Chapter 6
A top of Odaiba's highest building in central city, a cloaked figure stands upon highest building. It stood alone, its cloak flapping like a flag against the wind, his eyes darting from one point to another as he overlooked the city. The city reminding him of the one in the forgotten past.
The Cloaked Veemon sighed before looking down at the ground, at the humans and digimon, insects that walked the streets while he walked on them.
"Look how pathetic they are" he thought to himself before continuing, his voice bored and angry, even in his own head. "The chains around these pathetic creatures are much weaker then you believe." The cloaked veemon then saw a familiar face, and a wicked pleasing smile came upon his lips. "I will break everything, until you are less then a broken empty shell. Starting with your strongest player" whispered the Cloaked Veemon as he disappeared into a dark portal.
Tai walked down an allyway out of a fight club with his partner, Agumon next to him. Both human and digimon had hoods over there heads before getting a few blocks away, taking them off when they were sure the coast was clear.
"Are you alright Tai? It didn't look like that last fight ended will" commented Agumon, seeing the cut above Tai's right eye. His right lip busted and bleeding while the long sleeve jacket and jean pants covered the other marks and bruises that he knew to be there.
"Don't worry Agumon, I'm fine" spoke Tai calmly, heading towards the direction of Davis's apartment.
"Tai I don't think this is safe, and it certainly isn't like you to participate in fights to win money." Agumon voiced quietly, glaring at Tai for taking such a serious matter so lightly. It was bad enough when Sora had left him and Tai had just shrugged it off like it was nothing, holding everything inside and not even talking to him about it. Now Tai was getting into cage fights looking to hurt someone or be hurt by someone, and it was making Agumon worry and scared for his partner.
"Agumon…" Tai started off sternly before taking a breath to calm down. Tai then fully turned around and then kneeled down as a knight would his king before speaking again, his eyes looking directly into his partners eyes as he spoke with a serious and calm voice. "Agumon. I promise you it's not what it seems. I can't tell you what it is that I'm doing but believe me, I just need you to trust me." Though it was not his voice, Agumon could see the plead in Tai's eyes, the desperation to protect those not only close to him, but everyone else around him as well, a glimpse of Tai's old self.
"Tai...just be careful okay? I care about you and I don't want what happened to Veemon to happen to you" spoke Agumon sincerely, placing his right claw on Tai's left shoulder. A gesture of undying trust between the two friends, Tai returning the gesture with a thanking smile.
"Don't worry, a couple more fights and the only fighting event well go to is a food fight" laughs Tai, rubbing Agumon's head before getting up and continue walking towards Davis's apartment.
"But Tai, isn't that wasting food?" asked Agumon.
"Not if I throw it and it lands in your mouth, then I'd call it a swish~ score!" laughs Tai.
"Hey, why don't we go get some popcorn and see who can catch the most in there mouth." Challenged Agumon, feeling hungry.
"No way, with that big mouth I'd definitely lose" joked Tai, making Agumon mad.
"The better to eat you with" growls Agumon playfully, soon chasing his friend around like he was about to eat him with his 'big' mouth.
(Meanwhile)
Davis was sitting on a park bench waiting for Gatomon, still wearing his school uniform that junior's wore. Having been asked to meet with her right after school, as she wanted to know if a new friend of her's could work with him in his noodle cart. Davis leaned his head all the way back before blowing out air in disbelief, it had seemed like so long ago since he had pulled out his noodle cart, yet felt like it was yesterday when he was eating noodles with his blue bud. Having checked his wallet, it wouldn't have been a bad idea to hire someone else for now until the mess with this other Veemon was worked out. It was about time he had started getting back to his routine anyway.
As Davis looked around for any signs of Gatomon, he realized just how many couples that were walking around in the park. Davis suddenly began to think of Kari, having always imagined that he would walk around the park with her, holding hands, telling jokes to make her laugh, buying ice cream for them to show that he wasn't just all jokes and no support. Ever since he saw her getting closer and closer to TF, his felt that his dream was just that, a lonely dream and had given up on her since. It wasn't until the familiar voice of Gatomon did Davis suddenly realize that he had not only been slouching, but had fallen half asleep on the park bench.
Davis suddenly jumped, suppressing a gasp of laughter before hearing the giggles of Gatomon and a Wizardmon standing next to her, holding a feather to tickle Davis with. "Did we...scare you?" asked Wizardmon, between laughter.
"uh, No. I just thought there was a bug on me or something" countered Davis, rubbing his leg before composing himself. "So...are you the one Gatomon was talking about, the one that was looking for a job?" asked Davis, moving on to a different subject.
"Yes...umm, Mr. Davis? I would like to request working with such a legend as yourself" spoke Wizardmon, speaking so profound and humble that to Davis it felt heavier then a ultimatebrakimon.
"uh...yea. But dude you don't seriously need to lay the asking for a job on so thick okay? Its a little wired, and unnecessary" commented Davis, hoping that Wizardmon wasn't like this all the time.
"I'm sorry, I usually try to make a great first impression. I'm new here and haven't made any friends expect Gatomon." explained Wizardmon, standing back up having been bowing to Davis earlier.
"Well, not only do you have the job. But a new friend as well, so what brings you to the big city? Looking to become a star or something?"
"No, actually. I had to leave my home town because I'm gay" replied Wizardmon, his kind and simple answer leaving the two at a lost for words. The words hung higher then men, and created an even more foul odor then a rotten corpes. How Wizardmon could speak about such a thing in his life, things that hit harder than stone, and yet he hadn't batted an eyelash saying it.
"Oh...I umm...I'm sorry to hear that" said Davis, feeling horrible.
"Aww, such a nice strong man worried about me. Thank you Mr. Davis, I can see that ramen isn't the only kind of good men" flirted Wizardmon jokingly, but still giving him a wink.
Davis suddenly felt the chill of winter in spring, a pile of snow had just fallen on top of him with jack frost blowing him like a snow flake in a blizzard. Gatomon witnessed Davis's natural color drain from him until he was noting more than a white 2D cardboard. It was such a hilarious sight that she couldn't help but take a picture, and send it to Kari, writing her a text message saying. "Davis has options with male digimon now"
After sending it, Gatomon decided to end Davis's never ending torture of winter. "Wizardmon, you can't flirt with your boss. Its against the rules, if you do then he'll just work you that much harder to test your loyalty." Teased Gatomon, hearing Davis yelling her name before she and Wizardmon started laughing.
"Bet I'd pass every test to" Wizardmon replied in a seductive tone before they both broke down in laughter, unaware of the audience that they had gathered, Davis turning redder than a red sun at this embarrassment.
"what are you guy's laughing about?" questioned a voice, as everyone looked to see Tai and Agumon eating there own bucket of popcorn.
"Help...me" moaned Davis, his being resembling one who has lost all hope in the world.
"Well...to be honest I was actually heading over to your apartment to ask you something, wanna walk with me" asked Tai, throwing a piece of his popcorn in the air and catching it in his mouth.
"Yes, Yes, anything. Lets go" said Davis practically dragging Tai.
"Wait, where should I report for work?" asked Wizardmon, attempting to hold his laughter.
"Just ask Gatomon where my school is, its the same one has hers, you can start there at the festival that we're having there" shouted Davis before running as fast as a horse, pulling Tai along as Agumon ran to catch up, while trying not to spill his popcorn. The three soon disappearing.
After Gatomon's laughter died down, she wiped her eyes and caught her breath before standing up straight just to witness Wizardmon's expression. Mysterious and curious, as if he had just witness something that he had not expected, the action taking him completely by surprised and left him baffled.
"Wizardmon?" questioned Gatomon, lightly tapping his shoulder with her paw.
"Umm...that man. Tai was it? I'm not sure, but it looked like he was beat up and bleeding" commented Wizardmon worried. Surprised, Gatomon looks at the direction Tai had left in.
"well...I'll check up on him at him. He is my partners big brother, so I'll see him when I get home. Right now, do you want to go and see the school?" asked Gatomon, attempting to change the subject, as well as the mood. Wizardmon turning to face her before giving her a genuine smile and nod at her question. Wizardmon asking about Gatomon's school and
-A couple of days later-
Drip…Drip…Drip….Drip
"AUGH" screamed Veemon, before he jumped up and punched the stalagmite that had been shooting little droplets of water down onto a pool of water that happened to be the entrance and exit of the cave he had been staying in for a few weeks now, the cave acting as his coffin, cold and lonely, Veemon only being able to see in the cave because of the light that swam in the water and the little toy lanterns his friends had given him. The cave was slightly bigger than an average size living room, which kind of depressed him, seeing so much room for only one digimon, making him wish that he's friends could stay and keep him company. The walls that slept in eternal darkness, watching him with eyes that seemed so lifeless even when something new arrived for them to see.
Veemon however only closed his eyes as he sighed in relief, no longer hearing the sound that was driving him mad as he waited for Gatomon to come visit him. It was getting closer and closer to the school talent show, where he and Gatomon would be dancing, and were all there practicing would pay off. Veemon could hardly contain himself he was so excited, all in about half an hour Veemon had drawn three pictures like that of an expert artist, learned a different language to add to the 3 he already knew, trained with a longsword that Cody had given him to practice his sword skills with, and was now reading a book and was halfway through all ready.
It felt like an eternity until Gatomon finally showed up, grabbing one of the many towels that sat on the ground next to the water. Veemon ran as quick lightning and grabbed Gatomon in his arms, lifting her up and spinning her around while Gatomon, in surprise wrapped her arms around Veemon's neck and hung on to him for dear life, not wanting to fall.
"Gatomon" Veemon cheered smiling wide as he laughed, stopping his spinning and looking up at Gatomon whose chest was about level with his face. Gatomon looking down at Veemon with a blushing face, Veemon not understanding why as he slid her down his body as Gatomon blushed even more so and pushed away from Veemon while biting her bottom lip. "Gatomon, what's wrong?" asked Veemon, now becoming worried.
"Nothing just, uh hehe, I have some bad news" said Gatomon, the first two words being said in hast before her voice calmed and became sad and full of regret on what she was going to have to say next. Veemon became a little concerned on what she was going to say, walking up to her and putting his hand on her shoulder, trying to help give her the strength to tell him what she needed to tell him. "Its…just that they canceled the talent show" said Gatomon, looking up at Veemon only to look back down again, not wanting to see his disappointed face.
"Oh…that's too bad…I was really looking forward to it" spoke Veemon in a sad voice, looking down as well, the floor having suddenly become very interesting. Veemon then looked back up at Gatomon who was still looking down, "would you dance with me now, a slow dance?" asked Veemon, the question making Gatomon look up at him with a confused expression, the question being quite sudden and random. It wasn't until after a moment did Gatomon smile at Veemon and nod her head, getting into position but then dropped it when Veemon told her to wait, wanting to play a song before they started.
The song that Veemon chose surprised Gatomon, the song being the deepest love song that she had ever heard in her life.
"Did I make the most of loving you" Veemon spoke quietly, taking her hand in his, bringing her close to him as they began to dance. Veemon held Gatomon close against him, feeling her head resting on his chest. Gatomon resting her left paw on his chest, opposite of where she was facing before wrapping it around his neck, her right paw being held in his hands. With Veemon's left arm warpped around her waist, they slowly began to rock back and forth in an elegant glide. Veemon holding Gatomon as if she were the finest and most precious gift he had ever received in his life, because to him she was exactly that. Veemon's mind soon became lost in the ocean of the music, feeling as if he had done this before on more than one occasion, like this wasn't the first time he had been like this with Gatomon.
Veemon then felt a sudden fear that he had not know since his fight with the other Veemon, a fear that even if she were just an inch away from him, that she would suddenly disappear and he would never be able to feel her warm and soft body, her paw to never again be held in his hand. As Veemon danced he couldn't help but close his eyes, letting these oceans of musical memories take over him, uncaring if he couldn't see anything for the rest of his life, as long as he could feel her wrapped up in his arms.
Gatomon felt the same with him, blushing again as she danced with him. Paw in his hand as the other moved from its normal position to rest on his chest, Gatomon was almost sure that if Veemon wasn't holding onto her other paw that it would be resting on his chest as well, his chest being her prefect pillow to dream this eternal dream of love and happiness. Gatomon's blush suddenly deepened, 'love' the thought had never occurred to her until now. Gatomon slightly nuzzled her cheek into Veemon's chest, a feeling rising up in her heart, a feeling that she wasn't sure was old or new. It was like she was going through time, and the music was helping to guide her towards where she wanted to go, and stay forever.
Stay forever in his soft strength, his crazy affection, his strong and unyielding arms. Undying Heart.
When the song was at its end, Veemon had stopped dancing and this caused Gatomon to look up at him with a sleepy, innocent, confused look, her expression childlike. Veemon could feel his heart break a little, his eyes looking into the sight of such lonesome pleading eyes.
Veemon then slowly brought his head down and rubbed his nose gently against Gatomon's nose before kissing her passionately, Gatomon sliding her arms up around his neck and kissing him back, standing on her toes to deepen the kiss with him.
Veemon and Gatomon began to want more, hungering for the others touch and taste. Veemon lifting Gatomon up into the air and placing her against the wall as she wrapped herself around him. Cat screeches and Dragon growls of love and lust echoed through the walls and rippled the water.