BLJ: Hello mates. I know, I know I havn't updated this story in a long time, but well issues have happened. Please at least enjoy this chapter. I will try to be more consistant with this writing.
Tai: ...
BLJ: What's the matter with him?
Yamato: He, well, he isn't too happy about you having left us all and so he is just giving you the silent treatment.
BLJ: I think I'm going to like this.
It really was a lovely church. The dark wooden benches were all aligned nicely with not a trace of dust. It was a warm feeling to see flowers and candles by the entrance as well. Mimi truely felt quite comfortable here. She glanced around before slowly walking towards the confessionary at the side. Opening the small handle she sat inside and for a moment sat in silence before speaking. "Father?" she questions to the other side wondering if the priest was there at the moment.
On the other side of the screen sat a rather frantic Koushiro. His forehead had begun to sweat a bit in fear of being caught inside. He looked over at the door. He could always just go out. Yes, that sounded like a very good idea. Afterall, the girl was inside and would not see him get out. Lifting the handle he tried to open the door, but it would not work. He pushed forward, yet the door wouldn't budge at all. It was almost as if someone was holding it in from the outside. Infact, someone was blocking it, and the red head had a pretty good idea who it was. Taichi.
"Let me out of here!" he hissed in a barely audiable voice as he managed to push the door just a tiny bit. It was enough to see the other boy.
"No. Stay in there. This may be important," he whispered.
"Have you gone mad? I will not participate in this one bit," Izumi replied holding the door open that slight bit with all he could.
"Well I am sorry, but you just have to!" Taichi hissed pushing the door shut once more. Koushiro having not quite expected that, fell back with the force.
"Father? Father are you there?" Mimi asked having heard some noise plus the echo of his fall.
The boy froze. He really hated it when Taichi acted the way he did. Sighing he gave a nod and replied, "Er, yes child I am here." Oh he knew this could only lead him to trouble. Nothing good ever came from impersinating a priest.
"Oh father. I am ashamed of myself. I have commited betrayal to my parents. The worst sin there might be," the young brunette replied with her head down.
"Oh? Why do you say that?" Izumi questioned, though his nerves were still jumpy.
"For I have...I...please do not tell my parents," she spoke slowly.
"You need not worry about that. The confessionaries are strictly between you and I," he replied, thpugh he hated himself for lying about that. Afterall, he was a real father. He wasn't even alone. For all he knew, Taichi could be standing on the other side still listening of what was being said.
"Oh Father! I have kissed our enemy! Kissed!" she spoke with a bit of stress.The red head bit his lip not sure what the girl wanted to hear from him. "Father what am I to do?" she asked after some silence, her voice sounding a bit shaken.
"I...erm..." he paused. He hated that friend of his for making him go through this, and for making the girl all lost as well. He sighed. He was already in this tight spot so he might as well just go on through it. The faster, the better. "Do you really think it is a sin?"
Mimi had not been expecting that answer. She had been waiting for a lecture rather than a question. She paushed a moment before replying, "Of course. The man that I kissed is a Yagami, and they are my family's enemy. How is that not a sin I ask you?"
"And I ask you how it is. Think about it. Is it really a sin to follow your heart?" he asked.
"What? Follow my heart? I do not love him, Father!" she protested.
"Calm down child. Why else would you kiss him then?"
"I...I...he made me! He is a filthy pig who somehow manipulated me into kissing him. That was all," she defended.
"Well then what do you have to confess if he clearly manipulated you?" Kourshiro asked.
"Well nothing I imagine," she replied though not too convinced. i Why had she gone to confess? What did she have to confess? It wasn't her fault. It was that Yagami boy's fault! She hadn't a reason to be ashamed. /i She sighed. "Well thank you Father," she spoke before heading out of the confessionary.
Koushiro just sat on his side of the booth. He could hear her foosteps going on out of the church. With that he sighed with relief. Cautiously he lifted the handle once more except this time the door did open. Stepping outside he saw Taichi and gave him a slight glare. The other boy just smiled at him innocently. The red head shook his head and began wagging a finger at him.
"Aw now what is it Izumi?" the brown head asked.
Koushiro's eyes widened opened. "What? What? You practically locked me in there and you still have the nerve to ask what is the matter?" he practically yelled.
"Ssshhh. This is a church you know," Tai replied hushing him over to the entrance.
"Yes it is, yet you still have me impersinate a priest! Do you know what that feels like? I, I, really think you have gone mad," he spoke.
"No worries. They won't find out," he replied.
A glare was given at the boy. "Really? Just suppose, just suppose that she comes back. Tells the actual priest something to do with that story. He won't gave a clue what she speaks of and then she will remind him. He will say she is wrong, and then she will suspect something. Most likely you!"
"Izumi has anyone ever told you that you worry too much?" he asked so calmly. Koushiro just stared at him. Oh God he has gone mad. he thought to himself. "Listen I think I know the way to make her realize that I didn't make her kiss me. There is a way, another chance to win her heart."
"Oh give it up already man! She is a Takchikawa and you a Yagami. There is no chance that will ever happen," he spoke, but alas by this time Taichi had already gone out of the church heading down the dirt streets. The red head just sighed and shook his head. Why was he always dragged into these things?
flashback
Laughter filled the air as if they had been little children playing a chasing game. Soon it all stopped, though as their lips met...
end of flashback
Mimi shook her head. She didn't want to keep thinking about that. That kiss was nothing but pure rubbish. Then why had you not kicked him afterwards. That was a good question. If she truely hadn't wanted the kiss then she would have made it clear, but no instead she had run along saying she had to go in a whisper. She sighed and leaned against the tree nearby. Her eyes glanced around the yard of her family manor. It was enormous, that was certain. Another memory wanted to come back to her mind. It was the one about that night when she had seen that boy outside. The night where he had told her to please meet him the next day.
Why oh why had she agreed to? She still did not understand. That night...that night she should have said something. That way their kiss would have never happened. The kiss in which she had felt his soft lips against hers and, - oh Mimi stop it! Stop it right now!
"Miss?" a voice called out behind her. The young brunette turned around slightly to see Iori walk along towards her along with Miyako. She forced a smile not wanting them to think something was wrong. Sure, she had told Miyako what had happened that other day, but she didn't want to make it look like she was still fretting about it.
"Oh Mimi there you are! Your mother orders you to try on your dress for the ball. If I may say so it is rather lovely!" she spoke with such excitement in her voice. The two soon reached the tree where the girl sat beneath. "Come now dear!"
Mimi stood up and nodded. The ball, why she hadn't even remembered it was the following night. The ball, the prince! She would be able to see him once more, though she doubted to actually be able to talk to him. Surely he would be swooned by many other guests. Still she would like to think of at least catching a glimpse of him at the palace.
"Thank you Iori," Miyako spoke and the young lad nodded before heading on to the stables. She turned back toMimi and smiledin her usual cheerful way. "Nice boy. Helping me find you." Mimi just gave a nod so the other girl continued on. "You have been spending an awful long time in the gardens back here. You even missed the prince!"
"What? The Prince?" she asked quickly.
"Yes!" the purple haired girl exclaimed as she took a quick glance around. "He came personally to ensure that you were to attend the ball!"
"The Prince?"
"Yes!" Miyako practically squealed. "If you don't mind me saying I think he rather fancies you."
"Me? Fancied by him?" Mimi asked in disbelief.
"Oh come now, don't get surprised! That day he escorted us back here I noticed he was rather nice to you."
Mimi just blushed as they continued on their way. Soon they were within the manor and in one of the bedrooms. Soon enough Mimi stood before the mirror in her dark green dress. It fit her figure quite well, and she liked how the bottom part was slightly poofy, but not too much. The servants including Miyako smiled at her.
"Oh Mimi! I'm sure the Prince will love it," she exclaimed.
Mimi smiled as she gave a nod. The ball was only a day away. It would be tommorow night, and everyone would be there. Prince Yamato would be there. Miyako would even go as well. The Yagami boy would be there as well...
The two best friends trailed along the path of the Yagami Manor. Koushiro kept shaking his head at something which Tai was saying. It was appearnt that Taichi was drawing up some sort of a plan while Koushiro was trying to talk some sense into him. Desperatly the red head boy began waving his arms in the air rathe rapidly.
"No, no, no. There will be too many people there! Both your family and hers will be there. You just can not risk it all," he spoke.
Taichi stopped and turned around to look at his friend. "Izumi the more people there are the less chances I have of being found out by anyone. I just need to get close to her once more. Besides I think you are forgetting one important detail."
"Oh?"
"It will be a masked ball. Unvieling will occur at midnight when the moon is at it's highest. Everything will be safe," he replied.
Koushiro paused to think about what had been said. He sighed and threw his arms in the air. "There is no winning against you is there?" Taichi just shook his head. The other boy sighed. "But why must I be involved in on this as well?"
"Because you already chose to help me--"
"That was just that first night! I never knew you would parade with more brilliant ideas!" Izumi protested.
"Well you should have known me by---" Tai began only to be interupted by his younger sister who stood by the archway of the stoned path between the gardens.
"Taichi. How nice to see you. May I have a word with you?" she asked pleasently.
The dark haired boy turned around and held a hand up. "Can't this wait? I am in the middle of a conversation with Koushiro here incase you have not noticed."
"Taichi...this is rather important," the lass replied.
"Well Hikari you have to wait until later," he replied and hushed his friend to start walking the other way where they could continue their protesting.
Hikari sighed as she looked at the ground. She pondered for a few moments before looking back at her brother as he walked away. "I know you kissed that Takchikawa girl..." At those words Tai just froze in his steps while Koushiro bit his lip.
BLJ: Well theres the update. Sorry if it's not what you all expected.
Tai: Hikari found out? How? Why? What will happen?
BLJ: I thought you were giving me the silent treatment.