Drabble Three: Pet Names

Dedication: Selphie1234. You are so awesome and I love you (even though I just met you yesterday)!

"Tai, can you grab me a soda since you're up?" Yamato hollered over his shoulder, his eyes glued to the TV.

"Sure, Yama," Taichi replied and wandered into the kitchen. He yanked open the door to the refrigerator and pulled out two cans of cola, kicking the door shut with his foot. He walked back into the living room and resumed his position on the couch next to his boyfriend.

"Thanks, babe," Yamato said and swiped one of the cans out of Taichi's hand.

"No sweat, Yama." Taichi popped the top of his own can and took a long drink, turning up the volume of the TV. It was some cheesy soap opera and truthfully, he wasn't even sure why they were watching it. After all, it was his house.

But, that's what Yamato's wanted, so that's what Yamato got. Taichi sighed and shifted, letting Yamato lean against his shoulder and draping his arm around the blond boy.

"Oh, Pookie Bear, I love you so much," the girl on the show said to her tall and muscular boyfriend.

"I love you too, Honeybunch," the male replied and nuzzled his nose with the girls.

"Oh, Snooky-kins!"

"Oh, Sugar Muffin!"

"Oh gag me," Taichi groaned and turned his head to Yamato. "How can you stand to watch this crap?" Yamato looked up from the screen and blinked innocently.

"I happen to think it's highly romantic, thanks very much," Yamato defended himself and went back to watching the show.

"You're weird," Taichi stated flatly. Yamato raised an eyebrow but refused to look away from the screen.

"Look who's talking," he shot back. Taichi huffed and frowned, looking away from the screen. The two boys went silence as the TV show went on.

"I want to spend the rest of my life with you, Snuggle Bunny," said the man to his girlfriend.

"And I with you, my little soldier," the girl cooed right back. Yamato reached out for the remote control and muted the TV.

"Tai-Tai?"

"Hmm…?" Taichi replied carefully, choosing to ignore the nickname Yamato had chosen.

"Why don't you call me anything cute?"

"…what?"

"Y'know…like Snuggle Bunny or whatever. Why don't I get a special pet name?" Yamato pouted, looking at Taichi with watery eyes.

"Uh…" Taichi stalled to give himself more time to think. He laughed nervously and rubbed the back of his neck. "C'mon, Yama, you don't need a stupid pet name. I mean, what's the point of a pet name anyway?"

"The point is, Tai, that pet names are something that only you and the person you love share. Nobody else calls you that special pet name. And I don't know, I just want one!" Yamato exclaimed and folded his arms over his chest.

"So what, you're going to sulk until you get one?"

"Pretty much, yeah."

"Yamato, stop pouting. It's useless to have a pet name! Besides if you think about it, you already have one."

"What are you talking about?" Taichi sighed at his boyfriend's stubbornness.

"Yama. That's your pet name," the brunet explained. Yamato shook his head and mimicked Taichi's sigh.

"Nu-uh cause you're not the only one who calls me Yama!" the blue-eyed male protested.

"Fine! Whatever, just….argh! You're frustrating, you know that?" Taichi informed the blond.

"And you're insensitive!" Yamato shouted back.

"Why are you yelling?" Taichi blinked in surprise.

"Because I want a pet name!" Yamato whined.

"All right! I'll think of a stupid pen name for you if you stop whining about it!" Taichi promised and changed the channel of the TV.

"Fine. Be that way," Yamato spat and sprang up from the couch.

"Wait, where are you going?" Taichi turned around and looked behind the couch, watching Yamato stomp his feet into his shoes quickly.

"Home. You're pissing me off." Yamato tied up his shoelaces and grabbed his jacket.

"Yama…" It was Taichi's turn to whine.

"See ya, Taichi." Yamato opened the front door and slammed it shut. Taichi sighed and leaned his head against the back of the couch, staring up at the ceiling.

"Damnit. Him and his freakin' obsessions," the brunet mumbled and pushed himself away from the couch, wandering over to the computer. He sat down and logged onto the internet, quickly opening a browser window and going to Google.

"Pet names," he muttered to himself as he typed it into the search box. Opening up another browser window, he went to his email and set to work.

Later that night, Yamato sat down to his own computer and logged onto the internet. The first thing he did was sign into his MSN messenger. The only person who was online besides himself was Taichi, and he was set to away.

'Of course nobody else will be on. It's 2am.' Yamato inwardly rolled his eyes at his lack of common sense and noticed that he had a new email. Clicking the link, he went to his inbox and looked around.

"Tai?" he questioned the sender and opened the email, reading over it carefully.

What's in a name, my beloved Muffin?

Yep you guessed it, absolutely nuffin.

There are plenty of things that I could call you,

Like Peachy Pie, Baby Doll, and my one and only boo.

Then there's always Goldie Locks and Angel Heart, and even my pretty Flower,

Why there's even those like Pumpkin Dove that I call you in the shower.

Of course there's the sexy names like my fiery Hot Lips,

Or even something like Rum-Rum that's close to your fine hips.

But Hunky Cake and Kitten Rose and even Super Sexy llama,

Never have and never will compare to my dear, sweet, Yama.

How's that for a pet name hmm? I love you, Yama.

-Taichi.

Yamato blinked at the email and a smile spread across his face. Clicking the print button, he printed the poem quickly and tacked it to his wall by his bed. Even though Taichi was away, Yamato clicked on his MSN screenname and typed a quick message.

I love you too, my feisty little Tai-ger.

Yama, no more pet name.

…

…okay, Tai-ger can stay.

…lame? Of course. I tried!

Although I kinda like Tai's poem. Meh, whatever.

Thanks to: CartoonHeroes, Tifa-Sama, Selphie1234, regretfully-yours-Cassy-chan, Dreamcrafter, CaramelAriana, Sen-Tay, Sovereign of Silence3, Kaiya5, nEo, Lugga, AJ, wink, Yamato's Tiger Lily, Krixel, karyl, Katze, and Shinobi KazeKage.

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