Mimi nervously walked down the hall of the community center.  Holding onto her hand was Celo, who couldn't understand why is mommy was acting so weird.

Finally they came to the doors; they could hear laughter on the other side.  The message she had got back from Taichi said everyone was coming!  And of all the people in there only one even knew Celo existed, and she hadn't seen him in over a year! 

What would they say?  Would they guess who his father was?  Would they scorn her for having a son without having a husband? 

"Mom-ee?  Are we going in?" asked Celo innocently, his sweet eyes staring up at her confused.

Mimi melted.  How could anything that had to do with Cel end badly?  True his father stood married to another women on the other side of the door, but what did it really matter?  No one knew!  Not even his father.  And they wouldn't find out.  There was no way they could!

"Yes Cel, we're going to go in, I'm just nervous.  It's been a long time since I've seen these people, that's all.  Let's go in now, okay?"

"Hai!  I want to meet them!"
Taking a deep breath, Mimi pushed open the doors, and strode into the room, Cel right beside her.

"Hello everyone."  She said calmly, yet loudly.  "It's been awhile."

The whole gang turned to stare.  Mimi had changed in the past years.  Her hair had naturally become blonder, and was now down to her waist.  She had slimmed out even more, but had not lost any of her beautiful curves.  Her whole image seemed much older and more mature, though she still at the same time looked beautifully young, and vibrant. 

Her clothes, which she had spent a weekend picking, were a pair of soft gray, silk dress pants, and a navy blue, silk blouse that had no sleeves.  Her feet were incased in specially made gray, high-heeled sandals.  She had a simple gold necklace, with a tear drop shaped charm, and a matching bracelet.  However, no matter how stunning they thought she looked, it was the little boy by her side that caught most of their attention.

Celo, who took after Mimi in looks, was wearing a forest green vest, over a white t-shirt, and khaki, black pants.  He had designer made black shoes, which were a cross between a running shoe and a dress shoe, and a silver chain around his neck.

Everyone was silent. It was Michael who broke the silence.

"Celo!  Mimi!  I was wondering when you'd get here!"  Michael strode forward, a huge grin on his face.

"Mike!" cried Celo, as he ran forward to meet him, leaving Mimi standing there quietly. 

"Hello squirt!" laughed Michael as he swooped down, and picked up Celo, all in on move.  Still going with momentum, he threw Celo into the air, and caught him, gently.  Resting Cel on his hip, he reached Mimi, and leaned over to give her a hug around the shoulders, "Keep your chin up Meems.  You'll do fine."  He whispered.  And then tossed her son into her arms with another laugh.

Celo was in a fit, giggling, and Mimi smiled brightly, her eyes alight!  "Good to see you Mike!  How's Kayla?"

"Good, good.  She sends her regards, but wasn't able to come.  She wanted me to tell you, that you are to come to our house for Christmas, no buts, and if you aren't there, she'll come after you!"

Mimi laughed. 

"Ummmmm, Mimi?"

Mimi turned to Joe who had called her name.

"Yes?  My have you changed.  I like your new glasses, they make you look quite dashing!"

Joe blushed slightly.  "Thanks, but-"

"Who's the kid?!?!" cried Daisuke, having no patience to wait.

Mimi's eyes hardened slightly, before she looked down at her son in her arms, and then back up at the digidestined.  "This is Celo.  My son."

Nobody said a thing.  There just stared.  Finally Hikari stuttered, "Your son?  Why didn't you tell us you had a son?!"

"Well-"

"Oh, he is so sweet." Cried Miyako, saving Mimi from answering as she ran forward so she was standing right in front of Celo and Mimi.  "Hello, Celo is it?"

"Yeah," Mimi nodded her head.

"Hello Celo, I'm Miyako, I'm one of your mommy's friends."

Cel stared up at her silently for a moment before a huge grin washed across his face.  "Hi-hi Miya!  Mom-ee told me about you.  You lived with her when you were littler!"  Squirming out of his mother's arms, he grabbed on to Miyako's hand and began swinging it back and forth.

"Is it o-tay that I call you Miya?  Mom-ee told me I should ask be-fore I call somebody sometin.  You can call me Cel.  Everyone calls me Cel.  Even Miss Maris.  Miss Maris is my big-kid-sitter."

"Really?" asked Miyako, in that voice adults use with children to make them feel specially.  "That's pretty neat."

"Yep.  And did you know I'm five?  I'm almost an adult, mom-ee says.  Soon I'll be all growned up!"

"Wow, you are a big kid.  Would you like to meet my daughter?  She's here too."

"You have a kid?  Wow, mom-ee didn't tell me that!  What's her name?"

Miyako laughed and towed Cel over to where Ken was standing with Celesaria in his arms.  Mimi followed behind them with Mike, smiling at the other digidestined and silently thanking Miyako for breaking the ice.  Though it might have appeared to most people that Miyako had just been acting silly over a cute little kid, Mimi had lived with her for over a year, and knew Miyako well enough to know that she had stopped Mimi from having to answer Kari.  Miyako as much as she sometimes seemed a ditz, was very tuned in to situations, and had picked up right away that Mimi didn't want to talk about Cel.

"This is Celesaria, my daughter, and this is Ken, he's my husband."

Cel looked up at the tall man who was smiling down at him, and felt himself smile as well.  The little girl looked down at Cel and giggled, waving hi.

"Oh Miyako, she's precious!" cried Mimi coming up to look at the little girl.  What did you say her name was?"

"Celesaria, but we just all call her Saria." Said Miyako, the pride evident in her eyes.

"Daddy, put down!"  Saria commanded her father, intent on meeting the little boy who was standing there grinning.  Ken shook his head and placed her on the floor, "Be good Saria."  But she wasn't listening anymore; her attention was fixed on Cel.

"I Sari."  She giggled.

Celo grinned even bigger.  "I'm Cel.  You're little."

Saria stared up at him confused, before smiling.  "You siwwy."

Cel made a face.  "You're weird."

They both looked at each other before falling over laughing.

Ken shook his head, "Sometimes I just don't understand kids."

Okay, my hands are getting cramped up so this is all I'm going to write for now, I might try writing more tonight.  The only reason I got this chapter up right now is because two of my friends kept nagging at me to get it up.  You know who you are!  Hope you guys enjoyed it.  Oh, and the story will be picking up more in the next few chapters.  A lot of things are about to happen, I just wanted to lay down the base work before I started getting into them.  Please remember to review! 

-Dazma