HELLO MY READERS! WOW! I haven't written in so freaking long! I am so sorry if you guys have been expecting me to write or anything like that (.:coughyeahrightcough:.), but I have my reasons. There are a lot, but to sum it up, I got caught up in other interests and I am also now in high school, so I get OVERLOADED with homework. I am so sorry you guys! With that said, here's something to make up for it. This here story type thing that I'm writing will contain Mimato songfics. Every chapter will have the same title as the song being used (so if you hate the song with a passion, you don't have to read it because they're stand alones! yay!) Most will be stand alone, so if I ever stop writing for some reason, just keep in mind that you will hardly ever be in anticipation for the next chapter or anything. Also, if you want to see a particular song and/or situation, just tell me and I'll try to add it in here. Who knows? I may be asking you guys for some ideas from time to time. All right, now without further ado (well, other than the disclaimer and the little key thing), on with the story!
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon, although I wish I did. It belongs to Toei and all those other corporate type people that didn't make Mimato happen, haha. Also, I do not own the lovely song that is being used, although I wish I did. The song is called "Leaving" and it belongs to The Starting Line.
~ Italics ~ indicates thoughts
"Italics" indicates phone conversation
Italics indicates song lyrics
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Sing for Me: Leaving
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"Forever?" Matt asked simply, trying to hold back tears. It was too early in the morning to be getting this kind of news.
Mimi looked at her feet. "Yeah…as much as I want to stay, I can't. This moving stuff is so complicated Matt," she said as she looked up at him. "The first time I moved to America was fine because we ended up coming back here…but now I have to stay for good. I don't want to. It's too hard to leave this time around especially because I have you now…"
Matt looked at Mimi. He had known her for so long. They met when he was 11 and she was 10, back in summer camp when they got sucked into the Digital World and their lives changed forever. 7 years had passed since that time, and Matt was 18, Mimi was 17, and they were a couple. Who would have thought? The rebel and the princess. The rock star and the pop diva. The quiet loner and the social butterfly. It was just something nobody had expected. Over time, they became such a cute couple and they were hardly seen without each other. Now they would have to separate.
"I…I don't know how I'm gonna take this," Matt said while running a hand through his golden blonde hair. "Mimi…I don't want you to go. I don't want you to leave. You know what people say about long distance relationships…"
"Yeah, I know. They don't work," Mimi said with a sigh. "You know I would never want to leave you Matt, but I have to. I don't have a choice."
Matt looked into her chestnut brown eyes. "Of course you have a choice. You're almost 18. You're going to have to live on your own some time."
"Look who's talking! You're 18 and you still live with your dad," Mimi said with a giggle.
Matt lit up. He loved it whenever Mimi smiled or laughed or did anything to show joy. "Well I guess you're right. But seriously Mimi…you should just tell your parents that you don't want to go. Tell them that you want to stay here. You have relatives here. I'm sure you could stay with them…"
Mimi closed her eyes and sighed heavily. "Matt, it's not that simple. I want to stay here, really I do. I just…I just do-" She felt her boyfriend's lips on hers mid-sentence as he cut her off with a kiss.
Matt slowly pulled away. "Mimi…I want you to stay, but if you need to go, then go. Just know that…I love you."
Mimi's eyes fluttered open. She looked into Matt's azure eyes. Those three words…that was the first time he had ever said those three words to her before. Sure, Matt was her boyfriend, but she wasn't quite sure if she loved him yet especially since she was moving away for good.
"I…I…" she stuttered while looking into his expectant eyes. "I have to go…" She got up from the park bench she and Matt were sitting on, tears starting to fill her eyes. "I'll…I'll call you later," she said as she walked away, leaving Matt sitting on the bench alone and disappointed.
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In Matt's Room…
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Matt paced around his room while talking on the phone. He was talking to who he normally called when he had love problems - his best friend's sister and little brother's girlfriend, Kari. She was almost like Mimi's little sister, so he knew he could go to her about any problems he had with Mimi.
"Kari, I told her I loved her! Is that stupid? Was it wrong for me to say that?"
"Well not if you love her!"
"But why didn't she say anything to me? Does she hate me or something?"
"No! Of course not. She would have broken up with you if she thought that, and apparently you two are still a couple. I think she's just a little scared. I mean, she's moving to America and she'll probably only see you like once a year. Girls get paranoid when they leave their guy for a while. I mean, for all she knows, you could be cheating on her while she's in America."
"I would never do that!"
"Yeah, I know you wouldn't Matt. It was just an example."
Matt sighed and sat on his bed. "Okay first of all, girls are just really weird sometimes. Second of all, long distance relationships suck. Lastly, love is so complicated."
"I hear you. You don't know how much of a pain your brother can be sometimes."
Matt smiled. He liked the fact that his little brother TK was Kari's boyfriend. She was definitely perfect for him. They were like a mini Matt and Mimi, only a lot less complicated.
*BEEP*
He heard the incoming call tone. "Hey Kari, there a call on the other line. Hold on for a sec."
"Ah, actually, I have to go anyway. Your brother is taking me to the beach. I hope things work out well for you and Mimi!"
"Thanks kid. Have fun!"
*BEEP*
Getting annoyed with the beeping sound, Matt hit the "Flash" button on his phone. He lied down on his bed with a plop for a more comfortable position. He was too frustrated to just sit down. "Hello?"
"Hey Matt. It's Mimi."
Matt sprang up to his feet once he heard Mimi's voice. "Hey Mimi." He paused, pondering what to say next.
"Matt? Are you there?"
"Oh, yeah. Sorry. Look, Mimi, I'm really sorry for what I said earlier."
"Yeah, I was actually just calling you about that."
Matt smiled. Could this be the moment? Would those three small words that meant so much come out of his girlfriend's mouth?
"Do you think you could meet me at the park again?"
Matt's joyous expression faded. This meeting could mean anything. It could break their relationship or turn it into something more. "Uh, sure Mimi. What time do you want me to come?"
"Now would be good. Please Matt…I have something important to tell you, and I can't do it over the phone."
"Okay. I'll see you there."
"Thanks Matt."
Matt hung up the phone and picked up his keys. He was afraid. He hoped that this would turn out well. He hoped that Kari was right, that Mimi was only afraid before, but she really did love him in return. The blonde walked out of his apartment, thoughts swarming through his head. As he drove to the park, he couldn't avoid the bad thoughts. He wanted so much to believe that Mimi loved him and this was why they were meeting, but he knew that things didn't always go how he wanted. He didn't control the world. He didn't control his girlfriend. She could do whatever she pleased, whether it be move halfway around the world or dump him.
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At the Park…
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Matt parked his car and got out. He looked around but couldn't find the familiar face that he loved so much. He walked to the nearest bench and sat there, waiting for Mimi.
"Matt Ishida?"
Matt looked up at the sound of his name. His eyes joined with a pair of light green ones. He was staring into the eyes of a girl. He looked her up and down, noting slightly curly dark brown hair, a huge smile, and way too much make-up. Even with the heavy make-up on, he could tell that the girl couldn't be any older than he was.
"You don't recognize me?" the girl asked, noticing that Matt seemed to be a bit confused.
Matt shook his head. "Sorry, I don't. But you do look vaguely familiar…" He looked at her once more.
The girl giggled. "Matt! It's me! Adri! I went to middle school with you!"
Something clicked in Matt's head. Oh yes, Adri. She had gone to the same middle school that Matt had gone to, but they parted ways upon entering high school. Needless to say, Matt was very happy about that. Adri had a crush on Matt since the two met, and she was always by his side, desperate for attention. "Oh. Now I remember. Hi Adri," he said a little uneasily.
"What are you doing here?" the girl asked as she plopped down next to Matt.
"Um…I'm kind of waiting for my girlfriend to come. She told me to meet her here."
Adri giggled at his remark. He only cringed. He hated that stupid laugh. "Your girlfriend huh? Well, if she wants to talk to you, that only means one thing: breakup!"
Matt rolled his blue eyes. "Adri, I know my girlfriend. She wouldn't do that so suddenly."
Adri just giggled once more. "Silly Matt. Of course she would!" She moved in a bit closer to Matt. "Trust me, when a girl calls for a meeting, it means she needs to talk to you about how the relationship isn't working anymore." She once again moved in closer.
"Look, I just told her that I loved her. I know she wouldn't break up with me right after I told her that," Matt said, moving down the bench to get away from his former classmate. His efforts obviously failed because she somehow found her way extremely close to him.
"Matt, you just don't understand girls I guess. I can just tell that this girl you're with isn't right for you." Adri inched closer, their noses almost touching.
"Adri, please. Just leave me alone. I have a girlfriend. Are you just trying to ruin this?" he asked as he tried to pull back.
"No, I'm trying to make it better." Adri leaned in, attaching her lips to Matt's.
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~ I hope Matt isn't mad that I'm not here yet. I hope he didn't leave, ~ Mimi thought to herself. ~ I hate traffic. I'm sure Matt will understand though. ~
Mimi walked around in the park, looking for her boyfriend. She spotted a boy with blonde hair, sitting on a bench. She thought that it was Matt, but she told herself it couldn't have been since he was kissing another girl. There was something inside her though, telling her to walk by the bench anyway. She didn't know why because she knew that the boy couldn't be Matt. He would never cheat on her.
As Mimi walked over to the bench, thoughts flooded her head. She couldn't help but think that perhaps it was really Matt. Maybe Matt was lying to her the whole time. She shook her head. That couldn't be true. As she got closer to the bench, it got hard to see the boy. The girl was practically on top of him.
~ That's disgusting… ~ Mimi stopped at the bench.
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Matt tried to get Adri off of him, but she just kept kissing him again. He heard a footstep in front of him and opened his eyes. He looked up to see where the sound came from and his eyes widened.
~ Oh no… ~
He pushed Adri off him with as much force as he could. "Mimi! I can explain. This isn't what you think! It's not what it looks like!" he exclaimed as he got up to his feet and put a hand on Mimi's shoulder.
Mimi was silent for a little while. Tears fell form her brown eyes, and she sniffed. "Matt…I can't believe you did this…" she said as she pushed Matt's arm off her shoulder and ran back to her car crying.
"Mimi!" Matt looked down at Adri who was sitting on the bench, watching what had happened.
"See? I told you. Breakup."
Matt glared at her. "This is your fault, you crazy slut!" With that, he ran after Mimi.
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Mimi ran to her car. She couldn't believe Matt would do something like that, especially after he had told her that he loved her. She got to her car and was about to get in when she heard her name.
"Mimi! Mimi, wait!"
It was Matt. He was running toward her. She decided to wait for him since she had something she wanted to say.
"Mimi…look, I can explain. Adri, she just came out of nowhere and she started…"
Mimi glared at him as he trailed on with excuses. She didn't want to accept them.
Matt noticed that Mimi didn't seem to be listening. "Mimi? You don't believe me?"
"I…I was going to tell you I loved you…but I guess what you said didn't matter." She opened her car door and got in. She started it and sped off, leaving Matt standing there, heartbroken.
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Mimi's house, the day she leaves
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"Come on Mimi, we need to get to the airport soon!" Mrs. Tachikawa told her daughter.
"Okay mom." Mimi was sitting on the floor of the living room, talking on her cell phone. She was talking to one of her best friends and saying good-bye.
"Sora, I have to go. I'll call you right when we land in America, okay?"
"Sure Mimi. Have a safe trip! Oh and you did already say bye to everyone already right?"
"Yeah."
"Even Matt?"
Mimi sighed. "He doesn't deserve a good-bye from me."
"Mimi, don't you think that's a little harsh?"
"No way. It's his own fault."
"But you two- oh forget it. It's your life, you choose your own decisions. Just have a good trip okay? I'm sorry I couldn't make it to the airport to say bye in person."
"That's okay! I understand. Okay well, my mom's nagging me to get off the phone so I can help with the bags. I'll call you later!"
"Okay, bye! Be safe!"
Mimi out away her cell phone and picked up a suitcase.
"Was that Sora?"
"Yeah Mom. I just wanted to say bye to her."
"What about your other friends?" Mrs. Tachikawa asked curiously.
"Most of them. Some are coming to the airport to see me one last time."
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Matt's room
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Matt sat on his bed. Mimi was leaving today, and she didn't even say good-bye to him. He sat by his phone, waiting for it to ring in hopes that he would hear Mimi's voice again. She hadn't talked to him since the incident.
*RING*
Matt quickly picked up the phone. "Hello?"
"Hey buddy."
"Oh. Hey Tai," Matt said, slightly frowning. "Are you at the airport?"
"No, but I'm about to leave. Are you coming?"
Matt shrugged. "I don't think Mimi would want me there. She didn't even call to say bye to me."
"You should come. Surprise her. What harm could it do? Just come here and explain your story again. Make her listen. Maybe things will get better."
"I'll think about it." He hung up the phone and thought for a moment. "I sure hope you're right about this Tai…" he said as he reached for his keys.
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You and I, cold February night
It's been a half an hour
Taking sweet time saying our goodbyes
One minute more
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Matt reached the airport and called Tai, but unfortunately, he had just left. Tai gave his best friend the name of the airlines so he could find her easily. Matt hoped that Mimi was still there. He hoped that she would forgive him.
As Matt walked in to the airport, he spotted Mimi and her parents checking in some baggage. He waited for them to finish. Once they did, he tried to catch up to Mimi. It was very crowded and his attempt failed.
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The best day of my life is all thanks to you
Precious remembrance saved for rainy days or February
Few scenes from my life or moments mean more to me than our fine nights,
I remember like yesterday, the time of my life
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Matt got through the crowd and into a more spacious spot. He looked around, hoping to find Mimi in the mass of people. He spotted familiar honey colored hair. He ran over to the girl and put a hand on her shoulder.
"Mimi, I-" he stopped himself as the girl turned around. She was definitely not Mimi. "Oh. I'm sorry. I thought you were someone else." He walked away and frantically looked around. He spotted another girl with the same hair, accompanied by two adults. This time he was sure it was Mimi.
"Mimi! Wait!"
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Please don't leave me without saying goodbye,
without saying goodbye
Please don't leave me without saying goodbye,
without saying goodbye
Let's travel back in time.
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Mimi looked over her shoulder. She could've sworn she heard someone yell her name. She might have just been hearing things. As she and her parents got closer to the security line to allow them to get to their gate, she tried to think about all the great times she had in Japan, but all that she could think of was Matt.
~ Why do I keep thinking about him? Do I just feel guilty? ~ Mimi shook her head. ~ No way. I know what he did, and I know it was wrong. I can't forgive him. ~
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2-12-99 at the stroke of midnight
Holding you tight, your body and mine, in February
Few scenes from my life or moments mean more to me than our fine nights,
I remember like yesterday, the time of my life
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Matt found himself in front of the security line.
~ Oh great! I can't get in with out a ticket. ~ He said while he looked around. He spotted Mimi once more. ~ Oh forget it! ~ He walked in the line and squeezed through the people, trying to get to who he was looking for. Once he found her, he grabbed her arm.
"Mimi!"
Mimi looked back in surprise. She realized that Matt had been the one yelling her name earlier. She looked deep into his azure eyes, only to find sadness in them. She ignored it. She couldn't forgive him, not after he had broken her heart.
"Miss?"
Mimi looked up at the security guard who spoke. She was next in line. She jerked her arm away from Matt's grip and walked on, not even saying a word to Matt.
He stood there, rejected once more. He could feel the tears coming, and he walked away, out of the security line, out of the airport, and most importantly, our of Mimi's life.
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Please don't leave me without saying goodbye.
without saying goodbye
Please don't leave me without saying goodbye
without saying goodbye
Let's travel back in time.
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And that my friends, is the end of Leaving. Okay, I lied! This one isn't a stand alone! There will be a continuation, and that is going to be the next chapter. I hope to have it up soon, but finals are coming! Gah… After that one, they'll be stand alones. Most likely anyway. So…what did you guys think? Love it? Hate it? Want to stab it? I'd really like to know so review the story or send me an e-mail to another_loser_rocker@yahoo.com with your comments, flames, and rusty, slightly curved yet sharp daggers with my cousin's blood on them (don't ask…)! Thanks and happy reading!
