Me: sigh Well time to start my next Chapter. WhooHoo!!
Kari: What's all the excitement about?
Me: Hi Kari. Why are you here, and... how did you get in?
Kari: Matt sent me over since Sora didn't return with T.K, and well I kinda saw the door opened, so I let myself in.
Me: Figured...
Kari: So what is going on...did I miss anything? Looks around and sees broken items and a wet carpet from my unexplainable acts during the disclaimers, T.K sleeping on the couch, and Sora on the computer I better not ask...
Me: Well those two aren't doing much...but I am writing a fic.
Kari: Really, what is it about?
Me: Oh nothing really. Just romance.
Kari: Really...who are the couples in it?
Me: Ugh...please don't get mad. Looks over at Sora It is basically a Mimato, Takari, and...Taiora...
Sora: AHHHHHH! DON'T SAY THAT WORD! Continues typing and searching the web
Kari and Me: sweatdrop
Kari: What was all that about?
Me: Well it's a long story...Taiora means Sora and Tai's relationship.
Sora: AHHHHHH! Don't say that either!
Kari: Psst...can I tell you a secret.
Me: whisper Yeah...
Kari: whisper I believe the reason why she is mad is because she really does like Tai, and she feels like her secret is out.
Me: whisper still how do you know she likes him?
Kari: still whispering because she told me!
Me: WHAT!!
T.K: mumble Keep it down would ya...some of us are trying to sleep! Snore
Sora: to into the flaming to notice the conversation
Me: ...Kari... we really have to get her to stop flaming those innocent people. They're only expressing their opinions. Freedom of speech and stuff you know...hey I know. You try to get her off while I do my disclaimer...
Kari: Ok...and by the way...what is a Mimato and a Takari?
Me: Um...well a Mimato is Mimi and Matt's relationship and a Takari is...you and T.K's relationship...sweatdrops as Kari disappears in a puff of smoke. I find her by the computer what are you doing Kari?
Kari: What does it look like! I'm flaming everyone who wrote a Takari fic! Move over Sora!
Me: sigh -_-; (Note: Don't worry people, Sora and Kari aren't actually sending flamers...I don't flame people for their opinions and never will...so no sweat it ok...this is done strictly as a joke.) Cough Now to the worst part in all of this...says fast Idon'townDigimon! Cough Sorry...let me start over. I don't own the precious little Di...Digimon show starting to cry again, the carpet is getting soaked more don't sue me... I WANT TO OWN IT SO BAD! Puts head down in shame sorry...well smiles on to the part I do own...I take credit in writing these wonderful fics that I do write about Digimon...so on to the CHAPTER!
T.K: KEEP IT DOWN!
Me: whisper sorry...on with the fic...
"Mimi...slow down..." Matt was holding the receiver away from his ear because of Mimi's screams. She calmed down a bit, hearing Matt's comment. "What are you talking about?" he asked, replacing the receiver back to listening state
"Oh Matt! I'm just so excited! I haven't talked to you in so long! Now where did I leave off with my story..." She paused.
"You said something about detention..."
"Oh yeah...well like I was saying...my teacher, Mr. Kerne, gave me detention for a week, because I was daydreaming for the fourth or fifth time that week..."
Matt interrupted, "What were you daydreaming about, Mimi?"
"Matt! That is my personal business silly..."
Matt laughed, "Ok then, continue..."
Mimi did as she was told and continued, "Well as I was saying... I got detention for the whole week, but here is the best part...I don't have to go!"
Matt could hear her jumping up and down, on what sounded like a bed, over the phone. His face went into a confused expression. "I don't get it. How can you have detention and not have to go? Is that some kind of American practice..."
"No dummy! I don't have to go because I won't be in America!" There was a long pause. Mimi sighed, "I'm moving back to JAPAN!"
Matt let the phone slide out of his hand and felt himself fall to the floor from shock.
THUD
"Matt? Are you ok? I heard a loud thump. Is everything alright?" Mimi's voice sounded really concerned from the lone phone on the floor next to astonished boy.
Matt grabbed the phone. "MIMI! That's great!" Matt didn't hassle to get up from the fall. "When are you coming?" He felt his face turn into a huge smirk.
"Were going to be there tomorrow morning."
"Oh Mimi...this is such great news! Wait until I tell everyone..." He was cut short by Mimi's loud response of NO! "What do you mean no?" Matt asked quite stunned.
"It's just that I want it to be a surprise for everyone. And, I know you can keep secrets." Matt knew she was right. Over all the times they have talked, Mimi told him everything, from the beginning of her day to her most intimate secrets. He still remembered his first promise to her.
Flashback
Matt woke up at the sun's rays that shined upon his face. He slowly pushed himself to sit up from the cold dirty ground, wiped the sleep from his eye, and let a huge yawn escape his mouth. The Digiworld was quite an exhausting place to be, and Matt slept like he hadn't slept in days. His eyes wandered the right side of the campsite. Tai was sleeping next to Sora, like always, with their digimon, and by a tree hugging his laptop curled Izzy with Tentomon snoring quietly beside him. Matt looked straight ahead. He could see T.K and Kari hugging their digimon for warmth while Gabumon and Palamon slept with the two youngest children. To Matt's right he could see Joe trying to stay awake, for it was his turn to watch that night. The young blonde boy stood up and walked over to the sleepy Joe. "Hey Joe."
Joe opened his eyes quickly, for they were about to shut from tiredness, and looked over at Matt. "Huh...oh...morning Matt." Joe stretched his arms upward. "Well did you sleep well?"
"For once in a long time...yes." Matt took a seat by Joe. "You know what Joe...you better get some sleep. I'll take over."
Joe eyes went into an expression of gratefulness. "Oh Matt you're the best! Well..." Joe fell to his side and automatically went to slumber land.
Matt looked down at him pitifully. He shrugged, put his hands behind his head, and leaned back against a tree. His gaze looked once more over the sleeping bodies. Matt stopped leaning and stood up. Mimi was nowhere to be seen. He bent down and tried to wake Joe up, but no response came. 'I wonder where she is. God! She is always causing trouble and making people worry!' Matt's thoughts were shoved to the side when he heard some rustlings in the bushes. Matt stood in silence waiting to see who had intruded onto the camp. He relaxed when he saw Gomamon wade out with a few berries in one of his paws. "Hey Gomamon...where did you go?"
"I just went to go get something to eat for Joe." The little seal like digimon peered behind Matt and could see that his human partner sleeping loudly. Gomamon sighed, "Well...I guess I'll eat these."
Matt laughed, "You go right ahead Gomamon. By the way, have you seen Mimi?"
Gomamon looked up at Matt. He would have replied immediately, but the berries in his mouth muffled his voice. He quickly swallowed, "Yeah...she woke up about an hour ago. I saw her by the lake just a moment ago." He continued eating and took a seat by the sleeping Joe.
"Thanks Gomamon." Matt took off towards the lake. 'Geez, sometimes Mimi just doesn't think. She knows that she is unprotected away from camp, and for an hour at that! But, it is kind of strange that she would wake up so early. She would never pass up a chance to get all of her beauty sleep.' Matt thought about Mimi's stupidity all the way towards the lake.
He arrived and stared upon the clear settled lake. His eyes watched the large sun finish rising over the horizon. 'Now where is Mimi?' Matt's eyes wandered around the lake and spotted a pink object to his right sitting on a log. He knew right away that it was Mimi. Matt slowly walked up to her ready to complain. Her back was turned away from him and her head was down. Mimi's hat lain in her lap, and her hair was in a high ponytail. The young boy quickly strode up to her but stopped. Matt could hear her humming a song. But, not just any song...his song...the song he always played on his harmonica! Matt stood a foot behind her, staring. Her voice was lovely. She could put his harmonica to shame. He snapped back to his senses and clenched his fists. "Mimi! What are you doing all the way out..." He was stopped. Mimi turned around during his speech. Tears were in her eyes, but there was no facial expression, which was odd. She had no smile or frown.
"Matt?" she whispered.
He was surprised. He hadn't expected Mimi to be crying. I mean he always knew she cried with sadness and anger, but she just sat there with tears falling down for what seemed like no apparent reason. Matt blinked a few times. He forgot his anger and wanted to be on familiar terms with why she was in tears. He slowly walked up to the teary eyed girl and took a stand beside her. "Mimi? What...I mean...why are you crying?"
She looked down. "Did you hear me humming?" Her face looked calm.
Matt stared at her. "Yeah...I always play that song on my harmonica."
"When you play it Matt...what do you feel?" She took her gaze off the ground and placed it on Matt.
The boy was quite surprised. No one ever asked him that. He didn't know how to reply. He hated showing everyone his feelings, and he defiantly didn't want to tell Mimi. He felt sad, angry, alone, useless, and so much more. He turned away from Mimi. "That's something I would like to keep to myself."
"Well," Mimi said calmly, with tears still storming her eyes, "I feel sad, useless, unimportant, mad, alone..."
Matt turned in shock. She just named all the feelings he stated in his mind! "Mimi?"
She stood up. "Matt...promise me something."
Matt thought about it for a second. All he could think of was to reply with an okay. "Sure Mimi...what?"
"Promise me...promise that when we leave this world...that you will never forget any of us...and me..." She busted into a flowing stream of harder tears. She clasped her hands. "Tai told me once that...if...I don't cry...I'll become stronger! But, I guess I'm not so strong." She took her seat back on the log.
Matt took a seat next to her. He became surprised once more when he noticed that Mimi went from sad to unemotional once again. "Mimi..."
"Just promise Matt..."
"Ok Mimi...I promise." Matt placed a hand on her shoulder.
"You know something...Sometimes I question if I'm really that important. Am I so important for innocent digimon to sacrifice themselves for me...for us." She stared at her feet and frowned. "Look at me...I'm pitiful...I thought about it hard. I would gladly sacrifice my life for someone else. I should save someone who is stronger than me, like Chumon! That small digimon was small but had more courage than me, and where is he now...DEAD! I don't care if I never go home. I would do all that is in my power to see that all my friends here do though." Her crest of sincerity slowly began to glow.
Matt sat staring in disbelief. He never saw this side of Mimi. She always seemed selfish, spoiled, whinny, and childish. Now, she is caring, mature, and sincere. "I don't...I don't know what to say." Matt became mad at himself.
"You don't need to Matt. Listening to me is all I need. You know what Matt. I feel comfortable telling you these things, because...you seem to know what I'm feeling."
He stared at the ground. She was right. He knew she was right. "Mimi...listen to me...you are strong. You're thinking of others beside yourself. That takes a lot of heart." He placed his hand on her chin and turned the delicate face to his. "I will do all that's in my power to protect you. You are a person that deserves protection. I will see that you remain strong."
"Promise..." She had a smile on her face.
"I promise Mimi...and I won't tell anyone about your crying...this is our secret."
"Thanks Matt." She hugged him and buried her head in his chest. "Matt..."
"Yes..." His eyes were closed as he hugged the small girl in his arms.
"You're a great friend." As she said that, Matt's crest of friendship slowly glowed. She released herself. "You know what. Let's do that song...your song. I'll sing and you play."
Matt smiled and took out his harmonica. He slowly placed the cold metal against his lips and played while Mimi hummed. Except, this time it had a different meaning to it. They both felt special and as if their life had a purpose. To Mimi, it was if she survived for her friends, and Matt, it was as if he survived for the promise. They're music echoed silently through the open lake, sending sound ripples upon it.
'It's a promise,' thought Matt and Mimi in union. 'A special promise.' The green light from Mimi's crest and the blue light from Matt's crest engulfed both of the children turning the color to a bright turquoise.
End of Flashback
"Matt...Matt! Are you listening!" screamed Mimi over the phone.
Matt snapped out of his thought and smiled. "Sorry Mimi...I'm still a little stunned."
She giggled a little. "Well as I was saying...I have to go say goodbye to my friends here, and pack so I'll talk to you tomorrow in person! Well bye. Remember...promise you won't tell anyone."
"I promise...Bye Mimi!" Matt got off the floor and hung up. 'This is great. Mimi is coming back. The others will be so surprised.'
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"THE PLANE IS NOW ARRIVING FROM AMERICA AT GATE C"
"Wow...I can't believe I'm finally back."
"Mimi...pumpkin...come on, we have to go get our bags!"
"Coming Daddy!"
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Matt strolled down the hall to lunch. He couldn't believe that Mimi was somewhere in Japan at this very moment. 'She is probably unpacking her bags filled with pink clothes and complaining how her new room doesn't fit the standards for a princess,' Matt couldn't help but laugh at the thought.
"Hey Matt!" Tai came running up to the mind consumed blonde. "What have you been up to?"
Matt smirked. "Nothing much. Just thinking of someone."
Tai let off an evil sneer. He swore last night that he would get Matt back for embarrassing him yesterday at the café. "You thinking about a girl," he laughed out loud.
But of course, Matt was always cooler and smarter, and realized what Tai was doing. So he let out a suave remark of, "Not as much as you think of Sora."
'I can't believe it backfired!' Tai let out a groan and gave up. He didn't want to fight so early in the afternoon. "No honestly Matt, who are you thinking about?"
"Nobody really. Just Mimi."
That was it. Tai got his pawn! "Mimi huh. Why?"
Matt blushed. "Just because..." the small pinkness left his cheeks. "...because none of us have seen her in such a long time. I was just wondering when all the digidestined would all come together again." Of course, Matt knew when they would all meet again.
"Oh...because I was beginning to think you liked her."
"What did you say!" Matt raised his fist. He then calmed down when he saw someone walking towards them behind Tai. Matt smiled. The person he was waiting for was finally here. He quickly asked, "so...when were you planning to ask Sora to the dance?"
Tai not really paying attention to Matt's question replied, "Oh sometime today...Oh wait!" The soccer fanatic jumped. He finally realized what he was saying.
"To late Tai! You just admitted that you were asking Sora."
"Asking me what?" A feminine voice questioned.
Tai became startled. He turned around and saw Sora standing with a confused look. "Ask you to the dance of course!" Matt exclaimed really fast before Tai could interrupt. "Tai wanted to ask you to the dance." Before Matt knew it, he was on the floor with Tai on top grabbing his collar. "What's wrong Tai... embarrassed?" Matt let out a huge laugh.
Tai blushed. He turned his head around and looked up. Sora was standing like a statue. She then relaxed and smiled. "I would love to Tai."
Tai jumped off of Matt and smiled. "Really! I mean...you would like to go with me."
She blushed a bit. "Sure why not. I mean...come on now. We both don't have dates and were really good friends so...we might as well go together." Sora grabbed Matt's arm and helped him off the ground. "Right Matt."
"Right!" Matt exclaimed. "Well come on you two. Let's go to lunch. Izzy is waiting for us outside." He smiled. 'And I know he'll love to hear that our plan is working,' he thought with mischief.
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"Just as I thought. Our arrangement is going flawlessly. Those two will be going out very soon." Izzy stated, while typing away on his laptop.
"I can't believe that it worked out so perfectly. How did you manage to get Sora to assemble with us in the hall Izzy?" asked Matt.
"Simple. I just alleged that Tai had told me to inform her that she was to meet him in the hallway near the cafeteria, because he had something to tell her. That's why I told you to acquire Tai to acknowledge that he wanted to ask her to the dance. If my timing were right, she would take notice of him talking about asking her. If she didn't, that's where you came in. I knew she would say yes."
"Smart Izzy. Very smart." Matt smiled. 'Now I have to get a date. Who should I take?' he thought.
Matt's thoughts were interrupted by a feminine voice. "What are you two talking about?" Sora and Tai walked up to the two boys.
Izzy panicked. "Um...we were discussing...um...who Matt was going to take to the dance...yeah that's it!"
Matt jumped from his seat. "What!"
Izzy smiled, "Oh come on Matt. I'm going with Yolei, Tai and Sora are going together, but who are you going with."
'Ok Matt, don't panic. You were just thinking of whom to take. But, I don't know,' he thought.
"Earth to Matt. Come in Matt!" Tai waved his hand in front of Matt's face.
"Huh? Wha?"
"Who are you taking Matt?" Izzy repeated.
"Um..." He placed his hand upon his chin. 'Come on think fast,' he thought. Matt swallowed hard and quickly replied, "It's a surprise...yeah that's it...a surprise."
"Really?" Sora questioned.
"Yes really. And, this person will surprise you all." Matt stated. 'Great! Now look at the mess you gotten yourself in. Wait...surprise...Mimi...' Matt grinned. "You all know her quite well too. So you'll just have to wait till Saturday to see who I am taking." Just then the bell rang. "Well see you guys later." He ran away from the group before any questions were asked.
"This is just grand. He left us stumped!" yelled Tai. "We'll never figure out who it is!"
"Don't fret about it Tai. I'm sure we'll figure it out. Let's just go to class."
"Alright Sora. Well bye Izzy."
Izzy watched as the cute soon to be couple walked away. "Bye..." When they were out of sight, he stood up and walked to class. 'I wonder...who is Matt going to take. He assumed it was someone we knew well. I wonder...'
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Me: Well what did you think?
Kari and Sora: typing on the computer and not paying attention
T.K: Snore
Me: Sweatdrop I guess no one...cares...frown well it looks like I have to get those two off the computer somehow. I'll think of something. Well until I see you next time, chao!
Kari: What's all the excitement about?
Me: Hi Kari. Why are you here, and... how did you get in?
Kari: Matt sent me over since Sora didn't return with T.K, and well I kinda saw the door opened, so I let myself in.
Me: Figured...
Kari: So what is going on...did I miss anything? Looks around and sees broken items and a wet carpet from my unexplainable acts during the disclaimers, T.K sleeping on the couch, and Sora on the computer I better not ask...
Me: Well those two aren't doing much...but I am writing a fic.
Kari: Really, what is it about?
Me: Oh nothing really. Just romance.
Kari: Really...who are the couples in it?
Me: Ugh...please don't get mad. Looks over at Sora It is basically a Mimato, Takari, and...Taiora...
Sora: AHHHHHH! DON'T SAY THAT WORD! Continues typing and searching the web
Kari and Me: sweatdrop
Kari: What was all that about?
Me: Well it's a long story...Taiora means Sora and Tai's relationship.
Sora: AHHHHHH! Don't say that either!
Kari: Psst...can I tell you a secret.
Me: whisper Yeah...
Kari: whisper I believe the reason why she is mad is because she really does like Tai, and she feels like her secret is out.
Me: whisper still how do you know she likes him?
Kari: still whispering because she told me!
Me: WHAT!!
T.K: mumble Keep it down would ya...some of us are trying to sleep! Snore
Sora: to into the flaming to notice the conversation
Me: ...Kari... we really have to get her to stop flaming those innocent people. They're only expressing their opinions. Freedom of speech and stuff you know...hey I know. You try to get her off while I do my disclaimer...
Kari: Ok...and by the way...what is a Mimato and a Takari?
Me: Um...well a Mimato is Mimi and Matt's relationship and a Takari is...you and T.K's relationship...sweatdrops as Kari disappears in a puff of smoke. I find her by the computer what are you doing Kari?
Kari: What does it look like! I'm flaming everyone who wrote a Takari fic! Move over Sora!
Me: sigh -_-; (Note: Don't worry people, Sora and Kari aren't actually sending flamers...I don't flame people for their opinions and never will...so no sweat it ok...this is done strictly as a joke.) Cough Now to the worst part in all of this...says fast Idon'townDigimon! Cough Sorry...let me start over. I don't own the precious little Di...Digimon show starting to cry again, the carpet is getting soaked more don't sue me... I WANT TO OWN IT SO BAD! Puts head down in shame sorry...well smiles on to the part I do own...I take credit in writing these wonderful fics that I do write about Digimon...so on to the CHAPTER!
T.K: KEEP IT DOWN!
Me: whisper sorry...on with the fic...
"Mimi...slow down..." Matt was holding the receiver away from his ear because of Mimi's screams. She calmed down a bit, hearing Matt's comment. "What are you talking about?" he asked, replacing the receiver back to listening state
"Oh Matt! I'm just so excited! I haven't talked to you in so long! Now where did I leave off with my story..." She paused.
"You said something about detention..."
"Oh yeah...well like I was saying...my teacher, Mr. Kerne, gave me detention for a week, because I was daydreaming for the fourth or fifth time that week..."
Matt interrupted, "What were you daydreaming about, Mimi?"
"Matt! That is my personal business silly..."
Matt laughed, "Ok then, continue..."
Mimi did as she was told and continued, "Well as I was saying... I got detention for the whole week, but here is the best part...I don't have to go!"
Matt could hear her jumping up and down, on what sounded like a bed, over the phone. His face went into a confused expression. "I don't get it. How can you have detention and not have to go? Is that some kind of American practice..."
"No dummy! I don't have to go because I won't be in America!" There was a long pause. Mimi sighed, "I'm moving back to JAPAN!"
Matt let the phone slide out of his hand and felt himself fall to the floor from shock.
THUD
"Matt? Are you ok? I heard a loud thump. Is everything alright?" Mimi's voice sounded really concerned from the lone phone on the floor next to astonished boy.
Matt grabbed the phone. "MIMI! That's great!" Matt didn't hassle to get up from the fall. "When are you coming?" He felt his face turn into a huge smirk.
"Were going to be there tomorrow morning."
"Oh Mimi...this is such great news! Wait until I tell everyone..." He was cut short by Mimi's loud response of NO! "What do you mean no?" Matt asked quite stunned.
"It's just that I want it to be a surprise for everyone. And, I know you can keep secrets." Matt knew she was right. Over all the times they have talked, Mimi told him everything, from the beginning of her day to her most intimate secrets. He still remembered his first promise to her.
Flashback
Matt woke up at the sun's rays that shined upon his face. He slowly pushed himself to sit up from the cold dirty ground, wiped the sleep from his eye, and let a huge yawn escape his mouth. The Digiworld was quite an exhausting place to be, and Matt slept like he hadn't slept in days. His eyes wandered the right side of the campsite. Tai was sleeping next to Sora, like always, with their digimon, and by a tree hugging his laptop curled Izzy with Tentomon snoring quietly beside him. Matt looked straight ahead. He could see T.K and Kari hugging their digimon for warmth while Gabumon and Palamon slept with the two youngest children. To Matt's right he could see Joe trying to stay awake, for it was his turn to watch that night. The young blonde boy stood up and walked over to the sleepy Joe. "Hey Joe."
Joe opened his eyes quickly, for they were about to shut from tiredness, and looked over at Matt. "Huh...oh...morning Matt." Joe stretched his arms upward. "Well did you sleep well?"
"For once in a long time...yes." Matt took a seat by Joe. "You know what Joe...you better get some sleep. I'll take over."
Joe eyes went into an expression of gratefulness. "Oh Matt you're the best! Well..." Joe fell to his side and automatically went to slumber land.
Matt looked down at him pitifully. He shrugged, put his hands behind his head, and leaned back against a tree. His gaze looked once more over the sleeping bodies. Matt stopped leaning and stood up. Mimi was nowhere to be seen. He bent down and tried to wake Joe up, but no response came. 'I wonder where she is. God! She is always causing trouble and making people worry!' Matt's thoughts were shoved to the side when he heard some rustlings in the bushes. Matt stood in silence waiting to see who had intruded onto the camp. He relaxed when he saw Gomamon wade out with a few berries in one of his paws. "Hey Gomamon...where did you go?"
"I just went to go get something to eat for Joe." The little seal like digimon peered behind Matt and could see that his human partner sleeping loudly. Gomamon sighed, "Well...I guess I'll eat these."
Matt laughed, "You go right ahead Gomamon. By the way, have you seen Mimi?"
Gomamon looked up at Matt. He would have replied immediately, but the berries in his mouth muffled his voice. He quickly swallowed, "Yeah...she woke up about an hour ago. I saw her by the lake just a moment ago." He continued eating and took a seat by the sleeping Joe.
"Thanks Gomamon." Matt took off towards the lake. 'Geez, sometimes Mimi just doesn't think. She knows that she is unprotected away from camp, and for an hour at that! But, it is kind of strange that she would wake up so early. She would never pass up a chance to get all of her beauty sleep.' Matt thought about Mimi's stupidity all the way towards the lake.
He arrived and stared upon the clear settled lake. His eyes watched the large sun finish rising over the horizon. 'Now where is Mimi?' Matt's eyes wandered around the lake and spotted a pink object to his right sitting on a log. He knew right away that it was Mimi. Matt slowly walked up to her ready to complain. Her back was turned away from him and her head was down. Mimi's hat lain in her lap, and her hair was in a high ponytail. The young boy quickly strode up to her but stopped. Matt could hear her humming a song. But, not just any song...his song...the song he always played on his harmonica! Matt stood a foot behind her, staring. Her voice was lovely. She could put his harmonica to shame. He snapped back to his senses and clenched his fists. "Mimi! What are you doing all the way out..." He was stopped. Mimi turned around during his speech. Tears were in her eyes, but there was no facial expression, which was odd. She had no smile or frown.
"Matt?" she whispered.
He was surprised. He hadn't expected Mimi to be crying. I mean he always knew she cried with sadness and anger, but she just sat there with tears falling down for what seemed like no apparent reason. Matt blinked a few times. He forgot his anger and wanted to be on familiar terms with why she was in tears. He slowly walked up to the teary eyed girl and took a stand beside her. "Mimi? What...I mean...why are you crying?"
She looked down. "Did you hear me humming?" Her face looked calm.
Matt stared at her. "Yeah...I always play that song on my harmonica."
"When you play it Matt...what do you feel?" She took her gaze off the ground and placed it on Matt.
The boy was quite surprised. No one ever asked him that. He didn't know how to reply. He hated showing everyone his feelings, and he defiantly didn't want to tell Mimi. He felt sad, angry, alone, useless, and so much more. He turned away from Mimi. "That's something I would like to keep to myself."
"Well," Mimi said calmly, with tears still storming her eyes, "I feel sad, useless, unimportant, mad, alone..."
Matt turned in shock. She just named all the feelings he stated in his mind! "Mimi?"
She stood up. "Matt...promise me something."
Matt thought about it for a second. All he could think of was to reply with an okay. "Sure Mimi...what?"
"Promise me...promise that when we leave this world...that you will never forget any of us...and me..." She busted into a flowing stream of harder tears. She clasped her hands. "Tai told me once that...if...I don't cry...I'll become stronger! But, I guess I'm not so strong." She took her seat back on the log.
Matt took a seat next to her. He became surprised once more when he noticed that Mimi went from sad to unemotional once again. "Mimi..."
"Just promise Matt..."
"Ok Mimi...I promise." Matt placed a hand on her shoulder.
"You know something...Sometimes I question if I'm really that important. Am I so important for innocent digimon to sacrifice themselves for me...for us." She stared at her feet and frowned. "Look at me...I'm pitiful...I thought about it hard. I would gladly sacrifice my life for someone else. I should save someone who is stronger than me, like Chumon! That small digimon was small but had more courage than me, and where is he now...DEAD! I don't care if I never go home. I would do all that is in my power to see that all my friends here do though." Her crest of sincerity slowly began to glow.
Matt sat staring in disbelief. He never saw this side of Mimi. She always seemed selfish, spoiled, whinny, and childish. Now, she is caring, mature, and sincere. "I don't...I don't know what to say." Matt became mad at himself.
"You don't need to Matt. Listening to me is all I need. You know what Matt. I feel comfortable telling you these things, because...you seem to know what I'm feeling."
He stared at the ground. She was right. He knew she was right. "Mimi...listen to me...you are strong. You're thinking of others beside yourself. That takes a lot of heart." He placed his hand on her chin and turned the delicate face to his. "I will do all that's in my power to protect you. You are a person that deserves protection. I will see that you remain strong."
"Promise..." She had a smile on her face.
"I promise Mimi...and I won't tell anyone about your crying...this is our secret."
"Thanks Matt." She hugged him and buried her head in his chest. "Matt..."
"Yes..." His eyes were closed as he hugged the small girl in his arms.
"You're a great friend." As she said that, Matt's crest of friendship slowly glowed. She released herself. "You know what. Let's do that song...your song. I'll sing and you play."
Matt smiled and took out his harmonica. He slowly placed the cold metal against his lips and played while Mimi hummed. Except, this time it had a different meaning to it. They both felt special and as if their life had a purpose. To Mimi, it was if she survived for her friends, and Matt, it was as if he survived for the promise. They're music echoed silently through the open lake, sending sound ripples upon it.
'It's a promise,' thought Matt and Mimi in union. 'A special promise.' The green light from Mimi's crest and the blue light from Matt's crest engulfed both of the children turning the color to a bright turquoise.
End of Flashback
"Matt...Matt! Are you listening!" screamed Mimi over the phone.
Matt snapped out of his thought and smiled. "Sorry Mimi...I'm still a little stunned."
She giggled a little. "Well as I was saying...I have to go say goodbye to my friends here, and pack so I'll talk to you tomorrow in person! Well bye. Remember...promise you won't tell anyone."
"I promise...Bye Mimi!" Matt got off the floor and hung up. 'This is great. Mimi is coming back. The others will be so surprised.'
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"THE PLANE IS NOW ARRIVING FROM AMERICA AT GATE C"
"Wow...I can't believe I'm finally back."
"Mimi...pumpkin...come on, we have to go get our bags!"
"Coming Daddy!"
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Matt strolled down the hall to lunch. He couldn't believe that Mimi was somewhere in Japan at this very moment. 'She is probably unpacking her bags filled with pink clothes and complaining how her new room doesn't fit the standards for a princess,' Matt couldn't help but laugh at the thought.
"Hey Matt!" Tai came running up to the mind consumed blonde. "What have you been up to?"
Matt smirked. "Nothing much. Just thinking of someone."
Tai let off an evil sneer. He swore last night that he would get Matt back for embarrassing him yesterday at the café. "You thinking about a girl," he laughed out loud.
But of course, Matt was always cooler and smarter, and realized what Tai was doing. So he let out a suave remark of, "Not as much as you think of Sora."
'I can't believe it backfired!' Tai let out a groan and gave up. He didn't want to fight so early in the afternoon. "No honestly Matt, who are you thinking about?"
"Nobody really. Just Mimi."
That was it. Tai got his pawn! "Mimi huh. Why?"
Matt blushed. "Just because..." the small pinkness left his cheeks. "...because none of us have seen her in such a long time. I was just wondering when all the digidestined would all come together again." Of course, Matt knew when they would all meet again.
"Oh...because I was beginning to think you liked her."
"What did you say!" Matt raised his fist. He then calmed down when he saw someone walking towards them behind Tai. Matt smiled. The person he was waiting for was finally here. He quickly asked, "so...when were you planning to ask Sora to the dance?"
Tai not really paying attention to Matt's question replied, "Oh sometime today...Oh wait!" The soccer fanatic jumped. He finally realized what he was saying.
"To late Tai! You just admitted that you were asking Sora."
"Asking me what?" A feminine voice questioned.
Tai became startled. He turned around and saw Sora standing with a confused look. "Ask you to the dance of course!" Matt exclaimed really fast before Tai could interrupt. "Tai wanted to ask you to the dance." Before Matt knew it, he was on the floor with Tai on top grabbing his collar. "What's wrong Tai... embarrassed?" Matt let out a huge laugh.
Tai blushed. He turned his head around and looked up. Sora was standing like a statue. She then relaxed and smiled. "I would love to Tai."
Tai jumped off of Matt and smiled. "Really! I mean...you would like to go with me."
She blushed a bit. "Sure why not. I mean...come on now. We both don't have dates and were really good friends so...we might as well go together." Sora grabbed Matt's arm and helped him off the ground. "Right Matt."
"Right!" Matt exclaimed. "Well come on you two. Let's go to lunch. Izzy is waiting for us outside." He smiled. 'And I know he'll love to hear that our plan is working,' he thought with mischief.
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"Just as I thought. Our arrangement is going flawlessly. Those two will be going out very soon." Izzy stated, while typing away on his laptop.
"I can't believe that it worked out so perfectly. How did you manage to get Sora to assemble with us in the hall Izzy?" asked Matt.
"Simple. I just alleged that Tai had told me to inform her that she was to meet him in the hallway near the cafeteria, because he had something to tell her. That's why I told you to acquire Tai to acknowledge that he wanted to ask her to the dance. If my timing were right, she would take notice of him talking about asking her. If she didn't, that's where you came in. I knew she would say yes."
"Smart Izzy. Very smart." Matt smiled. 'Now I have to get a date. Who should I take?' he thought.
Matt's thoughts were interrupted by a feminine voice. "What are you two talking about?" Sora and Tai walked up to the two boys.
Izzy panicked. "Um...we were discussing...um...who Matt was going to take to the dance...yeah that's it!"
Matt jumped from his seat. "What!"
Izzy smiled, "Oh come on Matt. I'm going with Yolei, Tai and Sora are going together, but who are you going with."
'Ok Matt, don't panic. You were just thinking of whom to take. But, I don't know,' he thought.
"Earth to Matt. Come in Matt!" Tai waved his hand in front of Matt's face.
"Huh? Wha?"
"Who are you taking Matt?" Izzy repeated.
"Um..." He placed his hand upon his chin. 'Come on think fast,' he thought. Matt swallowed hard and quickly replied, "It's a surprise...yeah that's it...a surprise."
"Really?" Sora questioned.
"Yes really. And, this person will surprise you all." Matt stated. 'Great! Now look at the mess you gotten yourself in. Wait...surprise...Mimi...' Matt grinned. "You all know her quite well too. So you'll just have to wait till Saturday to see who I am taking." Just then the bell rang. "Well see you guys later." He ran away from the group before any questions were asked.
"This is just grand. He left us stumped!" yelled Tai. "We'll never figure out who it is!"
"Don't fret about it Tai. I'm sure we'll figure it out. Let's just go to class."
"Alright Sora. Well bye Izzy."
Izzy watched as the cute soon to be couple walked away. "Bye..." When they were out of sight, he stood up and walked to class. 'I wonder...who is Matt going to take. He assumed it was someone we knew well. I wonder...'
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Me: Well what did you think?
Kari and Sora: typing on the computer and not paying attention
T.K: Snore
Me: Sweatdrop I guess no one...cares...frown well it looks like I have to get those two off the computer somehow. I'll think of something. Well until I see you next time, chao!