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WHAT YOUR LOVE MEANS TO ME

Chapter Eleven: Almost Paradise

"Can I open my eyes yet?"

"Not yet."

Angewomon would have been apprehensive had it not been for the strong arms around her, carrying her to their destination. She felt safe and at ease. Wherever they were going, she trusted Necromamon.

Suddenly, she felt them land and Necromamon set her down and said, "Now you can look."

Angewomon opened her eyes and was in awe at the sight. A shimmering waterfall emptied into a quaint lagoon in the middle of a forest-jungle. It was breath-taking.

"I assume you like to swim," Necromamon said.

"I love to," Angewomon smiled at him.

Necromamon took her hand, which surprisingly didn't bother Angewomon, and they walked over to the lagoon. The water was crystal clear and felt refreshing as she stepped her feet into it. Suddenly, Necromamon came out of nowhere and cannon-balled into the water, splashing Angewomon. He sat and laughed.

"Ooh, I'm going to get you!" Angewomon oathed as she jumped into the water after him.

Necromamon back away as she came toward him. They were both laughing. Then she caught part of his hair.

"No fair! That only works in a cat fight," Necromamon protested as she used his hair to pull herself toward him.

"Hey, I'm part cat," she rationalized.

Once she was close enough, she pushed his head underwater. He went under rather willingly, but then grabbed her ankle and pulled her under. When they both got back to the surface, they laughed as they tried to gasp for air.

After a while of horsing around in the lagoon, Necromamon and Angewomon flew up to the top of the waterfall, sat themselves down, and gazed out over the lagoon.

"Are you having fun?" Necromamon asked.

"Oh, yes," Angewomon sighed, watching the water fall off the rocks.

"Tell me about your friend," Necromamon requested. "What was he like?"

"He was...wonderful," Angewomon told him. "He always knew what to do to lift my mood. His arms made me feel safe. He protected me at the risk of everything, and died doing so."

"He must of really cared for you," Necromamon said quietly.

"Yes, he did," Angewomon replied in a sad tone. "You know, it was at that sanctuary that I realized that I cared for him too, more than just a friend. I loved him."

Necromamon didn't respond. He just stared at her. Suddenly, Necromamon smiled, stood up and jumped off the waterfall, shouting, "Whoo-hoo!"

Angewomon laughed at him. She stood up herself and looked over the edge to see where he landed. But he was nowhere.

"Necromamon?" Angewomon called.

"Jump!" came is muffled call.

"Where are you?" Angewomon asked, scanning the lagoon.

"Jump!"

Angewomon took a breath, then jumped, trusting that Necromamon knew what he was doing. As she fell, mixing with the water of the waterfall, she felt arms catch her around the waist and pull her behind the waterfall. She laughed, holding close to Necromamon in the darkness of the cave with the water rushing just beside them.

Necromamon looked straight at Angewomon's eyes. She blinked at him, her heartbeat quickening. He reached up to her face with one of his gloved hands and touched her lips.

"Close your eyes," Necromamon whispered.

Angewomon did. She felt his hand ran through her hair. It felt nice and brought sensations she had never felt. Then lips touched hers. It was a soft kiss but showed such feeling, such passion that it left Angewomon's lips tingling when he pulled away. She slowly opened her eyes to see Necromamon retying the scarf around his mouth. Angewomon didn't know what to say to him so she just smiled. His green eyes smiled back.

Gatomon lay next to Necromamon a half-hour later, his arm around her small body. Swimming always made her sleepy and she felt so comfortable that she could do it right there. Her eyelids drooped slightly.

"Don't stay awake for my sake," Necromamon told her. "Just snooze away. It won't bother me."

Gatomon smiled and let her eyes close lightly. She could hear his heart beat behind her. It was a soft rhythm which coaxed her to dream.

A/N: The long-awaited chapter is coming next so hang on with me. *wink*