NKC: here we go, the short first chapter of the story. This and the
Prologue were supposed to be one chapter, but I thought it was better as a
prologue.
Patamon: Why?
NKC: Like I would know.
Patamon: You wrote it.
NKC: -_- anyway, I know I've got this story as a romance, and it is, just not yet.
Gatomon: And you're not gonna say which couple are you?
NKC: Do I need to?
Patamon: Guess not. Anything else you're gonna tell us?
NKC: This story will have a sad and happy ending?
Renamon: Is that possible, and should it be a question?
Patamon: who knows?
Gatomon: do you?
NKC: Who me?
Renamon: You?
Patamon: What?
NKC: Okay, I'm confused. Please people, just read and review, and as long as were here, let's have fun, okay?
Renamon: Again with the questions…
1 Chapter 1
1.1 Introductions
Renamon followed the small creature into the alleyway, having no reason for doing so other than pure curiosity.
She reached the alley just in time to catch a glimpse of it making a right turn at the next turning. She followed it without any hesitation or second thoughts, and found the creature sat, apparently awaiting the oncoming fox.
"What do you want?" The small white animal growled viciously.
"So, you are a Digimon." Renamon stated, as if an unspoken question had been answered.
"I am Gatomon." The small, cat-like Digimon answered.
"The Gatomon?!" Renamon stepped backwards. She knelt on one knee and bowed her head, "Your presence honours me."
Gatomon was now more than confused. Why would such a large Digimon show such respect for such a small one? She did not know the answer, but neither did she waste this slight advantage she now had.
"Who are you, and what do you want?" Gatomon pressed again.
"I am Renamon." She replied, standing once more, "And I require answers."
"Answers? To what?"
"I'm afraid I am somewhat lost. I need to know where I am."
"You are in Odaiba, near the Park."
"That is not possible. There would be the great skyscrapers, not just the old Exchange tower."
"What do you mean "old"? They just finished it less than a year ago!"
Renamon didn't know how it was possible, but she knew that Gatomon was being honest.
"Then I have told you too much already." Renamon said, trying to contemplate what damage she had done.
"What do you mean?" Gatomon asked her.
"I am not lost. I am where I should be."
"Then where's the problem?"
"I am not when I should be."
Gatomon simply stared at Renamon in complete silence.
She spoke, "Then when should you be?"
"If I am correct, ten years in the future." Renamon calculated.
"Assuming this is true…" Gatomon paced, "How?"
"I don't know." Renamon admitted, "It all started when I picked this up."
Renamon opened her paw to reveal the coin to Gatomon. They both looked at it.
"That's you, I think." Renamon indicated one of the images.
Gatomon nodded in agreement, "And that's Patamon."
"Who?"
"My mate." Gatomon smiled at Renamon.
"Ah."
They both looked back towards the images.
"Our egg!" Gatomon gasped.
"Your egg?" Renamon puzzled.
"We had it almost a week ago. We haven't told anybody yet."
"Then why did I find a coin with it on?"
"Beats me." Gatomon shrugged, "But, in a way, it proves your story. The egg's too well hidden for anyone to find, unless they knew it was there."
"So what now?"
"Well, if you found this, and now you're back from where… sorry, when, you were, then maybe you're here for a reason?" Gatomon suggested.
"You are wise." Renamon said, respectful again.
Gatomon smiled, "What did I do to deserve so much respect?"
"You saved the world, three times."
"Two," Gatomon corrected, "but thanks."
"Ah yes. Sorry." Renamon apologised. But she knew she was right, at least from her point of view. Gatomon's correction, and her mere presence, told Renamon that the third time was coming.
"Shall we go see Patamon? I was going to see him and the egg before we met, and, if you have an important role, I think you should stick by."
"Please." Renamon accepted the invitation, "Lead the way."
Gatomon simply smiled at her newfound friend, before turning and setting off at a sprint. Renamon set off, and was soon hot on her heals.
2 ***************************
After five minutes, that seemed more like an eternity, Gatomon and Renamon reached their desired destination.
To Renamon, it appeared to be nothing than an old warehouse that had fallen into disrepair. In her time the warehouse no longer existed, and a large skyscraper stood on the site. Maybe if someone had have known the historical importance of the building it would still be standing.
"Let's go in." Gatomon suggested.
Renamon nodded, following the cat to a broken window. Gatomon walked through the gap, with Renamon slipping in behind her. It was a small hole, but the golden fox passed through without a single cut or catch.
I should have phased. She thought, too late now.
Gatomon crossed what appeared to be a large loading bay, and stopped at an air vent. Carefully she lifted up the metal grate, giving herself access to the ventilation shaft.
"I don't think you'll fit through here." Gatomon realised.
"Where does it lead?" Renamon asked.
"To a sealed off room, just the other side of the wall."
"Right. You go through."
"Oka…" Gatomon stopped, mouth agape, as she saw Renamon vanish.
With a puzzled, almost troubled, look on her face, Gatomon turned and entered the air duct. She made the short journey down it and into the room. Upon entering, she saw Patamon cradling the egg, half asleep.
Gatomon jumped the short distance to the ground.
"Hi Pata." She smiled, fully awakening him.
"Oh, hi Gatomon." he smiled back.
Patamon was about to speak, when, suddenly, a large yellow and white fox materialised behind Gatomon.
"Gatomon, behind you!" He yelled, taking a fighting stance, ready to protect his mate.
Gatomon, panicking slightly and preparing to fight, span around. She jumped in surprise when she saw Renamon.
"Yikes!" Gatomon yelped, "How'd you do that?"
"Just a little trick." Renamon replied"
Patamon looked at the two confusedly.
Gatomon saw his look and decided to explain, "This is Renamon." She began.
Patamon still just looked at the two.
"It's okay. She's a friend."
Renamon looked around the two Digimon's small abode. It was lightly furnished with small, human objects. Simple things: blankets, sheets, pillows. Not much, but cosy.
"How do we know?" Patamon asked, trying not to sound too rude.
Gatomon and Renamon exchanged glances.
"It's kind of complicated." Renamon said.
Gatomon helped from there, and together, they explained the situation to Patamon.
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2.1.1 NKC: Fin
*Applause*
NKC: *Bows* Thank you, Thank you!
Gatomon: No, we're just glad it's over.
NKC: -_-
Renamon: That was seriously short.
Patamon: And dumb
NKC: You say something?
Patamon: Moi?
NKC: *Reveals cricket bat*
Gatomon: You hit him, and I'll have to kill you
NKC: Fair enough *Thwack!*
Patamon: Owwww!
Gatomon: That's it! *Slash*
2.1.2 NKC: *Quietly* Doctor…
Renamon: *Sigh* Any questions, requests, or anything else? mail NKC at nkc_85@yahoo.co.uk, or join his mailing list: nkc.notifylist.com/fanfiction.html
NKC: All comments welcome… Urgh…
Patamon: Why?
NKC: Like I would know.
Patamon: You wrote it.
NKC: -_- anyway, I know I've got this story as a romance, and it is, just not yet.
Gatomon: And you're not gonna say which couple are you?
NKC: Do I need to?
Patamon: Guess not. Anything else you're gonna tell us?
NKC: This story will have a sad and happy ending?
Renamon: Is that possible, and should it be a question?
Patamon: who knows?
Gatomon: do you?
NKC: Who me?
Renamon: You?
Patamon: What?
NKC: Okay, I'm confused. Please people, just read and review, and as long as were here, let's have fun, okay?
Renamon: Again with the questions…
1 Chapter 1
1.1 Introductions
Renamon followed the small creature into the alleyway, having no reason for doing so other than pure curiosity.
She reached the alley just in time to catch a glimpse of it making a right turn at the next turning. She followed it without any hesitation or second thoughts, and found the creature sat, apparently awaiting the oncoming fox.
"What do you want?" The small white animal growled viciously.
"So, you are a Digimon." Renamon stated, as if an unspoken question had been answered.
"I am Gatomon." The small, cat-like Digimon answered.
"The Gatomon?!" Renamon stepped backwards. She knelt on one knee and bowed her head, "Your presence honours me."
Gatomon was now more than confused. Why would such a large Digimon show such respect for such a small one? She did not know the answer, but neither did she waste this slight advantage she now had.
"Who are you, and what do you want?" Gatomon pressed again.
"I am Renamon." She replied, standing once more, "And I require answers."
"Answers? To what?"
"I'm afraid I am somewhat lost. I need to know where I am."
"You are in Odaiba, near the Park."
"That is not possible. There would be the great skyscrapers, not just the old Exchange tower."
"What do you mean "old"? They just finished it less than a year ago!"
Renamon didn't know how it was possible, but she knew that Gatomon was being honest.
"Then I have told you too much already." Renamon said, trying to contemplate what damage she had done.
"What do you mean?" Gatomon asked her.
"I am not lost. I am where I should be."
"Then where's the problem?"
"I am not when I should be."
Gatomon simply stared at Renamon in complete silence.
She spoke, "Then when should you be?"
"If I am correct, ten years in the future." Renamon calculated.
"Assuming this is true…" Gatomon paced, "How?"
"I don't know." Renamon admitted, "It all started when I picked this up."
Renamon opened her paw to reveal the coin to Gatomon. They both looked at it.
"That's you, I think." Renamon indicated one of the images.
Gatomon nodded in agreement, "And that's Patamon."
"Who?"
"My mate." Gatomon smiled at Renamon.
"Ah."
They both looked back towards the images.
"Our egg!" Gatomon gasped.
"Your egg?" Renamon puzzled.
"We had it almost a week ago. We haven't told anybody yet."
"Then why did I find a coin with it on?"
"Beats me." Gatomon shrugged, "But, in a way, it proves your story. The egg's too well hidden for anyone to find, unless they knew it was there."
"So what now?"
"Well, if you found this, and now you're back from where… sorry, when, you were, then maybe you're here for a reason?" Gatomon suggested.
"You are wise." Renamon said, respectful again.
Gatomon smiled, "What did I do to deserve so much respect?"
"You saved the world, three times."
"Two," Gatomon corrected, "but thanks."
"Ah yes. Sorry." Renamon apologised. But she knew she was right, at least from her point of view. Gatomon's correction, and her mere presence, told Renamon that the third time was coming.
"Shall we go see Patamon? I was going to see him and the egg before we met, and, if you have an important role, I think you should stick by."
"Please." Renamon accepted the invitation, "Lead the way."
Gatomon simply smiled at her newfound friend, before turning and setting off at a sprint. Renamon set off, and was soon hot on her heals.
2 ***************************
After five minutes, that seemed more like an eternity, Gatomon and Renamon reached their desired destination.
To Renamon, it appeared to be nothing than an old warehouse that had fallen into disrepair. In her time the warehouse no longer existed, and a large skyscraper stood on the site. Maybe if someone had have known the historical importance of the building it would still be standing.
"Let's go in." Gatomon suggested.
Renamon nodded, following the cat to a broken window. Gatomon walked through the gap, with Renamon slipping in behind her. It was a small hole, but the golden fox passed through without a single cut or catch.
I should have phased. She thought, too late now.
Gatomon crossed what appeared to be a large loading bay, and stopped at an air vent. Carefully she lifted up the metal grate, giving herself access to the ventilation shaft.
"I don't think you'll fit through here." Gatomon realised.
"Where does it lead?" Renamon asked.
"To a sealed off room, just the other side of the wall."
"Right. You go through."
"Oka…" Gatomon stopped, mouth agape, as she saw Renamon vanish.
With a puzzled, almost troubled, look on her face, Gatomon turned and entered the air duct. She made the short journey down it and into the room. Upon entering, she saw Patamon cradling the egg, half asleep.
Gatomon jumped the short distance to the ground.
"Hi Pata." She smiled, fully awakening him.
"Oh, hi Gatomon." he smiled back.
Patamon was about to speak, when, suddenly, a large yellow and white fox materialised behind Gatomon.
"Gatomon, behind you!" He yelled, taking a fighting stance, ready to protect his mate.
Gatomon, panicking slightly and preparing to fight, span around. She jumped in surprise when she saw Renamon.
"Yikes!" Gatomon yelped, "How'd you do that?"
"Just a little trick." Renamon replied"
Patamon looked at the two confusedly.
Gatomon saw his look and decided to explain, "This is Renamon." She began.
Patamon still just looked at the two.
"It's okay. She's a friend."
Renamon looked around the two Digimon's small abode. It was lightly furnished with small, human objects. Simple things: blankets, sheets, pillows. Not much, but cosy.
"How do we know?" Patamon asked, trying not to sound too rude.
Gatomon and Renamon exchanged glances.
"It's kind of complicated." Renamon said.
Gatomon helped from there, and together, they explained the situation to Patamon.
***************************
2.1.1 NKC: Fin
*Applause*
NKC: *Bows* Thank you, Thank you!
Gatomon: No, we're just glad it's over.
NKC: -_-
Renamon: That was seriously short.
Patamon: And dumb
NKC: You say something?
Patamon: Moi?
NKC: *Reveals cricket bat*
Gatomon: You hit him, and I'll have to kill you
NKC: Fair enough *Thwack!*
Patamon: Owwww!
Gatomon: That's it! *Slash*
2.1.2 NKC: *Quietly* Doctor…
Renamon: *Sigh* Any questions, requests, or anything else? mail NKC at nkc_85@yahoo.co.uk, or join his mailing list: nkc.notifylist.com/fanfiction.html
NKC: All comments welcome… Urgh…
