Disclaimer: I don't own digimon our it's characters. I might make up some of my own though.


Our Love is For Real: Part one


'Today's my birthday, but I guess everyone forgot...' I thought as I dragged myself back home. When I reached our family's mansion's front step, I really didn't want to walk up the stairs. My feet were still aching from P.E. that day. I sat on the stone steps and rubbed my ankle until the sore went away. Then I got up again and began to climb up the stairs.


As I opened the gigantic doors, I found myself in the darkest room I've ever been in. I didn't even bother to stop at the living room and began to climb up the stairs to my bedroom. Inside my bedroom, it was like I entered another dimension. My shades were up to fill the room with rays of Springtime sunshine. I was happy I was finally able to see.


I closed the door behind me and threw myself on the water-bed, crying softly. 'No one's ever forgotten my birthday. If my parents weren't away on a business trip, I'd be having the time of my life right now. But I have to be stuck in this......this cold, heartless place! I've never felt this lonely in my life. I mean, in the digiworld, I had the other digidestined, I had Joe.' I thought to myself. The image of Joe appeared in my mind. My parents had been on a business trip in Paris. They've sent postcards everyday, but it's just not enough for me. It's the first time they ever missed my birthday.


Then, I heard a knock on the door. I really didn't want to get up, but I did reluctantly anyway. I slowly descended my spiral staircase. I'd wiped my teardrops off my cheek, but my eyes were still wet and red. There were probably still tear stains.


I opened the door and found a Fed-ex guy standing there with two large packages.(AN: I didn't know what mailing company is in Japan so I just used Fed-ex) She helped him with the packages and set them on the floor. "Mimi Tachikawa, right?" the guy asked me. I nodded and signed the paper so he'd leave me alone. I wanted company, but not from a stranger. Right after I handed him back the clipboard, he turned around and left me standing by myself at the door. I knew I looked like a mess, but I could care less.


I dragged myself up to my room the same way I dragged myself down. I put my packages on the floor next to me. I didn't feel like opening it. So I just sat down chair and looked outside my window. I was focusing on a swallow nest on our peach tree. The tree has beautiful pink flowers on it. Then something caught my eyes. A blue haired boy was approaching my eyes. I squinted my eyes to get a better view. Then I realized who it was. It's Joe! One of the few people I wanted to see! What am I going to do? I look like a mess! I can't let him see me like this! I ran into my dressing room and came out in my favorite outfit. It's a pale pink sleeveless sweater with a pale pink mini skirt. I brushed my hair thoroughly and put it into my usual ponytail. I was going to wear my hat, but I decided not to.


I ran down the stairs to get some light into my living room so it wouldn't look like some haunted house. I opened the windows so a few cool breezes can slip inside. There, everything was perfect. Then, I saw a picture of my parents and I at a horseback riding place. I was still very young, even younger than when I was at the digiworld. I miss them so much....


Then I heard a knock at my door. All of a sudden I wasn't so excited anymore. I bet it was because of my parents and how much I miss them. I opened the door and there he was in his usual outfit. I forced a smile on my face but I knew that it probably looked awkward.


"Hi Mimi, what's wrong?"Joe asked. How can he tell? I don't want to bring him down too, so I guess I may as well leave my reasons to myself.


"Nothing's wrong. Why would you think that?" I replied. I tried to sound as cheerful as ever. But it didn't come out that well. He just stared at me for a while and I knew that he knew that I was lying.


"Come on, Mimi. You don't have to pretend or lie in front of me. I know you've been crying. Your eyes are red and wet, your blush has a tear stain on it...." he began. I was a little irritated about how he could see right through me.


"Okay okay!" I cut him off before he could say anything else. "I just kind of feel.............lonely without my parents. Why don't you come inside?" I turned around and got him to follow me to the living room. "Close the door behind you please." He did as I requested.


I sat down on a coach and he sat down on another one opposite of me so he could see my face. I began, "My parent are gone on a business trip in Paris. All they'd do is send my these useless postcards that says 'I wish you're here' or 'I love you, baby' But it's not enough! They've even forgotten what day it is." Some teardrops escaped from my eyes. I wiped them away fiercely. I really didn't want him to see me crying, especially for that reason. Now he probably thought that I was just a spoiled brat.


He walked over to me, sat on the arm of my coach, and put his arm around my shoulder. Then from behind his back, he took out a beautiful bouquet of lilies. I gasped in amazement and he flashed me a smile and said, "Well, thank God someone didn't." He handed me the bouquet and I accepted it. I was still admiring it's beauty.


Then I got up and put the flowers in a crystal vase. It was stunningly beautiful. Then Joe got up and took my hand which caused my heartbeat to accelerate. He pulled me towards the door. "Come on, let's go out and celebrate!" I put on my shoes and we went out the door.