LucidPaint: I liiiiiiiive! –rises from the dead- lol, so sorry about the terrible long wait! I don't know what to say exactly…everyone makes excuses, lol, and I do have valid reasons but….yea….i'm sure half of it was lazy. The other half was family problems….and a little extra was school, hehehe –wink wink- anyways, here it is! (forgive me for my horrible spelling! And typos!)
Warning: boy on boy luv'n, read or leave!
Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon! Yeah!
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Taichi slowly slid his gaze to the side to peak at Yamato, who was sitting contently in the passenger seat humming along to an old sixties song.
He had the sudden urge to blush and quickly turned his eyes back on the road.
'It's a date.'
Those words haunted him like last night's week old pizza.
What had Yamato meant by that? That he thought they were on a date? Did he 'want' to go on a date?
But then, hadn't he seemed disgusted at first, when he had first asked, before he had explained it was a 'friends only thing'?
Or maybe he had just meant the metaphor type of 'it's a date'. Friends could use that too, in that way.
…..
Yamato's humming was so cute…
…..
Damnet!
He sighed and unclenched his hands from the steering wheel.
Now was not the time.
…..
………And anyways, there was NO WAY someone like Yamato would like someone like him. Besides, who even said Yamato liked guys, and not to mention the fact that he was engaged!
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………..
….Why did the part where he was engaged always come last?
"So, where are we going?"
Taichi was startled out of his thoughts and turned to see Yamato turned towards him, the song over and now replaced by an overly talkative DJ.
He reached over and turned the volume down to low, frantically trying to think of an intelligent answer and getting zip, zero, nada.
"Uhh…actually, I'm not sure." He gave a nervous chuckle, feeling like a complete, totall, certified idiot. "Would you…. are you feeling hungry?" There, that's a good opening.
Yamato smiled slightly, shoulders shrugging in an 'either way' expression.
"Not starving exactly, but I could do with some appetizers."
"Okay," Taichi said, with a relieved sigh." Lets go out to eat first."
At least now he knew what they were doing.
"Where would you like to go?"
Yamato hummed thoughtfully, leaning back and staring out the sunroof of the car.
"Well…it depends. Are you hungry for 'food' food, or would you mind us going out to get some ice-cream?"
Taichi smiled inwardly, not taking his eyes off the road.
"Either way is fine with me, your choice."
"Okay then, I choose ice-cream!" Yamato exclaimed, giving that beautiful, lilting laugh.
"Ice-cream it is." Taichi grinned, brightening at the sound of his blond companion's pure laughter.
He was starting to become easier around Yamato, like a close friend. At the same time, were friends supposed to dream about the other in erotic ways and constantly think him cute at every movement or word he made?
Not to mention the constant blushing, warm feelings and melting into a gooey puddle inside.
Kari would have a field day if she could see him now…
He sighed painfully out loud, momentarily forgetting his companion.
"Taichi…"
"W-what?" Taichi glanced at Yamato with sudden alertness.
The blond had a soft, concerning look on his face. Arms crossing his chest in an almost defensive position, but for his relaxed shoulders & calm aura.
"Do you want to talk about it?"
Taichi's mouth tightened into a flat line, eyes determinedly glued to the road.
"Thank you, but no. I'd rather not." He tried to make it gentle, but it still came out clipped and tight.
He kicked himself inwardly as Yamato seemed to withdraw, turning in his seat to lean against the window and watch the passing scenery in silence.
Sigh…
Fifteen minutes later they pulled smoothly into the front parking lot of a small building painted in red and white stripes, with a giant ice cream cone shaped balloon on the roof.
The sign simply said – "The Ice-cream Shop"
Taichi turned off the engine and glanced at Yamato uncertainly.
"Is…this okay?" He himself had never been to an ice cream shop since he was little. It had just seemed to…juvenile. But with Yamato…anything was alright.
Yamato murmured yes softly and opened his door with a click, sliding out of his seat.
Taichi hurried to fallow, slamming his door for once in his hurry and locking it with a quick beep of his key-card, jogging up after Yamato who was now waiting at the door.
Yamato offered him a small smile, which he returned gratefully, and then quickly pushed open the door, letting the blond walk in first before closing it carefully, the silver bell twinkling merrily in greeting.
The inside was…wow.
Bright, would be a good word for it.
Everything was painted either a glowing looking lime green or a barrage of swirly pink and white. The chairs backs were shaped like hearts and every table had a tiny vase with a single red or pink rose gracing it. Wreaths of yellow and pink roses swung from every possible hanging place, and multicolored lights shaped like tiny ice-cream cones curled up every potted tree or beam.
Seventies music played softly, and the dull murmuring of hushed voices filled the air.
Normally anything with so much pink in it would disgust him…. but Yamato's delighted smile at the candy cane land interior made it all the worthwhile.
Besides, he had a cat named Princess, who was he to talk?
They had barely taken their seats at a tiny table for two in one of the window sides, when a young lady in a puffy pink dress, white tucked in blouse and pink tennis shoes appeared.
She must have been barely eighteen, with bleached blond locks piled crazily atop her head and her lips painted a glossy peach.
She gave a huge, sparkling smile and whipped out her notepad before asking in a little too cheerful tone.
"Hi! How are you guys doing tonight? What can I get ya'?"
Taichi inwardly rolled his eyes and then glanced down at the menu.
They had just sat down, how could they have possible decided yet?
Looking up, he caught the waitress giving Yamato an appraising look.
He barely kept himself from growling out loud.
Why should he be jealous? It wasn't like they were dating.
He tried to shove the strengthening emotion aside.
"We haven't decided yet. Come back in a few minutes please." He said in a not so polite manner, ignoring the questioning look Yamato was giving him.
She threw him a strange look, and then smiled uncertainly at Yamato before turning and moving on to the next table, sending not so discreet glances over her shoulder every so often.
Taichi sighed.
It wasn't her fault really, I mean they were two guys; it wasn't like they looked like a 'couple' or anything.
Which they weren't. He added quickly to himself, glancing at Yamato over his menu and trying not to blush when he saw those warm, honey colored pools turned towards him.
"You okay?" the blond murmured softly, making Taichi's heart warm helplessly.
How many times had he asked him that tonight?
"I'm fine." The brunette smiled, this time a genuine one and looked back down at the menu. "Have you decided what you're going to get?"
"Mmmmmm…." The blond mumbled back, eyes scanning over the menu quickly.
"Well…it's a choice between the Moist Brownie Crumble with Caramel Drizzle or the Sunday Explosion." Yamato's eyes twinkled as he said the latter, obviously thinking the name funny.
Taichi's eyes faded some as he imagined Yamato languidly licking warm, gooey drips of caramel off his spoon…
Damnet!
He kicked himself mentally. Already he was losing control, and they had only just started!
"Er…the Sunday sounds good…"
Please don't choose the other one…oh GOD pleeeaaase.
Yamato gave him a strange look, reminding Taichi to watch his facial expressions, and set his menu down with a satisfied sigh.
"Alright then, the Sunday it is. What are you getting?"
Shit.
Taichi quickly probed his menu for a quick solution and picked the first cold treat he could find.
"I guess I'll have the Mint Cherry Chocolate Blast." He answered with his own sigh, also setting his menu down.
Yamato laughed softly.
"What?" Taichi asked, trying not to let his insides melt at the sound of that sweet laughter.
"I was just thinking, how fun it would be to own your own ice-cream store and get to name the different kinds of flavors?"
Taichi smiled softly.
That was so like Yamato…
"Well, say you did own your own ice-cream store." Taichi continued, tone playful." What names would you have?"
Yamato bit his plump, pink bottom lip as he thought it over with an adorably serious expression.
Taichi shifted uncomfortably in his chair.
"Oh….Well, how about, Death of Sherbet, or Sunday Crumblay'"
Taichi laughed and shook his head mockingly.
"Wouldn't the first one be a turn off?"
"No." Yamato's eyes sparkled mischievously." Can't you imagine people all over the world who are sick or dying deciding that ice cream is the best way to go? Instead of lying in bed waiting to die, they get a Sunday and a quick, not to mention sweet ticket to heaven."
Taichi couldn't hold back another laugh.
When was the last time he had had so much fun?
"I suppose you have a point there. However, I think I'd prefer to die in my sleep."
"Mmmmm, really?" Yamato sighed softly and stared up at the twinkling lights with a faraway look. "I always wanted to die in the snow…. they describe it as becoming tiered. So tiered that all you want to do is lay down. You're so cold you become warm and…you just drift away in a pleasant dream…"
Taichi watched him with drifting thoughts, not noticing how with each passing moment his heart grew heavier and heavier.
For a moment they both seemed lost, caught in their own needless dreams.
"Here are your orders!"
They both jumped at the squealed out words, glancing up to see the cheery blond holding high two amazingly large platters.
"Here's yours." She said, as she slid Taichi's treat in front of him.
He glanced with wonder down; or rather up at the three-foot tall malt glass filled to the brim with thick, creamy mint green ice cream, chocolate bits and cherries piled on top a gigantic mound of whipped cream.
Sweet mother of earth.
He stared with a gaping mouth for a moment before hearing a loud gasp, and turning to Yamato, only to have his eyes widen even further, if possible.
In front of the stunned blond sat nothing less than the size of a small cauldron, a bowl overflowing with piles of creamy white ice-cream, caramel and chocolate syrup rivers and nuts, and two large frozen bananas covered in hard chocolate on either side. On top of it a cherry sat proudly in its whip-cream throne.
"This…this is…" Yamato started, then seemingly unable to finish.
The waitress giggled.
"Large, aren't they? I love working here! The expressions on people's faces are priceless."
I'll bet, Taichi thought wryly, staring at his own cold treat with one eye.
"Umm…so this is…normal size?" Yamato asked hesitantly, slowly picking up his heart shaped spoon.
"Mhm, yup. Normal size. And theirs even a bigger one too!"
Taichi coughed.
"Bigger? How big?" He sputtered out in astonishment, momentarily forgetting his suspicion of the waitress and her motives.
"Oh,
about that big." She spread her arms about two feet high and three
across."
We even need two people pushing a cart to get it to the
table! But that's usually for parties."
"Oh…yes…"
Yamato poked the cherry with his spoon.
"Well…" she seemed to come out of her natural humor and into a slightly more shy personality, glancing sideways at Yamato before asking Taichi if there was anything else she could get them.
"No. This is enough…I'm sure. Thank you."
She gave a nod and then gave another lingering glance at Yamato before scurrying away, much to Taichi's relief.
He turned his attention back to the blond, who was now sucking on his spoon with eyes closed in delighted bliss.
Taichi blanched porcelain white and quickly darted his gaze downwards towards his own order.
Other thoughts, other thoughts, coooold coooold other thoughts.
He breathed a deep sigh, feeling his heart flutter against his chest like a caged bird, half feeling that if he opened his mouth you would be able to hear it chirp.
Why did the simplest things bring him to such a state of…. of…. emotional distress?
He was engaged, engaged!
"Mmmmmm, Taichi, this is so good! Try some of yours!"
Taichi jerked and came back to reality, glancing up to see Yamato staring at him with sparkling eyes and an expectant look on his face.
"Oh…oh, y-yes." He quickly grabbed his spoon, fumbling horrible for a moment, gaining a blush himself and a giggle from Yamato, and burying it to the neck in his own creamy affair.
He stole another glance at Yamato, who was still watching him, and in the panic of being under close surveillance of those smooth honey-dew orbs shoved the entire, rather large spoonful of ice cold ice-cream into his mouth.
Yamato's rose-bud mouth formed an adorable "o", just before Taichi himself started to feel the biting cold freeze of his too large scoop all the way past his teeth into his gums.
"MMMMMMMPH!MMMM!" Eyes wide, he clapped both hands over his mouth and kicked the table reflexively, almost toppling over his tall desert.
"T-taichi!" Yamato was staring at him with shock, and what could be the start of humor as he himself quickly squeezed his eyes shut and shook his head of the growing brain freeze.
Soooooo cooooooold!
A few moments later, and finally as the horrible feeling of his teeth freezing started to pass, and he heard the sweet, silvery sound of Yamato almost chocking as he laughed harder than he had ever heard the blond laugh.
"T-taichi! T-that w-was s-so fu-funny!" The blond practically had tears coming from his eyes as he laughed himself into a breathless mess, wisps of golden hair illuminated by the light falling across his face, cheeks flushed to an absolutely lovely looking flush.
Taichi slowly removed his hands from his mouth and set them gently on the table, unable to take his gaze away from the now softly chuckling blond.
He was so beautiful…
"ahah,ahah,ahhhhhh. Mmmm, that was great." Yamato smiled, wiping away a crystal tear from one eye and shaking his head so the tendrils of hair fell back into their messy places. "Are you okay?"
Taichi snorted and rolled his eyes.
"Oh, now you ask me, after you almost laugh yourself into convulsions with me in my pain."
Yamato chuckled again, leaning back and tucking yet another loose strand of gold behind an ear.
"Oh, don't be a baby. It was your own fault really; I don't see what made you take such a huge bite. And it WAS funny."
Taichi raised one eyebrow, trying not to smile at Yamato's persuasive wink.
"I'm sure it was."
Yamato smiled, digging his spoon into his own treat and taking a much more, measured bite than Taichi's.
"Mmmmm…. but their ice-cream really is wonderful. How was yours?"
"I couldn't tell." Taichi answered wryly, loading a much, much smaller bite onto his spoon and taking it to his lips. "I'll try again."
He slip it into his mouth, eyes widening as his mouth exploded in an array of smooth, creamy chocolate and mint flavor, with the distance sharpness of cherries and the soothing softness of the whip cream.
"Mmmm!" He quickly swallowed his bite and said in a tone of awe, "you're right, this is great!"
Yamato smiled slyly around his spoon, slipping it out of his mouth in a way that made Taichi squirm uncomfortable, and reloading his silverware.
"Delicious." The blond took another bite.
"Yea…" Taichi looked down into his already melting ice cream and sighed softly. "So…what do you want to do after this?" He asked.
Yamato looked at him with an amused expression. "Shouldn't 'you' know what wer'e doing? This was you're idea."
"It was spur of the moment." Taichi sputtered, cheeks pink. "I…I don't usually do this."
Yamato looked at him from under those long, smokey lashes thoughtfully, stirring his melting ice cream with an absentminded hand.
"Well…what do you usually do with your friends?"
Taichi opened his mouth for an answer, but then flushed with embarrassment and self-disgust when he found he had none. In high school he had had a fair amount of friends, and collage hadn't been too bad. But then he had met Sora, and without even knowing it, had drifted away from his friends slowly until Sora's acquaintances were the only names he could remember. And they certainly weren't his friends.
"I…don't have many friends." He said mutely, feeling incredibly stupid, staring into his glass with darkening eyes.
Yamato's eyes softened to a melted honey glow, a gentle smile curving across his rosy lips.
"Well, would you mind if I had a suggestion?"
Taichi couldn't help but smile back. "Not at all. After all, this one worked out rather well."
Yamato broke out into a full-out grin.
"Wonderful. I have the perfect place."
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Taichi sat completely still, hands relaxed on the steering wheel as he stared with incredulous eyes at the building they were parked in front of.
"Yamato…"
"Yes?" The blond murmured, leaning down to retie his shoe that had come undone.
"Why are we at a…. a children's toy store?"
"Well, who said toys were just for kids?" Yamato shot back cheekily, unbuckling his belt and hopping out of the car in a frisky manner.
"Y-yamato, wait!" Taichi quickly took off his own belt and shot out of the car, locking it with a swift click of the button and hurrying after Yamato, who seemed unable to contain his excitement and slow down till he reached the door.
The building was huge; seemingly two stories high and painted entirely in pink and yellow squares. The front doors were entirely glass, with pictures of teddy bears and balloons painted on them. Beside the life size doors a small, four-feet high round topped door stood wide open with the word "Doggy Door" painted overhead in messy purple letters.
Yamato gave him a grin over his shoulder before bending over and slipping through.
"Yamato!" Taichi cried in exasperation, looking up at the sky for help, before making sure no one was in sight and crawling in after the blond.
As he stood up inside with a grimace, he just caught the tail end of his instructor shooting around a corner pyramid of Barbie dolls.
"Oh, what have I got myself into."? Taichi muttered, before rolling up his sleeves, muttering 'I can't believe I'm doing this', and dashing around the isle.
"Catch me!" The sweetly sang words sounded like a child's voice in their innocence, only making Taichi run harder as the adrenalin started pumping through him, and soon he couldn't contain the smile blooming across his face.
He was laughing now, as Yamato hit him with a mega-size bouncing ball that almost knocked him over, then stuck his tongue at him and shot away again.
"Y-yamato!" Taichi gasped out, half out of breath from running, the other from laughing.
I can't believe I'm chasing my dancing instructor around in a toy store! Maybe there was something in that ice cream…
"Give up?" Yamato smiled mischievously, standing with his hands on his hips at the end of the isle.
Taichi's face suddenly broke into a devious smirk.
"Never"
Yamato gave a squeal as Taichi dashed towards him in a burst of energy, the blond trying to turn around but was too late as Taichi crashed into him and they both ended up tangled in each others limbs and on the floor.
They lay there a moment, both panting heavily, faces flushed pink, so very close…
Taichi started to comprehend just how close, as his stomach started to do weird sensations as he felt the full length of Yamato pressed beneath him.
"I…I'm sorry" He put a hand on either-side of Yamato, and for a moment time stood still, warm coffee brown meeting endless pools of molten gold. T chi snapped out of it and closed his eyes, quickly pushing off the ground and brushing his clothes of.
"Here." He offered out one hand, which was taken readily, and pulled Yamato up with one swift tug.
There was a silence, as the both seemed to suddenly calm down, Yamato tugging at his sleeve for a moment before uttering a soft murmur. "I'm sorry. You probably think I'm insane now, acting like I'm still in kindergarten."
Taichi looked up to see Yamato staring at him intensely, his warm honey eyes filled with such caring warmth he felt his heart shudder to return.
"I just…. you seemed so sad. I though a little childness would help." Yamato finished with a small smile, sighing as he looked down at his rumpled clothes.
"No…don't say you're sorry."
"What?" Yamato looked up, causing Taichi's throat to close as their eyes locked.
"Don't apologize." He whispered, clenching his fists at his sides so as not to reach out and touch the angel before him. "I…. I enjoyed it."
Yamato's sweet face broke into a gorgious smile, his eyes sparkling as he started to laugh in that musical way of his.
"I'm glad."
Taichi looked away, fearing his control at the face of such pure happiness.
"So….I guess we should leave. Before the store manager has to call security and drag us out." Yamato laughed softly, tucking a strand of hair behind an ear, as was his adorably cute habit.
Taichi clearing his throat and gave his pants another brush off before nodding. "Yea, lets go."
They were both silent on the way to the car, and for the first ten minutes of driving all that could be heard was the soft droning of the engine.
Then…
"I have another idea."
Taichi gave him a look full of mock horror.
"Hey! This one is different!" Yamato laughed, crossing his heart with one hand. "Scouts honor."
"Scouts honor?" Taichi repeated, raising one eyebrow, playing along.
He felt completely at ease with Yamato now. Like he could tell him anything and he would understand. That wasn't something you did with the people he usually hung out with. Truthfully, at this moment in time, he didn't think he could feel any happier.
Yamato just smiled mysteriously. "You'll like it, I promise."
Taichi didn't say anything for a moment, just staring at the road ahead. Finally he sighed, rolling his eyes and giving a short nod.
"Alright then, give me the directions."
Five minutes later, a surprisingly short time, Yamato was dragging Taichi up a gravel sidewalk and through the oval shaped neon glowing entrance that read in green neon letters overhead "Dance Rave".
"Yamato, I-I can't! I can't dance!"
Yamato pulled to a halt and spun around to give Taichi the worlds most adorable pout, his hands cutely on his hips as he cocked his head in a childlike manner.
"What do you mean you can't dance? Are you saying I'm a bad teacher?"
"N-no" Taichi barely choked out.
"Then lets go!" Yamato chirruped, reclaiming his hold on Taichi's wrist and tugging him the rest of the way into the building.
The lobby was dark, almost black except for a few purple and red lava lamps attached to the walls like sconces and the heart shaped lamp at the front desk. Sitting in a tall red leather chair, a lady dressed in…very little clothes greeted Yamato with glowing eyes.
"An hour for two, please." Yamato smiled charmingly, seemingly oblivious to the lady's suggestive brush of their hands as she gave him his tickets and then gave Taichi a brilliant smile before dragging him through the double-doors that seemed to thrum from the outside.
Once you got inside the thrum turned to a full out bone jolting beat. The music was so loud, for a moment Taichi had to close his eyes and try to concentrate his thoughts, just letting Yamato drag him deeper into the swaying, moving bodies of people, feeling the passing across his body of moving, colored heat lights.
Suddenly Yamato let go of his hand and Taichi's eyes shot open in panic, only to see Yamato standing a few feet in front of him with a very very sexy smile on his face.
"Ready?" He murmured softly, taking a step closer and resting one hand lightly on Taichi's hip.
Taichi shook his head jarringly, throat too tight to speak.
Yamato smiled again before leaning in so close his hair tickled Taichi's nose and sent waves of peaches and cream shampoo smell to wreck more havoc on the brunette's already excited nerves.
"Just like that first day, free motion." Yamato murmured, lips brushing against his ear, causing Taichi's stomach to tug painfully in itself.
"I can't." He whispered, frozen in place, unable to pull away as Yamato guided his hands to hang about the blonde's waist.
"Just feel me." Yamato cooed softly, leaning in so close his eyes looked like two huge golden seas of light.
Taichi shivered at the suggestive words.
Yamato slowly, gentle started to move, swaying his hips back and forth and guiding Taichi's to do the same, pressing their chests to gather and causing heat to flood Taichi's face.
The brunette closed his eyes once again, unable to take the close contact with open eyes, breathing in deeply the peaches and cream smell of the blond in his arms and unconsciously starting to sway with him.
Soon the swaying turned faster, the arms tightening and both seemed lost in their own world as their bodies turned to auto mode, moving with the beat.
Taichi moaned inwardly as Yamato ground into him, his entire body on fire, burning at every touch of Yamato's silky smooth flesh.
This really was getting out of control.
He tried to open his eyes for one second, fighting against the feelings flooding his body and stealing away his common sense, but the swirls of lights and flashing colors brought explosions of more confusion and disarray and he quickly shut his eyes.
It felt like the world had compressed to just the warm, flesh and blood body in his arms and wrapped around him, each sensual roll of the hips kicking Taichi higher and higher into a state of euphoria. There was no one else, nothing else but each touch and the movement shared between them.
His very soul was on fire, his heart felt like it could burn itself into ashes from the pureness of his feelings.
He groaned aloud as Yamato slid one slender leg between his own, bringing them even closer, not stopping their rocking motions.
Burying his face in Yamato's downy soft hair, breathing in his unique scent and losing the rest of himself.
Time was not existing.
After what seemed like forever, Yamato stopped his movements and stepped back, completely cutting off all touch between him and Taichi, making the brunette feel like the bottom of his world had slipped away.
More than anything he wanted to pull Yamato back into his arms, do more things to him than just dancing. He felt like an addict who had just had his drugs taken away.
Yamato was staring at him with a funnily glazed expression, his soft, pouting mouth breathing in fast breathy sounds that made Taichi struggle not to pounce on him and ravish him into the floor.
It felt like he was drowning in those hazy golden orbs before they were pulled away and he felt the loss of closeness heavily.
"We should go." Yamato murmured, eyes staring steadily at the ground.
Before Taichi could answer the blond brushed past him and cut a determined road through the sea of dancers, not looking either way as he disappeared out the double doors.
Taichi cut out of his trance when he lost all sight of Yamato, shoving people aside and racing out the doors himself, through the lobby and stopping in the parking lot when he saw Yamato standing with his arms wrapped around himself, leaning against the passenger side of the car with his back towards him. Cold puffs of air came from the blonde's mouth as he rubbed his arms and shivered, not taking his eyes from the starry lunar canvas overhead.
Taichi slowed to a walk as he moved towards the car, starting towards Yamato, but at the stiff tensing of the blonde's shoulders took a step back and then turned and walked to his side of the car, unlocking he doors and slipping in silently.
After Yamato had done the same and buckled his belt; he automatically turned the car on and started to pull out of the parking lot.
They didn't talk for a long while, driving in a cloud of condensed silence.
Finally Yamato whispered. "I want to go home."
Taichi felt his heart crumple.
"Ok." He said just as softly back, trying not to let his pain show on the surface. "Give me the directions."
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Taichi pulled up to a small, two level apartment building next to a park and on the other side a family owned pastry shop. It was cute, rather prettier than most apartments, painted a soft pastel yellow with each window having a tiny balcony rimmed with wiggly shaped fencing. The front door was painted a cheery red, almost like the one in the dance studio. Three steps and a yard-wide square of grass stood on each side of the door.
The parking lot was to the side of the building, in a widened alley with roofing between the bread-shop and the apartment building itself.
As the engine turned off, there was a heavy silence that brought the soft sounds of each other's breathing to sound unreasonably loud.
It seemed like forever before Yamato muttered. "I should go." And reached for the door handle.
Taichi felt his insides clench and gripped the steering wheel tightly. For some reason he felt like he was losing Yamato, that if he let him go now he'd never see him again. The very thought of it made him feel like crying.
"Wait, I'll walk you." His mouth moved on its own accord, words spoken in the haste of desperation.
Yamato paused; glancing over him with guarded honey orbs and seemed about to object, then shrugged and opened the door, stepping out.
Taichi quickly fallowed suit, for once in his lifetime not bothering to lock his precious car as he hurried to catch up with Yamato's brisk gate.
Right when they reached the steps, Yamato stopped, waiting for Taichi to catch up, but not turning around.
"Yama…." He said the name softly. He didn't get an answer.
Taichi halted a few feet away, feeling his yearning for the beautiful creature intensify, wanting so much to pull him into his arms and never let him go. To kiss him, to touch him…
Finally he turned. A small, strange, bitter smile curled across the blonde's soft pink lips.
Taichi stared, opening his mouth to speak, then losing his voice like a dying flame.
"Goodnight, Taichi." The blond turned, slipping a key from his pocket and moving to open the door.
"Wait, Yamato!" Taichi gasped out, taking a step forward, his heart feeling sick inside.
Yamato didn't turn around, just shook his head slowly, hand on the doorknob.
"Go home Taichi." He whispered, almost too softly for the brunette to hear. "It's late. Just…go home."
Then without a second glance, Yamato opened the door and slipped inside, shutting it softly behind him.
Taichi stared at the door, heart breaking.
"Yama…"
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LucidPaint: Oh dear….it didn't end on a very good note, heh? Sorry there wasn't much action. Actually, I almost did, but then I decided not this chapter and….when I do, I wonder if I'll actually write the lemon or leave it out. Not that I can't, lol. I'm just worried about getting kicked off. What do you guys think? And don't tell me its not a valid concern, I've already been frozen once! Besides that, I really do need a beta! Hope that's still going to work….and…hmmmm…..I was ganna' say something…oh yea! Since whenever I try to
estimate the right amount of time, and number of reviews to update next it comes out CRAZY. –cough- I'm not doing that anymore! I'll try to update,lol, much more sooner next time. But not by a certain amount of reviews. I tried it, and you guys are too spazzy! Lol! So please PLEASE keep reviewing, and I'll do my best! –punches air-
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Pie Junkie- (lol, yea, ewwwwwww, no loveyness there! Oh she is, isn't she? –giggles insanely- besides that though, how could he not fall for Yama? Even if she WAS nice….which she isn't in my story!bahahaha! lol, thanx for reviewing! –eats pie-)
Jenn120- (yea it was fast! Lol! Man! I sit down, and then bam! I have to get up again. Just like that. I can't work like this! –pulls out hair- joking joking! I'm so happy about the reviews! Thankyou so so much! –glomps)
Tyleet27- ( ohhhh man! I wanna' see it so bad now! And it is from the King and I? Yes…I sense these things I do,hehehe. Well, not exactly, he may be pretty accepting of the fact that he's in love with a guy now,finally. It doesn't mean he's so far that he's willing to go against his family though,lol! Not YET atleast- wink- omg, thankyou so much for reviewing! You sweet thing you!)
Slushie Blu- ( lol, maybe –winks- ofcourse then things would be over so quickly –dramatic sigh- well….-cough- I certainly did Not update 'too soon' then, hehe? –nervous laughter- but I have a reason!……………………………..but I forgot it. Ohhhhh, I love you too! –hugs tightly- -pets slushie- -purres- miiiiine. hehe, thanx so much for reviewing!)
Blank- (urrrrggghhhhh! Ok, my computer has this stupid block on it, and though I can get around it mostly it still glitches and blocks me from somethings. Like random words and stuff! So, do to this I cannot read this particular review! The page is blocked….so umm, thankyou so much for reviewing! And I'm so sorry I couldn't properly acknowledge you! –hugs fiercely)
Moppy- (lol, I know I know! Your all too smart for me. Actually, they probably are contacts,neh? I shan't confirm anything yet though, that would be too easy,hehehe. –hugs- thanx for reviewing!)
Smoondigiboy- (ohhh, really? –tears well up- ooooh, thankyou so much for saying that! I'm always all freaked out that the newest chapter will be worse than the older one! Man! You have made my day! –glomps- thanx for your reviews!)
Estelle- (ohhhhhh, I'm so sorry! I'm sooo late! But here it is now! Lol thankyou so much for reviewing, sorry again for being such a lazy sod -huggles-)
Blank- (…………I'm getting mad. This review is ALSO being blocked. I'm going to continue to try and get around it. I'm really angry! –crys- thankyou for reviewing, I luv you –hugs- you shall be avenged! –starts trying to break code-)
DarkMetalAngel of Destruction- ( Ohhhh, thankyou thankyou thankyou! –glomps- makes me so happy ! thankyou so much for your continual reviewing! –hugs-)
Pheonix- (you….do….? OO –huge watery eyes- i….love you! –glomps- -snuggles- -sighs- thanx so much for reviewing! lol! –snuggles some more-)
Yoshi- iso-cute- (I know! –squeals- they shall die! And yea it was fast! I swear I only got to blink once! ONCE I tell you! Sigh….blinking is such a gift. Use it well. …..-cough- anyways,lol! Thankyou so much much much for your reviews! Your so fun, lol )
Hakion n' Xubose- ( ohhhh wowee! I feel like IVE had twenty caramal watchyamacallums! Lol! Jeez, I just can't believe you actually think that! I hope I can keep things up! Your just too kind –hugs tightly- my bestest buddy! Thankyou so much for your awesome reviews! So long and wonderfull…-sighs blissfully-)
Moon8- ( ah yes…action…it is so wonderful…hehehe..you know if I was reading something I'd be pulling out my hair by now and yelling at them to get it on! –cough- but I'm horrible and am now the torturer, not the torty!hahaha thanx for reviewing! –huggles-)
SpiffyMoogle- ( yea…I WAS supposed to update! Lol! I know I know! But you see….ummm…-cough- well, I mean I DID do them so close together, right right? I mean, I had a break! Weeeeee little break! –tugs at color- hehehe…jk jk! Luv you! Thanx so much for reviewing! Your too kind )
Angel-with-a-scythe- (ohhhh, you would be more than a lifesaver if you did! I have AIM, so that could defiantly work! If the offer still stands, I understand ive been out of it awhile…lol thankyou so much for reviewing! –glomps- so helpful!)
Tysonandkai- (awwwwwww, thankyou thankyou! –glomps- I'm so pleased –preens self- lol! Thanx so much for reviewing! –snuggles-)
Billie-joe-is-my-ho- (lol, well, maby it wasn't quick, but its here! Thanx so much for reviewing! And yea, she sure is beaing bratty,neh?hehehe –wink wink- lol, witty wording their! –high-fives)
Blank- ( I am , sooooo mad now. This is the third review I couldn't read! I mean, besides the part where I can't even thank you guys properly, I can't even read the actuall review! Thankyou so much for reviewing anyway, its all my fault! –hugs- this is so not fair!)
I LoVe ShInY ThInGz- ( no, you don't! –pouts- lol, but I luv it all the same! Your all so kind! Lol! Ohhh, I know, sexy Yama is just so….yummy….-cough- AHEM, anyways! Thankyou so much for reviewing! I luv you dearly. Even if I shall fight you in a war for the shiny things of the world! Mine! Lol -huggles)
Hakion n' Xubose- (, Ohhh, I know! It isn't! however, it SHALL be, if only within a lime due to me being a chicken with the rules and all, lol. Still not sure about that. Thankyou for pointing that out though! It is true! –glomps- ohhh, really? Thankyou! I'm soo happy! –cuddles-)
Alchemistblaze- ( oh yea, Alchemy rocks! Lol! Thankyou so much for reviewing! –tackles and hugs- it brings me happiness –huge smile- lol! –snuggle-)
Lugga- (ahhhhhhhh! I'm going to be eeeaaaateeeen! I need a harpoon! –blinks-…..or like….a tank would do. Lol! Jk jk! I luv you too! –hugs tightly- thankyou so much for reviewing! Your so wonderful! –hug- lol, I have the giggles too –wink wink-)
Moumoukech- (pfffffft –starts laughing OMG! I can't believe I did that,lol! That does sound funny,neh? Lol! Thankyou so much for telling me! I'm such a ditz and thankyou so much for reviewing! I'm really really glad you like it! –huggles contently-)
Black Mirror- (ohhhh, really! Thankyou! You know, Ive been told that before….still don't believe it! Lol. I think your just too sweet –snuggles- thankyou so much for taking the time to review! –huggles—it really makes me happy )
Gryphondelta215- ( I know! –squeals- lol! I'm glad you like it fine. –snuggles- thanx for reviwing! lol, u make me laugh.)
Blackrosebunny- (oh really! –falls off chair- I'm so glad! –glomps- yes! Here it is! The update!whooot! –dances- lol! Thankyou so so much for reviewing! –hugs tightly-)
BSama- (lol, awesome name! Ohhh yea, total sense! Lol –huggles- awwww, its not boring! …….Kai is so hot –cough- I mean, thankyou for reviewing! Lol! –snuggles-)
Imbodiedvoice- (ohhh, and I thankyou for it! –takes two cents and tucks them lovingly into pocket- thankyou so much for reviewing! –huggles-)
Fluffys-sidekick- (awww! Yes! –punches the air- I'm going somewhere! Lol! Thankyou so much for reviewing! I love you! –glomps)
Nicole- (ohhhh, really! Yes! I'm so glad it's what you wanted, that makes me happy yea!lol! thankyou so much for saying so! You review rox! thankyoooooouuuu! Lol –hugs-)
---------------PHEW! I need a drink, lol!