Chapter 10: Late

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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: Well originally this was part of chapter 9, but chapter 9 was getting so long (my opinion)...so yeah... Personally I consider this chapter as part 2 of chapter 9. Anyways, here it is.

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

I walked into an alleyway and decided to sit and cool down for a while. It was dark and the cold floor was uncomfortable, but I could care less. I pulled my knees to my chin and sat there. A long time passed. How long, I didn't know. I was busy being angry at myself when I heard footsteps. I was too lazy to look up, but suddenly I heard a voice--his voice. "You know what Ishida, I hate you too. I'll leave your life, be sure of it. And don't bother coming to my wedding either." I quickly looked up. It couldn't be, but it was. Those warm brown eyes were now cold and filled with pain and anger. I wanted to say that I was sorry, but my ego didn't allow me to do so. I glared at him, but inwardly I felt sad. He hates me. After that day 20 years ago when I tried to kill myself, I had forgotten how true pain felt. Now it came back again, and all I could do was scream out, "Fine!" I looked down and began to cry. "Go away!" I said as calmly as I could. I started rocking as I silently cried. When he left, I cried my heart out and begged that he was joking or that all this wasn't true. But I knew the truth. I lost Tai again, and this time it was because of me and my paranoia about divorce. A long time passed, and it was getting dark. My stomach grumbled, and I remembered that I haven't eaten anything yet. It was then when I finally decided to go home. When I got up, I felt numb and my whole body was cold. I started walking home, trying to think about what I should do with Sora. No matter how hard I tried, my thoughts kept wandering back to those harsh things I said to Tai. I wanted to kill myself for saying those things, but that would be a selfish thing for it would only end the pain.

As I neared my house, I immediately sensed that something was not right. I quickly opened the door and found that the house was empty. Panic gripped me. I ran to the kitchen table and found a note from Sora.

My Good Friend Matt,

Hello Matt. I'm going to stay at Rafu's house for a couple of days to get away from the chaos. I brought the children along since you weren't home yet. I want you to know that I have already filed for a divorce, and once we meet with the lawyer we can get all this unhappiness over with. I also want you to know that Kari called with some urgent news, but she won't tell me what it's about. She told me to tell you to call her as soon as possible. Really Matt, you should bring your cell phone with you all the time. Anyways, I wish you the happiest day. I will be back shortly. See you soon.

Sora

A divorce. So it really was happening. Suddenly I felt like divorce was the best choice. Akina and Yoshi wouldn't want to grow up in an environment where their mother and father had to fight everyday. I was a fool for fearing it and hating it so much. And because of it Tai is gone. I gasped. Did Tai do something stupid? Is that what Kari wants to talk to me about? It then dawned on me that if I really did lose Tai again, he may never return again. I started the fight, and now I'm going to end it. I couldn't just let Tai go. I ran to the phone as if it was my life, and I quickly dialed Kari's number.

"Hello," a man's voice answered.

"Kari, please. Hurry!" I said impatiently. I knew I was being very rude, but what if something terrible had happened to him?

"Excuse me, but who is this?"

"Yamato Ishida. Kari!" I shouted. I had no time for this.

"Oh hello Matt," Kari's husband said. "I thought you were some perverted person. But anyways, how are you doing?"

"Could you please give the phone to Kari?" I asked, this time being more polite.

"Oh, Kari. I'm sorry, but she's gone to her parents--" I hung up before he had a chance to finish. I quickly punched in the Yagami's phone number. One ring. Two rings. Three rings... It seemed to take forever.

"Hello, Yagami residence," a familiar voice said. Kari!

"Kari!" I voiced my thought.

"Oh Matt! You're finally home! But I'm afraid it's too late. Tai called to say that he's going to Matsumoto with Kotsuki and Suto. He told me not to tell anyone, but I couldn't resist, Matt. I think you ought to know this. Matt, did you do something to Tai? He wouldn't do this unless someone very important to him did something to make him want to leave." Oh my god, Tai is leaving? I can't let him! And I'm not waiting until his wedding to get him back.

"Which train station?" I asked. No time to answer any questions now.

"The usual. He's taking the 7:00 one. But Matt, what'd you do?" Kari asked, this time a bit angry. Sometimes she was just all-knowing.

"Talk later," I said and hung up. I looked at the clock: 6:52. I grabbed my car keys and cell phone and a few seconds later I was racing down the streets to the train station.

"Last call for the 7:00 train to Matsumoto," the announcer said. I sprinted in and got to the trains. I stared as the train started to leave. I was too late.

"I love you Taichi Yagami!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. I dropped down on my knees. No, I couldn't give up now. I got up quickly and went to the ticket booth. It was quite easy too because people thought I was crazy so they stayed away from me, thus making a perfect trail to the booth. "Next train to Matsumoto," I panted out.

"Okay. That will be 6,510 yen. The train will arrive in about 20 minutes," the lady smiled uncomfortably and gave me the ticket.

"Thank you," I bowed and sat down. Tai, I love you. I said it. I had finally said it. But it was too late. Tai wasn't there to hear it. I sighed. I just had the best of timing. Having nothing to do, I decided to call Sora's cell.

"Hi Matt. Have you gotten my message?" she asked.

"Yeah. I think it's for the best," I agreed. "Have you told the kids yet?"

"No, but Akina has the idea. Oh, the kids want to talk to you. Hold on."

"Hi daddy!" Akina's voice broke in, that sweet voice. Perhaps she'll be able to live with me?

"Hey sweetie. How are you doing?" I smiled.

"Me and Yoshi miss you! Come back soon. Daddy, I wanna go home!"

"Me too hon. Me too. But Daddy has some business to take care of. Give me a couple of days, ok?"

"Ok. We love you!" Akina said. "Do you still want to talk to mom? She's talking to this other guy now."

"No, I'm fine. I have to go now. See you two when I get back. Be good now!" I said. I didn't want to hang up, but I had to. The train was going to come soon. I wished Gabumon was here with me now. Besides him, I really have no one else. Ha, and to think that I used to not want anyone around me.

"7:20 train to Mastumoto has arrived," the announcer said. It was time now to get Tai back. I stood up and stepped into the train.

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OK, promise taito next chapter. In the beginning this was going to be the last chapter, but I suck at endings so bad that I wasn't ready for one... Sorry. Well, this is the end of chapter 10. I hope chapters 9 and 10 make sense... Well please review. I would greatly appreciate that . And the next chapter, hopefully the last, won't be coming for at least a month because of camp . Oh well, wish me fun!

I'm sorry if my grammar sucks. It also annoys me. And I have no clue how train stations work (because I've never been to one) so I'm sorry if it's very inaccurate.