If I Didn't Have You
By Quincy Burney

Morning had come, the bright sun poured down on the Digidestined as it rose
over the mountains in the distance. Matt woke up first, or so he thought. He
got up, stretched, and looked around to see Tai standing in a clearing not
too far from the campsite. The clearing had a beautiful view of the sun as
it rose over the mountaintops. Matt walked over and stood beside him.
"Beautiful morning" he said, "Indeed." said Tai. They both watched as the
sun slowly rose into the sky, the warm rays of light soaking their bodies in
a heat most comforting. Matt and Tai took hold of each other's hand, and
basked in the sun's warmth. A few hours passed, and the Digidestined were
once again on the move. While on the way, Matt had a disturbing thought, Did
I do the right thing when I fell in love with Tai? I know for a fact that my
dad would have a fit if he found out. And what about Mom? How would she
react to this? Matt's mind was so deeply imbedded into this thought that he
didn't even notice that Tai had wrapped his arm around his shoulder. "Hey
Matt, is something wrong?" He asked, "Uh...Nothing. Nothing's wrong." Matt
said nervously. "C'mon. I can tell when there's something bugging you. What
is it?" Tai asked, "Listen, we can talk about it later." Matt said almost
whispering. Tai nodded his head. Something's very wrong.

The sun was setting, and the air grew cold. They group stopped, built a
fire, and set up camp. While everyone was eating dinner, Matt couldn't stop
thinking about how his love for Tai could ever be accepted among his family,
or Tai's family for that matter. "Matt? What's wrong? You've hardly touched
your food." said T.K. "I guess I'm not that hungry." Matt said. "If you're
not hungry, then could I finish it for you?" asked Gabumon, "Yeah! Sure."
Matt said, and handed Gabumon his plate. After everyone finished their
dinner, Tai sat next to Matt. "So! You said we could talk later. So what is
it that has you so down?" he asked, "Who ever said I was feeling down?" Matt
asked trying to hide his worry, "I can see it in your eyes. There's
something very wrong, and I don't think it's very good for you to hold it
all inside." Matt just continued to stare at the ground. "Matt? What's
wrong? You know you can tell me anything." Tai said as he draped his arm
over Matt's shoulder. Then, from out of the blue, Matt's eyes started to
fill with tears. He began to cry. Tai was shocked. Oh no! He's crying. What
could be so upsetting that it makes him cry in front of us all?

Something is very wrong! I know it now! Tai thought. Joe, Izzy, Sora, T.K.,
Kari, and Mimi all gathered around to see what was wrong, "Matt! What's the
matter? Why are you crying?" asked T.K. innocently. "Hey, Hey. Hey! Back up
and give Matt some room!" said Joe rather loudly. They all backed up, and
sat down in a semi-circle around the sobbing Matt and a profoundly worried
Tai.
Tai now had both his arms around Matt, and was trying desperately to get him
to calm down. But it was no use. Then Tai got an idea. He'd try something
for Matt that he tried for Izzy, but in the heat of the moment, he could
only think of one thing to do. He started to sing.

"Baby Mine, don't you cry
Baby mine, dry your eyes.
Rest your head close to my heart,
Never to part,
Baby of mine.
Little one, when you play,
Don't you mind what they say.
Let those eyes sparkle and shine,
Never a tear,
Baby of mine.
If they knew sweet little you,
They'd end up loving you too.
All those same people who scold you,
What they'd give,
Just for the right to hold you.
>From your head, down to your toes,
You're not much goodness knows.
Rest your soul, precious to me,
Sweet as can be,
Baby of mine,
Baby of mine"

By the time Tai finished singing, everyone's jaw had hit the ground, and
Matt had cried himself to sleep. Wow! This reminds me of when I sang to
Izzy. The look on Matt's face. It's the same as Izzy's was when he fell
asleep in my arms. Still fixed in a look of sadness. I half to find out
what's wrong. And soon! Tai thought.

Then Mimi piped up in the silence, "Wow, Tai! I never knew you had such a
beautiful singing voice. It's as good as mine." She said happily. Tai
smiled, "Thanks Mimi! I guess Matt really needed it." Tai looked at Matt's
face. It was so sad. Tai himself felt like crying, and he almost did if it
weren't for the sound of a Digi-wolf howling to signal the fall of night.
Tai carried Matt to his sleeping bag, lightly laid him down, and covered him
up. Tai couldn't help but feel scared for Matt. He meant everything in the
world to him. There was no way Tai would sit around and watch Matt get
worse. He'd find out the problem and try to fix it.

In the middle of the night, Matt's sleep was disturbed by a dream. He was in
the same place. He lay in his sleeping bag, but wasn't sleeping. His eyes
were open and he was looking at something. Matt looked at the figure that
lay beside him. It wasn't Tai. It was Trunks (from Dragonball Z). "Hello
Matt!" said Trunks, "Hi Trunks!" Matt replied. "How do you feel?" Trunks
asked, "I'm miserable!" Matt said with his eyes half closed. "Do you know
why you're miserable?" asked Trunks, "I'm miserable...because I'm afraid
I've done something wrong." Matt said, "And what do you think is wrong?"
asked Trunks. "I'm afraid falling in love with Tai was wrong." Matt said in
a sad monotone voice. "Remember Kari. Remember what she said!" Trunks said,
"It doesn't matter who you fall in love with. It only matters that you love
them." Matt mimicked Kari's exact words. "That's right! Now, do you know how
much you love him?" Trunks asked, "I love him more than life itself." Matt
replied, "Do you know how IN love you are with him?" he asked, "Oh I'm so
madly in love with him." Matt said. "And what would you do for such a
person? What would you do for the one person with whom you are in love so
deeply?" Trunks was almost starting to sound romantic, as if he were in a
Shakespeare romance. "I'd do anything for him." said Matt. "Like what?"
asked Trunks, "I'd love him till the day I die!" Matt said, "What else?"
asked Trunks, "I'd give up a million dollars just to have him hold me." Matt
said with a light smile, "Yes, yes! Go on!" Trunks insisted. "I would give
my life for him. I'd die for him." Matt said, "And?..." Trunks asked.

"I'd make love to him." Matt said in a whisper.

"That's it! Don't you see? If you are feel so deeply for him, then there is
absolutely no reason for you to fear!" Trunks proclaimed. "Don't you want
him to be near you forever?" Trunks asked, "Oh yes! I never wanna be away
from him." Matt said. "Then if your love is so strong, and your desire to be
with him is so passionate, then why would you worry yourself to the point
where you cry out loud? You should know...no...FEEL that there is nothing or
no one that can stand in the way of that love." Trunks was making sense.
Matt's parents were no longer a factor. And he knew Tai wouldn't care what
his parents said. He'd just wanna be with Matt. "I understand now! I love
Tai with all of my heart and soul. And nothing will come between us." Matt
was now upright, and stood tall and proud. Trunks stood up put his hand on
his shoulder. "My dear Matt! It's time for you to share your newfound
feelings with Tai." Matt turned his head towards Trunks; "My feelings aren't
newfound. They've always been there. I was just afraid of what the
consequences might be if my parents found out. But no more. I'm no longer
afraid." Matt bravely proclaimed. Trunks smiled. They both turned they're
heads to the horizon, and a brilliant flash of morning sunlight...Matt woke
up.

It was morning. Matt got up to once again find Tai standing on a rock
watching the sun come up. Matt, with his newfound courage walked towards
Tai. He stood up in the rock and without warning, took hold of Tai and
pulled him into a deep passionate kiss. Wow! I really am no longer afraid.
Anything's possible now he thought as he pulled away from the kiss. Tai
looked a little surprised. "What was that for?" Tai asked, "For being the
one person who would love me no matter what." Matt said in a soft voice.
"Tai smiled, and kissed Matt again, and as their lips parted, Matt whispered
into Tai's ear, "I love you more than life itself! You're everything in the
world to me." Tai was moved by those few words that meant so much. A couple
hours later during lunch time, Matt felt his mental strength renewed. He
regained his big appetite, he was smiling more, and best of all, he started
spending more time with T.K. "Gosh, Matt! I really like how you're spending
more time with me. It really means a lot." T.K. said cutely, "You're welcome
T.K. besides, what are big brothers for?" T.K. smiled and hugged his big
brother tight. "Don't they look cute? It almost makes you want to cry." said
Mimi who was watching them. "Yeah!" Tai said nodding his head. Just then,
Tai heard Izzy make a noise that resembled a gasp of horror. Tai whipped
around to see him sitting down, his pineapple laptop opened up, and his jaw
hanging wide open.

Something's up Tai thought. He walked over to Izzy, and almost had a heart
attack at what he saw on Izzy's screen. The image shown on the screen was of
a grid map of their area. The entire Digidestined group was represented by a
green dot, and Piedmon himself was represented by a red dot. The map was on
a grid scale of 10 miles per grid square. And according to the readings,
Piedmon was just over 40 miles away and closing awfully fast. "All right!
Listen up everybody! Piedmon is on his way here. He'll be here in less than
two days. We have to get ready!" Tai shouted. Everyone had a look of shock
on their face, while Mimi threw herself into a panic. Sora calmed her , and
sat her down. Meanwhile, Matt was having a silent fit. Oh no! This may now
be the only chance I have to really express myself to Tai. There might not
be another chance. That's it then. It's tonight, or never.
That night, Matt would have his chance. As night fell, Matt grew more
anxious. What if he doesn't want to? What if he thinks it wrong? What if he
doesn't...want...me? Matt's thoughts were deep, but then he remembered what
Trunks said, "Don't you see? If you feel so deeply for him, then there is
absolutely nothing to for you to fear." These words of wisdom sparked a new
empowerment in Matt's mind, There is nothing to fear when love is so strong!
Matt smiled to himself as he saw Tai and Agumon walk off. He got up, but
Gabumon tried to follow him. "Matt, where are you going?" he asked, "I need
to talk to Tai, and it would be best if you stayed behind just in case
anything happens." Matt explained. Gabumon gave a look of concern, and
reluctantly complied with Matt's request. "Thank you Gabumon. I really
appreciate it." Matt said in gratitude, "Your welcome Matt! As long as
you're happy." Gabumon said in his usual deep soft voice. Matt followed Tai
and Agumon until he eventually caught up with them. They greeted him
happily, but then Tai asked Agumon if he could leave him alone with Matt.
Agumon tried to talk Tai into letting him stay, but Tai was insistent on
being alone. So, Agumon turned around and trudged back to camp. "So, Matt.
What's on your mind. I'm sure it must've been important for me to send
Agumon back to camp." Tai said inquisitively, "Uh yeah! You could say that.
But first, could we go a little further into the valley so no one can see
us?" Matt asked this while constantly looking behind himself in an almost
paranoid fashion. Tai looked a little confused, but soon got the idea. He
sent a message to Izzy signaling him to cover for them. Izzy understood the
situation completely him being in love with Joe, he knows. The sun had
completely gone down, and the air once again took on the familiar chill that
Matt used to know so well. The stars shone brightly in the pitch-black sky,
as Matt and Tai finally reached a good spot to just sit and talk. It was
quite out of the way, but they were confident they could find their way
back.
They both stood side by side, hand in hand, just looking up at the stars.
"The stars are so bright tonight." Tai said, "Yeah! But you are the
brightest star in my night" Matt said. Then without warning, Tai grabbed
Matt and pulled him into the hardest, most intense french kiss he had ever
felt. They wrapped their arms around each other, and embraced each other
fiercely. Then, Matt broke the kiss. "Why did you stop?" Tai asked while
panting as if out of breath. "I need to tell you something." Matt said
softly, "Well, tell me! You know you can tall me anything!" That sounds
familiar! Matt thought, then he spoke. "I know I must've worried you and the
others pretty bad. And you deserve a reason." He said nervously, "I've been
so upset because...because I was afraid I had done the wrong thing when I
fell in love with you." Tai's jaw opened slightly with shock. "Oh Matt, why
didn't you tell me? And what could be so wrong?" Tai was flabbergasted, and
at the same time, he had never been so scared in his life. "Matt, Does this
mean you're...falling out of love with me?" Tai asked almost in tears, "No,
No. I could never fall out of love with you. I said I WAS afraid, but now
I've seen that fear only leads to more pain. I had a dream last night, a
dream that helped me realize my love for you is infinite. I'd do anything
for you!" Tai let out a sigh of relief and hugged Matt tightly while
chuckling a bit. "I thought I'd lost you there for a second." Tai let his
tears roll down his cheeks, but they were tears of joy. "You'll never lose
me. I'll love you till the day I die, and nothing will ever stand in my way.
I was afraid of being ostracized if my love for you was manifested. But I
simply have to think back to what Kari said, 'It doesn't matter who you're
in love with, it matters that you love them' And I love you with all my
heart and soul."

Matt sounded so sincere it was almost scary, and Matt actually used big
words - 'Ostracized' and 'Manifested'. "I love you Tai. I don't care what
anybody says, I love you." Tai was about to return his love's cries, but
Matt cut him off, "And I wanna do for you what you did for me. It's my turn,
to sing to you." He said softly. Tai was pretty surprised, Oh my goodness,
Matt's gonna sing to me. This I have GOT to hear. He thought. Matt took a
deep breath and began.

"I dunno what I was thinkin', till I was thinkin' of you.
I don't remember a thing before I opened my eyes and you came into view.
I dunno what I was doing, when there was nothin' to do,
Must've been waiting for someone baby, now I can see I was waiting for you.
I'd give up my sight just to see you,
I'd beg, I would borrow and steal,
I'd cut off my hands just to touch you,
And tear out my heart so you know how I feel.
There's nowhere that I wouldn't follow,
There's nothin' that I would do,
Cause I wouldn't wanna be me,
If I didn't have you.
Drivin' myself to destruction, until you got in my way,
I was just whistlin' Dixie till you struck up the band and they started to
play.
I dunno how I was livin' until you came in my life,
I always knew there was somethin' wrong then you came along baby you made it
right.
I'd give up may sight just to see you,
I'd beg, I would borrow and steal,
I'd cut off my hands just to touch you,
And tear out my heart so you know how I feel.
There's no where that I wouldn't follow,
There's nothin' that I wouldn't do,
Cause I wouldn't wanna be me,
If I didn't have you.
I was alone in the silence, till I was hearin' your voice,
I couldn't see my way clearly until you parted the clouds and you gave me a
choice.
I couldn't pick up the pieces, till I was fallin' apart,
I didn't know I was bleedin' till your love fixed this hole baby here in my
heart.
I'd give my sight just to see you,
I'd beg, I would borrow and steal,
I'd cut off my hands just to touch you,
And tear out my heart so you know how I feel.
There's nowhere that I wouldn't follow,
And there's no place that I'd rather be,
Cause life without you would be hollow,
This love is a gift and you gave it to me.
And all that I am you have made me,
And baby I know that it's true,
I'd give it all up in a heartbeat,
Just to spend every moment with you,
There's no place that I would follow,
And there's nothing that I wouldn't do,
'Cause I wouldn't wanna be me,
If I didn't have you.
If I didn't have you,
If I didn't have you."

When Matt finished, Tai was in tears and absolutely spellbound.
Oh...My...God! He thought. Matt sang so beautifully. It was as if he and
Amanda Marshall herself were a match! "Oh Matt! Why didn't you tell me you
could sing like that? You're better than I am." Tai asked, "You never
asked." Matt replied. Tai chuckled and hugged Matt tightly.

"There's something else I wanna say." Matt said in an almost sensuous tone.
Tai gave him the Corporate Eyebrow as a signal to go on. Matt took it, "I
believe that...If two people feel for each other such a deep love, then it's
to my belief that they should make love." Matt was almost in a whisper,
while Tai was starting to lightly shiver all over. I'm having a breakdown,
I'm having a breakdown, I'm having a breakdown...Then Matt brought his hands
down Tai's back and placed them over his booty. Tai almost swooned at Matt's
sudden show of affection. "Oh Matt! I thought you'd never ask." Tai said
with a slightly devilish grin. Matt smiled back, leaned over and started to
kiss Tai's neck. Tai wasted no time and reached down and pulled off Matt's
shirt. Matt slowly pulled Tai's shirt off, cast it aside, and lined a trail
of kisses around Tai's nipples. Tai moaned softly, and pulled Matt down to
the ground with him. Matt licked the soft skin of Tai's neck, while
caressing his shoulders, and running his hands over his chest, Oh God! Tai's
skin is so soft. I feel like touching him, and never letting go. Matt
thought, Oh God! I never knew Matt could be so sexy. I could do this all
night. Tai thought. Matt traced a straight line with his finger down from
Tai's collarbone down to the edge of his shorts, then placed his hand gently
over the crotch of Tai's shorts and gently pressed down on it. Tai moaned
rather loudly as Matt rubbed him tenderly. Matt looked up at Tai, his eyes
were closed, his mouth slightly open, and breathing heavily. Matt got real
excited knowing he was touching Tai in a place that no one had ever dared to
even think of touching. It made him feel special. Matt stopped rubbing, and
slowly unbuttoned Tai's shorts. "Matt...Are you gonna do what I think you're
gonna do?" Tai asked in an almost shaky voice.

"Maybe" Matt replied with a grin. Matt unzipped Tai's fly and slowly slipped
Tai's shorts down his legs and off around his feet. He cast the shorts aside
and looked up at Tai who had a warm smile across his face. Matt moved down,
kissing every inch of Tai's chest and abdomen until he came to the edge of
Tai's underwear. Tai had sweat across his brow as he felt Matt slide off his
briefs and gently kiss the tip of his throbbing erection. Tai's face started
to turn a faint pink as he moaned softly. "Do you like that?" Matt asked
softly, "Oh yes!" Tai replied in a whisper. "Then you're gonna love this."
Matt said as he took Tai's engorged penis into his mouth. Tai gasped, and
held onto Matt's hand as he felt him gently suck on his once virgin
endowment.

As every passionate moment passed, Matt sucked a little harder and a little
faster. Tai felt himself surging. "Oh God, Matt!" Was all he could say. I'll
take it a little slower. I wanna have this last as long as possible. I wanna
take the time to taste him, to hold him in my mouth longer. Matt thought.
"Oh Matt my love, don't stop." Tai said softly. No sooner did Tai say this
than did Matt hear Tai moan loudly and feel Tai shoot blow his warm load
into his mouth. He swallowed it, and continued sucking. But Tai reached over
and pulled Matt off his spent manhood. "Why'd you stop me?" Matt asked
questioningly, "I wanna suck you now!" Tai said eagerly. Matt was a little
surprised. Tai was letting his hormones take over now. Matt complied and
rose up off of Tai. Tai leaned towards Matt, unbuttoned his pants, unzipped
his fly, and slid them off Matt's legs. Tai gently ran his hands up and down
Matt's legs taking in the incredible feeling of his soft supple skin. There
was a brief pause to take in the beauty that Tai thought was Matt's body. "I
never really noticed how truly handsome and sexy you are until tonight." Tai
said lovingly, "The same to you my love." Matt replied. Wow! He's calling me
his love. He must really want this. Tai thought. Matt leaned backward and
motioned for him to come on over. Tai crawled over to Matt, put his fingers
on the waistband of Matt's underwear and slid them off. Tai sighed deeply as
he lowered his head down toward Matt's stiff penis. He took hold of it by
the base and softly slid his hand up and down his shaft. Matt moaned with
pleasure. He tilted his head backward and spread his legs as wide as he
could. Tai licked the tip of Matt's penis as he continued to stroke his
shaft. Matt was moaning and groaning quite a bit more than Tai did, and Tai
himself was being seriously turned on by Matt's incessant moaning, so he
thought if Matt loved it this much, why not go right to the sucking. Tai
took Matt into his mouth and gently sucked down his whole length. Matt was
now moaning rather loudly disturbing some Digi-birds nearby. "Oh Tai!
Uuuuuuuuuuhhhhhh. Don't stop, it feels...so good." Matt trilled out. Tai
started to quicken his pace, move his head up and down in an almost rhythmic
fashion. Matt was now moaning and panting from the extreme pleasure that
appeared to overwhelm him, and then he called out Tai's name, "OH
TAI...TAI...OH YESSSSS!!!" Suddenly, Matt threw his head back and bucked his
hips as he climaxed and blew his load into Tai's mouth. Tai was amazed at
how much Matt could cum. His mouth was starting to overflow. A little bit
drizzled from the side of his mouth, but he quickly swallowed and licked the
rest up greedily. When the moment of intensity passed, Matt plopped on the
ground, his face a deep pink and panting heavily, beads of sweat had formed
across Matt's forehead and he could barely move. Tai crawled over top of
Matt, and kissed him tenderly. Breaking the kiss, Tai asked "How'd ya like
it?" Matt smiled, "It was incredible." He said softly. Tai smiled and
started to kiss the soft skin of Matt's neck. "Hey, you wanna try something
else?" Matt whispered into Tai's ear, "I know what you're thinking..." Tai
said almost in a chuckle "...and the answer is yes" Tai continued but this
time in a whisper.

Matt smiled at picked himself up. "So, which way do you wanna do it?" Matt
asked, "How about you be the fucker and I'll be the fuckee." Tai replied.
Matt was surprised, Oh my! Tai said a naughty word He thought. "Sounds good
to me." Matt said with a grin. Tai got up and assumed the hands and knees
position. Matt, still a bit weak from that overwhelming orgasm, took hold of
Tai's hips and pressed the tip of his penis to Tai's opening and gently
pressed into it. Tai moaned as he felt Matt slowly sliding into him. It hurt
a first but it soon started to feel great. "Oh God! That feels great. Keep
going." Tai said. Matt was much obliged as he pushed further into him. Tai
breathed heavily and sweat started to gleam on his back. Matt blew on the
stops that were sweaty. Tai shivered as he got goosebumbs. By now, Matt was
moving in and out of Tai in a rhythmic pattern. Tai has soon taken follow of
the rhythm. Matt reached down and stroked Tai's penis to keep his hands
busy. "Oh God Matt...Oh God!...uuuuuuuuuhhhhh!!!" Tai spilled out in a moan.
"What's it feel like my love? Is it good?" Matt asked, "Oh yes! It's
amazing. It feels so good, I don't ever want it to end." Tai said between
deep breaths. And what Matt was now feeling was going beyond feeling good.
It grew intense. Matt could feel himself reaching another climax. Suddenly,
Tai trilled out the most beautiful noise in the world as he came into Matt's
hand. Matt absently wiped it on the grass, and took firm hold of Tai's hips
as his climax was drawing near. It seemed to be for so long though. Matt was
started to get a slight cramp in his groin as climax grew closer and closer.
Tai's jaw was hanging wide open as he cried out Matt's name on more than one
occasion. Then, in a fiery blast of intense pleasure Matt whipped his head
back and let out a BIG moan as he felt himself cum inside Tai. Exhausted,
Matt
let go of Tai and his whole upper body draped over Tai's back, then they
both fell to the ground in a sweaty, panting heap. When they were able to
catch their breath, Matt was the first to speak "How was that Tai? Was that
good?" he asked. "Oh it was incredible. I'll never wanna sleep with anyone
but you my love." Tai said sweetly. "That's good, 'cause I don't wanna sleep
with anyone but you." Matt said softly. They both sighed simultaneously, and
let themselves fall asleep in each other's arms.

In the middle of the night, Matt woke up saw Tai peacefully sleeping next to
him. He smiled, and slowly rose into a sitting position. He brought his
knees up to his chest, and wrapped his arms around his shins. He could feel
the gentle caress of a midnight breeze. He looked down at Tai and thought,
Wow! I finally did it. I made love to Tai. Now I realize more clearly than
ever that there was never really anything to fear in loving Tai. He's my
one, my only. And I'll never let him go. Matt reached over to Tai, and ran
his hand through his soft brown hair. Then, from the distance, he saw what
looked like the rising sun. What Matt thought to be the middle of the night
was actually the coming of dawn's first light. He then thought that he and
Tai had better be heading back to camp. As he picked up his clothes and
dressed himself, he remembered something disturbing, Oh no! Piedmon. He's
supposed to be arriving today. SHIT!!! I need to wake Tai. Matt scurried
over to Tai and shook him. "Tai...Tai!...TAI!!!" Matt said loudly. Tai woke
up to see a worried Matt. "Hi Matt! W...What's wrong?" he asked, "Piedmon!
That's what's wrong. Izzy said he would be arriving in less than two days.
And that was yesterday. And that means he's coming today." Matt explained as
he finished slipping on his shoes. "Oh no! That's right! I totally forgot.
We gotta get going." Tai said as he stood up and frantically put in his
clothes. When Tai finished, they ran to return to camp.

By the time Matt and Tai had returned to camp, the sun was already peeking
it's bright face over the horizon. Sora ran up to them, "Matt, Tai! Where
were you guys? Izzy told us the Piedmon is gonna be here in less than two
hours. We have to get ready" "Right" They both said simultaneously. "Agumon,
you better warp digivolve." Tai said, "Right! Agumon warp digivolve
to...Wargreymon!" The lumbering Digimon towered over Tai with a fire in his
eyes and a purpose in his heart. "You better do your stuff too Gabumon."
Matt said, "Right! Gabumon warp digivolve to...Metalgarurumon!" The huge
android Digimon powered up and was ready for action. The rest of the Digimon
did their thing.

"Palmon digivolve to...Togemon! Togemon digivolve to...Lilymon!"
"Gomamon digivolve to...Ikakumon! Ikakumon digivolve to...Zudomon!"

"Tentomon digivolve to...Kabuterimon! Kabuterimon digivolve
to...Megakabuterimon"!

"Patamon digivolve to...Angemon!

"Gatomon digivolve to...Angewomon!

"Biyomon digivolve to...Birdramon! Birdramon digivolve to...Garudamon!"

Now! With their combined strength, the Digidestined were now ready to face
Piedmon. Izzy pointed them in the direction in which Piedmon was coming.
They all headed in that direction. This is it! The final bout between the
Digidestined and the last remaining Dark Master. It's gonna be a wild ride,
but we're ready! Matt thought. I can't believe it! The fight with Piedmon is
immanent. I just hope we can hold down the fort with such a powerful
Digimon! Izzy thought. Oh boy! I can't believe this is happening! Here we
are about to get into the fight of our lives, and Tai isn't the least bit
worried! We're doomed! Joe thought. We can do this! I know we can. There's
no stopping us now. We're the Digidestined, hear us ROAR! Tai thought. Wow!
We're finally gonna fight Piedmon. I hope we can do it! T.K. thought. I just
hope that no one gets hurt. And in this of all fights, I hope I'm right!
Mimi thought. There's no turning back now! We have to do this for the sake
of the Digital World and for Earth! Thought Sora. I'm not afraid! I have all
my friends with me. And we're gonna do whatever it takes to win! Kari
thought. The two hours passed, and an ominous site befell the eyes of the
Digidestined. It was Piedmon. He came into view as he walked over the
closing horizon. They soon met face to face. "Hello Digidestined! I was just
on my way to greet you! I have a little something for you in fact." Piedmon
said with a sinister grin. "Well wha'dya know! We were just on our way to
meet you as well. Fancy that!" Tai said confidently. "We've got a surprise
for you Piedmon!" Matt said with a smile, "Oh do you now? Well I'd sure like
to see it..." Piedmon didn't seem too threatened by Matt's warning. That is
until he felt the fury of Metalgarurmon's Ice Wolf Claw attack. It sent him
flying. When he regained his bala!
nce, he was met with the awesome power of Wargreymon's Terra Force attack.
It once again sent him hurling into a nearby mountain. All the Digimon
wasted no time in attacking. They aimed all their attacks at the mountain
Piedmon had hit.

"Flower Cannon"

"Horn Buster"

"Hand Of Fate"

"Celestial Arrow"

"Wing Blade"

"Vulcan's Hammer"

All the attacks were dead on. The mountain exploded in a brilliant flash of
white. When the dust cleared, the Digidestined were horrified to find that
the huge cluster of attacks had not destroyed Piedmon. But he merely had the
wind knocked out of him. He staggered to his feet, dusted himself off and
jumped into the air.

"Trump Sword" He yelled as he sent the four clown swords screeching at the
Digidestined. But the attack was canceled out by Wargreymon's shield.
Piedmon growled and flew over to the Digimon. They all converged upon him,
and attacked for all they were worth. And for a minute it seemed to be
working. Piedmon appeared to be getting weaker with every blow that the
Digimon delivered. But Piedmon had one last trick up his vile sleeve. He
gathered all of his energy and with one mighty blast, executed a devastating
explosion attack that knocked all the Digimon cold. "Oh no! They're down!"
Sora cried. "This can't be happening!" Mimi said. "Have we lost?" Joe asked
to himself. "We can't lose. We're the Digidestined!" Tai yelled out. All
seemed to be lost. Was there no hope?

Piedmon floated to the ground laughing, "HA HA HA! It looks like the
Digidestined have uttered their last performance. Allow me to take out the
lead actor!" Piedmon yelled as he pulled out one of his clown swords. He
charged at Tai with all of his speed. Wargreymon was powerless to stop him.

"HEYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!" Piedmon shouted as he flew towards Tai. Tai
tried to move, but he was petrified with fear. He couldn't move. Tai closed
his eyes. From only a few feet away, Matt looked on in horror. No! he
thought. He ran towards Tai and threw himself in front of him. Tai expected
to have been killed, but hen he opened his eyes, he saw something that made
his blood run cold. There, right in front of him, was Matt. Piedmon's sword
had impaled Matt through the chest.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" Tai screamed. Piedmon, with an evil grin, twisted
the sword like a corkscrew. Matt threw his head back as he coughed up a spew
of blood. Piedmon pulled it out of Matt's torso. "Fool!" he said coldly.
Matt began to fall backwards, but Tai caught him before he cold hit the
ground. "No Matt! Why? Why?" Tai said already in tears, "I...I kept...my
promise." Matt said hoarsely. Large rivers of blood flowed from Matt's
chest and mouth. "No Matt! You didn't have to. I would proudly give my life
for any of us. You didn't have to make a martyr of yourself." Tai cried out.
"It doesn't matter now....now...it's up to you...!" Matt said. "I won't let
you die, Matt" Tai bravely proclaimed. Piedmon interrupted, "Ha! It was easy
to get rid of you! Just think of how easy it will be to dispose of the rest
of you!" he said evilly. The Digidestined wept to see this happen. "Tai...!

promise me...you'll come through for...for the Digidestined...for the
Digital World...for Earth...for me." Matt had tears streaming down his face,
he looked up with those beautiful cerulean eyes. "I...I promise!" Tai said.

Matt smiled, "Thank you...I knew I could...count on you!" "Just tell me why
you did it!" Tai insisted, "When we made our promise...to always be there
for each other...I meant it, Tai... Now...you must come through for the rest
of us......I...I love you..." Matt took in his last breath, and fell limp in
Tai's arms.

"Matt?...Matt!...no...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!" Tai screamed out in
anguish. "Matt was a fool! His pitiful human emotions led him to his doom!"
Piedmon said. The Digidestined and their Digimon all wept for the loss of
Matt! Tai felt a gaping void in his heart. He felt like he had nothing to
live for now! "It can't end like this...not after what we shared last
night." Tai was distraught. Suddenly, something happened. The tears the
Digidestined and their Digimon shed started to glow a bright white. The
tears floated from the ground and covered the Digimon in a blanket of white,
they all rose from the ground, and formed into eight balls of glowing
energy. The Digidestined watched in awe as the balls of energy began to
merge. "What's this?" Piedmon cried. The balls of energy merged to form on
entity. They formed........................Wing Zero Custom (from Gundam
Wing Endless Waltz).

The new entity was huge. Piedmon trembled in fear, "How could this be? This
can't be possible!" he yelled. Then, the entity spoke, "It is very possible,
Piedmon! We are one, and we will now exact our vengeance" The entity's voice
sounded like all the Digimon in one! Then, Wing Zero's eyes lit up, and it
flew into the air. It lifted a huge weapon from it's side, and pointed it
straight at Piedmon. "Prepare to meet your doom, Piedmon!" The weapon
started to charge, the moment had come. Piedmon is defeated. Wing Zero
shouted out his attack,

"HEAVEN'S GLORY!!!"

The weapon fired an immense bright blue beam straight at Piedmon. The
contact was dead on. Piedmon was vaporized in an instant. Piedmon didn't
even have time to scream. When the dust cleared, a huge crater was left
where Piedmon was destroyed. The Digidestined ran over to the crater, but
Tai stayed behind. "Piedmon's finally gone! The war is over!" shouted Joe.
They all cheered in rejoice. But no such cheers came from Tai. "Sure the war
is over. BUT AT WHAT COST?" Tai shouted! "I've lost everything. Matt's
gone." Tai held Matt's body close to him, weeping bitter tears. "Tai!" Wing
Zero floated to the ground aside of Tai. "We can restore Matt's life force"
said Wing Zero. "You...you can?" Tai asked.

"Yes!" Wing Zero replied. Tai's face lit up. "Oh please Zero! Please bring
him back to me!" Tai called out frantically. "Stand back!" Wing Zero said.
Tai backed away and watched Wing Zero work his magic. Zero spread out it's
huge mechanical wings and called out the magic word,

"HEAVEN'S MERCY"

Wing Zero's wings began to shine a bright pink. "Ooooo! Pretty!" Mimi
commented.

The glowing pink energy engulfed Matt's body. Suddenly, in a bright white
flash, the energy had dissipated. Tai slowly approached Matt's body, and
knelt down beside him. Then, Matt opened his eyes. He looked at Tai. He saw
his face light up. "Oh Matt! You're back! Oh I'm so happy." Tai cried tears
of joy as Matt wrapped his arms around him and hugged him tight. "Is it
over? Is Piedmon...gone?" Matt asked. "Yes! It's finally over Matt!" Tai
said. "I feel so weak. What happened?" asked Matt, "It doesn't matter now.
All that matters is that you're OK!" Said Wing Zero. Matt looked up and his
jaw dropped open when he saw what all the Digimon had become, "Wow!" was all
he could say. Tai laughed a little and hugged his love more tightly than
before.

THE END