"DID YOU SEE THAT?! THE WAY THEY STARED INTO EACH OTHERS' EYES!! MWA-HAHAHAHAHAAA!!! WE GOT 'EM RIGHT WHERE WE WANT 'EM, KOKICHI!!!" Himiko laughed with mischievous glee as she and Kokichi sat on Kokichi's bed later that evening discussing what had happened at the nurse's office between Mondo and Mikan earlier that afternoon.
"Hahaha, wow, you seem very excited about this!" Kokichi laughed, giving her a strange, but amused, smile.
"Because they fell right into our little trap! And they don't even know iiit," Himiko murmured impishly. "Nee-heehee...I can feel the 'Kokichiosity' coursing through my veins!"
"We've been together for almost a year and you're just now feeling the 'Kokichiosity' coursing through your veins?!" Kokichi asked incredulously, feeling a little offended.
"Nyeh...it's probably because this was my plan to begin with," Himiko replied. "When you think of a plan first, the 'Kokichiosity' inside you seems stronger."
"Mm...understandable," Kokichi said, shrugging and nodding in thought. "M'kay, HimiKibbles 'n' Bits, continue being your evil little self."
"MWA-HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA...nyeeehh...that's all I got," Himiko sighed. "Being evil is really hard...and tiring. Especially since I don't even know what to do next."
"We can set up a date for them," Kokichi suggested. "Y'know, to help them get to know each other better."
"MWA-HAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!" Himiko laughed with sudden enthusiasm again. "IMPRESSIVE, KOKICHI!!! FOR YOU TO COME UP WITH THAT IDEA!! YES...YES!! YOU ARE USEFUL, INDEED!!!"
"...It wasn't that hard," Kokichi teased, smiling and lifting his brow at Himiko.
"Nyeh...give me a break, why don'tcha?! I'm still new at being evil, okay?!" Himiko huffed.
"And you're doing great so far, Monkey Buns," Kokichi said, leaning forward to give Himiko a kiss on her cheek. Himiko blushed.
"Nyeh...I learned from the best," she replied bashfully, batting her eyelashes at Kokichi.
"Yes, you did," Kokichi cooed, nuzzling Himiko's nose. "Okay, back to business!"
"Right!" Himiko nodded.
"So, what do you wanna do, HimiCocoa Bean?" Kokichi asked. "Love letters again? Makeover for Mikan like we did for Tenko? Another theatrical performance like we did with Kaito and Ma-"
"LIES!!!" Himiko interrupted with a manic smile. Kokichi chuckled and smiled deviously at her.
"M'kaaay, how do you mean?" he asked.
"We'll lie to them! Telling how much they long for each other!" Himiko answered. "We'll lay it on thick, too! Nyeh...'MoNdO'S hEaRt PoUnDs EaCh TiMe YoU lOoK iN hIs DiReCtIoN!' or 'MiKaN jUsT cAn'T sToP tHiNkInG aBoUt YoU!' Nee-heehee...they won't help but to fall MADLY IN LOVE WITH EACH OTHER!!!" Kokichi chuckled.
"Are you suuure that's going to work?" he asked with amusement.
"Nyeh...who cares? At least it won't be boring," Himiko answered, waving her hand dismissively. Kokichi smiled mischievously and looked at Himiko with a seductive gleam in his eye.
"Himiko..." he murmured.
"Yeees?" Himiko asked with a devious smile of her own. With his finger, Kokichi motioned for Himiko to come closer. Giggling impishly, Himiko threw her arms around Kokichi, and the two little gremlins began making out with mischievous delight.
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"Okie-dokie, Himikokie, here's the plan," Kokichi said to Himiko the next morning at school over breakfast. "You and Mikan have first period together, and that's when you tell her all about Mondo having a crush on her. And since I have gym with Mondo, I'll tell him the same about Mikan!"
"Awww, I wanted to say the plan!" Himiko pouted.
"Oopsie! Alright, you say the plan, then!" Kokichi said with a cheeky grin. Himiko gave him a devious grin in return.
"Nyeh...okie-dokie, Kokichi, here's the plan," she said, rubbing her hands together like a villain. "Mikan and I have first period together, and that's when I tell her all about Mondo having a crush on her. And since you have gym with Mondo, you'll tell him the same about Mikan!"
"Nee-heehee...great plan, babe!" Kokichi applauded.
"Thank you! Thank you!" Himiko said, taking small bows. The bell rang, signaling the beginning of class.
"Welp, better get to class, HimiCocoa Bean!" Kokichi said, standing up. He held out his arm for Himiko to take it. Smiling, she wrapped her arm around his, and Kokichi walked her to her first class. He gave her a kiss and a wave goodbye before she entered the classroom. She spied Mikan and sat down next to her.
"Nyeh...hey, Mikan," she said.
"O-Oh! H-Hi, Himiko! How are you today?" Mikan answered with a small smile.
"Nee-heehee...call me 'Momo,' cuz I'm feelin' juuust peachy! " Himiko joked.
"I see that Kokichi is rubbing off on you a bit," Mikan replied.
"Nyeh? You think so?" Himiko asked with a cheeky grin, placing her hands behind her head. "I'm not anything like him."
"B-But...the way you laughed just now...and the way you're posing and smiling like him," Mikan said.
"D'oh! Ya got me!" Himiko replied cheekily. "Nyeh...that's just the magic of having a boyfriend! Oohhh...speaking of which, have you ever wanted a boyfriend, Mikan? Cuz I've heard that a certain someone has an eensy-weensy crush on yooouuu!"
"Kyaaah!! Y-You have?!" Mikan shrieked.
"Thaaaat's right!" Himiko replied with a devious grin.
"Wh-Who is it?" Mikan asked.
"Nyeh? How can you not know? Everyone talks about it all the time!" Himiko gasped in mock surprise.
"What do they say?" Mikan pressed.
"Oh, you know, things like, 'Mondo and Mikan would be sooo cute together walking down the halls! It's obvious he likes her!'" Himiko replied, folding her hands and holding them against her cheek in an overly dramatic romantic way. Mikan blushed.
"D-Does Mondo r-really like me?!" she gasped.
"Nyeh...he's absolutely crazy about you!" Himiko replied. "Says his heart pounds every time you look in his direction. He's just too scared to admit it, that silly guy!"
"Ohh...I didn't realize," Mikan said with a small smile. "Actually, while I was taking care of him in my office yesterday, I noticed him smiling at me."
"Whaaaat? Really?!" Himiko asked, pretending as if she hadn't witnessed it herself. Mikan nodded.
"A-And he does seem like a nice person, d-despite him having a scary appearance and talent," Mikan admitted. Himiko smiled mischievously at her.
"Mikan, are you saying that you have a crush on him, too?" she asked. Mikan's blush deepened.
"M-Maybe," she said with a shy smile.
"Oh, my gosh! Then you should definitely meet up with him after school! Maybe he'll confess his feelings for you!" Himiko exclaimed excitedly. "Nyeh...how exciting!"
"Oh, I don't know..." Mikan mumbled. "The th-thought of it just makes me so...so nervous!"
"But wouldn't you want someone to love and cherish you? To hold you and protect you no matter where you go?" Himiko asked.
"W-Well...that does sound nice," Mikan replied, nodding slowly.
"Nyeh...and think of all the times you can heal him whenever he gets hurt," Himiko continued. "He'll be in your care, and he'll show you his appreciation."
"Ah!" Mikan squeaked with realization. "Well...I do love healing the sick and injured. They always make me feel...useful...a-and they don't treat me like their personal punching bag," she muttered the last part quietly to herself.
"Oh, you'll definitely be useful to Mondo," Himiko said. "That guy always gets into fights. One day, he might get hurt so bad that he'll need you to help him feel better."
"Y-you're right!" Mikan exclaimed. Her smile began to widen. "Um...okay. I'll meet him after school," she finally said.
"Excellent," Himiko replied with an impish grin.