Finally an update! Uhg…dunno how good this chapter's gonna be-my writer's block is only squeezing out tiny droplets of inspiration at irregular intervals.

THANK-YOUS:

PrincessJaded: My brother told me the sock idea was cruddy and I almost took it out. (Haaaah in your face, dude!) So glad you like it! About writing a one shot about it-um, I wouldn't know where to start! XD Thank you for reading this- I'm eternally grateful! You're the best!

Thatswhatshesaid: Thank you ever so much! LOL there will definitely be some drama now that Kari and Mimi are living in the same space. Eish! Watchowt!

Aster Selene:I would advertise your fics all da time-they're really good! And you are right-Mimi will marry Tai, and Kari will liek it! Thanks again!

Alienstarship: thanks girl! You can just imagine what'll happen next-comedy here we come!

Another mega thank you goes out to Light-Of-Hope-07 and shef01animetize. You're one in a million! Thanks for reading my stuff. And to all of you readers who actually enjoy my crazy fics, thank you! You're all the best! Hope this chapter is to your liking and i don't disappoint any of you as I'm seriously lacking inspiration right now! Oh, and Kari may seem out of character in this chapter-it's intentional.

Chapter 3

The War at Home: part 1

Before Kari could digest the situation at hand, Mimi had become her new flatmate for the next few days. It had all happened so fast. What was she to do? She couldn't possibly say no.

What have you gotten yourself into? Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!! 'Inner' Kari berated herself for getting into such a bind. If she were able, she'd kick herself… Somebody wake me from this soon-to-be-bad-dream! She offered up a silent prayer and squelched the urge to throw up when Taichi wrapped Mimi in his arms and gave her a sweet lingering good-bye kiss.

Hello?! Do the two of you mind? I'm still standing here! Kari wanted to say out loud with a sudden surge of annoyance. They were acting like a couple of love-struck teenagers in high school!

It was sickening.

After deliberately clearing her throat, Taichi turned to Kari and finally gave his younger sister his attention. Mimi had her arms encircled around his muscular chest.

"Thanks for letting Mimi stay with you for a while. Have I ever told you you're the best sister a guy could ever have?" Tai's warm, dark mahogany eyes radiated his appreciation.

"Only a million times." Kari smiled back softly, feeling all the irritation from before melt away at her brother's kind and sincere words.

From out of nowhere, a pang of sadness stabbed at her heart. Soon he'll be saying things like that to the new special girl in his life…

"Yeah, thanks! You're the best Kari! Although I really don't want to impose." Mimi rested her head on Tai's shoulder, her golden hair pressed up against her cheek and curling slightly at the ends under the pressure of her face.

"N-no! Not at all! Really!" Kari blurted out all too quickly. What the hell am I saying?! Yagami Hikari, you're a big fat liar!

"You're so kind!" Mimi smiled widely.

"You girls have fun. I'll see you in a couple days, babe." Making his way to the door, he gave Mimi another tender kiss before leaving. Kari tried to keep her face from scrunching up with disgust. There was that nauseating sensation again…

"We're going to have the best time ever, Kari! You're gonna help me with picking out a wedding dress, the cake, the flowers and oh yes-the…" Mimi turned to Kari once Tai had left. Her pretty face held a thrilled expression. She rambled on and counted off on her fingers all the things she was planning to do together with Kari .

Kari simply nodded and smiled. Just smile and nod, Kari. It's only for three days…three days. I can manage that… Who am I kidding? This is gonna be hell.

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Mimi's POV

I pretended I hadn't heard him over the crowd when he'd asked me that warm spring evening two weeks ago at Matt's performance . I wanted him to say it over and over so that those four deliciously sweet words of 'will you marry me' could wash over me and fill me with divine happiness again and again.

*Flashback*

"Mimi, will you marry me?" He'd spoken the words with some uncertainty.

Had I heard him right? Did he ask me what I think he just did?

"Sorry, what was that?" I leaned a little closer to Tai as 'Eternally Yours', one of Matt's most popular love songs and our favorite, came to an end.

"I said; will you marry me." Tai asked again. The warmth in his eyes practically melted me and almost reduced me to a mushy puddle on the floor!

"What did you say? I can't hear you." My body tingled as his words resounded through me. Tai looked totally frustrated, and I couldn't help but chuckle to myself.

Then, to my surprised confusion, he turned and walked away- pushing through the thick throngs of people. After a few minutes of bewilderment on my part, Tai appeared on stage with Matt! I frowned, my heart speeding up when I saw Tai speak to our close friend. Fans started cheering when they saw Matt hand the microphone over to Tai.

Even from a distance, I noticed how Tai was shaking. This was it. I got ready to hear him say it to me one more time.

"TACHIKAWA MIMI! I LOVE YOU! WILL YOU MARRY ME?!"

The crowd went stone silent and it seemed as though all eyes had zoned in on me. How did they know I was the one the crazy young man on stage was proposing to? Then again, I am a celebrity...silly me. My expression was probably a dead give-away, too! I looked stunned. My face was crimson red and my mouth hung open slightly. Tai's gaze seemed to penetrate the crowd and settle on me.

Silence. One would be able to hear a needle drop in the auditorium it was so quiet.

Tai was everything I'd ever wanted. He was all I'd ever dreamed of since high school. We'd become the best of friends. Now we could be husband and wife. All I had to do was say one little word. All I had to do was say…

"YES!! YES!! Yes I'll marry you Taichi-kun!!" I don't think I'd ever screamed so loud in my life! The feeling was indescribable. I didn't realize that I was jumping up and down with joy!

The crowd erupted into wild cheers and applause at my reply. Tai was beaming as I made my way to the stage and into his strong embrace.

*End flashback*

The morning sun leaked onto my pillow through the large windows of Kari's bright spare bedroom. I opened my eyes and scanned the light lilac colored room. You could say I settle in quickly… My cosmetics had already been arranged on the dresser and my clothes had been homed in the small wardrobe. A few magazines lay on the floor next to the bed.

It was one day closer to the big day and I couldn't wait to get started!

End POV

Kari dragged herself out of bed and shuffled toward the bathroom. Mimi had kept her up all night going through bridal magazines. Her head was still ringing with the sound of Mimi's cheery, high-pitched, sweet voice. Approaching the only bathroom with a shower and a bath in her apartment, Kari could hear Mimi in the shower- singing.

Kari had to meet TK in a few hours and she needed to get ready. And by the sound of things, Mimi wasn't ready to relinquish bathroom rights just yet.

"Hey, Mimi? Are you almost done in there?" Kari knocked on the door, pushing down impatience and reminding herself of her manners.

Mimi's melodic voice proceeded singing the lyrics to one of Matt's well-known songs.

Kari wished she'd gotten up earlier, but she'd been exhausted after hours of 'pre-wedding planning' plans. She hated the whole wedding idea and knew it was wrong of her to secretly wish a natural disaster would occur and ruin the entire thing! Her love of weddings had done a complete 180 in less than 48 hours.

And it depressed her.

"Excuse me, Mimi! Are you finished yet?" Kari asked again politely.

Mimi couldn't hear Kari over the rush of water and her own singing. She was lost in the melody…

Tapping her slippered foot impatiently, many thoughts ran through Kari's mind at that moment.

She couldn't be mean and hate Mimi for being engaged to Tai. It wasn't right. But why was it that lately whenever she saw Mimi she had to restrain herself from slapping her? Kari shook her head to rid herself of those thoughts. She was a kind person. She'd always been considerate and compassionate to others. Maybe it was something deeper than the fact that Tai was marrying her…

Why did she have to be so considerate and nice all the time, anyway?

The singing grew louder the more Mimi 'felt' the song. Kari's jaw clenched and she ground her teeth.

A thought struck Kari. She marched herself to the guest bathroom containing only a toilet and washbasin. Then she did something completely out of character-Kari leaned heavily on the toilet handle and flushed.

As the water in the toilet drained away, Kari held up her fingers and counted down the seconds before Mimi's singing ended in a high pitched shriek. Her shower water had turned icy cold. A pleased, triumphant smile formed on Kari's lips and she fluttered happily down the small hallway to reclaim her bathroom.

Mimi threw open the door with a towel wrapped around her slim figure, teeth chattering. Kari approached her with a gasp and a fake look of surprise.

"Wh…Wha-what happened? Th…the wa-water's freezing!" Mimi's lips were turning blue and her eyes were wide.

"I'm sorry! I forgot that the water turns cold when you use the shower and the guest bathroom at the same time. My bad!" Kari tried her best not to laugh.

Mimi nodded and pulled the towel tighter around her in an attempt to get warm. Kari's heart softened, feeling guilty but strangely satisfied at what she'd done. Maybe this could be the start of something-something that might put an end to this wedding fiasco. If it so happened things got messed up then Mimi and Tai would think it a sign from above that their 'union' wasn't meant to be! And Kari would be able to convince Tai what a mistake it would be to marry Mimi. She only had her brother's best interests at heart after all.

But could she really pull it off?

She would most probably be overrun with the guilt of sabotaging her only beloved brothers' wedding.

The ever-popular saying crossed her mind right then...

This too shall pass.

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The way I feel about this chapter right now I want to throw in the towel with this fic! Why the hell did I start it in the first place? Man this is sucky! The writer's block for this is frustrating me to no end. *tugs at hair* Updates will take longer-i'm sooooooo sorry! =D

Pictures for this fic have been posted on my homepage site (link is on profile) if you'd like, you can take a look! There are also music videos featuring Michi, sorato, takari and a few other really awesome anime music videos too! :) The video 'A tribute to Sorato and Michi' is one PrincessJaded might like (it's one of my favorites) and the takari amv 'I can't help falling in love with you' is for light-of-hope-07.

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