*Yikes! Things keep getting worse and worse. . . or could they be getting
better? You decide as you read on. I'm warning you, there might be a few
curses in this chapter, and a fight or two. You never know with me!*
Only Hope
Tai walked into the small hospital room, his face dark and angry. Ryan walked up to him as Mimi looked on, speechless. How had he found out that Sora was even in the hospital? Was he furious, or was he just hurt? Ryan stuck out his hand to Tai, who looked at him with unchanging features.
"You must be Tai. I'm Ryan, Mimi's boyfriend. We've been caring for Sora for the past few months." Ryan greeted Tai, but Tai slapped Ryan's hand out of his way, moving toward Mimi without a word being said.
"You. . . you're my friend, and you kept Sora from me. What kind of friend are you?" Tai muttered, looking at his love, and for a moment fighting tears.
"Tai, I-" Mimi started, but Tai put his hand up. He had enough of people protecting him, and he just wanted to hold Sora and tell her everything was alright. He'd been wanting to talk to her for months, but couldn't find her anywhere, no matter how he tried.
"No. Do you know how I have tortured myself trying to keep her out of my head? Can you imagine the countless nights I cried into my pillow for her? Could you imagine if Ryan here had to do that? It's hell, believe me. And I wouldn't keep you in it. So why would you and that bastard Yamato do it to me?" Tai asked, his brown eyes blazing with anger. Mimi stiffened as Tai swore. She'd never heard him say anything like that before, especially about Yamato. She looked to the door where Yamato was then standing, his blue eyes full of sadness.
"Um, Tai, I think maybe you should take it easy on them. They were just trying to-" Ryan started, but was interrupted by Tai swinging his fist and punching the young man in the face, causing Mimi to scream and Yamato to run into the room. Ryan stumbled backward, holding his bleeding nose gingerly. Tai turned around and punched Yamato, causing him to stumble backward into Ryan. Mimi cried out in shock as Tai picked up Yamato roughly and punched him in the stomach.
"Friends don't hurt friends. Since you hurt me, I want to hurt you. I could never inflict enough damage to equal my pain, though. But I can try." Tai hissed, raising his fist again. Yamato cringed, awaiting the blow. He couldn't hit Tai, no matter how much he wanted to. He understood Tai's position in a way, although he didn't agree with the method Tai used to deal with it.
"Tai! Stop it, Tai! For the love of all that is good and holy, stop!" Sora cried, using all her strength to yell at her boyfriend. Tai dropped Yamato like a ton of bricks and rushed to Sora, who had a look of complete horror on her pretty face.
"God, Sora. . . . baby I missed you. Why didn't you tell me about the baby? Why did you leave?" Tai asked, taking Sora's hand into his. Sora pulled her hand from Tai's grip and frowned.
"I had to leave. I didn't want you to drop out of school. That's not what I am concerned about now, though. What happened to you?! The Tai Kamiya I know would never hit anyone, let alone his best friend and a perfect stranger!" Sora said, her voice tired.
"They kept this whole thing from me, let me suffer for six months! Bastards. . . . all three of you!" Tai spat at the trio in the corner. Mimi had a cold washcloth on Ryan's nose, which was still bleeding, and Yamato was holding his side where Tai had hit him. A large bruise was starting to show under one of Yamato's ocean blue eyes. Sora began to cry, redirecting Tai's attention.
"Baby, what's wrong? I'm here now, and I have you back. . . nothing could be wrong." Tai soothed, touching Sora's face with his fingers.
"No, Tai. I can't have you while you're like this. I love you so much, and I want you to know that you aren't the only one tortured here. I cried myself to sleep every night thinking of you! And Yamato, the friend you have successfully beat up, has been holding my secret in all this time to help me. Mimi and Ryan have given up a part of their privacy for me, and the thanks you give them are in your fists. I can't have you around me right now, especially since the pregnancy isn't going well as it is. I don't need the stress. Take a few days to cool off, Tai. For me, and for our son." Sora pleaded, her eyes filled with tears, which spilled out onto her cheeks. Tai softened noticeably, and collapsed onto the floor beside his love.
"Oh God. . . I've been so selfish. All I can think of is my emotions, when you all have gone through more emotionally than I could in a year. I don't want to miss another day of this pregnancy, Sora. I understand now that you gave up your future for the time being, and you didn't want me to do the same. And Yamato. . . I am so sorry for being such an asshole to you. I didn't know you were holding so much under you. Mimi. . . Ryan. . . I'm sorry for blaming you for Sora not being here with me. I would love to get to know you a lot better, Ryan. That is, if you'll forgive me. I was just so frustrated, and it all came out in a matter of seconds. . . " Tai said, putting his hands in his hair. Sora struggled to sit up, and hugged her love, who hugged her back tightly. For a moment, the couple embraced, sobbing audibly.
"I forgive you, Tai. I know how hard things were for you." Yamato piped in several moments later. Ryan extended his hand out to Tai again, and he accepted it, apologizing a second time. Sora smiled and slumped back into bed, a satisfied smile crossing her exhausted face.
"Sora, I want to stay with you while you're here. Can I do that?" Tai asked, sitting at Sora bedside again. Sora nodded weakly, and said goodbye as Yamato, Ryan and Mimi all left the newly reunited couple alone. Tai kissed Sora's lips gently, and felt Sora tremble as she kissed him back. His face grew wet as tears from Sora's face dripped onto his.
"Oh, Tai, I've been wanting you to hold me for so long! I missed you so very much!" Sora cried as Tai climbed into bed beside her, taking her into his arms and holding her protectively.
"Don't you worry now, everything's going to be alright. Nothing in this world is going to take me away from you again, I promise. We're going to get through this pregnancy together. You and me, and our son." Tai whispered, comforting Sora immensely. She finally felt content and stress free, which she could feel was good for the baby. Tai touched Sora's belly, and smiled as he felt a slight movement within.
"That is just so. . . so. . . awesome. Have you been thinking of any names?" Tai asked, looking into Sora's sleepy eyes as she struggled to stay awake.
"Yea, I thought of a boy name as soon as I learned he was. . . .well, a he. I love Matthew Wyatt, what do you think?" Sora replied, putting her hand over Tai's. Tai nodded, smiling broadly.
"Matthew Wyatt it is. I think it's a great name. Now I want you to get some rest. You're much too exhausted to be talking all the time." Tai commanded, playing with Sora's hair until she fell into a peaceful sleep. Tai soon fell asleep with her, holding her from behind, his hands resting on her swollen stomach. Sora's doctor walked in to find the couple sleeping soundly, then turned around to leave.
'They can wait until tomorrow to hear the good news. . . ' the doctor thought to himself as he walked away.
*Uh oh. . . more good news? Yea, when I said fights, I meant. . . well, those weren't fights. And the swearing. . .I couldn't bring myself to swear at Yamato!!! I tried though, so gimme some credit! Anyway, review me please!!*
Only Hope
Tai walked into the small hospital room, his face dark and angry. Ryan walked up to him as Mimi looked on, speechless. How had he found out that Sora was even in the hospital? Was he furious, or was he just hurt? Ryan stuck out his hand to Tai, who looked at him with unchanging features.
"You must be Tai. I'm Ryan, Mimi's boyfriend. We've been caring for Sora for the past few months." Ryan greeted Tai, but Tai slapped Ryan's hand out of his way, moving toward Mimi without a word being said.
"You. . . you're my friend, and you kept Sora from me. What kind of friend are you?" Tai muttered, looking at his love, and for a moment fighting tears.
"Tai, I-" Mimi started, but Tai put his hand up. He had enough of people protecting him, and he just wanted to hold Sora and tell her everything was alright. He'd been wanting to talk to her for months, but couldn't find her anywhere, no matter how he tried.
"No. Do you know how I have tortured myself trying to keep her out of my head? Can you imagine the countless nights I cried into my pillow for her? Could you imagine if Ryan here had to do that? It's hell, believe me. And I wouldn't keep you in it. So why would you and that bastard Yamato do it to me?" Tai asked, his brown eyes blazing with anger. Mimi stiffened as Tai swore. She'd never heard him say anything like that before, especially about Yamato. She looked to the door where Yamato was then standing, his blue eyes full of sadness.
"Um, Tai, I think maybe you should take it easy on them. They were just trying to-" Ryan started, but was interrupted by Tai swinging his fist and punching the young man in the face, causing Mimi to scream and Yamato to run into the room. Ryan stumbled backward, holding his bleeding nose gingerly. Tai turned around and punched Yamato, causing him to stumble backward into Ryan. Mimi cried out in shock as Tai picked up Yamato roughly and punched him in the stomach.
"Friends don't hurt friends. Since you hurt me, I want to hurt you. I could never inflict enough damage to equal my pain, though. But I can try." Tai hissed, raising his fist again. Yamato cringed, awaiting the blow. He couldn't hit Tai, no matter how much he wanted to. He understood Tai's position in a way, although he didn't agree with the method Tai used to deal with it.
"Tai! Stop it, Tai! For the love of all that is good and holy, stop!" Sora cried, using all her strength to yell at her boyfriend. Tai dropped Yamato like a ton of bricks and rushed to Sora, who had a look of complete horror on her pretty face.
"God, Sora. . . . baby I missed you. Why didn't you tell me about the baby? Why did you leave?" Tai asked, taking Sora's hand into his. Sora pulled her hand from Tai's grip and frowned.
"I had to leave. I didn't want you to drop out of school. That's not what I am concerned about now, though. What happened to you?! The Tai Kamiya I know would never hit anyone, let alone his best friend and a perfect stranger!" Sora said, her voice tired.
"They kept this whole thing from me, let me suffer for six months! Bastards. . . . all three of you!" Tai spat at the trio in the corner. Mimi had a cold washcloth on Ryan's nose, which was still bleeding, and Yamato was holding his side where Tai had hit him. A large bruise was starting to show under one of Yamato's ocean blue eyes. Sora began to cry, redirecting Tai's attention.
"Baby, what's wrong? I'm here now, and I have you back. . . nothing could be wrong." Tai soothed, touching Sora's face with his fingers.
"No, Tai. I can't have you while you're like this. I love you so much, and I want you to know that you aren't the only one tortured here. I cried myself to sleep every night thinking of you! And Yamato, the friend you have successfully beat up, has been holding my secret in all this time to help me. Mimi and Ryan have given up a part of their privacy for me, and the thanks you give them are in your fists. I can't have you around me right now, especially since the pregnancy isn't going well as it is. I don't need the stress. Take a few days to cool off, Tai. For me, and for our son." Sora pleaded, her eyes filled with tears, which spilled out onto her cheeks. Tai softened noticeably, and collapsed onto the floor beside his love.
"Oh God. . . I've been so selfish. All I can think of is my emotions, when you all have gone through more emotionally than I could in a year. I don't want to miss another day of this pregnancy, Sora. I understand now that you gave up your future for the time being, and you didn't want me to do the same. And Yamato. . . I am so sorry for being such an asshole to you. I didn't know you were holding so much under you. Mimi. . . Ryan. . . I'm sorry for blaming you for Sora not being here with me. I would love to get to know you a lot better, Ryan. That is, if you'll forgive me. I was just so frustrated, and it all came out in a matter of seconds. . . " Tai said, putting his hands in his hair. Sora struggled to sit up, and hugged her love, who hugged her back tightly. For a moment, the couple embraced, sobbing audibly.
"I forgive you, Tai. I know how hard things were for you." Yamato piped in several moments later. Ryan extended his hand out to Tai again, and he accepted it, apologizing a second time. Sora smiled and slumped back into bed, a satisfied smile crossing her exhausted face.
"Sora, I want to stay with you while you're here. Can I do that?" Tai asked, sitting at Sora bedside again. Sora nodded weakly, and said goodbye as Yamato, Ryan and Mimi all left the newly reunited couple alone. Tai kissed Sora's lips gently, and felt Sora tremble as she kissed him back. His face grew wet as tears from Sora's face dripped onto his.
"Oh, Tai, I've been wanting you to hold me for so long! I missed you so very much!" Sora cried as Tai climbed into bed beside her, taking her into his arms and holding her protectively.
"Don't you worry now, everything's going to be alright. Nothing in this world is going to take me away from you again, I promise. We're going to get through this pregnancy together. You and me, and our son." Tai whispered, comforting Sora immensely. She finally felt content and stress free, which she could feel was good for the baby. Tai touched Sora's belly, and smiled as he felt a slight movement within.
"That is just so. . . so. . . awesome. Have you been thinking of any names?" Tai asked, looking into Sora's sleepy eyes as she struggled to stay awake.
"Yea, I thought of a boy name as soon as I learned he was. . . .well, a he. I love Matthew Wyatt, what do you think?" Sora replied, putting her hand over Tai's. Tai nodded, smiling broadly.
"Matthew Wyatt it is. I think it's a great name. Now I want you to get some rest. You're much too exhausted to be talking all the time." Tai commanded, playing with Sora's hair until she fell into a peaceful sleep. Tai soon fell asleep with her, holding her from behind, his hands resting on her swollen stomach. Sora's doctor walked in to find the couple sleeping soundly, then turned around to leave.
'They can wait until tomorrow to hear the good news. . . ' the doctor thought to himself as he walked away.
*Uh oh. . . more good news? Yea, when I said fights, I meant. . . well, those weren't fights. And the swearing. . .I couldn't bring myself to swear at Yamato!!! I tried though, so gimme some credit! Anyway, review me please!!*