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(a/n) I wrote this story about three years ago and I had the whole plan set out. I stopped writing it…because I simply lost interest in it since I thought it was too clichéd. It's mainly focused on Yamato and side dished with Taiora. Even though I don't support Taiora, I let it happen just for the sake of this story and a break from Sorato.

I'm not even really sure if I'm going to leave this story up and update or leave this story and only edit what I was up to – meaning that I can't keep promises. But I do want to say that this story is dedicated to Litanya who also dedicated one of herfanfics to me when she wrote a Sorato (which sh doesn't support.)

That's all I've got to say for now ;D Hope you enjoy the short prologue…

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No Matter What

Prologue/ by flipstahhz

Seventeen-year-old, Yamato Ishida, sighed heavily as he walked the lone streets of Odaiba. The soothing wind blew through his golden locks of hair with every struggled step he took. His ocean blue eyes depicted nothing but a neutral cold stare. The expression held on his face was so neutral that you couldn't understand whether he was happy or sad. As he headed forward, lips curled trying to observe the scenery of the quiet town. How the feeling of confusion was stirring in him for weeks, but nothing could get the thing off his mind.

He was in emotional pain. Even though his facial expression could not give what he was feeling, there was no denying the agonizing turmoil that was hurting him psychologically.

Taichi Kamiya, his best friend and long time ex-rival, had started dating the girl that he thought he loved the most…Sora Takenouchi.

And it makes me sad

And it makes me mad

There's nothing I can do, baby

Cause your lover is my best friend

And I guess that's where the story ends

So I gotta try

To keep inside

Yes, he had to be happy to the two of the most important people in his life - his best friend and the girl of his dreams. But the dream was over. She was Tai's.

You will never be

Never be

Mine...

The words of the song rippled in his mind. He hurriedly stuffed the earphones into his pocket and focused on walking…though his thoughts were still haunting him, never leaving him alone. He needed to be strong. He needed to accept the reality…even though it hurt him so much.

"I'm alright about it. If Tai and Sora are in love and if Sora doesn't return the feelings I have for her…it was never meant to be…"

Patches of what happened stirred in his mind, blinding him from reality ever now and again. Those were the words that had rushed through his head and were the only words that could fit his feelings. Yamato had said that to almost everyone, even Tai and Sora himself (but he changed it to 'you') whenever they worriedly asked how he was coping with the two going out.

If he thought of Love in that way…why was he still clinging to the memories and emotions and living in a never-ending nightmare?

As his paces of depression became slower, a fast vehicle sped towards the figure on the street.

But Matt didn't notice…he was still trapped in his thoughts that were taking him to a different world.

He was too absorbed with the strong emotions of nursing his broken heart. He was still stuck in the sticky confusion whether he was in love with Sora or not…with every second he thought…the closer the car came…

Suddenly the loud noise of a horn beeped…but it was late

The car had hit him with a hard blow…driving him to unconsciousness…

fin of prologue

NOT the end of story

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btw; I edited this prologue by adding a bit of a verse from the song 'If I Was The One' sung by Ruff Endz.

'All' the lyrics of that song doesn't compare to this prologue. The verses in this story from the song were selected specifically from that song because I know Tai wouldn't treat Sora bad.