1 "Veemon in Love: part 4"
© 2001 *punkV* as alwayz, all chars. © digimon ppl, except Umiko-chan, and other extra ppl u may see in this story. ^^ "I got chocolate bubble gum!" woohoo! Read on, brave reader person! =3
Veemon shifted a little uncomfortably, watching people pass by him from his hiding spot behind a big tree. He peeked around the corner, trying to figure out where Umiko had gone. Maybe coming outside wasn't a good idea. he thought. What if I get caught? Maybe following her wasn't a good idea after all. She had announced to him that morning that she needed to go out for a bit. HE couldn't help wondering where for some reason, so he'd followed her.
He had been with her for at least a week, counting today. And as each day went by, he had the growing need to be near her, and a littler need for anything else. Every where, he heard her bubbling laugh, her catlike smile. He remembered the way she looked so clearly, it was as if he had taken a photograph in his mind- she was forever a printed negative, one that would never be lost. He took a moment to sit down, hoping he could sort through these odd feelings he was having- they were abnormal- wrong- yet right. This logic confused him; he shook his head to clear it. "What is this?" he wondered aloud. "Is this. love I'm feeling?" Saying the words out loud, only seemed to make them more real. A warm feeling washed over him, and he sighed.
He looked out at her again; she was walking away now, watching some young children run by. One of them, a young girl, tripped and fell. Umiko quickly knelt down to soothe the child's tears. She said something; the little girl looked up at her with tear filled eyes. Umiko stood, holding out her hand. The child took it, and stood up on wobbly legs. Umiko smiled, and brushed off the girl's dress, and wiped away her tears. Veemon scooted closer, curious. The girl smiled widely up at her, and said: "Are you a mommy?" Umiko blushed insanely.
"N-no." she stuttered. "Why?"
The little girl smiled, and skipped a few steps away. "You would make a good mommy then!" She giggled. "I wish my mommy was as nice as you, lady."
Umiko smiled again. "I'm sure your mommy loves you very much." She replied.
The girl made a face. "-But, she always yells at me!"
"Sometimes-" Umiko began, "-It may seem that way, but we can all seem harsh, trying to protect the ones we love."
The girl blinked, taking this in. "-So, she just want's me to be safe?"
Umiko nodded. "I'm sure that's it, she doesn't mean to be harsh, she just wants to protect you."
The girl smiled widely, and jumped forward to hug Umiko around the waist.
"Gosh, you're smart! Ill bet your mommy loves you lots too!"
Umiko looked away, Veemon saw the sorrow in her eyes. She took a deep breath, and turned back to the little girl. "Yes, my mommy loves me. I'm sure." she trailed off.
The little girl, obviously not noticing her spacyness, skipped away, waving. "Bye-bye nice lady!" she cried, turning, and frolicking off.
Umiko raised her hand, and waved her fingers slowly, a cross between sorrow and happiness on her face. Veemon popped out of the bush behind her, and gave her a little poke. She turned around quickly.
"Hiya!" He exclaimed, grinning.
"Hey there!" She said, hiding whatever trace of sorrow behind a heart- melting smile. He felt his knees wobble at the sight of it. She giggled. "Whatcha doin' here?" He shook his head, regaining composure.
"Oh, just--- taking a walk." He said casually, hoping she believed him. She smiled.
"I just have to run into this store here, will you wait for me?"
He nodded, entusiatically.
"Okies, ill be right back!" She walked into the store nearest to them, a local convenience store.
He jumped up into a low hanging tree branch, and then climbed a bit higher to wait. She didn't take long, and when she did come out, she obviously hadn't bought anything. just then, he noticed a man, a man who had taken abrupt interest in Umiko- move closer- like a tiger, ready to pounce. He leapt forward; grabbing umiko around the neck, a gun pointed to the side of her head. Though she kicked and screamed, he began to pull her into a dark alleyway- the people that had noticed the attack seemed to just pretend nothing was going on!
Filled with a powerful rage, Veemon felt himself grow hot- He felt a deep courage swell up inside his chest- ignighting a fire inside of him. He heard Umiko cry out- causing the fire within him to burn out of control- with a roar, he Leapt into the air, a crimson-orange glow surrounding him.
"Veemon digivolve to. FLAMEDRAMON!!!" He leapt nimbly onto the street, ignoring the pedestrians startled gasps- they all meant nothing to him now- What mattered was Umiko, and he safety. He charged into the alleyway, overturning a couple of trashcans in the process, coming to a screeching halt. The girl and man both looked at him in astonishment and wonder. The armed man dropped his weapon with a clatter, and it slid only a few feet away from Flamedramon. He smiled, and crushed the gun beneath his foot. The man let out a startled cry,leaping a few feet away. Flamedramon advanced on him, Umiko watching with wide- eyed astonishment. Flamedramon grinned to himself, hoping she was impressed with him- then again- she probably didn't know it was him. He sighed, and turned to the man again, grinning devilishly. He stepped toward him, slowly, agonizingly.
"S-stop!" The man screamed, waving his arms crazily "Don't come any closer!!!"
Flamedramon took another step-
And another-
Until he was face to face with the man- who had sweat running down his temples, trembling in terror. Flamedramon said nothing, letting the man drown in anxiety.
"BOO!" Flamedramon Said, calmly. The man screamed and took off, vaulting himself over the chain link fence behind them. Flamedramon threw his head back and roared with laughter.
Umiko just stared, unblinking, unsure what to do. She took a few shaky steps toward him- then stood, trembling. He blinked, not sure what to say.
"Uh." He cleared his throat. She stared at him, now more in curiosity than fear.
"Good thing I was here, huh?" That sounded lame. He thought, slapping himself mentally. Real smooth.
She blinked, unsure of what to say, she looked at him good- then said, "V- veemon?"
He grinned, in relief. "Yup! I grew. again." good one. He thought to himself. I'm a real charmer.
"You look. great!" She uttered, reaching out with a trembling hand to touch him on his arm, lightly. The touch sent pleasant shivers down his spine.
"R-really?" He asked, hoping his voice didn't squeak as he did so. "I-I mean."
She smiled. "I know what you mean." She trailed off, bringing a deep crimson flush to his cheeks. Did she really mean that? He wondered in astonishment. He then shook his head quickly, to clear it. Of course not you dolt, she was simply. what did she mean? He wondered, sneaking a glance at her. She was busy admiring his battle armor, marveling at its beautiful flame pattern. He smiled, watching her childlike fascination. The warm feeling returned in his chest, and swelled with love- this new feeling for her he had found. Suddenly, he had an idea. He bent down, and proceeded to scoop her up into His strong arms.
"What-what are- woah!" she squealed, as he hoisted her up, cradled in his arms.
Dark had began to fall, and he swiftly leapt upward onto an empty rooftop. She cried out and clung to his neck, looking beneath them in wide-eyed wonder.
"Where are we going?" She asked, a slight tremor to her voice.
He smiled to himself. "You'll see." He leapt nimbly to the next roof top- her crying out in fear and joy. He continued his journey, rooftop to rooftop, both of them laughing into the night. When they finally reached their destination, he set her down on her own feet. She looked around eagerly, looking for a hidden surprise, but found nothing.
"There's nothing here. but that old, icky billboard." She sounded like a popped balloon, disappointed.
He chuckled, and stepped forward, toward the billboard, and turned back to her.
"On first glance, things aren't always what you want them to be." He held out his hand, she hesitated, then took it. He swung her around to the other side of the billboard, facing out over the city. She gasped, taking in the twinkling lights, and the waxy, full moon.
"-But on second glance, you see things, wonderful things, that you may have missed." He gazed out onto the city, hearing the bustling, busy noises of the city. He then looked at Umiko.
Her eyes were sparkling; her hair was swept around her like a gentle, rolling sea. Her hands were clutched onto eachother, resting on her chest.
"It's. beautiful." She breathed, turning to him. This time though, he didn't look away. He fixed a steady gaze on her, taking in every inch of her seemingly perfect face. Her cheeks reddened visibly, she blinked rapidly, and looked away.
"I'm glad you brought me here. Ive never seen something so wonderful. ever, in my entire life. or at least, what I can remember of it." She wrapped her arms around herself, shivering. He stepped forward, uncertainly.
"Umiko." He started to say, but the words stuck to his tongue. His mouth was dry, yet tasted like warm water. She spun around, facing him again. Her eyes were brimming with tears, but she smiled through them.
"It's funny." She started to say, but she paused, to wipe her sleeve over her eyes. ". but. before I met you, Veemon, I."
He blinked; wondering what she was leading up to.
".I can't remember." She looked down at her fist, clenched to her side in pain. Fresh tears flowed down her cheeks, but she choked them back. ".Anything! I can't remember anything from my past. before I met you, my mind. is a blank." She stepped back, shaking her head. "I'm sorry, it sounds so stupid. but." As if a dam had broke, she collapsed to her knees, wracked in shuddering sobs. He immediately dropped down beside her, pulling her to him, wrapping her in his arms, which were trembling themselves.
"I don't understand it. what did I do?" she whispered.
He blinked, "What do you mean? I don't understand."
She looked up at him slowly, her eyes brimming with liquidized sorrow.
"What did I do to deserve this, Veemon? Everyone else has parents- family- people who love them- but I.don't. And," She swallowed hard, uttering a painful sound. "I don't understand why!" She cried, she leapt from his grasp, clutching her hands to the sides of her head, sobbing.
Flamedramon felt his heart reach out to her. She was a truly lonely, and confused girl, who only wanted a little love- from someone who cared enough to be there for her. Someone who loved her. He took a deep breath, not sure what he was about to do- and stepped forward. He gathered her in his arms again, willing his courage to stay lit- He reached down and tilted her chin up; she sniffed, and stared up at him with glassy eyes.
"Umiko, I know I'm just one being- and I could never, ever, replace the love of an entire family, that you somehow lost." He took her hand in his, and gave it a little squeeze. ".But I will try, Umiko, with all of my heart- I will try."
She did not speak, but just stood there, eyes brimming with another round of tears. With a cry, she buried her face in his chest, and hugged him the best she could- though her arms were like
Limp noodles. Flamedramon smiled, in spite of himself. Maybe the love he felt for her, could someday, some how, be reflected in the way he so deeply desired. But at that moment, nothing else mattered but him, her, and the full moon, that shone so brightly overhead.
If only the moon could tell the future. Flamedramon thought, to himself. Because so far, I have no idea how it is going to turn out.
On the way home, Umiko had fell into a deep sleep in his arms. He moved swiftly, but gently, so as not to disturb her. He opened the unlocked door, and slipped silently through her room, and gently placed her in her bed. She moaned, but did not stir. He just stood over her, watching her sleep, her legs curled up beneath her, head tucked in slightly, like a sleeping cat.
The tabby cat idled up, and leapt up onto her bed, unfazed by Veemon's sudden growth spurt. It was all the same to him.
Flamedramon didn't realize just how long he had been watching her, until he felt his own tiredness wash over him. He yawned, and turned away to sleep on the floor. But he couldn't help but turn back- and, remembering his earlier goal, he stepped quietly to her bedside. He bent down, slowly, unsure, and brushed her gently on her lips with his own. The warm feeling that exploded inside of him startled him- this feeling was new- and exighting at the same time. He backed away slowly from her bedside, not taking his eyes off of her. He then settled down on the floor beside her, ignoring the rough, bumpy carpet. Because at that moment, he could have been sleeping on pins and needles, and he wouldn't have noticed.
END OF PART 4! STAY TUNED! ^.^v *click*
© 2001 *punkV* as alwayz, all chars. © digimon ppl, except Umiko-chan, and other extra ppl u may see in this story. ^^ "I got chocolate bubble gum!" woohoo! Read on, brave reader person! =3
Veemon shifted a little uncomfortably, watching people pass by him from his hiding spot behind a big tree. He peeked around the corner, trying to figure out where Umiko had gone. Maybe coming outside wasn't a good idea. he thought. What if I get caught? Maybe following her wasn't a good idea after all. She had announced to him that morning that she needed to go out for a bit. HE couldn't help wondering where for some reason, so he'd followed her.
He had been with her for at least a week, counting today. And as each day went by, he had the growing need to be near her, and a littler need for anything else. Every where, he heard her bubbling laugh, her catlike smile. He remembered the way she looked so clearly, it was as if he had taken a photograph in his mind- she was forever a printed negative, one that would never be lost. He took a moment to sit down, hoping he could sort through these odd feelings he was having- they were abnormal- wrong- yet right. This logic confused him; he shook his head to clear it. "What is this?" he wondered aloud. "Is this. love I'm feeling?" Saying the words out loud, only seemed to make them more real. A warm feeling washed over him, and he sighed.
He looked out at her again; she was walking away now, watching some young children run by. One of them, a young girl, tripped and fell. Umiko quickly knelt down to soothe the child's tears. She said something; the little girl looked up at her with tear filled eyes. Umiko stood, holding out her hand. The child took it, and stood up on wobbly legs. Umiko smiled, and brushed off the girl's dress, and wiped away her tears. Veemon scooted closer, curious. The girl smiled widely up at her, and said: "Are you a mommy?" Umiko blushed insanely.
"N-no." she stuttered. "Why?"
The little girl smiled, and skipped a few steps away. "You would make a good mommy then!" She giggled. "I wish my mommy was as nice as you, lady."
Umiko smiled again. "I'm sure your mommy loves you very much." She replied.
The girl made a face. "-But, she always yells at me!"
"Sometimes-" Umiko began, "-It may seem that way, but we can all seem harsh, trying to protect the ones we love."
The girl blinked, taking this in. "-So, she just want's me to be safe?"
Umiko nodded. "I'm sure that's it, she doesn't mean to be harsh, she just wants to protect you."
The girl smiled widely, and jumped forward to hug Umiko around the waist.
"Gosh, you're smart! Ill bet your mommy loves you lots too!"
Umiko looked away, Veemon saw the sorrow in her eyes. She took a deep breath, and turned back to the little girl. "Yes, my mommy loves me. I'm sure." she trailed off.
The little girl, obviously not noticing her spacyness, skipped away, waving. "Bye-bye nice lady!" she cried, turning, and frolicking off.
Umiko raised her hand, and waved her fingers slowly, a cross between sorrow and happiness on her face. Veemon popped out of the bush behind her, and gave her a little poke. She turned around quickly.
"Hiya!" He exclaimed, grinning.
"Hey there!" She said, hiding whatever trace of sorrow behind a heart- melting smile. He felt his knees wobble at the sight of it. She giggled. "Whatcha doin' here?" He shook his head, regaining composure.
"Oh, just--- taking a walk." He said casually, hoping she believed him. She smiled.
"I just have to run into this store here, will you wait for me?"
He nodded, entusiatically.
"Okies, ill be right back!" She walked into the store nearest to them, a local convenience store.
He jumped up into a low hanging tree branch, and then climbed a bit higher to wait. She didn't take long, and when she did come out, she obviously hadn't bought anything. just then, he noticed a man, a man who had taken abrupt interest in Umiko- move closer- like a tiger, ready to pounce. He leapt forward; grabbing umiko around the neck, a gun pointed to the side of her head. Though she kicked and screamed, he began to pull her into a dark alleyway- the people that had noticed the attack seemed to just pretend nothing was going on!
Filled with a powerful rage, Veemon felt himself grow hot- He felt a deep courage swell up inside his chest- ignighting a fire inside of him. He heard Umiko cry out- causing the fire within him to burn out of control- with a roar, he Leapt into the air, a crimson-orange glow surrounding him.
"Veemon digivolve to. FLAMEDRAMON!!!" He leapt nimbly onto the street, ignoring the pedestrians startled gasps- they all meant nothing to him now- What mattered was Umiko, and he safety. He charged into the alleyway, overturning a couple of trashcans in the process, coming to a screeching halt. The girl and man both looked at him in astonishment and wonder. The armed man dropped his weapon with a clatter, and it slid only a few feet away from Flamedramon. He smiled, and crushed the gun beneath his foot. The man let out a startled cry,leaping a few feet away. Flamedramon advanced on him, Umiko watching with wide- eyed astonishment. Flamedramon grinned to himself, hoping she was impressed with him- then again- she probably didn't know it was him. He sighed, and turned to the man again, grinning devilishly. He stepped toward him, slowly, agonizingly.
"S-stop!" The man screamed, waving his arms crazily "Don't come any closer!!!"
Flamedramon took another step-
And another-
Until he was face to face with the man- who had sweat running down his temples, trembling in terror. Flamedramon said nothing, letting the man drown in anxiety.
"BOO!" Flamedramon Said, calmly. The man screamed and took off, vaulting himself over the chain link fence behind them. Flamedramon threw his head back and roared with laughter.
Umiko just stared, unblinking, unsure what to do. She took a few shaky steps toward him- then stood, trembling. He blinked, not sure what to say.
"Uh." He cleared his throat. She stared at him, now more in curiosity than fear.
"Good thing I was here, huh?" That sounded lame. He thought, slapping himself mentally. Real smooth.
She blinked, unsure of what to say, she looked at him good- then said, "V- veemon?"
He grinned, in relief. "Yup! I grew. again." good one. He thought to himself. I'm a real charmer.
"You look. great!" She uttered, reaching out with a trembling hand to touch him on his arm, lightly. The touch sent pleasant shivers down his spine.
"R-really?" He asked, hoping his voice didn't squeak as he did so. "I-I mean."
She smiled. "I know what you mean." She trailed off, bringing a deep crimson flush to his cheeks. Did she really mean that? He wondered in astonishment. He then shook his head quickly, to clear it. Of course not you dolt, she was simply. what did she mean? He wondered, sneaking a glance at her. She was busy admiring his battle armor, marveling at its beautiful flame pattern. He smiled, watching her childlike fascination. The warm feeling returned in his chest, and swelled with love- this new feeling for her he had found. Suddenly, he had an idea. He bent down, and proceeded to scoop her up into His strong arms.
"What-what are- woah!" she squealed, as he hoisted her up, cradled in his arms.
Dark had began to fall, and he swiftly leapt upward onto an empty rooftop. She cried out and clung to his neck, looking beneath them in wide-eyed wonder.
"Where are we going?" She asked, a slight tremor to her voice.
He smiled to himself. "You'll see." He leapt nimbly to the next roof top- her crying out in fear and joy. He continued his journey, rooftop to rooftop, both of them laughing into the night. When they finally reached their destination, he set her down on her own feet. She looked around eagerly, looking for a hidden surprise, but found nothing.
"There's nothing here. but that old, icky billboard." She sounded like a popped balloon, disappointed.
He chuckled, and stepped forward, toward the billboard, and turned back to her.
"On first glance, things aren't always what you want them to be." He held out his hand, she hesitated, then took it. He swung her around to the other side of the billboard, facing out over the city. She gasped, taking in the twinkling lights, and the waxy, full moon.
"-But on second glance, you see things, wonderful things, that you may have missed." He gazed out onto the city, hearing the bustling, busy noises of the city. He then looked at Umiko.
Her eyes were sparkling; her hair was swept around her like a gentle, rolling sea. Her hands were clutched onto eachother, resting on her chest.
"It's. beautiful." She breathed, turning to him. This time though, he didn't look away. He fixed a steady gaze on her, taking in every inch of her seemingly perfect face. Her cheeks reddened visibly, she blinked rapidly, and looked away.
"I'm glad you brought me here. Ive never seen something so wonderful. ever, in my entire life. or at least, what I can remember of it." She wrapped her arms around herself, shivering. He stepped forward, uncertainly.
"Umiko." He started to say, but the words stuck to his tongue. His mouth was dry, yet tasted like warm water. She spun around, facing him again. Her eyes were brimming with tears, but she smiled through them.
"It's funny." She started to say, but she paused, to wipe her sleeve over her eyes. ". but. before I met you, Veemon, I."
He blinked; wondering what she was leading up to.
".I can't remember." She looked down at her fist, clenched to her side in pain. Fresh tears flowed down her cheeks, but she choked them back. ".Anything! I can't remember anything from my past. before I met you, my mind. is a blank." She stepped back, shaking her head. "I'm sorry, it sounds so stupid. but." As if a dam had broke, she collapsed to her knees, wracked in shuddering sobs. He immediately dropped down beside her, pulling her to him, wrapping her in his arms, which were trembling themselves.
"I don't understand it. what did I do?" she whispered.
He blinked, "What do you mean? I don't understand."
She looked up at him slowly, her eyes brimming with liquidized sorrow.
"What did I do to deserve this, Veemon? Everyone else has parents- family- people who love them- but I.don't. And," She swallowed hard, uttering a painful sound. "I don't understand why!" She cried, she leapt from his grasp, clutching her hands to the sides of her head, sobbing.
Flamedramon felt his heart reach out to her. She was a truly lonely, and confused girl, who only wanted a little love- from someone who cared enough to be there for her. Someone who loved her. He took a deep breath, not sure what he was about to do- and stepped forward. He gathered her in his arms again, willing his courage to stay lit- He reached down and tilted her chin up; she sniffed, and stared up at him with glassy eyes.
"Umiko, I know I'm just one being- and I could never, ever, replace the love of an entire family, that you somehow lost." He took her hand in his, and gave it a little squeeze. ".But I will try, Umiko, with all of my heart- I will try."
She did not speak, but just stood there, eyes brimming with another round of tears. With a cry, she buried her face in his chest, and hugged him the best she could- though her arms were like
Limp noodles. Flamedramon smiled, in spite of himself. Maybe the love he felt for her, could someday, some how, be reflected in the way he so deeply desired. But at that moment, nothing else mattered but him, her, and the full moon, that shone so brightly overhead.
If only the moon could tell the future. Flamedramon thought, to himself. Because so far, I have no idea how it is going to turn out.
On the way home, Umiko had fell into a deep sleep in his arms. He moved swiftly, but gently, so as not to disturb her. He opened the unlocked door, and slipped silently through her room, and gently placed her in her bed. She moaned, but did not stir. He just stood over her, watching her sleep, her legs curled up beneath her, head tucked in slightly, like a sleeping cat.
The tabby cat idled up, and leapt up onto her bed, unfazed by Veemon's sudden growth spurt. It was all the same to him.
Flamedramon didn't realize just how long he had been watching her, until he felt his own tiredness wash over him. He yawned, and turned away to sleep on the floor. But he couldn't help but turn back- and, remembering his earlier goal, he stepped quietly to her bedside. He bent down, slowly, unsure, and brushed her gently on her lips with his own. The warm feeling that exploded inside of him startled him- this feeling was new- and exighting at the same time. He backed away slowly from her bedside, not taking his eyes off of her. He then settled down on the floor beside her, ignoring the rough, bumpy carpet. Because at that moment, he could have been sleeping on pins and needles, and he wouldn't have noticed.
END OF PART 4! STAY TUNED! ^.^v *click*
