With a sigh, Edward Knight led his partner to a black building. Above their heads hung a neon sign. The sigh read "Spirit of Fire Grill." In bright red. Placing his hand on the door Edward paused. As he stepped inside he removed his shades.
The small restaurant was beautifully decorated in a flame motif. The table was a large bar-style table. The bar was made of elegant wood that was polished to the point of glowing. On the bar sat an aged photo in a frame. The photo was of Edward's group well preserved. Next to it sat a digivice turned to stone.
He found Julia already sitting at the bar. At her side, her Queenchessmon had taken its Gatomon form. The feline sat to eat a grilled fish. Quietly Edward sat as Justimon dedigivolved to Strikedramon. As they sat a pair of plates of chicken wings slid in front of them.
"I know we aren't celebrating cus ya didn't come in together, so what's wrong?"
"George, we're running out of time," Edward whispered
George the slender ginger behind the grill blinked. Clenching the spatula in a death he turned. Resting on the bar he took a shallow breath. Smiling sadly he touched their shoulders. With a gentle squeeze, he stepped back.
"Make the most of the time you have." He said softly
Slowly they smiled placing the Digivices on the bar. The devices had gotten down to their final tickmark. The mark flashed like a warning light. Turning back to the grill George returned to his task. The pairs slowly began to talk about various things.
Sunlight streaming through the windows Edward and Julia turned. Fighting back tears the duo hugged their partners one last time. As their forms began to flicker they digivolved. Taking their true forms them in return sadness radiating from them.
"Be a true a true knight to my princess Edward." Queenchessmon requested
"I swear on my life," Edward promised to smile sadly
"He'll need a got sidekick Ms. Julia can you do that?" Justimon asked
"I've been keeping him out of trouble since we were kids." She replied with a sadly laugh
With mutual nods, the Digimon pulled away. As they did the Sunlight hit their translucent forms. With a final form, they flickered from their sight. In a flash, Julia spun Edward. Taking him in her arms she held him close. Clinging to her he let his tears fall.
With a quiet thump, a pair of glasses were on the bar. Mist rose from the tall glasses as George poured something into them. The amber liquid glowed in the early morning light. Quietly he returned to cleaning the grill.
"I didn't think you had so little time," George whispered
"This wasn't supposed to be our farewell dinner," Julia said
She absent-mindedly ran her fingers through Edward's hair. His crying long over he sat resting in her embrace. His mind raced with the memories he shared with his partner and friends. The good times they shared outweighed the bad by a fair bit. His worst was the final mission they had almost died then.
Sitting up Edward sipping from the misty glass. Smiling sadly he swirled the amber liquid. At his side, Julia downed her drink. Setting down her glass she let out a laugh that turned into a sob. As her entire body shook Edward hugged her tight. As he gave her a reassuring squeeze she clung to him.
"She was all I had for so long now she's gone, what am I going to do Eddy?" She asked
He was stuck in a momentary pause. She hadn't called him that since they were teenagers. Slowly he pulled away kissing her forehead. At his action, she let out a childish giggle. Blushing she hid her face in his chest.
"Easy we stick together like the good old days." He said sweetly
"Sounds like a good idea Eddy." She replied smiling up at him.