Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon, and I don't own Silverchair (unfortunately), but I love their music, and Daniel Johns is HOT!!!

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"Kari! Oh God! Kari!"

I feel someone pull me off Tai. But I'm too tired to fight back.

"Oh my God, Tai! Can you hear me?" I slowly open my eyes, and find myself looking at a very blurry outline of Sora. She was staring at me with a look of absolute terror in her eyes.

"Sora?" I hoarsely whisper. She wipes the tears from my eyes.

"Tai?" I ask, attempting to sit up. Sora helps me into a sitting position, and I find myself looking at a familiar blue-haired person- Joe. He was leaning over Tai, peering into his eyes. Sora was hugging me tightly. Joe put two fingers on Tai's neck, and breathes a sigh of relief. I sat up.

"He's alive," he said rather happily, "just unconscious. C'mon Sora, help me get him into bed. We need to keep him warm." Joe looks to Tai's bandaged arm. "I won't look at his arm right now, do that later when he wakes." I feel warm happiness spread through me. I hear Sora sigh.

"Will you be ok while I help Joe?" She asks, looking into my face. I nod. She smiles as she gets up. Gatomon and Patamon come and sit down next to me.

"He's alive," I mumble, mostly to myself. I feel so relieved, but so exhausted. I fall back and close my eyes. Gatomon immediately dashes to my head.

"Don't worry," I breathe, "I'll be fine." I was wrong. I almost fall immediately into another painful coughing fit. Sora instantly runs to me and helps me to sit up. Blood drips from my hands and mouth.

"Oh dear God," she whispers as I fall back exhausted into her arms.

"Patamon," she orders, "go and get a wet towel. Now!" I hear Patamon take off, and thirty seconds later, feel the warm touch of a wet towel wiping blood off my hands.

"Joe," Sora calls, "I'm gonna lie Kari down on the couch." Sora slides her arm under my legs, and gently lifting me up, transports me to the couch. I pant for breath as Sora lies me down on the sofa.

"I'm sorry," I whisper as tears come on. Sora kneels down beside me, and pushes back my sweat-soaked fringe.

"That's ok," Sora reassures. She wipes away the small amount of blood left on my face, before pulling me into a hug. Emotions overcome me, and I break down on Sora's shoulder. Sora gently massages my back as I begin to choke on my tears. All of the night's events take hold of me, and destroy my emotional barrier. I am vulnerable. I am alone. Darkness swirls around me. Images of the night dance among the darkness. Matt dead in the hospital…Tai destroyed on the floor…knife in his hand…the blood…death teasing our every move. I see his face- staring at me through his cold, wicked eyes. He smiles at me, almost like he's waiting for something. He is pleased. Tonight was fun for him. He almost got Tai. But Tai will go…he will not survive…

My heart froze at my last thought. How could I be thinking such things? Of course Tai will live. He's stronger than that. Doubt floods my mind. To my horror, this doubt began seeping into my heart. No…Tai will live! He can't die. He just can't… My heart went cold. Harsh realities seep into my thoughts. Matt is dead from drugs…I'm sick from a chest infection…T.K could die any moment…this is all too much. No wonder Tai is shattered…

I'm awoken from my thoughts by a murmuring. I quiet my tears to listen.

"But I'm not…not sure…not too sure…how it feels…to handle everyday…" Sora whispers sadly. I recognise the song: 'Miss you Love' by Silverchair. Matt loved it. Mimi had sent him a CD from America which had their most popular songs, and that was one of them.

"But…it's gonna hurt…and I love the pain…" Sora continues, a lump growing in her throat.

"But I'm not…not sure…not too sure how it feels…to handle everyday…"

"…Like the one that just passed..." I join quietly.
"In the crowds of all the people…" We sing together. I withdraw from her hug. She is crying.

"Matt's fave song…" I whisper. Sora nods back, a sincere smile appearing on her face.

"Yeh," she laughs, "He could never get away from that song. He listens to it twenty four-seven. And that other one, what was it?" Sora looks to the ceiling. "Oh yeah! 'Paint Pastel Princess' I think… Beautiful song. I bet he's listening to them right now." Sora giggles. My heart jumps into my throat. I burst into tears, catching Sora by surprise.

"Kari? Are you ok?" she asks, startled. I don't know whether I should tell her. I continue to cry into my knees.

"Kari! What's wrong? Tell me!" Sora comforts. I feel a rush of sorrow towards Sora. They were such close friends…
"M-Matt's d-d-dead!" I sob. Sora gasps.

"What?" she asks, her eyes wide.

"H-he's dead!" I stammer between my tears. "He d-d-died about th-th-thirty m-minutes ago." Sora falls back. I continue to cry.

"Umm…ok…look, just c-calm down," Sora stammers. She gently rubs my shoulders. I take deep breaths and let my legs slide down to the floor. I rub my eyes on my sleeve.

"Now," Sora begins, "tell me exactly what happened." I look into her face. I see the anguish, confusion and anxiety in her eyes. But I also see the wanting for the news. I take one deep breath.

"Ok," I shakily begin, "Tai called Matt's place earlier tonight, and Matt wasn't there. He hasn't been home at all lately. Tai seemed to know where he was, and seemed worried. He left, and we, Gatomon, Patamon and I, followed him. We went to Dealer's Hill, y'know, the druggie haven. There Tai found Matt- he was completely stoned, and couldn't recognise anything. Tai had just realised we were there, and he was telling us off, when Matt lost consciousness. He had overdosed." Sora gasps and puts her hands over her mouth. I continue, "Tai picked up Matt and we ran to the hospital. They-they were looking at him when…when his…his heart failed." A lump was fast growing in my throat. "They-they tried to start it again, but…Tai ran…and I tried to chase after him…but I couldn't…" I bury my face in my hands. Sora wraps her arms around me. I could feel her shivering. A warm tear fell on the back of my t-shirt.

"But it's all the same to me…" Sora whispers.

"But it's all the same to me…"

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Loooooooooooooooong chapta eh? I knew I could do it! Don't worry, the torturously short chapters will return! Mwahahahaha!!! =)