Dream Kiss:/ Act 11

"Miki-kun." Looking at him sheepishly, Sora pulled at the dress she was wearing. She had snuck away to the Aoi Spice concert, wearing a large hat and sunglasses, hoping not to be recognized. It didn't seem to have worked but she didn't mind on account of who it was that found her.

Surprised that Sora was here, Mimi walked towards her in a hurry. "Sora what are you doing here? It's dangerous to be standing in the crowd!"

"I..." Blushing at how close they were, Sora took an uncertain step back. "I wanted to see you."

Not knowing what to do, Mimi stared blankly. Sora was the last person she thought she'd find looking for her and what was she supposed to do? Wasn't she angry at the girl?

"Sora..." About to tell her to leave, Mimi stopped when she saw the adoration in the other girl's eyes. Was she really such a big fan that had she snuck away from her own group?

"Miki...do you want me to leave?" The twinkle fading from her eyes, Sora looked away. 'It was a mistake coming here...Daisuke was right.'

Feeling weak at the thought, she collapsed to Mimi's dismay. "Sora!"

Catching the girl, Mimi panicked. What was she to do? If any of the others saw her, she knew they'd be angry with the poor girl. Especially Matt and she didn't want him to see Sora.

Lifting her up, Mimi grunted from under the weight. Wobbling here and there, she was able to carry the girl to her dressing room in a hurry. Looking up from the small couch she was laying on, Sora smiled weakly. "Gomen...I'm just causing you trouble aren't I? I shouldn't have come..."

Down casting her eyes, a hollow look came over them. Feeling a pang of sympathy, Mimi patted her head smiling. "Don't worry about it. I'm just glad you're alright."

A small light returning, Sora gazed up startled. "You don't mind I'm here?"

"No but I'm worried about you. How often do you collapse Sora?"

Feeling a flutter in her stomach, Sora blinked. "Worried...? How often...not too much if I get enough rest...it happens when my emotions change I suppose...I'm just a stupid, weak girl."

Sora clenched her fists, as she sighed. Watching her with a bit of new understanding, Mimi stood up, grabbing her jacket and a pair of sunglasses. "Sora do you think you can walk?"

"Why? I guess so." Sitting up, she clutched her hat as Mimi offered a hand.

"Good. Because we're going out."

"What?" Shocked, Sora's eyes widened looking at the outstretched hand, before taking it shakily. "Are you going to take me outside?"

Pulling the frail girl up, Mimi shook her head. "You're so pale. You don't get out much do you? Let's have some fun! Let's go out and take advantage of being young!"

Still not sure what the other girl wanted, Sora just blushed nodding. "O- okay..."

"Sugoi! Let's go!"

Watching as they left, Taichi walked out from the corner he was hiding in. He was just going to ask Miki if he was ready to go, when he heard two voices. Before they could see him, Tai quickly hid and was shocked when he saw the member from Lunar Edge with Miki. More then that, they were holding hands!

Rubbing his head, Taichi didn't know what to do. Should he tell Yamato what he saw? Deciding he should talk to Miki first, Tai frowned. "Miki...what are you getting yourself into?"

"Sora, that looks so cute on you!" Clapping from her spot next to the dressing room, Mimi beamed as Sora flushed in front of her.

Touching the outfit she was wearing, Sora smiled timidly. They were in a department store and Mimi had quickly gone around to all the different racks picking out cute things for Sora to try on.

Sora was amazed at how good of a fashion sense Miki had and blushed every time he clapped. Spinning around for him, she couldn't help but giggle as Mimi whistled. "You go girl! Let's buy that! You can wear it to dinner!"

Nodding, Sora felt something she couldn't remember feeling for a long time. That flutter in your heart and spinning feeling in your head. What was that called again? She didn't remember but could feel herself smile as she saw Mimi giving the clerk a credit card to pay for the clothes.

"Sora...a Prince on a white horse always comes to save the Princess."

"Always? Will he save her?"

"Yes...if she waits patiently...a Prince will always come to save her. Always."

"Sora?"

Calling out to the girl, Mimi frowned at the distant look in her eyes. Was she going to faint again?

Shaking her head wearily, Sora quickly smiled, forgetting what she was thinking about. "Hmm? Oh, done?"

"Yeah..."

The rest of the night had gone smoothly and Mimi was glad to see Sora smiling and laughing so much. It seemed like the girl had forgotten how and welcomed the change on her face.

As they walked down the streets together, Mimi suddenly frowned. She hadn't mentioned anything about Yamato yet but the thought had plagued her all night. Should she ask for Sora's reason for dumping him?

Glancing at the girl next to her, she noted the lightness to her steps and faint smile playing on her lips. 'She seems so happy...she must not have many friends...I don't want her to frown again so soon.'

Noticing Mimi's sudden silence, Sora stopped walking. "Miki."

"Huh? Oh! Yes, Sora?" Snapping out of her thoughts quickly, Mimi turned to her. "What's the matter?"

"Will you leave me?"

"What?" Not understanding what she meant, Mimi cried out when Sora suddenly hugged her. "What are you doing...?"

"I don't want you to leave me." She said in a muffled voice.

"I wont." Patting her head again, Mimi offered a smile. "We're friends now! We can hang out often okay? Because friends do that."

"Friends...?" Lifting her head from Mimi's jacket, Sora gazed up blankly. "You'll stay with me?"

"Friends stick together!" Thinking she meant something else, Mimi nodded. "Sora I don't know why you act the way you do but I want you to know you can always come to me. Don't hold things in, I want you to smile more. You're much prettier when you smile."

Looking down at her with a sincere smile of her own, Mimi didn't notice the faint blush on Sora's cheeks. 'I'll smile more...for you Miki.'

Suddenly someone knocked into them, causing their sunglasses to fly off their faces. A sudden cry was heard and soon there was a mob of people running towards them. Bewildered, Mimi pulled Sora closer, trying to hide their faces when flashes of cameras started to go off.

'This is bad!' Grabbing Sora's arm, Mimi made a dash through a crack in the crowd and ran down the street as the reporters and fans took chase. Behind her, Sora stumbled and gasped as she tried to keep up.

Reaching a tall, fancy looking building, Mimi rushed in relieved that the mob ran by the entrance. Letting go of the other girls arm, she sunk to the floor with a sigh. "Oiy, Jyou is going to be so mad!"

Sitting in his living room, Yamato clicked the remote, changing the channels on his TV. He was tired and relished in the normalness of what he was doing. Suddenly he stopped when the new flipped on. Eyes wide and a deep scowl forming on his mouth, Yamato clenched the remote in his hand.

On the screen was a huge picture of Mimi with Sora in her arms, trying to hide from cameras. Shocked, his anger grew as Yamato heard the announcers discuss...

"Aoi Spice's Miki Tachikawa and Lunar Edge's Sora Takenouchi an item?"

"Well Riko, this picture sure points to that!"

"Earlier this evening these photos were taken of the two music sensations. It is believed they were on a date by the intimate position they were in."

"That's right! Isn't this a turn of events? Members from two rival bands having a secret love scandal!"

"Well Chiyo, it could just be a coincidence."

"I highly doubt it, if you ask me Miki and Sora are the new hottest couple around!"

The faces of Chiyo and Riko blurred, as Yamato clicked the off button. Glaring at the black screen with an unreadable expression he stood, dropping the remote and calmly walked away.