~Hey readers! So this fic is going to consist of some fun one shots for a fic I have recently finished. If you haven't read my story The Darkest Shade, you might be a bit confused at some references and plot lines. If you do not wish to read my fic, that is also totally fine! I wanted a place to be able to continue with the world I developed along with the characters. Enjoy the romance, dark moments, and fun times of this (most likely haphazardly updated) fanfic.

- MoonPhasing

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1. Ships Are Sailing

-2 weeks before The Reckoning-

Yamato smiled, his blue eyes following the form of the brunette woman as she hastily walked through the clothing aisles of Macy's. Her dainty fingers clung to fabrics and colors that caught her interest. She'll always pick pink, he chuckled as her fingertips grazed the hem of a pink dress he knew she'd look great in.

"What are you laughing at?" His friend Taichi wiggled his brows, stepping in Yamato's line of sight, blocking his view from the woman across the store. "Ah," Yamato said, swatting his friend out of the way, "don't worry about it, Tai. Just a few shirts." Tai rolled his eyes, "any of those 'shirts'" his fingers formed air quotes, "interesting enough to go look at? Maybe browse a little?" Yamato blushed, turning and leaving the store for the food court before his friend could pester him anymore.

Tai and Yamato had gone to the mall in search of birthday gifts for Jou, running into Sora and Mimi was not in the plans. "You know," Tai said as he caught up to his friend, "one of these days you're going to have to march up to her and reeeaaally tell her what goes on up there." Tai pointed to his friend's head. "Hm," the blonde shrugged his shoulders, "easier said than done, wouldn't you think?" He should listen to his own advice.

"Hey! Boooyyysss!" Mimi was giggling, dragging Sora in her wake as she fast walked faster than any hip soccer mom ever will, and with twice the grace. Sora was stumbling on her feet, apologizing to any people who happened to step in Mimi's path. Oh Sora, a saying everyone has adopted to make up for the red head's clumsiness.

"Yes, Mimi?" Tai said, chuckling at Sora as she tried to catch her breath. "How do you walk that fast without considering it running…" Sora whispered, giving Tai an annoyed head shake for his laughs.

Mimi dug into the shopping bag. "What do you boys think of this for Jou…" Taichi blinked at the pieces of fabric hanging from Mimi's fingers, her eyes on her phone as she waited for a response. Yamato felt heat climb his neck, Jou? In that? Sora was scrolling through her messages, too distracted to notice the predicament.

Clearing his throat, Tai answered first. "Well, I guess it depends on what you're truly getting Jou…" Yamato shot him a look, "I mean, I'm sure Yamato would LOVE that gift, especially from you, but Jou… Can't say it's his color." Sora looked up from her screen to give her friend a soft smack to remind him to be nice, but her crimson eyes landed on what Mimi was holding up.

She tried her best to hold back the laughter. She wasn't sure what was funnier, the idea of Jou receiving the gift, or the redness that had covered Yamato's face. Tapping her friend's shoulder, Sora winked at Yamato. "Meems?" Mimi looked to Sora, "Hm?" Sora giggled softly, "Um… Wrong purchase…"

Confused, Mimi looked to what she was holding up. A lacy pink slip dress to sleep in… Not Jou's shirt. Holding her composure, Mimi quickly stuffed the dress into her bag. "Hm. Not his color is right. What was I thinking…" Her eyes took in Yamato's blush, her cheeks soon matching his.

The group stood in silence, Sora and Tai holding back laughter. "I'm sure it's your color," Yamato said, trying to break the silence. Mimi looked at him, a sly smirk on her lips. "Wouldn't you like to know." At that, Tai and Sora exchanged a look along the lines of 'what the actual heck uh no let's dip before this gets weird'. Yamato chuckled, raising his eyebrow at Mimi's comment.

"… Well I have soccer," Tai said, "Sora need a ride? I'm sure you have… Something…?" Sora nodded quickly, "Yep. I have a lot of somethings. A ton, actually." Mimi pouted, "Aw okay… I guess I'll shop alone." Sora pointed to Yamato, "he seems like he knows what color looks best on you." Sora began to walk off to the left, Tai grabbing her arm and dragging her to the right. "Sora, the parking lot is this way," the boy said, winking at Yamato as him and Sora left the two to themselves.

"How long 'till they start dating?" Mimi asked, curious to know if she could dig information out of Yamato. "At this point I'm about to give up hope." Mimi gasped dramatically, her fingers wrapping around his arm, "No! Not your OTP. We can't let that ship sail unless they're both on it!" Yamato laughed, nodding in agreement. God, I wish I could make you laugh how you make me laugh.

Mimi bounced on the balls of her feet, smiling at Yamato. The blonde shifted uncomfortable under her gaze. Her innocent smile turned devious.

"Want to come over later and see if this dress is my color?" Yamato's eyes widened and his neck snapped his head to look at her at light speed. "Wh-What?" He stuttered. Mimi laughed, hard. There's that laugh, he nudged her shoulder.

Mimi caught her breath, wiping a tear from her eye before it smudged her perfectly applied mascara. "Kidding, kidding. I don't need a man to tell me this is my color. Because it IS my color."

Do it. Ask her. "Okay," Yamato said, "no dress, but at least let me take you out to dinner." He saw the shift in her gaze. She thinks I'm kidding. "Dinner? Like…" Yamato rolled his eyes, trying to calm his heart as it beat in his chest.

"Yes, Meems. I take you to dinner," his face was serious.

She blinked slowly, letting out a long breath before breaking into a smile. "Yes. I'll allow you to treat me to dinner." Yamato let out a breath he didn't know he was holding.

-Tai's Car-

The two friends were laughing hard, doing their best impersonations of Yamato's face when Mimi pulled the pink nightgown from her bag. "Did you…" Sora held her stomach, trying to get her words out, "Did you SEE his face?!" She stopped laughing, her eyes widening like Yamato's.

Tai wheezed, quickly holding his breath to mimic his blonde companion. Sora could have died laughing right then and there.

The two calmed down, small chuckles escaping their lips as Tai pulled into his apartment's parking lot. "Oh man," he said, wiping his eyes, "maybe one day. I'm rooting for him, you know?" Sora shrugged, "Same. Mimi only talks about him. Don't tell her I said anything," Sora gave Tai a warning glance. He held his hands up, crossing his heart, "Swear."

"Okay. Okay. When Mimi picked up the dress, she asked me if Yamato would like it… I think she got her answer…" They sat in silence, breaking it with another fit of laughter.