Moving On

Shadow- "YAY! Part 5! I can't believe I still have readers!"

Renamon- "Just say what you need to..."

Shadow- "Oh! Right. Ahem...

"Welcome to the start of part five! To new readers, welcome! And to old readers, welcome back! If you haven't read part one, two, three, and four of my story (The Coming Sunset, Nightfall, Through the Darkness, and Road to Dawn), please go to my profile page, and read those first. Or else this part won't make any sense to you whatsoever.

To those who have read those parts: Thank you for reading this far! The story contiues... well, not exactly right where it left off... but you'll still feel right at home. Enjoy this chapter!"

Renamon- "Good. Now can I get back to sleep?"

Shadow- "Once you do your job..."

Renamon- (sighs) "Shadow does not own digimon. Now?"

Shadow- "Go ahead. Oh, and readers: please review. It helps. A lot."

real world, three months later

The school building sat under a fresh fall of snow. Silence filled the air as snowflakes floated slowly down. Everything was at peace. A faint bell rang.

Then all hell broke lose.

Children spilled out of the front door, trampling the snow, hurling themselves homeward. In a matter of minutes, though the tranquility was shattered, the yard was again deserted.

School was out for the winter.

n. digital world

The digidestined came out of the portal. Snow was lightly falling here in the digital world, as well. The other two groups of children turned, and the air was soon buzzing with conversation. They hadn't seen each other in months.

"So," Lazar said to Justin, "What're your plans with Rika?"

"What do you mean?" Justin asked.

Lazar grinned. "Come on, I heard you two talking over the phone. What's this 'gift' you're going to give her, anyways?"

Justin blushed slightly. "Apparently, not what you think it is."

Lazar laughed. "Fair enough."

"What about you and Candice?"

Lazar grinned again. "We'll be doing whatever she'll let me do."

Justin shook his head. "You're crazy, you know that?"

Lazar just laughed.

Nearby, Takato and Henry were talking about the same person.

"So, are you finally going to tell Rika?" Henry asked.

Takato blushed. "T-tell her what?"

Henry shook his head. "Takato, everyone, with the possible exception of Rika, knows that you like her!"

Takato blushed more furiously. "W-what?! I-I don..."

Henry chuckled. "Seriously Takato, you need to tell her, or else someone else will beat you to it."

Takato looked down at his shoes. "I... I know... but how do I tell her?"

Henry shrugged. "Hey, I not the one to ask on that. My advice? Get her something. Something that'll have a special meaning."

Takato's face brightened. He smiled, then walked off.

Watching the two groups, Shadowmon, Renamon, and Guilmon sat nearby.

"Aren't you glad we don't have to deal with that stuff?" Shadowmon asked.

Renamon nodded.

Guilmon tilted his head. "What's wrong with Takatomon?"

real world, tamers

Takato walked out of the shop, his heart pounding. I finally got something... he thought. Something to help me tell her...

He whispered gently so gently only he heard: "Rika... I love you..."

real world, tamers

Takato hurried away from the shop. Henry watched him from across the street. About time he moved on from Jeri... he thought.

Kazu watched him leave the shop from a nearby tree. "Oh man... Chumley is so dead... " he snickered. "Rika's gonna kill him..."

Rika saw Takato leave the shop while walking past. About time stupid goggle-head found someone to love him...