Tamers: Stuck in Paradise
Part 9
by Christian "Sid" Lang
Notes:
I have read all the reviews so far. First of all, I'd like to thank all of you!
The topic Renamon/Flamedramon has been mentioned there quite a lot.
Hmmm... So far it looks as if Veemon is happy with Gatomon. Doesn't it? Hmmm...
Well, just read on, I'm not promising or denying anything yet.
This story has had many twists before, who knows how it will end?
"They actually saw you?" the tactical supervisor asks sharply.
Spectre 1 and Spectre 2 nod in unison.
"Do they know anything?"
Both men shake their heads.
"They think we're government employees." Spectre 1 adds.
The tactical supervisor smiles.
"Well, then continue your watch. We will continue as planned."
The watchers of Gatomon and Renamon exit the room and sigh.
"That went well." Spectre 2 whispers.
"Yeah. Good thing we didn't say that we ate pancaked with them." Spectre 1 chuckles.
The two men walk through the Op Centre.
"Still, I have a bad feeling about this." Spectre 2 mutters and frowns.
"I know. But remember: It's for their own good."
Both men nod. But not even Spectre 1 believes his own words.
Yolei gasps as Davis leads her into his room.
Or rather, what's left of his room.
She came here as fast as possible, thanks to her mother who drove her.
"Oh. Hey, Yolei." Veemon greets her.
The blue lizard is covered with Band-Aids.
Did Hawkmon do that? Yolei asks herself, but she already knows the answer.
"Where is he?" Yolei hisses.
"He's lying on the couch in the livingroom." Davis tells her.
Yolei quickly finds her Digimon partner. He is obviously unconscious, but looks unhurt.
She shakes her head and walks back to Davis and Veemon.
"I'm really sorry for what happened. I tried to hold him back, but-" she starts to apologize.
"It's all right." Veemon assures her with a smile.
Yolei gives Veemon a long hug and thanks him.
"Do you need any help here?" she finally offers.
"We'll manage. Take care of Hawkmon." Davis tells her.
Minutes later, Yolei is sitting in her mother's car together with Hawkmon.
Renamon is jumping across the rooftops, cradling Gatomon in her arms.
She stops when she feels Gatomon stir.
Gatomon still has her eyes closed, but Renamon can feel the cat purr contently.
She smiles when the cat snuggles against her chest fur.
I bet she's dreaming about her lover. She certainly does look happy.
"You're so warm..." Gatomon sighs, still lost in her dream world.
Renamon gently sits down, trying not to wake the little cat.
"Oh Renamon..." Gatomon whispers, making Renamon frown.
"Yeah?" she asks, not quite sure if Gatomon is really addressing her.
Gatomon's eyes jerk open instantly.
"Renamon!" she yelps, jumping away from the startled fox.
"What's up? Did I disturb you?" Renamon asks her, still frowning.
"I... I... I... Where are we?" Gatomon finally asks.
Renamon can hear the nervousness in her voice. And she notices the sudden subject change, too.
But she doesn't want to disturb the cat even more, so she plays along.
"We're near your home." Renamon calmly replies as she stands up.
Gatomon nods, but Renamon knows that she isn't listening.
The cat has the same distant expression Ruki has had just after she got the flowers.
"Are you able to walk?" Renamon asks after a while.
"Huh? Oh... yeah. Yeah. I'm fine." Gatomon quickly answers.
Renamon nods politely and motions the cat to lead the way.
"What have you been thinking, Hawkmon?" Yolei shouts.
She and Hawmon are inside Yolei's room. Her parents are busy in the shop.
Hawkmon just frowns and stares at the floor. He is sitting on her bed while Yolei is pacing.
"Have you been thinking at all?" she shouts when Hawkmon doesn't answer.
"I'm sorry." Hawkmon whispers.
"You could have killed him!"
"I know. I know." Hawkmon sighs.
The bird Digimon looks sorry. Yolei sighs and calms herself down.
"Besides, how did you manage to beat him up without getting hurt?"
Hawkmon looks up at her. Then he sighs and looks down again.
"He didn't fight back." he admits.
"Pardon me?"
"He scratched me, tossed me, but nothing more. I did all the attacking."
Yolei frowns. She can't imagine Veemon not countering the attacks.
"He treated me as if I had one of the Dark Rings around my neck." Hawkmon sighs.
Yolei sits down next to her partner and hugs him.
"Shhh. It's all right. I understand." she whispers.
Then she thinks about the state she found Hawkmon in.
"So, if he didn't attack you, how did you end up unconscious?" she finally asks.
Hawkmon instantly smiles happily.
"Renamon came and stopped me. Then I told her that I love her." he tells Yolei.
"Oh. And then she knocked you out?"
Hawkmon giggles, but shakes his head.
"She said that we don't really know each other, so I asked her out!"
"And then she knocked you out?" Yolei insists.
"She said YES! And then... then..."
Hawkmon coughes politely.
"...I fainted." he finally admits.
Renamon and Gatomon jump through the open kitchen window, startling Mrs. Kamiya.
They quickly apologize and head towards their rooms.
Renamon is instantly greeted by a smiling Ruki.
The girl gives the Digimon a long hug, surprising Renamon.
Renamon sighs deeply.
It feels so wonderful. But it hurts to know that she is thinking of Davis and not of me.
Renamon is ffeling like a substitute. Ruki isn't really hugging her.
She would have hugged Guilmon if he had been there at that time.
"Can't you do anything about it?" Kari asks from behind Renamon.
Renamon turns her head while Ruki still embraces her.
"Pardon?"
"She's so... so..." Kari mutters, waving her arms.
"Braindead? Yeah." Renamon helps out.
"I mean, I'm happy for her, but she's completely lost..."
Renamon nods and sighs. She wants Ruki to be happy. But not like this.
"Ruki." she says firmly.
Surprisingly, Ruki looks at her and cocks her head.
"Renamon." she answers, still smiling like a happy zombie.
But at least she's listening. Sort of.
"Your mother would be really proud of you. You've become just like she wanted you to be."
Renamon almost loses her balance; Ruki has slapped her harder than expected.
She can hear Kari gasp in the background.
"It's all right, it's all right." Renamon quickly hisses at her.
Then she faces Ruki again. Her Tamer is looking shocked, her hand is trembling.
"R-Renamon?" she asks, her voice almost failing her.
"Heartbreaker." Renamon whispers as she embraces Ruki.
"What was that?" Kari asks with a wide eyes.
"I'll explain later." Renamon whispers as she guides Ruki back into her room.
The things I do for that girl... Renamon thinks as she rubs her cheek.
Ruki has hit her harder than she likes to admit.
But at least Ruki has snapped out of this love-trance.
"I'm sorry, Renamon." Ruki mutters.
The girl is lying on her bed, with Renamon kneeling next to it.
"It's all right. At least you're yourself again." Renamon whispers.
"I acted like a fool, didn't I?"
"Ummm... to be honest, yeah. But you were not alone."
Ruki frowns, but patiently waits for an explanation.
At the time Mrs. Kamiya has prepared lunch for the girls, Ruki is informed about the recent events.
She has also learned that Tai and his father are currently in the DigiWorld.
Ruki also notices that Kari is still frowning.
"Everything all right?" Kari finally asks while they're eating.
"Yeah. Sorry for acting so weird." Ruki mutters.
"Why did you slap Renamon?" Gatomon asks, making Kari and Renamon cough.
Renamon is already starting to stand up to teach the cat some manners, but Ruki shakes her head.
"Renamon provoked that reaction. She knew I would react like this." she tells them.
"Her mother wants Ruki to become a lady and maybe a famous model." Renamon adds.
"Oh. And when she said that- Oh... I see...." Kari realizes.
Just then Ruki remembers what had happened before Renamon came back.
"Oh my." Ruki mutters, making Renamon's head turn in alarm.
"What is it?" Renamon asks. concern showing on her face.
"I just realized that I really behaved like a fool." she mutters.
"Well, as long as you're-" Renamon starts to calm her down.
"I just remembered that I agreed to date Davis." she continues and blushes.
"Here we go again..." Renamon mutters, earning a light slap on the back of her head.
"Davis. Could you please repeat that last part again?" Veemon asks.
He is sitting with Davis at the kitchen table, his food long forgotten.
"Huh?" Davis asks, looking at Veemon as if he had never seen him before.
"Repeat. Part after 'Happy-happy-happy-joy'." Veemon answers deadpan.
"She loves me! She loves me!" Davis shouts after a short pause.
That would be news. Veemon tells himself, having not heard the latest news.
"So... Did Kari actually tell you that she loves you?"
Davis blinks and stares at his partner.
"Kari?" he asks, startling Veemon.
"Yeah. You know... Kari, love of your life? Ring any bells?"
"Nah. She's happy with T.K." Davis tells him firmly.
OK. This must be some weird parallel universe where everybody has gone braindead.
"Then who are you talking about? Oh no, don't tell me-"
Davis nods enthusiastically.
"Ruki is in love with me! And I'll date her tonight!" the boy shouts.
Veemon strategically chooses this point to pass out.
Yolei checks her watch again. Five p.m. One hour remaining.
Then she looks at Hawkmon, who looks as if he has had too much coffee.
"Geez, what if I mess up?"
"Hawkmon." Yolei tries to interrupt him.
"I love her, but if I disappoint her, I'll-"
"Hawkmon!" Yolei snaps, tired of the continous worrying.
Hawkmon freezes and turns to face her, looking surprised.
"Hawkmon. You're a gentleman among the Digimon." she tells him.
"But-but-but-" Hawkmon stutters, sounding like an old motor.
"Just let that British charme do its work and be yourself." Yolei continues.
Hawkmon sighs and sits down on the floor.
"I guess you're right." he mutters.
Yolei smiles and approaches her Digimon.
"Here. You might need this." she says, handing him a small object.
Hawkmon looks down at the object resting on his wing.
"Isn't that your new credit card?" he asks, looking up at her.
"Of course. Or how else did you plan to pay in the city?"
The hawk thinks about that one.
"Oh. I didn't really think about that..." he mutters.
The he tucks the card into his headband. After a few tries the card is completely hidden.
"Thanks. You're an angel." he whispers, giving her his perfect-gentleman-smile.
Kari snickers as she takes the photo.
Ruki and Renamon are sitting on the couch with blank faces.
Both of them have their knees under their chins and bite their lower lips.
They didn't even realize that Kari has photographed them.
Still snickering, she turns around and walks into ther room.
She freezes when she sees Gatomon.
The cat is sitting on her bed in exactly the same position as Ruki and Renamon.
Boy, this is eerie. Kari thinks and gulps.
She starts towards her Digimon, but is interrupted by the doorbell and two yelps coming from the livingroom.
"I'll get it." she sighs and turns around.
Part 9
by Christian "Sid" Lang
Notes:
I have read all the reviews so far. First of all, I'd like to thank all of you!
The topic Renamon/Flamedramon has been mentioned there quite a lot.
Hmmm... So far it looks as if Veemon is happy with Gatomon. Doesn't it? Hmmm...
Well, just read on, I'm not promising or denying anything yet.
This story has had many twists before, who knows how it will end?
"They actually saw you?" the tactical supervisor asks sharply.
Spectre 1 and Spectre 2 nod in unison.
"Do they know anything?"
Both men shake their heads.
"They think we're government employees." Spectre 1 adds.
The tactical supervisor smiles.
"Well, then continue your watch. We will continue as planned."
The watchers of Gatomon and Renamon exit the room and sigh.
"That went well." Spectre 2 whispers.
"Yeah. Good thing we didn't say that we ate pancaked with them." Spectre 1 chuckles.
The two men walk through the Op Centre.
"Still, I have a bad feeling about this." Spectre 2 mutters and frowns.
"I know. But remember: It's for their own good."
Both men nod. But not even Spectre 1 believes his own words.
Yolei gasps as Davis leads her into his room.
Or rather, what's left of his room.
She came here as fast as possible, thanks to her mother who drove her.
"Oh. Hey, Yolei." Veemon greets her.
The blue lizard is covered with Band-Aids.
Did Hawkmon do that? Yolei asks herself, but she already knows the answer.
"Where is he?" Yolei hisses.
"He's lying on the couch in the livingroom." Davis tells her.
Yolei quickly finds her Digimon partner. He is obviously unconscious, but looks unhurt.
She shakes her head and walks back to Davis and Veemon.
"I'm really sorry for what happened. I tried to hold him back, but-" she starts to apologize.
"It's all right." Veemon assures her with a smile.
Yolei gives Veemon a long hug and thanks him.
"Do you need any help here?" she finally offers.
"We'll manage. Take care of Hawkmon." Davis tells her.
Minutes later, Yolei is sitting in her mother's car together with Hawkmon.
Renamon is jumping across the rooftops, cradling Gatomon in her arms.
She stops when she feels Gatomon stir.
Gatomon still has her eyes closed, but Renamon can feel the cat purr contently.
She smiles when the cat snuggles against her chest fur.
I bet she's dreaming about her lover. She certainly does look happy.
"You're so warm..." Gatomon sighs, still lost in her dream world.
Renamon gently sits down, trying not to wake the little cat.
"Oh Renamon..." Gatomon whispers, making Renamon frown.
"Yeah?" she asks, not quite sure if Gatomon is really addressing her.
Gatomon's eyes jerk open instantly.
"Renamon!" she yelps, jumping away from the startled fox.
"What's up? Did I disturb you?" Renamon asks her, still frowning.
"I... I... I... Where are we?" Gatomon finally asks.
Renamon can hear the nervousness in her voice. And she notices the sudden subject change, too.
But she doesn't want to disturb the cat even more, so she plays along.
"We're near your home." Renamon calmly replies as she stands up.
Gatomon nods, but Renamon knows that she isn't listening.
The cat has the same distant expression Ruki has had just after she got the flowers.
"Are you able to walk?" Renamon asks after a while.
"Huh? Oh... yeah. Yeah. I'm fine." Gatomon quickly answers.
Renamon nods politely and motions the cat to lead the way.
"What have you been thinking, Hawkmon?" Yolei shouts.
She and Hawmon are inside Yolei's room. Her parents are busy in the shop.
Hawkmon just frowns and stares at the floor. He is sitting on her bed while Yolei is pacing.
"Have you been thinking at all?" she shouts when Hawkmon doesn't answer.
"I'm sorry." Hawkmon whispers.
"You could have killed him!"
"I know. I know." Hawkmon sighs.
The bird Digimon looks sorry. Yolei sighs and calms herself down.
"Besides, how did you manage to beat him up without getting hurt?"
Hawkmon looks up at her. Then he sighs and looks down again.
"He didn't fight back." he admits.
"Pardon me?"
"He scratched me, tossed me, but nothing more. I did all the attacking."
Yolei frowns. She can't imagine Veemon not countering the attacks.
"He treated me as if I had one of the Dark Rings around my neck." Hawkmon sighs.
Yolei sits down next to her partner and hugs him.
"Shhh. It's all right. I understand." she whispers.
Then she thinks about the state she found Hawkmon in.
"So, if he didn't attack you, how did you end up unconscious?" she finally asks.
Hawkmon instantly smiles happily.
"Renamon came and stopped me. Then I told her that I love her." he tells Yolei.
"Oh. And then she knocked you out?"
Hawkmon giggles, but shakes his head.
"She said that we don't really know each other, so I asked her out!"
"And then she knocked you out?" Yolei insists.
"She said YES! And then... then..."
Hawkmon coughes politely.
"...I fainted." he finally admits.
Renamon and Gatomon jump through the open kitchen window, startling Mrs. Kamiya.
They quickly apologize and head towards their rooms.
Renamon is instantly greeted by a smiling Ruki.
The girl gives the Digimon a long hug, surprising Renamon.
Renamon sighs deeply.
It feels so wonderful. But it hurts to know that she is thinking of Davis and not of me.
Renamon is ffeling like a substitute. Ruki isn't really hugging her.
She would have hugged Guilmon if he had been there at that time.
"Can't you do anything about it?" Kari asks from behind Renamon.
Renamon turns her head while Ruki still embraces her.
"Pardon?"
"She's so... so..." Kari mutters, waving her arms.
"Braindead? Yeah." Renamon helps out.
"I mean, I'm happy for her, but she's completely lost..."
Renamon nods and sighs. She wants Ruki to be happy. But not like this.
"Ruki." she says firmly.
Surprisingly, Ruki looks at her and cocks her head.
"Renamon." she answers, still smiling like a happy zombie.
But at least she's listening. Sort of.
"Your mother would be really proud of you. You've become just like she wanted you to be."
Renamon almost loses her balance; Ruki has slapped her harder than expected.
She can hear Kari gasp in the background.
"It's all right, it's all right." Renamon quickly hisses at her.
Then she faces Ruki again. Her Tamer is looking shocked, her hand is trembling.
"R-Renamon?" she asks, her voice almost failing her.
"Heartbreaker." Renamon whispers as she embraces Ruki.
"What was that?" Kari asks with a wide eyes.
"I'll explain later." Renamon whispers as she guides Ruki back into her room.
The things I do for that girl... Renamon thinks as she rubs her cheek.
Ruki has hit her harder than she likes to admit.
But at least Ruki has snapped out of this love-trance.
"I'm sorry, Renamon." Ruki mutters.
The girl is lying on her bed, with Renamon kneeling next to it.
"It's all right. At least you're yourself again." Renamon whispers.
"I acted like a fool, didn't I?"
"Ummm... to be honest, yeah. But you were not alone."
Ruki frowns, but patiently waits for an explanation.
At the time Mrs. Kamiya has prepared lunch for the girls, Ruki is informed about the recent events.
She has also learned that Tai and his father are currently in the DigiWorld.
Ruki also notices that Kari is still frowning.
"Everything all right?" Kari finally asks while they're eating.
"Yeah. Sorry for acting so weird." Ruki mutters.
"Why did you slap Renamon?" Gatomon asks, making Kari and Renamon cough.
Renamon is already starting to stand up to teach the cat some manners, but Ruki shakes her head.
"Renamon provoked that reaction. She knew I would react like this." she tells them.
"Her mother wants Ruki to become a lady and maybe a famous model." Renamon adds.
"Oh. And when she said that- Oh... I see...." Kari realizes.
Just then Ruki remembers what had happened before Renamon came back.
"Oh my." Ruki mutters, making Renamon's head turn in alarm.
"What is it?" Renamon asks. concern showing on her face.
"I just realized that I really behaved like a fool." she mutters.
"Well, as long as you're-" Renamon starts to calm her down.
"I just remembered that I agreed to date Davis." she continues and blushes.
"Here we go again..." Renamon mutters, earning a light slap on the back of her head.
"Davis. Could you please repeat that last part again?" Veemon asks.
He is sitting with Davis at the kitchen table, his food long forgotten.
"Huh?" Davis asks, looking at Veemon as if he had never seen him before.
"Repeat. Part after 'Happy-happy-happy-joy'." Veemon answers deadpan.
"She loves me! She loves me!" Davis shouts after a short pause.
That would be news. Veemon tells himself, having not heard the latest news.
"So... Did Kari actually tell you that she loves you?"
Davis blinks and stares at his partner.
"Kari?" he asks, startling Veemon.
"Yeah. You know... Kari, love of your life? Ring any bells?"
"Nah. She's happy with T.K." Davis tells him firmly.
OK. This must be some weird parallel universe where everybody has gone braindead.
"Then who are you talking about? Oh no, don't tell me-"
Davis nods enthusiastically.
"Ruki is in love with me! And I'll date her tonight!" the boy shouts.
Veemon strategically chooses this point to pass out.
Yolei checks her watch again. Five p.m. One hour remaining.
Then she looks at Hawkmon, who looks as if he has had too much coffee.
"Geez, what if I mess up?"
"Hawkmon." Yolei tries to interrupt him.
"I love her, but if I disappoint her, I'll-"
"Hawkmon!" Yolei snaps, tired of the continous worrying.
Hawkmon freezes and turns to face her, looking surprised.
"Hawkmon. You're a gentleman among the Digimon." she tells him.
"But-but-but-" Hawkmon stutters, sounding like an old motor.
"Just let that British charme do its work and be yourself." Yolei continues.
Hawkmon sighs and sits down on the floor.
"I guess you're right." he mutters.
Yolei smiles and approaches her Digimon.
"Here. You might need this." she says, handing him a small object.
Hawkmon looks down at the object resting on his wing.
"Isn't that your new credit card?" he asks, looking up at her.
"Of course. Or how else did you plan to pay in the city?"
The hawk thinks about that one.
"Oh. I didn't really think about that..." he mutters.
The he tucks the card into his headband. After a few tries the card is completely hidden.
"Thanks. You're an angel." he whispers, giving her his perfect-gentleman-smile.
Kari snickers as she takes the photo.
Ruki and Renamon are sitting on the couch with blank faces.
Both of them have their knees under their chins and bite their lower lips.
They didn't even realize that Kari has photographed them.
Still snickering, she turns around and walks into ther room.
She freezes when she sees Gatomon.
The cat is sitting on her bed in exactly the same position as Ruki and Renamon.
Boy, this is eerie. Kari thinks and gulps.
She starts towards her Digimon, but is interrupted by the doorbell and two yelps coming from the livingroom.
"I'll get it." she sighs and turns around.