Me: Um Hi Davis...let me guess...Matt sent you and the door was opened so you let yourself in...
Davis: Huh? No...
Me: No? Then how did you get in!
Davis: I came through the window ^_^
Me: Sweatdrop the window...
Davis: Yeah...
Me: I won't even ask...hey can you do me a favor Davis!
Davis: Um sure...what do you need?
Me: scribbles something on paper read this!
Davis: Um ok...starts reading...I...I mean... you...don't own Digimon...what is this?
Me: quits ripping a couch pillow in anger Huh...oh...I'm writing a Digimon fanfic, and if I do the disclaimer I freak out and start breaking things.
Davis: But you were just ripping a pillow, and "I" was reading the disclaimer.
Me: Well at least I wasn't breaking priceless items like Kari with my mom's China...
Davis: ^_^ KARI'S HERE!
Kari: comes out from behind the couch Thanks a lot Sonja! Now he'll start...
Davis: Do you need anything my beloved! Here you look tired...lie on the couch...
T.K: wakes up Hey get off me! Kari why are you here? ...DAVIS!as you can tell...he never noticed all the stuff going on b/c of him sleeping
Davis: Oh hey T.L, Kari needs the couch so...get...off pushes T.K to the floor
T.K: Hey! I was sleeping there! Raises fist
Davis: So wake up! Besides Kari needs the couch...
Kari: Honestly Davis...I don't think...
Davis: Don't worry Kari...I'm here to take care of you...
T.K: She doesn't need you to take care of her...
Kari and Me: Sigh
Me: Well while those two fight...I'll continue my next Chapter...
Davis: YES!
T.K: NO!
Kari: UGH~_~;
Sora: do you even need to ask to what she is doing
Tai: crying
Carpet and Bed: wet
Dishes, Lamps, T.V, and etc: broken
Couch: Kari sitting on it, pillows ripped to shreds
Me: I hate my life...
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Matt ran home at full sped. He even saw Jun waving and screaming in excitement. She forced him to stop running. "Hiya Matt!"
"Um...hey Jun...look I'm in a hurry...so..." He was cut short. Jun clung on to his arm.
"So are you going to the dance?" She let of a smile.
Matt started to get annoyed. 'All I want to do is go home,' he thought. "Yes Jun I'm going! Now can you let go?"
She still clung onto him. "Whom are you going with?" She placed her big head upon his shoulder. "Because, I was wondering if you would like to go with me."
'UGH!' Matt forced himself out of her grasp. "Look Jun...I'm already going with someone!" He took of running.
Jun stood there in surprise. "Huh...MATT!"
He ran into his apartment building, and told the old lady at the front desk to not let any fans up to see him, especially Jun. Matt really didn't want her to bother him at all. The lady gave her nod of ok, and he ran to the elevator. When he was in his apartment, Matt threw off his uniform shirt and started to clean the living room. "I don't want Mimi to see this mess when she comes to visit." When everything was stuffed in the laundry basket, Matt made himself comfortable on the couch and waited for a call. 'Come on ring...' All of a sudden he heard small taps at the door. "Aw man! Who can that be?" He strolled to the door. "If it's Jun, I'll make sure that old lady is fired." A few more taps came. Matt swallowed hard and grabbed the knob.
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"Come on...I know your home." Mimi stood impatiently in front of apartment number 6A. She started to fiddle with her shirt. "If that old lady lied to me...I'll see that she is fired." Mimi tapped on the door one last time. Then her answer came. She stood there in shock. Matt was standing in front of her with a wide-eyed expression and 'no' shirt! "Hi Matt," Mimi squeaked in a whisper of shock, still looking at his shirtless body. Matt didn't move.
'Is that Mimi? Wow! She looks...nice.' Matt still stood unable to move an inch from where he stood. Mimi looked cute in her pink outfit. 'Oh my God! I don't have a shirt on!' he mentally yelled at himself.
Mimi released her gaze and nearly started to cry. She threw her arms around the still shocked and shitless boy. "It's been so long Matt!"
Matt snapped out of his trance. He realized that Mimi was hugging him tightly. He smiled and wrapped his arms around her small waist. "Oh God Mimi! I can't believe it's you. I'm so happy..." They stayed in their friendly hug.
Mimi was the first to release. She wiped the small tears from her eyes and laughed. "Well aren't you going to invite me in?"
Matt smiled his cute smile. "Sure," he said coyly.
Mimi stepped into the bachelor home. "Your place hasn't changed one bit Matt." She walked over to the couch and made herself comfortable. She looked around. Mimi could tell that Matt tried to do some quick cleaning. The sink was still full of dishes and the laundry basket was filled to the rim.
Matt walked over to the couch and sat down by Mimi. "How did you know I was here?"
Mimi blushed slightly, because she tried to keep herself from looking at his chest. "Um...well I saw you running into this apartment building from my balcony across the street."
"You live in the apartment building across from mine! That's great!" Matt smiled. "So what have you been doing all day?"
Mimi let out a groan. "It was so hectic! I repainted my bedroom and furnished it to where everything would be perfect. I tried to call when I first arrived here, but I remembered that you would still be in school. Daddy says that I won't go to school until next week. But, I'm not sure I want to stay home all day doing nothing. I want to go see all my friends..." Mimi stopped when she finally caught notice that Matt was looking at her with a certain look and smile. "What? Is there something on my face?"
Matt realized that he was staring and turned away. "Huh! Nothing...I just can't believe that you're back here for good." He turned and looked into her eyes. "I went all day thinking about you." Matt blushed as did Mimi. He couldn't believe that he said that aloud! He got off the couch and went into the kitchen. "You want something to eat." He waited for a response.
Mimi stood up and nodded. "Sure, I'll eat anything at the moment."
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Matt and Mimi sat at the dining table and ate the platter of food Matt whipped up. It was basically fish and rice. They talked about their adventures as Digidestined, the new Digidestined kids, school, and their lives. The subject soon became about Tai and Sora.
"So let me get this straight...you and Izzy got Tai and Sora to go to the school dance this Saturday...together!" Mimi put down her chopsticks and smiled.
Matt replied, "Yep!" He was very proud of his matchmaking work.
"This is great! I was so afraid that I would miss the chance to see those two get together." Mimi picked up her chopsticks and grabbed a few pieces of fish, with rice of course, and stuffed it in her mouth.
"What's also great is that you're here..." Matt caught himself. "That you're... here... to help Izzy and me...with...getting Tai and Sora together. Yeah that's it." Matt mentally slapped himself. He was about to say that it was great that she was there with him. The way it sounded in his head made in a little embarrassing.
Mimi held her chopsticks in her mouth and stared at Matt with a confused look. She knew that Matt tried to keep himself from saying something. "Matt..."
The blonde haired boy looked up. "Yeah..." He felt himself breaking into a cold sweat
Mimi stayed silent for a second, and then she smiled. She grabbed her bowl and held it to him. "May I have more rice?"
Matt stared into her sweet contented eyes. He caught himself staring and grabbed her bowl. "Yeah sure...you know Mimi..." Matt walked to the rice cooker. "You sure do eat a lot."
Mimi scowled. "Hey! I have you know that I haven't eaten all day!"
Matt laughed, "I was only kidding." He scooped up some hot steamed rice and placed it in Mimi's empty bowl.
"So Matt..." Mimi started again. "Are you going to the dance with anyone?"
Matt stopped scooping and looked over at Mimi. "Uh no...but, I'm glad you brought that up." He closed the rice pot and walked back to the table. He took a seat in his chair and handed Mimi her rice. "I had a great idea on how to tell everyone that you're back!"
"Really?"
"Yep...see this morning, Tai asked me if I was going with anyone and I kind of freaked out for some stupid reason. I replied that it was a secret person. And so, thinking of a secret I thought of you!" Matt leaned forward and put his elbows on the table and placed his chin on his hands. "So Mimi...I was wondering if you would go with the dance with me to surprise everyone." He let off a cute smile.
"Oh Matt that's such a great plan! I would love to go with you!" Mimi started to laugh. "For some reason, you keep coming up with all these great ideas. First Tai and Sora and now my introduction...I don't remember you being so smart."
Matt laughed. "Hey! You were no super genius either!" The two broke out laughing. "But Mimi...you can't contact anyone before the dance. It would ruin the surprise. If Izzy and Sora email you like always...just pretend that your still in America...ok."
Mimi nodded, "Gotcha!"
A knock at the door interrupted their conversation. "Who can that be?" Matt stood up and walked to the door. He peered through the peephole. His eyes widened and ran back to Mimi. Matt tripped on his feet a few times, but he managed to grabbed Mimi's arm, throwing her out of her chair, and dragged her to his room.
"Matt! What's going on?" Mimi seemed a little confused. Another knock was heard from the door.
"That's Tai, Izzy, and Sora!" exclaimed Matt in a whisper.
"Oh gosh!"
Matt grabbed a shirt off his floor and put it on. 'Wait...why didn't I put a shirt on when Mimi arrived...not now Matt...I got to hurry...' thought the hasty boy. "Mimi stay in here and hide. I promise to keep you a secret!" She replied with an ok while he shut the door.
He ran to the table and picked up the knocked over chair Mimi was in. Another bang came from the door, but this time it was harder. "Coming!" yelled Matt. He ran to the door and opened it. "Hey guys! Why are you here?"
"Well we came to see what was wrong with you," replied Sora with a worried look.
"Wrong with me," Matt smiled, "nothing is wrong with me."
"Then why don't you open the door all the way and let us in?" Tai pushed the door opened with his right hand. "It took you long enough to answer the door. Are you hiding something?" Tai walked in and looked around. His hands were on his hips.
"Tai! Like I said...nothing is wrong...I'm not hiding anything!" Matt walked to the dining table and sat down.
"Matt? Who was here with you?" Izzy asked.
Matt's eyes widened. 'How does Izzy know someone was here?' Matt relaxed and tried to stay calm. "Um...nobody. Why do you ask?"
Izzy pointed to the bowl of hot rice that Matt scooped for Mimi. Matt couldn't say that the bowl was his, because the table was set for two.
Matt's eyes widened. How could he have forgotten to put up the food! "Um...oh...uh...my dad came by to eat," Matt knew that his answer wouldn't fool Izzy.
"Then why is the rice still hot and untouched," asked Sora.
Matt stood shocked. "Because...that's my bowl..."
Tai stared at him carefully. "Really?"
"Get off my case will you!" Matt didn't mean to get angry, but he was tense.
"Whoa Matt...no need to bite our head off!" exclaimed Sora. She walked to the couch and sat down. "Well anyways...why did you skip practice and not come to the café with me and Tai?" Tai came and sat down next to his crush.
Matt was getting annoyed with these questions. He was about to reply when he heard a load sound from his room. 'Oh man! What is Mimi doing! I hope no one else heard that.'
"Matt did you hear that noise?" asked Izzy curiously.
'Aw man!' Matt thought, but he smiled and replied, "What noise?"
"The load noise from your room," Izzy replied.
"Yeah I heard it too," Tai put in.
"Me too," added Sora.
"I'll go check it out!" Matt raced to his room nearly tripping on the bare floor.
He was about to open his door when he heard Tai yell, "I'll come with you!"
Matt turned around and screamed, "NO!"
Tai stopped his pace toward Matt. "No? Why?"
"Because...my room is a mess and it was just probably some over piled objects."
"Oh come on Matt! It can't be that bad!" Tai pushed Matt out of the way forcefully and opened the door slowly.
'Please! Please! Don't let him see Mimi!' Matt closed his eyes.
"See...I told you your room wasn't that big of a mess." Tai walked into Matt's room.
Matt opened his eyes in surprise. He turned his head in a quick movement. He saw that his room had no 'Mimi' in it. "Uh yeah...I guess it's not that bad. Now, can you please get out of my room Tai?"
"Sure Matt..." Tai exited the room and shut the door.
Matt walked back into the living room. "Can you guys please leave? I'm telling you that I'm fine. Now please go."
"Well before we go...can we have something to eat?" Sora got up from the couch and walked over to the cooked food on the table. "Sure smells good!"
"Um...sure...why not." Matt tried to smile.
"Great! I'm really famished!" exclaimed Izzy. His eyes wandered toward Matt. 'I know something is wrong with him!'
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Everyone sat at the table and ate all the food they could. Izzy, Tai, and Sora talked and ate, while Matt was silent and poked at his food. Ever so often the group would look at Matt, but the mind-consumed boy didn't take notice. 'This is taking to long,' thought Matt. 'This feels to awkward.'
Tai sighed and stood up placing his chopsticks horizontal on his bowl. "Well we better be off."
"Your right Tai." Izzy stood up and walked to the door.
"Alright...well...do you want to go to the arcade with us Matt?" Sora suggested.
"No...I feel like staying home. Besides, I need to do my homework." He watched as all three of his friends exited his apartment. Matt walked to his front door to see them off. "I'll see you guys tomorrow! Bye!" He waved and shut the door on them.
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"I told you he was acting weird." Izzy walked to the elevator with Tai and Sora in front of him.
"No kidding Izzy. He seemed a little paranoid about something." Tai shoved his hands in his pockets. "We'll find out tomorrow."
"I hope he'll be alright," Sora replied with her motherly worry, like always.
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"That was close!" Matt leaned against his front door. "Golly! Who knew it would be this hard to keep a secret!" Matt strolled towards the dining table and sat down. He grabbed his ice-cold water and drank it eagerly. His eyes wandered toward the bowl full of the growing cold rice for Mimi. Matt choked on the water. "Mimi!" He jumped from his chair and rushed towards his room. He walked in and his eyes wandered the room searching for the strawberry haired princess. "Where is she?" Matt walked to his bed and looked under it. "Did she leave out the window?" Matt knew that wasn't possible, for it was screened and closed. "Mimi!" Matt heard a mumble from the closet. "Huh...that has to be her." He rushed to open his closet and saw Mimi sleeping peacefully on some extra stored blankets. Her back was facing him. Matt smiled and bent down to wake her up. "Mimi...Mimi wake up. They're gone now."
Mimi's eyes fluttered opened, and she turned her head. "Matt?" She sat up and yawned. "How long was I asleep for?"
"Well..." Matt stood up and extended his hand to help her up. "They were here for about an hour and thirty minutes. I'm sorry that it took so long to get rid of them, but..." Mimi grabbed his hand, and Matt lifted her out of the closet. "If you wanted to remain a secret...I couldn't be to suspicious. Except...I don't think I did a very good job of staying cool."
Mimi giggled slightly. "Don't sweat it..."
Matt laughed slightly too. "To late...that's basically all I did was sweat." He busted out laughing and Mimi joined in.
"Well Matt...I'm glad to hear that you kept in touch with our friends...I'm so glad that you didn't forget your promise to me...but..."
Matt looked at her puzzling. "But?"
Mimi walked out of his room. She strolled to his couch and took a seat. Matt followed her all the way, still confused at Mimi's silence at the moment. "Matt..." The blonde boy took a seat by his dear friend. "Do you remember the other promise you made on the same morning, saying that you would protect me?"
"Of course Mimi...how could I forget?" He saw her cast her eyes downward.
"Well do you know the reason why I left the group at the same time as you..." She folded her small hands together.
"Tai told me it was because you didn't want to fight..." He looked a little worried at what she was trying to get at.
"Well that was part of it...except I also left because of you. If I stayed...then you wouldn't be there to keep your promise. So when you left, I was crushed." Mimi stared at the blank T.V.
"Mimi..." Matt looked away from her. 'So that's it...I did break the promise. But...why does she still trust me..."
"I still trust in you Yamato."
Matt turned in surprise. It was like she read his mind, and she used his full first name 'Yamato'. "Mimi...I apologize...I was an idiot then...but what I don't understand is why do you trust me so much. I was so cold and heartless."
"Matt," she turned her small face to him, "you were neither of those things. You are caring and unsure. I trust you because I feel like I am happier with you. You understand me. You tried your best to keep the promise and I'm happy for that. I felt strongest when I'm with you."
"Mimi...I don't know what to say right now." Matt looked into her sincere eyes. "But...I'm glad I made those promises because we might not have become such good friends today." He smiled slightly.
Mimi returned the smile. "I know...well what I'm trying to get at is...Thank You...thank you for all that you have done." She stood up and walked towards the front door. "Well I have to go...I'm sorry but I'm really tired."
"That's alright...I'll see you tomorrow right."
"Of course." Mimi gave him a wink and walked toward the front door. "I'll watch for you by my balcony."
Matt laughed, "Sure. See you tomorrow Mimi."
She gave Matt a quick hug, walked out of his apartment, and waved bye. "Later Matt!"
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T.K: Well your hair looks like a weed wacker beat it up!
Davis: At least some stupid hat doesn't cover my hair!
T.K: Well take my advice! One should be covering it up goggle head!
Davis: Say that again!
T.K: Ok, I will! ONE...SHOULD...BE...COVERING...IT...UP...GOGGLE...HEAD!
Davis: pounces on T.K
Kari: Stop it you two!
Me: Well as you see...nothing has changed. This is such a loving atmosphere. Those two want to beat each other to a pulp...Tai is crying because he thinks Sora doesn't love him which we all know she does...Sora is still flaming I have to find a way to stop her...and Kari is...well Kari is Kari. Well anyway...I finished this chapter! Finally! It was a little strange, because you know what...I really just make this stuff up as I type. I have a laptop, that's why Sora is on the computer and I can still type
Kari: Sonja! Come help me! Trying to pull the two fighting boys apart
Me: Ok! Grabbed Davis
Kari: Grabbed T.K
Davis and T.K: LET ME GO!
Me: Well... talk to you later...till the next Chapter...Bye...DAVIS SETTLE DOWN!
Davis: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Davis: Huh? No...
Me: No? Then how did you get in!
Davis: I came through the window ^_^
Me: Sweatdrop the window...
Davis: Yeah...
Me: I won't even ask...hey can you do me a favor Davis!
Davis: Um sure...what do you need?
Me: scribbles something on paper read this!
Davis: Um ok...starts reading...I...I mean... you...don't own Digimon...what is this?
Me: quits ripping a couch pillow in anger Huh...oh...I'm writing a Digimon fanfic, and if I do the disclaimer I freak out and start breaking things.
Davis: But you were just ripping a pillow, and "I" was reading the disclaimer.
Me: Well at least I wasn't breaking priceless items like Kari with my mom's China...
Davis: ^_^ KARI'S HERE!
Kari: comes out from behind the couch Thanks a lot Sonja! Now he'll start...
Davis: Do you need anything my beloved! Here you look tired...lie on the couch...
T.K: wakes up Hey get off me! Kari why are you here? ...DAVIS!as you can tell...he never noticed all the stuff going on b/c of him sleeping
Davis: Oh hey T.L, Kari needs the couch so...get...off pushes T.K to the floor
T.K: Hey! I was sleeping there! Raises fist
Davis: So wake up! Besides Kari needs the couch...
Kari: Honestly Davis...I don't think...
Davis: Don't worry Kari...I'm here to take care of you...
T.K: She doesn't need you to take care of her...
Kari and Me: Sigh
Me: Well while those two fight...I'll continue my next Chapter...
Davis: YES!
T.K: NO!
Kari: UGH~_~;
Sora: do you even need to ask to what she is doing
Tai: crying
Carpet and Bed: wet
Dishes, Lamps, T.V, and etc: broken
Couch: Kari sitting on it, pillows ripped to shreds
Me: I hate my life...
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Matt ran home at full sped. He even saw Jun waving and screaming in excitement. She forced him to stop running. "Hiya Matt!"
"Um...hey Jun...look I'm in a hurry...so..." He was cut short. Jun clung on to his arm.
"So are you going to the dance?" She let of a smile.
Matt started to get annoyed. 'All I want to do is go home,' he thought. "Yes Jun I'm going! Now can you let go?"
She still clung onto him. "Whom are you going with?" She placed her big head upon his shoulder. "Because, I was wondering if you would like to go with me."
'UGH!' Matt forced himself out of her grasp. "Look Jun...I'm already going with someone!" He took of running.
Jun stood there in surprise. "Huh...MATT!"
He ran into his apartment building, and told the old lady at the front desk to not let any fans up to see him, especially Jun. Matt really didn't want her to bother him at all. The lady gave her nod of ok, and he ran to the elevator. When he was in his apartment, Matt threw off his uniform shirt and started to clean the living room. "I don't want Mimi to see this mess when she comes to visit." When everything was stuffed in the laundry basket, Matt made himself comfortable on the couch and waited for a call. 'Come on ring...' All of a sudden he heard small taps at the door. "Aw man! Who can that be?" He strolled to the door. "If it's Jun, I'll make sure that old lady is fired." A few more taps came. Matt swallowed hard and grabbed the knob.
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"Come on...I know your home." Mimi stood impatiently in front of apartment number 6A. She started to fiddle with her shirt. "If that old lady lied to me...I'll see that she is fired." Mimi tapped on the door one last time. Then her answer came. She stood there in shock. Matt was standing in front of her with a wide-eyed expression and 'no' shirt! "Hi Matt," Mimi squeaked in a whisper of shock, still looking at his shirtless body. Matt didn't move.
'Is that Mimi? Wow! She looks...nice.' Matt still stood unable to move an inch from where he stood. Mimi looked cute in her pink outfit. 'Oh my God! I don't have a shirt on!' he mentally yelled at himself.
Mimi released her gaze and nearly started to cry. She threw her arms around the still shocked and shitless boy. "It's been so long Matt!"
Matt snapped out of his trance. He realized that Mimi was hugging him tightly. He smiled and wrapped his arms around her small waist. "Oh God Mimi! I can't believe it's you. I'm so happy..." They stayed in their friendly hug.
Mimi was the first to release. She wiped the small tears from her eyes and laughed. "Well aren't you going to invite me in?"
Matt smiled his cute smile. "Sure," he said coyly.
Mimi stepped into the bachelor home. "Your place hasn't changed one bit Matt." She walked over to the couch and made herself comfortable. She looked around. Mimi could tell that Matt tried to do some quick cleaning. The sink was still full of dishes and the laundry basket was filled to the rim.
Matt walked over to the couch and sat down by Mimi. "How did you know I was here?"
Mimi blushed slightly, because she tried to keep herself from looking at his chest. "Um...well I saw you running into this apartment building from my balcony across the street."
"You live in the apartment building across from mine! That's great!" Matt smiled. "So what have you been doing all day?"
Mimi let out a groan. "It was so hectic! I repainted my bedroom and furnished it to where everything would be perfect. I tried to call when I first arrived here, but I remembered that you would still be in school. Daddy says that I won't go to school until next week. But, I'm not sure I want to stay home all day doing nothing. I want to go see all my friends..." Mimi stopped when she finally caught notice that Matt was looking at her with a certain look and smile. "What? Is there something on my face?"
Matt realized that he was staring and turned away. "Huh! Nothing...I just can't believe that you're back here for good." He turned and looked into her eyes. "I went all day thinking about you." Matt blushed as did Mimi. He couldn't believe that he said that aloud! He got off the couch and went into the kitchen. "You want something to eat." He waited for a response.
Mimi stood up and nodded. "Sure, I'll eat anything at the moment."
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Matt and Mimi sat at the dining table and ate the platter of food Matt whipped up. It was basically fish and rice. They talked about their adventures as Digidestined, the new Digidestined kids, school, and their lives. The subject soon became about Tai and Sora.
"So let me get this straight...you and Izzy got Tai and Sora to go to the school dance this Saturday...together!" Mimi put down her chopsticks and smiled.
Matt replied, "Yep!" He was very proud of his matchmaking work.
"This is great! I was so afraid that I would miss the chance to see those two get together." Mimi picked up her chopsticks and grabbed a few pieces of fish, with rice of course, and stuffed it in her mouth.
"What's also great is that you're here..." Matt caught himself. "That you're... here... to help Izzy and me...with...getting Tai and Sora together. Yeah that's it." Matt mentally slapped himself. He was about to say that it was great that she was there with him. The way it sounded in his head made in a little embarrassing.
Mimi held her chopsticks in her mouth and stared at Matt with a confused look. She knew that Matt tried to keep himself from saying something. "Matt..."
The blonde haired boy looked up. "Yeah..." He felt himself breaking into a cold sweat
Mimi stayed silent for a second, and then she smiled. She grabbed her bowl and held it to him. "May I have more rice?"
Matt stared into her sweet contented eyes. He caught himself staring and grabbed her bowl. "Yeah sure...you know Mimi..." Matt walked to the rice cooker. "You sure do eat a lot."
Mimi scowled. "Hey! I have you know that I haven't eaten all day!"
Matt laughed, "I was only kidding." He scooped up some hot steamed rice and placed it in Mimi's empty bowl.
"So Matt..." Mimi started again. "Are you going to the dance with anyone?"
Matt stopped scooping and looked over at Mimi. "Uh no...but, I'm glad you brought that up." He closed the rice pot and walked back to the table. He took a seat in his chair and handed Mimi her rice. "I had a great idea on how to tell everyone that you're back!"
"Really?"
"Yep...see this morning, Tai asked me if I was going with anyone and I kind of freaked out for some stupid reason. I replied that it was a secret person. And so, thinking of a secret I thought of you!" Matt leaned forward and put his elbows on the table and placed his chin on his hands. "So Mimi...I was wondering if you would go with the dance with me to surprise everyone." He let off a cute smile.
"Oh Matt that's such a great plan! I would love to go with you!" Mimi started to laugh. "For some reason, you keep coming up with all these great ideas. First Tai and Sora and now my introduction...I don't remember you being so smart."
Matt laughed. "Hey! You were no super genius either!" The two broke out laughing. "But Mimi...you can't contact anyone before the dance. It would ruin the surprise. If Izzy and Sora email you like always...just pretend that your still in America...ok."
Mimi nodded, "Gotcha!"
A knock at the door interrupted their conversation. "Who can that be?" Matt stood up and walked to the door. He peered through the peephole. His eyes widened and ran back to Mimi. Matt tripped on his feet a few times, but he managed to grabbed Mimi's arm, throwing her out of her chair, and dragged her to his room.
"Matt! What's going on?" Mimi seemed a little confused. Another knock was heard from the door.
"That's Tai, Izzy, and Sora!" exclaimed Matt in a whisper.
"Oh gosh!"
Matt grabbed a shirt off his floor and put it on. 'Wait...why didn't I put a shirt on when Mimi arrived...not now Matt...I got to hurry...' thought the hasty boy. "Mimi stay in here and hide. I promise to keep you a secret!" She replied with an ok while he shut the door.
He ran to the table and picked up the knocked over chair Mimi was in. Another bang came from the door, but this time it was harder. "Coming!" yelled Matt. He ran to the door and opened it. "Hey guys! Why are you here?"
"Well we came to see what was wrong with you," replied Sora with a worried look.
"Wrong with me," Matt smiled, "nothing is wrong with me."
"Then why don't you open the door all the way and let us in?" Tai pushed the door opened with his right hand. "It took you long enough to answer the door. Are you hiding something?" Tai walked in and looked around. His hands were on his hips.
"Tai! Like I said...nothing is wrong...I'm not hiding anything!" Matt walked to the dining table and sat down.
"Matt? Who was here with you?" Izzy asked.
Matt's eyes widened. 'How does Izzy know someone was here?' Matt relaxed and tried to stay calm. "Um...nobody. Why do you ask?"
Izzy pointed to the bowl of hot rice that Matt scooped for Mimi. Matt couldn't say that the bowl was his, because the table was set for two.
Matt's eyes widened. How could he have forgotten to put up the food! "Um...oh...uh...my dad came by to eat," Matt knew that his answer wouldn't fool Izzy.
"Then why is the rice still hot and untouched," asked Sora.
Matt stood shocked. "Because...that's my bowl..."
Tai stared at him carefully. "Really?"
"Get off my case will you!" Matt didn't mean to get angry, but he was tense.
"Whoa Matt...no need to bite our head off!" exclaimed Sora. She walked to the couch and sat down. "Well anyways...why did you skip practice and not come to the café with me and Tai?" Tai came and sat down next to his crush.
Matt was getting annoyed with these questions. He was about to reply when he heard a load sound from his room. 'Oh man! What is Mimi doing! I hope no one else heard that.'
"Matt did you hear that noise?" asked Izzy curiously.
'Aw man!' Matt thought, but he smiled and replied, "What noise?"
"The load noise from your room," Izzy replied.
"Yeah I heard it too," Tai put in.
"Me too," added Sora.
"I'll go check it out!" Matt raced to his room nearly tripping on the bare floor.
He was about to open his door when he heard Tai yell, "I'll come with you!"
Matt turned around and screamed, "NO!"
Tai stopped his pace toward Matt. "No? Why?"
"Because...my room is a mess and it was just probably some over piled objects."
"Oh come on Matt! It can't be that bad!" Tai pushed Matt out of the way forcefully and opened the door slowly.
'Please! Please! Don't let him see Mimi!' Matt closed his eyes.
"See...I told you your room wasn't that big of a mess." Tai walked into Matt's room.
Matt opened his eyes in surprise. He turned his head in a quick movement. He saw that his room had no 'Mimi' in it. "Uh yeah...I guess it's not that bad. Now, can you please get out of my room Tai?"
"Sure Matt..." Tai exited the room and shut the door.
Matt walked back into the living room. "Can you guys please leave? I'm telling you that I'm fine. Now please go."
"Well before we go...can we have something to eat?" Sora got up from the couch and walked over to the cooked food on the table. "Sure smells good!"
"Um...sure...why not." Matt tried to smile.
"Great! I'm really famished!" exclaimed Izzy. His eyes wandered toward Matt. 'I know something is wrong with him!'
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Everyone sat at the table and ate all the food they could. Izzy, Tai, and Sora talked and ate, while Matt was silent and poked at his food. Ever so often the group would look at Matt, but the mind-consumed boy didn't take notice. 'This is taking to long,' thought Matt. 'This feels to awkward.'
Tai sighed and stood up placing his chopsticks horizontal on his bowl. "Well we better be off."
"Your right Tai." Izzy stood up and walked to the door.
"Alright...well...do you want to go to the arcade with us Matt?" Sora suggested.
"No...I feel like staying home. Besides, I need to do my homework." He watched as all three of his friends exited his apartment. Matt walked to his front door to see them off. "I'll see you guys tomorrow! Bye!" He waved and shut the door on them.
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"I told you he was acting weird." Izzy walked to the elevator with Tai and Sora in front of him.
"No kidding Izzy. He seemed a little paranoid about something." Tai shoved his hands in his pockets. "We'll find out tomorrow."
"I hope he'll be alright," Sora replied with her motherly worry, like always.
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"That was close!" Matt leaned against his front door. "Golly! Who knew it would be this hard to keep a secret!" Matt strolled towards the dining table and sat down. He grabbed his ice-cold water and drank it eagerly. His eyes wandered toward the bowl full of the growing cold rice for Mimi. Matt choked on the water. "Mimi!" He jumped from his chair and rushed towards his room. He walked in and his eyes wandered the room searching for the strawberry haired princess. "Where is she?" Matt walked to his bed and looked under it. "Did she leave out the window?" Matt knew that wasn't possible, for it was screened and closed. "Mimi!" Matt heard a mumble from the closet. "Huh...that has to be her." He rushed to open his closet and saw Mimi sleeping peacefully on some extra stored blankets. Her back was facing him. Matt smiled and bent down to wake her up. "Mimi...Mimi wake up. They're gone now."
Mimi's eyes fluttered opened, and she turned her head. "Matt?" She sat up and yawned. "How long was I asleep for?"
"Well..." Matt stood up and extended his hand to help her up. "They were here for about an hour and thirty minutes. I'm sorry that it took so long to get rid of them, but..." Mimi grabbed his hand, and Matt lifted her out of the closet. "If you wanted to remain a secret...I couldn't be to suspicious. Except...I don't think I did a very good job of staying cool."
Mimi giggled slightly. "Don't sweat it..."
Matt laughed slightly too. "To late...that's basically all I did was sweat." He busted out laughing and Mimi joined in.
"Well Matt...I'm glad to hear that you kept in touch with our friends...I'm so glad that you didn't forget your promise to me...but..."
Matt looked at her puzzling. "But?"
Mimi walked out of his room. She strolled to his couch and took a seat. Matt followed her all the way, still confused at Mimi's silence at the moment. "Matt..." The blonde boy took a seat by his dear friend. "Do you remember the other promise you made on the same morning, saying that you would protect me?"
"Of course Mimi...how could I forget?" He saw her cast her eyes downward.
"Well do you know the reason why I left the group at the same time as you..." She folded her small hands together.
"Tai told me it was because you didn't want to fight..." He looked a little worried at what she was trying to get at.
"Well that was part of it...except I also left because of you. If I stayed...then you wouldn't be there to keep your promise. So when you left, I was crushed." Mimi stared at the blank T.V.
"Mimi..." Matt looked away from her. 'So that's it...I did break the promise. But...why does she still trust me..."
"I still trust in you Yamato."
Matt turned in surprise. It was like she read his mind, and she used his full first name 'Yamato'. "Mimi...I apologize...I was an idiot then...but what I don't understand is why do you trust me so much. I was so cold and heartless."
"Matt," she turned her small face to him, "you were neither of those things. You are caring and unsure. I trust you because I feel like I am happier with you. You understand me. You tried your best to keep the promise and I'm happy for that. I felt strongest when I'm with you."
"Mimi...I don't know what to say right now." Matt looked into her sincere eyes. "But...I'm glad I made those promises because we might not have become such good friends today." He smiled slightly.
Mimi returned the smile. "I know...well what I'm trying to get at is...Thank You...thank you for all that you have done." She stood up and walked towards the front door. "Well I have to go...I'm sorry but I'm really tired."
"That's alright...I'll see you tomorrow right."
"Of course." Mimi gave him a wink and walked toward the front door. "I'll watch for you by my balcony."
Matt laughed, "Sure. See you tomorrow Mimi."
She gave Matt a quick hug, walked out of his apartment, and waved bye. "Later Matt!"
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T.K: Well your hair looks like a weed wacker beat it up!
Davis: At least some stupid hat doesn't cover my hair!
T.K: Well take my advice! One should be covering it up goggle head!
Davis: Say that again!
T.K: Ok, I will! ONE...SHOULD...BE...COVERING...IT...UP...GOGGLE...HEAD!
Davis: pounces on T.K
Kari: Stop it you two!
Me: Well as you see...nothing has changed. This is such a loving atmosphere. Those two want to beat each other to a pulp...Tai is crying because he thinks Sora doesn't love him which we all know she does...Sora is still flaming I have to find a way to stop her...and Kari is...well Kari is Kari. Well anyway...I finished this chapter! Finally! It was a little strange, because you know what...I really just make this stuff up as I type. I have a laptop, that's why Sora is on the computer and I can still type
Kari: Sonja! Come help me! Trying to pull the two fighting boys apart
Me: Ok! Grabbed Davis
Kari: Grabbed T.K
Davis and T.K: LET ME GO!
Me: Well... talk to you later...till the next Chapter...Bye...DAVIS SETTLE DOWN!
Davis: RAAAAAAAAAAAAAA