Chapter 8
I've never had cheerleaders before- wow thanks Taichi Kamiya! Just for you and those other loyal readers I will give you all the next chapter! Once again- thank you, thank you for all the reviews and emails! I luv you guys-
Here's the next installment of this fic- (Better cover my butt- I don't own digimon)
Enjoy
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The union army was pushing hard in the summer of 1885.The end of the war was almost insight. But that didn't mean things were going so easy. Not in the least.
Tai and his group had been put in charge of guarding newly taken prisoners. Their group had been through hell and then some.
"So Izzy, what are you going to do once we all are released from the army?" TK asked. The boy had grown a great deal over the years he was in Tai's regiment. The whole group had a remarkable bond, they were almost like brothers.
"I'm not sure… and you?" Izzy asked.
"I was thinking of helping Tai for a while.. You know- going south to look for Sora with him. I owe him my life, so it's the least I can do." TK said,
"That sounds like a great idea. You, Joe and I could help him. We all owe him." Izzy replied.
"Hey guys. What's' up?" Joe asked as he came up to the group. Izzy and TK filled him inon their plan.
"Guys we've got a few new guests." Came a voice.
"That's our cue people." Joe said as he stood up and walked over the in incoming group of confederate soldiers that had been taken prisoner.
Tai was over seeing the operation when out of the corner of his eye something caught his eye.
There in the middle of the crowd of battle worn confederates was a blond person being helped along by two others. He was moving very slowly and then he suddenly collapsed.
Tai moved like a flash and was there at the man's side. He found himself looking down into his brother's face.
"Matt?" Tai choked as he saw his only brother's wounds. "Oh my God Matt." He pressed his hands on the large gash on Matt's stomach.
"T..Tai?" Came Matt's voice. He sounded tired and he was slowly loosing consciousness due to the lack of blood.
"Get a medic over here!" Tai screamed. Joe, Izzy and TK rant o his side.
"what's wrong?" Joe asked as he looked down on the two.
"Help me Joe." Tai pleaded as he tried to stop the bleeding. Joe instantly went on his knees and began tearing away the blood soaked uniform.
"Tai.." Matt started.
"Sh- be quiet and save your strength. You'll be fine." Tai said. No matter how much Tai disliked his brother several years ago, he couldn't help but worry for his sibling.
"Tai… I'm so sorry.. I tried my best to help her.. She wouldn't …" He wheezed.
"What? Matt what are you talking about?"
"Sora.. They burnt down her home.. I tried to stop them… her father he's dead…"
"I know Matt, but Sora? Do you know where she is?" He asked.
"You're lucky to have them Taichi… she always did like you bets… I watched over her for you. She wouldn't have me- she stayed loyal to you and suffered…. I wanted to be with her… but the tow of you belong together… I protected her the best I could after she left.."
"Matt please, where's Sora? Where is she? I have to know." Tai's eyes were watering. His brother was dieing and he still didn't know how to find Sora. How much could one heart suffer?
"A..about three weeks walk from the old creek…" Matt gasped for air. Joe shook his head at Tai, telling him that there was nothing he could do for the man. "They're there waiting for you at a small farm stead… hurry… I tried.. But she wanted you. They need you now Taichi…" Matt's' eyes closed. "I'm sorry for… everything…"
Those were the last words he uttered before his body went limp. Tai knelt holding his brother's body in his arms. Tears fell as he realized his brother was gone.
"Matt no." He sobbed as he hugged the lifeless body, he cried until he had no more tears left to shed.
He could only watch as his only brother was buried in a field near the road. Tai carved a small marker out of wood with Matt's name on it and slowly walked away.
He was exhausted… he went straight for his tent. No matter how much he wanted to curl up and die right there- he knew that somewhere out there Sora was still alive. Matt had said he had made sure she was safe. Even if he had any lasting hatred for his late brother, the fact that she was safe made Tai eternally grateful to matt.
"Thank you Matt." Tai told him, as he looked up at the top of his tent. "Rest in peace… brother."
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"Ah they make me so angry!" Mimi fumed as she picked up her basket of garden produce.
"You would think the war would be over by now." Kari added. The two women had been discussing the war as they finished their daily tasks in the garden. Sora was in the kitchen with her helper creating the evening meal for the little family.
"I'm just wish they wouldn't come here and raid our kitchen so much. They never use to be this bad." Mimi said.
"I'm just glad they haven't really hurt anyone yet. I mean if something happened to little Tenchi I don't think I could deal with it. Sora neither."
"Yeah, he is a little sweetie isn't he?"
"Hey Mimi… do you think.. well.. Will they ever be together? Sora and this Tai person? How will they ever find each other?"
"I don't know- but I like having Sora around. It's like we finally have a family again. Not to mention how much she helps out."
"Yeah, and I don't need to eat your cooking anymore." Kari laughed.
"Hey- I know- so I'm not a good cook." Mimi said sticking her nose in the air. Pretending to be mad, but even she couldn't help but giggle at Kari's honest comment.
"Tenchi be careful!" Sora said as she took the kitchen knife away from the curious boy. He was on his tippie toes- peeking over the counter, trying to see what she was doing.
"But I want to help." he smiled.
"That's sweet baby. But I got things under control here." She smiled back. Everyone was amazed at his willingness to help around the house. It made her heart smile as she saw him in the world that was so dark, being so happy and content. He never wanted to leave her side. Tenchi had grown very protective of his mother. It was part of Tai's personality in him, she mused.
"If you really want to help me- you can go wash and then tell your aunts that dinner is almost ready. So they can come in." She said to her boy.
"OK!" he said as he quickly hugged her waist and ran out of the house.
He met Mimi and Kari walking out of the garden.
"Hello Tenchi. Is your mom done with dinner yet?" Kari said seeing the happy youngster.
"Yep! I'm suppose to get you." He said like it was the most important mission in the world.
"Well you got us! So why don't we wash up and go inside." Kari added. The little boy took the basket of produce from her hands and carried it to the house.
"Momma look I helped." He happily said as he entered the house. "Momma? Where are you?" He called out seeing the kitchen was vacant.
"Where's Sora?" Mimi asked. They heard a shuffle of feet coming from the pantry.
Tenchi ran in there with a smile on his face. "Momma.. Momma?" He stopped dead in his tracks as he saw a solider holding his mother with a knife to her throat. "Momma!"
"No Tenchi!" She cried. "Stay back." she told him. Mimi and Kari entered and gasped. Several soldiers were raiding their tiny food supplies, and they held Sora as a hostage.
"What do we have here?" A solider pointed at the small boy who stood looking angry.
"Please leave him alone." Sora begged. "Do what ever you want to me, but leave my baby alone.please."
"Oh shut up!" The solider said as he threw Sora away. She fell on the floor. Tenchi ran to the solider but Sora grabbed the little boy before he had gotten himself killed.
"No baby- it's ok.." She sobbed as she held him tightly. The soldiers took some food and left.
"Sora are you alright?" Kari asked as she and Mimi came to her side.
"Those… those… stupid solider!" Mimi fumed.
"Momma." Tenchi cried as he hugged his mother.
"Sh.. It's ok. Momma's fine. See? Everything is ok." She rocked the boy in her arms.
"They're gone- maybe we should all eat some dinner. Come on." Kari said as she helped Sora up. Tenchi clung to her side. The family ate in silence.
"we're lucky you know. We hardly got attacked like that during the intense fighting." Mimi said breaking the silence.
"Sora why don't you go to be. You look exhausted." Kari said as she took the empty plates from the table.
"Come on momma. I'll tuck you in." He said taking her hand and walking her to the small room they shared. Sora laid down on the bed and Tenchi pulled the covers up as he snuggled into her embrace.
"Goodnight momma." He said as he gave her a kiss.
"What did I do to deserve a sweetie like you?" She said as she stroked his hair. But he didn't answer her, he was already asleep.
"Good night baby." She said before she too fell asleep.
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A/N: See Matt wasn't such a bad guy- I hate to pick on him too much, believe it or not he's my third favorite character, aside from Tai and Sora (of course)
Oh I can see the end of the story coming- never fear- I will not leave you hanging for long- *cough* *review* *cough* what was that? I must be getting a cold ;)
Anyway- do your part and I'll more than gladly do mine :)
See you later!
I've never had cheerleaders before- wow thanks Taichi Kamiya! Just for you and those other loyal readers I will give you all the next chapter! Once again- thank you, thank you for all the reviews and emails! I luv you guys-
Here's the next installment of this fic- (Better cover my butt- I don't own digimon)
Enjoy
-
The union army was pushing hard in the summer of 1885.The end of the war was almost insight. But that didn't mean things were going so easy. Not in the least.
Tai and his group had been put in charge of guarding newly taken prisoners. Their group had been through hell and then some.
"So Izzy, what are you going to do once we all are released from the army?" TK asked. The boy had grown a great deal over the years he was in Tai's regiment. The whole group had a remarkable bond, they were almost like brothers.
"I'm not sure… and you?" Izzy asked.
"I was thinking of helping Tai for a while.. You know- going south to look for Sora with him. I owe him my life, so it's the least I can do." TK said,
"That sounds like a great idea. You, Joe and I could help him. We all owe him." Izzy replied.
"Hey guys. What's' up?" Joe asked as he came up to the group. Izzy and TK filled him inon their plan.
"Guys we've got a few new guests." Came a voice.
"That's our cue people." Joe said as he stood up and walked over the in incoming group of confederate soldiers that had been taken prisoner.
Tai was over seeing the operation when out of the corner of his eye something caught his eye.
There in the middle of the crowd of battle worn confederates was a blond person being helped along by two others. He was moving very slowly and then he suddenly collapsed.
Tai moved like a flash and was there at the man's side. He found himself looking down into his brother's face.
"Matt?" Tai choked as he saw his only brother's wounds. "Oh my God Matt." He pressed his hands on the large gash on Matt's stomach.
"T..Tai?" Came Matt's voice. He sounded tired and he was slowly loosing consciousness due to the lack of blood.
"Get a medic over here!" Tai screamed. Joe, Izzy and TK rant o his side.
"what's wrong?" Joe asked as he looked down on the two.
"Help me Joe." Tai pleaded as he tried to stop the bleeding. Joe instantly went on his knees and began tearing away the blood soaked uniform.
"Tai.." Matt started.
"Sh- be quiet and save your strength. You'll be fine." Tai said. No matter how much Tai disliked his brother several years ago, he couldn't help but worry for his sibling.
"Tai… I'm so sorry.. I tried my best to help her.. She wouldn't …" He wheezed.
"What? Matt what are you talking about?"
"Sora.. They burnt down her home.. I tried to stop them… her father he's dead…"
"I know Matt, but Sora? Do you know where she is?" He asked.
"You're lucky to have them Taichi… she always did like you bets… I watched over her for you. She wouldn't have me- she stayed loyal to you and suffered…. I wanted to be with her… but the tow of you belong together… I protected her the best I could after she left.."
"Matt please, where's Sora? Where is she? I have to know." Tai's eyes were watering. His brother was dieing and he still didn't know how to find Sora. How much could one heart suffer?
"A..about three weeks walk from the old creek…" Matt gasped for air. Joe shook his head at Tai, telling him that there was nothing he could do for the man. "They're there waiting for you at a small farm stead… hurry… I tried.. But she wanted you. They need you now Taichi…" Matt's' eyes closed. "I'm sorry for… everything…"
Those were the last words he uttered before his body went limp. Tai knelt holding his brother's body in his arms. Tears fell as he realized his brother was gone.
"Matt no." He sobbed as he hugged the lifeless body, he cried until he had no more tears left to shed.
He could only watch as his only brother was buried in a field near the road. Tai carved a small marker out of wood with Matt's name on it and slowly walked away.
He was exhausted… he went straight for his tent. No matter how much he wanted to curl up and die right there- he knew that somewhere out there Sora was still alive. Matt had said he had made sure she was safe. Even if he had any lasting hatred for his late brother, the fact that she was safe made Tai eternally grateful to matt.
"Thank you Matt." Tai told him, as he looked up at the top of his tent. "Rest in peace… brother."
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"Ah they make me so angry!" Mimi fumed as she picked up her basket of garden produce.
"You would think the war would be over by now." Kari added. The two women had been discussing the war as they finished their daily tasks in the garden. Sora was in the kitchen with her helper creating the evening meal for the little family.
"I'm just wish they wouldn't come here and raid our kitchen so much. They never use to be this bad." Mimi said.
"I'm just glad they haven't really hurt anyone yet. I mean if something happened to little Tenchi I don't think I could deal with it. Sora neither."
"Yeah, he is a little sweetie isn't he?"
"Hey Mimi… do you think.. well.. Will they ever be together? Sora and this Tai person? How will they ever find each other?"
"I don't know- but I like having Sora around. It's like we finally have a family again. Not to mention how much she helps out."
"Yeah, and I don't need to eat your cooking anymore." Kari laughed.
"Hey- I know- so I'm not a good cook." Mimi said sticking her nose in the air. Pretending to be mad, but even she couldn't help but giggle at Kari's honest comment.
"Tenchi be careful!" Sora said as she took the kitchen knife away from the curious boy. He was on his tippie toes- peeking over the counter, trying to see what she was doing.
"But I want to help." he smiled.
"That's sweet baby. But I got things under control here." She smiled back. Everyone was amazed at his willingness to help around the house. It made her heart smile as she saw him in the world that was so dark, being so happy and content. He never wanted to leave her side. Tenchi had grown very protective of his mother. It was part of Tai's personality in him, she mused.
"If you really want to help me- you can go wash and then tell your aunts that dinner is almost ready. So they can come in." She said to her boy.
"OK!" he said as he quickly hugged her waist and ran out of the house.
He met Mimi and Kari walking out of the garden.
"Hello Tenchi. Is your mom done with dinner yet?" Kari said seeing the happy youngster.
"Yep! I'm suppose to get you." He said like it was the most important mission in the world.
"Well you got us! So why don't we wash up and go inside." Kari added. The little boy took the basket of produce from her hands and carried it to the house.
"Momma look I helped." He happily said as he entered the house. "Momma? Where are you?" He called out seeing the kitchen was vacant.
"Where's Sora?" Mimi asked. They heard a shuffle of feet coming from the pantry.
Tenchi ran in there with a smile on his face. "Momma.. Momma?" He stopped dead in his tracks as he saw a solider holding his mother with a knife to her throat. "Momma!"
"No Tenchi!" She cried. "Stay back." she told him. Mimi and Kari entered and gasped. Several soldiers were raiding their tiny food supplies, and they held Sora as a hostage.
"What do we have here?" A solider pointed at the small boy who stood looking angry.
"Please leave him alone." Sora begged. "Do what ever you want to me, but leave my baby alone.please."
"Oh shut up!" The solider said as he threw Sora away. She fell on the floor. Tenchi ran to the solider but Sora grabbed the little boy before he had gotten himself killed.
"No baby- it's ok.." She sobbed as she held him tightly. The soldiers took some food and left.
"Sora are you alright?" Kari asked as she and Mimi came to her side.
"Those… those… stupid solider!" Mimi fumed.
"Momma." Tenchi cried as he hugged his mother.
"Sh.. It's ok. Momma's fine. See? Everything is ok." She rocked the boy in her arms.
"They're gone- maybe we should all eat some dinner. Come on." Kari said as she helped Sora up. Tenchi clung to her side. The family ate in silence.
"we're lucky you know. We hardly got attacked like that during the intense fighting." Mimi said breaking the silence.
"Sora why don't you go to be. You look exhausted." Kari said as she took the empty plates from the table.
"Come on momma. I'll tuck you in." He said taking her hand and walking her to the small room they shared. Sora laid down on the bed and Tenchi pulled the covers up as he snuggled into her embrace.
"Goodnight momma." He said as he gave her a kiss.
"What did I do to deserve a sweetie like you?" She said as she stroked his hair. But he didn't answer her, he was already asleep.
"Good night baby." She said before she too fell asleep.
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A/N: See Matt wasn't such a bad guy- I hate to pick on him too much, believe it or not he's my third favorite character, aside from Tai and Sora (of course)
Oh I can see the end of the story coming- never fear- I will not leave you hanging for long- *cough* *review* *cough* what was that? I must be getting a cold ;)
Anyway- do your part and I'll more than gladly do mine :)
See you later!
