So you've been seeing the negative side of Tai, yes? More of it to come actually. I know, problem after problem. Don't worry. As each chapter goes by, I promise that Matt and Mimi will learn to work things out together aite. It just takes time. This story isn't ending soon anyway xD

Oh and by the way, starting from now, some chapters will be written in the characters' POVs.

Chapter 34

Note: Long chapter.

Mimi's POV

So after that incident at the mall, where Tai literally humiliated Matt in front of the rest of us, I got into an argument with Matt at that same spot but we were then separated. Joe pulled me away and TK pulled Matt away. The weird thing is, TK knew that Matt and I needed to throw tantrums at each other so he drove Matt to my place. Smart kid, isn't he? And adorable too. *grins*

Mother was home but of course, Father wasn't because he had already flown to America, leaving Mother and I behind due to my pregnancy. Father didn't like the idea of me being separated from Matt even though he still has issues with Matt and he needed Mother to watch over me.

So anyway, when I got home, Joe followed me into the house and greeted Mother who was doing some house chores in the living room. Mother obviously asked why I didn't buy anything and so, I told her about what happened. Yes, Mother knows about Matt and Tai's fight. It's as annoying as it is. But the thing that I don't get is, Mother still adores Tai! For effing sake, Tai isn't my boyfriend! He's just my best friend and that's all he ever will be! But for now, I am so damn pissed off with him.

When Joe left my house, Matt came in through the front door, storming into the kitchen where I was. Mother was in her room already by then. TK came running after him. I pity the little kid. TK is always the one babysitting Matt, just like how Kari is always babysitting Tai.

Matt was out of control, his temper was making him go nuts. It's like as if he's the one having PMS. Honestly, even I don't behave like this whenever I'm pissed. When Matt told me that he wanted to talk things out with me about him, Jun and homecoming, I agreed. I told TK to stay as well and so, he did. Obviously, we discussed in my room because I don't want Mother to be butting into our argument.

Matt and I just kept yelling at each other forth and back while poor little TK just sat on my bed and watched us. I think he wanted to help but he didn't know how to.

"Is this Jun Motomiya, Davis's older sister that we're talking about?"
"Yes! That crazy b..."
"Babe!" TK shouted. I knew that Matt wanted to say 'bitch' and I swear, I actually wanted to thank TK for that.
"TK, stay out of this!" Matt shouted. Gosh. I hate it when Matt shouts. It gives me a headache.
"Matt!" I yelled.
"Look, I didn't even promise her anything. I only told her that I will consider since you can't attend homecoming cos you're not a student in Odaiba High anymore."
"You shouldn't even think of considering, Matt! You're gonna be a father soon!"
"The thing is, Mimi, when Jun asked me to be her date, you didn't even mention anything about your pregnancy!"

Shit. I'm stuck. He's right. I believe that was the time that he was banned from seeing me. It's so heartbreaking. Okay so since what he said was right, I decided to just give in.

"You're right, baby," I finally calmed down. "I'm so sorry. I've been getting so sensitive these days."
"Don't worry about it, babe," Matt grabbed me at the side of my arms and planted a kiss on my forehead because he knows that I like being kissed there. "It's normal for pregnant women to be sensitive."

I shrugged. Why do I feel like he knows more about pregnancy stuff than I do?

Then I told him in an awkward manner that I needed to see Tai and I was already expecting the reaction that he had just given me.

"WHAT?" He shouted in my face. Lucky for me, he doesn't have bad breath.
"Matt, I know what you're thinking. I just want to see Tai to settle my differences with him. Calm down."
"Do you need me to come with you?"
"No," I immediately said. Yeah, he was taken aback with what I said.
"No?"
"I don't want you and him to get violent again."
"But Mother won't let you leave the house unless you're with someone."
"You're leaving with me but you're going home. Get it?"
"But Meems..."
"No buts."

I didn't wait for a response from him and left the house again - for the second time of the day. If only Joe didn't decide to drive me home. Geez.

But I still managed to get out of the house though. God, I feel like some celebrity; always needing some bodyguard just in case. So, TK drove us to Tai's place first but only I alighted. TK then drove Matt home. It feels good to be alone for awhile. No one will bother me this way.

I made my way up to the Kamiyas' apartment and rang the doorbell. When the front door opened, my bushy haired best friend stood before me, looking at me, giving me a smirk. It's not those positive smirks though, it's a negative one (if you get what I mean). I don't understand why he's behaving so childishly these days. It gets on my nerves.

"Come in, Meems," Tai welcomed me in and I entered the apartment, only to realize that Kari wasn't home.
"Where's Kari?"
"Kari went out for awhile. She needed to get something from the convenience store. So what brings you here, Meems? Matt actually allowed you to see me?" Tai leaned on the front door after it was closed. He was wearing his brown bermudas (the one that I always see him wear) with a black t-shirt and his blue jacket on top. And as always, his hair will always be in a complete mess; just like his attitude as of now.
"Matt actually didn't want me to come here and see you, Tai but I insisted on coming here," I said. My voice was soft but loud enough for Tai to hear.
"Oh yeah?" Tai gave me a grin. I swear, I just feel like slapping him across the face. "Wow. You're going against your boyfriend. That's not like you at all, Meems. You've changed," Tai was obviously being sarcastic with me and that's when my wire tripped.
"No, you're the one that changed. I don't know you anymore, Tai!"
"Whoa, whoa! Don't yell at me, young lady. You will not like it when I get angry."
"I don't care anymore, Taichi. I've been lenient to you and this is what I get."
"Wait, wait. Did you even hear yourself? You've been lenient to me? And ever since when have you been lenient to me?"

What Tai just said actually made me shut up. I didn't know how to fight back.

"Let me just go back in the past for a moment aite? First of all, Mimi Tachikawa, do you know why I'm behaving so cold towards you and Matt but the others?"
"Why?" I could've chosen to guess but I prefer him telling me.
"When you told all of us about your pregnancy, my world came crashing down and that's when I feel like I have no hope in love anymore. You were my life, you were my faith. You gave me hope everyday. I look forward to waking up every morning, knowing that you're always by my side because you are my best friend. You're someone important to me, Meems. I can accept the fact that you and Matt are together but the way the two of do things is like you're trying to rub it in my face. The first time Matt took the girl that I loved, I gave him my blessings and now, I have to do it again. It's not that I don't love Sora. I do love her but the feelings that I used to have for her is no longer there. I am moving forward, Meems. Your mind is telling you otherwise. So all I have left is only our memories. You remembered that day I got injured in school because I was trapped in that classroom?"
"Yeah..."
"Rumour has it that the 'ghost' in that classroom was a student of Odaiba High many years ago. She was badly beaten up by a bunch of kids and died there. That bunch of kids left her there and locked her in. A few days later, when the janitor managed to unlock the door, that girl was not there. It's like she disappeared into thin air. When the janitor stepped into the classroom, the door shut behind him and trapped him in the classroom. When someone managed to rescue him, he was badly hurt; just like I was."
"Then why did you accuse me for putting you in the hospital?"
"Because that 'ghost' made herself look like you. She even mentioned about you leaving for America, telling me to move on with Sora..."
"America?"
"Oh yeah, why are you still in Japan, though?"
"Father told me to stay because of my pregnancy."
"Obviously."

Our conversation stopped there. I stood there hopelessly in the middle of the living room. Boy, Tai actually said quite a lot of stuff. Tai walked over to his sofa and sat there so I took my seat next to him.

"Tai..."

No response. That's all right. I'll do the talking now.

"I'd like to apologize for everything that I did to hurt you..." And just by saying this, I actually already shed tears.

"Times have been rough for me too and truth to be told, I don't want our friendship to end just like the way you ended your friendship with Matt. You're my best friend, Tai and best friends is all we ever will be. I have to thank you deeply for your love and support for the past few months and I know that you've been putting high hopes on us to be together but I've told you before that we are never gonna be together. Just like your sister said, not all best friends are meant-to-be, which was why she picked TK and not Davis. Even I have to admit that TK and Kari are actually wiser than us and by us, I mean you, me, Matt and Sora. We're going nowhere. Try and work out with Sora, will you?"

I gave him a genuine smile and I could see that his face was beginning to light up. I don't want to be on bad terms with anybody. I don't like having enemies. It's just not right. And I don't like being enemies with my own best friends. Sure, he has done so much for me and I selfishly just pushed him aside. I should've appreciated him instead of just walking out on him.

"Now..." I took his hand and then both our eyes connected. "I want you to spend the rest of the night with me outside but we won't be long since you have school tomorrow."
"I can't leave the house, Meems. Unless Kari is with me."
"Then that's all right. I'll just see you some other time, yeah?"

Before I wanted to stand up to leave, I gave him a kiss on his cheek and I could sense his misery.

"I guess that will be our last kiss?" Tai asked.

When he turned to look at me, tears were flooding his eyes and I wish that this is not happening.

"Yeah..." I muttered softly. Tears rolled down my cheeks just by looking at him weeping. It's kind of contagious. I can't see people cry because I will definitely cry too.

"I'll cherish all the memories we shared together... Bestie."

When Tai said that, I swear it felt like a knife that just stabbed me in the heart. The heartache was unbearable. I think to Tai, using the word 'bestie' on me was so heavy but what can the both of us do about it? Nothing. I'm pregnant, with his former best friend's child. I have to leave Tai. He and I can only be best friends at the most. That's all we ever will be.

Tai's POV

If possible, I didn't want to go to school today. But Kari had to drag me to school. Hell, it's Monday. I hate Mondays. Like the usual, Kari and I have to go to school together while Matt picks Sora up and they go to school together.

So I drove Kari and I to school and when we arrived at our meet up spot, I was kinda surprised to see everyone there including Sora but Matt wasn't around. I thought that they always stick to each other like glue at school. Even a lot of people mistaken them as a couple.

I was having a conversation with Davis, asking him about soccer practice after school when we heard the sound of a motorcycle coming in. Obviously, Matt's arrival. The girls always think that he's so cool and I just don't get it.

Matt got off his bike and then took off his helmet. Yeah, he has his shades on. And then I saw Jun heading towards our direction. Obviously, it's either she wanted to talk to Matt or irritate the hell out of Davis. Thank god Kari doesn't irritate me like the way Jun irritates Davis. I pity that kid.

"Hey Matt!" Jun approached Matt and then they were engaged in a conversation. Matt was all smiles and then there was some nodding and Jun was screaming in excitement or whatever it is. I wasn't really listening. It's rude to eavesdrop. Oh and I'm glad that Jun left right after Matt actually cut the conversation short. Matt sure knows how to be charming. Okay, I admit, I'm jealous.

"Yo, Matt! What did my sister talk to you about?" I heard Davis ask.
"She told me that she found someone else to go to homecoming with. Thank god," Matt said.
"Oh yeah she did tell me that."

Matt stood away from his bike and then didn't realize that was standing right in front of me. Yeah 'cause Sora caught his attention by starting a conversation on god knows what.

After a minute, I didn't realize that Matt actually said 'hey' to me. I was too focused on whatever happened between Mimi and I yesterday.

"Hey Tai," Matt repeated.
"Oh, hey," I was so gloomy. I didn't have the mood to smile or do anything. Even though Mimi and I are still the best of friends but after last night, it felt like I actually really did lose her. She's the Digidestined of Sincerity. We all need a friend like her.

I was drowned in my own thoughts only to realize a few seconds later that Matt was reaching out his hand to shake mine. I don't understand this guy. Yesterday he was pissed off with me for punching the hell out of him last week and now he wants to be nice all over again? I didn't want to act cold towards him anymore anyway so I responded with a handshake - our handshake that only the both of us shared.

I could somehow sense that the others were watching and they were shocked at some point that Matt and I did our handshake even though we aren't on good terms. I think that after everything I talked to Mimi about last night actually made me realize that there is no point in fighting for her anymore. She and Matt will be starting a family soon. That's her priority now and how stupid of me to actually still insist on fighting for her when there actually is nothing to fight for. I can be such a dumb ass at times. That's why I hate my ego.

"How are you feeling?" I asked Matt.
"The usual, I guess," Matt replied.
"How about the bruises?"
"They're healing fast. I should be a hundred percent okay by the end of this week."

And much to my surprise, Matt and I were chatting casually and there were smiles on our faces too. Then we fist-bumped each other and all that jazz but our conversation was cut short when the school bell rang, indicating that we have to report to class for our first lesson already.

In class, our seating arrangements are still the same. Me, sitting right at the front and alone. Matt and Sora still sitting together at the back of the class. While Mr Hamasaki was taking our attendance, I was just staring into blank space. I was dying of boredom; I can't help it.

"Good morning, Mr Hamasaki."

I swear that voice was so familiar, it actually caught my attention.

"Ah yes, good morning. Welcome back, Mimi Tachikawa."

"MIMI?" Matt, Sora and I shouted in unison.

Honestly, it was a complete shock to us. We actually stood up from our seats when we saw Mimi standing at the classroom door, in her school uniform and her hair all tied up in a neat ponytail. Wait, what the hell? Really? Someone please punch me in the face and tell me I'm dreaming.

Matt, Sora and I continued to give Mimi a blank stare as she walked into the class. The first thing I did was look at her stomach. Okay so the bump's not so obvious when she's in her school uniform.

"Okay Mimi, I'm sure you remembered where your seat is, don't you?" Mr Hamasaki asked.

Mimi nodded her head and smiled sweetly. Oh, that smile. I missed it. When she settled down at her seat next to me, I sat down, with a smile on my face. I couldn't stop smiling. Finally, all of the Digidestants, back together, in Odaiba High.

Mimi's back, baby!

I hope this chapter is good enough. Gosh, I'm slowly running out of ideas. Thought of making things a bit more livelier at the ending. And I know that the explanation on the part where Tai was stuck in that classroom was kinda weird or not logical but things like these do happen in my country. Believe it or not :)

Anyways, reviews? Thanks a bunch! :D