Disclaimer : I do not own Digimon – though if I did you know there would be no astronauts or Sora/Matt

Chapter 1

Matt Ishida thought he was getting a little tipsy, well a lot tipsy. But hell, it was his best friends wedding, why shouldn't he cut loose a little. This was one of his few nights off and damn it he was going to enjoy himself.

He glanced across the room and could see his little brother TK enjoying a dance with his girlfriend Kairi. He was very happy for his little brother, to have found true love at such a young age. He was very lucky indeed. Kairi seemed a little upset, she had not caught the bouquet from the beaming bride. That person had been Mimi Tachikiawa.

Matt's eyes found her standing by the punch bowl, by the looks of things she was humming to herself, his lips curled up into a little smile. He had to admit she was beautiful, possibly the most beautiful woman in the room. Her light brown hair cascaded over her back and the pink bridesmaid dress she was wearing accentuated every womanly curve... every womanly curve he mused. The alcohol coursing through his veins made the animal instincts in him stir. He admired her, always had, but he thought their personalities could never gel. She was the social butterfly, he prefered time on his own but perhaps they had changed in their time apart, after all Mimi was well travelled now. Only time would tell but at this moment in time Matt wanted to find out more than he ever had in his life.

It was then he saw a man approach Mimi, he was tall, a James Bond type, and Matt could swear he was the son of the owner of this hotel. He said something to Mimi and Matt saw her politely smile and shake her head. The man tried again, this time brushing Mimi's arm with his hand. She inched away and again declined whatever offer it was. Matt saw anger flash across the young man's handsome features. He moved towards Mimi and she formed the words "No" with her magnificent lips. This man however was obviously not taking no for an answer and Matt felt it was time to step in and began walking across to the couple.

As he moved he heard Mimi pleading in her singsong voice, she obviously did not want this man near her, why was no-one else bothered!! Then he saw something which made his blood boil. The man grabbed Mimi, in what would look to anyone as a loving gesture, but Matt knew he was causing her pain.

"Look, you're coming with me OK," he said in a sinister tone. "I always get what I want." He then proceeded to drag Mimi.

"Let the lady go!" Matt said forcefully.

Mimi turned around and breathed his name. Matt gave her a reassuring smile then turned his icy gaze to her abductor. "Let her go."

"What does it matter to you? Are you her boyfriend or something?" Matt contemplated this. He could easily say yes and Mimi would be free, and besides having Mimi as a girlfriend would be quite wonderful.

"No. I'm just her friend and a gentleman."

The man looked astonished then his mouth curled into a sneer. "Fine take the slut." He said as he pushed Mimi into Matt, who clung onto him. "She s not that pretty in real life anyway." And he stalked off.

Mimi was still clinging to Matt who had moved his arms around her to protect her. "Thank you," she whispered into his chest, "I don't know what would have happened if you hadn't turned up"

"It's OK." He said reassuringly. Moving her face up to meet his eyes. "He won't come back."

"What can I do to thank you?"

"Nothing, I was just being a friend."

She moved away from him and pouted. "C'mon Matt, we haven't seen each other in I don't know how long. You didn't have to do that! There must be something."

Matt's mind raced, oh how Mimi could repay him. Damn this alcohol, but somewhere in his mind he realised he'd be having these thoughts with or without liquor.

A song came on and Matt began tapping his foot. "Right that's it! Come dance with me." Mimi said. "I can tell you're dying to, you have been all night."

"Fine," Matt said, " But if anyone asks you forced me into this."

"Yeah, yeah. Whatever." Mimi replied as she dragged him to the dance floor. Though he wasn't putting up much of a fight.

Soon their bodies began moving in time to the beat and he had to say Mimi was a wonderful dancer, no she was perfect. Their bodies fit together in a way his body never had with another woman before. He enjoyed her being so close. He could smell her flowery scent which intoxicated his brain. Could see her flawless skin which made him want to touch her all over. This was getting to much for him but he loved the feeling of her head against his chest, her waist in his palms. He could get used to this.

Slowly she lifted her head and asked him a question.

"Does it hurt to be here you know, since what happened before?"

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