A Digimon Christmas

Chapter 1

The air of that day was bitter with the cold. A chill swept by West Shinjuku Park. Couples could be seen as they huddled together on benches. They shared in the warmth of one another and smiled with kind hearts. The hands of one couple clasped each other with love. Their hands felt warmer and the boy scooted closer to the girl.

"You're looking a little cold Kaori, why don't I warm you up a little?"

The girl smirked and looked at the sky. "Trust me. I can't be warmed up so easily."

"Is that so?"

"It is."

The boy frowned. He pushed his hair out of his face and looked to the sky as his girlfriend did. Kaori Hiromi… You're such a strange girl. Why can I never seem to reach you? It's as though you always have your mind somewhere else. Is it me perhaps? Did I do something wrong? Is she seeing someone else…? "Kaori, is there something on your mind?"

She smiled. "As a matter of fact there is…" She turned to him. Her brown hair slipped slightly from her shoulders. "But you would think that I was a timid little child if I were to tell you what it was."

"How would you know?"

"Because it is an unbelievable occurrence in my life. I don't think anyone but the people involved would know. Or for that matter, should know."

He held her close to him. "Kaori, you can tell me anything. I promise that I will not think that. You have my word."

"Hosho, that's sweet…" She sighed. "Fine, I will tell you."

Hosho smiled.

"Do you remember the incident about a year and a half ago now where that giant pig called a Digimon rampaged through the city?"

"Vaguely. Why do you ask?"

"Well… Digimon are really all over and around us you know? I know the tamers of the Digimon that saved the city and I know many others from a long time ago when I was much younger."

Hosho stared at her in bewilderment. Digimon? Is that what she's been thinking about this whole time? What's with her? I'm starting to wonder why I began dating her in the first place…

Kaori noticed Hosho's expression. "You think that I am crazy, don't you…?"

The black haired boy blushed. He shook his head vigorously. "No! No, it's just…"

"That's alright if you don't believe what I say. I can always show you…"

He raised an eyebrow.

"Impmon, it's okay if you want to come out now. Both of you. Come on down and meet Hosho." Kaori looked at the tree behind the bench. Hosho followed her gaze. There was rustle of branches and a shadow was only recently noticed. In the dim light he could not make it out but he knew that there were two of them.

The shadows leapt from the tree and landed in front of the two. They emerged into the dim light of the lamps and smiled. They looked like purple children with giant ears. Each had a pair of red gloves and a red bandana. One scratched his tummy where Hosho could see an evil looking smile. They only had three fingers and an outline of there face was made in their fur.

Hosho backed up.

"Hosho. Meet Impmon and Impmon. One of them is my partner the other is my friend."

"Hiya."

"How ya doin?"

"They talk!"

"Well duh, what else would we do? Sit like dolls?"

Hosho screamed and tore down the park walk. Kaori looked after him and smiled. "One of the easiest ways to rid yourself of a boyfriend. Scare them with a troubled mind and an even more troubled life. The looks on their faces as they scream and run are priceless." She looked down at the two purple creatures. "Thank you once again you two. I don't know what I would do without you."

"You'd probably have to dump people the old-fashioned way."

She laughed. "That would be true."

The stomach of her partner started to rumble. He clenched his belly and smiled. "Kaori, I'm hungry. Can we get something to eat now?"

The other Impmon looked at him. "If you were so hungry why didn't you get food before? There's a restaurant just down the street."

"If I had walked in there people would have screamed and shouted. It's much better if I go in with Kaori."

The first Impmon laughed. "I just find something to do so I can get some dough. Then I slap it on the counter and run out with the food." He looked at him and placed his hands behind his head. "Or I can always go to Takato's bakery for some good bread. I hear his dad's going to make Impmon bread because I go there so much!"

Kaori smiled. "I'll just take you to the restaurant over there. They have some very good food there. Are either of you up for it?"

The Digimon nodded in unison and walked out of the park, each holding one of Kaori's hands. She smiled and looked down at them. "You know, Christmas is right around the corner you guys. I still need to know what you want."

Her partner thought to himself. "I really can't say. There's never much I want other than a good meal and some sleep…"

The other Impmon rubbed his chin. "I think I was in the digital world all of last winter. What's Christmas…?"