Kiss in the Blue
Chapter: Three
A/N: I'm glad people seem to like this fic ^_^ Truthfully I'm going more with the anime's storyline then manga but I might change that in further chapters.
Also I wanted to say Mimi and everyone's ages is 17. The younger generations like Takeru are 15. Jyou is a doctor at the high school and he's 24.
Some people seem to want Michi but most Mimato. You'll just have to wait and see ^_^v
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At home, Mimi sat on her bed in deep deliberation. Why did Yamato kiss her? It was puzzling. He couldn't actually like her, could he? Of coarse he couldn't! He was her brother for goodness sakes! Frowning, she jotted all her thoughts down in her diary. She wasn't sure if she should talk to him or not after the kiss but decided she would ignore it. Besides, it wasn't as if he knew she was awake.
'He must've just had one of those weird moments when you don't realize what you're doing. He couldn't possible like me,' Mimi chided herself, wondering why her heart felt so heavy suddenly. Calling her down for dinner, Takeru shouted up to her room, "Mimi! Dinner!!"
"I'm coming!" Ending her last sentence, she closed the journal. About to run downstairs, something caught her eye. It was a picture album but it wasn't hers. Bending down for further inspection she read the name 'Yamato Ishida' on the cover. "Oiy we must've gotten our albums mixed up."
Standing, she decided to take it down to him when a photo escaped the binding, wafting to the floor. Picking it up Mimi was surprised to see it was of Yamato and a girl with spiky hair. Studying her, Mimi noted how pretty she was and wondered, 'His girlfriend...?'
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"Nee-san!" Takeru beamed politely. "I told you to call me Mimi, Takeru! Just Mimi!" Mimi told him, trying to engrave it in his skull. Smiling at her with toast sticking out of his mouth, Takeru replied, "But you are my older sister now! It would be improper to call you anything else!" Sighing, Mimi looked over to him and thought, 'Takeru is really sweet but he can be such a 'guy' sometimes.'
"Ne, anyway Nee-san. Can Yamato and you come to my school after the high school gets out? I want you two, to come to my basketball game."
"Sure! I'm glad you're getting on well! You have a girlfriend yet?" Smiling slyly, she poked his ribs causing Takeru to blush crimson. "A-Ah...not yet."
"But you're such a cutie!" she cooed at him, "I'm sure you'll get one soon!" He blushed even redder in response while Mimi just laughed, "Gomen Takeru but it's so cute how you blush so much!"
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At school Mimi waved to Sora in the hall and handed her the diary saying, "Here."
"What have you written about now Mimi?" Sora wondered out loud, smiling at her friend. Since they were little the two had gotten into a habit of swapping diaries instead of telling each other what happened that day. Taking it with mild curiosity, Sora handed Mimi her own, as the other girl exclaimed, "Something weird! Anyway have you seen Yamato? I need to find him, we're going to Takeru's school later."
"Hmm? I think I saw the TV club president take him away. Something about interviewing the new cool guy at school," she answered, not paying attention to Mimi's sudden panic. "What? Where!? The brunette shrieked, afraid of what this meant. 'Oh no! That baka!'
Suddenly the TV in the class next to them, turned on and there was a bored seeming Yamato on the schools live broadcasting system. Next to him the announcer waved and said, "Konnichiwa Odaiba High! I am here with Yamato Ishida, the new boy who has staked out his name as the coolest boy in school!"
People around them applauded, as Mimi sweat dropped. "So Yamato-san tell us, how do you feel as the coolest boy?" he boy went on. "I didn't know I was," Yamato answered blatantly, making the announcer face-fault. "Okay…where do you come from Yamato?" he asked, regaining his bearings. "I used to live in Tokyo," the blonde answered nonchalantly.
"What do you look for in a girl?" the other went, deciding to her personal. "What kind of question is that? I don't know, I'm not much interested in girls..." Yamato mumbled, wishing he were somewhere else. "But isn't it true that Mimi Tachikawa is your girlfriend?" the announcer pried. "WHAT?!?!" Mimi freaked out as she heard and a picture of the two walking home together appeared on the screen, causing her to pale.
Seeing that Yamato was about to reply she took off, running like hell. "Mimi?!" Sora called after the girl and wondered, 'What's gotten into her?' Back at the interview Yamato seemed annoyed and answered; "We're not going out, we just live-"
"Baka-yarou!!" Sprinting into the room, Mimi jumped onto his back and covered his mouth. "We just live close together and so we walk home together sometimes! That's it, nothing more!" Yamato struggled to get her off him, as she glared at the announcer, "What kind of questions were those?! You're a baka too! How dare you assume that! We're just friends! Just friends!"
"Cut! Cut!" Dismayed and freaked out the boy blocked the camera and ordered, "Stop filming!" In another part of the school, watching the fiasco, Taichi frowned. Turning off the TV, he stalked out of the room in deep thought, as his classmates stared after him in surprise.
*****
"How could you almost tell them?!" Mimi cried, as they walked towards the junior high. "Why shouldn't I tell them? It's the truth," Yamato answered, rubbing the sore spot where she had hit him. "Because it's TOO weird! I don't want the whole school finding out about our parents and predicament!" Mimi seethed in annoyance. "You care too much about what other people think," he replied matter-o-factly, making Mimi angrier.
"Only when I'm trying to save what's left of my normal life!" Arguing all the way there to the school, Yamato made it wearing another bump on his head and thought, 'Girls...'
"Nee-san! Nii-chan!" Waving to them, Takeru beamed as he saw the two coming. The game hadn't started yet so he was able to jog over to greet them, "I'm glad you made it!"
"Um, Takeru," Looking around nervously, Mimi whispered, "Don't call me Nee-san in public okay?"
"Why?" the young boy asked innocently. "Because some of my classmates siblings go here and---" she was interupted when a teammate called for him, "Takeru!" Excited, Takeru's flushed and said, "The games about to start! I'll see you guys later Nee-san! Nii-chan!!" Grinning, he waved goodbye, as Mimi sweat dropped but could do nothing but wave back. Looking at her with an amused smile, Yamato led her to the stands.
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After the game Mimi decided to go home while Yamato said he needed to look for a book in the library. Saying he'd meet her later, he headed off towards school. Finding the book, he sat at a table and began to read quietly. He liked libraries. They were a good place to just relax and get some down time. In fact he was so into the book he was reading, Yamato didn't notice a person was trying to get his attention, till the boy sat down right in front of him.
Looking up, Yamato faced a nervous looking boy with glasses. Closing the book he asked, "Do you need this book too? I'm almost done-"
"I-It's n-not t-that!" the boy stuttered, glasses slipping down his nose. Fidgeting in his seat uncomfortably the boy blushed, "I-I j-just wanted t-to speak to y-you."
"Oh?" Confused, Yamato wondered why the boy was so flushed, 'Is he sick?'
"Ishida-san...I..." he started. "Yes?" Yamato said, hoping the boy would get to the chase. "I..." he murmured again. "Yesss?" Yamato responded, getting annoyed. "I-I-I...I...I like you!" he finally blurted out before turning the shade of a tomato. "What?!" Taken back and shocked Yamato smiled nervously and muttered, "Err...I...I have to go!" He then shoved the book into the other boy's hands and bolted from his seat.
Walking through the aisles, completely unsettled, Yamato headed for the exit when he heard two voices. Stopping he listened closer and realized they were in a deep discussion in the aisle beside him. Slipping out one of the books carefully, he peered through the slot and watched. He saw Mimi's friend Sora and recognized the other as the school doctor. They were holding hands and whispering quietly to each other. "Jyou I'm afraid we're going to get caught one day."
"I know, I'm worried too but I don't want to lose you," the older man said, gentle smile on his features. "I'm afraid you might lose your job..." Sora interjected but was caught off guard when he suddenly took her into his arms. "I'm willing to risk it to be with you."
Gazing up at him, Sora smiled softly, "I love you Jyou." She lifted her head for a kiss, as Jyou mumbled the same. Watching them in astonishment, Yamato gaped. A Teacher and Student? He could lose his job and reputation for this! With Mimi's best friend to boot! In the middle of their kiss, there was an announcement requesting, "Kido-sensei please come to the office now. Kido-sensei." Breaking the kiss reluctantly, Jyou smiled apologetically and said, "I have to go."
"I know." Watching him leave sadly, Sora suddenly turned towards the bookshelf and pointed, "Yamato I know you're there."
"Huh?!" Knocking a few books down in surprise, he came out of his hiding place and questioned, "How did you know?"
"It doesn't matter." Looking at him with a pleading eyes she begged, "Don't tell anyone. Please."
"Does Mimi know?" he asked, wondering if she knew all along. "No," Sora muttered, not knowing the other girl had guessed long ago. Lowering her head to the ground, Sora sounded regretful and stated, "I'll tell her someday but now isn't the time."
"I won't tell," with a stern expression, Yamato nodded, "Not even Mimi." Sora smiled in relief and thanked him, "Arigato." As they headed out of the library, she decided to ask him a question and ventured, "Yamato?"
"Hmm?" he grunted. "How do you feel about Mimi?" she decided to dare. But the only reply she got was, "She's my sister now."
"You're not attracted to her at all?" Sora continued, hoping to get more of a reaction. Eyeing her as they walked, Yamato wondered if all girls were so curious and answered with a question, "Why are you asking-"
"Then why did you kiss her?" Yamato stopped, not breathing for a moment. So she was awake! He should've known from her reaction. How her body stiffened and...Staring straight ahead he answered, "I'm keeping your secret but...I'm not going to tell you mine." Nodding in understanding, Sora just smiled thoughtfully, "Fair enough."
*****
Humming as she walked home, Mimi sighed. Her life was getting so complicated, when would it all end? Remembering the girl with Yamato in the picture, her face formed a frown. Who was she? Could she actually be his girlfriend? And more importantly why did she care?!
Scowling, Mimi shook her head and reminded herself, "I don't like him so it shouldn't matter! Besides why wouldn't a cool guy like him have a girlfriend?" Still wearing the same gloomy expression when she got home, Mimi was startled to find Taichi sitting at her doorstep. Getting up, he looked to her and asked, "Hey Mimi...Can I talk to you?"
-TBC
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