Chapter 7
Sharing Souls
A/N: I can't believe that it's already May!!! Wow, another thing I can't figure out is how I can be as old as I am… stupid birthdays… technically it's not my b-day yet, but on Sunday…I like getting things, don't get me wrong- but being a year older sucks! Damn it- I'm never growing up! Who's with me??? Like we can really do anything about it…. Life sucks ;)
D: Me no own, you no sue!
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Oh- this chapter is rated 'R' for some 'stuff'. It's nothing that bad-
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Kari stood outside Tai's room with the cloths Sora had dropped.
"Thanks." Tai said.
"Is she going to be alright?" She asked. "Sora, it's ok… we won't let them hurt you…" She said as she stroked Sora's auburn hair.
"I'll take care of her." Tai reassured Kari as he entered his room. Setting Sora down on his bed he knelt in front of her. He wiped away some of the tears that streaked sown her skin. She still pleaded to him in whispers. Her crimson eyes were also calling to him.
Tai didn't know what to say to comfort her. So he did the only thing that came to his mind whenever he saw her. He took her trembling lips and caressed them with his own.
The kiss was full of passion. Tai felt himself lose control as he lowered her down on the bed. His lips, after ravishing hers, journeyed up her jawbone and to her neck.
He felt the rise and fall of her chest below him as his hands joined in the exploration of her body. His heart raced as he was granted access to her.
But then his mind looked at the situation. She wasn't moving. She had tensed up in fact. Her breathing was jagged and heavy. His lips released her skin.
His lips on her skin set alight a fire in the pit of her stomach. His touch was different than the other who placed her in this position before. For some reason she liked his ministration with his lips and hands. But no matter how much she tried t remind herself he was different, memories of countless nights with uncaring men made her freeze.
And then suddenly his warm body rose off of her. Her eyes filled with confusion and tears as she curled up on his bed to try and retain the warmth that had surrounded her.
"I'm sorry." He said as he turned away from her.
'Great job Tai- take advantage of her and take her right there why don't you? Stupid! Now she'll be afraid of you for sure.' He cursed himself in his mind.
"I'm sorry… I didn't mean to…" He said as he turned back to her.
"…Taichi…" she murmured. "Tai…" Sitting up she looked up at him. "Please… if… if you want me…I'll… I'll do anything…please don't …don't make me…go back there." Tai's mind and body were at odds. His body saw an attractive female basically giving herself to him- but his mind told him 'no.'
"Sora…" He sat down on the bed and looked at her. "I…"
But her lips pressing on his lips cut him off. Her hands pulled him to her.
"Stop… Sora…" Tai said as he rolled out of her embrace. "I can't do this to you… I… I'm not going to let them have you ever again… those people came to help us. They aren't going to hurt you. No one will as long as I'm here."
Each were struggling to figure out what to do. Sora needed to make sure he didn't send her back to that hell. And Tai wanted to make her realize she was safe with him.
Tai wrapped his arms around her. "Please believe me when I tell you you're safe." He said as he kissed her head.
"And… you… don't want anything… in return?" She asked confused.
"Not anything forced." His eyes met hers. Neither moved. They were frozen by each other's gaze.
Tai broke out of his trance. The awkward, yet soothing silence was broken as Tai began to laugh.
Sora looked at him confused.
"I just noticed exactly what Mimi dressed you in… you're dressed like a hooker or something." He laughed as Sora looked down on the clothing, well the lack thereof, she wore.
"What is that? Is that a good thing… a hooker?" She asked innocently.
"Um… how about we get you cleaned up? I'll see what Kari brought for you… here- some normal cloths." he said as he handed her a pair of pants and a shirt. "You can take a nice warm bath, relax and then get some sleep. Make yourself at home." He sat down on the bed again.
His arm returned to embrace her as she leaned against his shoulder.
"Thank you…" She whispered to him as she closed her eyes. For the first time in many years she felt at peace, and protected.
"I have to go and talk to my crew- will you be ok in here for a little while?" Tai asked as he looked down at her only to find her asleep.
'God is she beautiful.' He thought as he gently set her down and covered her up. Before he left the room he looked closer at her. There was no doubt in his mind that she was the one from his dreams. But that is what scared him. Fate had brought them together- but what would the future hold for them? And what was this key? It came up in his dream, Gallawano talked of it, and now Davis and his team brought it up again.
He wanted to know and now. He got up and went to the bridge.
"Tai… how is she?" Kari asked.
"She's sleeping now." He said simply. Right now he was on a mission. Walking up to Davis he looked down at him with serious eyes.
"Tell me everything! What they did to her and what she has to do with this key business!" He demanded.
"We'll do better than tell you, when we get to the destination."
"What destination? I never approved any course." Tai said.
"That's what I needed to talk to you about. Before we got interrupted…" Davis replied.
"These are the coordinates and details of our destination." Ken handed Taichi a small hand held computer. Looking over the data Tai was still nowhere near understanding this all.
"How long will this take us?"
"Approximately 5.5 hours." Izzy spoke up. He had been talking with the scientists while Tai was gone.
"Look- we have few options. The longer we wait here the more likely Gallawano will try to get her back himself."
"Fine- but I want to know everything." Tai repeated.
"So, you can't get this ultimate power, or treasure without her?" Matt asked.
"Exactly." Yolei said. "The ancient structure on her home world will only react to the royalty of her clan."
"Royalty?" Mimi gasped.
"She wasn't just some random child taken. They specifically sought her out because of her blood." Cody added.
"Then if they had her, why didn't they just take her there and get this treasure earlier?" Tai asked.
"Two reasons actually." Ken spoke up. "First off they didn't realize that one person alone might not be able to do it- after the slaughter they found markings where the gate, of sorts, needed two beings to open it. That's why they tried so hard to impregnate her."
"And the second?" Izzy inquired.
"She had to open it of her own free will. She couldn't be forced into opening it." Ken finished.
"And that's why we need you Tai." Davis smiled.
"Why me?"
"You and … Sora, you say her name is, seem to have connected. She's never done that before. Which means she'll open it for you." Davis explained.
"What? But you said you needed two to open it… you're not thinking I should…"
"No, no we were not implying that. We were able to translate more of their languages and we found that one person, who is powerful enough, can do it." Yolei added.
"What happens to her after we get the treasure?" Kari asked.
"She can do what she wants. "Davis stated. "She'll be free."
"Alright. Let's go." Tai sighed.
"Hey Tai, wait up." Matt said as the group spilt up.
"What's up Matt?" Tai asked as he stopped walking down from the bridge.
"Tai, you're my friend. I want to…just be careful ok? There's something I just don't trust about those people…and you seem to be getting attached to the girl… you've never taken interest in any of the others… why her?" Matt said in a worried voice.
"I can't explain it Matt… it's like destiny has brought her to me. I know this sounds crazy- but before we even knew about this job, I had dreams about her. I think… I think we were destined to meet." Tai explained slowly.
"All right- but don't say I didn't warn you." Matt replied.
Deep down Matt didn't blame Tai- the girl was down right gorgeous. But there was something about the situation that didn't feel right. Davis' team knew more than what they were telling. But Matt just shrugged it off.
"So what are you still standing around here for? If I had a beautiful woman in my quarters- I'd definitely not be standing like this." Matt winked. "Now be good and don't do anything I wouldn't do."
"Matt that's about nothing- you've got the rep for being the biggest play boy this side of the galaxy." Tai smiled and waved as he walked back to his room.
Sharing Souls
A/N: I can't believe that it's already May!!! Wow, another thing I can't figure out is how I can be as old as I am… stupid birthdays… technically it's not my b-day yet, but on Sunday…I like getting things, don't get me wrong- but being a year older sucks! Damn it- I'm never growing up! Who's with me??? Like we can really do anything about it…. Life sucks ;)
D: Me no own, you no sue!
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Oh- this chapter is rated 'R' for some 'stuff'. It's nothing that bad-
-
Kari stood outside Tai's room with the cloths Sora had dropped.
"Thanks." Tai said.
"Is she going to be alright?" She asked. "Sora, it's ok… we won't let them hurt you…" She said as she stroked Sora's auburn hair.
"I'll take care of her." Tai reassured Kari as he entered his room. Setting Sora down on his bed he knelt in front of her. He wiped away some of the tears that streaked sown her skin. She still pleaded to him in whispers. Her crimson eyes were also calling to him.
Tai didn't know what to say to comfort her. So he did the only thing that came to his mind whenever he saw her. He took her trembling lips and caressed them with his own.
The kiss was full of passion. Tai felt himself lose control as he lowered her down on the bed. His lips, after ravishing hers, journeyed up her jawbone and to her neck.
He felt the rise and fall of her chest below him as his hands joined in the exploration of her body. His heart raced as he was granted access to her.
But then his mind looked at the situation. She wasn't moving. She had tensed up in fact. Her breathing was jagged and heavy. His lips released her skin.
His lips on her skin set alight a fire in the pit of her stomach. His touch was different than the other who placed her in this position before. For some reason she liked his ministration with his lips and hands. But no matter how much she tried t remind herself he was different, memories of countless nights with uncaring men made her freeze.
And then suddenly his warm body rose off of her. Her eyes filled with confusion and tears as she curled up on his bed to try and retain the warmth that had surrounded her.
"I'm sorry." He said as he turned away from her.
'Great job Tai- take advantage of her and take her right there why don't you? Stupid! Now she'll be afraid of you for sure.' He cursed himself in his mind.
"I'm sorry… I didn't mean to…" He said as he turned back to her.
"…Taichi…" she murmured. "Tai…" Sitting up she looked up at him. "Please… if… if you want me…I'll… I'll do anything…please don't …don't make me…go back there." Tai's mind and body were at odds. His body saw an attractive female basically giving herself to him- but his mind told him 'no.'
"Sora…" He sat down on the bed and looked at her. "I…"
But her lips pressing on his lips cut him off. Her hands pulled him to her.
"Stop… Sora…" Tai said as he rolled out of her embrace. "I can't do this to you… I… I'm not going to let them have you ever again… those people came to help us. They aren't going to hurt you. No one will as long as I'm here."
Each were struggling to figure out what to do. Sora needed to make sure he didn't send her back to that hell. And Tai wanted to make her realize she was safe with him.
Tai wrapped his arms around her. "Please believe me when I tell you you're safe." He said as he kissed her head.
"And… you… don't want anything… in return?" She asked confused.
"Not anything forced." His eyes met hers. Neither moved. They were frozen by each other's gaze.
Tai broke out of his trance. The awkward, yet soothing silence was broken as Tai began to laugh.
Sora looked at him confused.
"I just noticed exactly what Mimi dressed you in… you're dressed like a hooker or something." He laughed as Sora looked down on the clothing, well the lack thereof, she wore.
"What is that? Is that a good thing… a hooker?" She asked innocently.
"Um… how about we get you cleaned up? I'll see what Kari brought for you… here- some normal cloths." he said as he handed her a pair of pants and a shirt. "You can take a nice warm bath, relax and then get some sleep. Make yourself at home." He sat down on the bed again.
His arm returned to embrace her as she leaned against his shoulder.
"Thank you…" She whispered to him as she closed her eyes. For the first time in many years she felt at peace, and protected.
"I have to go and talk to my crew- will you be ok in here for a little while?" Tai asked as he looked down at her only to find her asleep.
'God is she beautiful.' He thought as he gently set her down and covered her up. Before he left the room he looked closer at her. There was no doubt in his mind that she was the one from his dreams. But that is what scared him. Fate had brought them together- but what would the future hold for them? And what was this key? It came up in his dream, Gallawano talked of it, and now Davis and his team brought it up again.
He wanted to know and now. He got up and went to the bridge.
"Tai… how is she?" Kari asked.
"She's sleeping now." He said simply. Right now he was on a mission. Walking up to Davis he looked down at him with serious eyes.
"Tell me everything! What they did to her and what she has to do with this key business!" He demanded.
"We'll do better than tell you, when we get to the destination."
"What destination? I never approved any course." Tai said.
"That's what I needed to talk to you about. Before we got interrupted…" Davis replied.
"These are the coordinates and details of our destination." Ken handed Taichi a small hand held computer. Looking over the data Tai was still nowhere near understanding this all.
"How long will this take us?"
"Approximately 5.5 hours." Izzy spoke up. He had been talking with the scientists while Tai was gone.
"Look- we have few options. The longer we wait here the more likely Gallawano will try to get her back himself."
"Fine- but I want to know everything." Tai repeated.
"So, you can't get this ultimate power, or treasure without her?" Matt asked.
"Exactly." Yolei said. "The ancient structure on her home world will only react to the royalty of her clan."
"Royalty?" Mimi gasped.
"She wasn't just some random child taken. They specifically sought her out because of her blood." Cody added.
"Then if they had her, why didn't they just take her there and get this treasure earlier?" Tai asked.
"Two reasons actually." Ken spoke up. "First off they didn't realize that one person alone might not be able to do it- after the slaughter they found markings where the gate, of sorts, needed two beings to open it. That's why they tried so hard to impregnate her."
"And the second?" Izzy inquired.
"She had to open it of her own free will. She couldn't be forced into opening it." Ken finished.
"And that's why we need you Tai." Davis smiled.
"Why me?"
"You and … Sora, you say her name is, seem to have connected. She's never done that before. Which means she'll open it for you." Davis explained.
"What? But you said you needed two to open it… you're not thinking I should…"
"No, no we were not implying that. We were able to translate more of their languages and we found that one person, who is powerful enough, can do it." Yolei added.
"What happens to her after we get the treasure?" Kari asked.
"She can do what she wants. "Davis stated. "She'll be free."
"Alright. Let's go." Tai sighed.
"Hey Tai, wait up." Matt said as the group spilt up.
"What's up Matt?" Tai asked as he stopped walking down from the bridge.
"Tai, you're my friend. I want to…just be careful ok? There's something I just don't trust about those people…and you seem to be getting attached to the girl… you've never taken interest in any of the others… why her?" Matt said in a worried voice.
"I can't explain it Matt… it's like destiny has brought her to me. I know this sounds crazy- but before we even knew about this job, I had dreams about her. I think… I think we were destined to meet." Tai explained slowly.
"All right- but don't say I didn't warn you." Matt replied.
Deep down Matt didn't blame Tai- the girl was down right gorgeous. But there was something about the situation that didn't feel right. Davis' team knew more than what they were telling. But Matt just shrugged it off.
"So what are you still standing around here for? If I had a beautiful woman in my quarters- I'd definitely not be standing like this." Matt winked. "Now be good and don't do anything I wouldn't do."
"Matt that's about nothing- you've got the rep for being the biggest play boy this side of the galaxy." Tai smiled and waved as he walked back to his room.