Disclaimer - I don't own Digimon. I don't own anything, not even the clothes I'm wearing. My wallet is empty, so suing isn't going to get you anywhere. Yeah, 'nuff said.

A/N: First off, I have a few things to say... nEo-cHaN, you need to update Kukachi! Hannio, you need to update Across the Crowd! And Shishi-Kokoro, you need to update What I Want! Don't make me hunt all of you down and/or be evil (and by that... well, you figure it out)! Anyways, thanks for the reviews! I really didn't like this story, and I still don't. But, my muse keeps dishing out ideas, and I have to use them. I just can't let them go to waste. Hopefully I'll actually start liking this story soon. Anyway, you guys know the drill. Review and enjoy!

Behind The Curtain - Chapter Two

Taichi got home to his apartment and was greeted by his sister and mother. "How did it go?" Hikari, his sister asked. Taichi shook his head.

"You guys sent me there for nothing. I don't have any kind of disorder. You guys are just paranoid." He rambled as he poured himself a glass of orange juice. "Being in the place makes you feel psychotic though."

Hikari shrugged. "Well, at least we know you're okay." Said his mother sighing.

"You know, I'm a grown man and I still have you acting like I'm eleven years old. I can take care of myself, mom." Taichi said, trying to hint to his mother that it was time for them to leave. He was a grown man and he had been for years. Here he was 23 years old and he was still being taken care of by his mother; when he moved out almost three years prior.

She was at his apartment at least every other day or so. She always said that she wanted to make sure he was taking care of himself. How could he not take care of himself in just a two days time? It was nearly impossible. She hated the fact that he didn't live with anyone else. That he was single and not looking; hadn't been for a couple of years.

Finally Hikari and his mother left, leaving Taichi in peace. He made himself a sandwich and got comfortable on the couch. He turned on the television and starting surfing through the channels. Nothing was on. Taichi's thoughts went back to the hospital he went to early that day. He wanted to figure out what had happened to make Yamato snap like that. Taichi hadn't said anything to offend him, at least, not on purpose.

Taichi got up off the couch, and grabbed his keys off the counter. He walked to the door and when his hand touched the door knob, he thought, 'What am I doing? Where am I planning on going?' Where was he going? He couldn't just go pay a visit to his new blonde 'friend'. He didn't know him, plus, he didn't have any idea what Yamato's apartment number was. Yet, he was still planning on going. Had he lost his mind?

He sat the keys back on the counter, and decided that he should just take a shower--Then go to bed. He walked into the bathroom and stripped down. He turned to water in the shower on, making sure it wasn't too cold. Taichi stepped under the coolish water, and felt his muscles relax immediately. He knew he wasn't going to want to get up in the morning. He would probably be late to work. Although, he didn't care much.

He stepped out of the bathroom with a towel around his waist. He walked into his bedroom, and got a pair of boxers out of his top dresser drawer. He put them on then flopped down onto his bed. He knew if he went to sleep like that his hair would be everywhere in the morning, but before he could get back up, he was asleep.

Taichi's eyes fluttered open. He was met with the bright shining light of the morning sun. He stretched and felt his back pop. Finally it hit him, and he jumped out of bed. He glanced at the clock, it read, 8:13 am. "Shit." He cursed aloud. "I'm late."

He hurried to his closet, and grabbed his suit; putting it on carelessly. He ran out of his room and into the bathroom. He grabbed his toothbrush out of the medicine cabinet. He brushed his teeth quickly, not even looking into the mirror to see if he'd done a good job. He ran out of the bathroom and flew through the kitchen, grabbing his keys on the way. Before he stepped foot out of the apartment, he cursed again.

He ran back into the bathroom and took a quick look in the mirror. His hair didn't look as bad as he thought it would. He was glad that his mother had made him cut it though, otherwise it would look like a nest of some sort. He ran a quick hand through it, then ran out the door.

Taichi didn't exactly go the speed limit on his way to work. He didn't exactly go only five over either. Finally he pulled into his works parking lot. Taichi pulled into a parking spot, and thanked every god that he hadn't gotten a ticket for speeding. He got out of his car and sprinted to the door of the big building. Once he was inside though, he slowed his pace to a fast walk. People were already staring at him, he didn't need to draw more attention to himself.

The brunet walked into a big conference room. All the people sitting at the table turned and looked at him. He smiled apologetically and said, "Sorry I'm late." Then took a seat. He sighed; he could finally relax... At least a little.

"I'm glad you decided to join us, Tai." A man at the head of the table said. And Taichi just gave a weak smile. "Now, can we get back to business?" Taichi nodded.

Taichi walked out of the room, and cursed everyone else that was in it. He really couldn't stand any of them. Why did he even put up with them? He needed the job, that's why. If he were to quit or get fired he would have to move back in with his mother. Taichi shook his head at the thought. There was no way in hell he was going to do that.

He would just put up with all the shit assignments he got. He walked into his office, 'If you could even call it that.' He thought. And, grabbed a piece of paper off his desk. He walked out, and handed it to the secretary. "Could make a copy of that for me?" He asked, and the secretary nodded taking the paper from him. Before he went back into his office he took a look around the room. A blonde caught his eye, and he noticed it was Yamato. The guy from the hospital. The one who got pissed off.

The blonde was staring at Taichi wide eyed. Taichi figured he was doing pretty much the same thing. The brunet started to back up in the general direction of his office, never breaking eye contact with the blonde. When Taichi bumped into the door frame he finally broke the eye contact. He flew into his room and shut the door quickly.

Okay, now he was a little scared. Why the hell was he sitting out there? Like he was looking for someone. Looking like he found what he came for. Taichi had enough trouble at work. He didn't need the blonde sitting out there making it so he couldn't concentrate. Taichi tried to think back, he was usually good at knowing who and want is around him, and nowhere in his memory was this blonde... Except at the hospital. He'd never seen the blonde in the building before, he was sure of it. Why would anyone come into the building in the first place?

Taichi took a deep breath. He was just going to ask the blonde. Taking another deep breath, Taichi opened his office door. He took a step out, and looked around the room. He searched for the blonde that had just been there seconds before, but he wasn't there anymore. Taichi walked up to the secretary and asked, "What happened to the blonde that was sitting over there?"

She looked up at Taichi, and said, "There wasn't any blonde sitting there, Tai." Taichi nodded.

"Yes there was! I looked straight at him!" He argued.

The secretary gave him a concerned look. "Tai, you've been working too hard. Maybe you should take a vacation or something. There hasn't been any blondes in here all day."

Taichi shook his head and just went back into his office. Yamato had been sitting there. Taichi looked straight at him. Where had he gone? Taichi sighed as he sat down in the seat behind his desk. Maybe he did need a vacation.

TBC...

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Aero: Yes, this chapter sucked too. This story sucks... The whole idea and concept sucks, but if you guys like it--I guess I'll keep writing. If you guys really want to make me happy, you will all review like good little readers. The sad thing is, this story has gotten more reviews on the first chapter than either of my other two stories. Hm, and this one sucks a whole lot more. @_@ Crazy! Anyway, review! -Ciao