I'll take Boys over Flowers

Chapter Four

AN:// Kya! Sorry it took me so long to get it out ^_^; I've been swamped with work though @__@

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"Ishida?!" Mimi's screech, echoed throughout the entire B-gumi hallway. Turning his head slightly as if to acknowledge her presence, he gave her a prominent, "Yo."

"Yo?" Flustered she stalked up to him and bellowed, "What are you doing here!?"

"It's my room," he answered bluntly, turning back to his book; he ignored the aggravated girl glaring at him. "Why...why are you my roommate? I thought Koushiro was your--" but before she could finish, a harsh tone cut her off saying, "Is there something wrong with me? I know you wanted a single room and this used to be MY single room. Be grateful I'm letting you stay."

Snubbed, Mimi lifted her chin to say something in retaliation, when she just dropped it. Turning her back to him, she muttered a quiet, "Sorry. I guess I was just surprised..."

Startled by her apology, but refusing to show it, he lifted his eyes curiously at her and said, "You're either really smart or a pansy to back down from a fight."

Grabbing his pillow she bopped him one, with an indignant, "Hmph! Who asked you?!" and stalked off to the bathroom, so she could get ready for bed.

Watching her plod away, Yamato chuckled. Maybe it was going to be amusing, having him around after all?

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Stretching her arms, Mimi yawned tiredly, "Mmm." Slipping out of bed she noticed Yamato's was already neatly made and he wasn't in it. Answering her question, as to where he had gone, the tall blonde stepped out of the bathroom, sporting his gym clothes, gauging her to ask, "Why are you dressed like that?"

Trying to ignore her the best he could, he tied his shoe before finally grunting, "Cuz."

"Cuz why?"

"Cuz today is the sports assembly." Confused, Mimi started to brush her teeth and gurgled, "Shorts ashmsely?" She spit. "What's that?"

"It's a field day where the students try out for different sports. Then the captains of the sports clubs scout out for new members."

"Oh." Digging through her bag she pulled out her garments. "When does it start?"

"In 5 minutes."

"Nani?!!??!!?!?" her shriek, made him wince. Watching her for a moment, amused, Yamato left their room, parting with a frantic Mimi, who dashing around crying, "Shoes! No! Where are my socks?! Socks?! Kyaa!!!! Where are you socks?!?!"

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Huffing, Mimi finally made it to the field where the other students were already gathering. Alarmed, when two arms suddenly embraced, her from behind, she yelped, "Kya!"

"Morning Miki-kun!" Turning around Mimi was momentarily blinded, by Taichi's beaming smile. "Ready for the games to start?"

"Uhh...I guess," she answered hesitantly, wondering if she was good at any sports, besides cheerleading.

"What are you going to compete in? I'm going to be on the soccer team! Yea! I'll whoop all their butts!" Mimi giggled at Tai's antics and questioned doubtfully, "You're that good?"

"I'm the master!" Grinning, he gave her a goofy grin and persisted, "So whatcha gonna do?"

"I umm..." After such a hectic morning, Mimi had entirely forgotten about choosing an activity aside from watching. "Umm...I don't know. What's Ishida-san doing?"

"Hmm? Yamato? Uhh...I think he's in track and pole jump."

"Pole jump huh?" I can't do pole jump...I'd kill myself! Mimi reasoned and contemplated the pros and cons of attempting. Settling on staying alive, she thought for another moment before coming up with the conclusion that, "Well, I'm pretty fast so...I'll guess I'll run."

"Cool!" Wrapping an arm around her shoulder, Taichi led her to the others and cheered, "I'll be rooting for ya."

"Uhh...yea. Thanks Taichi-kun," Mimi laughed, wondering where Yamato was at that moment. 'I really want to watch him jump,' she thought in surprise, as her heart beat quicker. **Doki-Doki**

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Bowed low to the ground, Mimi glanced over her right shoulder to steal a look at the line of boys who were her competition. As the coach was about to blow his whistle, she closed her eyes in silent prayer and chanted, 'you can do this Mimi...you can so do this. Show these boys you can be as good as them.'

While repeating her mantra over and over again, Mimi's eyes wandered over the crowd, finally resting on the first row, where a pokerfaced Yamato and animated Taichi waved his arms around and shouted, "Go! Miki-kun! Go! Go! Go! If he can't do it, no one can!"

Mentally sweat dropping at the sight, Mimi laughed, while thinking 'Taichi no baka…' As the coach whistled for the race about to start, she hastily turned her attention back to the track field and with one last, "I can do this. I can do..." gave a fleeting look back to her friends, eyes landing on Yamato last of all.

Even though her concentration should've been elsewhere, Mimi couldn't help but wonder, 'why? Why is he here? To watch me?' Noticing she was staring at him, Yamato smiled at her. It was a miniscule smile, but nonetheless caused her heart to thump loudly.

***Doki-Doki***

At that moment the whistle went off and the racers seemed to be blurs in the wind, as they took off at full speed. Her body moving in autopilot, Mimi's mind was in another place as she ran the coarse, passing all the others in record time.

***Doki-Doki***

'Why? My heart is beating so fast...it feels like it wants to jump out. It's from this running right? It has to be...Calm down...I need to calm down...Jump over that hurtle...Must calm down.' She thought, even as she crossed the finish line six laps later. Gasping in exhaustion, she was surprised when several people crowded around her and only huffed, "Did I win?"

A pair of strong arms encircling her, Taichi shrieked, "Miki-kun!!!!!!!! You were soooo cool!" He beamed at her, as she tried to get out of his grip in her dazed state and stuttered, "I won?"

"Not only that you were awesome! You were sooooo cool! Nobody could keep up with you!" he informed her, letting go. Not believing what he alleged, Mimi shook her head in disbelief, "No way. I wasn't even thinking about the race the whole time!"

"Its true. You did win." Coming up from behind Taichi, Yamato looked almost happy for her as he congratulated, "Nice job Miki." Mimi blushed at the sudden compliment. "I...Thank you."

"Miki-kun!!!" Taichi whined, ruining the moment. Or whatever that was. "You're going to come watch my soccer game right?" he whimpered insistently. "Pretty please?"

"Of course," Mimi responded. After all, he had come to root her on, shouldn't she have to do the same?

"Great!" Giving her a quick hug, he sprinted towards the soccer field and shouted, "The games in fifteen minutes! I'll be waiting for ya!"

"Ok! Meet you there!!!" Waving him goodbye, Mimi turned her attention back to Yamato and questioned, "So what are you going to do?" She had hoped to spend some time with him and her prayer answered, he replied, "Me? Might as well go see Taichi play too."

"Great! Let me go get us some soda!" She flashed him a small smile and quickly fled towards the snack machines. As she left, Yamato watched her leave with a flushed expression and thought, 'what the...what the heck am I doing? Blushing over a guy? What's wrong with me?" Shaking his head he sighed. "Must be the heat."

Trying to put the coins into the slot, a shadow suddenly loomed over Mimi and an ominous sounding voice said, "You were pretty good out there."

"Hmm?" Looking up she saw Ken looking straight at her, scowl on his face. "You may have been good but I'll beat you in the pageant!"

"Ah! It's you Ken-san! You scared me!" Picking up the sodas she smiled at him. "Want to come with? I'm going to watch Taichi-kun play."

About to refuse, Ken re-evaluated the situation. There was a good chance Jyou-sama would be there. Suddenly having a change of heart, he shrugged. "Fine. But don't think I'm letting you off."

Sighing, Mimi just connected their arms and said, "Come on! Yamato's waiting!" And began to half drag him back to where she left the blonde boy and called, "Ishida-san! Catch!"

Pitching the can at him, she threw it a bit too hard, as she made Ken trip over her leg and they both ended but sprawled on the ground. "Baka! Look! You almost got my uniform dirty!" the blue haired boy complained, raising his voice at her.

"Yea, yea. Sorry about that Ken!" Mimi giggled, helping the boy up as he glowered. "Clumsy!"

Watching their antics Yamato frowned as he thought, 'Like they're childhood friends or something…' And crossed him arms. He didn't know why but for some reason the way that the two interacted bugged him. Dusting herself off, Mimi failed to notice Yamato's change in demeanor and remembered, "We're going to miss Taichi's game at this rate!" Hooking arms with the two boys, she dragged them off towards the soccer field in a hurry and scrambled to drink her juice at the same time, while Ken scolded, "You're going to spill it!"

-TBC…?

-Hikari no miko