me and my brothers had some wild fights, but the point is, that didn't stop us loving each other and we always made up, just like you and Matt do".
"Daddy..I..I..hurt.Tai" TK said, burying deeper into his father's protective hold.
"What happened"? Masaru asked, slowly stroking his son's hair.
"I...sad.it was all..his.fault.and.I yelled..and.I..I...h..h.hit him.."
"That's alright son, I'm sure Tai will understand. You'll all highly emotional right now, he won't blame you. Now, come on, we better get you back to Matt, he needs us right now". Masaru stood up with his son, and started to usher him back down the corridor. "You need to show me where he is" He continued. TK simply nodded and taking his father's hand, lead him down the maze of corridors in the direction of Matt's room.
**
Tai started at the skyline of Odaiba, it looked so vast from his place on the hospital roof. He'd often seen doctors and nurses come up here on breaks. The view was supposed to be serene and peaceful with the aims of making you relax. However, after TK's outburst, nothing could've made Tai feel relaxed. Secretly he'd been blaming himself for what had happened, but he had tried to bury it and forget about the blame. Hearing someone else blame him brought it all home to him. He knew that the others would follow TK's lead and blame him too. After all, he had been the one that had had the idea. "Stupid Tai" he muttered to himself. He didn't want to know if Matt lived or died, because he knew that both ways he would lose his love. There was no way Matt would ever want to speak to him after this mess. Sure Tai had gotten the group into danger countless times in the Digital World, but never had he put anyone's life at risk, and never had one of his plans resulted in the death of a team member. Tai wondered what it would feel like to just walk off the edge of this building. It was quite fitting actually, he thought. Matt went over the edge with that mini bus, so why shouldn't Tai throw himself over the edge of this building?, he would feel the same pain Matt had, then the relieving darkness afterwards, when you finally made contact with the ground. However, Tai had heard that when someone has a big fall, they are dead before they hit the ground. Tai smirked a little, he was feeling almost giddy with this thought. If he died it would solve a lot of problems, sure it wouldn't make Matt's condition any better, but it wouldn't make it any worse either. Being dead wouldn't bring Cody back, but neither would living. The benefits of this deadly jump would suit everyone. TK would be happy, as the reason for Matt's injuries would be gone, his friends would be happy too, because he knew that they would all blame him. Maybe even his family, his mum, his dad and Kari would be happy that they no longer had a total dickhead in the family. Yes, this was the only option he faced now, his own mortality. Tai moved closer to the edge of the building as he did so, he hummed one of Matt's songs that seemed quite appropriate.
You gave me your heart, you gave me your soul I left you with nothing, just an empty hole My crystal tears of hatred for myself Remain ever more I never meant to hurt you, make you cry I closed to door.
Now I know what I've done I'm closer to the edge Now I know what to do I'm closer to the edge Now I know this is the best I'm closer to the edge....
Notes: that's chapter four everybody! I hoped you all like it, thanks for sticking with this story, and don't worry the next chapter will be up soon!