Princess Diaries

Chapter 3:

Disclaimer: I own Digimon. Like duh! Of course I do! Can you look through the dictionary and find 'denial'?

"It is rare to find a person who not only accepts you for who you are, but makes you proud of what you are…"

Mimi woke up from a nice sleep to the bright sunlight that slanted through the ceiling to floor window with the curtains pushed at the sides. She blinked a few times before her eyes opened slowly, long lashes casting shadows on her smooth cheeks as sleepy reddish-brown eyes focused. Mimi raised her arms and stretched languidly, arching her back gracefully as she kicked the thick comforter away from her legs.

A huge smile graced her morning face.

Her caramel locks were spread across her pillow like a waterfall of honey and her blue nightgown was crumpled from all of Mimi's tossing and turning on her bed last night. She had had a very satisfying sleep last night. Mimi mumbled incoherently and slowly sat up in her king-size bed. She had been dreaming about something really nice but she couldn't quite remember what it was. Nothing to worry about, since dreams were always like that.

Being very sick, Mimi didn't feel like it at all.

Suddenly, the huge double doors of her new bedroom opened and queen Naome burst inside, walking briskly towards the bed. She was already groomed and wearing an informal business suit with a flowy skirt and a bright smile on her face. "Good morning, Mimi-chan!"

Mimi tiredly nodded, yawning wildly as she pushed a brown lock away from her face. "Yeah, good morning too, mommy, what time is it?" She slid her legs off the bed and her dainty feet touched the pink-rugged floor of the room.

"Why, it's 7:30, Mimi-chan."

Mimi's eyes widened as she immediately stood up in surprise. "What?! I overslept! 7:30!" Then she groaned. "Why didn't you wake me up, mom? I'm going to be late!" Naome looked confused and shrugged. "What's the matter, honey? Why are you acting all worried and what are you late for?"

"For school, mom! Today is my first day in Odaiba High!"

For a split second, Naome was still bemused then her blue eyes cleared with understanding. "Oh! I thought that was next week, October 4." Mimi hurriedly slipped her feet into her fluffy bedroom slippers and rushed towards the bathroom at the other side of the room. Naome trailed behind her. Mimi pushed open the bathroom door and flicked on the lights. The bathroom was made of pale pink marble, glistening under the light from the bulb hanging from the ceiling. A large faintly pink bathtub was pushed to one side of the bathroom.

"Today is October 4, mom! And I'll be late!" Mimi then began to undress swiftly, but before she could take off her nightgown, Mimi paused and looked at her mother expectantly, who was standing by the doorway. "Uh, mommy, I need to take a bath. Privately."

Naome nodded and walked away, the door closing behind her. Mimi took off her nightgown and underwear and stepped inside the bathtub. She didn't have time to lazily enjoy a bubble bath, which she did every morning, because she was in a hurry. Mimi turned the knob of the shower and water began to spurt out.

Mimi took a bath in ten minutes, a new record for the teen princess.

When she was sure that the soap had been washed away from her body, she hopped out of the bathtub and took a big towel nearby and dried herself thoroughly. With no moment to spare, Mimi grabbed a bottle of lotion from the counter top and lathered herself with the sweet-smelling cream. Five minutes later, and only fifteen minutes to spare, Mimi walked out of the bathroom after switching off the lights and brushing her teeth. Her bedroom suddenly felt colder than it had been before she took a bath.

Her clothes were already spread on her bed, and Mimi thanked her mother silently for preparing it for her. Mimi then put on her clothes, the towel falling to the floor in a pink, furry heap. She was wearing one of her favorite clothes, a pink cowboy dress with a matching pink large cowboy hat perched on her head, long hair trailing down her back. But the skirt of the dress was cut much shorter than the others, showing a good amount of creamy legs without being indecent, two inches above her knees. Underneath the dress was her silk underwear.

Mimi grabbed her backpack that was also atop her bed – courtesy of the queen, as well – and dashed outside her bedroom. Darien was standing outside, holding a plate of toasted bread smeared with melted butter. He was wearing his usual uniform, a black suit and dark sunglasses that concealed his green eyes and standing immobile.

"You're breakfast, hime-chan," he informed the princess who didn't even reach his shoulders. Mimi grabbed a toasted bread and bit into it, chewing hurriedly. She walked down the long, winding staircase with Darien in tow. Servants stopped as she walked by, bowing dutifully at their princess. Mimi vaguely noticed because she was too preoccupied to note. Darien gave the plate to a passing maid and caught up with the princess. A footman opened the door and they walked out into the bright morning.

The limo was already waiting. Mimi stepped inside with the help of Darien. After making sure everything was fine, Darien crawled in after her. Mimi pressed the intercom inside the limo and said: "Let's get going, Takasugi-san! And step on it!"

"Roger that, Mimi-sama," was Takasugi's reply. The limo drove down the long driveway and out of the gate, hurrying to Odaiba High.

At Odaiba High, the bell that signaled the first period rang, echoing in the many hallways. Students scurried to their classrooms, praying that they weren't late.

"Good morning, class" Masaaki-sensei greeted formally, setting his suitcase on his table. The class immediately quieted down at the arrival of their teacher. Masaaki adjusted his glasses and glared at his students. "Well, it seems like everything is in order. Is everyone ready for a pop quiz?" At the sudden announcement about an exam they obviously didn't study for or was even aware they were having one, the students groaned in unison and protests immediately rose up.

"Eh? But Masaaki-sensei, we haven't finished the discussion!" one student said loudly and others agreed indignantly. Masaaki was probably the worst teacher in Odaiba High.

"Please, sensei, it's still so early in the morning!" Sora called out angrily. "Yeah, this is injustice!" Taichi piped in a loud voice.

Masaaki only arched an eyebrow. "Well, if you think that we haven't finished with the discussion yet, I suggest you take over the class and finish it."

An ominous silence ensued.

"All right, give me the chalk sensei and I'll take over for you." It was Yamato. And he had spoken in a smirking drawl that clearly mocked the teacher. A few classmates snickered. Sora looked over her shoulder and gave Yamato an exasperated, but slightly amused, look.

Red spots appeared on Masaaki's frog-like face and he opened his mouth to give a very cutting remark to the arrogant Yamato when the door suddenly burst open and a brown-haired girl stumbled inside, followed closely by a hulking man in black. Masaaki looked shocked as the students craned their necks to see who had suddenly interrupted their class.

Darien caught Mimi before she fell to the floor and straightened her gently. She smiled thankfully at him, out of breath. Her breathing was coming out in short gasps and her face was scarlet from the running she did. Her bodyguard, meanwhile, looked perfectly composed.

Strands of hair fell over Mimi's face and she impatiently brushed them away, leaning against the teacher's table for support.

Masaaki was speechless. Then his eyes narrowed in anger. Who was this idiotic girl who decided to interrupt him just as he was about to speak? It was an insult! He grabbed Mimi's arm tightly and straightened her up a little bit roughly. Darien instantly came to his princess's rescue and yanked the teacher away.

The students all held their breath, anticipating the next scene.

Yamato rolled his eyes as Masaaki adjusted his jacket and glared at the big man, seemingly undaunted by the man's height. Typical, arrogant Masaaki.

His gaze was drawn to the girl who had so suddenly appeared in their classroom. Her cowboy hat was dangling precariously on her caramel head, long locks messily trailing down her back and shoulders. He could see that the girl had great legs, as shown by the pink mini-skirt. She was fashionable too. He was seated in the middle row, and could get a clear view of her face and she was extremely pretty. Her eyes were closed as she took in deep, calming breaths. She looked exhausted. He wondered who she was and who the big guy was as well.

"I demand for you to leave immediately, trespassers!" Masaaki ordered angrily, pointing out the door. Darien looked down at him from his great height, eyes hidden behind the dark sunglasses. Then he spoke and his voice was deep and a little bit growly. "We are not trespassers, sir., Mimi-sama is in you're class."

Masaaki was about to reply when he was so rudely interrupted again. This time by a blond in the front seat who squealed shrilly. "Oh. My. Gosh!"

"What is it, Asagi-san?" Masaaki asked through gritted teeth. The blond pointed at Mimi as she abruptly stood up, her blond hair swishing down her back. "That's Lily's princess, Tachikawa Mimi! She's in my class! Oh. My. Gosh!!!" Yet again, she gave another high-pitched squeal.

Students began whispering excitedly, looking at Mimi with great curiosity and amazement.

Mimi finally caught her breath and pushed her hair away from her face, an embarrassed look on her face and a heated blush staining her cheeks and she took off her dangling cowboy hat. "Uh…"

"Everyone, settle down! Settle down!" Masaaki loudly ordered, raising his voice to be heard above the chatting noise of the thrilled students. He himself was surprised. He had known that the princess would be staying in his class since the principal had told him, rather proudly, so. And because he hadn't seen her – *I wasn't spying!* He thought hastily- during the morning Assembly or anywhere in campus and assumed that she would not be coming in for her first day. But then, she shows up in the middle of his tirade against the ingrates in this class and making him look like a total fool.

Sora watched the princess, eyes slightly narrowed. She couldn't deny that Mimi was attractive; she must be one of the prettiest girls she'd seen, if not the most. She was also one of those rare girls that could dress in anything she wanted and get away with it looking gorgeous. She couldn't see Yumi Miaka, the blondest and most popular girl in school; look good in a pink cowboy dress and hat. But then, for her, looks weren't everything. Sora was 90% sure that Tachikawa Mimi was a shallow, vain and selfish girl that wanted always to be the center of attention.

Taichi, who was seated beside Sora, leaned closer to her. "She's very pretty, huh, Sora?" he asked with a wide smile, looking teasingly at his girlfriend. Sora not so lightly punched him on the shoulder, half-frowning.

"Ha, ha, Kamiya, very funny. If you think she's so beautiful then she can be you're new girlfriend," Sora sarcastically told him, rolling her eyes in annoyance. Taichi just laughed and leaned back on his chair, brown eyes amused.

The noise level of the class wasn't tolerable anymore and Masaaki glared hotly at everyone. "If you won't shut up I will give all of you F on you're pop quiz!!!" he threatened quite seriously and the students immediately quieted down. Mimi raked her fingers through her hair nervously.

Masaaki turned to the late new student and watched her passively. "Well, what is you're excuse on why're you're late, Tachikawa-san?"

"Er…my mom thought that my first day in school would still be next week and she, um, let me oversleep" Mimi nervously answered, but her voice didn't quiver. She'd already learned on how to hide her nervousness long ago. One of the perks on being a royal princess where you get to meet famous people regularly and shouldn't show a bit of tenseness around them. 

"I see." It was clear that Masaaki disapproved of her but Mimi didn't care. She looked at her classmates and immediately spotted a blond-haired boy with piercing azure eyes as brilliant as any aquamarine. Mimi's breath caught in her throat as she recognized him. The hime-chan couldn't believe it! That was Ishida Yamato and he was in her class! Or rather, she was in his. And oh joy, there was an empty seat beside him and she could sit there!

Seeing the excited look on his charge's face, Darien glanced at the person she was eagerly watching and found to his entertainment that it was that singer guy on the covers of Mimi's most favorite cd's who she had a crush on.

Masaaki cleared his throat when it was obvious that he no longer held Mimi's attention. Princess or not, he wouldn't play favoritism no matter how famous the student was. Fair treatment needed to be given to all the students and it would be a good way for the little princess to learn what it would be like to live a normal life. "Tachikawa-san, please take the seat beside…" He looked around class; unaware that Mimi was praying internally to let her sit beside her idol and that most of the students . Masaaki's eyes landed on the proper Sora and smirked. He wondered how a stuck-up princess and a proper achiever like Sora would react to one another. "…Sit beside Takenuichi-san over there."

Mimi followed the direction of his pointing finger to the empty seat on the other side of a sort of redhead with a not really inviting smile on her girl-next-door features. She tried to hide her disappointment as she walked towards the seat then paused, remembering something.

She turned around to face Masaaki-sensei.

"Yes, Tachikawa-san, need something?"

"Um…where should Darien-kun sit down?" Mimi asked politely, shifting her gaze from her teacher to her stoic bodyguard.

Yamato filed away the name in his brain, unaware that he had done so.

"Darien…? Who is that? Ah, you're bodyguard, isn't he?" Masaaki smirked pityingly at Darien, and without no doubt thought that Darien had the worst job in the world, babysitting such a snobbish hime. Darien remained impassive.

"He can sit at the back, there's an extra chair against the wall," Masaaki ordered, pointing at a small, uncomfortable chair pushed against the wall. Darien arched his brow at the seat. "I'd prefer to stand up, if you don't mind, sir." Darien walked towards the end of the classroom, all eyes on him. He passed Mimi then stopped, bending over to say something to her. After a second, he stood up again and walked to the back, crossed his arms and stood as still as a brawny statue.

Unexpectedly, Mimi giggled loudly then covered her mouth, taking her seat beside Sora and dropping her backpack to the floor. Everyone looked at her, still retaining its silence.

Masaaki glared at her for a full minute before huffing and turning around, grabbing the chalk from the blackboard ledge and began to write notes about their previous lesson. There was a collective sigh of relief from the students as they took out their notebooks to copy the notes. As for Mimi, there was just a huge grin on her face as Darien's words echoed in her head.

"Even if you kiss your sensei, Mimi-sama, he'll still look like a frog…"

Gomen nasai! It isn't much but please bare with me! Our exams are coming soon and I need to study so I can't update for a while! Please read and review and if you hafta flame me, please do it so nicely and sweetly that it wouldn't seem like a flame at all! I love all you're reviews! And I promise, more action between Yamato and Mimi in the next chapter!

Ja!!!