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Summary: After spending, who-knows-how-many, years in New York, Mimi finally comes back to Japan! But much to her dissapointment, everyone's changed. But her. And her feelings for HIM. ;D

- Anywho, let's get this story started. x)

"Shut the fucking up, Matt." he groaned in total annoyance as his friend nudged him on the side, but he was obviously joking around. "You already got her, okay? Don't rub it in."

His friend ignored him, "Too late, I already am." and with that, he stuck his tongue out, childishly. "But seriously, man." Matt straightened up from his seat in front of Taichi. "I'd really like for you to come to my wedding. Everyone's gonna be there, hecka fun." He pocketed his hands as he stood up.

Tai sighed. "I'll see if there's room to postpone my meeting that day."

"Are you serious, man? It's my WEDDING." Matt had been leaning forward now, eyebrows furrowed.

"I'm highly aware of that," Tai grinned. "Besides, it's Sora's wedding, too. Of course I'm coming. Sure as fuck, yeah." he stood too and held out his hand, grinning like a child.

They both shook hands and Matt left the room. As soon as he had disappeared, Tai leaned back down in his chair, ran his fingers through his already messy hair, and let out a loud sigh.

I can't believe she chose him over me.

There was a knock, and Tai's trustful head-assistant, Koushiro Izumi, stepped in before Tai could reply.

"Mr. Kamiya, the flowers you requested for Miss Ayako are here. She asked me to tell you, she's available tonight." Izzy stopped, blushing midly. "She wanted me to tell you..." he gulped. " Uhm... 'Wear something pretty. If you know what I mean.' Also, the business ex-"

"Izzy, how many times do I have to tell you?" he questioned, shaking his head.

Koushiro looked at him. "Sorry, man"

"It's cool."

"I just haven't gotten used to the fact that you're my new boss." he laughed at this, "Anyway, here's the final invitation to the wedding." He handed his boss a silver envelope, his name printed on it with Sora's handwriting.

"Cool. Thanks." he muttered.

And with that, Koushiro began to leave his office, but before he could, Tai noticed something.

"Hey, what's that?"

"Huh? Oh." Koushiro looked down at his hands. "Just the invitations." he replied in an obvious manner.

"Yeah, I know," Tai walked over to him and took the envelope on top.

"Mimi Tachikawa," he read. Then he turned to Izzy with a slight confused look. "Mimi's coming?

"Yeah, I guess so. Isn't that great?"

No reply. Tai stayed quiet, unable to do anything. Let alone say anything. But, eventually, he spoke.

"When are you mailing it to her?"

Koushiro stared. "Mailing?" he paused. "I'm giving it to her this afternoon.

Tai's mind went blank again.

She was already in Japan? And no one told him?

"Thanks, Izzy. I'm coming, too."

Izzy was taken back. This was the first time in 5 years Tai had asked to join anything with his friends. "Uhm. Okay."

"When did she get here?" Tai hadn't realized he'd asked this until later.

"Few days ago. I thought you'd already know since she's passed by my house a couple of times."

She didn't bother passing by his. He ignored the comment.

"Where are you guys meeting up?"

"Coffee shop, down the street. Miyako and Kari'll be there too. It'll be great having you around again, Tai." Izzy actually smiled at him.

But Tai was too busy thinking. Why didn't Mimi bother visiting him?

Holy balls.

Taichi Kamiya was quick to get out of his office and into the elevator when the clock struck 12. His friend, Izzy Koushiro, had left early to the coffee shop and left him, and he was aggravated.

He drummed his fingers against the wall of the elevator, screaming at it to go faster. As soon as the doors opened, he flung himself out and ran straight to his car.

Unlike him to do such things. But oh well.

5 minutes before 12, Kari, Miyako, and Izzy had walked down the street together, heading for the coffee shop. All of them chatted happily, reminising with their old friend.

Mimi.

She smiled shyly, amazed at how much attention they were giving her. She gave them her best smile, and dragged away her thoughts of the country she just left. Even though smiles and laughs came out of her, on the inside, sadness and sorrow were mixing. Her brown eyes examined the street. The buildings. Everything.

She'd been away from this place for far too long.

They entered the shop, lowering down their voices.

"Oh, and guys. Did I mention Taichi's accompanying as today as well?" Izzy smiled.

"Taichi?" Kari mused, "Well. That's certainly a change."

"Ha! FINALLY. He hasn't hung out with us for YEARS! 'Bout time, too. Mimi just got here!"

Mimi smiled. Yeah. It was about time to see him again...