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Love's True Destiny

Part 12

Taiora Ending

The pain was excruciating and so was the bitter cold that followed each of the dark being's attacks. Unlike the attacks of other digimon-which often left an opponent feeling like they'd been scorched by the very fires of Hell-Mephistopheles' attacks left Zhuqiaomon and Sora frozen, they were colder than an arctic blast. Every time another attack hit Sora's belief that she would never be warm again intensified. How could she possibly have believed she would be able to defeat such a powerful opponent?

Unexpectedly, there was a pause in Mephistopheles' assault and Sora raised her eyes to discover the reason. That was when she felt the heat seeping into her, heating her numbed fingers. Chocolate orbs met hers as the reason for this surprising warmth stood beside her with Wargreymon beside Zhuqiaomon who were fighting Mephistopheles together.

"Tai?" she asked in disbelief.

"Yea. I'm here for you Sora and together we can beat this psyco!"

With a small cry of joy she leapt into his warm embrace, delighted to find that the one person she had depended on all her life, the one person that was her life was with her once again.

Tai planted a small kiss on her head, thoughts of their battle fading from his mind as his head was overflowing with the memories, the feeling, and the sound of Sora. When she lifted her face to him he could not hold back any longer.

As Tai's lips descended upon her own every worry in her head vanished like a puff of smoke. Fire coursed through her veins, setting her body aflame, figuratively as well as literally. Together they were making magic.

Despite the heat and flames surrounding him, burning him, Tai could not let Sora go now. The sounds of the battle raging around them, the ice cold attacks, every thought except those of Sora were disappearing from his mind. He never recalled the fact that there were thirteen people watching exactly what he was doing or that two of them were Sora's parents.

As the flames increased in intensity Tai reluctantly pulled away, voicing the feeling that refused to die, his love. When Sora opened her mahogany eyes they were misty with tears as she gave him the answer he had be hoping to hear forever, giving him her love, her heart. Finally both took notice of the flames that emerged from Sora's body. However before either could give voice to the thoughts that bubbled up inside them the flames flew toward Zhuqiaomon.

The flames engulfed the fiery digimon in an embrace that spoke of death.

"NO!" her partner cried out in despair, unable to understand what was happening.

Zhuqiaomon screeched out, "Zhuqiaomon digivolve to..."

Suddenly the flames began to die down and the digimon that they had surrounded was now replaced by another form. A human-like figure was revealed, fiery wings protruding from her back. The gleaming armor that rested on her upper body gave way to loose robes on her lower half. Sharp, entrancing scarlet eyes stole the breaths of those around her and crimson hair, appearing soft and smooth fell gently around a face of bright beauty. A small smile played about her red lips as her musical voice called out, "Suzaku."

"A phoenix, a magical being that rises out of it's the flames of its death, reborn." breathed Tai quietly.

*That's why his attacks feel like ice, so she can't be reborn in the flames.* thought Sora in awe.

"So you finally choose to fight me once more Suzaku! I have waited many eons for this." sneered Mephistopheles.

"By all means, let us begin then!" encouraged the celestial being."

"Dark Rivers!" cried Mephistopheles, launching his attacks once more.

Suzaku gracefully dodged his attack as Wargreymon sent forth his own. "Terra force" he called out.

The assault sent out ripples of heat as well as a molten ball of power. The strength of these flames did something few to none of the attacks before them had done. They wounded the supreme being.

As Mephistopheles shrieked in pain Suzaku attacked. "Fires of Wrath!" she exclaimed.

This time she had the advantage of battling with a partner, making their battle against the devilish creature childishly simple.

Brilliant scarlet flames descended from the darkness, dispelling it as they came down. They rained down on their devious opponent whose screams of pain grew in volume.

When it became apparent that Mephistopheles would not be able to counter them for some time Suzaku and Wargreymon attacked together. One shouted, "Terra force!" while the other summoned, "Heaven's Fire!"

The presence of the fires and the absence of darkness resulted in the defeat of Mephisopheles. Like Suzaku needed warmth and fire to live again he needed darkness and frigid temperatures. The lack of these elements ensured that he could not regenerate himself and take his revenge.

Sora, Suzaku, Tai, and Wargreymon held their breaths, expecting to see Mephistopheles regenerating. They did not know the conditions necessary for this to happen and thus were shocked to find that he did not appear before them.

As soon as all four acknowledged the death of their fierce enemy the unexpected happened: Tai and Agumon began to disappear! Sora stared at him, mouth agape. When both realized what was happening Tai flashed her a smile, "I'll see you on the other side." he predicted before vanishing completely, taking his partner with him.

"Sora!" exclaimed Yokomon, "I think it's time for us to go back to reality too!"

"You're right Yokomon. I think we've been away from it far too long. I'll come visit you in the Digiworld as soon as I can but till then stay out of trouble!" replied the Mistress of Love, her voice full of love and care.

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Thirteen faces watched the screen flicker to black, thirteen faces observed every movement made by the two bodies before them, thirteen people silently rejoiced over the stunning victory they had just witnessed.

Takeru and Kari hung on to each other in joy while an infuriated Davis was being held back by quiet Cody. Mimi openly sobbed in Joe's arms while he blushed a tomato red. Izzy hurriedly unhooked his laptop from Sora. Ken held Yolei as she tried not to burst into tears as Mimi had already done. Sora's parents clasped her right hand in theirs, the faces unable to hide the elation they felt. Matt stood to her left, jubilant as well, despite the fact that Tai had won her heart. When he had seen their kiss and the effect it had had on both of them he realized he felt...happy. He didn't experience the bitter jealousy of a lover scorned, nor did he experience the crushing despair he expected to feel when his true love was taken. He felt happy for his friends but nothing more.

Tai awoke groggily before becoming aware of his surroundings. He made his way through the celebrating groups to Sora's bedside. As Matt moved aside Tai held her left hand in his own, waiting to gaze into her sparkling burgundy eyes once more.

He noticed her eyelids twitch slightly then watched as they bared her twin orbs that displayed all her strength, spirit and love. She tore her gaze away from him to flash a reassuring smile at her parents and send a worried glance toward her other best friend. Upon seeing his encouraging smile she relaxed and turned her face back to her true love's chocolate gaze.

Tai caught Matt's silent message to Sora, so without hesitation his mouth fell upon hers. Both poured their souls, their love into that earth shattering kiss, the first of many that became a major part of the new lives they would make for themselves.

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A/N: FINALLY!!! I'm done at last!!!!!! I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo soooooooooooooo sorry it took forever but I was majorly stumped on this one. I've got to say I think it came out rather well and to think all I had to do was argue with my parents to write it! Well I made this one mushier than the rest just for ShamanicNuriko. So write me a review...it's the last I'll want...for this fic at least. If nothing else tell me how much u hate me for dragging this out!! Ok well toodles!!

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