A warm feeling was filling the room where Taichi and Kimiko were. His heart felt like it was going to bump out of his chest, and the blonde noticed it.

-Are you alright?-

-Y-Yes…-

His voice was very near her ear and it sounded husky. It remembered her that time she was in the infirmary and started blushing. Her heart was racing too, but Tai couldn't hear it like she could hear his.

-Listen… Taichi…- she began, closing her eyes and her hand in her heart trying to calm down. When she opened her eyes Taichi looked like a tomato, his face was red.

-'So cute'-

-Suzu…-

-'Again… he sounds like that time again'- Kimiko couldn't help but blush more everytime. They were really close, if there was a time for a kiss it was now. The fire place, the closeness, they were completely alone.

She put her hand in his chest where it was supposed to be his heart. It was beating really hard. The green eyed felt how her eyes closed more at every second that passed.

-'I'm dreaming? I'm dreaming right? Woah!'-

Kimiko was really close to him now.

Her lips at one inch away.

And now there was nothing between them.

A sweet kiss in the middle of the night was happening in Taichi's second year of high school at the age of 18 years old.

It only lasted a couple of seconds but it rushed a feeling inside him that he'll never forget. She tasted so sweet.

-Suzu… I- he started, looking at her in her emerald eyes and the words wouldn't come out. He wanted to ask her out properly once for all.

-Please go out with me- Kimiko said excited. Her eyes locked in Tai's.

-E-Eh?! That's what I was going to say, Kimiko-

-Oh, sorry. It's just that… I like you, Taichi. I realized a little late, but since then I couldn't think of you getting hurt or that girl you liked breaking your heart. It broke my heart into pieces just thinking about it, you deserve to be totally happy!-

The brown eyed boy couldn't believe what he was hearing. He was quietly listening to the girl in front of him.

-You have a golden heart, Taichi. I knew it when I met you; from the instant you helped me getting up and pick up my books- she said smiling. –I really want for you to be happy-

-I like you very much, Kimiko. I liked you from that exact instant you just said- he said caressing her cheek softly and grinning –I feel like I'm still dreaming- He chuckled.

-And I would love to go out with you. You won in advance, I was very nervous- he said scratching his head with a funny expression.

Kimiko started laughing. But not because she was amused, it was because she was happy. Very happy. She had the greatest guy in front of her and he was head over heels for her.

Taichi knew this was a new start for them. He dreamed about this day so much that he had to pinch himself to realize this was real.

-'Kimiko Bell… thank you'-

-Tomorrow we have to go back. Ah! I have to buy something for Mimi, I almost forget about it!- said the blonde putting above her mouth remembering.

-You'll have time, don't worry-

-Ok, I'll go to sleep, Taichi. Good night, see you tomorrow. Oh! And…- Kimiko turned around –Please don't tell what happened to anyone yet. Ai could kill me otherwise…- she smiled sadly before turning again and going to the stairs.

-Sure. Good night-

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The next day was fun, Kimiko buy something for Mimi. Taichi flirted in secret with his favourite blonde, making her blush and that made him blush too. Together, they looked like two tomatoes. Sora and Yamato could figure out what those two were in in a minute.

Mimi was missing her mate Kimiko so much, and wondered what she has been doing all that time. Once in a while Mimi would send her a message on her cell phone to ask, but she didn't want to be annoying and bother her.

Days in school are a little boring without her. But at least she had her favorite distraction and target to tease: Koushiro Izumi the genius red head boy. Lately she was watching him too much from afar, he is always the same, but when he looks at something that he's interested in his expressions change and then Mimi is curious about what he is looking at too.

She pouted everytime she thought about it. It was frustrating! She had other stuff to think about instead of Koushiro. She wondered why she got nervous that time she shared the umbrella with him to the bus stop.

-'it's only Koushiro! Then why?...'- she thought while drawing in her notebook and looking out the window in class. She wasn't some tsundere girl that denies her feelings, but… she was in doubt with hers.

That day in the rain, she took a glance at Koushiro while walking and he grew tall. Also, his hair was a little wet and looked good. Not to mention that when she tripped with a rock, he took her by the arm to prevent her from falling. That was sweet too…

-'Stop it, Mimi!'- She shook her head –'Like I said… it's only Koushiro… Only Koushiro…'-

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In lunch, Koushiro was eating as always in the cafeteria pacefully since his friend Taichi wasn't there. But certain strawberry blonde girl posed her honey eyes on him with a grin, and went to him to seat in front of him in the table.

Mimi started to eat her lunch which was rice with some strange condiment. Of course, the red head's lunch wasn't so different from hers, he had a weird taste for food too.

-I miss Kimiko so much, you know- she said eating another bite of rice closing her eyes, thinking about her friend.

-Yes, Yamato, Sora and Taichi are missed too. But they'll get back tomorrow, so don't worry- he said cheering her up and then drank his bottle of tea.

Mimi smiled a little. –She said that she'll bring me a souvenir from Kyoto, I hope she remembers it!-

-She is responsible and a good friend, surely she will remember Mimi-

Mimi drank a little from her bottle of water and then leaned in the table, putting her delicate chin in her thin hands. She had a neutral face observing the boy in front of her that was eating his lunch quietly, but couldn't take her big bright eyes off him.

-Is something wrong, Mimi?- Koushiro asked, realizing that he was being observed.

-Hm?- she said tilting her head a little. –Nothing's wrong. I just thought that you look different- she simply said, not changing the expression on her face, like it was just something to remark.

Koushiro blinked a couple of times, confused. –Different?-

-Ah, good different!- she waved off her hand and leaned back in her chair –you look good, Koushiro- she said softly and smiling kindly.

The smart boy blushed a bit at this comment. Was really Mimi alright?, she never says things like this, and she is been acting weird since Valentine's Day. Talking about Valentine's Day…

-Mimi, here- he said handing her a little white box with a little pink bow in it.

-A present?- Mimi said grabbing it

-For white day. I forgot to bring you something since you gave me chocolate, I'm sorry- he said scratching his cheek with his finger embarrassed.

Mimi opened the little box and it contained a bracelet. It was simple with a little shiny star pendant. It was very delicate and beautiful. Mimi's eyes couldn't stop looking at it for even a second, she was hearing Koushiro apologize for the delay and for the present, he said if she didn't liked it she could return it.

-No! I love it!- She jumped out of nowhere, surprising Koushiro. She was even blushing a little bit. –I mean… I would never return it, it's beautiful. Thank you Koushiro- she said smiling brightly.

The red head had to admit, Mimi's face was even prettier when she smiled like that. She has such a good heart; it doesn't matter if she's a little selfish she balances it with all of her other good qualities.

-I'm glad you liked it- he said in a sigh, while watching her putting the jewelry on. It looked very delicate in her wrist, and she looked really happy laughing like that so he felt like it was a good idea giving it to her after all.

Taichi woke up the next day in his bed. A minute later he realized what had happened in the last two days and his face felt like fire. Kimiko said that she like him and accepted to go out with him, well actually, she was the one who asked, even better.

-'Oh my God… It was not a dream, right?'-

When he finally went to school and saw his friend in the classroom sitting in her seat comfortably, he remembered. Taichi remembered everything. It was not a dream of any kind. His heart was about to explode thinking in that kiss.

-Good morning-

Hearing Taichi's voice made the ballerina startle a little and her cheeks turned red.

-G-Good morning, Taichi-

They sat quietly in their seats, not talking much. Kimiko was surprisingly shy about all of this, and Taichi too. During lunch, Mimi went to the blonde's classroom to greet her, since she missed her so much.

-Welcome back!- the younger girl said while embracing Kimiko thight.

-Thank you- said Kimiko happily. It was good to see Mimi again, hearing her voice gave her energy.

-Don't think I forgot about your souvenir- she said winking and smiling.

Mimi was very excited about her present and Kimiko went into her bag, but she couldn't find it anywhere.

-Oh God… sorry Mimi, I think I left it at home. You can come with me to my house after class if you want and I'll give it to you-

-Yes! Of course, don't worry- Mimi said relaxing. Suddenly she remembered that her mate didn't tell her who she likes yet. Mimi was very curious about it.

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-You had a good time in Kyoto?-

-The best, Koushiro-

In the cafeteria, Taichi and Koushiro were talking like always and eating lunch.

-The best?-

-You won't believe what happened- The brown haired started whispering near the boy.

-What happened?-

Yamato appeared behind him, startling him a little.

-Hey, you always appear out of nowhere, don't you?- Tai made a face looking at the blue eyed.

-Just when I want to scare you- he smirked back. –Anyway, what happened in Kyoto?-

-Kyoto is magical, Yamato. I'm serious!-

Yamato and Koushiro glanced at each other thinking that his friend always overreacted like this.

-Kimiko and I…-

He begun like that but then he stopped talking at once. It seemed like he forgot what to say or something.

-Yes?- Koushiro said with hope that Taichi continue with the story, but his wish didn't come true. There was more silence.

-Hey, Taichi- The blonde called his attention, but the other boy was just looking away, fidgeting and blushing.

Both of his friends sighed in unison looking at each other.

-If you don't want to tell us…- Yamato begun, but Tai stopped him and told them that he was going to tell them.

Taichi started frowning and blushing even more, he was even starting sweating.

-'What kind of a reaction is that?'- Thought both Koushiro and Yamato.

-Kimiko and I… kissed- Tai said in an almost inaudible tone.

-For a person that is always noisy, we didn't hear a word from you right now. Speak up Taichi- Yamato said a little annoyed by his attitude.

-And you're always mean Yamato!... Okay…- he took a breath –Kimiko and I kissed in Kyoto-

Koushiro and Yamato's mouths opened in surprise when they heard the brown eyed say those words. They didn't expect it.

-Really? Wow- The red head added to the silence that was among the three friends. Taichi nodded quietly in his seat.

-Yeah, I didn't expect that Taichi. So you kissed there…-

-IT SOUNDS EVEN COOLER WHEN YOU SAY IT YAMATO- Taichi looked at the blonde with big excited eyes.

-Don't yell in the cafeteria!- The red head told him, calming him down.

Everytime he repeated it in his head, Taichi wouldn't believe it. Now that someone else said it, with other voice, other face… he realized that it was a hundred percent real. And he wasn't dreaming at all. This was everything he wanted since he met that beautiful girl, not only kiss her, but take care of her and make her smile every day.