--Tough Love--

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Wow ^_^ I never expect this much reviews in such short time. Arigatou n.n And please, can you guys check out my newest story, "Make Your Own Fairy Tale!" It's a Michi/Mimato/Sorato/Taiora/Jyoumi and other love triangles ^_^ Onegai.

Aw~! The Digimon final episode was so kawaii *_* Ryo called Ruki 'pumpkin'! *hides from Rukato and Rukee fans* o_o;

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"Mimi, princess there's a phone call for you!" called Mimi's dad from downstairs of the luxurious and comfortable house.

   (Hai, I just wanted her to have glasses o_o)

Mimi sighed and slid her glasses off from beside the dim lighting, "Okay, thank you," she called back from her room. She picked up her pink phone, sitting by her desk filled with paperwork, she smiled and gingerly answered the phone, "Hello? This is Mimi."

"Mimi-san!" Hikari exclaimed from the other line. "I missed you today!"

Mimi's eyes widened, "Hikari-chan! Ack, is it really you?"

"Of course it is," Hikari giggled. "I just flew in this afternoon."

Mimi smacked her head, "Oh, gomen ne Hikari, I know you wanted me to pick you up but you know how Otou-san is," she sighed and joined Hikari by saying the last words, "It's too dangerous and you might get hurt."

Hikari sighed, "Don't worry, Mimi, I expected your dad to be like that so I had my brother and his friends pick me up instead."

"I didn't know you had a brother," Mimi said in amusement.

"He's Taichi Yagami, from Cerulean Passion!" Hikari replied. "His friends are Yamato Ishida and Sora Takenouchi. They picked me up so you don't have to worry, I was just hoping that you can come to the club with us tonight, Onegai?"

Mimi bit her lip with anxiety, her brother's Taichi Yagami…I've seen him, and Yamato and Sora of Cerulean Passion…"Gomen ne, Hikari…I've tried but, I don't think I'll be able to go anywhere. And I have tons of studying to do, my home-schooling hasn't exactly ended yet for another week so I just don't think it's a good idea anymore."

"Oh," Hikari said. "That really sucks you're missing your first year for High School and taking home-schooling instead, you'd love hanging out with my brother and the others…"

Mimi frowned, "Hikari, I'm so sorry. You are my best and only tomodachi! I would do anything so we can hang out together but, you know…"

"Don't worry about it, Mimi-chan," assured Hikari. "I just wanted to see you while I'm here—hey! Maybe you can drop by after my photo shoot on Sunday, then maybe you can drive us to lunch being how you're officially sixteen in two weeks!!" she giggled.

Mimi's face lit up, "Well, it'll take some time convincing my dad to let me use my learners' permit," she giggled, "but I'll see if Will can take us with the limo. But, I'm so there!!" she exclaimed.

Hikari gleamed and gently put her phone down to its place. She smiled and turned back to scan her bedroom, her parents sure always kept it neat for her. Hikari happily skipped in front of her mirror and examined herself, she didn't think she looked half bad in her plaid skirt and flowing shite shirt.

"Kari, I'm coming in," Taichi announced and poked his head from the door. "Kawaii. You sure you have to come along?" he asked jokingly and grinned when Hikari threw a stuffed bear at him. "Just wondering…Oiy, is Mimi Tachikawa coming?"

"For the ten thousandth time you've asked," Hikari sighed with a frown, "she can't…"

Taichi couldn't help but smile, "Aw, that's too bad, sis. I guess you can't fix her and Yamato-kun up like you've wanted…what a shame but I don't think they'll really hit it off considering how they're complete opposites," he quietly smirked and patted her head. "And I don't think Yamato would appreciate you butting into his love life either."

His hand still laying on her head, Hikari glanced up, "I'm not that all upset, I am going to see her this Monday and she's not all that different from Yamato if you get to know her. Onii-chan, why is it you don't like Mimi so much and you don't even know her?"

Taichi opened his mouth when a car's horn replaced his words, he looked back, "Sora and Yamato are here," he said and looked at Hikari, turning his back halfway to her. "Hop on."

"A piggy-back ride?" Hikari giggled while Taichi nodded dumbly. "But, Onii-chan, you might hurt your back," she burst into hysteric laughter.

"Ha, ha," Taichi swiftly grabbed her waist and held her upside-down. "C'mon, you know how they hate waiting!" he chuckled as Hikari giggled her reddening face off. (Weird sibling moment…)

"Hikari-chan!" Mimi exclaimed as she waved her hand.

"Mimi!" Hikari gleamed and stepped off her little stage and ran past the cameras to greet her friend. "Ha, it's really you! I haven't seen you for almost two months now!"

Mimi let go, "You sure look the same, I'm still your big sister, aren't I? I'd hate to be an only sibling."

"Of course, Mimi-chan!" Hikari laughed. "C'mon, I just have to get changed and we can go—are you driving?" she asked in anticipation.

Sticking her tongue out as they walked out of the building, Mimi replied, "Limo for us today. I doubt papa would even let me touch a car on my own even if I'm sixteen."

"Didn't you used to go on all these car and motor races?" Hikari asked.

"Hai, but that was all before…my mom passed away," she softly said. Hikari frowned but Mimi spoke again before she said anything. "You don't have to say sorry, you didn't mean to…Now, c'mon! I'm hungry and I could hear my French fries calling for me!" she said and dragged Hikari towards the car.

"So tell me, what are you planning to do after your home-schooling's over?" Hikari asked.

The girls were both sitting outside a quaint restaurant and were enjoying the pleasant summer breeze under the trees. Mimi 'interestingly' stirred the straw in her glass and aimlessly stared at her soda, a devilish smile spreading across her lips.

"Oh I have only one thing I'm planning to do and I'll see where it takes me then," she smiled and replied.

Hikari arched a brow, "Really? What is it?"

Sticking her tongue out Mimi gave a small laugh, "It's a surprise everyone's just going to have to wait for. But I guarantee you it's going to blow you all away—especially papa, oh," she sighed. "Especially him…what about you, Hikari?"

"My brother and the rest of Cerulean Passion entered this whole fundraising contest that the record companies are holding together, it takes place next week. I know I'm leaving tomorrow for a long shoot but my manager's giving me a break and letting me check it out for a while," she replied. "After that I have a cover to plan and then the rest of the summer is mine!"

"Sugoi!" Mimi exclaimed and crossed her hands together. "Fundraising contest? I never heard of the companies doing that. Wonder why Otou-san didn't tell me…"

Hikari grinned nervously, "Well, I guess he either forgot or didn't want you in it considering that it's a motorcycle speed race—" Hikari's eyes widened when Mimi squirted her soda out of her mouth and began coughing. "Mimi, Mimi are you okay?!" she asked when a waiter rushed towards them. "Oh no, I think she's choking!"

"No!" Mimi snapped then smiled weirdly. "Ah, I'm fine, I'm fine, just—a bug or something in my soda! Heh, no need to worry." She assured and sent the waiter away before sitting back down. "Ano, what about this fundraiser, again?"

"YOU ENTERED IN THIS?!" Mr. Tachikawa yelled at the top of his lungs the moment Mimi got home. "YOU SIGNED UP FOR THIS KIND OF DANGER?!"

Mimi sighed and sat down on the couch for she knew this is going to take the whole night just to calm down her father.

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What did you think the blue was of paper was? ^_^ The sign up sheet! Now what'll happen that's Mimi's signed up? Find out on Chapter 4~!