Emichii: Hi everybody! Guess what? I'm going to do a bit of fast-forwarding in this chapter. Since this is just part one, I don't exactly wanna drag it on when I don't have much more to write so this means there are only gonna be say… two more chapters. Okay, read and review!

CHAPTER SIX- FASTFORWARD

10 months later, December 1.

"No Oriha, I told you I'm not gonna go out with you," Tai said.

Oriha tagged behind Tai, running to keep up with him. She looked at him with sad brown eyes. "But Tai, I know we're meant to be together, and I love you," she insisted.

Tai turned around to face her.

He smiled. "And I've got someone I love waiting for me back in Odaiba."

And he went away, leaving her behind.

Dear Sora,

Hey, how are you? Well, it's almost December, and that means I'll be coming home soon. I don't know the exact date but I'm sure it will be soon! Can't wait to see you then,

Love Tai

Mimi and Sora lazed about all over Mimi's living room. Sora looked happy as she rested on the armchair looking out the window with the sun rays shining on her.

Mimi was thinking, Sora looks like she got so much more beautiful. And she looks happier too. It's because she has faith in Tai that he's gonna come back, and that hope is making her stronger. Mimi wiped away a tear. That is so sweet.

"Tai's coming back soon," Sora said cheerfully.

"I know," Mimi smiled. "I bet you can't wait."

"That's right," said Sora, "I really can't and before I thought I was gonna lose it but I know now that Tai's gonna keep his promise and come back. And knowing that makes waiting easier."

Dear Sora,

Hi whassup? Um, I've got some… bad news. And I know it's gonna disappoint you, just like it did to me, but it has to be told.

They want me to stay here for um, 2 more years.

I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY!

I still promise I will come back. I love you.

Love you forever, Tai

It was a really bad piece of writing. And it was hard to write. The hardest letter he'd ever written.

Tai grabbed the wrinkled piece of paper and looked at it. I'm so sorry, Sora.

He headed out the door and then stopped. He placed his hand on the wall and grunted. This is so hard. I don't want to send it. But… if I don't…

If he didn't, Sora would never trust him again. And Sora was the person he lived for in this world, he wasn't about to give her up to anyone.

Tai stood up straight and headed for the mailbox, before he lost his nerves.

Sora wasn't at school the next day and Mimi was worried about her.

"Do you think she's alright?" she asked Matt.

Matt shrugged. "I don't know."

After school, she and Kari popped over to check on her. At first they couldn't find her.

"Where can she be?" asked Kari.

"I don't know!" Mimi cried. "Is she home?"

Sniff, sob.

"Hey I think I can hear her," Kari led the way and Mimi followed close at her heels.

They found her curled up in a corner, sitting in the dark. Her red eyes were wet with tears and her hair was limp and messy. She had obviously been crying and she hiccupped.

"Sora!" Mimi ran to her best friend. "What's wrong? Is it your mum?"

Kari stood to the side, watching. Was this scared, trembling girl the cheerful and confident Sora she had always looked up to?

Sora shook her head. She opened her mouth but couldn't speak.

They waited. She hiccupped and at last squeaked out in a barely audible tone, "Tai."

She looked so helpless, so frightened and lonely. Just sitting there on her knees, sobbing as if her heart would break. She didn't want to believe it. She had been so confident. This year had been so hard for her and then she had received the letter.

Kari kept her distance, though she was worried. And as much as she knew about her brother, she knew she should let Mimi take care of things.

"I'll see you guys later. Sora, please stop crying already, Tai told me that he could never handle it when you cried."

She left the Takenouchi residence and headed to, presumably, T.K's.

Sora had sobered up but she couldn't stop making this short sniffling crying sounds. Mimi sat next to her, her arm around Sora, trying to comfort her.

They sat in silence. Sora finally stopped crying and said, "He told me that he's not coming back."

"WHAATT?"

"He said that he has to stay in Tokyo for 2 more years!"

"…"

"I-I I don't think I can wait that long! It's been hell around here!"

Mimi said, "But Sora you know he's gonna keep his promise. He's always been there with you. Especially whenever you were in danger like back in the Digital World. Everything that happened back then is what makes you Sora. If you've got the crest of Love, there's nothing you can't do, especially when Tai's got the crest of Courage."

Sora nodded and wiped her eyes. She said quietly, "I know."

"And Tai will come back for Christmas,"

Sora looked into her hands. "Yeah but after that I won't see him for 2 years, since he'll be so busy with his studies."

Mimi gave Sora a hug. "I promise you, I know Tai's never ever gonna go away or give up on you. So you better not give up on him. When he comes back, you'll be stronger and you'll be right here waiting for him."

Sora stood up and stretched her arms. "You're right," she agreed. "I'm gonna be right here waiting for him!"

Emichii: Awww… as I said before, the chapter countdown is 2! That means in two weeks, this fanfic is complete! I'll apologize in advance, the next chapter is gonna be shorter than the others. Okay, read and review!