Why do you like me?

By Akane-tenshi

Summary : Mimi and Matt had disliked each other at first sight. But what happens if their souls switched? Is there something more deep inside? A mimato and taiora.


Morning could not have come so soon. Mimi sat up and rubbed her eyes. "Gosh...What time is it?" She muttered to herself without expecting an answer. Pulling herself up on her feet, she decided to search Matt's wardrobe for a fresh set of clothes. She finally settled on his blue shirt, baggy jeans and a clean brief.

Unfortunately, that wasn't the end of her dilemma. Pacing up and down the room, she was now debating whether she should take a shower. It was always natural for her to shower in the morning. Mimi stopped abruptly and sighed in defeat, "The question is, do I dare ?"


"Good morning Mimi. Breakfast is ready."

Dressed in a black top, with some bright hot pink wordings on the front, and a pair of tight-hugging jeans that reached to his mid-calf, Matt slowly descended the stairs with his eyes fixed on the table. There were toasts, eggs, ham, coffee, orange juice and a couple of biscuits. Not a typical japanese breakfast. But he shouldhaveexpected it. Mimi's mother was raised in America.

But Matt wasn't a breakfast guy. He never had breakfast with his Dad back at his apartment. "Mrs Tachi- I mean... Mum, can I skip breakfast?"

"But Mimi," said Mrs Tachikawa with a scowl. "You've never skipped breakfast. Breakfast in the most important meal of the day, understand?"

Matt felt tempted to raise his eyebrow but he just gave a little nod.

That brought back the smile on her face. "Good!" She held her daughter's hand and led her to the nearest chair. "Now, eat up! Go on!"

Without fighting back, Matt quickly took a bite on his toast. He could get use to this.


Mimi made a pit-stop at a popular american-style bakery, owned by her aunt, and got herself a cheese croissant, a fudge brownie, a roast beef sandwich, a bowl of soup-of-the-day and a cup of hot chocolate for free after much flattery and assuring her that Mimi and 'himself' were really close friends. She sweat-dropped at the amount of food on the table.

"Matt Ishida am I right? Any friend's of Mimi get free food here!" said Aunt Takashi in her usual dreamy voice just as Mimi had just finished her croissant. Underneath the stained apron, she was dressed in a pair of faded pants and a nice purple top, of which the sleeves have been rolled up. Her tidy short brown hair matches perfectly with her hazel eyes. She looked the same as her mum but she was small-framed and her skin was paler. "But there's this annoying wild-haired boy who comes here every day... what's his name... hmmm..."

"Tai?"

"Oh how could I forget? I would rather die than to see him married to my niece. How about you? Got any plans with Mimi?"

Mimi almost chocked on her brownie. She had suspected all along that Aunt Takashi had gave most of her guy friends free food so she could fine suitors her. She quickly drained her cup, placed her sandwich in her bag and left the soup untouched. "Gotta go!"

"W-Wait!" Aunt Takashi shouted but she was already out of sight. "Teenagers these days are so shy... Oh my..." She checked her watch and panicked. "He's gonna be here in ten seconds! Places everyone!" She called out to her staff and customers. The whole place suddenly turned into a military drill. Everyone hid under the table as though a bomb was going to hit them.

Aunt Takashi quickly locked her door and changed the sign to 'closed'. Shethen crouched down at an empty spot beside an old man and checked her watch. "...3...2...1..."

There was a short pause.

Then a voice was heard, "Aww man! Close again! Damn!"


"Oh-my-gosh! You didn't you couldn't have- you! I am going to kill you!"

"And what about you?! You took a shower! You had a good look too!"

"There was absolutely nothing to look at! Believe me."

"What did you say! You flat-chested woman that owned unsexy underwear"

"You went through my drawers?"

"Unless you want me to go bra-less!"

"W-What's going on here?" Sora stepped in between the two who's shouting had attracted a huge crowd. "What's with the showers and unsexy underwear?"

"That jerk went through my drawers!" yelled Mimi, face flushed with fury.

"And that flat-chested woman had a good look at me!"

The whole crowd looked at the two with confusion, including Sora. What they had just said didn't make sense at all. In the heat of their fighting, they had completely forgotten that they were in different bodies.

Mimi was the first one who noticed this. She turned to the crowd with a nervous laugh. "Hehe! We're just... rehearsing a play! Yeah! That's it! It's not for the school or anything! We're just doing a short play for the... orphanage! Yeah! But I have to do female role and our talented Mimi have to do a male role. Isn't that right Mimi? Mimi Tachikawa?"

It took Matt couple of seconds to realize what she was saying. "Yes, that's right! I'm Mimi Tachikawa! Not Matt... or any other guy! And he's not a girl or Mimi! He's Matt Ishida! Yes, that's it. But don't bother going for the show where I, Mimi Tachikawa, will be acting as a guy because the orphanage is located..."

"Somewhere very very far away!" Mimi finishes for him. "So far away that you couldn't afford to pay for the flight"

"Nonsense! Money is not a problem for me!" Jun stepped out from the crowd and glomped whom she supposedly saw as Matt. "Seeing Matt in a girl's clothes! I wouldn't miss it for the world!"

"Jun! Get off!"

Sora rubbed her temples and ushered the crowd away. "All right! Show's over! Move on people! You too Jun!"

"See you later Mattie!" Jun finally let go and disappeared in a classroom before turning and blew a kiss.

Mimi shivered and turned to glare at the snickering Matt.

"Hey! What'd I miss?" The three of them turned to Tai who appeared to have just reached school.

"Nothing important," said Sora with no trace of hatred in her tone. "Oh yeah! Matt, Mimi... Tai and I have gotten back together! Isn't it great!"

Mimi and Matt blinked, totally unfazed.

"Yeah."

"Sure."

But Sora didn't noticed their lack of enthusiasm in their voices.

"Anyway guys, you have some food?" Tai asked as he stomach growled loudly. "The bakery have been closed for five days straight! Wonder what happened..."

Mimi shook her head and handed him her sandwich.

"Matt! You are my saviour!"


The battle between the two had dragged on until the last class : English literature. Mimi's heaven and Matt's hell.

"You better not screw up today's test!" Mimi whispered threateningly. "I've never flunk in this class, got it?"

"Oooh... I'm scared ..."

"You better be!"

"Really. I'm shaking."

"Why you"

"Mister Ishida, are you done yet?" Their middle-aged literature teacher peered down at the both of them.

"Y-Yes Miss Kagame!"

"Good. The test will be over when the bell rings. Good luck everyone."

A shuffle of papers went around the class. Mimi grudgingly wrote Matt's name on the paper and scanned through it. It was fairly easy for her but why should she let Matt pass? Stiffling a snicker, she wrote incorrect and ridiculous answers on purpose.

Suddenly, the paper flew out of her sight and onto Matt's table. He started copying her answers. Blindly.

Mimi snatched the paper back. "What-are-you-doing?" She muttered.

"I'm copying you. You don't wanna fail right?"

"No! But-" Mimi stopped abruptly when a shadow over-cast her.

"There you go again. Maybe a good one hour detention should be arranged, don't you think so Mister Ishida?"

Mimi opened her mouth and closed it again, gaping like a fish. "But-But I've never gotten any detention!" She blurted out.

All eyes were on her.

Miss Kagame was not amused and repeated herself. "I'll make this clear. Detention this afternoon and you too Mimi!"

Matt halted his laughter. "Me? But I didn't do anything!"

"Don't deny it Miss Tachikawa. You were talking to Mister Ishida. I would expect better behavior from you! Now finish your test!"

Mimi was still shocked. She's a good student. She can't have just received detention.

Slowly she turned to Matt, "That's it. You're dead."


Today, was officially one of the worst day of her life. Other than the day she turned into Matt, that is. Now seated in the noisy, half-filled detention room, Mimi had gotten quite the headache. She turned to the sleeping Matt across the room and shook her head. She really needed something to subside the pounding in the head.

Figuring out that she should freshened up, Mimi slowly approached the teacher, who was engrossed in a newspaper, and asked for permission to the wash room.

"Come back in five minutes." Was the response she got.

Mimi quickly made her way to the nearest wash room, which was just across the hallway, and was glad that it was empty. She splashed some water on her face and studied her reflection in the mirror.

Her heart skipped a beat. Having 'Matt' staring back at her suddenly made her heart fluttered. No wonder girls are heads of heals over Matt. He's so handsome... Mimi leaned in closer to the mirror, almost wanting to kiss the reflection and then-

"AAAAHHHHHH! THERE'S A PERVERT IN THE BATHROOM!"

Drawn back to reality, Mimi turned to the door where a girl stood, petrified and in a split second, everyone in the detention room had gathered around.

"What are you doing in here Mister Ishida?" The teacher in-charge of detention or also known as Mister Sakkai demanded.

"Erm-" Mimi was lost for words.

"Mister Sakkai, it's my fault..." Matt gave him a sad look. "I told Matt to come in here 'cause there was a really huge cockroach! I'm really sorry..."

Mister Sakkai ignored the bizarre explanation simply because he was hypnotized by the puppy-dog look. "Fine... but don't ever do that again... alright?" Satisfied, with both nods, he checked his watch. "I guess that's it for detention..."

Cheers broke out and everyone left in a flash. Mister Sakkai followed suit before shouting, "Soccer time!"

Matt glared at Mimi, "What were you thinking? In case you haven't noticed, you're a guy!"

She exited the wash room and gave out a tired sigh. "Save the lecture. I'm too tired and have a major headache."

Before any words could be exchange, an enraged Michael stomped towards them. "Ishida! What the hell did you do to Mimi?"

"Wha-"

"First you interrupted our date and now you got her into detention! You son of a b-"

"Michael quit it!" Matt stopped him. "Matt didn't do anything! I got myself into trouble."

Mimi felt her heart broke into a million pieces as Michale glared. At her. He was suppose to be angry at Matt. Not her. She felt a huge lump in her throat.

No. She was not going to cry. Matt had protected her and she would not let Michael see 'Matt' cry.

"You all right?" Michael wrapped his arms around his 'girlfriend'.

Matt tensed up as the guy slowly leaned in. For a kiss. "You disgusting freak!" His hands curled into a fist and he knocked Michael unconscious. He panted slightly, not feeling the slightest guilt. "I swear... I'm gonna find the cure even if that's the last thing I do!"


I'm sorry if it's short. Well, better than disappearing forever... Thank you for all the wonderful reviews! Thanks guys! Really appreciate it!

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