A/n: We have hit the big Chapter 2-0 mark kiddies. That means there is only a few left!

Will things work out for the couple, or will the events take a turn for the worse?

The last chapter didn't get as many reviews as I wanted, but I will be away from my computer for the next two days… Let's see if we can finish this story by the end of the week! You do your part, I will do mine!

PS- thanks for those who have been reviewing!

Tai sat in the VIP section of the stands alongside the rest of his teammates and their significant others. Kari, and Yolei were great players, but neither had been nominated for a spot on the women's team. But the two didn't seem to mind. They came along to see their long time friend finally accomplish a dream.

Tai smiled seeing the group. Tk and Kari sat close, they were really a cute couple. Then came Yolei and her boyfriend Ken. Tai knew the least about this couple, but they seemed like nice people. Then there was Izzy, Cody, Matt and his girl of the moment, and then Mimi, who was sitting next to him. Tai was happy to escort Sora's bubbly roommate for the day since Joe was needed on the medical team.

The game began and the announcer introduced the players. Sora had to pinch herself to make sure she was not dreaming this time.

Sure enough there was pain in her arm. Smiling at her Thunder teammate Yui, she knew that this was not a dream. It was real.

"This year's rookie star, and crowned Princess of the Pitch, Sora Takenouchi!" The voice yelled out over the loud speakers, Sora got a pat on the back and she took off for the field.

The crowd indeed went wild with banners and streamers. It was all so surreal at the moment, the noise was almost deafening as she waved to her fans. This was it. She was in the big time now. Looking over to the stands where she knew her friends would be, she smiled seeing them all there and cheering.

Taking her position on the center line, the opening of the game with national anthems and all ended and the game began.

"That was a close game." Kari smiled as she and the others waited to see Sora after the game ended. "Well, only in the first half. Then it was all Japan!"

Sora hugged her friends seeing them waiting for her. She had showered and dressed in a baggy shirt and jeans combination. She had long forgotten the problems of earlier that morning until getting out of the shower she noticed the belly she had.

"Hey guys. Thanks for watching!" She smiled. Tai came up with flowers and handed them to her. Giving him a kiss, she felt a little uneasy around him at the moment. How should she break the news that she thought… well, she should make sure before she scared him. Besides he had his own games to worry about in a few days. Once the women's tournament was over, the men would play.

"Let's cut the small talk and go and party!" Some of the guys yelled and with that the group went off to find some fun for the rest of the day.

The tournament continued. Sora and the Japanese team did not disappoint the crowds and soon were set to take the tournament. Tai and the others could not help but notice that Sora was utterly exhausted after each game.

Many of them had become overly worried. Joe had wanted to do some tests, and finally was given the ok to take a blood sample. Sora was dreading the results. She knew what it was going to tell her, well, she had a good inclination of what they would tell her.

But she could not be bothered with that now. Today was the semi-finals. If they won today, that meant that Japan's team could go on to win the tournament. She had surpassed her dream of getting into the FIFA tournament, so her new goal was set to win the tournament and solidify her career as a soccer player.

Suiting up for the semi-final game, Sora felt very uneasy. Putting her head in her hands she took several calming breaths. Things were going to be fine, she kept telling herself.

Out on the field things were very trying for her. The game was pretty much a shut out for both sides. It wasn't until twenty minutes into the game that Japan finally broke through their defense and Yui scored a goal with the help of Sora. When the half was over, Sora was physically exhausted. Dropping to the bench, she tried to get her breathing back to normal.

"Sora, are you ok?" Yui asked sitting next to her friend.

"I don't know. I should be able to handle it for another half. Don't worry."

"Too late for that. Are you sure there isn't something you want to tell me?" Yui smiled. She had caught on rather early in all of the mess that Sora was definitely carrying a secret, even from herself it seemed like at times.

"No time to talk, we got a game to win ladies!" Their coach screamed.

In no time they were back on the pitch and the last half of the game began.

With five minutes left on the clock, and the Japan team still the only team to have scored, Sora had possession of the ball. The physically exhausted Sora kept things together and raced down towards the goal line. She found an opening and decided to go in for the goal.

As if she were in a movie, out of the corner of her eye she saw a figure approach in slow motion. Her brain could not work that fast to process the incoming defender. Seeing that it was too late to back down, Sora closed her eyes and waited for the collision to come.

A collective gasp went through the crowd as they witnessed a major crash on the pitch. A defender had barreled straight into Sora, not caring of penalties or infractions that would happen at such an unsportsmanlike play.

Both players were sent crashing down onto the fake grass with a great amount of force. Tai and the rest of the fans who were sitting stood up in hopes to get a better view. Mimi grasped onto his hand for support as she was in shock at such a play.

Down on the field the referees had flags all over the play and soon both teams were massed around the two downed players. When the defender got up and walked off the field being expelled for an intentional hit, the attention went to the one player still down.

Joe rushed in and found Sora cringing in pain while holding her stomach. She had take quite a good hit, and then must have fallen just as hard.

"Sora? Sora? Talk to me." He said checking to see if she had any damage to her neck. After finding none, he rolled her onto her back and tried to open her eyes.

Her whole body seemed to be tense with pain… she was gasping for breath. Joe was taken back for a moment and then jumped right back into medic mode. Calling for a back board, all play was stopped and the crowd was deathly silent.

"Sora?" Joe tried to get a response from her. Her pupils looked fine, but she still remained unresponsive.　He pulled out a respirator to help her get full breaths into her lungs, but she was still out of it.

Soon the back board was there and Sora seemed to be breathing better now. She had yet to respond much, but she was at least groaning in pain, which meant that she was at some level conscious.

"It hurts… Tai…" She called out suddenly. With her breathing steady, she could at least get out a few words.

"Sora!" Tai's voice called back hearing his name. Pushing through the crowd to get to her side, Tai took her hand. Sora opened her pain filled eyes to meet his worried ones..

"Joe what's wrong with her?" Tai asked extremely worried. It was a nasty hit, yes, but something else was wrong. Usually Sora would bounce right back up from something like this…

"Sora, can you get up?" Joe asked knowing that the question to that would be a no. She seemed to be in too much pain. Double checking to make sure she had no obvious injuries or broken bones, he nodded for them to help her onto the board.

Tai kept close holding her hand the whole time. Once they had her secured on the stretcher, she was lifted up.

The crowd watched as Sora was taken off the field crying out in pain and clutching on to Tai's hand the whole way.

"Any word?" Kari, Mimi and Yolei asked as they met up with Tai a few minutes later outside the medical room.

The three women found Tai sitting in a chair near the door, his head in his hands. He was beside himself with worry.

The look Tai gave them told them that he had heard nothing and was not allowed to be in there while Sora was checked over.

What seemed to be the longest twenty minutes of his life, Joe reappeared and walked over to Tai.

"Joe!" Mimi cried and Tai's attention snapped up to the blue haired man.

"Joe?" Tai looked up at his friend with pleading eyes.

"She is out for the rest of the tournament. And I would advise for the rest of the year." Joe said taking off his glasses and looking really tired.

"But how is she?"

"Tai, can we talk? In private? Let's go in and see Sora." The two men walked into the examination room where Sora was at the moment.

"What is wrong with her?" Tai asked seeing she was now asleep on the bed.

"We gave her a mild sedative and a pain killer." Joe said as Tai went over to her bedside and held her hand. "We want to take her to the hospital, just to be safe. They are pulling up the ambulance now. She need major rest after that fall and with everything that has been happening… I am a little worried."

"About what?"

"Tai, have you noticed anything different with Sora? Mood changes, eating habits, anything physically off?"

"She has been gaining a little weight, but that doesn't matter to me… and she has been sick and tired more often…"

"Tai, I have to ask you a few questions, and please be honest."

"Ok…"

"You and Sora have been… in a relationship for what is going on three or so months correct?" Tai nodded and Joe continued. "You have been active in said relationship as well. Have you used protection?"

"Well, yeah… all but once. Joe what does this have to do with Sora now?" Tai asked looking down at her sleeping form.

Joe sighed. How they both could be so stupid, he would never understand. He had noticed it for a while now, but it was nothing more than a suspicion. But the blood tests they got back earlier were confirmation enough.

"Tai, Sora is pregnant."

A/n: Yeah, so you saw it coming... I don't know why she usually is in most of my fics... I think it makes for a nicer happily ever after, yes no?

Unlessssssss... something bad happens and ruins that happiy ever after...

You will just have to wait and see!