A/N: Alrighty… I'll try to make this chapter a bit longer than the last one… Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Do you think Yamato would have dated Sora if Digimon would be mine?

Is it so hard? (chapter 3)

The next morning, Matt awoke with a start. He blinked, and sat up. He could tell it was still really early, because it was still relatively dark.

He looked around, and spotted Mimi at the campfire, fighting to stay awake. He crawled out of his sleeping bag, and silently walked up to her.

"Good morning Mimi." He greeted. Mimi jumped a little at the sound of his voice, but then she smiled at him.

"Hi Yamato. What are you doing up? The others won't wake for at least another 4 hours…"

Matt sighed. "I couldn't sleep. It looks like you could use some though…"

Mimi yawned. "Yeah… I've feeling really tired."

Matt smiled. "You go get some sleep. I'll take over your watch."

Mimi's eyes lit up. "That's great! Thanks, you're a lifesaver Matt!" She stood and gave him a peck on the cheek. Then she went to her sleeping bag, and fell asleep in seconds.

Matt stood and looked around to make sure everyone was sound asleep. When he was sure everyone was, he walked to Tai.

Everything looked fine, and Matt sighed in relief. He sat down and stared at the boy. In the little morning light that started to seep into the cave, it looked like he was glowing. Matt carefully stroked Tai's cheek, when suddenly, Tai stirred.

Matt jerked his hand away, and watched as Tai's eyes fluttered and then opened.

"Taichi?"

Tai turned his head in Matt's direction. "Yamato?" Tai's voice sounded soft and weak. Slowly a grin spread over Matt's face.

"Thank god, you're awake!" A confused look crossed Tai's face. He tried to sit up, and Matt reached over to help him. "W-what… happened?"

Matt's face turned serious. "You collapsed. You've been unconscious for hours…" Tai didn't respond. He merely turned his head down to stare at his lap.

"Joe examined you…" Matt continued. He saw how Tai tensed, but still said nothing.

"I was there too… I… I saw, Taichi…" Tai started to tremble now.

"Why Taichi? Why aren't you taking care of yourself?" Matt thought his voice sounded a bit desperate, but he didn't care. Tai still didn't respond, and refused to look at him.

"Taichi?" Matt's eyes widened when he heard a chocked back sob. He reached forward, carefully grabbed Tai's chin, and lifted Tai's head so he could look at him. Tears where streaming down his cheeks, and he was biting on his lower lip, trying to stifle the sobs.

Matt blinked, momentarily stunned by the tears. He had never seen Tai cry… Then his limbs started working again, and he pulled Tai into a hug, comforting him the best he could.

Tai was clinging to him, sobbing uncontrollably. It pained Matt deeply to see Tai like this… He pulled Tai as close to him as he could, and rubbed his back gently, trying to soothe him.

"Ssst.." He whispered, "..everything is going to be alright."

After a while the sobs subsided, and Tai calmed down a bit. He was leaning against Matt, a few silent tears running down his wet cheeks.

Suddenly Tai started to speak, very softly though, and Matt had to strain to hear him.

"You where right…"

Matt was confused. "Right about what?" But it seemed like Tai hadn't heard him, and he continued to speak.

"I tried so hard not to make you mad. But then we ran into those Digimon, and you where angry again… I'm sorry. You where right, I'm a worthless leader… So I tried even harder…"

Matt eyes widened in horror while he listened to Tai talking.

"…I let everybody get as much food and sleep as I could… Made sure no evil Digimons where near, and you didn't become angry, so I did something right. And now this… I'm sorry, I'm so, so sorry…"

Matt was shocked. He had never thought Tai would take all his words so personally… This was all his fault! He carefully grabbed Tai's shoulders, and turned him so he could look in his face. He winced at the amount of pain he saw in Tai's deep brown eyes.

"Listen Taichi… You've got absolutely nothing to be sorry for! I should be the one to say sorry… You're a great leader! I was just angry when I said those things… I never meant them, you have to believe me!"

Tai blinked and a few more tears rolled down his cheeks. "You did mean it… You hate me…"

Matt's eyes widened even more. "No! I don't hate you!", he all but shouted. Tai tensed at Matt's sudden outburst, but relaxed as nothing followed.

"Yes you do. You're always mad at me. I'm never doing anything right. It doesn't matter how hard I try…"

Matt's hart broke at the pain he heard in Tai's voice. He had never known Tai cared so much about what he thought of him.

"Taichi…" he said, "..Taichi, look at me…"

Slowly, brown eyes lifted, and stared into blue.

"I. Don't. Hate. You." Matt said slowly. Tai's eyes widened a bit as he saw that Matt meant it.

"I don't hate you… and I'm sorry if I've hurt you. I… I don't know why I'm always mad at you. I never wanted to be mad at you, and every time I did get mad, I was feeling guilty afterwards…"

Matt's lower lip started to tremble. "I'm so sorry Taichi… I'm bad with the whole emotions thing… I guess… I might have been jealous of you…"

Tai blinked in surprise. "Jealous? Why?"

A tear slid down Matt's cheek. "You where always so happy, like you hadn't a care in the world. And you made friends so easily, while it was so hard for me… But most of all, I envied the connection you have with your sister…"

Matt trailed off, and understanding filled Tai's eyes. He reached our, and pulled Matt into a hug. They sat like that for a few minutes, then Matt pulled back.

"Taichi…" Tai looked up at Matt's serious tone. "…promise me you'll start eating properly again."

Tai nodded, and Matt smiled. "Good. Now get some rest, you need it."

Tai nodded again, and yawned. He slowly crawled back into his sleeping bag. Then he turned his brown orbs back at Matt.

"Yamato?"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks…"

Matt smiled. "Don't mention it. That's what friends are for…"

Tai's eyes widened a bit, and he mumbled "Friends…" as a small smile spread over his face. Then he yawned again. Matt grinned. Tai was too adorable at times…

t.b.c.

A/N: Euh… what's with me and crying guys… O.o''  Sorry if Taichi and Yamato seem somewhat OOC… :P

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