Hi, everyone! Yes, this is a new story! Sorry for not finishing The Best Christmas Ever?, but since the holiday is over, I didn't feel like continuing, but hopefully, this Christmas in 2008 I'll finish the story. So, sorry to those who are disappointed. Well, this is a new story for the new year. (And sorry for not including Davis in my other story, he will be in the story later on.) Enjoy!

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Summary: Matt's parents and Mimi's parents arrange a rushed marriage for the them, and they're only in high school! Will it work out [COUPLES: mimato, taiora, kenyako, takari R&R [there are love triangles, but no sorato, michi action, I promise.

Ages:

Tai, Matt, Sora - 17

Mimi - 16

Ken, TK, Yolei, Kari - 15

Note: If you don't like the couples, very simple, DO NOT read. Not to sound mean or anything, don't waste your time writing a bad review about the couples when I don't even need it. Anyways, all who like the couples, please read and enjoy!

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Once Upon an Arranged Marriage : Chapter 1 - Arranging the Marriage

Mr. and Mrs. Ishida and Mr. and Mrs. Tachikawa gathered in the Ishida residence for something important. They all sat in the living room table. Mr. and Mrs. Tachikawa sat at the opposite seats from Mr. and Mrs. Ishida.

Mrs. Ishida came with a tray of four coffee cups. She put one cup in front of each of them. Once Mrs. Ishida was done, she sat down in her chair and they began to talk about the important thing. "Before my father died, he was best friends with your father," said Mr. Tachikawa. Mr. Ishida nodded and took a sip from his coffee. "I have the paper they wrote with each other saying something about a marriage." Mr. Ishida took the paper and read it.

"If one of us dies, we promise to have Ishida's eldest grandson to be betrothed to Tachikawa's eldest granddaughter no matter how young or old they are." Mr. Ishida read out loud.

"My father died a month ago, and I'm sorry to have found this late," said Mr. Tachikawa.

"They want our children to get married?" asked Mrs. Ishida. Mr. Ishida nodded his head. "But they're only in high school. They are far too young to get married."

"But that's what they want. My father is too old, and I think he wants to whiteness his grandson getting married." said Mr. Ishida.

"Shouldn't we discuss this conversation a little more? We hardly know each other, and I think we should get to know each other." said Mrs. Tachikawa. "Not saying anything in offense."

"I agree with Mrs. Tachikawa. If our children is getting married, then we should know about the child before we have them, you know, get married." said Mrs. Ishida.

"Well. . ." started Mrs. Ishida. While they were talking about their child, Grandpa Ishida was upstairs listening, watching, and smiling at them.

"Tachikawa, if you were here, you would be happy to know that our grandchildren are getting married," said Grandpa Ishida as he closed his eyes with a tear falling.

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Mimi Tachikawa opened the door and smiled. "I'm home!" she said. She waited for answer, but didn't get one. She walked into her room, no one was there, she walked into her parents' room, no one as there, she walked downstairs into the kitchen, no one was there, she walked into the living room, her parents sat at the couches, they were there.

Mimi took a seat in front of her parents. "Is something wrong? Did I do something wrong? Am I in trouble? Am I . . .unfashionable?" asked Mimi looking at her outfit.

"No, Mimi. You are fashionable," said her mom. Mimi smiled.

"So what's the problem?" she asked.

"Mimi, I know this is sudden but . . .you're getting . . .married." said Mr. Tachikawa slowly.

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Matt Ishida opened the door and came inside. He saw his parents sitting at the living room table, but ignored them and got a drink out of the refrigerator. "Matt, come here." said Mr. Ishida. Matt turned around and started walking towards where his parents were.

"If this is about the car, I'm really sorry!" said Matt.

"What?! Something is wrong with the car?!" asked Mr. Ishida angrily.

"No! No! No, of course there isn't anything wrong with the car! Where did you get that silly idea. . .?" said Matt scratching the back of his head. "Heh, heh."

"I'll let that slide for now." said Mr. Ishida.

"So, what do you want to talk about?" asked Matt. "Is this a family reunion?"

"No. Now, let's get serious," said Mr. Ishida.

"You want me to get serious? That's what this talk is about?" asked Matt. Mr. Ishida let out a groan.

"Matt, let your father talk," said Mrs. Ishida. Matt nodded his head.

"Matt, this is very sudden, and we know you are far too young, but," started Mr. Ishida.

"I'm getting my own house?!" asked Matt happily.

"Matt, you're getting. . .married." said Mr. Ishida.

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"WHAT?!" they both said in unison. (but in different places. Get it?)

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"Honey, calm down." said her mom.

"Calm down? Calm down? You want me to calm down when you just told me I was getting married?!" shrieked Mimi.

"Look, I know this is sudden and all, but---" started Mr. Tachikawa.

"Oooh no. I am not buying it! This is a-a-a some kind of joke! Yeah, that's it! It's some kind of joke! I'm probably on some kind of reality TV show! Yep! Ha, ha, ha, ha!" said Mimi walking upstairs panicking. "I'll find those cameras!"

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"Getting. . .married?" asked Matt calmly.

"You're not mad?" asked his parents.

"Why should I get mad if this is all one big joke?" asked Matt. His parents sighed. "TK probably told you pull a prank on me, huh? Well, tell TK that it worked." said Matt walking upstairs. "Ha! Getting married. . .please." said Matt shaking his head while chuckling.

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Ha, sorry to say that this chapter ends here. So, what did you think? Don't be shy to write a review. So, please write a review and I'll update sooner! Please Review!