Haller! I'm back with the final chapter of this beloved Michi story! Anyways, I'm really gonna miss all the people who reviewed this… well, except the ones who flamed this fic… to hell with them. But still, thanks for all the support you gave to this fanfic…

Okay, I'm getting dramatic again. Anyways, more of my drama queen acting later at the end of this story! Now… Read the final chappie of The Nutcracker.

Chapter 5: The Conclusion

As the carriage drew to a stop, Mimi gasped at what she saw. . The castle that stood before her was over a hundred feet tall and was made completely from gingerbread. It looked like the one she and Davis had made for Christmas. There was white icing along the edges and small candies decorated the outside.

"Is this where you live Taichi?" Mimi gasped. Taichi lead her inside the castle and Mimi had to try not to stare. The place was alive with mini people, dolls to be exact and they all greeted her as she walked passed them, trying to keep up with the boy in front of her.

"Yes, and you're welcome to stay as well Mimi." He said, a blush tinting his cheeks.

"Really?" Mimi asked.

"Yes." Taichi replied.

"A-hem!" Three voices said from the background. Mimi and Taichi turned around to see three faces smirking at them. "I knew we should have given them more alone time…" Sora said to Yamato and Takeru. "Well…" Takeru said, "Princess Hikari told me to fetch them already."

"Taichi!" a female voice screeched as a young princess with chocolate hair and eyes came running toward Taichi with tears in her eyes. "Hikari!" Taichi said as he hugged the princess. "Who's the girl?" Hikari asked, smiling at Mimi. "She's Mimi. Mimi Tachikawa. She saved my life by throwing her slipper at Xing Jie." Taichi explained. "If that's the case, then she's welcome to stay here." Hikari said.

"Let's have a feast in honor of Prince Taichi's return!" Sora shouted over the crowd's heads. The pages and the servants were running back and forth, as they gathered fruits, sweets, and spices and began to prepare a feast.

Mimi, Sora, and Hikari were talking when a page suddenly interrupted them to say the feast was ready. As Mimi walked to the garden, Taichi caught up with her.

"Enjoying your stay so far?" he asked her. "Yes," Mimi replied, "I am enjoying my stay here very much." "I'm glad to hear that." Taichi said.

When they all settled in the ballroom, a Chinese emperor and a woman went up on stage and danced for all of them. The dance was a little like acrobatics. When the dance was done, Lord Ken Ichijouji and his wife, Miyako presented a pink parasol to Mimi. Mimi was charmed when she saw the parasol. "This is for saving our kingdom from Xing Jie's possible regime." Lady Miyako said as she presented the parasol.

Sora and Yamato were next. They presented an Arabian dance. Sora looked like a real live Arabian princess rather than an Arabian doll. Yamato looked more like an Arabian prince than a warrior doll. The dance was a little more exciting, with all its twists, lifts, and turns. Sora presented a scarf to Mimi afterwards. "Thank you for loving Yamato and me…" she said to Mimi.

Hikari and Takeru disappeared while Sora and Yamato were dancing, and they reappeared with three matador dolls. They were introduced as Jyou Kido, Koushirou Izumi and their master Iori Hida. They performed a dance that seemed to be a lot of running and turning. At the end, Iori presented a fan to Mimi. "Thank you for saving this kingdom." He said as he handed it to her.

Hikari and Takeru decided that they would dance also… They presented a cheerful number. "Thank you for saving my brother." Hikari said as she presented a bracelet with teardrop charms to Mimi.

Now, Taichi knew that Mimi was the girl he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. She saved him from Xing Jie. Then she stole his heart without realizing it… She was just so beautiful. He had to know how she felt about him.

"May I have this dance?" Taichi asked as he held out his hand to her. "Sure." She said. And Taichi led to her the center of the room.

As they danced around the room, the rest of the dolls were exchanging smirks. "I knew they were in love with each other." Miyako said, smirking at Ken. "Like it's not obvious…" Jyou muttered. "If Mimi rejects him," Hikari muttered, "I'll turn into a corn cob."

After dancing, Taichi gave Mimi a ring with an emerald teardrop. "Mimi," he said, "would you like to marry me and become the Queen of the Land of Sweets?" "Taichi…" Mimi said amazedly, "I… I don't know what to say. I have to think it over first." "Okay, Mimi." Taichi agreed.

"So, what'll it be?" Hikari whispered from the sidelines. "She's having a hard time." Sora explained, "She loves Prince Taichi, yes, but she has other things to take care of, like school, her family, and that sort of thing." "Someday," Yamato muttered, "She'll be ready. All we have to do now is wait." "She's already in love, but she needs more time." Takeru said. "Same with Taichi. He has to settle a few things with Mimi's Uncle Gennai." Hikari said. "Good point." The rest of the dolls muttered. "Why didn't I think of that?" Koushirou asked the group. "Simple," Iori replied flatly, "You've never been in love."

Mimi and Taichi managed to stay cheerful toward each other. Taichi and Mimi knew that all they needed was a little time before Mimi could say anything to Taichi. "Taichi," Mimi said, "I've thought it over and…" "And?" Taichi asked impatiently. "My answer is – " Mimi began, but got cut off.

"IT'S TIME THAT YOU WENT BACK HOME, MIMI." Uncle Gennai's voice suddenly said. All of a sudden, Mimi saw the dolls, Taichi and herself floating in a silvery mist. As they were floating, Mimi's ring fell off. They rose higher and higher until – whoosh! – Mimi felt herself falling, falling…

When she opened her eyes, she was in bed again and her mother was standing over her. "Up you get, Mimi, breakfast is ready." Miranda said softly. "Mama, have you seen my Nutcracker?" Mimi asked. "No, I haven't." Miranda replied. "You go on ahead, Mama." Mimi said, "I'll follow." "Okay." Miranda said as she left the room.

Mimi looked around for her Nutcracker. She couldn't find it anywhere in her room. She stormed down the dining room and hunted for Davis. When she found him, she cornered him, while her brown eyes shone menacingly. "Davis, have you seen my nutcracker?" she asked him, her voice sounding like venom. "No," Davis said, "I didn't touch that old bit of wood." "Whatever." Mimi said as she stormed back into the dining room and ate breakfast.

After eating and getting dressed, the doorbell rang. "Uncle Gennai!" Davis' voice shouted, "Mimi get down here!" "Alright, I'm coming Davis." She shouted at her brother.

When Mimi got down, she immediately cornered her Uncle Gennai and started talking. "Calm down, Mimi." Uncle Gennai said, "Before you start talking, I would like you to meet my nephew, Taichi Yagami. Taichi, this is my friend's daughter, Mimi Tachikawa."

When Mimi laid eyes on the chocolate – haired boy, she smiled at him. "Hello Taichi." She said. "It's nice to see you again." She added under her breath.

"I'll leave you two to get acquainted." Uncle Gennai said as he went to Mimi's mother.

"Mimi," Taichi said, "You left this in the Land if Sweets yesterday." He held up the ring with the emerald teardrop. "Thank you," Mimi said, as she was about to put it on, but Taichi stopped her. "Mimi Tachikawa," he said, "I thank you with all my heart for saving my life and for loving me despite my ugliness. Now, the spell is broken – I am no longer a nutcracker! Now, may I know your answer to my question yesterday?"

"Dearest Taichi Yagami," Mimi replied graciously, "You are so good and kind, and you rule a delightful people. Above all, I love you with all my heart. Yes, I accept your hand."

So, they were engaged and, after two years, the young king arrived at her house one morning in a golden coach drawn by silver horses. The royal bride and bridegroom galloped away in bright sunshine. A thousand dolls danced at their wedding.

And Mimi and Taichi are still the King and Queen of the Land of Sweets, a land where you can see all kinds of wonderful things – if you look with the right eyes.

THE END!!!!

This fic is over! (cries) I feel like it's kinda rushed, but I hope you get it. Anyways, I would like to thank the following:

Ernst Hoffmann, for letting me use this story.

Toei Animation, for letting me use Digimon.

My BFFs Space Density and Flower Ella for supporting this. (Even if Space Density had to do it reluctantly, she's a Taiora fan, bleeeech!)

And above all, the lovely readers and reviewers of this fanfic.

Thanks for staying with me! Thank you, thank you, ang babait ninyo thank you!

(In English: Thank you. Thank you. You are so kind. Thank you.)

Thanks to all the faithful reviewers.

Byers! (starts writing latest fanfic)