Summary: Taichi—every time he "uses" magic, his body grows weaker. Can Yamato save him before it's too late? Yamachi/Taito

Disclaimer: Owns neither Digimon nor any of its characters. Song used: "Fall For You" by Secondhand Serenade. Lyrics mildly adjusted to fit the formatting of this fanfic.

Author's Note: Welcome to the Extras/Special Features of this fic! Once again, thank you so much for reading my fic! I hope you enjoyed it. Anyways, this chapter is devoted to a bunch of fun facts about: Cursed


Fun Facts:

*So, I where did I get the idea for "Cursed?" Well, if anyone is familiar with Francine Pascell's Fearless series, the whole Taichi not feeling fear thing stems partly from that. And well, I was playing with the idea of Tai not being able to feel fear (well, with having the symbol of courage and all), and "Cursed" was born. Of course (for those familiar with the Fearless series), this isn't a story about Gaia—a girl who was born without the fear gene. This is a story about Tai and Yama, or more specifically, Yama's relationship with a brown-eyed boy.

**For Yamato and Takeru's relationship (found more specifically in Chapter 9), I was originally imagining a kinda Dr. House and Wilson relationship for them (you know, from the hit TV show House, starring Hugh Laurie as our favorite doctor). Of course, I'm not sure which is which, but that kinda didn't work, so you have mischievous inquisitive TK with an over-protective Yama.

***I've also attempted to hide most of the other originally Season 1 digi-destined within the fic. You see Taichi and Yamato early on, and mentions of Takeru (Chapter 2 and Chapter 9). Later you see Mimi (Chapter 6 and Chapter 9) and learn about the truth for Taichi's actions and learn about Hikari (Chapter 7) and in this chapter, you see Sora and Jyou (Chapter 9). Hmmm, and I guess Daisuke gets mentioned earlier in Chapter 9 as well… But besides the seven original digi-destined from Season 1 who make an appearance or at least a cameo in this fic, here's more stuff that happens in the world of this fic that didn't exactly make it into the writing of this story:

a.) In my mind, Mimi (see Chapter 6) who makes a cameo as the nice nurse with the green colored contacts, hooks up with another doctor at the hospital. The blue haired doctor Joe Kido who works at the same hospital and admits that Mimi is a very good nurse. Unlike Kenchi, he doesn't mind all the romance novels she reads.

b.) Izzy actually works at the same building as Hiroaki Ishida does and is actually Hiroaki's boss (See Chapter 4 when little Yamato joins Hiroaki in "Take Your Child to Work Day.") Unfortunately, he didn't get a chance to make a cameo like Mimi and Jyou did, but our favorite computer geek is an uber-cool boss.

c.) Yes, that google-head Daisuke who makes a cameo as one of Tai's fanboys who makes Yama jealous earlier this chapter is friends with Yama's insightful little brother (although the two don't/can't fight over Kari because Kari happens to be dead). Daisuke and Takeru are best friends.

(****Side-note: Yes, Mimi, Joe and Izzy are much older than Tai and Yama and Hikari and Takeru are younger and remain the central characters' natural blood relatives.)

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Soundtrack:

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[A/N: A lot of the time, I find that I draw inspiration from music. While writing this fic, I have been listening to a lot of Secondhand Serenade. The complete list of music I was influenced by is as follows. Note that the playlist isn't in any particular order chronologically to the stuff that happens in the fic although the titles do seem to tell a story. Hmmm....]

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Empty Apartments by Yellowcard

The Man Who Can't Be Moved by The Script

One Year, Six Months by Yellowcard

Your Call by Secondhand Serenade

Hero Heroine by Boys Like Girls

It's Not Over by Secondhand Serenade

Stay Close, Don't Go by Secondhand Serenade

Tested and True by Secondhand Serenade

Only One by Yellowcard

Awake by Secondhand Serenade

Maybe by Secondhand Serenade

Believe by Yellowcard

Broken by Secondhand Serenade

Back Home by Yellowcard

Half Alive by Secondhand Serenade

If Only by Fiction Plane

Fall For You by Secondhand Serenade

The Last Song Ever by Secondhand Serenade

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A/N: Once again, thank you so much for reading!!!! Whether you enjoyed this fic or not, I would love to hear back from you so please review!