Dedicated to JyouraKoumi. This Koumi is for one and only JyuoraKoumi :-)

One more thing I do have many formal but there is one reason behind it. Sora's shy and Yamato met her for the first time. She is feeling nervous around him. But no more formalities now Yama and Sor are going to rock and so is Mimi Koushiro and TK Kari.

Chapter 3: Threat

Mimi was sitting in her office. She was holding the yesterday's newspaper reading article about kidnapped children. Her concern and worry about those children was clearly visible in her honey brown eyes. She was a brave and honest reporter of "Only Truth" newspaper agency. (AN: Hey just go with the name since I am out of them right now ;))

Mimi was an elegant woman. She had long brown hair cascading her slightly round face. Her eyes always had reflected purity of her soul. Unlike Sora, who had creamy Asian skin tone Mimi had fare complexion with pinkish hue. She had been Sora's best friend since their childhood.

"Mimi please come to my cabin" Her boss Joe called her inside and pointed to a chair so she can be seated.

"I want you to give a new assignment." Joe only increased Mimi's curiosity with his sentence when suddenly phone on his desk rang.

"Yes sure send him in." Joe talked to someone on phone and kept the mouth piece at its place. Seeing Mimi's excited face he coughed slightly with a small smile.

"Hello uncle" Joe shook the middle aged man's hand who just entered in his office.

"Hey Kid. How are you doing?" Officer Takenouchi smiled looking at his friend's Son.

"Heyyyy I am not a kid anymore." Joe said in a childish tone.

Officer Takenouchi could only grin on his answer and Mimi was trying hard to keep her from laughing out loud.

"Father is not here today but you should visit us more often that keep him off my back." Joe said with a huge grin.

"My pleasure kid"

"So how are Gary and Sora doing?" Joe asked

"Humm expect Matt following Sora everything is fine." Officer Takenouchi frowned. He looked distressed.

"Can I help you in some way uncle?" Joe cared for Sora like a little sister.

"Just whenever possible keep an eye on Matt since you are a reporter and reporter can be sometimes faster than a cop" Joe only gave him a reassuring smiled.

"Oh is Sora ok?" Mimi who was silent till this moment had asked with concern after hearing her best friend was in trouble.

"Mimi it's nice to see you too. I am sorry I didn't notice you. I am just a little bit worried since this Matt thing is happening"

"No problem Sir."

"So how are your studies? Don't let it affect because of you job dear." Officer Takenouchi said in a father's style.

"No Sir." Mimi said in a small voice. She was always shy in front of Sora's father because of his cryptic personality even if she was a well-known and a dashing reporter. He had always been hard to judge for her.

"I have everything under control uncle." Joe tried to get some ease for Mimi who was somewhat tensed.

"I expect that from you Son. Well I should get going now. Duty is calling me." Officer Takenouchi left and now only Joe and Mimi were in Joe's cabin.

"I want you to work on child kidnapping." Joe finally had cracked the suspense.

"But don't go too deep and that's an order. I don't want you to cross certain limits. These people could be dangerous." He added further seeing her over –excited state. Joe's voice was worried. He had a lot of hesitation in his mind to give such assignment to Mimi but no one else was as dedicated and honest as her.

"Thank you Joe for trusting me." Mimi jumped with joy. Mimi was delighted.

Joe smiled lightly. Indeed she was his brave assistant and not to mention somewhat childish too.

When Mimi exited Joe decided to call Sora. He was eager to call her since he had heard that Matt was following her around the town. He wanted to make sure if she was ok. He always had had a tiny crush on this spirited girl and wouldn't have mind to go out on a date with her. But his friendship with Sora was ceasing him to approach. He would never want to ruin such a good friendship. He was happy with it.

"Hey Sora it's me Joe." Joe said when he heard Sora's delicate voice.

"Hi Joe what's up?"

"As usual. But tell me are you fine? Uncle told me you were being followed by Matt." Joe asked with a lot of care hidden in his voice.

"I was scared that time but hey now I am dandy. I thank god for making Matt follow me at least it made 'Mr. Busy' to realize Sora is still on earth." Sora giggled.

"Oh yes you are right. So when are you planning to leave for your home planet?" Joe brought fake seriousness in his voice.

"How should I know you are the one who crashed space ship on earth?" Sora teased.

"You are impossible Sora Takenouchi." Joe laughed. Both of them were fighting like school children.

"But Sora, remember one thing whenever you need me just dial my number and I will be there. And most important keep distance from Matt he is dangerous." Joe's words came from heart.

"Don't worry Joe. You know I am counting on you. I will take care of my self." Sora was touched with his concern. 'Is there any way that Joe could have been thinking about me as more than a friend?' Sora thought to herself. 'No there is no way. I know him he is a very sweet and caring person.' Sora brushed off her thoughts.

"Earth to Sora. Are you still there or you have found your way to Mars?" Joe mocked seeing Sora somewhat spaced out.

"Very funny Joe I am surely going to beat you up next time when I see you." Sora said with phony anger. She was answered with only a big laughter. It made her smile.

"Please tell Mimi I am really missing her and I will call her later." Joe assured Sora that he will pass on the message and Sora ended her conversation with Joe saying bye.

(AN: Have I stretched this chat too long:( If you guys are saying yes then :p)

Officer Takenouchi was now out of the building where his friend's newspaper agency was running.

And there in the corner of the street he saw his worst enemy Matt standing there as if he was waiting just for him.

He decided to ignore Matt but he blocked his way with his brainy red headed lawyer friend Koushiro.

"What do you want freak?" Officer Takenouchi said in a rage.

"I never ask for anything specially from you. Actually I am here to give you a free advice." Matt scoffed

"Don't ever cross my way." Matt lowered his voice dangerously.

"I believe you are doing it right now." Officer Takenouchi was boiling with anger but somehow managed to keep calm but emotionless tone.

"You perfectly know what am I saying. Once in the past I was behind bars because of you even though I was innocent but I won't let that happen again." His face had a stormy look.

"Hey Mr. Takenouchi could you drop me to nearest market place I am suppose to buy some grossary." Mimi came running behind him in a fear that he might leave before she reach.

But seeing a dangerously handsome blond guy and an equally cute red headed guy made her freeze in her way. She was looking at Officer Takenouchi and those two unknown men with curiosity.

The blond guy had killer look in his stormy determined eyes. 'Oh my if looks could kill. It looks as if a storm is hidden inside him.' Mimi backed off from him a little. His looks were scaring her. On the other hand the other guy with red hair had soothing personality. His eyes were gentle. He had a generous smile playing on his lips when he was looking at her as if he knew she was getting dominated by that blond haired guy's personality.

Mimi was getting attracted to a complete stranger whom she had known not more than for two minutes. His charm was capturing her mind and heart rapidly.

Koushiro was not in any different situation. This honey brown eyed bubbly girl was captivating his eyes. 'She looks a spirited and of course a beautiful girl. Her long brown hair is cutely framing her delicate face. She surely has lively eyes.' His thoughts made him take another good look at her. 'I want to know her name.' Koushiro thought.

Seeing another person there Matt decided to move but before hopping inside his car with his love bug bitten friend Koushiro he didn't forget to say "I like your daughter. Say my hello to Sora" with a smirk.

Matt's convertible was gone in a flash. Mimi was still in a daze and Officer Takenouchi was fuming with anger.

"So looks like my genius guy has fallen for a honey eyed beautiful girl." Matt smirked playing with Koushiro's hair.

"No I am not." Koushiro said inhaling excessive air.

"Aww isn't that cute our Koushiro is shy about it." Matt mocked playfully.

"No I am not and I don't even know her." Kushiro realized he had just spoken out loudly his feelings. It made him blush instantly.

"It's not hard to know about her Koushiro." Now Matt was laughing loudly at his friend's shyness and embarrassment.

"Hey when exactly did you spend your precious time to look at me while you were busy with your dear old Pal Takenouchi?" Koushiro asked raising an eyebrow.

"Hey these qualities are necessary to escape from all dangers." Matt said dramatically.

"But one thing is sure that girl feels same about you too I could see in her eyes back then." Matt assured his friend happily.

Koushiro just sighed.

"You have it bad my dear friend. By this evening all her bio-data would be in front of you." Matt said keeping his hand on Koushiro's shoulder with a wink.

Koushiro looked at his friend with gratitude. They never had any formalities between them just like Matt and Taichi. It reminded him of their old days when Matt, Taichi and Koushiro were always ready to die for each other. Sure Taichi and Matt always used to have an argument and he used to be the poor mediator.

Now the things were changed drastically. Koushiro and Taichi both were not able to help Matt when he was stuck in the prison for no reason.

He was innocent and just was at the wrong place in wrong time. He was stuck in the middle of two groups and just was trying to solve issues which were making them fight badly with each other. That was a bad evening for Matt. Officer Takenouchi came there when he got a call from some informer about this fight on streets. He came with his police force and got them all locked up.

Matt was screaming till the end that he was innocent but no one believed him. Especially officer Takenouchi who always had a cloudy vision for all those who were outlaw made sure all of them should go behind bars. That bitter incident made three lives change forcefully.

Koushiro decided to study law so he can help all innocents who were in the hail because of someone else's mistake. Taichi decided to join police force he can judge people and have a clear vision about everything and of course he can keep office Takenouchi off Matt's back.

But the most venomous change occurred in Matt. He decided to be a criminal. He had it in his mind for sure that this earth has no place for goodness. It is filled with malice. And only malice can get rid of malice. He was seeking for revenge. But he always had fought for people who were affected by other strong counterparts, who had fear in their eyes to live because of wickedness filled in some peoples' minds. He had always fought for weak. But he had become cold, distant and emotionless since then.

Now he was having jokes with his friend Koushiro. Even Koushiro hadn't seen his pleasing side of nature for a long time. Koushiro's heart was occupied with some sort of satisfaction seeing his friend acting normal. 'Was Matt changing?' He asked himself. 'But how is it possible? Something must have happened to him, but what? What or who is his bundle of joy? Or am I just imagining things?' He brushed off his thoughts. After all he was thinking of impossible.

Officer Takenouchi was now thoroughly shaken. This thing was involving not only his pride but now his beloved and most precious daughter also. He never wanted this. Had he really had done some mistake about Matt. Was he really not guilty back then? But it was too late to think of all that. And Matt now had broken law for many times. He was nothing else but a rotten part of the town to him now.

Sora's father bombarded Sora with his rules he had just made for her for safety. She shouldn't go alone anywhere on street. She should come back home before 6. She won't be going to her college for a week.

He also kept two cops in front of his apartment.

Some days left. Nothing happened. Sora started going to college. Some hesitation was there but she was almost relaxed. And she could not stay home forever to hide from a so called criminal Matt.

For some days she used to go with her brother Gary but it also stopped in two weeks. There was no activity from Matt's side.

These days she always had a close look on road to see if she can find that mysterious bewitching stranger Yamato. She was definitely attracted to him and wouldn't have mind to have a cup of coffee again with him. But he was nowhere to be seen. Her exploring ruby eyes were sad with this fact.

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Finished with this chapter. :-) . How was it? Not much Sora and Matt in tihs one and they haven't even met again (I am evil right? But as they say distance makes heart go fonder ;-)). But Koushiro and Mimi at least met in it. Aren't they cute? ;-D. I have next chapter written but I need to type it. X-( . But I am surely going to do it fast (depends on reviews :-P)