The Miracle of a Courageous Light.

What's so bad about dancing?

Taichi woke up a little after seven. Yamato had already showered and was dressed. He was busying himself with cleaning his side of the room before the inspection. He looked over at Taichi as he heard some sort of mumbling coming out of the covers.

Suddenly a ball of messy, bushy brown hair appeared from underneath the covers followed by neck; some shoulders a torso and finally a pair of thick, muscular legs.

"Morning." It grunted in the direction of Yamato. Yamato laughed out loud at the sight.

"You better go shower. Take your uniform too." Yamato gestured at the package on the floor next to Taichi's bed. Taichi picked it up and made his way to the bathroom.

"Clean the room when you get out!" Yamato called after him.

At precisely eight am there was a knock on the door. Both Taichi and Yamato were standing by there beds. Taichi wasn't exactly sure what this inspection was about. He copied Yamato's posture as a teacher opened the door and walked in. It was Mel.

"Morning boys, sleep well?" She asked, smiling.

"Yeah thanks Mel. I'm so glad we've got your inspection this term." Yamato said, relaxing a little. Taichi also let his guard down a little. It was evident that Mel was popular amongst the students.

"Haha, Yamato. Keep sayin' things like that and people might start thinking I'm a softie."

"I know you better than that." He nodded.

"Of course you do. And this is…?" She asked, noting Taichi's presence in the room.

"Yagami Taichi. I'm new here."

"Ah yes. Well, welcome. Well boys, everything seems to be fine around here, why don't you both head down to breakfast. You've still got forty minutes until lesson time." Mel headed back out the door, leaving it slightly ajar.

"How come she's so popular around the students here?" Taichi asked looking at Yamato as they both began to head out the door.

"Well Taichi, she's done a lot for the students here. She's one of those teachers you just feel comfortable talking too." Taichi nodded and followed Yamato down to the dining room.

"Can I ask you something?" Taichi asked as they walked towards the breakfast buffet tabled. Yamato stopped in his pace and looked at Taichi, concern evident in his eyes. 'Oh please, please don't ask about me and why I'm here.' The blonde's right eye seemed to twitch for a few seconds until Taichi spoke again.

"How come you've never asked about why I'm here?" He asked nervously, not noticing Yamato's twitch.

"It's not my place to ask." Yamato shrugged, relief sweeping over him. The boys both picked up their breakfast and headed to the nearest table.

Before long the others had arrived and the group were sitting around the table chatting about there expectations for the day ahead.

"I'm really looking forward to starting photography." Said and enthusiastic Hikari.

"Yeah, me too. Looks like we're going to be in the same class Kari." Takeru glanced over at the girl and smiled. They briefly caught each others eyes before turning back to their timetables.

'If that guy makes one move to hurt my sister, it'll be the last thing he ever does.' Taichi thought to himself. He was frowning at his food.

"A happy Taichi doesn't frown at his food. What's wrong big brother?" Hikari said trying to catch Taichi's glance. He looked up at her and smiled before almost swallowing his plate whole. He looked at his watch, it was coming close to ten to nine and his class was at the very end of the classroom blocks.

"I better be going, guys, I'll speak to you soon." Taichi smiled as he stood.

"Wait Taichi, what class have you got?" Mimi asked looking up at the boy.

"Err, History." Taichi said looking at his timetable.

"Me too, I'll walk with you." Mimi said as she got up from the table. "Bye everyone." She smiled and walked off with Taichi. "So, tell me, how're things going?"

"Fine I guess. How're about you?" Taichi asked.

"No silly, I mean with Yama-chan?" Mimi giggled.

"What are you talking about?" Taichi looked at her, confused and intrigued.

"You know…" She urged. Taichi just chuckled at her.

"Don't be silly Mimi. There is nothing at all going on. I've only just met the guy."

"Do you like him?" Taichi paused. 'Do I like him? Sure, he's stunning but could I actually have feelings for him?'

"Honestly Mimi, I'm not sure. What about you and Koushiro?" Taichi asked raisin an eyebrow. The girl blushed and looked down at her feet.

"Oh look, it's our class." Mimi said relieved. Taichi smiled and shook his head.

"This isn't over Tachikawa!"

The two found a seat and waited for the class to begin.

Before long the group found themselves back together again for dinner. They were discussing their days when Taichi noticed his azure eyed angel was nowhere to be seen.

"Guys, I'm off for a walk." Taichi got up and left quickly this time before anyone could stop him. He walked off out of the dining room and allowed his feet to walk in whichever direction they desired.

For the third time he found himself walking around the courtyard and on his third time he heard music. It sounded so peaceful so he decided to follow the sound. He walked around the classroom block and the music kept getting a little louder with each turn he made. Eventually, it led him right in front of the dance studio. Taichi went to the door and just as he was about to open it the music stopped. He waited for a few seconds before pulling the doors open and slipping inside.

Taichi walked over to the door and as he did the music started playing again, loud and clear. There were some muffled noises, someone was chanting in there.

"..Three, four, five, six, seven and turn, two, three…"

"Sounds like a rehearsal." Taichi said quietly to himself. He walked a little closer to the door. He could see the back of a teacher pacing the studio. She was focusing on someone yet Taichi couldn't quite see who. He crept forward a little closer. The door was feet, steps, inches away. Taichi peered inside and looked around. He'd finally found out why Yamato hadn't been at dinner. He was here, dancing. Taichi watched and he was amazed at what he saw. Yamato's movements were so graceful and so in time to the music. "So this is why he didn't want to say anything! He was embarrassed." Taichi chuckled to himself.

"…enough for today Ishida. Go get something to eat." The teacher had turned off the music. Taichi gulped. He needed to move, fast. He turned around and made his way out of the dance studio as quickly as he could. He didn't stop until he was round the corner to the classroom block. He saw Yamato open the door and walk out. He was heading straight for Taichi and he was smiling. 'He obviously enjoys it.' Taichi though. 'Ah, I better run.' Yamato was only a few metres away before Taichi moved again. He ran back around the classroom block and into the main building. Once he got inside he stopped running and walked towards the dining room.

"Hey guys, I'm back." Taichi said walking over to his friends. This time he noted Hikari and Takeru were missing from the table. "Where'd Hika go?"

"Library with Takeru. They already got set some photography work. I think they wanted a head start of something."

Taichi frowned. It wasn't that he disapproved of his sister in any sort of relationship. He was just overprotective, but he had his reasons. Suddenly the doors opened and in walked Yamato. He was still smiling. Before he sat down with the others he went and grabbed his food and a bottle of water.

"Yamato boy, first trips up." Keirei said not looking up from her book.

"Oh, where to?"

"The city."

"Nowhere we haven't been before then." Yamato smirked. "Who's in?"

"Everyone." Keirei ended the conversation and carried on with her book. Koushiro and Mimi had been quietly talking together before getting up and leaving without a word.

"What was that about?" Daisuke asked, finishing his third helping of ice cream.

"It's rude to talk with your mouth full Dai." Ken smirked "Can't you tell?"

"No." Daisuke carried on eating "Why don't you tell me Kenny boy." He smiled. Ken shook his head.

"They've gone to get themselves a place to talk without you Dai." Keirei said, still not looking up. She hardly ever made eye contact with anyone. It was like she didn't use her eyes. This discomforted Taichi a little.

"Well, I'm off to bed. I've got a bit of work I want to start on." Yamato walked up and out of the dining room. Ken, Daisuke and Iori followed shortly after. Keirei put her book down at the table and for the second time since they'd met looked straight into Taichi's eyes.

"You've found out, haven't you?" It was more of a statement than a question yet it still confused Taichi.

"Excuse me?"

"About Yamato, about what he does." She sat back in her seat but all the time keeping her eyes on Taichi.

"What he does?"

"You went to the studio didn't you?" She sighed. Another statement. Taichi nodded. "I thought so. He's good isn't he?" Taichi shook his head; the girl was actually making conversation. He wasn't used to hearing her speak, especially not to him.

"Yeah. Yeah he's real good." He said. She wasn't so bad after all.

"Listen, keep watching him if you want, but if he catches you, run." She got up and headed out of the dining room. Taichi sat alone for a few seconds, trying to piece together his thoughts.

By the time Taichi had returned to his room Yamato was already fast asleep. Taichi smiled and headed into the bathroom. He looked in the mirror but looking back at him was not the young Taichi Yagami he was used to seeing. Instead looked a guy who'd experienced more pain and torment than any other kid he knew, or at least thought so.

"I guess I'm never going to get over this." Taichi said to himself, splashing some cold water onto his face.

"Over what?" Taichi jumped, hitting his head on the medicine cabinet as he did so. Yamato couldn't help but laugh. "Sorry." He said after seeing the look on Taichi's face. He stopped laughing and walked over to the boy and looked straight in his eyes. "What's wrong Taichi?"

And right there in front of one of the 'coolest' guys in the school Taichi Yagami broke down and cried. It was as if everything had just hit him, the money, his parents, Aiko…everything. Taichi slid down to the floor and Yamato sat by his side, his arm around the other boys shoulders and he listened to everything Taichi had to say and all he could do was sit there.

The boys fell asleep there in the bathroom that night, Yamato's arm still casually draped around Taichi. At 6.15 an alarm went off that woke them both. Blushing Yamato removed his arm and went out to turn the alarm off. They both took there turns in using the bathroom and cleaned up the little mess they had made, got their books together and headed down for breakfast.

They didn't speak to the others about what had happened; in fact they sat through the whole meal without talking to anyone. By eight forty five they had left to get to their lessons.

The end of the day couldn't come quickly enough. Taichi didn't even bother going to dinner, he headed straight for the dance studio and watched Yamato. It was an escape for him and it stopped him thinking about all the terrible things that had happened over the summer. Taichi was always quick to leave a few minutes before each session so he could get back to the dining room before Yamato.

Two weeks had passes since Taichi had confessed everything to Yamato. During these two weeks Taichi had not failed to miss one of Yamato's performances. In fact that's exactly wear Taichi stood now thinking about that night two weeks ago. He was so lost in thought that he didn't notice the music had stopped, he didn't hear the footsteps approaching but he snapped right back out of it when he was face to face with a bright red Yamato.

The next few seconds were a blur, literally, as Yamato ran off at high speed out of the dance studio and towards the living quarters of the Manor. Taichi could still see the boys face, full of hurt, betrayal almost and this confused him, because Taichi had done nothing wrong. He shook it out of him and followed Yamato back to their room.

The room had been left open slightly and there was Yamato, his hands covering his face, sitting on the end of the bed. Taichi walked in, closing the door behind him.

"Sorry." Taichi muttered at the blonde.

"How could you follow me?" Yamato demanded. His cheeks were red but Taichi wasn't sure whether that was because he had been crying or because he was angry.

"I didn't follow you." Taichi said matter-of-factly. "I heard music, I was curious." Yamato looked up at him.

"You shouldn't have stayed. Its something I didn't want you knowing!" Yamato said quietly. He was trembling a little.

"Why not?" Taichi asked, a little offended. 'What's so bad about me knowing.'

"Because…because I'm ashamed of it." He cried, flipping himself over to his stomach and burying his head in the pillow.

"Why, what's so bad about dancing?" Taichi asked. Yamato didn't reply. Taichi shook his head and walked towards the bathroom. He turned to look at Yamato.

"I thought you were beautiful, Yama." He said softly. Then closed the door and turned on the shower.

Yamato sighed. He turned to the now closed bathroom door and smiled.

"He thought I was good?" Yamato sighed again and undressed himself. He got into bed and slept soundly through to the next morning.