Attractions #1: First Encounter
Bzzzzzz
Bzzzzz!!!
BZZZZ!!!!!!
A hand came out from under the covers of the bed and hit the clock off the nightstand. A girl with light brown hair came out from under the sheets and bent over as she picked up the clock. She opened her eyes and glanced at the time.
7:00! She woke up with a start as she relized she was going to be late for school. It was the first day at her new school and she couldn't be late! She threw off the covers and ran to the restroom. She did a quick job of getting ready and ran to the closet to fing something to wear. She picked up a light pink tank top with a dark pink skirt(okay so I'm not very good with fashion!) and got dressed.
She picked up her back pack and her purse with her most valuable possessions, her brushes and make up, and headed out of her room. Her parents were up having breakfast in the dining room when she ran through to the door. Her mother glanced up,"Sweetie? Aren't you going to have breakfast?"
She glanced at her watch. 7:45. "I don't have time! I'm going to be late!" Her stomach rumbled and she looked over at the table. She ran over and grabbed a muffin, kissed her mother on the cheek and ran out of the house.
Moving had been rough and starting a new school was worse. Being in the fourth grade excited her, because she was an upperclassmen, so to speak. It was better then being a puny third grader. She got to school with little trouble and found her class. She looked around and didn't really recognize anyone. That was Ok, she was always good at making new friends. Maybe even a girl she could go shopping with!
She learned that her teacher's name was Mrs. Lee (Sorry, not very good with names either) and learned where her seat was. She sat down and looked around her. The class was a mix of fifth and fourth graders. This made her feel a bit uncomfortable, but she shrugged it off. A girl that sat in the next rom turned her head and smiled.
"Hi! My name's Sora!" She said putting out a hand. "What's yours?"
"Mimi! Nice to meet you!" Mimi shook Sora's hand and they started talking. Class started and it went by pretty fast. Sora and Mimi made quick friends and Sora offered to introduce Mimi to her other friends. Mimi agreed. She was thankful she could make new friends.
During break, Sora led Mimi to a tree where some other kids were gathering. There were five kids all talking and smiling. One kid with wild brown hair saw them coming and waved them over. Sora smiled and pulled Mimi over. "Hey guys!" Sora greeted.
The kid who had waved before gave Sora a high five. "Hey Sora what's up!"
Sora smiled, "I want you to meet my friend, Mimi!" Sora introduced. Mimi said hello and Sora introduced them to her as she shook thier hands. "This is Tai." Sora said indicating the first boy. For some odd reason he had goggles on. ' What a fashion disaster.' Mimi thought.
She then went to Izzy, who was on his computer, Joe, who was the oldest, and was wearing glasses. She introduced Tai's little sister Kari. Mimi thought Kari was adorable. Then Sora pointed to the blond boy leaning against the tree, playing a harmonica. The song he was playing was so beautiful and he played it so well. As soon as attention was placed on him, he stopped playing.
"This is Matt." Sora said. Mimi shook his hand and was amazed at how cute he was. He had deep blue eyes that seemed to have an understanding to them. She was struck with awe.
After shaking hands Matt put his harmonica away and joined the rest of the group as they talked about their classes. Kari and Joe had different teachers, but the rest of them all had Mrs. Lee. She was Ok, so far. None of them had any real interest in school except Joe. He was worried about studying and left to go to the library.
Mimi talked with the others and they all had their laughs. The the bell rang and Tai, Sora, Matt and her went back to class. The day went by pretty slowly. Mimi kept looking over at Matt, but he never noticed. He didn't seem to be concentrationg on school. It's like he was in another world.
At the end of the day Mimi went home and did her homework. She thought about Matt and couldn't get that song that he had been playing out of her head. She found herself humming it the rest of the day and night, until she fell asleep.
The next day Mimi ran into Sora on the way to school and they stared walking together and talking. "So Sora," Mimi started. "How long have you known Matt?"
Sora shrugged. "About two years. I've known Tai since we were little kids."
"Where did Matt learn to play the harmonica like that?" Mimi asked.
Sora smiled, "Why do you want to know so much about Matt? Do you like him?"
Mimi blushed, "I might. But you can't tell him! Promise?"
Sora nodded, "I won't tell."
They got to school and went to class as usual. Mimi tried her best to not stare at Matt, but it was a losing battle. She glanced over while the teacher had his back turned and saw Matt looking at her. When their eyes met, they both looked down at thier papers. Inside Mimi was overjoyed. 'Maybe he likes me!' She thought.
During brake, Mimi again went with Sora to go hang out with the guys. She noticed Matt hadn't taken out his harmonica today. "Hey Matt. Where's your harmonica?"
He looked at her with a frown. "It's in my back pocket. Why?"
Mimi trapped her self without even knowing it! 'What am I going to say'
"Well, you play so well, we thought you'd play something." Sora replied. Mimi looked over to her and smiled. Sora smiled back then looked over at Matt again. Mimi noticed he was blushing.
"Can you play that song you played yesterday?" Mimi asked.
Matt nodded and took out his harmonica. He began to play the song and Mimi found her self humming to it. She still knew it from all the time yesterday. When he was finished he looked up and smiled. Mimi smiled back.
"How did you know the song Mimi?" Tai asked. She looked over at Tai and froze.
"I.....uh...sorta had it stuck in my head from yesterday." She said. It was the truth. Well, most of it.
Tai didn't look convinced. Sora play punched him in the arm. "Hey you were singin' that song from Brittney Spears when you heard it." She laughed.
"Hey!" Tai said as he and Sora began to play wrestle.
They knocked into Izzy accidently. "Please! Be careful! This is a highly sensitive component of electronics." Tai and Sora didn't hear. They kept wrestling until Sora had Tai pinned. Tai gave and Sora jumped with triumph.
"I let you win." Tai said getting up.
Sora looked over at him and smiled. "Oh, you want a rematch?" She asked.
"No! No, that's Ok." Tai replied holding up his hands. He sat down and the group talked like normal. "So, do you guys want to do something after school?" Tai asked.
Izzy shook his head. "I have work to do on the internet when I get home."
"And I have to study for a math test at the end of the week." Joe replied.
Tai smiled, "But Joe, It's Tuesday! You'll still have the whole week."
"I want to get an early start."
Sora and Mimi couldn't help but laugh. "Hey, what about skating at the park?" Sora suggested.
"Yah! I love rollerblading!" Tai said.
"I have blades! I'm in." Matt added.
Kari shook her head. "I'm going over to Jade's house to do homework."
Sora raised her hand. "I can't put down an offer to out skate Tai." She said smiling.
Tai laughed. "Beat me? Yeah right! I'd like to see you try!"
All eyes then turned to Mimi. "What about you Mimi?" Matt asked.
Mimi was a little uncomfortable. "Well,.....I...ummm...I dont' own any skates." She replied.
"That's OK. I have an extra pair you can use." Sora said.
"Well, actually I don't know how to skate." Mimi said looking down.
"Come on Mimi." Matt said. "Go and I'll teach you how to skate. It's not that hard."
Mimi looked up and saw those blue eyes looking back at her. She smiled. She couldn't say no to those eyes. "Ok, I'll go."
Everything was settled. Mimi would go to her house, check in and get new clothes on, then go to Sora's. They would then both go and meet the guys at the park. Personally, she couldn't wait. She would get to see Matt more and he was going to teach her how to skate!
Matt walked with Tai home. Matt lived across the street and they were talking about the park. "Are you really gonna teach Mimi to skate?" Tai asked.
"Sure why not?" Matt replied.
"I don't know. It just seems like you like her or something."
"I do not!" Matt replied.
Tai looked at him with one eyebrow raised, obviously not convinced. "Oh, come on, Matt. You can't pull a fast one on me. I see you staring at her in class. And the way you look at her during break. You've fallen, and hard."
Matt scowled. "I don't like her. She's a friend. Besides, I just met her yesturday."
Tai shrugged. "When I first met Sora I knew I liked her."
Matt smiled. "And yet, you still haven't told her."
"I will." Tai defended himself. "When the time is right."
"Oh and the time hasn't come up in the four or some years you've known each other?" Matt asked.
"Hey, this is about you and Mimi. Not me and Sora. You do like her. Don't you. Admit it."
"I might. That doesn't mean she likes me. Besides what do I do about it?"
Tai was quiet for a while.(I know I'm shocked too) "Why not ask her out to the dance on Friday."
"What! No way!"
"Yeah it'll be perfect!" Tai pushed.
Matt sighed then smiled. "Only if you ask Sora out too."
Tai visably shook. "S....S...Sora? M...Me asked Sora out to a dance?" Tai looked down at the ground. "She won't say yes."
"Oh, come on. If I have a chance with Mimi then you have a chance with Sora. Unless you're..(Dare he say it)....chicken?" Matt said.
Tai looked up with new determination in his eyes. "Taichi Kamiya is not afraid of anything. Your on!" He shook Matt hand. "Now let's get to the park."
Bzzzzzz
Bzzzzz!!!
BZZZZ!!!!!!
A hand came out from under the covers of the bed and hit the clock off the nightstand. A girl with light brown hair came out from under the sheets and bent over as she picked up the clock. She opened her eyes and glanced at the time.
7:00! She woke up with a start as she relized she was going to be late for school. It was the first day at her new school and she couldn't be late! She threw off the covers and ran to the restroom. She did a quick job of getting ready and ran to the closet to fing something to wear. She picked up a light pink tank top with a dark pink skirt(okay so I'm not very good with fashion!) and got dressed.
She picked up her back pack and her purse with her most valuable possessions, her brushes and make up, and headed out of her room. Her parents were up having breakfast in the dining room when she ran through to the door. Her mother glanced up,"Sweetie? Aren't you going to have breakfast?"
She glanced at her watch. 7:45. "I don't have time! I'm going to be late!" Her stomach rumbled and she looked over at the table. She ran over and grabbed a muffin, kissed her mother on the cheek and ran out of the house.
Moving had been rough and starting a new school was worse. Being in the fourth grade excited her, because she was an upperclassmen, so to speak. It was better then being a puny third grader. She got to school with little trouble and found her class. She looked around and didn't really recognize anyone. That was Ok, she was always good at making new friends. Maybe even a girl she could go shopping with!
She learned that her teacher's name was Mrs. Lee (Sorry, not very good with names either) and learned where her seat was. She sat down and looked around her. The class was a mix of fifth and fourth graders. This made her feel a bit uncomfortable, but she shrugged it off. A girl that sat in the next rom turned her head and smiled.
"Hi! My name's Sora!" She said putting out a hand. "What's yours?"
"Mimi! Nice to meet you!" Mimi shook Sora's hand and they started talking. Class started and it went by pretty fast. Sora and Mimi made quick friends and Sora offered to introduce Mimi to her other friends. Mimi agreed. She was thankful she could make new friends.
During break, Sora led Mimi to a tree where some other kids were gathering. There were five kids all talking and smiling. One kid with wild brown hair saw them coming and waved them over. Sora smiled and pulled Mimi over. "Hey guys!" Sora greeted.
The kid who had waved before gave Sora a high five. "Hey Sora what's up!"
Sora smiled, "I want you to meet my friend, Mimi!" Sora introduced. Mimi said hello and Sora introduced them to her as she shook thier hands. "This is Tai." Sora said indicating the first boy. For some odd reason he had goggles on. ' What a fashion disaster.' Mimi thought.
She then went to Izzy, who was on his computer, Joe, who was the oldest, and was wearing glasses. She introduced Tai's little sister Kari. Mimi thought Kari was adorable. Then Sora pointed to the blond boy leaning against the tree, playing a harmonica. The song he was playing was so beautiful and he played it so well. As soon as attention was placed on him, he stopped playing.
"This is Matt." Sora said. Mimi shook his hand and was amazed at how cute he was. He had deep blue eyes that seemed to have an understanding to them. She was struck with awe.
After shaking hands Matt put his harmonica away and joined the rest of the group as they talked about their classes. Kari and Joe had different teachers, but the rest of them all had Mrs. Lee. She was Ok, so far. None of them had any real interest in school except Joe. He was worried about studying and left to go to the library.
Mimi talked with the others and they all had their laughs. The the bell rang and Tai, Sora, Matt and her went back to class. The day went by pretty slowly. Mimi kept looking over at Matt, but he never noticed. He didn't seem to be concentrationg on school. It's like he was in another world.
At the end of the day Mimi went home and did her homework. She thought about Matt and couldn't get that song that he had been playing out of her head. She found herself humming it the rest of the day and night, until she fell asleep.
The next day Mimi ran into Sora on the way to school and they stared walking together and talking. "So Sora," Mimi started. "How long have you known Matt?"
Sora shrugged. "About two years. I've known Tai since we were little kids."
"Where did Matt learn to play the harmonica like that?" Mimi asked.
Sora smiled, "Why do you want to know so much about Matt? Do you like him?"
Mimi blushed, "I might. But you can't tell him! Promise?"
Sora nodded, "I won't tell."
They got to school and went to class as usual. Mimi tried her best to not stare at Matt, but it was a losing battle. She glanced over while the teacher had his back turned and saw Matt looking at her. When their eyes met, they both looked down at thier papers. Inside Mimi was overjoyed. 'Maybe he likes me!' She thought.
During brake, Mimi again went with Sora to go hang out with the guys. She noticed Matt hadn't taken out his harmonica today. "Hey Matt. Where's your harmonica?"
He looked at her with a frown. "It's in my back pocket. Why?"
Mimi trapped her self without even knowing it! 'What am I going to say'
"Well, you play so well, we thought you'd play something." Sora replied. Mimi looked over to her and smiled. Sora smiled back then looked over at Matt again. Mimi noticed he was blushing.
"Can you play that song you played yesterday?" Mimi asked.
Matt nodded and took out his harmonica. He began to play the song and Mimi found her self humming to it. She still knew it from all the time yesterday. When he was finished he looked up and smiled. Mimi smiled back.
"How did you know the song Mimi?" Tai asked. She looked over at Tai and froze.
"I.....uh...sorta had it stuck in my head from yesterday." She said. It was the truth. Well, most of it.
Tai didn't look convinced. Sora play punched him in the arm. "Hey you were singin' that song from Brittney Spears when you heard it." She laughed.
"Hey!" Tai said as he and Sora began to play wrestle.
They knocked into Izzy accidently. "Please! Be careful! This is a highly sensitive component of electronics." Tai and Sora didn't hear. They kept wrestling until Sora had Tai pinned. Tai gave and Sora jumped with triumph.
"I let you win." Tai said getting up.
Sora looked over at him and smiled. "Oh, you want a rematch?" She asked.
"No! No, that's Ok." Tai replied holding up his hands. He sat down and the group talked like normal. "So, do you guys want to do something after school?" Tai asked.
Izzy shook his head. "I have work to do on the internet when I get home."
"And I have to study for a math test at the end of the week." Joe replied.
Tai smiled, "But Joe, It's Tuesday! You'll still have the whole week."
"I want to get an early start."
Sora and Mimi couldn't help but laugh. "Hey, what about skating at the park?" Sora suggested.
"Yah! I love rollerblading!" Tai said.
"I have blades! I'm in." Matt added.
Kari shook her head. "I'm going over to Jade's house to do homework."
Sora raised her hand. "I can't put down an offer to out skate Tai." She said smiling.
Tai laughed. "Beat me? Yeah right! I'd like to see you try!"
All eyes then turned to Mimi. "What about you Mimi?" Matt asked.
Mimi was a little uncomfortable. "Well,.....I...ummm...I dont' own any skates." She replied.
"That's OK. I have an extra pair you can use." Sora said.
"Well, actually I don't know how to skate." Mimi said looking down.
"Come on Mimi." Matt said. "Go and I'll teach you how to skate. It's not that hard."
Mimi looked up and saw those blue eyes looking back at her. She smiled. She couldn't say no to those eyes. "Ok, I'll go."
Everything was settled. Mimi would go to her house, check in and get new clothes on, then go to Sora's. They would then both go and meet the guys at the park. Personally, she couldn't wait. She would get to see Matt more and he was going to teach her how to skate!
Matt walked with Tai home. Matt lived across the street and they were talking about the park. "Are you really gonna teach Mimi to skate?" Tai asked.
"Sure why not?" Matt replied.
"I don't know. It just seems like you like her or something."
"I do not!" Matt replied.
Tai looked at him with one eyebrow raised, obviously not convinced. "Oh, come on, Matt. You can't pull a fast one on me. I see you staring at her in class. And the way you look at her during break. You've fallen, and hard."
Matt scowled. "I don't like her. She's a friend. Besides, I just met her yesturday."
Tai shrugged. "When I first met Sora I knew I liked her."
Matt smiled. "And yet, you still haven't told her."
"I will." Tai defended himself. "When the time is right."
"Oh and the time hasn't come up in the four or some years you've known each other?" Matt asked.
"Hey, this is about you and Mimi. Not me and Sora. You do like her. Don't you. Admit it."
"I might. That doesn't mean she likes me. Besides what do I do about it?"
Tai was quiet for a while.(I know I'm shocked too) "Why not ask her out to the dance on Friday."
"What! No way!"
"Yeah it'll be perfect!" Tai pushed.
Matt sighed then smiled. "Only if you ask Sora out too."
Tai visably shook. "S....S...Sora? M...Me asked Sora out to a dance?" Tai looked down at the ground. "She won't say yes."
"Oh, come on. If I have a chance with Mimi then you have a chance with Sora. Unless you're..(Dare he say it)....chicken?" Matt said.
Tai looked up with new determination in his eyes. "Taichi Kamiya is not afraid of anything. Your on!" He shook Matt hand. "Now let's get to the park."