Chapter 12

A Night out with a Fox

 

By RayD

 

 

 

 

 

“How many more test?” Wayne complained as he sat on a cold lab table in a lab. “It will only take a few more minutes Wayne. I have to get as much information from you.” Shibumi said as he continued to look at his computer, and watched the results that were coming in. “Alright…but this is getting annoying.” Wayne mumbled as he lay down on his stomach, and tried to relax while the test continued. He wondered about his home, and if his mum was worried about him. “I hope they tell her that I am alright.” He said to himself, but soon stopped at that thought. <No…how could they even explain…Excuse me Miss Osman, but we found your son, and he is a digimon…> Wayne closed his eyes in sadness. <She would never believe it…I might as well be dead to her now.> he thought as a tear rolled down his face. “Wayne you have visitors.” A voice over the speaker spoke. “I do…” he said lifting his head. At that moment, Wayne saw Rika, Henry, Takato, Davis, and another girl, which Wayne had never seen before, walked into the lab.

“Hey Wayne how are you doing?”” Davis asked as he walked into the room. “I’m fine.” Wayne replied trying to give a happy smile when he felt sad inside. “We thought visiting you might cheer you up.” Takato said. Wayne nodded, and looked at the others, but stopped at the new girl. “I haven’t seen you before.” The girl smiled, and Rika walked beside her. “This is a friend of mine Mandy. Mandy this is Wayne.” Mandy bowed in front of Wayne, and gave a cheerful smile. “It’s nice to meet you.” Mandy said as she looked at him with her blissful looking brown eyes. “So you’re the human turned digimon that Terriermon was talking about.” Wayne rolled his eyes at the mention of the bunny digimon. “Yeah no offence Henry, but Terriermon is a big mouth.”

Henry smirked, “Don’t worry about it.”

Wayne nodded, and noticed that the digimon partners weren’t with them. “Where are the others?” he asked in confusion.

“Oh they couldn’t come, Wayne. We wanted them to stay, and guard the area.”

“Just in case if there’s trouble.” Rika said as she looked to the ground in her notorious digimon queen look. “Oh I see…” Wayne thought as he stood up on all fours, and tried to walk, but fell face forward in a loud crash as his legs tripped over themselves. “Hey you alright.” They all asked as the tamers helped Wayne back up to his feet. “Yeah I am. It’s just that it’s weird trying to walk on all fours.” Wayne said as he stood up.

 

Shibumi looked over his computer screen, and rolled his eyes. “Wayne I told you that you shouldn’t try to walk. Your mind is still trying to get use to your new body.”  

Wayne looked at Shibumi with annoyance, and sighed. “Well it doesn’t help with me being stuck here in this lab all day with you testing and poking me.” Shibumi walked over to Wayne, and started to take out the wires that were hooked up to him.

“Well I am finished now, so you may go if you wish.” Wayne smiled cheerfully as he was finally being released from the confines of Hypnos labs. “Thank you, sir.”

“Thank me by not getting hurt again, and coming in for some testing at a later time.”

Wayne smiled, and jumped off the table. “Alright! I promise.” He said with excitement as Wayne realized that he was getting out of the lab. “Well come on then, we’ll show you around.” Mandy said as she walked towards the door. Wayne looked over at the new girl known as Mandy, and followed her along with the tamers.

 

 

 

 

Flamedramon…..

 

 

 

 

Flamedramon flipped back, and slashed at the bark of the tree that was in front of him. He pulled back, and kicked at the tree with such force that leafs from the ground flew up, and followed his kick like a spirit moving among the living. He then spun around, and brought his other clawed foot in for another attack, which caused part of the tree to fly off, and land a couple of feet away.

 

Flamedramon relaxed after that, and looked at the tree as he tried to catch his breath. The training that he had done all that morning was hard, and difficult, but he needed to do something to put his mind on something else while digested the destiny that lay before him. “The question is….will I fulfill it.” Flame wondered as he looked at the sky.

“Awwww the new digimon is questioning himself.” A voice whispered behind the dragon digimon. Flamedramon turned around, and looked to see a little purple digimon standing on a tree just above his head. The digimon had green eyes that were deep enough to match the leafs of the trees that surrounded him. “Who are you?” Flamedramon questioned. The little digimon smirked, and jumped down from his perch to another branch that was eye level with Flamedramon. This allowed Flame to see that the digimon wore a set of red gloves, and a red scarf that was tied around his neck. The digimon also had an evil kind of happy face that was on his chest.

“My name is Impmon, and I am the most power digimon in all of existence.” The purple digimon said as he looked at Flame with his arms folded in front of him.

“Well I am Flamedramon.”

Impmon smirked, and leant against the tree with his eyes half closed. “Yeah I have heard about you, and I have also heard about you the way you act around Renamon.” Flamedramon looked at the Impmon with confusion, and shock. “What are you talking about the way I act?”

Impmon laughed at this, and looked at the dragon digimon with a smirk. “I am not blind Flame head. I was in the trees when you fought that Raidramon, and I saw you hide that cut from her.” Flamedramon looked at his lower chest, and looked at the scar that was left from the battle. “So you were there, and you didn’t help.”

“Well that Raidramon would be too easy, and I wanted to see if you weaklings could take him out yourselves, but I am more interested why you act so friendly, as we shall say, to fox face.” Flamedramon looked away from the little digimon, and started to walk away. “It’s Renamon and she and I are just friends …and I suggest you not be so ignorant about how much power you have.” Impmon’s eyes flared in anger at this, and he lifted one of his fingers making a fireball to appear. <I’ll show you Flame head!> However, before the little virus could fire his attack, a yellow blur suddenly appeared behind him, and picked him up by his scarf. “Don’t you know it’s not nice to play with fire?” Renamon said with a smirk as she held the little one up. “Ahhh let go you fox.” Impmon complained as he tried to wiggle out of her grasp, but to no success. “It’s unwise to pick fights that you know that you can’t win.” She said in a cold tone.

Impmon wiggled more as he tried to kick the fox digimon, but she held him out just far enough that he couldn’t pull such a manoeuvre. Flamedramon stood there watching the two in wonder.  “What are you talking about I could defeat that Flame head and you with one stroke of my finger!” Renamon shook her head, and sighed. “If you had fought, I believe Flamedramon would have cooked you into ashes.”

Impmon looked at Renamon with a dark glare. “Whatever!!!! Now let me go now!!!” The little digimon yelled. Renamon smirked. “Alright I’ll let you go…” Impmon’s eyes went wide as she trailed off like that since he knew something bad was going to happen. Renamon pulled back, and threw Impmon by the scarf into the air. “WHAAAAAAA!!!!” the little virus cried out as he flew through the air, and landed into the lake with a hard splash. Flamedramon kind of smiled, and looked at Renamon. “You know him?”

“Unfortunately yes…” she said dryly, “His name is Impmon, and he’s a digimon that is all talk.”

“Oh I see…” Flamedramon replied as he turned away from the kitsune, and looked at the tree he had been training on for the last few hours.

 

 

Renamon stared at Flamedramon, and could see that he was in a state of deep thought. She jumped down, and approached Flamedramon. Flamedramon didn’t notice this, and continued to stare. “Thinking about something?”

“Huh….what made you say that?”

Renamon shook her head, “Well you are staring at that tree intently, and from the marks you have been training hard. Hence you must be trying to get something off your mind.” Flamedramon sighed; somehow, he couldn’t hide his distress from her it was like she could read him like an open book, and always see right through his mind. “Yeah something has been bothering me…” he said as he sat down on a log. Renamon followed him, and sat down beside him, but not too close since that odd feeling was coming upon her once again. Flamedramon looked up at Renamon, but looked at the ground. “It’s what Zhuqiaomon said….”

“About the legend?”  She said looking at him. Flamedramon gazed up at her, but turned his brownish red eyes away. “Yeah…”

“What about it?”

“It’s too much….to live up to Renamon. That sovereign said that I am the one that will save the digital world.” Flamedramon stood up, and shook his head as he thought it over. “I don’t know if I can live up to that Renamon.”

“Well the whole thing is a myth…and myths are not always true.” Flamedramon looked at the trees, and looked at the young kitsune. “But so far this myth has been right so far….me and Davis being from another dimension. The dark force….maybe this is the reason I was brought here….” Renamon looked over at Flamedramon, and stood up from the log from what she was sitting. “Does your heart tell you that you are here for that reason?” she questioned. Flame was taken aback by that, how did his heart had to do with this….his heart was for her, but he didn’t want to say that to her since he was still trying to understand it himself. “No…to tell you the truth I am not sure.”

“Then fate didn’t bring you here for that reason.”

“How do you know?” Flamedramon asked, “How do you know what I was brought here for?”

“I never said I did…I am just saying that if your heart does not say that this is the reason then you must be here for something else.” She stated, “No one can tell you what your reason is…it’s just there, and I think you shouldn’t worry about this…instead train hard, and prepare yourself.”

Flamedramon nodded, and looked at Renamon. “Thanks…I guess I need to think about somethings.” The fox nodded, and sat back down on the log, and looked at the sky like she did before. Flamedramon turned around, and was about to processed with his training when he looked at Renamon over his shoulder, and took in every detail of her fur, her eyes, her gloves, everything about her seemed to be fascinating, but yet he couldn’t come up with the words to say. However, Flamedramon remembered something that she had said before. <Doesn’t she train during this time…and why did she come here?> he thought. A slight smile went across the dragon’s face as he realized that he had something to talk to her about, and maybe get to know the real Renamon and not the fighter type that she appeared to be.

“Renamon? Don’t you usual train at this time?” he asked.

 

 

 

Renamon looked over at Flame, and kind of looked to the ground as if she was ashamed of something. “Yes…but I got bored, and thought of taking a walk through the park. I just happened to see Impmon flapping his mouth off as usually, and thought I should teach him a lesson.”

“Oh I see…”

 

 She said, but the truth was that she was there because of him. Renamon couldn’t understand, but when she was training, she would always see his face, always have a strange feeling about him. The reason came to the park was to see him, and hope that maybe the feeling would go away, but in fact, it grew stronger with ever time she saw him. Of course, she never told Rika about this since she would probably make the assumption that her digimon was going crazy over Flamedramon, but it was not true…it couldn’t be.

 

“Oh I see…just wondering.” Flame replied as he started to get into his fighting stance.

Renamon looked at Flame, and thought about the day that Wayne. That’s when she remembered something about that day. “Flamedramon…why didn’t you fight Wayne?”

Flamedramon stopped, and looked over at the vixen. “While…I didn’t fight him because he was me…”

“He was you?” She questioned.

“Yeah…we’ll in a sense, I felt that he was me.” Flamedramon sat down on the log, and looked up at Renamon. “You see…Raidramon is my other form when I use the digiegg of friendship, and  when I saw Wayne I could sense something familiar…like I was looking at myself in a mirror. That’s why I didn’t fight back…I felt it wasn’t right. I know it seems weird, but it’s what I felt.”

 

“It’s not weird…you followed your heart that is something you do more often.” Renamon replied. Flamedramon stared at Renamon with a surprised look. If he did follow his heart, he would want to ask her on date, but he would most likely be shot down, and damage the friendship. However, the feeling that flooded him every time he saw the kitsune, was overwhelming. Perhaps if he asked her out, but changed it so that it didn’t seem like a date. Maybe that could work…

 

 

Renamon sighed, and stood up. She thought the strange feeling that she felt about Flamedramon would disappear if she came to him, and talked, but that didn’t seem to do anything. <I just wasted my time coming here…training will probably help me get this away from me.> she thought. “I’ll see you later Flamedramon, Rika will probably be worried about me, and I don’t want to cause concern for her.”

“Uhhh Renamon can I ask you something?” the dragon questioned.

Renamon turned around, and looked at Flame with a puzzled look. “You may…what is it?”

 

Flamedramon took a deep breath, and tried to keep his nerves steady. “I was wondering…would you…show me the town tonight?”

While Renamon didn’t show it on her face, she was shocked by Flame’s request, and could feel a blush coming upon her. “Flamedramon…are you asking me on a date of some sort?”

“Uhhh no…it’s just that…Guilmon told me that you knew a lot about the city since you had been here the longest, and I am not sure…about the city as you do.” He said while trying to not look at the kitsune’s face.

“So you want me to show you around the city correct?”

Flamedramon nodded, “Yeah…I just wanted ask if you would do that….you don’t have to if you don’t want to…” he said nervously.

“Alright we can do it tonight if you wish.”

Flamdramon looked up in surprise, and shock. “Uhhhh sure…pick you up at seven?”

Renamon nodded in agreement.

“Then I will see you at seven.” he said with a big smile. The young kitsune nodded, and jumped off into the trees heading towards Rika’s house.

Flamedramon smiled, and raised his arms in delight. “I have a date with…..the most beautiful digimon on this earth…life is good.” He said to himself.

 

“Beautiful digimon?” Flamedramon froze, and turned around to see his friend Davis standing there looking with surprise. “Davis…I didn’t know you were there…”

“Yeah…well I was with the others, but they had to go see what fell in the lake, and I wanted to see you where…I guess I found out more than I could bargain for.” He said with a smile. Flamedramon looked away, and felt embarrassment come across him. “I was just rethinking about a movie I saw…it was a scene.”

Davis shook his head, and smiled even more. “Flame I know you’re lying, you can tell me if you want.”

Flame sighed, and gazed up at Davis. Davis walked over to his partner, and looked into his crimson eyes. He could tell that Flame was indeed lying, but he looked embarrassed. “Hey don’t worry I won’t tell a soul if you like someone.”

“…uhmm thanks Davis…I appreciate it…”

Davis smiled, “Hey, what are friends for…but if it’s alright, can I ask you who the lucky digimon is?”

Flamedramon sighed and looked to the sky. “It’s Renamon…”

“Rika’s digimon? I never knew you liked her…well that would explain why you have been acting weird lately.”

“Acting weird?” Flamedramon asked.

“Yeah I have noticed that you seem shy around her and you not really yourself when she is near.” Flamedramon blushed crimson as Davis told him that.

“Is it that noticeable?” he replied as he tried to regain his composure.

Davis shook his head, “Don’t worry about the others…I think I am the only one that notices it since we have been a team for so long, and I know how you really act.”

 

“But when I am Veemon I am very different from being what I am now.”

 

“Well not really, in all your forms you seem to act a specific way with people no matter what form you are, and when you are with Renamon I noticed that you become shy around her.” Davis grinned, and looked at his partner. “I guess its tamers or partners intuition.”

“Don’t girls get intuition?” Flame kidded.

“You know what I mean Flame!” Davis nearly yelled as he realized what Flame was saying. Flamedramon chuckled, and looked to the sky once more.

“So…have you told her that you like her?” He said as he sat down, and looked at his partner.

“No I haven’t….that is something that even I am not sure about…” Flame mumbled as he watched the sky. “But I hope I can get to know her more…before saying anything.”

 

“Well…if you need my advice…I will gladly give it to you…” Davis mumbled as he remembered the last time he gave advice to Flame about love he and Veemon, back then almost was killed in the forest when they tried to make him digivolve to Exveemon so he could impress Gatomon. “That’s alright Davis…I think I am just going to see where this goes for tonight…”

 

“Uhhh Flame didn’t you like Gatomon?” Flamedramon looked at his tamer and shook his head. “No I didn’t…I realized now that it was only a crush that I had…Gatomon liked Patamon more than me anyways.”

 

“But I guess you really /like/ Renamon.”

 

“I don’t know if I /like/ her in that way, Davis. Tonight…is just maybe allowing me to see more than what she really is.”

 

Davis smiled at his partner, “You know I’m very happy for you. That you found someone, but just one advice to you Flame.”

 

  “What is that?” Flame questioned.

 

“Tell her how you feel when you get the first the chance maybe she feels the same way about you.”

 

Flamedramon sighed, and glanced at Davis. “That will be the hard part Davis…but right now I just want to get to know her more, and maybe I’ll tell her.”

Davis stood up, “Well…good luck on tonight. I’m going to be heading to Rika’s house for my card lessons now I’ll see you around.”

 

“See ya Davis, and thanks.”

 

Davis smiled, and waved as he walked down the stone path that lay underneath his feet. Flamedramon waved as well, he always valued Davis’ opinion, and thought about what he said. <Should I tell her how I feel…> that one thing seemed to terrify the fire dragon the most. “Maybe tonight…I will…” he whispered to himself.   

 

 

 

 

 

Meanwhile the other tamers rushed to the lake. They had seen a purple object flying through the sky, and crash land into the park lake. “That sounded like Impmon.” Takato wondered as he looked at the lake for any sign of the little virus.

 

“Impmon?” Wayne questioned as he walked and stood beside Takato.

“He’s just another digimon that we know.”

At that moment, a sound of splashing and profanity was heard coming from the shores of the lake. “Must be Impmon, no one can say that many swear words in one sentence.” Rika mumbled as she looked towards shouting.

 

“Well he better not say stuff to me.” Mandy said as she walked towards the sounds. The others followed with Wayne at the back.

 

 

“Bah!!” Impmon spat out as he shook himself trying to get dry from all the rain. “Dam fox…I’ll get her next time.”  He said to himself.

“Big words again Impmon?” Rika said as she came out of the bushes, “Too bad you never back them up.”

 

Impmon glared at her, but then stopped when he saw the others coming through the bushes as well. “So it was you that we saw fly over the place.” Henry said, “You must have ticked Renamon off again.”

 

“Well it was because of this new digimon I saw.” He grumbled as poured the water out of his gloves. However, as he did this, Impmon noticed Wayne standing behind Takato. “What the hell!! Another one! Where are all these digimon coming from!” Wayne raised an eyebrow to this, and wondered what the heck was wrong with this digimon. Impmon noticed this, and grew angry. “What are you looking at doggie boy.” He said with a sneer. Wayne rolled his eyes, “Doggie boy oh that hurts my feelings, and besides technically I’m not a digimon.”

 

“Not a digimon? What are you taking about?”

 

“He used to be a human, but was changed into a Raidramon. His name is Wayne.” Mandy said answering the small virus’ question. Impmon looked at the Wayne with shock, and surprised everyone by falling back, and landing in the lake again.

The tamers looked at him with shock. “He fainted?” Henry said, as he looked with surprised. “I never knew he was capable to do that, but we better get him out of the water.” Takato concluded as he went into the water, and picked the small digimon from the waters. Rika shook her head, and started to walk away.

 

“I’ll see you later you guys.” The red haired girl called to them as she left.

 

“Hey, where are you going?” Mandy said. Rika turned over her shoulder, “I have to go and train with Renamon, and get ready to teach Davis. I’ll see you all later.” Before they could say anything else, Rika disappeared from view, and walked down to the main street towards her house.

 

 

“She’s teaching Davis digimon card?” Wayne wondered.

“Yeah she suppose to be teaching him every second day I think, but what we should do is plan out a security plan.” Mandy, Henry, and Wayne looked at the goggle head with a odd look. “A security plan?” Henry questioned.

 

“Yeah, we should have other digimon, and have us patrol the area in case this dark force appears again.”

 

 “Well you have a point, but this dark force is after Flamedramon in particular.” Henry said as he stood up. “So we should be protecting Flamedramon?” Wayne concluded.

“But we can’t protect him 24/7 we have school, and parents to deal with.”

 

“I know! Let’s get Flamedramon a bodyguard!” Mandy smiled, “have one of the digimon be his bodyguard.”

 

“Good idea, but which digimon should it be?”

 

“Well…Terriermon is way too small, and I don’t think Suzie will let him go anytime soon. If he is gone for more than one day then she becomes sad.”

 

“Yeah, and it can’t Guilmon because he isn’t that experienced in fighting.” Takato said throwing a rock into the lake.

 

“I could do the job if you want. It’s the least I can do for you for helping me.” Takato shook his head. “No Wayne, you’re still getting use to your digimon body, and you don’t know any attacks.”

 

Wayne sighed, he knew what Takato said was true, but he still wanted to help. “He’s right Wayne. You can’t do much right now until you learn a few attacks, and it might take a while.”

Wayne nodded, “I guess your right…”

 

Mandy looked down, and saw that Impmon continued to lay there on the ground looking like a fish out of water so to speak. At that moment, Impmon stood up, and rubbed his head. “Bah boom…my head hurts…” he mumbled, and looked up at all the tamers who were looking at him. “What the heck are you looking at?!” You can’t blame a digimon for fainting!” He yelled out as he stood up, and jumped into the bushes.

 

Takato shook his head, and turned to the others. “So then we need a digimon who is strong, experienced, and not small.”

 

“How bout Renamon?” Mandy suggested as she adjusted her hair, “We could give her the job, and have Flame stay at Rika’s house. She does have that big guest room available. He could sleep there.”

 

“And Wayne can sleep at Guilmon’s house. Good idea Mandy, but will Rika allow it?” Takato pondered.

 

Mandy smiled, “Don’t worry I can get Rika to accept him.”

 

“Yeah, but what about Renamon or Flamedramon for that matter; they might not agree with this arrangement.” Wayne mumbled as he walked around trying to get use to his four legs. “Well, it’s for his own safety, and he’ll probably understand.” Henry concluded as he smacked a mosquito that tried to bite his arm. “Alright we’ll do that, but I’ll get Davis to ask Rika when he goes for his card lessons.” The other three nodded in agreement, and Takato turned to the Raidramon that stood beside him.  

“Now that we have that settled, let’s show you Guilmon’s house Wayne.”        

  

 

 

 

 

 

Somewhere in the digital world…

 

 

 

 

Darkness was all around the figure as he stood on the cold stoned floor with interest in his eyes. He had been standing there for the past day watching, and glaring at his newest creation. While his first attempt to kill the legendary fire dragon had failed, it allowed him to gather information on his enemy’s strengths and weaknesses, and place them in the harsh training that he placed on his creation.

 

 

The creation stood in the middle of the stoned platform, from which he was born from, with closed eyes. As though he was waiting for something or someone, no one knew what was going through this dark one’s mind as he stood there like a statue. The cloaked figure walked to the edge of platform, his footsteps clicked as his claws came down on the stone that lay underneath him. The echoing clicks seemed to go out through the darkness that was around them, and suddenly fall silent to the cold, and blackness that it presented. The figure stopped in front of his creation, and held up his clawed hand. He looked at the creation that continued to stand in the platform not moving an inch, and still with his eyes closed. The figure began to mumble a few words under his breath causing his hands to glow in a crimson red that resembled the color of blood. The dark fog that once surrounded him, now parted away from him, as if the darkness it self trembled at the power that was within him. The figure continued to chant, and the glow on his hands grew to such force that sparks flew from it like tentacles reaching for succulent prey.

Such a site would cause the brave to cower, but again the creation stood quiet, with his eyes shut to the world that was around him.

 

  The figure suddenly released his spell causing an intense light to erupt from his hand, and shoot out rays of crimson into the darkness. After a few minutes, the rays faded, and formed red-eyed figures in the dark fog. They looked at the cloaked figure then at the creature with sinister eyes. “Kill the creature…” The dark master commanded as he waved his claw in the air in a commanding stance. The dark eyes sneered, and charged the creature, and brought there sharp claws out. However, the creature finally opened his eyes to this danger that was around him. His eyes glowed in sapphire light, which seemed to discharge blue coloured fumes into the dark air around him. The red-eyed opponents continued to charge at the creature, but all of the sudden the thing disappeared into the dark fog. The red-eyed minions looked around for the creature, but couldn’t see him through the endless darkness that was around them. Had the thing run away or was it toying with them? That question was answered when one of the red-eyed blew up into data than another and another. The rest looked around frantically as they saw there comrades be destroyed by something that was hiding within there own darkness. One red eye’s fears overcame him, and he tried to run from the coming death that was falling all around him. However, he was stopped when a set of Sapphire eyes appeared behind him, and a cold blade sliced through his chest. The red-eyed all tried to run as well, but the creation chased them down, and cut them up so fast that they all seemed to die at the same time. When it was finished all the data of the red-eyed creatures swirled around in a circular pattern, and was absorbed by the creation.

 

The master smiled at this, and approached the digimon that stood in the shadows. “You have completed your training…now tomorrow you will destroy Flamedramon at any cost. Do you understand?” The digimon moved out of the darkness, and sneered as he allowed his black armour to shine off the little bit of light that was around him. “The fire dragon will be dead…as you command.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Renamon…

 

 

 

Renamon grabbed a brush from Rika’s dresser draw, and started to clean up her fur a bit. She had been training for hours that day, and it seemed to be in a mess from all the rolling, and punching that Rika’s training had involved. It was getting late, and the clock was getting close to seven. Flamedramon could be there anytime, and yet she looked like a mess. She combed her fur quickly as she tried to straighten it out. Though she had not mention it to Rika, being near Flamedramon was something that she enjoyed to do. For some reason hearing his voice, and seeing his face made her feel warm inside. As if she was, complete in a way. Perhaps it was only her imagination that seemed to do that to her. On the other hand, maybe it was because Flamedramon was from a different dimension, and that he had some weird affect on her codes that would caused her heart to race and be uneasy when he was near. Renamon shook her head to that idea. “Is it because of me that I act that way…” she wondered, “Could I be feeling something for him…” She said looking into the mirror as if she was facing her inner self, and was asking that question to it. However, one answer seemed to echo through her mind…, but yet it was answer she didn’t want to hear. “Hey Renamon.” A voice called out. She looked over to the doorway where the voice came from, and noticed that it was none another than Rika. “Yes Rika?” she questioned as she looked at Rika while still brushing her fur.

“Why are you brushing your fur, and making yourself look all nice?” Rika asked as she walked into her room.

“I am going out tonight…” she said in a mumble.

Rika looked up with surprise. “Your going out…with who?”

Renamon looked back at the mirror, and continued to brush her fur. “I’m going out with Flamedramon tonight…”

Rika’s eye widen at this, was her digimon going on a date? “You’re….going on a date?” she said in near disbelief.

“No…it’s not. Flamedramon asked me to show him the town, and I am doing this for him.” Rika smiled, and folded her arms. “Renamon…guys don’t just ask girls out to show them a town…it usually means a date.”

Renamon looked at Rika, shook her head, and continued to brush the fur around her ears, and move down to the fur on her chest. “It’s nothing like that Rika…it’s a simple requests from a friend.”

 

“A friend or very close friend.” Rika said with a smirk. Renamon shook her head at this. “I don’t find your comments amusing Rika…and I would appreciate if you didn’t say that kind of theories to Flamedramon. He’s a good friend, and I don’t want him to get ideas.”

“Alright I was kidding…” Rika replied, and heard the doorbell rang. “I better get that…oh and Renamon can I ask you one thing?” Renamon looked up, and paused in her brushing. “Yes?”

“If this isn’t a date than why have you been in front of that mirror for over thirty minutes making yourself all look nice for something that isn’t a date? Also I noticed you have one of my nice hair pins in your fur so why are you putting that on?”

Renamon looked at the mirror and gasped. Her fur was all nicely combed, and a beautiful hairpin that shined brightly, was placed right near her right ear. She must have placed it in her hair while she was brushing her fur, but yet she didn’t remember it. “I…sorry Rika…I’ll take it off.”

 

“No don’t…it looks good on you, and I think Flamedramon will like it as well.” She kidded. Renamon looked at Rika, and decided to show her up, and wear it for the night. “I will be outside in the court yard…” The kitsune said as she walked towards the door. “I’ll tell Flamedramon to meet you there when he comes.” Rika added as she left the doorway. Renamon sighed at that comment. She knew Rika was only saying that to try to make her feel embarrassed, but was she right? Was somehow her inner self-trying to make herself attractive to the dragon digimon.

“Forget it…” she mumbled to herself as she looked to the sky in hopes that these ideas that clouded her mind would somehow leave her, and float into the night sky. However, that wasn’t the case, as they remained deep inside her. What was this feeling…why was she feeling this way?…so many questions, but they no answer seem to be in sight.

 

 

 

Davis…

 

 

“Why did they have to place this on me?” Davis wondered, as he strolled down sidewalk of the city. It was nearing seven o’clock, and the streets of Shinjuku were starting to die down as people headed home for rest and a good home meal. However, Davis wasn’t going home, he was heading towards Rika’s house to talk to her about the bodyguard situation that Takato thought of. In truth, Davis thought it wasn’t necessary since Flamedramon could take care of himself, and with him learning about the cards could help out if the need arose. However, he had thought it over and realized since Flame liked Renamon. If they lived together his partner could get to know her more, and maybe even say how he felt. The goggle head smiled at the thought of seeing Flame in love with someone he cared about so much, but still he had to go through one obstacle, and that was Rika. Even though he had been in the tamers’ world for a few days, he knew that Rika was a hard type of girl that would most likely not like to have a male digimon living in her house with her female digimon. “Dang it Takato why did you have to send me to do this?” he mumbled to himself as he walked up to the main doors that was Rika’s house. Ever time Davis came to her home it always seemed to be more beautiful then the last time. It was built in an old ancient Japanese home style that even with the city around it, managed to focus around plant life within its courtyard. This was all expensive to normal standards, but when your mom is a model then you can pretty much afford anything. Davis walked up to the door, and knocked. At that moment, women opened the door, and looked at Davis with blue eyes. She had fair brown hair and a cheerful smile on her face. “Hello who are you?” she asked.

“Uhhh Davis Matsuki ma’am.” Davis said keeping the lie about his name up.

“Oh are you related to Takato Matsuki?” she questioned looking down at Davis. “Well…yes…I am his cousin from out of town, and they took me in…heh heh.” Davis mumbled as he tried to get the words out.

 

“Well it’s nice to meet you Davis. I am Rika’s mother.”

 

“Oh hello Miss. Nonaka” Davis said as he bowed in front of her. His mother always told him to bow to adults that he had just met, and since he had never seen Rika’s mother it seemed proper. “Don’t worry now what can I do for you?” Davis seemed taken a bit surprised by this women’s kindness. She was nothing like Rika, who was kind as well, but cold, and hard headed. <Perhaps she gets it from her father.> he thought.

“Uhm yes is Rika home?” he asked.
”I’ll go check for you.” With that, she closed the door, and walked down the hallway. “Rika a boy named Davis is here to see you.” She said walking towards her daughter’s room. Rika walked out, and looked at the clock. It was 6:45, but Davis wasn’t scheduled for his card lessons until 7:30. <I wonder why he’s early?> she thought. “Alright mom I’ll get it.” Rika replied.

“So he’s another boy I see.” Her mother mused as she went into the kitchen. Rika rolled her eyes at this. “Mom he’s just a friend, and please don’t try to embarrass me in front of him.” She said as she walked to the front door. Her mother laughed, and started to help Seko in the kitchen.

 

 

 Rika opened the door, and looked to see Davis standing there. “Davis what are you doing here? You’re not supposed to be here for another hour.”

 

 “Well I had to come here and talk to you about something.” He said rubbing the back of his head in a nervous expression. Rika raised an eyebrow to this. “Well come inside and talk to me about it.” Davis nodded, and followed inside into Rika’s home. It was beautiful inside with the walls covered in ancient pictures and writings of Japanese tradition. Davis took he’s shoes off, and followed Rika to a large room that had a large television, and a table on the floor. Rika sat down on the floor, and pulled out her deck. “Now what did you want to speak with me about?” she said in a cold tone. Davis sat down, and placed his deck on the table. “Well first off this wasn’t my idea, and if you get mad don’t go crazy over me.”

Rika looked at the goggle head in a weird expression. “What are you talking about?” Davis took a deep breath, and explained to Rika about the plan that the others had cooked up.

 

 

“Who the hell was the one that came up with this plan?!” Rika said in anger, “Renamon doesn’t need to protect Flamedramon, and living here that’s out of the question.”

 

“Look I am the same way too. Flamedramon doesn’t need help he can take care of himself.”

 

“Oh so Renamon isn’t good enough to protect your digimon?”

 

“What? I didn’t say that I am just saying that he can take care of himself.” Davis said trying to defuse the situation. Rika folded her arms, and glared at him like he she was going to stab him with ice. However, Davis knew that he promised Takato that he would try to get this to work. “I know you don’t like it, but they wanted me to ask you if it was okay to do this. Besides they do have a point, if that dark force does come after Flamedramon he will need some help. And besides with Wayne here Guilmon’s hut isn’t big enough to house them all. So we need another place for Flame to sleep.”

“Why can’t he sleep at your place?” she questioned.

 

“Have you seen Takato’s room? That wouldn’t be able to house Flamedramon, and with customers coming into the bakery, he might be seen.”

 Rika looked at her deck, and puzzled. Davis did have a good point, but still…allowing another digimon to live here was something that she really needed to think.

 

 

“Alright…we do have a guest room that my mom hardly goes to…so he could stay there, but I will have to ask Renamon about the bodyguard job. If she says ok then I will allow him to live here. If she doesn’t then no deal, understand?”

 

“Agreed.”

Rika got up from the floor, and looked down at Davis. “I’ll go ask her…you stay here and get your deck ready for lessons today.” Davis nodded once again, and watched as Rika left the room. <Man, I have heard of tough girls, but she takes the cake.> Davis thought, <but at least she said yes…I just hope Renamon accepts the bodyguard job.>

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meanwhile, in the park, the dragon of courage looked at his reflection in the lake. He placed his claws in the lake, and washed the dirt that was on the edges of his blades. He had done some more training after Davis had left, and managed to dirty himself up. After he had washed his blades he threw some water on his mask hoping that it make it look better than it was before. Usually Flamedramon didn’t do this, but tonight he was going out with Renamon. The one digimon that he thought was the most beautiful digimon in existence. “I hope I look okay for tonight.” He said to himself as he washed more water over his armour. “I don’t want her to think I don’t care about this.” He continued to mumble. Flamedramon stood up, and looked at himself again in the reflection.

“Why are you doing that?” a voice said from behind Flamedramon. He turned around and saw standing just a couple feet away from him was his friend Guilmon. He looked confused, and had his head tilt to one side. “Why are you looking at yourself in the lake Flamedramon?” he questioned again. Flame smiled at Guilmon’s curiosity, and walked to his friend. “Well I am just looking at my reflection…”

“Why?” Guilmon questioned once again. “Well I want to see if I look dirty or not.” He answered.

 

“But Flamedramon, why would you look at yourself now instead of in the morning?”

 

 “Well…I’m going out tonight…” he said looking away.

 

“Oh you’re going out with Renamon?” Guilmon said cheerfully as if he guessed the right answer on a game show.

However, Flamedramon’s eyes went wide to this. “How did you know?” he asked.

“I dunno…you two seem so good together, and it just popped in my head.”

Now it was Flamedramon’s turn to be in wonder, “Good together? What do you mean Guilmon?”

 

“Well, you two seem to be perfect…and you both act shy when you’re around one.”

 

“I hope you’re right…” he mumbled.

 

Guilmon smiled, and grabbed a flower that was in the grass. “Flamedramon, why don’t you give this to her?”

Flamedramon looked over, and saw the white flower that the red dino held in his claws. It was a pure white rose that seemed to look so innocent, and untouched. Like it never saw the sins of the world, and kept its purest form. Flamedramon grabbed the flower, and looked at it. “Why Guilmon?”

“Well I saw on a movie once that the guy takes a flower to a girl, and I noticed you didn’t have a flower so I got that for you to give to Renamon.” He said smiling. Flamedramon smiled as well. “Thank you Guilmon…I will.”

“Okay have a nice night.” With that, Guilmon turned around and headed back up the path leaving Flamedramon alone looking at the white rose that was still in his claws. Guilmon never seemed to stop surprising him. For a digimon that seemed so, childish…he still could see the truth behind things, and try to help to move something along. “Thanks Guilmon…for your help.” He whispered, “Perhaps, I will tell her how I feel tonight.”

 

 

 

 

Renamon…

 

 

 

 

 

Renamon sat on the cold grass, and looked to the night sky. She could tell that it was getting closer to seven, and her night showing Flamedramon around would soon start. However, could she even see him with this strange feeling inside herself?

“Renamon are you our here?” A familiar voice rang out. “Is he already here?” Renamon asked as she saw Rika walk across the courtyard towards her.

“No he hasn’t, but I wanted to talk to you about something.”

“What is it then?” She asked.

“Well, Davis has just told me that the others think you should be a bodyguard to Flamedramon.” Renamon froze at that idea. Her being a bodyguard…was fate trying to keep them together or was it just coincidence that this was all happening. “Go on…” she muttered.

“And since Wayne needs a place to sleep, they think Flamedramon should come and live here with us in the guest room. I said that I wouldn’t allow it unless you want to do the bodyguard job.”

 

Renamon looked to the ground, and thought. If she took the job then Flamedramon would be living with them, and the strange feelings that she was having would become stronger furthering plaguing her mind. However if she didn’t accept then how would she feel after…Would it be emptiness…That was the answer that came into her mind. “If they think it’s needed then I accept the job.” She said looking up at Rika once again. Her partner nodded, “Alright then…I’ll make sure that room is unlocked, and you can tell Flamedramon about this arrangement on your not date.” She mused. Renamon rolled her eyes, and looked back at the sky. However, as she did this they heard a faint sound at the front door. “That must be him now.” Rika concluded, “Shall I get it?”

Renamon stood up, and walked passed Rika. “No I can get it…” she said.

Rika smiled at this, and shook her head. “She’s too easy to mess around.”

 

 

 

 

Meanwhile at the front door, Flamedramon stood up straight, and tried to make him self-look tough and strong. He checked himself over, and looked at the white rose that he had in his talons. <Wait a minute…is this a date…or is Renamon just playing tour guide?> that thought raced through his mind. What did Renamon think this was? Was she serious or did she even feel something for him. If she didn’t….Flamedramon shook his head, he couldn’t think that way, but still the rose could give her the wrong idea about him. Quickly Flamedramon tried to place the flower somewhere else, but he soon heard the door open, and froze. <Crap….> He stood up straight, and looked up to see Renamon. He almost gasped at the site that was in front of him. Even though he thought Renamon was beautiful at first, but now she looked even better. Her fur was all nicely brushed, and it seemed to brightly shine from the lights that came from the house. Flamedramon also noticed right by her right ear was a beautiful hairpin that was sliver, and contained a blue jewel on its crest.

<If this wasn’t a date to her…then this will be some hell of a tour.> he thought to himself as he tried to keep his mouth from hitting the ground.

Renamon was stunned as well at Flamedramon’s appearance. His armour was all cleaned, and his fur was, like her self, was brushed. Even his blades looked cleaned as if he cleaned them to perfection. In Renamon’s opinion, he looked very handsome, but then her eyes fell upon the white rose that the dragon held in his claws. It wasn’t tight, but he held it gently so it wouldn’t be harmed. Was that rose for her? She wondered.

 

“What is the rose for?” she asked as she tried to fight a blush that seemed to be coming to her face. Flamedramon snapped out of his trance, and looked at the rose. How was he going to explain this? “Uhmm…it’s for you…I thought it would be nice to give you something for taking the time to show me the city.” He said nervousily as he held the rose out to her. Renamon took the rose from his claws, and looked at it. It was very beautiful, and was so white, and pure. Renamon looked up at the dragon, “You know…these are my favourite kind of flower…how did you know?”

“Well…Guilmon found them by his hut…I didn’t know they were your favourite.” He said trying to get his words to leave his mouth properly.

Renamon nodded, and looked at the rose once again. <A gift from him…> she thought, <How…he didn’t have to…> “I should…go place this in water…” Renamon said as she tried to hide her blush.

“Wait a minute…why don’t you put it in your fur?...If you want to that is…” Flame mumbled hoping he didn’t upset her. Renamon looked up at Flame, and looked at the rose. Then she did something that Flame wouldn’t have expected…she took the rose, and placed it right beside the hairpin that was already near her ear. She looked up at Flame, “How do I look…”

 

Flamedramon’s heart raced as he heard that question. In truth he wanted to spill out everything…everything that he felt…everything that he thought of the kitsune, but it wasn’t the time to say. Instead, he looked at her, and smiled. “You look great.”

At that moment, Renamon felt a strange feeling in her that made her look at Flamedramon in surprise. No one had ever said that to her probably since she would have punched them in the nose for the comment, but Flamedramon was somehow different. In a strange way…she liked it when he said that. “Thank you…”

Flamedramon smiled at this, “So where should we start?”

“Let’s start in the marketplace, and work our way out. All you have to do is follow me, and you’ll see the sites. That is of course if you can keep up with me.” She mused. Flamedramon smirked, “I think I can keep up with you.”

“Then let’s go.” With that said, the two digimon took off from the roof, and began there night out. 

 

 

 

 

Davis…

 

 

 

 

  

 Davis sighed as he lost another match against Rika. “Man I lost again.” He mumbled.

“You should always be on guard for unexpected things in the battle.” Rika said as she collected her cards from the playing board. ‘I’ll keep that in mind.” He replied as he looked at the clock. “Whoa it’s already nine?!” he said with amazement at the fact that they had been doing this for three hours. Rika looked at the clock as well, and placed her deck on the table. “I’ll go get us something to drink, and we can finish up on this after.”

 

“Alright that sounds like a good idea.” Davis cheered. Rika stood up, and walked out of the room and towards the kitchen. Davis laid back on the floor, and looked up at the ceiling allowing his mind to wander. He thought about home, and about all his friends that he left behind. <I guess I won’t be able to make fun of T.K. anymore…or help the guys defeat the digimon emperor.> However, Davis remembered what Shibumi had said about the portal creating another couple. That thought brought a smile to his face. <At least part of me is there…I guess. Heck maybe my other self got the guts to ask Kari on a date.> he mused. However, his dream faded as he heard Rika’s footsteps come back into the room with two glasses, and a bottle of soda in her hand. “Napping?” she said as she started to pour the soda into the glasses. “Nah just thinking…sorry about that.” Rika shrugged, “It doesn’t matter to me.” She said coldly.

 

Davis looked at Rika as he sipped his on the soda. Rika sort of reminded him of Kari except she was a lot tougher, wore different clothes, and was seventeen years old. Though Davis was seventeen as well, he realized that he had lost 5 years of his life…five years of what could have been good times. Davis sighed and looked at the table.

 

“Is something wrong?” Rika asked.

 

“Huh…no nothing is wrong just thinking…”

 

Rika rolled her eyes, “About what? About your home?”

Davis nodded, “Among other things…I just realized that because of that portal…I lost five years of my life…” Rika looked at the goggle head with concern. It was true that what had happen had taken five years away from him, but yet it didn’t cross his mind at the beginning. Only now that he figured it out. “Yes…you did, but at least your not 12 anymore. Can you imagine how hard it would have been to hide you? You wouldn’t be able to go to Takato’s school, and it would have probably been weird for you to hang out with a bunch of 17 year olds.”

“I guess so…” he mumbled as he stared at the soda that was left in his glass.

 

 

<Man he’s really shook about this.> Rika observed as she watched Davis just look at the glass like it was the center of the world. Rika looked at her soda as well, and tried to think of something that would get his mind off of it. That’s when a question went through her mind. Something that had always wanted to ask to the character Davis about when she was watching the show, and since the real Davis was here…perhaps he could answer it.

 

“Davis what did you see in Kari?”

Davis’ eyes went wide, and looked nearly knocking his glass over. “Uhmm….uh…what did you say?” Davis mumbled out as he was got off guard by her question.

“What did you see in Kari?” she replied, “you were always chasing her, and I just wanted to know why you liked her.”

 

Davis looked to the ground as he tried to keep his composure. No one, not even Flame, had asked him that question. “Why do you want to…know about that?” he asked looking at the red head girl that was across the table from him. Rika shrugged, “I dunno just curiosities I guess…I always wondered why someone would be attached to a girly person like her.” 

 

 Davis blushed, “Well…I like her because she is nice…pretty…and T.K. always tries to get her.”

“Is that it?” Rika questioned, “It’s seems very short.” Davis looked up at Rika, and shook his head, “Well…I just like her that’s all so leave me alone about that besides you probably have never had someone you liked in that way!”

 

Rika looked at Davis with shock. She didn’t expect him to blow up like that, but still she wasn’t just going to stand there and let him say that to her. “Hey cool it goggle head! I am just asking so I could get your mind off the fact you lost 5 years of your life, and not be so depressed! And I have you know I did like a boy once, but he hurt me in so many ways you can never possibly imagine. So I suggest you stop, and think about something before you say it!” Rika stood up, grabbed her glass, and walked out of the room in a huff. Davis watched this, and froze. <Oh my god… I opened my big mouth…> He quickly stood up, and followed Rika. He rounded the corner, and saw her sitting at a table in the kitchen. She was looking outside, and had an angry look upon her face. Davis walked up to her slowly, and looked to the ground. “Look I’m sorry…about what I said.” He mumbled, ‘I shouldn’t have said what I said.” Rika looked over at Davis, and shook her head, “Forget about it…it was something that happened a long time ago.” Davis pulled out a chair, and sat down facing Rika. “Do you want to talk about it?” He asked hoping that maybe he could straighten things out. Rika sighed, and gazed out the window once more. The boy had hurt her heart was none other than the guy she hated at the same time. <Ryo…why did you leave me when I told you how I felt?> she thought.

 

 

Davis looked at her with a puzzled look, “Rika?”

“Yes?” she said looking back at him.

“Did something bad happen to you and another guy?”

Rika nodded, “I told the guy…how I felt, and he left me because of it.”

“I’m sorry to hear that…” Davis said. However, at that moment he reached over and placed his hand on hers to try to assure her. Rika looked at him with a surprised look. Normally she would have pulled her hand away from his, but she didn’t since she could see that Davis was worried.

 

Davis was surprised that Rika hadn’t smacked his hand away, and how he got the guts to even do such an act. However, he looked up and took a deep breath. “Rika what that guy did to you was wrong, and I think he didn’t deserve your friendship in the first place, but for me I valve you as a friend, and I would never try to hurt a friend that is here to help me.”

 

Rika looked at the brown haired boy that was in front of him, and she smiled. His words were somehow comforting, and his concern was nice to hear. Rika then found her cheeks going red, and tried to fight it so it wouldn’t show. Davis was going through the same thing, but was losing the battle. Rika looked up at Davis, and stood up from the table taking her hand from underneath his. “Thanks Davis…it’s nice to know that…but if I think you should know…if someone hurts me…I kick there ass.” She said coldly. Davis sweat dropped at this sudden mood change. <And I thought she was mellowing out…oh well.> he thought.

“Now let’s get back to our lessons you still have a lot to learn.” Davis nodded, and the two tamers walked out of the kitchen and back to the room where there cards were.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flamedramon…

 

 

 

<Whoa, this is a good night.> Flame thought to himself as he sat beside Renamon. The two digimon had seen much of the city including the marketplace, the main square, and even the two towers that Hypnos HQ resided. However, they had passed a theatre that was showing a strange movie called the Matrix. It caught there eye when they noticed a human, by the name of Trinity in the movie, was kicking someone in the head. It seemed interesting, and Flamedramon wanted to see a bit more. Renamon didn’t argue since this movie showed good fighting techniques, and perhaps could use them in battles for the future. The movie was quite long, but Flamedramon didn’t mind since he was sitting beside the one digimon that he cared the most about. He glanced over at the kitsune once more taking in all the beauty her face presented, but he noticed something else on Renamon he hadn’t seen before. She was smiling…for the first time he saw Renamon smiling, and it was captivating to see since it seemed to bring more beauty to her. However, that was short lived when Renamon looked at Flame. “What were you staring at this time?” she questioned with annoyance.

 

“Uhm sorry I was just looking at your….smile…” Flamedramon said nervously, “It was beautiful…”

 

Renamon suddenly blushed, and looked away. Not only because of the nice comment that the dragon digimon said, but also because of the reason she was smiling. Flamedramon probably thought she was smiling at the kung fu moves that were in the movie. However, she was smiling because…he was near. She couldn’t explain it, but tonight felt great to her. Being with someone for once, and not roaming the city alone.

 

“My smile isn’t nice.” She said trying to get her composure back.

“Yeah it is…I wish you showed it more…it’s really nice to see you smile.” Flamedramon replied. Renamon smiled again at his kindness, but then stood up al of a suddenly. <What’s wrong with me?> she wondered, <What is this strange feeling that I am having?>

 

“Renamon are you alright?” Flame questioned as he stood up and looked at the kitsune.

“Yeah… I’m fine…why don’t we call it a night Flame. I believe I have showed you around the city enough.”

 

“Alright, but I want to show you something first.”

Renamon turned around and looked at Flamedramon with a puzzled look. What was he planning she wondered. “Alright…lead the way.”

 

Flame smiled, and turned around darting off with Renamon in pursuit. Now Renamon wasn’t sure what Flame wanted to show her, but she didn’t have anything else to do. <Might as well see what he wants.>

An hour later the two found themselves approaching an old factory located on the downtown side of West Shinjuku. It was run down like any other old place. The windows were shut, and the walls were corroded in rust from the rain that would fall occasionally on the city. Renamon looked at the building with wonder. She had been by this building many times, but was so special about it for Flame to drag her out here.

“Come on it’s just in here.” Flamedramon said as he walked inside. Renamon sighed, <This better be worth my time…> she thought to herself. Renamon walked inside and saw that the place had no equipment what so ever, and that dust was littered all over the place. “Flamedramon, why did you bring us here? I have been around this factory, what so special about it?” she said. Flamedramon turned around, “Its worth it just follow me up to the top.” He said hoping she would follow.

“Alright…” Renamon mumbled as she followed Flamedramon up a set of stairs. The set of stairs seemed to be endless going up higher and higher almost as if the stairs would go to heaven it self. Finally, Renamon looked up to see Flamedramon standing by a door. “There is an old saying that Davis once told me…nothing is always what it seems.” That’s when Flamedramon opened the door, and Renamon gasped at the site. The door had in fact lead to the roof of the tall building allowing the view of all of Shinjuku to be seen all around. The lights of city burned bright, and in twilight sky. “What…do you think?” Flame asked.

 

“It’s beautiful…I have never seen the city like this…” She said barely allowing the words to escape her mouth. Flamedramon smiled, <Yes…but they are not as beautiful as you…> he thought. Flame took a deep breath, and looked at Renamon with determined eyes. “Renamon…” he said.

 

She turned around and looked at Flame. “Yes?”

 

“I want to tell you something…”

 

“What is it?” Renamon said as she felt a feeling of anticipation come upon her. Wanting to know was Flamedramon going to tell her something important.

 

Flamedramon’s heart raced as he knew this was the time to find out if the fox digimon felt the same way about him, and how would she take the news that he loved her with all his heart. “Renamon…I..lo.”

 

“HEY FOX FACE AND FLAME HEAD!!” a familiar voice broke out from behind them. Flame turned around, and saw that it was Impmon. He stood there with his arms crossed, and a smirk on his face. “What do you want now?” Renamon said coldly as she looked at the little virus.

“Oh just checking up on your little date with Flame boy there.” Renamon glared at Impmon with utter hate in her eyes.

“You were following us!” she said nearly yelling. Flamedramon too was pissed as well. The little virus had interrupted his chance to tell Renamon how he felt. Something that was important to Flame.

 

“Hey toots I was bored, and saw you two love birds together so I followed ya.” Impmon said without a hint of regret. Renamon clenched her fist, “This wasn’t a date you little rat.” She said glaring at Impmon. “We are only friends nothing more.” Those words seemed to slam into Flamedramon’s heart. Was that all she thought about him…just as a friend…

 

“Yeah right Foxy…” Impmon said as he walked over to Renamon. “Moonlight, and quite rooftop. A bit of a romantic look wouldn’t you say?” he sneered. Renamon thought for a moment, he was right this location seemed to be the type of place that those romantics always used. Was Flamedramon trying to be romantic with her?

 

However, Flamedramon walked behind Impmon and grabbed the little virus by the scarf. “Hey let go you Fire boy!” he yelled trying to free himself from the dragon’s grip.

However, Flamedramon walked over the edge of the building, and hanged him over the edge. Impmon’s face went white as he saw the ground that was far below him. “You crazy or something get me back on the roof!” he yelled. However, Flamedramon didn’t say anything instead he dropped him. Impmon screamed as he fell down to the ground, but fortunately saw an over hanging canopy hanging from the side of the building. He hit the canopy then bounced off that, and landed safely inside a dumpster that was full. “Ack stinky banana peels!” Impmon screamed as he jumped out of the dumpster taking a peel off his face. Renamon saw this and looked at Flamedramon. “You know you could have deleted him.”

 

 Flamedramon shrugged, “I doubt it. I saw that dumpster there when we came in, and the canopy was right there so he would have bounced in there no matter what.” Renamon smiled at that, “Well at least he’s gone…so what were you going to tell me?” she asked. Flamedramon looked to the ground, “It was nothing…let’s go home.”

 

“Alright…and Flame thanks for showing this to me it was nice of you.” Before Flamedramon could say anything else, Renamon jumped down from the roof that they were on, and onto the building next door to them. Flame followed, and watched Renamon. “Next time Renamon…I will tell you…” he said to himself as he raced after her.

 

 

 

 

 

Rika’s house…

 

 

Flamedramon stood at the walkway looking at Renamon. “You know…I really enjoyed tonight…you showing me the city. Thanks.”

 

“Well thank you for showing me that factory.” Renamon smiled once again, “I’ll have to go back there sometime.” Flame smiled, and nodded in agreement.

 

“I guess this is good night then. I’ll see you tomorrow then.” Flamedramon said as he turned around, and was starting to walk away.

 

“Where are you going?” Renamon said.

 

“I’m going to the park to sleep. Why do you ask?” Flamedramon wondered.

 

“Because your sleeping here under new arrangements, and I am your bodyguard as of now.”

 

Flamedramon blinked in confusion, “I…am sleeping here, and you’re my bodyguard?” he said in near disbelief. The kitsune nodded, and opened the front door. “Yes that is what the new arrangements are…” she said as she walked in the house.

 

Flamedramon looked at the door with disbelief…the digimon that he loved was now his bodyguard…Flamedramon smiled with joy this was something that he could only have dreamed of, and now he was going to be even closer to her than ever before.

 

Flamedramon walked into the house, and realized that maybe things were actually looking for him this time around.

 

 

 

 

So Flame is getting closer to Renamon will he tell her how he feels? And what will the tamers do when the dark forces send another powerful enemy against Flamedramon? Find out in the next chapter of A New World: Looking in the Mirror

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author Note:

 

 

Man I am so sorry that it took me this long to update. My summer was really busy, and I was, to tell you the truth, lazy. Also I have been working more on my art than my writing since I plan to attend an art collage after high school and I have to make my skills better. Anyway, my school year will be starting soon so my updates may be even longer I am not sure, but I will continue writing this story until the end. Also I will be getting chapter one of my original story up soon. When I do I hope you will all go to fictionpress.com, and check it out. As for Digital Destiny, Tsunami or skittles the sugar fairy she is called now, is doing the next chapter. However, like me she is just as busy with her own stories so that will be a while as well.

 

Well, that’s it for updates, and I hope to see you all again for the next chapter of A New World where Flamedramon meets his most powerful opponent that he will ever face.

 

 

See ya till then.

 

-RayD