An Internet Romance
By Crystal Yumi
Disclaimer: I don't own digimon, etc, etc, etc….
Author's Note: Okay everyone, this is a Michi. I do not like Michi as a coupling, I'm all for Mimato. But, Pally Mon asked me to write a Michi so I did. I hope you like it. This is only part one of a two part fic.
Mimi Tachikawa sat at her home computer as she signed onto JOL (Japan online. Get it?). "Welcome, You've got mail", said the computer animated voice. "Hmm, I wonder who it's from?" Mimi opened up her mailbox, and among a bunch of forwards from Sora, Kari, TK, and Matt came a letter from 'Scrboy221'. Mimi smiled. She had met this boy a while back in a 'From Japan and single' chat room and had became good friends with him. She clicked open the e-mail and it read:
Dear PrettyInPink21,
It seems like this 'John' boy isn't the right one for you. Especially if you caught him cheating on you! This boy does not deserve you. From what you personality (and screen name) sounds like, you're a really pretty girl. And from what I've learned, you're sweet and sensitive. You don't deserve to be treated like that. I think that- Wait hold on, my sister is bothering me, ::turns from screen:: ::comes back:: I gotta go. Remember, dump this guy, he's not worth your time. Go find some soccer player ::smirks:: that's much better for you. You did tell me you're a cheerleader, am I right? TTYL!
Love,
Scrboy221
Mimi once again found herself smiling. 'Hmm, This guy, he makes me smile almost as much as Tai does. But I bet he's not as cute as Tai is! And handsome, and muscular, and brave, and- Wait, what am I thinking? Tai's just a friend! Nothing more then a friend! Then why am I thinking of him so much lately?' she thought. She shrugged of her feelings as she clicked the 'reply' button to answer him back.
Dear Scrboy221,
Thanks for the advice but it came a little late. I already broke up with him! I caught him again, but this time he noticed me. We got into this whole argument and now we're through. Personally, I think I'm better off. You know what? I think I'm getting a crush on this soccer player in my school. I'm not gonna tell you his name, you might know him. ^_^;; Thanks so much for the support. I really appreciate all you've been giving me. According to my opinion, you Scrboy, are a wonderful and caring person. I really wish I knew someone as wonderful as you… ::sigh:: Well, what can I do? TTYL!
Love
PrettyInPink21
Mimi sighed as she clicked send. What could she do? Her thoughts were momentarily interrupted as the phone rang (A/N: For those of you wondering, yes she has two phone lines, she can be online and on the phone at the same time). "Hello?" she asked, answering the phone. "Hi Mimi!" exclaimed an over excited voice. Mimi laughed. "Why are you so excited this time Tai?" Mimi could tell, even though she couldn't see him that he was smiling. 'I love how he looks when he smiles, so kawaii. Stop it Mimi! Forget Tai! Anyway, he likes Sora.' "No reason Mimi. Just being me!" Mimi rolled her eyes. "Anyway", he said. "Sora, Matt, and I are meeting today for pizza at 3. Wanna come?" "Sure! See ya then!" "'K, bye!" With that Tai hung up the phone. Mimi sighed as she hung up. 'Probably excited to see Sora', she thought. Mimi walked to over to her closet to decide what to wear. She rummaged through her wardrobe and decided on the perfect outfit. It was a light pink sundress with a low cut v-neck. It was as short as a mini-skirt and it had little red rose buds all over it. (A/N: I have a dress like that! It's really pretty!!) 'Perfect. It'll really impress Tai!' she thought as she put it on. It fit her curves perfectly and made her look a lot older then she was. As Mimi was putting on her make-up and her shoes the doorbell rang. Mimi could hear her mother answer it and hear Tai, Sora, and Matt's voices. "Mimi, your friends are here!" called her mother from the living room. "Coming!" she yelled as she ran down the stairs and into the living room where her friends were standing. "Hey guys!" she exclaimed. Mimi was greeted with a 'hello' from Sora, a 'hey' from Matt, but Tai didn't say anything. Why? Well let's just say Mimi's living room floor was not wet from a certain courageous boy's drool. Matt elbowed Tai in the side and said to Mimi's mom, "You'll have to excuse him, he's a little out of it today". Mimi's mom just rolled her eyes as Mimi giggled. "Hey…Mi…Mimi. You…lo…look…great!!!" said Tai, not being able to speak with a mouth full of drool. "Thanks Tai! Now, let's get going, I'm awful hungry!" And so Mimi, Tai, Matt, and Sora left Mimi's house and started driving to the pizza place, courtesy of Matt and his dark green convertible.
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When they arrived at the pizza place they were seated at their usual booth. As it turns out, Sora sat next to Matt and Mimi sat next to Tai. "So, what's everyone having?" asked the waitress as they opened their menus and started looking. "I think I'm gonna have a slice of pepperoni", answered Sora. "Me too", agreed Tai. "Well I'm having the vegetable pizza-minus the onions", stated Mimi. "Um, plain for me", said Matt. As the waitress walked away Mimi said, "Sora, will you please accompany me to the bathroom?" to which Sora answered. "Sure Mimi, let's go". As they were walking away the ever-observant Matt noticed Tai watching Mimi. "So, you like her, don't ya Tai?" "Who, Mimi? Um…No way!! Besides, she doesn't like me either" "Either Tai? Man, you've got it bad!" Tai sighed. "You know me too well Matt. I totally love her! She's beautiful and graceful and just, wonderful! But, she could never like me back, what can I do?" "Tai, if you haven't noticed, she likes you too". "What?!?!?!" Tai exclaimed. "Well, yeah. You mean to tell me you haven't noticed they way she looks at you, and how she smiles around you, and how her eyes light up when you look her way?" asked Matt skeptically. "Um…no!" Matt rolled his eyes. "You are impossible!"
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Meanwhile, in the bathroom…
"Mimi, what's with all the make-up, and the special dress? Are you trying to impress someone?" asked Sora. Mimi's eyes widened, but thankfully Sora didn't notice. "Who…Who would I be trying to impress Sora?" asked Mimi, trying to sound confused but failing. "Um I don't know, maybe…Tai!" "You knew Sora?" Mimi was almost in tears. "If you knew, then he most know! I bet he and Matt is making fun of me right now! What am I going to do Sora?" Now Mimi was really in tears. "Mimi don't cry! Haven't you ever noticed that he likes you too?" Mimi smiled through her tears. "Really?" "Really". "You mean it?" "I mean it. (A/N: Mimi learned something from her mother, huh?) Haven't you ever noticed the way he stares at you Mimi? And the way his smiles become wider whenever you're around. In all the years that Tai has been one of my best friends I've noticed that he's happiest around you!" Mimi smiled. "Thanks Sora, that really means a lot to me". "What are friends for Mimi? Now, fix your make-up and let's go eat, I'm starved!" So Mimi fixed up her make-up until nobody could tell that she was crying mere minutes ago. Finally Sora and Mimi exited the bathroom and started to make their way back to the boys.
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"Here's what you do Tai. When she and Sora gets back put your arm around her. Then smile at her, and just plain flirt. She'll fall for your act and you can ask her out!" "Are you sure about this Matt?" "Trust me, who's da man?" "Not you!" Matt glared his eyes at Tai but was interrupted from pounding him senseless when Mimi and Sora returned. Immediately Tai was in flirtatious mode. Mimi noticed this, and really enjoyed it, until………
The waitress had come with their food a little while ago and they were almost done eating. Tai had already had his arm around Mimi, and like Matt said, she really seemed to enjoy it. Mimi was smiling at Tai non-stop and vise versa. Sora and Matt, well they were just happy for their two friends so they (actually namely Matt) didn't tease Tai and Mimi much on how they were acting. Just the occasional "Aww, how sweet!" from Matt and the "Shut up Matt!" from Sora. When they finished eating the waitress came back with their check. Tai, with his arm still around Mimi reached out to get it, stretching his arm a little bit more then it was. As he put it down, it landed somewhere on Mimi that is well, a little private. Namely, her um…chest. "Taichi Kamiya you are such a hentai!!" screamed Mimi pushing Tai's arm off of her. "I thought you were a gentlemen! But you're just some perverted teenage boy! See ya!" And with that, Mimi stormed out of the pizza place. Matt turned his attention to Tai and said, with glaring eyes. "Go after her you idiot!! Don't just sit there!" But, Tai was too stunned to move. His face was pale and his eyes wide. "Forget it!" Sora yelled and ran out of the restaurant after Mimi. "Come on Tai, pay for the food, we're going after them!" So Tai paid for the food and Tai and Matt jumped in his car and sped off after the girls, who Matt guessed, with how mad Mimi was, were running.
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"Mimi come back!!" "No! You told me he liked me Sora! I didn't know that meant that he thought he thought he could…touch me!" Mimi yelled shuddering. Sora finally reached Mimi, and grabbing her arm to make her stop running she said, "I didn't know either! Besides, Tai isn't like that! His hand just probably slipped!" Mimi rolled her eyes. "Sure Sora". "You guys need a lift?" asked Matt and he stopped his car by the side of the rode where Mimi and Sora were standing. "Is Tai in the car?" asked Mimi angrily, eyes glaring. "Well, yeah. I couldn't leave him there. Listen Mimi, you can sit up front with me if you want, just get in the car. You and Sora shouldn't have to walk the 2 miles to your houses". Mimi rolled her eyes as Sora pulled her into the car. The whole way home Mimi refused to talk one word to Tai. Even with all his apologizing she still wouldn't talk to him. Finally, when Matt got to Mimi's house, she slammed the car door and left without another word. Matt sighed deeply as he left her house to take Sora home as Mimi slammed the door of her house closed, disappearing inside. Mimi stomped up the stairs to her room and slammed the door. She could have sworn she heard her mother ask "What's wrong with Mimi?" and her father answer, "She must be in a slamming mood honey. Let her be." Mimi sighed. "How can Tai do that to me? I thought he was so nice! I guess it's partly my fault, I put this dress on, and I tried to impress him. I only brought this on myself", Mimi thought aloud. She slammed herself on her bed and started crying hysterically. She cried for about an hour when the phone rang. "Hello?" she answered through her tears. "Mimi listen, I'm-" "Save it Tai", Mimi's anger being greater then her sadness, she immediately stopped crying. "But I didn't mean-" "I said save it! Leave me alone!" And with that Mimi hung up on Tai with a loud bang of the phone. Mimi sighed. "What I need right now is some web surfing!" Mimi told herself as she turned on her computer and logged onto JOL (A/N: That always cheers me up when I'm sad!) First she checked her e-mail. "Let's see. 3 chain letters from Matt, and online card from Sora, another online card from Kari, and a letter from Scrboy! All right!" Mimi clicked open the letter, it read:
Dear PrettyInPink21,
I'm glad you have a crush on a soccer player, they're the best kind of guy! ^_^ Anyway, you don't have to thank me for all the help I've given you. I know you would've done the same for me if you had the chance. I wish you knew someone as wonderful as me too! We'd totally get together! Um, what could you do? I know! Well, I'm coming to Obadia with my family to visit my aunt. I was wondering if you'd like to meet me in Obadia Park. You don't have to come if you don't want to, I'd just really like to meet you. Tell me before tonight. TTYL!
Love,
Scrboy221
Mimi gasped. 'He wants to meet me? What should I do? I really want to meet him, but…' Mimi didn't care what could happen, she was gonna meet Scrboy, whether she liked it or not. She clicked the reply button and wrote:
Dear Scrboy221,
I'd love to meet you! How about Obadia park, at 3:00 PM on Saturday? I'll be dressed in a light pink sundress with a rose in my hair. See ya then!
Love,
PrettyInPink21
As soon as she clicked the send button she received a reply. All it said was three words:
See ya then!
Mimi smiled. In two days she was finally gonna meet someone her own age who understood her.
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Far away in an apartment somewhere in Japan a 30 year old man started laughing hysterically and evilly. In his jumble of cackles, you could call them, was heard two distinct words. "She's mine!"
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