Dream Kiss:/ Act 9
A/N: 'Doki-Doki' is the sound of their heart beating.
Matt hadn't said a word about the concert since they were there and no one questioned. Everyone seemed to know what was going on except Mimi! She didn't want to pry but her curiosity was too strong and a few days after the incident she was going insane! What had happened?!
Sighing she leaned against the bar of the fire escape. She had cornered Tai earlier, trying to get some info out of him but it didn't work. He just fumbled with his words and tried to get away from her a fast as he could. Some help he was!
Watching her with a sad look, Takeru walked over and watched as a seagull flew by. "Hey Miki."
"Eh? Oh, hey Takeru." Giving him a slight smile, she returned to wistfully looking up at the sky.
Following her gaze he gave his own sigh and fought for the right words to say. "Um, Miki?"
"Hmm?"
"I heard you were talking to Tai about..."
Turning to him surprised, Mimi nodded. "Takeru do you know-"
He cut her off, "You wanna know about Sora."
His eyes giving off a sad look, Takeru turned his back to her, staring nothing. "I'm sure you guessed she's Matt's ex."
Nodding Mimi listened intently. "Yes, but why was he so angry with her? She seemed so...so...well fragile."
"She is." Laughing a bit, Takeru's heart got heavier as he remembered his brother pain.
"They were in love in junior high. Everyone thought they made a great pair and Yamato really loved her. She's the one who first urged him to start the band and he listened, thinking she'd always be with him. I really thought they'd get married someday and be happy...they seemed so in love."
Turning away quickly, Mimi tried to hide the hurt on her face. 'M-Matt and her were like that?' Mentally slapping herself she felt ashamed. 'Why...Why does it hurt me so much to think of him in pain?'
"Miki?" Concerned at the other boy's sudden silence, Takeru nudged her. "Are you-"
"I'm fine. Go on." Looking back to Takeru, she forced a smile. "I was just thinking about how she didn't seem like the cruel type..."
"Well...After Matt joined the band and we grew in popularity, he and Sora just sorta drifted. She's always been the fragile type. She has a weak heart and I think part of the reason he fell in love with her was because he wanted to protect her. She was such a gentle girl and Matt wanted nothing more then to take care of her and keep her safe."
Taking it all in, Mimi's heart grew heavier and heavier and she didn't know why. It confused her. 'It's hard to breath...what's wrong with me?'
"One day, out of the blue Sora comes and tells him they're through. It completely crushed him. All those songs and his whole career revolved around her. He just wanted to make her happy."
Clenching his fists, Takeru closed his eyes. "He was in this deep depression for months. He even..."
Tears started to stream down the younger boys face. "He even tried to kill himself! He loved her so much! Why did she have to break his heart like that? Why!? She had no reason to do that! Wasn't she the one who wanted him to join?"
Dropping down to the ground, Takeru began to cry freely, as Mimi rushed over to him. Bringing him into a hug, she let him cry on her, stroking his head. She felt bad for him but inside...she could feel her heart cracking, peice by piece.
'I can't believe Sora would do that.' Later after Takeru had calmed down and left her alone, she thought about all the things he told her. 'She must've had a reason...I can't believe someone like her doing something to spite him.'
Folding her arms, a frown formed on her lips. 'I wonder if she really loved him? I should be furious at her for hurting Matt like that...why he's like this now.'
Bobbing her head back, she stared straight into a sky, with a sigh. "But still. I just can't hate her."
"Sora!" Standing in the doorway of her room, with a frown Daisuke scowled at what she was doing.
Her room was covered with pictures, posters and cut-outs of Miki. Recently Sora had taken on an obsession with the rival band's singer and she had made no secret of it.
At the moment she was cutting out a picture of 'him' from a magazine, taking careful care into only cutting the one she wanted out and no other excess members.
"Sora your little crush has gone on enough! Damnit he's our rival! You're not supposed to be a fan!"
Paying no heed to the younger boy's ranting, Sora just kept cutting. Finishing off with one last snip, she put her things down and finally turned to him. "It's not a crush."
"Then what is this Sora?! You know how mad Jun is? You can't like this guy!"
Looking back down to the picture in her hands, she traced its outline with her finger. "He's my Prince, on a shining white horse."
Confused and angry, Daisuke just glared at her. "You make no sense Sora! He's just a guy, he may of helped you but get over it! Even if he did care a bit, he's probably been brain-washed by the rest of Aoi Spice and hates you now! So forget him and get your priorities straight!"
With that the boy stomped out, slamming the door on his way. Watching as he left, Sora didn't even wince at the sound. Bringing the picture to her lips, she gently kissed it before whispering, "I don't believe you."
*Pop*
*Clink*
The soda dropped and Mimi bent down to retrieve it from the vending machine. Scowling as she adjusted the wig she was wearing, she pulled at her skirt.
Wanting to be 'Mimi' for awhile and not 'Miki,' she decided to go out, wearing her wig and just being a plain old girl again.
She didn't regret becoming Miki but she still wanted to be herself somtimes. Her thoughts taking over she decided it was a great time to cut loose and be herself. Even if it was only for a little while.
Walking down the street, she took a sip of her juice. "I wonder if Miyako or Hikari are busy...?"
Involved in her own thoughts she jumped when she felt a strong hand on her shoulder. Flipping around she was even more surprised when she saw Matt, looking down at her cooly. "Hey."
"H-H-Hey." Stuttering her eyes widened. She didn't expect to see Matt and frankly she didn't want to at the moment. Her emotions were too mixed up to confront him just yet but it looked like fate was playing another joke on her.
Matt walked beside her, as they traveled down the street. "Mimi right? Where are you headed?"
Trying to act like she wasn't nervous, Mimi looked down at her shoes. "Well umm, I was just walking I guess. Forming something to do in my head."
"I see." Not looking at her, but straight ahead he shocked her again by asking. "Do you wan't to take a walk with me to the park?"
"P-P-Park?!" Eyes widening, she fought down a blush. Was he hitting on her? Nah, couldn't be. Looking up she smiled, before nodding. "I'd like that a lot."
Nodding back, he walked on quietly as Mimi felt light inside. Not knowing why she became very happy and sipped her juice again, as they walked in silence.
