Pink and Green
By
Mimi BlossomsPART FOUR:
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Okay, before you start reading this chapter, I'm gonna bug you guys for a little while. You're probably groaning at this. But if you don't want to hear me yak, just skip this and go and ahead and start reading. I just want to apologize for the delay of posting this chapter. I was stuck... But I'd like to thank
Little Orange Flower Faerie for helping me with this chapter. Thanks for your time! Your suggestion about the banana peel really helped! ^_^ Okay, this chapter may be sorta confusing for some of you. So in order to avoid any further confusion, this chapter is gonna be a little different from the last three chapters or parts rather. I've put subtitles just to sort out every event. It's still a bit confusing, but the subtitles might help. It's really boring at the beginning, but that boring part has to be there so the story would work out. ^_^ Ugh... this is probably the WORST chapter of the story. Whatever... Just keep on bugging me to make a sequel in case you guys aren't happy with the ending. This is the last chapter of Pink and Green.Four weeks later...
After four long weeks of rehearsals and practice for the play, nothing had changed between Matt and Mimi. Matt had never ever said a word about the rumor, the bet, nor the kiss to Mimi. Sora had been very supportive to Mimi for the past weeks. Tai had tried to talk to Matt but he had seemed to be avoiding him at all times. Izzy had been busy a lot lately with his school work and his time with the computer club. Joe couldn't even contact Matt. Whenever Joe would approach Matt, it would always be the wrong time. In other words, someone--a black-haired freshman, Erica, always interrupted them.
Erica walked silently. She did audition for the play alright, but unfortunately she didn't even get any part to play at all. Her only option had been to play the mother of the three ugly step-sisters. After rehearsing for just two days, she had already quit. But she actually volunteered for tonight to be one of the assistants for the play.
She stopped walking and approached the front door of Odaiba High School. She wouldn't let Mimi get away with this. Never! She had dreamed of playing Cinderella someday. But Mimi, her own friend, ruined everything. Erica didn't stop to think as she continued towards the school. She wasn't about to let Mimi get away with all of this. Not after all that she had been through.
Erica also thought about Matt. Ever since he got to play the prince, Matt had been distant lately. He never even talked to her at all in Music. As she kept thinking about the play in her head, the more she wanted to play as Cinderella.
She walked up the stairs, still in thought about the play, when she heard a familiar voice coming from above. Erica quickly hid behind a door. She knew who it was right away.
"No, thanks, Ken. I'm okay!" Erica heard Mimi scream from above.
Erica let her eyes wonder until she spotted a banana peel lying just beside the base of a garbage can. She didn't hesitate and picked up the peel from the ground. Tiptoeing up the stairs, Erica placed the peel on the third step of the stairs. Erica quickly walked back to her hiding place, and peek. Perhaps if Mimi breaks her ankle, she wouldn't be able to participate for the play tonight. Mimi was indeed on her way downstairs.
"Erica? What are you doing?"
Erica gasped and turned to look at Matt. "M-Matt?" she quickly straightened herself and acted as though she were innocent. "Nothing really!" she giggled in a phony way.
Matt only frowned and walked up the stairs.
"Hey wait!" Erica called to Matt. But it was too late.
Mimi had been humming a song when she stepped on the banana peel. Losing her balance, Mimi immediately stumbled. She was wearing her heels today so it was hard to keep balance. Mimi came rolling down the stairs. Matt quickly saw her. As Mimi continued to roll down, Matt came running and caught Mimi in his arms.
"Oh my gosh! How embarrassing!" Mimi exclaimed, blushing, as she quickly pulled away from Matt's grasps.
Matt picked up the banana peel sticking from Mimi's shoe. "I think I know why you fell." He told her firmly.
Mimi smiled at Matt. She smoothened out her uniform and continued down the stairs. "Thank you, Matt."
"Uh, sure..." Matt replied with a friendly nod and continued up the stairs.
Erica caught Mimi's gaze as she walked passed her. Erica couldn't take it anymore. Something had to be done now! Then she smiled to herself when she thought of something. When Mimi disappeared, Erica quickly followed Matt upstairs.
"I can't believe it! I should be the one playing as the prince, Yoshizuki!" Ken exclaimed as Matt entered his Music class.
Mr. Yoshizuki sat down on his desk and eyed Ken in annoyance. "Sit down, Kenji, before I give you a detention!"
Matt sighed and rolled his eyes. Everyday Ken would complain about it. Everyday. And Ken was always there to watch the rehearsals for the past four weeks. It's a wonder how Yoshizuki could still cope up with him.
Mr. Yoshizuki smiled when he saw Matt. "Ishida, are you ready to perform for tonight?"
When Matt didn't answer, Ken said quickly, "I can always be the prince in case Matt quits! Right, Ishida?"
"Whatever..." Matt sighed. He took out his harmonica and placed it on his desk.
"Yamato, would you like to pass out the music sheets please?" Yoshizuki said.
Matt stood up and took the music sheets from Mr. Yoshizuki. Then Erica entered the class and sat on the empty desk beside Matt's. Matt walked towards Erica and handed her a music sheet.
"Thank you, Matt!" Erica said in a tiny high voice.
Matt raised an eyebrow but didn't answer. Oh well... Erica thought. She then noticed Matt's shiny harmonica sitting on his desk. Erica quickly stole a glance at Matt's direction. When she was sure that Matt wasn't looking, Erica quickly grabbed the harmonica from his desk.
Mimi took a spoonful of her strawberry flavored yogurt. She was sitting at the cafeteria right now at lunch. Beside her, there was an empty seat, and that empty seat was the place for her expensive purse.
"Hi Mimi,"
Mimi looked up and was surprised to find Erica standing in front of her. She was holding a small plastic bag in her hand. She quickly rose to her feet and looked at her ex-best friend. "Oh... hi... Erica..." she muttered.
Erica lowered her gaze on the ground as if she was avoiding Mimi's steady gaze. "I know you probably hate me... after all what I did... I just want to say that..." She stopped and looked at her in the eye. "I want to say that I'm sorry. I didn't mean it... whatever I did to make you ignore me..."
"It doesn't matter. I don't care," Mimi replied, looking away from her.
Erica then extended her hand. "I want to wish you good luck for tonight."
Mimi then stared at Erica. She reluctantly accepted Erica's hand and shook it. "Thanks, I guess..."
Erica suddenly dropped her plastic bag on the ground. "Oops!" she exclaimed, taking her hand away from Mimi's. She made a rather nervous laugh. "Stupid me! I dropped my lunch..."
She bent down and took her lunch that she had dropped on Mimi's purse's chair.
"Excuse me! Sorry about that, Mimi!" Erica said quickly when she finally picked up her lunch. Mimi watched as Erica flew away from her quickly.
Strange... what IS up with her?
Mimi asked herself silently.Matt didn't want to talk to anybody at all. He didn't want to see anyone at all. He silently walked to the crowded and noisy cafeteria. He was mad. He lost his harmonica. He couldn't even remember the last place where he was when he lost it. He didn't even remember anything at all. It just disappeared somehow.
He continued to walk until he spotted Mimi sitting by herself. He was about to join her when Joe suddenly came up to her and sat across from Mimi. Matt sighed and started to walk away when he heard somebody yelling his name. Matt turned to look and saw Joe waving for him to come.
Matt sighed and agreed and approached Mimi and Joe's table.
"Hi guys..." Matt said in a soft voice.
"Mimi and I were just talking about the play for tonight," Joe said to him. "I hope you guys perform well!"
Matt managed a tiny smile. He really wasn't in the right mood to talk about the play he and Mimi were in. He looked down and thought he saw something shiny inside Mimi's purse. Matt's eyebrows furrowed and he looked at his harmonica in shocked. His pride possession was inside Mimi's purse! But how in the world did it find its way there? Mimi would never do such a thing! Could she have possibly stolen his harmonica? But why?
"Earth to Matt!" Mimi called out.
Matt turned to Mimi and scowled. "How could you do this to me, Mimi?! Why?!" Matt shouted.
"H-huh... do what?" Mimi looked taken aback.
"Matt! What are you talking about?" Joe asked, quickly defending innocent Mimi. "Don't yell at Mimi!"
"Stay out of this, Joe!" Matt yelled.
Mimi looked like she was about to cry when she realized that Matt was seriously angry. "M-Matt... w-why are you yelling at me like this? Why are you so mad?" Mimi's tears streamed down her cheeks. She really didn't know why Matt was suddenly yelling like that. Just a second ago, he was acting like a good friend, but now...
Matt lowered his gaze, a guilty feeling inside him. He was about to apologize, but somehow nothing came out of his mouth. He quickly walked away without a word.
"Fine! Be that way!" Mimi cried as Matt disappeared.
"Mimi, are you okay?" Joe asked in concern.
"No I'm not!" Mimi yelled in between sobs. She then stormed out of the cafeteria as well, following Matt's direction.
"H-hey wait!" Joe called, running to follow her.
Ken watched Joe running after Mimi and just shook his head. Poor Joe... that guy would never get a chance with Mimi. Hey, what am I saying even I couldn't even get a chance with Mimi! He watched as Joe once again bumped into another group of girls. But it seemed as if Mimi likes that nerd more than me! Me! When I'm the popular one here! Joe and Mimi seemed pretty close... But that Yamato... ugh! What's with him? Ken squinted when he saw something on a chair. He quickly ran up and noticed that it was Mimi's purse. Inside he noticed Matt's harmonica. I see what the problem is, he thought.
Ken suddenly smiled when he thought of something. Ha ha! Matt has Chemistry with me after this! Ken said inside his head. The bell rang, indicating that lunchtime was over. Ken grabbed Mimi's purse and quickly ran up the stairs. He ran and ran until he finally reached the chemistry lab.
He had a lot of ideas popping out of his mind.
"Ken, you're early today!" one of the girls from his Chemistry class, Mina, implied.
"Don't rub it in!" Ken replied as he squished Mimi's purse in his knapsack.
Mina looked suspiciously at Ken. "What are you up to now?" she asked.
"Nothing," he answered.
Many other students came in, including Tai and Sora. The two had both changed their schedule so that they could be in the same class. They weren't in Matt's Chemistry class before, but since the principal could accommodate them for this class, they had agreed to choose Mr. Seto's Chemistry class.
"Sora! I'm picking you up tonight, right?" Tai asked her.
Sora smiled at him. "Of course, Tai."
Tai sat closely beside Sora. He was about to lean forward when Gina arrived. "Get a room!" Gina yelled at the couple.
Tai quickly pulled away from Sora in surprised. "Gina!"
Gina only rolled her eyes. "Oh. Sorry!" she stated sarcastically.
It wasn't that long when Matt arrived as well.
"Hi Matt," Sora greeted as he walked passed her.
Matt didn't reply. He slowly headed for his own desk. He still wasn't over with what happened at lunchtime at the cafeteria. He sat and watched Mr. Seto with his long boring lecture about organic chemistry. He wasn't even paying anymore attention. He could see Mr. Seto teaching them, but he couldn't hear what he was saying. Matt thought about Mimi and how he had yelled at her like that earlier. It wasn't right. That wasn't very gentle. That was really harsh.
"Yamato!"
Matt quickly looked up. He noticed that everyone in class was looking at him strangely. Matt could feel his face turning red.
"I think you just woke him up, Mr. Seto," Mina said, looking at Matt with a smile.
This girl always likes to rub it in,
Matt thought to himself in embarrassment.He heard Ken laughing. "Matt! Why don't you answer his question?!" he said.
Matt groaned and stared at his notes.
"Would you like me to repeat my question, Yamato?" Mr. Seto offered.
"Sure, I guess..." Matt replied lazily.
Before Seto could answer, the bell rang to end the class.
"Woo-hoo! Save by the bell!" Ken exclaimed as he stood up, wearing his knapsack. He walked up to Matt, who busied himself as he packed his stuff.
"Well, well, here's Cinderella's prince!" Ken said sarcastically, trying to annoy him.
Matt sighed and glared back at him. "Are you trying to be a pest?" he asked.
Ken laughed. "Me? A pest?! No way!"
Matt shook his head. "Got anything better to do, Ken?"
"What's your problem man?" Ken asked. "Are you trying to keep your cool? I know you're mad!"
When Matt finally finished with his packing, he looked at the door and saw Mimi coming in. Oh that's right Mimi has Chemistry after me... Matt thought to himself.
"Get out of my way," Matt said firmly to Ken. When Ken saw Matt's expression, he quickly moved away.
Mimi stood by the door and she watched as Matt started heading towards her. Mimi quickly stepped in front of Matt. "Matt! I-I'm really... sorry..." she stammered.
Matt nodded. "Forget it!" he replied back harshly and left.
"Yo Ken!" It was Mina.
"What?" Ken asked.
"Can I borrow your Physics text book?" she asked politely.
"Well... sure!" Ken replied. He placed his knapsack on Matt's desk, and opened up his knapsack again. Man, look how messy I am! Ken thought as he rummaged through his stuff. His bag was in fact very full that he had to take out everything he got. His three-inched- binders, his books, his socks. Even including Mimi's purse that he dropped on the floor, which he didn't notice.
"Huh? Tai wait..." Sora stopped him. They were already about to leave when Sora saw something from Ken's bag.
"What is it, Sora?" Tai asked, looking at her.
But Sora was only watching Ken. Just what is Ken doing with Mimi's purse anyway? Sora asked herself. Tai studied her for a moment, still confused.
"Sora, what's the matter?" Tai asked.
"Thanks Ken!" Mina exclaimed, quickly leaving the classroom.
"Sure!" Ken called out. He gave a quick glance at Sora and Tai before he ran out of the lab.
Sora then ran up to Matt's desk where on the floor lied Mimi's purse. She bent down and picked it up. "I knew it! This really looks familiar. This is Mimi's purse!" Sora said to Tai.
Tai frowned. "Huh? But what's Ken doing with that?"
Sora looked at him carefully. "That's what I wanna find out. Come on!"
A Cinderella Night...
Mimi sighed as she fixed her costume for the fourth time. She was waiting in the dressing room with the other actresses for the play. They only had about twenty minutes before the show begins. She studied herself at the mirror and fixed her long strand of mahogany hair. She was in a bad mood. It wasn't right. It wasn't right that she felt like this before her show. It just didn't feel right because... because Matt, her prince, was still mad at her. And besides that, she forgot her purse in the cafeteria that day. When Mimi had returned to look for it, it was already gone. Fortunately, she only had her make-up and lunch in there. It was a good thing that she had her wallet in her pocket.
"Hey Mimi," it was Sassy. She was one of the actresses who got the part as one of the three ugly sisters. Although Sassy wasn't very happy with the role she got, she was pretty satisfied that she got a part at least. "Are you ready for the big night?"
Mimi tried to smile, but even with her little smile was no mask to hide her sadness. "Sure..." she whispered.
Sassy studied Mimi's costume. "Oh look! Let me fix that button." Sassy offered as she bent down and buttoned Mimi's costume.
"Thanks Sassy," Mimi replied blankly.
Sassy seemed to sense Mimi's mood that she looked at her more closely. "Mimi, what's the matter?"
"Nothing!" she answered, standing up quickly. "Come on. Everyone's waiting!"
They left the dressing room and found their drama and music instructor, Mr. Yoshizuki, speaking with the popular jock, Ken.
"What do you mean Matt is not gonna show up?!" Mr. Yoshizuki yelled at him.
"I'm sorry, Yoshi, but he said that he didn't want to be part of this stupid play anymore," Ken replied. "So... if I were you, you'd better decide who you want to play the prince as..."
"What IS going on here?!" Mimi screamed running up to them.
"Mimi?" Yoshizuki looked at her.
Mimi quickly ran up to Ken. "What do you mean 'he didn't want to be part of this stupid play'? Huh?! What do you mean by that?!" she couldn't take it anymore. She had waited so long for this night to come, and Matt only blew it. This wasn't what she had been expected to come out at all! Mimi grabbed Ken by his collar again and glared at him. "Are you telling me that Matt chickened out?!"
"Mimi, please let me explain! If you could just let go of me..."
Mimi suddenly let go of him, causing Ken to land flat on his bum. "Put a sock in it! I won't hear it anymore!"
"But Mr. Yoshizuki, what are we gonna do if Matt doesn't show up? Who's gonna play the prince?" Sassy asked in a worried tone.
Mimi quickly turned to him expecting a good answer. Mr. Yoshizuki scratched his head. He really didn't know how to answer that one. "I... well... I really don't know what to do, Sassy..."
Mimi looked like she was about to cry again. "This can't be happening! Matt IS gonna show up in any second now! We'll wait for him, right Mr. Yoshizuki?"
The teacher, however, was afraid to answer.
"RIGHT?!" Mimi pushed once again. "Come ON! Answer me!"
Ken slowly got up. "I can always take over..."
"Shut up, Ken! We're NOT talking to you!" Mimi yelled at him.
"Whoa, cool it, Cinderella. It was only a suggestion!" Ken shot back.
"Enough Ken! We'll wait ten minutes for Matt!" Mr. Yoshizuki said.
Mimi sighed and looked down. Oh Matt... please, you have to show up! You have to! Mimi pleaded silently.
"And if he doesn't show by then, we'll have to start the show," Mr. Yoshizuki concluded.
Matt sat all by himself in his bedroom. He knew that he was supposed to be acting for the play tonight, but he didn't feel like going anymore. It wasn't because he was too nervous or anything like that, it's just that he had too many things muddled up on his mind. He couldn't control his problems anymore. That's exactly what he felt right now.
Mimi, I... I'm sorry!
Matt thought. I can't believe I was such a jerk. I can't believe I acted like that. He thought about how he had yelled at Mimi that morning. I bet she's probably happy that I didn't show up at the play. He glanced at his watch and noticed that the play had already started twenty minutes ago. Oh well...A knock on his door suddenly interrupted Matt from his thoughts. The door opened and TK came barging in and looked at his brother in surprised.
"Matt! What are you still doing here? Don't you have to act for the Cinderella play at your school tonight?" he asked. TK himself was already to leave with their parents to watch the play. "Come on, Matt! This is the only time that Dad could watch you! Be happy that he took a day off just to watch you!"
TK was right. His dad usually worked late. He was a workaholic after all. And he was grateful enough to take a day off just to see the play he was supposed to perform in.
Matt rose to his feet and turned to his little brother. "TK, what are you still doing here? I thought you guys left a while ago!"
"Well, I left the flowers I was supposed to give to Mimi," TK replied. "Oh and by the way, do you think I could borrow your pager just for tonight?"
Matt nodded his head and sat back down on his bed. "Whatever... it's under my bed, I think."
TK bent down and picked up Matt's pager on the floor. "Man, you're so messy." TK commented.
TK then headed for the door. But he gave Matt another look and said, "By the way, Matt, Mimi is really great back there. I really love her voice. So you better hurry and go before your scene comes on! Mimi needs her prince!"
"What..." but TK was already out when Matt said that. Mimi... I... I'm sorry...
Oh man... I hope I convinced Matt to come to the play tonight,
TK thought silently as he walked out of the house. He turned back but Matt was still nowhere in sight. TK sighed again and started to walked towards the car to where his Dad was waiting."Where is Matt?" Mr. Ishida asked him.
"Oh, he said he'll find a way to get there. He's not ready yet," TK lied.
"TK! Wait!" a voice called out.
TK looked around and found Joe running towards him.
"Joe! What are you doing here?" TK asked in surprised.
"G-got-ta... s-p-eak... to M-Matt!" Joe almost choked out. It was obvious that he had been running.
"Uh, I left the door open. He should be in his room right now," TK answered.
"Thanks!" Joe quickly answered as he quickly ran inside the house.
"Matt! Are you in there?! Matt!" a voice called out just outside Matt's room.
Matt thought that he heard that voice before. He opened the door to his bedroom and found who it was. Joe approached him, panting heavily, struggling to catch his own breath.
"Joe, are you okay?" Matt asked him. "What's up, man? And how did you get here?"
Joe took a deep breath before he answered. "I... I... I really need to talk to you!"
Matt frowned. "About what? Is there some kind of problem?"
Joe shook his head. "Well... actually, there is... I just need to get something straight..."
"What's wrong?"
"I want to talk to you about Mimi..." Joe replied, looking at him carefully.
Matt then avoided Joe's gaze and sighed. He looked at the ground and stared at it. He didn't want to talk about Mimi... well, at least not yet. Not now. He had other things to think about. He shook his head and turned away from Joe and started to walk away, about to leave his bedroom.
"Hey, wait Matt! Don't leave yet!" Joe called out.
"Joe, please... I need to be alone," Matt answered, still walking away.
Oh great, how am I gonna explain this to Mimi? She was counting on me...
Joe thought. He just couldn't give up now. He then followed behind Matt towards the kitchen."Matt, I believe that you know about the rumor going around between you and Mimi," Joe said. "And I don't blame you... because... it's not true... is it?"
"That was a long time ago, and what would you know anyway?" Matt replied coldly.
"Come on, Matt. Let's discuss this rationally, okay?" Joe told him. "I just want to help."
"I don't want or need your help, Joe," Matt said as he suddenly stopped. "Mimi doesn't like me... I know it."
Joe stopped as well, and stood behind Matt. "How can you be sure about that? Did she tell you that or what?"
Matt sighed. "She didn't have to tell me. It's so obvious. Mimi really hates me..." after all what I've done...
"Matt, let's not forget that she's your friend... our friend," Joe assured him. "We're all friends here. And you didn't even do anything that would make Mimi hate you so much."
Matt then suddenly turned around and faced Joe. "That's NOT true! I did something! I did! Look what I've done! I yelled at her this morning! I kissed her just so I could get my twenty bucks from Tai! I knew from the beginning that it was wrong and yet... I still..." his voice slowly lowered and he made a fist as he stared at the ground. Yelling at Joe wouldn't get him anywhere either.
Joe studied his friend. He wished that he could help, but he knew that Matt would have to do everything on his own. He smiled. "Think about it, Matt. Is that the only reason why you kissed her? Or is there more?"
Matt turned to Joe in surprised. "Huh?! You don't mean..."
"Think about it..." Joe told him with a smile. He then walked away, leaving Matt wondering on his own.
"Oh man, the whole play is ruined!" Tai stated. He was sitting beside Kari and Sora who had been watching the whole thing since the very beginning. Now the play was almost over...
"I can't believe that they replaced Matt for Ken! Ken couldn't even get his lines right!" Kari added.
On the stage, Ken was acting as the prince. Sassy, who was one of the step-sisters walked up to the prince to present herself. Sassy bowed in respect at the prince.
"Nice dress, Sassy!" Ken commented aloud.
The whole audience laughed at his comment. Sassy glared at Ken in anger. Man, this jerk really does know how to screw up! Sassy thought. She was very aware that she wasn't supposed to say anything and yet she did.
"Thank YOU, Ken!" Sassy replied with a hint of sarcasm. She then ran back to the right of the stage and exit.
Sassy found Mimi at the very corner all by herself, sobbing. Sassy felt sorry for her that she quickly ran up to Mimi.
"Oh Mimi, are you all right?" Sassy asked.
Mimi looked up at Sassy. Mimi was now wearing the very beautiful Cinderella gown. It was exactly like the dress that Cinderella wore from the movie. Only this one was pink rather than blue. Sassy nearly gasped when she saw the puffed-eyed Mimi. She didn't think that she was crying this hard.
"Mimi, don't cry. You're almost up soon," Sassy told her gently.
"Ken ruined the whole play! It's not fair! Matt should've been here!" Mimi cried.
Sassy scratched her head. She really didn't know what to say. "Well, it's almost over..."
Mimi wiped her tears away. "I'm sorry, Sassy. Don't worry about me... I'm such a baby crying like this."
"You're up, Mimi!" one of the assistants called out.
"Goodluck, Mimi!" Sassy called out.
Mimi then entered the stage as Cinderella.
Ken who was standing on the other side of the stage quickly turned to Cinderella. "Oh there's my Cinderella!" he exclaimed, pointing quickly at Mimi.
The audience looked confused. "What? How did the prince know her name?" one person wondered.
"I think he needs more practice with his lines," the other commented.
Mimi, as Cinderella, looked at the stupid prince in disgust. This is NOT happening to me! She thought angrily as she watched Ken walking to her direction. He was only about a meter close to her when somebody threw an orange peel on the stage. It landed just on top of Ken's head. Mimi tried not to laugh, but it was hard because the whole audience was already laughing.
"Get out of there!" one of the people shouted. "You're the worst prince ever!"
Mimi couldn't hold her laugh any longer that she started to laugh as well. Ken eyed the audience and gave them a long glare. He quickly took off the orange peel that had been sitting on his head.
"What a loser!" somebody shouted, and at the same time throwing another orange peel on the stage.
"Get out of there you dork!" another one added.
Tai, who was part of the audience, stood up and raised up his arms. "We don't want you there, Ken! We want the real prince! We want Matt!"
Sora and Kari looked at each other, both embarrassed by his action.
Sora scratched her head. "Just pretend we don't know him, okay?" she suggested to his sister.
"Oh man, my whole show is ruined!" Mr. Yoshizuki exclaimed in disappointment as he watched the scene going ballistic. He was just sitting with the other participants of the play, waiting for the whole scene to end.
Erica walked behind the teacher. "I'm really sorry about this play, Mr. Yoshizuki..." she whispered in silence. "I'm sorry it didn't turn out the way you want it."
Mr. Yoshizuki looked at his student and smiled. "Don't be sorry. It's not your fault..."
"I-I know... but..." she stuttered. She had been thinking a lot about her friendship with Mimi and about what she just did that morning at the cafeteria. That was actually a fake apology. She wanted to come here and say her sincere apology.
Mr. Yoshizuki rose to his feet. "This scene should've been over five minutes ago."
"Look!" Erica pointed at Ken. The poor prince was covered with banana peels.
Mr. Yoshizuki almost fell on his bum laughing.
Erica shook her head. "Poor guy... he looks rather... demented?" Erica implied.
Intermission...
When Ken's scene was finally over, the rest of the scene turned out very well without him. Now there was a ten-minute intermission break for everyone. The only scene left was the wedding scene of Cinderella and the prince.
Mimi took a long sip from her water bottle. She was tired. Even though the other scenes without Ken turned out quite well, she was really not looking forward to do the next scene—the wedding scene. The last scene was actually the easiest scene of all... except the kissing part. She was definitely NOT looking forward to do a kissing scene with Ken! Sighing, she threw her water bottle at the other end of the room. Mimi hated this play now.
She looked at Erica who was sitting quietly on the other side, behaving herself. Mimi didn't go up there to talk to her. She didn't feel like talking to anyone anymore. She didn't want to. She didn't have to. But Erica was looking at her as if she wanted to just go over to her and talk to her. But she didn't dare.
Mimi looked at the clock. They only had five more minutes before they start the next part. She turned to Ken, who was so not feeling that good. Mimi quickly walked up to him and scowled at him.
"Hi... Mimi!" Ken tried his best to sound cheerful.
Mimi didn't answer. In her mind, she just wanted to slap Ken right there. But she didn't. Mr. Yoshizuki was sort of watching them. Ken didn't look that good. He still had some banana peels sticking out from the bottom of his shoe. He looked very... dirty?
This really really sucks! I can't believe that Matt didn't even show up at all! This is the worst!
Mimi thought silently. She was about to say something when she heard somebody calling her name.Turning to look, she saw him. He was struggling to catch his own breath. It was obvious that he had been running. He ran a hand through his spiky blonde hair and looked straight at Mimi. Mimi looked like she was about to cry in joy. Finally, he was back. It was about time! And he still had time to complete the last scene. Mimi couldn't even believe it. She couldn't believe that he was here. But that wasn't important now. He was here and that's what matters. Her heart pounded and she quickly ran up to Matt and threw herself in his arms.
"Oh Matt! You came after all!" Mimi exclaimed, holding him tightly. As she let go of him, she looked at him with tears in her eyes. "I... I really thought that you weren't gonna come... I was so worried..."
Matt gave her a long look before he said in a hush tone, "I don't wanna let my princess down tonight..." he told her in a silent voice.
Mimi could feel her face turning bright red. She didn't know how to respond to that. "Oh... Matt... I..." she stuttered.
"Look Mimi, I'm really sorry about everything," Matt cut her off. "I'm sorry about the bet. Sorry about the way I had yelled at you earlier... But just to let you know... I don't regret the fact when I kissed you on that night..."
"Huh?" Mimi looked rather stunned at what he was saying.
"I've been doing a lot of thinking lately, and I think I know what I really think of you," Matt implied.
Mimi lowered her gaze. Before she could say something, however, she heard some footsteps coming behind them.
"Matt! Thank goodness you showed up, Man!" it was Ken.
"Had enough fun?" Matt asked, placing a hand on his hip.
"It was horrible!" Ken answered.
Erica then walked up to Ken, Matt, and Mimi. "Glad you made it, Matt..." she looked at Ken. "Let me take care of this guy, okay?"
Mimi and Erica looked at each other for a while. For a moment there, Mimi had forgotten everything that Erica had done to her. Mimi smiled at Erica and gave her a hug.
"Thank you, Erica," Mimi whispered.
They let go of each other and Erica smiled at Mimi. "You're a great Cinderella, Mimi. You did a wonderful job."
The Wedding Scene...
Mimi admired her costume. It was a very beautiful glowing white, almost silver, wedding dress. The dress was an exact replica of Cinderella's. Arm and arm, she glanced shyly at her prince. Matt looked good in his suit. Mimi looked at everyone else around her. She and Matt were on the top of a staircase. Below them, were the rest of the people, who were cheering on them.
The newly wed couple slowly made their way down the red-carpeted staircase. Mimi Cinderella felt her shoe coming off her foot. She stopped and picked it up and put it back on. The couple continued down the stairs until they reached their horse-drawn carriage. Everyone cheered on them, even the audience. They could still see Matt and Mimi from the outside of the carriage. Through the window, they shared a kiss.
"I love you.... Cinde.... I love you, Mimi," Matt whispered to her.
Mimi looked up in shock. She was looking at Matt, staring at him just to see if she heard right. Studying his expression, she realized that he wasn't acting, and that he was actually serious. "I feel the same way, Matt." Mimi said to him.
And their lips met, but this time it was for real...
"Yeah!" Tai cheered on top of his lungs. He rose to his feet to give them a standing ovation.
Sora smiled as well, clapping as well, and standing up. The rest of the audience then followed their example. The whole audience now gave them a standing ovation.
"Mimi, you're the greatest!" TK called out, holding the bouquet of flowers in his hand.
Behind TK was Izzy. "Very prodigious indeed!" he added as he was clapping his hands.
Tai stopped clapping and just watched as the curtain closed. He then felt Sora holding onto his arm. He turned to look and scratched his head. "They did a good job, don't you think?"
Sora nodded.
"Yeah... I know you want me to apologize officially right?" Tai asked her. She didn't answer so Tai looked up the ceiling. "Yeah, well, I'm happy for them, because Matt looks like he really likes Mimi. I know he does, and I believe him for that."
"Will you be quiet already?" Sora suddenly said to him.
Tai frowned and looked at her. "Why? Is something—"
Before he could even finish, Sora leaned to him and gave him a quick kiss. She quickly pulled away, blushing.
"Wow, that was for me?" Tai blinked in surprised.
"Whatever! Come on! Let's just go backstage and meet up with them!" Sora quickly answered, running toward the front.
Backstage...
"Hi Mimi!" TK greeted. "You're the best, Mimi! And I love your dress!"
Mimi smiled at Matt's little brother and quickly gave him a small hug. "Thank you for watching me tonight, TK."
TK looked behind Mimi and noticed Matt walking to their direction. Looking back at Mimi, he quickly handed her the flowers. "Here sweet Mimi, these are for you, from me."
Mimi gasped, her eyes shining with excitement. "Oh wow! These are jasmines! I love jasmines! Thank you, TK!" She then buried her nose into the bouquet. It was obvious that she was really excited.
"You were a very good prince, Matt," TK told his brother. "Big bro, you're the best."
Matt blushed but tried not to appear embarrassed as he looked away from his brother. "Of course I'm the best!" he said, his hands on his hips.
"Oh look, there's Tai, Kari, and Sora!" Mimi pointed to the trio.
"Hey guys," Tai greeted as he approached them.
"We really thought that the whole play wouldn't turn out," Sora said. "I'm just glad you made it, Matt. That Ken guy sure knows how to mess up.... the whole audience had gone insane when he was around."
"But you guys were great! You two are so cute together," Kari added.
Tai scratched his head and revealed a purse to Mimi. "Here Mimi... I think this is yours. I found it when I was in Chem class. Ken had it." He hesitated, and said in a low tone, "Look... uh, I'm really sorry about... you know, the bet and everything... and Matt..." he looked at Matt and at the ground again. "...sorry about everything I said... and well, the bet too, I guess."
Mimi eyed Tai for a while and then smiled. "Don't worry, Tai. I'm glad you and Matt made that bet..." Tai looked puzzled at first and then for a moment he knew what she meant. Mimi then took the purse from Tai and gave him a puzzled look. "I've been looking for this. What do you mean Ken had it?"
"It seemed that he found a way to snatch it somewhere," Sora replied. "I don't know how though."
"Mimi left it in the cafeteria," a voice behind them said.
They all turned to look and found Joe and Izzy.
"Joe! Izzy!" Mimi exclaimed with a smile. She felt very glad that her friends were watching the play.
Joe and Izzy then came up to them. "Ken had probably found Mimi's purse from the cafeteria. I'm sorry, Mimi. I forgot that you left your bag there. I could've just told you earlier... I guess I forgot..."
They all laughed at what he said.
"Oh yeah," Sora suddenly said. She then buried her hand in her pocket and took out a shiny silver harmonica. She walked up to Matt and handed it to him. "I think you're looking for this."
Matt looked at his harmonica. Finally. "Thank you, Sora."
"I don't know how, but it was in Mimi's purse too," Sora told him.
"Of course, Ken must've put it in Mimi's purse," Tai said.
"Stupendous! I'm glad the whole play was a success." Izzy implied. He indicated for the door and they all saw a huge mob of people trying to get in. It was a big lineup. "I really think that the audience wants your guys's autographs."
Tai turned to Matt. "The girls just WANT Matt's autograph." He corrected.
Matt smiled and put an arm around Mimi. He already got a girl with him so what's up with the fans? "Sorry girls... No autographs, please..."
Meanwhile...
"I hate that Ishida!" Ken yelled.
"Man, you look pretty cute when you're mad," Erica giggled.
"R-really? Do I?" Ken asked, his anger dissipating. He and Erica were just outside at the front of the school. They've been there ever since Matt came back.
"Sure, I didn't really know that you look a lot like Matt. But I really do think you're way cuter than him." Erica said to him.
"Wow, you really mean that?" Ken replied, grabbing Erica's hands, and kneeling down in front of her. "Do YOU really mean that, sweet Erica?"
Erica slowly nodded. "Uh, sure..." she then pulled away from his grasps. "Just please act like a prince for one second, okay?"
"Man, I just wish that I could be someone's prince," Ken told her. "It's not fair. I should've been the prince."
"Well, you could pretend to be one," Erica suggested. "You weren't meant to be Mimi's prince, I guess. Perhaps there is another girl who needs a prince too."
"Yeah, but who?" Ken asked.
Erica just shrugged and didn't answer. There was a moment of silence. Then Ken suddenly glanced over at Erica. He blushed when he found that she was also looking at him.
"Oh Erica, please! Won't you let me be your prince too?" Ken pleaded.
Erica smiled at him. He did seem kind of cute too. "Sure... my handsome prince..."
The End!
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Whew! Finally done! Again, thanks to Orange Flower Faerie for helping me out. And I would like to dedicate that tiny Taiora part to Funkiechick, who's probably the number one Tai/Sora fan. I don't know if the ending is THAT good. And I'm still debating whether to write a sequel for this or not. It depends how it goes. Thank you for reading this far! Thank you for reading this fanfic. Hope you liked my first Digimon fan-fic. It was pretty fun writing this fic. Oh and I hope that I didn't confuse any of you guys.