Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ The Emerald King ❯ First Kiss ( Chapter 1 )

The Emerald King: Part One; The First Kiss
A Taiora Saga
By YashamonMaster

It was a warm day as we traveled along a serene beach when quite suddenly; a huge beast burst out of the forest nearby.

"GRAAAAAHHHHH!" It bellowed. GWAAAAHHHHH! GRRRRRAAAAAAHHHHHH!!"

The beast was hideous. The monster was a sickly looking brownish- green. Warts and tufts of black hair, the same color as the oily strands that hung from its head, covered its body. What clothing it had was tattered and loose. It had long yellow teeth and long claws, some of which were broken. Suddenly, it swung a club-like arm strait for Sora.

"SORA!!! NO!!!" I yelled. I dove strait for her, and took the blow myself. I felt a searing pain in my side, and the last thing I heard was, "TAI!"



I awoke to the sounds of my friends crying, and Sora repeating in a whisper "Tai, wake up Tai, please," over and over.

Then I was aware of the pain. The searing pain in my side. I quickly remembered why. The huge monster, the arm swinging at Sora, me diving in to save her.

I let out a low groan, to let them know I was alive, and because my side hurt.

"TAI! You're okay!" Sora grabbed me.

"Not so hard!" I squeaked out.

"Oh, sorry Tai." She quickly let go. "I'm just so happy you're okay."

"Just don't grab me like that again."

"Like you wouldn't like that." Matt said with a smirk.

"If I wasn't hurt…"

"But you are Tai, so settle down." That came from Sora. I'd give Matt his later. But I had a sudden thought.

"What happened to that monster?" I asked.

Sora gave the answer. "Birdramon and Greymon beat him good."

"He won't be coming back." I recognized the voice, but it wasn't Agumons, it was Koromons.

"Why are you Koromon?"

"Because of your courage when you saved Sora, I digivolved to Metal Greymon!"

"And I digivolved to Garudamon!" That voice belonged to Yokomon.

"Why's my t-shirt wet?"

"You bled quite a bit after you got hit." That was the voice of ol' reliable Joe.

"I'm guessing you're the one who bandaged me, Joe."

"No, actually Sora did."

"Whaa…?"

"Yeah, it was me."

"And she carried you back." That was Matt. When he said it Sora blushed slightly, I don't think anyone noticed, except one person.



1 A few days later

I was soaking in a spring we discovered when she came through the trees. No bonus points for guessing whom.

"Hi Tai."

"YAHHHHH!!" I nearly jumped out of my suit when she said that. It would have been very embarrassing if I had. "Oh, Sora, I didn't hear you."

"Sorry. I just wanted to check on you. You've been out here a while."

"I have? Oh, well, I've been thinking." Which is true. I had been thinking. About her. I'd never really realized, but I think I liked her. And more than just friend-wise. And judging by what my friends had told me, I think she felt the same way. "Sorry if I've worried you." I was sorry.

"Well you have!" She put her hands on her hips, just like my mother used to, and stared at me. But behind her hard stare, I found a gaze of longing. Of deep longing. I gave her the same stare (the one of longing) and she stared back. But the hard eyes were gone only the desire showed this time. I stepped out of the pool, and she took her hands off her hips. We walked closer together, till we were so close, I could feel her gentle, hot breath one my face. I smelt the hint of her lip balm. Raspberry. I brushed a strand of hair away from her forehead, and put my other arm around her back. We drew closer until, my lips touched hers. We clutched each other in a passionate embrace. It would have lasted forever except…

"Yow!" She touched the bandages.



"Dude, we heard you yell. Is everything all right?" Matt asked, after the whole gang ran towards the spring.

"Yeah, everything's fine. I just got too warm in there. Sora was trying to help me out, but touched my bandages by mistake." I had to do some quick thinking to come up with that one. I couldn't very well tell them. What would they say? "Everything's okay now."

"We should probably air out the wound, or at least check it and redress it." That came from Joe.

"Lets do it later, I need a nap. *YAWN*." I faked a large yawn, and told them I'd take a nap on the beach.



I guess I was sleepy, because I fell asleep on the beach. I was having a good dream about Sora when it happened.

"RRRROOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAARRRRRRR!!!!!!" Bellowed an enormous serpent that had just thrust its head out of the water. It would have looked regal, covered in emerald scales, if it wasn't shrieking and roaring. As quick as lightning I was being squeezed in the beast's coils. The pain in my side was so intense, so blinding in agony; I just wanted to die. But then Sora entered my mind, and I knew I had to live for her. The last thing I saw was a fiery talon penetrating the creature's eye…



I awoke to the same scene as last time. Friends sobbing, Sora wishing I would wake up. But this time she was louder, though still whispering, and she sounded more urgent.

I let out a groan/cry. This time, mainly because it hurt so bad.

"Oh Tai, I didn't think you'd get better." Sora said.

"One little Sea Serpent can't stop Tai Kamiya!"

"Well that `little Sea Serpent' did quite a bit of damage." Izzy said.

"I might have broken some ribs." Ol' reliable Joe, quite the pessimist.

"So what happened this time?" I asked

Sora spoke up, "the digimon, Geradimon, grabbed you, but Garudamon kicked him in the head and Greymon blasted him into infinity!"

"It was quite the battle." Izzy said.

"But we kicked booty!" said T.K.

"Big time!" And little Kari too, always quick too agree with T.K., even over me! I think they have a thing for each other. And knowing Kari, she's probably too shy to admit it. It's probably the same with T.K.

"Thanks for the info T.K., same to you too Kari, but I guessed that seeing as I'm alive." I really meant that thank you, and since they don't know what sarcasm is, they couldn't think that I was being sarcastic. But just in case, "I mean that. Now, if you don't mind, I would like to go to the spring and rest. Please."

"Sure, you deserve it. I mean, being attacked by two evil digimon in the time period of just a few days. That's pretty impressive." Mimi said, and finished with a wink. Was she coming on to me? I hope not. It would end up crushing her. My heart belonged to Sora. "I'd be happy to take him."

"All right Mimi. Sounds fair." What was the gang doing to me? I mean Mimi?! I don't believe it. Sora started to protest but I told her "no, they might get suspicious" silently. She quickly nodded and I went with *shudder* Mimi.

"So, Mimi, why did you volunteer? Not that I don't want your help but, I just want to know why?"

"To be courteous, duh!"

To be continued…

Sorry to stop like that, but I'm all out of ideas. When I come up with something I'll let you know. But I'll give you a free preview on Part Two: Why are all these digimon attacking? Will Tai and Sora reveal their love? Is Mimi really coming on to Tai? Find out these exciting answers and more on part two: Tai's, de…de…dead?