Brief Intro: This is a fanfic of Digimon Tamers. It's a continuation story, starting the exact second that episode 51 left off at. I'm not even sure how it's going to go yet, and this is my first story written for something other than school…So go easy on me people. I will write a LOT on this however. Expect it to be novel-length by the time it is finished. In addition, I will probably base more adventures on this story after it is finished. So, be happy. Got advice for a first timer? Talk to me.

I do not own Digimon or anything associated with it. (Although if I did, It would be a lot more popular.)

Digimon Tamers: Keeping a Promise

Chapter 1: How to make a Digidestine's day

Takato stood there staring at the newly appeared digital portal. He could not believe his eyes. He wondered if he would get to keep that promise he made to Guilmon just days before. Now he knew…

Suzie picked up the telephone. "Hello, Princess Pretty Pants speaking," she said.

"Suzie? It's Takato. Can I talk to Henry? It's an emergency!" It really was. This kind of stuff is life-changing.

"Okay." Suzie yelled, "Henry, Takato wants to talk to you! Emergency!"

Henry was in his room, lying on his bed staring at the ceiling like he had done so many times in the past few days. When he heard Suzie, he sighed. Takato had called him every night since the D-reaper was gone. He could tell that Takato was depressed without Guilmon, but then again, so was he. He couldn't stand living without having Terriormon making fun of something every few minutes. He just didn't know what to do with himself.

Henry got off his bed, and with another sigh, went to get the telephone in the living room. Suzie was still standing at the receiver with phone in hand. She handed him the phone as she ran off to continue playing with her dolls. Henry could tell Suzie was depressed too.

"Takato? What's wrong?" asked Henry.

"I'm calling an emergency Tamers meeting right now! You call Rika and Ryo. I'll get Kazu, Kenta, and Jerry." Takato said in a hurried tone.

Henry was confused. What could be so important that they needed to meet after they had just gotten home from school? Takato could have said something during school. "Why now? What's wrong?"

"You won't believe this, but I found a portal!" exclaimed an excited Takato.

Henry's heart skipped a beat. "What?! Are you sure? Where is it?!"

"It's the same one that we used to first go to the digital world. It just suddenly appeared again! Call Rika and Ryo already! We need to figure out a plan. Bye!" Takato hung up the phone.

Henry was frozen to the spot. The dialtone could be heard on the phone still being held to his ear. However, he didn't notice. So many thoughts were racing through his mind now. There was really only one truly important thing though. He was going to get Terriormon back!

He went to the kitchen to get a bottle of water for the bicycle ride. He was not about to waste time saving sweat. He was in such a big rush however, that he bumped in to his dad, who spilled a bit of his coffee.

Janyu turned around and asked, "What's the rush, Henry?"

Not wanting to alert his father that he might be going back to the digital world, Henry lied, "I'm forgot that I was supposed to go meet Takato at the park."

Janyu bought it. "Well, okay. Just make sure to be back by dinner."

Henry was already to the door by then. "I will." With the door shut, and his bicycle ready to go, Henry sped to the park. He was glad he remembered his cell phone. He'd forgotten to call Rika and Ryo.

∞

Rika was just walking towards home wishing that she had something better to do than homework when she got there. Her life was so boring lately. Although her mother and her were closer since the D-reaper incident, she still didn't feel as if she had anyone to talk to anymore. Things were just…empty without Renamon. She felt as if she'd never be whole again. Just as she was about to open the gate to her front yard, her cell phone rang. "Hello?" she said, annoyed that someone was calling her.

"Rika? It's Henry. You need to get to the park. Now. Takato's found a portal!"

Rika nearly dropped the phone and stopped mid-step. "Seriously?"

Henry responded, "Would I lie about something like this?"

She answered, "Be right there," and she hung up the phone. She ran to the house, opened the door, raced into the living room where she found her grandma on the computer as usual. "Grandma, I going to meet my friends at the park. Kay?"

Her grandma looked up and said, "Okay, but make sure your back by dinnertime. Your mom's making spaghetti."

"Fine. I'll be back later." She ran to her room, and changed into her street clothes. Her school uniform was so not cool. It wasn't very good for cycling either. Then she grabbed her sunglasses, and ran to her bicycle.

∞

Takato finished his call with Jerry. The rest of the gang were all as excited as he was. Kazu was speechless for once in his life. Kenta just squealed in delight. Jerry actually dropped the phone.

He wasn't too sure how his parents were going to react when he told them that he planned on going back to the Digital World. They freaked the last time. Or at least his mom did.

Takato rushed into the bakery where his mother was counting the cash in the register. "Mom, I'm going to the park for awhile."

She yelled to him as he was running for the door, "Just be sure you're back by dinner! I'm making meatloaf!" She hadn't even finished her sentence before Takato was already out of earshot. She realized that she had lost count of the ones. She cringed.

Takato was back at the park within minutes. He was still on overdrive as he bound up the steps to the Tamers' hideout. Henry and Rika's bikes were already there, and he could hear Henry talking.

"Why do you think it appeared now and not right after it?"

He heard Rika say, "Who knows?"

Takato stepped in just then. The portal was still there to his relief. "Hey guys. Did you call Ryo, Henry?"

Henry replied, "Yes, but he said he couldn't come right now. He's getting take-out for him and his dad. He said he'd call later."

"Okay. So I guess we wait for the rest of the Tamers to get here now?" Takato asked.

Rika said, "It seems that way, goggle head."

∞

After everyone else arrived, they began the meeting.

Takato asked, "So what are we going to do? It's not like our parents are going to be happy about this."

Kazu said, "Well that's too bad. We're going and that's that."

Henry said, "I don't think they would let us go knowing we don't have our digimon to protect us this time."

Kazu jumped up as he replied, "I'm still going. Whether they like it or not."

Takato did the same and said, "So am I."

Jerry stood and added, "Me too.

Rika, who was already leaning against the wall, said in confidence, "Same here."

Henry joined in, "You know I'm coming."

Kenta raced to his feet and quickly added, "Hey, you aren't leaving me behind either." He adjusted his glasses. With his usual uncertainty in his voice, he orally realized, "Wait. How are we going to get back?"

"You just leave that to us," stated Janyu as he stepped into the shrine.

Henry's face said he was thoroughly shocked to see his dad in the doorway. "Dad!"

Takato gasped, "Mr. Wong!" Everyone else looked dumbfounded.

Janyu continued, "The Monster Makers and I were all wondering how we were going to atone for separating you kids and your Digimon. I think we just found our answer."

Henry was still in shock. "How'd you know we found a portal?"

Janyu laughed as he said, "Henry, it doesn't take a detective to know you'd found something. I haven't seen you this happy in weeks! I knew it before you even hit the ground floor."

Henry's shock wore off. "So you'll help us?"

Janyu smiled and said, "Of course. You kids should probably go home and tell your parents now. It's going to take the Monster Makers a few days to get ready. You can discuss details later."

After agreeing to meet again tomorrow (Today was Friday), they all said good-bye as the Tamers left for their respective homes, each one of them beaming. Rika even agreed to call Ryo and tell him the good news. Why she volunteered, no one could even guess.

Henry was walking with his dad back to where he parked. Henry could tell his father was extremely happy as well. Janyu appeared just as sad as Henry was when the Tamers were forced to part ways with their digimon. You could tell that Janyu was deep in thought. Henry guessed he was just thinking of a way to get them back safely from the Digital world.

Just then, Janyu spoke up, "Henry, I want to ask you something." Janyu's face had taken on a more serious look.

Henry, having no idea what he wanted, replied, "What is it?"

"Well, I'm not sure how to put this so I guess I'll make it as simple as I can. Can you forgive me?" Janyu looked straight ahead.

Henry was taken off guard by this, but seeing as how he was going to see Terriermon again, there wasn't much point in resenting his father's decision anymore. "You're my dad. How could I hold a grudge against you of all people?"

Janyu replied, still looking ahead, "I thought you'd say that. But what if we…what if we never found that portal? Could you ever forgive me?"

Henry didn't know what to say to this. He really was not quite sure if he could. He looked at the ground, saying, "I don't know…"

Janyu stopped and looked at his son. Henry returned the gaze. Janyu said, "Well, let's get home. I'm starving."

With the tense moment lifted, Henry asked, "What are we having?"

Janyu laughed, "Take-out!"

∞

Takato opened the door to his family's bakery. Even through the sweet aroma of the baked bread, you could smell the meatloaf. Takato was starving by now. You try running from you house to the park and back. You'd be foaming at the mouth too. Even if all you had was meatloaf.

Takato was still wondering how he was going to explain this to his parents. He thought he would try the "Guilmon needs me" card, but after debating that one, he figured it would backfire somehow. He kept trying to think up reasons all while scarfing down ketchuped meatloaf. By the time he worked up enough courage to ask, his parents were just finishing up their meal.

"Mom, Dad, can we talk?" asked Takato.

His mother responded first, "What's wrong now?"

It was now or never. "Nothing's wrong. It's just…well, I found…a portal to the Digital World. And…"

His father cut him off, "And you want to go back to get Guilmon. Am I right?"

"Well…Yeah." Takato looked down at the crumbs on his plate. He knew what was going to come next. He had envisioned it a hundred times already. His parents were going to freak and…

His father looked his mother in the eyes. She returned the stare. They nodded in unison as his mother began, "We thought that this might happen someday. Your mother and I talked about it and we decided…"

Takato cringed. He knew they were about to tell him that "it was too dangerous" or "You're too young".

"We decided that you can go get Guilmon. We've noticed…that since he went back…that you've been so…well, sad. We want to see you smile and laugh again."

Takato's face lit up. He never thought in a million years that his parents would agree to something like this and all without him even telling them! There were more than just two miracles happening today. First the portal, then Janyu, and now this! Could this day get any better? "I…I don't know what to say…"

His mother, who looked like she was having a hard time saying this, said, "Just promise us you'll come back safe." She got tears in her eyes.

Takato got up from his chair, rounded the table, and hugged his parents. He had started to cry now. "I will."

∞

Yamaki was lying on his couch, watching the beginning of the nightly news.

The newscaster appeared on the TV and began his broadcast, "Welcome to the 6 o' clock news. Tonight's top story: The reconstruction after the now named "D-reaper" incident is proceeding smoothly. The buildings and streets are still not safe to enter however. This footage was taken by helicopter earlier today."

The TV flashed to an aerial view of the destroyed downtown district. Every building was leveled and unrecognizable. There were no roads to be seen from under all the rubble. The only thing left standing was the towers that housed the Hypnos system. It seemed errie that the thing that allowed the D-reaper to enter this world was left untouched, while everything around it was utterly demolished.

The newscaster continued, "As you can see, the damaged left by the D-reaper is catastrophic. The damages are estimated to be in the tens of billions of U.S. dollars. This is sure to have a horrible impact on the economy of Japan over the next few years. In other news…"

The newscaster didn't get to finish because Yamaki turned off the TV. He sighed as he stood up to go to the kitchen. His dinner wasn't going to fix itself. He was halfway to the kitchen when his cell phone rang. "Now who could that be?"

He picked up the phone and held it to his ear. "Yamaki."

"Yamaki, I've got great news."

That was Janyu's voice. He sounded really happy by the sound of it. "Janyu? What is it?"

Janyu took a deep breath as he began, "You won't believe it. The kids found a portal to the digital world!"

Yamaki almost dropped his phone. "Let me guess. They want to go back."

"Do I need to answer that?"

Yamaki sighed. He was on vacation still while the government was investigating the incident. He still smiled though. "Fine. I'll make the necessary calls." He hung up the phone. He went to the kitchen and got out the steak that he'd been saving for this occasion.

∞

Rika hadn't felt this relieved since well…ever. She couldn't wait to see Renamon again. She was in such a good mood that she didn't even complain about the burnt spaghetti. But now, it was time for a little chat with her family. "Grandma, Mom, I've got something to tell you."

Her grandma put her fork down, "Well, what is it? I haven't seen you this cheerful in weeks!"

Rumiko put her utensils down as well, "Come on, out with it already."

Rika smiled, "Well, Gogglehead found a portal to the digital world."

Her grandma said, "That's great dear. Now we can get Renamon back."

Her mother added, "So when are you leaving?"

Rika was stunned. She didn't think her parents would take it this easily. She didn't think they'd take it at all to be honest. "You mean…you're not saying no?"

Her mother smiled and said, "Of course not, we know you've been depressed lately. I may not be that great of a mother yet, but even I can tell that."

Rika looked at her grandma, who shook her head in concurrence. "Mr. Wong said that he and the Monster Makers would help us. They need time to get ready so, it may be a few days."

Her mom laughed saying, "We'd better get you some sturdier clothes then. You haven't had any new ones in weeks!"

Rika laughed, "Oh mom…"

∞

The rest of Friday went onwards without much incident. All the Tamers went asleep with the knowledge that they would soon be reunited with their partners. Saturday couldn't come fast enough.

∞

"Time for some redemption, wouldn't you say?" yelled a cheerful Shibumi. He had just walked through the door, acting as if nothing had been done without his presence.

Dolphin stood up out of his chair while asking, "What took you so long in the bathroom?"

Babel, who was already standing, laughed as he said, "Did you fall in?"

Shibumi just smiled really big. He walked over to the computer that the Monster Makers were straining to view. After interpreting the data, he inquired, "So, we're going to make another Ark."

Janyu replied happily, "We know it worked before, so it should work again."

"Exactly," agreed Daisy.

"And how long will this take?" asked Curly.

Shibumi looked at the clock for some unknown reason. "It took us three days last time, but we didn't know what we were doing. So obviously less than that."

Babel chuckled, "Leave it to Shibumi to state the obvious."

Just then, the door opened as Yamaki entered the room. He was wearing the suit that no one had seen him wearing since the D-reaper was defeated. As always, he had his trademark glasses. Inquisitive as always, he asked, "How are we progressing?"

Janyu broke eye contact with the screen and said, "We're going to make another ark. It should take no more than three days." Janyu gasped just then and he frantically looked at the clock. "Shoot, I was supposed to meet the children at the park to tell them what we found." He looked at Yamaki, "Would you mind going to inform the children for me?"

Yamaki smiled as he replied, "I'd be glad to." With that, Yamaki left the building in one of the signature black vans headed straight for the park. He couldn't help but to think what a wonderful day this was turning out to be.