Mimi woke up to a cold and lonely bed, though this wasn't uncommon, since her husband of four years moved out three months ago. What went wrong? Even she wasn't sure, though she knew it was coming. He had been really distant, spending even more time at the office, she didn't help, her mind was never there, always focusing on some new design or party plan. After countless arguments and loud fights Matt decided it was best for him to move to their beach house, to give them some space to clear both their heads.
Wiping away the tears freshly formed in her eyes, Mimi got up. She needed to get the kids ready for bed and drop her youngest off at the daycare.
"Rory, honey it's time for school" Mimi said softly, running her fingers through her oldest daughter's bright blonde hair.
"Rory, sweetie school" Mimi said a bit louder as her daughter began to stir. A second later a pair of big blue eyes were looking up at her.
"Mom" The 7 year old said groggily.
"Baby, I still have to wake your brother up come on please" Mimi said, kissing her forehead.
"Okay, and is Daddy going to pick us up today?" Rory asked.
"I'll call him, I'm sure he'd love to" Mimi smiled, moving off the bed so her daughter could get up. Her tiny pink nightgown ruffling as she got up.
"Brush your teeth and wash your face, I laid out your clothes" Mimi called before leaving.
Mimi walked down the hall to her only son's bedroom. Like his father and uncle, her five year old Michael was already a big fan of basketball, NBA paraphernalia adorned his walls, he had a large poster of his favorite player on his wall and a 5 foot play hoop against the wall, Matt's idea.
"Mike baby, school time" Mimi said, softly nudging him awake.
"Mama" He whined sleepily, pulling his, you guessed it, basketball covers over his head.
"Fine but that means that you'll have to go to work with Mommy and your sisters get to go with Daddy for ice-cream" Mimi said knowing this would get his attention.
"Daddy?" He asked.
"Yeap, he's gonna pick you up from school today" Mimi smiled, she should've seriously cleared this with Matt first, if he can't her kids will be crushed.
"Fine, is Taylor going to be in school today?" Mikey asked.
"Yes she is" Mimi smiled.
Taylor was Sora and Tai's youngest daughter (they had a 6 year old named Samantha as well), she was exactly one month older then Mike and they grew up together, the two of them were best friends. Mikey just started kindergarten about two months ago however he was already a ladies man like his father. Though he didn't look much like Matt, Mikey had deep green eyes and Mimi's dark hair, his personality was a mix between the two.
"Call mommy, when you're ready to get changed okay?" Mimi smiled, kissing his cheek as he jumped out of his bed in his feety pajamas.
"Okay" he nodded, running out of the room.
Finally Mimi went to check on her youngest, her 1 ½ year old daughter Sophia Michelle. Sophie was probably the cutest yet moody toddler you could imagine. She had Matt's light blonde hair, like her sister but Mimi's hazel eyes. A lot of her personality was like Mimi's; she liked to get what she wanted and knew how to do it.
Kissing her daughter's forehead, Mimi decided that she would let her sleep today, and change her before they got to the daycare. She walked out quietly, before going into her room, to change her clothes.
"Mom" Mikey called from his room.
"Coming!" Mimi said, barely pulling on a pair of dark denim skinny jeans before running out.
"I need help mommy" Mikey's muffled reply came, from inside a shirt that seemed to be winning a battle between the two, his head was caught in the sleeve hole while his arm was poking out of the head hole.
"Come here" Mimi giggled, pulling the shirt off him.
"You sure you wanna wear this and not what mommy picked for you?" Mimi asked, looking at the Spiderman shirt her son insisted on wearing.
"Yes" he nodded vigorously.
"How about this one instead?" Mimi tried, picking up the light blue button up she had chosen.
"No" He said shaking his head.
"Come on baby" Mimi persisted.
"Mommy" he whined.
"Alright tomorrow Spiderman shirt, today mommy shirt" Mimi bargained.
"Okay" Mikey sighed.
"Alright, hands up" Mimi said, putting the shirt on him.
"Rory, honey, you ready?" Mimi called as she helped Mikey put on his jeans.
"Yes Mom" Rory called back.
"Alright sweets you wanna come in here please?" Mimi asked.
"Yea mom?" Rory asked a second later appearing in the doorway.
"Help your brother put on his shoes please" Mimi requested, getting off the floor.
"Sure" Rory smiled, hugging her mother.
"Mmm I love you girlie" Mimi said, kissing her forehead.
"And me?" Mikey asked jealously.
"Of course handsome" Mimi said, laughing slightly before kissing his cheek.
"I want both of you downstairs in like 5 minutes okay?" Mimi said, walking back to her room.
She looked up at the clock, it read 7:51, she was on a pretty tight schedule the kids had to be at school by 8:25 and she had to have Sophie at the day care's by 8: 40 to hopefully make it to work by 9.
Mimi quickly pulled out a light pink tank top and a V-neck Armani Sweater to go over it, pulling out a pair of clear Gucci heels Mimi turned to her full length mirror before leaving her room.
"I don't even have time to do my make up" Mimi sighed, running into the kitchen.
"Rory! Mikey!" Mimi yelled.
"Coming mom" The two called in unison, running down the steps.
"Table kids, and I need to know what you two want for breakfast" Mimi told them, turning on the lights to the dining area.
"Pop tarts!"
"Cereal!"
"Alright Mikey, what kind of cereal? And Rory do you want Hot Fudge Sundae or Cookie Dough?" Mimi asked the two their preferences.
"I want Fruit Loops" Mikey said enthusiastically, turning on the 50' inch flat screen T.V.
"Umm cookie dough" Rory said, taking the remote from Mike and changing the channel to Hannah Montana.
"Mom! Rory's watching girlie shows!" Mikey whined.
"Rory please put on something the two of you can watch" Mimi said exasperatedly.
"Ha-ha so put on Transformers" Mikey grinned, sticking his tongue out at Rory.
"No way, the best you're getting is Fairly Odd Parents" Rory said, keeping the remote out of his reach.
"Fine, I like Timmy Turner" Mikey shrugged.
"Here guys, eat quick we gotta go" Mimi said, placing the bowl of cereal in front of Mikey and the pop tarts in front of Rory.
"Mommy-
The doorbell, however, interrupted what Rory was about to say.
"I'll be right back, stay here" Mimi said, wondering who could possibly be at the door at this time.
"Who is it?" She asked through the intercom.
"Me" A familiar voice responded.
"What are you doing here?" Mimi asked, opening the door.
"I thought I'd help out by taking the kids to school" Matt said, coming inside.
"Why?" Mimi asked, narrowing her eyes.
"Mimi you act as though I never do anything-
"I don't want to fight, now sure you wanna take them today that's fine, I appreciate it, Mikey and Rory are eating" Mimi said civilly, walking past him.
Matt sighed in contempt before walking into the dining area; Mimi so carefully decorated so many years ago.
"Daddy!" Rory was the first to notice his presence.
"Hey princess" Matt grinned, hugging his oldest daughter.
"Dad!" Mikey exclaimed, latching onto his father's leg.
"Hey there little man, what's goin on" Matt laughed, taking him into his arms.
"Dad, mom told me and Rory you were gonna pick us up! Are you gonna take us to get ice cream too?" Mikey asked brightly.
"Uh sure" Matt responded carefully, he had no idea he was supposed to pick them up however he was more than willing to do it.
"Daddy, are you going to take us to school?" Rory asked hopefully.
"Sure am pretty girl" Matt smiled, setting the Mikey back down on his chair so they could finish their breakfast.
"Hey Matt, come up here a second!" He heard Mimi call from upstairs.
"Coming" He called back, glancing at his kids before walking up the steps.
Walking up the stairs he paused, taking a look at the giant family portrait hanging on the wall. It was made a year ago when Sophie was just 6 months old, it showed Mimi sitting in a velvet arm chair, a tiny baby Sophie in her arms, Matt had Mikey in his standing over Mimi, with Rory right next her. All of them, except maybe Sophie, had big genuine smiles on their faces, something Matt hadn't seen in a while.
"I've been debating whether to take that down or not" Mimi said softly, leaning against the railing.
"Why?" Matt asked, looking up at her.
"Because, it's a lie" Mimi said, turning away from him.
Matt stood there a second, before heading up the stairs he took a one last withering look at the picture, before putting his head down for a second.
"You needed something?" Matt asked, leaning in the door frame of his youngest daughter, Sophia Michelle's, room.
"Yea, are you taking the kids to school?" Mimi asked, taking Sophie into her arms.
"Yes, why?" Matt asked.
"Just wondering, oh so you might wanna leave like now, its 8:10" Mimi said nonchalantly.
"Crap" Matt muttered.
"Wait don't you want me to take Sophie?" Matt asked from the top of the stairs.
"No, I can drop her off on my way to work" Mimi called.
"Okay" Matt said.
"And Matt?" Mimi said.
"Yea?" He asked.
"Can you take-
"The kids today? Yea I can kinda wish you would've informed me, but I'm more than happy" Matt interrupted.
"Thanks it's just I promised Mikey and he really wanted to see you so I mean-
"No trust me I missed them, this separation thing it has to be hard for them" Matt sighed.
"We need to talk Matt, I know, you think you'd be willing?" Mimi asked softly.
"Um yea sure, whatever you want" Matt said, going down the steps.
"Daddy?" Sophie asked groggily.
"Yea, Daddy" Mimi said distractedly, dressing her toddler.
Once Mimi got downstairs she realized that Rory and Mikey were already off to school, she wished the two would've said goodbye but it's okay.
"Daddy!" The toddler demanded crankily.
"Daddy's at work" Mimi said, not fully sure she understood.
"Daddy!" She said again with more force, clutching the teddy bear she never went anywhere without, close.
"Daddy left Soph, come on" Mimi sighed, grabbing Sophie's jacket and Fendi baby bag.
"Mama, Rory?" She asked in broken sentences.
"Rory and Mikey are in school baby" Mimi smiled, taking Sophie in her arms.
"Don't you wanna see T. J?" Mimi asked her daughter, T.J or Takeru Junior, was Kari and Tk's two year old son, he went to the same day care as Sophie, the two were always together and became best friends. T.J was the spitting image of T.K with the exception that he had Kari's eyes.
"Yes, yes!" Sophie said energetically.
"So then?" Mimi said, locking the door behind her.
Mimi turned on the radio, before starting the car, Newscaster Nancy Brooks voice came on.
So I just got the latest and it seems that our beloved couple, business mogul 26 year old Matt Ishida and his wife Victoria's Secret model25 year old Mimi Ishida are separated, whether or not a divorce is impending I have no idea but I'm sure there's a good chance, I can only say this, I feel bad for the children, 7 year old Lorelle Jaiden, 5 year old Michael Anthony and their youngest daughter Sophia Michelle, I'm sure it's going to be hard on them, hopefully-
Mimi sighed, changing the radio it's not that this came as a shock to her. Matt being the big business man that he is, I mean he's the CEO of the biggest inter-relations company in the United States and of course she was the face for Victoria's Secret since 17, her net worth being almost 2.5 million dollars, his being 5 million. They wanted so badly to shield their children from the media but had no luck doing so yet.
"Baby, you up?" Mimi asked, pulling into the private Day Care center.
"Sophie" Mimi called.
"No" She said, that was her favorite word right now, she might not really know what it means but Sophie loved using it.
"Soph, come on" Mimi said, getting out of the car.
"Beary!" Sophie cried, jumping back into the car and grabbed her brown teddy bear that had her name in small pink diamonds in the middle.
"Okay okay" Mimi smiled, putting the bag over her shoulder and taking her daughter into her arms.
Walking into the Day Care, Mimi stopped in front of the desk labeled check in.
"Hello" The attendant replied.
"Is Nancy not here today?" Mimi asked, looking for the regular secretary.
"Oh no, she's sick I think" The lady replied.
"Well I'm Mimi Ishida-
"I knew you looked familiar!" She said in surprise.
"Yes, um can I check in my daughter, Sophia Michelle" Mimi said, a little irritated.
"Oh sure okay" She smiled.
"Okay baby, be good girl" Mimi said, kissing Sophie's forehead, before sending her in.
"Bye Mommy" She waived.
Mimi drove to work in silence, taking this time to think about what had gone wrong between the two of them. Had it been the media presence? No because When Rory was born, Matt and her bought the house in a pretty media-less, paparazzi free neighborhood, where her children could grow up like normal kids instead of always being thrust in the lime light. Had it been his work? Not really, he only started working excessively when things got bad. Had it been their lack of communication? Maybe, but for the most part they communicated fine, things started going downhill a couple of months after Sophie was born, she however was in no way the cause of their problems, she was well actually the three of them were maybe the only things keeping the relationship together. So if hadn't been any of those things, what went wrong? She needed answers and racking her brain to get them wasn't the way to get them, the two of them needed to talk and soon, before it was too late.
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A/N: So how was it? First chapter…it's gonna get more interesting trust me; this was just more like an introduction, Reviews Please!!! Also if it's too confusing tell me, I always like constructive criticism, there will be flashbacks though so it will get clearer. REVIEW!!!!!!!