N/A: ::avoids tomato's:: Uhm.. I've been kind of busy lately, so I hadn't time to update… But, here I am, and here's a new chapter!

Also, I'm very happy that both George Eads and Jorja Fox are back on CSI, so I'm happy again… :P Anyway, let's start!

Disclaimer: ::sighs:: Not mine…

Is it so hard? (chapter 5)

Something was wrong with Tai…

Matt raced the last part towards the camp. When he arrived, Joe was hanging over Tai.

"Joe! What's going on?"

Joe leaned back, and Matt could see Tai. He lay curled up, clutching his stomach, eyes squeezed shut. He was softly moaning and whimpering, clearly in pain.

"I was afraid of this…" Joe said, ".. it's like I said. His stomach isn't used too much food yet. We have to take this really slow."

Matt nodded, and sat next to Tai.

"Isn't there anything we can do now?" He asked Joe. Joe shook his head, and Matt sighed miserable. He hated to see Tai in pain…

He stroked his hand trough Tai's hair, in an attempt to sooth him. Tai opened his eyes, and looked up.

"Yama…" He whispered, "…it hurts…"

"I know." Matt said softly. He continued to stroke his hand trough Tai's hair. Tai closed his eyes again, but seemed somewhat calmer.

Matt looked up when he heard footsteps. Sora came walking up to them, holding an empty bowl. She set it down next to Matt.

"How's he doing?" She asked. Matt shrugged.

"A little better, I think. I don't know…" Sora nodded, then she turned her eyes toward Matt.

"It'll be alright."

She stared intensely at Matt for a few seconds, then she turned and walked away. Matt stared after her, frowning. He got the feeling she meant more with those words…

His musing was interrupted when he felt Tai move a little. When he looked down, he saw Tai had turned even paler than before.

"Taichi?" He whispered.

Tai opened his eyes, and looked at him. He seemed to have some trouble focussing, and when he spoke, his voice was really soft.

"Y-yama… I think I'm gonna be sick…"

Matt eyes widened.

"Shit.."

He quickly got up, and helped Tai sit up. He grabbed the bowl Sora had left at his side, and placed it on Tai's lap.

He was just in time. Tai leaned forward, and vomited violently. Matt sat behind him, rubbing Tai's back.

Hot tears where streaming down Tai's cheeks, and he was shivering like a leaf. His throat hurt, and he was feeling a bit light headed.

Joe walked up to them, bringing some water for Tai to drink. Tai took it gratefully, washing away the foul taste as quickly as possible. It also soothed his sore throat a little.

Then he leaned against Matt, exhausted. Matt wrapped his arms around him, absentmindedly rubbing Tai's arms.

"Well…" Joe stated, "… He at least got rid of the stomach ache…" He coughed, and then turned serious.

"We'll have to take smaller steps… giving Tai just a little bit to eat, each time a bit more. It's important he drinks enough though."

Matt nodded. "Al right. I'll make sure of that…"

Joe smiled. "Great. Tai needs some rest now. And be sure to keep him warm."

Matt nodded again, and Joe walked back to the others. Matt turned his attention back to Tai, and noticed he was still shivering.

"Are you cold?" He whispered. Tai nodded his head. "Yeah.."

Matt wanted to stand up, so Tai could lie down again, but Tai grabbed his sleeve.

"Yama…"

Matt turned his head, and looked straight into Tai's brown orbs. They where looking pleadingly at him.

"Don't… don't leave me…" he whispered.

Matt frowned. "What?"

Tai started to shake a little, and when he started to speak it was so soft, Matt had to lean in to hear him.

"I don't want to be alone… I hate to be alone.."

Matt smiled slightly. "Don't worry Taichi. I'll stay with you. Just let me grab my sleeping bag, okay?"

Tai nodded, and Matt got up. He quickly got his sleeping bag, and placed it next to Tai. Then he made sure Tai was securely tucked in, and sat down next to him, stroking his hair again.

Tai closed his eyes, but the shivering wouldn't stop. Matt frowned, and lifted Tai's sleeping bag a little to grab a hand.

Then his eyes widened. They where freezing! He quickly laid his hand on Tai's forehead. He still had a fever… this was to weird….

"Taichi…" Tai opened his eyes, and looked at him. "…you're still freezing, aren't you?"

Tai blushed a little, then nodded. Matt smiled reassuringly at him, then looked around. How to get Tai warm again? His eye fell on his own sleeping bag, and his eyes lit up. Someone had once told him that the best way to get someone warm was with body heat. He only hoped Tai wouldn't mind though…

He looked back at Tai. "I think I know a way to warm you up… but I'll need your sleeping bag for a minute, okay?"

Tai nodded, and slowly crawled out of it. Once the warmth the sleeping bag provided was gone, he started to shake so hard his teeth where clattering.

Matt quickly zipped the two bags open, and then zipped them together. He lay them down, and helped Tai to crawl back in. Then he crawled in it too, and pulled Tai into his arms.

Tai was facing him, and Matt could see his stunned expression, and the light blush that was crawling onto his cheeks.

"This alright?" he whispered. Tai nodded and, to Matt's surprise, snuggled closer to him. He smiled, and pulled Tai even closer.

Soon, they where both asleep.

t.b.c.

A/N: Squeee!! I hope this chapter made up for the long wait… :P

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