Hearts in Paradise:

All right to make it easier here's the pairings: Taiora (Taichi x Sora) Joe and Mimi Takari (Takeru and Hikari) and Ken and Yolei.

In case you didn't know: Taichi Tai

Hikari Kari

Takeru TK

Lori Cody

Yamato Matt

Daisuke Davis

Sora sighed. Tai looked eager to dance with her. They were all at a dance club to take their minds off of their busy lives. Yamato had kissed her the other day. Sora had pulled away.

"What am I supposed to tell Tai?" Sora asked

Yamato smirked. "Tai's my friend, but he can't give you what I can. Tai's just a soccer player Sora. I'm a rock star. There are thousands of girls who would want to be my girlfriend." Sora walked away from Tai as he came towards her on the dance floor. Tai sighed deeply. Hikari looked across the room at Takeru. Tai sat beside Hikari.

"At least you've got Takeru, I think Sora likes Yamato."

Hikari smiled her understanding smile. "Why don't you just go ask her Tai?" Tai blushed. Hikari giggled.

"She doesn't bite." Hikari said.

Tai laughed. "Yeah I know, I just have trouble talking to her since I love her." Takeru walked over.

" Do you want to dance Hikari?" Takeru asked and held out his hand.

Hikari jumped up and Takeru held her tightly. "Takeru's a lucky guy." Tai grinned as he watched his sister dance.

Gee, Mimi's gorgeous, Joe thought as he watched her dance. She so beautiful, he thought as he watched her dance. Too bad that she would never like a guy like him. Gomamon sensed something was wrong.

"Is it Mimi again Joe?" Gomamon asked. Joe nodded. "Cheer up, maybe she'll ask you to dance."

Joe shook his head sadly. "No, she won't. She doesn't even know I exist. I'm going to go get some fresh air." Joe walked outside.

"Poor Joe." Gomamon sighed. Mimi decided to sit down. She and Yolei had been dancing a long time. Mimi glanced around. Where was Joe? Joe looked so sad earlier. Yolei bounced up and down.

"Hey Ken's here! Look it's Ken!" Yolei babbled excitedly.

Mimi laughed, "You guys really like each other don't you?" Mimi wined as she said this.

Yolei blushed. "Yeah we do."

Mimi grinned. "Whatcha waiting for? Come get him to dance!" Mimi grabbed her friend's hand and pushed her towards an anxious looking Ken.

Taichi stared silently at the stars. Under his breath he said "Sora". Why couldn't Sora see how much he loved her? Taichi slammed his fist into the earth. "It's not fair! I've loved her for four years!" Taichi walked back inside the dance to see Yamato dancing with Sora. Taichi gave Yamato a mean look. Some friend, Taichi thought, taking my girl when he knew I was in love with her! I can't believe that they're doing this to me! Taichi frowned and went to talk to Izzy.

Yamato looked deeply into Sora's eyes. "Have you told Taichi about us yet?" Sora felt her heart sink in her chest. No, she hadn't told him, she hadn't had the heart.

"I haven't' told him yet, but I was planning to after we finished dancing." Sora replied. Sora sighed and tried to keep her bubbling sense of guilt under control.

Mimi watched Yolei and Ken together. 'They're so kawaii.' Mimi thought to herself. Mimi decided to go look for Joe; she was worried about him. Joe was sitting outside. He had been crying. He heard footsteps.

"It's probably Hikari and Takeru. I wish me and Mimi were like that. I can dream I guess." Joe said half-heartedly to himself. Mimi heard soft murmuring. Mimi walked on and found Joe, staring into space.

"Joe?" she called softly. She could sense he was in pain. Joe slowly sat up and turned around, no longer able to control the tears and was startled by her presence. Mimi saw his tears and was startled.

"Joe! What's wrong?" Mimi wanted to put her arms around him and comfort him.

"I can't believe you! I thought I meant more to you!" Joe shouted fiercely. Mimi was taken aback.

"I don't know what you're talking about!" Mimi stammered.

Joe dried his eyes. "You and Izzy. I mean I've loved you for a long time, I could never tell you." Mimi smiled and threw her arms around Joe. Joe was shocked and happy. "What about Izzy?" Joe asked feeling confused.

"Oh Joe, me and Izzy were never together. He's just my friend. I could never tell you, but I've always wanted you to. You are so sweet and kind Joe, aishiteru." Joe smiled.

"Oh Mimi." Joe wrapped his arms around her and kissed her lovingly.

"Izzy I have this feeling Sora's trying to tell me something." Taichi tapped Izzy on the shoulder, frowning at the scene of Yamato and Sora wrapped around each other.

Izzy was doing something on his laptop.

"Maybe she is. Why don't you go find her?" Izzy said distractedly and continued to type on his laptop; Taichi left. Taichi ran into Sora in the hall. "Taichi!" Sora yelled in surprise. Taichi's eyes lit up at the sight of Sora, but quickly dimmed when he realized what she was here to tell him. Sora noticed this and felt her heart tug.

"Taichi I.. needed to talk with you," Sora stammered. Taichi looked very melancholy.

"I know you want to with Yamato. I know you're dating him." Taichi announced glumly. Sora nodded. "Hai, but how did you know?" Taichi looked away.

"I saw you two kissing." He said in a deadpan voice. Sora was surprised.

"Oh I see. I.. I didn't mean to hurt you." Sora spoke in barely a whisper. Taichi turned around pain glistening in his eyes.

"Sora I'm happy for you really. Now if you'll excuse me I need to go get Augumon, the party's over." Sora went to go meet Yamato. Everyone had already left, except Taichi, Sora, and Yamato. Sora watched as Taichi walked away with Augumon. Augumon didn't like seeing Taichi so down in the dumps.

"It'll be okay Taichi. You could go out with June!" Augumon was trying to cheer Taichi up.

"Ariagto Augumon, but I'm not in the mood." Sora was about to go after Taichi when suddenly a huge Tryananamon crashed through the roof. He spotted Sora and began to chase her.

"OH no! Please help!" Sora screamed.

Taichi heard Sora scream. "It's Sora! She's being attacked! Augumon digivolve now!" Taichi shouted, "Augumon digivolve to Greymon!" Augumon nodded and digivolved. Taichi jumped on Greymon's back and rushed to save Sora. Sora was trying to hide from the monster, but it was to no avail, he had her cornered.

"Nova blast!" Greymon yelled. Greymon began to fight Tryananamon off with a fierce Nova Blast.

"Arigato Taichi." Taichi looked deeply into Sora's eyes. Sora stared back and found something there that Yamato just didn't posses. It was then she realized her silly crush was just that silly. She truly deeply wanted to be with Taichi, because she loved him. "Taichi I need to tell you something. When you saved me I realized I really don't want to be with Yamato. He may be a rock star, but I love you. You've always been there for me and I know you always will. Can you forgive me?" She looked at him tentavily.

"You mean that?" Taichi asked.

"Yes every word." Replied Sora. Taichi kissed Sora passionately and Sora kissed back feeling as if she'd explode with happiness. Yamato came running up.

"Sora are you okay? I saw the whole thing!" She stopped abruptly when he saw Sora holding Taichi's hand.

"Sora what the heck do you think you're doing!" Yamato growled. Sora didn't look too shaken by Yamato's comment.

"Yamato, I don't want to go out with you. I don't care if you are a rock star. Taichi has always been there for me. I love him." Sora answered casually. Yamato's jaw dropped. "With him! Sora, what kind of sick joke is this? A soccer player? Please, get real!" Sora held tighter to Taichi's hand.

"Shut up Yamato and quit being so jealous." Sora glared at Yamato. Yamato looked disgusted.

"Fine, whatever it's not like I care." Yamato glared at the both of them. He then stomped off.

"I know he hates me now." Sora whispered gently.

"He'll be okay. I know he'll get over it." Taichi consoled.Taichi pushed away a strand of hair from Sora's face. Sora smiled. Sora loved his soft touch, his gentle soft touch. Sora kissed him gently and Taichi wrapped his arms around her kissing her deeper. Augumon had de-digivolved and saw Taichi and Sora kissing. "Hey lovebirds! Can we go home? I'm hungry!" Augumon yelled in agitation. Taichi and Sora ignored him and continued kissing. Sora pulled Taichi closer and French kissed him. Finally they broke the kiss. Augumon looked at them irritated. "How can you guys kiss for so long? Gosh, I thought you'd kiss forever!" Taichi laughed and Sora blushed. "Oh quit being such a sourmon. Just because Gatomon like Patomon, and I got Sora you're jealous admit it!" Taichi teased.Augumon growled.

"Am not! I never said I liked Gatomon!" Sora laughed as Augumon and Taichi began to play fight.

"Alright you win fire breath!" Taichi put up his hands in surrender. Augumon smirked.

"You can't compete with me! I'm hot stuff!"

Sora giggled. "Come on guys I need to get home!" Taichi grinned.

"I know come on Augumon I'll get you some chow after we drop off Sora." Sora put her head on Taichi's shoulder and Taichi put his arm around Sora's waist. "Patomon can't even dance! What's Gatomon see in him?" Augumon complained Taichi shook his head.

"I saw that one comin'. I mean Hikari and Takeru are together." Taichi reasoned. Augumon scoffed.

"So what I'm stronger than him! Besides who can resist my dashing good looks?" Augumon commented coyly.

Sora shook her head. "Sora I thought you were on my side!" Augumon interjected. Taichi laughed along with her.

"Sora we're at your house." Taichi turned off the engine to his car.

"Arigato Taichi." Taichi walked Sora to the door.

"Ja ne" He said sweetly. Sora embraced him. Sora gave Taichi a goodnight kiss and Taichi pulled her close, kissing back inflamed with passion. They kissed for several minutes then shared one more hug before Taichi left.

"Uh oh I think he's in Sora land." Augumon laughed as Taichi drove back to his home in Heighten View Terrence.