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Chapter Seven

Sora's Perspective

I couldn't do it. I couldn't subject either Tai or Matt to breaking up with me just so I wouldn't be stressed by having two boyfriends when no other girl does, especially two boyfriends who are "perfect".

"Sora?" Matt asked.

I looked at both of them. They were both staring at me with concerned looks on their faces. I can't do it! I can't.

"Don't make any decisions right now, please?" I pleaded.

"We only want what's best for you," Matt told me.

"That's right," agreed Tai. "That's why Matt and I don't fight or get jealous."

I was feeling worse and worse by the second.

"I'm okay, really. Ah, I... Oh, it's not fair for me to do this to you, to both of you. I'm so sorry."

"For what? What do you have to be sorry for?" Tai asked.

Matt just looked at me with concern.

"I'm... I'm really... sorry. I.. won't... I won't..."

This is so hard.

"I won't bother you anymore."

With that, I walked out. Out of the apartment. Tai's apartment. I felt like my heart had ripped not in half, not in two pieces but in six pieces. I had hurt myself. I had hurt Matt. I had hurt Tai. I felt so lost and broken. Now, they're all going to hate me. What am I to do? What am I going to do?

I looked back to see if Matt or Tai were following me to make sure I was alright. No one was around. How could I have done this to everyone? The sun was just setting and it was beautiful. But I barely noticed it. My world was too darkened right now from heartbreak to see anything beautiful.

Tai's Perspective

"What do you mean don't go after her?" I asked Matt.

"That's just what I said. You heard me," replied Matt, as calmly as he could.

"I've known Sora longer than the rest of you. I know how sensitive and insecure she can get."

I realized I had struck a nerve.

"You weren't there, Tai. You weren't there when Joe, TK and I witnessed Sora bear the burden of saving the world on her shoulders. It took both Joe and I to help her out of it. You weren't around."

That struck an even bigger nerve with me.

"Alright, then. If it took her friends to help her out that time, then it will take her friends to help her out this time, too."

It was happening. It was finally happening. Matt and I had worked so hard to not fight or be jealous for Sora's sake. Now, it was happening all at once, and not just Sora, but all three of us were snapping, were breaking.

"No, Tai. We've already tried. Even Mimi has tried to help her out. No. This is something Sora has to work out on her own."

"Mimi? What about her?"

"Mimi told me she tried to help Sora out of this after seeing her so distressed."

"Why would Mimi tell you?"

"Because she knows you are more overprotective of Sora than I am."

I thought about that for a moment.

"But Sora can't work it out on her own. She..."

"What? She needs you?" Matt asked.

"Well, yeah. But she needs both of us."

"Why? Why does Sora need both of us? Why not just you? Or, why not just me?"

"Sora isn't like the other girls. She understands both boys and girls and is always helpful and caring. That's why I love her, partly why, at least."

I also love her good looks, her red hair and ruby eyes, her athletic skills and almost everything else about her.

"Same here," Matt muttered.

I looked at him. My best friend finally admitted it. I realized he hadn't meant to say anything as he is usually quite secretive.

"There. That wasn't so hard now, was it?" I asked, teasing him.

Matt knew what I was teasing him about.

"That is not the issue here. Can we please get back to what we were discussing?"

"Fine by me. So, what can we do?"

"I don't know if there's anything we can do."

"Let's call Izzy. He'll figure out something."

"Izzy is more talented with computers and science than relationships and people. That's what makes him Izzy. You know that, Tai."

"Maybe he looks like that on the outside. But, on the inside, I'm sure he longs for a girl," I corrected, defending Izzy.

"Whatever. Let's get back to discussing Sora."

Kari's Perspective

I had heard a bit of the conversation between my brother, Matt and Sora, but I had seen Sora leave and she didn't look too good. I decided to go after her to see if I could help.

I found Sora in the park, sitting down on the bench, gazing out at the trees and the lake. I went around the bench and sat down beside her. Sora didn't make any gesture to acknowledge I was there. She continued to stare out into space. I wanted to be there for her. I always looked up to Sora like she was my older sister. We just sat there for a few moments, not making any sound. I decided to try to get things moving along and coughed. Sora seemed startled. I'm sure she knew I was there. Or at least that someone was there. She never looked at me.

"Sora?" I said, softly.

There was no answer.

"How are you feeling?"

She began to break down and cry. I cradled her in my arms and rubbed her back.

"There, there. It's okay. It's okay," I soothed.

When Sora stopped crying, she spoke up.

"Kari?"

"Yeah?"

I listened intently.

"I don't... want to burden you with my problems."

"Oh, Sora. You're not a burden. Not at all."

I think I saw a faint smile form on the edges of her lips.

"I don't know what to do. You're such a good listener and a good friend. I can't help but... reveal what my problems are to you."

"Go ahead. That's what friends are for. Take your time," I told her, gently.

"I feel like I am so messed up and that I betrayed both Matt and Tai. Every other girl has only one boyfriend. No one has two. At first, it felt good and I felt more complete with both Tai and Matt. Now, I'm not so sure. And, because of that, I feel even more mixed up and... a mistake. What is wrong with me? Plus, I am so grateful to Tai and Matt and I don't want to hurt either of them, especially if I had to choose."

There. She had said it. She began to look better just by talking to someone about her problems.

"Sora, for starters, you may feel mixed up but you're definitely not a mistake. You're one of the most caring, loyal girls I know. Everyone looks up to you. If it makes you feel better, I'm kind of in the same situation as you, with TK and Davis."

Sora looked at me, shocked. I went on.

"I have known TK longer and he is closer to me. Plus, sometimes Davis can be annoying, but still... I do care about both of them and I really hate it when I hurt Davis."

"Oh, Kari."

Sora gave me a hug.

"Matt isn't annoying, huh?"

"No, quite the opposite. That's what makes it so hard. Both Matt and Tai are perfect for me but it's not normal to date two guys. Plus, if I chose to be with Tai, I'd be worrying over Matt being hurt and wondering how he was getting along. I'd miss everything about him and all the good times we had, even though we'd still be friends. Same thing with if I chose Matt. I'd worry and wonder about Tai, and miss everything about him and all the good times, even though we'd still be friends."

"You'll figure it out. The solution is there. It may not be easy or it may be easier than you think. But it will definitely be the right one and it'd be worth it."

I don't know if Sora believed me or not but she was definitely starting to look better.

It had really been something. Besides my brother, I saw more of Sora than any other digidestined, including TK. Partly because TK lived a good distance away until the past two years. Plus, Sora often came to hang out with Tai. Not many people are a friend to their best friends' brother or sister as well as with their best friend and for there to be no jealousy involved, especially from their best friend. Sora and I always had a good time together. We were quite close friends. I knew my brother didn't mind one bit. He was happier just getting to hang out with Sora so often. I hoped everything would turn out for everyone: for Tai, Matt and Sora and me, TK and Davis.