The girls waited for Yamato to pick them up at the hotel, as Mimi didn't want to walk for 15 min to the club in heels. Taichi, Koushiro, Takeru and Daisuke were already at the front of the restaurant/club waiting for them. They were all wearing white shirts, a classic male outfit for a fancy club, excepto for Koushiro who was wearing a waistcoat over his.

- Heeeey! We're here! – Mimi waved at them – Let's go in!

They payed for their entrance and went to floor B1, where the dance club is located.

- This is really cool, isn't it? We can move between the several floors freely. So if you're hungry or tired you can come up to the lounge area and terrace. But I assure you, the fun happens down here. – Mimi said, excited.

Everyone was enjoying the environment and the fancy surroundings, but when they got to the basement it changed completely. It had neon lights and glass balconies. It wasn't big, but was spacious. It even had couches and tables. The music was pumping already, and there were many people dancing! Mimi immeadiately threw her coat to a free couch nearby and started dancing. Both Koushiro and Daisuke watched mesmerized while she danced by herself. There was a special aura in her that night, she was glowing with happiness, and that black dress seemed to really suit her. She then came back to get Sora and Hikari. Taichi, Yamato and Takeru sat on the couch and sighed. 'It's going to be a long night...'

- Don't be grumpy, you're not that old yet! – Daisuke snapped out of his trance - I'll go dance with them. Maybe I'll meet a cute girl! – he said before disappearing into the crowd.

- I'll get us drinks. The sooner the better. – Yamato said standing up – What are you having?

- Gin. – Taichi said.

- Orange vodka for me. – Takeru added.

- A redbull, please. – Koushiro said.

- What! You're not staying sober, Koushiro! – Yamato said – I'm driving, but even I will drink something strong to get me through the night. I'll get you a Cuba Libre.

- What's that?

- Surprise! – Yamato grinned at him.

Meanwhile the girls decided to do some shots.

- We want some shots. But make them sweet, please! It's still early. – Mimi asked the barwoman.

- Right away!

- 1, 2,3... down!

- Arghhh! What was that? – Hikari asked almost choking.

- I'm guessing Gold Strike... – Sora answered.

- Well, cinnamon is an aphrodisiac! Good way to start the night! Let's dance some more! – Mimi exclamed.

By that time, Yamato was back to the table with their drinks.

- Here you go! Gin, Orange Vodka, Cuba Libre and Whiskey for me.

- That's highly alcoholic, oni-chan. – Takeru noted.

- I know. But I'll only drink this for the rest of the night, so it's okay.

- Guys, guys! LOOK! – Taichi shouted and pointed at the bar.

There were a group of girls in their bikinis dancing on top of the counters.

- Oh, this is going to be fun! – Taichi exclamed.

- That's a bit depressing... Why are they in their bikinis?

- To get guys like Taichi to look at them and pay them drinks, probably. – Takeru said laughing.

- Or to get them home. – Yamato noted dryly – I don't like shallow girls like tha-

He didn't finish the sentence as in that same moment Sora, Mimi and Hikari got on top of the counters to dance with the girls.

- You were saying? – said Taichi laughing loudly.

- Well.. At least they didn't took their clothes off. – Takeru noticed, trying to confort his brother – But it's a bit awkward to see my girlfriend dancing there...

- Hikari...! I'll get her down right now! – Taichi shouted, standing up.

Yamato grabbed his arm. 'Let them be. They're free to do what they want.'

- But...

- It's ok, Taichi-san. If something nasty comes up we'll get them down.

At the other side of the club...

- I'm impressed they didn't come to get us down! – Sora said to Mimi and Hikari.

- Oh, we're just dancing. And we're together and with clothes on. I'd be angry if either Taichi or Takeru would come here to get me down. – Hikari said.

- Still, they are sending us some mean looks, ha ha! – Sora noted – Oh, and look at Koushiro. He's petrified looking at Mimi. Did you notice, Mimi-chan?

- Yes – Mimi said, continuing to dance.

- Aren't you unconfortable with that?

- Not at all.

- He seems to want to rip your clothes apart just by staring at you...

Mimi just smiled to herself. At the boys' table, Daisuke had just come back.

- Guys, guys! Have seen them up there?

- Yes, Daisuke. – Takeru sighed.

- But did you take a good look at Mimi-san? That girl keeps on surprising me.

- What do you mean? – Yamato asked confused.

- Nothing. He means nothing. – Taichi said throwing shade at Daisuke – But I think there's someone who has been taking a good look at Mimi for several minutes now.

- Koushiro! – Yamato gave him a small push – Wake up!

- W-what?

- Are you back to Earth from planet Mimi?

- W-what! I-I... I was just looking. At the three of them...

- Hey! – Taichi, Yamato and Takeru cried.

- N-not in a obscene kind of way! I was just looking. They seem to be having fun...

- Yes, they are. Especially Mimi-san, who has a round of fans waiting for her to get down. – Daisuke told them – You can see a few in front of her staring.

- Yeah... Can I get another Cuba libre, Yamato?

- S-sure... But don't over do it.

- I won't. – Koushiro said. But he had just decided to keep busy drinking until the end of the night. He also wouldn't throw any other look at Mimi. He didn't like watching her being disputed like a piece of meat, so he wouldn't put himself in that painful situation.

So the night continued. The girls did more shots, and eventually convinced the boys to dance with them. Sora with Yamato, Hikari with Takeru and Mimi with Taichi. Mimi asked Koushiro to dance first but he wasn't in the mood - "Is he ever?" - so Taichi offered himself right away. She didn't mind dancing with Taichi, but the way Koushiro avoided her gaze had hurted her. Suddenly, a guy walked over to Mimi to ask her to dance. Taichi was tired and went to sit down for a bit, so Mimi accepted to dance with the guy. She met his friends and drank shots with them. She started to feel tipsy and wanted to stop drinking, but they had fun drinking games and she kept going for a little while. Then the guy asked her if she wanted to sit down for them to talk a bit, and she said she was dying for it. He took Mimi to a more private area with black couches. They sat there talking for a while. She learned that he was a student in Kyoto, but was visiting Tokyo for a week and this was his last night at the capital. She was feeling better now, and noticed how closed they were from each other. He was a handsome guy, tall, with violet eyes. But she wasn't much interested in his conversation and was thinking of a way to get back to her friends without being rude.

- Mimi-san, are you listening?

- What? – she snapped out of her thoughts.

- I was just saying... You're really beautiful. I've noticed you when you first got here. I'm glad I got to meet you tonight. – he said sweetly.

- I'm glad too, Mitsuo-san... – she smiled.

- I would like to know you better...

- Eh?

At the same time Sora noticed Mimi have been missing for some time. Koushiro lifted his eyes from his drink and stood up, a little out-of-balance. 'I'll... look for her'.

- I'll go with you. – Taichi stood up, following his best friend.

- We'll look here and in the balcony up there. – Yamato said, and he, Sora, Hikari and Takeru departed.

Mimi was trying to scoot over the couch, but the boy was now holding her hand tighly.

- I-I don't know what you want. I need to get to my friends now! – she said.

At that moment Daisuke came out of the bathroom nearby. 'Hi, Mimi-san!' He said. She threw him a look, but he didn't notice and walked back to the center of the club.

- See, your friends are okay with you being here. They know we want to know each other better... – the boy said, touching Mimi's leg.

- I-I...

Taichi and Koushiro passed by Daisuke.

- Have you seen Mimi? – Koushiro asked.

- Yeah! Just now! She was with some guy in those black couches over there.

- Let's go there, Koushiro. – Taichi said.

- No... Perhaps it's better to leave her alone. – he answered.

- What? – Taichi shouted.

- What's the problem? – Daisuke asked in confusion.

- Was she okay? – Koushiro asked Daisuke.

- Y-yeah... She looked a little shaken, and she didn't answered my salutation, but I think she wasn't expecting me to catch her there... Hehehehe.

- Koushiro, let's go there. It doesn't sound like Mimi to ignore a friend. She wouldn't do it for any boy in the world. Not even those american movie-stars she likes.

- Okay... – said Koushiro breathing in deeply. The last thing he wanted to see was Mimi making out with some guy.

Mitsuo was hugging Mimi, tasting her neck with his lips, while touching her leg with his other hand. Mimi was so petrified by his sudden action, she couldn't react. Taichi and Koushiro arrived and stood still trying to understand if there was a problem there. Koushiro felt disgusted and was about to turn his face and go away when Mimi finally snapped and punched the guy in the face. Taichi and Koushiro immediately jumped towards her, shielding her from the guy. Mimi quickly grabbed Koushiro's hand.

- What do you guys want? This is between me and Mimi-san.

Koushiro let go of Mimi's hand and advanced towards the guy. 'Anything you might have had with Mimi, is over. She has made it really clear for you, hasn't she?'

- Get off, nerd.

Koushiro lunged and punched him in the chin. He backed off a few steps and was ready to start fighting when Daisuke, Yamato, Sora, Takeru and Hikari appeared. Being outnumbered, the boy grabbed his coat and left the club. Mimi, who was now being embraced by Sora, walked to Koushiro and hugged him. 'Thank you for standing up for me!'

- Thank the Cuba Libre. – he said, not returning the embrace. He still had the image of another boy touching Mimi, and wasn't capable of touching her too. She understood he didn't want physical contact at the moment, and went back to their group. 'Are you okay, Mimi-chan?' 'Did he hurt you?' 'So, you punched him, right? That's our Mimi!'. They all headed to the center of the club, where the crowd was finally desintegrating.