A Perfect Gift
Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon. It belongs to Toei
Animation and all those other companies.
Author’s note: This is years after the Digimon
adventures. Tai and Matt are roommates and Sora and
Mimi are roommates in the same apartment complex. Tai
and Sora are going out and so are Mimi and Matt.
Ages as follows: Taichi, Sora, and Yamato (24
graduated college), Mimi and Koushirou (23, Koushirou
graduated college early and now works for Pineapple
Computers. Mimi is a senior in college), Jou (25,
works as a doctor), Hikari and Takeru (21 in
college)This is from Matt's point of view.
A Perfect Gift
By: Yuriko :
Part 1
Matt's P.O.V
I turned the key to my door into my apartment.
Somehow I couldn’t comprehend the events that had
taken place earlier today. What did Mimi want from
me? Unconsciously, I knew what it was, but I didn’t
want to admit it. Not now. Not ever. I don’t want
to see her hurt. Or maybe it’s my selfishness hoping
not to let myself get hurt. Never mind. I sat in
front of my door. Sora and Tai must be in there; I
wouldn’t want to disturb them. I needed time to think
*
Earlier today I went over to Mimi and Sora’s
apartment. Tai and I are roommates who live in the
same apartment complex as they do. I came over to
take Mimi out for our Friday night date.
"Hi Yama-chan!" She greeted me at the door with her
usual happy and beautiful smiles and gave me a kiss on
the cheek. I gave her one back. "College is a real
pain! Hopefully I’ll get to graduate this year!" I
laughed. Mimi comes from a rich family, and has the
ability to afford the best education in the city. To
bad she doesn’t realize how lucky she was. "I’m
almost ready. Just need to find the right pair of
sandals for my pink dress." "Oh, Mi-chan. Don’t take
too long. I don’t want us to be late for my gig."
After graduating college, I didn’t know what to do
with my life, so I decided to take a job with my dad
at the TV station. It wasn’t the greatest job, so I
only do that part time. Most of the time I worked at
a blues club playing my harmonica for cheap pay and
tips. But it’s worth it.
We walked to the club and I gave my lady the best
spot to sit. The manager called me up to do my
number, and I did my harmonica thing. Mimi looked so
proud. I love to watch her eyes sparkle with
happiness.
I walked her home and gave her a good night kiss. She
looked at me with her beautiful sparkling eyes filled
with love and contentment as I did the same when I
looked at her. "Oh Yama…you were wonderful tonight."
She hugged me. "I wish you could be with me forever."
Then she whispered the three words that I feared she
would say. "I love you."
My breath caught short. Why did she have to say that?
Why? I didn’t know what to say back. I tried to
mouth the words, but they wouldn’t come. So I pulled
her away from me with my hands on her shoulders. And
I looked at her. Her eyes were now expectant, hoping
that I would say the same words back. But I couldn’t.
"See you around, Mimi. Maybe we should do this next
time, okay?" She looked hurt when I said those things
to her, but I turned around so I could avoid her eyes,
and I walked away.
Now I sat here in the doorway of my apartment thinking
why I did that. I thought for a moment. Do I feel
the same way? Somehow I knew I did. I love her so
much it hurts. Then why did I do that? Then I
remembered. I remembered how my parents divorced. I
remembered the hurt in my mother’s eyes and the pain
that my father felt. I didn’t want to see that happen
to me. I don’t want Mimi to sit in her room, thinking
about the pain. I didn’t want to be hurt. Even as I
child I understood the pain that my family was going
through. If I said I loved her, then I would be
committing myself to something that I probably was not
ready to experience again. I turned around and let
myself inside my apartment.
Sora and Tai were there.
"Hey, Matt! What’s up?" Tai said in his usual
annoyingly happy-go-lucky voice. "None of your
business!" I snapped. I really wasn’t in the mood to
deal with Tai’s cheery idiocy.
"Is something wrong, Matt?" Sora said in her caring
voice. "Did something go on between you and Mimi?
Did you have a fight?"
"No." I plopped myself on the couch. "But she said
something to me that…Never mind. The point is I think
I hurt her feelings." Sora looked surprised. "Tai,
I’ve got to go. Mimi probably needs to talk to me."
Sora got up and went down the hall to her apartment.
"What happened man?" Tai said sitting next to me. "I
don’t know. She said, ‘I love you’ and I just freaked
out," I said. I can’t believe I was talking to Tai
about this. Tai! Of all the people in the world!
"Well, did you say it back?" How naïve was this guy.
"Of course I didn’t! That’s my problem. I couldn’t."
"Well, how do you feel about her? Do you really love
her?"
"Yes, of course I do. I love her with all my heart,
but…" I trailed off. "But what?" Tai asked. "But,
what if I’m not ready to be committed to this type of
relationship? I don’t want to get hurt. I don’t want
a relationship like my parents had."
"You guys are not like your parents! Just get over
it! If you really mean it, and you really feel it,
then I say go for it. What have you got to lose? You
know she feels the same way." Suddenly, this guy
seemed to know what to say. "Tai, you’re a genius!
Thanks man!" "No problem. Anytime, man!"
"But now what am I going to do? She probably hates me
now." "Hey, maybe you should make up at her birthday!
Get her a really cool gift, and she’ll have to
forgive you." "Great idea Tai, but what should I get
her? With my salary I probably won’t get her much but
a shoe." We sat in thought.
"Wait! I got the perfect idea for a gift!" I stood
up with excitement. She’ll love it!
Part 2
Mimi’s P. O. V.
As I watched him walk down that hallway, my heart
began to swell. What did I do wrong? Did I scare him?
I always thought in my heart he felt the same way, but
why did he react this way? I went inside and began to
weep.
A few minutes later, Sora came in to comfort me. I
held on to her like the sister I never had and bawled
like a baby.
"Oh, Mimi! What happened?" Sora asked in her
understanding, motherly voice. "Sora…I don’t know
what happened. One minute we were having fun, and
then I expressed my feelings for him."
"What did you say?" Sora asked. "I said that I loved
him. I thought he felt the same way, but…now I guess
not."
"Oh, Mimi. You know how guys are. They freak out
anytime you say something emotional. It took Tai over
a year to express his feelings to me. I’m sure Matt
is the same way."
"Are you sure Sora?" I asked. "Positive."
Today is my birthday. I wasn’t expecting much,
especially after what happened between Matt and me,
but today I didn’t care. My party is going to be a
blast, and I’m going to make that happen.
First I went and visited my parents. Mama gave me
some cute pink clothes, and Papa gave me some birthday
money, and a little extra just in case I needed it in
emergencies. Yeah, right.
Later Sora and I went to set up our apartment. We
(actually, mostly Sora) decorated the place with
streamers, and decorations, and prepared the food, the
music and all the rest of the stuff. By the time the
first guests arrived, the place was beautiful. So was
I (wearing my pretty pink and green dress) but somehow
I felt something was missing; Matt.
Tai and him arrived late for some reason. He
whispered something to Sora, like he was hiding
something, but said nothing of it to me. He just
smiled and said happy birthday. Matt just leaned
against the wall. I dismissed this. I’m sure he had
something planned.
Before I could go up and talk to Matt, Sora announced
that it was time to blow out the candles on my cake
and open gifts. I wasn’t opposed to this (these were
gifts anyway) but I really needed to speak to him.
But Sora sat me down, and everyone sang. My cake was
pink, with pink flowers and some green. This was
great because it reminded me of Palmon, and all of our
adventures. But those days are gone now, and I had
more things on my mind. Matt.
After blowing out the candles, Sora quickly pushed me
into the gift piles.
"What’s the hurry?" I asked. I really, really wanted
to talk to Matt. But for some reason she just kept on
pushing me. "Oh, nothing." She smiled. But I could
tell something was up. She was never really good at
hiding secrets.
I smiled coyly but said nothing. Maybe Matt gave me a
really special gift. This idea got me real excited.
"Let’s see, I wonder who’s this from." I picked up a
poorly wrapped gift, bow askew, and lumpy and
lopsided. "Gee, Tai. Didn’t bother to get it in a
box I see."
"Well, I was in a hurry. Besides it’s what’s inside
that counts right?" It turned out to be a gift from
Sora and Tai. I could tell that Sora picked it out
and Tai hid it and wrapped it. "Oh, how sweet you
guys." I lifted out a cute pink bear, along with the
cutest outfit in the world. "I always wanted this
outfit. How did you know?"
"Well, you obviously had your eye on it for a while."
Sora laughed. I giggled and hugged Sora. "Hey, it’s
my gift too you know." Tai said. "Of course!" I
smiled and hugged him too.
Next, I opened Izzy’s gift. It was a pink and green
pineapple mini-computer. "Oh Izzy. It’s so cute.
And such a new and expensive model. How’d you get
this?" I asked. "I got a great deal on it from work.
See, I came up with the model. And now you get
easy internet access and its user friendly. I
especially designed it for you, see?" He pointed to
the inscription of Mimi on the side. "Oh thank you
Izzy! Now I can use it for those stupid college
courses!" I hugged him and gave him a small kiss on
the cheek. He blushed. "Uh, you’re welcome."
I opened all the gifts, all very pretty and pink, but
still nothing from Matt. "Well, I guess that’s all
the presents." Said Sora. "Let’s get this party on!"
I was a really disappointed that Matt hadn’t gotten me
anything. What was his deal? It wasn’t fair. Did he
not even like me enough to say anything like "happy
birthday?" apparently not.
Fuming, I looked around the room. "Mimi, could I talk
to you just for a second?" I turned around. Matt was
there looking just as stolid as usual. What could he
want to talk about? He and I were obviously over,
right?
He pulled me outside so we could talk in private.
"What do you want Matt? You obviously didn’t want to
talk to me, especially after what I said." I glared
at him.
"Mimi…I…I just wanted to give you this." He handed me
a small box.
I blushed and opened the box. In it was a plain gold
ring. But imprinted on the ring was: "Mimi & Matt. I love you
forever."
"Oh Matt." I whispered. "I know I can’t give you the
world, or anything impressive like a rich guy like
Izzy could, but I love you. And love is all that I
can offer."
"Of course. And that’s all I wanted." We kissed.
THE END
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