Not exaggerating but I almost couldn't breathe for a moment back there, so fierce was the emotion.

The fire, the fire, the fire. The reference to Neverland, the playground. Beautiful. The entire feel of this was breathtakingly beautiful. And I'm Sorry, it leaves me so fragmented. Maybe it wasn't entirely the digiworld that did that to him but I do see how it had something to do with it because a lot of it was children fighting wars, and I'm sure losing Sora just made it worse.

I especially love when writers get to the psychological side of the destined children (as it hardly ever comes up) and you just illustrated everything wonderfully. *sigh* this is a gem. I honestly want to quote your every other line. And thank you, really, because so rarely do I find a piece that inspires me to write in this fandom again because (reading your profile) I too was am/obsessed and Taichi keeps me going but writing it got so hard with the fandom dying and all.

Wow, that was intense. Who knew Tai felt like that. Extremely profound, I loved it, that was very well written.

Wow. I don't know what else I can say. I never could really see what would happen with that either. This is really good but it is really sad too. I liked this a lot and where as I can see you not continuing this line, I would like to see it continue(I am a taiora fan but this is just too good).

I don't remember how exactly I reacted to the out-of-the-blue Sorato in season 2. It was too long ago. But I know it probably wasn't a pretty reaction, considering how obsessed with Taiora I was back then. And I know for sure that I hated Matt after that whole Christmas episode fiasco, but that was when I was young and stupid and stubborn (more so than I am now, anyway). Nowadays, I don't really hate Matt (or Sorato) but I never really got over the fact that Sorato came out victorious.

I think this story kinda helped with that, though. ..in a strange way that I can't really comprehend. Thanks for another great fanfic!

Love this. I usually don't read Sorato/Taiora fics, but this one is too good. :) Reading practically all your fics now (why didnt I find them earlier?) and so far, none of them disappoint. :)

Maybe this isn't my place to jump in, but I'm angry right now and not thinking clearly, so I will.

To the anonymous reviewer:
An amazing part of fanfiction is that it allows the authors to fill in the gaps between shows, as well as create AUs and extend beyond the series. This fic takes place during Season 2, and if I remember correctly, that season focused on the younger kids. So there was a lot of time in between when Sora told Tai about Matt, and when we the viewers next saw them. We have no idea what went on then, and *gasp* sometimes even best friends fight. And you're right, they did get over it. But we don't know how long it took them, and this fic shows that process. Oh, and by the way, there was more than one time that this little love triangle was mentioned. At the end of the series, Tai and Sora are together, and Matt and Izzy discuss whether or not Matt is jealous. So this little arc was spread over half of the season, although we didn't see most of it. That's why there's fanfiction, to help fill in those blanks.

Friendship and teamwork do prevail in this show, you're right. But where was friendship when Metalgarurumon attacked Agumon? Or when Tai yelled at Matt for taking time to build the graves? See, they all fight, and it's not up to you to decide which issues are petty or not. Matt fought with Tai over TK's love, and so I find it just as logical that they would fight over Sora's. Because, above all, the Digidestined are imperfect humans. So they make mistakes.

Also, if you hate this story so much, why bother reading it and reviewing it three times? I, for one, thought it was very well done, (I figure if I'm here I should probably review it) and I especially loved the mentions of fire, because Tai is fire. His personality, and it's also his element. And it's Sora's, too, I suppose, but I'm not stupid enough to add that to my list of Reasons-why-Taiora-works. :)Also, loved the subtle mention of Matt's crest under his shirt. Nice touch. Although, I must point this out, they'd given up their crests by then. I guess he could still have the tag, but the crest went up into the sky.

Good story!

That was so sad! Ya I did NOT react well to the Sorato. I think maybe they changed writers between seasons 1 and 2 because there seems to be a bit of Taiora going on (and Yamachi, hehe) and then got completely dismissed in season 2. But that's what fanfics are for!

Oh, poor Tai! Poor, poor heartbroken Taichi. I want to hug him. You know, it was this line that really got me- "He tried to remember the last time he’d seen Tai’s infectious, boyish grin.", because you're right, Tai hardly ever smiles the same way in 02. Yeah, he's older, but he's still Tai, and he should smile more. Right now I'm picturing him talking to Kari about how hard it is to be a digidestined, and the new kids don't really know about it, and he's definitely not smiling. The only time (I can remember) that he really smiles is when he and Greymon are destroying the spires, and that was before Christmas. Sigh. Poor Taichi.

Just read this and am now trying extremley hard not to cry my eyes out. I haven't read such an emotional fic in such a long time. This is refreshing and absolutley perfect. I'm so glad I came across it.

Very nice. I liked this fic a lot! XD Keep up the wonderful work, and don't let the ignorance of others get you down. You're a great writer! XD

Whoot! That was a great fic, I really loved reading it! ^^ *high fives* Poor Tai! And I must agree that they really didn't go into that. Again I say, poor Tai!

how very heartbreaking. i dont think any of us knew how to deal with sorato...or any of season two, for that matter. especially that epilogue...*shudder* i can see your tai as a diplomat-in-a-suit-and-tie, but not as happy as he was in the show...

wow. I like how this isn't your average fic. It really goes into depth about what the characters are fealing. this is aswome!

So, you *want* to remain prey to random lies? You don't want to hear the truth? Fine, whatever makes you happy.

But perhaps next time you claim you "don't suppose Matt and Tai could figure out right away how to react to the Sorato situation", why don't you look at what actually HAPPENED? Because they *DID*. It's part of their CHARACTERS. Part of their FRIENDSHIP. If you can't write them in character, why BOTHER WRITING THEM? Just invent new characters and be done with it.

After all, since fanfic is BASED ON existing stories, you're basing it off something that HAPPENED. And what HAPPENED is THEM ACCEPTING IT! Why would they NOT? They're good enough friends so that it wasn't a big deal to them. They don't think like you. And no, it wasn't an "important aspect of the show". Because get this: it was shown in TWO MINUTES of ONE EPISODE. What was important was the FRIENDSHIP they all shared. A friendship that survived for longer than you've been alive. Twenty-eight years. And that's just the ones we *know* about. Since we have nothing to say that it didn't go on long after that.

If you want to explore a batch of petty, small-minded bastards who let something tiny (and yes, it was TINY) get in the way of their friendship, there's other fandoms you can go to. But the entire point of Digimon was that friendship and teamwork goes over EVERYTHING.

Since you obviously missed that in favor of the unimportant romance, I just can't help but feel incredibly sorry for you.

i like this story, you have a pretty good start, cant wait for more chapeter from you.