Chapter 7: Secret Revealed

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Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon.

Warning: This is shounen-ai aka male/male so if you're offended/disgusted/plain hate it, leave now!!

A/N: OMG!!!!!  Stupid stupid virus!!!!!!!!  I swear I would've updated way sooner.  Sorry if the little story that Matt tells is confusing.  I'm sure you all know what I'm talking about.  Well thanks all for the reviews.  Sorry this chapter's a bit short.  R&R!

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-----Matt's POV-----

"There once lived a lonely boy," I started.  It felt silly talking about myself like I was a character from a book, but somehow it seemed easier.  "He liked to keep to himself and protect his brother, but another boy came into his life and changed him completely.  Soon the two became good friends, best friends even.  Slowly, the boy fell in love with his best friend.  However, he was stubborn and refused to believe this, so instead he started dating this girl.  When the other boy told him he was leaving, the boy decided to shut all his feelings about that other boy away and devote himself to the girl.  Several years passed, and the boy and the girl got married.  In spite of this, when the other boy comes back and tells the boy that he's getting married to this other guy, the boy becomes jealous and realizes that he loved this boy all along and will forever love him.  The end."  I looked at TK, who was staring dumbly at me.  There was a long moment of silence that followed.

"Don't tell me you…" he trailed off.  I nodded slowly.

"You…love…Tai?" TK started hesitantly as if trying to pick the right words to say.  I nodded again.  By this time, every nerve of me was telling me to just jump up and bolt, but I willed myself to stay.  In a way it felt good.  I finally had someone to confide in, someone to share my burden with and to give me advice.  But wait a minute, TK did exactly what I did.

As if reading my mind, he burst out, "Why did you make the same stupid mistake that I made?"

"It runs in the family?" I suggested weakly.  I was just glad that he didn't take the news too badly.

"So what are you going to do now?" he asked.  "I mean, divorcing Sora is the easy part.  But like you said yourself, what would happen to Yoshi and Akina?  And what about Tai's wedding?  Does he even like you back?"

"I don't know.  I really don't know," I said.  The more TK talked, the more hopeless the whole situation seemed.

"Matt, you know I'd support you on this if you didn't have children," TK said.  I guess he was trying to cheer me up.  Ha, like it helped.  Nevertheless, I was glad I was able to get my secret out.  It wouldn't be something I'll take with me to the graves after all.

"Thanks TK," I managed to smile.

"No problem.  I'll be there when you need me," he said, turning to leave.  Suddenly, he turned back.  "Matt, follow your heart.  Tell Tai.  I don't want you to live in a lie like me."  With that, he left.  I sat there, thinking to myself.  I was so deep in thought that I didn't hear the footsteps that were coming toward me.

"Matt?"

-----Tai's POV-----

After I returned to the apartment, Kotsuki and I planned our wedding.  Even while eating dinner we were sitting on the ground going over the guest list.  I couldn't believe we were going to get married in 4 days!  Even I think it's a bit soon.  I guess one couldn't wait if one was really in love.  "Wait, really in love?  Of course I am!" I caught myself.  "But are you in love with Kotsuki or another person?  Perhaps a certain blonde?" my devil questioned.

"Tai?  Are you ok?  You haven't talked for a long time," Kotsuki said.

"Oh, um, I just need to go get some fresh air."

"Yeah, you're right.  Let's go," he said, grabbing his coat.  I wanted to tell him that I wanted to go alone, but he was my fiancée.  When we got on the streets, my feet just kind of started to go in the direction of the park.  It was the place where Matt and I used to hang out on weekends.  "So where are we going koi?"

"To a park.  You know, I should really show you around some day."  I realized that Kotsuki knew nothing of this place where I once lived.  As I got closer to the park, I saw a person sitting at our bench.  The one that Matt and I always sat at.  Then I thought the person was Matt.  "Why are you seeing him everywhere?" I thought.  Kotsuki was just walking by my side.  Slowly his hand came to grip mine.

We were walking hand in hand when Kotsuki slowly came to a stop—right beside the bench.  To my amazement, it was Matt who was sitting at the bench.  He was staring at the ground and obviously was deep in thought.  "Matt?" Kotsuki said tentatively.

Inwardly I snapped my fingers.  I was the one who was supposed to say that.  Matt looked up.  Those beautiful blue eyes of his jumped in shock when he realized who we were.  His eyes then immediately fell to the place where Kotsuki was holding my hand.  I started to panic, but Kotsuki just held on tighter.

"Hi Matt," he smiled.  Dang it, he beat me again.

"Hi Matt!" I said almost a bit too loudly.

"Hey Tai, Kotsuki," he nodded at each of us.  "Well, lovely night for you two to be strolling around.  Think of it, 4 more days and you two will be off on your honeymoon."  His smile seemed forced, and his happy tone seemed fake.  "Well, I better go home.  Bye!"  Before I could stop him or even bid him farewell, he was gone.  I watched his running figure disappear into the night.

"What's with him?" Kotsuki asked.  I shrugged.  Something was definitely wrong, and I promised myself I would ask him tomorrow.

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Yay!  Summer's finally here!  So I WILL update sooner...unless summer school gets in my way or a stupid virus comes and invades.  Or I get carried away playing video games....heh heh.  Well it'd definitely be within a month.  Yeah...  So cya next chapter!