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My Ice Angel: Part 3

About two minutes after Mimi left, I realized what I jerk I was. It wasn't Mim's fault my dad died. So why did I take it out on her. And plus, my dad wouldn't have been proud of me one bit if I'm sad for him. What's past is past and I have to learn to get over that. So I ran outside and towards the direction she left in. I lost track of her. I ran as fast as I could, but I lost track of her. I searched all over the place. Then I realized where she was. THE LAKE!!! How could I've been so stupid? Of course the lake! She told me that she loved that water and ice and finds it soothing!

After I got myself together, I jetted towards the lake. Bingo! Right at the edge. She was sitting down, holding her knees. When she realized that I was there, she looked away. I sat down next to her. We had a few minutes of silence, but then I couldn't stand it anymore. "I'm sorry, Mimi" I said as I turned face her to see how she would react.

"You don't have to be sorry for anything. I.............was being a little too forward. It wasn't your fault. If anyone was sorry, it'd be me." Mimi said drearily. This wasn't Mimi. The cheerful tone in her voice was gone. The voice sounded so emotionless, like a ghost. This was all my fault. I have to bring her back somehow.

"No, I was being a jerk, Mimi." Then I stared her in the eye to prove that I was telling the truth. In a serious tone I said, "It's been hard, Mimi. I was upset..... really upset. I had a lot of stress and I had no way to deal with them. And you came along and........ and I released my stress on you. The truth is........"" began. She was still staring at me, waiting. "The truth is.......that..that I........"

"You......" Mimi said. She was still waiting.

"I........The truth is, Mimi, I love you." There, I said the three magic words. Why were they magic? Well, don't you think so. I mean, if they're just three plain words, it wouldn't have been so hard to say. And plus, it can affect someone's life, for better or worse. In my case, it's both. I know it's complicated, but you'll see what I mean.

We just stared into each other's eyes for a long time. I was wishing that she'd feel the same. And...... my wish came true. She smiled and hugged me. I wrapped my arms around her as she put her head down on my shoulder. Next to my ear, she whispered, "I love you too, Yamato Ishida, I love you too." I could feel her tears wetting my shoulder. But this time, it's the tears of happiness.

We stayed there for quite a while. I played my harmonica and she sang. We were perfect. We leaned against each other for support. Her voice sounded like one of an angel's. I felt like I was in paradise. All my worries went away, even the memories of my father. That's how my relationship with Mimi Tachikawa, my one and only, began.