All reviewers who reviewd Chap. 8- I'm glad it made you giggle and I'm glad you liked the kiss. Hehe. I'lltr y to put in mroe fluff I promise seeing how you all enjoyed it so much. Truth be told I'm not very good at fluf, maybe I'm not experienced enough at it blush but if it makes you happy I'll try.

O.K. everyone. I am sorry about the update,. I am sorry about the crappy chapters, I am sorry that they're not longer and I am sorry about absolutely everything else you guys may be mad at me for. However…I've apologised here but if I get flamed for updating slowly I WON'T. Update again I mean. Because it's hard enough as it is. I love making you guys happy and giving you something to enjoy but this is a pass-time and I do have problems and parties and homework and other things a teenage girl has so pleeeeeeease don't tell me off for THAT. You can however tell me off for anything else sensible. Yep. Now read the chappie and read that AUTHORS NOTE at the end! It's quite important.

Chapter 9: Confusion and Curiosity

The moment his lips touched hers she was lost. She didn't want to feel anything except the delicious warmth that was spreading through her and the strange tingling that was running up her spine. She didn't know what was happening but she didn't really care at the moment this all that mattered…

Matt on the other hand was acutely aware of everything from how soft and warm she was in his arms to how sweet her lips were against his. He was also aware that he was reacting more this kiss then to anything of the various 'other' things he'd done and he didn't want anyone including her to see that. Reluctantly he pulled himself away from Mimi and stared. Her large eyes stared back at him innocently, her cheeks flushed and her lips swollen. Damn, is she didn't look good enough to eat.

Mentally slapping himself he reached out a hand saying hoarsely, "Mimi…"

Suddenly her look changed, blinking she touched her lips before throwing him a terrified glance, picking up her skirts and running away. Distractedly Matt ran a hand through his hair. What had he done?

Tai wobbled up to him ginning. "That must have been a hell of kiss Ishida. I hope Mike's not too protective."

That's the least of my worries," thought Matt dryly,

"No denying she's a pretty girl though. At least this will an end to those gay rumours hmm Matt? I think I saw wass-his-name crying over there. Smart move chap!" Sora appeared at Tai's elbow looking worried. "Tai I think someone spiked your drink." Tai stared at her eyes unfocused. "Rubbish. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum all that. Hey S-Sora you're pretty pretty. Fancy getting hitched? I know a good minister down in N…" His eyes tolled up and he fell to the ground like a stone causing a few people to hurry closer. Sora knelt by him looking half worried and half amused. Noticing Matt's unwillingness to ling she shooed him along mouthing that would take care of thins here. With a sinking feeling in his stomach he hurried to the rooms, thinking that Sora had an easier job then he did.

Tai got up groggily his head pounding. "Tai…Tai…Tai…" a voice was saying gently. Then it rapidly changed to "Mr. YAGAMI GET UP RIGHT THIS INSTANT!" Tai jumped up despite his pounding head. There in all his black moustached glory stood Mr. Mushka staring at Tai as if he wished he'd drop dead. "The feeling's mutual," thought Tai bitterly.

"What were you doing down there young man?"

"What did it look like I was doing you idiot?" said Taichi nursing his head, after all he'd just embarrassed himself in front of the whole school…and Sora…and that Mimi girl. Wait a minute that Mimi girl. He could have sworn there was something about her that wasn't quite right. Or come to that was it something with Mike that wasn't right? Before he could ponder these thoughts however there came Mr. Mushka's now purple face again. Tai shuddered; it was enough to give you nightmares. Spitting the words out through clenched teeth Mr. Mushka said, "Tomorrow-in-my-office-Yagami. Now-go-to-your-room. HURRY!" Tai winced and started to walk off. After all there was only so much he could do. He threw Sora an apologetic smile as he walked off but not before slipping her a piece of paper with his number on it. If anyone could tell him about Mimi she could and he was curious, very curious to hear what she had to say.

The room looked like a whirlwind had been though it. The dress was torn aside and thrown upon the couch and several things had been knocked over. Hesitatingly he knocked on the bedroom door, "Sorry no-one's here at the moment. If you want to come back in say 5 years please do, unless your name is Yamato Ishida in which case you can go t h…" Her voice trailed off and Matt grinned. Well at least she wasn't swearing…yet. He raised his hand to knock again but the door was yanked open viciously from the inside. "Listen you had no right, no right! To kiss me like that!"

"I know"

"And it was stupid and silly and wrong and-"

"I was stupid and silly and wrong."

"And we should never, ever touch each other again is we can help it."

"Absolutely"

"And you'll have to clean an cook for me for a month as punishment

"Of course"

"And you have to promise me never to do it again!"

"Naturally."

Mimi stopped, breathing heavily and looked at him suspiciously. "Oh. Well that's all right then. Err would you like to say anything?"

"Just two things 1. You're standing on my foot.

2. Would you like to be my friend?"

Mimi just stared. Matt scratched his head and turned away dismayed to find his cheeks turning red. "Don't worry. Forget about it. It was a stupid thing to say…" Mimi's small hand covered his mouth, looking at the floor she said softly, "I'd love to be your friend Matt." Matt blinked, her hand was so soft, if he just puckered up his lips…No! Friends Matt. Friends, Friends, FRIENDS! "FRIENDS!" he shouted. Mimi jumped back and regarded him anxiously. "Yes Matt friends." Her expression melted into a warm smile and then rapidly changed to horrification as she stared at the dress thrown carelessly on the floor. "Matt you jerk!"

"Huh?"

"Why didn't you pick it up? These creases will take forever to come out!"

"But you flung the dress there!"

"Oooh you! Putting the blame on me. Hmph!"

Turning she flounced into the bathroom with the dress. Matt gave a bemused grin but as he sat down he remembered what she had said to him before with that guarded scared look in her eyes, He was going to find out what made this girl tick…and to do that he needed a little chat with a certain Colonel.

Now listen up folks. I will update as soon as I can BUT if it hasn't been updated by the end of next week don't expect an update for 2 weeks because I have exams (yes I know the horror.) Sorry but I am aiming rather high for these exams and so studying is a must. But on a happier note my b-day is coming up and I am soooooo excited so after the exams you'll probably get heaps of hyper, weird chapters and one shots from me. See ya for now then! (Oh I nearly forgot, review, review, review!)