AC: This is the part 8. Please review.
Digimon tamers: Destiny war
Arc 1: Intruder of Polar city
Part 8: Friendship
Inside the cavern
"I know what I must do." Says François.
"What is it?" Asks Growmon.
"I have to go outside." Says François.
The human walks away outside. Growmon puts his head sadly on the cold surface of the cavern, knowing his partner left him alone. After a minute, he hears footsteps and he looks at the entrance of the cavern and sees François coming back.
"You're back for me!" Asks Growmon.
"No...I just warn my parents that I'm absent for tonight and maybe tomorrow so they won't worry. I've already choose you." Says François with a smile.
"Thank you!" Says Growmon with a real big smile.
"Where shall I rest?" Asks François.
Growmon makes some space and François climbs on his big arm on the ground. He then laid himself on the next of his big digimon partner.
"Thanks." Says François.
"You are welcome." Says Growmon.
He slowly falls asleep and after a minute, Growmon closes his eyes and begin to snore lightly. François let himself following the movement of his partner neck when he breathes. His partner body is hot and it warns François for the night. He slowly follows Growmon in the sleeping world.
Jacob home
Jacob was entering in his chamber with a complete depress look. He decides to put his partner on his bed and watch him for a while breathing heavily. He then stands up and look himself in the mirror and sees his reflection. He suddenly feels disgust by what he sees and he closes his eyes. He then returns his attention to his partner who slowly begins to return in the conscious world. When he is fully awake...He looks in the eyes of Jacob and he then looks on the ground in shame.
"Boss...I'm sorry...I...I lose the fight against Growmon...I...I hesitate too much...I...I disappoint you...I...I shall go away." Says Monodramon standing up.
"Stay down." Says Jacob.
"Hum...Alright." Says Monodramon.
"Monodramon...I...I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'M SORRY!" Each time Jacob says I'm sorry...It's always stronger. "It's my fault if you are this injured. IT'S MY FAULT IF I FORCE YOU DOING SOMETHING YOU CAN'T DO! IT'S MY FAULT IF YOU ALMOST DIE! IT'S MY FAULT IF YOU SUFFER! It's all my fault...I'm...I'm a monster." Says Jacob. "You can go away if you want...I...I don't deserve you. I order you to abandon me...I don't deserve being save by you or anyone...I...I won't find another digimon to replace you...No one can."
"Jacob." Says Monodramon sadly.
"What are you waiting for? Just go away and find someone else who can help you." Says Jacob. He then gives his D-Power. "But...Please wait after you heal to go away...Just...Let me be with you...One last time."
He then enters in the bed with Monodramon and hugs him. For the first time, he really shows his affection for Monodramon. He then cries a little on the golden horn of Monodramon.
"Jacob." Whispered Monodramon sad and happy at the same time.
The next day: Inside the cavern
François suddenly wakes up when he hears the big stomach of Growmon grunts. Growmon also wakes up when he hears it. François suddenly laughs at it because it is a little ridiculous and he pats the neck of Growmon.
"I'm hungry." Says Growmon.
"I'll go find something to eat." Says François.
Growmon escorts his partner to the entrance of the forest and François go buying large quantity of food. When he returns, Growmon was sitting on the ground a little inside the forest and sees the food.
François takes a sandwich while Growmon eats the rest in 3 bites and it falls directly inside his stomach.
"Thank you!" Says Growmon.
"You are welcome...You cost a lot in this form." Says François with a smile.
"Sorry." Says Growmon.
"It's alright...Now we have to find a way to make you return into Guilmon." Says François.
"How?" Asks Growmon.
"Ok...Let's see...The D-Power is look into adult mode...There must be a reason to it right?" Asks François.
"Right!" Says Growmon.
"Something must happen that stop you from reverting into your previous form." Says François. "But...You also have cumulate lots of data to take this form...Maybe...You have to use those data."
"How?" Asks Growmon.
"By training. You have to move and use this energy like when we use ours by training." Says François.
"Alright. Do I begin by running?" Asks Growmon.
"I think it's a good idea." Says François.
Growmon starts running inside the forest followed by François who's on his head once again. François concentrate about what could have look Growmon into adult form. He knows it isn't Growmon but...Maybe it is himself who cause this.
After a while, Growmon is exhausted and he sits on the ground. The vibration takes François by surprise and he slips from the horn of Growmon and he falls on the gut of his digimon and bounce on him before staying there.
"Did I hurt you?" Asks François.
"No." Says Growmon with a smile. "It tickles a little."
François immediately slide for his partner belly. He then walks and sit next to him.
"Let's try some push-ups when you are ready." Suggest François.
Growmon then do some during a while.
Jacob chamber
Jacob was lying on the bed and he wakes up. He sees Monodramon still sleeping. He stands up and goes take a shower while Monodramon wakes up. Monodramon remembers what Jacob says to him. He takes the D-Power and wait for Jacob to return in the chamber. When Jacob did so, he is surprise to see Monodramon still there.
"You can go if you want." Says Jacob.
"Jacob...Please...Listen to me...I...I'm sorry. You are so sad because of me and-" But Monodramon was cut.
"You have no reason to apologies...I did all this to you...You have done nothing wrong here. I'm...just selfish and I use you to your limits without taking account your suffering...I...I was just searching for power and power without considering what you want." Says Jacob. "This is why...You have to leave and find someone else to make him happy...You are kind and funny. Make someone who truly deserves it happiness."
"Jacob...I've made my choice. I know who deserve me and the D-Power. I know who it is from a long time. This is why...I shall give the D-Power and my friendship to someone who truly deserves it." Says Monodramon.
Monodramon then walks closer to Jacob. The human moves out of the way so he can pass the door he was blocking...But Monodramon stops when he was near Jacob. He takes the hand of Jacob and he puts the D-Power in his hand. "You are the one I choose Jacob...And I will never change that." Says Monodramon.
"But...I...I did so much pain to you." Says Jacob.
"True...But it is nothing compare to what pain you endure in your heart since your youngling...You already consider me a true friend because you share your secret with me. I know you do bad things...But I also know you have a good heart. That is why you are my boss." Adds Monodramon.
"Monodramon...Do you...Forgive me?" Asks Jacob.
"Of course...you are the only want I want for partner and I also want you has a friend. I shall never leave you behind. I shall never abandon you!" Shouts Monodramon. "That is why I'm here...By your side."
A tear falls on the ground. Jacob lay at the level of Monodramon and he hugs him. He then kisses the forehead of Monodramon.
"Monodramon...Thank you so much! I'm...I'm so happy you stay by my side...I...I promise you I won't make you suffer anymore...I promise...I will change...I...I must also change for the others...I made François cry and I ask you to kill an innocent life. I also make other people suffer by hurting them, stealing etc. I...I cannot see them has long has I'm not ready to face them." Says Jacob happily and sadly.
"I shall be there to support your boss. Forever." Says Monodramon.
"Don't call me boss...Call Jacob...Jacob...Your friend." Says Jacob.
"Understood...Jacob...You are my best friend." He then also hugs Jacob.
They stay that way for a while before they eat a breakfast.
Inside the forest
After a while, the training was clearly useless and Growmon stopped it. They are now searching for the reason of the lock in the D-Power and they also have eaten a diner. After the diner they decide to explore at little the forest. After a while, they find a cliff and they go there. From the point of view they see the forest below them and Polar city shining of his daily life.
"It's a beautiful place." Says Growmon.
"It is indeed beautiful. It is fantastic to watch this with you Growmon." Says François.
They sit next to each other's and they watch this for the rest of the day.
"François...Do you know why the D-Power is lock? Because the night is coming again." Says Growmon.
"Yeah...Tomorrow I will have to return home for sure of my parents will be over worried." Says François.
"Yeah...And we'll have no choice but to separate for a while." Whines Growmon.
"Yeah...But We will find a solution! I promise." Says François.
"I know." But the voice of the digimon is sad.
François decides to tickle him so he can cheer up and he makes his laugh for a while. Growmon laugh happily for a while and when he stops. Growmon puts his face close to François and he pats it for a while.
"Growmon...You are the best thing that happen in my life. Without you...I might have miss so much...I haven't realised all what our city hides. I...I was blind. I close my eyes to the world and I fail to see its beauty...Growmon...I never want you to leave me forever...And I never want to leave you." Says François frankly.
"Me too. You are my best friend." Says Growmon.
"Yeah...I...I realise it when I almost lose you. How much I care for you." Says François.
"I already knew how much...But you were the one who didn't know." Says Growmon.
"Thank you...For everything you gave me and what you shall give me later." Says François with a real smile.
"You are welcome. Thank you for being my friend." Says Growmon with a smile.
They continue watching the city and when the night comes. They continue watching it in the dark. The city shrines of his light like a big star. Growmon suddenly yawn.
"Let's eat something and let's go sleeping." Says Growmon.
They did as he suggests and after eating, they return in the cavern. This time, Growmon lay on his back to sleep. He takes François and put him on his big tummy.
François lies on his soft stomach and they both fall asleep.
Nightmare
The events of the nightmare are those of the battle between Guilmon and Devidramon. He sees once again what's happening.
He dodges another attack of Devidramon and he counters by 3 fireballs that hit Devidramon but he ignores it. Guilmon jumps backward and he attack again with fireballs. The battle continues that way until Devidramon punches Guilmon and he flies on a tree.
"Guilmon!" Shouts François.
Farah and Viral looks at it with horror. They all worried about him and Viral fells sad about what Devidramon is force to do.
"Guilmon! You have to wake up!" Encourages Farah.
"Guilmon! You have to resist!" Also says Viral.
"Mister Devidramon! Please! You have to stop this!" Begs Farah.
"...Well..." Says hesitantly Devidramon.
"Don't listen to those weak hearts! You have to finish him!" Orders Jacob.
"...I'm sorry." Says Devidramon sadly.
He lifts his tail, the end of the tail opens into 3 sections and he traps Guilmon on a tree. The tail stops Guilmon from moving by grabbing his neck. Guilmon suddenly is completely aware of what's going on. His throat is crush by the tail.
"Guilmon!" Shouts François.
"I'm...Alright." Says Guilmon weakly.
"Guilmon! I'm...I'm sorry...I...I can't make you evolve. I...I cannot help you!" Then tears begin to fall from his eyes.
"It...It was a short...But wonderful time...together." Says Guilmon with a sad smile.
"Guilmon! I'm sorry!...I...I should have spent more time with you! I...I ignore you at the beginning! I...I'm sorry...I...I'm too weak to be your partner." Says François sadly.
"It's...Alright...I'm...Glad to have met you." Says Guilmon weakly. "I...I...I just wish...We would...Stay together...Longer. Urgh!"
"GUILMON!...PLEASE JACOB! STOP THIS! PLEASE!" Begs strongly and violently François.
Farah and Viral also cries to stop this madness.
"No! Devidramon...Finish him now!" Orders Jacob.
Devidramon looks at his partner and then at Guilmon. He hesitates a long time before he decides to act. He raises his claw with hesitation. He then drops it at the heart of Guilmon who screams one last time before dying.
Guilmon data slowly disappears in the air and Devidramon absorb it...Killing Guilmon forever.
"No...No... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! GUILMON!" Screams François.
Inside the cavern
François suddenly wakes up and he sits for a while. He was sweating and he looks around. He then sees and hears Growmon snoring. His belly raising by each inspiration and dropping when release the air. François lies on his partner belly once again and manage to relax. He closes his eyes and fall asleep once again. He will speak about his nightmare when Growmon wakes up.
When the morning rises François go searching the breakfast and they eat it near the city. After a while, François asks him to sit and François sits in front of him. He then decides to talk about his nightmare. He explains everything that happens in his fearful dream and Growmon suddenly smile.
"Why do you smile?" Asks François a little angry about this reaction.
"I get it now!" Shouts Growmon.
"What do you get?" Asks François.
"Why I cannot revert in my child form!" Says Growmon.
"! Why?" Asks François.
"You are afraid of losing me. Since I almost die when I was Guilmon...You lock my evolution into my adult form without realising it. Because I am less vulnerable in this form." Says Growmon.
"If I follow you...I guess you are right. Maybe I've try to lock my fear in my heart so I won't show how much I am afraid of losing you." Says François.
"You don't have to worry about it." Suddenly says Growmon with compassion. "I won't die easily. I'm a tough and strong digimon."
"I know...But you almost die by Devidramon...I...I say I don't want to lose you." Says François.
"Come here." Says Growmon.
François stands up and he walks at the direction of his partner. He was then pushes at Growmon gut. Growmon was hugging him and he hugs back.
"You don't have to worry about me. I am strong. I promise I will never leave you. I will never let anything hurt you and kill me. I am your friend. You have to trust me. If you trust me...You won't fear of losing me." Says Growmon.
"...Alright...I trust you." Says François. His heart suddenly feels lighter and the D-Power writes.
EVOLUTION...UNLOCKING!
Growmon body suddenly shrine and he reverts into Guilmon. When his size drops, François was hugging his neck while Guilmon was hugging his chest. After a few second they stop hugging and without a word, only a smile. They return in the city...To their house.
Near François house
When they were near their house, they see Farah walking at their direction with a smile.
"François! Guilmon! You are back!" She says happily.
"Yeah...It takes some time but we manage to correct everything." Answers François. "What happen when I was absent?"
"Fumi explains everything that's going on. Viral and I are waiting for you. You weren't return home yesterday and we were worried about you." Says Farah.
"We are fine." Says François. "Anything else?"
"Yeah...I meet a new friend. He's big and scary, but he's also kind." Says Farah.
"Who?" Asks François.
"That's the surprise...When he shall be my partner like Guilmon. I shall present you." Says Farah with a smile.
"A digimon." Says Guilmon.
AC: Here's the end of part 8. In the next part, you shall know what happen with Farah.
Who's the big and mysterious digimon? Find out in part 9: Dangerous and kind
