Disclaimer: I don't own anything that has to do with Digimon. This fanfiction was inspired by a Korean drama called Winter Love/Winter Sonata.

A/N: Much like a pilot episode, it may seem like the first couple of chapters are moving quickly, but the story plot is still filled with many dramatic turns! Enjoy!

Tachikawa Mimi loved everything about winter. From the squishing sounds the snow makes underneath every step her boots took to the chilly breeze that tugs at her coat, Mimi welcomes the season with open arms every year. It was her favorite time of the year; the refreshing scent of winter always brought her another reason to smile and gives her steps that special bounce.

It was supposed to be another ordinary morning walk to her school when something blonde and unfamiliar turned up from the street corner and was walking on the opposite side of the road from her. Just looking at the white polo, black pants and blazer he wore, Mimi recognized him as a student attending her school, although she couldn't bring herself to remember if she has seen him before.

"Hey! Boy!" Subtlety never was her strongest quality. "Yes, you, what's your name? Do you go to Yokuda? That's the uniform, isn't it?"

The boy stopped, took a look at her and smiled before he continued walking. A little embarrassed, Mimi felt that she would not be made a fool of by asking a simple question, she ran across the street until she walked just a few paces behind him, "Hey! I was talking to you."

"You were asking, which made it optional for me to answer you," he replied as they neared the bus stop.

"Fine, tell me what your name is then. I have never seen you walking this way before."

He turned to smile at her and paused to peek at her side before speaking, "Tell me, Mimi, do you always pick on strangers and ask them so many questions?"

Stepping back, she inspected him, "How did you know my name? Are you… stalking me?"

He bluntly pointed at her bag, which had the name 'MIMI' stitched at its crown. Mimi blushed and turned away, "I tend to lose things, alright?" she crossed her arms. "Lose a few things once and a while and suddenly my mother stitches my name on everything."

"Okay," he laughed and held out his hand. "Well, Mimi, I am Ishida Yamato."

Looking at the hand he offered, Mimi smiled widely, "Alright, Yamato. Now that we got that straight, what school—I mean, tell me what school you go to."

Yamato didn't respond but, more so, smirked at her and continued to walk. Did he find her entertaining? Mimi was more confused, "Wait! What did I do now? Can't you just answer my question?" she called louder. "Ya-ma-to!" Yamato just cut the conversation off with a slight wave of his hand and hopped onto the bus. Mimi huffed, "How rude! See if I want to be friends now!"

The white and green bus revved up its engine before passing Mimi and she quickly froze realizing what had just happened. Eyes wide and jaw open Mimi yelled after the bus to stop, waving her arms frantically.

"Oh, no! Arrgh, I don't believe this!" Mimi said throwing her hands up as she watched the bus disappear around the corner. "I am going to be late for school!"

"Mimi! Are you alright? You look terrible," Shoji remarked when she saw her friend stomp into the classroom, red in the face and catching her breath.

Mimi groaned as she crawled to her seat, "I can't...feel my legs..."

Shoji giggled and hopped on top of Mimi's desk, "Well, I have some news to cheer you up," she leaned back and crossed her legs. "They say there's a boy that just transferred and while I haven't seen him yet I definitely like what I've heard! Maybe I can get him to walk me home today. Alright, so maybe that won't cheer you up but, if it does, you should come along!"

A faint smile came across Mimi's face, "Oh, thank you, Shoji, but maybe next time. Besides, what makes you so sure that this boy will ask you out? It's a little early, don't you think?"

Shoji posed her hand on her hip, "Why won't he? I am Shoji Aikido; popular not to mention beautiful and powerful," she grinned. "And I could just ask him myself, he can't just ignore me."

"You're asking him, which makes it optional for him to answer you or not."

"What's that suppose to mean?"

Mimi smiled and shook her head, "Nothing."

After they had gotten their book bags and ran outside, Mimi and Shoji were gallivanting by the downtown boardwalk on their usual route home. Shoji watched Mimi prancing a couple paces ahead of her, humming and smiling widely.

"You're unusually extra skippy today," she said, unaware of Mimi's unexpected encounter early that morning. "Do you always have to be so happy?"

Mimi nodded, "Of course, if you're not going to be."

"Not everything is all smiles, Mimi, dear."

"Life is what you make of it, Shoji, darling," she waved her hand playfully. "And besides," she stuck out her tongue, "you're just upset because you didn't see that new transfer student and now you're stuck buying me hot chocolate!"

"For your information, Ms. Tachikawa, it's was just his first day and I heard he is so gorgeous that all the girls were following him around so he probably didn't see me! … But of course, I'll win him over!" Shoji laughed mischievously, putting her hands on her waist. "He will be fawning over me!"

"Aw," Mimi attempted to be dramatic, "I know how lame you must feel right now, but you'll find someone one of these days—now, what about my hot cocoa?"

Mimi laughed as Shoji began running after her in the same volume of laughter.

The irresistible smell of her mother's cooking played with Mimi's senses after she opened her lunchbox, then wasted no time digging in. She didn't seem to mind the double takes other students would give her as she devoured her egg rolls, unaware of the shadow looming over her.

"Wow, I've never seen someone eat so fast."

"Yamato!" Mimi jumped to face him and Yamato laughed at the piece of lettuce hanging from her mouth.

"Call me Matt," he bowed his head. "Forgive me, I didn't mean to startle you. Do mind if I join you?"

Mimi smiled and motioned towards the empty spot beside her. As Yamato sat down, Mimi spotted the cluster of girls watching him and smiling coyly "You're the new student that I've been hearing so much about?"

"I suppose so," Yamato replied and took a bite of his food. "The students have been extremely welcoming, especially the girls... there seems to be a lot of them around here," he commented and looked at Mimi. "It's nice to see you again though, Tachikawa. Ah," He grinned and pointed at her food. "I see your lunch matches your accessories, too."

Mimi pouted and covered the name frosted on her cupcake, "Ahem, yes…Hey, wait a second, are you just sitting with me just to get away from those girls?"

Yamato quickly shook his head, "Of course not! I like you, Mimi, I mean—," he turned his head to look up, "I have seen you around and have wanted to talk to you again after that day we met, but you were always too far away and I couldn't...I thought maybe you and I could be friends."

"Friends? I would love that! That's nice of you to say, Matt!" Mimi smiled and missed his slight blush when she continued with her lunch, which she suddenly spat back out when someone had flicked her head hard.

It was Shoji, "And where have you been?" she asked and quickly caught sight of Yamato. "Oh, my. You're Yamato Ishida, aren't you?"

Yamato took one look at Shoji and nodded, "Are you alright, Mimi?" Shoji was surprised to watch Yamato take great concern in Mimi, offering his napkin for her coughing.

"Listen, I have to go stop by the school office before my next class, but I'll see you later, okay?"

Mimi cleared her throat, "Sure. Thanks, Matt!" Yamato smiled back and gave Shoji a recognizing nod before taking his leave. After he was completely out of sight Shoji turned to Mimi.

"I didn't know you were friends with Yamato Ishida! Why didn't you tell me? He's cuter than I expected!" she exclaimed in excitement.

Mimi pointed after Yamato, "Him? Oh, I met him yesterday. I didn't really know that was him you were talking about until a while ago. Heh, sorry!" she grinned cutely.

"Well, you have to introduce me to him!" Shoji said and grabbed her friend's arm.

"Why?" Mimi asked. "Do you… like him?"

Shoji smiled widely. "Of course, I like him! Why shouldn't I? He's popular, gorgeous, smart, cute, generous, and mysterious—"

Mimi laughed, "Alright, I understand, I'll introduce you to him if that will make you happy. And how do you know that Yamato's smart and everything else you said he was?"

Shoji shrugged, "I'm the queen of gossip, what do you expect? Now, let's go, Mimi, we have to plan how I'm going to meet my soul mate!" she said as she dragged Mimi off into the school building.

A few months passed and so it went: Mimi introduced Shoji to Yamato, and even though Shoji was disappointed that there was no immediate spark from Yamato's side, nevertheless, the three of them became good friends and walked home from school together. Shoji's infatuation remained solid and Mimi found herself feeling annoyed when her daydreams would find their way into every conversation. Sometimes Mimi would invite Shoji and Yamato to have dinner at her house, and most of the time Shoji would insist to have Yamato walk her home afterwards and Mimi would watch as Shoji waved goodbye grinning. But every morning, Mimi and Yamato would walk to the bus stop together, and everyday for 20 minutes Mimi would find herself laughing, smiling, listening, and sharing life with just Yamato. It was sometime after they had returned from the holiday vacation that Mimi realized how much she was looking forward to that walk when she didn't see Yamato one morning.

"Tachikawa! Wait up!"

"Matt!" Mimi stopped and waited as Yamato caught up with her. She was about to ask where he had been that morning but hesitated and remained silent.

Yamato smiled, "Are you walking home?"

Mimi nodded, "What are you doing here? Aren't you meeting with Shoji?"

"I told her that I wasn't feeling up to it," he replied. "Do you mind if I walk with you?"

Mimi nodded and they began walking again, silence finding its way between them, which Yamato found odd in comparison to Mimi's usually outgoing demeanor. "So how was your day?" he asked.

"It was alright," Mimi answered coolly and kept her eyes forward. "How was yours?"

"It was good. My little brother burned his finger on the coffee pot this morning and we had to drive him to the doctor's office. He's okay now, and I was actually pretty glad to have missed my first class!"

"Ohh," So that's why he didn't show up this morning, a smile made its way on Mimi's face when she realized that he hadn't avoided her. "I'm glad he's alright. So, Shoji wasn't upset that you cancelled your plans with her?"

Shrugging, Yamato looked at her, "I think so. Is it just me or does she seem to have a bit of a crush on me?"

Mimi laughed nervously and averted her eyes, choosing her words carefully, "Well... Shoji is my good friend; she's the best. I think," She paused and hesitated, unsure if she wanted to continue. "maybe you would enjoy going on a date with her. Shoji, she's beautiful and funny, too. You two—make a beautiful couple!"

Yamato stopped and Mimi met his eyes, eyes that looked at her closely, "Mimi, do you even know what you're saying? How could I possibly fall in love with her?"