IMPORTANT STUFF: Digimon does not belong to me. If you don't like Mimi, or MICHI, or MIMATO, or MIRA, then please turn back now. Yep, there's YURI in this so... Oh and I have no idea when this takes place (maybe before the second season) or if it would fit into the Digimon storyline. Oh who cares.
"For the Love of an Angel"
PART I: I Love You
written by K-chan
How could I have been so blind?! Just everything about her was so perfect. Her long, cinnamon hair swaying in the wind. Her big, caramel eyes melting one's heart. Her sweet, angelic voice echoing in our heads. Her glossy, pink lips welcoming everyone with her warm smile. Her beautiful, slender body moving with every bit of grace like a dancer drifting across the floor with hardly any effort. This world didn't deserve such a heavenly being. Yes, Mimi Tachikawa was the loveliest creature I had ever laid my eyes on. She was an angel. But only if she was MY angel.
Oh Mimi. She was so innocent, never noticing the loving eyes from all around her. Those eyes of brown and blue, holding more than just friendship. They wanted nothing more than to look into her own with her equal love, but only hopes and dreams ever crossed their minds. She just didn't know how much she was hurting them--us for just knowing her, for just her existence.
No one could blame her. I could never blame her. She was just who she was, the sweet angel of Sincerity (or Purity). Ever since the DigiWorld, we, the Digidestined, have been good friends--the bestest of friends--but when Mimi entered our lives, nothing was ever the same again. I didn't realize then how deep she had affected me and how permanent of a place she held in my heart until a week ago when I had a talk with Taichi, my best friend since childhood.
It was then that I, Sora Takenouchi, realized my strong feelings for my best girl friend and the great competition for the girl's heart. She had unknowingly captured all of our hearts with just one gaze.
Seven days ago, I had just finished one of Mimi's lengthy, Saturday-shopping sprees and was very relieved to flop on my bed for some rest. I thought that I would eventually get use to the mall trips even with my athletic body, but I was totally wrong. From just looking at her delicate self, Mimi was not an athlete, but seeing her at the mall was something else.
Mimi and I were best friends since the DigiWorld, and our friendship continued after that, growing stronger every day. We trusted each other with every thing, ranging from our difficult family moments to our love lives, not that we both had boyfriends or anything.
I was quite surprised that Mimi, being as beautiful and sweet, never had a boyfriend. I, on the other hand, was too much of a tomboy, but when Mimi was in my life, her style brushed off onto me. I supposed it was a good thing if was going to be noticed by other guys, especially Taichi.
I remembered she asked me one time if I had a crush on Taichi. I was completely dumbfounded at the unexpected question, and I must have been blushing since she giggled at my silence. I knew him since our grade school days, and thinking that there were possible feelings for him, I eventually admitted that I did like him. She tried to convince me in telling him of my feelings, but I was too stubborn to do anything about it--after all I was a girl.
I rolled onto my side, recalling all those moments when Mimi attempted to get Taichi to ask me out on a date, but the idiot never got it through his head. I had to laugh at seeing her exasperated for even talking to Taichi, knowing how clueless he was when it came to girls. I didn't think he would ever see me more than just a best girl friend. He seemed to treat me like another sister.
But for some reason, I was happy that he never asked me on a date. Sure, I would accept, but it would probably seem odd dating him. I wasn't really sure of my feelings for him. I certainly liked him, but were my feelings for him that of a boyfriend?
I had drifted off to sleep during those thoughts, losing track of time, until the phone rang. I let it continue to ring, expecting my mother to answer it, but I was wrong. She was home when I came back from shopping, but she must have gone out now. I was sick of hearing the annoying sound and reached for my bedroom phone and answered it tiredly, "Takenouchi residence. Sora speaking."
"Hey, Sora. This's Tai," the voice said.
"Hey, Tai. What's up?"
"Umm..." There was a short silence that followed, causing me to sit up on my bed and lean my back against the wall. "I've been thinkin' a lot lately..."
"Uh, yeah, Tai," I replied stupidly. "Is something wrong?" Taichi was one of those type of people who if had any problems would just hide it behind his goofiness and carry on with life in his own crazy way. And if he was hesitating like this, any friend would have to be concerned, and that was how I felt at this moment. "You know you can always tell me, Tai."
"Yeah, thanks, Sora," he said. He chuckled nervously, and I could picture him rubbing the back of his head as he did so. "Aah, we and the others--ya know, the Digidestined--are really good friends." I nodded, forgetting that he couldn't see me and wondering where he was going with this. "Well, I... I just don't want to ruin the friendship, ya know."
"Well, Tai," I cut in, "I really DON'T know what you mean." He wasn't making any sense from the short conversation we were having, and I guessed I was still a little tired and cranky from the unanticipated phone call.
"Oh sorry." He was quiet again, probably trying to phrase the words correctly. "There's this girl..." I was a bit shocked and definitely curious. Then it hit me that maybe Mimi's pestering him on my behalf had gotten to him. My brows furrowed into worriment about this, not sure if I should be happy. But if the guy you liked had feelings for you, shouldn't you be happy too?
"I really like her," he continued, "and we've been really good friends for some time. I want to ask her out, but I don't want to ruin our friendship either." It was my turn to be silent because I didn't know what to say. Was he talking about me? Every thing seemed to point to me, but then he had mentioned about the Digidestined. That definitely excluded his own sister, leaving the only other female he could possibly be talking about to be Mimi.
I suddenly gasped softly, hoping Taichi wasn't talking about her. I felt a pain in my chest thinking about the two together. If the two had feelings for one another and were happy being together, then I shouldn't be jealous of my best friend. But god, it really hurt just knowing. "Sora? You still there?" he asked after the disturbing silence.
"Ye-Yeah, Tai," I finally answered him. "But Tai, why are you asking me about this? Shouldn't you talk to Yamato? I mean, you're both guys. And umm, do you mind if I ask you who this girl might be?"
There was a pause as he probably thought about that my last question. "If you promise not to tell anyone."
"All right, I promise."
"Okay." I held my breath as he confirmed my worst fears, "You know her too." The pain in my heart seemed to increase ten times as I exhaled her name, which he heard too. "Yeah, Mimi. I can't talk to Yamato 'cause... he likes her too. It'd be weird."
"Yeah, I'm sure," I grumbled. I couldn't blame either of the two to fall for Mimi. She was a great girl, and I admit: if I was a guy, I would go for her too.
"Besides, I've known you for most of my life. And since you know Mimi better than anyone, I just... ya know, want your opinion."
"Uh well, Tai, I... uhh..." What the hell was I suppose to say?! Taichi, my best friend and the guy I liked, was in love--I'm not sure if it was love--but he really liked Mimi, my other best friend!
The gods were pitying me or something because Taichi became frustrated, "Aawe, who am I kiddin'! How can a gorgeous girl like Mimi ever go for someone like me?!! I'm just a dumb, soccer boy! She's a princess! She deserves someone way better than me!! Man, but I just can't let her be with anyone else! It's so hard, Sora." I could almost hear his teeth grinding against each other.
"I always picture her with me--day and night. I can't see her with anyone but me, but at the same time, she can do so much better. I don't know what to do, Sora. I guess I could handle it if she was with some stranger, but with Yamato..." His voice seemed to crack having said those words.
"Tai," I whispered, understanding the thought of the one you love in another's arms. I knew that too well, thinking about Taichi and Mimi in each other's arms. I knew Taichi was hurting, but I was hurting more knowing all of this. I bent my legs, pulling my knees close to me, and leaned my head on top of them. My free arm wrapped aroung my legs as I felt moistness trickling down my cheeks. I wiped them away, but they just kept coming.
It was then that I realized that I wasn't crying for Taichi, but for Mimi. I did like Taichi but in not the same way that I felt when I was around her. Every time I pictured Taichi with her, my mind could only focus on HER, not him. She was sweet, beautiful, and caring--every thing I wanted in a guy, but when it came to love, sex didn't matter.
Every moment with her felt wonderful like I was in Heaven--I couldn't be any happier. Whenever her lovely, brown eyes looked at me, there was nothing in the world that could drag my gaze from her. My full attention was on her as if my whole world was right before me. The hugs she gave were always comforting, feeling her body against mine and always lingering there to assure myself that she was real.
It did hurt when Taichi told me his feelings for her only because I now knew that my best friend was in love with the same person I loved. And the jealousy I felt, I was envious of Taichi for realizing those feelings and admitting them before I did. God, I just wished Taichi had told someone else instead, then I wouldn't have to be torn apart like this.
"I HATE YOU, YAGAMI!" I yelled angrily before throwing the receiver to the opposite wall. The scene only hit me seconds later as I stared at the broken receiver on the floor. I had screamed at him out of anger, but I really didn't want to. It just happened. It just happened that everyone was falling for Mimi--MY Mimi.
I grabbed my pillow and started to pour out my confused and frustrated heart. My sobbings were the only I heard as I ignored the phone ringing in the rest of the apartment. Please, just let all of this be a nightmare. I couldn't stand knowing all of this was real. And it frightened me when Mimi's own feelings came into account. How would she feel if Taichi confessed his feelings to her? Did she like him as well? Even if she didn't, did she like Yamato? Did she like Koushiro or anyone else? How would she react if I told her how I felt? What if she rejected my feelings?!
I must've cried myself to sleep because the next thing I heard was the door creeking open. "Sora?" my mother's voice brought me out from my dazzled state. I looked at the doorway and saw my mother halfway in my room, and from the dimness of the hall light, the worried expression could be seen on her face.
"Yes, mom?" I answered sleepily.
"Sora, are you all right?"
"Yeah, just a little tired."
Luckily, she bought the excuse. "Okay. Well, Mimi's here to see you." When I heard that beautiful name, I practically bolted up in a sitting position, causing my mother to wonder about my strange behaviors.
"Sora-chan?" Mimi's voice seemed to sang out to me. My mother opened the door wider, letting Mimi come into my view.
"I'll get dinner ready," my mother announced. "I hope you'll stay for dinner, Mimi."
"If it's not a bother," she said. The two seemed to have decided without any of my input into it. It was always nice to have Mimi over for dinner, but I was hoping not to see her for a few days until I could get my feelings straightened out--or at least figure out how to deal with it without her noticing, but I was sure that was too late.
"It's nice to have company over," she smiled and left Mimi to enter my room. The setting was inappropriate in the dark, so I stood up and walked over to my desk lamp and turned it on. I kept my eyes away from Mimi as I noticed she took a seat on my bed.
"Is something wrong, Sora-chan?" she asked.
"No," I replied, distracting myself by moving the books on my desk around to appear like I was straightening things out. "Why do you ask?"
"Tai called me." Oh god, the possibility of Taichi calling Mimi had not occur to me, but he was too stupid--I'm sorry to say--to figure any thing out from our conversation. (Oh I have nothing against Tai-chan--I love him too!) "He told me..." My heart suddenly felt heavy, and my legs felt numb like they were about to collapse on me. "... you sounded upset, yelling at him. I was so shocked when he said that and just couldn't believe it, but this was Tai after all..."
I frowned a bit and then eased my facial muscles, realizing that he hadn't told her of his feelings yet. Being the Digidestined of Courage, he sure lacked it right now. "Yeah, Tai can be a pain," I laughed, changing the mood. I turned around and saw her confused face. "He kinda called me at one of my not-so-good times. You know, a girl needs her beauty rest."
Her confusion subsided as she nodded slowly, somewhat uncertain of my outburst of laughter. Suddenly she threw her arms around my neck, giving me one of her warm hugs. "Oh Sora-chan, I'm just glad you're okay. I just hate it when you're feeling down--it's just not you, ya know!"
I sighed inwardly, wrapping my arms around her back, and thought about how I had always took advantage of her hugs when she meant so much to me. But how could I tell her about those strong feelings? She would probably mistaken them as sisterly love, but it wasn't that.
Why didn't I just see the signs earlier?! All those times at the mall with her, scouting for cute guys. 'How 'bout him, Sora-chan?' she would ask, pointing to some random guy. 'He has nice eyes. Ooh, and his lips look delicious,' she giggled. I just shrugged, thinking that he wasn't my type. She just assumed I was hooked on Taichi and teased me about it.
Whenever guys came up to us, usually flirting with her, I was always envious at how guys easily flocked to her, not thinking then that I was really jealous of those guys. If I had known then, I could probably tell her more easily than now, not after knowing about Taichi and Yamato liking her too. There was a possible chance she could learn to love me then too, but god, it was too late.
I just wanted her to look at me with those loving eyes that she always gave to those guys. Why couldn't she just see me like that?! I could just easily whisper those three words in her ear right now, but I was too scared.
I really wondered about myself deserving the Crest of Love when Mimi was a better candidate for it. And yet, being the bearer of the Crest of Sincerity, Mimi represented the truth. She held the answer to my love for her, and that was what I feared. If the truth was rejection, then my Crest would be nothing if it was only one-sided. I just couldn't risk our friendship--like Taichi had brought up--but I also couldn't risk my heart getting hurt either. I couldn't bear it, but then I would never know if I didn't tell her.
It seemed like eons with her in my arms until she pulled apart from me, smiling warmly. "Let's go help your mom with dinner," she chirped. I nodded, and she held my wrist and started to pull me along. During the short trip to the kitchen, my fingers found its way to her hand and entwined it with her own. I was content that I held her dainty hand for a few seconds. She didn't seem to mind nor noticed.
Some time during our meal, Mimi asked me if I wanted to go over to the Yagami house since Taichi had invited the Digidestined for a small get-together. I wasn't so sure, but she was ecstatic about the event. I was somewhat in my own world, enjoying the dinner with my mother and Mimi--like we were a family--and only got bits and pieces of what Taichi and Mimi talked about.
My mother had already given me permission to attend, and I guess I should if I didn't want Mimi to be stuck with Taichi, Yamato, and Koushiro. I didn't know if it was unfortunate for Jyou to be away for the weekend, but I think the less of them for competition, the better. Okay, I was beginning to sound possessive, but I just couldn't help it when it came to Mimi. I didn't think I could share her with the others any longer, and I was sure I would eventually snap like I did with Taichi.
NEXT PART, "I Want You."
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I uploaded this again, putting one character's POV in one part so it will be easier to deal with. I finally have it planned out, and this story will have 8 parts for the 8 different perspectives.
And I like this title better too. Umm, heh so MoongChi&Tai won't think it's a medieval fic. [winks] =^.^=
K-chan
Pseudo-Princess & Goddess-in-Training
Royal Prism (http://royalprism.net)
"For the Love of an Angel"
PART I: I Love You
written by K-chan
How could I have been so blind?! Just everything about her was so perfect. Her long, cinnamon hair swaying in the wind. Her big, caramel eyes melting one's heart. Her sweet, angelic voice echoing in our heads. Her glossy, pink lips welcoming everyone with her warm smile. Her beautiful, slender body moving with every bit of grace like a dancer drifting across the floor with hardly any effort. This world didn't deserve such a heavenly being. Yes, Mimi Tachikawa was the loveliest creature I had ever laid my eyes on. She was an angel. But only if she was MY angel.
Oh Mimi. She was so innocent, never noticing the loving eyes from all around her. Those eyes of brown and blue, holding more than just friendship. They wanted nothing more than to look into her own with her equal love, but only hopes and dreams ever crossed their minds. She just didn't know how much she was hurting them--us for just knowing her, for just her existence.
No one could blame her. I could never blame her. She was just who she was, the sweet angel of Sincerity (or Purity). Ever since the DigiWorld, we, the Digidestined, have been good friends--the bestest of friends--but when Mimi entered our lives, nothing was ever the same again. I didn't realize then how deep she had affected me and how permanent of a place she held in my heart until a week ago when I had a talk with Taichi, my best friend since childhood.
It was then that I, Sora Takenouchi, realized my strong feelings for my best girl friend and the great competition for the girl's heart. She had unknowingly captured all of our hearts with just one gaze.
Seven days ago, I had just finished one of Mimi's lengthy, Saturday-shopping sprees and was very relieved to flop on my bed for some rest. I thought that I would eventually get use to the mall trips even with my athletic body, but I was totally wrong. From just looking at her delicate self, Mimi was not an athlete, but seeing her at the mall was something else.
Mimi and I were best friends since the DigiWorld, and our friendship continued after that, growing stronger every day. We trusted each other with every thing, ranging from our difficult family moments to our love lives, not that we both had boyfriends or anything.
I was quite surprised that Mimi, being as beautiful and sweet, never had a boyfriend. I, on the other hand, was too much of a tomboy, but when Mimi was in my life, her style brushed off onto me. I supposed it was a good thing if was going to be noticed by other guys, especially Taichi.
I remembered she asked me one time if I had a crush on Taichi. I was completely dumbfounded at the unexpected question, and I must have been blushing since she giggled at my silence. I knew him since our grade school days, and thinking that there were possible feelings for him, I eventually admitted that I did like him. She tried to convince me in telling him of my feelings, but I was too stubborn to do anything about it--after all I was a girl.
I rolled onto my side, recalling all those moments when Mimi attempted to get Taichi to ask me out on a date, but the idiot never got it through his head. I had to laugh at seeing her exasperated for even talking to Taichi, knowing how clueless he was when it came to girls. I didn't think he would ever see me more than just a best girl friend. He seemed to treat me like another sister.
But for some reason, I was happy that he never asked me on a date. Sure, I would accept, but it would probably seem odd dating him. I wasn't really sure of my feelings for him. I certainly liked him, but were my feelings for him that of a boyfriend?
I had drifted off to sleep during those thoughts, losing track of time, until the phone rang. I let it continue to ring, expecting my mother to answer it, but I was wrong. She was home when I came back from shopping, but she must have gone out now. I was sick of hearing the annoying sound and reached for my bedroom phone and answered it tiredly, "Takenouchi residence. Sora speaking."
"Hey, Sora. This's Tai," the voice said.
"Hey, Tai. What's up?"
"Umm..." There was a short silence that followed, causing me to sit up on my bed and lean my back against the wall. "I've been thinkin' a lot lately..."
"Uh, yeah, Tai," I replied stupidly. "Is something wrong?" Taichi was one of those type of people who if had any problems would just hide it behind his goofiness and carry on with life in his own crazy way. And if he was hesitating like this, any friend would have to be concerned, and that was how I felt at this moment. "You know you can always tell me, Tai."
"Yeah, thanks, Sora," he said. He chuckled nervously, and I could picture him rubbing the back of his head as he did so. "Aah, we and the others--ya know, the Digidestined--are really good friends." I nodded, forgetting that he couldn't see me and wondering where he was going with this. "Well, I... I just don't want to ruin the friendship, ya know."
"Well, Tai," I cut in, "I really DON'T know what you mean." He wasn't making any sense from the short conversation we were having, and I guessed I was still a little tired and cranky from the unanticipated phone call.
"Oh sorry." He was quiet again, probably trying to phrase the words correctly. "There's this girl..." I was a bit shocked and definitely curious. Then it hit me that maybe Mimi's pestering him on my behalf had gotten to him. My brows furrowed into worriment about this, not sure if I should be happy. But if the guy you liked had feelings for you, shouldn't you be happy too?
"I really like her," he continued, "and we've been really good friends for some time. I want to ask her out, but I don't want to ruin our friendship either." It was my turn to be silent because I didn't know what to say. Was he talking about me? Every thing seemed to point to me, but then he had mentioned about the Digidestined. That definitely excluded his own sister, leaving the only other female he could possibly be talking about to be Mimi.
I suddenly gasped softly, hoping Taichi wasn't talking about her. I felt a pain in my chest thinking about the two together. If the two had feelings for one another and were happy being together, then I shouldn't be jealous of my best friend. But god, it really hurt just knowing. "Sora? You still there?" he asked after the disturbing silence.
"Ye-Yeah, Tai," I finally answered him. "But Tai, why are you asking me about this? Shouldn't you talk to Yamato? I mean, you're both guys. And umm, do you mind if I ask you who this girl might be?"
There was a pause as he probably thought about that my last question. "If you promise not to tell anyone."
"All right, I promise."
"Okay." I held my breath as he confirmed my worst fears, "You know her too." The pain in my heart seemed to increase ten times as I exhaled her name, which he heard too. "Yeah, Mimi. I can't talk to Yamato 'cause... he likes her too. It'd be weird."
"Yeah, I'm sure," I grumbled. I couldn't blame either of the two to fall for Mimi. She was a great girl, and I admit: if I was a guy, I would go for her too.
"Besides, I've known you for most of my life. And since you know Mimi better than anyone, I just... ya know, want your opinion."
"Uh well, Tai, I... uhh..." What the hell was I suppose to say?! Taichi, my best friend and the guy I liked, was in love--I'm not sure if it was love--but he really liked Mimi, my other best friend!
The gods were pitying me or something because Taichi became frustrated, "Aawe, who am I kiddin'! How can a gorgeous girl like Mimi ever go for someone like me?!! I'm just a dumb, soccer boy! She's a princess! She deserves someone way better than me!! Man, but I just can't let her be with anyone else! It's so hard, Sora." I could almost hear his teeth grinding against each other.
"I always picture her with me--day and night. I can't see her with anyone but me, but at the same time, she can do so much better. I don't know what to do, Sora. I guess I could handle it if she was with some stranger, but with Yamato..." His voice seemed to crack having said those words.
"Tai," I whispered, understanding the thought of the one you love in another's arms. I knew that too well, thinking about Taichi and Mimi in each other's arms. I knew Taichi was hurting, but I was hurting more knowing all of this. I bent my legs, pulling my knees close to me, and leaned my head on top of them. My free arm wrapped aroung my legs as I felt moistness trickling down my cheeks. I wiped them away, but they just kept coming.
It was then that I realized that I wasn't crying for Taichi, but for Mimi. I did like Taichi but in not the same way that I felt when I was around her. Every time I pictured Taichi with her, my mind could only focus on HER, not him. She was sweet, beautiful, and caring--every thing I wanted in a guy, but when it came to love, sex didn't matter.
Every moment with her felt wonderful like I was in Heaven--I couldn't be any happier. Whenever her lovely, brown eyes looked at me, there was nothing in the world that could drag my gaze from her. My full attention was on her as if my whole world was right before me. The hugs she gave were always comforting, feeling her body against mine and always lingering there to assure myself that she was real.
It did hurt when Taichi told me his feelings for her only because I now knew that my best friend was in love with the same person I loved. And the jealousy I felt, I was envious of Taichi for realizing those feelings and admitting them before I did. God, I just wished Taichi had told someone else instead, then I wouldn't have to be torn apart like this.
"I HATE YOU, YAGAMI!" I yelled angrily before throwing the receiver to the opposite wall. The scene only hit me seconds later as I stared at the broken receiver on the floor. I had screamed at him out of anger, but I really didn't want to. It just happened. It just happened that everyone was falling for Mimi--MY Mimi.
I grabbed my pillow and started to pour out my confused and frustrated heart. My sobbings were the only I heard as I ignored the phone ringing in the rest of the apartment. Please, just let all of this be a nightmare. I couldn't stand knowing all of this was real. And it frightened me when Mimi's own feelings came into account. How would she feel if Taichi confessed his feelings to her? Did she like him as well? Even if she didn't, did she like Yamato? Did she like Koushiro or anyone else? How would she react if I told her how I felt? What if she rejected my feelings?!
I must've cried myself to sleep because the next thing I heard was the door creeking open. "Sora?" my mother's voice brought me out from my dazzled state. I looked at the doorway and saw my mother halfway in my room, and from the dimness of the hall light, the worried expression could be seen on her face.
"Yes, mom?" I answered sleepily.
"Sora, are you all right?"
"Yeah, just a little tired."
Luckily, she bought the excuse. "Okay. Well, Mimi's here to see you." When I heard that beautiful name, I practically bolted up in a sitting position, causing my mother to wonder about my strange behaviors.
"Sora-chan?" Mimi's voice seemed to sang out to me. My mother opened the door wider, letting Mimi come into my view.
"I'll get dinner ready," my mother announced. "I hope you'll stay for dinner, Mimi."
"If it's not a bother," she said. The two seemed to have decided without any of my input into it. It was always nice to have Mimi over for dinner, but I was hoping not to see her for a few days until I could get my feelings straightened out--or at least figure out how to deal with it without her noticing, but I was sure that was too late.
"It's nice to have company over," she smiled and left Mimi to enter my room. The setting was inappropriate in the dark, so I stood up and walked over to my desk lamp and turned it on. I kept my eyes away from Mimi as I noticed she took a seat on my bed.
"Is something wrong, Sora-chan?" she asked.
"No," I replied, distracting myself by moving the books on my desk around to appear like I was straightening things out. "Why do you ask?"
"Tai called me." Oh god, the possibility of Taichi calling Mimi had not occur to me, but he was too stupid--I'm sorry to say--to figure any thing out from our conversation. (Oh I have nothing against Tai-chan--I love him too!) "He told me..." My heart suddenly felt heavy, and my legs felt numb like they were about to collapse on me. "... you sounded upset, yelling at him. I was so shocked when he said that and just couldn't believe it, but this was Tai after all..."
I frowned a bit and then eased my facial muscles, realizing that he hadn't told her of his feelings yet. Being the Digidestined of Courage, he sure lacked it right now. "Yeah, Tai can be a pain," I laughed, changing the mood. I turned around and saw her confused face. "He kinda called me at one of my not-so-good times. You know, a girl needs her beauty rest."
Her confusion subsided as she nodded slowly, somewhat uncertain of my outburst of laughter. Suddenly she threw her arms around my neck, giving me one of her warm hugs. "Oh Sora-chan, I'm just glad you're okay. I just hate it when you're feeling down--it's just not you, ya know!"
I sighed inwardly, wrapping my arms around her back, and thought about how I had always took advantage of her hugs when she meant so much to me. But how could I tell her about those strong feelings? She would probably mistaken them as sisterly love, but it wasn't that.
Why didn't I just see the signs earlier?! All those times at the mall with her, scouting for cute guys. 'How 'bout him, Sora-chan?' she would ask, pointing to some random guy. 'He has nice eyes. Ooh, and his lips look delicious,' she giggled. I just shrugged, thinking that he wasn't my type. She just assumed I was hooked on Taichi and teased me about it.
Whenever guys came up to us, usually flirting with her, I was always envious at how guys easily flocked to her, not thinking then that I was really jealous of those guys. If I had known then, I could probably tell her more easily than now, not after knowing about Taichi and Yamato liking her too. There was a possible chance she could learn to love me then too, but god, it was too late.
I just wanted her to look at me with those loving eyes that she always gave to those guys. Why couldn't she just see me like that?! I could just easily whisper those three words in her ear right now, but I was too scared.
I really wondered about myself deserving the Crest of Love when Mimi was a better candidate for it. And yet, being the bearer of the Crest of Sincerity, Mimi represented the truth. She held the answer to my love for her, and that was what I feared. If the truth was rejection, then my Crest would be nothing if it was only one-sided. I just couldn't risk our friendship--like Taichi had brought up--but I also couldn't risk my heart getting hurt either. I couldn't bear it, but then I would never know if I didn't tell her.
It seemed like eons with her in my arms until she pulled apart from me, smiling warmly. "Let's go help your mom with dinner," she chirped. I nodded, and she held my wrist and started to pull me along. During the short trip to the kitchen, my fingers found its way to her hand and entwined it with her own. I was content that I held her dainty hand for a few seconds. She didn't seem to mind nor noticed.
Some time during our meal, Mimi asked me if I wanted to go over to the Yagami house since Taichi had invited the Digidestined for a small get-together. I wasn't so sure, but she was ecstatic about the event. I was somewhat in my own world, enjoying the dinner with my mother and Mimi--like we were a family--and only got bits and pieces of what Taichi and Mimi talked about.
My mother had already given me permission to attend, and I guess I should if I didn't want Mimi to be stuck with Taichi, Yamato, and Koushiro. I didn't know if it was unfortunate for Jyou to be away for the weekend, but I think the less of them for competition, the better. Okay, I was beginning to sound possessive, but I just couldn't help it when it came to Mimi. I didn't think I could share her with the others any longer, and I was sure I would eventually snap like I did with Taichi.
NEXT PART, "I Want You."
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I uploaded this again, putting one character's POV in one part so it will be easier to deal with. I finally have it planned out, and this story will have 8 parts for the 8 different perspectives.
And I like this title better too. Umm, heh so MoongChi&Tai won't think it's a medieval fic. [winks] =^.^=
K-chan
Pseudo-Princess & Goddess-in-Training
Royal Prism (http://royalprism.net)
