I re-wrote this first part about five times, and I still don't feel that I've got it right. If you haven't read "To Japan, With Love", chapter one, this chapter will NOT be nearly as enjoyable, I think. Once again, I've been writing this under heavy dosages of "Hana Yori Dango", so forgive me if there are any resemblances. On with the story!
Chapter Two
I can't wait to leave this place.
Mimi Tachikawa felt the eyes of her classmates sink into her back. She tightened the grip on her backpack, and bee-lined to her locker. She felt crammed between the two students next to her, and she winced as she managed to pull her backpack in front of her. She opened her locker, and put away a few of her books. Standing on her toes, she reached to the top shelf of her locker, when her locker door was slammed shut.
She managed to pull away for the most part, but one of her fingers was pinched. She winced,and brought her bleeding finger to her mouth.
Mimi heard laughter behind her, and as she turned around, she saw the backs of four girls tightly bunched together. They were all normally dressed, but their bodies were so well-formed, they looked like models.
"If you just ignore them, they'll eventually leave you alone." the girl in the locker below her said, looking down the hallway.
Mimi lowered her hand, and looked down.
A short-haired blonde girl kept her eyes on the four girls. "Unless they want something from you. Then if you just give it to them, they'll forget about you afterwards."
"...they...?" Mimi quietly said as the girl stood up. "What about the teachers?"
"A long story." the blonde girl opened up her purse, and pulled out a band-aid. "Here. Gimmie your hand."
Mimi held out her injured hand, and the girl put a bandaid on her finger. "Thank you."
"Don't mention it. You're the transfer student, right?" the girl asked. "Mimi Tachikawa?"
Mimi nodded. "I moved her three weeks ago."
"Wow. Suffering some severe culture shock, huh?" the girl smiled. "I'm Jillian. But Jill's fine."
"Jill...?" Mimi's eyes were wide,and Jill stuck out an arm.
"You got it!" Jill held out an open palm. "I even think we have a few classes together!"
Mimi hesitantly took Jill's hand, and the American shook it earnestly.
Date: Thur, 21 Sep 2000
From: TachikawaMimiUSA@hotmail.com
To: TakenouchiS@piyo.co.jp
Subject: Mimi-chan Deeeesu!
X-RCPT-TO: TakenouchiS@piyo.co.jp
Haikei Sora-chan,
I finally got this silly thing set up...sorry it took so long! Trying to figure out which plugs go where can be a real hassle.
My first day of school was a few weeks ago. They separate classes differently here. In New York, primary school ends at fifth grade, and Junior High begins with sixth grade. So, being a high-and-mighty eighth grader, I'll be in this school for one year, get used to it, and then they yank me into some huge high school, with a whole new group. It's nuts if you ask me.
Unjust! That's what it is! I have to put up with this group of cheerleaders at my school...called the 4FF or something...I was told it stood for "4 Femme Fatales", but I dubbed them the "4 Fraternity Flunkies". Ha! I pray no one ever repeats that, or they'll do a lost worse than slam a stupid locker door on my finger. -.-;
Mimi sat back, and paused to reflect on what she had written. She leaned forward again, and began to type again.
...and Sora, I know what you're thinking, but I'm fine. Yeah, yeah, you're the crest of love and you can sense heartbreak a trillion miles away, blah, blah, blah...but really! I'm not upset! It could've gone better, but hey! It'll reconcile itself, trust me! ^.^v
Write back soon, I miss you guys!
Love n' stuff,
Mimi
Send. Mimi smiled, and looked at her list of e-mail addresses. She smiled,and saw Hikari's name next on the list. Since I'm on the subject...Mimi turned back to her computer, and typed in Hikari's addie.
Date: Thur, 21 Sep 2000
From: TachikawaMimiUSA@hotmail.com
To: hikarichan@yahoo.co.jp
Subject: Secret Mission...
X-RCPT-TO: hikarichan@yahoo.co.jp
Hiyas, hiyas!
Mimi-chan deeeeesu! How ya doin', girly? ^.^ Now's the time to live up to your promise!
"What promise?"?! Duh! -The- promise! Just how much studying is actually getting -done- during Taichi and Sora's ::snort!:: "study sessions"?? You -are- spying on them for me, right?! Don't get caught! Things are going to get good n' cosy between them with me outta the way. Y'know, single-and-loving-it Mimi-chan always tagging along on their potential date as a third wheel of sorts. But now I'm gone! Imagine the possibilities!
Sora: ::sniff!:: Oh, Taichi! My dear friend Mimi has moved all the way to America!
Taichi: ::Takes Sora's hands:: Be strong, Sora! Although Mimi is irreplaceable and is sorely missed--we have eachother!
Sora: But she's on the other side of the -world-!!
Taichi: Sora, I'm here! ::gazes into her eyes::
Sora: ...Taichi...*.*
Taichi: ...Sora...*.*
Kyaaaa!!! I'm so -baaad-! ^.^-* I want all the romantic details! I'm leaving it to you!
Write back soon!
Mimi
"Send!!" Mimi chirped, and clicked on her mouse. "All done for today!" She looked to the start button to shut it down, when in the corner of her eye, she saw an icon. "Mail? For me?" She double-clicked the icon, and opened it up.
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000
From: KidoJo@odaibamedical.ed.jp
To: TachikawaMimiUSA@hotmail.com
Subject: To Mimi-kun
X-RCPT-TO: KidoJo@odaibamedical.ed.jp
Hi Mimi-kun,
I know you just left yesterday, but I thought you'd like to have a letter waiting for you when you finally got situated. Y'know, a familiar face--or...something. ^^; You know what I mean!
Sora is just depressing. You would probably die laughing seeing her. Taichi's gone to no ends to try to cheer her up, maybe you should e-mail her first. I mean, I expected her to be upset, but she's not even speaking that much. She just sits there, looking like she's in deep thought...is there something going on with her that I don't know about?
...not that it's any of my business? Is it about Taichi?
I'm not started the second semester of my second year of high school...insane, huh? I'm waiting for the moment for that..."click". You know, that moment when you figure out what you want to do? A lot of my remedial courses for high school will be completed this year...
But what about you? How's your new school? I'll bet you've had no problems fitting in and making friends, you've always been an outgoing girl. I remember your parents going on about how when you were at the beach, you'd just walk up to the family parked next to you, and start talking to them! It's not a problem for you, I should've known better. ^^;
I guess I've kept you long enough. Don't spend -too- much time with friends, you go to school to learn!
Write back soon. We miss you like crazy.
Jyou
"...." Mimi looked at the solitary character at the bottom of the window. She lightly rubbed her right fingers over the mouse.
There was a knock on her door, and she spun around on her chair, her face stinging a bit. "Come in!"
Mrs. Tachikawa peeked in. "Guess who just got in from Japan?"
Mimi's silence was her only answer. She looked down to her mother's feet, and saw a gray fluffy adult cat intertwined in her mother's legs.
"Kiki!" Mimi jumped up from her chair, and picked up the family pet. "I thought you'd never come!!"
"Lights out at 9:30, hon." Mrs. Tachikawa closed the door behind her.
"Yes ma'am!" Mimi called. "Kiki, you'll like my new bed, I think!" She stood, and walked over to the computer. She rested her hand on the back of her desk chair, and stared at the screen.
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I finally got the next part done! Whew! Don't worry, I'll have part three up much sooner than I had this one! Please forgive the wait! Yes, yes, I will be doing letters from -all- the Digi-destined! I just started out with these! Please read and review!
Mimi