Veggie Soup #18: Crazy, Crazy About You
By Shadow Catcher
(Another Koumi! Originally a Mimoe, I figured now was the time to get another Koumi considering that the other Koumis I've written aren't so good. Anyways, Mimi is about eighteen in this fic. She is graduating out of high school. I don't own Digimon but I DO OWN THE SONG "Crazy, Crazy About You". Please note THERE ARE 2 "crazy's" in the title, IT SUPPOSED TO BE THAT WAY. Anyways, enjoy!)
Mimi stood in line waiting for the moment that would change her life. She was graduating out of high school in America and everyone had been invited. Izzy had graduated as well in Japan but even he had time to visit her. But more importantly, he was coming. Now that he was well on his way to great things in life and he'd be busy, he had somehow made time to see her. As she got changed, Mimi's thoughts went back to a long time ago.
FLASHBACK...
"Izzy?" Mimi finally managed to say something as they departed the Digital World for the first time. She had been sad for leaving Palmon and all their digital friends behind. Her heart had been aching for one very long time but now she was ready to face reality again. Koushiro "Izzy" Izumi had been staring out the window, his hands grasping the back of the seat.
"Hmmm?" he finally responded.
"I...um...I wanted to thank you."
"Oh? For what?" Izzy asked still not looking at her.
"I wanted to thank you for being with me when Devimon separated us way back in the beginning."
"Oh...you're welcome."
"You pulled through for me back there. I don't think I'd survive."
"You had Tentomon with you."
"Yes, but..."
"You wanted a human, didn't you?"
"Uh-huh. I wanted someone. Even if you weren't in the maze, you came through for me. So...thanks."
"You're welcome."
Mimi bit her lip and stared down at the floor. What was she thinking? They were both only ten years old! She wasn't supposed to fall in love...a crush, maybe, but not love. Still, Izzy was sweet. Who couldn't fall in love with him? He was smart and responsible and courageous at times....
"Mimi?" Izzy now looked at her.
"Huh?" Mimi broke out of her daze.
"You okay? Are you thinking about Palmon and the others?"
"Um...yes." At least, now she was. She wondered if Palmon would able to sleep at night without her. Tears slowly started to fall from her cinnamon eyes. Izzy moved in closer and handed her a tissue.
"Thank you." She sobbed and wiped the tears.
"We'll see them again." He promised.
"Will we see each other again?" She asked.
"What?"
Mimi felt incredibly stupid then. There she went again, acting like it was the end of the world. Of course, she would see Izzy again! Right? No! No, she couldn't! It hit her at that moment why.
"Did you want to know if we would see each other again? Well, yes!" Izzy said.
"No, we won't!" Mimi sobbed. "I just remembered. After this year, my family is moving to America!"
"What?!" Izzy sat upright in his chair. "America? Are you serious?"
"I'm sorry, Izzy! It's true. We're leaving."
"How long will you be there?"
"I don't know."
"Oh..." Izzy said nothing afterwards.
The rest of the ride went on in silence. Mimi watched the others and thought about how much she'd miss them. Tai, their occasionally foolish yet brave leader... rebellious yet sensitive Matt...caring and strong Sora... Sensible and reliable Joe... lovable and innocent TK...the equally innocent but mature Kari...and Izzy. Intelligent, quiet Izzy. None of them would be with her when she moved to America. Not even Izzy, the one she adored.
FLASHBACK ENDS...
Now Mimi anxiously waited as the line began to move and the students all sat down in their designated areas. She searched the audience and found her parents. Then she saw them!
Tai...Sora...TK...Matt...Joe...Kari...Davis...Yolei...Cody...Ken...and Izzy. Everyone was here after all! Izzy waved down at her and smiled. Mimi wanted to melt right then and there.
The whole ceremony was going by so fast yet Mimi couldn't hold still. She wanted her diploma and then she wanted to hang out with her friends. True, she would miss all her American friends. In fact, the thought of leaving them forever was starting to make her cry. She listened to the valedictorian make his speech up on stage.
"Some of you I've known for years, others I met this year...some I still don't know. Yet I consider you all my friends. If I were to choose five out of you guys...it would hard for me to do so. I know you guys have other friends out there and you probably cherish your friendship with them."
I know I do, Mimi thought. Her thoughts went back to Izzy. She was still hopelessly in love with him. Was it okay to love now? After all, she was eighteen. Did he care about her or did he already have a girlfriend? Mimi remembered her first boyfriend. She had fallen in love with him...only to realize he had fallen in love with someone else. Her heart broke into a million pieces and she vowed never to go after someone else's man. Was Izzy also single? Would he feel the same way about? All these thoughts were going through her head as she tried to pay attention to the ceremonies. Finally came the moment for her to get up and receive her diploma. She took one more look at Izzy.
"MIMI TACHIKAWA!!!!!!!" the announcer boomed. Mimi walked up and accepted her diploma. Everyone was cheering including her friends up in the audience. Joe waved and clapped for her until she had made her way back to her seat. After all this, there would be an after graduation party which she had invited everyone too.
"I LOVE YOU, MIMI!" Someone yelled. Mimi looked up to see who had said that. Sadly enough, she could not trace the voice. Was it Izzy?
After the graduation ceremony, everyone went to the party. Mimi ran into her friends and gave them all a huge hug. She began crying all over again.
"I can't believe it's over!" she sobbed.
"It's only beginning." Joe said. "You have your whole life ahead and you just completed one chapter."
"Really?"
"Uh-huh."
The music began to play and Izzy, without saying a word, led her to the dance floor.
"Do you mind?" he asked softly. "I want the first dance with the graduate."
"Not at all."
Mimi rested her head on his shoulder and they began to move to the music.
* * *
We both work 'til five
Wake up when it's early and bright
Drive out to the jobs we have
Down familiar roads bathed in light
At home, we're both tired
Since we've been up on our feet
And he smiles at me as I groan
His eyes locked on me look so sweet
I know he's tired but he's making me tea
Strange how he'd do so much for me
I say, "Baby, I'm so worried.
Which way does our future go?"
He's still smiling as he shakes his head
And says, "That I don't know.
But this I do..."
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
Cause if we're together, there's nothing we can't do
Even in our hard times, we have the will to pull through
I don't know much, baby, but this much I do.
I'll always be crazy, crazy about you
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
* * *
"Mimi?" Izzy interrupted her daydream. She had been swaying back and forth, not really sure which way he was leading her and not caring either.
"Hmmm?" She murmured.
"Did you hear that person scream out?" He asked suddenly. Mimi remembered the person who screamed earlier and she turned pink.
"Yeah."
"You have any idea who it was?" Izzy grinned.
Mimi was a little scared to say it but she did. "Was it...was it you?"
Now it was Izzy's turn to blush. "...Yeah."
* * *
After work, I have a headache
Take my aspirin and try to sleep
The pain doesn't go away
It gets worse enough to make me weak
She comes into the room
And I know I will be okay
I shut my eyes and pray to God
This misery will go away
I'm only half-awake and I'm filled with fear
I have to ask her while she's sitting here
I ask. "Baby, I'm still worried.
What if our dreams don't come true?"
She kisses me gently and strokes my head
Saying, "Don't let such things bother you."
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
Cause if we're together, there's nothing we can't do
Even in our hard times, we have the will to pull through
I don't know much, baby, but this much I do
I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you."
"Do you...do you... really love me?" Mimi asked, still stunned by what he said. She felt herself draw closer to him as the music went on.
"I wouldn't say it if I didn't." Izzy replied with honesty.
* * *
And when I'm lonely, he's always around.
And she's there for me when I'm broken down.
We got too much that could go wrong
But we're still standing strong
Cause he's there...
Cause she's there...
With me!
It's time for us to go to bed
I watch him as he sleeps
Already I'm dreaming
Dreaming of her and me
We're still in love with each other
The world seems bright and new
I still don't know everything
But this much I do.
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
Cause if we're together, there's nothing we can't do
Even in our hard times, we have the will to pull through
I don't know much, baby, but this much I do
I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
* * *
"I love you too, Izzy." Mimi confessed as the song came closer to an end. "It's funny and it's strange. I don't want to believe it but it's true."
"What's true?" Izzy inquired.
"I loved you since the first time I saw you. That's what I was trying to tell you when we first left Digiworld. But I was afraid cause we were ten and ten year olds...shouldn't fall in love so easily." Mimi's voice faded towards the end of her sentence.
"Mimi!" Izzy smiled down at her.
"What?!" Mimi felt as though she'd said something wrong. A horrible thought entered her mind. What if she *did* offend him?
No. Not Izzy. He was offended so easily. Besides he was still smiling at her and she knew everything would be all right.
"I knew that's what you wanted to say. I love you too."
"Really?"
"More than you'll ever know."
"So my crush doesn't sound silly?"
"It's not a crush. It's love."
"Oh..."
Mimi pulled herself close to Izzy and this time, their lips touched. A strange shiver ran up and down her spine. So this was what love felt like. Strong yet gentle...that was the way she liked it.
* * *
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
There's nothing I can't do
We have the will to pull through
I don't know much...
I don't know much...
But this much I do
I'll always be crazy...
I'll always be crazy...
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
* * *
By Shadow Catcher
(Another Koumi! Originally a Mimoe, I figured now was the time to get another Koumi considering that the other Koumis I've written aren't so good. Anyways, Mimi is about eighteen in this fic. She is graduating out of high school. I don't own Digimon but I DO OWN THE SONG "Crazy, Crazy About You". Please note THERE ARE 2 "crazy's" in the title, IT SUPPOSED TO BE THAT WAY. Anyways, enjoy!)
Mimi stood in line waiting for the moment that would change her life. She was graduating out of high school in America and everyone had been invited. Izzy had graduated as well in Japan but even he had time to visit her. But more importantly, he was coming. Now that he was well on his way to great things in life and he'd be busy, he had somehow made time to see her. As she got changed, Mimi's thoughts went back to a long time ago.
FLASHBACK...
"Izzy?" Mimi finally managed to say something as they departed the Digital World for the first time. She had been sad for leaving Palmon and all their digital friends behind. Her heart had been aching for one very long time but now she was ready to face reality again. Koushiro "Izzy" Izumi had been staring out the window, his hands grasping the back of the seat.
"Hmmm?" he finally responded.
"I...um...I wanted to thank you."
"Oh? For what?" Izzy asked still not looking at her.
"I wanted to thank you for being with me when Devimon separated us way back in the beginning."
"Oh...you're welcome."
"You pulled through for me back there. I don't think I'd survive."
"You had Tentomon with you."
"Yes, but..."
"You wanted a human, didn't you?"
"Uh-huh. I wanted someone. Even if you weren't in the maze, you came through for me. So...thanks."
"You're welcome."
Mimi bit her lip and stared down at the floor. What was she thinking? They were both only ten years old! She wasn't supposed to fall in love...a crush, maybe, but not love. Still, Izzy was sweet. Who couldn't fall in love with him? He was smart and responsible and courageous at times....
"Mimi?" Izzy now looked at her.
"Huh?" Mimi broke out of her daze.
"You okay? Are you thinking about Palmon and the others?"
"Um...yes." At least, now she was. She wondered if Palmon would able to sleep at night without her. Tears slowly started to fall from her cinnamon eyes. Izzy moved in closer and handed her a tissue.
"Thank you." She sobbed and wiped the tears.
"We'll see them again." He promised.
"Will we see each other again?" She asked.
"What?"
Mimi felt incredibly stupid then. There she went again, acting like it was the end of the world. Of course, she would see Izzy again! Right? No! No, she couldn't! It hit her at that moment why.
"Did you want to know if we would see each other again? Well, yes!" Izzy said.
"No, we won't!" Mimi sobbed. "I just remembered. After this year, my family is moving to America!"
"What?!" Izzy sat upright in his chair. "America? Are you serious?"
"I'm sorry, Izzy! It's true. We're leaving."
"How long will you be there?"
"I don't know."
"Oh..." Izzy said nothing afterwards.
The rest of the ride went on in silence. Mimi watched the others and thought about how much she'd miss them. Tai, their occasionally foolish yet brave leader... rebellious yet sensitive Matt...caring and strong Sora... Sensible and reliable Joe... lovable and innocent TK...the equally innocent but mature Kari...and Izzy. Intelligent, quiet Izzy. None of them would be with her when she moved to America. Not even Izzy, the one she adored.
FLASHBACK ENDS...
Now Mimi anxiously waited as the line began to move and the students all sat down in their designated areas. She searched the audience and found her parents. Then she saw them!
Tai...Sora...TK...Matt...Joe...Kari...Davis...Yolei...Cody...Ken...and Izzy. Everyone was here after all! Izzy waved down at her and smiled. Mimi wanted to melt right then and there.
The whole ceremony was going by so fast yet Mimi couldn't hold still. She wanted her diploma and then she wanted to hang out with her friends. True, she would miss all her American friends. In fact, the thought of leaving them forever was starting to make her cry. She listened to the valedictorian make his speech up on stage.
"Some of you I've known for years, others I met this year...some I still don't know. Yet I consider you all my friends. If I were to choose five out of you guys...it would hard for me to do so. I know you guys have other friends out there and you probably cherish your friendship with them."
I know I do, Mimi thought. Her thoughts went back to Izzy. She was still hopelessly in love with him. Was it okay to love now? After all, she was eighteen. Did he care about her or did he already have a girlfriend? Mimi remembered her first boyfriend. She had fallen in love with him...only to realize he had fallen in love with someone else. Her heart broke into a million pieces and she vowed never to go after someone else's man. Was Izzy also single? Would he feel the same way about? All these thoughts were going through her head as she tried to pay attention to the ceremonies. Finally came the moment for her to get up and receive her diploma. She took one more look at Izzy.
"MIMI TACHIKAWA!!!!!!!" the announcer boomed. Mimi walked up and accepted her diploma. Everyone was cheering including her friends up in the audience. Joe waved and clapped for her until she had made her way back to her seat. After all this, there would be an after graduation party which she had invited everyone too.
"I LOVE YOU, MIMI!" Someone yelled. Mimi looked up to see who had said that. Sadly enough, she could not trace the voice. Was it Izzy?
After the graduation ceremony, everyone went to the party. Mimi ran into her friends and gave them all a huge hug. She began crying all over again.
"I can't believe it's over!" she sobbed.
"It's only beginning." Joe said. "You have your whole life ahead and you just completed one chapter."
"Really?"
"Uh-huh."
The music began to play and Izzy, without saying a word, led her to the dance floor.
"Do you mind?" he asked softly. "I want the first dance with the graduate."
"Not at all."
Mimi rested her head on his shoulder and they began to move to the music.
* * *
We both work 'til five
Wake up when it's early and bright
Drive out to the jobs we have
Down familiar roads bathed in light
At home, we're both tired
Since we've been up on our feet
And he smiles at me as I groan
His eyes locked on me look so sweet
I know he's tired but he's making me tea
Strange how he'd do so much for me
I say, "Baby, I'm so worried.
Which way does our future go?"
He's still smiling as he shakes his head
And says, "That I don't know.
But this I do..."
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
Cause if we're together, there's nothing we can't do
Even in our hard times, we have the will to pull through
I don't know much, baby, but this much I do.
I'll always be crazy, crazy about you
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
* * *
"Mimi?" Izzy interrupted her daydream. She had been swaying back and forth, not really sure which way he was leading her and not caring either.
"Hmmm?" She murmured.
"Did you hear that person scream out?" He asked suddenly. Mimi remembered the person who screamed earlier and she turned pink.
"Yeah."
"You have any idea who it was?" Izzy grinned.
Mimi was a little scared to say it but she did. "Was it...was it you?"
Now it was Izzy's turn to blush. "...Yeah."
* * *
After work, I have a headache
Take my aspirin and try to sleep
The pain doesn't go away
It gets worse enough to make me weak
She comes into the room
And I know I will be okay
I shut my eyes and pray to God
This misery will go away
I'm only half-awake and I'm filled with fear
I have to ask her while she's sitting here
I ask. "Baby, I'm still worried.
What if our dreams don't come true?"
She kisses me gently and strokes my head
Saying, "Don't let such things bother you."
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
Cause if we're together, there's nothing we can't do
Even in our hard times, we have the will to pull through
I don't know much, baby, but this much I do
I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you."
"Do you...do you... really love me?" Mimi asked, still stunned by what he said. She felt herself draw closer to him as the music went on.
"I wouldn't say it if I didn't." Izzy replied with honesty.
* * *
And when I'm lonely, he's always around.
And she's there for me when I'm broken down.
We got too much that could go wrong
But we're still standing strong
Cause he's there...
Cause she's there...
With me!
It's time for us to go to bed
I watch him as he sleeps
Already I'm dreaming
Dreaming of her and me
We're still in love with each other
The world seems bright and new
I still don't know everything
But this much I do.
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
Cause if we're together, there's nothing we can't do
Even in our hard times, we have the will to pull through
I don't know much, baby, but this much I do
I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
* * *
"I love you too, Izzy." Mimi confessed as the song came closer to an end. "It's funny and it's strange. I don't want to believe it but it's true."
"What's true?" Izzy inquired.
"I loved you since the first time I saw you. That's what I was trying to tell you when we first left Digiworld. But I was afraid cause we were ten and ten year olds...shouldn't fall in love so easily." Mimi's voice faded towards the end of her sentence.
"Mimi!" Izzy smiled down at her.
"What?!" Mimi felt as though she'd said something wrong. A horrible thought entered her mind. What if she *did* offend him?
No. Not Izzy. He was offended so easily. Besides he was still smiling at her and she knew everything would be all right.
"I knew that's what you wanted to say. I love you too."
"Really?"
"More than you'll ever know."
"So my crush doesn't sound silly?"
"It's not a crush. It's love."
"Oh..."
Mimi pulled herself close to Izzy and this time, their lips touched. A strange shiver ran up and down her spine. So this was what love felt like. Strong yet gentle...that was the way she liked it.
* * *
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
There's nothing I can't do
We have the will to pull through
I don't know much...
I don't know much...
But this much I do
I'll always be crazy...
I'll always be crazy...
Baby, I'll always be crazy, crazy about you.
* * *