Chapter 10

Truce

Renamon and the others set sights to the west. Gabumon wrote away in his journal, saying in words what he felt. It was as if Gabumon's world was surrounded by words. He stared at Renamon for a moment and jotted a few more words. Agumon looked at Gabumon as if he was cuckoo. Jotting down words wasn't Agumon's specialty, and neither was reading.

"You write SO much," said Agumon. "Doesn't your hand get tired?"

Gabumon wrote some more and replied, "The only thing that gets sore while I write is my head, trying to make ideas work."

"Uh," said Agumon, "whatever."

Renamon, as usual, ignored the retarded talk and kept an eye out for DarkGatomon. She looked in the trees, the rivers, even the plants. Their last encounter with the black feline wasn't too bad; she really didn't do anything. Then Renamon thought that maybe she could be an angel in Lucifer's clothing.

They continued on their stretch of grass until they came to a beautiful meadow. The grass was a dark, healthy green and the trees stood a hundred feet tall around the field, like a wall of nature. Renamon closed her eyes and breathed the air. So crisp and clean; the air was almost like an adventure in itself. Gabumon pressed harder in his journal. His nose was almost getting eaten by the book.

"WOW!" yelled Agumon. "What a place! You never get to see these kinds of fields that much anymore."

"Really?" said Renamon, almost feeling sad about it all. "I used to see fields like this all the time at home."

Gabumon unglued his face from his journal and said, "You must live in paradise!"

Renamon went silent for a moment and replied in a low-almost in a muttering-voice, "I guess so..."

Gabumon looked at Agumon, and together they shrugged shoulders. Both didn't know how Renamon's life was.

"Let us rest here," said Renamon, "and meditate."

"Meditate?" said Agumon, questioning Renamon's comment.

"Yes," said Renamon, "we must cleanse our spirits. And it also opens the mind and smell."

Agumon shrugged his shoulders. He didn't believe in that junk. He didn't get Renamon's culture, but he did like her attitude and the way she thought of other things.

They went down a grassy hill toward the middle of the grass field. The sat and looked about. The meadow seemed endless all around. A few flowers here and there, but it was mostly comprised of grass. Renamon cross her legs in a sitting position and sat silent and motionless. Gabumon looked over and stared at her. He looked at her ears, so long and elegant, they almost seemed God-like. Her purple satin gloves shone in the light like dull water. But nothing could compare to the swaying of the tail. It was almost hypnotizing.

"Yes," said Renamon, still having her eyes closed.

"Uh, huh?" said a confused Gabumon. "You can see me?"

"Well," said Renamon, calmly, "I can feel you looking at me, as if you desire something from me."

Gabumon sweated. He didn't know she knew that he was looking at her. He fumbled around to look like he was doing something else besides looking at her. He couldn't find anything.

"Nervous?" said Renamon, opening an eye.

Gabumon picked a blade of grass.

"Uh, nope, see! I was, uh, making a whistle noise!"

He put the blade in between his thumbs and blew. The only noise that came out was a squeak , hardly a whistle.

Renamon closed her eye and got comfortable again. "Nice try, Gabumon, but you can't fool me."

What the hell is that supposed to mean?' thought Gabumon while a tingling sensation went up his back and his face heated up.

"Hey!" yelled Agumon. "I'm hungry! When are we getting some food!"

"Relax," said a calm Renamon. "We'll get some food later."

"This is so boring!" complained Agumon, twitching with boredom. "I want something big to happen!"

Suddenly, a trembling started. Renamon got out of her trance and reached and out her hand on the hilt of the Rojo Sword. The trees to the west were shaking. Gabumon felt that this wasn't going to be an easy one.

Agumon yelled, "Not right now! I want to eat first!"

Then Renamon seen a black cat running out of the brush.

"What's DarkGatomon up to now?" muttered Renamon, curious of the odd running.

The running didn't seem to be a regular run, it seemed to be a sort of defensive measure. Agumon noticed too.

"Something's not right, Renamon!" said Agumon, in sort of a courageous tone. "We have to help her!"

"I agree," said Renamon. "Let's go help!"

All of them ran toward DarkGatomon. DarkGatomon was running all over the place as if she was insane. She ran right into Agumon (which he didn't mind too much) and fell on the ground.

"Hey," said Agumon, holding her still, "what's wrong?

"I, I can't control him!" she said hysterically. "I don' know why? I try eveythin' on him, and it won' work! I don' know what ta' do!"

"Control what?" asked Agumon. "A Shadow monster?"

"Yeh," said DarkGatomon, calming down a bit, "he's a tough one, he is."

Renamon and Gabumon ran over.

"Well," said Renamon, still looking for where the trembling was coming from, "what is wrong?"

"She says it's a Shadow monster," said Agumon, feeling a little nervous, "and a tough one too!"

"I don't want to fight anymore!" said Gabumon. "I just want to sit down and relax!"

"Come on now," said Renamon, "if we're going to win, we're going to need as much help as we can get." She turned to DarkGatomon. "And you will help us too!"

"Fine then," she said, finally coming to her senses, "I'll help too. But only this once!"

"Fine," said Renamon. "Now where is it?"

Then a big black, three headed dog came out of the trees. It had bandage tape all over one head, smoke coming off another and eye's that could strike into a soul were put on the other.

Agumon jolted back, Gabumon hid behind Renamon, DarkGatomon was cursing under her breath and Renamon pulled out the Rojo Sword.

"Try to stop it again, DarkGatomon!" ordered Renamon.

DarkGatomon held out her paw and chanted, "Shadow Control!"

A big bright, dark ring popped out of DarkGatomon's black and purple glove and wrapped around the monster. It seemed to try to restrain the monster, but it broke before it could get a grip. Renamon now knew that it was useless.

"Gabumon, try to get it in the rear!"

"What?!" said Gabumon, shocked about Renamon's command.

"Attack it behind, don't be childish! Agumon!"

Agumon looked at Renamon; his expression looking like he could beat anything.

"Attack its front! My guess is that it will get confused about who to attack."

"What am I gonna' do?!" asked DarkGatomon, with her paws on her hips.

"You and me will attack it all over," answered Renamon. "Knowing you're a Champion level, it shouldn't be a problem."

"Right, right," said DarkGatomon, waving her hand slowly.

"Right then," said Renamon, looking as if she was going to pounce on a pray. "Let's get it!!"

They were off! Gabumon ran behind of the dog. He breathed in and summoned a, "Blue Blaster!!" The icy blast hit the mutant dog's bum. The three heads then turned to Gabumon. Gabumon sweated but stayed at his post; hopefully Agumon came in time. And he did come in time with a "Pepper Breath!!" The hot heat landed on the monster chest and the heads turned on Agumon. He, like his friend, was just as nervous and eagerly awaiting his friend's attack. But the heads turned again, which lifted the weight off his shoulders.

Renamon and DarkGatomon got ready for their turn. Renamon ran toward the left, with her sword out a ready for battle. She jumped on the monster's back. The dog looked at her and growled ferociously. Then she stabbed the monster in the back. The dog howled at the pain. Renamon quickly got off it just in time for the beast's attack. DarkGatomon jumped and yelled, "Darkness Paw!!" while punching the head of the dog with the bandage. The dog shot out a laser out of its eye at DarkGatomon. The shot hit DarkGatomon! She yelped in pain and sunk to the ground. Agumon stopped his attacking to help her.

"No, Agumon," yelled Renamon, "I'll help her, you keep attacking!"

Agumon looked at the burnt looking DarkGatomon, but knew he had to stop that thing, so he kept attacking. DarkGatomon laid there as Renamon came over. She pulled out a vile filled with herbs in a liquid form.

"Here," said Renamon in a calm voice, "drink it. It will heal you in the inside."

DarkGatomon drunk the potion. It had a weird salty taste to it, and yet it was warm at the same time. DarkGatomon could feel her strength returning. She got back up and looked at Renamon in confusion and shrugged her shoulders. She couldn't understand why an enemy like Renamon would help her like that.

Renamon jumped up and used "Diamond Storm!" on the beast. The shards ripped through the dog like a knife through butter. It seemed that the Rojo Sword weakened it. The three heads fell down with the body and vanished.

Renamon got on her knees in exhaustion. Gabumon fell over, panting. Agumon rubbed his arm, because it hurt from getting hit by the beast's tail. DarkGatomon sat, her tail waving.

"Do you feel okay, DarkGatomon?" said Agumon, looking worried.

"Well of course, knuckle-head," she said in a blunt tone, "do I look hurt or somethin'"

"Just wondering..." said Agumon, looking crestfallen.

Gabumon, seeing what Agumon said to DarkGatomon, thought to do the same to Renamon.

"So Renamon," said Gabumon.

Renamon turned to Gabumon for an answer.

"Do, uh, feel, uh, um, well...uh, okay?"

"Oh, yes, very fine," said Renamon, getting up and brushing off her legs, "thank you."

Gabumon blushed in embarrassment. He was so happy to get a thank you' from Renamon. He hadn't felt this way in a while.

"Hey!" said Agumon, sounding like he had an idea for something, "come join us DarkGatomon!"

"WHAT?!" said Renamon and Gabumon in unison.

"Huh?!" said DarkGatomon, in as much confusion as Gabumon and Renamon. "You want me to join you? You have got ta' be kiddin' me, righ'?"

"And where did this come from Agumon?" said Gabumon.

"What?" said Agumon in a tone of frustration. "So you can pick who you want on our team, but I can't!?"

Gabumon looked at his friend, with sorrow in his voice, he said, "I didn't mean-"

"That's exactly what you meant, Gabumon!" said Agumon, with anger. "I can't do stuff, but you can!"

"No, no! That's not it at all! I thought we discused these kinds of things."

"We didn't when Renamon joined! And that stupid Gatsumon!"

"Oh, you got to be kidding me! You're still mad about that guy?"

"Yes! I am! He was dumb, okay-that has nothing of course to do with you Renamon-he sat there and did nothing! And now you're saying that I can't pick someone?!"

"She's gone," said Renamon.

"Huh?" said Agumon and Gabumon, breaking from their little fight.

And she was indeed gone. Not a trace left. Agumon stood there with arms crossed and head turned from Gabumon. But Renamon was fed-up with the fighting and she had to say something else to distract them.

"I wonder why the shadows wouldn't obey DarkGatomon?" said Renamon.

Agumon, who seemed to have forgot the little feud, replied, "Maybe they're fed up with her."

"Maybe the Digi-destined changed the code of the shadows, making it impossible to control them."

"Huh?" said Gabumon, looking around. "Who was that?"

"Who is there?!" demanded Renamon.

"Someone who likes to keep a secret. Let's just say an ally. By the way, DarkGatomon is not that far away. And if you really want her to join you, persuade her; she always falls for that."

"Uh, okay?" said Agumon.

They stood there waiting more response from the unknown person, but got none. Renamon looked around.

"If she's close, then we can catch up with her," said Renamon. "Let's go!"

They walked around the meadow. The breeze once in a while would pick up, but mostly was pleasant. Gabumon felt really bad about the fight. He kept his head down, and looked at his friend once in a while to see if he was still mad.

Then he turned and said, "I'm so sorry Agumon. I didn't mean what I said! I guess I was over reacting."

"It's okay," said Agumon, rubbing his arm, "I think I over reacted too. Guess it just comes from being an Agumon, all that heat and stuff. Gotta' steam it off some how, eh?"

Gabumon laughed.

Renamon looked over towards the bushes. She thought she heard something. Looking over she saw, sure enough, DarkGatomon, but she looked puzzled.

"Why won't they do my commands," she said, rubbing her paws together. "I've told em to stop, I've used my powers. Hell, I've even attacked them. Why don't they stop?"

"Some dude said it might be the Digi-destined," said Agumon.

DarkGatomon got up startled, and looked at Agumon.

"What are you guys doin' here?"

"We're trying to help you," said Renamon, in a blunt tone.

"Alright," said DarkGatomon, pawing her ear, "but why them. They like me! Why would they double-cross me?!"

"Why are they taking over the planet?" said Gabumon. "It's just something they would do. Besides, they hate digimon. They probably dumped you because you're a digimon."

"Why should I believe you?" she said, crossing her arms.

"Who else could you believe?" asked Agumon. "We're the only digimon that don't run away from you."

DarkGatomon got up close to Agumon with a mad look. Then she smiled.

"I know what ya' want," she said with a chuckle in her voice. "Ya' want me to join you."

"Uh," replied Agumon, nervous, "yeah. If that okay with you, of course!"

"Fine I'll join ya' tweaks," she answered, scratching her chin. "But only till we get to the Obsidian Temple, so I can have a chat with Lord Myoto."

"Obsidian Temple?" said Renamon.

"Yeah, it's what the Gold Temple turned into," said Agumon.

"Bastards," muttered Renamon, in a growl.

"So, you'll join?!" asked Agumon again to make sure the deal was set.

"I just said it, right fool?" said DarkGatomon, hands on her hips.

Agumon jumped for joy.

"What's he so excited abou' anyway?" she asked Gabumon.

"I really don't know..." he replied.

With their new ally at hand, they headed towards their next destination in the west.

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Author Notes

Well, done with this one. Didn't expect it did you? The next chapter should be good too. Hopefully it's longer (I like the long ones, even though it takes forever to write, their usually the cool ones). And who was the man? Ooooooh! I wonder who it is?! Come on, if don't know who it is, then you need to read more carefully. Oh, yes. I'm listening to the Spirited Away soundtrack and it's the best CD out there, damn it! Chihiro is cool, and so is No-face! Uh, uh.... Anyway, so until I write again,

---Carlas Lua

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