I DON'T OWN DIGIMON


CHAPTER 1

NIGHTMARE BEGINNINGS

It was beautiful Friday afternoon. The sun was shinning, the birds were chirping and a refreshing breeze would blow in every now and then. The previous day, a circus arrived in Odaiba and stayed there for a few days. There were clowns and performers as well as booths that sold food and rides.

Two Digimon were checking out the circus. The first was a blue dragon-like Digimon. He had red eyes, blue skin and a yellow V-shaped mark between his eyes. His companion was a cat Digimon. She had blue eyes, white fur and a tail that had a ring at the end. The two of them were holding hands as they walked around.

"What do you want to ride now?" Veemon asked Gatomon.

"Hmm. How about the carousel?" she replied.

"Ok. Let's go."

They went over to the carousel and got in line. In a short while they were already in a horse shaped seat. The ride started and they enjoyed every minute of it.

"Hey I have an idea." said Gatomon as they got of the carousel.

"Really, what?" asked Veemon.

"Let's try the roller coaster next."

"Sure!"

Veemon took her hand and walked ahead. For some strange reason, Gatomon did not move from where she was standing. Concerned, Veemon turned around.

"What's wrong Gato-"he could not finish his sentence. The reason for this is because he saw something that rendered him speechless and shocked as he turned around.

There, still holding his hand, stood Gatomon but something was wrong. Her face still had a smile on it but her entire body was made of stone. She was grey in color and seemed to be attached to the ground.

As Veemon stood watching the petrified body of the one he loves, cracks started to appear on her body. Veemon gasped as more and more cracks appeared getting larger and larger. Suddenly, Gatomon's entire body shattered to pieces but someone stood in her place. Someone wearing pitch black robes. Someone with dark brown eyes full if rage.

"GATOMON!!"

With a gasp, Veemon woke up covered in cold sweat. He looked around and realized that he was still in Davis' room. His partner's snores meant that he was still fast asleep. Veemon, breathing heavily, looked at his hands and muttered: "What…was that?"

He got up and went into the bathroom. There, he went to the sink and splashed water onto his face. He looked up and saw himself in the mirror. Heart still racing, he looked at the clock on the wall and learned that it was only a few minutes before midnight. He turned back to the mirror, closed his eyes and thought about the dream he had.

He remembered it clearly. He was on his first date with Gatomon. With a jolt, he remembered that their date was still tomorrow-nothing bad happened.

He turned back to thoughts on his dream. He and Gatomon were enjoying each other's company. He smiled and remembered all the support the rest of the Digidestined had given them. Even Patamon, who everyone thought was going to be with Gatomon, supported him. Davis and Kari also seemed to get closer.

More and more memories of the dream came to Veemon. It was just after Gatomon said that she wanted to try out the roller coaster when it happened. She turned to stone and was replaced by the last person Veemon expected: the Dark Being.

The Dark Being was a boy driven by nothing but rage and hate. He tried to destroy the human world with and army of Digimon so he had to be stopped. He was also known for hating the idea of protecting others.

This was the Dark Being the rest of the Digidestined knew. Veemon, however, saw a different side of him and knew why he was what he was. He realized that he never told his friends about the Dark Being's past.

It truly was a sad past. The Dark Being used to be the opposite of what he was. He was a boy with strange powers who only wanted to use his powers to protect those around him. But one day, his parents were killed and he was blamed for it. He ended up mocked and accused of being a murderer and a monster. That, in addition to the loss of his parents and being framed for something he didn't do, turned a kind boy into the Dark Being.

But Veemon was still puzzled. It hasn't even been a week since he defeated the Dark Being yet he dreamt about him.

There was one thing in the dream that was true. There really is a circus and Gatomon wanted to go see it.

"Calm down." Veemon muttered to himself. "You're just nervous for tomorrow. He's gone and he can't do anything to you."

He really was nervous. He and Gatomon ate their lunch together while there partners where in school but what is going to happen the next day is their first, official date.

Veemon sighed one last time before heading back to the bedroom where he found Davis still sound asleep. He was asleep in a few minutes.