A/n: So I am back from Tokyo and I had a great time. Spent WAY too much money, but oh well. Doujinshi, manga, and toys are well worth it!

Did not find any Taiora doujinshi, but my other favorite couples were luckily available. I guess I have the only two Taiora doujin already. Oh well, can't blame me for looking, right?

So, it is not really Monday anymore, but I suppose you all will forgive me because of the content of this chapter… FLUFF! Oh baby, you knew it was coming, and if last chapter was not enough- here is the next chapter!

Ready! Go!

Tai's great mood soured a little as he approached his apartment. Knowing that Matt had a right to know that Sora had chosen the brown haired boy instead, Tai tried to figure out what to say.

Unlocking the door, Tai entered the apartment to find it a glow with candles. Stray articles of clothing littered the floor leading to Matt's room. Tai froze when he saw a woman's bra hanging on the lamp in the living room.

"This is why she doesn't want you." Tai said as he quietly walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge. Getting himself a glass of water, he continued his silent trek to his room.

"Oh, Tai. You're home." Matt said peeking out of his room. "Just a sec, I'll get dressed and we can talk."

Tai sighed as he sat down at the table and sipped his glass of water.

"So?" Matt asked as he came up from behind Tai wearing his bathrobe.

"I talked with her."

"I can see that. You have been gone for nearly three hours. So?"

"We kind of have a problem..."

"What kind of problem?" Matt asked as he took the stool next to Tai.

"She wasn't interested in you because... well because of this!" Tai said motioning to the room and how Tai was going to be cleaning for weeks to make it not feel so dirty.

"But we just broke up. Break up sex is rather messy you know." Matt pointed out.

"Well, too much sex with too many women has ruined your chances with Sora." Tai said getting really mad at his friend for the first time in a long while.

"Why are you getting mad? You never cared before how many girls I dated."

"Because I never liked one of the objects of your affection." There he had said it. It was out in the open.

"You like Sora?"

"Yes." Tai replied. "Look, I'm sorry Matt. I went and I talked about how nice you were and everything. I told her you liked her and she was about to leave. She didn't want to talk about you... she..."

"Likes you?" Matt said with a sigh.

"I'm sorry." Tai knew it was inadequate. He knew that he was not that good of a friend to steal away the love interest of his best friend... but it had just kind of happened.

"It is about time you showed some interest in women again." Matt said patting Tai on the back.

"What?" Tai was confused.

"I suppose I can forgive you this one time... especially since you do need a jump start in the love life area. Go on- have fun. I will find another girl, or maybe keep this one. You know, next to break up sex, make up sex is my next favorite."

"I don't want to know anymore. Please keep it to yourself." Tai said feeling better about the turn of events.

"Well, if you will excuse me. I have something I need to take care of." Matt said walking back to his room, grabbing the bra off the lamp on the way there.

Life sure was complex at times. And currently the predicament she was in added to that notion. However, this was far from a life and death situation, or so she thought until she asked her roommate for a little help.

Soon a little problem with her outfit for the banquet was turned into the decision that could save the world from nuclear holocaust.

It was a good thing Sora decided to ask Mimi early in the day; otherwise the frantic girl would be even more frantic.

A last minute emergency shopping spree was called, and Sora found herself being dragged through the formal shops of Tokyo.

With a pile of at least twenty dresses to try on, Sora sighed in defeat as she was ushered into the fitting rooms.

Zipping up a slender, yet not too elegant black number, she was taken back at how different she looked. She hardly could recognize herself in the mirror.

"Sora? Sora are you ok? Do we need a new size? How about this one?" Mimi asked as Sora peeked her head out from inside the velvet curtain. She nearly cried seeing another mountain of dresses.

"I kind of like this one." Sora said stepping out. The dress was long with an angled cut at the bottom allowing one of her legs to be shown off a bit. There were sparkles here and there giving her an added shine. The fit was rather tight, so her curves were emphasized showing how beautiful a professional athlete could be while still posing a threat out on the field. The top was a simple wrap wound her chest style with a very thin lace strap on each shoulder.

Mimi was silent. Sora was nervous, and the store clerks were squealing with glee at how she looked.

"We'll take it." Mimi said as she began spouting off ideas on hair and shoes. Sora was happy that since she was a member of the team, she had a rather large paycheck coming in. Otherwise this dress purchase would be nearly impossible.

The day continued with getting an appointment at a hair salon. It didn't end there, Mimi was sure to make Sora into a totally new person with a facial, manicure and the works.

It was indeed a new experience for Sora. But it wasn't a totally uncomfortable one. By the end of the afternoon, her hair was done and so were her nails and makeup. While Sora was getting primped and all, Mimi took it upon herself to find the perfect accessories and shoes.

"Joe, I am kind of nervous." Tai admitted as he and the blue haired man stood outside the apartment door. Their dates were just behind that door, and that was what was making him nervous.

"Don't worry about it Tai. Sora is a great girl. And she likes you right? Don't try to be anyone else but you."

"Sure, you can say that... you've been dating her roommate for a few weeks now, but this... is our first date... I don't want to mess this up." Tai said as he tried to loosen his collar and in doing so messed up his tie.

"Well, I have to admit, I am happy she wasn't interested in Matt. I think you will be a decent boyfriend... but let me warn you. You hurt her, you are a dead man." Joe said getting unusually serious while he fixed Tai's tie, maybe a little too tight.

Tai knew the blue haired man meant business. Not that he wanted to ever mess things up bad enough to hurt Sora, actually he had a good feeling that this might actually be the girl he was meant for.

Joe knocked politely on the door and the two men waited in silence.

From the other side of the door, they could both hear a woman's voice yelling at someone. Both could tell it was Mimi, Tai didn't think Sora was the type of girl to have such a girlie scream.

"Sora, get the door... I have to re-powder my nose."

"But Mimi, you said you were ready..." Came a voice Tai recognized.

"It is customary to make them wait a little. Don't you watch romance movies?"

Suddenly the door opened and both men were utterly stunned.

There looking a bit confused and rather angry, was Sora. Not clad in soccer uniforms Sora or a tee shirt Sora, no... a drop dead knock out in a long black dress with glamorous heels and...

Tai tried not to drool. She was like a fantasy but there in front of him. Her auburn hair was transformed from the normal up and out of the way pony tail into a wonderfully crafted up do with longer stands falling down in ringlets. She looked like a movie star.

"Hi." Tai finally managed to say with a little nudge from Joe.

"Sorry, Mimi will be just a moment... um, come on in." Sora invited them in. "Sorry, the apartment is kind of small. But it is home. Have a seat... what anything to drink?" She asked noticing Tai was still staring at her.

"Mimi, Joe is here." Sora called into the room that was adjacent from the kitchen/dining/living room. It was only a small four room apartment after all.

"You both look very nice." Sora commented as Tai took her hand.

"Not as good as you do... you're beautiful." Tai breathed out looking at her from head to toe for the hundredth time since she opened the door.

Sora blushed which made her all the more breath taking.

"I'm ready." Came Mimi's voice from her room. She appeared a few seconds later in a pink princess dress. It was Mimi of course. Sora thanked the heavens she didn't want her to wear that outfit. It was definitely Mimi, but that is about it.

"Shall we go then?" Joe asked taking Mimi's arm in his own.

"Yeah Party!" Mimi said all bubbly and happy.

Tai followed Joe's lead when he took Sora's hand and put it in the crook of his elbow.

They arrived in Tai's car; it was nothing fancy compared to other soccer stars. It easily fit all four people with room to spare.

Giving the keys to the valet in front of the expensive looking venue, Tai got out and quickly shoed away the door boy from assisting Sora out of the car.

Tai could feel himself get really warm when her slender leg, visible thanks to the cut of the dress, appeared out of the door first. Trying to steady his already raging hormones, he offered her his hand and she took it.

"Sorry," she apologized after she was on her feet. "Mimi picked these shoes and they are bit too much of a heel for me."

"No worries. You do look breath taking... if I haven't told you that already."

"You have... three times. But I am not complaining." She smiled as she game him a quick peck on the cheek.

Sora felt as if she was on cloud nine. Here she was, with a great and utterly handsome guy... it was actually her first real formal dinner and she was very nervous. But seeing Tai acting nervous added to easing her worries. He was such a sweet guy... and he liked her...

Sora allowed Tai to walk her past the flashing bulbs of cameras and microphones of reporters as they entered the building. For a moment, it felt as if she was some sort of movie star. But then again, in Japan soccer was a big thing. And they were part of the most famous and successful team in all of Japan. The fact that Tai was also an international star didn't help deter the attention either.

It still felt a little weird to be the center of attention. And now, with Tai escorting her, there was no doubt there would be only more to come. That was something she would have to get use to and fast.. especially if...

Sora stopped herself from getting too ahead of the present situation. She had never been in a relationship before, so she really didn't know what these feeling inside meant. All she knew was that Taichi was special and she wanted to enjoy her time with him.

A/n: Squee! Let the Taiora really begin!

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