On One Condition...
By Pan

Some parts were revised in this chapter as well. And it's still dedicated to Mimi Blossoms (a.k.a. Aeris15), but hopefully I did a better job of, uhh, dedication through revision.

Chapter 2 – And You Were Saying?

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"Hmm, Yamato-kun. What's 'Plan B'?" asked a voice from behind.

Yamato jumped in surprise, "Ahh! I, uhh..." he stuttered nervously as he turned around, "M-Mimi!?" Yamato stood there sweating, trying to come up with a good excuse for his scheming.

"Ahaha... 'Plan B' was just, err, something... for... for my science project, yeah!" he laughed, a nervous tone in his voice.

Mimi stared at him with a stern look. "Don't play games with me, Yamato-kun! I know you want to get Taichi-kun back for what he did. I'm not stupid!"

"Heh, you could've fooled me with that one..." he breathed to himself. "What was that?!" Unfortunately, Mimi had heard him. She had her books overhead and prepared to lay the Smackdown!™ on him.

Yamato had looked back at her, and to his dismay, the books clunked on most of his face, "ITAI!! (ouch)" he screamed like a girl, "What the hell was that for!?"

"Tch, Yamato-kun," fake tears had started to fall upon Mimi's face, "The only way you can clear up that remark towards me is if you accept my offer."

"No way! I said that I didn't need any help from you and I'm not going to start now!" Yamato walked away, startling Mimi who was irritated by his answer.

She ran after him, books in hand, screaming, "DAMNIT, ISHIDA-KUN! Come back here and apologize to me!"

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After a few beatings from Mimi, Yamato had finally reached his apartment. He ran quickly to his room to avoid any more 'educational torture' from Mimi and her school books.

"Argh... why did she have to hit me so many times with her books..." Soon enough, he was yelling at himself as well, "Maybe I shouldn't have said that about her, considering I don't really have a 'Plan B' and she's the only one that seems to have one anyway."

"Yamato, you are the most idiotic man in the universe," he cursed himself, "besides Taichi, of course."

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Taichi was walking with Sora, as per usual, while a downhearted Yamato spied on them from afar behind a giant tree in the school's courtyard.

"Kuso (Shit), Taichi... Why did Sora choose you... over me...?" Yamato yelled silently while clenching his palms into fists.

"I'm telling you–" a voice said from behind Yamato, which caused him to fall down on his face.

"Ack! Mimi-chan!" Yamato groaned and Mimi giggled at the way his face looked when he got up. He puts his hands over Mimi's mouth to keep her quiet, putting his index finger to his mouth.

Slowly, he took his hands away from her as she replied, "Gomen (Sorry)," she smiled faintly, "I just thought–" "Well, now you don't have to think anymore, Mimi-chan!" Yamato interrupted while grabbing Mimi's hands. Mimi felt a blush rise into her cheeks as she felt his soft skin touch hers.

"Y-yes?" she sputtered out, her cheeks feeling flush.

He smiled warmly at her, "Well, what was that great plan that you had in mind?" he asked her.

"Ehh? Plan? Oh, that! Well, I was, umm... thinking that..." feeling hot as she tried to say the words, Yamato interrupted her once more, "What is it Mimi-chan? Spit it out already!"

Mimi shut her eyes and yelled out in a blur, "MaybeyoucangetTaichijealousby–" she slowed down and caught her breath, trying to rethink what she just said and placed it into better words so he could understand, "What if you pretended to go out with someone else...?"

The color in Yamato's cheeks fell. "W-why didn't I think of that?" he screamed to himself, "So you're saying I should make this into some kind of 'romansu' (Romance) jealousy ploy... so I can get Sora?" Mimi nodded in response. "Tawamure (Fun)!" He said.

He bowed to Mimi and flashed her a grin, "Arigatou (Thanks), Mimi-chan! Now, time to find out who gets to be my 'girlfriend'!" he ran out of sight, leaving a baffled Mimi.

She smacked herself mentally, "Oi... Yamato-kun... The girl you're looking for is right here in front of you, baka (idiot)!"

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This chapter was slightly more revised than the last. Sorry it took quite a bit of time to have this up. I already had half of this chapter revised long ago, but stuff with my domain had gotten in the way of completion. Thanks to those who reviewed 'I Don't Want to Hurt You'. I was surprised at how many people liked it, even though I didn't like how I started it out myself, haha.

Next revised chapter should be here in a week or so.