Alley Way
Somewhere Else…
"M..My name is Davis and I..I will be of use to you because I know the boy, that is I knew the boy," stammered the short man as he fiddled with his glasses.
"You knew the boy… What boy are you talking about? I associate with men not boys you fool! Four sentences," replied Thalia impatiently.
"Your man than.." The short man leaned in a little closer to Thalia. "Yamato Ishida," He whispered.
"You knew Ishida?" Inquired Thalia, her curiosity peaking.
"I did, his brother and I were sorta friends so naturally him and I got to know each other pretty well," replied the short man, just as he said that Thalia started to laugh hysterically.
"You knew Ishida? You have got to be kidding me, uh no offence Davis but you don't exactly look like someone who would hang out with Matt!" Laughed Thalia.
"Laugh if you must but I don't really look like this," explained Davis.
"Oh really? Well may I ask why you're in this very convincing disguise?" giggled Thalia as she poked Davis's fake stomach.
"So you would let me in here so I can talk to you, don't I look like someone willing to buy something from you?" questioned Davis raising his left eyebrow.
"Point taken, what is it you want?" Asked Thalia sitting up in her chez lounge obviously intrigued.
"T.K Ishida, I told you how I used to be friends with him? Well his girlfriend… I want her to be mine. He seduced her and took her from me I am sick of waiting for her to realize what a jerk he is." scoffed Davis while removing a picture of her from his pocket and showing Thalia.
"She's pretty, so why do you need me?" Asked Thalia while slowly fingering the photo.
"You want Matt I want Kari however we both have problems, T.K and Mimi. My plan is to eliminate them both we don't necessarily have to kill them we just have to loose them." Davis whispered slyly.
"What do you mean? We can't get rid of people like them without using force, have you actually met Mimi? She's Miss. Perfect three years in a row," said Thalia sceptically.
"You can; all you have to do is turn them against each other and be the one who they run to for comfort, and no I've never met Mimi," stated Davis as he took the picture and placed it back into his pocket, Thalia's smirk grew into a smile.
"You're awful Davis, I like that. Now tell me how do you plan on making this work?"
"Easy, Mimi and T.K get along really well right? Well what if someone put into Matt and Kari's heads that they are actually more than friends? It's fool proof, we ruin a relationship between brothers, a friendship between Kari and Mimi, and above all Kari and Matt will come to us for comfort how could this not work?" questioned Davis.
"Yes but you've left out an important detail, whose going to be the one to convince Matt and Kari? It surly couldn't be me he'd never buy it," stated Thalia.
"I would do it, you know the good old friend from the past who is long overdue for a come back!" Smiled Davis while folding his arms over his fake stomach.
"It works but my last question is why would you do all this for me? What's in it for you?" Inquired Thalia as she picked up a drink from the nearside table.
"I have nothing at the moment, I've been living out of a suitcase for the past three years. I need you to give me an apartment and get me some sort of job, and appealing job not just a bus boy at some restaurant that owes you money and a nice car," explained Davis. Thalia started at him in almost disbelief as she pondered the idea.
"All right Davis you've got yourself a deal however no one must know that we know each other, and believe me the moment this plan fails you're cut off and back in the street… Or perhaps you'll be six feet under," Whispered Thalia in a dead serious tone as she reached her hand out.
"Oh believe me it won't fail," Said Davis as he shook her hand sealing the deal.
Mimi's POV
"T.K! NO! No no!!! Damn you!" I shouted as I watched my player die I than turned to T.K and playfully punched him in the shoulder.
"What was that for?" asked T.K rubbing his shoulder pretending it hurt.
"You call that letting me win? No I didn't think so," I answered my eyes squinted in a mock angry face.
"Hey I didn't promise I would let you win. You made that up on your own," laughed T.K while restarting the match.
"I don't want to play anymore why don't you get Kari or Matt to play with you?" I asked while leaning back on the couch.
"Kari and Matt don't like video games I thought you knew that, besides you're just mad 'cause you're loosing," smiled T.K.
"I knew Matt didn't, hence the only thing I have are one player RPG games, and I am choosing to ignore your last comment," I sighed while flipping through my collection of games.
"That's true you do have quite the collection of those games," laughed T.K "And what's with all the final fantasy's!? You have the same games for PC and Ps2!"
"Hey! What if I'm on the computer and all of a sudden want to play final fantasy huh!?" I giggled as I tickled T.K under his arms.
"Kari, remind me why we're going out with the most immature people in the world?" asked Matt as he watched Mimi and T.K tickle each other.
"Hmm because they're entertaining," giggled Kari as she folded her news paper and watched the two on the floor.
I lifted my head up and glared at Matt.
"I am not immature thank you I'm quite put together for my age!" I said matter-of-factly.
"Hmm is that so," said Matt as he stood up and leaned over me.
"Too bad Matt you're just jealous that you can't be Peter Pan and Wendy like us!" laughed T.K as he raised himself onto his elbows.
"Sorry buddy Wendy grows up, Peter Pan however…" smiled Matt before picking me up into his arms.
"You know Mimi this means I win right?" smiled T.K mischievously.
"No way!" I shouted and scrambled out of Matt's arms and grabbed the controller.
"Uhh Mimi do you know what time it is?" Asked Matt looking at my clock.
"Nope don't care," I said almost in a trance as I watched the screen for T.K's next move.
"It's midnight," said Matt calmly. I turned to see Kari panicked and run to the bathroom.
"Seriously?" I asked almost in disbelief.
"Yeah and we have a street race to go to in half an hour," he commented waiting for my reaction.
I dropped the controller and ran to the bathroom where Kari was.
"Are Tai and Sora already going to be there?" I asked while looking over at Kari.
"They should be," replied Kari while applying her make-up. Kari was pretty she looked like the girl next door she didn't wear anything incredibly revealing, she had soft short light brown hair, tanned skin and cinnamon color eyes. She is nothing like her brother Tai, Kari was always more rational and mature.
"Thank you Mimi," Said Kari turning to watch me put my earrings into my pierced ears.
"What for?" I asked with a hint of a giggle.
"For letting T.K and I hang out at your apartment, it means a lot to T.K to be able to be with his brother, all though he would never admit it," Thanked Kari as she brushed the comb through her hair.
"Oh think nothing of it, besides T.K is the only one who will play video games with me!" I laughed. Kari smiled than left the bathroom.
Matt's POV
Tonight was going to be awesome I was going to be racing Cody, a kid from my past. Him and I went to high school together. He is T.K's age and was only in grade 8 while I was in grade 12 but non the less hung out with my crowd. Cody was really into street racing so now I suppose he became pretty damn good, after all I only race those who think they could be the best. Not trying to be cocky about myself but that's just the way things are these days, that's all Blake will let me race those who are supposed to give me a challenge, after all the biggest challenge I've ever faced was Michael and I beat him.
"Matt lets go!" shouted Mimi as she dashed past me out the door.
"We're taking your car tonight okay? I want to use it to race Cody," I said as I walked behind her out the door.
"Sure," Answered Mimi as she got into the passenger side of her car and threw me the keys through the open window.
When we got there I saw one of the largest crowds I'd ever seen at a street race cars lined up in rows, people gathering around particularly unique cars that had monster stereo systems. Mimi's car was fabulous for street racing, it was one of the best however I didn't really focus on making it a showy car I made it designed for speed, that's it.
"Look at all the people!" exclaimed Mimi looking out her window. "There's T.K, Kari, Tai and Sora," She said as I slowed the car down so she could get out. She walked over to the four only to see an unfamiliar face with them.
"Mimi! You've got to meet Davis!" exclaimed T.K while linking his arm with Mimi's.
"Davis?" I asked, I knew Davis from long ago but I thought things went sour with him and T.K when him and Kari started going out.
"Ya, he came back to apologize to me and Kari. He wants to try and become friends again," smiled T.K.
"Cool I remember him, he's the one everyone used to call Mini-Tai?" questioned Matt.
"Haha yup that's him, only he looks a little different from Tai now, he's lost the goggles finally!" laughed T.K as he took Mimi over to where Davis was. I watched them and than saw Davis, he looked almost the same, he smiled at me and waved.
"Hey Davis what you been up to all these years?" I questioned looking at him.
"Oh nothing really just been working on becoming a police officer," he said while grinning and rubbing his back in the way he always used to.
"You're a police officer?" questioned Mimi looking quite impressed.
"Sure am, and you are?" Asked Davis looking intensely at Mimi.
"Tachikawa Mimi," She introduced herself and bowed slightly too him.
"Your father, he's a police officer isn't he?" Asked Davis while nodding his head towards her.
"He is, do you know him!?" exclaimed Mimi in almost disbelief.
"Of course I work on the force with him!" Laughed Davis as he showed her his badge.
Davis had turned over a new leaf it seemed, not even all that heartbroken anymore about Kari and T.K being together that was good news to hear, T.K can always do with more friends.
"Guys Cody's here are we gon-" Blake was cut off with the loud rumble of street bikes pulling up towards the back of the ware house and in the centre was a fire red Porsche. Just as I had expected out walked Thalia from the Porsche, her entourage all stepped off their bikes at the same time as if it were choreographed.
"Wan shang Hao Ishida," greeted Thalia with a sauciness in her voice. She was wearing a black leather dress that hugged every curve she had, making most guys around us melt. All though she looked good, and I will admit that she is hot I wouldn't give her the satisfaction of thinking she's more beautiful than Mimi, because she's not.
"Thalia," I said plainly while glancing at Mimi who was looking at Thalia as if she was shooting daggers through her eyes.
"Racing anyone tonight?" I continued.
"No I thought you could use a cheerleader," She smiled taking a step forward. Mimi stood her ground looking as if she was ready to pounce any second.
"Thanks but I don't think you would make a very good cheerleader," I sneered.
"And she would?" smirked Thalia pointing her finger at Mimi.
"She was a cheerleader," I laughed and walked over towards Mimi's car.
"Well nice talking to you Thalia but I've got a race to drive, later," I gave Thalia one of my most famous smiles and than sped off to the starting line.
When I pulled up I saw Cody sitting in his car just head banging to his music. I laughed, that was Cody for you; he gave you the play it safe image but he is quite the opposite!
"Cody!!! Hey buddy!" I shouted out at him through my window.
"Yamato!!" He called back at me, I cringed no one calls me that, well maybe my dad.
"Dude don't call me Yamato its Matt!! We're racing tonight hey?" I shouted at Cody, I watched as he turned his music down.
"Looks like it, I never dreamed in high school that I would ever be able to street race with you, I mean dude you're the best!" yelled Cody.
"Hey looks aren't everything!" I joked, "Besides you could show me up you never know!"
"Matt you're my street racing idol I almost feel bad for competing with you!" Called Cody while leaning his head out the window.
"Almost?" I questioned as I watched Blake run across the street in front of us to the safe spot and lift his gun into the air.
"Almost!" Yelled Cody just as the shot was fired, our cars sped off like the bullets out of
Blake's gun. Cody was good, not fast enough though I hit the nitro methane and my car flew past Cody's and that's when the surprise hit, Cody did the exact same move. I was blown away no one that I could think of other than Mimi had nitro methane installed in their car. I hit the NOS to avoid any complications and I JUST beat Cody to the finish line, he obviously hadn't thought of also putting a NOS back up tank in. After I finally slowed down I parked the car and walked over to Cody.
"Cody man, you put nitro methane in your car!" I exclaimed impressed.
"Well ya its what nascar uses isn't it? So I decided to build my own tank and stick it into my car, impressed?" Smiled Cody expecting me to be.
"You're damn right I'm impressed I thought only I could pull off putting in such a system, cool." I said while giving him two thumbs up.
"Congratulations Matt," whispered Thalia from behind my ear, I could feel her two hands touching my shoulders gently as she began to massage them slowly, it felt good seeing as I was tense. Quickly however I realized what was happening and I shrugged her off.
"Don't touch me," I scowled and walked back over to the starting line in hopes of finding Mimi.
It was easy to find Mimi she jumped right on me and kissed me.
"That was such a close one!" she exclaimed. "I was almost scared… Almost,"
"You seriously thought I might loose? Me? That's a good one Mimi," I joked.
"Hmm Mr. Conceited thinks he can't loose does he?" She smiled as she slid off me onto the pavement.
"I was impressed Matt," said Davis as he emerged from behind Sora and Tai.
"Were you now?" I laughed, Davis had never been someone that I would picture really being impressed with anyone but himself.
"Yup, almost inspired me to take a try in street racing," laughed Davis as he turned to look at Mimi and smiled at her than walked towards his own car.
"I'll see you all again sometime, it was a pleasure meeting you Mimi I hope to see more of you too," smiled Davis as he hopped into his car and pulled away.
"Well Ishida it's been fun but uh I'll be off until next time," said Thalia slowly as she leaned in towards me and kissed the corner of my lip, speechless I watched her walk into her car with her entourage following and than they drove away. I turned to look at Mimi when I saw her back as she got in the drivers seat of her car, started the engine and drove away leaving me stranded.
"Do you think she's a bit pissed off Matt?" asked Tai sarcastically placing his hand on my shoulder watching Mimi drive away.
"Oh Matt if I know Mimi I don't think it would be all that smart of you to go to her house tonight, you can crash at our house if you like," offered Sora while opening her car door. I nodded and hopped into the back seat of Tai and Sora's yellow Mitsubishi eclipse.
Somewhere Else…
"So you really had never met Mimi before?" questioned Thalia to Davis as they sat in chairs in one of the rooms.
"Never, I sure didn't expect her to look like that is all I have to say," answered Davis.
"But Davis am I not far more beautiful than Ms. Mimi?" demanded Thalia.
"Well of course you are, Matt would be stupid to stay with someone like Mimi," answered Davis, hoping he sounded very sure of himself. "You're doing a good job of getting Mimi mad at Matt though, which will make our plan a lot easier,"
"I know I am doing a good job, I always give 110 percent. Don't bother telling me about your progress with Kari though, I could care less," said Thalia selfishly. "Besides this is only phase one, that little almost kiss to Matt was just the beginning of getting Mimi pissed off,"
Free Talk
Poor Mimi!! For a note that I must mention, I am trying to make Matt look like he seems to be conceited but in truth he's really not he just likes to joke, just to clear that up for all of you who were wondering. As well Wan shang Hao means good evening in Chinese. Oh and I brought Cody and Davis into the story seeing as there's not going to be a 3quil I decided to bring in all the characters into this story. Sorry this story took so bloody long, I had been really busy for the past few months! So I won't make any promises that the next one will be out soon! -à Fuschia