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Michael's POV

I lay in the hospital bed thinking of Mimi and the life I've lived, people stood around my bed, that I am certain. I felt a cold breeze and knew something I had known for a long time now I was lonely. Even though caring people surround me I am lonely. There is no one here I would consider embracing and there is no one here I would love, I wish Mimi was here then all of that would change. I am awake now but my eyes remain close, for if I open them I will come into the world again where love is painful and lust is everywhere. I am not in my own little world, all I see is black but I am hidden away from everyone. I hide so I do not have to reveal the pain inside me, I know Mimi is still with Jyoe and I know that I did not carry out with my plan and save her, it's funny all I want to do right now is beat Matt in a race to prove to Mimi that I truly am the champion of Japan. Even if I did beat Matt what would it prove? I can drive a car faster? That I can shift gears faster than anyone else does? I hear louder voices now they are yelling in my ear I think I shall open my eyes and see the world once again, maybe I will let Matt win the race if I am not dead, if I let him win the race Mimi will go with Matt that is certain but I will feel better about myself knowing she is happy. I opened my eyes and saw a doctor staring down at me, he was speaking rapidly I didn't catch it all because my Japanese is a little rusty but I did catch one part, he told me that it's a miracle and that I'm supposed to be dead right now.

Mimi's POV

The whole day my thoughts have remained on Matt and Michael, whether or not Michael's alive or if Matt is coming to save me the questions are mixed all around with millions of other questions I wish to ask. I watch as Jyoe walks into the room his gleaming face tells me that he has something important to tell me. "Morning Mimi, how are you?" Questioned Jyoe running his hands delicately down my cheek. I bit at him. "Do not touch me, you have no right!" I snapped. "Feisty this morning hey? Well I can fix that and perhaps even brighten that frown. First of all this one is good for me, Matt lost to Peter! You don't look very pleased this is good news, for you especially this way you have a slight chance of being returned to Matt," said Jyoe while lighting up a cigarette. "I thought you didn't smoke," I stated. "I don't usually only when I'm vengefully happy," He smiled. "Don't smoke in my presence I don't like it," I scowled. Immediately Jyoe threw the cigarette on the floor and crushed it beneath his foot as he turned to leave. "Oh and by the way the word on the street is Michael lives," he stepped out of the room and walked out the door. "He's alive?" I questioned in a whispered voice. He hasn't been killed!! It was a great relief to me knowing that he hadn't died because of me I'm going to get my chance to say sorry if I ever get back. I started to move around in my chair trying to get loose before Jyoe sent Izzy in to watch me. Izzy wasn't as cruel as Jyoe he didn't rub it in my face that I wasn't going to be let go. It doesn't take a genius to figure that out, no matter what Matt tries Jyoe isn't going to give me back. Izzy walked into the room and sat down on a chair and stared passed me.

Matt's POV

I awoke to the sound of footsteps outside the trailer I ran outside only to see a note caught on the door once again. I picked up the crumpled object and carried it inside and sat down on my bed. The note was from Jyoe,

I hear you lost to Peter, which is sad very sad and very entertaining to me. Mimi on the other hand doesn't seem to be very pleased with the way things are going she wants you to come find her Matt I have another offer for you that'll make this even more interesting for me anyway. I'll leave you a clue on your door to where I am every time you loose to someone and when you figure it out I'll be long gone but perhaps Mimi won't be maybe she'll be there?

Your friendly Neighborhood Enemy,

Jyoe

I crumpled the note and began to think if I kept loosing I was definitely going to loose my title but if I win then I will loose Mimi, so the question is who is more important to me Mimi or my fans? The decision wasn't very tough I automatically know the answer the question was, was it the right answer? I pondered on this and then finally decided that it was and began to make breakfast, besides the only way I had to loose was if people challenged me and signed my name up on their racing sheet and so far I've only had Peter and Mich…. I was cut off by a loud knocking on the trailer door I quickly answered it to find Victor he was holding a sheet of paper and he handed it to me then ran away with his other sheets of paper under his arm. I looked down on the paper; I have been challenged by Phoebe Plants. No way, Jyoe has to have something to do with this Phoebe would never challenge me unless she was getting paid to do it, then it hit me like a bucket of cold water Jyoe must be paying people to race up against me. I grabbed my shirt and jeans and ran out the door towards Phoebe's trailer. I knocked on the door six times before she finally answered. "Yeah can I help you?" She questioned groggily. "Have you been paid to race against me?" I asked frantically. "Yeah some guy with blue hair told me that he'll pay me 50,000 if I challenge you and I agreed," She yawned. I stormed away from her trailer, I ran straight back to Blake's. "I got the note, it was sitting in a crumpled ball on the table," He studied me for a moment. "This is a good thing Matt if he gives us clues and you don't challenge anyone then we'll find Mimi and you can easily claim your title back,"

"It's not the title I'm worried about, and if only it was as simple as you think. Jyoe or Izzy or someone from their gang is paying people to challenge me I'm racing Phoebe Plants the worse racer here tomorrow, plus who's to say Jyoe will give us the right directions or that he isn't planning a trap?" I questioned. "Calm down Matt, Phoebe will be a great loss to your reputation unless you're going to risk getting Mimi hurt and beat her, you have to have your priorities straight, what would you rather have Mimi or your rep?" Asked Blake while handing me a waffle. "No contest, I'll take Mimi over my rep any day," I explained while eating my waffle. Tai and Sora finally were up. "Where's Beth?" I asked noticing she wasn't here. "She's headed back into town to pick up a few things," said Blake. "Finally the two sleepy heads are up hey?" Questioned Blake slapping Tai on the back. "I deserve more than three hours of sleep," Said Tai picking up the crumpled note. "Another note from Jyoe? I guess that's a no we don't know where Mimi is then hey?" He read the note over quickly; Sora sat on his lap and read the note over as well. "Not good enough we need a trust worthy source," Said Tai. "I know," I replied. Sora put her hand with mine. "Matt this is the most worried I've ever seen you, you really care about her don't you? She's not like your other girlfriends you've had in the past you're not so cold anymore and the things you've done for her." Smiled Sora. "We'll find her soon I promise,"

Mimi's POV

"Why are you two doing this?" I asked staring into Izzy's hard hazel eyes. "We're doing this to get back at Matt, we both don't like him and we both aren't planning on it either," said Izzy reverting his gaze from mine. "Even though you hate him why did you steal me?" I scowled. "Everyone has a weakness Mimi, yours is your optimism, in Matt's case he never had a weakness before we could never beat him because we couldn't hit him somewhere where it hurt until he met you. You changed everything for us you were able to give us what we wanted most, to get back at Matt." Explained Izzy. "I am Matt's weakness?" I asked. "Yes you why else do you think he would loose at street racing to someone he could easily crush, he would loose his reputation for you. Mimi I'm tired of being third best in the racing world, Jyoe wants to be able to have all the women again. It will work out for us in the end," He explained. "Am I going to die?" I asked, he was silent, as he looked downcast towards the floor. "Am I going to die?" I repeated, he still didn't answer. "I am I going to die!" I shouted through tears. Izzy stood up and walked out of the room a second later one of Jyoe and Izzy's gang members walked in and sat where Izzy had been sitting. I looked into his eyes they were green and narrow. "Am I going to die?" I question; he to didn't answer just stared straight ahead as if he hadn't heard me. My parents wanted me out of this world they wanted me to stay preppy and finish school without having any social hassles. They always warned me that if I kept this up I was going to be killed. The thoughts of my parents came flooding to my head, and I began to weep. "Am I going to die?" I cried through tears. The man focused his attention to me. "No one knows where your life is headed except for Jyoe, Izzy and me and I will not answer that question." Explained the man. "What is your name?" I asked through tears. "You can call me Ken," He explained. "Do you know who I am?" I asked curiously the thought of dying was almost out of my mind. "Yes," He replied. "You are Mimi Tachikawa, girlfriend of Yamato Ishida."

"Very good," I laughed, he smiled a little too. "Is that a hint of a smile?" I questioned flirtatiously. He shook his head and began to blush crazily. "I thought guards weren't supposed to smile or blush." I giggled. "We're not but I can't help it when someone is making me laugh," he laughed.

Matt's POV

There was a knock on the door and there stood Victor once again. "Matt your race is in fifteen minutes if you do not show up you will be withdrawn from racing at Speed," explained Victor. "Thank you I know the rules," I scowled and slammed the door. I grabbed my car keys and walked outside to my car. This statement may not make it seem that I am upset about not having Mimi here but…The things I do for her she owes me big time," I said while speeding towards the race track. When I pulled up Phoebe was leaning against her car watching me pull up. "Try to go easy on me hey?" She giggled and stepped into her car. Victor waved the flag and I turned off my engine as Phoebe speeded past me. As soon as she passed the painted line she jumped out of her car screaming in a fit of laughter. She ran down to where my car was. "No way I just beat you, were you that scared you loose to me that you couldn't even turn on your engine? Wow!" She yelled not even willing to hear my reply, which wasn't a nice one. She leaned on my window of my car. "I'd get out of here if I were you that crowd doesn't look pleased that you're loosing," she informed me. I turned to the crowd. I scanned the audience and saw everyone shouting and moving around except one, a guy with blue hair and glasses a guy I hate more than anything in the world, Jyoe. I got out of my car knocking Phoebe to the ground and I walked to the stands where the audience was. "Where is she!" I yelled in rage at Jyoe. "Not here!" Yelled Jyoe back over the noise. "But Matt I have a clue for you it's at your trailer with another note, I had to remind Tai that he can't kill me because you'd never find Mimi if I'm dead," Laughed Jyoe. He walked passed a few angry audience members down to me. I stared him in the eyes as he approached me. "Mimi is not harmed Matt so no need to worry that is though if you keep loosing." He explained. "These clues you talk about, who's to say you're not going to trick me and put me in a trap and Mimi isn't going to be in any of the places you say?" I asked. "Oh but I didn't say the clues were places I just said I was giving you clues as to where she is," explained Jyoe. "And they're not traps I may be a cheat but not at this, besides where would I have my fun if you were dead? Your clue is at your trailer I'm going to leave now I'll make sure to tell Mimi you said hello." He smiled while walking back to his car. "Oh and I know what you're thinking and if you do follow me Mimi will be killed," He yelled. I ran back to my car and drove straight to the trailer. Once I was in my parking spot Tai came out immediately and threw the note at me. "I hate this stupid asshole, he's messing with your head Matt don't let him get to you." Said Tai while walking back into the trailer. I quickly unfolded the note and read what it had to say.

Well Ishida how are you doing? Mimi is well and unharmed, she keeps questioning whether or not she is going to die, now that all depends on you, do you want her to die? Keep loosing oh and here is your clue.

Clue: Rare As Go Expands.

Everyone's favorite happy enemy,

Jyoe

What does Rare As Go Expands mean? I decided to let Blake have a look at it when he returns from his race he was participating in. He ran in the trailer door and threw a bundle of cash at each of us. "For the first time in my life I was able to get enough money to throw at my friends," He laughed but then noticed all of our glum faces. "Can I have the note?" He asked knowing why we were all not as happy as him and his smile quickly faded as well. I threw him the note and he read it over. "Rare As Go Expands?" He questioned out loud. "We have not idea what kind of clue it is either," explained Tai just as there was a knock on the door. "For Matt Ishida," Said Victor running down the line of trailers. Blake threw me the piece of paper and I read it, I once again had another challenge this time it was against Izzy. "Out of all the people in the world I had to race against someone who wants to kill me?" I scowled angrily. "Who is it?" Asked Sora grabbing the paper out of my hands. "Izzy?" She spat. "Yeah," I replied. "What a burn," said Blake. "I have twenty minutes too get to the race how did he manage that?" I questioned turning to Blake. "He probably paid Victor to cut someone," he explained. "Doesn't matter I have to race him anyway," I stood up and headed for my car. I arrived just as Izzy was pulling up beside me. He walked out of his car and over to mine. "I want you to start your engine and race none of this sitting here and watching me beat you I want you to race." Explained Izzy. "Fine," I said starting my engine. "Matt!" I thought I heard Mimi scream but when I looked around I couldn't hear it anymore. I rolled up my window and rolled forward to the starting line. The flag went down and I tagged along behind Izzy purposely I didn't even bother to hit the NOS button. I pulled over to the side and Izzy got out his car and headed towards me. "Thanks Ishida you just made my day so much better," He laughed and pointed to Jyoe in the crowd. "You'll have another note and clue waiting for you at your trailer," Laughed Izzy. I slammed the gas pedal and speeded towards the trailer area, as soon as I reached Blake's trailer I was out of the car and already reading the note attached to the door.

Well done you've been loosing like a true loser I love it! Want to hear something that will make you think you're a fool? Mimi was in the trunk of Izzy's car through out the whole race you could have saved her Matt we even let you hear her scream once. But too late now, anyway here is your clue I hope you find us soon!

Clue: Colors Only Make Purple A New Yellow.

From, Jyoe.

Can Only Make Purple Any New Yellow? What the hell was that supposed to mean his clues don't make any sense. I walked into the trailer and handed Blake the note. "I'm not getting this one either and Mimi was in the trunk?" he said after reading it over. "I wish I had of paid attention to the scream for Matt I thought I had heard" I replied "I don't get it either," Said Tai who was looking over Blake's shoulder reading the note. "Sora?" he questioned. "Nope sorry Matt," she said sadly. "It doesn't matter I wish I could have known she was in there I could have saved her." I whined. Just as we had finished reading yet again there was another knock on the door. I opened it to only find the breeze playing with a piece of paper attached to our door. I ripped it off and sat down to read what it had to say.

Well since you lost to Izzy and he has had his glory you get half of Mimi in a way we decided to give you the last clue, see I told you loosing would pay off in the end.

Clue: Will A Ranch Extend.

Clue: Have Opened Up Some Endings.

Jyoe

"These get confusing by the hour," I explained throwing the note at Blake he read if over and handed it to Tai who passed it on to Sora when he was done. "So he wants us to come and find him now hey? Kind of hard when his clues make no sense." Spat Sora. "Excuse me, not to be rude but may I see the three clues you have received?" Questioned Beth who was sitting quietly in the corner. "Sure," I said glumly throwing them at her. "Thank you," She replied. She read them over about ten times. "Mimi is hidden at Rage Company Ware house," she said surprising us all. "What makes you think that?" Questioned Blake. "It's Easy notice on the letters how he has capitalized every word each of the beginning letters all say a word in every clue," She explained. I ran up and hugged Beth I was so happy. "You are a genius!" I smiled kissing her cheek. "Let's go!" I ordered as they all scrambled from their seats to get to their cars. We all drove straight towards town. When we arrived sure enough Beth was right Jyoe's car and three other cars surrounded the building.

Mimi's POV

I was stuffed in the trunk of Izzy's car for the whole race against Matt; he had gagged me so I couldn't yell he. He opened the trunk once when Matt was there and let me shout out to him, I don't think Matt had heard me when I did. Ken was still my 'guard' I liked him best of all the people who came to watch me because he was friendly and didn't rub it in that I might not live or that I'm never going to be let go or worst of all that Matt would never be able to find me, that is what I was worried about most of all him not being able to find me. "Am I going to die?" I questioned once more. "I cannot answer that question Mimi," He answered. "Oh but you must it's driving me crazy I have to know!" I cried out. I pouted. "They told me you were sixteen not three," He laughed at my pouting this time I couldn't laugh along with him I was too scared. "Why do you carry a gun?" I asked. "What makes you think I am carrying a gun?" He asked. "I am not stupid you know, are you going to shoot me if someone tries to rescue me?" I asked watching his jeans pocket. "Like I said what makes you think I'm carrying a gun?" he asked once more. "Well you either have a gun in your pocket or you're happy to see me," I informed him. He laughed as he pulled his Jacket away a little and revealed a shiny silver gun. "Told yeah," I said. " I'm not supposed to shoot you just threaten to if someone breaks in," He turned away as if he was lying to me. "What is it?" I asked. "I'm lying to you, if someone comes in to try and save you I've been ordered by Jyoe to shoot you," he sadly. I covered my mouth not so much at the fact that I was going to get shot if Matt came to rescue me but more at that I had gotten to Ken as well. I've met a lot of men in my life so far I've liked Matt the best but I get to almost all of them, I'm like a siren that makes everyone fall in love with my song. Take Jyoe for instance he sees me as a beautiful young girl who is very bright and talented. Matt sees me for who I am and that's why I like him the most, Michael is the same way but he isn't the same as Matt is. "I'm sorry," I said to Ken he looked up at me surprised. "Why are you sorry, you didn't do anything." He explained. "I'm sorry for causing you pain," I explained. I hope my accusations that had been going on in my head were right and that he has fallen for me. "How did you know?" He asked. "I know what happens when I get to a guy and you're acting the same way most of them did," I explained. He turned away. "You know I'm not going to be able to shoot you now that I've talked to you, this is making my job a lot harder than it should be. This is the reason I'm not supposed to talk when I'm guarding you. I suppose it's so I don't feel any emotion towards you." He explained. "I am sorry," I said one last time watching him closely.

Somewhere else…

"He's here? Alright put Izzy on guard of her I know Ken won't shoot her if he has too." Said the voice. "I agree completely Sir, you are a monster!" He laughed.

Cliffhanger! I'll post the next chapter soon I promise. How many of you guessed where Mimi was before Beth said it? Please remember to review I'd at least like to have ninety before I'll post the next chapter! Thanks! On and one last thing please excuse my grammar it's not my best subject! ^_ Fuschia