Love is Just That Way
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Silent Sage: I'm ALIVE!!!!!!!!! Who0t!!! =D So, how'd you like my fourth chapter? It has to be my longest yet! Okay, I should stop talking now and let all of you read my story. I know it was a little fast, but those are just really confused feelings. So…how mad are you exactly at me? Hahaha…busy at school and everything…^^;;;
*see mad reviewers inching closer at her*
SS: Urr…I'll take that as really mad….;;
*random items start getting throw at the freaked out authoress*
SS: Okay, okay! Ya'll are so cruel to authors and authoresses!!! T_T
Disclaimer: Okay, I'm getting tired of putting this up, so all disclaimers apply for the rest of my chapters.
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Chapter Five: Revelations in the Rain
Mimi slowly opened her honey brown eyes, a warm, contented, sleepy feeling was surrounding around her. It wasn't everyday that one got to sleep on soft silk sheets, or puffy feather pillows. What made it even better that she got to sleep on a king's size bed, giving her all the room she need to sleep comfortably.
Stretching lazily, she sighed in content. But something was still nagging her in the back of her mind. Last night... She thought to herself, lying still against her warm bed.
She shook her head roughly, "I shouldn't be thinking such thoughts! He's just a perverted, egoistic playboy, I shouldn't involve myself with such a person." Removing all thoughts of him in her mind, she heard a soft knock.
Opening the large beautifully made door, she saw one of Matt's butlers. He looked like the butlers you saw in movies, kind of old, and wearing a black tuxedo. You know a penguin-ish person.
"Pardon me ma'am, but Master Yamato has told me to tell you breakfast will be served shortly on the veranda. If you can't find you way to the veranda, just ask one of the other servants. They'll help you find your way."
"Thank you, but who's Yamato," Mimi asked, tilting her head to the side, "I thought Matt owned this place."
"My greatest of apologies ma'am, Master Yamato or "Matt" does own this mansion, but his real name is Yamato so the other servants and I call him that. Master Yamato prefers to be called by Matt by his acquaintances," the butler explained before bowing, "Excuse me ma'am, but I must be going now."
"Yeah sure, and thank you," Mimi said before shutting the door. "I guess I'd better get ready," Mimi said as she walked over to the bathroom door. Quickly showering and brushing her teeth, Mimi quickly placed on a simple outfit of a pink t-shirt and a pair of jeans.
"I wonder what Kate is doing?" She said out loud, opening her door once more before walking toward Kate's room just across from hers.
Knocking on the door, Mimi found no answer. Opening it, she found no trace of the energetic woman. Kate's large kind sized bed was made, so it was safe to presume that Kate had already gone to eat breakfast. Closing the large door, she walked toward the veranda, wherever the veranda was.
After a minute or two, Mimi was COMPLETELY lost. Looking around frantically, she tried to find somebody to help her find her way. She was about to turn around and go back to her room when she felt herself collide into somebody. Blinking her honey brown eyes, Mimi stared straight into Matt's deep sea blue eyes.
"D'aaahhh!!!" Mimi yelped as she jumped at least five feet away from Matt's face, a look of shock clearly set on her face. A hand steadying her against the lavishly decorated wall, she gulped in several breaths of air. Why me… Mimi thought to herself, a large anime-ish sweat drop appearing next to her forehead.
While she was doing all that, she was glaring at Matt with such ferocity that if looks could kill he'd be dead a million times now.
Matt, ignoring her intimidating glare, simply chuckled. "I see that you're awake. Kate was wondering where you were, so I decided to look for you myself." Gracefully walking behind her, he placed a gentle hand on her shoulder and started to steer her toward the veranda where the others were.
All this, Mimi remained silent, lost in her thoughts. Why is he acting like nothing happened… that jerk!!! She clenched her hands, anger clearly seeping from her body. If it wasn't for the delicious aroma of freshly cooked breakfast food wafting toward her, she would've collided right into Matt, who had suddenly stopped walking. "Eh?"
"We're here, or were you just sleepwalking," Matt said arrogantly, glancing down at an astonished/embarrassed Mimi.
"Hmph," she snorted, turning away to see Kate with a huge pile of rice, meats, vegetables, and some American food like eggs and such, in front of her. She was quickly eating all of the food in a rapid place, only pausing for a gulp of tea or water that was sitting near her.
Several of the other butlers, maids, and cooks were staring at her in astonishment. A single thought in all of their minds. "Where does she fit all that food in such a small body?"
Mimi saw the looks the servants were giving her gluttonous friend. Not knowing what to say, she took a seat next to Kate.
"Good morning Mimi! You should really try this food. It's so good!" Kate chirped happily, before stuffing another rice laden chopstick into her mouth.
Mimi nodded slightly before grabbing a pear, "I'm not really that hungry, so I'll just have this."
Kate shrugged before continuing her eating. Matt, however looked up from the newspaper he was reading, a strange concerned look on his face.
Mimi, however didn't notice Matt's look for she had just finished her pear and had already gotten up. "I'm going for a walk. I'll see everyone later." Before anyone could say a reply, Mimi had already taken off, her coat in her right hand.
Matt inconspicuously watched her as she quickly walked off toward his garden; her aura undeniably seeping of anger and rage that was going to be pent off on some poor inanimate object. He lowered his gaze back down toward his paper, unknown even to him; his eyes were sparkling with amusement.
Kate paused for the barest second, noticing the change in Matt. Grinning, she ate even faster, wanting to finish her breakfast to see the rest of the live action soap opera unfold before her. Unknowingly, this little soap opera was going to turn out dangerous near the end of it.
Out in the gardens, Mimi was walking through the large garden, amazement at the natural beauty clearly on her face. Back in New York, everything was artificial or artificially grown. Back here in Japan, there was such gorgeous natural beauty. Sitting herself down one of the comforting stone benches, Mimi allowed the cool breeze and refreshing scent of fresh flowers waft around her.
For some reason, she felt a heavy weight lift from her shoulders. Astonished, Mimi placed a hand on her chest, an odd sensation flowing through her body. How long…has it been since I've been this…calm? She thought to herself, disbelief on her face.
Standing up, she slowly walked around the large garden, gazing fondly at the plants that were growing around her. She walked around the immense garden fascination. Almost like a child in a candy store.
After what seemed like an hour of walking, Mimi closed her eyes and allowed her body to fall down on the soft plush grass. Laying still she breathed in a large amount of cool air before feeling her body relax. The delicious scent of flowers and clean air were slowly having a sleepy affect on the New York girl who was mostly used to air that was filled with fossil fuels. Unbeknownst to her, large grey clouds were gathering overhead.
"Where is she?!!!!" Kate hollered, her normally tranquil and fun loving light blue eyes now turned an anger filled deep shade of blue. She was busy pacing around the large school sized room that was Matt's living room. "Mimi would know better then to stay out in the rain! She hates getting wet."
"I'm sure Mimi is alright, I mean, it's not like she could've gotten lost," Sora, the always practical one said. She was sitting on the couch with Tai beside her. His lean tan arm was wrapped around her shoulders, trying to comfort her.
"That twit probably did get herself lost," Matt said looking at one of the sports car magazines, currently eyeing one of the models who were on one of the cars; remembering that she was the same one who had flirted with him a few weeks ago at a party.
Kate paused for a moment from her rampage, a look of horror filled look on her face. Sora and Tai froze too, their eyes the size of soccer balls.
Matt instantly realized the meaning of his words and got up. "That idiot! I can't believe this is the third time she got lost in my house!"
"Third!" came the surprised cry from the other three patrons in the living room.
"You don't need to know the details," he said, the faintest trace of a blush appearing on his face. "All of you stay here before you get lost yourselves," he said, as he quickly ran toward the garden. Before he left the door, he quickly flipping on a trench coat and grabbing an umbrella.
Where can she be…she's always getting herself lost! Matt thought angrily, running toward his garden.
Elsewhere, Mimi was waking up from her nap. "W-where am I…?" she murmured softly, unaware that she was completely soaked right now. It took about three minutes of blinking the sleep out of her eyes before she noticed it was raining. Her eyes grew wide as she saw that she was soaked wet and saw that it was awfully dark.
"I don't know where I am…" she whimpered, clutching the edge of her damp coat. Woozily getting up, she took a few steps forward, unaware of where she was going. Everything looked the same for her so it was hard to tell which way was North and South. "I'm so lost now…" she said out loud as she paused from her walk.
Mimi was about to give up and was ready to die right now in the garden that she had thought was so beautiful when she suddenly realized the rain wasn't hitting her anymore. "Eh?"
"Mimi…" came a deep husky voice from behind her… (1)
"NO!!!" Mimi cried as she was about to strike the mysterious man before her with her hand. Somehow, the person managed to catch her hand and keep it still. He was holding it firmly with one hand, but somehow, he was holding it gently. Suddenly, the strange man pulled her toward him, the hand that has caught her hand wrapped gently around her shoulder.
"It's only me Mimi. You know, Matt," the blonde haired billionaire said as he leaned down, nose to nose toward the shocked chestnut haired girl.
"Matt…? T-that's you?" Mimi murmured softly, tears forming in her eyes. "Matt!!!" she cried as she literally flung herself toward the man. Her head nested gently between his shoulder and neck.
Matt was frozen in place. He had good reason too. First of all, he was out in the rain. Second, he had a crying woman in his arms. Third, she was Mimi. Fourth, she was MIMI. The same girl who he kept bumping into, and somehow, wasn't attracted to him, the second part still surprised him.
Robotically, he raised his hand and gently rubbed her back, trying to stifle the soft crying and hiccups from the young woman. "I'm here, I'm here. Don't worry." It was strange comforting somebody, especially to a woman he had just met and known for less then two days nonetheless but he did. Unexpectedly, he scooped her up wedding style, with the umbrella still in his hand, and quickly walked back toward his mansion. How he did all that in less then five seconds flat was something you saw rarely in your life.
Mimi remained quiet. She didn't know what to say. This man, who was known all over the world for being a playboy was acting so kind and gentle to her. This was a first. She hadn't been able to fully trust a man since she had been with…Jed…This has got to be a hallucination…it has to be…That was Mimi's last thoughts before she fainted. Both from exhaustion and disbelief.
"Mimi!" Matt cried as he realized the body that he was carrying had gone limp. No…this can't be happening!!! Here of all places! He thought as he ran toward his house, panic and adrenaline rushing through his veins.
He saw his large mansion come toward his view, and a bright shining beacon that was the lights of his house shining through the darkness of the rainstorm.
"Mimi!" Kate, Tai, and Sora cried as they burst out of the front door.
"What happened to her?!" Kate cried as she quickly ran over to Matt, Tai and Sora followed.
"She fainted, that'll all. Don't worry," Matt murmured, walking toward Mimi's room after handing his butler the umbrella and his coat.
"Eh? Come back he-" Tai said as he tried to grab Matt's shirt sleeve but the fair-haired haired man easily maneuvered out of the way and quickened his pace toward Mimi's room before any of the other three tried anything.
Sighing, Matt placed her on the bed, an apathetic look on his face as he gazed down on her with his light cerulean eyes.
"W-where…am I?" Mimi whispered softly, looking up at Matt who was currently staring at her quite intently.
"Kyaaaaah!!!!!" Mimi shrieked as she pulled her sheet cover over her soaked body.
"Hm? Finally awake?" Matt said as he shook his head out of his reverie.
"Yes! If you please, get out of my room!" Mimi hollered, clutching the blanket tighter to her body.
He grinned before stealthily moving to her side, "Why?" He asked a little too innocently. His face was barely an inch away from her. His onyx eyes gazing down at her, an almost predatory look in his eyes.
No…please don't…please don't touch me! She thought as she suddenly broke out into a fit of sobs. "Don't…*hic* don't come any closer…*hic* please…" she was hiccupping now, fear clear in the shivering movement of her body and her wide eyes.
Matt froze, this has never happened to him before! Sure, women cried when he broke up with them but this…a woman crying because he got too close. Laying a hand gently on her chin, he gently raised her face so that he could see her face.
"I-I....whatever. I'll turn around and you get changed." Rolling his eyes, "Don't even think I'm leaving you here in this condition. No go." He pointed a slender figure toward the bathroom, a stern but concerned look on his face.
Mimi sniffed but quickly got out of the bed, going to the bathroom. Anything to get away from that perverted playboy. Slamming the door, she leaned against the gilded wallpaper, her body racked with hiccups and pent up sobs. "That…fool…" she murmured, closing her eyes before peeling off her wet and freezing cold clothes. Grabbing a towel, she rubbed her skin until they were a deep burgundy color. Walking toward the shelf where all the towels were, were some extra pair of dark red pajamas, just her size too. Placing them on, the feel of the cool silk caressing her slim, fever worn body relaxed her immediately.
Timidly, she opened the door, expecting to see no one there. To her surprise, Matt was there. He was sitting on one of the couches in the bedroom; once again, his eyes were fixed on her.
"You're still here!" Mimi cried as she stomped toward him. Furious that he was still here after her rather embarrassing emotional break down.
"Yes I am. Didn't I tell you I was stay here?" Matt said, gazing at her seriously. It knocked Mimi's breath away, a warm feeling creeping up on her cheeks. To Matt's amusement, he finally saw a blush on her, inside his mind, he secretly smirked.
"…Wh-whatever just don't try anything!!" Mimi said, crossing her arms together and quickly walking over to her bed.
"Tch, like you're worth my time," Matt said as he rested his feet on a nearby foot rest, resting his head on his arm.
"Jerk!" she cried as she threw a pillow at him. Hitting square on the head. Matt chuckled before laying his head on the pillow, his eyes scanning the furious body on the soft silk sheets.
He heard a rustle of sheets and saw Mimi timidly walk toward him, a large blanket in her arms. "Here," she murmured, handing it over to him. "Thank you…for saving me." Abruptly turning away, she sprinted toward her bed and dived bomb into her bed, covering her body with a blanket.
Matt cautiously touched the blanket, before returning his gaze toward the suddenly shivering figure. This girl…how strange…Silently and carefully he walked over to her bed, seeing Mimi huddled up into a ball, an almost frightened look on her face. What happened to make her so afraid of men…? Gently he wrapped his larger warm hand around her small balled up one. "I'm right here. Don't worry," he spoke softly, gently tracing her cheek with his other one. Immediately, he felt her petite body relax under his tender touch.
Sighing as he felt her body finally relax and sleep, he placed his head down on the mattress, his hand gently clasping her smaller hand. Just like…silk… he thought absently, the faint scent of lilies and violets creeping through her nose. Smiling, he raised her hand close to his nose, nuzzling it gently. Without knowing it, in the back of his mind, he heard himself. Such a wonderful scent…Before he could even react to that though, he fell into a deep sleep, the scent of his garden wafting around him, and softness of silk near him.
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1. You have no idea how I wanted to stop it right there!!!! =D
Silent Sage: So, how was this reeeeally long chapter to make up for this extremely long hiatus? Review people!!!!! ^_^
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