Disclaimer : I don't own Digimon and its characters. Bandai© owns them. This story is credited from 'My Little Bride'.
Chapter Four : Dealing With Love
Yamato's jaws dropped.
Mimi stared up at Yamato.
"Yamato-kun," Mimi said as she shook Yamato.
The red-haired woman in front of them looked at Mimi warmly.
"Are…you Mimi Tachikawa?" she asked.
Mimi nodded.
She's Mimi Ishida now but what gives? She doesn't feel like it.
"S-sora," Yamato managed to say. "Why are you here?"
"Well, I visited my parents here in Okinawa," she said. "How about the two of you?'
Mimi looked at Yamato's dumbfounded face.
Is this the girl he's seeing?
Yamato was scared to answer.
Mimi noticed this and smiled at Sora.
"We were having a vacation," Mimi said. "Yes, we are…uh…spending the most of his stay here."
Yamato turned to Mimi.
Mimi winked at him.
"Oh, so Yamato," Sora turned to him. "When will you go back to America?"
"Ah…I might not be back sooner," he said. "Some matters to finish."
Sora nodded and gave them a smile.
"See you around in Tokyo," she said, turning to leave.
But before she could walk away, she turned back again.
"Yamato," she said, handing him a calling card. "Call me anytime soon."
Yamato received the card and bowed his head slightly.
On their plane seats, Yamato buried his head on his hands.
Mimi grabbed one of his hands gently and gripped it firmly.
"I did my best to cover you up, kitsune-chan," Mimi said.
Yamato returned her firm grip.
"Thanks for that, Princess," he said.
"Welcome the newlyweds!" Grandpa managed to cheer loudly as Yamato and Mimi entered the dining hall.
Both of their parents applauded, TK was there too.
As Yamato and Mimi sat together, Yamato was silent.
Now that Sora's in Japan, how can he hide his feelings from her? How can he hide this secret he's currently keeping? How can he-?
"Yamato-kun," Mimi called softly.
Yamato turned to her.
"Let's just show Grandpa that we're positive," she said. "Let's talk about your problem later, okay?"
Yamato nodded silently.
"So, Mimi," Mr. Ishida said. "How was Yamato?"
Mimi gave him a soft smile. "He took really good care of me, right, Yamato-kun?"
Yamato gave them a short nod.
TK leaned in. "Is the beach good?"
"It's very…nice," Yamato replied.
"G-good t-to he-ar ni-ce fe-ed-b-backs fr-om y-ou," Grandpa said.
Mrs. Tachikawa looked at Mimi.
Mimi glanced back at her mom.
She flashed her a happy grin.
Mrs. Tachikawa smiled back.
Yamato suddenly stood up.
Mimi looked up.
"I'm sorry but I'm full," he said and left.
Mimi looked at the people on the table.
She grinned at them and stood up.
"I'll…follow him," she said.
Yamato opened his car door when he heard Mimi call his name.
Mimi approached him.
"Kitsune-chan," she said. "Grandpa's worried."
Yamato sighed and closed his car door.
"I…" but Mimi held his other cheek.
"I will help you," she said.
"But it's not that," he said. "I want to stop my communication with her…because even if you offer some help, things wouldn't turn out right."
Mimi removed her hand from his face.
"But you love her…don't you?" she asked.
Yamato sighed and gave her a firm look.
His eyes answered her question.
Mimi looked up at the sky.
Then she looked at him.
"Let's just…get inside," Mimi said running out of any good words to assure her best friend.
As Mimi was about to get inside, Yamato grabbed her wrist.
"Let's go in together," he said.
Mimi gave him a weak grin.
Yamato slid his hand on hers and went inside.
"Nice condominium, huh?" Mrs. Ishida said, proudly showing it to the others.
The Ishidas have been canvassing for Yamato and Mimi's future nesting grounds during their honeymoon.
Mrs. Tachikawa looked around.
"Very…convenient," she said.
The men, Mr. Ishida and Mr. Tachikawa were at the bathroom.
They were checking the leakage and the electricity lines.
"It's really cute, auntie," Mimi said.
Mrs. Tachikawa pinched Mimi's arm lightly.
"Mom!" she exclaimed. "What on earth was that for?"
"You should call her 'mom' not auntie," she reminded.
Mimi grinned apologetically at Mrs. Ishida.
"I'm sorry…mom," she said.
Mrs. Ishida grinned, feeling very amused.
Yamato went inside the bedroom.
Mimi, Mrs. Tachikawa and Mrs. Ishida followed.
"One bed?" Yamato asked, looking at Mimi.
"Well, married couples do sleep in one bed," Mrs. Ishida said.
Yamato scratched his head and gave his mom a tired, childish look.
Mimi tried to stop herself from laughing, clearly amused at Yamato's look.
He looked like a little boy who's irritated of his mom.
"Why, Yamato Ishida, don't give me that look!" his mom scolded.
"But---"
"You two are legally married---there's nothing wrong with sleeping on the same bed!" Mrs. Ishida said.
Mrs. Tachikawa and Mimi looked at each other.
"Mom, are we really gonna sleep together?" she asked.
Mrs. Tachikawa felt unsure so she gave her a shrug instead.
Mr. Ishida appeared.
"The water and electricity connections are fine," he said. "They can move here tomorrow."
11 : 03 PM
The next day, everything was set.
The whole family helped in arranging the condominium room.
As soon as the furniture and appliances were properly put in their places, they left Yamato and Mimi.
Now, Yamato was watching TV on the sofa while Mimi was brushing her teeth.
He was watching a late-night drama or something.
Mimi peeked from the bathroom, a toothbrush on her mouth.
Yamato glanced at her.
"Done?" he asked.
She shook her head.
Mimi went back the bathroom to continue brushing.
As soon as she finished brushing her teeth and washing her face, she approached him.
She wore a purple spaghetti-strapped velvet blouse and pajama pants with bears all over it.
She was wearing her hair in a ponytail, her face plastered with a facemask.
Yamato looked up then suddenly jerked backwards.
"You scared me!" he said, holding his chest.
She frowned at him and rolled her eyes. "As if."
"Well?" he asked.
"Where do you wanna sleep?" she asked. "In the guest room or main room?" she asked.
Yamato stood up to check the guest room.
He turned to give Mimi a frown.
"Come here," he said.
As soon as Mimi approached him, she saw the guest room and frowned herself.
The guest room wasn't done!
It looked more like a storage room than a bedroom.
"I guess…mom did this on purpose," he said, shaking his head.
"Hm?" Mimi asked.
"She wants us to sleep together," he said.
Mimi gasped and then put her hands on her hips.
"Let's fix this room, quick!" Mimi suggested.
"It's late," Yamato said. "Let's just sleep together…okay? For one night only."
Mimi sighed and looked at him.
"Fine, whatever," she said and got herself ready for bed.
Mimi was already in their room.
Yamato looked at the card on his hands then at the phone.
Should I call her?
Yamato sighed and threw the calling card away.
She stood up from his seat and proceeded to the bedroom.
Yamato looked at the bed.
Mimi was sleeping on the right side of it, the comforter covered up to her shoulders.
Yamato slid on the left side of the bed and covered himself with the comforter too.
He turned on the other side.
"You wanna call her?" Mimi asked.
Yamato's head turned.
"Nani?"
"I said, you wanna call her?" she asked.
Yamato lied flat on the bed, his hands resting on his stomach.
"No," he said.
"Nah, you're lying," she mocked, her back on him.
"I said 'no', right? I don't wanna call her," Yamato said firmly.
Mimi turned to his side.
"So, what should you do now?" she asked.
"How about you?" Yamato returned the question.
"Well…" Mimi said. "I can avoid Michael…but will always love him."
Yamato smirked and stifled a laugh.
"That's exactly how I feel," he said.
It was now Mimi's turn to lie flat on her back.
"Marrying is so hard, ne?"
Yamato turned to his side and snatched the comforter leaving Mimi nothing to cover with.
"What's the big idea?" she said. "Give me some of the comforter!"
Yamato loved teasing Mimi. It was really nice to bond with her like this.
As Mimi snatched the comforter away from him, Yamato smiled and snatched it back.
This game went all over and over again.
a/n : Chapter Four done! Was it good, huh? I really love story plots including best friends who fall in love with each other that's why I enjoyed doing this story. Reviews are solely welcome…!
JyouraKoumi : It's so nice to see you here again...for your criticisms, thank you so much. It's Alternate Universe, an AU, that's why any twists could happen just like Mimi having grandparents.
bubbles05 : You were right, it's Sora.
