::pulls out a microphone, and switches the karaoke machine on:: I'm gonna sing a soooooong...about how I don't own Digimooooon...although I wish I did....because I would put more of the original Digi-Destined in the already broadcasted episoooooodes...!
Anyhoo, thanks to everyone out there that has already reviewed the chapters of "It Was My Youth" and "Close Enough to Hear Your Heartbeat". I love hearing from all of you, your comments really make my day! ^^
For anyone out there that is a knowledgable anime fan, you might like to know that I began writing this under the influence of heavy doses of the series "Hana Yori Dango" (or "Blossoms Before Boys"). I am a serious shoujo writer, so forgive me if this is a little too emotional for any of you out there...maybe not in this chapter, for for the chapters ahead, I apologize in advance. Please read and review after reading this, it doesn't take that long!
Chapter One
Sora couldn't keep her tears back. She was always good at keeping her cool, but to not cry at a time like this was just ludicrous!
Mimi sniffed, and dabbed her eyes. "Stop it! you'll make my mascara run!"
Taichi took Sora by the shoulder, and shook her a bit. "She's moving, not dying."
"But New Yoooooork!!" Sora began to weep again. "That's on the other side of the world!"
Mimi bawled at the enterance of the flight. "Stoooop!"
Koushirou handed Mimi a folded piece of paper, and shook it at her a few times. "Here's a list of our e-mail addresses. You've got no excuse now."
Mimi took the paper, and opened it. "Everyone..." She looked up, and looked the group over. "I promise, I'll come back. It's just for a while."
Taichi was now having his shoulder used as a tissue, and waved at Mimi. "She'll recover."
Mimi smiled, and turned to Yamato and Takeru.
"Mimi-san..." Takeru was on the verge of tears himself.
"Takeru-chan!" Mimi bent down, and rested a hand on his head. "You grow up and become a heartbreaker for me!"
She stood, and looked to Yamato. The dark, emotionless Yamato...mysterious, but in a romantic way. He himself was a heartbreaker. His almost clear blue eyes caused Mimi to swoon once, but that was overwith a while ago.
"Smile for me, Yama-chan?" Mimi pleaded.
Yamato cracked a small smile only Mimi seemed to notice. "You better not address my letters like that."
"And you better not beat up on Takeru-chan while I'm away." Mimi teased him with one of her threatening glares. "If I hear so much as a word about a fight, I'll fly back here just long enough to beat you up myself!"
"Wow! Mimi-san, you'd do that?!" Takeru's eyes grew wide with admiration. "Sugoi!"
Mimi winked, and gave Takeru a victory v. "In a twinkle of an eye!"
Takeru giggled, hugging his napsack.
Mimi turned to HIkaru and Koushirou. "Hey..." She tapped Koushirou on the forehead with her index finger. "DOn't use writing to me as an excuse to be on the computer more."
Koushirou flinched, and laughed a bit as he rubbed his forehead.
Mimi put her hands on her hips, smiling sideways. "I mean it!" She looked down to Hikaru, who looked like she was about to explode with sobs any second.
"Hikari-chan..." Taichi looked down to his little sister, still holding onto the crying Sora.
Mimi knelt down next to Hikari, and got close. "Hikari-chan..." She smiled, and the little girl looked to her, sniffling back her tears. Mimi leaned forward, and whispered a secret message in her ear that made her eyes light up. Tears still lined her eyes, but a smile spread across her face. With a giggle, she nodded, and gave an "Mmh!" in confirmation.
Mimi giggled back. "Yakusoku dai yo!" (Authors Note: Yakusoku = promise)
"Mmh! Yakusoku!" Hikari gave Mimi a thumbs up.
Taichi blinked. "Eh? Promise what??"
Mimi stood up, and tugged on the backpack strap resting on her shoulder. "I better find my seat." She blinked back tears again, and looked the group over. Three years...three years without seeing their honest faces, their truthful smiles...without hearing their genuine laughter.
Once again, the only thing to link their hearts together would be the Digital World, by means of e-mail. Could she survive it?
Yamato looked to both of his sides. "...eh? Jyou-kun wa?" (Translation: "Where's Jyou-kun?")
Mimi lowered her eyes. She tried to avoid bringing attention to the abscence of the eighth member of their party, but it looked inevitable.
Sora looked up to Mimi, and searched the group herself. "...he's not here?"
"Did he get told?" Taichi asked.
"Of course he did." Koushirou replied. "I left a message on his machine and e-mailed him."
Hikari furrowed her brow. "Could something had happened?"
Mimi nervously smiled. "I'm sure he's fine!" She pushed a strand of hair behind her ear, and kept a smile on her face.
Takeru looked distraught. "Why wouldn't Jyou-san come?"
"Shh." Yamato hushed his brother, and looked to Mimi. "I'm sure there's a perfectly good reason."
The sympathetic look on Yamato's face brought tears to Mimi's eyes, but she took a deep breath, smiled, and blinked them away. "There always is. I have faith in that."
Anger twinged at the depths of Mimi's being. There had better be a good reason for him not coming to see her off! She smiled harder, and lifted her carry-on luggage. She looked to Sora, and her expression softened.
Sora whiped away her tears, and sniffed.
Mimi gave the entire group a sincere smile. "Say goodbye to Jyou-kun for me, okay?"
"Sure thing!" Taichi made a fist, and a crooked smile. "After we beat him up a bit!"
Mimi giggled. "Be gentle, or he'll break." She looked to the door of the airplace entrance, and her smile faded. "...."
Sora began to cry, and she ran to embrace Mimi. "Mimi....! Gomeeeeen!" (Translation: I'm sorry)
Mimi smiled, and gave Sora a pat on her back. "Ii yo! Ii yo!"(Translation: It's okay, it's okay!) She laughed. "They're gonna leave without me!"
Taichi pulled away Sora. "I think that's her intent."
Mimi took her bag again. "I doubt any of you could afford to have me stay with you." She grinned good-naturedly. She turned around, and began to walk towards the plane.
Sora waved. "Promise you'll write the moment you've settled!"
"Mmh!" Mimi turned around, and waved again. "Take care!! Don't have too much without me!"
Sora started crying again when the stewardess closed the door behind Mimi. Hikaru quickly joined in, and Takeru started to bawl in Yamato's shirt.
"Aitsu--what excuse could he have...?" (Translation: aitsu=that guy/that jerk) Yamato rested a hand on Takeru's back, and let him cry.
"Who knows?" Taichi replied. "All I know is that he's got a lot of explaining to do." He folded his arms, and tapped a few of his fingers.
Koushirou heard rapid footsteps, and turned around. "Jyou-kun!"
Everyone turned around, and saw Kido Jyou running as fast as he could, his brother Shin trailing close behind. His pale face was flushed red, and his jet black hair was sticking to his forehead, damp from the prespiration running down his face.
"Jyou!" Sora exclaimed.
Jyou ran past the group, and stopped at the window where the place could clearly be seens. He slapped a hand against the window, and practically keeled over, panting for breath. "...."
Shin slowed to a stop next to the group. "Jyou."
Jyou continued to catch his breath, his head lowered. His wet, red face was slowly gaining its pale complexion back. "...too late..."
Sora's brow furrowed with worry. She turned to Shin. "What happened?!"
Shin adjusted his glasses. "The car broke down. We caught the soonest bus we could."
Taichi walked up to Jyou, and rested a hand on his shoulder. "Jyou, accidents happen, she'll understand."
Jyou's hand slid off the window, and he kneeled on the floor, holding onto the arm of a chair set against the window. He clutched onto his chest, still panting. "Nii-san..." (Translation: Big brother)
Taichi's eyes widened, and he looked over to the group.
Shin rushed over to Jyou, his eyes wide. "Jyou?"
Jyou's voice was forced and weak. "I...can't breathe..."
Shin blinked, and picked up his little brother. "...all of that running was too much."
The group exchanged glances with each other. Who would tell Mimi?
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**Gooong!!** End of the intro! This is the third story I'm working on. So, d'you think it's off to a good start? I hope so! Mimi's transition to an American school will be exciting, difficult, and all around sweet, I think. Don't worry, those that are reading this that are not Mimou fans. I'm planning to do plenty of other cool things with this story, too! I try to be fair with all the characters, since I pretty much adore all of them! Once again, please read and review...just scroll down a widdle bit, and you'll see it! Just a note, nothing huge. Anything is fine!
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