Disclaimer: I own nothing...but I can pretend! Warnings: Swearing, M/M Notes: Yes this is Taito! Also I tend to switch in between English and Japanese names so if you don't know them they are Yamato=Matt, Taichi=Tai, and Takeru=Tk.
Unspoken Love and Kidnapping
Myotismon clutched Demidevimons throat in his hand mercilessly. "You have one chance, tell me something of use or I will be rid of you once and for all." The voice was cold and otherworldly; it held an elegance all its own, part of being a vampire.
"The leader!" The pathetic creature choked. "You have to kill the leader! Taichi!...Without him...they will fall apart and die!" The hand tightened its grip and the small winged creature turned an unnatural navy.
"I am no fool! The boy is too protected. You have wasted your last chance." Myotismons voice lost its detached nature, colored with frustration and anger.
"Wait! His soul mate! Kill...him." Demidevimon struggled for air he was on the edge of passing out. Myotismon smiled coldly and loosened his grip, instead placing a pointed claw on the creatures tender throat.
"Explain, if its good enough I wont slit your throat and let you choke to death on your own vial blood." Elated for another chance to redeem his life in the eyes of his master the creature babbled on.
"There are eight Digidestined, four couples. Soul mates, each soul incomplete without the other but able to live because the other exists. Now they each met their mate, their souls entwined, kill one and you kill them both! They don't even know about it, its in one of the temples you control master." The razor sharp claw disappeared from Demidevimons throat leaving a thin line of crimson trailing down the small body.
"Which one is it?"
"Friendship. The boy, Yamato."
Two weeks, the longest span of time Yamato and Taichi had not been together sense they fell into the Digiworld months ago and not hours after reuniting Taichi sends him away. It's another week before the group is together again and now Tai is blatantly avoiding anything to do with Yamato.
It was nearly dark when Tai asked for someone to help him gather firewood, and Yamato, not one to let his chance slip away from him, dragged him into the forest, not bothering to voice his willingness to go like the others had but instead ignored the voices of protest that came from both Taichi and the group. As soon as they were out of earshot of the small camp and no chance remained of someone stumbling upon them Yamato stopped in his tracks and began to talk.
"Tai what is up with you, why won't you talk to me?" Matt did not bother to collect firewood; instead he spun Tai around by the shoulders so he could stare into the deep brown eyes that were always so full of life. He was expecting many things in response but the look of anger and hurt on Taichis face was not one of them.
"What would you care!" Tai yelled, his face turning a brilliant red. "You didn't even want to find me!" He saw the look of shock and confusion on Matts face so he continued. "TK told me you wanted to stop looking for me!"
"I didn't stop looking for you! I didn't want us to split up to look for you! I wanted there to be a group for you to come back to!"
"Liar! Takeru was in fucking tears telling me!" Tai screamed. Before Matt could reply Taichi sent a fist into the other boys stomach, the force of it sending them both hurtling to the ground.
"He misunderstood! Unlike you who willingly split us up again! That was a real ass thing to do! Splitting us up because of some misled idea you didn't even bother to confirm with me! You put the entire group at risk! You're a horrible leader Tai!" Matt rolled on top of Tai and punched him square in the face as he screamed.
Yamato hit a nerve, fire went off in Taichis eyes and he threw the blonde off of him. The two rolled until with a final flip Tai sent Yamato spiraling down a ditch with Tai on top of him. Satisfied that Matt had stopped fighting him Tai spoke again.
"We found everyone because we spilt up! I'd like to see you try to be the leader! At least then I could celebrate your failure instead of the other way around!" Tai screamed in Yamatos face. He expected the blonde to yell back at him but it didn't come. Yamatos eyes were scrunched up with pain and his face was a sickly white color.
"The only thing I though about for weeks was you. We didn't even know if you were alive or not. Then you come back and hate me, why don't you rub it in my face a little more?" His voice was strained, tinged with pain and sorrow instead of the heated defensive tone from just a moment before.
"Yama?" Tai asked softly, as if the very sound could cause the boy beneath him more pain.
Crystal blue eyes, like the ocean on a stormy night blinked open. "Just leave me alone, go back to your precious Sora."
Tai rolled off Matt but maid no move to leave him. "Yama, are you hurt? Can you walk? Where does it hurt?" Tai asked more than a little frightened when the blonde made no move to get up. Then he saw it, Matts ankle had landed on a large rock and blood was seeping through his pants.
Tentatively Tai touched the offending ankle and watched as Matt hissed in pain. "Tai that hurts!" Yamato ground out, pain dripping off his words.
"God Yama I'm sorry." Tai lifted the other boy into a sitting position. "I didn't mean for you to get hurt." Matt laughed coldly.
"Not physically at any rate." Tai winced but didn't take the bait.
"Joe will have to take care of this."
"Great plan, oh wait Joe is back at camp and I am stuck here." Yamato said, rather proud that not once through the encounter had he shed a single tear on Tais account.
"Could you shut up for a minute!" Tai bent over and looped an arm under Matts knees and wrapped the other behind the blondes back.
"What the hell!"
"I'm going to carry you back." With that Matt was lifted into the air. Out of shock he wrapped his own slender arms around Taichis neck and pressed himself closer to the warm chest.
"Put me down tai!"
"Nope."
"Now!"
"OK!" Taichi squatted quickly allowing Matt the illusion of free fall. Yamato yelped and buried his face in Tais neck. Tai giggled happily as he began walking back to camp. "We have enough firewood anyway."
Yamato didn't move his face from Taichis neck. He liked the smell that was uniquely Taichi and the feel of Tais heartbeat against his cheek. While Tai was missing Matt had a long time to dwell on exactly how he felt for his best friend. He had not missed him like you should a friend, Tai haunted his dreams, he was there when he closed his eyes, even when he played his harmonica. He had missed the cute grin Taichi always has plastered on his face while asleep, the fire in those chocolate brown eyes so unlike his own, the unruly brown mop that Tai called hair, but most of all he missed cheerful personality he had fallen in love with. The ultimate irony, Ishida Yamato, the boy that every girl desired in love with a boy. The lone wolf in love with the light of the party. He was in love with someone who could never love him back and to some degree he accepted this. So without further argument on his part Matt accepted the comfort Taichi so willingly offered him.
When they got back to camp Matt was nearly asleep in Tais arms so when Joe wanted to examine the injured ankle Tai sat against a tree and propped the half conscious boy up against his chest.
"Is he alright?" Tai asked quietly so as not to disturb the blonde. But it was no use, the moment Joe touched the bloodied wound sapphire eyes flew open. "Shh, its alright Yama." Tai cooed in his friends ear. "On the bright side the girls and TK are asleep so you wont be smothered to death."
Through the pain Matt silently celebrated that the others were asleep. He loved Tk, but it would be no use having him worry. As for the girls, there is only so much mothering you can take, besides he didn't really want to see his rival in love, despite his failing odds. Matt groaned as Joe prodded a particularly painful spot.
"Just a little longer Yama." Taichis arm tightened around his waist as the other caressed a pallid cheek. Matt decided that getting hurt really wasn't as bad as people made it out to be, especially with Taichis breath tickling his neck like that.
"Your lucky Matt, its not broken but it is sprained and badly bruised. You may not be able to walk unaided for a long time." Joe said in his doctor tone of voice.
"Can't you do anything for him?" Tai asked sadly.
"I wrapped it up but there is nothing else to do, I would rest though." Taichi nodded and brushed the hair from Yamatos face.
"Yama? Are you still awake?" A soft grunt was his only reply. Tai smiled and lay Matt down on the soft grass next to him. After looking around camp to see if anyone was watching he lowered himself onto the ground next to Matt and wrapped his arms around the boys waist. "I'll take care of you." Tai whispered before falling asleep. He missed the happy smile that graced the blondes elegant face as he too fell asleep.
The next day Taichi woke before the others and grudgingly untangled himself from Yamato. They would have to keep moving and find a better place to stop for a few days, this camp was far too open; an evil digimon could spot them with ridiculous ease. Tai groaned when his thoughts drifted to Yamato. Last night he had been sedated, the injury depriving him of his energy, now that he had that energy back he was bound to be pissed. Tai didn't need a reminder of this, his gut twisted painfully as he thought of how much pain he had put Yamato through.
Never had Tai thought his actions could hurt the other boy so deeply. Then just because Yamato had expressed what he felt, the amazingly cold hearted, frozen to the world Yamato Ishida had actually shown emotion to him and Taichi had thrown it back into his face. Not only that but now Yamato had a physical reminder to rub it in every time he tried to move his foot.
"Shit!"
"Taichi?" Takerus sleepy voice broke Tai from his thoughts.
"Oh, hi Tk. I didn't wake you up did I?" Taichi cursed himself for forgetting that the others were there. Takeru shook his head no but came over to stare intently at Taichis face in a way so uninhibited that only a child could do it.
"Your worried about my brother aren't you?" Tk asked in a knowing way.
"Ya, I'm mean he is fine now but..." Tai drifted off unable to speak the words, as if he didn't say them than it wouldn't be true.
"Your afraid he'll hate you?" Takeru smiled at the shocked look he got. "When I was younger Matt and I use to fight a lot, like mom and dad. I thought he hated me and I cried but then one day he told me." Tk put on a stern face that was suppose to be Yama and adopted a voice slightly deeper than his own "He said 'no matter what happens I could never hate you because I love you so much. You can't hate people you care about, you just get mad for a little while." He smiled proudly at his impression and continued. "My Onii-chan cares about you a lot Taichi, he was so sad when you sent us away." Now tears filled his blue eyes and his voice wavered and threatened to break. "You still want us around don't you Taichi? Please don't send us away again!" Now tears flooded down his cheeks and Tai instantly dropped to his knees pulling Tk into a hug.
"Of course I want you guys around! Your part of my Digidestined family!" Tai smiled as he stood up, still dazed from all the new information swirling around his brain but Tk seemed satisfied and the tears disappeared instantly. He meant as if to walk away but Tais voice stopped him. "Hey Tk...was Yama really upset when we split up again?"
The younger boy nodded sadly. "He didn't talk much and when he did it was about how you must have hated him. You have to talk to him Taichi, I love my Onii-chan but he doesn't make friends easily like you do." Tai only nodded and forced a smile on his face as Tk went to go wake the others.
'He cares! He cares and I hurt him.' Tai thought sadly, looking down at the slight form of Matt, still sleeping peacefully. With a sigh Taichi decided that he did have to talk to Yamato and that he would rather wake him personally than have him wake from the noise the others were bound to make as the woke.
"Yama." Tai said softly, shaking the blondes shoulder.
"Tai?" Matts voice was sleepy and mercifully void of anger and pain. His ocean blue eyes blinked open slowly as the sunlight filtered through the leaves to dance playfully on the ivory skin, making Matt look like he was glowing. In those first few seconds Yamato didn't have his impartial mask on, Tai could see the warmth and love those sapphire eyes truly held.
Taichi almost gasped at how beautiful the sight before him was. The instant Matt opened his eyes Tai decided that it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen and knew that any other person he met for the rest of his life would pale in comparison.
"Its time to get up Yama. We are going to eat soon." The others had already built the fire back up and began cooking. Matt nodded and tried to pull himself into a sitting position but he fell back to the ground with a groan. His whole body ached, and he had a sneaking suspicion that his back was covered in black and red bruises. Tai put a hand on his chest to stop any further moves to get up. "Just rest like this for awhile, I'll bring you your food once it's done."
Tai came back a moment later with a bowl of something in his hands, at least it smelled edible. Without a word he put down the dish and dropped to his knees. He bent over Yama and wrapped his arms around the other boys chest, bringing their faces inches apart. Once Tai had Matt sitting up he realized that he had nothing close by to lean him against. Before Matt had time to protest Taichi had lifted the ailing blonde to sit sideways in his lap, one of Tais arms wrapped around the slender waist to hold him there.
"Tai I can sit on my own, I have a sprained ankle not a broken neck!" Matt growled, a blush painting his delicate cheeks. It was now the girls decided to come over.
"Oh Yamato are you hurt? Can I get anything for you?" Sora flipped into mother hen mode and began asking over and over if there was anything he needed. Mimi on the other hand insisted loudly that Matt was going to die.
Yamato winced and repressed the urge to bury his face in Taichis neck and escape all the jabbering. Just as Matt squashed the idea he felt Tai pull him into the curve of his neck, his hand moving softly over the blonde locks.
"He got banged up the other day, it's just a sprained ankle but he woke up with a headache too." Taichi whispered. As soon as he did Sora stopped talking and pulled Mimi back to the fire with her. Tai stopped petting the golden hair and Matt looked back up at him.
"You lied to them." Matt accused.
Tai grinned. "Any more of that and you would have had a headache anyway."
Matt couldn't help but smile a little as well. "Thanks."
"Anytime!" Taichi had somehow gotten the bowl back in his position and placed it on Yamatos lap, as his own was still occupied. He quickly scooped some of the mush up and held it to Yamatos lips.
"What are you doing?"
"Feeding you!"
"I don't need help feeding myself Tai!" Matt made a grab for the spoon but Tai dodged it.
"I know, but I thought I would help anyway. Unless of course you would rather I leave and have the girls come back." Tai grinned as he watched his friends eyes widen. "Open up!"
Matt turned a deep crimson and opened his mouth slightly, just enough for Tai not to miss and have it go everywhere but where its suppose to. He tried to swallow it but it hurt to breath and swallowing was much more difficult. He broke out into a coughing fit that had Tai worriedly patting his back and whispering nonsense in his ear.
Finally the coughs subsided and Tai put down the bowl. Matt was happy to see it go until Tais newly freed hand lifted up his shirt.
"Tai what the hell..." But he was cut of as Tai cautiously poked one of his ribs and a yelp escaped his throat instead of the rest of his question. His shirt was put back down and he found himself looking into two worried chocolate brown eyes.
"You bruised your ribs too, I think one of them is cracked but there isn't much we can do about that."
"At least I don't have to eat any more of that stuff." He saw the look on Tais face and continued. "If you even try to make me I will spit it all over you."
"Fine" Tai growled and surveyed the rest of the group, all of which had finished eating. "Pack up! We are leaving now." He addressed the whole group this time and got many groans in return.
"Considerate as always huh Tai?" Yamato mocked, still painfully aware of his position.
"You can't handle it?"
"Of course I can! Its just cruel of you to do this to me when it's your fault in the first place!"
"Fine! Than I'll carry you and we wont have to worry about it!" Tai didn't feel the need to inform Matt that they were just in search of shelter for him. Luckily by the time Tai had picked up the blonde and cradled him in his arms the rest of the group was ready to go.
They walked for an hour in relative silence. Yamato, too embarrassed from being carried to talk and too afraid he wont be able to walk on his own to complain. Taichi was still overwhelmed by how light the boy in his arms was. It felt as though anything more than a slight breeze could sweep Matt from his arms and carry him away on the breath of the wind.
The group was now walking through a very open clearing that Taichi was eager to get them passed, but he felt something that made him stop.
"Tai?" Matt asked from his arms.
"Something is coming." He whispered franticly. This time he yelled out what he had to say. "Augumon digivolve!" Lights surrounded Tais digimon partner but he didn't have time to watch. Tai was running full out to a large boulder, Yamato crushed to his chest. Behind them the rest of the digimon digivolved but Taichi was busy putting the blonde down behind the boulder to notice.
"Tai what the hell?" Yamato was already pulling himself up, using the rock to support his weight but he was pulled down and his arms were pinned to the ground, Tai practically in his lap.
"You have to stay here!" A huge explosion shook the earth. "You can't run and I can't be stupid if I'm holding you!"
"What are you talking about? Your always stupid, take me back!"
"Crest of courage Matt! To make it work I have to do something courageous but I will not have you hurt in the process! Don't worry I'll watch over Tk!" Tai pulled Matt into a desperate hug and then he was gone.
Tai ran to the battle and found Sora at his side in an instant.
"Every time we kill one another one shows up!" She screamed over the roar of battle. Tai was just about to run to Greymons side when a cold laughter pierced the sounds of the fighting until all he could hear was the laugh and the scream of horror that was heart breakingly familiar.
"YAMA!"
The sky overhead had clouded over casting a dark shadow all around them. The menacing form of Myotismon hovered just above the rock Tai had just left and in his hand was Yamato.
The laughter stopped and the vampire digimon spoke. "That was far easier than even I expected. The child of friendship is now mine." Another humorless laugh filled the air. "For being the child of friendship you don't seem to have many friends, leaving you unprotected like that." Myotismon brought Matt up so they were eye level. "Such a pretty thing, maybe I wont kill you after all." Yamato spit right in his face, but the digimon just laughed again. "And spirit, all the more fun to break."
"Leave him alone!" Tai screamed from the ground. "Don't you dare touch him or I will make you pay!" He was now running toward the duo even though they were helplessly out of reach.
The vampire ran a slender finger down Matts face and into the curve of his neck. "Yes, I should very much like to keep you." No one moved as Myotismon drew the boy closer to him, Yamatos pale neck exposed and inches away from razor sharp fangs. Matt screamed and punched for all he was worth but the larger digimon held him in place with ease.
"NO!" Taichi screamed in agony, tears flooding down his face as Myotismon delicately bit Yamatos neck. The blonde froze, all attempts to escape stopped and his limbs went limp, a light moan escaping his lips, unheard through Taichis scream.
After the longest moment of Taichis life Myotismon drew back, blood covering his fangs. He wrapped one arm around the limp boy in his arms watching with glee as he flopped like a puppet whose strings had just been cut.
"Farewell Digidestined, I doubt we will have the good fortune to meet again." Then in a whirl of bats and ill colored clouds they were gone.
"NO!" Taichi screamed banging on the boulder in front of him ruthlessly. "NO! No, no, no." His voice grew softer as he slipped to the ground. He couldn't get up; it felt as though he had taken a cannon ball in the chest. Maybe, he thought sadly, if he listened hard enough he would be able to hear his hear breaking into a thousand little slivers.
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