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Terriermon : I thought I was the best?

Me : You are...when your mouth is closed. -he glares at me- I love you! Anyway, Here's the last chapter everyone!

Love Shines

Back at Guilmon's hideout, a certain red dinosaur was singing as he was eating the last loaf of bread that he had been saving. "Guilmon bread! Guilmon bread! There's a loaf shaped like my head!"

"I see you never forgot that song." A voice from behind him said. "What ever happened to no more bread?"

"Well, eating it once in a while wouldn't kill me." He said back, thinking he was talking to himself. " Besides, bread is the second best thing in the world."

"Oh really? Then what's the first?"

"It's a secret." He said after taking a bite from his bread.

"Who would I tell?"

"Well, alright. The best thing in the world are my friends." He turned around slightly and saw who he was talking to this whole time. "R-Renamon?!"

She was stainding outside the entrance and she took a couple steps forward. "That's sweet."

He started blushing slightly. "Were you listening the whole time?"

She nodded at him in response. "Nice song by the way. I remember the first time you sang it." She laughed a little just thinking about it. "Terriermon had a song of his own. How did it go again?"

"Buns and beans and sauerkraut." Guilmon started to sing. "I'm gonna eat 'till I pass out."

They both started laughing a little, but Renamon stopped because she knew what she had to do. "Ahem" She cleared her throat. "Actually, I need to tell you something."

"You have your own song about food?" He guessed.

"No, um I heard that Impmon told you something about a bet."

"Yea he did, but he said he was lying about the whole thing." He answered. "Can you believe it? He actually came clean about that."

"I know, I still can't believe it either." She said while scratching her head. "but actually," She paused for a moment. Thinking of the right words to say so he wouldn't completely hate her in the end. So she said, "He was covering up for me." Not the best choice in words, but what else could she say?

"W-wha...huh?" He seemed a little confused by what she said. "What do you mean? He told me tha-"

"He was covering up for me." She repeated. "But don't get me wrong, I...uh." Afraid that he was going to run away once she told him, she decided to find a way to restrain him. The only was she could do that was to pin him down to the ground.

"Renamon?" He struggled a bit. "Why are you on top of me?" He asked quizzically.

She looked down at him and could see he was uncomfortable. "I just want to make sure you don't run away when I tell you this."

"Renamon, whatever it is, I won't run away." He assured her. "I promise"

"Good. Because I was afraid you would run off somewhere and then I wo-" She was cut off by Guilmon before she could finish

"Renamon?"

"Hm?"

"You're squishing me" He said while struggling.

"Oh, sorry." She said as she got up quickly, not even looking at him. "As I was saying." She took a deep breath before she told him everything. "The only reason why I...um." She stopped for a moment. It was just to hard for her to get it over with. Sure she could fight enemies twice her size easily, but telling someone something that might hurt their feelings...well it was hard. Especially if she cared about that certain someone.

"What's the matter?" Guilmon asked with concern.

"It's just that, everything that Impmon told you...was true. Well almost everything." She admitted.

"You mean...it was all pretend?" He asked sadly as his ears drooped.

"Not exactly." She began. "For you see, although it was only supposed to be one date and then I would be free to see Impmon anytime I wanted...I...I didn't want to...anymore."

"But in a way you used me." He said as he looked down at the ground.

"No, it's not like that."

"If it wasn't for Impmon...would you have told me anyways?" He asked her, but she did not reply so quickly. In fact, she didn't say anything at all. "Oh I see." He said sadly.

"No, it's not that!" She said suddenly, but took a moment to pause. "I...I..." No other words could come from her mouth.

"I don't think you're to blame here." He said.

"Huh?! Why not?! I used you and i shouldn't have and I.." and she just kept apologizing, but he stopped her.

"No, what I meant was..uhhh..." he seemed rather hesitant to finish. "I guess I shouldn't had let Rika set us up."

"...Pardon?

He gave a nervous laugh. "Well you see, Rika told me...that she would...help me get a date with you, but she never told me that... it was a bet."

Renamon thought about the time when she talked to Rika on the night of her date."You mean...you knew he liked me?!" Renamon yelled. Rika just shrugged. "Well, duh. Anyone could sense that from a mile away. Why else do you think I made you go out with him?"

"I didn't know she planned this out from the beginning." She muttered to herself before talking to Guilmon. "I'm so sorry we put you through this."

"It's not your fault...I guess."

"What do mean? Of course it is!" She began to blame herself, but was cut off.

"Renamon, if you don't mind...I'd like to be alone for a while." He said as he gave her a weak smile.

She was little confused by his calm mood. "Oh, Alright." Then she disappeared. Instead of going back to Rika's house, she stood outside Guilmon's hideout. Although she was hiding, Guilmon seemed to know she was still there.

"I can smell your scent from here." He yelled from inside. After hearing that, she really did go back to Rika's house

It was now 9:00 at night and Rika just came back from Henry's house."Grandma! I'm back." Rika yelled as she took off her shoes and made her way to her room. When she got there, she decided to go to sleep. Even if it was early, staying all day at Henry's apartment having to expalin about a bet, was tiring. Especially when everyone didn't understand it the first time and she had to explain over and over again. She gave a small sigh before speaking.

"I can't believe I'm saying this but, (yawn) it's good to be home. Now I can rest in..."

"Rika?" Renamon appeared before her, startling the girl.

Rika flinched a little, but it wasn't too noticeable. "Geez, you surprised me there." She said as she looked at the yellow fox. "Need something?"

"Yes, I need to ask you something."

"Ok, (yawn) but make it quick, I'm getting sleepy."

"Why didn't you tell me about your talk with Guilmon before you made the bet?"

Rika's eye shot wide open and she pretended to be asleep and started snoring lightly.

"I know you're awake" Renamon said. "You never snore."

Rika then got up and faced the vixen. "Alright, alright. So I had a little talk with him before I made the bet. No big deal."

"No big deal? Rika, he found out about everything."

"Everything, everything?" She asked, emphasizing the second 'everything'

Renamon nodded at her. "everything. The bet, what was in it for me, the lie I said about Impmon."

"Ok I get it, but you did tell him that you like him and yadda yadda?"

"...I think so...?"

Rika slapped herself on the forehead. "Well no wonder he was upset! Did you ever tell him that you...cared for him?"

"You mean love?"

Rika shuddered at the word 'love'. "Yea, that one. Did you tell him?"

"Um..not exactly. I was about to at least say that I liked him a lot when he cut me off and told me he wanted some alone time."

"Well I don't know how digimon work, but when someone says they want alone time, they really don't. Unless it's me, then back off!" Renamon gave a slight chuckle at Rika's last statement. "Anyway, you should go see what's up with him. Tell him you...care for him."

"You don't mind if I leave?"

"It's alright, I need some shut-eye anyway."

"Thank you Rika."

"What are friends for." Rika said before yawning. "Good luck Renamon." Then she turned over and fell asleep.

"Thanks." Renamon said before shifting to Guilmon's hideout.

Takato was on his way to visit Guilmon and say goodnight before going home. He just came back from Henry's house and wanted to check up on his digimon. "Guilmon are you here?" Takato asked as he peeked his head through the entrance of the hideout. He looked around to see if he was there, and just like always, he was. Except, this time, Guilmon looked a little down. So Takato wanted to see what the problem and try his best to raise his spirits. "Guilmon? You ok?" He asked the saurian as he placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Huh?" Guilmon turned around and saw Takato. He gave a slight smile. "I'm ok Takatomon. Really."

"Tell me what's wrong." He said with concern in his voice. "I know somethings not right."

"Will you promise not to say...I told you so." Guilmon said as he continued to look down at the ground.

"I won't do that." He assured him. "I'll do my best to make you feel better."

"Well...I don't know if I should be mad...or not."

"Then, tell me the situation and maybe I can help."

"It's Renamon. I just found out that...she lied to me." He said sadly

"About what?"

Guilmon stopped looking at the ground and looked at Takato. "She only went out with me...because it was a bet." His eyes looked watery, like he was about to cry.

"Don't cry boy." Takato said as he gave him a hug. "You mean, she never told you that she changed her mind or anything."

"She did, but (sniff) she never said if she really liked me or not."

"Oh boy. Well heh...you know how Renamon is, i bet you she doesn't even say it to Rika. Imagine how long it would take before she said it to you?"

Guilmon thought about that, and Takato was right. It did make him feel slightly better, but there was still one thing that was plagueing him. "Is it normal...to get hurt a lot?"

"Huh?" Takato misunderstood his question. "Of course it is boy. I mean sometime people are clumsy and they fall a lot which causes in-"

"No, I mean...when you love someone. Is it normal that they hurt you?"

"Ohhh." Takato got it this time. "Are you talking about the other times Renamon hurt you?" Guilmon nodded his head. "It's perfectly normal boy. People get hurt a lot...especilly when they're in love."

"Really?"

"Mhhm. See I have a friend, and he likes a girl, but she kinda hurts him... a lot. Physically and emotionallly.
He said as he chuckled. "Especially physically, but even though she does all those things to him, he won't back away from her. After all they've been through, he won't give up so easily on her and I know you feel the same way about Renamon."

Guilmon took in everything Takato said and agreed with it. "You're right Takatomon."

Takato smiled, he was happy to see that he cheered up his friend. "Are you feeling better?"

"Much better!" Guilmon said as gave Takato a hug. "Takatomon, how come we don't play anymore?"

"well boy...huh...I really don't know." He responded sadly. "It's been too long, I forgot how fun it was."

"Then let's play!" Guilmon yelled happily.

"Takato chuckled, it was nice to see Guilmon act like his old self again. "How 'bout tomorrow? It's getting late and you know how my om gets when she's mad."

"Awww ok." Guilmon said as he pouted. "Takato?"

"Yea boy?"

"when you were talking about your friend...were you actually talking about yourself?"

"Uh..." Takato's face started burning up. "Yea." He admitted with his head hung low.

"Does that mean you were talking about Rika?" He asked innocently, but he already knew what the answer was."

"Uh...let's talk about something else!"

"Well...(sniff)...(sniff)." Guilmon stood up and started sniffing everywhere.

"What's the matter boy?"

(sniff)...It's...(sniff)...Renamon!" Then he started panicking.

"You want me to leave?" Takato asked as he got up and went towards the door, but Guilmon grabbed him by the arm before he could take another step.

"Please don't leave, I don't think I could handle talking to her."

"You'll be fine. I have faith in you, and if you don't do it then we won't play tomorrow."

Guilmon groaned. "No fair Takatomon!"

Takato laughed before leaving. "Good luck boy!"

"I'm gonna need it." The nervous digimon said to himself. He then waited inside patiently for Renamon to come in.

"Guilmon?" A soft voice called. It was most definitely Renamon's. Her voice gave him the butterflies. Next thing you know, Renamon suddenly appears in front of him. Now he was nervous and almost had a heart attack.

"Oh Renamon! You surprised me." He said as he tried to catch his breath.

"I'm terribly sorry. I just came to tell you something."

"Wait, I have something to say too."

Both of them were afraid of what the other was going to say. Not knowing if one of them was going to say something harsh or not, but Guilmon was the first to speak.

"I just want to tell you that...It's ok."

"What?" Renamon was baffled at what he just said. "What do mean it's ok?"

"It's ok if you don't want to open up to me yet. You don't have to tell me you like me and I won't care if you ignore me, or call me names because I really do like you!"

"Guilmon I..." She was cut off by him again

"And Takato told me that no matter how many times someone is hurt, it doesnt matter when they're in love becaus-" It was his turn to be interrupted because before he could finish, Renamon kissed him and held on to him. "Rnamn!" Guilmon began to squirm a little now, thinking that she would let him go. However, he thought wrong . Instead the kitsune tightened her grip on him before breaking the kiss.

"Will you let me talk now?" She asked him, and he nodded. "What I came here to say was..." She moved closer to his bat like ear and whispered. "I really like you too."

He couldn't believe it. Did she really just say that? "R-renamon?"

"Guilmon..." She said softly.

Now he really couldn't believe this was happening. He had to pinch himself twice before he realized he wasn't dreaming. (I'm awake.)

"I promise to never make you sad again. I won't do anything to hurt you, but please don't be upset about the what happened." She now had buried her face into his chest. "I want to start all over again."

"What?"

"Forget everything that's happened in the past. We'll start all over." She then broke away from their embrace and took a step back and stuck her paw out. "I'm Renamon." She said with a smile

It took Guilmon a couple of seconds to realize what she meant. When he did figure it out, he did the same as she and stuck his paw out. "Hi Renamon. I'm Guilmon." Then they shook hands and after they did Renamon leaned towards him and kissed him gently. It was the first of many more to come...

Fin.

There's the ending for my first (not so great) story. Yay I got 3,000 hits on this story! Thanks everyone who read/reviewed! I don't know what I would of done without you!

Calumon : You still have me.

Me : ... You're so cute! -hugs- Anyway, I don't know If I should make an epilogue ot not D: Suggestions?

Terriermon : Add skittles, it makes everything great!

Impmon : Whadya talkin' about? Hot dogs make everything great!

Me : -sweatdrops- Ay, yi, yi. Should I make a epilogue or not? I don't know x(

All three of them : YES!

Me : Alright, alight. Calm down, epilogue is coming riiight up!