It's Gonna Be Me
By Kristine
DISCLAIMER: I do not own Digimon: Digital Monsters. Not even the characters. But this whole story (with the exception of the song) is mine. If I own Digimon, then Mimi and Matt would've been officially a couple. Maybe if I get enough money, I'll buy Digimon! j/k. Also, the song "It's Gonna Be Me" do not belong to me either. It's sung by *Nsync, and belongs to Zomba records.
A/N: This is a sequel to "Je Vous Aime", so you MUST really read that one first before this. Because this is sorta like the 6th part to it. This is Mimato, okay? I hope you guys like it. Yes, and the title is based on *Nsync's song. Sorry if you guys don't like *Nsync, but the lyrics is perfect.
I would also like to dedicate this fic to my really awesome author friend, Jehana. She loves Matt, and the main character in this fic is Matt! She's a totally cool writer! Check out her fics! You won't regret it! =)
Matt and Mimi walked out of the public library and smiled as they met the fresh air outside. It had been very stuffy inside the library. And they were glad they were outside, knowing that they were gonna be get kicked out eventually after Mimi's whining with everything. The two found themselves walking at Odaiba park, their favorite hangout. Matt remembered the time when they all met up here to find the eight child.
They walked in silence as if they were both afraid to speak. Mimi stopped and walked up to a railing and stared at the waters below them. Matt followed and stared at their reflection.
"What happened last night?" Mimi asked suddenly.
Matt didn't answer for a while and looked away quickly. "You know… Pierre came then I attacked him, and he fought back…" it was obvious that Matt didn't want to talk about the fight.
"Let's go sit over there," Mimi pointed to an empty bench. The two settled themselves on the bench and was glad to get a good shade from under a tree. She turned to him and reached for his bandaged arm. "Let me take a look at that…"
"It's fine…" Matt muttered, but being as stubborn as a mule she ignored him. "I don't know what Joe put on it… it was some kind of weird white powdery stuff… Huh? Hey what are you…" his voice trailed off and he watched as Mimi bent down and kissed his wounds lightly. She smiled at him shyly and looked up the sky.
"Hope it gets better soon…" Mimi whispered.
He blushed in embarrassment and he stared at his feet as if he was in a trance. Matt wasn't expecting that at all from Mimi.
"Mimi, I have to tell you something…" Matt began nervously as he shifted uncomfortably in his seat. He really wasn't used to this, but he knew he had too. He wasn't called 'da man' for nothing. He had to confess! "Mimi, will you look at me?" he almost pleaded.
Mimi looked right at him. Matt tried to catch his breath as he stared back at her beautiful hazel eyes. Why did he even ask her to look at him? It was hard enough as it is, he thought. He fidgeted something in his pocket and his eyes wandered around. He could feel his face turning scarlet red, as he could feel Mimi's eyes on him.
"I want you to know that… that…" he turned to her. She was smiling now.
"You don't have to say anything, Matt. I know," Mimi said.
"So… um… it's okay if I do this then…" Matt slowly leaned forward to Mimi's face. They were almost touching each other's lips when they heard somebody calling out Mimi's name.
"Mimi!"
They both quickly pulled away from each other and turned to Pierre. Matt quickly stood in front of Mimi protectively.
"Back off, man! We're busy!" Matt yelled angrily.
"Please don't fight again!" Mimi cried.
"That's not what I came for," Pierre said, his voice low. "I… I came here to apologize…"
"Apologize my butt—"
"No Matt… wait…" Mimi said as she came up to Pierre. "What is it?" there was a look of hope in Mimi's eyes, which Matt couldn't help but notice. He wondered if she was still interested in him. But how could she after what he did last night?
"Mimi… I wanna talk to you about yesterday… look, I-I'm sorry…" Pierre's voice trailed off as he glanced at Matt uncomfortably.
"No way!" Matt yelled.
"Get lost, Ishida…" Pierre muttered, which Mimi didn't hear.
Mimi turned to Matt. "I'm sorry, Matt. But I need to talk to him too…"
WHAT?! Talk to him?! Alone?! Why that jerk!
Matt angrily cursed silently. His fists were ready, but he nodded reluctantly. He really didn't want to leave Mimi alone with Pierre, but if this is what she wants, then he'll go for it.Matt left them, looking back two times, noticing they were in a deep conversation. He couldn't help but feel jealous at the sight of them together. He began to walk back to the public library. As he was passing by the Café where she had met Mimi earlier, she spotted a familiar girl waving over to him to come. He ignored the girl and continued walking. This was no time to flirt. No time for other girls. He just wanted Mimi with him. Mimi and only Mimi.
"Matt!" the girl yelled.
He stopped. Where had he seen that girl before anyway?
"Hey you stupid! Are you trying to make a fool out of me?!"
Matt turned around. It was girl wearing short skirt and platform sandals. He blinked at the sight of the fluorescent green tank top she was wearing. There was no doubt about it. This girl was Bianca. She smiled. "You're so good at ignoring, you know!" she commented, batting an eyelash.
"Is that suppose to be a compliment?" he asked sarcastically. He turned to leave, but Bianca grabbed his arm. He sighed and gave her an irritated look. "Do you mind? I'm trying to get somewhere."
"I… I need to talk to you…" Bianca said.
"Sorry but I don't usually give my autographs to strangers…" Matt joked.
"You're full of it!" Bianca exclaimed.
His eyes narrowed at her remark. "Hey, there's no need to be rude."
"Look who's talking!"
Matt was about to say something when he suddenly spotted Joe and Izzy, coming out of the library. He called out their names but they didn't hear him. "Forget it. I'm outta here." He said as he ran after Joe and Izzy to the parking lot.
"Matt wait!" Bianca called after him. She ran after him, trying hard not to trip in her four-inched heels. She then stopped behind him, who was staring in shock at something.
"What the hell…" Matt stopped and his jaw dropped at what he saw. His green Dodge Neon was all wrecked. Its windows were smashed. Its perfect green paint was no longer green at all. The tires were flat. Matt slowly walked towards his car and put his hand on dried spray paint.
"Omigosh! What the heck happened here?!" Joe exclaimed as he and Izzy came up behind him.
Matt squinted and could make out some words written in orange paint. "Mimi is mine." Matt read aloud. He stood up, balling his hands into fists.
"Matt, are you all right?" Joe asked.
He didn't answer. He turned around and looked right at Bianca.
"L-listen, Matt… I want to help you…" Bianca whispered. She held up a hand and Matt saw something shiny on one of her fingers. "Pierre… and I… are engaged…"
Matt shook his head. Why doesn't that surprise me? He asked himself.
"Matt?" Izzy said.
Matt cursed silently under his breath as he kicked a pebble on the ground and stormed out of the parking lot.
"Matt!" Joe yelled, but he didn't stop running.
"I sense his battle aura…" Izzy said.
"This isn't a movie, you know!" Joe pointed out.
Matt finally reached the park to where he had left Mimi with Pierre earlier. They were still there. They were now seated on the bench together. Mimi was laughing at something that Pierre said. Matt gritted his teeth. He couldn't stand the sight of them together. Ever since Pierre came transferred to their school, he's been through hell.
He walked up to them slowly. Maybe he could manage a surprise attack from behind. He silently tiptoed behind them. He couldn't wait to kick his butt any longer. He just wanted to kill him! For the first time in his seventeen years, he was really mad. First, he pulled that junk with Mimi at the party. Then he followed them to her house. He cheated on his fiancée. And he trashed his car.
Matt stopped as he finally reached them. He was close enough to attack him. Without hesitating, he quickly grabbed Pierre's blonde hair, and pulled him up on his feet.
"Hey!" Pierre exclaimed in surprised.
Mimi jumped up, totally startled. "Matt! What are you doing?!" she screamed.
Matt pulled Pierre closer to him and kicked him right on his chest. He let go of his hair and Pierre landed on his butt. Pierre covered his chest with his arms and looked up at Matt angrily.
"What the hell do you think you're doing?!" he yelled.
"Get up. I'm not done yet." Matt said sharply as he walked up to him, and pulled him up to his feet again. He gave him another punch right on the head. "That was for Mimi." He smiled as Pierre winced in pain. He moved closer again. He got his legs ready for a kick when Pierre grabbed hold of his foot and he used it to knock him down on the ground. Matt heard Mimi screaming.
"Matt!" Mimi screeched. "Pierre! Stop it! Both of you! Please just stop it!"
Pierre looked at Mimi. "You saw it! He attacked me first!" he screamed.
Matt took the advantage to give Pierre his kick. Matt got up and got his fists ready for another attack. "That one's for trashing my car like that!" he yelled.
"Matt! Don't fight anymore!" Mimi yelled.
"Stay back, Mimi." Matt cautiously said, stepping up in front of her.
"Matt… don't do this… I-I l-love you!" Mimi cried.
Matt lowered his fists, totally forgetting about the fight. He quickly turned around and looked at Mimi with a surprised look in his face. "Mimi… I…"
"Matt! Look out!" she suddenly screamed.
But her warning was too late. Pierre grabbed hold of Matt's injured arm, and he shoved him on the ground hard. Matt groaned in pain. Pierre walked up to Matt and smiled. "Hmph. Getting distracted like that… what kind of fighter are you?" he asked in a menacing tone. He turned to Mimi who had already burst into tears. "Come on, Mimi…" he offered her his hand. Mimi didn't move. She slowly took a step backward and was looking at something behind Pierre.
"Keep your hands off her!" Matt yelled.
Pierre turned around. Matt already had gotten up to his feet. He lunged forward and managed another kick, which Pierre had unsuccessfully, dodged. Pierre landed on the ground flat.
Mimi turned to Matt and ran up to him. She quickly threw herself in his arms and cried her heart out. "Matt… you're okay!" she said in between tears. She then slowly pulled away and turned to Pierre. She bent down, which took Matt by surprised.
"Pierre, are you all right?" she asked.
Matt stepped forward. "Mimi…"
"Pierre!"
They all turned to look. Bianca quickly ran up to Pierre and shook him to wake him up. "Pierre! Wake up!"
Mimi rose to her feet and turned to Matt. They watched as Pierre struggled to his feet. Bianca helped him sit on the bench. "Pierre! You jackass! Are you proud of treating Matt like that?!" she yelled at him.
"Pierre… I…" Mimi's voice trailed off.
Pierre shook his head, and held onto Bianca's hand. The two watched as the engaged couple left them alone.
"Engaged?!" Mimi exclaimed in surprised. After that fight with Pierre, the two were sitting again together again. She lowered her gaze on the ground and smiled. "Well… I'm happy for him…"
You might've been hurt babe
That ain't no lie
You've seen them all come and go, oh
"I was so stupid… I can't believe I liked him…" Mimi said, letting out a short giggle. "I guess… I was infatuated with him…"
I remember you told me
That it made you believe in
No man, no cry
Maybe that's why
Matt looked away from her and stared at something ahead of him. "But I'm glad that's over… don't you think?" He pocketed his hands again and shifted uncomfortably in his seat. Here I go again, he thought.
She laughed a little. "I'm glad I finally got to see through his colors. That jerk…" she turned to look at him and punched him playfully. "You were like that once!" Mimi teased.
"What?!" Matt exclaimed.
Every little thing I do
Never seems enough for you
You don't wanna lose it again
But I'm not like them
Baby, when you finally
Get to love somebody
Guess what
It's gonna be me
She laughed again. "No. You're nothing like that loser… I'm sorry, Matt."
Matt looked at her, surprised that she was apologizing. She seemed sincere enough. Well, duh! You moron, she's got the Crest of Sincerity, remember? Matt reminded himself.
"Listen up, Mimi… if you want to go out with a guy, at least pick someone who's right for you…" Matt told her.
You've got no choice babe
But to move on, you know
There ain't no time to waste, 'cause you're just
Too blind to see
But in the end you know it's gonna be me
You can't deny
So just tell me why
Mimi blushed at what he said. "Yeah… you're right…" she whispered as she reached for his hand.
Every little thing I do
Never seems enough for you
You don't wanna lose it again
But I'm not like them
Baby, when you finally
Get to love somebody
Guess what
It's gonna be me
"Matt…" Mimi said softly as she rested her cheek on his shoulder. "Will you play your harmonica for me?"
"Gladly," he agreed. He took out his shiny silver harmonica and pressed it against his lips and started playing.
There comes a day
When I'll be the one
You'll see
It's gonna… it's gonna be me
All that I do
Is not enough for you
Don't wanna lose it
But I'm not like that
When finally you get to love
Guess what, guess what
Every little thing I do
Never seems enough for you
You don't wanna lose it again
But I'm not like them
Baby, when you finally
Get to love somebody
Guess what
It's gonna be me
The next day, Matt was asleep in his room. He was awoken by a loud knock on his door. He got up lazily and walked to the door. Matt was about to reach the doorknob when the door burst open by itself. Mr. Ishida smiled at him and took his arm. "Come on, boy." He pulled him out of his room.
"Dad! What are you doing?" Matt asked as his Dad led him downstairs.
"I got a surprise for you," he replied.
"Well, could I at least change out of my pajamas?!" Matt demanded.
"No time for that, son…" he muttered.
Oh heck, I'll go along then…
Matt thought. Mr. Ishida led him outside and they reached the garage door."Stop keeping me in suspense. What's going on here, Dad?" Matt asked.
Mr. Ishida opened the door and stepped inside. "See for yourself…"
Matt turned on the lights and gasped in surprised. In front of them was a brand new blue shiny Toyota Corolla. Matt shook his head and chuckled. "Whoa… is this…"
"For you… you know…" Mr. Ishida replied. He turned to leave. "You can thank me later. You should call your friends to test drive it…"
Matt rolled his eyes. "You've got to be kidding!" he thought of Nick and Duo. Those two? They would only ruin the whole mood. They'd be just fooling around with his car.
Mr. Ishida glanced at his watch. "I gotta get to work. Remember, you can test drive it, but don't be out too long, okay?"
With his dad out of sight, he quickly walked back to the living room and looked out the window. He stared at the flowers outside and remembered Mimi. Then he blinked as he caught something 'pink' outside.
"Who the hell…" he muttered. He quickly got up and put his shoes on and ran outside to meet the trespasser.
Mimi was softly humming "It's gonna be me" as she picked another pink flower. She had been walking for hours now. And she had her mind full about the Trig test for tomorrow. Everyone was having his or her Trig tomorrow, even Matt. She adjusted the collar of her pink shirt and took another flower. She hoped that nobody would catch her yet. She looked around, but so far it was clear. She took a purple one and put it behind her ear.
"Matt… you're… so… AAAHH!!" Mimi screamed as she was splashed with cold water. She dropped her flowers on the ground, and she knew she was doomed.
"Mimi!"
Mimi looked up and she turned bright red when she realized who it was. Matt was standing there, still wearing his green pajamas. He was holding a hose. He was obviously the suspect!
"Matt! Why you! Why did you splash me?! That water was cold you know!" Mimi yelled.
Matt scratched his head. It was his turn to be embarrassed. "S-sorry… but…"
"Ugh!" Mimi cried. "It's freezing!"
"Well, can you tell me what on earth you're doing here so early in the morning, picking our flowers?" Matt asked, his hands on his hips as he dropped the hose on the ground. He felt bad for her. She was soaking wet! But he wanted to know what she was doing here. "You know, it's illegal…"
Mimi looked away, frowning. "Hmph… who cares…"
Matt chuckled. "Come on, let's get you inside…" he stretched out his hand to her.
"No." Mimi replied.
"Now what?"
"I… Matt… I…" Mimi's voice trailed off.
Matt slowly came up to her. "You want flowers?" he asked in a hush tone. He took a pink flower and handed it to her. "Here… that's for you…" he then took another one and put it on the other side of her ear.
"M-Matt… I…" Mimi tried her best to hide her embarrassment, so she looked away from him. "I-It's cold…!"
"Then I'll keep you warm," he whispered as he moved closer to her. Matt slowly put his arms around her. Mimi hugged him back and stayed in his arms.
"T-thank you… Matt…" she said softly.
"I wanted to tell you—"
"Ssh… I know already…" Mimi interrupted.
"That I love you too?" he asked with a smile.
Mimi nodded shyly, her face turning red.
"Then… let me try this again…" Matt said in a hush tone.
He leaned forward and this time nobody interrupted them. They finally reached each other's lips, and the two stayed like that for the longest time.
-The End! –
A/N: Okay, this time the ending is for real! No more sequels! Hope you guys like it… sorry if it's too corny… Please don't forget to review!
Thank you for reading my fic!
-Kristine