Mimi spent the following day preparing for the her trip and even took some time to meet some of her friends from elementary school. She called her grandmother to let her know she was coming to visit the next day. The old woman was delighted to hear it! Mimi then made reservations for everyone in an Ryokan in Odaiba.

- How many boys and girls are staying, miss?

- Four girls and six boys.

- Then you'll have to book 3 rooms, our rooms are for 5 people maximum.

- Can't one boy stay with the girls?

- Oh, no! No way.

- Can I get a discount on the extra-bedroom then?

- Sorry, no. The price you pay is per room, not per person.

- Sigh. Book it for Tachikawa Mimi. Thanks.

She hang up and texted her friends the details for the next day. 'Who has a car that we can take for Kamakura?' she asked. Luckly, Taichi offered his car right away. 'I'll pick Mimi first and then we'll go pick you guys up. Let's meet at Miyako's store to make it quicker.'

The next day...

*Beep Beep*

- Hi, Taichi-san! Thanks for picking me up. – Mimi greeted her friend, while seating on the front seat of the car.

- We're welcome! Let's go pick the others.

They picked Koushiro, Daisuke and Miyako, who occupied the back seats.

- Let's go! – Taichi exclaimed.

The trip took around one hour. The weather was great, so they were all excited to go to the beach. When they parked the car near the beach, Mimi went to speak to Koushiro:

- I have to got to my grandmother's now...

- Oh, yeah. Are you going alone?

- Yes, it's only a few blocks from here. There's no problem. I'll see you later! – Mimi said while running off.

- Hey, where's she going? – Taichi asked.

- Visiting her grandmother. But she'll come back later. - Koushiro replied, taking off his shirt.

- What? So that was her a plan from the begining...

- She'll be right back.

- Hmpf.

- It's ok, Taichi-san. Let's go the the water now! The last one to arrive is a spoiled ramen! – Daisuke shouted. And they all ran to the water.

Two hours later Mimi was back at the beach.

- Heeey! I'm back! Afff it's so hot today, I'm melting! – she said as she dropped her beach bag – is the water nice?

- Yes! Come on in! – Miyako said.

Mimi took off her crop top and shorts. Although her breasts were small, she was wearing a quite revealing black bikini, and she had a toned, smooth-looking body. The boys and Miyako stayed still staring at her. Mimi ran to meet them in the water.

- Aaaaah, it's so refreshing! – she shouted with pleasure.

- M-Mimi-sama...W-where did you get t-that bikini?- Miyako asked her shyly.

- Oh, in NY of course! Do you like it? – she asked lively.

- Y-yes... It fits you p-perfectly. – Miyako said.

- Thanks, Miya-chan!

- Wow. – Daisuke whispered to Koushiro, still looking at Mimi.

- Yeah... – he said in return.

- Knock it off, Daisuke! It's Mimi, not ramen you're drooling over.

- But... Taichi-san... Haven't you looked at THAT?

Taichi blushed deeply and looked away. 'That is our friend, stop it. Koushiro, help me out!' But Koushiro was still in the zone, looking at Mimi. 'Koushiro!'

- What!

- Are you also drooling over Mimi? – Taichi asked annoyed.

- N-no! Of course not, it's Mimi-san!

That moment Mimi approached them. 'What are you guys fighting for?'. The three of them turned red. Daisuke dove away, Taichi picked his football and went to play alone in the sand, only Koushiro stood still looking at Mimi, his face turning the colour of his hair.

- What's the problem, Koushiro-kun?

- N-nothing.

- Hmm. Alright. Did you bring your sunscreen?

- Yes.

- Can you spread some in my back? I'm the palest here.

- What? Can't you ask Miyako to do it?

- She went to buy ice cream. – she said, pointing at the girl running to the ice cream truck - I can ask Taichi if you're not comfortable with it.

- No, no! I'll do it. No problem!

- Great! – she smiled at him.

They walked up to the spot their things were placed. Fortunately for Koushiro, Mimi didn't lay down on her towel. She stood and picked her hair up in a bun. 'Ok, ready!' Koushiro turned all shades of red while spreading sunscreen on Mimi's back. Her skin was so soft to touch, he didn't want to stop. 'Koushiro, that's enough sunscreen... I don't want to end looking like Yukidarumon!' she turned to him. He was so focused, that as she turned, he kept spreading sunscreen through her back, then shoulders, then collarbone. He snapped when he saw his own hands so near Mimi's breasts. 'GAAH'.

Mimi grabbed his hands so he wouldn't move them any further.

- Heeheh, it's ok, Koushiro-kun. I- Ahhhh!

- What?

- Your nose is bleeding a little... – she said timidly.

- WHAT?

He ran to the ocean to wash his face. Taichi, who was silently watching the whole scene at distance, walked up to him. 'Are you okay?'

- I just had a nosebleed in front of Mimi.

- Ahaha. I'm sorry! Don't tell me you want to tap that.

- Well, I almost did. I almost touched her breasts.

- Lucky bastard.

- What?

- Girls never pick me for those jobs...

- Don't be stupid...

- I'm not. I'm actually happy she picked you. I know your 15 y.o self must had been thrilled as well!

- That was 9 years ago...

- Yes, but we never fully forget, do we?

- Sora-san?

- Yeah...

- Yeah. I guess...

- Well. You're luckier than me. Mimi's cute and a great girl, and she seems to be into you. Don't miss the chance to tell her how you feel.

- Don't be-

- Yeah, I know. Stupid Taichi, always right... If you won't get her, I will . Or Daisuke. – he said jokingly.

- What?

- I'm kidding. I wouldn't do that to you. But I'm not sure about Daisuke.

- Mimi would turn him down immediately. – Koushiro said, matter-of-factly.

- Yeah, I think so too! – Taichi laughed.

Mimi and Miyako walked to them. 'Let's play a game in the water! Me and Taichi against Miyako and Koushiro!'

- What about me? – Daisuke cried.

- You'll be the referee. I'll be on Taichi's shoulders and Miyako on Koushiro's. And we have to knock each other down. You boys can't fight each other, or we'll fall. The first to lose switches with Daisuke. The best girl of three series wins. Ok?

They started the game. Taichi was as tall as Miyako, so the pairs were even. As the girls fought, Taichi whispered to Koushiro. 'Hey, look at my hands!'. As Koushiro looked, Taichi move his hands from Mimi's ankles to her tighs. Koushiro almost turned blue and rushed to Taichi, pushing Miyako against Mimi. Taichi fell with Mimi over him.

- Taichi-san! We lost! Now you'll have to switch with Daisuke! – cried a very angry and soaked Mimi.

- So I get to hold you? – Daisuke asked, hopeful.

- N-no... You'll hold Miyako. I'll stay with Koushiro this time.

Koushiro looked at Taichi, who smiled and moved his lips saying 'You're welcome'. He felt embarrassed to fall into Taichi's trap. He should've known better.

The game started again. Although Daisuke had a better core stability, Koushiro was quicker, dodging Miyako's strikes. However, Mimi was all soaked and his hands couldn't keep her still, so they lost, Mimi falling again in the water.

- Game over! – Taichi shouted.

- I won, I won! – Miyako said happily.

- Are you okay, Mimi-san? – Koushiro helped her getting up.

- Y-yes. But I'm freezing now. Can you get me a towel?

- Yes, right away!

He placed the towel over her and embraced her in a small hug to keep her warm. They returned to the sand. The group spent the rest of the afternoon talking and playing card games on the beach. Then Mimi rose up. 'I need to go to my grandmother's again to say goodbye. I don't know when I'll see her next...'

- I'll go with you this time. The sun's getting down. – Koushiro said – We'll meet you in the car in, say, half an hour?

- Yeah! – Mimi confirmed – Let's go.


A Ryokan is like a guest house with onsens, so people can stay in for the night and enjoy the baths. I'm not sure how many people are allowed per room, so I went for what suited the story best. In my mind they all still live in Tokyo/Odaiba, but I figured I wanted them to spend the night together. It's Mimi's birthday so why not make something different?

Oh, I had fun writing the beach scene, I hope you enjoyed it as well! :)