Sincerity & Reliability (Part 3)
By: J. Kido

Mimi caught up with Jyou. "Aww, what'd I do?" Jyou sighed, and looked bashfully toward Mimi.

"I finally told you how I felt, and you laughed. So I figured, 'I wasted my time..' and started

walking." "No, no, no!" Mimi giggled. "I wasn't laughing at you like...like a dork! It was because

I was glad you said so, because I have something to say, too..."

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"What, is there something up MY nose, too?!" Jyou cried, putting his hands over his nose.

"Actually, I was wondering if Yamato took out that rock yet," Mimi said, poked on the leg

immediately after. "You're stalling!" Hissed Palmon in a whisper. "Oh, err -- *er-hem* Jyou?"

"Yes?" Jyou asked, voice muffled from hands. "First, I'd like you to take your hands off your

face," said Mimi, rolling her eyes a bit. Jyou emitted a tiny snicker from embarrassment, and

put his hands back at his sides, but then decides to cross them over his chest. "You see, when

I first got here, I was crazy about Yamato. But...but after all these things you've done to help

me here since after the Puppetmon incident, I've had this crush on you. Remember the day you

had that little argument with Gomamon when we were seperated from the others?" "Oy, I was hoping

to forget," said Jyou regretfully. "Well, I think that was the cutest thing you've ever said."

Mimi then took Jyou's hand.

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Jyou just about freaked. He gained a sweatdrop, and swallowed hard. "What's the matter?"

asked Mimi. "I'm not gonna bite it off!" "I...h-hope not," Jyou stammered. Palmon and Gomamon

exchanged high fives, and walked off, chuckling. "S-so...now what?" Asked Jyou, now calming

nerves. "I think I know," Mimi said with a nod, grinning. She let go of Jyou's hand, and

wrapped her arms around his neck, having to stand on the tips of her sandals (Hey, Jyou's

tall, got a problem with that? ^.^), and kissed him. If it were timed, this lasted

approximately 10 seconds.

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Mimi pulled away. "...are you ok?" "...Iiiiiiiii'm ooookaaaay." Jyou had sort of

a look on his face, like he was going to faint. "Oh, should I carry you back to the

others?" Mimi asked, stifling a snicker. "No, I'll carry you!" Jyou lifted her gently,

kissed her, and began heading back to camp...

THE END...?

(Mayyyybe. Maybe not. *whistles innocently*)