A/N: Ok, someone asked me if I hated Mimi because of the story, I don't hate her, she's my fave character. The only one I hate is Sora. I just had to get that out! About the flowers...it's sort of explained in this chapter (what Mimi says). I got so many complaints about the last chapter, and I'll probably get a lot more from this but I think you all will enjoy the next 2 chapters (MIMATO).

Chapter 8: Can't you stay?

Tai was about to leave the house to pick up Mimi and drive her to the airport when Kari stopped him.

"You're not leaving." She said plainly.

"What do you mean I'm not leaving?"

"You're not taking Mimi to the airport so she can leave us all here. You're going to stay here and figure out how to work the plan with me to stop her from leaving."

"She said it herself Kari, she's going and there's nothing anyone can do to stop her."

"She's wrong. Just remember that in the plan."

"What plan?"

"The plan I, Izzy, Joe, Davis, Yolie, T.K, Cody, and Ken thought of."

"Care to tell me what it is?" Kari looked at him with the Like-I-wasn't- going-to-tell-you look. She walked over to him and whispered it into his ear. After she was done she stepped back and nodded her head.

"Ok, ok, it's good but you do have back-ups don't you?" Kari reached in her purse and pulled out a sheet of paper and handed it to Tai. He took it into his hands and read it silently to himself. There was a plan B, C, D, E, F, G and H on it, along with plan A.

"Looks like you all have thought of everything!" Kari nodded again.

"We weren't going to let our only Princess of the group get away from us!" Kari said, sarcastically, Tai chuckling.

"Yeah, we would hate for that to happen."

"You will find that there is a plan from each of us!"

"Great, I'll be on my way to initiate plan A!" Kari smiled, sure their plans would work. She waved goodbye to Tai as he left the house.

"Good luck!" She yelled after him.

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Mimi got into Tai's car, all her luggage in the back. They drove for a while in silence, Tai almost forgetting about the plan. Mimi was starring out the window, she was thinking about Matt. She had went to his apartment and slipped the letter underneath his door. She had avoided seeing him thank god. She wanted him to call her, or come to see her more than anything. She wanted to get back together with him deeply. She longed for his touch, and she longed for the way everything used to be, before she went to Japan. She knew she had said they could never be together again and be friends because of what he did but she really did want to be together again, she hoped they could. Her train of thought was broke by Tai.

"So, you're not going to try and work things out with Matt? Since your leaving and everything." Tai asked, getting out the paper at a red light; reading what all the plans were. Plan A: Remind her of Matt and that she can't work it out with him if she goes! ~Ken. Plan B: Tell her that you know she likes you (yeah, we know about you two kissing!) and that she should stay and be with you! ~T.K . "Time for plan 'A'!" Tai thought to himself.

"Why should I even try? I don't think Matt even cares."

"Maybe Matt doesn't care?"

"Maybe Matt doesn't care because he only sent me those damn flowers. I mean he can't even come and talk to me face to face, or for that matter call me! I guess he's happy with Sora and he doesn't want to be with me anymore. Maybe I should find someone knew like he did."

"Then what about me?" Mimi looked over at Tai, almost disgusted. Her whole attitude had changed over the past couple of days. Which seemed more like overnight. She didn't see herself with Tai anymore, only as a friend. She didn't know what had come over her to think of them as anything more.

"Anyone but you Tai." Mimi said, gazing back out the window. Tai didn't respond to Mimi's statement. He was confused. Mimi couldn't stand the harsh silence. She looked over at Tai who had a very strange look on his face. It was hard to make out what he might be feeling, or thinking. Only then did Mimi realize what she said. It was like saying that Mimi wouldn't be with Tai if he was the last man on earth, when she had kissed him, and went to him for comfort because of their close friendship. Mimi's guilt for what she had said to her friend (Since is was her fault with leading him on and stuff) soon started to turn into anger and frustration. She wanted to apologize for what she had said but she knew it wouldn't help for everything she's done. She was angry about how her relationship had went down the drain, and frustrated about how she couldn't seem to get back on the horse, back on the right track, back to her old happy state of mind and reality.

"What?" Was all Tai could say, with the same bewildered look of confusion on his face.

"I...I just don't know Tai."

"You don't know what? That you were just leading me on to believe you actually liked me, to believe we were actually good friends, and now you just look at me disgusted like nothing ever happened between us!" Tai exclaimed, not looking over at Mimi, not wanting to look into her eyes, that look of disgust. All her frustration and anger gave in to the words Tai spoke.

"I'm sorry Tai." Mimi's gaze wandered down.

"Sorry, is that all you can say?!"

"Yeah Tai, I guess that is all I can say." Mimi buried her face in her hands. "I don't know what's wrong with me. Here I am leading on one of my best friends, and messing up everything. I'm sorry because I don't know what I'm doing, and I didn't know what I was doing when I kissed you, when I led you on. I'm just confused, and frustrated at what my life's turned into; a complete mess. Please forgive me for everything Tai. I only wish I can sort everything out and be happy again."

"It's ok Mimi, I know all this has been hard on you and you've been really confused; not knowing what to do, But you'll never be happy." Mimi looked up to Tai.

"I'll never be happy?"

"Not if you go to Japan. If you go you'll be leaving everything behind. Your friends, your family, your chance at ever getting back with Matt. You'll regret going Mimi. Then your life really will be screwed up."

"But I have to go."

"No you don't."

"You don't understand Tai."

"Then make me understand."

"It's not that simple Tai."

"Try me."

"I have to go because of everything that's happened. There's nothing for me here anymore. At least if I go to Japan I can get away from everything here...and maybe have a chance at being happy again. I also have a career in Japan now."

"What do you mean there's nothing for you here anymore? You have your friends, your family...AND I JUST EXPLAINED THIS TO YOU! Were not getting anywhere with this."

"See? There's no way I'm staying now."

"Why?"

"You, and everyone else. You all keep telling me that I'm happy, a reason to be happy when I'm not and there's not. Just give it up ok?"

"No Mimi, I can't give this up, and I'm not giving you up!"

"Listen to yourself Tai! You're dragging this out to be something it doesn't have to be! Were not together and we never will be so stop acting like you are going to loose me, like your with me or something! And you're driving me to the airport TO LEAVE America and go TO JAPAN so there's really no need in talking about it because it's going to happen!" Tai just shook his head.

"You're wrong Mimi. You wouldn't have kissed me if you didn't feel something for me."

"Well maybe YOU'RE wrong, wrong about everything." Tai gave up the fight and started on plan 'B', realizing he had already started on it a little.

"No, you know you have feelings for me Mimi, you can't hide that."

"Tai, please."

"Please what?"

"Please stop with this. I know we kissed and everything but that doesn't mean I love you."

"Who said anything about love? I was talking about you LIKING me."

"I like you ok! Just get off it!" Mimi huffed, as she turned back around and crossed her arms.

"Wow! I can't believe you like me! You know, this gives you all the reason to stay and be with me! We can live HAPPILY ever after. And just like you said, you want to be happy."

"That's not going to make me stay Tai."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Very sure?"

"Yes, very sure."

"Very, VERY sure?"

"YES, VERY VERY SURE!" Mimi said, practically screaming.

"oookkkk..." Tai decided to move on to plan C, since plan B bombed. He looked at the paper again. Plan C: Tell her that she needs to stay and get back at Sora! That's sure to spark up a flame, for what she did to her! ~Davis "What about Sora? Don't you want to stay and get back at her for kissing Matt, and steeling him away from you?"

"No, not even THAT could make me stay Tai." Tai looked very annoyed now, nothing was working. He looked at the paper again for help. Plan D: You shouldn't have gotten this far down the list Tai! What's left to do than kidnap her! ~Joe. Tai just starred at the paper, he skipped that one and went on to the next plan. Plan E: Beg her to stay. ~Cody. He didn't like this one much, but he gave up his pride and started to beg her to stay.

"Mimi you can't go, you just have to stay, please!" Mimi looked over at him.

"No." Mimi said simply.

"Please, please, please!"

"No Tai."

"I'll do anything, you HAVE to stay!"

"Then shut up!"

"Please Mimi?!?!??"

"Drop it and I'll think about it." Tai stopped begging and waited for about 3 minutes.

"So are you going to stay?"

"No." Tai gave up again and went to Plan F: Really Tai, plan F already? Anyway, tell her, her make up is all messed up and that you saw her drop her bag with all her make up in it. Then when you look for it hide it and she'll have to come back, and when she comes back we'll all convince her to stay! It's a sure proof plan! ~Yolie. "One word; mirrors." Tai thought to himself. He rolled his eyes and came to the next plan. Plan G: Tell her that the digital world is in trouble and that she has to stay in America to save it and that it'll be destroyed without her help. And add that Palmon is hurt or something. ~Izzy. Tai would have used it but he knew it wouldn't work, not now at least. She would probably think it was just something to get her to stay...which it was. He hesitantly moved on to the last plan of the digidestined. He was surprised they didn't have better plans than this. "Were they all on something?" Tai wondered, knowing they weren't. Too late.

"Were here." Mimi said. Tai not even realizing. He was just driving, glancing down at the paper whenever he could.

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They walked down the airport, Tai's mind racing trying to figure out a way to make her stay. He had pretty much given up on their plans, and was left to think of his own. They both stopped walking as they got to the departure area.

"I'm sorry about leaving Tai but I have to go. And I'm sorry about everything else that I've done, and did today. I'll miss you."

"You don't have to be sorry Mimi. I'm sure you'll..."

"What?"

"Never mind, I'll miss you too Mimi."

"Tell everyone I'll miss them too."

"I will."

"Thanks." Mimi smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging him. Tai embraced her, hoping it wouldn't be the last time they would be together. "Bye Tai." Mimi said, as she broke apart from him.

"Bye..." Mimi gave one last quick smile at Tai and turned around to leave. She was walking slowly, thinking about what she was doing. Tai couldn't believe he couldn't stop her. He knew everyone would be mad at him for letting her leave, and he would be mad at himself. For loosing the girl he loved. "Love? Do I love Mimi?" Tai questioned himself. He realized he had to do something to stop her, but he didn't have much hope left. He got out the paper. "I guess it can't hurt..." Tai thought. Plan H: Tell her how you really feel about her, be honest and she'll know you're sincere. Tell her something from your heart, don't worry, it'll come to you! ~Kari. Tai looked up. He didn't know what to say to her. She was almost gone from him when he knew what to say all of a sudden. He ran up to her and grabbed her arm.'

"Mimi..."

"Tai..." Mimi knew he was going to try and get her to stay again, but when she looked into his eyes she knew he had something very important and honest to tell her. "What is it Tai?" She asked softly.

"Mimi...I...I love you..." Mimi's eye's widened, and she knew he really meant it. Should she really be with Tai? She liked him...but did she love him? She knew she had to move on, since her and Matt were over but should she do it with Tai? Could this be the right thing to do? Should she follow her heart and stay like it's been telling her too?

A/N: Review please!