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project:: mimi
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chapter two:: the bet
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Yamato yawned as he entered homeroom that morning. His expression was tired
and he looked very sleepy.

"What's wrong?" Taichi asked. "You don't look too good."

"Band rehearsal took longer than usual last night." Yamato said as he yawned once
more.

Taichi laughed, "You want to sound your best for Mimi, don't you?"

Yamato mumbled something under his breath before saying, "What makes you so sure
that she'll come? Idiot, she lives all the way in America."

"She'll come," Taichi smiled. "I'm sure of it."

"Well then, what makes you so sure?"

"Number one, her parents are very rich. Number two, she thinks your cute.
Number three, She's a really good friend and if I tell her that you want her to
be there, she's gonna be there. Besides, she probably wants to see you to win
that contest! Yamato, I wouldn't be surprised if she liked you just as much as
you like her."

"Good morning, Taichi. Good morning, Yamato." Sora greeted as she sat down next
to the two boys.

"Good morning, Sora." Taichi waved.

"S-sora, when'd you get here?" Yamato asked.

"About a few seconds ago... Lemme guess... Are you two talking about Mimi?"

Yamato blushed, "Not so loud! Besides... Wh-what makes you think that?"

Sora grinned, "Yamato, I know you too well."

Yamato muttered, "Okay, maybe I do like her... a little."

"A little is an understatement." Taichi smiled.

Sora clapped her hands, "I want to help you!"

"Help me with what?" Yamato asked, totally clueless.

"Help you ger together with Mimi, duh." Sora replied as if it had been
obvious.

"Why would you want to do that?" Yamato asked, still confused.

"I know you too well. Yamato, there's no way you're even gonna admit that
you like a girl until she asks you out. How do you think we got together?"

"So? That still doesn't explain why you want to help."

"Well, there's not like there's anything important for me to do in my free
time. Remember, I'm single now."

Yamato grinned at Taichi.

"Don't look at me like that!" Taichi said as he turned the other way.

Yamato smiled, "Maybe this'll work out for the both of us."

Taichi blinked, "What do you mean?"

Yamato grinned slyly, "Revenge is sweet, my friend."

Taichi gulped, "What do you mean?"

Yamato lowered his voice, "I bet I could get you and Sora together before
you can get me and Mimi together. That is IF you can."

"It's a bet." Taichi agreed despite the bad feeling in his gut.

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Super thanks to everyone who commented! ^^ It really made my day. Hmm...
Yes, I'm gonna continue this, and I'm gonna finish it! Yeah, I know the
chapters are pretty short right now... but the last few are probably
gonna be really, really, long.. x_x

The next chapter should be out soon! Please review! ^^