"I know you don't feel the way I want you to feel about me…you're never gonna feel that way about me. And if you stay here, you're just gonna just keep doubting yourself. Go back to Japan; you'll be able to find happiness there. One that I can't give you…" he had said with so much pain in voice. She could tell he didn't want to let her go, that he wanted her to stay with him forever, but he loved her enough to send her back to the place she was longing for…

"Remy," she had cried, mostly with happiness that he loved her enough to sacrifice any happiness they may of found together for her

"I love you, enough not to hold you back,"

Standing at the edge of the bay, Mimi sighed, remembering her last conversation with Remy before they officially broke up. She had fallen for him sometime after her family had moved to America, and it wasn't long until that love was returned. They had so much in common; fashion, singing, digimon, and modeling. She was overtaken by his charisma, but after 2 years, doubt was planted in after returning to Japan to be with her friends for a couple of week. Maybe it was jealous that made her feel the doubt; that someone else found happiness…wow…that sounds horrible. But she knew it was true, she was jealous that her friend had end up with the person she had thought was so cool, and way out of her league. She already accepted that Sora and Yamato were happy together, and she was happy for them, even though it hurt a little. Regardless of her own personal emotions for Yamato, she wasn't back in Japan to stir up old emotions, she was only here to sort out her own emotions; No one else's.

Smiling a little, Mimi pushed back her brown hair behind her ear when the wind blew against it, forcing it our of the hair clip she had placed in it. There was still a weight on her heart, but it felt a little lighter after that revelation, making it difficult for her to resist the urge to cheer aloud. "Mimi?" a uncertain voice from behind her asked, knocking her out of her happiness.

Turning around, she smiled at the knowing face of Taichi Yagami. Looking at his attire, he probably just came from school. She couldn't get over the fact how tall he's gotten, or even how cute he is. He had gotten a hair cut making his hair, in Mimi's opinion, much more manageable; in short, she LOVED it. "Hey Taichi," she smiled, as if she hadn't been gone for three years,

She loved the shocked look on his face, probably because he's never seen her with such short hair. After having a couple of shoots with Remy, Mimi was requested to cut her hair short, to make it easier for the make-up artists to manage with outfits and themes. She hated the idea of cutting her hair, but after getting it cut, she couldn't help but love it. Not only did she look like a different person, she felt like a different person. As funny as it sounded, her hair was so short, people could compare he with Koushiro hair. She laughed at the thought. Even though she was trying to grow it out now, since she's doing less photo shoots, it was still a long ways from being the length it was at before.

But in truth, she was a little disappointed that she had run into any of them so early. She was hoping on building some confidence before meeting with them again, but her luck didn't seem to be on her side this time around.

"Hey ya back Mimi," he smirked, coming closer to flick her forehead, "Hey you're really real, huh? I thought you were to big of a star to come back to Japan now that the adventures are over,"

"I'm not that bad," she laughed, smacking his hand, "Don't be rude to me!"

"Sorry," Taichi smiled, before pausing for a moment to watch her for a minute before opening his arms, "I missed ya,"

"That's more like it!" she laughed, accepting the hug. It had been so long since she had seen any of them. She had tried to keep in contact but she had become so busy after Remy introduced her to modeling that she just started to forget. She had felt terrible about it, but it became something of a low priority for her. She could have started up e-mailing them back, but the guilty feeling that came with never keeping in touch also made her hesitate.

Throwing a arm over her shoulder after the hug had ended, Taichi begun to head towards the city, "What have you been up to anyway?" he asked, before adding in, "Wanna caught a bite?"

Nodding, Mimi thought for a moment, "Surprisingly enough, I was modeling with a friend of mine." She kinda felt bad for not mentioning it was her ex-boyfriend, but for some reason, it didn't feel important. It'll probably come back at her sooner or later, but until that day, she could be ignorant.

"You're kidding, right?" Taichi asked, mouth hanging, "You were modeling?! Since when?"

Thinking for a moment, Mimi tried to recoil the first modeling show she had. "Oh, probably like two or three years ago…a little after the whole Diaboramon thing."

Twitching, Taichi let out a nervous chuckle, "You're kidding me…three years…that…um…great. So you're famous now?"

"Not really," Mimi laughed, "I'm only did it for American publishers, so you guys probably never saw any of them. And besides, I doubt that I'm famous,"

"Still modest I see," Taichi smirked, "Alright Miss Model Mimi, wanna go for some sushi then? Of course, only if it fits into your schedule?" he asked, bowing at Mimi before outstretching his arm for her to link,

"Yeah," she laughed, taking the arm, "I suppose I could fit you in somewhere." She added in a snobbish tune. "What has everyone been up to anyways?"

"Not much really, Jyou's obviously in University to become a doctor, two years in. Koushiro working at Apple part-time and preparing for University,"

"Have you picked one yet," Mimi pried, poking Taichi's side,

"Yeah…yeah…and no," Taichi laughed, scratching the back of his head, "I don't really know what I want to do yet, so I'm just planning on taking a year or so off to find myself, I guess," he shrugged, feeling a little bit embarrassed. Yamato had a music career to pursue, Sora had her mother's flower shop and tennis, Koushiro had computers, Jyou…had studying. He really didn't fit anything. Of course, he could compete within soccer, but it wasn't something that took interest with him anymore. Don't get him wrong, he loved playing soccer, especially playing with Ken and Daisuke, but it wasn't something he wanted to further pursue. He didn't really see himself as a famous soccer player, playing for Team Japan…not like when he was a kid. But lately he's felt as if he should just start pursuing it, if for nothing but just for something to shoot at…

"Hey don't feel bad. I don't know what I want to do either," Mimi laughed, feeling a sort of depression coming from Taichi. She didn't like Taichi depressed…it was kind of depressing on its own to know that this once headstrong leader, who was barely phrased by anything, had found something that cracked his outlook on like. "Besides, no one says we need to know what we want right out of High School,"

Nodding, Taichi still like out a sigh, "Guess you're right. But when everyone else has a plan for the future, I don't know…it just makes me feel like I'm falling behind,"

Nodding, Mimi could understand. When they were kids, Taichi, Sora, and Koushiro had all been involved with Soccer it sometimes made her believe that a part of their brains was actually soccer balls (a smaller part for Koushiro though). She had thought that they would all end up somehow with soccer being a main part of their lives but Sora lost interest in soccer, started playing tennis, and Koushiro became overcome with computers. It kind of left Taichi alone in that field, until Daisuke became a digidestined; he then had someone else that he could play with. But what happened? Something must have happened to make Taichi lose interest in the sport.

Looking away, Mimi suddenly felt bad that she missed so much out of her friends' relationship and lives. Now the guilt of not continuing the emails felt worst. Clapping her hands together, Mimi noticed a sushi shop, "There we go! This sad mood's making me hunger!"

Laughing, Taichi followed Mimi into the store.

It felt good to talk to someone for didn't have the complete understanding of what was happening, and didn't pick a side yet. It wasn't like he could talk with Yamato about any of this, not even Sora or Daisuke. Who knows, it just felt annoying and awkward, but he felt better talking with Mimi since of course, she is a Digidestine and she has an idea of what's happening but not everything. He was sure that she knew that Sora and Yamato were dating, and that everything was getting more complicated with everyone friendship; she was lucky that she didn't have to deal with it on a regular bases.

Yawning impatiently as she listened to her alarm clock, Mimi contemplated on only throwing it away, but also breaking it into a thousand pieces. Die Bastard, she silently threaten it, before sitting up and manually turning it off. Running her hand threw her hair, Mimi yawned again, suddenly more tried then she was five minutes prior to listening to her alarm clock, but she had to wake up. She had promised to meet with Taichi after school for a movie with the others, but she really…REALLY didn't want to go. Not because of the movie, but because she didn't want to see Yamato yet. "Oh well, gotta get over it sometime girl," she shouted loudly before throwing the covers off.

Besides, she was a strong female, and she had moved on from her old life as had everyone else. So what the hell, why was she feeling like this… "Time for a shower," she muttered, heading to the master bathroom. Maybe she should have a bubble bath…

She had spent the majority of yesterday afternoon and night with Taichi, catching up on old times. It had felt so good talking with him face-to-face; the energy between was powerful and made if feel as if they had been together for years, only separated for a short time. They hadn't even run out of things to say either; Mimi had talked about how she got into modeling, about some of her friends and Michael, what she was taking in school, her parents and Palmon while Taichi talked about his last soccer match, school projects, family matters, Agumon, and he's new favorite movies. They had actually talked for 7 hours at the Sushi place, just talking and laughing. She wished she could have that relationship with all of the DigiDestines, but the likely hope was slim. She was still content with it, since she didn't know what she everyone would think of her.

On the plane, she had decided that she wouldn't mention certain things about her life, to avoid confrontations, and she would keep her emotions in check. This was an experience for herself. But after seeing Taichi, she let some things out she would of preferred keeping in (i.e. modeling) and not shared some things she wanted to (i.e. Remy, the ex-boyfriend). But she was still happy with the results. It was fun and she would do it again. In fact she'd do it again in the next couple of hours. She was dreading it, but she was still excited to see everyone again. From what she heard from Taichi, everyone was well;

Yolei was busy being a girl. Mimi basically believed that Taichi just didn't keep in contact with her. She had even teased for about if for fifteen good minutes regarding it. Hikari (who Mimi teased him about as well since she figure he only knows about her because she's his younger sister) was busy in school, she had taken up photography. Takeru had started playing basketball seriously, and now was one of the star players on the team. Daisuke and Ken were still hard at the soccer figure, and had even traveled to Germany for a soccer meet; Taichi had come as well, but gone to a similar when he was in their grade, and was excited at the idea but hasn't gone back yet. Iori was keeping busy with school, still in Kendo class, he was hardly around according to Source Hikari. Koushiro was, obviously, involved with school, apparent goes to cramp school 6 days a week, so aside from lunch at school Taichi hardly saw him.

Sora was busy with tennis, apparently she was going to quarter-finals, and working at the shop, it was the same with Koushiro, Taichi hardly saw her. He had made a point to mention that she was very good at tennis, but honestly he didn't think she would be able to make the Finals, but he is happy at how far she has getting. Yamato was busy with his music career, and writing songs, and aside from lunch and regular classes (where they don't sit together) he doesn't see much of Yamato either. Taichi had solemnly mention that he's band members seemed to that the spot of friends of Yamato, but before Mimi could press on Taichi's unguarded moment, he started talking about how Mimi should start singing, possible with the band. He had poked fun at her for 20 minutes (totally beating her out for the teasing about Yolei) with memories of the Gekkomon castle.

Smiling at the memory as she poured her milk in her oatmeal, Mimi only was faintly aware of the phone ringing. Hearing it on the third ring, she quickly picked up, "Moshi, Moshi,"

"What the heck's a moshi?" Remy asked, before he begun laughing, "Sorry, I keep forgetting you're from Japan,"

"Remy!" Mimi cheered, jumping up and down, "I don't believe you called me! I'm so happy you did! How are you?"

"Aw, Mimi. You know you're the only girl I would call at night time,"

"Oh yeah," Mimi laughed, remember that Remy was in America. It was probably way passed the time he should be asleep, "Sorry boo-bear. But how have you been?"

"Overworked," he laughed, "Misty's been putting me through the works. But on a lighter note, Scarlet's loving watching me suffer."

"How is she?"

"Lazy. She's going to China for a concert, and then to Peru,"

"Wow," Mimi laughed, "That's nuts. I don't know how you do it,"

"With a lot of patience's and respect for your manager," Remy answered, "But who cares how I am, what about you. I couldn't get a hold of you last night,"

"Oh, I was with Taichi," she answered, "Are you dating Scarlet now?"

"Whose Taichi…the leader…um…what did you call him. AH! Goggles!"

Laughing, Mimi nodded, "Yep that's him. I'm surprised you remember. But are you dating Scarlet now? Officially?"

"As the presses would state, yes," Remy admitted, "but ya know, it wasn't until you and me were over. I was just her cabby when we were dating. But…I don't know. It feels serious. They're love there,"

"Aw!" Mimi cooed, feeling a knife in her heart. She had been love with Remy for 2 years now, yes she was the reason they broke up, but she hated to hear that he was already moving on…then again, she was planning on moving on as well. She just wanted him to feel the burn a little longer. And Scarlet…wow. Now there was someone everyone would lose to. Scarlet Melungoen is basically a child star; she sings, models, dances, and she acts; She was basically what every girl wants to be. Mimi had known she wanted to be her every since she met her a couple of years ago, a month before her and Remy became an item. The press had completely exploited Remy and Scarlet; calling them the next big thing, which really made Mimi jealous, because…she was basically a no one in comparison, and was still a no one. Scarlet was just everyone's dream. Course, Remy remained faithful to Mimi, but after her return from Japan, knew that there was no point in pretending. She couldn't say she was surprised either, Scarlet had always had an interest in Remy, but stay back for Mimi's sake, but with Mimi out of the way, official, she could take her spot…