Melting Ice
By Anime Queen
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A/N: Since I've finished this whole fic already, I think I will just keep updating this every week until all the chapters are done! At this point, we're a little more than half way through the story already - there are 10 chapters in all. Judging by all the positive reviews I've been receiving, I think it's safe to say that you guys like it! ^_^ Besides, I've got to get my ass moving to write a sequel to this! I won't spoil, but it will have to do with Taichi! ^^ Newayz, enough about things yet to come. Onto the thanks!
Joey's Girl: Thanks for reviewing! ^^
Dream-rose/fanfictionist: Yep, it looks like a mess, doesn't it? But don't worry. Like you said, Sora and Matt *will* be together in the end!
Aolani: *nods* hope you find this chapter interesting also!! ^_^
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon or it's characters. Speaking of ownership, now that Toei cancelled Digimon, do they still retain the rights??
Warnings: Tai bashing... sorry Taichi fans, but it's essential so that the story will go on. I do like Tai, I think he's a nice comic relief in the series, but I just had to... hope I don't get any flames for this...
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Chapter 6
//What just happened?// Tai thought to himself, staring into the space that Sora disappeared into. And then he looked at Matt, and almost jumped at his facial expression.
Yamato Ishida just stood there, his hands in his pockets, looking down at his shoes. Anger flared up inside Tai's eyes again, and he made a step towards his friend.
"You knew I've liked her forever, so why did you?" he made to shove him, but Matt's cold look stopped him dead in his tracks.
"Tell me when you get over yourself," he replied calmly and turned around to leave. Hesitating, he slowly turned around and added, "If you like her. If she likes you, then you don't need to worry about me."
Tai wanted to say something, but he kept opening and closing his mouth with nothing coming out. Finally, he managed to call after Matt,
"Back to you!"
Matt raised his hand in acknowledgement but didn't turn around.
//Sora, I have to talk to Sora,// was Tai's only thought as he ran as fast as he could to Sora's apartment. He arrived breathless at the Takenouchi's front door and rang the doorbell twice.
Sora's mother opened the door.
"Hello Tai. Looks like you've been running," Mrs. Takenouchi smiled down at him.
"Good evening, Mrs. Takenouchi. Could I speak to Sora please?"
"I'm sorry, Tai, she was tired and went to bed. I think its best not to disturb her. You can talk to her in the morning. I will tell her you - "
"It's ok, Mom, I'm right here," Sora appeared from behind her, still in the same clothes she was wearing before. Mrs. Takenouchi smiled at them both, and retreated to the kitchen.
Sora pushed Tai out of the apartment and closed the door behind them.
"What? What do you have to say that can't wait? Some more accusations? Oh, maybe you're gonna say that I knew, too, you liked me forever? Yeah, you'll say anything to - "
She didn't get to finish her sentence, because Tai dove for her, and his mouth landed on hers.
Sora immediately pushed him away, and then wiped her mouth with the back of her hand.
"Sora, but... I do like you..." and Tai tried to hold her around the waist.
This time she slapped him in the face. Her palm made contact with his cheek with a dull, yet loud noise that echoed somewhat in the empty hallway.
"You've got nerve, Taichi Kamiya," she glared him down and then disappeared inside the apartment.
Everything happened so fast that Tai barely had time to react. Before he knew it, Sora was gone, the door was shut in his face and his left cheek was burning.
"Is everything all right, Sora, honey?" Tai heard Mrs. Takenouchi inquire from inside.
"Yes, everything's just fine, Mom, Taichi just slipped on the stairs," Sora replied. Tai guessed that she was still on the other side of the door.
"Sora?" he called quietly, but there was no answer. She must have left.
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I know what you're gonna say! Poor Tai! I know, I know! I pity him too. I like him, as a character, only for this story, it's just not meant to be... I like Yama-chan better! ^_^ Please don't flame me cuz of that! Please review! I love your reviews! They're my inspiration! ^^
By Anime Queen
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A/N: Since I've finished this whole fic already, I think I will just keep updating this every week until all the chapters are done! At this point, we're a little more than half way through the story already - there are 10 chapters in all. Judging by all the positive reviews I've been receiving, I think it's safe to say that you guys like it! ^_^ Besides, I've got to get my ass moving to write a sequel to this! I won't spoil, but it will have to do with Taichi! ^^ Newayz, enough about things yet to come. Onto the thanks!
Joey's Girl: Thanks for reviewing! ^^
Dream-rose/fanfictionist: Yep, it looks like a mess, doesn't it? But don't worry. Like you said, Sora and Matt *will* be together in the end!
Aolani: *nods* hope you find this chapter interesting also!! ^_^
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon or it's characters. Speaking of ownership, now that Toei cancelled Digimon, do they still retain the rights??
Warnings: Tai bashing... sorry Taichi fans, but it's essential so that the story will go on. I do like Tai, I think he's a nice comic relief in the series, but I just had to... hope I don't get any flames for this...
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Chapter 6
//What just happened?// Tai thought to himself, staring into the space that Sora disappeared into. And then he looked at Matt, and almost jumped at his facial expression.
Yamato Ishida just stood there, his hands in his pockets, looking down at his shoes. Anger flared up inside Tai's eyes again, and he made a step towards his friend.
"You knew I've liked her forever, so why did you?" he made to shove him, but Matt's cold look stopped him dead in his tracks.
"Tell me when you get over yourself," he replied calmly and turned around to leave. Hesitating, he slowly turned around and added, "If you like her. If she likes you, then you don't need to worry about me."
Tai wanted to say something, but he kept opening and closing his mouth with nothing coming out. Finally, he managed to call after Matt,
"Back to you!"
Matt raised his hand in acknowledgement but didn't turn around.
//Sora, I have to talk to Sora,// was Tai's only thought as he ran as fast as he could to Sora's apartment. He arrived breathless at the Takenouchi's front door and rang the doorbell twice.
Sora's mother opened the door.
"Hello Tai. Looks like you've been running," Mrs. Takenouchi smiled down at him.
"Good evening, Mrs. Takenouchi. Could I speak to Sora please?"
"I'm sorry, Tai, she was tired and went to bed. I think its best not to disturb her. You can talk to her in the morning. I will tell her you - "
"It's ok, Mom, I'm right here," Sora appeared from behind her, still in the same clothes she was wearing before. Mrs. Takenouchi smiled at them both, and retreated to the kitchen.
Sora pushed Tai out of the apartment and closed the door behind them.
"What? What do you have to say that can't wait? Some more accusations? Oh, maybe you're gonna say that I knew, too, you liked me forever? Yeah, you'll say anything to - "
She didn't get to finish her sentence, because Tai dove for her, and his mouth landed on hers.
Sora immediately pushed him away, and then wiped her mouth with the back of her hand.
"Sora, but... I do like you..." and Tai tried to hold her around the waist.
This time she slapped him in the face. Her palm made contact with his cheek with a dull, yet loud noise that echoed somewhat in the empty hallway.
"You've got nerve, Taichi Kamiya," she glared him down and then disappeared inside the apartment.
Everything happened so fast that Tai barely had time to react. Before he knew it, Sora was gone, the door was shut in his face and his left cheek was burning.
"Is everything all right, Sora, honey?" Tai heard Mrs. Takenouchi inquire from inside.
"Yes, everything's just fine, Mom, Taichi just slipped on the stairs," Sora replied. Tai guessed that she was still on the other side of the door.
"Sora?" he called quietly, but there was no answer. She must have left.
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I know what you're gonna say! Poor Tai! I know, I know! I pity him too. I like him, as a character, only for this story, it's just not meant to be... I like Yama-chan better! ^_^ Please don't flame me cuz of that! Please review! I love your reviews! They're my inspiration! ^^
