Notes: I just found this older piece I wrote and decided to post it. I started writing a chapter 3 for it, but wasn't happy with it so I put it aside for a while.

Yamato woke up sweating in the middle of the night, curled up into the fetal position. He was still having trouble with nightmares after their last adventure into the digital world. He had been reliving watching Taichi get swallowed by the ground and disappear from his life. Yamato had to fight the impulse to call him and make sure he was okay. And then Yamato felt the soft fur brush up against him and saw Gabumon's eyes staring up at him as the digimon hugged him.

"Another bad dream, Yamato?" Gabumon asked the question, but Yamato was pretty sure he already knew the answer.

"Yeah." Was about all Yamato could muster. He felt the arms of his partner digimon wrap around him and provide warmth on what would have been a cold and lonely night. He was thankful for Gabumon's silent comfort. It had been so hard to deal with the thought of losing Taichi. He was fairly certain that he had never cried as hard as when Gabumon had come to comfort him. The memories played in his mind once again.

"What Taichi said before... The fear of losing something important.

After Taichi disappeared... I..."

"Yamato, you're the only one who could replace Taichi. It's what he would have wanted.

You understand that, don't you?"

In the moment, he needed to hear it. The situation needed immediate action, but it caused a lot of pain still. He didn't ever want to lose Taichi. No one in the world could replace him in his heart. He looked up at the night sky. It was very early in the morning and even if with the bright city lights, Yamato could see the stars shining brightly. Although not as brightly as they were in the digital world.

He moved away from Gabumon, with a quiet thank-you. Then, Yamato grabbed a piece of paper and his guitar. He had learned long ago that he could express his emotions through songs a lot more effectively than any other way. The blond started writing his new song pouring all of his feelings into this one piece:

"I contemplated all kinds of things as I gazed up at the sky and felt hesitant

It seemed higher than usual, though I'm not really lonely

"I want to become stronger and protect you" I said quietly, laughing

And it felt like everything was okay again

Don't say good bye, I need it to be you

You say good bye, if that time were to come

You're irreplaceable to me

The promise we made is always in my heart

The wind brushed the tip of my nose and felt chilly for some reason

I will surely remember every year

Over the season we become adults too

Now let me fly the wings I didn't rely on

Don't say love you, with a little bit more effort,

I say love you, to deliver with my heart

What am I to you?

I can't help it if I seem uncool

Don't say good bye, I need it to be you

You say good bye, please don't say that

You're irreplaceable to me

The promise we made is always here in my heart

It has to be you..."

"Boku Ni Totte- For Me You Are by Yamato Ishida"

Yamato played the song, letting his emotions out while playing. He could feel his digimon partner sitting next to him listening to him sing. He could feel the desperation to have Taichi by his side forever especially in the last line. The blond wrapped his arms around the blue and white fur of his partner and Gabumon supported him. The tears fell and Yamato didn't try to stop them. It was better than getting all emotional during a concert. He knew that if he didn't tell Taichi is feelings they would eventually drift apart. But, he wasn't sure even if he did confess his feelings that Taichi would return them. And if he didn't, then it would cause the two of them to become even more distant. He couldn't lose Taichi again.

"The song is for you, too," Yamato stated to Gabumon once the tears stopped. "Thank-you for being here for me."

"Of course, Yamato." Gabumon smiled brightly at him. "You are my partner and I will always be here for you whenever you need me. I told you that before and I will never go back on that promise."

The blond smiled at his digital friend. Letting his feelings out had helped and he still had time to get more sleep. There were only a few people in his life that Yamato cared about more than anyone else. And he had just finished writing a song to two of them. He was happy to have Gabumon with him now. In the morning, he could decide how to handle his feelings for his best friend.