While I am basically matching everyone up with who they were with at the end of Digimon Adventure 02, I am completely disregarding everything that happened in that bootlegged ending. It was like they just gave up (At least I thought they did). I don't plan on ending it so abruntly, and I'm going to explain everything by the end.

I make no promises that Matt will be an astronaut at the end. Nor do I promise that Joe will be a doctor, Sora will be a fashion designer, or Mimi will be a chef. I think I want to give Davis his noodle stand though. That's random enough to be true.

Reunited

Mimi and Joe went the central park. Joe went to a stand and got two ice cream cones, and walked back to the bench Mimi was sitting on, handing her the strawberry flavored one.

"You just wanted strawberry because of the color, didn't you?" Joe asked teasingly, making Mimi giggle.

"Well, that does have something to do with it," Mimi said with a smile. Joe sat down next to Mimi and for a few seconds they just sat there, enjoying each other's company. "You were already here when we talked last night, weren't you?"

"Just got settled into my hotel. It was Gomamon's first time on a plane, so he was pretty excited."

"It's a good thing people know about Digimon now, otherwise he'd have to ride in the luggage section like a pet," Mimi joked.

"He'd hate that for sure."

The two of them laughed happily, and then Mimi looked up at Joe with a smile, "So, what kind of classes are you taking?"

"Still medical classes, but I'm also looking into a few art courses."

Mimi raised an eyebrow, "Art? I didn't know you were into art."

"Apparently I'm a natural," Joe said with a smile, then looking at Mimi, "I'd love to draw you sometime," he said with a low voice that made Mimi's heart flutter strangely.

"I'd like that Joe," Mimi said blushing. Since when was Joe so up front? She liked it, "Where is Gomamon? I'd like to see him too."

"He's back at the hotel. He figured that the first day should be just the two of us," hearing that made Mimi really happy.

"The first day? You don't mean...?"

"I'm scheduled to be here for an entire month to capture the beauty of America. That means for the next month, I'm perfectly available to talk, hang out, anything you need or want, I'm yours."

This was the best thing that could have happened for Mimi. Between the dreams, high school drama, and being so far away from her friends, Joe's prescense was just what she needed. She looked down seriously.

"I... tend to have strange thoughts lately," Mimi said slowly.

"Strange thoughts, like what?"

"Like how disgusting the world is, and sometimes I even have slightly violent impulses," Mimi closed her eyes, "I've been arguing with my parents a lot, getting into fights, I even snapped at Palmon once. I'm loosing control of myself," Mimi said squeezing the top of her knees.

"Hey, it's going to be okay," Joe said taking her hand, "This is the main reason I insisted on coming to New York. This way I can be there to help you. I said I would look after you, and I meant that."

"Joe..." Mimi fell into him and embraced him tightly, "Thank you so much Joe. I know I'll be safe as long as I have you," she said lovingly. Joe put his arms around Mimi in a comforting manner, wanting her to feel safe, safer than she had felt in a while.

At night Joe rode Mimi to her apartment. Once they arrived they looked at each other for a few seconds.

"So, can we meet up tomorrow?" Mimi asked.

"I'd like that. What time should I pick you up?"

"Could you come by at around one?"

"Yeah, I think I can manage that," Joe said pretending that it was a hassle.

Mimi giggled and then hugged Joe again, "See you, Joe."

"See you, Mimi."

Mimi then walked into her apartment. Joe rode off instantly, back to his hotel.

"So, talk!" Sara said to Mimi over the phone. Mimi called Sara immediately after she got home.

"We didn't do anything serious. We just talked, that's all," Mimi said falling on her bed.

"Mm hm, you just 'talked'?" Sara wasn't convinced, "Please Mimi, the way you hugged him I know you at least wanted to do more than just talk."

"Don't read anything into it. He and I are old friends, that's all."

"Well, okay Miss Sincerity, I'll take your word for it, but I'm still not convinced," Sara said, "You know, Brad saw you ride off with him."

"Really?" Mimi asked sitting up.

"He went ape-shit to say the least. Had to have three of his friends calm him down."

"Well, serves him right for cheating on me! You know he tried to place the blame on me?"

"Get out! Seriously?"

"I couldn't believe him. Had the audacity to be mad at me for catching him cheating. I am so done with men! I'm starting to understand why women become lesbians."

"Please don't!" Sara pleaded jokingly, "If you go lesbo, then the entire student body would be in an uproar!"

"Wouldn't they though?" Mimi asked, both girls laughing, "Anyway, I better go before 'she' storms in and tells me to get off the phone."

"Okay then. I'll see you later Mimi."

"Bye Sara," Mimi said hanging up her phone. She walked over to her book shelf and looked at the pictures.

She focused on one picture in particular. It wasn't them in the Digital World or anything, this picture was actually from the summer camp right before going to the Digital World the first time. In the picture a ten year old Mimi was with her group, lead by a thirteen year old Joe. Contrary to what many people thought, Mimi and Joe had started becoming friends even before going to the Digital World, so in the picture she was standing next to Joe and holding his arm smiling. Joe, who was always a little taller than Mimi even then, was forced to lean down a bit by Mimi's grip and actually had an awkward look on his face. Mimi smiled thinking about the time they first actually bonded, a time she wasn't sure Joe held in just as high regard, but was extremely special to her.

Flashback

Mimi and her group were returning to camp from a hiking trip lead by Joe. Mimi, who was sort of tired fom all the walking, was a bit behind the rest of the group. When they were walking over a stream of water, Mimi accidently slipped on a rock.

"Ah!" she screamed as she slipped. She managed to get across, but she noticed that her ankle felt funny and she couldn't walk well on it, forcing her to sit down.

Joe, who was extremely nervous about leading the group, actually saw her slip and was worried. Once he saw her on the ground though the first thing on his mind was "Crap, crap, CRAP!" He told the other students to go on ahead since the camp was close and he immediately ran over to Mimi.

"What happened?" Joe asked, "Are you okay?"

"I think so," Mimi replied, "I just twisted my ankle slightly."

Shoot, Joe thought. His first time leading a camp, it wasn't even a day in and already there was an injury! Joe took things like this very seriously, so he knew that he had to do something to help. He turned around so his back was facing her and hunched over.

"Get on my back," Joe said, "I'll carry you."

Mimi started blushing a bit. She didn't have any friends at the camp yet except for Izzy, who she only spoke to a few times, so Joe reaching out to her was big in her eyes. She slowly got on his back, wrapping her arms around his neck. Joe made sure he had a good hold on her and then slowly rose up and began walking the rest of the way to the camp.

"Um," Mimi started, her heart racing for some reason, "I'm Mimi Tachikawa."

"I know," Joe said, "I had to mark you on the checklist on the bus."

"Oh... right..." Mimi looked down feeling a little silly now. How did she forget that?

"I'm Joe Kido by the way," Joe said with a smile.

"Joe Kido... that has a nice ring to it." Mimi stated.

"Thanks. Um, I think Mimi Tachikawa sounds pretty as well."

"R, really?" Mimi asked, getting a nod from Joe, "Thank you Joe," she said smiling, now resting her head on his shoulder. Unknown to her, Joe's face was bright red right now.

A few minutes later they arrived at the camp. Thankfully no one ratted Joe out, so the teachers weren't waiting for him.

"Um, we're here Mimi," Joe said.

"Oh, right," Mimi said now getting off of Joe's back. It looked like they were both sad about the separation, because they were both looking down for a few seconds. "Thanks for..." Mimi began.

"Oh, it was nothing. Really," Joe said quickly, "I'm the camp counsilor, so..."

"No, it is a big deal!" Mimi said suddenly, shocking Joe a bit.

"Huh?"

"You are the camp counsilor, so that means I need to be able to depend on you!"

"Um... right..." Joe said, feeling the pressure Mimi was putting on him. Mimi went up to him and hugged him, shocking Joe even more.

"I am counting on you," Mimi said sweetly, actually making Joe's heart melt slightly, "So don't let me down, Joe Kido."

"I, I won't," Joe stuttered, face turning red again, "Ever."

Mimi let go of Joe and walked off to her tent. She stopped a bit away from Joe and turned to him, "I'm holding you to that," she said before turning to walk off to her tent, leaving Joe horribly confused as to what happened.

End Flashback

Mimi picked up the picture and looked at it, comparing the Joe then to the Joe she saw today. Back then she would have never thought Joe would grow up to be so cool. The Joe then was a germaphobe, sort of timid, awkward around girls, and panic prone. The Joe she saw today was nothing like that thirteen year old from summer camp. This Joe, now about twenty years old, hadd a motorcycle, he was bold, and he seemed a lot calmer. This was the first time she had seen him since three years ago, and even then he was a little awkward still. Mimi thought it was amazing how much he had changed. She put the picture on her shelf and went to her bed and lied down with a peaceful smile on her face.

"I only have you for a month," Mimi said to herself, "But I plan to make the most of that month. It'll be just like old times."

Unknown to Mimi, Joe was in his hotel room also looking at a picture of him and Mimi at summer camp. He set it down and walked over to the window looking at the moon.

"Just like old times..." he said to himself, thinking about the day he had planned for Mimi tomorrow.