Disclaimer - I own Taichi and Daisuke, didn't you all know? Hmph, let me dream, alright? Just leave me be!

A/N: I feel so horrible, everyone's probably forgotten me and moved on! ::sobs:: I'm so sorry! ::checks calender:: I've been gone for a couple weeks. ::laughs:: Yes, I'm very pathetic. I need some friends, because mine suck... Main reason why I haven't updated. Does anyone have a friend they can spare? Anyway, if any of you like Taisuke, go read my new story! ^^ Because you love me oh-so-much? Yeah, I know I'm living in a fantasy. It even as some Taito! Only some though. ^^;; Enough randomness... Enjoy chapter ten!

Behind The Curtain
Chapter Ten

Taichi didn't feel the need to leave the bed. It would be better if he stayed there anyway. Yamato was upset, or at least that's how it seemed, and Taichi didn't know how to explain himself. He had been sleeping, it had been a pretty good dream too until he was pushed off the bed. Now here he was laying in bed, alone. He kind of missed the warmth next to him. The brunet closed his eyes.

"Hey, Taichi?" Someone was shaking him, Taichi waved the person away, dismissing who ever it was. "Taichi, someone's here to see you... Your mom, I think." Taichi groaned and opened his eyes, he was met with Daisuke leaning over him. Daisuke stood up and said, "She's gushing over your 'new boyfriend'." Taichi stared at the boy for a few moments, confused. Then Daisuke figured a light bulb turned on, because his face finally showed realization. The brunet scrambled out of bed quickly, almost falling on his face from being tangled in the sheets.

The young man stumbled out of the bedroom, and his eyes fell on Yamato and his mother sitting on the couch. His mother's face animated and smiling about whatever the two were talking about. He couldn't see Yamato's face, so he didn't know how he was reacting to being bombarded with questions. "Mom," Taichi croaked out. He cleared his throat, and decided to try again. "Mom, what are you doing here?"

The woman's face lit up when she heard her son's voice. "Oh, Taichi! Such a nice young man you've got here."

"Wha--Mom, no." he replied, shaking his head furiously. "He's not--It's not... Mom, you've got the wrong idea." His mother laughed, and dismissed his sentence with a wave.

"Nonsense, Taichi." She looked back to Yamato, and gave him a genuine smile. "Taichi hasn't had a boyfriend in such a long time, and I'm glad he finally does."

"Mom, stop--" the brunet started, but was silenced by his mother.

"Taichi, hush," she said, giving her son a hard look. She turned her attention back to Yamato as Taichi sighed. "He needs someone to take care of him, because god only knows I can't do it forever." Taichi watched as Yamato nodded, but he still couldn't see the blonde's face. Then she started on personal things. Like, Taichi's bad habits and his last boyfriend.

That was it, he couldn't take it anymore. "Mother, leave." He growled through clenched teeth, pointing to the door. The woman looked up at him questioningly. "Leave. Just get out." The look in her eyes changed, and now held worry. She got up from her spot on the couch, and walked towards Taichi.

"Are you alright, honey?" She asked, searching her son's eyes. His eyes softened instantly, and his arm dropped to his side. He looked at her pleadingly.

"Will you please leave, mom? Please?" he said. His voice sounded whiny, but he didn't care. "I'll call you later, okay? Just, please leave." He saw the defeat in her eyes and felt horrible. He sighed when she walked out the door. He almost went after her because he knew she'd be upset the rest of the day if he didn't. But, Yamato's voice stopped him.

"That was really rude, you know."

Taichi looked over at him, and sighed again. "Really? I hadn't noticed." He knew he had to right to snap at Yamato, but he was upset now. He upset his own mother, because he's a jackass and is scared about what Yamato would think about what she said. Then he didn't go after her to straighten everything out when he should have. Snapping at Yamato had helped, a little. Though, in the long run would probably hurt him more.

Yamato turned to Taichi. "You should never be rude to your mother, or any adult for that matter. Didn't you learn anything when you were a child?"

Taichi glared at Yamato. "Shut the hell up, I don't need that shit from you." he hesitated. "I am an adult." Yamato stood from his spot on the couch, and walked towards Taichi. He planted himself right in front of the shorter man.

"You're not an adult when you act like that."

Taichi opened his mouth to say something back, but then thought twice about it and shut his mouth. It was better he didn't say anything at all then say something that would push Yamato over the edge. Daisuke looked back and forth between the two, his eyes finally stopping on Taichi. "Tai, we're just... We're gonna go out." He looked at Yamato and continued. "We'll be back later, okay? Ken needs to get something anyway." Taichi nodded his reply, his eyes never leaving Yamato's. Daisuke nodded and grabbed Ken's hand, dragging him out of the apartment.

When Taichi heard the click of the door closing he stumbled back away from Yamato. He sighed, he looked up at Yamato. "I just wanted her to stop." the brunet stated weakly. "How many times did I ask her to stop?"

Yamato shrugged. After a moment he let out a quiet laugh, and Taichi arched an eyebrow at him. "I even tried to tell her I wasn't your boyfriend, but she was so excited she didn't listen." he let out another chuckle before saying, "She must really worry about you." Taichi shrugged, his eyes studying his feet. They had become so intriguing. "It doesn't make a difference, you know." the blonde said finally. Taichi glanced up at him. "You being gay; it doesn't bother me. Why should it?"

The brunet just shrugged again. He stared at his feet intently. Finally he looked up at Yamato. "It wasn't just that though. It was just everything that came out of her mouth, you know." Yamato just shrugged in return.

When he got back from Taking Yamato home, he collapsed on the couch. The day gone well, minus the incident that morning. He'd gotten through a day without Yamato have one of his, what Taichi now called, conniption fits. That didn't mean he didn't worry about it all day, but he was glad that he actually got through the day without one. He wondered where Daisuke and Ken were as his eyes closed and he drifted off into unconsciousness.

The morning sun was beating down on his face when he awoke. He glanced around the room when he opened his eyes and realized he was in his own bed. How did that happen? he thought, dragging himself out of bed. He walked out into the living room and found Daisuke sprawled out on the couch. Taichi knew something was missing, just couldn't pinpoint what it was. He shrugged and got ready for work. He'd worry about it later.

His day at work was uneventful since Yamato didn't show up, but it wasn't like Taichi wanted him to. No, not at all. He wasn't hopeful every time someone would knock on his door. Nope. When he got home he noted that Daisuke wasn't there. Hm, oh well. he thought as he jumped in the shower. He walked out into the living room in just a towel after his shower. He picked up the phone and dialed Yamato's number. On the third ring he was about to hang up, but then heard. "Hello?" Taichi didn't recognize the voice as Yamato's.

"Hi, um... Is Yama there?" he asked hesitantly.

[tbc]

Aero: This chapter kind of sucked. I don't know, I just don't like it. Hm. Well, please review! And thank you for all the wonderful reviews so far! ^^ -Ciao