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Important note: The next chapter will be the last one. Yup, I guess this fic is finally going to end. Sniff However, I'm still thinking about writing an epiloge. So *smiles* I guess this won't end that quickly.

And now, the chapter...

Chapter 16: So It Ends

Fresh tears threatned to fall from Matt's eyes, as a reaction to what he had just been told. He couldn't believe that after all they had been through, this had to happened.

Wouldn't this pain ever go away?

Without realizing, Mat grabbed Sora's hand harder: 'Why did this had to happen?' he asked, as he closed his eyes 'Why can't we be happy?'

"Matt." Joe called and the blond haired man looked at him "I told you this baby must be outside in five minutes, and I promise I'll bring him before the time ends."

"What?" Matt asked "Are you sure?"

"I promise in name of our friendsip, I won't let anything happen to Sora or to the baby."

Matt took a deep breath:

"Thank you." he said

"Matt?" a voice called and Matt snapped from his thoughts and looked down, to face a pair of sad ruby eyes:

"Sora." he whispered, as he kneeled in front of his wife "Sky, are you ok?"

"I'm so sorry..." Sora muttered, as tears started to fall down her eyes "I'm so sorry..."

"Shh, don't be, everything will be fine." Matt said, as he wiped her tears "Everything will be all right."

"I love you." Sora muttered, as if she hadn't heard him "But I had to choose and...I prefere to give my life, to save the baby."

"Don't." Matt said, as he put a finger against Sora's lips "Joe said he'll do this in less than five minutes. Don't you believe in him?"

"I do, but..." Sora swallowed hard "I can't trust in myself."

"Oh no, don't talk like that." Matt said "Everything will end well."

"Dr Kido, the pacience is getting nervous." a nurse said:

"Anaesthesia." Joe said, without taking his eyes off his work "Matt, I'm sorry, but you'll have to leave."

"What?" Matt said, looking up

"Sora's getting too nervous, and she'll be sleeping for the rest of the operation." Joe started "I don't want you to be here, completely nervous and stopping everyone from focus."

"But..." Matt started and Joe looked at him:

"Please Matt, it's for the best."

Sighing, Matt looked at Sora, who was already falling ashleep and kissed her forehead:

"I love you." he whispered, as he grabbed Sora's hand:

"I...love you, too." the auburn haired woman whispered, before closing her eyes

Taking a deep breath, Matt squeezed Sora's hand one more time, before walking away.

When he saw the door closing, Joe took a deep breath:

"Lets do this." he said and everyone nodded

~*~

Matt walked out of the birth-room and took the 'robe' off: he couldn't believe what was happening to him...he couldn't believe what was happening to his lover and child...

"Matt?" someone called and the blond haired man looked up, to see his friends:

"What are you doing here?" Matt asked

"A nurse called us." TK said "Where is she?"

Matt sighed:

"In there." he muttered, pointing to the door next to him

"And why aren't you inside?" Tai asked and Matt looked at him:

"Joe told me it was better not." he replied

"Is everyting all right?" Mimi asked, concerned "You look pale."

Matt looked down:

"Matt?" TK called "What's wrong?"

Closing his eyes, Matt took a deep breath and looked at his friends:

"If the baby isn't outside in five minutes, Sora can die." he said and everyone opened their eyes wide:

"What?!"

"What do you mean?" Mimi asked

"That's the truth, is the baby isn't born in five minutes, Joe will have to choose and Sora already made the decision."

"But..." Yolei trailled off, as Ken put a hand on her shoulder:

"Joe'll do it." he said

"Yes, we have to believe he'll do it." TK said and, slowly, Matt nodded.

Slowly, Kari gave a step fowards and put her arms around Matt:

"She's be fine." she whispered, into Matt's ear "After all, this is Sora we're talking about. Plus, Joe is with her, and you know how Joe is. He always keeps his promises."

"I know." Matt whispered

Slowly, Kari stepped back and smiled:

"Then, just believe in them." she replied "Everything will be fine."

Slowly, Matt looked into Kari's eyes and saw the light she continued to have within her body and smiled:

"I believe in them." he said and Kari nodded

"Matt!" someone called and everyone looked to their left, to see Jun and Kyuryo walking towards them, Jun with a toddle in her arms.

"Jun, what are you doing here?" Yolei asked

"Yeah, weren't you suppose to be resting?" Mimi asked and Jun rolled her eyes:

"How am I suppose to rest, knowing Sora's here?" she asked

"Believe me, I tried everything to make her stay at home, but she just wouldn't listen." Kyuryo said, waving his hand "I don't think you will change her mind."

"But of course they won't." Jun replied, looking at her husband "I'm going to stay here, and there's nothing that will make me think otherwise."

"What about Michio?" Kari asked, as she looked at the baby in Jun's arms

"Oh, he'll be fine." Jun replied, smiling "I asked for Davis to bring me the baby-pram."

"Davis' coming to?" TK asked, raysing an eyebrow

Jun nodded:

"Yeah, he'll probably be a little late, though." she replied "He went to pick Toyoko up."

"Well, at least he didn't forget about her this time." Kyuryo muttered and Jun hit him gently on the arm "What? He did forgot his own wife, when you're giving birth."

"That's because he was worried about me." Jun replied

While almost everyone started laughing at the couple, Matt looked at the door next to him and leaned a hand against it:

'Sora...'

~*~

Joe took a deep breath, as he continued his work: he couldn't believe what he had to do.

Quickly Joe looked at Sora's face and sighed: he was going to do it. He needed to do it. Not only because it was his duty, but because he owe Sora and Matt the opportunity of being happy.

He could remember the day, when they were in the Digi World and Matt had decided to stay with him, in the restaurant, in an attempt to help him to get out from that place. And Joe could still remember the day when Sora had let him be the leader, so he could have more confidence in himself.

Those had been one of the many episodes when the 'Ishida Couple' helped him.

Those were the reasons why Joe knew he needed to help them.

They were two of his best friends, and he wasn't going to let them down.

'I promised I would do this, and I will.' Joe thought 'I'm not going to let them down... Not when it's Matt and Sora we're talking about. I have to do it...I need to do it.'

"It's time." he whispered, as he closed his eyes for a second, sweat already all over his face.

~*~

Matt was looking blankly to the door in front of him, everyone else already in silence.

Davis had appeared with his wife not many minutes ago, and Jun sighed in relief when she put Michio on his baby-pram and finally rested her arms on her sides.

Though they trusted Joe to save both mother and child, the truth was that everyone was too worried to talk.

Every mind was inside the room in front of them, as if they were trying to send messages to both Joe and Sora, in an attempt to give them strength to keep there. Strength so they wouldn't give up.

Matt looked to his friends and sighed: their bonds were as strong as they used to when they were kids, and Matt couldn't help but feel thanfull for that.

Matt knew he would probably go basilik if his friends weren't there.

With a second sigh, Matt leaned his head against the hall and closed his eyes.

~ Flashback ~

When Sora opened the door, Matt looked up and blinked when he saw the blush on his friend's face. She was carrying a present, however she was not looking to him.

'What is she doing here?' Matt thought, as he kept looking at the girl

"Hum..." Sora muttered, as she slowly looked at him

'Her eyes are so beautiul.' Matt thought, as he leaned his guitar against the chair

"Do you need anything?" he asked, as he got up

Sora looked down:

"I er...I just came here to wish good luck." Sora muttered, her eyes now fixed on the ground

A slight colour of pink appeared on Matt's cheeks:

"Oh..." he muttered

Suddenly, Biyomon appeared from behind Sora's legs:

"But Sora, you said you wanted to give him your present." the pink bird said

Sora blushed ten kinds of red, while Matt looked confused:

"What?" he asked

"C'mon Sora, give it to him." Biyomon said

Still blushing, Sora handed Matt the present:

"This for you." she said, slowly looking at him "I made them myself."

Blushing a bit, Matt grabbed the box and opened it. When he saw what was inside, Matt couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, while he grabbed one of the cookies:

"You made these?" he asked and Sora nodded, her eyes still not meeting his:

"Hai." she whispered

Slowly, Matt ate the cookie, his face without any sign of emotion:

"So, do you like it?" Biyomon asked, Gabumon appearing on her side

Suddenly, a smile appeared on Matt's face:

"I love it." he said

Sora looked at him, a shocked look on her face:

"Really?" she asked and Matt nodded:

"Yeah, these are great." a relieved smile appeared on Sora's face and Matt smiled "You look pretty when you smile." he commented before he could stop himself

Sora looked at him, in silence.

Then, both blushed at the same time, while the two digimons shared a look:

"Hey Matt, why don't you ask Sora to go out with you?" Gabumon asked

"What?!" Matt asked, shocked

"Yeah, didn't you said you would like to go out with Sora, alone?" the digimon asked

"I...er..."

"Are you serious?" Sora asked suddenly, her voice soft and low

"Can't you see he is?" Biyomon asked "Matt's face is all red."

"I...er..." Matt muttered, as Sora looked at him

"C'mon Matt, just ask her." Gabumon said

Matt looked at Sora, both still blushing, but before he could open his mouth, a smile appeared on Sora's face:

"I would gladly go out with you." she said

"Really?" Matt asked and Sora nodded:

"Hai." she replied, before walking towards him and kiss him on the cheek "Good luck for the concert." she added

~ End Of Flashback ~

A small smile formed in Matt's face, as he kept his eyes closed.

He couldn't believe how stupid he had acted on that Christmas, mainly because he did wanted to ask Sora out himself. However, Matt couldn't help but thank the fact Gabumon was there to help him.

'Thank you, Gabumon.' Matt thought

Then, other memory crossed his mind and Matt gave a content sigh. How could he have forgotten such moment?

~ Flashback ~

"C'mon guys, we need to go!" a 20 year old Tai exclaimed, as he run to the doors of a japanese restaurant

"I thought I was the one celebrating my birthday!" Sora exclaimed to the young man, who chuckled "Oh, that guy..."

"Indeed." Matt muttered "I wonder when he'll grow up."

Sora giggled:

"Perhaps never." she replied

"C'mon guys, I'm hungry!" Tai exclaimed, and everyone else sweatdropped

"Hai!" Sora exclaimed, as Mimi hit Tai on his arm and muttered something

"Sora..." Matt trailled off and the auburn haired woman looked at him, a confused look on her face:

"Hai?"

"Oh, never mind." Matt said, as he opened the door from the restaurant.

Chuckling, Sora walked passed him and entered, close followed by Matt.

Minutes later, the whole group was already sat and chatting about everything and nothing.

From his place, Matt could see Sora was happy for having her friends close to her on that day and, though he was nervous as hell, Matt wished he could make her smile go wide with his present.

"Hey, why don't you open some of our presents now?" Mimi asked, suddenly

Sora raised an eyebrow:

"Now?" she asked "But we're in the middle of a restaurant."

"So?" Kari asked, a smile on her face "C'mon, we're still waiting for the food. I bet you have plenty of time to open the gits."

"Hum, ok." Sora replied

"Here, open mine first." Tai said, suddenly

"Ok." Sora said, as she grabbed the small gift

After a few seconds, Sora smiled when she saw a swatch looking back at her, with a picture of the whole group:

"Oh, thanks Tai!" Sora exclaimed, as she sent a kiss to her friend through the air

Tai smiled:

"You're welcome." he replied

"Here, this is mine." Mimi said

After other minute, Sora blinked: a pink tank-top was looking back at her, along with a short red skirt:

"Thanks Mimi." Sora replied, as she gave her pink haired girl a hug

After long minutes, Sora had already opened everyone's gifts:

"Well, guess I'm the last one, huh?" Matt asked and Sora nodded, a small smile on her face "Well, I brought you something that..."

However Matt was interrupted, when the food arrived:

"Finally!" Davis exclaimed "I was getting hungry."

"Shut up, Davis." Yolei said

Giggling, Sora looked at Matt:

"Yes?"

"Hum, nevermind, lets eat first."

Sora chuckled:

"If you say so."

As minutes continued to pass, now between food and words, Matt couldn't help but feel more nervous.

'What if she didn't liked the present?'

"Matt, man, wake up and pass me the wine." Tai's voice said, making Matt snap from his thoughts:

"Huh?"

"Are you day dreaming or what?" Tai asked "The wine."

"Oh, yeah." Matt said, before passing the bottle of wine to Izzy, who passed it to Tai

"Are you ok?" Sora asked, worried

"Yeah, I'm fine." Matt replied, a smile on his face "Just thinking about something."

"You think?" Sora asked, looking surprised

"Very funny." Matt replied, after a fake laugh

Sora giggled:

"Just trying to make you stay with us." she replied, smiling "After all, this is my birthday and I want my boyfriend to be around here."

"Oh, really?" Matt asked and Sora nodded "Then, guess what, I think he'll never leave you."

"Hope so." Sora said, before giving Matt a quick peck on the lips

"C'mon guys, not while we're eating!" TK exclaimed, a smile on his face

"Shut up, Takeru." Matt said, to his brother "I know very well, you're dying to do the same with Kari."

Both TK and Kari blushed:

"Don't put me in the middle." Kari said, a little pink still on her cheeks

"Hey guys, what are we doing after this?" Mimi asked, suddenly

"Yeah, I was going to ask the same thing." Yolei said

Sora chuckled:

"I was thinking about going to see a movie." she said "My mom brought some and she said they're all good."

"Well, movie it is then." Tai said

Matt closed his fists: 'Guess I'll have to give it to her, before that.' he thought

"Hey Sky, can I talk with you for a moment?" he asked and the auburn haired woman looked at him:

"Hai."

"Hum...alone." Matt said

"But we're eating." Sora said

"I know, but it won't take long." Matt replied, before looking at his friends "Guys, excuse us for a second."

"Matt, leave that for the wedding night!" Tai exclaimed and both Sora and Matt blushed:

"Tai!" both exclaimed and, while everyone laughed, the couple walked away

Since they didn't anywhere to go, Matt lead Sora to the street:

"What did you wanted to tell me?" Sora asked and Matt looked at her:

'Okay Ishida, you're alone with her...speak!'

"Er..."

'Good choice of words.'

"Are you ok?" Sora asked, an eyebrow raised

"Yeah, I'm fine, it's just that..." however Matt was interrupted, when rain started to fall

Sora chuckled, as she watched the drops falling harder and harder:

"Guess we'll have to go home, either way." she muttered

Matt gave a small shrug and cleared his throat, in an attempt to call for Sora's attention.

When a pair of rubies locked with his, Matt felt his throat go dry:

"Well, what I wanted to say is that...I mean..." Matt trailled off

"C'mon Matt, just tell me." Sora said, then she froze "Do you want to break up?"

"What?!" Matt asked, shocked. Then he shook his head "No, of course I don't want to break up!"

"Then, wha..."

Suddenly Matt drop on one knee and cleared his throat:

"Sora, I'm terribly sorry for doing this, but..."

"What the hell are you doing?!" a voice interrupted and both looked at the restaurant's door, to see Mimi "We're about to ask for dessert, and you still have to cut the cake Sora."

Matt closed his fists:

"Excuse me, but I'm trying to do something here." he said and Mimi looked at him.

For a second, everything was silence, until Mimi gave a small scream:

"You're going to do it!" she exclaimed, a huge smile on her face

"What?" Sora asked, confused

"I'm so happy for you two, I mean, you're per..."

"Excuse me, but can't a guy propose?!" Matt asked, annoyed and Sora froze:

"What?" she asked, completely shocked

Matt blushed embarassed:

"Well, that's...I mean, that's what I wanted to ask you." he said and Sora knelt in front of him:

"Matt, we're 20." she said "Are you su-"

"I haven't been so sure in my entire life." Matt cut off

"Oh Matt..." Sora whispered, but when she was about to kiss him, Mimi gave a happy scream and, in seconds, everyone was trying to see what was happening.

Even those who didn't knew the group.

"Now, this is what you call embarassement." Matt muttered and Sora laughed:

"Well, want to complete the show?" she asked and before Matt could reply, she kissed him right on the lips.

That had been her 'yes'.

~ End Of Flashack ~

"Matt, Joe's here." a voice said and Matt snapped his eyes opened, in time to see Joe walking out off the birth-room.

In a jump, Matt got up:

"Well?" was the one thing he could ask

Slowly, Joe meet Matt's gaze and sighed:

"Matt, I..."

"C'mon Joe, how are they?" Mimi asked "You're killing us here."

"The baby is fine." Joe started

"And Sora?" Matt asked, scared of could come as an answer

"Sora is resting," Joe completed "but everything went well."

"Can I see them?" Matt asked, while everyone else breathed in relief

"You can see your child, but you cannot see Sora." Joe replied

"Why?" Matt asked and the doctor sighed tiredly:

"Sora needs to recover." he replied "The operation was complicated and she needs to rest, away from everyone."

"But, she's fine, isn't she?" Jun asked, as she noticed that Matt was in transe.

"Yes." Joe replied "Matt, your...child is going to the nursery."

"Boy or girl?" Matt asked, finally getting out off his transe

"That's a surprise." Joe replied "C'mon, I'll take you to the nursery."

Nodding, Matt finally breathed in relief: he couldn't believe everything was fine...Sora was ok and so was the baby...

The nightmare had come to an end.

To Be Continued...

A/N: As you could see, this wasn't the end. Hmph, thinking you could get rid of me that easily, huh? Well, guess what? It won't be today *evil laugh* Well, I think this isn't want you can call an evil cliffhanger, so I'll leave believing I won't recieve any death threats. Well, if you don't mind, please review. Thanks!