The Forgotten Birthday

By Kinayo

A sad girls wish on a forgotten special day, wished on a shooting star. Nothing is common in

digiworld.

Mimi sighed sadly to herself. >Today of all days to be in digiworld!< She pouted. >My birthday

tomorrow, and not a soul remembered! Phooey!< She kicked the dusty red dirt with her feet.

The dust swirled around Matt’s feet as he studied Mimi’s face. >Hmm… I wonder why Mimi’s so

sad? I wish I could make her cute face light up with happiness.< Matt also gave a sigh, and took out

his harmonica and began playing a slow sad song, adding to the mood of the group.

Mimi began to lag behind the group with Palmon as they trekked down a dusty trail which led the

digidestines unaware to a beautiful meadow.

"Palmon." Mimi said. "Do you know what tomorrow is?" She asked hopefully.

Palmon began thinking deeply, as she scratched her head thoughtfully. "No."

Mimi sighed. "It’s my birthday! And no one remembered! But don’t tell anyone Palmon, because

then they’ll all feel bad, and I don’t want them too." Mimi burst into tears though, the thought of

being fogotten hurt her too much. Palmon had a puzzled look on her face.

>Even Matt didn’t remember!< Mimi thought. >But then again, why would a totally cool cute guy

care about me?< This thought brought on a fresh flood of tears.

Everyone was alarmed by Mimi’s sudden tears.

"Mimi?" TK asked sweetly. "What’s wrong?"

Since Mimi refused to answer, they just left her alone. Everyone felt sorry for her, and they were all

confused at why Mimi would not tell them what was wrong. Nothing had ever stopped her before

when something was on her mind.

Later that day, when darkness fell, the digidestines had just reached the meadow, but they did not

notice the beauty because of the darkness. Mimi was up later than everyone else. She had thought

they had all fallen asleep, but really they were only feigning sleep until she fell asleep. She wasn’t up

long.

>I wish,< Mimi thought, looking at a bright shooting star in the sky as it streaked past, >That Matt

would fall in love with me, and that everyone would remember my birthday tomorrow.< Wish those

few words thought, she fell into a deep sleep.

Matt was also up late, even though Mimi did not notice him. He was lying down, feigning sleep, but

his eyes were looking skyward, and he saw the same shooting star that Mimi had seen. He also

wished upon it. >I wish that Mimi would love me, and I wish someone would tell me what is wrong

to make her cry.<

Matt, seeing that Mimi fell asleep, motioned for everyone to get up, and walk quietly to a clearing, a

little ways away, where Mimi would not hear them.

"So Palmon. Do you know what was making Mimi cry back there?" Sora asked softly.

"We-ell." Palmon paused, hesitant to reveal what had made Mimi so distressed. "I don’t know if I

should tell you or not. But I guess, if it will help make Mimi happy, I’ll go along with it." Palmon

paused, taking in a deep breath. "Mimi’s birthday is tomorrow and she is unhappy because she

thinks that nobody remembered."

"Oh my!" Sora cried. "I can’t believe I forgot her birthday! I really am such a puddin’ head. No

wonder she was so sad."

"Sad? Why would she be sad because we forgot her birthday?" Tai asked stupidly.

"Well Tai," Matt said witheringly, "How would YOU feel if we forgot your birthday?"

"Hmm, now that you mention it. I would feel pretty bad too." Tai finished thoughtfully.

"Well, since we forgot about it, and she seemed so sad, why don’t we throw her a birthday party?"

Izzy asked.

"A birthday party?" T.K. said, getting starry eyed, "With balloons? And cake? And, and,

decorations?" he said, getting excited.

"Yea, T.K.! And we can all give her like, gifts or something!"

"Gifts?" Said Tai, "Matt, where are we going to get gifts in digiworld? Besides, do any of us actually

have money to BUY anything?"

"We don’t need to buy something Tai, it could just be something that we have that Mimi might like,

like candy, or … uh, something that we could possibly make." Sora suggested.

"And I’ll try to make some kind of cake or pie or something. And somebody could make

decorations…" Matt suggested.

"Ok! This is going to be prodigious!" Cried who else? ^_^

The group began making more detailed plans. Tai and Sora were assigned to make decorations for

the party. They used vines that had flowers intertwined into them, and they strung it around the

campsite.

Palmon helped Matt gather fruits. Her Poison Ivy was a good helper, as she picked fruits off the

tallest branches of trees, where Matt obviously couldn’t reach.

T.K. and Patamon were arranging (Boom) Bubbles around the campsite.

"Just like balloons!" T.K. exclaimed quietly, smiling at Patamon.

Joe and Gomamon were trying to make a punch with Gabumon with the berries that Biyomon had

picked. Agumon used his Pepperbreath to heat up the water so the berries would cook, and

naturally sweeten the water into a homemade concoction of fruity goodness.

Izzy was assisting Matt as they tried to make a fruit pie without crusts. Izzy and Tentomon had

discovered a little nozzle hanging from a tree which produced a substance Izzy was sure was honey.

Mixing the honey with the fruit, Matt decorated it with a honey glaze as the pie was placed on a

plate.

With the last few hours until dawn, they chose their gifts for Mimi quietly with their digi-partners.

Tai and Agumon were going to give mimi some berry juice that had been specially sweetened with

honey to give it that sweet taste.

Sora and Biyomon tried to make a pink bandana out of some scrap silk that Sora was carrying

around for no particular reason. "I’m glad I hauled that liddle lot around!" Sora exclaimed thankfully

with Biyomon as they cut the cloth quickly, yet carefully.

Izzy was going to give Mimi one of her compasses that he had managed to magnatize correctly with

Tentomon’s help. "See!" Tentomon said triumphantly. "It’s a good thing I know that north is the

opposite of south, or you would have this magnatized the wrong way!" Izzy gets a sweat drop and

falls over in the perfect anime fashion.

Joe was sharpening all of the tools on her swiss army knife, using rocks to whet the blades.

Gomamon chose the best, hardest rocks. "River rocks are the best Joe! And who would be better

to look for them underwater other than me?" Gomamon said in an annoying way, but it was almost

cute.

T.K. was going to give Mimi a little gummy cheeseburger from his stash of sweets. (this is that

layered gummy candy shaped like a cheeseburger, and all the stuff inside) Patamon had then

wrapped it in a boom bubble. "Boom bubble! Pah!" Patamon cried.

Matt had decided on giving Mimi a lesson on his beloved harmonica. After the lesson, he planned to

give her some pink flowers that Gabumon had helped him pick.

After the busy hustle and bustle of the night, everyone fell sound asleep from sheer exhaustion…

Only to be woken up in a few hours by a shout from Mimi.

*Squealing* "Oh! You guys are sooo sweet! Look at that fruit salad! Look at the boom bubble

balloons! Oooh! And check this out! Like, beautiful streamers!" Mimi was so ecstatic. Since no one

thought it was wise to fall asleep, they all took out their presents and gave them to Mimi, one by one;

and Sora gave hers first.

"Here Mimi. This is from me and Biyomon." Sora said, giving Mimi something wrapped in leaves,

and decorated with flowers. Mimi’s face was all smiles as she saw the beautiful scarf they had made.

"Sora! It’s beautiful! Thank you so much! Hey! It even matches my outfit!" Mimi put the scarf on,

and then ran over to Sora and gave them both big bear-hugs that seemed so un-Mimi like.

"Mimi, this is for you." Izzy said shyly, giving her something wrapped in different colorful flower

petals. He blushed slightly as Mimi opened her gift.

"Thanks Izzy@ The petals are so pretty! Hee hee. So many different shades of pink! My favorite

color! How did you guess!?" She smiled prettily at Izzy. "Hey wow! Izzy fixed my broken watch!"

She said, showing the group the fixed compass. "You know, the one where all the numbers melted

right off?" The group gets sweatdrops as she continues. "Thanks Izzy! Thank you Tentomon!" She

hugged Tentomon, and then ran over and hugged Izzy giving him a kiss on the cheek. Izzy was

blushing so hard he looked like a strawberry.

"Hey Mimi!" T.K. cried out indignantly. "Don’t forget about me!" He blew her the bubble wrapped

gift.

"T.K.! Thank ou! How did you know I liked these!" She said as she unwrapped the gift, revealing

the gummy burger. "You’re just too sweet T.K.!" She bent over and kissed T.K. on the head.

"Hey no sweat Mimi! You’re the best!" T.K. said as Mimi patted Patamon on his head, right

between the wings.

"Here Mimi!" Joe handed Mimi the fixed swiss army knife. "Sorry I didn’t wrap it or anything… But

I did sharpen all the tools!"

"Hey!" Gomamon protested. "What aobut me!?"

"Oh. Yea. Gomamon helped me." Joe added hastily as he saw the glare that Gomamon was

throwing at him.

"Thank you! Now if I ever need this, it’ll be ready to use!" Mimi said brightly as she hugged Joe and

Gomamon.

"Hey! Don’t forget us!" Agumon called out to Mimi who was leaning over to hug Gomamon.

"Here’s some berry juice Mimi! So whenever you get thirsty, instead of complaining-"

"Tai!" Sora cried elbowing him sharply in the ribs.

"You can drink some." Tai finished glaring at Sora.

"Thanks Tai. Mmm!" Mimi took a sip. "Slovely. Delish." She hugged Tai and Agumon thoughtfully,

totally oblivious that Tai had even insulted her.

"Mimi, this is for you." Palmon said plaicing a tiara of flowers on her head. "Happy Birthday!"

"Happy Birthday Mimi!" Everyone else cheered.

"I’m starved, let’s get some pie!"

Everyone rushed off except Mimi and Matt, both deep in thought.

>Oh. I’m so lucky to have such great friends.< Mimi thought. >But I wonder why Matt didn’t give

me anything… Oh well! He did make me that gorgeous pie. Hm… Pie! Yummy!< Mimi was about

to rush off to join the others when Matt stopped her.

>Here’s my chance to give her her birthday present. Atta-boy!< Matt thought to himself. "Mimi?"

He asked.

"Yes?" She said, gazing into his beautiful sapphire blue eyes.

Would you like to learn how to play my harmonica?" He asked shyly, suddenly unsure of his idea.

>My god!< Mimi thought in surprise. >He’ll let me touch his harmonica? Oh! Goody, I’m so

fantabuloso-ly lucky!< Mimi thought happily. "Of course I would Matt!"

Matt brought out his harmonica, placing it reverently in Mimi’s outstretched hand.

"You hold it like this…" With Mimi in front of him, with his arms around hers, instructing them on

how to use the harmonica. He blushed slightly as he wrapped his hands around hers which were

wrapped around his beloved harmonica.

He remembered the day he first touched the harmonica. >I’m so glad I’m able to share my favorite

object with my favorite person besides T.K.!< "Hey Mimi? This isn’t exactly the most sanitized

instrument in the world ya know. Not that it’s filthy!" Matt said hastily, "But, well, you get the idea. Is

that ok with you?" He asked.

>So it has his germs? Is he kidding!? I don’t give if it has his germs! I get to touch, no less PLAY

his harmonica! YAMA-CHAN’s harmonica! Sigh. This is like, total heaven.< "Sure Matt. It’s ok

with me, I don’t really mind."

As the cold metal came in contact with her lips, Mimi felt a head next to hers and a warm pair of

hands wrap around hers.

"Blow." Matt instructed, whispering softly into her ear.

She blew, and produced a very… how ould you say it? -A very dreamy sound. She practically

melted into a puddle in Matt’s arms which were around her.

>Wow. This is so cool.< Mimi thought. > His arms are around me, I’m playing his harmonica, this is

so perfect.< Mimi thought dreamily.

Apparently Matt thought this was perfect too. >Wow. This is great having my arms around her. My

head resting on her shoulder…<

Matt moved Mimi’s hands on the harmonica, making Mimi play a slow, sweet melody which

echoed serenely through the quiet forest glade.

When Mimi had finished, Matt gently turned her around so they were face to face, with his arms

around her waist. Mimi looked up into his caring blue eyes, her hands clutching the harmonica as she

leaned forward, to come to rest on his chest.

>Mimi’s cheeks are so rosy. Her face is just beautiful.< Matt thought leaning lightly over Mimi,

taking the flowers from behind him.

>I wonder what that cute hunk is thinking…< Mimi thought as she closed half closed her eyes

thoughtfully.

Catching Mimi deep in thought, Matt coughed quietly to snap her out of it. He led her over to a big

rock to sit on. They sat side by side with mimi resting lightly on his shoulder.

>Ok. Breathe Matt! Give her the flowers!< Matt gave himself a private pep-talk, as he gathered his

courage.

>Mimi. This would be a good time to tell Matt you like him! Slowly does it!< Mimi thought, opening

her mouth t speak.

"Matt?" She said softly.

"Yes?" Matt’s voice was strained and anxious. >Oh no! She’s going to say she hated playing! I

knew she wouldn’t like it.< Matt bravely turned to face Mimi, trying hard not to cry, trying to be

tough and cool.

"I want to thank you so much for the lesson… And there’s something I also wanted to tell you."

Mimi thought hesitating. >I can’t believe I’m going to do this! Ok. Mimi, shoot.< "I-I really… care

about you Matt… I l-love you." Mimi faltered turning away, afraid to see his raction.

Matt was silent, but inside he felt like he just got a jolt of electricity. He was jittery with excitement

over Mimi’s proclaimed love. >She feels the same way!!! What are the odds of that!? Who cares,

she LOVES ME!!!!< Matt screamed in his head.

>Oh no! He doesn’t care!< Mimi thought, her heart about to break. Her eyes welled with tears as

she got up to walk away. "I’m… I’m sorry." She stuttered before she quickly got up.

"Mimi wait!" Matt cried catching her by the arm. "These are for you!" He said, presenting her with a

beautiful bouquet of pink flowers. "Gabumon helped me pick them. And Mimi?" He said, pulling her

close, "I love you too." He softly whispered into her ear.

Matt pulled her into a long passionate kiss, surprised at his own emotion, he blushed a dark scarlet.

>I can’t believe I’m kissing Mimi! My little angel.<

>Matt cares too?< Mimi thought to herself, before she was lost in the kiss.

Once they parted their lips, Mimi hugged Matt to her, gripping him tightly, as if he might be taken

away from her by somebody. "Thank you Matt. This has been the best birthday ever."

Instead of joining the happy revelers who were enjoying pie, and dancing around crazily with the

sheer excitement of sugar, the berry juice made one extremely hyper, they stayed by the rock,

looking around the meadow which was dappled by sunlight which filtered through the lush foliage

overhead.

With Mimi resting in his lap, her head on his shoulder, he began to play for his girl, Mimi. She

whispered gently into his ear, telling him of her love.

Upon this happy day, two digidestined were brought together by a forgotten day, and a shooting

star.

The End

That was my first fanfic, so go easy on me if you judge this!! ^_^ I had fun making it up, and I hope

you liked reading it!

Compliments? Complaints? Email me at angylvenus@go.com