Wow! I wasn't expecting this to be even thought about, yet, but thanks to a few readers, I've decided to at least give a chapter two, like I said most of this story will depend on reviews. If no one likes it, I don't write it. I have hundreds of other ideas. Orginally this chapter was supposed to be in Tai's point of view, but I think I'm going to keep it as Matt's for now. I tried to get all the mistakes in the last chapter, if I missed them, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I love the help. And I'm sorry if it seems like I'm rushing. I'm not trying to. Italics in this chapter are memories. :) Enjoy!

I'm not going to go into detail about school. I don't need to. It was awesome, the end. Everyone watched me, and everyone wanted to meet me, sit with me, and show me where to go, everyone had recomendations on who my friends should be, which teachers I should avoid. The usual new kid stuff. The only bad part was when I was warned that 'behaviour issues such as mine don't go lightly here'. I had tried so hard not to laugh, but failed, because I still couldn't stop smiling. Whoops! Behaviour problems? It's more like an attitude problem, but hey, who cares? I don't. No one else seemed to, either. I do, however, follow Taichi's request to stay away from him. Apperently, he's still not ready to apologise. So I'll get him back, instead. I can point out Taichi's friends from four years ago. They all seem nervous around me. Maybe it's because I stole their girlfriends with a smile. Or maybe they just realised they can't fuck with me anymore. Either way, today was awesome. Although I can't say I made any real friends. Just met lots of people. That I'm sure would defend me if it came down to it. It always worked like that. I just had talent in the people department, apperently. Which you know, is crazy because I hate people. When I leave the school through the same doors I came in this morning, I can see my dad leaning against his car waiting for me. Isin't he supposed to be at work? I thought he was. I jog over to my dad.

"Hey."

I say. He looks annoyed.

"What's up?"

I try as we get into the car.

"You are not living with your mother anymore, and therefore, Yamato, you do not get what you want when you want it. Do you understand?"

"Uhm..what are you talking about?"

"Taichi."

"What about him?"

"Why would you invite him to dinner? I don't like him. I still haven't forgiven him for what he did to you."

"Well, I just wanted to see. Plus, he looked depressed sitting with his family. I thought I'd try to make him feel better."

"Well, don't. He never tried to make you feel better after he punched you in the face, did he?"

"I'm not him, dad."

"Not what your mom says."

"My mother knows nothing about me."

I snap. My dad eyes me, but doesn't say anything about it. He parks the car, and I jump out and slam the door behind me.

"Matt."

The tone in his voice is what makes me stop. I look at him.

"I get Taichi was your bestfriend...but, you know..some people just.."

"Just what, dad? Tai had a huge bruise on his shoulder today. And he doesn't play soccer anymore, and he has no friends. That's not Taichi, is it?"

I ask. My dad looks at me for a minute, and then shakes his head. I hop up the steps, two at a time, and unlock the door with the key my dad had given me this morning. I go straight to my room, and grab my guitar. I absently play. Nothing particular, just something to keep my hands busy. My head is with the six year old Tai that I knew. When his mom had taken us to the beach together for the first time.

"Come on, Yama! Let's go swimming!"

Tai shouts at me. I give me a dirty look.

"I don't wanna. I'l get cold."

"No you won't."

The other boy grabs my arm and drags me to the water, pretty much pushing me in. I fall down and my head dips under for a second, and I panic. I jump out of the water and swat at Tai, who giggles at me, before jumping in himself.

"See, Yama. It's okay. The water is warm."

I pout at Tai, then splash him, which sends us both into a fit of giggles.

"Hey, Yamato!"

I jump and look up at my dad.

"Mum's on the phone."

I lay my guitar down gently, and go to pick up the phone.

"Hey, mum."

"You listen, young man. If I find out you behave the way you did here, you-"

I pull the phone away from here and sigh. I can hear my mom with the phone being as far away from my ear as possible. My dad gives me an apologetic look. I know this is just my mom's way of showing me she cares. After what seems like forever, although I'm sure it's only a few minutes, I move the phone towards my mouth.

"Mum."

"And that girl at school, how do you think she feels? You have no respe-"

"Mom!"

"If you really think that I'm goi-"

"Mummy.."

My mother's voice stops immediately.

"Can I just talk to T.K, please? I promise I'm being good."

Which is, technically true. I haven't done anything wrong, yet. My mom doesn't anwser me, but my brother's voice speaks to me next.

"Yama! I miss you. When do I get to see you again?"

"I've only been gone for two days! But I miss you, too."

"I know. But it's lonely without you. I'm so bored. Mom won't let me out. I'm twelve, and I'm not allowed to leave the house without her! She even tried to make me hold her hand to cross the street today."

That makes me laugh. T.K laughs, too, but it doesn't seem like a real laugh.

"That's weird. Maybe she's worried you're going to run away."

"No, I think she's worried I'm going to be like you."

"What's wrong with me?"

I ask, hurt.

"Nothing..I gotta go, though. I'll talk to you later, kay?"

His voice is quiet. I know he's upset, and talking to him makes me sad, too. I've never been seperated from my brother before, so it will be a change for both of us, I guess. I say my goodbyes, and we hang up.

"That was fast,"

My dad mentions as I walk by. I ignore him. Why bother? I go back to my guitar, with thoughts of my little brother in my head. I realise I will probably be spending my birthday without him this year, for the first time, ever. And he'll have his without me. This makes me depressed, so I concentrate on the chords I'm playing, instead of just making sure the notes sounds okay. I don't even notice my dad standing at the door listening, until he coughs. I jump, and glare at him.

"That was mean."

I say. He laughs at me.

"Sorry. Dinner."

After yesterday's comment about him not being a good cook, I'm a little hesitant. And for good reason. It's gross. We both end up throwing our food away, and dad orders pizza. I don't actually like pizza, but it's better then whatever it was he was trying to make.

"So, I think, that I shall cook from now on."

I say. My dad nods.

"As long as you're better then me."

"I thought we were going shopping today, to get me a T.V."

"Oh, I forgot! I was so angry about last night.."

I shift, uncertain about what that actually means.

"You can skip tomorrow's afternoon classes and we'll go."

"Sounds good to me."

I say. I hate school. I always have. Even if I am a straight A student and 'nothing' bothers me. Actually, Tai bothers me. And his friends. I don't know how to feel about Tai. Sometimes I get butterflies, other times I want to punch him in the face. I eat really fast after that, and hide in my room. I give my dad the lame excuse that I don't want to be tired for school tomorrow, and shopping. And he believes it. I don't know how long it takes for me to fall asleep. I can't get the dumb brunette out of my head. A very loud, annoying buzz sounds wakes me up. It's not my alarm. But that goes off a second after, and I have no choice but to get up. The buzz sounds again, and since I'm more awake, the sound regeisters as the doorbell. I stumble down the hall and open the door, and who should be before me? Taichi Yagami and his sister. Oh boy, this day is going to be awesome, I can just tell. Kari offers me a smile.

"Hey, Matt!"

She says cheerfully.

"Hello,"

I anwser, moving away from the door to let the two brunette's into my house. Tai doesn't move after Kari, though.

"Okay, well, you stay there, then."

I tell him, and start to close the door, he darts inside and gives me a dirty look. His eyes widen slightly as he realises that all I'm wearing is sweatpants. His cheeks flush and I laugh before heading back to my bedroom. Kari sits on the couch in the living room, and I close my door enough that I can still hear them, but so they can't see me as I get ready for school.

"Tai, just tell him,"

Kari whispers. Tai anwsers back, but I don't hear what he says.

"Tai's sorry, Matt!"

Kari calls out.

"Kari!"

Tai snaps. The sentence makes me stop. Seriously, he's sorry? He's sorry now? I have no idea what to say or do to that. I guess I can't get even now, can I? So should I accept his apology, or should I still get him back?

"Matt?"

Kari asks.

"Uhm. Yea?"

I finish pulling my clothes on and go out to join the siblings. I still don't know what to do, and Tai's eyes are away from me. This is going to get intresting, I think.