Joe went over and pinched her butt.
"Hey! What was that for!" Mimi gasped in shock.
Joe tried to keep his innocence. "Nani?" he replied half grinning.
"You pinched me in the butt Joe Kido! So you know what? I'm getting you back!" Mimi slapped his behind and tackled him. Both of them began wrestling while laughing their butts off. Mimi finally pinned Joe.
"See I always come out on top." Mimi said smugly.
Joe laughed. "Yeah yeah baby lucky shot!"
Mimi kissed his check. "Lucky huh?" Mimi tickled Joe until he was red in the face. "Alright mercy mercy!" Joe finally shouted between laughs. Mimi got up off the floor. Joe tickled her as she got up.
"Alright you're going to get it!" Mimi threatened Joe gave her puppy dog eyes and began kissing her neck. Mimi was really enjoying herself but she realized it was 10:30.
"Oh, I really don't want you to stop but my parents are going to be home in twenty minutes." Mimi told him apologetically.
Joe sighed. "Darn, okay I'll call you tomorrow then." Joe gave Mimi a goodnight kiss and went outside the door. Before he drove away Mimi heard something that absolutely made her heart melt.
"I love you babe." Joe shouted at her fondly. Mimi felt her heart jump with happiness.
She shouted back, "I love you to baby! Ja ne! Until I see you I'll be dreaming of you!" Joe felt his heart melt at Mimi's warm reply and had love sparkling in his eyes; he drove away. He was completely in love with Mimi.
Yolei and Ken:
Yolei spent her day with Ken.
"You know Izzy is putting pressure on me to pick one of you." Yolei said tensely. Ken didn't seem too surprised.
"He had a right to ask. I mean you do like one of us and want to date one of us. I won't mind if you pick him, after all I've never been in a relationship before." Ken said a matter-of-factly, but with a touch of sadness. Yolei's heart lurched and her palms began to sweat. 'Every time I'm around Ken I'm like this. But Izzy really seems to dig me. But when I stare into Ken's beautiful trusting eyes'. Yolei began to think to herself about her predicament. Yolei snapped back into reality. Ken had his hand on her shoulder.
"Just follow your heart Yolei. Your heart never lies." Ken offered kindly. Yolei nodded. Ken was so kind. He always knew what to say to her. All she knew was that fluttering feeling deep in her heart every time Ken looked into her eyes.
1 Month Later…
Yolei had called all the digidestined and decided to have a pool party that Saturday.
"Wow a pool party! It'll give me a chance to show Hikari my dynamite moves!" Daisuke blankly bragged. Takeru suppressed a giggle, Hikari silently giggled.
"If by debonair you mean a nutcracker off the high dive you're rolling!" Taichi shot back. Sora, Hikari, Mimi, and Takeru erupted into a fit of giggles.
"Belly flops don't count as debonair!" Takeru managed through his laughter. "Yeah, yeah yuck it up. Yuck it up!" Daisuke mumbled.
" I don't think I want to be seen in my swimming trunks Joe whined.
"You'd look kawaii." Mimi replied lovingly.
Joe blushed. "Arigato." Mimi winked and kissed his check.
"You going to wear a bikini Sora?" Taichi quipped hopefully.
Sora was taken by surprise. "Iie, I really don't feel comfortable in a bikini. I've never worn one."
Taichi smiled shyly. "That's okay. You could wear jeans and a tee shirt and look so fine!" Taichi trailed off dreamily.
Takeru seemed a bit concerned about the party. "I've never been to this sort of thing before. Well I've never been to a real party before."
Hikari smiled and kissed Takeru. "It's for fun, don't worry about it! It'll be awesome!" Takeru smiled and kissed Hikari's forehead.
"You're right. Besides, I know I can dive better than Daisuke!" Takeru told her happily.
Hikari giggled. "Anybody can dive better!" Yamato was moping around, hating Joe more every minute. What made him even sicker was the fact that Mimi was even happier.
"She acts like he's some kind of celebrity." Yamato grumbled angrily.
Taichi overheard Yamato and shook his head. "I've never seen you so sour. When are you going to forget about her and find some other Japanese girl to love?" Taichi suggested calmly. Yamato turned to talk with Taichi. He was no longer angry at Sora or Taichi, and Taichi and he were back to being best friends. Yamato really did sincerely think Sora and Taichi were the perfect couple.
" You're right I'm trying but I never would have expected those two to get together." Yamato replied honestly.
Taichi softly chuckled. "Mato, you remember in the Digi world when we split up? Joe went with Mimi to protect her. It was then I knew they were destined for each other. They're both so opposite, that's what makes them so perfect for each other." Taichi logically offered. Yamato thought it over for a second, than began thinking how much better for Mimi he was than Joe.
At the party:
That Saturday everyone showed up in his or her bathing suit/swimming trunks. It was 98 degrees F and the cold water felt well. Takeru jumped in and Hikari kicked her feet splashing water.
"Aren't you coming in?" Takeru asked confused.
"Umm maybe later I'm just sunbathing now." Hikari replied awkwardly. Taichi snuck up behind Hikari and pushed her in.
"Got you!" Taichi yelled victoriously and began laughing. Hikari came up and furiously spat out pool water.
"Tai! You're so going to pay!" Hikari yelled and Takeru laughed hard. Hikari splashed him with water then dunked him.
"Some boyfriend you are!" She laughed and Takeru dunked her; then they splashed each other playfully. Sora stealthily snuck up behind Taichi and pushed him in. Taichi caught Sora by the waist just in time to take her down with him. "Hey that was a foul!" Sora playfully shouted.
"All is fair in love and war babe!" Taichi replied sarcastically. Sora dunked him and stole his goggles.
"Hey those are mine!" Taichi swam after her. Yolei still had trouble deciding whom she liked, even after talking with Ken. Yolei was so absorbed in her own thoughts she didn't watch where she was walking close enough. There was an extremely deep part near 7:5".
"Yolei watch it!" Izzy yelled, not soon enough though. Yolei screamed as she fell in. Yolei felt the cold water engulf her. She was trying to swim back up, but couldn't. Her hair was stuck in one of the drains. Yolei tried desperately to free herself; she knew she'd drown. It wasn't long before Yolei felt very soft hands tugging madly at the drain, until she was free. Yolei was pulled to the surface. Everyone gathered around Yolei. Yolei coughed up pool water. Ken spoke first.
"Yolei, I think you'll be okay. It'll leave a pretty nasty looking bruise but I think that will be the worst of it." Naturally, everyone was concerned asking Yolei what had happened and if she was going to be all right. Izzy kept asking the same question, but Yolei ignored him and gazed into Ken's eyes. There was a tender and loving concerned look Yolei saw there. It was a look of utmost love. It was then Yolei knew; she loved Ken to.
"I accidentally slipped. Gomen-ne mina-san." Everyone sighed a breath of relief and slowly regressed. After the party was over, Yolei decided she'd talk with Izzy alone. 'He'll need to know my decision sooner or later', she thought. Yolei sighed; she knew he would not take her choice easily.
"Izzy can we talk for a minute?" Yolei yelled. Izzy ran back.
"Hai," He responded enthusiastically. Yolei and Izzy sat down on her pool chairs. "You've always been really kind to me Izzy. Whenever I need help you never hesitated to get by my side or fight for me. Whenever I needed a shoulder to cry on, you've always been there. I really appreciate all you've done for me. I have made my decision on who I want to be with." Yolei paused, and Izzy's mind began screaming in victory. '
Yes, she's mind in your face Ken!' Izzy exclaimed in his mind.
"I love Ken, Izzy. I want to be with Ken." Yolei finally said.
'NANI!' Izzy thought in his mind. Izzy was crushed, literally and totally crushed. Izzy stammered for words. "Ken? Are you sure?" Izzy fished for words.
Yolei nodded. "Hai, I'm sure. You're just my good friend. I'm sorry if I hurt you." Izzy shook his head and smiled. "No it's fine. You chose with your heart which is always best, I understand entirely." Yolei hugged Izzy.
"Arigato." Yolei responded softly. Izzy felt his heart break. Izzy watched her walk outside to the front yard to tell Ken her decision. Yolei went to talk to Ken. Ken was outside kicking around a soccer ball. He heard footsteps and turned around. "Yolei?" He looked shocked to see her there.
"Ken, I've made my decision and I pick you." Yolei smiled happily at him.
Ken was stunned but happy. "Me? I can't believe it!" Ken hugged her happily and Yolei was happier than ever.
" I know you haven't been in a relationship, so I promise to take it slow." Yolei hugged him tightly. Ken nodded and Yolei felt herself melt with happiness.
4 Months Later:
It was time for Mimi's seventeenth birthday. Taichi was rushing around like a manic. Today was Sora's and his six-month anniversary. She had a tennis match and he was rushing to get there. Taichi had gotten a silver ring with her birthstone in it. Sora was cooling off after her grueling match. It had been a close call, but she'd won. Taichi came stumbling into the stadium five minutes later. Sora got a huge grin on her face. "Tai-chan! You remembered!" Sora gave him a loving kiss and threw her arms around him. Taichi was still panting from the running.
"Yes, here happy anniversary babe."
Sora opened the gift and her eyes got wide and she felt like crying. "Tai-chan it's beautiful! You shouldn't have! It's got my birthstone!" Sora placed the ring on her finger and French kissed Taichi passionately.
Taichi was content. "Maybe I should spoil you more often." Taichi scratched his head dopily. Sora giggled and slapped his butt playfully.
"Hey!" Taichi opened his mouth dazed. Sora giggled. Taichi shook his head in an amused sort of way.
"Here's your present fearless leader." Sora had a joking grin on her face.
"Yuck it up helmet hair, yuck it up!" Taichi chuckled and opened his present. "These are professional soccer goggles! But why Sora?" Taichi asked curiously. "Well when Daisuke broke his glasses you gave him yours. So I bought you some others because I love you." Sora said lovingly. Taichi put them on. Taichi kissed Sora lovingly and pinched her butt hard. "That's payback." Tai smiled. Taichi picked her up.
"You're supposed to do that when you marry me dofus." Sora shook her head while laughing.
Taichi winked. "Who says I won't?"
Sora smiled. "Who says I'm marrying you? Maybe I'll marry Daisuke!" Sora teased. Taichi gave her a 'get real' look. Taichi sat Sora down.
"Anyway what did you get Mimi?" Taichi pulled Sora into his lap.
"I got her this fashion outfit from Paris." Sora smiled importantly.
"Honto? I got her the Pink CD she's been wanting for awhile." Taichi announced. Sora gasped. "I need to go get ready! The party starts at 7:00! Its four now. Listen baby pick me up at 6:30. Love ya." Sora gave Taichi a quick kiss and zoomed off.
Taichi was amused by Sora's behavior. "Women, they never change!"
To Joe and Mimi:
Joe had met Mimi at the garden. For Mimi and Joe, like Taichi and Sora it was their six-month anniversary. Joe was a bit nervous. He'd gotten Mimi a gold necklace with diamonds that spelled out the word M.
Mimi saw Joe and waved furiously. "Hey Joe over here!" Joe smiled.
"It's our anniversary and your party." Joe told her. Mimi smiled. 'My dear sweet Joe never forgets, oh how I love him!' Mimi thought happily. Joe handed her a small black box and she gasped.
"Oh you really spoil me!" Mimi gave a contented sigh.
Joe smiled sweetly. "But I want to spoil you." Mimi took his hand. Joe helped Mimi put the necklace around her neck. Mimi glanced at the diamond M glistening in the summer sun. Mimi threw her arms around Joe and he kissed her.
"I already have my outfit. It's a cute little guchie I got in New York." Mimi twirled in a proud sort of way.
Joe winked. "I bet you look sexy. I'll be there by 6:15." Mimi gave Joe a loving kiss and went to get ready. Joe went downtown to get Mimi a dozen roses. Mimi adored white roses. To Joe's surprise Takeru was there and so was Taichi.
"Wow guess everybody had the same idea!" Takeru chuckled.
Taichi grinned. "You know what they say, great minds think alike!"
Joe smiled. "Not to mention it's a known fact that girlfriends like flowers."
Takeru and Taichi laughed. "Hai, it's true." Both boys said in unison. Taichi bought Sora pink carnations; Takeru bought Hikari blue carnations. Joe went last and got Mimi and dozen white roses. Joe went over to Mimi's house and knocked on the door.
"Just a sec!" Mimi called. A moment later Mimi answered the door.
"Joe! Hey baby are these for me?" Mimi pointed at the flowers. Joe nodded and brushed some hair away from Mimi's face.
"I sure am getting spoiled today." Mimi gushed. Joe noticed Yamato and his band were setting up.
"He got here about thirty minutes before you did. This is going to be such a wicked party!" Mimi answered Joe's unspoken question as he gazed warily at Yamato. At 6:30 Taichi and Sora arrived, then Takeru and Hikari, Yolei and Ken, Izzy, Lori and Daisuke. Other people arrived shortly
(AN: These people are mostly Mimi's shop buddies you know how Mimi is! Wink). Daisuke as always was the last to arrive.
"I didn't know until three hours before the dang thing started!" Daisuke whined. Yolei told Mimi about Ken and she.
"You guys are really together now? How sweet! Kawaii!" Mimi babbled. Yolei blushed. Yamato was also serving as a DJ and played Pink's Get This Party Started.
"Oh I love this song! Come on Mimi let's dance!" Yolei cried. Mimi convinced Sora to go out there with Yolei and her. Joe headed off to a back room where Izzy was. Joe had never been much for shredding it. Izzy seemed distracted when Joe walked in.
"Izzy? You alive in there?" Joe called.
"Huh? Oh hi Joe. Yeah I'm fine." Izzy said without feeling.
"No it's not. We're friends, tell me what's on your chest." Joe offered kindly. Izzy let out a deep sigh.
"Yolei chose Ken. I was so sure that it would be me. I mean Ken's so shy!" Izzy spilled with disbelief.
Joe nodded. "Maybe that's what draws her to him. He's never had anyone. You went out with Belledandy." Izzy nodded, that was true.
"No exactly a stickler for the dance floor eh Joe?" Izzy observed.
Joe smiled. "I'll leave the rug cutting to my Mimi."
Izzy nodded. "You two are really in love aren't you?"
Joe blushed. "I love her more than anything." Izzy nodded again.
"She's a good one buddy." Izzy said with approval in his voice. Yamato saw his chance to make his move. Joe was away and Mimi was heading towards the sitting room. Yamato silently followed Mimi. Joe wanted to find Mimi; he asked someone where she had gone. Yamato grabbed Mimi.
"Get off me!" She screamed. Yamato pinned her against the wall. Joe walked in just as Yamato kissed her. Joe felt his heart shatter into a million pieces. Mimi kicked Yamato off and slapped him. "You baka! You hurt Joe! Are you happy now!" Mimi growled.