A/N: Hello readers, new and old! In true Simply Brooke fashion, I am updating this story over a year later! I'm sure some of you still hold out hope for this story and others have abandoned any hope that this story would continue.

I've recently had new found inspiration for the next installment in this series and started to write away. Probably had to do with the upcoming release of the next "Digimon Tri" English adaption. So excited!

Well, for those of you who are starting this story and those who are continuing to read it, I hope you enjoy this next chapter and do please leave a review following your reading. We as writers love to hear from you and know what you think!

In The Name of Science!

Chapter 03: Every Problem Has A Solution

Later that evening, Mimi slothed her way into her bedroom, softly closing the door behind her. She didn't even bother turning on the light-allowing the shine of the evening moon to illuminate the room-as she threw herself on her bed; a heavy sigh escaping through her lips.

Her discussion with her parents over her grades had finally reached its ending point. Despite all her initial fears and worries, the overall conversation hadn't ended nearly has crucial as she had anticipated.

However, it still wasn't without its rough blows.

"Mimi, we had talked about this prior to the start of the school year." Mimi's father reminded his only child-rubbing his temples in frustration. The way her father had approached the issue made it sound like this was his umpteenth time having this discussion with his daughter-when in actuality it was probably, like, the fourth.

"I know, daddy." Mimi responded, her voice meek and soft. She stared up at the family patriarch with her soft doe eyes. She wasn't trying to manipulate her father by any means; however, the teenager had become an expert on playing the "daddy's little princess" role to soften her dad-especially when it came to being upset with her.

"Mimi, honey, your father and I aren't angry at you. We just know that you can do better than this. This is clearly not the best work of a miss Mimi Tachikawa!" Mimi's mother declared. Despite her typically honey sweetened voiced, Mimi could tell the slightly tonal change that showed her own frustration.

As Mimi, and even her parents, knew, she would never be a straight-A student. However, the stamp of an 'F' on her report card was by no means a representation of the brunette's schooling abilities.

"I know, mommy. I know. This particular semester was just a little more challenging than the previous years. I had a lot on my plate with cheerleading and…" Mimi paused. She knew she would be putting the final nail in her coffin if she mentioned her on-and-off again relationship with Yamato as a contributing factor. That had been ANOTHER discussion between parents and child when she first entered the relationship. They didn't want it to affect her grade-which it clearly had.

"You know there will be consequences for your actions young lady." Her father declared. Mimi slowly nodded her head in response. A long-awkward pause-fell upon the threesome. Mimi's eyes remained on her father as he looked over her report card once more; it clutched in his hands. "I'm just really disappointed in you, princess."

Mimi was taken aback. His words stung...a lot.

Disappointed! Over the years, some of Mimi's choices had put her and her parents at odds. But, they had never been disappointed in her before. As the word replayed over and over in her head, her stomach began to churn. It was a word no child ever wished to hear from their parents.

BZZZ!

The sound of Mimi's phone broke her from her thoughts as she reached into her back pocket to retrieve the cellular device. Her father still hadn't established what her "consequences" would be, but the brunette knew that these would probably be her last moments with her phone for a long, long time.

Looking at the display screen-the light nearly blinding her-as she registered the name of the sender: It was Sora.

Hey! So, what did the 'rents have to say? Can you still go to Yama's party?

A heavy sigh slipped from her lips once more-an emerging habit of her's for the evening. Her fingers glided over the phone's keyboard in a swift motion as she conjured up her response.

Ugh!

It was the perfect summary of the evening's events.

It wasn't more than thirty seconds before Mimi's phone buzzed again with Sora's reply.

That bad, huh?

Mimi let out a small-sarcastic-laugh, while her fingers typed away. Her reply remaining the same from before: Ugh!

Mimi held her phone above her head, the screen facing towards her as waited for the next questionnaire from her best friend. The brunette kept a watchful eye on the three little dots at the bottom of their conversation, indicating that Sora was currently typing.

The dots eventually disappeared, and her phone sounded off in another buzz. However, it wasn't an indication of a new message but of a phone call. Sora, apparently, wanted to take this conversation away from the text.

Talking on the phone was the last thing Mimi wished to partake in at the moment.

"Hello?" Mimi spoke into the receiver. Her voice was mixture of annoyed and a grumble.

"So, this would clearly be faster than typing back and forth. What happened? Were your parents upset? Are you grounded?" Sora's questions were firing off left and right, never leaving Mimi any chance to respond.

"They were pretty upset. Like, beyond upset," Mimi groaned, mentally replaying the events-once again. "It has been established that I'm grounded. Which probably means bye-bye to my phone. Oh, and an almost guarantee that Yama's party is out of the question. I don't know. The terms of my grounding are still pending."

"That's rough. Is there any way of shortening you sentence?" Sora asked, a hint of hope in her voice.

"I doubt it. My dad used the 'd' word tonight. Disappointment." Mimi's voice cracked at the final word.

"Ouch." Sora uttered. "Well, what if you were able to get the grade up. Would they find a 'C' acceptable?"

"Ha! Sora, you're talking about me getting a 'C' in science. Science and me don't exactly have the best of relationships. Even with all the studying in the world, the idea of a passable grade is laughable." Mimi stated.

"Well, what if you asked someone to help you? Like a tutor?" Sora suggested.

Mimi raised an eyebrow. "You know, Sora, that's not the worst idea in the world. Would you be available to be my tutor?"

"I don't know, Mimi. I mean, I've passed all my science classes, but remember when I tried tutoring you in statistics?"

The memory came rushing back to the brunette as her hopeful expression quickly fell, "Oh, that's right. We argued. Had some word. Then didn't talk to one another for two and a half weeks."

"Yeah, I don't think we want to go through that again." Sora stated as a silence overtook their conversation; the twosome pondering other solutions. "Well…" Sora's voice eventually broke the silence. "What if you were to ask one of the brained kids in our school? I'm sure they wouldn't mind helping out a fellow student in need."

Mimi's response held back as she contemplated the idea. It wasn't by any means a terrible one. She could benefit from the help of someone who science came easier than to others.

"I suppose. I mean, it wouldn't hurt to ask. Who do you think would be the best to ask? I'm not really in an relations with that type of sub-group." Mimi honestly confessed.

"Well, I've had a couple of classes with Miyako Inoue. You could benefit from her." Sora paused. "Well, she is a little bit of a loud mouth. And her comments can sometimes come across as condescending"

"Yeah, Sora, that would be the last thing I need in terms of someone helping a failing student." Mimi sighed.

"Well, there is Taichi's younger sister, Hikari, or Yama's younger brother, Takeru." Sora went on to suggest.

"No offense, Sora, but I would rather not Taichi, and especially not, Yama knowing that I'm failing science." Mimi confessed.

"That's understandable." Sora replied as she continued to mull over possible candidates. "There is always, Izumi. Koushiro Izumi. He's like a child prodigy. I hear he is really nice. He's kind of quiet though."

"Do you think he would take the time to tutor me?" Mimi asked.

"I'm sure he wouldn't mind. I mean, all you can do is ask." Sora said.

"You're right," Mimi dragged out her last word as she took in all the information. "I guess I can ask him tomorrow at school. I'll have to figure out where I can find him. Thanks, Sora, for all your help. I don't know what I would do without you!"

"No problem, Mimi! For every problem, there is a solution!"

TBC...

Next: Mimi and Koushiro have a discussion.