Disclaimer: I don't own Digimon. Blah.. Blah..
MaH NoTeS: Sorry it took so long.. Da story iz named afta da Song "Breathe" by Moist, N da title of dis chapter iz named after a song by a japanese group name SMAP. Yep, Meeh a j-pop N j-rock junkie 2!! I know dis part iz short, but R/R plz!! Oh yeah, ther'z not gonna B a Taiora in da story okiees? Da only couple I belive in iz mimato. Y? I dunno y.. I'm kinda out of mah head at da moment... But I luv Matt N' Mimi!! Mimi iz pretty kool, and Matt.. Matt iz soo fine..... Damn.. Ahem.. N-E-Wayz, got Flames?? Well, I got a fire extinguisher nearby.... Lemme go look 4 it okiees?...
K, laterz.......
*Ishida Tachikawa Mimi / Nane*
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Breathe 2 : Original Smile
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(Matt's POV)
I woke up to find myself covered in dust and trees in my surroundings. Hmm, no sign of the others, or Gabumon. I stood up and cleaned myself up. This sucks. I bet Tai is still our so called leader, or whatever... Hmm.. Gennai said that Gabumon will be here. So why isn't he here?! I guess he's with the others. Why didn't that old guy give us an earlier warning or something? Now I don't even have clean clothes or hair gel with me. The only thing I have with me is my guitar. Now how am I gonna make myself look good? An Mimi's here too eh? "Shit", I cursed under my breath and made a fist as thoughts of her and our memories passed through my head.
"Matt..", a familiar voice behind me whispered.
I quickly turned around and my faced turned to the most beautiful face I've ever seen. I stared at her crimson eyes, wanting to playback every moment we had together. Our memories... Then the thought of what I did came back to me again.
"Matt?.." She whispered again, making my whole body tremble.
"Hi Mimi", I said stepping out of the trance I was in.
She smiled at me. A smile I haven't seen in so long. A smile I've missed. A smile that used to calm me down 5 years ago.
I smiled back, not knowing what to do. She turned her head to face the high trees which surrounded us.
I turned to look at her still admiring the environment. Damn, she's fine. What the hell was I thinking back then?
And to think that I screwed up our chance of being together for a couple of words I didn't even know the meaning of..
"I can't belive this", she said sadly. "We're back to where we started from, and Palmon's gone."
"Yeah", I shrugged retaining my cool attitude. "Whatever."
She turned to face me and I saw the hurt in her eyes, just like I did when we shared that painful experience. I have to face the fact that I blew it. I looked away from her.
"You haven't changed a bit," she said as she watches me. I could feel the side of her lips curve, but there was a dissapointment in her voice, as if she hates me. I knew it... I don't even know how she could forgive me after what I did. "You're still da man, am I right?" This time she let out a stiffle of laugh.
I smirked but didn't say a word. I didn't know what to say.
"But to be honest," she began as she looked at the ground with her arms crossed. "I wish I could forget you".
Again, I was speechless. What did she mean by that.
"What do you mean by that?" I said unconsciously, then realized what I just said.
"It means I can never forget about you no matter how hard I try" she said wearily trying to smile.
"That's good, cause I don't want you to," I coldly commented her definition.
She studied my face for a moment. Maybe I sounded a little too cold. Then a voice interrupted her making her turn her head.
"Matt?!! Sora?!! Mimi?!!" Great. It was our "leader", Tai.
"It's Tai.." She said as she began to walk off.
At that moment I wanted to stop her and tell her exactly how I felt. But I was too late. By the time I made up my mind, she was gone.
"Dammit", I cursed to myself as I started to follow her. I'm not gonna let her go again...
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(Mimi's POV)
I walked away from Matt. That's good I guess.. It hurts when I saw him, talked to him, or even think of him.
What did he mean by "That's good.." I felt like shouting at him and telling him how much torture it was for me and all he can come up with is "that's good?!!" I avoided doing that, just like I've avoided crying or whining. I could hear his footsteps not far away from me. I started to walk faster to search for Tai, and partly to get further away from Matt. I could hear his footsteps getting closer. Why is he following me? When I figured out why I slapped myself mentally. Duh, he's also looking for Tai! I have to stop thinking of this right now. I have to find Tai and the others.
"Hello?!!" I called out. "Mimi.. Matt.. Over here..", somebody said.
I looked around and found Joe, Tai, Izzy, T.K., and Kari all looking at the ground. And they're with Gabumon and Biyomon! Then it hit me again. Palmon's gone.. I could feel hot tears forming in my eyes trying to burst its way through. I held back my tears. I hate this.. I know I want to cry but I don't the others to think I haven't changed. I've changed remember. I'm not gonna cry or whine anymore as long as we're here. That's a vow I'm gonna keep. Then I saw the dried up tears on everyone's face except Matt's. I kept on swallowing my tears.
"I... I.. have to.. go.." I said shakily as the group gave me an odd look.
I lit my face up a bit with a fake smile and said, "I'll be back in a minute.." and with that I left, trying to avoid the others' faces, hoping that they won't see past what I said.
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(Matt's POV)
She wanted to break down and cry. I can see it in her eyes. She's thinking about Palmon and the others. But why is she holding them back? I sighed to myself. It's obvious she's matured over the years. Maybe I should talk to her....
"Matt!" I turned to see Gabumon smiling at me.
"Hey Gabumon!" I said, grabbing his paw and started to twirl around with him. "Good to see ya again buddy.."
"You too Matt.." Gabumon said as we hugged. "I've missed you Matt.."
I smiled at him and patted his head. "Same here buddy.."
I've missed Gabumon.. Just like I've missed Mimi.. Then the thought hits me. Oh yeah, Mimi! I turned my head to see the path she left from. She was gone.
"Mimi seemed pretty upset.." Tai started. "Maybe I should talk to her..."
I shook my head still looking at the path. "No.. I'll go talk to her.."
I stood up and started to make my way, then a hand touched my shoulder.
"No!" It was Sora's voice. But why is she yelling and how did she just appear like that?!
"Sora? Why not?" I asked her. There was a hint of coldness in her eyes.
"You don't have to.. I will.." She said calming her voice down.
"No, I don't mind, really.." I said still looking at her mysteriously.
"I said I will!" Sora yelled again causing the whole group to supiciously stare at her.
Sora calmed herself again and smiled.
"Look.. I know what she's going through.. I felt this way when my father died.."
"I also know what she's going through.." Tai said looking down at his feet. "Agumon's gone remember?.."
"But she's a female", she said still looking in my eyes.
I shrugged and let Sora have her way. "Whatever.."
Sora nodded and made her way to Mimi. But I couldn't help but feel there's something that's doesn't seem right..
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Aaaah!!! Ok, now, R/R!!!