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"I hope we are not too late," Sora commented as she, Yamato, and Takeru were making their way to Taichi's house.
"We are very late," Yamato replied blandly.
"We would have been on time if you hadn't taken so much time in picking out a gift for your girlfriend," Sora shot back caustically. "besides, you asked us for our help." she further pointed out.
"She's right you know," Takeru added; "who knew you would take so much time!" he muttered "in choosing a dress," last part almost to himself.
"Yeah, whatever," Yamato said rolling his eyes, clearly having heard what Takeru said.
"Thanks for helping though," Yamato murmured after a bit of walking in silence. "I really want this date to be special." And Takeru; Yamato said halting and turning towards his brother, "She better not find out about this surprise." Yamato commanded Takeru in a playful warning tone, remembering how Takeru had a habit of confiding in her in just about anything and everything.
"My lips are sealed!" Takeru said enthusiastically. "Relax, she will love it! I'm sure, besides your anniversary is next week! He said beaming at a nervous Yamato.
Sensing Yamato still needed some assurance, Takeru added, "You got the black dress, the necklace, you booked the table at Il Ristorante - Luca Fantin," he stopped and looked at Yamato, "You booked it right?"
"Yes, of course, a month ago" Yamato added.
"And we got the limo, I know because I booked that one, Sora's going to give you the flowers in the morning" Takeru added counting down the list on his fingers, "We have the perfect coverup story so now," he continued as they reached Taichi's house "let's just hang out with the others and not let her suspect anything." He said beaming to a somewhat confident Yamato.
Great, poker face, Yamato thought as they rang the bell to Taichi's door.
When they arrived at Taichi's all 3 of them were revising their excuse as to why they turned up together and that too late. The excuse was going to be that Yamato and Takeru were held back by their mum and on the way to Taichi's place they bumped into Sora who was going to say she came from her tennis class that was near Takeru's place and thus they ended upcoming together.
As it turned out they didn't really have to worry about their excuses because they could hear Taichi and Mimi arguing while they waited outside for someone to open the door.
"What's the argument about this time?" Sora asked as Joe opened the door.
"You wouldn't believe me even if I told you" Joe sighted back rubbing his forehead.
"Are they finally here?" Kari called out from the room.
"Yeah," Joe shouted back.
"Tell them to come here and end this now." they heard Koshiro say clearly sounding annoyed.
"We have been friends forever." They could hear Taichi claim loudly at Mimi.
"So have we! and we've been dating for 3 years now." Mimi shot back.
"Ha please, you'll didn't even talk with each other during elementary school." Taichi declared assuming his victory.
"So what! I know things that you would never ever know," Mimi replied back with a smirk, "I am the one that sleeps with him."
Yamato blushed bright red overhearing this conversation as he, Takeru, and Sora entered the room.
"Are you two fighting; over who knows Yamato better?" Sora asked with amusement.
"Obviously I do!" Mimi smiled as she approached Yamato and gave him a quick kiss.
"Kissing someone doesn't necessarily mean you know them," Taichi said shrugging his shoulders. "I kissed Catherine a couple of times; didn't know she already had a boyfriend."
"That's because all you guys did was kiss," Sora commented back dryly.
"Touché!" Taichi smirked at the guys as Sora and Kari shook their heads.
"Anyway," Yamato said butting in "I guess I would say, Mimi does know me better than you, sorry Taichi."
"That's my man," Mimi said happily sending an air kiss in Yamato's direction.
"Whipped" Taichi smirked as he received a glare from Yamato.
"Anyway, I know you are just saying this because you want to continue sleeping with her." Taichi continued now rolling his eyes at Yamato. "and you know I am right, thus further proving my point that I know him better," Taichi concluded with his hands gesturing and looking at everyone to agree with him.
As Yamato opened his mouth to argue back, "A quiz!" Sora chimed in quickly.
"I will ask both of you'll a few questions about Yamato, and whoever answers most of them correctly is the winner." Sora continued excitedly as Yamato, Mimi and Taichi looked at her with confusion.
"That's a good idea but obviously Yamato will agree with Mimi and cheat," Taichi said shooting a look at Mimi.
Before Mimi could argue back to that, "Written cards" Koshiro butted in. "Sora can ask the question, all 3 of you'll get a card to write the answers and then everyone can reveal the answers that they wrote at the same time, so no one can cheat," Koshiro explained.
"You can't be serious!" Yamato said facepalming while Taichi and Mimi were giving it a serious thought.
"This is a great idea" Takeru chimed. "Although technically I am supposed to know him better than both of you'll." He said pointing at Mimi and Taichi, "but this way I will find out things I don't know about you" he added with excitement.
"This is going to be so much fun" Sora smirked with gleaming eyes as she looked directly at Yamato.
"I'm sorry Yamato", Joe added sympathetically patting Yamato on his shoulder.
While the others prepared the questions, Yamato, Taichi and Mimi waited in the other room.
"Better game up Tachikawa," Taichi said stretching his neck, getting his game mode on.
"You're going down Yagami," Mimi said narrowing her eyes at Taichi.
"Oh Boy!" is all Yamato could mutter.
"Okay, we are ready," Kari giggled as Taichi, Yamato, and Mimi entered the room.
"Please sit at your assigned seats," Joe said, pointing to the chairs that had each of their names, a bunch of empty cards, and a marker for them to write with. "This way no one can cheat," he said as Yamato, Mimi, and Taichi took their seats.
"Rules are simple," Koshiro continued, "Sora will host, asking you'll questions about Yamato, you get 10 seconds to write your answers on the cards and when asked you will reveal what you have written after which Yamato reveals his answer, Kari keeps score, and we can see which one of you'll knows Yamato best." He finished taking his seat near Joe and Takeru as Sora stood in front of the three participants.
"Welcome to the game of Girlfriend v/s Best friend; a game where Mimi, the girlfriend, and Taichi, the best friend or is it the other way around?" Sora spoke commanding everyone's attention as she began the game joyfully in her best host voice.
"Anyway, where both will try and answer some questions about Yamato. The person with the most correct answers wins the game and proves to the other that they do indeed know Yamato better." She continued gleefully.
"Okay, let's do this!" Mimi said with a determined look on her face.
"Bring it on!" Taichi answered equally determinedly.
"You all are enjoying this way too much," Yamato said annoyed.
"You have no idea," Sora replied giggling.
"Starting off with an easy Question, Question 1 for girlfriend vs best friend is What colour M&Ms are Yamato's favourite?" Sora asked grinning at the three.
As soon as Sora finished asking the question Mimi, Taichi, and Yamato quickly wrote down their answers as Koshiro timed them.
And "Mimi" Sora said pointing at Mimi as Koshiro gave her the nod indicating the time was up.
Blue – Mimi's card read. "He always snatches up the blue ones while I go for the red ones." She said smiling broadly.
Blue – Taichi's card also read "this is too easy." He said lazily.
"And now for the reveal, Yamato?" Sora asked turning to Yamato.
Yamato sighed and held up his card, where it was written Blue, "remind me why I agreed to this again?" he asked in a defeated tone.
"Because it's fun and we get to take your case," Sora said with a bright smile. "Also, I get my revenge on you for dragging me through 20 different shops" She added the last part softly to Yamato while Mimi and Taichi were busy taunting each other. "A point to both Mimi and Taichi" She concluded loudly pointing at Kari who giving a thumbs up and wrote down the score on the board.
"After an easy start moving on to Question 2!" Sora continued with the same enthusiasm; What is Yamato's favourite food?"
As before all 3 of them wrote down the answer as soon as Sora asked the question and Koshiro began his timer. With a nod from Koshiro, Sora asked Taichi and Mimi to reveal their answers.
Pizza – Taichi's card read. "obviously" he muttered while showing his card.
Onigiri/Mochi – Mimi's card read "I know this because I cook for him." She answered giving Yamato a sweet but dangerous look indicating his answer better be this.
Onigiri – Yamato's card read. "I like pizza and mochi as well," Yamato said looking at Taichi apologetically, while Mimi gave him one of her widest smiles.
"Oo bad luck Taichi, looks like Yamato's favourite food is Onigiri." Sora concluded in her host voice. "and that's a point to Mimi." She said pointing at Kari who put another point up for Mimi.
"Whose favourite food is not Pizza!" Taichi said out loud and annoyed as he threw his answer card down.
"We all like pizza but you have an unhealthy obsession with it Taichi," Kari said sighing. "Seriously I once saw him finish 2 large pizza's in 1 go," she added looking at the group.
"Hey, those pizzas were to die for," Taichi said defending his love for pizza.
"Oh, is it the place you insisted we go for my birthday?" Koshiro asked. "Oh yeah, those pizzas were really good" he agreed, much to Taichi's delight.
"The very same" Taichi answered happy that Koshiro was there to back him up.
"Which reminds me, we should order some food for later," Joe said taking out his phone to place an order. "Any suggestions?" he asked looking around.
"Pizza" Taichi answered before anyone else could. "And Yamato my Pizza is on you for not answering pizza."
"And mine too" Mimi added. I agree with Taichi on this, she giggled much to Taichi's delight.
"Wait, What! But Onigiri? Fine!." Yamato said just throwing his hands up and giving up.
"Hey, I am the host, my Pizza is on you as well," Sora added to the mix.
"I keep the score" Kari chimed in.
"and I time you guys," Koshiro added.
"and I am your brother," Takeru said giving his best puppy dog face.
"you guys torture me like this and expect the pizza to be on me?" "Some friends you are!" Yamato started protesting.
"Pizza is on me and Yamato," Joe said giving Yamato an apologetic look as Yamato put his hands on his face in annoyance.
"As Joe orders the Pizza, we move on to Question 3, What is Yamato's preferred pizza topping?" Sora continued in her host mode.
"Was that question on the list?" Koshiro asked giving Sora a confused look.
"Well, I just thought of it" she added. "come on guys it's a relevant question!"
Alright, muttered the three as they wrote down their answers.
"And for the reveal," Sora said pointing towards her best friend, "Mimi"
Double Cheese – Mimi's card read. "Yamato really loves cheese"
Double Cheese – Taichi's card read as well; "you better not answer anything else, our friendship is literally at stake now" Taichi said dramatically.
Double Cheese – Yamato's card read, "you know it" Yamato exclaimed as Taichi grinned chanting, "Our friendship is saved."
"Mimi leading by a point, we move on to Question 4," Sora said laughing at the exchange. "Which is Yamato's favourite band?"
"And answers," she said as she got the nod from Koshiro.
Mimi and Taichi held up their cards at the same time
Nirvana – Mimi's card read, "Yamato absolutely loves them, he also likes Linkin Park though."
Nirvana – Taichi's card also read. "Yeah, I remember this from elementary school." He said shooting a look at Mimi.
Nirvana – Yamato's card also read. "I think everyone knows this."
"Apparently they do, adding a point each to Mimi and Taichi." Sora concluded.
"For Question 5" Sora continued; "Which sport does Yamato least suck at?"
"Thanks for putting it that way," Yamato said rolling his eyes at Sora.
"My pleasure, and Mimi?" Sora smirked, clearly enjoying her role as the hostess.
Basketball – Mimi's card read "He loses against Takeru every time," she said earning a grin from Takeru and a very annoyed "hey" from Yamato.
"Taichi?"
Basketball – Taichi's card also read. "He really sucks at soccer." Earning a further "hey!" from Yamato.
"I can beat every one of your asses in Basketball," Yamato stated as he showed his card that read Basketball.
"and yet somehow you always lose to me"
"Shut up Takeru." Yamato glared at Takeru as everyone laughed.
"Moving on to Question 6," Sora continued. "What is Yamato's favourite guilt trip series to binge on?"
Doctor who – Taichi's card read when Sora called out his name to reveal his answer. "I don't know why but he loves that show."
Glee – Mimi's card read next.
"Mimi that's your favourite guilt trip series, not mine," Yamato said, showing his card that read – Doctor who.
"but you always watch glee with me" Mimi pouted.
"yes, because you enjoy it, I watch it with you," Yamato said smiling at her, at which she further pouted.
"Looks like Taichi knows Yamato's Tv preference here better than Mimi" Sora concluded. "With a point to Taichi, he is now caught up with Mimi."
"And for Question 7," Sora continued in her best hostess impression. "If Yamato could have anyone's superpowers from the Avengers team, who's powers would he want to have?"
"Great question!" Kari said looking at Koshiro, who had suggested the question. Blushing at Kari's comment, Koshiro nodded to Sora as the time ended.
"Mimi? Your answer please" Sora asked her friend.
Captain America – Mimi's card read as she looked at Yamato with a dreamy expression.
"Oo Captain America, that would be a hot choice," Sora giggled. "Taichi?"
Iron Man – Taichi's card read. "Please, Yamato is more like Tony Stark, also he's the coolest.
Thor – Yamato's card read. As everyone gave him a bland expression. "What?" he added.
"Seriously? I thought you like Captain America, you have a keychain of his shield" Mimi squealed, somehow offended, "also he's the hottest! and you definitely have the Ass, perhaps not America's but definitely Japan's Ass." Mimi added winking to a very red Yamato.
"Hmm I don't know, maybe; Yamato, give us a twirl now, will you?" Taichi said trying to check out Yamato.
"And deleting that image from my mind," Takeru said making a face at Yamato.
"Yeah, but I would prefer Thor's powers, I could fly and manipulate thunder and also not to mention I would be a God." Yamato tried defending his answer.
"Okay, no points for anyone, looks like you guys need to buck up your game, if you wanna win who knows Japan's Ass better," Sora concluded laughing.
"Shudd up." Is all Yamato could say red in his face as everyone laughed.
"Moving on to DC, Question 8!" Sora continued as the laughter died down. "Who is Yamato's all-time favourite DC character?"
"I actually like DC more than Marvel" Takeru added to the room.
"Nah aa, marvel all the way" Kari shot back at Takeru. "They have better movies"
"Please, who can compete against Batman?" Takeru chimed in.
"Have you read any of the comics?" Koshiro asked them both.
"some" Takeru mumbled while Kari shook her head.
"And before this gets into a Marvel vs Dc or TV vs Comics, answers please!" Sora slipped in halting that discussion.
Batman – Taichi's card read. "obviously"
Nightwing – Mimi's card read. "This time it's definitely the butt," she added with a squeal.
Nightwing – Yamato's card read. "It's not because of the ass" Yamato added to a gleaming Mimi.
"Okay, seriously Yamato, you have got to give us a twirl!" Taichi exclaimed.
All Yamato could do was glare at Taichi as the girls giggled and the boys laughed.
"We are just getting started on to the good questions" Sora added cheekily as the laughter subsided. "Moving on to the next question! Question 9" "What age did Yamato have his first kiss?"
Yamato and Mimi both blushed hiding their faces behind their cards as they wrote the answer.
"And Mimi?" Sora asked
13 – Mimi's card read
16 – Taichi's card read. "He was a late bloomer" Taichi teased
13 – Yamato's card read as he held it up to cover his face.
"13? Really? Who?" Sora asked surprised, asking the question that was on everyone's mind as Yamato was extremely closed off as a person that time.
"Mimi," Yamato answered slowly "the day she was leaving for the states"
"But you guys weren't together that time," Koshiro asked. "or were you already secretly dating"
"Well, it was unexpected for me as well, I mean I did have a crush on him that time but didn't think he had, so imagine my surprise when I went to tell him goodbye, he kissed me." Mimi smiled at the memory, "And he's really improved a lot since then in that department" she added in a teasing tone.
"I knew I saw the two of you kiss, you told me I was seeing things," Takeru exclaimed at Yamato.
"I didn't really want anyone to know," Yamato said apologetically to Takeru.
"Those mood swings make so much more sense now" Takeru added laughing.
"Okay, moving on" Yamato gestured to a smiling Sora.
"This game is just getting started," Sora said amused at Yamato's embarrassment.
"I am going to kill all of you," Yamato replied pointing towards Sora and the other spectators.
"Kari, would you tell us the score please," Sora said sticking out her tongue at Yamato.
"Taichi needs to game up, as Mimi is leading by 2 points," Kari added with a giggle.
"Revealing more secrets of the lone wolf, moving on to Question 10" Sora smiled "What is Yamato's favourite alcoholic beverage?
Even before sora could ask for an answer,
Beer – Taichi's card read. "phh please" he added with an air of confidence.
Old Fashioned – Mimi's card read. Please, Yamato likes his classic gentleman's whiskey drink"
Old Fashioned – Yamato's card read.
"What old fashion? Are you kidding me! We always drink beer together" Taichi bellowed.
"But I like a good whiskey, bourbon, or scotch." Yamato tried to defend himself.
"And you don't like the beers we drink together?" Taichi asked absolutely furious.
"Yeah, of course I like beers but that's not my favourite alcoholic beverage Taichi" Mat tried to explain.
"oh! So now beer isn't sophisticated enough for you! First, you turn your back on Pizza and now Beer!" Taichi crossed his arms absolutely fuming.
"Taichi" Yamato tried to continue.
"Next boys' night you get your own fancy-ass drink" Taichi pouted cutting Yamato off "Sora, next Question"
"Taichi" Yamato tried again.
"Next Question Sora"
Giving Yamato an apologetic look, Sora continued "Moving on to Question 11, What is Yamato the most afraid of?"
Ghosts – Taichi's card red. "Remember the time when me, Takeru, and Mimi pranked Yamato" Taichi said laughing at the memory as they had spooked Yamato quite badly.
Ghosts – Mimi showed her card, smiling at the memory.
Ghosts – Yamato's card read as well, cursing Takeru for revealing his secret.
"With Mimi still in the lead, Question 12" Sora continued with a knowing smirk towards Yamato. "Which celebrity is on Yamato's list? Basically, which celebrity does Yamato wish to sleep with?" she further clarified.
Mariya Nishiuchi – Taichi held up his card excitedly
Merei Kiritani – Mimi held up her card with a stoic expression.
Mariya Nishiuchi – Yamato held his card, looking anywhere except at Mimi.
"oo she is pretty" Joe let slip to everyone's amusement.
"Didn't she come for one of your shows?" Takeru asked with an innocent curious look, while Mimi looked surprised, and Yamato tried to signal him to shut up.
"I don't know what you are talking about" Yamato dismissed Takeru.
"Hang on!" Mimi added looking at Yamato now. "When was this? And how do I not know about this?"
"She came backstage as well" Takeru added. "I remember it was when you were in New York for your work visit," Takeru said looking at Mimi.
"Mimi, I swear, nothing happened. She came to meet the band and that was it, I walked out of my dressing room when she came in"
"Okay this even I didn't know," Takeru said amused. "I just remember she came backstage to tell you guys she really enjoyed the show."
"Are you telling me, you had the opportunity and you chickened out?" Taichi roared with laughter.
"Excuse me?" Mimi said tartly to Taichi.
"I didn't chicken out Taichi, I didn't want anything to do with her." Yamato replied just as tartly.
"Not what you said when we were watching .." Taichi continued in a teasing tone
"Shut up Taichi" Yamato cut Taichi off. "Mimi, babe, its not .."
"We shall talk about this later," Mimi said narrowing her eyes.
"Is this over yet?" Yamato asked to the room where the others were just giggling at his misery.
"no no, I want to see what else I don't know about you." Mimi replied in a teasing manner.
"Is it lets torture Yamato Day, today?" Yamato asked rhetorically.
"Mimi," Joe asked cautiously, still not convinced of her mood, to which the ever bubbly girl just smiled and winked. Satisfied that Yamato won't be in much trouble, Joe cleared his throat, "I think we have 3 more questions" to which Sora and Koshiro nodded.
The bell rung indicating the pizza was here. Joe and Yamato went to get the pizzas and pay for them, with Yamato insisting to pay for the whole thing and Joe politely but sternly telling him that they can split it amongst both of them.
Handing everyone their food and beverages, as Yamato and Joe got back in their place, Sora continued the game.
"To continue on to Yamato's torture, Question 13," she asked, "What type of porn category does Yamato like?" in a very serious and calm voice.
Joe almost choked on his drink while Koshiro spat out his drink, as the remaining two roared with laughter.
"Taichi?" Sora asked barely able to contain her laugh,
Cheerleader – Taichi's card read. "I remember the time when he used to fantasize about Mimi in her cheerleading outfit all the time. I don't think he's gotten over that." Taichi said raising his eyebrows cheekily at Yamato and Mimi.
Threesome – Mimi's card read. "Really? You used to fantasize about me back then?" she asked amused. "And here I thought you were dropping hints for a 3way."
Cheerleader – Yamato's card read. "That wasn't a hint, Mimi. I told you it was a misunderstanding." He said blushing furiously than he ever had.
"Shame," Mimi said casually checking her nails, "I might have been game." She added with a wink towards him.
Taichi nearly fell off his chair, while Koshiro did fall off his chair, his mouth open with shock.
"You lucky lucky son of a gun," Taichi added to a blushing Yamato, with a slight hint of jealousy in his voice.
"Misunderstanding?" Sora asked trying to fish for the story, while Kari just laughed and Joe looked down embarrassed.
"Okay, too much information for me," Takeru said clearing her throat. "Next question please," he said gesturing towards Sora.
"So having that opportunity taken away from him, moving on to Question 14." Sora continued still between her laughs. "What is Yamato's safe word?"
Sora wiped the tears rolling down her cheeks and gestured for all of them to reveal their answers.
Orangutan – Taichi's card read.
Orangutan – Mimi's card also read.
Orangutan – Yamato's card read as well.
Seeing the shocked look on everyone's face, Mimi looked over to Taichi's card and in a very loud pitch voice, almost shouting exclaimed, "What!"
"What! No way, What! How do you even know that?" Mimi bellowed.
"Are you fucking kidding me right now?" Taichi laughed falling off his chair, as Yamato just stared at Taichi with total shock. "Dude we really are soulmates." Taichi managed to say between laughs as he struggled to get off the floor.
"I'm done, you know what I am done. All the other questions are irrelevant now" Mimi dropped her cards, got up, and walked out the room.
"Mimi come back," Taichi tried calling behind her. "Princess," he called after her as he got up and ran behind her still laughing his head off at the coincidence.
Yamato just shook his head, covering his face with his hands, as the rest of the people in the room erupted in laughter that went on for quite a while.